diff --git "a/TinyStories_1694.txt" "b/TinyStories_1694.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1694.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The frog was scared. He looked at the bear and nodded. + +The bear said, "My name is Ted. Are you lonely?" + +The frog nodded again. + +Ted smiled and said, "I know how you feel. Come with me, and I'll show you a special place." + +The frog hopped along with Ted. Soon they arrived in a beautiful meadow. They played games together, and the frog was no longer lonely. + +They became the best of friends, and the frog was so happy that he no longer had to be alone. +Once upon a time, a little boy and his mommy were in the living room. He was playing with a big box of blocks. + +The little boy smiled and said "Mommy, look at the blocks!" His mommy smiled back, and said, "They look fun! What do you want to do with them?" + +The little boy was quiet for a moment. He thought, and then he said, "I want to stir them up!" + +So, his mommy helped him pick them up and stir them together. He made a comfortable little pile on the floor. + +The mommy and the little boy laughed with glee. They laughed and stirred the blocks, until they were all mixed up. + +Soon, the little boy was tired. He lay down on the pile of blocks, and snuggled up. His mommy smiled and said, "I think this is a very comfortable spot, isn't it?" + +The little boy nodded, and smiled. Then he snuggled even tighter and closed his eyes. He had had a fun day, stirring the blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a bedroom full of toys, and she loved to play with them. + +One day, Sue opened a drawer to find out what was inside. She was so surprised when she saw how filthy it was. "Ew, I hate this drawer," she said. + +Sue went to get her mom. "Mom, this drawer is so filthy. What can I do?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, let's clean it up together!" So they got some wipes and started to clean. It didn't take long until the drawer was shiny and clean. + +Sue smiled. "I love this drawer now!" she said. And she was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy named Joe. One day Joe was getting dressed for school and he found a medal tucked inside his pocket. He showed the medal to his mom and she said, "Oh my, where did you get this medal?" + +Joe looked at the medal and said, "I don't know, it must have been a present!" + +Joe's mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, why don't you wear it to school today?" + +Joe was so excited. He set the medal on top of his shirt and ran out the door to catch the school bus. All the kids at school thought Joe's medal was very cool. + +At the end of the day, the teacher set up a competition. Whoever came in first place would win the medal around Joe's neck. Joe felt so proud. + +He raced all the other kids and he came in first place! Everyone clapped and cheered for Joe. + +The teacher took the medal from Joe's neck and set it in front of him, as a prize for all his hard work. Joe was so happy and jolly, he couldn't stop smiling. + +That day Joe made a special memory and showed everyone what winning looks like. +Once there was a girl named Sara. She was three years old. One day she saw an eye in the sky. It was a big eye! + +Sara wanted to reach the eye but she couldn't. She tried to jump up but she couldn't reach it. + +Then Sara had an idea. She said to herself "I know what to do. I'll twist my body and reach it!" + +So Sara twisted her body and wiggled her arms and legs. She twisted and twisted until she reached up and touched the big eye in the sky. She smiled and said "I did it!" + +Suddenly, the big eye opened and a voice said "Well done Sara!" + +Sara was shocked. She said "Who said that?" + +The voice replied, "I did. You reached me because you twisted your body. You did a great job!" + +Sara was so happy. She said "Thank you! I'm glad I reached the big eye in the sky!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and pretend they were birds. They had a nest made of sticks and leaves on a branch. They took turns to fly and bring back food for the nest. + +One day, Ben found a brilliant stone on the ground. It was shiny and sparkly and had many colors. He wanted to show it to Lily and put it in their nest. He flew up the tree with the stone in his beak. + +"Lily, look what I found!" he said, landing on the branch. "It is the most beautiful stone ever!" + +Lily looked at the stone and gasped. "Wow, Ben, it is amazing! Where did you find it?" + +Ben told her he found it near the slide. He put the stone in the nest and said, "Let's go and find more!" + +They flew down the tree and searched for more stones. They found some red ones, some blue ones, some yellow ones. They were so happy and excited that they forgot about their nest and the brilliant stone. + +While they were gone, a crow saw the nest and the stone. He flew to the branch and snatched the stone with his beak. He cawed loudly and flew away. + +Ben and Lily heard the crow and looked up. They saw him flying with their stone. They were very sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's our stone!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +But the crow did not listen. He flew faster and disappeared. + +Ben and Lily flew back to their nest. They saw that the stone was gone. They felt very sorry and wished they had not forgotten about it. + +They hugged each other and said, "We still have each other. And we still have our nest. And we still have many other stones. Maybe we will find another brilliant stone someday." + +They smiled and cuddled in their nest. They learned to be careful and not forget what was important. They were still happy birds. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to hide and seek. Anna hid behind a big tree. Ben counted to ten and then looked for her. + +"Where are you, Anna?" Ben called. He looked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. He could not find Anna. + +Anna giggled. She was very good at hiding. She waited for Ben to come closer. Then she jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +Ben was surprised. He laughed and said, "You scared me, Anna! You are a good hider!" + +Anna smiled. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good seeker! Do you want to play again?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, let's play again! You count and I hide this time!" + +Anna agreed. She closed her eyes and started to count. Ben ran away to find a good spot. He saw a big bush. He thought it was a good place to hide. He crawled under the bush and waited for Anna. + +Anna finished counting. She opened her eyes and looked for Ben. She saw the sun shining in the sky. It was a cheerful day. She said, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She walked around the park. She looked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. She could not find Ben. + +She wondered where he was. She looked at the big bush. She thought maybe he was hiding there. She walked towards the bush. She was about to reveal Ben. + +But then she heard a loud roar. She saw a big lion come out of the bush. It had Ben in its mouth. It was hungry and angry. It looked at Anna and growled. + +Anna was scared. She screamed and ran away. She cried for help. But it was too late. The lion had eaten Ben. Anna was alone and sad. She wished she had never played hide and seek. +Tim and Kim liked to play with their dinosaur toys. They had big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, ones that roared and ones that squeaked. They had fun making them run and fight and hide in their room. + +But one day, Tim and Kim had a big fight. Tim wanted to play with Kim's red dinosaur, but Kim said no. She said it was her favorite and she did not want to share. Tim got angry and tried to grab it, but Kim pulled it away. They both yelled and cried and pushed each other. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess of toys and the two angry kids. She was not happy. She said, "Tim and Kim, why are you fighting? You are brother and sister, you should love each other and share. Fighting will only make you sad and hurt. And look at your dinosaurs, they are all weak and broken from your fight. How do you think they feel?" + +Tim and Kim looked at their toys and felt sorry. They saw that some of their dinosaurs had lost their tails or their teeth or their eyes. They saw that they had hurt their friends and each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dinosaurs. We were selfish and mean. We don't want to fight anymore. We want to play and share and have fun." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good, Tim and Kim. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Fighting is bad, sharing is good. Love is stronger than hate. And if you love your dinosaurs, you will take care of them and prevent them from getting weak and broken. Now, why don't you pick up your toys and play nicely together?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will." They picked up their toys and said sorry to their dinosaurs. They gave each other their favorite ones and played happily together. They learned that sharing is caring and that love can heal. They and their dinosaurs were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Mia says. "They look yummy. Can we get some?" + +Ben nods. He is strong. He can move a big rock. He puts the rock under the tree. He climbs on the rock. He reaches for an apple. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. He falls off the rock. He hurts his arm. He drops the apple. + +Mia runs to Ben. She hugs him. She is sorry. She picks up the apple. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you. You are brave. You tried to get an apple for us. Are you okay?" + +Ben smiles. He is not too hurt. He is happy. He has a good friend. He has an apple. He shares it with Mia. + +They eat the apple. It is sweet and juicy. They thank the tree. They thank each other. They are happy. They play some more. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They both liked to kick the ball and score goals. Lily had a new ball that was shiny and red. She liked to polish it every day to make it look nice. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own ball," Lily said. She was selfish and did not want to share. + +"But your ball is so pretty. Please, let me have a turn," Ben said. He was sad and felt left out. + +Lily shook her head. She hugged her ball and ran away. She did not care about Ben's feelings. + +Ben chased after her. He wanted to play with her and the ball. He was faster than Lily and caught up with her. He tried to grab the ball from her hands. + +"Hey, stop it! That's not fair!" Lily shouted. She was angry and scared. + +They both pulled and tugged on the ball. They did not listen to each other. They did not play nicely. + +Suddenly, the ball slipped out of their hands and rolled away. It hit a rock and popped. It was not shiny and red anymore. It was flat and dirty. + +Lily and Ben stared at the ball. They felt sorry and ashamed. They had ruined the ball and their game. + +They looked at each other. They realized they had been foolish and selfish. They had not been good friends. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to share their balls and play together. They learned their lesson and had more fun. They scored more goals and smiled more. They were happy and kind. +Lily liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She read them every day. She wanted to grow up and write novels too. + +One day, she found a new novel in the library. It had a big dragon on the cover. She liked dragons. She took the novel home and started to read it. + +But the novel was terrible. The dragon was mean and scary. He burned the houses and ate the people. He made Lily feel afraid and sad. She did not like the novel at all. + +She tried to stop reading the novel, but she could not. The novel had a spell on it. It made her read and read and read. She could not eat or sleep or play. She only read the terrible novel. + +The novel had a bad ending. The dragon came out of the book and grabbed Lily. He took her to his cave and ate her. Lily was gone. The novel was happy. It had a new reader. +Lily liked to tell stories to her mother. She would sit on her lap and make up stories about animals, princesses, and stars. Her mother would listen and smile and ask questions. + +One day, Lily told a story that was different. She said that she saw a fairy in the garden. The fairy had wings and a dress and a wand. She said hello to Lily and gave her a flower. Lily said thank you and asked her name. The fairy said her name was Rose. + +Lily's mother was surprised. She asked Lily if she was sure she saw a fairy. Lily nodded and showed her the flower. It was pink and smelled nice. Lily's mother smelled it and said it was lovely. She said maybe Lily had a special gift to see fairies. + +Lily was happy. She asked her mother if she could see fairies too. Her mother said she didn't know, but she would try. She said maybe they could go to the garden together and look for fairies. Lily said yes and hugged her mother. She said she loved her and her stories. Her mother said she loved her too and her stories. They smiled and went to the garden. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big crystal. The crystal is shiny and pretty. It has many colors inside. Anna and Ben like to hold it and look at it. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with the crystal in their room. They pretend it is a magic stone that can do anything. They make wishes and stories with it. They are very happy and playful. + +But then, their mom calls them. She says it is time to eat. Anna and Ben do not want to stop playing. They want to stay with the crystal. They say, "No, mom, we want to play more!" + +Mom says, "You have to eat, Anna and Ben. You can play with the crystal later. Come on, it is yummy food. You will like it." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to leave the crystal. They think someone might take it or break it. They hug the crystal and say, "We love you, crystal. Please stay here. We will come back soon." + +They put the crystal under their bed. They hope it will be safe there. They say bye to the crystal and go to eat. They are still thinking about the crystal. They want to play with it again. They hope it will wait for them. +Tim and Mia liked to play outside. They ran, jumped and laughed in the sun. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw something new in the sky. It was big and round and shiny. It looked like a ball of fire. They wondered what it was. + +"Let's go and see it!" Tim said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tim, it's too far and too hot!" Mia said. She was careful and smart. + +But Tim did not listen. He ran towards the ball of fire. He wanted to touch it and play with it. He did not see the danger. + +Mia shouted and cried. She tried to stop him. But it was too late. Tim got closer and closer to the ball of fire. He felt the heat and the pain. He screamed and fell. + +The ball of fire was not a toy. It was a firework. Someone had lit it and thrown it in the sky. It was meant to be pretty and fun. But it was also dangerous and harmful. + +Tim was hurt and sad. He had burns and scars. He wished he had listened to Mia. He learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go near things you do not know. They might be dangerous. Listen to your friends who care about you. They might save you. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big plant with green leaves and white flowers. It smells good. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Mint," Ben says. He knows because Mom told him. + +"Can we eat it?" Anna wonders. + +Ben nods. He pulls a leaf and puts it in his mouth. It tastes fresh and cool. + +"Yum!" he says. + +Anna pulls a leaf too. She tries it. She makes a face. + +"Yuck!" she says. "It is too strong for me." + +Ben laughs. He pulls more leaves and puts them in his pocket. + +"Let's go inside and make tea for Mom," he says. "She likes mint tea." + +Anna agrees. She likes to help Mom. They walk to the house. They are quiet. They do not want to wake up the baby. He is sleeping in his crib. + +They go to the kitchen. They find a pot, water, and a cup. They put the mint leaves in the pot. They turn on the stove. They wait for the water to boil. + +"Shh," Ben says. "We have a surprise for Mom." + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She loves her brother and her mom. And maybe she will like mint tea too. +Tommy loved to sail his toy boat in the pond. He made it with his father from a big box and some cloth. He painted it red and blue and gave it a name: Jolly Roger. He pretended he was a pirate and had many adventures. + +One day, he saw another boy playing with a toy boat in the pond. His boat was bigger and fancier than Tommy's. It had a motor and a horn and a flag. The boy said his name was Billy and he was the captain of the Sea Star. + +"Your boat is silly," Billy said to Tommy. "It is too small and slow and old. My boat is better than yours. I can sail faster and farther and louder. You are not a real pirate. You are a baby." + +Tommy felt angry and sad. He did not like Billy. He wanted to show him that his boat was not silly. He said, "My boat is not silly. It is jolly. It is fun and brave and strong. I am a real pirate. I can sail anywhere I want. You are not a captain. You are a meanie." + +They started to sail their boats in the pond. They tried to bump each other and splash each other and make each other stop. They shouted and argued and did not have fun. They did not notice that the wind was blowing harder and the water was getting rougher. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and swept both boats away. Tommy and Billy watched in horror as their boats disappeared in the water. They ran to the edge of the pond and tried to find them, but they could not. They had lost their boats. + +They started to cry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had their boats back. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Tommy's mother. She had seen what had happened and came to help. She said, "What is wrong, boys? Why are you crying?" + +Tommy and Billy told her what had happened. They said they were sorry. They said they were silly. They said they wanted their boats back. + +Tommy's mother said, "I'm sorry you lost your boats. I know you loved them. But you know what? Boats are not the most important thing. Friends are. You should not fight over boats. You should share and play together. That is what pirates and captains do. That is what jolly people do." + +Tommy and Billy looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "You are right, mother. We were wrong. We should have been friends. We should have been jolly. Can we be friends now?" + +Tommy's mother smiled and said, "Of course you can. Friends are easy to make and hard to lose. Boats are hard to make and easy to lose. Friends are more fun and more jolly than boats. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies. Maybe we can make some new boats later." + +Tommy and Billy nodded and smiled. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, mother. Thank you, friend. Let's go home and be jolly." + +They walked away with Tommy's mother, holding hands and laughing. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to be jolly. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play dress-up and pretend they were queens. They had many crowns and dresses and jewels. But they also liked to win. They were very competitive. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. Who could be the most queen-like? They took turns walking, talking, and waving like queens. They also had to bow to each other. Sara bowed very low and said, "You are a great queen, Lily." Lily bowed a little and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good queen too." + +But then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to win the contest. She said, "Sara, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She led Sara to the closet, where they kept their dress-up clothes. She said, "Look, I found a new dress. It is very pretty and shiny. Do you want to try it on?" Sara nodded. She liked pretty and shiny things. + +Lily helped Sara put on the dress. It was very long and heavy. Sara felt like a real queen. She said, "Wow, Lily, this dress is amazing. Thank you for letting me wear it." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. Now, let's go back to the contest." + +They went back to the living room, where they had their contest. Sara walked, talked, and waved like a queen. She felt very proud. But then, she had to bow to Lily. She tried to bend her knees, but the dress was too long and heavy. She tripped and fell to the floor. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Lily laughed and said, "Ha ha, Sara, you are not a queen. You are a clown. I win the contest. I am the best queen." She put on her crown and danced around. + +Sara felt very sad and angry. She said, "Lily, you are not a friend. You are a meanie. You tricked me. You gave me a bad dress. You are not a queen. You are a bully." She took off the dress and threw it at Lily. + +Lily was surprised and scared. She said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend again." She tried to hug Sara, but Sara pushed her away. + +Sara said, "No, Lily, I don't want to be your friend. You are not nice. You are not fun. You are not fair. Go away." She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She said, "Sara, please come back. I love you. I miss you. I want to play with you." She knocked on the door, but Sara did not answer. + +Lily realized she had made a big mistake. She had lost her best friend. She had lost the contest. She had lost the fun. She had lost the queen. She cried and cried. She wished she could say sorry. She wished she could bow to Sara. She wished she could be a friend again. +Tim and Kim liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But their favorite thing was to watch the big crane. The crane was yellow and tall and could lift heavy things. Sometimes the crane lifted cars or boxes or pipes. + +One day, Tim and Kim saw something new on the crane. It was a big net. The net had many holes and was tied to a rope. The crane moved the net over the pond. The pond had many fish. The fish were shiny and colorful and fast. + +Tim and Kim wondered what the net was for. They thought maybe the crane wanted to catch some fish. They thought maybe the crane was hungry. They decided to watch and see what would happen. + +The crane lowered the net into the water. The fish saw the net and swam away. They did not want to be caught. They were scared. But one fish did not see the net. It was busy looking for food. It swam into the net and got stuck. The net closed around the fish. + +The crane lifted the net out of the water. The fish wiggled and flapped. It wanted to get out. It was scared. Tim and Kim saw the fish and felt sorry for it. They did not want the crane to eat the fish. They wanted the fish to be free. + +They ran to the crane and shouted. "Please, crane, let the fish go! The fish is scared! The fish wants to swim! The fish is not your food!" They hoped the crane would hear them and be kind. + +The crane heard Tim and Kim. It looked at the fish and then at the children. It saw that the fish was scared and the children were sad. It did not want to make them unhappy. It was not really hungry. It was just curious. It decided to let the fish go. + +The crane opened the net and dropped the fish back into the water. The fish splashed and swam away. It was happy. Tim and Kim clapped and cheered. They were happy too. They thanked the crane and waved goodbye. The crane smiled and nodded. It was happy too. It had made some new friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with green and yellow fruits. They are pears. Lily and Ben want to eat some pears. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. But we need to be careful. The tree is very high." Ben says. + +They find a rope near the tree. Ben has an idea. He ties one end of the rope to a branch. He ties the other end to his waist. He gives the rope to Lily. + +"Hold the rope, Lily. I will climb the tree and pick some pears for us." Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. Be careful." Lily says. + +Ben climbs the tree. He picks some pears. He puts them in his shirt. He climbs down the tree. He gives the pears to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Some lovely pears for us." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very brave and kind." Lily says. + +They sit under the tree. They eat the pears. They are sweet and juicy. They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider web on a bush. It was shiny and sticky. + +"Wow, look at the web!" Lily said. "It is made of thread. The spider makes thread from its body." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. He reached out his hand. + +"No, don't touch it!" Lily said. "The spider might bite you. It is hungry and it wants to catch flies." + +They heard a buzzing sound. A fly was flying near the web. The spider saw the fly and ran towards it. The fly got stuck in the web. The spider wrapped it in thread. + +"Look, the spider found its lunch!" Lily said. "It is not hungry anymore." + +Ben nodded. He felt a little sorry for the fly, but he knew it was how nature worked. He and Lily decided to leave the spider alone and look for something else to play with. They had fun in the garden until it was time to go inside. +Lila and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Lila found a shiny bracelet in her pocket. She put it on the snowman's arm. + +"Look, Sam, our snowman has a pretty bracelet!" she said. + +"Wow, it's so sparkly!" Sam said. "Where did you get it?" + +"It was a gift from Grandma. She said it was very special. But I don't like it. It's too tight and it hurts my wrist." Lila said. + +"Maybe you should give it back to Grandma then. She might be sad if you lose it." Sam said. + +"No, I don't want to. I want to keep it. But I don't want to wear it." Lila said. + +She looked around and saw a hole in the snow. She had an idea. + +"I know! Let's bury it in the snow. Then it will be safe and hidden. And we can dig it up later when we want to play with it again." Lila said. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. But we have to remember where we bury it. Or we might forget." Sam said. + +They took the bracelet from the snowman's arm and put it in the hole. They covered it with snow and patted it down. They made a mark with a stick. + +"There, now it's buried. And we can find it again with the stick." Lila said. + +They smiled and hugged. They went back to playing with the snowman. They didn't notice that the icy wind was blowing harder and harder. It was making the snow fall faster and faster. It was covering the hole and the stick. It was hiding the bracelet. +Lily and Ben liked to watch the trains pass by their house. They would sit on the porch and wave at the drivers and the passengers. Sometimes they would see big trains with many cars, or fast trains that made a loud noise, or colorful trains with pictures on them. + +One day, they saw a very ordinary train. It was not big or fast or colorful. It was just gray and plain. Lily and Ben did not wave at it. They thought it was boring. + +"Look, Ben, there is another train coming!" Lily said. "Maybe it is more fun than this one." + +But the other train was also ordinary. It was just brown and plain. Lily and Ben did not wave at it either. They thought it was dull. + +The ordinary trains passed by, and Lily and Ben waited for a better train. But no better train came. They only saw more and more ordinary trains. + +"Where are the fun trains?" Ben asked. "I want to see a fun train." + +Lily looked at the sky. It was getting dark. She felt sad. + +"Maybe we missed the fun trains," she said. "Maybe they passed by when we were not looking. Maybe we should have waved at the ordinary trains. Maybe they were fun too, in their own way." + +Ben nodded. He felt sad too. + +"Maybe you are right, Lily," he said. "Maybe we should be nice to all the trains, not just the fun ones. Maybe they all have something special to show us, if we pay attention." + +Lily and Ben decided to wave at the next train, no matter what it looked like. They hoped the train would wave back. They hoped they would not miss any more fun trains. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge things by their appearance. Be kind and curious to everyone and everything. You might discover something wonderful. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the festival. They saw many balloons, toys, and games. They asked their mom and dad if they could have some. + +"Sorry, kids, we don't have much money. We can only buy one thing for each of you. Choose wisely," mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked around. They saw a big teddy bear, a shiny car, a colorful kite, and a funny clown. They liked them all, but they had to pick one. + +Tom decided to get the kite. He liked how it flew in the sky. He gave his money to the man and got his kite. + +Lily decided to get the teddy bear. She liked how it was soft and cuddly. She gave her money to the lady and got her teddy bear. + +They were happy with their choices. They thanked their mom and dad and hugged them. + +They went to a grassy spot to play with their new things. Tom ran with his kite and Lily hugged her teddy bear. + +But then, something bad happened. A strong wind blew and took Tom's kite away. He tried to catch it, but it was too fast. He watched it fly away and disappear. + +He was very sad. He started to weep. He lost his kite and his money. + +Lily saw him and felt sorry for him. She went to him and gave him her teddy bear. + +"Here, Tom, you can have my teddy bear. I don't need it. I have you," she said. + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He stopped weeping and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I love you," he said. + +They shared the teddy bear and played together. They were happy again. + +Mom and dad saw them and smiled. They were proud of their kids. They learned a lesson. The best things are not always the most expensive. The best things are the ones that make you happy. +Ben was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to look at photos of his family. He had a big photo of his mom and dad and him in a frame. He put it on his bed every night. + +One day, it rained a lot. Ben wanted to go outside, but his mom said no. She said it was too wet and cold. Ben was bored. He looked at his photo and wished he could see his mom and dad. They were at work. + +He had an idea. He took his photo and ran to the bathroom. He filled the tub with water. He wanted to make a boat for his photo. He thought his mom and dad would like that. + +He put his photo in the water and pushed it. It floated for a while. Then it started to sink. Ben tried to grab it, but it was too late. The photo was soaked. The colors ran and the faces blurred. + +Ben cried. He ruined his photo. He heard his mom come home. She heard him cry and came to the bathroom. She saw the photo in the water and gasped. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she asked. + +"I wanted to make a boat for you and dad," Ben sobbed. "But I soaked the photo. I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry." + +Mom hugged Ben. She was sad, but she was not mad. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you love us. We love you too. We have more photos. But you know what? You don't need a photo to feel us. We are always in your heart. And we are always here for you." + +Ben felt better. He said, "I love you, mom. Can we make a new photo?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's dry you off. And no more boats in the tub, okay?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. No more boats. Just hugs." +Ben likes to play soccer with his friends. He wants to be a good soccer player, so he needs good equipment. He asks his mom to buy him a new ball, shoes and a shirt. His mom says yes, but he has to help her with some chores first. + +Ben works hard to help his mom. He cleans his room, he puts away his toys, he helps with the dishes and he takes out the trash. He is very happy when his mom says he is done and they can go to the store. + +At the store, Ben sees many kinds of equipment. He looks for the best ones for him. He picks a ball that is round and shiny, shoes that are fast and comfortable, and a shirt that is red and tough. He tries them on and feels ready to play. His mom pays for them and they go home. + +Ben is excited to show his friends his new equipment. He calls them and they meet at the park. They play soccer for a long time. Ben scores many goals and has fun. He thanks his mom for buying him the equipment. He thinks he is a lucky and tough soccer player. +Lily wanted to be a hero. She liked to help people and animals. She liked to wear a cape and a mask. She liked to pretend she had super powers. + +One day, she saw a big box outside her house. It had a card that said "To Lily, from Grandma". Lily was happy. She liked to receive gifts. She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. The doll had long hair, a shiny dress and a crown. Lily thought the doll was a princess. + +"Wow, you are so rich!" Lily said to the doll. "You have a nice dress and a crown. Do you live in a castle?" + +The doll did not answer. Lily was sad. She wanted the doll to talk to her. She wanted the doll to be her friend. + +She tried to make the doll talk. She asked her many questions. She shook her gently. She tickled her. But the doll was silent. + +Lily was angry. She did not like the doll anymore. She threw the doll on the floor. She stomped on the doll. She ripped the doll's dress and hair. She broke the doll's crown. + +"Bad doll! Bad doll! You are not a hero! You are not my friend!" Lily shouted. + +Lily's mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken doll and the mess. She saw Lily crying. + +"What happened, Lily?" Mom asked. "Why did you do this to your doll?" + +Lily told Mom what happened. She told Mom how she wanted the doll to talk to her. She told Mom how she wanted the doll to be a hero. + +Mom hugged Lily. She wiped her tears. She explained to Lily that the doll was not real. She explained that the doll could not talk or be a hero. She explained that the doll was a gift from Grandma, who loved Lily very much. + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She realized she was not a hero. She realized she hurt Grandma's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Grandma. I'm sorry, doll." Lily said. "Can we fix the doll? Can we make her nice again?" + +Mom smiled. She said they could try. She said they could sew the doll's dress and hair. She said they could glue the doll's crown. She said they could give the doll a hug and a kiss. + +Lily was happy. She helped Mom fix the doll. She gave the doll a hug and a kiss. She said thank you to Grandma. She said sorry to the doll. + +"You are a princess. You are my friend. You are a hero." Lily said to the doll. + +The doll did not answer. But Lily did not mind. She knew the doll was happy. She knew she was happy. She knew she was a hero. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big box of stickers in their room. The stickers have different labels, like animals, stars, flowers, and letters. + +Anna wants to have all the stickers with animals, because she loves animals. Ben wants to have all the stickers with stars, because he loves stars. They start to take the stickers from the box and stick them on their books, walls, and clothes. + +"Give me that sticker!" Anna says to Ben. She sees a sticker with a lion on it, and she wants it. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says to Anna. He sees a sticker with a star on it, and he wants it. + +They both refuse to share the stickers. They pull and tug and yell at each other. They make a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the stickers everywhere and the twins fighting. She is very grumpy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks them. "Why are you not sharing the stickers?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom and feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We wanted to have all the stickers with our favorite labels." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Stickers are fun, but they are not more important than your brother or sister. You should share and be kind to each other. That is what makes you happy, not having more stickers." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +They decide to share the stickers. They give some stickers to each other and say, "Thank you." They also take off some stickers from the books, walls, and clothes and put them back in the box. They clean up their room and make it nice. + +They learn that sharing is caring, and that makes them happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of coal near the train tracks. They ran to the coal and started to dig with their hands. + +"Look, I found a shiny one!" Tom said, holding a black rock that sparkled in the sun. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said, searching for another shiny rock. + +They filled their pockets with shiny coal and ran back to their house. They wanted to show their mom and dad what they found. + +But when they got home, they saw a big surprise. There was a new bike in the yard, with a red bow on it. It was a gift from their grandma and grandpa. + +"Wow, a bike!" Tom and Lily said, dropping their coal on the ground. + +They ran to the bike and looked at it. It was a lively bike, with bright colors and a bell. It had two seats, one for Tom and one for Lily. + +"Who wants to ride first?" their mom asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They both wanted to ride the bike, but they also wanted to be nice to each other. + +They had to choose. + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered how Lily always shared her toys with him. He decided to let Lily ride first. + +"Lily, you can go first," he said, smiling. + +Lily smiled back. She was happy that Tom was so kind. She decided to share the bike with him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You can ride with me," she said, holding his hand. + +They got on the bike and rang the bell. Their mom and dad clapped and cheered. They rode the bike around the yard, having fun. + +They forgot about the coal. They had something better. They had each other. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a big pink dress and a big hat. Lily liked to dress Anna in different ways. She called it fashion. + +One day, Lily wanted to play fashion with Anna and her other dolls. She took them to the living room, where there was a big couch and a big table. She put Anna on the couch and the other dolls on the table. She said, "Anna, you are the fashion queen. You will tell the other dolls what to wear." + +But then, Lily's brother Tom came in. Tom was older than Lily. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He saw Lily's dolls and said, "What are you doing? Dolls are silly. Cars and trucks are better. Give me the table. I want to make a road." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, Tom. This is my fashion show. You can't have the table. Go away." + +Tom was angry too. He said, "No, Lily. This is my living room. You can't have the table. Go away." + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. Anna and the other dolls fell off the couch and the table. They were sad and scared. + +Then, their mom came in. She saw Lily and Tom fighting. She saw Anna and the other dolls on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, Tom, stop fighting. What is going on here?" + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom." + +Mom said, "Why were you fighting? Can't you share the living room?" + +Lily said, "I wanted to play fashion with Anna and the other dolls. But Tom wanted to play cars and trucks. He wanted the table." + +Tom said, "I wanted to play cars and trucks with my cars and trucks. But Lily wanted to play fashion with her dolls. She wanted the table." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, you both have good ideas. But you can't fight over the table. You have to find a way to play together. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They looked at each other. They looked at Anna and the other dolls. They looked at the cars and trucks. They had an idea. + +They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that." + +They picked up Anna and the other dolls. They picked up the cars and trucks. They said, "Mom, can we use the table and the couch?" + +Mom said, "Sure, if you can share them." + +They said, "We can. We have a plan." + +They took the table and the couch to the corner of the living room. They put the table on the couch. They made a ramp with a book. They said, "This is our fashion show and our road. Anna and the other dolls will go on the table. They will show their fashion. The cars and trucks will go on the ramp. They will do tricks." + +Mom said, "That sounds like fun. How did you come up with that?" + +They said, "We managed to think of it. We managed to work together." + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you. You managed to solve your problem. You managed to be creative. You managed to be kind." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom." + +They hugged their mom. They hugged each other. They hugged Anna and the other dolls. They hugged the cars and trucks. They said, "Let's play." + +They played fashion and cars and trucks. They had fun. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they are naughty. They do not share their toys. They do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Tim and Sam to be good. They say they will be back soon. They give them a phone number. They say, "If you need us, call this number." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We will be good." But they do not mean it. They want to have fun. They want to do what they want. + +When Mom and Dad are gone, Tim and Sam start to fight. They want the same toy. They pull and push. They yell and cry. They make a big mess. + +Then, Tim has an idea. He says, "Let's call Mom and Dad. Let's tell them we are sorry. Let's ask them to come back." + +Sam likes the idea. He says, "Okay, let's do that. Where is the phone?" + +Tim says, "It is on the table. I remember the number. It is six, five, four, three, two, one." + +Sam says, "That is easy. Let's call it." + +They pick up the phone. They dial the number. They wait for Mom and Dad to answer. + +But they do not hear Mom and Dad. They hear a loud beep. They hear a voice. The voice says, "This is not a real number. Please hang up and try again." + +Tim and Sam are confused. They look at the phone. They look at each other. They say, "Oops." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to watch movies together. Sometimes they watch movies at Anna's house. Sometimes they watch movies at Ben's house. + +One day, Anna calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to watch a movie with me today? I have a new movie. It is about a big red dog. He is very funny and brave." + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. I want to watch the movie with you. Can I come to your house? My house is very noisy today. My baby sister is crying a lot. She is sick. My mom and dad are busy. They are trying to make her feel better." + +Anna says, "Sure, Ben. You can come to my house. My house is quiet today. My big brother is at school. He is learning new words. My mom and dad are at work. They are making money. I have a snack for us. We can eat popcorn and drink juice." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna. I will come to your house soon. I will bring my bike. We can ride our bikes to the park after the movie. I like the park. It has swings and slides and a sandbox." + +Anna says, "That sounds fun, Ben. I like the park too. I will wait for you. See you soon. Bye, Ben." + +Ben says, "Bye, Anna." He hangs up the phone. He puts on his shoes and his jacket. He grabs his bike. He says to his mom and dad, "I am going to Anna's house. We are going to watch a movie and go to the park. I will be back later. I love you." + +His mom and dad say, "We love you too, Ben. Have fun with Anna. Be careful on your bike. Call us if you need anything." + +Ben says, "OK, mom and dad. I will call you. Bye." He goes out the door. He rides his bike to Anna's house. He is happy. He likes Anna. He likes movies. He likes the park. He likes his bike. He has a good day. +Lila liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She wanted to see everything from high up. One day, she saw a big purple flower on a wall. She wanted to smell it and touch it. She climbed on a box, then on a stool, then on a ladder. She reached the flower and smiled. + +But when she put her nose near the flower, she felt a sting. A bee was hiding in the flower. It was angry that Lila disturbed it. It flew out and buzzed around Lila's head. Lila was scared and cried. She let go of the flower and the ladder. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Mom heard Lila's cry and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She saw the bee and the flower and the ladder. She was mad at Lila for climbing so high and being so careless. She took her inside and put a band-aid on her knee. She gave her a glass of water and a cookie. She told her not to climb on things that are not safe. + +Lila felt sorry and said sorry to Mom. She did not like the bee or the flower. They were bitter and mean. She liked Mom and the cookie. They were sweet and nice. She learned her lesson and did not climb on the wall again. She climbed on the couch and read a book with Mom instead. She was happy and safe. +Sara was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to eat cereal for breakfast every morning. She had a big bowl of cereal with milk and fruit. + +One day, Sara had to go to the doctor with her mom. She did not have time to eat her cereal. She was sad and hungry. She did not like the doctor. He gave her a shot and it hurt. She cried and hugged her mom. + +"Mom, I miss my cereal," Sara said. + +"I know, honey, I'm sorry. We had to hurry today. But you were very brave at the doctor. How about we get some cereal on the way home?" her mom said. + +"Really? Can we?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, why not? You deserve a treat. And maybe we can find a new book for you too. You are such an intelligent girl, you know that?" her mom said. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She felt better. She loved her mom and she loved cereal. She hoped they would find a good book too. She was looking forward to going home. +Anna liked to play chess with her dad. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Anna had a queen, a king, a horse, a castle, a bishop and some pawns. Her dad had the same pieces, but in a different color. + +One day, Anna wanted to improve her chess skills. She asked her dad to teach her some tricks. Her dad smiled and said, "Okay, Anna, I will show you how to checkmate your opponent. That means you win the game. But you have to pay attention and think hard." + +Anna nodded and listened to her dad. He explained how to use her pieces to attack the enemy king and make him unable to move. He also showed her how to protect her own king from danger. Anna tried to remember everything and practiced with her dad. + +After a while, Anna felt hungry. She looked at the clock and saw that it was lunchtime. She said, "Dad, can we stop playing chess and eat something? I want a tasty sandwich and some juice." + +Her dad agreed and said, "Sure, Anna, let's go to the kitchen and make some sandwiches. You played very well today. You improved a lot. I'm proud of you." + +Anna smiled and hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best teacher. I love chess and I love you." They went to the kitchen and enjoyed their tasty sandwiches and juice. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with bricks. They make houses and towers and bridges with bricks. They have many colors of bricks. + +One day, Lily and Ben visit Grandma. Grandma is old and wise. She knows many things. She tells Lily and Ben stories and gives them cookies. Lily and Ben love Grandma. + +"Grandma, can we play with bricks in your garden?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, my dear. But be careful, there are some big bricks there. They are heavy and hard. They are not for children," Grandma says. + +Lily and Ben go to the garden. They see the big bricks. They are red and brown and gray. They look like fun. + +"Let's make a big house with the big bricks," Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily says. + +They start to move the big bricks. They are heavy and hard. They hurt their hands and feet. They are not fun. + +"Ow, this brick is too big. I can't lift it," Ben says. + +"Me too. This brick is too hard. It hurts my finger," Lily says. + +They stop playing with the big bricks. They are sad and sore. + +"Let's go back to Grandma. She has small bricks. They are soft and light. They are fun," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go. And let's say sorry to Grandma. We were not careful," Ben says. + +They go back to Grandma. They hug her and say sorry. Grandma smiles and kisses them. + +"It's OK, my dear. You are young and curious. You want to try new things. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for children. Some things are for grown-ups," Grandma says. + +She gives them some small bricks. They are blue and yellow and green. They are soft and light. They are fun. + +Lily and Ben play with the small bricks. They make houses and towers and bridges with the small bricks. They are happy and safe. + +They thank Grandma for the small bricks. They tell her they love her. Grandma tells them she loves them too. She is old and wise. She knows many things. She knows how to make Lily and Ben happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw the furniture in the living room. It was big and brown and soft. + +"Let's jump on the furniture!" Lily said. "It will be like a trampoline!" + +Ben nodded. He liked to jump. They ran to the sofa and started to spring up and down. They laughed and shouted. They felt happy. + +But Mom was not happy. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben jumping on the furniture. She saw the cushions falling on the floor. She saw the springs poking out of the sofa. She was angry. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom yelled. "You are ruining the furniture! That is very bad!" + +Lily and Ben stopped jumping. They looked at Mom. They looked at the furniture. They felt scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said in a small voice. + +Mom shook her head. She was very disappointed. She told Lily and Ben to go to their room. She said they could not play with the furniture anymore. She said they had to stay in their room until dinner. She said they had to think about what they did. + +Lily and Ben went to their room. They were sad. They wished they had not jumped on the furniture. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had something fun to do. But they had nothing. They had to sit on their bed and wait. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls and books. One day, they find a bottle of ink in the box. The ink is black and wet. + +"Look, Ben, ink!" Sara says. She opens the bottle and pours some ink on the grass. The grass turns black. + +"Wow, ink!" Ben says. He takes the bottle and pours some ink on a flower. The flower turns black. + +"Let's make more things black!" Sara says. They run around the garden and pour ink on everything. They pour ink on the fence, the swing, the slide and the dog. Everything turns black. + +"Stop, stop!" Mommy says. She comes out of the house and sees the mess. She is angry and sad. "What have you done? You have ruined the garden and the dog! You have wasted the ink!" + +"Sorry, Mommy," Sara and Ben say. They feel bad. + +"Go to your room and think about what you did," Mommy says. "And don't touch the ink again!" + +Sara and Ben go to their room. They are quiet and bored. They look at the window and see the black garden and the black dog. + +"Mommy is right," Sara says. "We did a bad thing. We should fix it." + +"But how?" Ben says. "The ink is hard to wash off." + +"I have an idea," Sara says. She takes a shovel and a bucket from the toy box. "Let's bury the ink!" + +They sneak out of the room and go to the garden. They dig a big hole in the ground. They find the bottle of ink and put it in the hole. They cover it with dirt. + +"There, we buried the ink," Sara says. "Now it can't make things black anymore." + +"Good idea, Sara," Ben says. "But what about the grass, the flower, the fence, the swing, the slide and the dog?" + +"Maybe they will turn green, pink, white, yellow, red and brown again," Sara says. "Or maybe we can paint them with other colors." + +"Or maybe we can ask Mommy to help us," Ben says. + +"Yes, let's do that," Sara says. They hug each other and go to Mommy. They tell her what they did and ask for her help. + +Mommy smiles and hugs them. She is still angry and sad, but she is also proud and happy. She sees that they are sorry and that they tried to fix their mistake. + +"OK, let's see what we can do," Mommy says. "But first, let's give the dog a bath. He looks very unhappy." + +They go to the bathroom and wash the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy. + +The end. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see trees and flowers and birds and dogs. They also see a squirrel. The squirrel is orange. It has a big tail and small ears. It runs fast and jumps from tree to tree. + +Tom and Mia want to play with the squirrel. They run after it and call its name. They say, "Squirrel, squirrel, come and play with us!" But the squirrel is shy. It does not want to play with Tom and Mia. It hides behind the leaves and nuts. It makes a funny noise. It says, "Chirp, chirp, go away!" + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not understand why the squirrel does not like them. They are nice and friendly. They have toys and snacks to share. They sit on a bench and wait for the squirrel to come out. They hope the squirrel will change its mind and be their friend. + +But the squirrel does not come out. It stays in its home. It is happy and safe there. It has everything it needs. It does not want to play with Tom and Mia. It likes to be alone. It does not need friends. + +The sun goes down and the sky turns dark. It is time for Tom and Mia to go home. They say goodbye to the park and the animals. They say, "Maybe we will see you again, squirrel. Maybe you will play with us next time." But the squirrel does not hear them. It is asleep in its nest. The day ends and the night begins. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret place under a big tree. There was a tunnel made of dirt and roots. They crawled inside and pretended to be explorers. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He looked sad and lonely. He had a red ball, but no one to play with. Lily and Ben decided to invite him to their secret place. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked the new boy. + +"I'm Sam," he said shyly. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. "We have a tunnel under the tree. It is very fun." + +Sam smiled and nodded. He followed Lily and Ben to the tree. They crawled inside the tunnel. It was dark and cozy. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Sam said. "It feels like an adventure." + +Lily and Ben were happy to share their tunnel with Sam. They told him stories and jokes. They played with his red ball. They became friends. + +The tunnel united them. They were enthusiastic to play together every day. They had a lot of fun in their secret place. +Lily and Tom were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, we need to take the bus. It is too far to walk." + +Lily and Tom liked the bus. They saw many things from the window. They saw cars, trees, birds, and shops. They waved to the people on the street. They sang a song with Mom. + +When they got to the park, they jumped off the bus. They ran to the swings and the slide. They played with their ball and their kite. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw something new. It was a big pond with ducks and fish. They ran to the pond and looked at the water. They saw something shiny under the water. They wanted to know what it was. + +They asked Mom, "What is that? Can we get it?" + +Mom said, "That is a coin. Someone threw it in the pond and made a wish. We can't get it. It belongs to the pond." + +Lily and Tom were curious. They asked, "What is a wish? How do you make a wish?" + +Mom said, "A wish is something you want to happen. You can make a wish by closing your eyes and thinking hard. Then you can throw a coin in the pond and hope your wish comes true." + +Lily and Tom wanted to try. They each found a coin in Mom's purse. They closed their eyes and thought hard. They threw their coins in the pond and watched them splash. + +They opened their eyes and smiled. They had made a wish. They hoped their wish would come true. + +They hugged Mom and said, "Thank you for taking us to the park. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too. You are my wish come true." +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They were having fun and sharing their blocks. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake and heard a loud noise. It was an earthquake! The blocks fell down and the pictures on the wall moved. Lila and Tom were scared and hugged each other. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried. + +Their parents came running to their room. They saw the mess and the scared children. They hugged them and told them it was okay. + +"It's just an earthquake, sweeties. It's when the ground moves a little. It's over now. You're safe," Mommy said. + +"Are you hurt? Do you need anything?" Daddy asked. + +Lila and Tom shook their heads. They were not hurt, just frightened. + +"Can we have some juice, please?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, honey. Let's go to the kitchen," Mommy said. + +They all went to the kitchen. Mommy poured some juice for Lila and Tom and gave them some cookies. They felt better and thanked Mommy. + +"Can we play with blocks again?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The earthquake might have made some things loose or broken," Daddy said. + +They went back to their room. They saw that some of their blocks were still on the floor. They started to pick them up and put them in a box. + +Lila saw a blue block that she liked. She reached for it, but Tom grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lila said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +They both pulled the block and started to argue. They were being rude to each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mommy said. She heard them from the kitchen. She came to their room and saw them fighting over the block. + +"That's not nice. You should share your toys and be kind to each other. Especially after the earthquake. You should be glad that you have each other and your toys," Mommy said. + +She took the block from them and put it in the box. + +"Here, I have an idea. Why don't you offer each other a block that you like? That way, you can both have something new and show that you care," Mommy said. + +She gave them each a block from the box. + +Lila looked at the block that Mommy gave her. It was yellow and had a star on it. She liked it. She looked at Tom and saw that he had a red block with a heart on it. She thought he might like it too. + +"Tom, do you want to trade blocks with me? I like your block and I think you might like mine," Lila said. + +She offered him her block. + +Tom looked at the block that Lila offered him. It was yellow and had a star on it. He liked it. He looked at Lila and saw that she had a red block with a heart on it. He thought she might like it too. + +"Lila, do you want to trade blocks with me? I like your block and I think you might like mine," Tom said. + +He offered her his block. + +Lila and Tom smiled and traded blocks. They thanked each other and hugged. + +"See, that's much better. You're being nice and generous. I'm proud of you," Mommy said. + +She hugged them too. + +"Can we play with our new blocks?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but remember to share and be kind," Mommy said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They played with their new blocks and built a new tower. They were happy and forgot about the earthquake. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to eat some fruits. + +"Can we borrow some fruits from the tree?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's borrow some fruits. They look yummy." Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They ate some and put some in their bags. They were happy. + +But then, a man came. He was angry. He said the tree was his. He said they were stealing his fruits. + +"Hey, you stupid kids! Get down from my tree! You can't borrow my fruits! You have to pay for them!" He shouted. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their bags and ran away. They left the fruits behind. + +They ran to their moms. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and said they were sorry. + +They said they should not borrow things without asking. They said they should be careful of strangers. They said they loved them. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They said they were sorry too. They said they would not borrow things again. They said they loved their moms. +Tom and Mia were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They saw some green trees and blue water far away. They hoped it was an oasis, a place where they could drink and rest. + +They ran towards the oasis, but they saw a big lion lying under a tree. The lion looked hungry and angry. It roared and showed its sharp teeth. Tom and Mia were scared. They did not want to be the lion's lunch. + +They looked around and saw a wide rock. It was taller than them and had a hole in the middle. They ran to the rock and crawled into the hole. The lion could not reach them there. It tried to claw and bite the rock, but it was too hard. It gave up and went away. + +Tom and Mia were safe, but they were still thirsty. They peeked out of the hole and saw that the oasis was not far. They waited until the lion was gone, then they ran to the water. They drank and splashed and laughed. They found some sweet fruits and nuts to eat. They thanked the rock for saving them. They were happy and full. They decided to stay in the oasis until it was time to go home. +Sara liked to sign with her hands. She learned from her mom, who was deaf. Sara could say many things with her hands, like "I love you", "I want juice", and "I see a bird". She liked to sign with her mom and with her friends at school. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and her baby brother. She saw a big drain in the ground. It had a metal cover with holes. Sara was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She ran to the drain and lifted the cover. She saw water and dirt and bugs. She signed to her mom, "Look, mom, a drain!" + +Her mom saw her and was scared. She ran to Sara and grabbed her hand. She signed, "No, Sara, no! The drain is dangerous! You could fall in and get hurt!" She put the cover back on the drain and hugged Sara. She was glad Sara was safe. + +Sara felt sorry. She did not know the drain was bad. She signed, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." Her mom smiled and kissed her. She signed, "I know, Sara. I love you. You are a good girl." + +Sara was happy. She loved her mom too. She looked at her baby brother. He was chubby and cute. He had a toy car in his hand. He smiled and drooled. Sara signed to him, "Hi, brother. Do you want to play?" He nodded and giggled. Sara gave him a hug and took his car. They played together on the grass. Sara forgot about the drain. She was having fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" said Tom. + +"No, it's too dark and scary!" said Lily. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the hole and jumped in. He did not see the rocks and dirt. He fell and fell and fell. He was very scared. + +Lily heard Tom scream. She ran to the hole and looked down. She saw Tom at the bottom. He was hurt and crying. + +"Help me, Lily!" he shouted. + +Lily was very brave. She found a rope and tied it to a tree. She threw the rope down the hole. She told Tom to hold on. + +"I'm coming, Tom!" she said. + +She climbed down the rope. She reached Tom and hugged him. She saw blood on his leg. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his leg. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm here," she said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a fire truck. Someone had seen them go in the hole and called for help. The firemen came and pulled them up. They were very happy to see them. + +"Thank you, firemen!" they said. + +The firemen took them to the hospital. They checked Tom's leg and gave him a bandage. They gave Lily a sticker. They told them to be careful and not to go in holes. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They hugged each other and said thank you. They never went in holes again. They still liked to play in the park, but they stayed away from the underground. +True is a dog who likes to play with his ball. He runs and jumps and catches the ball in his mouth. He is very happy and barks loudly. + +One day, he sees a new thing in the yard. It is shiny and round and has a hole in the middle. True thinks it is another ball. He runs to it and tries to bite it. + +But the new thing is not a ball. It is a hose. When True bites it, water comes out and sprays him in the face. True is surprised and scared. He lets go of the hose and runs away. + +"True, what are you doing?" his owner asks. He sees True wet and shaking. He sees the hose with a bite mark. He laughs and picks up True. "That is not a ball, True. That is a hose. It makes water for the plants. You cannot bite it." + +True does not understand. He looks at the hose and the water. He does not like them. He likes his ball. He wags his tail and licks his owner's face. He hopes his owner will throw his ball for him. He does not want to play with the hose again. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new in the water. It was big and round and clear, with long things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon. Lily and Sam wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, what is that?" they asked. + +Mom and Dad looked at the water and saw the thing. They knew what it was. It was a jellyfish. + +"Be careful, Lily and Sam, that is a jellyfish. It can hurt you if you touch it. It has stingers on its long things. They can make you feel bad," Mom and Dad said. + +Lily and Sam did not want to feel bad. They did not touch the jellyfish. They stayed away from it. They found other things to play with, like a bucket and a shovel and a starfish. + +They had fun at the beach. They were happy and comfortable. They did not open the jellyfish. They left it alone. They said bye to the jellyfish when they went home. +Ben and Lily were playing pirates in the snow. They had a big ship made of snow and a flag with a skull. They wore hats and scarves and had sticks for swords. + +"Arrr, matey, we are the best pirates in the world!" Ben said. + +"Arrr, yes we are! And we have a lot of treasure!" Lily said. She showed Ben a box full of shiny stones and acorns. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear coming out of the woods. The bear had sharp teeth and claws and a black fur. + +"Oh no, it's a monster!" Ben shouted. + +"Run, run, run!" Lily screamed. + +They dropped their swords and ran away from the ship. The bear followed them, growling and snorting. + +Ben and Lily ran as fast as they could, but the bear was faster. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They ran inside the hole and hoped the bear would not find them. + +They hugged each other and shivered. They were scared and cold. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Lily said. "It's my fault. I took the bear's treasure. I saw it in the snow and I thought it was pretty. I didn't know it was his." + +She opened the box and showed Ben the treasure. It was not stones and acorns. It was fish and honey. + +Ben looked at the treasure and gasped. He saw something shiny and metal. It was a hook. A hook like a pirate's hand. + +"Wow, Lily, look at this!" he said. "It's a hook! Maybe the bear is a pirate too!" + +"Maybe he is," Lily said. "But he is a very mean and tough pirate. He wants to eat us." + +They heard the bear scratching and sniffing outside the hole. They were trapped. + +"Ben, what are we going to do?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought hard. He had an idea. + +"Lily, I have a plan," he said. "We are going to use the hook. We are going to freeze the bear." + +He took the hook and tied it to a long scarf. He made a loop with the scarf and threw it over the hole. He waited for the bear to stick his head inside. + +The bear smelled the fish and honey and licked his lips. He saw the hole and thought it was a cave. He pushed his head inside the hole, looking for the treasure. + +Ben pulled the scarf hard. The loop tightened around the bear's neck. The bear roared and tried to pull back, but he was stuck. + +Ben and Lily ran out of the hole and ran to the ship. They grabbed their swords and shouted. + +"Arrr, matey, we are the best pirates in the world!" Ben said. + +"Arrr, yes we are! And we have a new treasure!" Lily said. + +They pointed their swords at the bear and laughed. The bear was frozen and angry. He looked like a big statue. + +Ben and Lily sailed away in their ship, happy and proud. They had defeated the tough pirate bear with the hook. They were the bravest pirates in the snow. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big steel box in the backyard. It is shiny and hard. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it is a treasure chest. Let's open it." + +They try to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need a key," Ben says. "Or a hammer." + +Sam has an idea. He suggests, "Maybe we can ask Dad. He has tools. He can help us." + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. They run to the house and look for Dad. + +Dad is in the kitchen. He is making a sandwich. He sees the boys and smiles. + +"Hi, boys. What are you up to?" he asks. + +"Dad, we found a big steel box in the backyard. Can you help us open it?" Ben says. + +"A steel box? That's weird. Where did it come from?" Dad says. + +"We don't know. Maybe someone left it there. Maybe it has something cool inside," Sam says. + +Dad is curious. He puts down his sandwich and follows the boys to the backyard. He sees the steel box and scratches his head. + +"That is a weird box. It looks old and rusty. I wonder what's in it," he says. + +He takes out his toolbox and tries to find a way to open the lid. He uses a screwdriver, a wrench, and a crowbar, but nothing works. The lid is too strong. + +"Wow, this is a tough box. I can't open it. Maybe we need a bigger tool," he says. + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +"Like a saw. Or a drill. Or a blowtorch," Dad says. + +"Wow, those sound fun. Can we use them?" Sam asks. + +Dad thinks for a moment. He says, "Well, maybe. But they are also dangerous. We have to be careful. And we have to ask Mom first. She might not like us messing with the steel box." + +"OK, let's ask Mom," Ben says. + +They run back to the house and look for Mom. She is in the living room. She is reading a book. She sees the boys and Dad and smiles. + +"Hi, guys. What are you doing?" she asks. + +"Mom, we found a big steel box in the backyard. Can we use a saw or a drill or a blowtorch to open it?" Sam says. + +"A steel box? A saw? A drill? A blowtorch? What are you talking about?" Mom says. + +She puts down her book and follows them to the backyard. She sees the steel box and gasps. + +"That's a weird box. Where did it come from? What's in it?" she says. + +"We don't know. We want to find out. But we can't open it. It's too hard. Dad tried, but he couldn't. He said we need a bigger tool," Ben says. + +Mom looks at Dad. She says, "Are you serious? You want to use a saw or a drill or a blowtorch on that thing? That's crazy. That's dangerous. That's noisy. That's messy. That's a bad idea." + +Dad shrugs. He says, "Well, I was just curious. And the boys were too. It's a weird box. Maybe it has something interesting inside." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. We are not going to do that. We are going to leave the steel box alone. Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe it has something bad inside. Maybe it will explode. We don't want to take any risks. We don't want to make any trouble. We don't want to ruin the backyard." + +The boys are disappointed. They say, "But Mom, we want to see what's in it. We want to have some fun. We want to use the tools. Please, please, please." + +Mom is firm. She says, "No, no, no. I'm sorry, boys, but the answer is no. The steel box is off limits. You can play with something else. You have plenty of toys. You have cars and trucks and balls and bikes. You don't need a steel box. Come on, let's go inside. I'll make you some cookies." + +She takes the boys by the hand and leads them to the house. Dad follows them. He looks back at the steel box and sighs. He wonders what's in it. He thinks it's a weird box. He thinks it's a mystery. He thinks it's a challenge. He thinks he'll try again later. When Mom +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. They saw a big tree with a rope. The rope had a loop at the end. + +"Look, a swing!" Lily said. She ran to the tree and put her foot in the loop. She tried to push herself, but the rope was too high. She could not swing. + +"Let me help you," Ben said. He grabbed the rope and pulled it down. He lifted Lily up and put her on the loop. He pushed her gently. Lily started to swing. + +"Yay, this is fun!" Lily said. She smiled and laughed. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +But then, a boy came. He was bigger than Lily and Ben. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He saw Lily swinging on the rope. + +"Hey, that's my swing!" he shouted. He ran to the tree and grabbed the rope. He pulled it hard. Lily fell off the loop. She landed on the grass. She hurt her knee and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. She rubbed her knee. She looked at the boy. She was scared and angry. + +"That's not nice!" Ben said. He ran to Lily and helped her up. He looked at the boy. He was brave and angry. + +"Who are you to take our swing?" Ben said. "You are not the judge. You are not the boss. You are just a bully." + +The boy snorted. He did not care. He put his foot in the loop and tried to swing. But the rope was too low. He could not swing. He just hung there. He looked silly and stupid. + +Lily and Ben saw him hanging. They stopped crying. They started laughing. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lily and Ben said. They pointed at the boy. They made fun of him. + +The boy felt ashamed. He wanted to swing. He wanted to be cool. But he was not. He was just a jerk. + +He got off the loop and ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not say anything. + +Lily and Ben did not care. They did not want to play with him. They wanted to play with each other. They found a bright ball and kicked it. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to make a fort with the furniture. They moved the chairs, the table, the sofa and the cushions. They made a big fort with a door and a window. + +"Look at our fort, Mommy!" Ben said. "It is deep and cozy. Can we sleep here tonight?" + +Mommy was busy in the kitchen. She did not hear Ben. She was making dinner for the family. She had to chop, stir, boil and bake. She ignored Ben and Lily. + +"Mommy, Mommy, please come and see our fort!" Lily said. "We worked hard to make it. It is fun and safe. Can we have a picnic here?" + +Mommy was still busy in the kitchen. She did not hear Lily. She was setting the table, pouring the drinks, cutting the bread and cheese. She ignored Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted Mommy to see their fort and play with them. They felt lonely and bored. They decided to go to the kitchen and talk to Mommy. + +"Mommy, why are you ignoring us?" Ben asked. "Don't you like our fort? Don't you want to play with us?" + +Mommy looked at Ben and Lily. She saw their faces and heard their voices. She felt sorry and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. I was not ignoring you. I was just very busy. I wanted to make a nice dinner for you. But I should have paid attention to you. Your fort is amazing. You are very clever and creative. I'm proud of you. How about we eat dinner in your fort and then read a story together?" Mommy said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were happy. They loved Mommy and Mommy loved them. They took Mommy to their fort and showed her everything. They ate dinner, read a story and cuddled. They had a wonderful night in their deep and cozy fort. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to go to the store with Mom. Mom buys food and clothes and toys. Sara and Tom help Mom put things in the cart. + +One day, they see a big sign. It says "Sale". Mom says "Sale means things are cheap. We can buy more things". Sara and Tom are happy. They want more things. + +They go to the clothes section. Mom picks some shirts and pants and dresses. She says "These are nice. Let's try them on". She takes Sara and Tom to the fitting room. + +Sara and Tom have fun in the fitting room. They try on different clothes. They look at themselves in the mirror. They say "We look good". They hang the clothes they like on a hook. They put the clothes they don't like in a pile. + +Mom comes back. She says "Are you done? Let me see what you like". She looks at the clothes on the hook. She says "These are good. I like them too". She looks at the clothes in the pile. She says "These are not good. We don't need them". She takes the clothes on the hook and puts them in the cart. She leaves the clothes in the pile. + +Sara and Tom follow Mom. They are happy. They have new clothes. They go to the cashier. The cashier is slow. He scans the clothes one by one. He says "That will be twenty dollars". Mom pays the cashier. She says "Thank you". She takes the bag with the clothes. She says "Let's go home". + +Sara and Tom say "Bye" to the cashier. They go to the car with Mom. They are excited. They want to wear their new clothes. They say "We love the store". Mom says "I love you". They hug Mom. They go home. +Lily loves to watch the fish in the pond. She likes how they swim and jump and splash. She thinks they are smooth and shiny and pretty. She wants to touch them, but Mama says no. + +One day, Lily goes to the pond with Mama and Papa. They bring some bread to feed the fish. Lily breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them into the water. She sees the fish come and eat the bread. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"Look, Mama, look, Papa, the fish are hungry!" she says. + +"Yes, they are, Lily, they like the bread you give them," Mama says. + +"Can I touch them, Papa, please?" Lily asks. + +Papa smiles and shakes his head. "No, Lily, you can't touch them. They are wild animals, they might bite you or get scared. You can watch them, but not touch them, okay?" + +Lily nods, but she still wants to touch them. She thinks they are soft and smooth like her teddy bear. She leans over the edge of the pond and reaches out her hand. She feels something wet and slippery on her fingers. She gasps and pulls back her hand. She sees a fish jump out of the water and splash back in. + +"Wow, Lily, you almost touched a fish!" Papa says. + +Lily looks at her hand and sees a drop of water. She feels a tickle on her palm. She giggles and shows her hand to Mama and Papa. + +"I touched a fish, I touched a fish!" she says. + +Mama and Papa hug her and kiss her. They tell her she is brave and lucky. They tell her they love her. Lily smiles and says she loves them too. She loves the fish, too, but she knows she can only watch them, not touch them. She thinks that is okay. She likes to watch the fish in the pond. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many apples. They are hungry and want to eat some apples. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Anna says. "Let's get some!" + +"Yes, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the tree and try to reach the apples. But the apples are too high. They cannot get them. + +"Maybe we can use a hat," Anna says. She takes off her hat and throws it at the apples. But the hat misses and falls on the ground. + +"Oops, sorry, Anna," Ben says. He picks up the hat and gives it back to her. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. She puts on her hat and thinks. "Maybe we can ask for help." + +They look around and see a man with a ladder. He is fixing a light on the park wall. He is wearing a yellow shirt and a blue hat. + +"Excuse me, sir," Anna says. "Can you help us, please?" + +The man looks at them and smiles. He stops his work and comes to them. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "What do you need?" + +"We are hungry and we want some apples," Ben says. "But we cannot reach them. Can you use your ladder and get some for us?" + +The man nods and says, "Sure, I can do that. But first, you have to listen to me. Apples are good for you, but you have to wash them before you eat them. And you have to share them with others. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, sir, we understand. We will wash them and share them. Thank you, sir." + +The man smiles and says, "You're welcome, kids. You are very polite and kind. Here, take my hat. It has a big pocket. You can put the apples in it." + +He puts his hat on Anna's head and climbs the ladder. He picks some apples and puts them in the hat. He gives the hat to Anna and says, "Here you go. Enjoy your apples. But be careful, don't eat too many. And don't forget to wash them." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, thank you, sir. You are very nice and helpful. We will wash them and eat them. And we will share them with our friends." + +They hug the man and run to the fountain. They wash the apples and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. They are happy and full. They also give some apples to their friends. Their friends are happy and grateful. They all say, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. Thank you, sir. You are the best." + +The man waves at them and says, "You're welcome, kids. Have fun and be safe. And don't forget to listen to your parents and teachers. They love you and want the best for you." + +Anna and Ben wave back and say, "We will, sir. We love you, too. Bye, bye." + +They put on their hats and play in the park. They are good and happy kids. The end. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. + +But Sam's mom did not like his cars. She said they were filthy and made a mess. She said he had to clean them and put them away. She said if he did not, she would prevent him from playing with them. She said she would take them away and hide them. + +Sam did not want to lose his cars. He loved his cars. He did not want to clean them or put them away. He thought they were fine the way they were. He thought his mom was mean and did not understand. + +One day, Sam had a plan. He decided to hide his cars before his mom could see them. He thought of a good place to hide them. He thought of the closet. He thought his mom would never look there. He took all his cars and put them in a big box. He carried the box to the closet and put it on the top shelf. He smiled and closed the door. + +But Sam did not know that his mom had a surprise for him. She had bought him a new car. A big car. A shiny car. A car that could zoom and make noises and light up. She wanted to give it to him as a reward for being good. She went to his room and looked for him. She saw the closet door was closed. She opened it and saw the box. She thought it was empty. She took it down and put the new car inside. She wrapped the box with a bow and put it back on the shelf. She waited for Sam to come back. + +Sam came back and saw his mom. She smiled and said she had a surprise for him. She said she was proud of him for cleaning his cars and putting them away. She said she had a gift for him. She pointed to the closet and told him to open it. + +Sam was confused. He did not clean his cars or put them away. He hid them. He wondered what his mom was talking about. He went to the closet and opened the door. He saw the box with the bow. He thought it was his box. He thought his mom had found his cars and wrapped them. He was angry and sad. He did not want a wrapped box. He wanted his cars. He grabbed the box and threw it on the floor. He yelled and cried. + +But then he heard a noise. A zooming noise. A loud noise. He looked at the box and saw it was broken. He saw something shiny and bright. He saw a new car. A big car. A car that could zoom and make noises and light up. He was amazed and happy. He forgot about his old cars. He picked up the new car and hugged it. He thanked his mom and kissed her. He played with his new car and made it zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He liked his new car. He loved his new car. He thought his mom was nice and understood. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many old things inside. + +"Look, Mia, a camera!" Sam says. He picks up a black thing with a button and a hole. He puts it to his eye and presses the button. "Click!" + +"What does it do?" Mia asks. She wants to see. + +"It makes images," Sam says. He shows Mia a white paper that comes out of the camera. It has nothing on it. "Wait, it needs time." + +They wait and wait. The paper starts to show colors and shapes. It is an image of Mia's face. + +"Wow, that's me!" Mia says. She smiles and takes the paper. She shakes it in the air. "Look, Sam, I'm shaking the image!" + +Sam laughs. He takes another paper from the camera. He makes an image of Sam and Mia together. They are happy. + +They put the images on the wall. They look at them and hug. They are tough friends. They like to play and learn new things. They love the camera and the images. They are fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play by the river. One day, they found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on it and have fun. + +"Can we lift the raft and put it in the water?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful and honest. We don't know who made the raft or if they need it. Maybe they will come back soon. We should ask them first if we can use it," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily looked around, but they did not see anyone. Tom was impatient and curious. He did not want to wait or ask. He thought no one would mind if they borrowed the raft for a little while. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's lift the raft and go. No one is here. They won't know. It will be fun," Tom said. + +Lily was not sure. She wanted to have fun, too, but she also wanted to be honest and respectful. She did not want to take something that was not theirs. + +"Tom, I don't think that's right. We should wait or find the owner. What if they need the raft for something important? What if they get angry or sad if we take it?" Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He lifted one end of the raft and dragged it to the water. He jumped on it and called to Lily. + +"Lily, come on. Don't be scared. It's just a raft. We'll bring it back later. It's not a big deal," Tom said. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to lose Tom's friendship, but she also did not want to do something wrong. She decided to follow her heart and be honest. She shook her head and said to Tom. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, but I can't go with you. I don't think it's fair or nice to take the raft without asking. I'm going to stay here and wait for the owner. Maybe they will let us use it if we ask nicely. Please, come back and join me," Lily said. + +Tom was surprised and annoyed. He thought Lily was silly and boring. He did not want to miss the chance to have fun. He did not care about the owner or the raft. He pushed the raft away from the shore and floated on the river. + +"Fine, Lily. Stay there and be a goody-goody. I don't need you. I'll have fun by myself. Bye," Tom said. + +Lily watched Tom go and felt sad. She hoped he would be safe and come back soon. She also hoped he would realize his mistake and apologize. + +Tom was having fun on the raft at first. He liked the feeling of the water and the wind. He liked to pretend he was a pirate or an explorer. He did not think about Lily or the owner or the raft. He only thought about himself. + +But soon, he realized he was in trouble. The river was getting faster and deeper. He did not know how to steer or stop the raft. He did not know where he was going or how to get back. He saw rocks and branches and rapids ahead. He was scared and alone. + +"Help! Help! I want to go back! I want Lily! I want the owner! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Tom cried. + +But no one heard him or helped him. He was too far away and too late. He wished he had listened to Lily and been honest and careful. He learned his lesson the hard way. + +The end. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One morning, they want to eat toast for breakfast. Mom makes two slices of toast and puts butter and jam on them. + +"Here you go, Ben and Mia. Share the toast nicely, please," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia each take a slice of toast and sit at the table. Ben likes jam more than butter, and Mia likes butter more than jam. Ben looks at Mia's toast and sees more jam on it. He wants to have more jam, too. + +"Give me some of your jam, Mia," Ben says. + +"No, this is my toast. You have your own," Mia says. + +"But you have more jam than me. That's not fair," Ben says. + +"I don't care. Go away, Ben," Mia says. + +Ben gets angry and tries to grab Mia's toast. Mia holds on to her toast and pushes Ben away. They start to yell and pull each other's hair. + +"Stop it, Ben and Mia! What are you doing?" Mom says. She comes to the table and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Mom, Ben tried to take my toast. He is greedy," Mia says. + +"Mom, Mia has more jam than me. She is mean," Ben says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She takes the toast from Ben and Mia and cuts it in half. She gives each of them a half of each slice. + +"Listen, Ben and Mia. You are twins, but you are not the same. You have different likes and dislikes, and that's okay. But you have to be generous and respectful to each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to say please and thank you. You have to be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod and say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss Mom and thank her for the toast. They eat their toast and smile. They are happy again. Mom smiles, too. She is proud of her twins. +Sara loves to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She likes to wear big hats, shiny shoes, and pretty dresses. She thinks they are perfect for pretending to be a princess, a teacher, or a doctor. + +One day, Sara finds a new dress in her mom's closet. It is red and sparkly, with a big bow on the back. Sara thinks it is the most perfect dress ever. She puts it on and twirls around in front of the mirror. She feels like a star. + +She decides to show her dress to her best friend, Lily. She runs outside with the dress on, holding the bow. She does not see the big hole in the fence. She runs through the hole and into the street. She does not see the car coming. + +The car honks and brakes, but it is too late. It hits Sara and the dress. Sara falls down and hurts her leg. The dress rips and the bow flies away. Sara cries and cries. She has lost her mom's perfect dress. + +Her mom hears the noise and runs outside. She sees Sara and the dress on the ground. She hugs Sara and tells her she is not mad. She is just happy that Sara is alive. She takes Sara and the dress inside. She puts a band-aid on Sara's leg and a patch on the dress. She tells Sara that the dress is still perfect, because it saved her life. Sara smiles and hugs her mom. She says she is sorry for taking the dress. She says she loves her mom more than any dress. Her mom says she loves her too. They cuddle on the couch and watch a movie. Sara feels better. She learns to be more careful and to ask before she plays with her mom's clothes. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her drawer. She was very happy with her drawer. She always said thank you to her mom and dad for giving her the drawer. + +One day, Lily had a friend over to play. His name was Ben. Ben saw Lily's drawer and wanted to look inside. He asked Lily, "Can I see your drawer?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can see my drawer. But please be careful. These are my crayons and papers. I own them. They are very special to me." + +Ben nodded and opened the drawer. He saw all the colors and shapes. He was amazed. He said, "Wow, you have so many crayons and papers. You are very lucky. Can I use some of them?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can use some of them. But please share with me. And please put them back when you are done. I like to keep my drawer neat and tidy." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will share with you and put them back. I am grateful that you let me use your drawer." + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun drawing together. They made pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. They showed their pictures to each other and said, "Wow, you are very good at drawing. I like your picture." + +They were very happy and proud of their pictures. They put the crayons and papers back in the drawer. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you for being my friend. You are very nice. I had a lot of fun with you." + +Lily and Ben were good friends who liked to draw. They were very grateful for their drawer and for each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a big car. Ben has a small car. They want to race their cars. + +"Let's race our cars!" Anna says. "We can use the road in the park." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But you have to be fair. Your car is bigger than mine." + +Anna nods. "I will be fair. We can start at the same place and finish at the same place." + +They go to the park with their cars. They find a long road. They put their cars on the road. They count to three and push their cars. + +"Go, go, go!" Anna and Ben shout. They run after their cars. + +Anna's car is faster than Ben's car. It zooms ahead. Ben's car is slower. It falls behind. + +Anna reaches the end of the road first. She picks up her car and smiles. + +"I win!" Anna says. "My car is the best!" + +Ben reaches the end of the road second. He picks up his car and frowns. + +"That's not fair!" Ben says. "Your car is bigger and faster. You have an advantage." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She feels sorry for Ben. She wants to be a good friend. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "You're right. That's not fair. How about we switch cars and race again?" + +Ben smiles. He likes Anna's idea. He thinks it is fair. + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "That sounds fun. Let's switch cars and race again." + +They switch cars and race again. This time, Ben's car is faster and Anna's car is slower. Ben wins the race and Anna loses. + +They both laugh and hug. They are happy. They don't care who wins or loses. They just enjoy playing with their cars and their friend. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big box. They think it is amazing. + +"Let's make a shelter with the box!" Lily says. + +"OK, but we need something to pay for it," Max says. + +They look around and see some rocks, sticks and flowers. They pick some of them and put them in a pile. + +"This is our money," Max says. + +They take the box to a shady spot under a tree. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They decorate the box with the rocks, sticks and flowers. + +"This is our shelter," Lily says. + +They go inside and pretend to cook, read and sleep. They have a lot of fun. + +"Can I come in?" a voice says. + +They look out and see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He looks friendly. + +"Sure, but you have to pay," Max says. + +The dog wags his tail and brings a bone. He puts it on the pile of money. + +"Thank you, dog," Lily says. + +They let the dog in and give him some water and a hug. The dog is happy. He licks their faces. + +They are all friends. They play in the shelter until it is dark. Then they go home. They say goodbye to the dog. + +"See you tomorrow, dog," Lily says. + +"See you tomorrow, friends," the dog says. +Tim was a humble boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not ask for many things, only some books and toys to play with. He was very happy when he woke up on his birthday and saw a big package on his bed. He wondered what was inside. + +He ran to his mom and dad and gave them a hug. "Thank you for the package!" he said. "Can I open it now?" + +"Of course, sweetie," his mom said. "It's your special day. We hope you like it." + +Tim tore the paper and opened the box. He gasped when he saw what was inside. It was a train set with many tracks and cars and a station. He loved trains and always wanted to have one. + +"Wow! This is amazing!" he exclaimed. "How did you know I wanted a train set?" + +"We know you very well, Tim," his dad said. "You always look at the trains in the store and in the books. We wanted to make you happy." + +Tim hugged his mom and dad again. "You are the best! Thank you so much! Can I play with it now?" + +"Sure, go ahead," his mom said. "But don't forget to eat your breakfast and brush your teeth first." + +Tim nodded and ran to his room. He set up the train set on the floor and started to play. He made the train go around the tracks and stop at the station. He pretended to be the conductor and the passengers. He was having so much fun. + +He was a humble boy, but he felt very lucky and grateful. He had a wonderful family and a wonderful gift. He smiled and said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Lily likes to wear modern clothes. She has a pink dress with stars, a blue jacket with buttons, and a purple hat with a flower. She thinks they are pretty and fun. + +But today, Lily has a task. She has to go to the dentist with her mom. The dentist is nice, but Lily does not like the big chair, the bright light, and the loud tools. She is scared. + +Mom tells Lily to wear something warm and comfortable. She picks out a yellow sweater, a green skirt, and a brown scarf. Lily does not like them. They are old and boring. She wants to wear her modern clothes. + +Lily and mom have a fight. Lily cries and says she does not want to go to the dentist. Mom says she has to go and she has to wear the warm clothes. Lily says no and runs to her room. + +Mom follows Lily and hugs her. She says she is sorry and she understands. She says Lily can wear one modern thing with her warm clothes. Lily thinks and chooses her purple hat. She likes the flower. Mom smiles and says it is a good choice. They go to the dentist together. Lily is still scared, but she feels a little better with her purple hat. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was a large book with fairy tales. She always wanted to read it before bed. + +One night, her mom came to tuck her in and said, "Lily, it's time to sleep. You can read your book tomorrow." + +Lily did not want to sleep. She wanted to read her book. She said, "No, mom, please. Just one more story. Please, please, please." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you have to sleep. You read enough stories today. Give me the book." + +Lily held the book tight. She did not want to give it to her mom. She tried to resist. She said, "No, mom, no. It's my book. I want to read it." + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Lily, stop being naughty. You have to listen to me. Give me the book now or you will be in trouble." + +Lily did not listen. She pulled the book harder. She said, "No, mom, no. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Her mom pulled the book too. She said, "Lily, enough. You are being very rude. Give me the book this instant." + +They pulled and pulled. The book was large and heavy. It ripped in half. The pages flew everywhere. Lily and her mom were shocked. They looked at the book. It was ruined. + +Lily started to cry. She said, "Mom, what did you do? You broke my book. My favorite book. How could you?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. But you should have listened to me. You should have given me the book. You were being very stubborn." + +Lily said, "I hate you, mom. You are mean. You don't love me. You don't love my book." + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't say that. I love you very much. And I love your book too. But you have to follow the rules. You have to sleep at night. You can't read all the time." + +Lily said, "No, you don't. You are a liar. You are a book-breaker. Go away. I don't want to see you." + +Her mom said, "Lily, please. Don't be like this. Let me hug you. Let me say sorry. Let me fix your book." + +Lily said, "No, mom, no. Leave me alone. I don't want your hug. I don't want your sorry. I don't want your fix. I want my book. My whole book. My beautiful book." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. But you can't have your book. It's gone. It's broken. You can't read it anymore." + +Lily cried and cried. She said, "No, mom, no. It's not fair. It's not fair. It's not fair." + +Her mom cried too. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +They cried and cried. They did not hug. They did not say good night. They did not sleep. They were sad and mad. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Hold on tight and don't drop," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They look down. It is very high. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They push off and slide down. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom. They stand up. They feel dizzy. They see the trees and the sky spinning. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna says. + +"I feel like I'm in another country!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They want to go again. + +They run back to the stairs. They climb up. They sit on the slide. They look down. They smile. + +They love the slide. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big box under a tree. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +"Maybe it is a gift!" Anna says. + +They run to the box and pull the lid. Inside, they discover a fluffy cat. The cat is sleeping and does not hear them. + +"Wow, a cat!" Ben says. "I want to pet it!" + +He reaches his hand to the cat and tries to rub its fur. But the cat does not like it. It wakes up and hisses. It is angry. It scratches Ben's hand and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "The cat hurt me!" + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. The cat was scared. You should not touch things that are not yours. Maybe the box was the cat's home." + +Ben nods. He learns his lesson. He says, "You are right, Anna. I was wrong. I should ask before I touch. Maybe the cat will come back if we are nice." + +They leave the box alone and go back to their toys. They hope the cat will forgive them and be their friend. They learn to respect other living things. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and skip in the park with their family. They have a big dog named Spot who runs and barks with them. They are happy and safe. + +One day, a mean man comes to the park. He has a big bag and a scary face. He sees Spot and wants to take him. He says, "Give me your dog or I will hurt you!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They love Spot and do not want to lose him. They say, "No, he is our dog! Go away, mean man!" + +The mean man gets angry. He grabs Spot by the collar and pulls him to his bag. Spot tries to bite and wiggle, but the mean man is stronger. He puts Spot in his bag and runs away. + +Anna and Ben cry and scream. They run to their family and tell them what happened. Their family is sad and angry. They try to find the mean man and Spot, but they are too late. The mean man and Spot are gone. + +Anna and Ben miss Spot very much. They do not want to play or skip in the park anymore. They are not happy or safe. They wish they could see Spot again. +Tim and Sam like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, Tim finds a big yellow car in the garage. It has four wheels and a shiny engine. Tim thinks it is a real car and he wants to drive it. He gets inside the car and turns the key. The engine makes a loud noise and smoke comes out. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" Sam asks. He runs to the garage and sees Tim in the car. He is scared and angry. "That is not a toy car, that is dad's car. You can't drive it, you are too small. You will break it." + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He pushes the pedal and the car moves forward. He is happy and excited. He thinks he is a racer. He turns the wheel and the car goes faster. He does not see the wall in front of him. + +"Tim, stop!" Sam shouts. He tries to pull Tim out of the car, but it is too late. The car hits the wall with a loud bang. The engine snaps and the car stops. The front of the car is smashed and the yellow paint is scratched. Tim and Sam are not hurt, but they are very scared. + +Dad hears the noise and comes to the garage. He sees the car and the wall. He is very angry and sad. He looks at Tim and Sam and says, "What have you done? You have ruined my car. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry and help me fix it." Tim and Sam feel bad and say sorry. They promise to never touch dad's car again. They learn their lesson and only play with toy cars. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, Lily found a shiny red gum in her pocket. She wanted to share it with Max, but he was busy with his car. + +"Max, look what I have!" Lily said, holding the gum. "Do you want some?" + +Max looked at the gum and shook his head. "No, thank you. I don't like gum. It is sticky and bad for your teeth." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted Max to like the same things as she did. She thought he was being stupid. She decided to eat the gum by herself. She unwrapped it and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and juicy. She chewed and chewed and blew a big bubble. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a big bubble!" Max said, looking at her. "Can I try?" + +Lily smiled. She thought Max changed his mind. She wanted to be nice and share. She took the gum out of her mouth and gave it to Max. + +"Here, you can have it. It is very good." + +Max took the gum and put it in his mouth. He chewed and chewed and tried to blow a bubble. But the gum was not sweet and juicy anymore. It was hard and dry and tasteless. He spit it out and made a face. + +"Yuck, Lily, this is a bad gum. It is old and gross. Why did you give it to me?" + +Lily felt angry. She thought Max was being rude. She wanted to take the gum back. She reached for it, but it was too late. The gum was stuck to Max's car. It was a mess. + +"Look what you did, Lily! You ruined my car. It is covered with gum. How will I clean it?" + +Lily felt sorry. She thought she made a mistake. She wanted to say sorry and help. She reached for the car, but it was too late. Max pushed her away. + +"Go away, Lily! You are a bad friend. You gave me a bad gum. You are stupid." + +Lily felt hurt. She thought Max was being mean. She wanted to cry and run away. She turned around and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, Max is mad at me. He said I am stupid. He said I gave him a bad gum. He said I ruined his car." + +Lily's mom hugged her and wiped her tears. + +"Lily, you are not stupid. You are a good girl. You tried to share your gum with Max. But he did not want it. He was not nice to you. He should say sorry to you." + +Lily nodded. She felt a little better. She still liked Max, but she regretted giving him her gum. She wished she had kept it for herself. She learned a lesson. She would not share her gum with anyone again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see big trees, big flowers, big birds and big bugs. They want to touch everything and learn more. + +One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. Ben says, "Let's go in and see. Maybe there are big animals or big treasures." Lily says, "No, Ben. It is dark and scary. We don't know what is in there. Maybe there are big snakes or big spiders. We should go back to Mom and Dad." + +But Ben does not listen. He wants to be brave and curious. He says, "You are a baby, Lily. I am not afraid. I will go in and find out. You can stay here and wait for me." He crawls into the hole and disappears. + +Lily is sad and scared. She cries and calls for Ben. She hopes he will come back soon. She waits and waits, but Ben does not come back. She hears a loud roar from the hole. She thinks it is a big lion or a big bear. She runs away and looks for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad are worried. They hear Lily screaming and see her running. They ask her what happened. She tells them about Ben and the hole. They are shocked and scared. They run to the hole and look inside. They see nothing but darkness and bones. They realize Ben is gone. They cry and hug Lily. They wish they had stopped Ben from going into the hole. They wish they had stayed together and enjoyed nature. They wish they had a happy ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big sack full of toys. They liked to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they would pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. + +"Look, I found a teddy bear!" Lily said, holding up a dirty toy. "It's yours, Tom. You buried it yesterday." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom said, smiling. He hugged the teddy bear and put it in the sack. + +They kept digging and burying and finding toys. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He had seen the sack and thought it was his. He ran to the sack and tore it open. He took out the toys and chewed them. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Tom shouted. They ran to the sack and tried to stop Rex. But it was too late. The toys were broken and dirty. The sack was ripped and empty. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They loved their toys. They had worked hard to bury them and find them. They looked at Rex. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not know he had done something bad. He just wanted to play. + +Lily and Tom sighed. They knew Rex was a good dog. He did not mean to hurt their toys. They decided to forgive him. They hugged him and said, "It's okay, Rex. We still love you. But next time, please don't touch our sack. It's not yours. It's ours." +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys in the yard. They have many toys, but their favorite is the crane. The crane is big and yellow and can move up and down and left and right. They use the crane to lift and drop blocks, cars, and balls. + +One day, Tom and Lily have a fight. Tom wants to move the crane to the sandbox, but Lily wants to move it to the slide. They both pull and tug on the crane, but it does not move. They get angry and yell at each other. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Lily says. + +They do not share or take turns. They do not have fun. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Max. Max is cute and fluffy and likes to play with them. He sees the crane and thinks it is a toy, too. He runs to the crane and bites on the rope. He pulls and shakes the rope, and the crane moves. It swings and sways and makes a loud sound. + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at Max and the crane. They see that Max is having fun. They see that the crane is moving. They smile and laugh. + +"Look, Max is moving the crane!" Tom says. + +"He is so cute!" Lily says. + +They let go of the crane and run to Max. They pet him and hug him and thank him. They decide to share and take turns with the crane. They use the crane to play with Max and their other toys. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved their cars around. + +"Look, Anna, I'm going to cross the bridge!" Ben said, pointing to a book that he put on the floor. + +"Wait, Ben, you have to yield!" Anna said, holding up her hand. "Yield means stop and let me go first. It's a rule for cars." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He was careless and did not care about the rule. He pushed his car over the book and bumped into Anna's car. + +"Hey, you made me crash!" Anna cried, picking up her car. "That's not fair!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben argued, holding his car. "I wanted to cross the bridge first!" + +Anna and Ben started to yell at each other. They were both angry and sad. They did not want to play anymore. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their cars and the book on the floor. + +"What happened here?" she asked, kneeling down. + +"Ben was careless and did not yield!" Anna said, pointing at Ben. + +"No, Anna was bossy and did not let me cross the bridge!" Ben said, pointing at Anna. + +Mom sighed. She knew they needed help to solve their problem. She decided to call someone who knew a lot about rules and fairness. + +"Let me call a lawyer," she said, taking out her phone. "A lawyer is a person who helps people who have arguments. Maybe he can help you." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what a lawyer was. They wondered if he would be nice or mean. They hoped he would make them happy again. +Tom was a mouse who lived in a lab. He did not like the lab. It was cold and loud and scary. The people in the lab did bad things to Tom. They gave him shots and put him in cages and made him run on wheels. Tom wanted to escape. + +One day, Tom saw a bright light in the lab. It was a fire. The fire made a lot of smoke and noise. The people in the lab ran away. They forgot about Tom. Tom saw a chance to escape. He ran to the door of the lab. It was open. He ran outside. + +Tom felt the sun and the wind and the grass. He was happy. He saw other mice in the field. They were friendly. They invited Tom to join them. Tom said yes. He found a new home. He escaped the lab. He was free. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They make noises like vroom and beep and honk. They pretend to be drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is brown and thick. They wonder what is inside. They ask their mom if they can open it. + +"Sure, you can open it. But be careful, it is heavy. It is a gift from your grandpa. He sent it for your birthday," mom says. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They rip the paper and tape. They see something shiny and red. It is a toy fire truck. It has lights and a ladder and a hose. It looks like a real fire truck. + +"Wow, this is awesome! Thank you, grandpa!" Anna and Ben shout. They hug the fire truck. They want to play with it right away. + +They take the fire truck to the backyard. They pretend to put out fires and rescue cats. They take turns to be the driver and the firefighter. They have a lot of fun. + +The fire truck seems very fast and strong. It can go over rocks and grass. It can spray water and make sirens. It is the best toy ever. Anna and Ben love their grandpa and their fire truck. +Tom is a furry cat who likes to play with his ball. He has a patch of white fur on his chest and a patch of black fur on his tail. He lives with a girl named Mia, who loves him very much. + +One day, Mia brings home a new toy for Tom. It is a mouse that squeaks when you squeeze it. Mia shows Tom how to play with the mouse. She squeezes it and throws it in the air. Tom runs after it and catches it with his paws. He likes the sound and the feel of the mouse. + +"Tom, this is your new toy. Do you like it?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, Mia, I like it. It is fun and soft," Tom says. + +"Good, Tom. I'm glad you like it. You are a smart cat. You can learn new things," Mia says. + +Tom is happy. He plays with the mouse for a long time. He learns how to make it squeak louder and softer. He learns how to toss it and catch it. He learns how to hide it and find it. He has a lot of fun with his new toy. + +Mia watches Tom and smiles. She is proud of her furry cat. She hugs him and says, "You are a good cat, Tom. You have learned a lot today. I love you." + +Tom purrs and says, "I love you too, Mia. You are a good girl. You have given me a nice toy. Thank you." + +They cuddle and play together until it is time for bed. They are happy and tired. They sleep well and dream of more fun things to learn. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play dress up. They had many hats, coats, shoes and scarves to wear. One day, they found a big pole in the yard. It was thin and long and shiny. + +"Let's pretend this is a magic wand!" said Lila. "We can make anything we want with it!" + +"OK!" said Tom. "But what should we wear? We need to look like wizards!" + +They ran to their dress up box and looked for the best clothes. Lila chose a purple hat with stars, a blue coat with buttons, and a yellow scarf. Tom chose a green hat with feathers, a red coat with pockets, and a brown scarf. + +They put on their clothes and ran back to the pole. They waved it in the air and said funny words. + +"Zim zam zoom! I make a big balloon!" said Lila. + +"Zap zap zee! I make a big tree!" said Tom. + +They laughed and clapped as they saw their wishes come true. They had so much fun with their magic wand. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my pole?" It was Mr. Lee, the neighbor. He was angry. He used the pole to hang his clothes on a line. He saw his clothes on the ground, dirty and wet. + +"Sorry, Mr. Lee!" said Lila and Tom. "We were just playing. We didn't know it was your pole." + +"Well, you should have asked first. And you should have been careful with your clothes. They are not toys. They are for keeping you warm and clean. You should respect them and take care of them." said Mr. Lee. + +Lila and Tom felt bad. They realized they had been wrong. They apologized to Mr. Lee and helped him pick up his clothes. They also took off their dress up clothes and folded them neatly. They put them back in the box. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. And they learned that they should value what they have and not waste it. They still liked to play dress up, but they did it with more care and respect. +Mia and Ben like to play in the park. They have a lot of friends there. They are popular. They like to swing on the vines, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. + +One day, they see a big rock near the pond. It is shiny and smooth. They want to climb on it. They run to the rock and take turns to go up and down. + +"Look at me, I am the king of the rock!" Ben says. He stands on the top and waves his arms. + +"I want to be the queen of the rock!" Mia says. She tries to climb up, but the rock is slippery. She falls and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. She holds her knee and tears come out of her eyes. + +Ben hears Mia and jumps down from the rock. He runs to her and hugs her. + +"I am sorry, Mia. Are you okay?" Ben says. He looks at her knee and sees a little blood. + +"It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot." Mia says. She sniffles and wipes her eyes. + +Ben thinks of what to do. He remembers that his mom always puts a band-aid on his cuts. He looks around and sees a vine. He breaks a piece of the vine and wraps it around Mia's knee. + +"There, there. This will make it better." Ben says. He smiles and kisses Mia's cheek. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." Mia says. She smiles and hugs Ben back. + +They sit on the rock and hold hands. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big onion on the counter and decided to use it for their soup. + +"Can you cut the onion, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"OK, Tom. I can do it," Lily said. She took a knife and tried to slice the onion. But as soon as she did, her eyes started to hurt and water came out of them. She dropped the knife and the onion and began to weep. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The onion is bad! It makes me cry!" Lily sobbed. + +Tom heard Lily's weep and ran to her. He saw her wet face and the onion on the floor. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. The onion is not bad. It just has a strong smell that makes your eyes water. It's OK. It will go away soon." + +He took a paper towel and wiped her eyes gently. He said, "Here, Lily. Have some water. It will make you feel better." + +Lily drank some water and stopped weeping. She smiled at Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I ruined the onion." + +Tom smiled back and said, "It's OK, Lily. We can use another onion. Or we can make something else. As long as we have fun." + +They hugged and went back to playing. They forgot about the onion and the weep. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a small house made of wood and cloth. They called it their secret place. + +One day, they found a shiny thing in the dirt. It was round and had a hole in the middle. Lily said, "What is this?" Tom said, "I don't know. Maybe it's a ring." They tried to put it on their fingers, but it was too big. They decided to keep it in their secret place. + +The next day, a storm came. It rained and rained and rained. The wind blew hard and made loud noises. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their secret place and hid inside. They heard a big crack and saw a branch fall on their house. They screamed and cried. + +Lily said, "Tom, what do we do?" Tom said, "I don't know. Maybe we can pray." Lily said, "Pray? What is that?" Tom said, "It's when you talk to God and ask him to help you." Lily said, "How do you do that?" Tom said, "You close your eyes and say, 'Please, God, help us.'" + +They closed their eyes and said, "Please, God, help us." They waited and waited. Then they heard a voice. It was their dad. He said, "Lily, Tom, are you okay?" They opened their eyes and saw their dad lifting the branch. He said, "I'm here. Don't worry. You're safe." + +They ran to their dad and hugged him. They said, "Thank you, God. Thank you, dad." Their dad said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay. How did you survive?" They showed him the shiny thing. They said, "We found this in the dirt. We prayed with it." Their dad looked at it and smiled. He said, "This is a coin. It's not very useful, but it's lucky. You can keep it as a reminder of this day." They said, "Okay. We like it. It's our lucky coin." They put it in their pocket and went home with their dad. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the missile. The missile is big and red and can fly in the air. They like to make noises when they launch the missile. + +One day, they decide to play a game with the missile. They take turns to throw the missile as far as they can. They count how many steps they have to take to get the missile back. They call this game "number". + +"Anna, it is your turn. Throw the missile hard!" Ben says. + +Anna picks up the missile and swings it with her arm. She throws it with all her might. The missile flies high and far. Anna and Ben watch it with excitement. + +"Wow, Anna, you are good at this game. How many steps do you think you have to take?" Ben asks. + +Anna smiles and starts to walk. She counts out loud. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty!" + +She reaches the missile and picks it up. She is happy. She has thrown the missile farther than Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have twenty steps. You only have sixteen. I win!" Anna says. + +Ben walks to Anna and looks at the missile. He is not happy. He has lost the game. He thinks of a way to make Anna give him the missile. + +"Anna, you know what? The missile is very attractive. It is shiny and bright. It matches your dress. You should keep it. It is a gift for you. You can have it. I don't want it anymore." Ben says. + +Anna looks at the missile and then at her dress. She sees that they are both red. She thinks that Ben is right. The missile is attractive. It is a nice gift. She likes it. + +"Really? You mean it? You don't want the missile anymore?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He hopes that Anna will give him the missile. + +"Yes, really. I mean it. I don't want the missile anymore. You can have it. It is yours." Ben says. + +Anna hugs the missile and smiles. She is happy. She has won the game and got a gift. She thinks that Ben is very kind. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I like the missile. It is my favorite toy. Do you want to play with it with me?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He is happy. He has tricked Anna and got the missile back. He thinks that Anna is very silly. + +"Yes, thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I like the missile too. It is my favorite toy. Let's play with it together." Ben says. + +They play with the missile again. They have fun. They don't know that they are both lying. They are not very nice. They are very naughty. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They pretended the box was a spaceship, a castle, a boat, or anything they wanted. They had fun making noises and stories with the box. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the doctor for a check-up. She told them to put on their vests and shoes and behave well. Ben and Mia did not like going to the doctor. They thought it was boring and scary. They did not want to wear their vests. They wanted to play with the box. + +"Mom, can we play with the box for a little longer?" Ben asked. + +"No, we have to go now. The doctor is waiting for us. Come on, put on your vest. It's cold outside." Mom said. + +"But mom, the vest is too tight. It hurts my neck." Mia whined. + +"Mia, stop whining. The vest is not too tight. It's just right. It keeps you warm and cozy." Mom said. + +Ben and Mia did not listen to mom. They took off their vests and threw them on the floor. They ran back to the box and climbed inside. They closed the flaps and pretended they were in a secret hideout. + +Mom was not happy. She tried to open the box, but Ben and Mia held it shut. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +"Ben and Mia, this is not funny. You have to come out of the box and put on your vests. We have to go to the doctor. Now!" Mom said. + +"No, we don't want to go. We want to stay in the box. The box is fun. The doctor is not." Ben and Mia said. + +Mom was very angry. She pulled the box with all her strength. She opened the flaps and grabbed Ben and Mia by their arms. She dragged them out of the box and put on their vests. She scolded them for being naughty and disobedient. + +"Ben and Mia, you are very bad. You did not behave well. You made me late and upset. You have to apologize and say sorry. And you have to be nice and quiet at the doctor. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. They looked at mom with sad eyes and said sorry. They hugged mom and said they loved her. They promised to behave well at the doctor. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them too. She said they were good kids, but sometimes they did unusual things. She said they had to learn to listen and follow the rules. She said they could play with the box later, if they were good at the doctor. + +Ben and Mia nodded and agreed. They held mom's hand and walked to the car. They hoped the doctor would be nice and gentle. They hoped they could go back to the box soon. They still liked the box very much. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and bridges and houses. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a zigzag bridge!" Ben says. He shows Lily his bridge that goes up and down and up and down. "It is very long and strong." + +"That is a good bridge, Ben," Lily says. She likes Ben's bridge. She wants to make one too. She looks at her blocks. She does not have enough blue blocks to make a zigzag bridge. She sees Ben's blue blocks. She wants to take some of them. + +"Ben, can I have some of your blue blocks?" Lily asks. She tries to be polite. + +"No, Lily, these are my blue blocks. You have your red blocks. You can make a red bridge," Ben says. He does not want to share his blue blocks. He likes them too much. + +"But I want to make a zigzag bridge like you. Please, Ben, just a few blue blocks," Lily says. She feels sad. She does not think Ben is fair. + +"No, Lily, no. Go away. Leave my blue blocks alone," Ben says. He is angry. He pushes Lily away. + +Lily is hurt. She cries. She runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and wipes her tears. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mom asks. + +"Ben is mean. He won't share his blue blocks. He pushed me. I wanted to make a zigzag bridge," Lily says. + +Her mom frowns. She does not like Ben's behavior. She goes to talk to Ben. + +"Ben, why did you push Lily? Why didn't you share your blue blocks?" her mom asks. + +"Because they are mine. I made a zigzag bridge. Lily wanted to take them. She has her own blocks," Ben says. + +"Ben, that is not nice. You should share your toys with your friends. Lily wanted to play with you. She did not want to take your blocks. She wanted to make a bridge like you. You hurt her feelings and her body. You should say sorry to her and let her use some of your blue blocks," her mom says. + +Ben looks at his mom. He knows she is right. He feels bad. He does not want to be mean. He wants to be a good friend. + +"Okay, mom. I will say sorry to Lily and share my blue blocks. I want to play with her. She is my friend," Ben says. + +He goes to Lily. He sees her sitting on the couch with her red blocks. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I should have shared my blue blocks. Do you want to make a zigzag bridge with me?" Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees he is sorry. She smiles. + +"Yes, Ben. I want to make a zigzag bridge with you. Thank you for sharing your blue blocks. You are my friend," Lily says. + +They hug. They go back to their blocks. They make a zigzag bridge together. It is very long and strong and colorful. They are happy. They are obedient. Their mom is proud. +Tom and Sue are on a big plane. They are going to see their grandma and grandpa. They are very happy and excited. They look out the window and see the clouds and the sky. + +"Look, Tom, the plane is going down!" Sue says. "We are almost there!" + +"Yes, Sue, we are almost there!" Tom says. "I can see the land now. It is very dry and brown. Not like our land. Our land is green and wet." + +The plane lands on the dry land. It makes a loud noise and a big bump. Tom and Sue hold hands and smile. They are not scared. They are brave. + +The plane stops and the door opens. Tom and Sue get out of the plane with their mom and dad. They see their grandma and grandpa waiting for them. They run to hug them. + +"Hello, Tom and Sue!" Grandma says. "We are so happy to see you! Welcome to our land!" + +"Hello, Grandma and Grandpa!" Tom and Sue say. "We are happy to see you too! Thank you for having us!" + +They all go to the car and drive to the house. Tom and Sue can't wait to play and explore the dry land. They have a lot of fun with their grandma and grandpa. They love their land and their family. +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They have a big sack with toys and snacks. They put the sack on the grass and take out their sunglasses. They want to look cool and have fun. + +They run and slide and swing and climb. They laugh and shout and sing. They are happy and silly. They do not see the big dog that comes near the sack. The dog is hungry and curious. He smells the snacks in the sack. + +He opens the sack with his teeth and nose. He takes out a sandwich and a cookie and a banana. He eats them fast and makes a mess. He also finds a ball and a doll and a car. He plays with them and bites them and breaks them. He does not care about the toys. + +Lily and Tom come back to the sack. They see the dog and the mess. They are sad and angry. They cry and scream and scold. They want their snacks and toys back. They are not happy and silly. + +The dog is scared and sorry. He runs away and hides. He does not want to play anymore. He feels bad and guilty. He wishes he was more careful. He wishes he did not touch the sack. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big toy motor that can move and make noise. They also have a toy gun that can shoot balls. + +One day, they are playing in the yard with their toys. Tom says, "I want to drive the motor. It is great and fast." Sam says, "No, I want to drive it. It is mine and fun." They start to fight over the motor. They pull and push and shout. + +Then, Tom gets angry. He grabs the gun and shoots a ball at Sam. The ball hits Sam in the eye. Sam cries out loud. He drops the motor and covers his eye. He feels a lot of pain. + +Tom is scared. He drops the gun and runs to Sam. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Sam does not answer. He keeps crying and bleeding. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out. She sees Sam and Tom. She is shocked and angry. She says, "What have you done, Tom? You have hurt Sam badly. You are a bad boy. You cannot play with the gun anymore. You have to go home now." She picks up Sam and takes him to the car. She says, "We have to go to the doctor. I hope Sam will be okay." + +Tom feels very sad and sorry. He wishes he did not shoot Sam. He wishes they did not fight over the motor. He wishes they were still friends. He goes home and cries. He has no toys and no friends. He has a bad day. +Ben likes to play the guitar. He has a red guitar that makes sweet sounds. He plays songs for his mom and dad and they clap for him. + +One day, Ben sees a big guitar in the shop. It is shiny and has many strings. Ben wants to play the big guitar. He asks his mom, "Can I have the big guitar, please?" + +Mom looks at the big guitar and says, "It is very nice, but it is very expensive. We have to pay a lot of money for it. We don't have enough money right now." + +Ben feels sad. He loves his red guitar, but he wants to try the big guitar too. He thinks of a way to get money. He says, "I can play songs for people and they can give me money. Then I can pay for the big guitar." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is a good idea, Ben. But you have to be careful and stay with me. And you have to ask people nicely if they want to hear your songs." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, mom. Let's go and play some songs." + +Ben and mom go to the park. Ben plays his red guitar and sings sweet songs. Some people stop and listen. They like Ben's songs and they give him some coins. Ben says, "Thank you, thank you!" and puts the coins in his pocket. + +After a while, Ben has many coins. He counts them and says, "Mom, I have enough money for the big guitar. Can we go to the shop now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben. You worked hard and you played well. You can buy the big guitar if you want." + +Ben and mom go to the shop. Ben gives the money to the shopkeeper and says, "I want the big guitar, please." The shopkeeper smiles and says, "Here you go, Ben. You are a good musician. Enjoy your big guitar." + +Ben takes the big guitar and hugs it. He says, "Thank you, thank you!" He is very happy. He plays the big guitar and it makes sweet sounds. He plays songs for his mom and the shopkeeper and they clap for him. + +Ben loves his big guitar and his red guitar. He plays them every day and makes sweet music. He is a happy boy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked up. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "The tree has gold on it!" + +Mia nodded. "It is so pretty! Can we take some?" + +Ben reached for a branch. He pulled hard, but the gold did not come off. He tried again, but nothing happened. + +"Ouch!" he said. "The gold is hard and sharp. It hurts my hand." + +Mia looked at his hand. It had a red spot on it. She felt sorry for him. + +"Maybe we should leave the gold alone," she said. "It is not nice to take things that are not ours." + +Ben nodded. He was sad. He wanted to have some gold. He thought it would make him happy. + +Just then, they heard a voice. It was jolly and loud. + +"Hello, little ones!" the voice said. "What are you doing here?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He had a long beard and a red hat. He was smiling. He looked like a gnome. + +"We were looking at the gold," Ben said. + +The man nodded. "I see. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, but we can't have it," Mia said. + +The man laughed. "That's true. The gold is mine. I put it on the tree to make it look nice. But you know what? Gold is not the most important thing in the world. Do you know what is?" + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. + +The man smiled. "It is friendship. Having a friend is better than having gold. Don't you agree?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They smiled. They hugged. + +"Yes, we agree," they said. + +The man clapped his hands. "That's wonderful. You are very smart and kind. I have a gift for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. + +The man reached into his pocket. He took out two cookies. They were shaped like stars. They had sprinkles on them. + +"Here you go," he said. "These are magic cookies. They will make you jolly and strong. But you have to share them with each other. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They thanked the man. They broke the cookies in half. They gave each other a piece. They ate the cookies. They felt jolly and strong. + +The man smiled. He waved goodbye. He walked away. + +Ben and Mia waved back. They felt happy. They had gold in their hearts. They had a friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals. They see cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. They also see a big bull. The bull is black and has horns. He looks angry. + +"Let's go and say hello to the bull," Ben says. He is eager. He likes to be brave. + +"No, Ben, the bull is not nice. He can hurt us. Let's go and play with the sheep. They are soft and friendly," Lily says. She is scared. She does not like the bull. + +Ben decides to go to the bull. He walks slowly and quietly. He wants to touch the bull's nose. He thinks the bull will like him. + +Lily decides to stay with the sheep. She feeds them grass and hay. She pets them and talks to them. She thinks the sheep are cute. + +The bull sees Ben. He does not like Ben. He snorts and stamps his feet. He lowers his head and charges at Ben. He wants to chase Ben away. + +Ben is shocked. He sees the bull coming at him. He screams and runs. He is not brave anymore. He is very scared. + +Lily hears Ben scream. She looks and sees the bull and Ben. She is worried. She runs to Ben and helps him. She grabs his hand and pulls him away from the bull. They run to the fence and climb over it. They are safe. + +The bull stops at the fence. He cannot reach Ben and Lily. He is still angry. He moos and shakes his horns. He does not want them to come back. + +Ben and Lily hug each other. They are glad they are okay. They thank each other for being good friends. They decide to never go near the bull again. They go and play with the sheep. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cheese. One day, they find a big block of cheese in the kitchen. They want to share it, but they do not have a knife. + +"I have an idea," Tom says. "We can push the cheese and break it into pieces." + +"OK," Sue says. "You push first, then I push." + +Tom pushes the cheese with his hands. He pushes hard, but the cheese does not break. He pushes harder, but the cheese still does not break. He pushes even harder, but the cheese only moves a little. + +"Your turn," Tom says. He gives the cheese to Sue. + +Sue pushes the cheese with her hands. She pushes hard, but the cheese does not break. She pushes harder, but the cheese still does not break. She pushes even harder, but the cheese only moves a little. + +"This cheese is terrible," Sue says. "It is too hard and too heavy. We cannot eat it." + +"Maybe we can find something else to eat," Tom says. He looks around the kitchen. + +He sees a bowl of fruit on the table. He runs to the table and grabs an apple. He bites the apple and smiles. + +"Look, Sue," he says. "This apple is good. It is soft and sweet. We can eat it." + +Sue runs to the table and grabs a banana. She peels the banana and eats it. She smiles too. + +"You are right, Tom," she says. "This fruit is good. It is easy and yummy. We can eat it." + +They forget about the cheese and enjoy the fruit. They are happy and full. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the mud. They liked to make pies and castles with the wet dirt. They did not care that their clothes and hair were filthy. They laughed and had fun. + +But their mom did not like it. She saw them from the window and was angry. She came out and shouted at them. "You two are so dirty! Come inside right now and take a bath! You need to use a lot of shampoo to wash your hair!" + +Tom and Lily did not want to take a bath. They liked to be dirty. They ran away from their mom and hid behind a tree. They whispered to each other. "Let's wait until she goes back inside. Then we can play some more." + +But their mom did not go back inside. She looked for them and found them behind the tree. She grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to the bathroom. She filled the tub with hot water and soap. She put them in the tub and scrubbed them hard with a sponge. She poured shampoo on their heads and rubbed it into their hair. She rinsed it with cold water. She made them cry. + +Tom and Lily were very unhappy. They hated the bath. They hated the shampoo. They hated their mom. They wished they could go back to the mud. But they could not. They were clean and sad. The end. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they want to see what is outside. They have a big window in their room. They can see the sky, the trees, the birds and the cars. + +One day, they have a plan. They want to open the window and look out. They think it will be fun. They push a chair to the window. They climb on the chair. They try to reach the window. But the window is too high. They cannot open it. + +They are sad. They want to see more. They look at each other. They have an idea. They get another chair. They put it on the first chair. They climb on the second chair. They are very careful. They manage to reach the window. They open it. They are happy. + +They see a perfect day. The sun is shining. The sky is blue. The birds are singing. The cars are honking. They wave to the people. They smile. They feel the breeze. They hear the noises. They enjoy the view. + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. She says it is time for lunch. They look at each other. They nod. They close the window. They climb down the chairs. They put the chairs back. They run to their mom. They hug her. They tell her what they did. She is surprised. She is proud. She is glad. She says they are very clever. She says they are very brave. She says they are very hungry. She takes them to the kitchen. They have a delicious lunch. They have a wonderful day. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play outside. One day, they find a big ball near the park. It is red and shiny and has a smiley face on it. They want to bounce the ball and have fun. + +They take turns to bounce the ball as high as they can. They laugh and clap when the ball goes up in the air. Sometimes, the ball lands on the grass or the path. Sometimes, it hits a tree or a fence. They don't mind. They just run after the ball and bounce it again. + +But then, the ball bounces too far and too fast. It goes over the road and hits a big sign. The sign is a billboard that shows a picture of a car. The ball makes a loud noise and the sign shakes. The ball falls down and rolls away. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "The ball hit the sign. Is the sign okay?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Let's go and see." + +They look both ways and cross the road carefully. They reach the sign and look at it. The sign has a dent and a scratch where the ball hit it. The picture of the car is not smooth anymore. It is rough and torn. + +"Oops," Mia says. "The ball made the sign rough. Do you think someone will be mad?" + +"I hope not," Tom says. "Maybe we can fix it." + +They try to smooth the sign with their hands, but it doesn't work. They try to stick the sign with some leaves, but they fall off. They try to cover the sign with some rocks, but they look silly. + +They give up and look for the ball. They find it under a bush. It is still red and shiny and has a smiley face on it. They pick it up and hug it. + +"Sorry, ball," Tom says. "We didn't mean to make you bounce so hard." + +"Sorry, sign," Mia says. "We didn't mean to make you rough." + +They decide to play with the ball somewhere else. Somewhere where there are no signs or cars or roads. Somewhere where they can bounce the ball and have fun. And they do. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big shiny thing in the sky. It was a balloon. It was red and yellow and blue. It looked very pretty. + +"Let's go and get it!" Tom said. He was naughty and did not listen to his mom. She told him to stay in the yard. Lily followed him. She was naughty too. + +They ran across the street and into the park. They looked for the balloon. They did not see any cars or people. They did not see the balloon either. They were lost. + +They started to cry. They wanted to go home. They wanted their mom. They were scared. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was looking for them. She was angry and worried. She saw them in the park. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"I found you!" she said. "You are very naughty. You should not run away. You could get hurt. The balloon is not yours. It belongs to someone else. You should not chase it." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged their mom. They learned their lesson. + +They went home with their mom. They saw the balloon in the sky. It was still shiny. But they did not want it anymore. They were happy to be safe and loved. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play with toys. Tim had a sword that he got for his birthday. He loved his sword and pretended to be a brave knight. Tom wanted to play with the sword too, but Tim did not want to share. + +One day, when Tim was not looking, Tom stole the sword and ran away. He hid behind a tree and laughed. He thought he was very clever. He swung the sword in the air and made noises. + +But then he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big, brown bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and the sword and wanted to eat them. Tom was very scared. He dropped the sword and ran back to Tim. + +"Help, help!" he cried. "There is a bear! It wants to eat me!" + +Tim heard his brother and saw the bear. He was angry that Tom stole his sword, but he was also worried. He loved his brother and did not want him to get hurt. He picked up his sword and ran to the bear. + +"Go away, bear!" he shouted. "This is my sword and my brother! You cannot have them!" + +He waved his sword at the bear and made noises. The bear was surprised and scared. It did not like the sword and the noises. It thought they were disgusting. It ran away into the woods. + +Tim and Tom hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They thanked each other for saving their lives. + +"I'm sorry I stole your sword, Tim," Tom said. "It was wrong and mean. Can you forgive me?" + +"I forgive you, Tom," Tim said. "But you should not steal. It is bad and dangerous. You could have lost your sword and your life. You should ask before you take something that is not yours." + +"I know, Tim," Tom said. "I learned my lesson. Can we share your sword and play together?" + +"Of course, Tom," Tim said. "We are brothers and we should share and play together. That is what good and kind knights do." + +They smiled and hugged again. They took the sword and went back to their house. They played with the sword and had fun. They were happy and good brothers. +Lily was a flower girl. She liked to sell flowers to people who walked by her stand. She had many kinds of flowers, but her favorite was the lily. She thought lilies were pretty and smelled good. + +One day, a big man came to her stand. He looked at the flowers and said, "How much for a lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "One coin, please." + +The big man picked up a lily and gave Lily a coin. He said, "Thank you, little girl. This is for my wife. She is sick and weak. I hope this lily will make her happy." + +Lily felt sad for the big man and his wife. She said, "You are welcome, sir. I hope your wife gets better soon." + +The big man nodded and walked away with the lily. Lily watched him go and wished she could do more to help. She decided to give some of her coins to the doctor who helped sick people. She hoped the doctor could make the big man's wife strong again. She thought that was a good way to use her money. She was a kind and generous flower girl. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big bird with many colors. It was a rare bird. They wanted to see it better. + +"Look, Ben, a rare bird!" Mia said. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Ben said. + +They followed the bird to a big tree. The bird was in a cage. A bad man had put it there. He wanted to sell the rare bird for money. The bird looked sad and scared. + +"Let's rescue the bird, Mia!" Ben said. + +"But how?" Mia said. + +Ben had an idea. He had a pen in his pocket. He used the pen to open the cage. The bird flew out. It was happy and free. + +"Thank you, Ben and Mia!" the bird said. + +"You are welcome, bird!" Ben and Mia said. + +They watched the bird fly away. They felt good. They had rescued the rare bird. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. It was green and smelly and had many frogs and bugs. Tom said, "Let's go and see the swamp. Maybe we can find something cool." Jen said, "No, Tom. Mom and Dad said we should not go near the swamp. It is dirty and dangerous. We can get sick or hurt." But Tom did not listen. He said, "You are a baby, Jen. I am not afraid of the swamp. I want to have fun." He ran to the swamp and jumped in. + +Jen was scared and sad. She did not want to lose her friend. She shouted, "Tom, come back! The swamp is not a good place to play. You do not belong there. You belong with me." But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy splashing and laughing. He saw a big frog and tried to catch it. He did not see the snake that was hiding under the water. The snake was angry and hungry. It bit Tom on his leg. + +Tom screamed and cried. He felt a lot of pain. He saw blood and poison on his leg. He realized he made a big mistake. He wanted to get out of the swamp. He wanted to go back to Jen. He wanted to say sorry. He was ashamed of himself. He called for help. But it was too late. The snake bit him again and again. Tom fell down and did not move. He was gone. + +Jen saw what happened. She was shocked and sad. She ran to the swamp and tried to help Tom. But she could not. She was too late. She cried and cried. She wished she could change what happened. She wished Tom listened to her. She wished they never saw the swamp. She missed her friend. She was alone. +Lily had two mittens that were pink and soft. She liked to wear them when it was cold outside. One day, she saw a mitten on the ground that was blue and shiny. It looked very pretty and she wanted to have it. + +She picked up the blue mitten and put it in her pocket. She did not see who it belonged to. She thought maybe no one would miss it. She ran back to her house and showed her mom the blue mitten. She said she found it on the way home. + +Her mom looked at the blue mitten and frowned. She said, "Lily, this is not your mitten. This is Jake's mitten. He is your friend from preschool. He must have dropped it when he was playing outside. He will be very sad if he can't find it. You should give it back to him." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she did something wrong. She did not want to make Jake sad. She said sorry to her mom and asked her to help her find Jake. They went back to the park and saw Jake looking for his mitten. He was crying. + +Lily ran to Jake and gave him his mitten. She said sorry to him and told him she took it by mistake. She said she liked his mitten but she knew it was his. Jake smiled and thanked her. He said he was glad she was his friend. He said they could share his mitten if she wanted. Lily hugged him and said yes. They played together with their mittens until it was time to go home. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, they wake up together and play with their toys. They have many toys, but Sara likes the doll and Ben likes the car. + +One day, Sara wakes up and sees that Ben is holding her doll. She is angry and says, "Give me my doll! That is mine, not yours!" + +Ben says, "No, I want to play with the doll. She is graceful and pretty. You can have the car. It is fast and loud." + +Sara does not want the car. She wants her doll. She tries to grab the doll from Ben, but he holds it tight. They start to pull and tug and shout. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the doll. She is not happy and says, "Stop that, Sara and Ben! You have to share your toys and be nice to each other. You are twins, you should love each other." + +She takes the doll and the car and puts them on the shelf. She says, "You can have your toys back when you say sorry and hug each other." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry and hug each other. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now you can have your toys back. But remember, sharing is caring." + +She gives them the doll and the car. Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, mom." + +They play with the doll and the car together. They take turns and make them talk and move. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and love each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was making a loud noise like a train. They ran inside the house and told Mom. + +"Mom, there is a tornado outside!" Ben said. + +"A tornado? Oh no, we have to go to the basement right now!" Mom said. She grabbed a flashlight and some blankets and led Ben and Lily to the stairs. + +They went down to the basement and closed the door. Mom turned on the flashlight and wrapped the blankets around Ben and Lily. They could still hear the tornado roaring outside. + +"I'm scared, Mom," Lily said. She shivered in Mom's arms. + +"Me too, Lily. But we'll be okay. The tornado will go away soon," Mom said. She kissed Lily's head and hugged Ben. + +They waited in the basement for a long time. They heard the wind howling and the house shaking. They prayed and sang songs to calm themselves. + +Finally, the noise stopped. Mom checked her phone and saw a message from Dad. He was at work and he was safe. He said the tornado was gone and he was coming home. + +"Look, kids. Dad is okay and the tornado is over. We can go upstairs now," Mom said. She smiled and turned off the flashlight. + +They opened the door and went upstairs. They saw that the yard was a mess. There were broken branches, leaves, and trash everywhere. But the house was still standing. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. + +"I'm glad we're okay," Lily said. + +"Me too, sweetie. Me too," Mom said. + +They went inside the house and cleaned up a bit. Then Mom made them some soup and sandwiches for dinner. She added some pepper to the soup to make it spicy. + +"Here you go, kids. Some warm and spicy soup to cheer you up," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You're the best," Ben said. + +"Yeah, thank you, Mom. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, kids. And I'm proud of you. You were very brave during the tornado," Mom said. + +They ate their soup and sandwiches and talked about their day. They were happy to be together and safe. They hoped the tornado would never come back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they go into the water, but not too far. The ocean is big and loud and scary. + +One day, they see a big boat on the ocean. It is white and shiny and has many windows. They wonder who is on the boat and where it is going. + +"Let's pretend we are on the boat," Anna says. "We can lie on the sand and close our eyes and imagine we are sailing to a new place." + +"Okay," Ben says. "But what if the boat is crazy and takes us to a bad place?" + +"Don't be silly," Anna says. "The boat is not crazy. It is just a boat. And we are not really on it. We are just pretending." + +They lie on the sand and close their eyes. They feel the sun on their skin and the breeze on their hair. They hear the waves and the seagulls. They imagine they are on the boat, looking at the ocean and the sky. + +They pretend they are going to a place where there are many animals and flowers and trees. They pretend they are going to meet new friends and have fun. They pretend they are happy and free. + +They smile and laugh and talk to each other. They do not notice that their mom is watching them from the blanket. She smiles too. She thinks they are very cute and clever. She loves them very much. +Sam likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He has a math book with many pictures and problems. He likes to do math with his mom or dad or teacher. + +One day, Sam goes to school. He is happy because today is math day. He brings his math book and his pencil. He sits with his friend Lily. Lily likes math too. They smile at each other. + +The teacher says, "Good morning, children. Today we are going to learn about shapes. Do you know what shapes are?" The children nod. They know some shapes, like circle and square and triangle. + +The teacher shows them a shape on the board. It has four sides and four corners. "This is a rectangle," she says. "Can you say rectangle?" The children repeat, "Rectangle." + +The teacher asks, "Who can show me a rectangle in the classroom?" Sam raises his hand. He knows where to find a rectangle. He points to the door. "The door is a rectangle," he says. + +The teacher says, "Very good, Sam. You are great at math. Can you come to the board and draw a rectangle?" Sam nods. He is excited. He walks to the board and takes the chalk. He draws a rectangle. He is careful to make the sides and corners straight. + +The teacher says, "Well done, Sam. That is a perfect rectangle. You can shake the chalk and erase it now." Sam shakes the chalk. The dust falls on the floor. He erases the rectangle with the cloth. He smiles and goes back to his seat. + +Lily says, "You are so good at math, Sam. I like your rectangle." Sam says, "Thank you, Lily. You are good at math too. I like your circle." They hug and laugh. They are happy. They love math. +Lila and Ben are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They like to look at the water and the birds and the other boats. Sometimes they see fish jumping out of the water. They are going to a new place called a port, where they can get off the boat and see new things. + +"Mom, what is a port?" Lila asks. + +"A port is a place where boats can stop and people can get on and off. There are also shops and houses and cars and buses in a port. It is like a big town by the water," mom replies. + +"Can we buy something in the port?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. We can look around and see what they have. Maybe we can find something nice or yummy or fun," dad replies. + +Lila and Ben are excited. They want to see the port and what is in it. They look out of the window and see a big sign that says "Welcome to Port City". They see many thin buildings and many small boats. They see people waving and smiling. They hear horns and bells and music. + +"Look, we are here! We are in the port!" Lila shouts. + +"Yay! Let's go and explore!" Ben shouts. + +They grab their coats and hats and follow their mom and dad off the boat. They are ready for a new adventure in the port. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. But they do not like the lamp in their room. The lamp is old and ugly. It is brown and has a hole in it. It hangs from the ceiling and makes a noise when it swings. + +One day, Lily and Tom decide to change the lamp. They find a new lamp in the basement. It is bright and pretty. It is pink and has stars on it. They want to hang it in their room. But they do not know how to do it. They need a ladder and a tool. + +They ask their mom for help. But their mom is busy. She is making dinner in the kitchen. She tells them to wait until later. She says the lamp is not important. She says they should play with their toys or read their books. + +But Lily and Tom do not listen. They are stubborn. They want the new lamp now. They sneak into the basement and get the ladder and the tool. They carry them to their room. They try to hang the new lamp. But they are not careful. They make a mess. They break the old lamp. They drop the new lamp. They fall from the ladder. They hurt themselves. + +Their mom hears the noise. She runs to their room. She sees the broken lamps and the empty ceiling. She sees the ladder and the tool. She sees Lily and Tom on the floor. They are crying. She is angry and worried. She scolds them for being naughty and foolish. She hugs them and checks them for injuries. She tells them to say sorry and to clean up. She tells them to never do that again. She tells them she loves them. She tells them she will get them a new lamp later. She tells them to be patient and to be safe. +Anna was a princess who liked to wear a crown. She had many crowns of different colors and shapes. She kept them in a big box in her room. She was very organized and always put her crowns back in the box after she wore them. + +One day, Anna wanted to wear her pink crown with flowers. She opened the box and looked for it. But she could not find it. She saw a blue crown, a yellow crown, a green crown, but no pink crown. She was very sad and angry. + +She went to her brother Ben, who was playing with his cars. She asked him, "Did you take my pink crown?" + +Ben looked at her and smiled. He said, "Yes, I did. I wanted to play with it. It is very pretty." + +Anna was very mad. She said, "Give it back to me. It is mine. You have your own toys." + +Ben said, "No, I like it. It is fun. You have too many crowns. You can share." + +Anna tried to grab the crown from Ben's head. But Ben was faster and ran away. Anna chased him around the house. She caught him in the kitchen and pinched his arm. Ben yelled, "Ow, that hurts. Stop it." + +Anna said, "Stop running and give me my crown." + +Ben said, "No, you stop pinching me." + +They both started to cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the crown. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Anna and Ben told her what happened. Their mom said, "Anna, you should not pinch your brother. That is not nice. Ben, you should not take your sister's crown. That is not fair. You both need to say sorry and share." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Sorry" and hugged. They gave the crown to their mom. She said, "How about we take turns wearing the crown? Anna, you can wear it for ten minutes, then Ben, you can wear it for ten minutes. And then you can play together with your other toys." + +Anna and Ben liked that idea. They said, "Okay, thank you, mom." They took turns wearing the crown and playing with their cars and dolls. They were happy and organized. They put their toys and the crown back in the box when they were done. They learned to be nice and share. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is black and the rain is falling. Ben and Lily are sad. + +"Can we go out and play?" Ben asks his mom. + +"No, Ben. It is too wet and cold. You will get sick. You can play inside with Lily," his mom says. + +Ben and Lily go to Ben's room. They have some toys and books. But they are bored. They want to see the sun and the flowers. + +"I have an idea," Lily says. "Let's make a tent with the blankets. We can pretend we are camping." + +"OK," Ben says. "That sounds fun." + +They take some blankets and pillows. They make a tent on the bed. They crawl inside. They have a flashlight and some snacks. + +"This is cozy," Lily says. "We can tell stories and sing songs." + +They tell stories and sing songs. They laugh and smile. They forget about the rain. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a bright light. It is lightning. They are scared. + +"Mom!" Ben cries. "Mom, help!" + +But his mom does not hear him. She is in the kitchen. She is making dinner. + +The thunder and lightning get louder and brighter. The rain gets harder and faster. The tent shakes and falls. The flashlight breaks and goes out. The snacks spill and make a mess. + +Ben and Lily are trapped under the blankets. They are wet and cold. They are hungry and dark. They are alone and afraid. + +They cry and scream. But no one comes. The rain does not stop. The sky does not change. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But they did not like to share. One day, their mom made a big cake for their birthday. She put the cake on the table and said, "This is for you, Anna and Ben. But you have to wait until after dinner. And don't touch the cake, or you will spoil it." + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they did not listen. As soon as their mom left the room, they ran to the table. They wanted to have a piece of cake. They did not care about dinner. They did not care about spoiling the cake. They each grabbed a knife and cut a big slice of cake. They stuffed their mouths with cake. They smiled and licked their fingers. + +But then they heard their mom coming back. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. They looked at the cake. It was a mess. There were holes and crumbs everywhere. They looked at each other. They were filthy. They had cake on their faces, hands, and clothes. They did not know what to do. + +They had an idea. They ran to the fridge. They found some cheese and ham. They took them out and ran back to the table. They tried to replace the cake with cheese and ham. They put them on the plate and covered them with napkins. They hoped their mom would not notice. + +But their mom was not fooled. She saw the cheese and ham. She saw the cake. She saw Anna and Ben. She was angry. She said, "What did you do, Anna and Ben? You ruined the cake. You wasted the cheese and ham. You are filthy. You are naughty. You have to go to your room. And no cake for you." + +Anna and Ben were sad. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were hungry. We wanted cake. We did not mean to be bad." But their mom did not listen. She sent them to their room. She cleaned the table. She threw away the cheese and ham. She saved the cake for later. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They learned to share. They learned to wait. They learned to respect. They learned to not replace cake with cheese and ham. They hoped their mom would forgive them. They hoped they would get some cake tomorrow. +Anna loved peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked how they smelled like summer. She liked how they had a little pit inside that she could spit out. + +One day, Anna went to the market with her mom. She saw a big basket of peaches at a stall. She ran to the basket and picked up a peach. She looked at it with big eyes. She wanted to eat it right away. + +"Mom, can I have this peach?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey. But first, we have to pay the man who sells the peaches. He is very generous. He gives us a good price and sometimes he gives us an extra peach for free. He works hard to grow the peaches and bring them here. We have to say thank you and be polite," her mom said. + +Anna nodded. She followed her mom to the man who sells the peaches. He smiled when he saw Anna holding the peach. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like peaches?" he asked. + +"Yes, I love peaches. They are my favorite fruit," Anna said. + +"Well, you have a good taste. Peaches are my favorite fruit too. Here, you can have this peach for free. It is a special one. It has a surprise inside. But you have to promise me something. You have to share it with someone you love. Can you do that?" he said. + +Anna was surprised and happy. She thanked the man and hugged him. She wondered what the surprise inside the peach was. She decided to share it with her mom. She thought her mom would love the peach too. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the peach. Her mom smiled and said, "What a nice man. He gave you a free peach. That is very kind of him. Let's go home and eat the peach together. Maybe we can make a pie with the other peaches we bought." + +Anna agreed. She was excited to eat the peach and find out the surprise. She held the peach in her hand and felt it was warm and soft. She looked at it and saw a little spot on the skin. She peeled the spot and saw something shiny. She gasped. It was a gold coin. The peach had a gold coin inside. + +Anna and her mom were amazed. They had never seen a gold coin before. They wondered how it got inside the peach. They wondered if the man who sells the peaches knew about it. They wondered what they could do with it. + +They decided to keep the gold coin as a secret. They thought it was a lucky peach. They thanked the man who sells the peaches in their hearts. They thought he was very generous and magical. They ate the peach and shared the juice and the flesh. They saved the pit and planted it in their garden. They hoped it would grow into a peach tree. They hoped it would give them more peaches with surprises inside. They hoped they would meet the man who sells the peaches again. They hoped they could thank him and share their story with him. They hoped he would smile and be happy. They hoped he would love peaches as much as they did. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to make a palace with their blocks. They worked hard and made a big and beautiful palace. They were very proud of their palace. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was a mean boy who liked to break things. He saw Anna and Ben's palace and wanted to play with it. But he did not ask them nicely. He just pushed them away and started to knock down their blocks. He laughed and said, "This is not a palace, this is a pile of junk!" + +Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They tried to stop Sam, but he was bigger and stronger. He ruined their palace and made a big mess. He did not care how they felt. He just ran away. + +Anna and Ben cried and hugged each other. They did not know what to do. They had worked so hard on their palace, and now it was gone. They felt like giving up. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She had seen what Sam had done, and she was not happy. She said, "I am so sorry, Anna and Ben. Sam was very naughty and mean. He should not have done that. He will have to say sorry and help you clean up. And I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Miss Lee took Anna and Ben to another room. There, they saw a big and shiny palace. It was made of cardboard and paper, but it looked like a real palace. It had windows and doors and towers and flags. Miss Lee said, "This is a palace that I made for you. I wanted to surprise you with it. You can play with it and decorate it however you like. It is yours." + +Anna and Ben were amazed and happy. They thanked Miss Lee and hugged her. They ran to the palace and started to explore it. They forgot about Sam and their broken blocks. They had a new and better palace. They smiled and said, "This is the best surprise ever!" +Tim likes to play with his drum. He has a big drum and a small drum. He likes to hit them with his sticks and make loud noises. He likes to sing and dance with his drum. + +One day, Tim finds a new thing in his room. It is a long and thin thing. It is flexible. He can bend it and twist it. He wonders what it is. He thinks it is a snake. He is scared of snakes. + +He picks up the thing and runs to his mom. He shows her the thing and says, "Mom, look! A snake!" Mom laughs and says, "No, Tim, that is not a snake. That is a rubber band. You can use it to stretch things." + +Mom shows Tim how to use the rubber band. She wraps it around his big drum and his small drum. She says, "Now you have a drum set. You can play different sounds with your drums. You can stretch the rubber band to make the sounds higher or lower." + +Tim is happy. He likes his drum set. He likes to stretch the rubber band and play different sounds. He likes to be flexible. He says, "Thank you, Mom. This is fun. I like the rubber band. It is not a snake. It is a friend." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits. They were peaches. Lily and Tom wanted to eat some peaches. They climbed the tree and picked some peaches. + +"Look, I have a big peach!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Tom said. + +They bit the peaches. They were sweet and juicy. They smiled and said, "Yum!" + +But then, they smelled something bad. They looked around. They saw a trash can. It was full of old food and garbage. It was smelly. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. + +"Let's go away!" Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran away from the trash can. They saw a man playing a guitar. He was singing a nice song. Lily and Tom liked the song. They stopped and listened. They clapped their hands. They applauded the man. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the man said. + +"You're welcome!" Lily and Tom said. + +They gave him some peaches. The man was happy. He ate the peaches. He said, "They are delicious!" + +Lily and Tom were happy too. They made a new friend. They played and sang with the man. They forgot about the smelly trash can. They had a fun day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt, chase the bugs, and splash in the pond. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very dirty. + +"Time to clean up, kids!" Mom calls from the house. "You need to wash your hair and put on clean clothes for dinner." + +Sara and Ben run to the bathroom. They take turns to use the shower. Sara goes first. She wets her hair and puts some shampoo on it. She rubs it until it makes bubbles. Then she rinses it with water. + +"Your turn, Ben!" Sara says. She wraps a towel around her head and steps out of the shower. + +Ben gets in the shower. He wets his hair and puts some shampoo on it. He rubs it until it makes bubbles. Then he feels something strange. He pulls it out of his hair. It is a small, shiny, green thing. It looks like a ring. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. He shows it to Sara. + +"I don't know," Sara says. "It looks mysterious. Maybe it is a magic ring. Where did you find it?" + +"It was in my hair," Ben says. "Maybe it came from the pond. Maybe it belongs to a frog or a fish." + +"Or maybe it belongs to a fairy or a gnome," Sara says. "Maybe they left it for you as a gift." + +"Or maybe it is a trap," Ben says. "Maybe they want to trick you or take you away." + +Sara and Ben look at the ring. They wonder what it is and what it can do. They decide to keep it a secret. They rinse their hair and put on clean clothes. They hide the ring in their pocket. They go to dinner with Mom and Dad. They act normal, but they feel curious and excited. They want to find out more about the mysterious ring. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a pond with some ducks. The ducks were cute. They had yellow beaks and white feathers. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Lily said. She ran to the pond. Ben followed her. + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks said. They swam in the water. Lily and Ben smiled. They threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks ate the bread. They were happy. + +Lily and Ben sat on the grass. They watched the ducks. They felt the sun on their faces. They felt sleepy. + +"Are you tired, Lily?" Ben asked. He yawned. He rubbed his eyes. + +"Yes, Ben, I am tired," Lily said. She yawned too. She cuddled with Ben. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. He stood up. He held Lily's hand. + +"OK, Ben, let's go home," Lily said. She stood up too. She waved to the ducks. + +"Bye, bye, ducks!" Lily and Ben said. They walked to their mom. She was waiting for them. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" mom asked. She hugged them. + +"Yes, mom, we had fun. We saw cute ducks. We fed them bread. We yawned a lot," Lily and Ben said. + +"You must be very tired. Let's go home and take a nap," mom said. She took them to the car. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They got in the car. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of ducks. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big crane. The big crane was loud and scary. It moved dirt and rocks and made a lot of noise. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw the big crane near the pond. They wanted to see the ducks and the fish, but they were fearful of the big crane. They hid behind a tree and watched. The big crane lifted a big pipe and put it in the water. Then it stopped and was quiet. + +Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the big pipe. They crept closer to the pond. They saw the big pipe had holes and water came out of them. It looked like a fountain. Tom and Lily thought it was pretty. + +They forgot about the big crane. They ran to the pond and splashed in the water. They laughed and had fun. They did not see the big crane start to move again. They did not hear the big crane make a loud beep. + +The big crane swung its arm and hit the big pipe. The big pipe broke and water sprayed everywhere. Tom and Lily were wet and scared. They ran away from the pond. They did not stop until they reached the swings. + +They were safe and dry. They looked at the big crane and the big pipe. They were angry and sad. They liked the fountain. They wished the big crane would go away. They decided to lie on the swings and look at the sky. They hoped to see a duck or a fish in the clouds. +One day, a dog and a cat were playing in the park. They saw a human sitting on a bench. He had a big book in his hands. He looked very serious. + +"Let's go and say hello to the human," the dog said. He wagged his tail and ran towards the bench. + +"Wait, dog, that is not a good idea," the cat said. She shook her head and stayed behind. "The human is busy. He does not want to play with us." + +But the dog did not listen. He jumped on the bench and licked the human's face. The human was surprised and angry. He dropped his book and pushed the dog away. + +"Go away, you foolish dog!" the human shouted. "You ruined my book and my relax time!" + +The dog felt sad and scared. He ran back to the cat. The cat comforted him and said, "Don't worry, dog. The human was rude and mean. You just wanted to be friendly. Come, let's go and find a nice spot to relax and play together." + +The dog nodded and followed the cat. They found a shady tree and a soft grass. They lay down and cuddled. They forgot about the human and his book. They were happy and relaxed. +Lily loved to play with her dog, Spot. Spot was a big, furry, friendly dog who liked to run, jump, and fetch. Sometimes, Lily's grandma would come to visit and bring treats for Spot. Grandma was elderly, which meant she was very old and had white hair and glasses. Spot liked grandma, because she was kind and gentle and gave him treats. + +One day, Lily and Spot were playing in the backyard. Lily threw a ball for Spot to fetch, and he ran after it. But when he came back, he did not have the ball in his mouth. He had something else. It was a bone. A big, brown, juicy bone. Spot was very happy. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. + +"Where did you find that, Spot?" Lily asked. She looked around, but she did not see any other bones. Spot barked and ran to a corner of the yard. He started to dig a hole with his paws. He wanted to bury his bone, so he could save it for later. Lily followed him and watched. She thought it was funny. + +But then, she saw something that made her gasp. It was grandma's purse. It was buried in the hole that Spot was digging. And it was torn and chewed. Spot had found grandma's purse and taken it to his corner. And he had eaten the treats that were inside. The treats that grandma had brought for him. + +"Oh, no, Spot!" Lily cried. "You ate grandma's treats! And you ruined her purse! That was very naughty! Grandma will be sad!" She ran to the house and told her mom what had happened. Mom was not happy. She scolded Spot and took him inside. She said he had to stay in his bed and think about what he had done. She also said they had to buy a new purse and some more treats for grandma. + +Lily felt sorry for Spot, but she also knew he had done something wrong. She hoped grandma would forgive him. She also hoped Spot would learn his lesson and not bury things that did not belong to him. She loved her dog, but she also loved her grandma. And she wanted them both to be happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Ben was a lion and Lily was a monkey. They ran around the sofa and the table, roaring and screeching. + +"Look, Ben, an armchair!" Lily said. "I can fit in it and hide from you!" + +She jumped on the armchair and curled up inside. Ben followed her and tried to fit in too, but he was too big. He pushed and shoved, but he could not get in. + +"Move, Lily, move!" he said. "I want to fit in too!" + +"No, Ben, no!" Lily said. "This is my armchair! Go away!" + +They started to fight and pull each other's hair. They did not hear their mom coming in. She saw them and was very angry. + +"Ben, Lily, stop it right now!" she said. "You are making a mess and ruining the armchair! How can you be so naughty?" + +She grabbed them by the ears and dragged them to their room. She locked the door and left them there. They cried and cried, but no one came to help them. They wished they had not fought over the armchair. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Ben and his dad went to the farm to see the animals. Ben liked the cows, the pigs, and the chickens, but his favorite was the mule. The mule was elderly, but he was still strong and friendly. He had gray fur and long ears. + +"Can I pet the mule, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, son, but be careful. He might kick if you scare him. You have to step slowly and softly, and talk to him gently," dad said. + +Ben nodded and followed his dad to the fence. He saw the mule eating some hay in the barn. He stepped slowly and softly, and said, "Hello, mule. You are very nice. Can I pet you?" + +The mule lifted his head and looked at Ben. He made a loud noise with his mouth. Ben thought it was funny. He reached out his hand and touched the mule's nose. The mule sniffed his hand and rubbed his head against it. Ben smiled and petted the mule's ears. + +"You are a good boy, mule. I like you," Ben said. + +The mule made another noise and wagged his tail. Ben and his dad laughed. They stayed with the mule for a while, and then said goodbye. Ben gave the mule a hug and a carrot. The mule ate the carrot and licked Ben's face. + +"Thank you, mule. You are my friend," Ben said. + +The mule nodded and smiled. Ben and his dad waved and walked away. Ben was happy. He had a new friend at the farm. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was white and had long wings. It looked graceful and strong. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Sara said. "It is so pretty. I wonder where it is going." + +"Maybe it is going on a journey," Ben said. "It can fly very far and see many things." + +"I wish I could fly like that," Sara said. "Do you think the bird would let us go with it?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He ran to the shed and got a big blanket and some rope. He tied the rope to the corners of the blanket. He gave one end to Sara and held the other end. + +"Come on, Sara," he said. "Let's pretend we are flying with the bird. We can use the blanket as a sail and the rope as a handle. We can run and jump and catch the wind." + +Sara liked the idea. She smiled and nodded. They ran to the field and spread the blanket. They waited for a gust of wind. Then they lifted the blanket and ran as fast as they could. The blanket flapped and filled with air. They felt like they were flying. + +They looked up and saw the bird. It was still in the sky, but closer now. It seemed to notice them and tilted its head. It made a loud sound, like a greeting. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara and Ben shouted. "We are flying with you. Where are you going?" + +The bird made another sound, like a laugh. It circled around them and flew lower. It touched the blanket with its wing, gently. It was like a hug. + +Sara and Ben felt happy and excited. They had made a new friend. They wondered what adventures they would have on their journey. They hoped the bird would let them stay with it for a long time. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big bag of oats in the kitchen. They think oats are yummy and good for them. + +"Let's make oat cookies!" Lila says. She grabs a bowl and a spoon. Ben nods and helps her pour some oats into the bowl. + +They look for other things to add to the oats. They see some honey, some raisins, some nuts and some salt. They put some of each into the bowl and mix them well. + +They use their hands to make small balls of oat mixture. They put them on a baking sheet. They ask their mom to put the sheet in the oven. + +"Be careful, it's hot!" their mom says. She sets the timer for 15 minutes. + +Lila and Ben wait for the cookies to bake. They smell good and they are hungry. They talk about what they will do after they eat the cookies. + +"I want to play with my cars," Ben says. + +"I want to draw with my crayons," Lila says. + +They hear the timer beep. Their mom takes the sheet out of the oven. She lets the cookies cool down a bit. + +"Here you go, oat cookies!" she says. She gives them each a cookie. + +Lila and Ben take a bite. They make a face. The cookies are harsh and salty. + +"Yuck!" they say. They spit out the cookies. + +"What's wrong?" their mom asks. + +"These cookies are harsh!" Lila says. + +"They have too much salt!" Ben says. + +Their mom looks at the bowl. She sees the salt shaker. She realizes what happened. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, kids. You used the wrong salt. This is not the salt for cooking. This is the salt for the snow. It's very harsh and not good for eating." + +Lila and Ben feel sad. They wasted the oats and the honey and the raisins and the nuts. They wanted to make yummy cookies, but they made harsh cookies. + +"It's okay, kids. It was a mistake. You can try again another day. I have some more oats and some sugar. Sugar is sweet and good for cookies. Do you want to make oat cookies with sugar?" their mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They still think oats are yummy and good for them. They want to make oat cookies with sugar. They hope they will be better than the harsh cookies. They hug their mom and say thank you. They wash their hands and get ready to make oat cookies with sugar. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a paper hat for a captain. Lily was the captain and Ben was her mate. + +"Arrr, matey, we need to find some treasure!" Lily said. + +"Where can we look, captain?" Ben asked. + +Lily pointed to the flower bed. "There! I see some shiny things. Maybe they are jewels or coins. Let's go and steal them!" + +They ran to the flower bed and started to dig with their hands. They found some buttons, some beads and some keys. They put them in a bag and smiled. + +"Look, captain, we are rich!" Ben said. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mrs. Jones, the neighbor. She was very angry. + +"Hey, you little rascals! What are you doing in my flower bed? You are ruining my plants! And you stole my things! Give them back right now!" + +She came out of her house and walked towards them. She had a pink dress and a pink hat. She also had a big hook for a hand. She had lost her hand in an accident and now she used a hook instead. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They thought she was a real pirate. They dropped the bag and ran back to their box. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" they shouted. + +Mrs. Jones picked up the bag and shook her head. She was not really a pirate. She was just a nice lady who liked to sew and knit. She used the hook to help her with her hobbies. She also liked to collect buttons, beads and keys. + +She looked at Lily and Ben and felt sorry for them. They were just playing and having fun. She decided to be kind and share. + +"Hey, kids, don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Do you want to play with some of my things? You can have some of my buttons, beads and keys. But please don't dig in my flower bed again. It makes me sad." + +Lily and Ben came out of their box. They were still a little scared, but they were also curious. They saw the hook and the pink dress and the pink hat. They thought Mrs. Jones was very interesting. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they said. + +They took some of the things from the bag and put them in their pockets. They also gave Mrs. Jones some flowers from their garden. They said they were sorry for stealing and ruining her plants. + +Mrs. Jones smiled and hugged them. She said they were very sweet and polite. She invited them to come and visit her again. She said she would show them how to sew and knit with her hook. She said they could be friends. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said they would like that very much. They said goodbye and went back to their house. They were happy. They had found some treasure and made a new friend. They had learned a lesson. They had had a great adventure. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to name the animals and the trees they saw. One day, they saw a big bird with bright colors. They wanted to name it, but they did not know what it was. + +"Look, Ben, what a pretty bird!" Lily said. "What is its name?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a rainbow bird," Ben said. + +They tried to get closer to the bird, but it flew away. They followed it until they reached a big fence. Behind the fence, there were many people and cars and noises. They saw the bird land on a man's shoulder. The man was wearing a funny hat and a coat with many pockets. + +"Hey, kids, do you like my bird?" the man said. "His name is Mac. He is a macaw. He is not from this forest. He is from a far away land." + +Ben and Lily were confused. They did not know what a macaw was, or what a far away land was. They thought the bird was fake, like a toy. + +"Your bird is fake," Ben said. "He is not a real bird. He is not from the forest. He is from a store." + +The man laughed. He said, "No, no, my bird is real. He is very smart and can talk. Watch this. Mac, say hello to the kids." + +The bird opened its beak and said, "Hello, kids. I am Mac. I am a macaw." + +Ben and Lily were amazed. They had never heard a bird talk before. They thought the bird was magic. + +"Wow, your bird is magic," Lily said. "He can talk. He is a real bird. He is from the forest." + +The man smiled. He said, "No, no, my bird is not magic. He is very special, but he is not from the forest. He is from a far away land where there are many birds like him. He is very rare and very expensive. I bought him from a pet shop. He learned to talk from me and from the TV." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not like that the bird was from a pet shop. They did not like that he was rare and expensive. They thought the bird was unhappy. + +"Your bird is unhappy," Ben said. "He does not belong here. He belongs in the forest. He belongs with his family and friends. He needs to be free." + +The man frowned. He said, "No, no, my bird is happy. He loves me and I love him. He has everything he needs. He has food and water and toys and a cage. He does not need to be free. He is better off with me." + +Ben and Lily did not agree. They thought the bird was lonely and bored. They thought the man was selfish and mean. They wanted to help the bird. + +"Your bird is lonely and bored," Lily said. "He does not have everything he needs. He needs to fly and sing and play with other birds. He needs to see the sun and the sky and the trees. He needs to be free. He is not better off with you." + +The man got angry. He said, "No, no, you are wrong. You are just kids. You don't know anything. You are rude and nosy. Go away and leave me and my bird alone." + +He grabbed the bird and put him in his cage. He locked the cage and put it in his car. He drove away and left Ben and Lily behind. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wished they could have saved the bird. They wished they could have named him something else. They wished he could have been free. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some people are not nice to animals. They learned that some animals are not happy in cages. They learned that some birds are not from the forest. They learned that some names are not real. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big swing and ran to it. But there was only one swing and two children. + +"I want the swing!" Lily said. + +"No, I want the swing!" Max said. + +They both grabbed the swing and pulled. They did not want to yield. They did not want to share. + +"Stop it!" a voice said. It was Mom. She came to the park to pick them up. She saw them fighting over the swing. + +"Lily and Max, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are not being nice. You have to take turns and yield. Do you know what yield means?" + +Lily and Max shook their heads. They did not know. + +"Yield means to let someone else have something. It means to be kind and fair. It is not good to fight and be selfish. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom sad. + +"OK, then. Why don't you say sorry to each other and yield the swing? Then you can both enjoy it." Mom said. + +Lily and Max said sorry and hugged. They decided to yield the swing. Lily went first, then Max. They pushed each other and laughed. They had fun. + +They looked at the sky. It was getting dark. They saw the sunset. It was very pretty. It had many colors. It was graceful. + +"Wow, look at the sunset!" Lily said. + +"It is beautiful!" Max said. + +"Let's go home and have dinner. We can watch the sunset from the window." Mom said. + +Lily and Max agreed. They left the swing and followed Mom. They were happy. They learned to yield. They learned to be kind. They learned to enjoy the sunset. +Rex was a big dog who loved to sing. He sang when he was happy, he sang when he was sad, he sang when he was bored. He sang loud and proud, and did not care what anyone thought. + +One day, he found a big bone in the park. He was very happy, and he sang a song about his bone. He sang, "I have a bone, a big and tasty bone, it is the best bone in the world, and it is all for me!" + +But Spot, a small dog who was nearby, heard Rex's song. He was very envious of Rex's bone. He wanted the bone for himself. He did not like Rex's singing. He thought Rex was too noisy and too boastful. He decided to trick Rex and take his bone. + +He went to Rex and said, "Hello, Rex. You have a very nice bone. But can you sing a different song? Your song is too loud and too boring. I know a better song, a more fun song. Do you want to learn it?" + +Rex was curious. He liked to learn new songs. He said, "Sure, Spot. What is your song?" + +Spot said, "My song is like this: I have no bone, no bone at all, I do not need a bone to be happy, I can play and run and have fun without a bone!" + +Rex thought that was a strange song. He did not understand why Spot would sing that. But he wanted to be polite and friendly. He said, "OK, Spot. I will try your song." + +He put his bone down and sang with Spot. He sang, "I have no bone, no bone at all, I do not need a bone to be happy, I can play and run and have fun without a bone!" + +But as he sang, Spot quickly grabbed Rex's bone and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, Rex! You are so silly and so foolish! You gave me your bone, and now you have nothing! I have your bone, your big and tasty bone, it is the best bone in the world, and it is all for me!" + +Rex was shocked and angry. He realized that Spot had tricked him and stolen his bone. He felt very sad and very foolish. He wished he had not listened to Spot. He wished he had kept his bone and his song. He learned a hard lesson: not everyone is nice and honest, and sometimes it is better to be careful and smart. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big ball in the sky. It is yellow and bright. It makes them feel warm. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is the sun," Ben says. "It is a star. It glows." + +Anna is curious. She wants to know more. "Why does it glow?" she asks. + +Ben thinks hard. He remembers what his mom told him. "It glows because it is very hot. It has fire inside. It gives us light and heat." + +Anna nods. She likes the sun. She wants to get closer. "Can we touch it?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't. It is too far away. And it is too hot. It will hurt us." + +Anna is sad. She wants to touch the sun. She thinks of a plan. "Maybe we can jog to it," she says. + +Ben laughs. "We can't jog to it. It is too far away. We will get tired. And it will move. It will go down soon." + +Anna looks at the sun. She sees it is getting lower. She wants to catch it. She grabs Ben's hand. "Come on, let's try. Maybe we can make it glow more." + +Ben smiles. He likes Anna. He likes to have fun. He follows her. They jog to the sun. They laugh and shout. They feel happy. + +The sun sees them. It likes them too. It glows more. It makes them feel warmer. It says hello. "Hello, Anna and Ben. You are brave and curious. I like you. But you can't touch me. I am too hot. I will hurt you. But you can look at me. I will show you something." + +Anna and Ben stop. They look at the sun. They wonder what it will show them. They see it change color. It becomes orange and red and pink. It makes the sky beautiful. It says goodbye. "Goodbye, Anna and Ben. You are my friends. I have to go now. But I will come back tomorrow. I will glow for you again." + +Anna and Ben wave. They say goodbye. They thank the sun. They are amazed. They hug each other. They feel happy. They go home. They tell their moms. They have a good night. They dream of the sun. They glow. +Tim was a gifted boy. He could draw, sing and play with many toys. He liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He wanted to make a cake for his dad's birthday. + +He asked his mom for a pan, some eggs and some flour. His mom said yes, but told him to be careful. She had to go to the store for a while. She said she would be back soon. + +Tim put the pan on the table. He cracked the eggs and poured them in the pan. He added some flour and some water. He stirred the mix with a spoon. He was happy. He thought his dad would love the cake. + +He turned on the oven. He wanted to bake the cake. He lifted the pan with both hands. He walked to the oven. He did not see the cat on the floor. He stepped on the cat's tail. + +The cat meowed and scratched Tim's leg. Tim dropped the pan. The mix splashed on his face and clothes. The pan hit the oven door. The oven door broke. The oven made a loud noise. Smoke came out of the oven. + +Tim cried. He was hurt and scared. He ran to the phone. He called his mom. He told her what happened. His mom was angry and worried. She said she would come home right away. + +Tim felt bad. He ruined the cake, the oven and his mom's mood. He did not think his dad would have a happy birthday. He wished he had not tried to help. He wished he had played with his toys instead. +Lily was a young girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to get some milk from the fridge for the cake. Lily was happy to do it. She opened the fridge and saw the big bottle of milk on the top shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too high for her. + +She looked around and saw a chair. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the fridge and climbed on it. Now she could get the milk. She grabbed the bottle and lifted it. But it was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. The bottle fell too and broke on the floor. Milk spilled everywhere. + +Lily was scared and sad. She started to cry. She thought her mom would be angry. She heard her mom coming and quickly kneeled on the floor. She covered her face with her hands and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry." + +Her mom saw the mess and Lily. She was not angry. She was worried. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. It's okay. You're not hurt, are you?" She checked Lily for any cuts or bruises. She was glad to see she was fine. + +She said, "Don't cry, Lily. It was an accident. You were trying to help me. That was very nice of you. But next time, please ask me for help if you can't reach something. Okay?" She kissed Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "Let's clean up this mess together. And then we can make the cake with some fresh milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, Mom. I love you, Mom." She hugged her mom and helped her clean up. They made the cake and enjoyed it together. Lily learned a lesson and felt happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big bulb with a long green stem and a red flower on top. They wanted to smell it, so they went closer. + +"Wow, it smells nice!" Lily said. + +"Let me see!" Sam said. He leaned over the bulb and sniffed. + +Suddenly, the bulb sprayed water at Sam's face. He was wet and surprised. + +"Ah! What was that?" Sam shouted. + +Lily laughed. "It's a trick bulb! It has a hole and a tube inside. When you squeeze it, it sprays water!" + +Sam rubbed his eyes. He was not happy. He looked at Lily and saw that she had a spray bottle in her hand. She had squeezed the bulb and made it spray. + +"That's not fair! You tricked me!" Sam said. + +Lily smiled. "It was just a joke! Don't be mad!" + +Sam thought for a moment. He saw a hose nearby. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the hose and turned it on. He aimed it at Lily and sprayed water at her. + +"Hey! Stop it!" Lily said. She tried to run away, but Sam chased her. + +They sprayed water at each other, laughing and screaming. They had a fierce water fight. They were both wet and happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a laser in the garage. It is a red light that can make things warm. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a laser. We can use it to plan a game." + +"What game?" Sue asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big box in the corner. He has an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the box. We can cut a door and a window with the laser. Then we can hide inside and pretend we are spies." + +Sue likes the idea. She nods and smiles. + +"OK, let's do it. But we have to be careful. The laser is hot. It can hurt us or the garage." + +Tom and Sue agree. They take the laser and the box to a safe place. They work together to make their fort. They cut a door and a window with the laser. They also draw some stars and a moon on the box with a marker. They are very proud of their fort. + +They crawl inside and close the door. They turn on the laser and point it at the window. They see the red light on the wall. + +"Now we are spies," Tom says. "We have to watch out for bad guys." + +Sue nods. She picks up a toy phone and pretends to talk. + +"Hello, this is spy Sue. We have a secret mission. We have to find the treasure in the garage. Do you copy?" + +Tom picks up another toy phone and answers. + +"Copy that, spy Tom. I see the treasure. It is a big bag of candy. But there are many traps. We have to be smart and brave." + +Tom and Sue giggle. They enjoy their game. They use the laser to make signals and to avoid the traps. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat pie. Mama makes pie for them on Sundays. She puts it on the table to cool down. + +Sara and Ben see the pie. They want to eat it now. They do not wait for Mama. They climb on the chairs and reach for the pie. But the pie is hot. Sara and Ben burn their fingers. They cry and drop the pie. The pie falls on the floor and breaks. + +Mama hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the pie on the floor and Sara and Ben crying. She is upset. She says, "Sara and Ben, what did you do? You should not touch the pie. It is hot and not ready. You are naughty and wasteful. Now we have no pie for dessert." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mama. We love pie. We wanted to eat it. We did not know it was hot. We are hungry and sad. Please do not be upset with us." + +Mama hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. I am not upset with you. I am upset with the pie. It was a bad pie. It should not be hot and break. We will make a new pie together. A good pie. A pie that is not hot and does not break. A pie that we can eat and enjoy." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a stream with rocks and sticks. They want to make a bridge. Tom picks up a big stick and puts it on the water. Mia picks up a small rock and puts it on the stick. + +"Look, we made a bridge!" Mia says. + +But the water is too strong. It pushes the stick and the rock away. The bridge is gone. + +"Let's try again!" Tom says. + +He picks up another stick and puts it on the water. Mia picks up another rock and puts it on the stick. + +"Look, we made a bridge!" Tom says. + +But the water is too strong. It pushes the stick and the rock away. The bridge is gone. + +"Let's try again!" Mia says. + +She picks up a bigger rock and puts it on the water. Tom picks up a smaller stick and puts it on the rock. + +"Look, we made a bridge!" Mia says. + +But the water is too strong. It pushes the rock and the stick away. The bridge is gone. + +Tom is mad. He throws the stick at Mia. It hits her on the arm. Mia cries. Her arm is hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You hurt me!" Mia says. + +She runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and kisses her arm. + +"Tom, why did you hurt Mia?" her mom asks. + +Tom is sad. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He was just mad at the water. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make a bridge, but the water was too strong. It took our bridge away. I was mad. I did not want to surrender to the water." Tom says. + +He goes to Mia and hugs her. He says sorry again. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't throw sticks at me. It hurts." Mia says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to play something else. They do not want to fight with the water. They surrender to the stream. +A cat was very hungry. He saw a large human leave his house with a bag. The cat thought the bag had food. He wanted to get the bag. But the door was locked. The cat could not open it. + +He saw a small human playing in the yard. The small human had a key. The cat had an idea. He ran to the small human and meowed. The small human looked at him and smiled. + +"Hello, kitty. Do you want to play?" the small human asked. + +The cat nodded. He rubbed his head on the small human's leg. He acted very friendly. The small human liked the cat. He picked him up and hugged him. + +"Let's go inside. I have some toys for you," the small human said. + +He walked to the door and used the key to unlock it. The cat was happy. He followed the small human inside. He saw the bag on the table. He jumped on the table and opened the bag. He found some cheese and bread. He ate them quickly. He was not hungry anymore. + +The small human saw the cat eating his lunch. He was angry. He yelled at the cat. + +"Bad kitty! That's my food! Go away!" he said. + +The cat was scared. He ran away from the small human. He saw the door was still open. He ran outside. He did not want to play anymore. He looked for another house. He hoped to find a nicer human. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play outside with their mom and dad. Today is a sunny day. They see many orange leaves on the ground. + +"Look, Ben, orange leaves!" Anna says. She picks up a big leaf and shows it to Ben. + +"Wow, Anna, it is pretty!" Ben says. He picks up another leaf and puts it on his head. "I am a leaf hat!" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They run and jump in the pile of leaves. They hear a crunch sound. They feel the leaves tickle their faces. + +"Let's make a leaf house!" Anna says. She starts to step on the leaves and make a wall. + +"Okay, Anna, I will help you!" Ben says. He steps on the leaves and makes another wall. + +They work hard and make a small house with four walls and a roof. They crawl inside and sit down. + +"This is our leaf house!" Anna says. "We made it together!" + +"Yes, we did, Anna!" Ben says. "We are good builders!" + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy in their leaf house. They love the orange leaves. They love the sunny day. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. They are happy twins. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play with her ball. She would roll it, chase it, and catch it with her paws. She was very good at playing with her ball, and she wanted to improve. She wanted to be the best ball player in the world. + +One day, she saw a big dog playing with a bigger ball. The dog was fast and strong, and he could throw the ball very far. Lily thought the dog was amazing, and she wanted to play with him. She ran to the dog and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you and your ball?" + +The dog looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "No, you can't. You are too small and slow. You can't play with my ball. It is too big and heavy for you. Go away, little cat. You are not good enough." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice. You are mean. I can play with your ball. I am good at playing with balls. I can improve. Let me try, please." + +The dog snorted and said, "Fine, you can try. But you will fail. Here, catch this." He threw the ball at Lily with all his force. The ball was so big and fast that it hit Lily and knocked her down. Lily felt pain in her paw and her head. She cried out loud. + +The dog laughed and said, "See, I told you. You can't play with my ball. You are too small and slow. You are a bad ball player. Go away, little cat. You are not welcome here." + +Lily was hurt and scared. She wanted to run away, but her paw was sore. She looked around and saw a friendly bird on a tree. The bird saw Lily and flew down to her. He said, "Hi, I am Bob. Are you okay? That was a mean dog. He should not have done that to you. Do you need help?" + +Lily said, "Hi, I am Lily. Thank you for being nice. I am not okay. My paw hurts and my head hurts. I wanted to play with the dog and his ball, but he was mean to me. He said I was too small and slow. He said I was a bad ball player. He made me feel bad." + +Bob said, "Don't listen to him. He is a bully. He thinks he is better than everyone else. He is not. You are not too small and slow. You are not a bad ball player. You are a good cat. You can play with any ball you want. You can improve. You just need to practice and have fun. Come, I will show you. I have a ball that is perfect for you. It is small and light and colorful. You can roll it, chase it, and catch it with your paws. You will love it. Come on, let's go." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, thank you. You are a good friend. I will go with you. I will play with your ball. I will have fun. I will improve. Maybe one day, I will be the best ball player in the world." + +Bob said, "Maybe you will. But the most important thing is to enjoy yourself. Come on, let's go." He helped Lily up and led her to his ball. They played together and had a great time. Lily forgot about her pain and her sadness. She felt happy and proud. She improved. She was a good cat. She was a good ball player. She was a good friend. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Tim and Lily liked to feed them bread crumbs. They threw some bread into the water and watched the birds come closer. + +One goose was very greedy. It wanted all the bread for itself. It swam fast and pushed the other birds away. It made loud noises and flapped its wings. Tim and Lily were scared of the greedy goose. + +"Mom, look at that goose!" Tim said. "It is not nice. It is not regular. It is mean." + +Mom saw the greedy goose too. She did not like it either. She had an idea. She took out a big umbrella from her bag. She opened it and walked towards the goose. She waved the umbrella in front of the goose. The goose did not like the umbrella. It was afraid of the big and colorful thing. It stopped chasing the bread and swam away. + +"Mom, you are smart!" Lily said. "You removed the goose. Now the other birds can eat the bread." + +Mom smiled and hugged Tim and Lily. "Yes, I removed the goose. But we should not be too hard on it. Maybe it was just hungry and lonely. Maybe it needs a friend." + +Tim and Lily thought about it. They felt sorry for the goose. They decided to save some bread for it. They threw it to the other side of the pond, where the goose was hiding. They hoped the goose would find it and share it with another goose. They hoped the goose would be regular and nice. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. Sometimes they have races to see who is faster. They are very competitive. + +One day, they decide to race around the living room. They line up their cars and trucks at the start. Daddy is the judge. He says, "Ready, set, go!" and they zoom off. + +Tim and Sam are very close. They try to pass each other and bump their cars and trucks. They make loud noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". They have fun. + +But then, Tim sees a big pillow on the couch. He has an idea. He grabs the pillow and throws it at Sam's car. The pillow hits Sam's car and makes it spin. Sam's car crashes into the wall. + +Sam is angry. He feels that Tim cheated. He jumps out of his car and runs to Tim. He pushes Tim and says, "That's not fair! You cheated!" + +Tim pushes Sam back and says, "No, I didn't! It was just a joke! You're a sore loser!" + +They start to fight. They pull each other's hair and scratch each other's face. They make loud noises like "ow, ow" and "stop, stop". They are not having fun. + +Daddy hears the noise and comes to the living room. He sees Tim and Sam fighting. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, hey, what's going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Sam stop fighting and look at Daddy. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Daddy. We were racing and Tim threw a pillow at me and I got mad and we started to fight." + +Daddy says, "That's not how you play. Racing is fun, but you have to follow the rules and be nice to each other. Throwing a pillow is not nice. Fighting is not nice. You have to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Tim and Sam say sorry to each other and hug. They feel bad for hurting each other. They say, "We love you, Daddy. We love you, brother." + +Daddy says, "I love you, too. Now, how about we play a different game? A game where we can all have fun and be happy." + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, Daddy. What game?" + +Daddy says, "How about we play lions? We can all roar and pretend to be big and strong and brave." + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, Daddy. That sounds fun. We like lions. Roar!" + +They all get on their hands and knees and start to roar. They crawl around the living room and pretend to be lions. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to make up games and challenges. + +One day, they saw a big hill near the park. It was very high and steep. Lily and Max wanted to climb it. They thought it would be fun and cool. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Lily said. + +"OK, but it looks scary. Are you sure?" Max said. + +"Yes, I am sure. Don't be afraid. I dare you to go with me!" Lily said. + +"OK, OK, I will go with you. But you have to go first!" Max said. + +Lily and Max ran to the hill. They started to climb. They used their hands and feet. They helped each other. They felt brave and happy. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw the park, the trees, the sky and the birds. They felt very proud and excited. + +"Wow, this is amazing! We did it!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we did! We are so cool!" Max said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were the best friends in the world. They loved to explore and dare. They had a lot of youth and fun. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They use the ball to kick and throw. They use the bike to ride and race. They use the kite to fly and catch. + +One day, they see a man with a cart. He has many things to sell. He has candy, toys and books. He has a big sign that says "Mint". Tom and Anna are curious. They go to the man and ask him what mint is. + +"Mint is a plant that smells good and tastes fresh. You can use it to make tea, or chew it, or put it in your pocket. It makes you happy and healthy. Do you want to try some?" the man says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They each take a leaf of mint from the man. They smell it and taste it. They like it. It is cool and sweet. They smile and say thank you to the man. They put the mint in their pockets and run back to the park. They use the mint to share with their friends. They are happy. They have a new thing to play with. They have mint. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they see a wire on the floor. It is long and thin and shiny. It looks like a snake. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to touch it and play with it. + +"Look, a wire!" Ben says. "Let's see what it does!" + +"No, Ben, don't!" Mia says. "It is dangerous! It can hurt you!" + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the wire and grabs it with his hand. He feels a shock. He screams and drops the wire. He starts to cry. + +Mia runs to Ben and hugs him. She is scared and sorry. She tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Mia says. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben says. "Why did you let me touch it?" + +"I tried to prevent you, Ben. I told you it was dangerous. But you did not listen to me. You have to be more careful and intelligent. You have to listen to me and Mommy and Daddy. They know what is good and bad for you." Mia says. + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He is still in pain, but he learns his lesson. He says sorry to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. You are right. I was not intelligent. I will listen to you and Mommy and Daddy. Thank you for being my friend." Ben says. + +Mia smiles. She is happy that Ben is okay. She is happy that he is her friend. She gives him a kiss on his cheek. + +They hug each other. They go back to their toy cars. They play together. They are careful and intelligent. They have a lot of fun. +Tommy wanted a bicycle. He saw a fancy bicycle in the shop window. It was red and shiny and had a bell and a basket. Tommy asked his mom, "Can we buy the bicycle, please?" + +Mom looked at the bicycle and said, "That bicycle is very expensive, Tommy. We don't have enough money to buy it. Maybe you can save some money and buy it later." + +Tommy was sad. He really liked the bicycle. He said, "But I want it now, Mom. It is so pretty and fun. Please, please, please." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Tommy. We have to go home now. Maybe you can find another bicycle that is cheaper and still nice." + +Tommy pouted and followed his mom. He did not want another bicycle. He wanted the fancy bicycle. He hoped he could buy it someday. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they see a cricket on the grass. It is brown and shiny and has long legs. + +"Look, a cricket!" Sara says. "It can jump very high and make music with its wings." + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asks. He kneels down and reaches out his hand. + +"Be careful," Sara says. "It might bite you or hop away." + +Ben is gentle. He picks up the cricket and puts it on his palm. The cricket is ticklish and noisy. It rubs its wings together and makes a chirping sound. + +"Wow, it is singing!" Ben says. He smiles and shows Sara. + +"It is happy," Sara says. "But maybe it misses its friends. We should let it go." + +"Okay," Ben says. He opens his hand and lets the cricket jump back to the grass. The cricket hops away and joins other crickets. + +"Bye, cricket!" Sara and Ben say. "Thank you for the music!" + +They wave and then look for more bugs and flowers and rocks. They have fun in the garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have red swimsuits and red hats. They swim fast and splash water. + +"Look at me, Lily! I can swim like a fish!" Ben says. + +"You are good, Ben! But I can swim like a dolphin!" Lily says. + +They swim and swim until they are tired. They get out of the pool and dry themselves with towels. They are happy and hungry. + +"Let's go to the shop, Lily. I want a lollipop!" Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben! I want a red lollipop!" Lily says. + +They walk to the shop and see many lollipops. They are big and small, round and long, and have many colors. They choose their favorite lollipops and pay with coins. + +"Thank you, shop lady!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You are welcome, kids! Enjoy your lollipops!" the shop lady says. + +Lily and Ben lick their lollipops. They are sweet and yummy. They smile and share their lollipops. They are good friends. They have a fun day. +Anna likes to run. She runs in the park with her dog. Her dog is big and brown. He runs fast and barks loud. Anna laughs and chases him. + +One day, Anna sees a purple bike in the park. It is shiny and new. It has a bell and a basket. Anna thinks it is a modern bike. She wants to try it. + +She runs to the bike and touches it. It feels smooth and cool. She looks around. She does not see anyone. She thinks the bike is alone. She gets on the bike and rings the bell. It makes a nice sound. + +She pedals the bike and goes fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She smiles and says, "Whee!" She likes the purple bike. She thinks it is fun. + +But then, she hears a voice. It is angry and loud. It says, "Hey, that's my bike! Give it back!" Anna looks up. She sees a boy. He is bigger than her. He runs to the bike and grabs it. He pulls Anna off the bike and pushes her. He says, "You are a thief! You took my bike!" + +Anna feels scared and sad. She did not know the bike was his. She did not mean to take it. She says, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to try it. It is a nice bike." She runs to her dog. Her dog barks at the boy. He protects Anna. + +Anna hugs her dog and cries. She does not like the boy. She does not like the purple bike anymore. She likes her dog. He is her friend. He runs with her and makes her happy. She says, "Let's go home, boy. You are the best." They run away from the park. They do not look back. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box has a lock and a key. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She takes the key and puts it in the lock. She turns the key and hears a click. The box opens and a lot of animals jump out. + +There are lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and birds and snakes. They are wild and loud and scary. They run and roar and swing and fly and hiss all over the garden. + +Lily and Ben are afraid. They drop the key and run to the house. They call for their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come out and see the wild animals. They are surprised and angry. They call the zoo and ask for help. + +The zoo people come and catch the animals. They put them back in the box and lock it. They take the box and the key away. + +Mom and dad scold Lily and Ben. They tell them not to play with things they don't know. They hug them and say they are glad they are safe. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say they will be good and listen. They go to their room and play with their own toys. They don't want to see any more wild animals. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a big box of toys. They open the box and see many things. They see cars, dolls, blocks, and books. + +"Look, Mia, a zip car!" Tim says. He picks up a red car with a zip on the back. He pulls the zip and the car makes a noise. "Vroom, vroom!" Tim says. He lets go of the car and it zooms on the floor. + +"Wow, Tim, that is fun!" Mia says. She picks up a blue car with a zip on the back. She pulls the zip and the car makes a noise. "Vroom, vroom!" Mia says. She lets go of the car and it zooms on the floor. + +Tim and Mia laugh and clap. They play with the zip cars for a long time. They make them race and crash and spin. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim sees a doll in the box. He likes dolls. He puts down his zip car and reaches for the doll. But he is not careful. He grabs the doll by the hair and pulls hard. The doll's hair comes off. Tim is shocked. He drops the doll and the hair. + +"Oh no, Tim, what did you do?" Mia says. She sees the doll and the hair. She is sad. She likes dolls. She picks up the doll and the hair. She tries to put the hair back on the doll. But it does not work. The doll is broken. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I'm sorry!" Tim says. He feels bad. He did not mean to break the doll. He hugs Mia and the doll. "Can we fix it?" he asks. + +Mia shakes her head. She does not know how to fix it. She is still sad. But she sees that Tim is sorry. She hugs him back. "It's okay, Tim, it's okay," she says. "We can still play with the zip cars. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break them too." + +Tim nods. He agrees. He does not want to break any more toys. He and Mia go back to the zip cars. They play with them gently and happily. They are still friends. +Lily loved to slide. She liked to climb up the ladder and sit on the top. Then she would push herself and go down fast. She would laugh and feel the wind in her hair. She would slide again and again until she was tired. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a picnic basket with sandwiches and juice and cookies. Lily was very hungry and enthusiastic. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. Then she saw the cookies. They had sugar on top and looked yummy. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have a cookie. Her mom said yes, but only one. Lily took a big bite and smiled. The cookie was sweet and crunchy. She wanted another one. She looked at the basket and saw more cookies. She thought her mom and dad were not looking. She reached for another cookie. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was a dog. The dog saw the cookies too. He ran to the basket and jumped on it. He knocked it over and spilled the food. He grabbed a cookie and ran away. Lily was scared and sad. She dropped her cookie and cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and came to her. They saw the mess and the dog. They hugged Lily and comforted her. They said it was not her fault. They said they still had some food left. They said they could share and have fun. They said they loved her. + +Lily felt better. She said she was sorry for taking another cookie. She said she loved them too. They cleaned up the mess and moved to another spot. They ate the rest of the food and enjoyed the sun. Then Lily asked if she could slide. Her mom and dad said yes. They went to the slide and played together. Lily was happy again. She slid down fast and laughed. She felt the wind in her hair. She slid again and again until she was tired. +Sara liked to do things by herself. She did not want to ask for help or share with others. She was very independent. She thought she did not need anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She did not wait for her turn or say hello to the other kids. She just pushed them aside and slid down. + +But when she reached the bottom, she saw a boy crying. He had a scrape on his knee and a tear in his shirt. He was the one Sara had pushed. Sara felt something in her heart. She felt bad for the boy. She realized she had been mean and rude. + +She went to the boy and said, "I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" The boy looked at her and sniffed. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should be nicer to others. They are your friends, not your enemies." + +Sara nodded. She said, "You're right. I should be nicer. I want to be your friend. Can I help you with your knee and your shirt?" The boy smiled. He said, "Sure. Thank you. That's very kind of you." He took Sara's hand and they walked to the bench where his mom was waiting. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that being independent does not mean being selfish or mean. She learned that being independent means being responsible and respectful. She learned that being independent also means being caring and friendly. She learned that she could be independent and still need others. She learned that others could need her too. She learned that her heart was happier when she shared it with others. +Emma loved to visit her uncle's farm. There were many animals to see and play with. She liked the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. But her favorite animal was the horse. His name was Max and he was big and brown and gentle. + +One day, Emma asked her uncle if she could ride Max. Her uncle smiled and said, "Of course, Emma. But first, you need to help me with something. Come with me to the barn." + +Emma followed her uncle to the barn. There, she saw a big pile of hay. Her uncle said, "Emma, I need you to help me move this hay to the other side of the barn. Can you do that?" + +Emma nodded and said, "Yes, uncle. I can help you." She picked up a small handful of hay and carried it to the other side of the barn. She did this many times, until the pile was smaller. + +As she was moving the last handful of hay, she felt something soft and warm under the hay. She moved the hay away and saw a small, black and white kitten. The kitten looked at her with big, green eyes and meowed. + +Emma gasped and said, "Uncle, look! A kitten! Where did it come from?" + +Her uncle came over and said, "Oh, Emma, you found a surprise! This is Molly's kitten. Molly is the cat that lives in the barn. She had a baby a few days ago and hid it under the hay. She wanted to keep it safe and warm." + +Emma smiled and said, "Can I hold it, uncle? Please?" + +Her uncle said, "Sure, Emma. But be very gentle and careful. The kitten is still very small and fragile." + +Emma carefully picked up the kitten and cuddled it in her arms. The kitten purred and licked her cheek. Emma felt happy and said, "Uncle, this is the best day ever! I love the kitten. Can I keep it?" + +Her uncle laughed and said, "Well, Emma, I think Molly would miss her kitten very much. But you can come and visit the kitten anytime you want. And you can name it, too. What do you want to call it?" + +Emma thought for a moment and said, "I want to call it Spot. Because it has a black spot on its nose. Is that a good name?" + +Her uncle said, "That's a perfect name, Emma. Spot is a perfect name for a perfect kitten. And you are a perfect niece for finding it. Now, are you ready to ride Max?" + +Emma nodded and said, "Yes, uncle. I'm ready. But can I bring Spot with me?" + +Her uncle said, "Of course, Emma. You can bring Spot with you. But hold him tight and don't let him fall. Come on, let's go and have some fun." + +Emma and her uncle left the barn, with Emma holding Spot and her uncle holding Max. They climbed on Max's back and rode around the farm. Emma felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She looked at Spot and said, "Spot, this is the best day ever. I'm so happy I discovered you." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a new toy. It is a big truck with a rope. You can pull the rope and make the truck move. + +Tom wants to play with the truck first. He grabs the rope and pulls it hard. The truck goes fast and makes a loud noise. Tom is happy. He laughs and says, "This is my truck!" + +Anna is jealous. She wants to play with the truck too. She waits for Tom to share, but he does not. He keeps pulling the rope and making the truck move. Anna is angry. She says, "No, it is our truck! Give me the rope!" + +Tom and Anna start to tug the rope. They pull and pull and pull. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. They only make the truck stop and start. + +Mom sees Tom and Anna fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, children! You have to share the truck. You have to be patient and take turns. You have to be kind and listen to each other. That is how you play nicely." + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin." They hug and make up. They decide to share the truck. They pull the rope together and make the truck move. They have fun. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She smiles and says, "Good job, children! You are good twins!" +Lily and Ben were twins who loved books. They liked to go to the library with their mom and look at the pictures and listen to the stories. One day, they saw a big book with a dragon on the cover. They wanted to read it, but it was on a high shelf. + +"Mom, can we have that book?" Lily asked. + +"Let me see," Mom said. She reached for the book, but it was too far. She got a stool and climbed on it. She was careful not to fall. + +Ben and Lily watched as Mom got the book. They were excited to see the dragon. But as Mom pulled the book, something else fell from the shelf. It was a loud noise that made them tremble. + +"Ah!" Mom shouted. She dropped the book and the stool and jumped away. Ben and Lily screamed too. They saw a big spider on the floor. It had hairy legs and shiny eyes. It looked scary. + +"Mom, help!" Ben cried. + +"Don't worry, it's just a spider," Mom said. She got a paper and a cup and caught the spider. She threw it outside. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "It's okay, it's gone now. Are you okay?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily said. "But we don't want that book anymore." + +"Me neither," Ben said. "Let's find another one." + +They went back to the library and looked for a different book. They found one with a unicorn on the cover. They liked it better. They took it to the couch and read it together. They forgot about the spider and the dragon. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But their mom tells them to help with the dishes after dinner. She says they can put the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher. She shows them how to do it. + +Anna and Ben say yes, mom. They want to be good helpers. But they forget to do it. They play with their toys until bedtime. They are having too much fun. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the dishes on the table. She is not happy. She says, Anna and Ben, why did you forget to put the dishes in the dishwasher? You said you would help me. + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry, mom. They forgot. They were busy playing. + +Mom says, I know you like to play, but you have to do your chores too. It is not fair to leave the dishes for me. Next time, please remember to do what you say. + +Anna and Ben say, okay, mom. They hug her and say they love her. They go to the dishwasher and put the dishes in. Mom helps them. She says, thank you, Anna and Ben. You are good helpers. She smiles and kisses them goodnight. + +Anna and Ben go to bed. They are calm. They learned their lesson. They will not forget to help mom again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go on the subway with their mom. They liked to see the big trains and the many people. Sometimes they got to sit on the seats and sometimes they had to stand and hold the bars. + +One day, they saw an old man on the subway. He had a cane and a gray beard. He looked tired and sad. Tom and Lily wanted to sit on the seats, but their mom said they should let the old man sit. Tom and Lily did not want to. They said the seats were theirs and the old man could stand. + +The old man heard them and smiled. He said he did not mind standing. He said he was used to it. He said he had been on the subway many times, when he was young and when he was old. He said he had seen many things and met many people. He said he had learned a lot and had fun. + +Tom and Lily listened to the old man. They realized he was very nice and very wise. They realized they had been rude and selfish. They felt sorry and ashamed. They got up and offered their seats to the old man. They said they were sorry and they wanted to hear more of his stories. + +The old man thanked them and sat down. He said he was happy and proud. He said they were good and kind. He said he would tell them some of his stories, if they wanted to. Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They said they wanted to. They sat next to the old man and listened to his stories. They learned a lot and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: respect and help the old, and you will gain their friendship and wisdom. +Lily and Sam like to play in the old house. They think it is fun and scary. One day, they find a big sign on the door. It says "No kids". Lily and Sam are not afraid. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the door and go in. They see many things. They see old chairs, old books, old toys. They see dust and cobwebs. They hear noises. They hear creaks, bangs, whispers. They think it is the wind. + +They go up the stairs. They see a dark room. They see a light under the door. They want to look. They open the door and see a ghost. The ghost is white and floaty. It has big eyes and a big mouth. It says "Boo!" + +Lily and Sam scream. They are very scared. They run away. The ghost chases them. It says "Come back, come back!" Lily and Sam run faster. They run down the stairs. They run out the door. They run to their bikes. + +They ride away. They are safe. They are still scared. They look back. They see the ghost. The ghost is sad. It says "Please, please, don't go. I just want to play. I am lonely." + +Lily and Sam feel sorry for the ghost. They are not so scared. They are strong. They stop their bikes. They turn around. They wave to the ghost. They say "Hi, ghost. Do you want to be our friend?" The ghost smiles. It says "Yes, yes, I do. Thank you, thank you." Lily and Sam smile too. They go back to the old house. They play with the ghost. They have fun. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny lived in a cold cave with his family. One day, Benny's mom asked him to go outside and play with his friends. + +Benny went to his friend, Sally the squirrel. "Do you want to play?" he requested. Sally said, "Yes, but first let's find some warm clothes. It's very cold today!" Benny and Sally put on their warm clothes and started playing outside. + +As they played, they saw a big, dark cloud coming. Benny remembered his mom telling him that when it's cold and dark clouds come, it might snow. Benny and Sally got excited and continued to play, waiting for the snow. Soon, the first snowflakes fell, and they played all day in the snow. When they got tired, they went back to the warm cave and drank hot cocoa. Benny was happy he listened to his mom and played outside with his friend. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a poor cow who did not have much to eat. She always dreamed of becoming big and strong. + +One day, Daisy met a kind farmer. The farmer saw how poor Daisy was and decided to help her. He said, "Daisy, I will give you some good food to eat so you can become big and strong." Daisy was very happy and thanked the farmer. + +The farmer fed Daisy lots of healthy food, and soon Daisy became big and strong. Daisy was very grateful to the farmer and wanted to thank him. She said, "Thank you, farmer, for helping me become big and strong. I will always remember your kindness." + +The other animals in the village saw how Daisy had changed and learned that being kind and helping others can make a big difference in someone's life. The moral of the story is that we should always help others in need, as it can change their lives for the better. +One day, a bright red bird named Tim was playing outside. He loved to soar high in the sky and look at the pretty flowers and trees. The sun was shining, and Tim was very happy. + +As Tim was flying, he saw a big umbrella near a small house. The umbrella was open and had many colors like a rainbow. Tim thought it was so pretty that he wanted to play with it. + +Tim flew down and landed on the umbrella. He played on it, jumping and flapping his wings. The wind started to blow, and the umbrella started to spin. Tim was having so much fun, and he laughed as he soared back into the sky. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his mom. Tim loved to play with his toys and hold them tight. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, let's go outside and play." + +Tim took his favorite toy with him and went outside. They played near the house. Tim held his toy tight, but then he saw a big rock. He wanted to climb on the rock. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. Don't hurt yourself." + +But Tim didn't listen. He climbed on the rock and slipped. He fell down and hurt his leg. Tim cried, and his mom came running to help him. She held him close and said, "I told you to be careful, Tim." + +Tim's leg was hurt, and he couldn't play for many days. He was sad because he didn't listen to his mom. The end. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk with her mom. It was a cloudy day, so Mia's mom brought an umbrella. Mia was glad because she liked the umbrella. It was red and had white spots on it. + +As they walked, they saw a small dog under a tree. The dog looked sad and wet. Mia said, "Mom, can we help the dog?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's comfort the dog." So they went to the dog and pet it gently. + +Mia's mom opened the umbrella and held it over the dog. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. Mia said, "Now the dog is dry and warm!" The dog barked, as if to say thank you. Mia and her mom smiled, feeling good about helping the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a small pond with his family. One day, Freddy saw a tight ball stuck in a tree near the pond. He wanted to play with it. + +Freddy hopped and jumped to reach the ball, but it was too high. He asked his friend, Birdy the bird, "Can you help me get the ball?" Birdy said, "Yes, I can help you, Freddy!" Birdy flew up and got the ball. They were happy and played with the ball near the pond. + +Suddenly, the ball fell into the pond and started to sink. Freddy was scared, but he knew he had to rescue the ball. He jumped into the pond and swam as fast as he could. Freddy reached the ball and brought it back to the surface. Birdy and Freddy were happy that they saved the ball, and they played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The park was wide and had many fun things to play with. Tim loved to run and play with his friends in the wide park. + +At the park, there was going to be a race. The race would include all the kids who wanted to play. Tim was excited to join the race. He put on his fast shoes and got ready to run. His mom said, "Good luck, Tim!" + +The race started and all the kids ran as fast as they could. Tim ran very fast and won the race! He was so happy. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "I am so proud of you, Tim!" + +After the race, Tim was given a trophy. The trophy was shiny and had his name on it. Tim took the trophy home and showed it to his dad. His dad smiled and said, "Great job, Tim! You are a fast runner." + +Tim felt proud of his trophy and put it on his shelf. Every time he looked at it, he remembered the fun race at the wide park with his friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her mom went to gather fruit in the distant woods. They wanted to make jam with the fruit they found. Lily saw a big tree with red berries. She said, "Look, Mom! Let's get these!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily! Those are perfect for our jam!" So they picked the red berries and put them in a big basket. They were very happy and excited to make the jam. + +When they got home, Lily and her mom made the jam together. They put the red berries in a big pot and cooked them. The jam smelled so good! They put the jam in jars and shared it with their friends. Everyone loved the jam and said, "Thank you, Lily and Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, pretty flag in his room. Tim loved his flag very much. One day, he wanted to show his flag to his friend, Sam. + +Tim took his flag to Sam's house. When he got there, he said, "Look at my flag, Sam! Isn't it pretty?" Sam looked at the flag and said, "I don't understand. What is a flag?" Tim felt a little embarrassed. He didn't know how to explain what a flag was with simple words. + +So, Tim decided to show Sam how a flag works. He found a stick and tied the flag to it. Then, he waved the flag in the air. Sam's eyes sparkled as he watched the flag move. "Now I understand!" Sam said with a big smile. "Your flag is very pretty, Tim!" + +From that day on, Tim and Sam played with the flag together. They waved it high in the sky and ran around with it. They had lots of fun, and Tim was never embarrassed again. And Sam learned a new word that day: "flag." +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a friendly cat named Tom. Tom loved to travel and explore new places. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find a special hook he heard about from his friends. + +As Tom was traveling, he met a kind bird named Sue. Sue asked, "Where are you going, Tom?" Tom replied, "I am going to find the special hook. Do you want to come with me?" Sue thought it was a fun idea, so they traveled together. + +Tom and Sue walked and walked until they found the special hook. It was shiny and pretty. They were very happy and proud of their adventure. They took the hook back to their charming little town and showed it to all their friends. Everyone loved the special hook, and Tom and Sue became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful horse named Max. Max lived on a farm with many other animals. He was big and strong, and all the other animals looked up to him. + +One day, Max saw a little bird weeping by the pond. He walked over and asked, "Why are you weeping, little bird?" The bird replied, "I cannot fly like my friends. I am too small and weak." Max thought for a moment and said, "I will help you learn to fly." + +Max and the little bird worked together every day. Max would run fast, and the little bird would try to keep up. As they practiced, the little bird became stronger and stronger. Finally, the day came when the little bird could fly with its friends. + +The other animals on the farm were amazed at what Max and the little bird had done. They learned that if they worked together and helped each other, they could do anything. And from that day on, all the animals on the farm were kind and helpful to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to play with her toys on the table. One day, Sally wanted to twist her toy car to make it go faster. She twisted and twisted the car, but it didn't go faster. + +Sally's friend Timmy came over to play. He saw Sally looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Sally?" Sally told him that she was frightened because her car wouldn't go faster. Timmy smiled and said, "Don't be frightened, Sally. I will help you." + +Timmy showed Sally how to twist the car the right way. They twisted the car together and it went very fast! Sally was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. They played together all day, twisting their toy cars and having fun. + +The moral of the story is that we should help our friends when they are frightened or need help. It is good to be kind and share our knowledge with others. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a happy family. There was a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lucy. They loved to eat dinner together every night. + +One night, at dinner, Lucy was very sad. She wanted the big, red apple on the other side of the table. Lucy said, "Mom, please pass the apple." Mom smiled and passed the apple to Lucy. + +As soon as Lucy got the apple, her face lit up. She was not sad anymore. She took a big bite of the apple and said, "Thank you, Mom!" The family laughed and enjoyed the rest of their dinner together. And from that day on, Lucy always remembered to say "please" and "thank you" when asking for something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Sue's mom made a great salad for lunch. Sue wanted to share the salad with her friends. + +Sue went outside with the salad and called her friends. "Come here," she said. "I have a great salad to share with you!" Her friends came running to see the salad. They all sat down on the grass to eat the salad together. + +As they ate, Sue's friend Tom said, "This salad is so good! Can we keep eating it?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, we can keep eating it until it's all gone!" They all laughed and continued to eat the salad. They were very happy to have such a great salad to share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and eat yummy treats. One day, Spot found a pill on the ground. He did not know what it was, but he thought it might be a treat. + +Spot asked his friend, the cat, "What is this? Can I eat it?" The cat looked at the pill and said, "No, Spot! That is not a treat. It could make you sick. It is a pill, and you should not eat it." + +Spot listened to his friend and left the pill alone. They played with the ball instead. Later, they saw the pill start to rot. Spot was glad he did not eat it. He knew he could always trust his dependable friend, the cat, to help him make good choices. They played together and had lots of fun, knowing they were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was walking on a path in the forest. She was looking for food to eat because she was very hungry. The path was long and Fluffy was tired. + +As Fluffy walked, she met a kind squirrel named Chippy. Chippy saw that Fluffy was hungry and tired. Chippy said, "Fluffy, I know you are hungry. I will serve you some nuts to eat." + +Fluffy said, "Thank you, Chippy!" Fluffy ate the nuts and felt much better. Fluffy and Chippy became good friends. They played together and helped each other. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we make new friends and make the world a happier place. +One day, a blue bird named Bob lived near a hedge. The hedge was very sharp. Bob had a friend, a red bird named Tim. They liked to play together. + +One day, Bob and Tim were playing near the sharp hedge. Tim said, "Let's try to fly over the sharp hedge!" Bob was scared, but he wanted to be brave like Tim. So, they tried to fly over the hedge. + +But the hedge was too sharp, and both birds got hurt. They cried and cried. They could not play anymore. Bob and Tim learned that playing near sharp things is not safe. They were sad and wished they had not tried to fly over the sharp hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Olive. Olive loved to drive fast. One day, Olive went for a drive in the icy cold. + +As Olive drove, she saw a big hill. Olive wanted to drive up the hill. But the hill was very icy. Olive tried to drive up, but she slid back down. + +Olive tried again and again. Each time, she slid back down the icy hill. Olive was sad. Then, Olive's friend, the sun, came out. The sun made the icy hill warm. + +Olive tried to drive up the hill one more time. This time, Olive did not slide back down. She made it to the top of the hill! Olive was so happy. She drove down the other side, laughing and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. They had a garden with many plants. One day, Lily saw a big, round squash in the garden. It was yellow and green. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's cook the squash for dinner!" They went inside and Lily helped her mom cut the squash. They put it in a big pot with water. After a while, the squash was soft and ready to eat. + +Lily's dad came home and saw the hot squash on the table. He said, "Wow, this looks yummy!" They all sat down and tasted the squash. It was so good! They were very happy and ate the whole squash. +One day, a girl named Ann went to the park. She saw a big tree with rare red leaves. Ann wanted to add the rare red leaves to her leaf collection. She looked up and saw that the leaves were high up. Ann thought, "I need to find a way to get the leaves to fall." + +Ann saw her friend, Tom, near the tree. She asked Tom, "Can you help me get the rare red leaves to fall?" Tom said, "Yes, I will help you." They thought and thought of a plan to make the leaves fall. + +Tom found a long stick. He said, "I will use this stick to make the leaves fall." Tom poked the tree with the stick. The rare red leaves began to fall. Ann was very happy. She thanked Tom and added the rare red leaves to her collection. +One day, a big octopus lived in the sea. He liked to mix things up. He mixed sand, rocks, and water to make a big mess. He had a lot of fun doing this. + +One day, a small fish came to the octopus. The fish was sad. The octopus had mixed up his home with all the sand and rocks. The fish asked the octopus to stop mixing things up. The octopus did not want to stop. He liked mixing things too much. + +The fish went to find help. He asked other sea animals to talk to the octopus. But the octopus still did not want to stop. He mixed things up even more. Then, one day, the octopus mixed too much. He mixed up a big rock and it fell on him. The octopus was dead. The sea animals were sad, but they could now live in peace without the octopus mixing things up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a blue sweater that she loved very much. Her mommy had given it to her. One day, the sweater was not in her room. Mia was sad. She wanted to find her hidden sweater. + +Mia went to the living room and saw her dog, Max. She asked Max, "Did you carry my sweater?" Max wagged his tail and barked, "Woof!" Mia knew that meant "No." So, she kept looking for her hidden sweater. + +Mia went outside and saw her friend, Tom. She asked Tom, "Did you see my blue sweater?" Tom said, "Yes! I saw it in the tree." Mia looked up and saw her sweater in the tree. She was so happy! Mia and Tom got a stick and got the sweater down. Mia said, "Thank you, Tom!" She wore her blue sweater and they played together all day. +One day, a beautiful big van was driving down the road. It was very sunny and the van was happy. The van was blue and shiny. It loved to drive and see all the pretty things outside. + +As the van drove, it saw a small red car. The car looked sad. The van wanted to help the car. It drove close to the car and said, "Hi, I am a beautiful big van. Why are you sad?" The small red car replied, "I am sad because I want to start, but I cannot." + +The beautiful big van wanted to help the small red car. It thought for a moment and then said, "I know! I can help you start! Let's try together!" The small red car was happy and said, "Okay, let's try." + +The beautiful big van and the small red car tried to start together. They pushed and pushed, and finally, the small red car started! The small red car was very happy and thanked the beautiful big van. They both drove down the road, happy and smiling. +One day, a huge bird named Bob was flying in the sky. He saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Bob wanted to help Sue. He had a long neck, so he thought he could find the toy. + +Bob asked Sue, "What does your toy look like?" Sue said, "It is small and red." Bob used his long neck to look around. He saw something red behind a big rock. He flew closer to see if it was the toy. + +Bob found the toy and picked it up with his beak. He was happy he could help Sue. He flew back to Sue and gave her the toy. Sue was so happy and thanked Bob. She said, "You are a great friend, Bob!" + +From that day on, Bob and Sue were best friends. They played together every day. Sue knew that if she ever lost her toy again, her friend Bob would be there to help her find it. And Bob was always happy to help his friend Sue. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive bird who loved to fly and play. This bird had a secret symbol on its wing, but no one knew about it. + +One sunny day, the bird was playing with its friends, the cat and the dog. They were having a lot of fun together, running and laughing. The cat and the dog noticed that the bird had something special on its wing, but they couldn't see what it was. + +The bird decided to reveal the secret symbol to its friends. The cat and the dog were very excited to see it. They looked at the bird's wing and saw a beautiful heart. They all smiled and continued to play together, happy to share their secret with each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to act in school plays. One day, her teacher told her about a big test. Lucy was scared, but she knew she had to do her best. + +Lucy put on her fancy dress and went to school. Her friends were there, and they all acted together. They all tried very hard to pass the test. Lucy acted like a queen, and her friends acted like kings and queens too. + +After the test, Lucy and her friends were very happy. They all did a great job. They passed the test and got to wear their fancy clothes in the play. Lucy was proud of herself and her friends. They all acted well and passed the test. +One day, a chubby squirrel named Sam was in the park. He liked to zip up and down the trees. He was always looking for nuts to eat. Sam had a friend, a little bird named Tim. Tim also liked nuts, but he could not find them as well as Sam. + +One day, Sam and Tim were playing in the park. Sam said, "I found a big nut! Let's share it!" Tim was very happy. They both tried to open the nut, but it was very hard. They pushed and pulled, but the nut would not open. + +A big, mean cat saw them trying to open the nut. The cat wanted the nut too. He ran to Sam and Tim and said, "Give me the nut, or I will eat you!" Sam and Tim were scared. They gave the nut to the cat. The cat took the nut and ran away. Sam and Tim were sad. They did not get to eat the nut. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle crane. The crane lived by a big pond. One sunny day, the crane met a little frog by the pond. + +"Hello, little frog," said the gentle crane. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I want to play with you," said the little frog. They played all day by the pond. They were very happy. + +The next day, the gentle crane and the little frog played again. They had so much fun. They became the best of friends. And they played together every day by the big pond. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hungry machine named Munchy. Munchy loved to run all day and eat lots of food. One day, Munchy met a little boy named Tim. + +"Hi, I am Tim!" said the little boy. "Why do you look so hungry?" + +"I am a machine and I need food to run," said Munchy. "Can you help me find some food?" + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I know where to find food. Follow me!" So, Munchy and Tim went to look for food together. + +They found a big pile of fruits and vegetables. Munchy ate them all up and felt much better. "Thank you, Tim!" said Munchy. "Now I can run again!" + +From that day on, Tim and Munchy were best friends. They played together and had lots of fun. And whenever Munchy was hungry, Tim would always help him find food. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to stand by the river and watch the water flow. One day, she saw a shiny crystal in the water. She picked it up and thought it was very pretty. + +Lily showed the crystal to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a crystal!" she said. "Wow, it's so shiny!" Tom replied. They played with the crystal all day long, and it made them very happy. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and Tom became tired. They decided to sit by the river and rest. They looked at the crystal and smiled. They knew they had found something special, and they would always remember their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a modest shrimp named Sam. Sam lived in a big sea with his family. He loved to play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Sam and his friends were playing a game. They would throw little rocks and try to hit a big rock. Sam was very good at this game. He could throw the rocks very far. + +Sam's friend, Tim, said, "Wow, Sam! You throw so far!" Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I practice a lot." They played the game all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a team of unusual animals. In the team, there was a big elephant, a tall giraffe, and a small mouse. They all lived in a big, clean forest. They liked to play and have fun together. They were good friends. + +One day, the team found a very dirty park. The park had lots of trash and dirt everywhere. The animals did not like this. They wanted to make the park clean and nice for everyone. So, the elephant, the giraffe, and the mouse decided to work together to clean the park. + +The big elephant used his long nose to pick up the big trash. The tall giraffe used his long neck to reach the high places. The small mouse used his tiny paws to pick up the little trash. They worked very hard, and soon the park was clean and beautiful. The team was very happy and proud of their work. They played in the clean park all day, and they knew that they had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with sand at the beach. One sunny day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They built a big sand castle together. + +Lily saw a boy named Tim who was making an icy snowman out of sand. Tim said, "Hey Lily, let's see who can make the best sand snowman!" Lily thought it was a great idea, so they started to build their sand snowmen. They worked hard, and when they were done, they looked at each other's snowmen. + +Lily's snowman was tall and had a big smile, while Tim's snowman was short and had a funny face. They both laughed and said, "Our snowmen match!" Lily and Tim learned that even though their snowmen looked different, they were still both special and fun. They had a great time playing together and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that even when things are different, they can still match and be fun. It's important to be kind and make friends with others, no matter how different they may seem. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to dress up. She put on her favorite pink dress and her big hat. She looked in the mirror and smiled. "I look pretty," she said. + +Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend, Tim, eating a delicious ice cream cone. "Hi, Tim!" she said. "Can I have a lick of your ice cream?" + +"Sure, Lily!" Tim said. He shared his ice cream with her. It was very yummy. + +As they played, Lily stubbed her toe on a rock. "Ouch!" she cried. Tim helped her sit down and looked at her toe. "It's okay, Lily. It will feel better soon." + +Lily felt better and they continued to play. They had a fun day together, dressing up and eating delicious ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a humble musician named Bob. Bob loved to play his small drum. He played it every day and made people happy with his music. One day, while Bob was walking, he met a big bear. The bear looked at Bob and said, "I want to play your drum too!" + +Bob was scared, but he wanted to be nice. So, he gave his drum to the bear. The bear tried to play the drum, but he did not know how. He tried to squeeze the drum with his big paws, but he only made a loud noise. It was not good music. + +Bob said, "Please, Mr. Bear, let me show you how to play the drum." But the bear did not listen. He kept trying to squeeze the drum, and it broke. The bear was sad, and Bob was sad too. Now, Bob could not play music for the people anymore. The bear walked away, and Bob was left with his broken drum. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the gym with her mom. Lily liked the gym because she could play with her friends and have fun. Her mom liked the gym because it was useful for keeping her strong and healthy. + +While playing, Lily saw her friend Tim. Tim was sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I can't climb the rope. I hope I can do it one day." Lily wanted to help Tim. She said, "Let's try together. We can do it!" + +Lily and Tim tried to climb the rope. At first, it was hard. But they did not give up. They tried and tried, and soon they could climb the rope! They were so happy. Lily said, "See, Tim? We did it because we did not give up. Always hope and try your best!" + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best. +One day, a boy named Tom found a football in the park. He did not know whose football it was, but he wanted to play with it. He looked around to see if anyone was available to play with him. + +Tom saw a girl named Sue sitting on a bench. He asked her, "Do you want to play with me?" Sue said, "Yes, I would love to play with you! But do you know whose football that is?" Tom said, "No, I don't know. But let's play and maybe they will come find it." + +As they played, a boy named Sam came running to them. He said, "That's my football! I lost it when I was playing earlier." Tom and Sue gave the football back to Sam. They all decided to play together and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. When you find something that is not yours, it is important to try to find the owner. And when you play together, everyone has fun. +One day, a lovely fish named Finny was swimming in the sea. Finny loved to decorate his home with pretty things he found in the water. He had many friends, but he was scared of one thing: sharks. + +One day, while Finny was looking for things to decorate his home, he met a shark named Sharp. Sharp said, "Hello, little fish. What are you doing?" Finny was scared, but he said, "I am looking for things to make my home pretty." Sharp was surprised and said, "I like pretty things too, but no one wants to help me because I am a shark." + +Finny thought for a moment and said, "I will help you decorate your home, but you must promise not to hurt me or my friends." Sharp agreed, and they both started to look for pretty things together. At first, Finny's friends were scared, but they saw that Sharp was being nice and started to help too. + +In the end, Finny and Sharp became good friends, and their homes were the prettiest in the sea. The other fish learned that even a scary shark can be a good friend if you give them a chance. And the moral of the story is, don't judge someone by how they look, but by their actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a weird toy. It was a talking frog. The frog could understand what Tim said. Tim liked to talk to the frog. + +One day, Tim said to the frog, "Frog, why are you weird?" The frog said, "I am weird because I can understand you, Tim." Tim laughed and said, "That's true! I like you, frog!" + +Tim and the frog played a game. Tim touched the frog's head with his finger. The frog jumped high. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. The frog said, "Let's play more, Tim!" Tim and the frog played all day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, healthy body and a kind heart. One day, Lily saw a tiny bird fall from its nest. The bird was hurt and needed help. + +Lily picked up the bird and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will take care of you." She took the bird home and gave it food and water. Every day, she kissed the bird's head to make it feel better. + +Soon, the bird got better and could fly again. The bird said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me. I will never forget your kindness." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Always be kind to others, and they will be kind to you too." + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the barber with his mom. The barber had a big chair and many tools. Tim felt a little dizzy when he sat in the chair because it went up and down. + +The barber said, "Don't worry, Tim! I will be quick." Tim watched as the barber rushed to get his tools. He cut Tim's hair very fast. Tim's mom watched and smiled. + +When the barber was done, Tim looked in the mirror. He liked his new haircut. Tim said, "Thank you, barber!" His mom took him for ice cream after, and they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a small cactus in his room. Tim loved his cactus very much. Every day, he would talk to it and give it water. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the cactus and said, "What a stupid plant! It's all prickly and not fun to play with." Tim felt sad, but he knew his cactus was special. + +Tim told Sam, "My cactus may be prickly, but it is not stupid. It helps clean the air in my room, so I can breathe better." Sam looked at the cactus and said, "I didn't know that. I'm sorry for calling it stupid." + +From that day on, Sam learned to like the cactus too. Tim and Sam would play in the room, and the cactus would keep the air clean for them. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. Sue was nervous because she did not like the loud noises in the store. She held her mom's hand tight. They walked down the aisle to find Sue's favorite snack, yogurt. + +When they found the yogurt, Sue was so happy. She picked up the yogurt and started to sing a happy song. "I love yogurt, yes I do! Yogurt is my favorite food!" Sue sang as she danced with the yogurt in her hands. Her mom smiled and sang along with her. + +As they walked to the checkout, a kind lady heard Sue singing. She said, "What a lovely song! I like yogurt too!" Sue smiled and felt less nervous. She sang her yogurt song all the way home, excited to eat her favorite snack. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lucy's mom asked her to feed the cat. The cat was very hungry and meowed loudly. Lucy was a persistent girl, so she did not give up until she found the cat's food. + +Lucy looked in the cupboard and found a big box of cat food. She opened the box and filled a small bowl with the food. "Here, kitty, kitty," Lucy called to the cat. The cat came running and began to eat the food. Lucy was happy that she could help her mom and feed the hungry cat. + +After the cat was full, Lucy put the box of cat food back in the cupboard. She closed the cupboard door and went to tell her mom. "Mom, I fed the cat!" Lucy said proudly. Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy! You are such a good helper!" Lucy felt proud and happy that she could help her mom and take care of the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Anna loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. + +One hot day, Anna was playing outside with her best friend, Tim. They were pretending to be in a land of fake dragons and knights. Tim said, "Let's surprise the dragons and save the princess!" Anna agreed, and they both ran around the yard, laughing and playing. + +As they played, they started to feel the heat from the sun. Anna said, "Tim, I'm hot. Let's go inside and have a cold drink." They went inside the house and Anna's mommy gave them some cold lemonade. They drank it all up and felt much better. Then, they went back outside to play some more and have more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to find and eat berries. One sunny day, Ben went hopping and looking for sweet berries to eat. He saw many trees and bushes with red, blue, and purple berries. + +As Ben hopped along, he found a bush with big, red berries. He picked one and took a bite. Oh no! The berry was very sour. Ben did not like sour berries. He wanted sweet berries to eat. He refused to eat any more of the sour berries. + +Ben kept hopping and looking. Soon, he found a bush with sweet, blue berries. He picked one and took a bite. Yum! The berry was sweet and not sour. Ben was very happy. He ate many sweet berries and shared them with his friends. They all had a fun day in the forest, eating sweet berries together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was a tough little girl who loved to play outside. One day, she found a pretty veil in her mom's room. She put it on and went outside to show her friend, Tim. + +"Look at my pretty veil, Tim!" said Lily. Tim looked at the veil and thought it was very nice. They played together, running around and laughing. But then, a big wind came and blew the veil away. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Tim wanted to help his friend. He saw the veil stuck on a tree. Tim reached up and gave the tree a big slap. The veil fell down, and he gave it back to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tim!" said Lily with a big smile. They put the veil back on and continued to play, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat cereal every morning. One day, he looked outside and saw a big, gray cloud in the sky. The cloud looked sad and Tim wanted to help. + +Tim went outside and said to the gray cloud, "Why are you sad?" The cloud replied, "I am sad because I cannot laugh." Tim thought for a moment and said, "I can teach you how to laugh!" The cloud was excited and agreed to learn. + +Tim told the cloud a funny story about a cat who tried to eat cereal but spilled it everywhere. The cloud started to laugh and laugh. As the cloud laughed, the sun came out and the day became bright and sunny. From that day on, the gray cloud always remembered to laugh and be happy. The moral of the story is that laughter can bring sunshine to even the grayest of days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an honest boy who always told the truth. One day, Tim saw his mom making a cake. She was using butter to make it. Tim loved butter very much. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. They played with their toys and had lots of fun. Then, Tim had an idea. He whispered to Sam, "Let's eat some butter from the cake. It will be yummy!" Sam nodded, and they both went to the kitchen. + +They saw the butter on the table. Tim and Sam kneeled down to reach it. They took a little bit of butter and tasted it. "Yum!" said Tim. "This is so good!" Sam agreed. But then, they heard Mom coming. They quickly put the butter back and ran to play. + +When Mom saw the butter, she knew what had happened. She asked Tim, "Did you eat some of the butter?" Tim, being an honest boy, said, "Yes, Mom. We were hungry, and it was so yummy." Mom smiled and said, "Thank you for telling the truth. Next time, just ask me first." + +From that day on, Tim and Sam always asked for permission before eating butter. They learned that being honest was the best way to be. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her best friend, a tiny mouse named Mimi. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Kitty and Mimi decided to include their friend, a big dog named Doggy, in their games. They went to the park to play. They ran and jumped in the sun. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, Kitty had a big fall. She cried, "Ouch! I hurt my leg!" Mimi and Doggy came to help her. They took Kitty home and put a bandage on her leg. Kitty felt better soon. + +Kitty said, "Thank you, Mimi and Doggy, for taking care of me." They all hugged and smiled. From that day on, they always played together, and they were the best of friends. +The sun was shining and the birds chirping as Suzie went outside to play. She looked around, but there were no friends in sight. Suddenly, she caught sight of something enormous. It was a very big cage! Inside was a huge lion. It was roaring! + +"Hello!" shouted Suzie. + +The lion stopped roaring and looked back at her. "What are you doing here?" he asked. + +Suzie thought for a moment. She decided to explain. "I'm looking for a seat," she said. + +The lion laughed. "Well, you can use my cage if you would like," he offered. + +Suzie thought this was a great idea. She climbed up and sat down on top of the cage. It was very comfortable and she had an excellent view of the whole back yard. + +The lion looked pleased. He opened his mouth and said, "Now, please stay here forever, ok?" + +Suzie smiled. She knew the lion was joking and that she would leave soon. But for now, she enjoyed the enormous seat. +There lived a family of bears. They had a wide garden and every day the bear cub loved to go explore in it. + +One day he found a strange line on the ground. He touched it and saw that it was sharp. He cut it with a stick and made it even longer. He was so happy seeing it cut wider and longer. + +Suddenly his mom appeared. She saw him and scolded him. +"What did you do? Don't ever cut things without knowing what it is! You could hurt yourself!" + +The little bear looked down at the ground feeling embarrassed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." + +The mom hugged the little bear and said: "It's important to always be careful. You must think twice before making a decision, and never cut something unless you are sure it is safe!†+ +The little bear understood his mom's lessons and went off exploring with new wisdom. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tim and John. They were both very happy to be together. + +One day, Tim was playing with a whip and was having lots of fun. + +"Hey John," said Tim, "Let's share this whip. We can have even more fun together!" + +John agreed and happily grabbed the whip. Together the two boys played with the whip, running around, laughing and having a wonderful time. + +But then, something strange happened. John was whacking the whip harder than Tim was and it was starting to hurt a bit. + +Tim said, "John, please be more gentle with the whip. Hard whacks can really hurt!" + +John was sorry and nodded his head. + +The two best friends hugged each other and shared the whip more softly. They smiled and both felt very happy to be together. +The end. +John was a 3 year old who loved to give hugs. One day, he decided to go around his house and give everyone hugs. John first hugged his mom, who was very happy to see her little boy so full of love. Then he went to his big sister and hugged her too. She was very surprised by him and smiled. + +John continued to hug everyone he saw until he eventually made it to the kitchen. There he saw that his dad had made his favorite juice. John was so excited! He ran up to his dad and gave him a big hug. His dad laughed and said thank you. + +John was very happy and he just wanted to give more hugs. The only one left was his little sister who was taking a nap. He did not want to wake her, so he hugged the side of her bed quietly. Then, he grabbed a cup of juice and went outside to play. He loved giving hugs and was so content. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He was looking for a place to fit. He tried the tree, but it was too small. He tried the grass, but it was too wobbly. + +Then he saw the floor. It looked just the right size! He tried lying down on it and it fit perfectly. He was so happy that he decided to stay forever. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came by. She noticed the bear on the floor and said, "Hello, bear. Why are you on this floor?" + +The bear smiled and replied, "It fits just right. I'm so happy to have found a place to be." + +Mia smiled. "That's great! You look very strong too!" + +The bear was so happy that he gave Mia a big bear hug. From then on, every day Mia and the bear would chat and have fun together on the floor. + +They were the best of friends and everyone who passed by admired their strong friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katy. She lived in a small village with her family, who were all very kind to her. One day, Katy went to visit her Grandma who lived in the village too. + +Grandma was so happy to see her, and she gave Katy a beautiful hat. Katy was so grateful and thanked Grandma with a big hug. + +After that, Katy went to the park to show her new hat to her friends. When she got there, she saw a little girl who didn't have a hat. Katy asked her what was wrong and the girl said she was too poor to buy one. + +Katy was so kind that she gave the girl her hat without hesitation. The girl was so happy and she thanked Katy with a big smile. Katy smiled too and said it was important to be kind to others. + +Everyone was so impressed with Katy's kindness and everyone was grateful for her special act of love. From then on, people talked about Katy and her kindness. Moral of the story: Be kind to others and you will be rewarded with love and joy! +Sara and her dad were playing in the park. Sara wanted to show her dad something special so she ran over the bridge. Dad smiled when he saw what it was. There was a small pond with lots of colorful fish swimming around. + +Sara smiled and said, "Look at them all, Daddy!" + +Dad smiled and said, "They are very pretty." + +Sara asked, "Do you want to go fishing?" + +Dad smiled, "Yes, I do." + +He took out a fishing rod and some bait. Then he put a light tie on the fishing rod. Sara watched as the fish nibbled at the bait. After some time, Dad caught a fish. + +Sara smiled, "Wow! We caught one!" + +Dad smiled, "Yes, we did!" + +They played by the pond until it was getting dark. Then, it was time to go back home. Sara and Dad held hands and walked under the light of the moon back home. + +When they arrived home, Sara said goodnight to her dad with a big smile. Dad smiled back and said, "Goodnight, Sara." +Mama and baby were walking on the beach. Mama saw something very small in the sand. She picked up the small thing and showed it to baby. "Look," said Mama, "it's a shrimp." Baby was so excited to see the shrimp. He wanted to keep it. + +So Mama put the shrimp in a bucket and they kept walking. Suddenly, baby wanted to bury the shrimp. But Mama said, "No, we should not bury the shrimp. It needs salt water to stay alive." + +But baby was so stubborn. He picked up the shrimp and put it in a pile of sand. He started to cover the shrimp with sand. But Mama said, "Baby, I need you to listen to me. The sand is too dry and tough for the shrimp to live in." + +Finally baby listened to Mama and put the shrimp back in the bucket. The shrimp swam around happily. Mama said to baby, "Listen to Mama. Listen to what I say and think before you act. That will always make the right choice." +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a house by the sea. Every morning they woke up as the sun welcomed them. + +The family spent lots of time outdoors. They would go to the beach and swim in the ocean. They would climb the trees and watch the birds. All day long they would use the sun to stay warm and have lots of fun. + +One day, the family decided to build a sandcastle. They took the sand, the water and their imaginations and created something special. When they were finished, the father looked up and said, "Welcome sun, our castle needed a warm inside!" + +The sun shone down and welcomed the castle. The family was so happy with it and decided it was a very useful thing to have. + +From that day on, the family would go to the beach and make new sandcastles. The sun welcomed them every time. It was always a wonderful time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a baby and his mommy. + +The baby wanted to give his mommy a kiss, so he reached out, smiled and said "Kiss!" + +But Mommy was confused. She said, "No, not now!" + +The baby's face got sad and he said, "Why not?" + +Mommy said gently, "Because we don't want to get too close, baby. It's not safe right now." + +The baby looked a little confused, but he understood and he said, "Okay, I won't kiss you then, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled. She knew that the baby was trying to be brave and she was sad that he couldn't kiss her right then. + +But then, Mommy had a great idea! She said, "Let's blow kisses!" + +So Mommy and the baby closed their eyes and blew kisses to each other! + +The baby was so happy. He felt like he was getting the biggest hug ever, even though they weren't close together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Lilly and John. Lilly was very loyal, and John always wanted to play. One day, John suggested that they play with a long, thin cable. + +Lilly looked at the cable and said, "What can we do with it?" + +John replied, "Let's pretend it's a rope and we can use it to go across the river." + +Lilly thought that sounded fun and they quickly grabbed the cable. They took one end each and held it tight. Then they started to play. They crossed the river together and laughed at the same time. + +As they played, Lilly thought about how loyal her friend, John, was. She felt happy that she had such a loyal friend who always wanted to play. The two continued to play together for the rest of the day, enjoying their adventure with the cable. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl. Her name was Jane. Every evening after dinner she would sit by the window and look at the stars in the sky. She would often tell her parents that she wanted to fly to the stars and visit them. + +One evening Jane and her parents were talking about this. Her mum said, "Jane, it's impossible for us to fly to the stars." Jane then said, "Mama, can't I believe it's possible?" Her mum smiled and replied, "Yes, of course you can believe that. Anything is possible if you can imagine it." + +The next evening Jane was once again sitting by her window looking up into the sky. She closed her eyes and imagined she was flying up high in the sky and visiting her friends, the stars. She even made sure to wave goodbye before she came back down. Jane was sure she had flown to the stars and she believed it with all her heart. +One day, a little girl named Joy was walking in the forest near her home. Suddenly, she saw something shining in front of her. She went closer and realized it was a copper ring. She was so happy and wanted to take it home with her. + +Suddenly, a big snake appeared and it was coming towards her! Joy was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, a fireman came out of the woods and rescued her. He grabbed the snake in one hand and the copper ring with the other. + +The fireman said to her "Come, little one, let's go back home". But she didn't want to leave the copper ring. + +The fireman smiled and said "It's ok, this copper ring was covered with a disgusting slime. Who would want such a thing?". + +Joy smiled and grabbed the fireman's h and said "Thank you for rescuing me". They both laughed and walked back home together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Michael. One day he went outside to play. Michael looked up at the sky and saw a beautiful bird soaring above. He could see it far away and he said to himself, “I wish I could soar like that bird.†+ +While Michael was dreaming, a magical fairy appeared. She said, “Michael, I can make your wish come true. You can fly like the bird.†+ +Michael was so excited, “Really? Can I really soar?†+ +The magical fairy nodded and waved her wand. Suddenly, Michael had wings! He began to flap them and he was soon soaring just like the bird. As he flew, he heard a jazz song from far away. + +Michael flew past the song and saw a disgusting tree. He stopped and flew down to look closer. When he got closer, he could smell something really bad. It was so disgusting he had to fly away! + +Michael flew all the way home, and he was so happy he'd undertaken the adventure. He was so glad he'd listened to the magical fairy and been able to soar just like the bird. +Once upon a time there was a horse called Jack. He was very eager and he wanted to go on adventures. One day, he decided to go in the forest to explore. While Jack was wandering, he saw a very long spear lying on the ground. He picked it up and was so amazed by it. + +Then he saw an old man nearby, who was watching him. The old man said, "Young horse, be careful and don't play with the spear. You could get hurt!" + +Jack listened to the old man and thought about what he said. He realized that it was not a good idea to play with the spear. He decided to put it back in its place and play something else instead. + +This is a moral that Jack learnt that day - that things can look exciting but could cause harm. So we must be careful and not do anything without thinking. We must always watch and think before we act. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One of them was called Jack and the other was called Alice. They both liked to play together. +One day, Jack wanted to drive his truck. He asked Alice to join him. +Alice said, "That sounds fun! Okay, let's go!" +Jack and Alice jumped in the truck and drove away. +They drove to a beautiful garden and saw a lot of flowers. They ran around and smelled the colorful roses. Then, Alice saw something on the ground. "Look Jack! It's a diar," she said. +Jack and Alice were so excited that they read the diar together. The diar told them a story about a brave knight who saved the princess. +"Wow! That was a beautiful story!," said Jack. +Alice nodded in agreement and said, "Let's drive to the forest next!" +The two friends laughed and drove away to the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a figure. Everyone admired the figure because they thought he was successful. But the figure was really sad because he had no friends. He wanted someone to be his friend, but no one seemed interested. + +Every day the figure went out, trying to find a friend. He was hopeful because he knew that one day his luck would change. So he kept searching for a friend. + +One day, the figure finally found a friend. Everyone admired how successful the figure and his new friend were. The figure was so happy that he had finally found a friend. + +The figure and his friend became very close. They played together all the time. Everyone admired how successful the two were and how happy the figure now seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who always wanted adventure. So one day he decided to go exploring in an icy forest. Suddenly, he began to sneeze! He had never done this before, so he was very worried. + +"What is wrong with me?" he asked his mom. + +She said, "Let's go to the doctor and get an x-ray taken. Then we can see what's going on." + +The little boy was nervous. Was he going to be okay? + +At the doctor's office, the doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "It looks like you have a cold. That's why you've been sneezing." + +The little boy was relieved. But he was still a bit worried about the icy forest. + +Back home, his mom said, "Don't worry, the doctor gave us medicine for your cold. So, now it's time for your adventure!" + +Sure enough, the little boy and his mom went back to the icy forest. This time, he was prepared! With his medicine, he bravely explored the forest and had the best adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had three years old and she was very sleepy. She was in the kitchen with her mum, who was making dinner. + +“Mummy, what are you making?†Asked Lucy. + +“I'm making beef wrapped in yummy vegetablesâ€, said her mum. + +“What's beef?†Asked Lucy. + +“It's a food made from a cow. Would you like to try some?†Answered her mum. + +“Yes pleaseâ€, said Lucy. + +So, Lucy's mum wrapped some beef in a delicious wrap and gave it to her. Lucy took a bite and smiled. + +“Yum! This beef is so yummyâ€, said Lucy. + +Her mum smiled and said, “Yes, it is. Now, let's eat it before you get too sleepy.†+ +So, Lucy and her mum ate the wrap of beef and vegetables together. Lucy was so happy that her tummy was full, and soon after she fell fast asleep. +One day, mommy was in the kitchen cooking something very yummy. The smell in the house was so wonderful! Little Jimmy was sitting at the kitchen table watching mommy work. + +Mommy smiled at Little Jimmy, "Are you hungry, Little Jimmy?" + +Little Jimmy smiled and said, "Yes, I am!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Well, what do you want to eat?" + +Little Jimmy pointed his little finger at the hot pan on the stove. "I want that!" + +Mommy shook her head, "No, honey. That's too hot for your little mouth. We have to wait until it cools down." + +Little Jimmy frowned, frustrated. His tummy was rumbling and he couldn't wait for the food to cool. He didn't want to wait. + +Mommy knew what to do. She calmly took Little Jimmy's hand and said, "Let's go play until the food is cool." + +Little Jimmy smiled, and went off to play with his toys. He knew his mommy would make something delicious when the food was ready, and he was excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and she liked to imagine exciting stories. + +One day Maria imagined that she was a princess! She was so happy and she imagined a magical kingdom with a charming castle and lots of humans. + +Suddenly, Maria heard a friendly voice coming from the castle. She looked around and saw a kind old lady smiling at her. "Hello Maria," she said. "It's wonderful to meet you! Come in and explore my castle. It's full of adventure and surprises." + +Maria couldn't believe her eyes as she explored the castle. Everywhere she looked there were new and exciting things to explore. She imagined a magical land of kindness and happiness! + +Suddenly, Maria heard the old lady's voice again, "Come, Maria. It's time for tea. Our special treat for you today is a charming cake." + +Maria was delighted! She enjoyed every bite of the delicious cake as she chatted with her new friend. What an amazing day it had been! + +From that day forward, Maria was part of the castle family. She visited the magical castle whenever she wanted and went on many wonderful adventures with her charming friend. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to make her daughter look beautiful. She said, "Let's make your hair look so fine!" The daughter was not so sure yet. She said, "No, I do not want to." + +The mommy said, "We will not do anything you do not want to do. But just look at this brush and these sparkly ribbons. Let's make your hair look so lovely and all your friends will be so jealous." + +So the daughter agreed, and the mommy got to work. She brushed and tied the daughter's hair until it was just right. When she finished, the daughter was so pleased. She looked in the mirror and her hair looked fine. + +But then the daughter heard her friends outside. They were playing and laughing and having fun. She decided to go outside and play with them. But when she ran outside, she saw that all the other girls had the same hairstyle as her! + +The daughter was very angry. She ran back inside and said to her mommy, "Why did you make my hair like everyone else's!?" + +The mommy understood the daughter's frustration, and said, "I'm sorry sweetie, but it is so difficult to make you look different than everyone else." The mommy then showed the daughter how to add some bows to her hair, so it was not exactly like everyone else's. + +The daughter was so +Once upon a time, there was a white lawyer who lived in a big white house. The lawyer had a big garden full of vegetables. Every day he would look after the vegetables and water them so they stayed healthy and didn't rot. + +One day, the big white lawyer heard a knock at the door. He opened the door to find a small child standing there. + +"Hello!" said the lawyer, "Who are you and what can I do for you?". + +The child looked up at the lawyer, "My name is Becky - I want to pick the vegetables in your garden". + +The lawyer chuckled. "No, Becky, I'm afraid you can't do that. If you do, the vegetables will rot". + +Becky thought for a minute. Then she smiled at the lawyer and said, "Can I at least pick one tomato?". + +The lawyer thought for a moment and then smiled, "Yes, you can pick one tomato, but no more, OK?". + +Becky was so excited. She picked one big red tomato, thanked the lawyer and went on her way. The lawyer watched as Becky ran off, laughing with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She loved playing in the garden with her toy dish. Every day, Molly would touch the dishes, pretending to be a princess having a tea party. + +One day, Molly was feeling very tired. She had been playing for too long and needed a rest. Her mum came outside and saw her lying on the grass, sleeping. + +Mum said, "Molly, why are you so tired? You've been playing outside all day". + +But Molly couldn't reply. She was too tired. + +Mum smiled. She picked up the dish and tucked it intoMolly's arms. "Go back to sleep, sweetheart," she said. + +Molly drifted off, happy and tired, with her favourite dish in her arms. +Mama and her little boy were walking through the park. The sun was shining and it was so quiet. + +"What do you see, sweetheart?" asked Mama. + +The boy stopped and pointed at something on the ground. "I see a bug, Mama!" he said. + +Mama looked down and smiled. "Oh! I know that bug, the Ladybird! Do you know why the Ladybird is so special?" she asked. + +The little boy shook his head and smiled. + +Mama said "Well, if you're quiet and listen, you might find out!" + +They both stayed very quiet and waited. Suddenly, the little boy heard something buzzing and he looked up. He saw a swarm of red and black bugs in the sky! + +Mama said "Those bugs, the Ladybirds, all fly together to keep warm and find food. Isn't that amazing? See, now you know why the Ladybird is so special!" + +The little boy smiled and felt proud that he had learnt something new. He squealed with delight and ran off to tell everyone his new discovery! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He had a dress he loved. Jack wore the dress all of the time, but one day it got too small. Jack was very sad and he got angry. + +Jack wanted to reach his dress and make it larger, but he could not. He tried and tried, but nothing changed. He was so angry he shouted and kicked the ground. + +Suddenly the ground started to shake and Jack fell. When he stood up, he saw a giant stretching the dress! The giant had reached down from the sky and pulled Jack's dress longer. Jack was so happy he gave the giant a big hug. + +Jack thanked the giant, put on his dress and he danced away. He was so glad he could reach out and make his dress bigger again! +Momma was very busy. Every week, she would prepare for the big day with her family. She would make tasty food, clean the house and buy special treats. But this week, it was especially noisy. + +Momma went to the living room and saw that Tommy was playing with his toys too loudly. Momma said to Tommy, "Tommy, what are you doing? It's too noisy! Why don't you go outside and play?" + +But Tommy did not want to go outside. He wanted to stay and play with his toys. So he shook his head and said, "No. I want to stay." + +Momma got angry and said, "Tommy, you need to go outside and be quiet. I'm trying to prepare for this week and your noise is making it hard!" + +Tommy knew that Momma was right and he felt bad. So he gathered his toys and went outside. He promised himself to be quiet so Momma could finish her preparations for the week. +Once there was a young boy named Timmy. He was very excited to go for his first walk with his father. As they stepped out into the garden, Timmy said, "Daddy, can we race?" His dad replied, "Of course we can. Ready, set, go!" + +They started to race around the garden, Timmy's small legs carrying him as fast as he could go. He was determined to beat his dad. But his dad was running a bit faster! + +Suddenly, his dad stopped in front of a tree. He reached up and plucked a bright-green apple from a branch. He handed it to Timmy and said, "Here, try this." + +Timmy bit into the apple, but it was very bitter. Timmy made a face and said, "Yuck! That tastes nasty!" His dad laughed and said, "Well, maybe we can try again. Let's have another race and see who wins this time." + +So, the two of them raced again around the garden. Who do you think won? Timmy and his dad laughed and cheered when Timmy came in first! He had won the race! +One day, Robby was watching his favourite cartoon. He was bouncing up and down on the couch, enjoying it a lot. Suddenly, his mom stepped in the room and said: "Robby, the neighbours are suffering from the noise. Can you please turn it off?" + +Robby didn't understand why he should turn the cartoon off, but he respected his mom's wishes and did so. He then walked to the kitchen to find something to eat. + +At the kitchen, his mom was busy preparing dinner. "Why did I have to turn the cartoon off?" Robby asked. His mom smiled and said: "The noise from the cartoon was very noisy and it was making the neighbours suffer." + +Robby still didn't understand why he had to turn the cartoon off, but he knew he had to obey his mom. He smiled and said: "I'm sorry the neighbours had to suffer". His mom was proud of him and gave him a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy liked to keep things tidy. The baby liked to have fun. One day, the mommy gave the baby a pass to the park. The baby was very excited. Mommy said, "Remember to keep the pass safe." The baby promised to keep the pass safe. + +The baby went to the park and had a lot of fun. On the way back home, the baby noticed the pass was gone. The baby was very sad. The baby started to cry. The mommy saw the baby crying and asked, "What's wrong?" The baby said, "I lost my pass!" The mommy comforted the baby and said, "It's ok, we'll keep looking for it." + +The mommy and baby looked and looked, but the pass was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, the mommy spotted something on the ground. She ran to it and said, "Look, the pass!" The baby was so happy and thanked the mommy. From then on, the baby promised to keep the pass in a tidy place. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a baby. One day, the baby was playing in the park. Suddenly, mama got too worried and shouted, "Baby, come here!" She shouted very loudly. But the baby kept playing. The mama got even more worried, so she started to scream. "Baby, come here now!" The baby heard the mama's screams and started to cry. He got scared and ran towards the mama. + +Mama hugged her baby and asked him why he was so scared. The baby said, "I was scared cos you were screaming so loud!". Mama hugged the baby and said, "Don't worry, Mama was only worried and wanted to make sure that you were safe!". The baby smiled and hugged the mama back. He felt safe and understood that Mama only wanted to protect him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Kayla. Sam liked eating pizza, but Kayla was a little bit frightened of them. She thought they were too big and oozy for her to handle. + +One day, Sam could tell that Kayla was still frightened of the pizza. He said to her, “don’t be scared, Kayla. I know pizza can be a little bit scary but I’ll show you how to eat it in a way that you won’t be scared.†+ +Kayla was still scared but Sam showed her how to hold the pizza with two hands, how to chop it up into smaller pieces, and how to eat it without making a mess. After a few tries, Kayla finally got the hang of it and she and Sam enjoyed their pizza together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be brave and try something new to heal our fears. Just like Kayla, by allowing Sam to show her how to eat pizza, she overcame her fear. Taking risks can help us heal. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who loved pastels. He was always carrying his bucket of pastels around, and loved to draw beautiful pictures with them. One day, he came across a group of ignorant kids who soon started to tease him, because of his bucket of pastels. + +The group started making fun of him, "What's with all that pastel stuff anyway? That stuff is so lame!" They continued taunting him, and it made the little boy feel really bad. + +Just then, he said, "Do you really think my pastels are lame? Why don't you let me show you something?" The group of kids, surprised and a bit curious, decided to give him a chance. + +The little boy quickly spread the pastels all over the ground, and started pushing them around. He created a beautiful picture on the ground with the pastels, and the group of kids couldn't believe it. They were so impressed with what he had done, that they all surrendered and begged him to teach them how to do it too. + +The little boy smiled and said, "My pastels can help everyone, even those who were ignorant." The group of kids learned their lesson and never teased someone about their pastels again. +Once upon a time there were two friends; a little girl called Maria and a boy called John. They were very close and would often play together in the sand. + +One day, the two friends decided to go out to gain the best sand in the area. But when they reached the sandpit, they were faced with a problem. There was a big, strong boy there who was preventing them from entering. He was very mean and wouldn't let them pass. + +John and Maria were so helpless and didn't know what to do. Finally, John bravely said, "Let us in. We just want to gain some sand." + +The big boy smiled and said, "You may pass, but only if you promise to share the sand with me!" + +John and Maria happily agreed to that, and they were able to gain the best sand ever. From then on, the three friends were always seen playing together in the sand. +Once upon a time there was a bull called Dave. Dave was very flexible, so he could do all sorts of amazing tricks. Everyone recommended they should see Dave and his impressive antics. + +One day, Dave went to a show to perform in front of a big crowd. Everyone was excited when they saw him enter the ring. Dave was the star! He showed off his tricks and the crowd cheered for him. + +At the end of the show, Dave received a standing ovation. Everyone recommended Dave to their friends and family. They couldn't believe how flexible he was and what exciting tricks he could do. + +Dave was very proud of himself and everyone was so impressed with him. From that day on, Dave was known as the most flexible bull in the world! +Once there were two children, Tim and Jack. They had lots of fun together playing all day. + +One day, Tim wanted to go outside to play, but Jack wanted to stay inside watching TV. So Tim found the exit and went outside all by himself. + +He looked around for something fun to do, but he couldn't find anything. He was about to go back inside when he saw something funny. It was Jack! + +He had followed Tim outside. Jack got very angry, because Tim left him inside to watch alone. They argued for a while, but in the end they both decided to play together outside and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go on a march. So she grabbed her mop and marched off. The little girl marched and marched and before she knew it, she was lost. + +The girl was helpless. She looked all around and asked, but no one could tell her how to get back. She kept marching, but the more she marched, the more lost she felt. + +Finally, the little girl was so tired that she had to sit down. Then, it started to rain and she got even wetter and more helpless. The little girl started to cry and she kept crying until it was dark. + +She never made it back home. No one ever knew what happened to her, but no one ever forgot how brave she had been to march off with only a mop. Her fate was sad and helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and always loved exploring. One evening, when Lucy was outside playing, she heard something strange. It sounded like it was coming from behind an old tree. + +Curious Lucy slowly walked up to the tree, and to her surprise, she saw a broken toy there. She approached the tiny toy, and introduces herself. + +“Hello! My name is Lucy. Who are you?†she asked. + +“My name is Tim. I used to belong to someone, but he no longer plays with me. I’m all alone,†Tim replied. + +Lucy was so sorry for Tim, she promised to meet Tim every evening to play with him. And so, every evening, Lucy and Tim played together at the old tree. + +The two were the happiest of friends, and Lucy even promised to never forget her new friend. +Gabby was very excited. She opened her present and it was a new camera! Gabby hugged it tight. "What an awesome present," she said. + +She ran outside to the park to take pictures. She found lots of things that looked interesting. She spotted a dirty old shoe and held up the camera to take a picture. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise, SNAP! It was the camera. It had taken a picture of the dirty old shoe! + +Gabby was so happy and she ran home to show her parents. + +Gabby's dad laughed. "There is nothing like a good snap of a dirty old shoe," he said. + +Gabby smiled and hugged her dad. She had taken her very first picture! +Jim was playing in the garden, but he was getting bored. He looked up and saw a big, blue house. Its windows were all tidy and sparkled in the light. Jim stretched his legs and padded up the stair in the garden. + +He came to a tall, white door. Taking a deep breath, he opened it and stepped inside. Everything was quiet. Jim sighed - he was the only one there. + +He walked through the hallway and arrived in the living room. As he stepped into the room, the floorboards groaned like a whale. Jim gasped - he was not alone! He saw an old man sitting in a rocking chair. + +The old man had a big, grey beard and Jim felt a little scared. But then he decided to be brave and stepped forward. + +"Who are you?" asked Jim. + +The old man's eyes twinkled. He said, "Why, I'm your grandpa! I've been waiting for you to come." + +Jim smiled. He ran over and hugged his grandpa and they spent the day playing games and telling stories. + +From that day on, Jim visited his grandpa often. He never tired of listening to the old man's stories. In some way the old man seemed to know what was going to happen before it did. + +And Jim thanked the stars every day for being blessed with such a tidy and wise grandpa. +Once upon a time there was a place far, far away. In this place there lived two friends, a cat and a dog. One day, the sky began to grow dark and storm clouds filled the air. Rain started to fall and thunder roared. The cat and the dog were scared. Suddenly, a big wave came and took the cat far away. + +The dog was sad and scared, but he had an idea. He ran as fast as he could along the shoreline. Soon, he saw the cat struggling in the water. The dog barked and jumped into the water. He swam out to the cat and bravely rescued him. + +When the rain stopped, the dog and the cat were both happy. They hugged each other tight and went home together. They were very thankful that the dog had rescued the cat. They would never forget that day when the storm came and the brave dog came to the rescue. +It was a cold winter day and all the snow was on the ground. The snow was white and cold, and it shone brightly in the sun. + +A little boy was standing outside, looking at all the snow. He was so excited, he had never seen snow before. Then, he spotted something strange - one of the snowflakes, which had started to melt. + +He asked his father, "What is happening to the snow? It's not white anymore". His father, who was not ignorant, explained to him, "That's because the sun is so hot, it's melting the snow". + +The little boy was even more excited now. He watched as the snow melted away, and he couldn't believe how amazing it was. He watched until the snow had completely melted and then he ran inside to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Toby. He lived in a big house in a small town. +One day, Toby was happy to see the rare sun in the sky. He said to his mom, "Mom, can you please send the sun to stay for a while?". His mom replied, "Toby, the sun doesn't stay in one place. It has to go around the world everyday." Toby thought for a moment, then suggested, "Maybe we can send it a bigger room?". His mom laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Toby. The sun is too big for any room!". Toby was sad but then he smiled, knowing the rare sun would make special memories for him. +Once upon a time, there was a small black cat named Willi. Willi liked to explore around the house and often liked to look at the walls. + +One day, while exploring around the house, Willi noticed something odd on the wall. It was black and it was melting! Willi couldn't figure out what it was. + +Just then, Willi's mom came up to him. "Willi, what's wrong?" She asked. +Willi replied, "Mommy, there's something black melting on the wall!" + +His mom smiled, "Oh, that's just chocolate. I left it on the wall while I was baking this morning, and it started melting!" + +Willi was surprised but he was glad that the black stuff was only chocolate. He smiled and said, "Yummy!" +Once upon a time there was a white rabbit who wanted a shave. He looked around and saw a shiny razor. He knew it was the perfect tool for giving himself a trim. + +So he hopped over to the razor and cautiously passed it up and down his fur. He felt much better afterwards - a nice neat haircut! + +But then the rabbit heard a noise coming from the other side of the garden. He hopped over to investigate and he saw a white cat that also needed a shave. + +The rabbit proudly passed the razor up and down the cat's fur until it was all neat and tidy. The cat thanked the rabbit and they both went happily on their way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a sister who she loved very much. One day, Jane's sister got really sick. Jane wanted to help her get better, so she held her sister's hand. + +"Don't worry," Jane said to her sister. "I'm here for you." + +Her sister smiled. "Thank you," she said. She knew that Jane was being very useful. + +Jane knew that if she held her sister's hand, it would help her sister feel better. Jane smiled too and she kept holding her sister's hand until she felt better. + +Having her sister back to her old self again made Jane so happy. From then on she made sure to always be there for her sister if she needed it. Jane was always so useful and she was very glad for it. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. The bird loved to fly, but he wanted to swim too. He asked his animal friends if they knew how to swim, but they all shook their heads. + +So, one day the bird decided to find out how to swim all by himself. He flew to a beautiful pond and jumped in. He started flapping his wings in the water, but he didn’t know what to do. + +Just then, a friendly fish appeared, and said “Follow me!â€. The bird followed the fish and it taught him how to swim. Soon, the bird was gliding through the water just like the fish. + +That night, the fish rewarded the bird with a tasty treat - a juicy fruit! The bird was so happy that he had learned how to swim. He thanked the fish for the fruit and promised to visit again. + +It was an exciting adventure for the cute little bird - and he was proud to have learnt how to swim! +Once there was a boy named John. John was very excited because today was a special day. When he woke up, he asked his mom, "What are we going to do today?" His mom said with a mysterious smile, "You'll find out!" + +John and his mom got in the car and drove away. After a while, they came to a big park. There were lots of people and they were all looking up in the sky. John asked his mom, "What is happening?" She said, "You'll see soon!" + +Just then, they heard a loud noise, and then a colorful firework came shooting up in the sky! John was so excited! He had never seen a firework before. He watched as the firework lit up the sky and made a big bang. He clapped his hands and shouted with joy, "I love firework!" + +John and his mom watched in awe as more and more mysterious fireworks lit up the sky. After a while, John began to yawn and fell asleep in his mom's arms. He was so tired and happy. +Mia and Alex had a plan. They wanted to go on an adventure and they needed a vehicle to do it. Alex said he had the perfect vehicle. “Let’s go!†Mia said. + +Mia and Alex opened the door. Outside it was icy and frosty. But Alex and Mia’s vehicle was ready. It was an old yellow sled. + +They climbed on the sled and pushed off. Mia shouted “Whee!†as they glided over the snow. They went faster and faster until they were flying through the icy air. + +Mia and Alex had so much fun on their sled! When they arrived back home, Mia said, “We should do this again!†Alex smiled. “Yes, let’s plan another adventure tomorrow!†he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary who was very happy. One day, Mary wanted to follow a butterfly in the park. She said to her dad, "Daddy, I want to follow the butterfly!" + +Her dad replied, "Ok, let's go!" and he held her hand tight. + +They walked around the park and soon, the butterfly flew away. Mary felt a bit worried as she couldn't find it anymore. But then her dad said, "Look, there's some pasta over there!" + +He pointed to a big plate of pasta and Mary smiled. "Let's have it for dinner!" said her dad. They both had the pasta for their dinner and Mary was no longer worried. In the end she had a great time and was very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who was out playing near a hive. She knew that she shouldn't touch the hive but she did. She touched it and it started making a buzzing sound. Anna was scared so she started to cry. She was so scared that she started to tear her shirt. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "What happened here?". It was the beekeeper. He asked Anna, "Did you touch the hive?" Anna was so sorry she had done this that she didn't say anything. + +The beekeeper said, "You have to be careful around the hive because it can be really dangerous". He then walked away grumbling. + +Anna knew she had hurt the hive and felt so sorry she had done it. She tried to fix it by patching it up with her shirt, but it didn't work. The hive was broken and the bees had all gone away. Anna was sad and sorry she had made a mistake. +On a hot day, a strong little bear was playing in the river. He couldn't take too long, because he had a big mission. He had to get his shield from the forest, which would protect against danger. As he was splashing in the water, he seemed to be preparing for the tasks ahead. + +Eventually, the little bear finished his play in the water and made his way to the forest. But when he got there, he found three huge monsters blocking his path. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a bright light shone and the bear remembered his shield. + +He jumped out of the forest and ran back to the river. He splashed around and made a huge wave, which knocked the monsters off their feet. The bear took his shield and ran off, leaving the monsters behind. He was so strong and brave! +One day, a furry cat named Max had some news to share. He wanted to finish something special. He went to the playground and asked his friends if they wanted to help him. Everyone said yes! Max told them his news. He wanted to finish building a house for all the little animals in the park! Everyone was so excited to help. They worked together to finish the house. Everyone was so proud of the finished house. Now all the little animals had a warm and cozy place to stay. Max was so happy that he finished it. He knew he made the park a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete. One day, Pete wanted to bake a cake. He asked his mom if he could use the family’s laser. His mom said, “No, Pete. You can’t use the laser. It’s very important.†+ +Pete said, “But if I don’t use the laser, how can I bake my cake?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You don’t need the laser to bake the cake. We can use the oven or some pans.†So Pete and his mom worked together to bake a delicious chocolate cake. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to take care of important things and to be creative and find interesting solutions to problems. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. John liked animals, especially cats. One day, John saw a cat in the store window. It was a big, white, fluffy cat and it looked really cute. + +John asked his mom, “Mommy, can I buy the cat?†John’s mom shook her head. “That cat looks very nice, but it‘s too expensive. Besides, it’s not a real cat. It’s a fake.†+ +John felt very sad, but he understood. His mom said, “John, it’s important to know the difference between a real thing and a fake thing. Next time, if you want a real cat, we can go to the pet shop and look at the real cats.†+ +John was disappointed, but he was also happy that mom was going to help him find a real cat. + +The moral of the story is: it’s important to know the difference between a real thing and a fake thing. +Once, a little girl was playing in her kitchen. The kitchen was very fun and she loved to explore it. Then something strange happened, a loud noise came from the kitchen and everything started to change. + +The little girl was scared and cried. She looked around and saw that one of the cupboards was broken. Then she noticed that the table had changed too. It had now moved to the other side of the room, almost as if it had been moved by something magical! + +The little girl was very excited and wanted to try to move the table back. She grabbed the table and pushed it with all her might. The table moved a little bit but then it stopped. She tried again, but nothing changed. + +The little girl was sad and started to cry. Then her mom came into the kitchen and saw what had happened. She helped the little girl to put the table back into the right place. Now the kitchen was back to normal and the little girl was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She liked to bring pretty things, so she brought a delicate flower for a party. The flower sparkled and shined! Everyone was so excited, it was no surprise that they wanted to dance. + +The lady took the flower and started to spin it around the party. Everyone was so happy! But, then one of the guests made a mistake - they held the flower a bit too tight and it broke. + +Everybody was sad. The lady said, "Oh no, what happened? Who made the mistake?" But nobody answered. + +The lady sadly went home without her delicate flower. Everyone was very quiet. The party had ended with a bad ending. +Once, in the cold winter, there was a persistent little kid who wanted to please her parents. She wanted to prove to them that she can do something amazing. + +So every day, she asked her mom and dad, "Can I do something big to show you how hardworking I can be?". They smiled and said, "Wait and see." + +The little girl waited and waited, never giving up. Until one day, it finally snowed. What she did then surprised them both. + +The little girl gathered some snow and said proudly, "Look at this! I made a snowman all by myself!". Her parents were amazed, and said of course, "Yes, you did! We're so proud of you." + +The little girl was relieved that she finally pleased her parents. She realized that she must keep being persistent like the winter snow, and never give up if she wanted to make them proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was very gentle and always shared with his friends. + +One day, Tom was playing with a piece of string he had found. He was trying to learn how to make a knot with it. + +Then, his friend Lily saw him. She asked him what he was doing. Tom said he was trying to make a knot. Lilly asked if she could help. + +Tom smiled and said yes. They started to share the string and take turns to make the knot. Eventually, they were able to make the knot and Tom was so happy that he jumped for joy! + +Lily and Tom smiled at each other. They were so happy that they had achieved something together. Tom thanked Lily for her help and they hugged each other in a gentle way. +Mama had to run some errands, so she asked her daughter if she wanted to go upstairs to play. + +The daughter was so excited, she scurried right up the stairs. She started running around, throwing stuffed animals in the air and laughing. + +Soon, she started to feel impatient. She wanted to show Mama something, so she went downstairs and said, "Mama! Can you come talk upstairs with me? There's something I want to show you!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go upstairs together." + +The daughter took Mama's hand and ran back up the stairs. She showed her the new game she had been playing, and Mama was so impressed. They spent the rest of the afternoon talking and playing together upstairs. +Once there was a kind little boy who liked playing with his toys. One day he wanted to show his mum something special. He found a bottle of perfume on her dressing table. He had seen it before, and he thought it was really funny. So he decided to spray it all over himself. + +But when the little boy heard his mum shout his name, the bottle of perfume had disappeared! He looked all around the room, but he could not find it anywhere. He asked his mum where the bottle had gone. + +Mum said "The perfume has gone away, that's what happens when you spray it on yourself. You have to be very careful with things like this." The little boy was sad that the perfume had disappeared, but he was glad that his mum was kind enough to explain to him what had happened. +Manny was a curious three-year-old boy who loved exploring new things. He came across a big wooden box in his mom's room. He peeked inside and it seemed to be full of stuff. He dug around and found an organized vase. It was so beautiful that he wanted to pick it up and look at it. + +Manny asked his mom, “May I hold it?†+ +Mom replied, “Sure, but be careful. That vase is very fragile.†+ +Manny felt excited. He held it up gently and admired its beauty. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from the box. He looked inside again and noticed something else! + +It was a dog! Manny had never seen this dog before. He was so happy and said, “Mom, can I take care of him?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, I think it would be a good idea. But you'll have to learn how to be a responsible pet owner, okay?†+ +Manny smiled and said he would. The dog seemed to understand and smiled right back. It was the start of a great friendship! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. They were playing outside in the garden one day when they saw something strange. It was a big, fierce spirit. The spirit was shaking the tree and it tried to remove the boy and girl from the garden. + +The boy and the girl were scared but they did not want the spirit to take them away. The girl was so brave and said to the spirit: "Please do not remove us." +The fierce spirit stopped and it looked at them. + +The spirit then said in a loud voice: "Go and play another day. You must leave this garden." +The boy and the girl were so relieved, they thanked the spirit and left the garden. + +The next day, the boy and girl returned to the garden and were happy to see that the fierce spirit was gone. They ran and played in the garden all day with no fear. They were very happy and had learnt an important lesson - that being brave and asking for help can help remove fierce spirits. +One day, a generous bunny was hopping through the woods. Suddenly, the bunny stopped in front of a refrigerator. It was stuck! The bunny hopped up to the refrigerator and pushed with all its might but it still couldn't get it open. + +The bunny was getting frustrated, when suddenly a bear appeared. The bear growled and said, "What are you doing here?" + +The bunny explained that the refrigerator was stuck and he needed to open it. The bear kindly offered to help him. He leaned on the refrigerator and pushed with all his bear strength. The refrigerator groaned and then released, just a tiny bit. + +The bunny thanked the bear, but the bear said, "No need to thank me, generous bunnies like you always help others in need". + +The moral of the story is that being generous always pays off. We should always remember to help out one another, even if the task seems too hard to do alone. +The little girl was so excited. She had found something unusual inside her parent's drawer. It was a strange wrap and she didn't know what was inside. She carefully tugged at it but it wouldn't come off. She tried harder and, with a loud rip, it tore open! + +The girl was surprised to find a toy inside. She had never seen anything like it before. It was so unusual and she loved it! She hugged it tightly and showed it to her parents. They were thrilled that she had found such a fun surprise. + +The girl hugged the toy even more. She was so happy. She took it out of the wrap and went to play with it. It was gone in an instant, and she had quickly forgotten about the strange wrap. But at least she had that moment of joy, and that was most important. +The Mouse, the Bear and the Frog were all humble creatures. The Mouse especially was always looking for a way to make a point. One day, the Frog spotted a drop of magnificent honey by a tree. He quickly ran towards it and asked his friends to join him. + +The Mouse was so excited he almost jumped up and down. But, the Bear warned him that if he took too much, he might drop it. The Mouse was determined to learn something so he grabbed the drop of honey. All of a sudden, it slipped away from his paws and dropped to the ground. + +The Frog quickly laughed while the Bear simply shook his head. The Mouse looked sad, feeling guilty for dropping the honey. The Frog then came closer and said, “Don’t worry, this drop of honey was not wasted. You learnt a valuable lesson that will help you later on!†The Mouse was relieved and together they moved on with their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play with her fluffy toy bunny. Every day they would go outside and explore the world together. + +One day, Daisy and her bunny decided to go to the park. When they got there, Daisy was so surprised to see a pretty big tree with lots of surprises hiding inside. There were colorful flowers, sweet smelling leaves and a comfy nest. + +Daisy's bunny said, "Let's hide in the nest and have a picnic!" Daisy smiled as she hopped in and made herself comfortable. + +They enjoyed their picnic until the sun began to set. Daisy and her bunny said goodbye and went home, planning their return to the park and all the surprises it held, soon. +Mama and Bob were in the kitchen. Mama was making something in the mixer. She said to Bob, "Can you please remove the mixer for me?" + +Bob said, "Yes Mama!" He grabbed the mixer and carried it to the sink. + +Mama looked at Bob and smiled. She said, "Good job!" + +Then a loud noise came from the mixer. Mama looked inside and saw that the mixer had broken. + +Mama looked sad and said, "Oh no! I'm sorry, Bob. I should have been more careful. Now I can't finish the recipe." + +Bob looked at her sadly. He said, "It's okay, Mama. We can get a new mixer." + +But Mama was too sad. She shook her head and said, "No, it's not the same. I wanted to make something good for us today." + +Bob looked around the kitchen. He wished he had been more careful and removed the mixer more slowly. But it was too late. Mama was already in a bad mood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She loved to run and jump and play in the sunshine. One day, she saw something very exciting in the garden. It was a big, colourful bubble! + +The little girl shouted with joy. She carefully walked up to the bubble and carefully touched it with her finger. The bubble felt different. It was soft and cold and the little girl giggled. + +Suddenly the bubble flew away and the girl chased after it. She ran and ran and followed the bubble until it stopped in front of a pond. + +The little girl said, "Hello, Bubble! How are you?" + +The bubble replied, "I'm fine, thank you! Would you like to come and play with me in the water?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please!" The little girl and the bubble played together in the pond all afternoon. They had so much fun, splashing and chasing each other. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl said goodbye to her new friend. "Bye, Bubble! I'll see you soon!" + +The bubble waved goodbye and the little girl smiled as she watched it float away. She had a feeling they would become very good friends. +John's normal day started the same way it always did. His aunt came to care for him while his parents went to work. She provided him with breakfast and they ate together. After breakfast, she helped him get dressed and then they went outside to play. His aunt was always making sure that he was having a good time. + +In the afternoon, they went back inside and read some stories. Then they went outside again to play more games. John's aunt taught him how to skip and play tag. It was always so much fun when his aunt was around. + +When it was time for lunch, his aunt provided him with something delicious to eat. After lunch, they collapsed on the couch and watched some cartoons. When it was time for his parents to come home, his aunt gave him a big hug and said goodbye. + +John's day was almost over. He got ready for bed and said his prayers. Then, it was time for sleep. John was happy that he had such a normal day playing and laughing with his aunt. +Mia and Tom were playing with a truck in the park. Tom was pushing the truck around when it suddenly stopped. Mia looked closely and saw that one of its wheels was broken. + +Tom said, "Uh oh, it's broken! What can we do?". + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Let's pour water on it. Maybe that will help it work again." + +Tom said, "I don't think that will work. Let's call an ambulance." + +So Mia and Tom ran as fast as they could to the nearest telephone to call an ambulance. A few minutes later they saw a big ambulance with flashing lights coming their way. + +The ambulance driver said,"What's wrong here?". + +Tom replied, "Our truck is broken". + +The ambulance driver smiled and said,"Let me take a look". Then he fixed the truck's broken wheel, and soon it was working again! + +Mia and Tom thanked the ambulance driver and said goodbye. As they drove away, they waved to the ambulance driver, and they were very happy that their truck was no longer broken. +It was a cold day and Will was outside playing. He was skipping down the path when suddenly he saw his big brother. His big brother said to Will in a mean voice, "You need to go home now!" Will felt sad and didn't want to go home. He wanted to stay outside playing with his friends. He thought to himself, "I'm not ready to go home yet. I want to stay outside." He said to his brother, "No, I don't want to go home! Please let me stay outside just a little bit longer!" +His brother shook his head and said, "No, it's too cold and you need to go home." Will knew his brother was right and he had no choice. He started to skip back home. He was sad, but he would just have to come back outside tomorrow and play. +Mom was cooking dinner when she heard her daughter, Sue, playing in the living room. She smiled and called out, "Sue, come and help me cook!" Sue ran into the kitchen with her eyes sparkling. Mom said, "Let's make something creative!" + +Sue smiled and grabbed some ingredients from the cupboard. She carefully combined the ingredients and stirred them in a bowl. Mom said, "That looks so good!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Let's cook it now!" Mom smiled and put the mixture into the oven. "Now, let's wait and see what happens!" said Mom. After a few minutes, mom checked on the dish and said, "It looks ready! Let's try it!" + +Sue and Mom sat down to try the dish. Sue said with a smile, "It tastes so good! We were so creative!" Mom beamed, proud of her daughter's cooking skills. +Once upon a time there lived an elderly man. He lived in a small house near a forest. One day while he was walking in the forest, he heard a voice. He stopped and listened. It was a little bird asking him a question. + +"What do lungs do?" the bird said. + +The elderly man was surprised, but he thought about it for a moment and then he answered. + +"Lungs help us to breathe," he said. The bird was very pleased with the answer and thanked the man. + +The elderly man smiled and continued walking. He had learned something from the little bird. He knew that it is better to answer questions and help others, than to ignore and not act. +Bob was a brave warrior who had a special spear. He sold it to a strange man and the man gave Bob a lot of money. + +Bob smiled and said, "Now I can buy something special." He watched as the strange man walked away with his spear. + +Bob bought a new hat and he felt happy. However, when he was walking, he saw the strange man arguing with another man about something. + +Bob went up to them and said, "Why are you arguing?" + +The strange man said, "This man has stolen my spear and I want it back!" + +Bob suddenly felt miserable. He realised that he had been tricked and the strange man had not paid him for the spear. + +Bob was sad and angry. He had been cheated, and his special spear was now gone forever. +Once there was a boy called Peter who was very reliable. One day his Grandma showed him a magic nap. It was very special and could make incredible things happen. + +Peter put the magic nap on his head and closed his eyes. He wondered what would happen. Suddenly, he felt himself floating in the air! He flew from one cloud to another and he was amazed. + +The nap was so comfortable and he felt so relaxed. He even had time to take a quick nap mid-air. When he woke up he was already back on the ground again. + + Peter was so excited about the magic nap and he knew that he could always rely on it. +Once there was a turkey called Bob. Bob was very worried because he wanted to go explore the world but his door was locked. + +One day, Bob heard a noise outside his door. He was so excited he hopped up and down! He saw a little girl outside his door. + +The little girl said, "Hi Bob! I'm here to help you. I brought a key with me and I will help you to unlock your door. That way you can go explore the world!" + +Bob was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He started to jump up and down again! + +The little girl took out the key, put it in the keyhole and it opened the door. Bob shouted with happiness and ran outside. + +Bob was so excited to explore the world, he waved goodbye to the little girl and off he went! +Once there was a little girl and she liked giving things to people. One day, she wanted to give the best present ever. She had some money, so she went to the shop to buy something expensive. + +When she arrived, she saw a beautiful piece. It was shiny, and she knew it was perfect for her special gift. But, it was too expensive for her. She tried to find something cheaper, but nothing was as perfect as the expensive piece. + +So she decided to ask her mom if she could have the money for the piece. Her mom said yes, and the little girl was so happy. She quickly bought the piece and ran home to give it to her mom with a big hug. Her mom was so happy and said it was the best present ever - it was special, and expensive, and very, very beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he was already very active and curious. One day, Jack's parents decided to take him to a yoga class. + +Jack was amazed at what he saw. He saw other kids and grownups doing strange poses and movements. Jack asked: "What is this?". His parents answered: "It is yoga. It is all about posture, balance and focus". + +Jack thought yoga was very fun. He watched as everyone rose to do their poses, and he rose to do them too. Everyone in the class was smiling and having a good time. + +Suddenly, the room lit up with a special orange light. Jack saw that the wealthy yoga instructor had come into the room and was laughing with everyone. Jack loved the energy in the room and was excited to learn from the wealthy instructor. + +Jack had learned a lot in his first yoga class. He rose to his parents and smiled, knowing that he had gained so much knowledge in just one session. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She was only three years old and very curious. One day she decided to follow a butterfly that flew past her window. She ran outside and followed the butterfly as it fluttered in the air. + +Annie ran and ran, her eyes following the butterfly in the sky. Suddenly, the butterfly stopped in front of a small notebook. Annie stopped too. She picked up the notebook and looked through its pages. There were pictures of the butterfly, drawn in bright colours. Annie was surprised! + +She looked around and saw the butterfly was still there, watching her quietly. Annie decided to draw a picture too. She drew a beautiful picture of the butterfly and added it to the notebook. The butterfly flew away. + +Annie smiled and picked up the notebook. She said to herself, “This is my new notebook. I am going to write and draw lots of things in it!†Annie looked around one last time, and then she walked back home, holding the notebook tightly in her arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. She was feeling serious and knew she needed a nest. So, she flew around until she came across a cozy tree branch. But the branch was too high for her to reach. + +The little birdy flew to the ground. She tapped her foot and sighed. Suddenly, a friendly voice called out from the tree. "You need a nest? I can help!" It was a gentle bear. + +The little birdy was very thankful. She asked, "Can you help me reach the branch please?" + +The bear smiled and said, "Gladly!" He took a few steps back, then hopped up and grabbed the branch. He brought it down so the little birdy could make a cozy nest. + +Thanks to the bear, the little birdy had her nest. She was so happy she gave him a big hug. And they were friends forever more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Linda. She was scared and very worried about her upcoming test. Linda was taking her first test at school and did not know what to expect. + +Her mom noticed Linda's fearful expression and asked her what was wrong. Linda summoned up all her courage and told her mom, "I am worried about the test". + +"Ah, I know," her mom replied. "But don't worry. You just need to trust yourself and do your best. That is the only passport you need." + +Linda remembered her mom's wise words and went to the test full of determination. She remembered to put her trust in herself, and tried her best. In the end, Linda was proud of her efforts and was delighted to pass the test. + +This sweet story shows us that it is ok to feel scared before a big test. However, we should remember that the only passport that is really important is our self-confidence and hard work. With these two powers combined, we can achieve anything. +Mommy and Sammy went to the park. It was a nice day. Sammy liked the park. He watched the birds and played with the sand. +Mommy and Sammy went to the laundry. Sammy liked being in the laundry. He liked to watch the machines work. +Mommy and Sammy went home. Sammy was happy. He liked the park and the laundry. It was a nice day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Harry. Harry liked to read novels, but he was a bit shy and ashamed to admit it. One day, his friend Tommy asked him, "What do you like to do?" + +Harry hesitated for a moment. He wanted to share about the novels he read but he was afraid Tommy would make fun of him. So, instead he told Tommy he liked playing outside. + +Tommy grinned and said, "I bet you like reading novels!" and he knew Harry was hiding something. + +Harry felt sad and missed reading novels, but he was too ashamed to tell Tommy the truth. He just smiled and they went back to playing outside. + +The next day, Tommy brought a novel to the park and handed it to Harry. Harry was so thrilled that Tommy said something like, "Let's read together!". + +Harry was embarrassed and ashamed. He felt he has been caught in a lie and felt too embarrassed to face Tommy. He dropped the book and walked away without saying a word. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a drum which she loved to play with. Jane's favorite drum had red and blue stripes. One day, Jane wanted to sell her drum so she could buy something delicious. + +Jane knocked on her neighbor, Mrs. Smith's door. When Mrs. Smith opened the door, she saw Jane holding her drum and asked her what she was doing. + +Jane said, "I want to sell my drum so I can buy something delicious!" +Mrs Smith said, "You want to sell your drum? What a great idea! Let me see it." + +Mrs Smith looked at the drum and thought it was a very nice drum. She said, "Jane, if you want to sell your drum, I will buy it from you. Would you like five dollars for it?" + +"Yes, please!" Jane happily said. + +Mrs Smith gave Jane five dollars and Jane happily ran off to buy something delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ted. He loved exploring the world. One day, he went to the port. It was weird but also amazing. Ted enjoyed seeing the colourful boats and the exciting people. + +Suddenly, he noticed something strange. Across the port, he saw a woman running. She was jogging all around the port. "How weird", thought Ted. + +He wanted to learn what it was that the woman was doing. Ted asked the woman, "Why are you jogging? That looks so strange!" + +The woman replied, "It's called running! It's fun and it's very good for my health!" + +Ted was thrilled! He asked, "Can I join you?" + +"Sure!" the woman said with a smile, "Let's jog together!" + +So Ted and the woman jogged around the port together. They had lots of fun, and Ted was happy to learn about the wonderful thing called jogging! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, Sarah's mom brought her to the airport. "Where are we going?" Sarah asked. + +"We're going on an adventure!" her mom replied. + +Sarah couldn't believe it - she was so excited. Then her mom picked up two big pieces of luggage and began to carry them. The luggage was so big that Sarah thought it was scary. + +When they got to the airplane, Sarah's mom said, "You have to carry your own luggage, okay?" So Sarah did her best to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Her mom smiled. She helped Sarah carry her luggage onto the plane. After that, Sarah wasn't scared any more. She had a great time on her adventure! +Once there was a little boy called John. He was three and liked to play outside. One day, he wanted to go for a walk with his sunglasses on. + +John asked his mum, "Mum, can I wear my sunglasses?" + +His mum replied, "No, it's getting dark and you need to wash them. You can wear them tomorrow, but only if they are clean." + +John started to whine, "No, that's too terrible! I want to wear them now." + +His mum gently said, "No, John. I need you to wash the sunglasses so they aren't dirty. Then you can wear them tomorrow." + +John reluctantly agreed and washed the sunglasses in the sink. When he was done, he put the sunglasses away and got ready for bed. + +The next day, John quickly put on his sunglasses before he went outside and played. He was so proud to wear them again and showed all his friends. + +Moral: If you keep your things clean, you can have more fun! +Timmy was a regular little boy who loved to play in his yard. One day, he was having so much fun playing that he forgot to put on his mittens before he left the house. As he was running around, he tripped and stumbled onto the ground. He started to get mad, and he slapped the ground with his hand. + +Just then, his mother called out to him from the window. "Timmy!", she said. "You need your mittens if you want to play outside! Come back inside and get them!" +Timmy grumbled and went back inside. He grabbed his mittens and put them on his hands. Now he was ready to go back outside and have more fun. + +As soon as he reached outside, he heard a laugh. It was his friend Bill. He laughed and said, "You forgot your mittens, Timmy! That's why you slipped. Now get your regular mitten on and play with me!" + +Timmy smiled, glad that his friend had helped him remember his mittens. He put his mittens on, and the two of them raced around the yard, having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John who loved to count things. He would number the carrots in the grocery store or count all the trees in the park, he was a very curious boy. + +One day, John wanted to go to the river to count the number of fish in the water. He packed a picnic and his counting blocks, and took off to the river. + +When he got to the river bank he was excited, but then he became very frustrated when he realised he couldn't count the fish. He dropped his counting blocks on the ground and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man saw him and asked him why he was so upset. John explained his problem and the old man said: "I might be able to help you, if you'd like". + +The old man gave John a box with a net attached. He showed John how to use it, and soon enough John was able to pick up each fish and number them. + +John was overjoyed that he had learnt a new skill, and was no longer frustrated. He thanked the old man and went home with his counting box, confident that he would never be confused by numbers ever again. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends, who were all very unique. Every day they would go out together and explore the world around them. + +One day, when the group was running around, one of the friends spotted something in the grass. It was a box! + +“What’s inside?†the friend asked. + +“Let’s take it home and see,†another friend replied. + +So the group decided to take the box home. When they got there, they opened it together. Inside was a big surprise; a pile of colorful blocks! + +The friends grabbed the blocks and started to put them together. Before long they had built a big tower. + +“This is so much fun!†one of the friends cheered happily. + +The friends all agreed that they had an amazing day together and they all knew exactly what they wanted to do the next day. They wanted to put the blocks together again and see just what else they could create. + +The friends were so excited to find something so unique and each time they put the blocks together the tower grew. All of them agreed it was the best way to spend their days! +James and Sarah were outside playing together on the grass. All of a sudden, James stopped and started to stare at something. + +Sarah said, "What do you see, James?" + +James said, "I see a snake. It's long and it's hard." + +Sarah became very scared and shouted, "What? We have to go now!" + +But James just kept staring at the snake. + +It suddenly moved and James took a few steps back. Sarah grabbed his arm and said, "James, let's go. That snake could be dangerous." + +Finally, James looked away and the two of them quickly ran back to the house. +Mama and Papa were in the kitchen. There was a stove in the middle of the room. It was cold outside, so Papa wanted to light a fire in the stove. He put lots of wood in the stove but it was too big. Mama and Papa had to split the wood. + +Mama said, "Now, Papa, let's split this wood into smaller pieces. That way it will fit on the stove". + +Papa smiled. He split the large pieces of wood using an ax. Mama and Papa soon had enough wood to fill the stove. Mama touched the wood and said, "This should keep us warm tonight". + +Papa lit the fire and soon the warm orange glow filled the room. Mama and Papa were glad they split the wood into smaller pieces so they could keep warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was very excited about a special dish that her mom was making. + +"What is it mommy?" Ella asked. + +"It's a berry crumble," her mom replied. + +Ella watched as her mom mixed the fresh berries, sugar and cinnamon. She couldn't wait to have a taste. + +Mom put the dish in the oven, then set the timer. "We have to let it cook for an hour," she said. + +But an hour is too long! Ella thought. + +Ella was determined to sample the crumble, so she opened the oven, took out the dish and took a bite. But the dish was still raw, so it tasted awful and it was starting to rot. + +Ella's mom saw what she had done. "Ella, you need to be patient," she said. + +Ella learned her lesson, and from then on she promised to be more patient. She was still excited for the crumble, but she knew it needed to cook before she could enjoy it. +Once upon a time there was a musician called Bill. He wanted to sell his music so he could make lots of money. + +Bill decided to see a man named Jack at the market. Jack was a big businessman who sold music all around the world. So Bill thought he would be able to help him. + +Bill went to the market every day for a week, but Jack was never there. He was sad, until one day Jack finally arrived. The two talked and Jack said he wanted to listen to Bill's music. At first Bill was very happy, but then he started to feel guilty. + +But Jack said he liked the music and he wanted to buy it. Bill was filled with joy, but he was still a bit guilty. + +The two worked together and soon all of Bill's music was sold all around the world, just like he wanted. He made lots of money and he never felt guilty again. +One day, Jimmy and Jane were very excited. They were going to get a special surprise. When they arrived at the surprise place, they saw that it was a giant playground! + +Jimmy went straight to the swings, while Jane ran to the slides. Soon they were both laughing and having a great time. + +When they had finished playing, they saw a big sign. It said that they could sign their names on the special heart on the play ground wall. Jane was really excited and quickly ran to get a pencil. + +Jimmy said, "What does the sign say?" + +Jane replied, "It says that we can write our names on the big heart!" + +So Jimmy and Jane both wrote their names on the huge heart and signed it with a big smile. They were so excited to have left their mark on the playground wall. + +The next day, Jimmy and Jane came back with their friends, and proudly showed them the big sign and the heart with their names. They all laughed and had a great time together. +Billy and Sam were two chubby little boys who liked to play together. They liked to laugh and run around the park. + +One day, Billy saw something in the park - a big orange pumpkin. He nodded to Sam and said, "Let's get the pumpkin!" They both ran over and started pushing the pumpkin around. + +Out of nowhere, two older boys appeared. They teased Billy and Sam. "That chubby pumpkin is mine! Get away!" They laughed and started pushing the pumpkin back. + +The two little boys got scared, and ran away. They felt so sad. Billy and Sam never got the pumpkin, and they never wanted to go back to the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Brooke. Brooke wanted to explore the world, so she decided to go for a walk. As Brooke was walking, she noticed a cave. Brooke was excited! She wanted to know what was inside the cave, so she stepped inside. + +It was dark and scary in the cave, but Brooke was brave and kept walking. After a while, Brooke noticed something serious. It wasn't scary, but it certainly wasn't happy. Brooke felt worried, so she called out to see if anyone was there. + +Suddenly, Brooke heard a voice. It was an old woman. She was serious, but kind. The woman said that she and her husband had been living in the cave for many years. Brooke was happy to have met the woman, and they talked for quite some time. + +When it was time to leave, Brooke said goodbye to the old woman. Brooke felt happy and excited as she explored the cave. She also felt lucky to have met such a kind and serious woman. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go on a journey. But it was a very long journey. So his mama told him she would deliver him to his destination. + +The boy was so excited and ran outside to jump in the car. He said, "Mama, is this the car that will deliver me to my journey?" + +Mama answered, "Yes, my boy. This is the car that will take us on our long journey! Buckle up and let's go!" + +The boy eagerly buckled up and they drove off. The journey was long, but they eventually arrived at the end of the journey. + +The mama parked the car and said to the boy, "We have arrived, my dear. You made it on your long journey!" + +The boy leapt off the car and rejoiced. He was so excited to have arrived on his journey. He proudly said, "Thank you Mama for delivering me here!" + +Mama was so proud of her boy, and smiled with joy. She said, "You're welcome my son. We made it together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited that it was a sunny day. She went outside to explore and found a scarecrow made of hay. + +Though it was something to look at, Sarah saw that it didn't have any fur. Sarah felt sorry for the scarecrow. She wanted to do something to help. + +"Zooz! Can you help me?" said Sarah to her little pup. + +"Woof!" Zooz barked back. + +Sarah and Zooz work together to find some fur to put on the scarecrow. Soon they found some nice, soft fur ready for the scarecrow. + +Sarah and Zooz had a lot of fun putting the fur on the scarecrow. When they were finished, it was happy and warm with its new fur. + +In the end, Sarah and Zooz felt really proud. The moral of the story is that it is good to be ready to help others in need. +Barney was an adventurous 3 year old boy. He loved airplanes! Every day he would raise his hands and pretend to fly like an airplane. + +One day he asked his Mom, "Can I go on an airplane?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetie. We can go to the aeroplane museum." + +When Barney arrived at the museum, he was very excited. He saw so many aeroplanes! There were big ones and tiny ones. Barney ran from plane to plane, raising his hands and mimicking their flight patterns. He couldn't believe how much fun he was having! + +He and his mom spent the rest of the day exploring the museum. There were so many adventurous things to do and see. Barney was so glad that his mom had taken him to the aeroplane museum. Now every time he looks in the sky, he remembers the airplanes and imagines himself flying away with them. +One day, a group of friends met in a special place. It was a meeting. One of them said, "Let's play a game!" Everyone was excited and started to giggle and laugh. + +Suddenly, something fragile fell down. "Oh no!" they said. Everyone looked at the broken pieces. + +One of the friends said, "Let's be careful. This is a fragile game. We have to be gentle." + +All of them followed the suggestion and carefully picked up the pieces. Then, they worked together to put the game back together. + +In the end, the game got fixed. Everyone was happy and said, "Hooray!". They laughed and played the game together for a long time. +Once upon a time, Sam was at the store. He was a very grumpy boy and was not very happy. He saw a really cool building and wanted it so badly. + +Sam asked his mom if he could buy it. She said: "No, honey, it's too expensive for us." + +Sam got very angry and kept asking her to buy it, but she said no. She tried to explain to him, but he just kept getting grumpier and grumpier. + +Finally, his mom had an idea and said: "Okay, why don't you save up your pocket money for it? If you save enough, I will help you buy it." + +Sam thought about it and smiled. He was very happy that he could buy the building. He counted the coins in his piggy bank and said: "Yay, I can buy it!" +Max and his Mum went for a walk on a sunny day. Max's Mum said, "Listen, Max! Can you hear a beetle?" Max couldn't hear anything, so Mum said, "Let's go see if we can find it." + +The two of them walked and walked until finally, Max saw something shiny and nosy in a nearby bush. He shouted, "Mum, look, a beetle!" His Mum smiled and said, "Go see what it's doing, Max." + +Max inched closer to the beetle and watched it moving around, nosy, and jumping from leaf to leaf. After a while, the beetle flew away. Max felt a little sad. His Mum touched his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Max. Beetles can come and go." + +Max and his Mum walked away, with Max feeling much better. He said, "Mum, let's go for a walk more often to listen for beetles." Mum smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" +One sunny day, a small girl named Lucy was out walking in the park with her mother. She saw some other children at play and decided to join them. + +The children were playing tag and one of the children had a water bottle in his hand. He was spraying the water around and laughing, and Lou was mesmerized by the rainbow that was formed in the sunlight. + +Her mother noticed that she was watching and said, "That's so thoughtful of him to share his water that way. It is so beautiful." + + Lucy smiled, and the wind blew her hair. Just then, the children stopped playing and joined hands in a circle around her. The boy with the water bottle stepped forward and said, "Let's all spray the water and make it rain!" + +Everyone in the group was excited, and they all sprayed the water together and laughed as the sparkling water fell around them. + +Lucy looked up at her mom and said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +Her mother smiled, "Yes, of course. That was so thoughtful of that boy, wasn't it?" + +And so, they went back to the park every sunny day and made it rain with the help of their friends, laughter, and lovely wind. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Annie. She loved playing with her colorful threads. Everyday she would go to her room and pick a thread which was her favorite. + +One day, while playing with threads, she saw a spider spinning a web. She was amazed at how the spider could take the thread and use it to make something so intricate and beautiful. Annie asked the spider: “How did you make this?†+ +The spider replied: “I used my thread and I provide it in the proper way. Watch and you will learn.†+ +Annie watched the spider and tried to learn how he made his web. Soon, she was able to spin her own pretty web. She said to the spider: “Thank you for providing me with this knowledge.†+ +The spider smiled at her and flew away. From that day on, Annie loved playing with her pretty threads and making her own webs. +Once upon a time there was a great big buckle. Little Tommy wanted it so he ran to get it. He clapped his hands with joy as he saw it and thought of the great way it would look on his belt. + +Tommy got closer and noticed someone else already had the buckle. He asked the other person why they were taking his buckle. The person replied, "Because it's a great buckle and I want it for myself". + +Tommy was very sad and tried to take it back. The person pushed him away and ran away with the buckle. Tommy chased after them but couldn't catch them. + +Tommy was so sad that he started to cry. He felt bad and wished he had never seen the great buckle. He sadly went back home without his buckle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick boat. It had big, tall sails and lots of bright colors all around it. Everyone who saw it said it was very pretty and really fun to ride in. + +One day, the little boat went on an adventure. It sailed far, far away and for a long time. But then something bad happened and the boat got into a wreck. It crashed into the rocks and the big, thick pieces of the boat fell apart. + +The ship got stuck in the middle of the sea and none of the people on board could move it or get it out. The ship stayed in the same spot for a long, long time. + +But then something wonderful happened! One day a big, powerful boat came to help. It was so strong that it used its ropes to pull the wrecked boat out of the sea. + +The people on the big boat introduced themselves and said they wanted to give the little boat a new life. So they fixed it up and made it safe to sail again. + +Now the little boat goes on adventures with the big boat and they have lots of fun together. Every time someone sees them, they always say that together they make a really pretty, thick and strong team. +Once upon a time there was a chubby duckling. He was only little but he had big dreams. One day he decided to act on his plan to fly around the world. He marched up to the faucet and said: + +"Faucet, can you help me fly around the world?" + +The faucet replied: + +"I'm sorry but I can't help you fly, little duckling. You are too little and too chubby to reach the sky." + +The duckling was frustrated. He thought for a few moments before a plan came to him. He smiled and said: + +"I have an idea! I will use my chubby feathers to help me float into the clouds. Then I can take off and fly around the world!" + +The faucet laughed and said, + +"That's the spirit! Now go and act on your plan before you get too chubby." + +The duckling was determined. He spread his chubby feathers and began to float up, up and away. Soon he found himself soaring around the world, higher and higher each day. +Mark was a humble young boy who wanted to learn a new language. He asked his mother for help. She said, "We could ask Bob for help. He knows lots of languages." Mark was excited. + +Mark and his mother went to visit Bob. When they arrived, Bob welcomed them in a friendly way. He said, "I am so happy to help you. I can teach you a new language. It is fun and easy to learn." + +Mark was so excited about learning a new language. He said, "Please teach me the language. I want to learn it!" + +Bob smiled and said, "OK. I will show you how to mark the language first. Then we will practice the basics." He taught Mark the basics of the language and they talked and laughed. After a few weeks of hard work, Mark was able to talk in the new language. + +He was so proud of himself. He thanked Bob for teaching him the language. Bob said, "No need to thank me. You did all of the work." Mark was very humble and said, "Thank you anyway. I couldn't have done it without your help." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack saw a goose walking near his house. Jack wondered where the goose was going, so he followed it. + +The goose waddled slowly, leading Jack further and further away from his house. When they had both gone a long way, they came to an empty field. + +Jack said to the goose "Where are you going?". But the goose just remained silent. + +Jack looked around the empty field, then he noticed something shiny on the ground. As Jack came closer, he could see it was a necklace. He picked it up and looked at it in awe. + +Just then, the goose started to walk away. Jack didn't want the goose to leave, so he ran over to it and said, "Wait! Can I come with you?" + +The goose didn't reply, but it started to walk slowly, so Jack took it as a yes. They both walked away together, with the golden necklace that Jack had found in the empty field. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. He was very careful and rarely did anything dangerous. +One day he decided he wanted something different. He wanted to split in two and have some fun. So he split himself into two pieces, and off he went! +The first half went one way, and the second half the other way. +Suddenly, the first half saw a delicious looking banana. He shouted to the second half to split the banana in half, so they could both enjoy it. +"No way!" the second half shouted back. "That's too dangerous! We could get hurt!" +But the first half was very insistent. He begged and pleaded until eventually, the second half agreed. +They split the banana in half very carefully and had a tasty snack! +Mama was feeling anxious. She was looking at the carpet. She had a big job to do: she had to fix the carpet! Mama looked around. She saw a hammer, some nails and scissors. + +Mama said, "I can do it!" She picked up the nail and hammer. + +Daddy said, "Let me help you. He looked at Mama and smiled. + +Mama smiled back, "OK!" + +They worked together. + +Mama and Daddy put the nails in the carpet. Then, they cut the threads with the scissors. + +The carpet was finally fixed! Mama and Daddy said "Yay!" and gave each other a big hug. + +Mama and Daddy were happy. Mama felt less anxious. The carpet was fixed and everything was alright. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One day Sarah had a very interesting idea. She wanted to perform a show for her parents. + +When Sarah told her parents about her idea, they smiled and agreed. So Sarah started to prepare for the show. She looked for a costume and she found a clown hat. Then she searched for a prop and she chose a little trumpet. + +When the big day came, Sarah was so excited. She put on her clown hat and picked up her trumpet. She then said to her parents: "I'm ready to perform!" + +Her parents clapped their hands and cheered. Sarah was ready to begin her show. She made funny faces and played her trumpet. Then she stuck out her nose and did something very interesting. + +She began to perform the "Nose Twirl"! Everyone was amazed. They clapped and laughed and cheered. At the end of the show, Sarah's parents gave her a big hug and said, "Great job!" +Jack and Jill were playing in the park together. They had been best friends since they were tiny. Jack was feeling uncomfortable today and wanted to take a break from playing. + +He said to Jill, "I need to separate from you for a bit" Jill felt sad but agreed. + +So Jack walked over to the sink. He looked inside and saw his reflection and had a thought. Maybe it would make him feel better to wash his hands? So he reached in and washed his hands with the cool water. + +He felt more comfortable now, so he decided to try to find Jill again. He looked around, but she was nowhere to be found. He walked around, feeling more and more uncomfortable. + +Then, he saw Jill! She was sitting on the other side of the park, smiling. Jack waved and ran to her. He said, "Hi, Jill! Let's play together again?" She nodded and said, "Yes, let's!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Harriet. She was a brave and alert little girl. Harriet was curious about the world and wanted to explore. + +One day, Harriet was walking in the park when she spotted a diamond. It was very sparkly and she had never seen anything so beautiful. She was determined to pick it up. + +So, Harriet rushed over and tried to grab it, but as soon as she did, she sneezed! She was so surprised, she dropped the diamond and it rolled away. + +Harriet chased after it, but it had already gone. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, “What are you doing there? Is something the matter?†Harriet looked up and saw a little boy standing there. He smiled at Harriet and asked, “Did you lose something?†+ +Harriet explained to the boy what had happened, and the boy said that he had seen the diamond roll into a bush. Harriet thanked him, and together they looked for the diamond. After a few minutes, they found it! Harriet was so happy that she gave the little boy a big hug. + +The boy said, “You’re very alert for such a little girl! Here, keep the diamond!†+ +Harriet thanked the boy, and with a big grin on her face she took the diamond home. +Mandy and her mom were walking down the street when Mandy asked an important question. +"Will the storm come today, mom?" Mandy asked. +"I don't know, dear," her mom replied. + +The sky was pale, as if the clouds were about to burst. It was so quiet, as if the world was predicting something to come. + +Mandy and her mom kept walking until they came to the park. There was no one else around. +Suddenly, big drops of rain started to fall from the sky. The clouds seemed to darken quickly. + +Mandy asked her mom, "Was this the storm you were talking about?" +Her mom nodded and answered, "Yes, that was the storm." +Mandy smiled and said, "Let's go home, mom!" +And they did. +Sarah was watching a caterpillar crawl across the kitchen floor. She had never seen such a small creature before. + +"What is that?" asked Sarah's mom. + +"It is a caterpillar!" said Sarah as she pointed at it. + +"That's amazing!" said Sarah's mom. + +Sarah crawled around the kitchen, pretending to be a caterpillar. She picked up a piece of dried coffee grounds and crawled around it, making it her home. + +Soon, Sarah's mom picked her up and carried her outside. Sarah laughed as the sun shined down on her. + +The backyard was clean, and Sarah found pebbles and twigs to crawl over. She followed a bug around and around, and inspected the flowers. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard loud knocks on the door. It was Sarah's grandpa, who had come over to have coffee with her mom. + +Sarah smiled and crawled over to her grandpa. He laughed, hugged her, and then followed her together into the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there were two little people, Tim and Susan. + +One night, Tim and Susan decided to add a little fun to their evening by having a race in the garden. They ran as fast as their little legs could carry them. As they ran, Susan asked Tim, "Where are we running to?" Tim replied, "We will add stars to the night!" + +The two little people ran and ran until they reached the garden gate. When they reached the gate, they saw a sky filled with stars. Tim and Susan added a little spark to the night by pointing at the stars and shouting with joy. + +The stars twinkled in the night sky, and Tim and Susan felt happy. Then they raced back through the garden and up to their room. + +The two little people giggled and laughed as they added their own little spark to the night. +Ray was a 3 year old who loved to measure things. He went around his house with a ruler, measuring anything he could find. One day, he went out of his house and saw the sun in the sky. He wanted to measure it, so he asked his mom. + +“Mom, can I measure the sun?†Ray asked. + +“No, Ray, the sun is too far away,†his mom said. + +But Ray had an idea. He found a big puddle of mud that was filthy. He placed his ruler next to it and said, “I’m measuring the sun.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Okay Ray, that’s a great way to measure the sun.†+ +Ray was so proud of himself. He had found a way to measure the sun without even leaving his house! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little kid. They loved to explore! One day, they decided to take a trip to the sea. + +When they arrived, the sea was beautiful - so blue and fancy! The little kid couldn't believe their eyes. They started running around and playing near the shore. + +Suddenly, they heard someone calling them. It was an old man. The old man was waving at them, so the kid walked over to him. + +"Hello there!", said the old man. "I'd like to take you to a special place. Would you like to come?" + +The kid paused. The old man's offer sounded so fun and exciting - they really wanted to go! + +"Yes please!" said the kid, with a smile. + +The old man smiled back. He took the kid's hand and they began walking together. The kid could hardly wait to find out what the old man had in store! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a small hut in the countryside. He had a few animals he looked after and one day, he decided to take his sheep out to graze in the distant fields. He left his hut early in the morning and made his way through the forest. As he walked, he heard a distant howling. He stopped and listened carefully, and realized that it was a wolf. + +The wolf was getting closer and closer, and the little boy started to panic. He screamed for help, but there was no one around. The boy remembered the training his father had given him before he had left the hut and he started to run back towards it. He knew that he had to reach the hut before the wolf got too close. + +The boy was running faster and faster, but the wolf was still catching up. Get to the hut! He thought to himself. Suddenly, the boy felt a sharp pain on his leg, and he fell to the ground. He looked up to see the wolf right in front of him. There was nowhere to hide and the boy knew that he wouldn't make it back to the hut. + +The wolf growled and looked into the boy's eyes. After a few moments of intense fear, the wolf turned and left. The little boy was safe, but he promised himself he would never leave his hut again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who liked to dance. She had lots of energy and she moved gracefully to the music. + +One day, her mum said to her: "You look so nice when you dance. Let's go to the park and learn a new rhythm." + +The little girl was so excited and she rushed outside in a jiffy. When they arrived at the park, she saw lots of other children moving about to the rhythm of the music. She quickly joined in with them. + +At first, it felt a bit strange as the rhythm was something she had never heard before, but as she listened to the music, she soon got used to it. She enjoyed playing with the other children and having a grand time. + +Suddenly, she felt a tap on her shoulder. It was an old man. He said: "I know this rhythm well. Let me show you how to dance to it like an expert." + +The little girl listened closely to the old man and she was soon on the move, twirling and whirling. It was so much fun that she forgot all about feeling bored. +Hank and Tina loved to go play outside. One day, Hank noticed something in the sky. It was a noisy bird. "Look!" Hank said. "Let's dive!" + +Tina smiled. They held hands, took a deep breath and dove into the air. It felt like flying! + +The bird had an envelope in its mouth. The bird flew away. Hank and Tina chased after it. They soared and soared until they finally caught up to it. + +Hank held out his hand. "Can I have the envelope, please?" +The bird stopped flying and gave Hank the envelope. He opened it and tiny confetti flew all around them. + +"Look at all this! What a noisy surprise!" laughed Hank. + +Tina smiled. Then they hugged and flew away, still laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who lived in a big house. She had a bedroom with lots of toys in it. One day, she went to her cupboard and saw something special lying inside. It was an envelope with the word ‘mail’ printed on it. Emma was so excited, she couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to open it right away. + +Just then, her brother Joe walked in. He saw the envelope and said, "Where did you get this from?" Emma told him that she found it in her cupboard. Joe became jealous and said, "That's my mail! Give it to me!" Emma wouldn't give it to him. + +Joe was very angry. He shouted, "Emma, give me my mail or else!" Emma still refused to give it to him. Joe was so jealous, he ran away to his room crying. Emma opened the envelope to see what was inside. It was a letter from her Grandma with a surprise present inside. Emma was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young wizard who had just started to learn about the ways of magic. She was so excited for her first day of classes at the magical school and she couldn't wait to cast her first spell. + +On the way to school, it began to get darker and darker and then slowly the clouds started to gather, thunder began to roll and lightning illuminated the sky. The young wizard was feeling scared and started to cry out. + +"Don't worry young wizard" said an old man who was passing by. "I can raise a spell to make the storm go away". The young wizard was so overwhelemed, she ran up and hugged the man in gratitude. + +The old man held out his hand and uttered some magical words which made the storm disappear. The young wizard thanked the old man, who replied with a smile. + +"Remember young wizard," said the old man, "The power of magic can be terrible, if used without care or without restraint. Think of the consequences before you ever raise a spell." + +The young wizard thanked the old man again, understanding the moral of his words. From then on, whenever she had to cast a spell, she thought carefully what the result would be and only then would she raise it. + +The young wizard was so wise and her wisdom has been passed down for generations. +Once upon a time there was a black bug. It always wanted to succeed in its life. Every day it tried to do things even though it was hard. But the bug's small size made it hard to do big tasks. One day, a magical elf appeared and said, "I can help you succeed. If you follow my advice, you will be bigger and stronger." The bug was so happy that it followed the elf's advice. Soon, the bug was strong enough to lift a heavy rock! The bug was now big and strong. It had finally succeeded in its task! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a giant. The giant was very friendly and peaceful and never meant to hurt anyone. + +The girl was scared of the giant, so she asked him why he was so big. The giant then said, "I wish I was smaller so I could be like normal people." He then suggested to the girl that she could help him. + +The girl was so brave and thought of an idea. She suggested that the giant should drink a special drink that would make him shrink. The sweet drink was made out of one special ingredient and the girl said that if he drank it, he would be small like everyone else. + +The giant was so thankful to the girl and eagerly gulped it down. But, the girl had tricked him. The drink quickly caused the giant to shrink and shrink until he was nothing but a tiny speck. + +The girl had tricked the giant and the giant was never seen or heard from again. +Josh was a young boy who couldn't wait to wear his new suit. He had found the large suit in the back of the wardrobe and had picked it out the day before. When he put it on, he felt special and was so excited he started to sing. + +"Sing, little Josh! Sing louder and louder!" his mom shouted from the kitchen. + +Josh sang louder and louder as he danced around the house. He sang and he danced and he felt so happy in his new suit. + +Suddenly, the floor creaked loudly and there was a huge crash! Josh had stepped onto an old floorboard and it had broken in two. + +"Oh no!", Josh sobbed. His mom took a look and saw that the large suit had ripped. Josh could no longer wear it and he felt very sad. He had to leave his new suit behind and go back to wearing his old clothes again. +Once upon a time, there was a boat that wanted to sail on a calm day. So the boat waited and waited until the day was just right. Finally, when the sun was shining and the sea was very calm, the boat was ready. Off it went! + +The boat sailed and sailed until it came across an island. On the island, there was a big surprise. It was a big pistol! The boat was very excited, so it reached for the pistol and took it with it. + +The boat sailed back home and when it got there, everyone was happy and calm. The boat showed them the pistol, and everyone was surprised! The boat had gone on a wonderful journey and came back with a special gift. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Eliza. She was three years old and was always very excited. Today she had been told that if she did something special she would be given a prize. + +Eliza looked around. She wanted to find something that could help her to win the prize. Suddenly she saw a big green apple tree. Eliza was very excited and climbed up the tree. When she got to the top she found lots of shiny red apples. + +Eliza was very hungry, so she got one of the apples and ate it. Suddenly, a magical creature appeared in front of her. It said, "If you give me the other apples I will give you a prize!" Eliza replied, "Yes please!" + +The creature gave Eliza a golden crown as a prize. She was so happy that she skipped all the way home. She had a wonderful day and now she had a prize to show off to her friends. +Little Timmy wanted to find his precious mother. He coudn't find her anywhere. +He asked his big brother, "Where's mother?". +His big brother smiled and said, "Don't worry, she will be here soon. She's going to be really fierce." +Timmy told himself, "I hope she's here soon". + +Moments later, Timmy heard the sound of something rushing towards them. He saw his mom, dressed in a fierce outfit. She softly said, "I'm here, Timmy". +Timmy ran to his mother and hugged her tightly. With a stern voice, she said, "You must never forget to find me whenever I'm away." +But Timmy already knew how to find his mother. He just needed to listen for her fierce voice. +Daniel was a very curious little boy, and he loved to explore. One day he went walking in the woods and found a strange plant. It was a small yellow flower, and it seemed to be growing bigger and bigger. + +Daniel was amazed by the flower, so he decided to touch it. As soon as he did, he felt a strange power inside him. Daniel started to feel strong and powerful, and he wanted to explore even more. + +The next day when Daniel was walking in the woods again, he saw a big wolf. He was afraid and he thought about running away but something made him stay. He had a feeling of power inside, and he spoke to the wolf. "Hello wolf," said Daniel. + +The wolf seemed surprised and he asked, "What have you done? I can feel your power." Daniel smiled and replied, "I touched a magical flower." The wolf was scared and ran away, but Daniel only felt more powerful and fearless. + +From that day on, Daniel would go searching for the magical flower and explore the woods with no fear. The power of the flower had taught him to be brave! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He was walking in the forest, looking for adventure. + +Suddenly, a big pipe appeared in the tree. Tim got closer to have a better look. He realized the pipe was fake. + +He was about to leave when he heard a voice coming from the pipe. Someone was asking for help. + +Tim asked: "Who are you?" + +The voice said: "I am the pipe monster. I got stuck in here and cannot get out. Please help me." + +Tim tried but he couldn't move the pipe. He decided to leave the forest and find help, but the pipe monster said: "If you leave me here, I will do something bad!" + +Tim was scared and he ran away as fast as he could, leaving the pipe monster behind. Unfortunately, the pipe monster was never found and he never returned. +Eric woke up just before sunrise. He was feeling uncomfortable without his pillow and blanket. He jumped out of bed and ran to the window. He looked out and saw the sun was slowly rising. + +“Wow, it’s beautiful!†he said aloud. + +Eric wanted to see more, so he jumped out of the window. He quickly flapped his arms like a bird and flew into the sky. He could see the whole sunrise in all its beauty. + +Suddenly, he flew too close to the trees. His wings got entangled and he fell to the ground with a thud. It felt very uncomfortable. + +But as he slowly got up, he remembered the beautiful sunrise he had just seen. “That was truly amazing!†he said with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. One day, she was having so much fun in the mud that she got very dirty. When her mum saw her, she said, "Oh deary! You need to wash! Come on in the bathroom and get cleaned up." + +The little girl was sad. She didn't want to be cold and wet. But her mum said, "Don’t worry. I will help you. Just hold out your thumb and I will turn on the water for you." + +With mum's help, the little girl started to wash. The cold water helped her get the mud off her body and her clothes. After she was all clean, the little girl's mum wrapped her in a warm towel, and the little girl was happy again. +Once there were two friends, Eric and Sally. They loved learning new things. Every morning they would go outside to explore the world. + +One morning, Sally found a big fluffy animal. It was furry and had a big, bushy tail. Eric said it was a cat and he had an idea. He said that he could teach the cat to come when he called. Sally thought this was a great idea and so they set about teaching it. + +After a few days of teaching, the cat was coming when Eric called. It was great fun! But the cat was a very special cat. It had luxury fur and when you petted it, it felt like silk. + +Eric and Sally played with the cat outside every day, and it became their closest friend. They would take turns feeding it, teach it tricks, and give it lots of furry cuddles. + +Eric and Sally had a wonderful time learning with their new furry friend. They were so happy to have each other and their special luxury cat. +Once there was an old man who was very silly. He always wanted to play with his spoon. One day he decided to fold the spoon in half and put it in a pocket. But it wouldn't fit and he felt very stupid. He tried to fold it again, but it wouldn't fit either. + +He tried to fold it one more time, until it became as small as it could get. Then he put it in the pocket and it fit! He smiled, happy he had done something clever. + +But the old man soon realised that the spoon was no longer useful. He had folded it so much that it couldn't pick up anything. He was so stupid! + +From that day on, the old man never tried to fold his spoon again. He kept it in a safe place so it wouldn't break. The old man was happy to have his spoon back, and never wanted to be so stupid again. +John was a grumpy boy who never liked to take a bath. +Today, he was in the garden and saw a big pond. +John got very excited, he wanted to dive in the water. + +John ran to the edge of the pond. He looked at his mom and said, "Mom, can I dive in the pond?" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, go ahead". + +John smiled and jumped into the water. He splashed around and felt so wet and happy. Soon, he was having so much fun that he forgot all about being grumpy. + +John was enjoying his time so much that he stayed in the pond for a long time. Eventually, his mom had to call him out so he could take a bath. + +John reluctantly came out of the pond. He felt a bit grumpy again but he was glad he had dived in the pond! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited to go on an adventure. She was going to the airport. She had her suitcase packed with her favorite toys and a lot of snacks. + +Before leaving for the airport, the little girl's mother said "Honey, before you go remember to pray". The girl nodded and said "OK Mama, I will" before giving her a big hug and rushing out the door. + +The girl was so excited to get to the airport. She and her parents drove and drove until they finally arrived. When they got there, the little girl saw so many people and things, she was so curious - she wanted to explore everything. + +Unfortunately, the little girl didn't have much time. Her parents were frustrated because they had to leave right away. The little girl said "Goodbye, airport. I will come back soon! I will pray for it!" She then kissed her parents goodbye and ran onto the plane. + +The little girl was sad she had to leave the airport so soon, but she knew that one day she would come back and explore it more. And she would always pray for the airport, her home away from home. +John was a smart boy. He always asked lots of questions and loved to learn new things. + +One day, he asked his mom to make his favourite food: spaghetti. She smiled and put a big pot of water on the stove. Then she added spaghetti to the pot and it began to melt. + +John was so excited to eat! He asked, "Mommy, when will it be ready?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Soon, silly! We need to let it cook and melt until it is soft." + +John was patient and waited as the spaghetti slowly melted. Finally, it was ready and John ate it up with a big smile on his face. It was so delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl who wanted to go for a walk. They went to the river, but something strange was happening! The river was washing itself! It was moving in an unusual way, so the little girl was intrigued. + +Mommy said, "Let's see what's going on." They approached the river and saw that the water was swirling in circles. It almost looked like a tiny tornado was happening in the river. + +"Wow!" said the little girl. "What's happening?" + +"I don't know," said the mommy. "It's so unusual. It must be a magical thing. Maybe it's washing away all the dirt from the river bed." + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement. She smiled and said, "That's so cool!" + +The two of them smiled at the unusual sight and watched the river wash away all the dirt and grime. It was a beautiful sight. +Today Grandma seat down at the table. Grandma had a modest jar filled with something special. Grandma asked the three year old, "Would you like to see what I have in my jar?" + +The three year old learrily jumped out of his seat and smiled. Excitedly he replied, "Yes, Grandma, what is it?" + +Grandma opened up the jar. Inside were delicous cookies. The three year old was so happy. He clapped his hands and quickly said, "Can I have one?" Grandma nodded her head and the three year old took a modest cookie out of the jar. + +He took a bite and it tasted so good. After eating the cookie the three year old thanked Grandma and gave her a hug. Grandma was happy and she said, "You are always so welcome here my love!" The three year old, smiling with a mouth full of cookie crumbs, said, "Thanks Grandma!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved taking the train. Every morning she would ask her parents to take her on the train. + +One day she woke up especially excited! She had been asking her parents for weeks if she could take the perfect train ride and today was the day. She quickly got ready and ran downstairs to ask her parents again. + +To her surprise, her parents said yes! She beamed and ran to the train station with her family. When she reached the station, she was in awe. The train was perfect! + +She got on the train with a big smile. The sun was shining and she was so happy with her perfect train ride. She was so excited that she asked her parents to get the perfect train ride again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were best friends and they liked doing everything together. One day, they wanted to take their boats out and explore the pond. So, they went out to the pond together. + +Unfortunately, something bad happened. One of the friends got his boat stuck on a rock. He was really scared and he wanted to get his boat back. So he looked at his friend and asked for help. + +His friend was angry. He didn't want his friend to get away with it, so he said he was going to punish him. He said he was going to take his hand and spank him. + +The friend was scared, but his other friend was reliable. He said “noâ€. Instead, he said he was going to help him get his boat free. After that, he said he was going to make sure his friend would never get stuck like that again. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help people, even when they do something wrong. Instead of punishing people, do good and show them the better way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. She was a happy and obedient child. Every morning Chloe would help her mommy with the chores. Today Mommy asked Chloe to load the dishes into the dishwasher. Chloe was ready to help. She ran to the sink, spotted the dishes and started to load them carefully into the dishwasher. + +Chloe was so focused on her task that she didn't notice that she was using too many plates. Then she heard Mommy's voice calling out: "Chloe, be careful! Remember to only load enough dishes, one spot at a time!" Chloe smiled and listened to her Mommy's wise words. + +From that day on, Chloe was careful not to over-load the dishwasher. She was obedient and only took one spot at a time. She was a good girl and Mommy was very proud of her. + +The moral of the story is to be obedient and only take one spot at a time. Taking too much can cause trouble for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bobo. Bobo was an adventurous little girl who loved to explore. One day, she spotted a tank in the distance. She was very excited. Bobo ran to the tank and looked inside. Much to her surprise, there was a little frog inside it. The little frog was sneezing, which made Bobo feel very uncomfortable. + +Bobo said to the frog, "What's wrong, little frog?". + +The little frog replied, "I am sneezing because I am feeling a bit unwell". + +Bobo felt really sorry for the little frog, so she decided to do what she could to help. Bobo got some water and some medicine to help the frog feel better. After drinking the water, the little frog stopped sneezing and felt much better. + +Bobo smiled and said to the frog, "You will be okay now! You should take care of yourself". + +The little frog thanked Bobo for her help and hopped away happily. Bobo smiled and waved goodbye. Then, Bobo went on to explore further. +Once upon a time, there was a film that settled over a troubled land. The people who lived there did not have very much and they were very sad and worried. + +One day, a bright light shone down from the sky. Everyone knew it was the sun, and it was here to make them happy again. + +Little by little, the light grew brighter, and the troubled land began to turn green. Soon flowers started to grow in the gardens, and the birds began to sing again. + +Everyone felt so happy and tickled. The film that had settled over the land was gone and they could finally feel the warmth of the sun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy. He liked to explore and record all of nature. Everyday he found something new and exciting, like a special tree or flower he had never seen before. + +One day he decided to go on a deeper adventure into the forest. He was keen to discover new nature and record it all. As he made his way further and further into the forest he felt a strange sensation, like something was watching him. + +The boy kept recording but then he heard a loud roar. He didn't know what it was and he was scared. But the curious boy decided to investigate, so he kept recording. When he reached the source of the roar he saw a big bear. + +The bear growled and started to charge at the boy! He was so scared, he ran back as fast as he could, but he was too late. The bear managed to catch the boy, and with his last breath he recorded the sound of the bear howling with rage. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a little harbor, there was a big tree. Every day a big bird perched on the tree, but no one knew why. + +One day, a little boy named Tom decided to find out. He ran up to the tree and called to the bird. + +"Why do you sit here all day?" Tom asked. + +The bird spread its wings and said, "I'm waiting to wrap something special." + +Tom thought hard about what the bird might be wrapping, but he couldn't think of anything. + +He asked the bird what it was, but the bird just shook its head. "If you want to find out, you'll have to come back tomorrow," it said. + +Tom returned the next morning and the bird was gone. But in its place was a present, wrapped in thick, yellow paper. + +When Tom opened the package, he found a hard, shiny rock inside. "A rock?" he said. + +But as he looked up, he saw the big bird soaring above, with a huge smile on its face. + +Tom had solved the bird's secret: it had been wrapping a special surprise for him in the harbor's big tree! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very poor. She lived in a small house by herself. She was always sad and had nothing to play with. + +One day, she was walking outside when she saw a cane lying in the grass. She was thrilled and quickly picked it up and started to act with it. She imagined it was a magical stick and that she was a powerful wizard. + +One day, she was walking with the cane and she saw a lady smiling at her. “My, what a beautiful caneâ€, said the lady. The little girl was so excited at being noticed, she started to talk with the lady. “I found the cane in the grass near my houseâ€, she said. The lady replied, “You must be a very brave little girl to explore around even though you are so poorâ€. + +The little girl was then filled with courage and she went about exploring every day with her trusty cane, never letting her poverty stop her from dreaming and having fun. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old. Sam had a favourite toy. It was a little yellow truck. He called it "mine". + +One day, Sam and his family went for a walk in the park. Sam loved to explore and he found a big pile of leaves. He ran and jumped in them, feeling the soft leaves under his feet. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice calling him. He looked around and saw a little bird. The bird was asking Sam to help him. His wing was broken and he couldn't fly. + +Sam carefully picked the little bird up and put him in his pocket. Then he quickly ran home with the bird. + +When they arrived, Sam put the bird in a cage filled with lots of soft blankets. The bird was so grateful that he could rest and get better. + +Sam smiled and hugged the bird. He was so happy to have helped his new friend. From that day on, they were always together. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Lucy. +Every day, she would go to camp with her friends. They would play games and explore the woods, and everybody was so happy. +At the end of camp each day they would sit in a circle and sing songs together. + +One day, Lucy had a very brave idea. She said, "Let's make a map of the camp, so we can remember it! We can explore different paths, and then draw the map with markers when we finish." + +Everyone thought it was a great idea, so they searched for twigs and rocks and leaves to draw the map. They worked so hard and when they finally finished, everyone was so proud. + +Lucy smiled and said, "We are brave explorers! Let's go find more adventures!" +Everyone agreed, and they all ran off together, hand in hand. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tiger named Tommy. Tommy loved to play in the woods and found many cool treasures there. On one special day, Tommy stumbled upon a marble deep in the woods. It was a mysterious marble, patterned with swirls of color. + +The marble was too pretty for the woods, so Tommy decided to take it home and give it a good clean. He put the marble in a bucket of water and started scrubbing. After scrubbing and washing several times, the marble started to shine like never before. + +Tommy was so proud of his work! He ran around the house, exclaiming "Look what I did! I cleaned the marble!" + +The marble was now as bright and smooth as the day it was born. Tommy decided to put it in his drawer, and keep it forever. Every time he opened the drawer, the marble's deep shine would remind him of the wonders of the woods. +Once upon a time there was a modest little dish that wanted to play hide and seek. She asked some of her friends to join her. But everyone else was busy, so it was just the dish on her own. + +The dish was determined to enjoy the game and so she decided to hide. She thought for a moment and then she quickly scurried behind a big bush. + +Just as she lay down, she heard a voice saying, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +It was the dish's friend, Johnny. The dish was so excited to have someone to play with that she forgot to stay quiet. + +Johnny said, "I see you! You're not very good at hiding!" The dish laughed and giggled, and they had a wonderful time playing the game. +Once upon a time, there lived a musician who loved to sing. One day, the musician decided to go for a walk in the woods. He sang as he walked, enjoying the fresh air and the birds tweeting in the trees. + +Suddenly, the musician heard a voice. He could see a group of animals who were chittering among themselves. As they drew nearer, they noticed the musician, and the bear stepped forward. He said, “Why are you here in our woods?†+ +The musician replied, “I just wanted to enjoy the woods and sing.†The animals did not believe this, and they said, “No, we think you’re here to take something from us.†+ +The musician was scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The animals pounced on him and ripped his clothes. They were too rough, and the poor musician was hurt badly. + +Moral of the story: It is important to believe in people, rather than make assumptions based on their actions. We should never judge people without understanding the truth behind their actions. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She loved spending time outside. One day she was walking through the park, when she saw a bird in a tree. Anne stopped and stared, her eyes wide open with wonder. + +The bird opened its wings and flew away. Anne's jaw dropped. She watched until the bird disappeared. + +Suddenly, Anne felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. She turned to see her dad standing behind her, smiling. + +"Look how deep the sky is" her dad said, pointing up. + +Anne just stared, amazed. She never noticed how deep the sky was before. She smiled at her dad and held his hand as they walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to create lots of fun things. One day, she decided to have an event. + +Jane went outside, with her favourite teddy bear, and started to think about what she could do. She thought for a very deep moment, then she came up with an idea. + +She said, "Let's create a party." + +She started to gather some friends and decorations. She found some balloons, flags and streamers. Jane's teddy bear helped her carry all of the things. + +Once the event was all set up, Jane was very proud. She opened her eyes wide and smiled. Everyone was having a wonderful time and it was the perfect party. + +Jane shared a hug with her teddy bear and said, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a silver castle. It was big and beautiful, and it was protected by a flexible wall. + +One day, a three-year-old princess came to visit the castle. She asked the wall, "Will you protect me?†+ +The wall was flexible, so it was able to nod in agreement. The princess was very happy. + +The wall then asked the princess, "What will you give me in return?" + +The princess thought for a moment and said, “I will give you a big hug!†+ +The wall hugged the princess and said, “Now I'll always protect you.†+ +The wall stayed true to its promise, and the princess and the castle were safe and happy ever after. +One day, Jim was wearing his red tie. He was very proud of the way it glistened in the sun. + +As he walked down the street he saw Mark. Mark was wearing a blue tie. + +Jim said, "My tie is better than yours!" + +"No way!" replied Mark, "My tie is better!" + +Jim was angry and crossed his arms. "My tie is red and that's better than blue!" + +Mark thought for a moment. "Maybe", he said, "but I still think mine is better!" + +Jim didn't like this answer. He frowned. "I know I'm right!" + +The two stood there looking at each other. Neither of them willing to back down from the argument. Then Jim had an idea. + +"Let's have a race. Whoever wins gets to keep their tie!" + +That made Mark smile. "Okay, let's go!" + +Jim and Mark ran down the street, their red and blue ties flapping behind them. When they reached the finish line, Jim had won! + +"Ha!" Jim shouted, "Now everyone will know that my red tie is the best!" + +Mark laughed and agreed. From that day on, Jim wore his red tie with pride! +Once there was a little boy who found a pebble near his house. He thought it was harmless, so he picked it up. He really liked the pebble and he wanted to take it home. + +When the little boy arrived home, his mom saw the pebble. She said to the boy in a stern voice, “You must remove the pebble. It can be dangerous and it does not belong here.†+ +The little boy started to protest, but his mom insisted on him getting rid of the pebble. The little boy sadly removed the pebble and threw it far away. He wanted to keep it so badly, but he had to obey his mom. + +The pebble flew through the air and suddenly hit an old man on the head! The old man got so angry and yelled at the little boy. He said, “You are so bad for throwing a pebble at me! I ought to punish you for this!†+ +The little boy was very scared. He pleaded with the old man, but the old man would not listen. He declared that the little boy must be punished for his mischief. The pebble was harmless, but it gave the little boy a bad ending. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She loved playing with her favorite clock. One day, something different happened. When she looked at the clock, it was different. It had a big face with two hands that moved around quickly. + +The girl was excited and suddenly realized what she was seeing. She looked around her room and saw many other clocks, but this one was different. + +The girl said, “Mommy, what is this?†Her mommy replied, “That is a special clock. It tells the time.†+ +The girl was amazed. She recognized what it was and picked it up. Suddenly, disaster struck. The clock fell to the floor and broke. The girl started to cry because she recognized that the special clock was gone forever. +Jeremy and his mum were walking through the park. Suddenly, Jeremy saw a butterfly. He stopped his legs and watched it with delight. His mum touched his shoulder, and said softly "Come on, Jeremy, let's keep walking". Jeremy began to tremble, because he wanted to stay and watch the butterfly fly away. + +His mum smiled and said, "It's okay Jeremy, you can take your time". He looked up at her and said, "But I'm scared." His mum crouched down and said, "Come here, I can help if you're scared". + +Jeremy took a few steps until he was standing in front of his mum. He put his hands on his mum's knee, feeling the soft and flexible material. His mum wrapped her arms around him and he stopped trembling. He smiled, feeling calmer. + +"See?" said his mum, standing up and taking his hand, "You don't have to be scared". Jeremy nodded, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. They continued to walk in the park, hand in hand, no longer afraid. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice.Alice was three years old and she loved to explore nature. + +One day, Alice went out to the park with her family. She noticed a bunch of warm herbs growing. She immediately ran over to them and started examining them. + +"Oh mum, can I touch the herbs?" asked Alice. + +"Yes, my darling. They are very special herbs," said her mother. + +Alice carefully wrapped the herbs around her neck like a scarf. She began to feel so warm and happy. + +Alice laughed as she ran around the park with the herbs wrapped around her. She loved exploring nature! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was very stubborn and loved to dive in lakes. + +One day, Daisy decided to go to the lake near her house. She took off her t-shirt and jumped in! She swam around happily and watched the fish swim beneath her. + +Suddenly, she spotted something shiny in the water. She dived down to take a closer look. + +After a few seconds, Daisy resurfaced, holding a golden coin. She was so excited! + +"Mum! Mum!" she shouted. "I found a coin while I was diving!" + +Her mum smiled. "That's wonderful, Daisy. But be careful when you dive. You don't want to get hurt!" + +Daisy nodded her head. She was a stubborn girl, but she knew when to be careful. She put the coin in her pocket and went back to diving in the lake. +A young girl named Abigail was walking through the park with her daddy. She saw an acorn on the ground and she asked her daddy, "What's this?" Her daddy slowly bent down and replied, "It's an acorn. See how it is shaped like a little nut?" Abigail smiled and said, "I want to keep it!" + +So her daddy scooped up the acorn and they continued on their walk. As they were walking, Abigail noticed a small squirrel running around. She asked her daddy, "Can I give the acorn to the squirrel?" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, the squirrel might like it." So Abigail carefully opened up her daddy's palm and the squirrel grabbed the acorn with its tiny paws. They watched as the squirrel scampered off with the acorn, ready to eat its snack. + +Abigail looked up at her daddy and smiled. She was happy that the squirrel was happy - and ready to eat! +The sun was setting, and the day was getting dark. Mommy and Johnny were at a beach. Johnny was playing with the sand and collecting shells. + +Mommy said, "Johnny, it's time for us to go now. Let's hurry to the shore!" + +Johnny looked up at Mommy and smiled. He quickly got up and started running towards the shore. He waved his hands in the air as he ran. + +When they both reached the shore, it was already very dark. Mommy grabbed Johnny's hand and said, "Let's go, Johnny. Hurry!" + +Johnny smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" He waved goodbye to the beach and the shells he had collected. He and Mommy ran together, hand in hand, back to the car. +The little boy was looking up at the sky. He saw a shiny rocket floating there. He wanted to see it up close. + +Mama said, "Shall we go and have a look?" +The boy was excited and said yes. + +When they got to the place where the rocket was, the boy was amazed. He saw a door open and he heard something stir inside. + +Mama said, "Let's go in and explore." +The boy was so happy and followed Mama inside. + +Inside, the boy saw all sorts of boring buttons and levers. Mama said, "You need to press them in the right order to get the rocket to fly." + +The little boy tried his best, and as he pressed each button in turn, he felt something stir inside the rocket. Soon enough, the rocket started to take off! + +Off they went into the big wide sky. The little boy had an adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there lived a generous snake. He was invited to a party and was so excited to go. + +The snake arrived at the party, and everyone was so happy to see him. They all smiled and waved as he made his way to the table. + +Suddenly, a small 3-year-old boy saw the snake and ran over to him. He pointed and said, "Snake! Can I play with you?" + +The snake smiled and said, "Of course you can! I'm very generous and would be happy to be your friend. Why don't you come and join me at the party?" + +The little boy smiled and accepted the kind invitation. He had lots of fun at the party, running and playing with the snake. It was a wonderful day, and they both felt happy. +Frog was hopping from lily pad to lily pad. He was looking for something to change his day. He finally spotted a gem in the water. He almost couldn't believe his eyes! + +Frog hopped closer to take a look. Suddenly, a fish swam up to him. + +Fish asked, "What are you doing?" + +Frog said, "I found a gem and I'm taking it." + +Fish said, "Are you sure? That gem looks very bitter." + +Frog said, "Yes, I know. But it's still worth trying." + +So Frog hopped away with the gem. He was ready to change his day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Jake. They were both out at the park and they decided to go for a jog together. + +Dave said: "Let's go for a jog!" +Jake said: "Okay!" + +So, they began to jog around the park. Dave was running very fast and clowning around. He was jumping over logs and making big loops through the tall grass. + +He said to Jake: "C'mon, let's go faster. Look at that wild deer over there!" +Jake, who was much slower than Dave, said: "I can't keep up with you. Slow down a bit, okay?" + +Dave stopped and waited for Jake. When Jake got to him, he said: "Thanks for the tip! Let's slow down now. We can go for a stroll instead." + +Jake smiled and nodded his head. Then, off they went on their stroll around the park. Eventually, they made it back to where they started and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Buster. He was a loyal pup who made friends with everyone he saw. He loved to explore the world and one day he decided to fly away in a big aeroplane. + +Before he embarked on his journey, he said goodbye to all his friends. "Take care of yourselves. I'll be back soon", he said. Everyone waved back and promised to keep an eye out for Buster until his return. + +On the aeroplane, Buster met a friendly pilot. The pilot promised to provide him with a fun and exciting journey and Buster was excited. "Where are we going?" he asked. "You'll love it," said the pilot with a smile. + +As they flew intothe sky, they passed many new and unfamiliar land. Buster could not believe the beautiful sights he was seeing. All of a sudden, the plane began to slow down and then it stopped. "We're here!" said the pilot. + +Buster was amazed at all the wonderful sights. He spent the whole day exploring and making new friends. By the end of the day, he was exhausted, but happy. + +Buster made his way back to the plane, where the loyal pilot was waiting for him. He thanked the pilot for the wonderful journey and for providing the best experience ever. + +Buster waved goodbye, knowing that he will return some day. +On Wednesday, Bella's mommy prepared a special surprise for her. She was so excited but also a bit scared. "What is it, mommy? What do you have for me?" asked Bella. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Close your eyes and make a wish, Bella, and I'll give you the surprise." Bella closed her eyes and made a wish, and when she opened them again, there was a big and beautiful purple balloon. + +Bella was so happy and she hugged the balloon. She knew it was scary to have something unknown, but she was glad it was a wonderful surprise. + +"Thank you, mommy, for the balloon," said Bella. + +"You're welcome, my love," said her mommy. +The sun was shining brightly. It was an amazing day. Ben and his mommy were walking through the park. Suddenly, Ben saw something shiny in the grass! He kneeled down and picked it up. + +“Mommy, look! What is it?†Ben asked. + +Mommy smiled. "It’s a piece of metal, Ben," she said. "It's very special." + +Ben was intrigued. He held the metal carefully in his hand and looked at it closely. It was amazing. + +“Wow! What can I do with it?†asked Ben. + +“You can keep it," said Mommy. "You never know how something special like this can be helpful one day!" + +Ben smiled. He now knew that the amazing metal was his, and that he would always keep it safe. He carefully put it in his pocket and ran off happily. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Pat and Max. Pat was very enthusiastic. Today, they were in the kitchen, making dough together. Pat was jumping around while Max gently stirred the dough. Max smiled as he watched his friend have so much fun. + +Max asked Pat, "Why are you jumping around so much?" Pat replied, "It's fun! I'm so excited to make dough with you." + +Max smiled and said, "Me too! Lets make it together." + +The two friends worked together and made a perfect dough. Pat was so enthusiastic that he just couldn't keep still. He kept jumping around laughing and clapping his hands. + +Max grabbed a rolling pin and said, "It's time to roll the dough. Are you ready to help me? + +Pat nodded with excitement, and began to jump up and down. He said, "Yes! I'm ready to roll." + +The two friends laughed as they rolled the dough. Working together made the dough even more special. Both Pat and Max were very happy and a little bit tired after their dough-making adventure. +Once upon a time, there were three friends called Alice, Bob and Camilla who were playing together in a park. Bob found a bone on the ground and wanted to keep it, but Alice and Camilla started to complain because they thought it was gross. + +Alice said to Bob: "It's dirty, why would you want to keep it?". But Bob replied: "It's dependable and I can use it to play!". Camilla laughed and said: "No way, it's too dirty!". + +Bob knew he had to find someone to help him. So he went looking for his Dad who he knew was dependable. When he found him Bob explained what had happened and his Dad said "Okay, let's clean it up". + +After they had cleaned the bone, Bob felt much better. He thanked his Dad for being dependable and the three friends played with the bone in the park for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a pilot who excitedly prepared her plane for a flight. The beautiful plane was very fast and the pilot was eager to display its amazing speed. + +The pilot asked a little 3-year-old girl if she wanted to come with her as she flew high in the air. The little girl was scared at first but then she agreed to go. + +The pilot said, “I promise we are going to have so much fun! The plane is going to be so fast!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “OK!†+ +The pilot set off on the wings of the plane and displayed the plane's speed in the sky. The plane went so fast that the little girl could feel the wind on her face. The pilot and the little girl laughed and smiled as they flew together. + +At the end of the flight, the pilot took the plane down and they thanked each other for the amazing flight. The little girl said, “That was so fun! I can't wait to go again!†+Jill was playing in the park with her special doll. She was so proud of her doll and hugged it close. Suddenly, she heard footsteps. She quickly turned around, but couldn't quite make out the figure that was coming closer. + +"Are you lost, little one?" asked the figure. Jill shook her head. + +"I'm here with my doll", she said, carefully. + +The figure smiled. It was an old woman. + +"That doll is very important", she said. + +Jill hugged her doll tighter. + +"Yes", she said. + +The old woman's eyes twinkled. + +"You must take good care of it", she said. "Never delay in taking care of something that is important to you." + +Jill nodded. She wondered what the old woman meant. + +Later that evening, Jill looked at her doll again. It was broken and needed to be fixed. She realised what the old woman meant by delaying in taking care of something important. She went to fix it right away. +One day, a young rabbit called Bob asked his mum, 'What is a nightmare?' His mum told him, 'A nightmare is a scary dream.' Bob shivered and said, 'I don't want one of those!' Bob's mum smiled and said, 'Don't worry. You're too young to have bad dreams. As long as you're kind and try your best to do what is right, you won't have nightmares.' + +Bob was happy and went off to play with his friends. As he played, he tried to be kind and made sure he was always doing the right thing. He smiled to himself knowing he was on the right track. + +Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, and Bob noticed that his friends were also being kind and trying their best to do what was right. + +Bob remembered what his mum said about nightmares and felt safe knowing that he and his friends were being kind and doing the right thing. The moral of the story is - by being kind and doing what is right, we can stay away from nightmares. +Once, there was a wise old knight. He was a king's guard and always carried a big sword with him. + +One day the king had a question. He wanted to know what courage was. He asked the wise old knight and the knight said nothing, he just smiled. + +The king wasn't happy and he said, “Answer my question!â€. The knight said, “Courage is putting your sword away when you have the power to fight.†The king was surprised, he thought a moment and said, “You are right, my wise friend†and they both laughed. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the best answer to a question is to do something instead of saying something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sammy. He loved to bounce around and have lots of fun. One day, Sammy was playing in the park when a big cat and a little mouse started to fight. Sammy tried to help the mouse, but he was too small and felt helpless. + +Sammy shouted, "Stop!" But the cat and the mouse paid no attention. + +Just then, an old man called out, "Let the mouse go!" + +The cat stopped fighting, jumped away and scurried off. Sammy was relieved, so he gave the mouse a big hug. + +The mouse squeaked, "Thank you Sammy for helping me. From now on I will always be your friend." + +Sammy hugged the mouse and smiled. From that day on, the mouse and Sammy were the best of friends and always bounced around together. +Jill was a smart girl. She had lots of toys to play with. One of her favorite toys was a red slide. She loved to slide down it and laugh. + +One day, Jill heard something new. It was a whistle sound! She had never heard anything like it before. + +Jill followed the whistle sounds. She looked around and saw a man. He was smiling and he let out another whistle. + +The man said to Jill, "Hey, do you want to play with my whistle?". Jill smiled and nodded. The man handed her the whistle and showed her how to blow it. She tried it and it made a high pitch noise. She started to laugh and slide around. + +The man laughed and said, "You are so smart! You already know how to use the whistle." Jill smiled and kept playing with the whistle and slide. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. One day, Jessica was going on an adventure. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +On the way out of her house, she saw her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was busy and didn't notice her. + +"Mom, I'm going on an adventure," Jessica said. + +Her mom quickly put down the bottle of lotion and rushed to Jessica. "Wait," she said with a smile. She opened a drawer and took out a bottle of lotion. + +"This lotion will keep you clean and safe on your adventure," she said, handing it to Jessica. + +"Thank you, Mom." Jessica smiled and ran out of the house. She was ready for her adventure. +One day, there was a little boy named Joe who was walking in the park. He saw something very special in the grass. It was a dry foot! Joe was so excited, he came closer and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The foot told Joe, "I belong to a witch and she put me here." + +Joe was surprised, but he asked the dry foot, "How can I help you?" + +The foot told Joe, "If you carry me to the witch's house, I will be free!" + +So Joe quickly picked up the dry foot and started on his way. But then something strange happened. A giant monster came out from behind a tree and grabbed Joe! Joe was very scared, the giant monster said, "You took something that does not belong to you!" + +Joe was crying and he shouted, "Please let me go!" + +But the monster was too strong and he took away Joe and the dry foot. Joe never returned home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Jane. + +Jack wanted to see the world, so he went for a sail in his boat. But the sea was rough and Jack got into trouble. + +Luckily, Jane was there to help him. She grabbed a big board and put it in front of Jack's boat. Then she said, "Don't worry, Jack. I'll pull the boat back to shore." + +But Jack was scared, so he kept insisting that he wanted to stay where he was. So Jane held the board tight, and pushed the boat towards the shore. + +Finally, they made it back home safe and sound. Jane had saved Jack from the rough sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, Lucy decided to play hide and seek. She put on a red glove and ran around the garden trying to find a good place to hide. + +"Found you!" shouted her mum. + +Lucy jumped up, she was so surprised. She felt a bit ashamed because she thought she had done a good job at hiding. +"Why did you find me?" she asked her mum. + +"Because I'm very good at hide and seek," her mum answered. + +Lucy smiled and took off the red glove. Now that she knew the answer, she thought it would be fun to play hide and seek again. She grabbed the glove and ran off to find a new hiding spot! +Dami always wanted a pet, but his mom only said 'no'. So one day, he decided to take a look around the garden. + +He spotted an elderly cactus, but it looked a bit sad. Then, the cactus spoke! + +"I'm so lonely," it said. "Would you like to be my friend?" + +Dami nodded. Then, the cactus said, "Let's have some fun." + +It offered Dami a piece of cactus to chew. To his surprise, it tasted sweet. They had a great time playing together, until it was time for Dami to go inside. + +The next day, the same thing happened. Dami looked for the cactus and, sure enough, it was there. He offered it some more cactus, and they had even more fun. + +But one day, Dami saw the cactus looking especially sad. He asked, "What's wrong?" + +The cactus sadly said, "I'm getting too old. One day soon, I'll be gone. I'm going to miss you so much." + +Dami was so sad, but he stayed strong and said goodbye. + +The next day, the cactus was gone. Dami looked around, but could not find it. He remembered the sweet taste of the cactus and the time they spent together. He was so sad, but also happy to have shared +John and his mom were at the ranch. They were in the big pasture and were going to feed the horses. John was excited to do it, but he always liked to take his time. + +Mom said "John, hurry up, why are you so lazy?" But John knew he could do what he wanted. + +John saw his favorite horse, a white mare with a light brown mane. He waved hello and went to her, but he was too slow. The mare had already moved on. + +John was mad and said, "Mom, why did the horse go away? I wanted to give her hay!" + +Mom said, "The mare was only being curious, but if you had been faster, you could have done what you wanted. You didn't move quickly enough." + +John knew he could do better, so he decided to hurry the next time. He smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try to do better." Mom smiled back and they went to find the mare, only this time John was fast enough. +Once there were two brothers, Bob and Sam. They both lived on a farm with their dad. + +One day, Bob and Sam were outside the barn when they saw something. They looked closer and it was a grumpy old cow. She was chewing on some grass. + +Bob said to Sam, “Let’s go say hello to the cow.†+ +But Sam said, “No, she looks grumpy. Let’s just stay here.†+ +But Bob went to the cow. He said, “Hello cow, my name is Bob. What’s your name?†+ +The cow looked up, smiled, and said, “Molly. It’s nice to meet you.†+ +Bob said, “It’s nice to meet you too.†+ +The moral of the story is: do not judge someone by their looks. Just like Molly the cow, someone may not look friendly, but if you take the time to talk to them, you may find that they are actually nice. +Billy was a bald 3 year old who loved to print. He wanted to have a medal as all of his friends had one. One day, he asked his mom to print him a medal. + +"No," Mom said. "You need to earn a medal, not print one". + +Billy was very upset. He didn't know what to do. He thought and thought, but couldn't find a way to earn a medal. He started to cry. + +Just then, a voice said, "Billy, don't worry. I have a medal for you". Billy looked up and saw a bald old man with a big smile. + +The old man said, "Printing is an important thing to do. I want to give you this medal for printing properly". Billy happily took the medal and thanked the old man. Billy was so happy, even though his head was bald! +Little Tommy was full of wonder as he opened the gift that was wrapped in colourful paper. He could not wait to see what was inside. He carefully tore off the paper and a big smile spread across his face as he saw what was inside. It was a teddy bear! +It was so soft and snugly, just like Grandma always said. Little Tommy hugged the teddy bear and started to wrap him up in all the colorful paper. He laughed and twirled around with his new friend in hand. +Little Tommy was so happy, he had found a new friend and a world of wonder! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was only 3 years old but she was very curious about the world. One day Emma was exploring her bedroom when she came across a big, old wardrobe. She wanted to see what was inside so she opened the doors and stepped in. + +Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze and heard a voice. "Who goes there?" asked the voice. Emma was frightened. She replied, "it's only me, Emma." The voice said, "hello there little one! It's nice to meet you." + +Surprisingly, there was a magical being inside the wardrobe. The being was dressed in sparkling clothes and had wings on his back. Emma was amazed and could hardly believe her eyes. + +The magical being explained to Emma that he had been living in the wardrobe for many years but he was very lonely. He had been trying to find someone to talk to and was so happy to meet a young, curious girl like Emma. + +He explained to her that he had been living in the wardrobe because he was very ignorant to the world and wanted to learn. He said he wanted to experience life, but he had no idea how to go about it. + +He asked Emma to be his friend and to teach him all he needed to know. Emma was so pleased to make a new friend and she happily agreed. + +From that day on, Emma and the magical being became +Once upon a time there were two friends called Alex and Beth. They were always together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Alex and Beth were playing on the beach when they met a helpful dolphin. The dolphin told them he had a secret to share. + +The dolphin said: "If you want to be happy, you must learn to be helpful. Do something nice for someone else today!" + +Alex and Beth thought it was a great idea. They started by helping an old lady carry her shopping bags back home. + +The old lady thanked them and gave them a hug. Alex and Beth felt really happy. + +But, when Alex and Beth tried to help each other later on in the day they started to quarrel. Alex said: "I'm the one who should do this" and Beth said "No me!" + +They had forgotten what the helpful dolphin said and started to argue. + +Suddenly, they heard the dolphin laughing and he said: "Remember, good friends help each other, not quarrel!" + +Alex and Beth realised their mistake, apologised to each other, and hugged. They remembered it was better to be helpful than quarrelsome. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman named Bob. It was early in the morning and Bob wanted to go fishing. He grabbed his pole, bait and tackle, and headed out to the lake. + +When he got to the lake, he saw a powerful eagle flying high in the sky. Bob looked up and said, "Wow, that eagle is beautiful!" + +Suddenly, the eagle stopped and turned towards him. He felt a gentle breeze pass by him and he heard the eagle speak. The eagle said, "Bob, remember to be a good person. People should always respect each other and be kind." + +Bob was very surprised. He thanked the eagle and promised to always be respectful and kind.  + +The eagle flew away, and Bob went fishing. As he waited for a bite, he thought about what the eagle had said. He realized that the eagle was reminding him about the importance of being kind to each other. + +Bob smiled and reflected on what had happened that day. He was thankful for the reminder from the powerful eagle. +"Listen!" shouted mother. Little Will was happy. His mother was gentle and kind. + +Will looked around, wondering what he should listen to. + +"I said listen," mother said softly. + +Will finally heard her. He smiled and looked up at his mother. + +"Do you want to hear a story?" mother asked. + +Will nodded eagerly. + +"Once upon a time, there was a gentle forest," mother said. + +Will listened closely as his mother told the story. He loved her gentle voice and her kind words. When the story was over, Will smiled and hugged his mother. + +"Thank you, mother," he said. + +Mother smiled back. "You're welcome, my darling. Always remember to listen carefully." +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a son. They went to the beach together and the son was very proud. He wanted to stay and play at the beach all day. + +The dad said, "No, son. It's time to go home now." + +The son said, "Please, Dad! Can I stay?" + +The dad thought for a moment and said, "Yes, but you have to pay for the day at the beach. Go find a shovel and start digging for coins in the sand." + +The son started digging and soon he found enough coins to pay for the day. + +He was so proud and excited that he had been able to stay, he ran around and all over the beach, shouting for joy. + +The dad smiled and said, "I'm very proud of you, son." + +The son smiled, too, and said, "I'm proud of myself, too!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy fox. One day, he was walking in the woods and he heard someone talking in a cave. He was curious and went in to see who was talking. + +He was very surprised when he saw it was a mouse. The mouse was talking to a group of ants who were nearby. The fox asked what the mouse was saying. + +The mouse said, “I’m telling these ants all about the importance of hard work and never giving up. It's never too late to start working!†+ +The lazy fox thought about this and replied, “You’re right! Life is too short to be lazy and I'm going to start working hard too.†+ +The moral of the story is that hard work and never giving up is very important if you want to have a happy and successful life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he was brave and adventurous. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park to look for his special pebble. He wanted to see if he could find one that looked amazing. As he was walking, he heard a noise that made him stop. + +"ZIP!" the noise said. "What was that?" Jack wondered aloud. He started walking closer to the noise and he soon saw what was making it. It was a little red car zipping around the park. + +Jack was amazed. He stood with his mouth wide open as he watched the red car zip past him. He followed it around the park, running as fast as he could to keep up. + +Soon it was time for Jack to go home. He picked up the special pebble he had found and said goodbye to the amazing little red car. He ran home, so excited he couldn't stop telling his mom all about his amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little cat named Tom. Tom loved to explore and would often wander around looking for new places to explore. + +One day, Tom found an old barn with a broken door. He decided to enter and see what he could find inside. Upon entering, he noticed there was a bowl of oats on the floor. He was excited and couldn't wait to eat them. + +Just as he was about to take a bite, a big, strong animal appeared. It had big feet and horns on its head. Tom was scared. He stepped back, not sure what to do. + +The animal then said, “I dare you to eat that oat!†Tom was a brave cat, so he took the dare. He ate the oat and felt so proud. + +He thanked the animal and was on his way. Tom felt happy to have done something so brave. He decided he would come back to the barn another day. The end. +Nina was walking in the park with her mom and their big orange dog. She liked to give her pup a bath, so she brought a bucket to the park. + +Mom said, “Nina, what are you going to do with that bucket?†+ +“I’m going to soak the dog!â€, said Nina happily. + +“No, you can’t do that here!â€, replied mom in an ignorant voice. + +Nina felt sad, but then she had an idea. She picked up a fallen orange and said, “Look, Mom! I can throw the orange in the bucket and soak it!†+ +Mom smiled. “That’s a wonderful plan,†she said. + +So Nina filled the bucket with water and threw in the orange. Then she laughed and laughed as the orange bobbed around in the water. Mom laughed too and they watched the orange soak until it became all wrinkly. +Johnny liked gum. Each day he would beg his dad to get him a pack. His dad promised if he was good, he would get him a pack. But, Johnny was being very spoiled. He wouldn't listen to his dad and he didn't do what he was told. + +Dad warned him that if he didn't start listening, he wouldn't get any gum. One day, Johnny didn't listen and dad kept his promise. He said no gum for Johnny. + +Johnny was sad he didn't get his gum. He decided to try to be better so he could get it. He started being good and listened to his dad. + +One day, dad surprised him and brought him a pack of gum. Johnny was so happy he had been good and earned the gum. From then on, Johnny promised to be good and not be spoiled so he could keep getting his gum. +Once upon a time there was a very cute little girl. She was so adorable! Her name was Rachel and she loved to stand on her tippy toes. One day Rachel was in her garden and she spotted something very special. It was a bright yellow lemon! She was so excited and carefully picked it up in her hands. She knew it would taste so yummy. Rachel loved to stand in her garden and admire the lemon in her hands. She could imagine how sweet and juicy it would be! She wanted to show her mommy and daddy the beautiful lemon but it was already starting to get dark outside. Rachel decided to keep the lemon for another day and she went inside for dinner. She was so happy to have found such a yummy lemon in her garden! +Once upon a time, there was a small snack shop owned by Sammy. He sold all kinds of treats that were smooth and delicious. One day, a little three-year old wanted to try some of the treats. He asked his mom, "Can I please have some?" + +His mom said, "No, I don't want you to have anything here. There might be poison in these treats, and I don't want you to get sick." + +The little three-year old was sad. He asked again, "Please, can I have some?" + +His mom saw how disappointed he was and decided to let him have one treat. She said, "Okay, I permit you to have one treat, but be careful. Make sure to only have one." + +The three-year old was so excited. He couldn't believe his mother had permitted him to have a treat. He chose one that looked smooth and yummy. He was so happy and thanked his mother for her generosity and kindness. + +The little three-year old enjoyed his smooth treat, and it made him feel very happy and satisfied. After that day, he was grateful for his mother's wisdom in not allowing him to have too many treats. +Once upon a time there was a nosy nation. Every day, the people of this nosy nation spent their time snooping and prying into other people’s business. They judged each other and gossiped behind each other's backs. + +One day, a young child saw them behaving this way. She did not like it and decided to show them that gossiping was wrong. She cleverly matched each person with something positive about them. She focused on the things that were good, rather than the bad. + +The people of the nosy nation were so surprised by this that they stopped gossiping and judging each other. They started looking at things in a different way and realising that they could all be kind to each other. They even thanked the young child for showing them the truth. + +The moral of the story is that we should always focus on what is good in people, not what is bad. When we match people with their positive traits, it can create a much happier world. +There was once a bell that shone brightly in the sun. Everyone loved the bell and everyone could hear it ring. One night, something terrible happened. A strong wind blew in and the bell stopped shining. The wind made it sad. + +A little girl was walking near the bell and saw it in the dark. She asked her mother, “What happened to the bell? Why isn't it shining?†+ +Her mother shook her head and said, “I think the wind has caused some damage, it’s too bad.†+ +The little girl was determined to make the bell shine again. She found a hammer and some nails and began to work. She pounded away on the bell, banging and hammering with all her might. + +After an hour of hard work, the bell began to shine again! Everyone was happy and thanked the little girl for her hard work. The bell rang out, louder and brighter than ever before. Everyone was so relieved that the terrible wind was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was the most cheerful and happy three year old in the whole town. Everywhere she went she brought joy of happiness. + +One day, Daisy came to her local park. As she was walking, she saw a dozen of wonderful daisies growing in the grass. She smiled and said out loud, "Welcome, daisies!" + +At that moment, a beautiful butterfly flew by and said, "Welcome, Daisy." This totally caught Daisy's attention and she asked the butterfly, "Why did you say welcome, Daisy?" + +The butterfly smiled and answered, "I welcome you because you are so useful to our meadow. You made it so much more cheerful and colorful place by coming here." + +Daisy smiled too, thanked the butterfly and gave it a big hug. She was very glad that she was useful and that everyone welcomed her. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little bear. Every day, he would do regular things like eating and sleeping. But one day, the bear was feeling a bit cold. It was getting late, and he wanted to end the day quickly. He went to find his friend, the rabbit. + +"Rabbit, it's cold and I want to end the day," said the bear. + +"I know! Let's go for a quick walk, that will help us feel better", replied the rabbit. + +So the bear and the rabbit went out, and walked around until the sun went down. As they were walking, they noticed the trees, the flowers and even a nice little lake. + +Finally, they arrived back home. They said goodbye to each other, and the bear prepared for bed. He was all warm again, and he wanted to end the day with a peaceful rest. + +The bear had a regular night's sleep, and he was ready to start a brand new day when the sun came back up. +Once there was a gorilla named Jack. He was a lonely gorilla and he wanted some friends. One day he was walking in the jungle when he heard a voice calling out his name: "Jack, Jack, Jack!" + +Jack looked around the jungle, but he couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, he saw a little girl playing in the bushes. Jack was so excited! He ran over to her. + +Jack asked the little girl what her name was. She said her name was Sarah. The two of them decided to become friends. + +They went around the jungle playing games and laughing together. One day they decided to climb a big tree. They both climbed up but Jack couldn't reach the top branch. He got more and more frustrated. + +Jack had nearly given up when Sarah reached down and grabbed his hand. She helped him up to the top. Jack was so happy! + +From then on, Jack and Sarah were best friends. They did everything together, and Jack was never lonely anymore. +Once upon a time there was a box. Inside the box was a special structure. It was wide enough for two people to fit in. + +One day, a little boy and his dad were playing inside the box. They had a lot of fun making things. They made all sorts of shapes and structures. + +Suddenly, the wide structure started to wobble. The little boy shouted, “Daddy, the wide structure is going to fall! Help!†+ +His dad quickly ran over to hold it up, but it was too late. With a loud crash, the wide structure fell and everything inside the box came tumbling down. + +The little boy was sad and he started to cry. His dad hugged him tightly and said, “Don’t worry. We can always make something else.†+ +But this time the little boy didn’t feel like making anymore. He was too sad and all he wanted was to have his wide structure back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen, cooking and baking yummy treats. One day, the little girl saw something fragile in the kitchen. She asked her mommy, "What is that, Mommy?" Her Mommy said, "It's a fragile vase. Can you help me put it in a safe place?" + +The little girl said yes and went to work. She was so careful with the vase! She held it very gently and moved it to the other side of the kitchen. She was very proud of herself. Her Mommy was happy too. "Good job! Now that vase is safe," said Mommy. + +The little girl smiled. She had helped her Mommy in the kitchen and kept the fragile vase safe. She had a great feeling inside. Helping was a very special thing to do! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Bob and Jane. They were both three years old and loved to play together. One day, the friends decided to celebrate Bob’s birthday. + +They went outside and Jane said, “Let’s make some clay things to give to Bob!†+ +“Good idea!†said Bob. + +So, they gathered some clay and started to play. Jane made a happy face and Bob made a cute little house. They were very proud of their creations. + +When they were finished, Bob said, “Letâ€���s give these to me as a birthday present!†+ +“Yay!†said Jane. + +But then a bad wind blew by and the clay broke! Jane said, “Oh no, our present is ruined!†+ +Bob was sad but then he smiled and said, “That’s okay! We can still celebrate my birthday†+ +So, the two friends celebrated Bob’s birthday with lots of fun and laughter. Despite the bad wind, it was still a special day for both of them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. He was only three years old and he had a lot of toys. One day, he decided to make a special game. He went to his dad and said: + +"Dad, can I have a handle please? I want to play a game." + +His dad smiled, and gave him a handle. Ben was so excited and he ran around the room with the handle. He started to make up a game. He pretended that the handle was a magic wand. + +Ben wanted to win, so he waved the handle around. Suddenly a fairy appeared and said "Ben, you are so lucky! I shall grant you one wish". + +Ben thought carefully. He wished to be wealthy. + +"Your wish is granted" said the fairy. Ben smiled. He was so happy he had won his game. From that day onwards, Ben was the happiest and wealthiest little boy. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a great day for Eric to go outside and play. He put on his shoes, grabbed his ball, and stepped out of the door. + +Suddenly, Eric noticed a hole in the grass. He was curious and decided to have a closer look. Eric quickly placed his ball on the ground and walked towards the hole. As he was about to get to it, he kicked it with his foot! + +Eric was so surprised that he said: "Oh no! What did I do?". + +Suddenly Eric heard a voice coming from the hole. It said: "That was careless of you, Eric. You should always be careful of where you're kicking!" + +Eric was filled with regret, so he said sorry and he offered some of his candy to the voice in the hole. The voice thanked Eric for the apology and kindly accepted the candy. + +Eric learned an important lesson that day – always be careful when playing outside! From then on, Eric was always careful when kicking things, and he always looked out for things he could avoid kicking. +Sam was very frightened. He was in a different country, far away from his home. He wanted to go back. But he couldn't. + +Sam was walking in the street when he saw a nice lady. He smiled at her. She smiled back. + +'What are you doing here, little one?' she asked kindly. + +'I'm lost,' Sam said, tears in his eyes. + +The lady kindly offered to help, but then a man appeared. He grabbed Sam's arm tightly. + +'What are you doing?' the lady asked angrily. + +The man didn't answer. He took Sam away and didn't even let him say goodbye. Sam was so scared and he tried to smile, but he couldn't. + +The End. +Mia was having a tough time. Her homework was hard and she wasn't sure she could do it. + +Her mum was understanding, and said: "I know it's tough, Mia, but you can do it. Let's celebrate the fact that you tried really hard." + +Mia smiled, and together they went to Mia's room. In the drawer, Mia found lovely balloons and a big “Well Done†card. + +Mia was so happy that she ran around the room in circles, holding the balloons above her head. + +Her mum laughed, and said: "Now let’s celebrate by drawing something together. What shall we make?" + +Mia picked up a piece of paper and a pencil, and they both smiled. Celebrating with her mum was the best way to make Mia feel better. +Once upon a time, a girl named Sarah wanted a glass of milk. She asked her mom for a glass of milk. But her mom said “Noâ€, she had to wait for the light to come on. + +Sarah said she was very thirsty and thought to herself, “I am so thirsty, I think I will just lie and get a glass of milkâ€. So she lied to her mom and said the light was on. + +But her mom said, “No Sarah, the light is not on. I can see it’s still dark outside.†+ +Sarah began to cry, she was so thirsty. But her mom said she had to wait for the light to come on before she could have a glass of milk. + +In the end, Sarah waited for the light to come on and once it did, her mom let her have a glass of milk. Sarah was happy and said thank you to her mom. +Claire was a three-year-old girl. She was walking in the park with her mom. She was excited to explore the world around her. + +Claire asked her mom, "What is that?" pointing to a colorful tape on the ground. Her mom smiled and responded, "It's tape." + +Claire bent down and picked it up. "What's it for?" she asked. Her mom replied, "It's for making things stick together, or for decorating things." + +Claire kept walking, and soon she saw a rich man walking his dog. Claire stopped and stared. The man smiled at Claire and said, "Hello!" Claire smiled back, entranced by the rich man's walk. + +Claire's mom noticed the rich man as well and smiled. She told Claire, "He's a very rich man!" Claire marveled at that and ran off to explore the park, tape in hand. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Peter. Peter liked to hop and play in the garden. He felt so happy and playful. + +One day, while Peter was playing, he noticed a strange blue liquid. He wasn't sure what it was, so he decided he should go and ask someone. + +He hopped to his friend, Mr. Dog's house. When he got there, he knocked on the door. His friend opened it and said "Hello Peter, why is your hopping so hurry?" + +Peter told his friend about the blue liquid he saw. Mr. Dog gasped and said "Peter, that liquid is poison! It's best to stay away from it. Let's go back to the garden and you can play there." + +So, Peter and Mr. Dog hopped back to the garden quickly. They were happy to be in a safe place and Peter was feeling playful again. But Peter still remembered to stay away from the strange blue liquid. +Once upon a time, there was a furry friend. He was a big, brown bear. The bear had a funny name too, it was Poco. Poco was always very friendly and always made everyone laugh. + +One day Poco was out playing in the park with his friends. He was having lots of fun and his friends were enjoying their time together. But then, suddenly, Poco vanished! His friends were very sad and didn't know what had happened to him. + +After a long time of looking for Poco, the friends decided to go back home. They were sad because they didn't know what had happened to their furry friend. + +But the next morning when they woke up, they found Poco back in the park. It turned out he had been hiding in the bushes playing a game with them! Everyone was very happy and excited to see him again. + +They all had lots of fun that day and it was a reminder that friends can always be with us - even if they vanish! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old, and always loved to colour. She had a box of pencils, and she was so proud of them. + +One day, Lucy opened the box of pencils and noticed that one was missing. She shouted to her friend, "Where's the pencil?" + +Her friend answered, "I think it fell out when you opened the box." + +Lucy searched around and found the pencil on the floor. She was so happy, and thanked her friend for being helpful. + +Then, Lucy carefully opened the box and released all the pencils onto the table. She smiled, as she was ready to enjoy her colouring. +Bob and his mummy were walking down the street. Bob asked his mummy, "Where are we going?" His mummy replied, "We are going for a walk, Bob. Keep walking!" + +As they walked, Bob noticed how boring the street was. Everything looked the same and there were no interesting things to see. As they kept walking, something strange happened. A big, yellow monster suddenly jumped out in front of them! + +Bob was scared, but his mummy kept him close. She looked the monster straight in the eyes and said, "Go away or else you'll have to deal with me!" + +The monster was so surprised, he didn't know what to do. He ran away as fast as he could! + +Bob was so relieved, and he was very thankful his mummy was brave enough to make the monster go away. They continued to keep walking, but this time, Bob looked all around for interesting things to see. He was thankful for the adventure and his brave mummy. +Tommy was a shy three year old. He liked to spend his days playing with his toy cars and exploring outside in the garden. + +One day Tommy's parent took him to the park. Tommy excitedly went off to explore, finding lots of things to examine. + +He stopped at a flower garden, his eyes widening at all the different colours and sizes. Tommy got down on his knees and started to carefully examine the petals. + +His parent called over to him, "Tommy, why don't you come and play over with the other children?" + +Tommy shook his head, too shy to go over. But then he saw another child walking slowly and examining a ladybug. That gave him the courage to get up and go over to the other children. + +Tommy and the other child started talking about all the things they'd been examining. Soon enough, they'd all made friends and were happily running around the park, examining bugs, flowers and more together. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty veterinarian. He had lots of friends who always wanted to visit him. One day, some of his friends decided to go to his house and say hello. When they got there, the vet said, “Hello, my friends. Are you ready for an adventure?†+ +His friends all cheered and said yes. So the vet took them on an amazing adventure. They visited animals all over the world. They saw lions, tigers and bears - oh my! They also saw sheep, goats and cows too. + +The vet showed them how to take care of the animals and how to make sure they stayed healthy. At the end of their day, all the animals were happy and healthy. + +The veterinarian said, “My friends, we have saved the day! We are mighty!†His friends all cheered and said, “Thank you, veterinarian! We had a great time!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was very good and loved vegetables. Every day, Maria's mom would give her a big kiss and tell her to eat all her veggies. + +One day, Maria was out playing in the park when she saw something special. A big, shiny carrot was sitting on the grass! Maria was so excited. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When Maria got home, she shouted, "Mom! Look what I got!" Maria's Mom smiled and said, "Wow! That looks very good. What are you going to do with it?" Maria said, "I'm going to give it a kiss!" + + Maria held the carrot up to her lips and gave it a big kiss. After Maria kissed the carrot, it started to glow! She smiled and said, "Now I can eat all my veggies!" Maria and her Mom both laughed. Then Maria ate all her veggies with a big smile on her face. + +The end. +One day, as the sun was shining at noon, Timmy was playing outside. His toy car made a zooming noise as it flew across the grass. Timmy was very impatient, as he was waiting for his friend to come by and play. Suddenly, there was a loud crash and Timmy ran over to investigate. + +Timmy's friend, Betsy, was inside her car, which had hit a big tree. Betsy was crying and very scared, and she wouldn't get out of the car. Timmy ran to the passenger side and opened the door, trying to help his friend, but it was too late. The accident had caused too much damage and now Betsy was stuck inside the car and couldn't get out. + +Timmy felt helpless, and he knew that he had to help Betsy. He looked around and saw a big rock nearby. He picked it up and zoomed over to the car. He tried hard to break the window, but it wouldn't break. Timmy was very impatient, and he threw the rock harder, but it still didn't break. + +In the end, Timmy was too late to save his friend. The accident had caused too much damage, and Betsy's car was now stuck beyond repair. Timmy was left sad and frustrated that he couldn't help his friend in time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bonnie. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day, Bonnie was out in the garden when a big scary hurricane arrived! The strong winds blew the trees and Bonnie got very scared. Bonnie ran inside her house to find her mum. + +"Mum," she said, "the wind is so strong and it's blowing everything around me." + +Mum said, "Yes, it's a hurricane and it looks very scary. We should stay inside until it ends." + +So, Bonnie and her mum stayed inside and waited for the hurricane to end. They listened to the loud wind outside. After a while, it became very quiet. The hurricane had ended. Bonnie and her mum were so happy and excited to go out and see what happened. + +They went outside and saw that all the trees had blown away and the garden was very messy. But they were happy that the hurricane had gone and they were safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Leah and Jenny. They were who loved to play together. One day, when Leah and Jenny were playing tag, Leah became so tired. When Jenny saw this, she had an idea. + +"Remain here," Jenny said as she ran off. + +Leah was too tired to move, so Leah stayed put. She wondered what Jenny was up to. + +It wasn't long before Jenny came back with a pink tip. The tip was full of tasty treats! + +Leah's eyes lit up as Jenny handed her the tip. + +"Thank you!" Leah said, feeling a lot less tired. + +Leah and Jenny enjoyed their treats together. From then on, they always remain best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. Penny was very adorable and loved wearing her favourite coat. +One morning Penny was playing in the garden when she saw something colourful in the grass. She looked closely to find that it was a colourful bag full of powders and liquids. + +Penny was very curious and decided to mix some of the powders and liquids together. She looked around for something to mix them in and found a cup in the grass. She scooped all the powders and liquids together and stirred with a stick. + +When Penny was satisfied that the mixture was just right, she carefully poured the mixture into an empty bucket. She was very happy with what she had made and added some sparkles to make it even more colourful. + +Penny carefully lifted the bucket, put it in her coat pocket and went to show her parents what she had made. To her surprise, they found it very adorable and praised her for her creativity. +With a satisfied smile, Penny took the bucket back outside and enjoyed playing in the garden. +Once there was a little hummingbird called Twinkle. Twinkle liked to catch the morning rays of sunlight as they shone through her window. But one day, Twinkle noticed a guard at the gate of her garden. + +"Who are you?" asked Twinkle. + +"I am the guard of your garden," the guard said. "I make sure no one can catch you." + +Twinkle was relieved to hear this and happily flew around the garden, but she still wanted to know what the guard was doing there. + +"Why are you here?" asked Twinkle. + +"I am here to make sure the garden is available for you," the guard said. "It is the only place that is safe for you." + +Twinkle was happy to hear this and continued to fly around, knowing she had a guard looking out for her. She felt very safe and caught lots of beautiful rays of sunshine in her garden. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tom and Jane. Tom loved to play with rubber balls, and Jane thought it was cool. But one day Tom pressed too hard with the rubber, and it made a big hole in Jane's toy. Jane was not happy. + +Tom said, "Oh no! I'm sorry. I regret it." + +But Jane didn't say anything. She just picked up her toy and left. + +Tom was sad. He wanted to make it up to Jane, so he went to the toy store to buy a new rubber ball. On the way back, he saw Jane and her family at the park. He ran towards them but when Jane saw him, she ran away. + +Tom wanted to talk to Jane, but he knew she was mad. He never got to say sorry and he regretted it so much. He left the park with a heavy heart. + +Tom and Jane never talked again and they never made up. Tom always wished he'd said sorry. He had to live with the regret for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bird and her four chicks. The mama bird was very proud of her chicks because they were so important to her. + +One day, a man came by and he saw the beautiful nest. He said to the mama bird, "I will give you lots of money if you sell me your nest." But the mama bird refused. + +The man became angry and he returned the next day with a net. He said again, "Sell me your nest or I will take it away by force." The mama bird was scared and so she agreed to sell the nest. + +The man took the nest away and the mama bird and her chicks were very sad. The chicks were most upset because as important as the nest may be, it was even more important to them. +Once upon a time there was a regular girl. Her name was Crystal. One day something happened. She was walking in the park when she saw a shiny crystal. She bent down and picked it up. It was so beautiful that it made her cry. She couldn't believe it. The crystal sparkled in the sunlight. She was so happy that it made her smile. She put the crystal in her pocket and went home. She knew she would treasure it forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Lucy. They loved to play and joke with each other. On one day, they decided to go to a park to have some fun. + +Sam found a pear tree and they took the pears to play a game. Lucy had a creative idea to create a game with the pears. They were going to juggle the pears like balls. Then Sam joked that he would catch the pears with his mouth. + +Lucy then started to laugh and joked that Sam wouldn't be able to catch the pears with his mouth. But Sam was determined and said he could do it. He opened his mouth and started to try to catch the pear, but the pear fell on his head. + +Then, Sam started to cry and his head started to hurt. Lucy felt bad for making a joke that made Sam feel bad. In the end, Sam had to go to the hospital. Moral of the story: Don't make jokes that can hurt someone. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little cat named Toby. He was very adventurous and loved to explore his neighbourhood. One day, Toby was wandering around and noticed a very shiny buckle. He immediately wanted to take it and started pawing at the buckle. + +Toby couldn't figure out how to take the buckle off, so he decided to start yowling for help. A nearby rabbit heard him and said, "What's wrong Toby?" + +Toby explained that he wanted the buckle, but he couldn't get it off. The rabbit said, "Well, if you want the buckle, you have to surrender!" Toby thought hard about it and agreed. + +The rabbit showed Toby how to surrender and soon the buckle was in Toby's paws. Toby happily bounced away with the buckle. + +He had learned an important lesson about surrendering, and from then on, Toby was happy to surrender whenever he needed to. +Alex looked at his coat and smiled. He liked his new coat; it was bright red and had big buttons. Alex was very proud of it. + +He wanted to try it on, so he went to the park with his mom. As he skipped through the grass, his coat got a bit dirty. + +Alex's mom noticed the dirt and said “What happened to your coat, Alex? It's so dirty!†+ +Alex answered “I was playing in the grass and my coat got a bit dirty.†+ +His mom smiled and said “Well, let's get it cleaned up. We can take it to the cleaners.†+ +Alex was happy and followed his mom to the cleaners. His coat was washed and looked like new again. + +Alex was very happy and said “Thank you, Mom! I love my coat!†+ +His mom said “You're very welcome!†+ +After that, Alex and his mom went home, and Alex wore his new clean coat with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm with his animals. The farmer was very dirty! + +One day, the farmer was working in the barn. Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. The farmer went to investigate, and saw a large balloon floating in the sky. + +The farmer said “Wow! Where is that balloon going?†He began to feel a strong urge to follow the balloon. + +He climbed onto his tractor, and drove across the farm. He followed the balloon for a long time, until it finally landed nearby. + +The farmer stepped off the tractor, and saw a group of kids playing in the field. One of the kids was holding the balloon. The farmer said “Hi kids! I was following this balloon, can I have it back?†+ +The kids laughed and said “Sure, if you tell us a story first!†+ +The farmer smiled, and told them a long story about the farm and all of its animals. After the farmer finished, the kids gave the balloon back and said goodbye. + +The farmer drove the tractor back home and felt happy! He had followed his urge, and it had been a very exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ivy. She lived with her mum and dad in a beautiful house. One day, Ivy's mum gave her something very special - a veil. A veil was a piece of fabric which went over Ivy's head. + +Ivy was very excited to try her veil on, so she put it on in front of the mirror. But it didn't look quite right - it kept slipping off and falling down. Ivy's dad noticed and said, "Maybe you need a pin to keep the veil on". He gave Ivy a little pin and showed her how to hold it in the right place. Then the veil stayed in place perfectly. + +Ivy thought her veil was very interesting. She wanted to go outside to show it to her friends. So, Ivy and her mum went outside and Ivy's friends were very happy to see her beautiful veil. Everywhere Ivy went, people said, "That's so pretty!" + +Ivy was very proud of her veil and she said, "I love having a veil!" +Once upon a time, there was a patient cactus. The cactus wanted to explore the world. One day, it opened its eyes and looked around. The cactus saw clouds in the sky and rocks on the ground. It opened its arms and felt the warm sun. Then, the cactus opened its feet and walked away. + +The cactus explored many places, like a big hill and a deep lake. Everywhere it went, the patient cactus opened its ears and listened carefully. Soon, the cactus saw a beautiful field of flowers. So, it opened its arms and hugged them. + +The cactus decided to stay in the field for a long time. It opened its eyes and watched the sun setting. Then, when it was time to go, the cactus reopened its feet and went home. +Molly was walking around her garden feeling graceful. Suddenly, she saw a big screen on the grass. She wondered what it was. + +When she got close, she was surprised to realize it was a movie screen. She had seen these before with her mom and dad. They watched movies on it, but this one seemed different. + +Molly liked the screen and was about to touch it, when her mom spoke up. "Molly, don't touch it! We don't recognize that screen," said Mom. + +Molly was confused. What did recognize mean? But then she remembered her mom told her that it meant to know something. So, she stepped back and tried to understand why her mom didn't recognize the screen. + +After a while, Molly asked her mom why they didn't recognize the screen. Her mom told her that the screen wasn't theirs and that they had to be sure before they touched it. + +Molly understood and nodded. She was glad that her mom had taught her what it meant to recognize something. From that day on, Molly knew to always ask before she touched things in her garden! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. She always wanted to be perfect. One day she went to ask an old wise owl how she could be perfect. The owl said to her, "Perfection comes from within. You must look to your left to find it." + +The bunny was confused. She looked to her left and saw nothing but grass. She asked the owl, "Where is the perfection?" + +The wise owl replied, "The perfection is all around you, little bunny. Look to your left and you will find it in the beauty of the world." The bunny then looked to her left and noticed the lovely sights of nature around her. + +The bunny learned that day that being perfect didn't mean having the perfect things, or doing everything perfectly. It meant appreciating the small, perfect moments that life brings. The bunny was happy. She thanked the owl and went off with a smile. + +The moral of this story is to never forget to look to your left. You may find beauty and perfection that you never knew was there. +Little Jack was playing in the sand. He grabbed a tube and filled it with sand. Then he started to bury it in the sand. Suddenly, his big sister came over. + +"What are you doing?" she asked in a bossy voice. + +"I'm burying my tube," Jack said. + +His sister smiled and said, "Let me help you bury it. We can make an even better hole." + +So they started to dig and soon the tube was buried. Little Jack was so happy. + +"We did it!" Jack said, feeling proud. + +And his sister smiled and said, "Yes, we did it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was just three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day Sarah was playing in her garden, when she spotted something mysterious. She looked closer, it was a ghost! + +Sarah was mesmerised by the ghost. She wanted to talk to it, but she was scared. She stood very still and shouted out: "Hello ghost, can you talk?" + +The ghost drifted over to her and said: "Hello Sarah. Yes, I can talk". + +Sarah said: "Can you allow me to have some fun with you?" + +The ghost thought for a moment, before responding: "Yes, I can allow you to join me in some rare playtime." + +The ghost and Sarah spent the day together, playing games and counting stars. Sarah had the best time. + +When the day was over, Sarah thanked the ghost for playing with her. The ghost replied: "I'm glad you had fun, but remember to always be safe when you're exploring." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be curious and explore the world, but you should always be safe. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old. One day she was walking in the park, when she saw a lollipop on the ground. She picked it up and wanted to eat it. + +Just as she was about to eat it, she heard a voice asking "Is that my lollipop?". + +Lily looked up and saw a big, tall man. He looked so serious, with his heavy eyebrows. + +Lily was scared, but she said "Yes, it's yours". + +The man smiled and asked "Would you like another one?". + +Lily nodded and the man gave her another lollipop. She smiled and thanked him as she licked her lollipop. + +The man smiled back at her and waved goodbye. Lily waved back and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob who wanted to have a party. He had to buy some things for his party, so he went to the store and found a cheap microphone. When he got home, Bob was so excited to play with the microphone and he decided to try it out. But when he turned it on, no sound came out and he became very disappointed. + +Bob was sad, but he decided to ask his dad for help. His dad went to the store and bought a new supply of microphones to try out. They returned home and tried out the new microphones. All of a sudden, there was a beautiful sound coming through the microphone. Everyone was so happy and Bob knew that his party would be a blast. + +Bob smiled as he held the microphone up to his mouth and said, "Thank you dad!". It was a thankful moment that Bob and his dad will never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. One day Benny was feeling sad. He just wanted someone to talk to. Just then, his best friend, Milly, came to visit. + +Milly asked Benny: "Why are you so sad?" + +Benny replied: "I don't know." + +Milly wanted to make Benny smile, so she said: "Let us sing a song!" + +Benny and Milly then started to sing. They sang happy songs about how easy it is to be happy and how life can be fun. As they sang, Benny started to smile and laughed. The more they sang, the bigger the smile on Benny's face. + +Milly said: "See, isn't it easy to smile?" + +Benny agreed, and they both continued to sing until they felt happy. From then on, whenever Benny was feeling sad, he would call Milly and they would sing a song and smile together. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong tiger. He was walking through the jungle looking for treasure. When he spotted a metal chest, he became so excited that he let out a loud roar. + +The roar was so harsh that it made the birds fly away. + +The tiger opened the chest and there was treasure inside. He saw gems and gold and was overjoyed. + +Just then, a little mouse stepped out from behind a tree. She was not scared by the tiger's loud roar. + +The mouse said, "That treasure is mine. Don't take it!" + +The tiger was so surprised that he took a few steps back. He thought for a moment and then said, "If this treasure is really yours, I will not take it. But we can share it." + +The little mouse smiled and the tiger and mouse became friends. They both shared the treasure and were happy. +One day, in a small town, Pete went for a walk in the woods. As he strolled along, he heard a stream. He ran over to see where it was coming from. But when he got there, he was in for a surprise! + +The stream had frozen and no water was flowing. Pete stood in awe at the beautiful ice. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. He was just about to leave when a nosy bird flew down and said: "Can you help me? I'm stuck in the ice!" + +Pete couldn't believe his ears. He quickly got to work, using large stones to break the ice and free the bird. After a few minutes of work, he finally managed to free the bird! + +The bird was so happy and thanked Pete. As she flew away into the sky, she shouted "You're the best!â€. Pete smiled to himself and continued walking through the woods. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy rabbit named Jack. By his side were two corn cobs, which Jack had found earlier in the day. He was hungry, so he decided to eat one of the cobs. + +But as Jack ate, he was reminded of a promise he had made. He was supposed to share the corn with his friend, the squirrel, but he had forgotten. + +Jack tried to remember, so he pulled out the second cob and set it aside. But it was too late. Just then, the squirrel rushed in and saw what had happened. + +"Jack!" shouted the squirrel, "you ate it all? You were supposed to save some for me!" + +Jack was too ashamed to speak, so he just sat there, grumpy and embarrassed. The squirrel was so angry that it ran away, never to be seen again. + +And Jack was all alone with his grumpiness, wishing he had remembered his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was just three years old and she loved playing in the garden. One day, Anna saw something very strange in the garden. There was a pile of ash on the ground. + +Anna asked her mum, "What is that?" + +"Don't worry, it's just ash," her mum replied. + +Anna was still curious, so she walked closer to take a better look. Suddenly, she saw two big eyes staring out of the ash. It was so scary that she screamed. + +Her mum quickly ran to her. "It's OK, it's only a little mouse," she said. + +Anna felt a bit better, and she stared at the little mouse in amazement. She couldn't believe such a tiny creature had made such a big pile of ash! +Once upon a time there was a pig. He was very graceful and gentle. He liked to play games in the meadow and have fun. One day he was out in the meadow when he saw a little girl. + +The pig said hello to her, but she didn't answer. He said hello again and smiled. This time she said hello back. + +A few minutes later the pig asked the girl what she was playing. She said she was playing tag. The pig said " let's play together". The girl said yes, and they both started to play and laugh. + +At the end of the game, the pig thanked the girl for playing and said goodbye. The girl said she had a lot of fun playing with the pig. She smiled, waved goodbye and ran away. The pig watched her go, feeling graceful and happy. +Tommy was in the grocery store with his mom. He saw a big potato in the produce aisle and asked his mom if he could get it. She looked at him, smiled and replied, "Sure Tommy, you can attach it to our basket." Tommy excitedly grabbed the potato and attached it to the basket. + +When they got home, Tommy asked his mom what she was going to do with the potato. She explained to him that she was going to make mashed potatoes for dinner. + +He asked her, "Will you add butter and cheese to it?" She laughed and replied, "Yes, but I also need to add some milk and an egg to make it creamy." + +Tommy paused, then suddenly remembered that somebody in their neighbourhood had a spoiled potato in their garden. He asked his mom if he could go and get it so they could have mashed potatoes and not just the plain ones. His mom thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, go get the spoiled potato in the garden, but be very careful!" + +Tommy carefully walked to the neighbour's garden and picked up the spoiled potato. He ran back to his house and showed his mom the potato. His mom took it and said, "Well, let's see what we can do with this!" + +Tommy and his mom mixed the potatoes together and created a delicious mashed potato dinner. They both had a great time eating their dinner and +Tommy was so excited to go outside! He looked at the ancient jeep sitting in the driveway and said, "Mom, can we go for a ride in the jeep?" + +Mom said, "Of course, but we have to rush. We have to get back before dark." + +Tommy nodded and hopped into the jeep. He waved goodbye and off they went. The jeep bounced over the bumps in the road, making Tommy laugh. He couldn't believe that the ancient jeep was still running. + +Eventually, they reached their destination. Mom said, "Grab what you need and let's go!" + +Tommy rushed and grabbed two big apples. He said, "OK, Mom! I'm ready!" + +They got back in the jeep and drove off. Soon they were back home, safe and sound. + +Tommy smiled and said, "That was a lot of fun! Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course!" +Once upon a time, there was an ancient cube. It was discovered in the garden and some people wanted to test it. So, they brought it to a laboratory. + +Inside the laboratory, two scientists began to examine the cube. "What will happen if we push this?" asked the first scientist. "Let's try it and find out," replied the second scientist. + +They both pushed the cube, but nothing happened. They tried several more times, but still, nothing happened. + +Suddenly, loud noises started to come from the cube. Smoke appeared around it and it started shaking, faster and faster. The scientists were scared and ran away from the cube. + +The cube exploded, releasing a huge wave of energy. Everything around it got destroyed and the cube never to be seen again. It was a bad ending for the ancient cube. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful queen who loved to explore. Whenever she went, she made sure to bring her loyal dog. + +One day, the queen and her dog decided to take a stroll in the woods. As they ventured further and further into the woods, their surroundings became more and more restless. Suddenly, the Queen heard a loud sob coming from behind a large tree. + +The Queen quickly ran over to the tree and saw a small child crying. She kneeled down to the child and asked, "What is wrong?" + +The child looked up at the Queen with tears in its eyes and said, "I'm lost and I'm scared. I'm also so very tired." + +The Queen smiled and said, "Don't worry sweetheart, I will take you back home. Come with me." + +The Queen and the child set off together, with the Queen's loyal dog following close behind. When they reached the child's home, the Queen said goodbye and wished the child a good night. + +The Queen and her dog returned home with a smile on their faces. From that day on, the Queen was always extra careful when she went on her adventures! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She was so excited to go to the beach with Mommy and Daddy. But when Rose woke up on that special morning, she saw Daddy rushing off in a big hurry. + +"Where are you going Daddy?" Rose asked. + +"I have to go get something really rare," Daddy said. "I'm getting coal for the beach! It will make the sand even better!" + +Once Daddy was gone, Mommy started to get things ready. Rose wanted to help, but Mommy said "No! You need to stay here and help Daddy when he comes back." + +But Rose wanted to go to the beach and so she started to rush off. "No, Rose! You can't go without Daddy and the coal," Mommy said. + +Rose didn't understand why she needed to stay but Mommy said it was for the best. So Rose waited for Daddy to come back, and then the family had the best time ever at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a furry orange cat named Mittens. Mittens was always so warm and cozy. Every morning, Mittens would go outside to play in the sun and get a big dose of its heat. + +One day, Mittens was out playing in the sun, when he spotted something orange on the ground. It was a giant orange ball! Mittens decided to take the ball and go explore. + +He took the ball to his best friend, a fluffy white rabbit named Fluffy. When Mittens showed the rabbit the orange ball, Fluffy shrieked with joy. + +“Thank you, Mittens!†shouted the rabbit. “It looks like you gave me something orange. I’m so excited!" + +Mittens purred, happy that his friend was so pleased. He knew that his gift of the orange ball had made Fluffy feel the heat of love. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. Jack was very curious, and he loved to explore. One day, his mom allowed him to go outside and take a walk. + +Jack looked around. He saw a big barn in a nearby field. He thought it looked exciting, so he asked his mom if he could explore it. But his mom said that it was too far away and he was not allowed to go. Jack was a bit disappointed, but he knew his mom knew best. + +The next day Jack asked his mom if he could go explore the barn again. This time, his mom allowed him to go, but she warned him to be careful. She said the barn might be difficult to get into, but if he was careful he could get inside if he wanted. + +Jack was so excited. He grabbed his backpack and headed to the barn. But when he got there he soon realized that it was harder to get in than he thought. He tried to find a way inside, but nothing seemed to work. + +He looked around and noticed a small window near the top. He realized that he could use some boxes to stand on and reach the window. With some difficulty, he was able to climb up and crawl inside to explore the barn. + +Inside, he found all sorts of interesting things. He found animals and tools, furniture and strange trinkets. In the end, Jack's curiosity was rewarded and he +One day, three friends - Jack, Andrew and Susan - were playing together. +Jack said, "Let's perform a show!" +Andrew and Susan replied, "Yes!" +And then they all zoomed off to prepare their performance. + +Jack used an intelligent idea - he decided to make some decorations to hang on the wall. He looked around the garden and saw some flowers, so he picked them to use. + +Meanwhile, Andrew thought of a song to sing, and Susan planned what dance to perform. + +When they had finished preparing, they called everyone to come and see their show. +When the audience arrived, the three friends performed their show. Everyone applauded and cheered when they had finished. They had put on a beautiful performance and zoomed away to play together again. +Bob was a very intelligent boy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, he had an idea. He suggested to his friends that they all play a game with knots. His friends thought this was a great idea, so they agreed. + +They each made a knot out of some string. It took some time, but they were all able to make one. Once they had their knots, they went to the park and started playing the game. + +The game was very fun! They all learned how to tie and untie the knots. After a few rounds, the friends all agreed that the game had been a success. Bob had suggested a great activity! His friends were all very impressed with his intelligence. Everyone had a great time that day. +One day, two friends went sailing in the sea. They had lots of fun and talked about all sorts of fun things. Suddenly, they noticed a smelly network of seaweed and stopped their boat. They looked carefully about, but could not see anything. + +"This is really strange," said one of the friends. + +The other friend agreed and replied, "Let's sail away from here." But it was too late. + +The smelly network of seaweed began to close in on them. The friends were stranded and could not get away. They could only wait as they slowly drifted further away. + +The friends now knew they were in lots of trouble. Nothing could be done and they were stuck forever in the smelly network of seaweed. +Paul was walking in the park when he saw an insect. He asked his dad, “What is that?†His dad said, “It’s an insect. It’s a small creature.†+ +Paul said, “Can I follow it?†Dad smiled and said, “Sure, follow it!†So Paul started to follow the insect. + +They went through a field and then into a forest. Paul kept following the insect but he lost it. He looked around and asked his dad, “Where did it go?†But Dad didn’t know. + +Then, Paul saw something shiny and he ran over to it. It was a small and expensive insect. He was so excited that he followed it, until it flew away. + +Paul said, “That was an amazing insect!†and his dad smiled and said, “Yes, it was!†+Once upon a time there was a dragon named Junior and his best friend, Leo the Lion. One day, they both made a promise to each other that they would always be friends. + +Junior was very nervous because he had never had a friend before Leo. He wanted to say something, but his mouth felt dry. + +Leo saw Junior's nervousness and spoke first. He said, "It's okay, we made a promise so that means we'll stay friends forever." + +Junior smiled and said, "Yes, I promise!" + +Leo laughed and said, "Me too!" + +From that day forward, they were the best of friends. They laughed, played and shared many adventures together. They always kept their promise. +Pete was an ordinary boy. He had a great idea that he was determined to deliver. He was sure it would be fantastic and no one could stop him. He gathered his supplies and headed off. + +On the way Pete encountered a problem. A mean bully blocked his path and said Pete couldn't pass by. Pete was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to deliver his idea, but the bully wouldn't let him. + +Pete thought for a bit and came up with a plan. He told the bully about his amazing idea and said that if he delivered it, the bully would be happy. The bully liked the idea and agreed to let him pass. + +Pete thanked the bully and ran off with a smile. He delivered his idea and it made everyone smile. He felt so proud and had learned there was more than one way to deliver a great idea. +Maisy and Mommy were in the shop looking for clothes. + +Mommy: "What do you think of this dress, Maisy?" + +Maisy: "I like it! I want to wear it." + +Mommy: "Let's try it on. Maybe we can find something in the next section." + +Maisy hopped out of the changing room, twirling around in the dress. + +Mommy: "You look gorgeous! Let's go and see if we can find a label for it. + +They found an enormous label with big letters and colours. With the label firmly attached to the dress, Maisy happily skipped out of the store. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was loyal and kind, the other was brave and strong. The loyal friend thought about her brave friend, and worried if he was safe and sound. + +One day, the loyal friend made a special pie for her brave friend. She wrapped it in paper and skipped over to her brave friend's house. She knocked on the door and waited. When her brave friend opened the door, her loyal friend smiled. + +The brave friend jumped for joy when he saw the pie. He said, "That looks yummy! I'm so happy you made me a pie!" + +The loyal friend smiled. She was relieved that her brave friend was happy and safe. She was also comforted knowing that no matter what happened, they would always stay loyal and kind to each other. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Tim. They both wanted to go on a holiday, but they had very little money. They didn't give up though and they both tried very hard to save some money. Every week they would put a little bit of money away, so that one day they would have enough to go on holiday. + +At last, the day arrived when they had enough money and they could go on holiday. They were both so excited, but a little bit tired too. + +When they got back from their holiday, something magical happened. They could feel the tiredness melting away and each of them found that they had more energy! + +The moral of this story is that if you try hard and never give up, all your efforts will be rewarded. Sometimes, it is even worth being a bit tired, if it leads to a happy ending. +Molly was very excited. She was going to the store to buy an expensive toy. It was an amazing toy with lots of buttons and colors. Molly layed out all the money she had saved and headed to the store. + +When she arrived, she saw the toy in the window. It was even more beautiful than she remembered. She ran inside and asked the lady for the toy. The lady said it was expensive but Molly didn't care. + +The lady put the toy on Molly's shoulder and Molly walked home with a huge smile on her face. Everyone smiled back as she went by with her special toy. + +When she got back home, Molly couldn't wait to start playing with her new toy! She was so happy and excited all day. +Mum and Dad came home one day with a big smelly envelope. Mum took out all the contents and put them on the table. + +"Look at this, please!" said Dad. + +"Oh, what is it?" asked Mum. + +"It's a letter from School. I must ring them up tomorrow!" said Dad. + +The next day Dad picked up the phone and dialed the school's number. He waited for someone to answer. After a few minutes, a voice on the phone said: "Hello? School?" + +"Yes, this is Dad here. I have a smelly envelope from School," said Dad. + +The voice then replied: "Ah, yes. I'll send someone to pick it up right away." + +Soon after, a man knocked on the door and Dad handed him the smelly envelope. + +The man thanked Dad and said goodbye. Dad watched him go and then he turned back to Mum and smiled. + +"The envelope is gone!" said Dad. + +Mum and Dad were happy that the smelly envelope was gone and that School would soon know about the letter. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Helen. She lived in a cozy house with lots of colorful flowers in the garden. She loved playing outside and exploring in the sunshine. + +One day, Helen heard a mysterious voice calling her. She followed it into the woods and discovered an open door. As she stepped inside, the voice spoke to her again: “I need you to forgive me.†+ +Helen was confused. Who could it be? She asked, “Who are you?†+ +The voice answered, “I am the spirit of the forest and I need your help. I made a mistake and I want you to forgive me. Please, can you forgive me?†+ +Helen thought for a moment. She understood how important it was to forgive someone and how it could make people happy. She smiled at the spirit and said, “Yes, I forgive you.†+ +The spirit was so happy that Helen had forgiven him. He thanked her and said, “You have solved the forest’s mystery. As a reward, I will grant you three wishes.†+ +Helen was so excited! She thought of all the wonderful things she could wish for and finally chose three. When she was done, the spirit smiled and said, “Your wishes are granted. You have done a great deed today.†+ +And so, Helen returned +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved to climb. She was very competitive and wanted to climb higher than anyone else. + +One day, Anna spotted a tall lamp in the living room. She wanted to climb on it and be the highest of all. But her mom said no, so Anna got very sad. + +Then her dad said, 'If you want to be the best climber, then you must practice a lot. That way, you will be competitive and get better each day at climbing.' + +Anna thought about that and decided to practice climbing on the stairs. She kept getting better and better until one day, she could climb even higher than the lamp! + +The moral of the story is that practice makes perfect. If you want to do something well, you must put in lots of effort and practice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Georgina. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +So she ventured into the forest, wearing her white dress. After wandering far from home, she came across a tall post. It was covered in mud and Georgina wanted to wipe it clean. She used her hands to wipe off the mud but it was too hard. + +Fortunately, a kind man was walking nearby and he had a cloth. He wiped off the post for her and it was now clean and white. Georgina thanked the man for his help and wished him well on his way. + +As Georgina returned home from her adventure, she thought to herself about how nice it was to help someone. The moral of her story is that it's nice to lend a helping hand, even if it requires a bit of effort. +Once there was a fat cat. The cat knew about the dough. It wanted to eat it! Every day the cat heard about the dough. It knew how good it would taste! + +One day, the cat went to find the dough. It knew the dough was round and squishy. The cat looked everywhere. After a while, it found some dough in the kitchen. It was so excited! + +The cat licked its lips. Then, it started to eat the dough. The cat knew it was yummy. It was happy and kept eating. + +By the time the cat was finished, it was full. The cat was so full that it couldn't move. The cat knew that the dough was the best treat ever! +Mommy and Daddy got in the car. The car was very smelly. Mommy said that they were going somewhere special. + +The car drove for a long time. Finally, they pulled up in front of a big building with a sign that said, "Get your License Here!" + +Mommy was very excited. She and Daddy went inside and came back out with a new license. + +"Now we have our special license, and we can go on special trips," said Mommy. + +They got back into the car and drove away. They were on their way to go on a special trip! +Mum was in the kitchen looking for something to feed her son. She saw broccoli in the fridge and thought it was a great idea. She said to her son, "Do you want some broccoli?" Her son replied, "No, Mum, I don't want broccoli". Mum said, "But it is light and good for you - do you want to try it?" But her son said, "No, I don't want it". + +Mum was getting frustrated so she said, "I'm offering it to you again, so please take it". Her son refused and kept saying no to the broccoli. So mum got angry and said, "That's it, if you don't eat the broccoli then you won't get anything to eat!" + +His son started crying and asked her, "Why are you being mean to me?". Mum knew she had gone too far, but it was too late. She had made her offer, and her son refused. And so, her son went to bed hungry. +Once there was a girl named Maria and she wanted to be daring. One day she decided to take a walk in the dark woods. + +"What might happen?" wondered Maria. + +As Maria started to walk, branches cracked beneath her shoes. Suddenly, in front of her, appeared a black fox. It was so fragile and delicate, she wanted to take it home. + +Maria asked, "Can I take you home with me?" + +The fox stopped and looked at her with sorrow and said, "No. I must stay in the woods." + +"But why?" asked Maria. + +The fox replied, "Because if I leave the woods, something bad will happen." + +Maria sadly walked away, understanding that the fox had to stay. She would never forget the fragile black fox. +Little Lucy was a clever girl who loved to dance. She was so happy when she moved her feet to the music. Her mother was happy too and she said, "You're a beautiful dancer, Lucy". + +One day, a sad thing happened. Lucy tripped and she fell, and she started crying. Her mother said, "What happened?" Lucy shook her head and said, "It's too hard". + +Her mother told her to try again. "Don't cry, Lucy. You've been doing so well! I know you can do it". Lucy tried again, and this time she did it with ease. She was so happy that she did the dance, and she clapped her hands. + +Her mother was so proud of her and said, "You are so clever, Lucy. I knew you could do it". Lucy smiled and said, "I'm the best dancer". Then they both did a happy dance together. +Once upon a time there was a silly trader who loved to rock in his rocking chair. He thought he was so clever and loved to tell stories about all the trades he had made. He bragged about his skills and prided himself on making the best trades ever. + +One day, the trader decided to make a trade with the king. He said he had something special that the king would love. The king couldn't resist, so he said yes. + +The trader went off, proudly telling everyone he had just made the best trade. But when the king received what the trader had given him, he was angry because it was something so silly! He became so mad that he sent the trader away. + +The moral of the story is: never be so silly and think that you can get away with something. Always be honest and fair in your trades in order to get the best outcome. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was playing in the garden when the sky suddenly turned dark. Sue looked up and saw a funny tornado twisting in the sky. She had never seen anything like it before. She was scared, but also excited. + +Sue ran inside to tell her mom about the tornado. Her mom grabbed a blanket from the couch and told Sue to hide under it. She sat on the couch and watched the funny tornado turn around and around. + +Suddenly, Sue felt the floor shaking. It was like the whole house was shaking! Then she heard a loud noise outside. Everyone knew that it was the tornado. She was so scared! + +But then, after a few minutes, the shaking stopped and the noise went away. Sue peeked out from under the blanket and the sky was bright again. The funny tornado had gone away! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two cats. Cat A was very ordinary - just like all the other cats. Cat B had a very special power - it could make stories come to life by simply meowing. + +One day, Cat B was meowing the story of a King and a Queen who lived in beautiful palace made of chocolate. When Cat B meowed, the palace began to melt. + +Cat A was amazed at what Cat B could do and asked, "how can you make stories come true?" +Cat B meowed, "stories are more than just words. They have power. If you truly believe a story can come to life, then it will." + +Cat A thought about this and then said, "Wow! So if I want something to happen, I just have to truly believe what I say?" +Cat B meowed, "Yes. Believe in yourself and your stories will come true. Now let's try it." + +So Cat A began to meow a story about a magical mouse that could fly. And as Cat A meowed, the mouse began to fly. Cat A was so amazed, he knew Cat B was right. + +The moral of the story is to never give up on your dreams, because they can come true if you just believe in yourself. +Little Katie was a brave and adventurous girl. One day she had an idea. She thought that she would like to stretch her arms as wide as she could. So she did! She stretched and stretched until she was out of breath. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Katie opened her eyes and saw a big white medal right in front of her! "Wow!", gasped Katie. She knew that medals were only given to brave people. + +Katie ran to her mum and dad and showed them the medal. They both smiled at her and said, "Well done, Katie! This medal is for you because you showed courage and tried something new!" + +Katie was so proud of herself. She was glad that she stretched and stretched so far. From that day on, Katie realised that she can do anything if she believes in herself and is brave. +Jack was very proud of his wife. He was always telling everyone about her. One day, when he was walking along the street, he saw a slow moving car. Jack thought it must belong to his wife and he shouted out to the driver. + +Jack said, "I demand that you stop the car. That's my wife!" + +The driver stopped the car and Jack's wife got out. Jack hugged her and said, "What was taking you so slow? I was worried!" + +His wife laughed and said, "I was just taking a nice slow ride around town. I needed to clear my head and relax." + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay, I understand. But next time, don't go so slow. I might just jump into the car after you!" + +They both laughed. Jack was so glad to have his wife by his side. +One day, Jack was walking in the forest. He was feeling very brave. Suddenly, a rhinoceros appeared! Jack was very fearful. He did not know what to do. + +Jack closed his eyes and began to think. He said, "There must be a way to solve this". + +Just then, Jack heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes to see a hunter beside the rhinoceros. The hunter had frightened the rhinoceros away! + +Jack was very relieved. He thanked the hunter and ran home, feeling proud that he had solved the problem. +John and his mum went to the store. It was big and had lots of things. As they walked around, John noticed a box on the shelf. Inside the box was a red ball. He was so excited that he asked his mum if he could have it. + +Mum said, "Let's have a peek inside, John." +John opened the box and looked inside. He was so excited to see the red ball. He picked it up and felt how tight it was. He squished it and said, "Wow! It's so light, I can even lift it with one hand." + +His mum smiled and said, "That's because it only weighs a few ounces. It's perfect for you." +John thanked his mum with a hug. He was so happy he had his own red ball. +Alice and her friends were packing for a special trip. They had to hurry so they were racing around the room gathering their things. It was a big group so it was hard to keep track of everyone. + +Alice was feeling troubled. She was having a lot of trouble packing. She wanted to make sure she brought all the things she would need on the trip. + +Just then her best friend Bill came over to her. He said, "Don't worry, Alice. We can do this together. We'll go through the list and make sure we have everything." + +Alice felt so much better with Bill's help. Together they finished packing and soon the whole group was ready to go. Alice was so happy she had been able to join her friends on the trip. +Timmy was very excited. Grandma had arrived with a thermometer. She showed it to Timmy and said, "This thermometer can show me if you have a fever." Timmy had no idea what a thermometer was and he asked, "What is a thermometer?" Grandma was delighted to explain and said, "A thermometer can show us how hot you are. It helps us to see if you are feeling sick or not." Timmy was curious and he carefully touched the thermometer. Grandma smiled and said, "Let's take your temperature and see if you have a fever." Timmy was even more excited and he said, "OK!" Grandma put the thermometer under Timmy's tongue and waited. After a few minutes, she took it out and showed the results to Timmy. He was relieved to see that he was not sick. Grandma gave him a big hug and said, "You are a healthy boy!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in a rabbit hole in the forest. Every day, he went out of his hole and explored the woods looking for new adventures. + +One day, he saw a beautiful photo under a tree. He couldn't resist picking it up and looking at it. The photo was of a river with a castle in the far distance. He loved it so much he decided to take it home with him. + +Back in his hole, the bunny was so proud to have such a beautiful picture hanging on his wall. But day by day, he noticed that the photo was slowly decaying. He couldn't understand why this was happening, until one day he realized that the photo was old and had been in the forest for a long time. It would soon rot away completely. + +The bunny was sad. He wished he hadn't taken the photo. He had been so happy to posses such a beautiful thing, but now it was going to be lost forever. + +The bunny learned his lesson and realized that things don't last forever, even if they are beautiful. Nothing stays the same forever and everything eventually rots away, no matter how bitter we may feel when it happens. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle. Everyday, he liked to take his time walking around the garden. One day, while he was walking around, he stopped and looked towards the garden. He noticed something strange. + +Turtle: "I guess this might be an onion!" he said. + +He slowly moved closer to have a closer look. As he got closer, he could definitely smell an onion. He kept walking until he saw it: an onion in the garden! + +Turtle: "Wow! It's really an onion!" + +He was so excited that he slowly dragged the onion back to his home. As he went home, he couldn't help but smile. + +At the end of the day, the turtle was content with his special discovery. He couldn't believe he had found an onion in the garden, and he was so proud that he had guessed it right. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He lived far away with his mom, who loved him very much. One day Jack and his mom went on an adventure. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful crystal lying in the lake. Jack was so excited and marked it with his finger. + +"Mom, look!" yelled Jack. His mom smiled and said, "That is a very special crystal, Jack. We can keep it!" + +Jack was so happy and grabbed the crystal. But little did he know that his mom was in for a big surprise. When Jack touched the crystal, a terrible noise came out of it. Jack and his mom got scared and ran away. + +"What was that noise mom?" asked Jack. + +His mom looked around and replied, "That noise is called a cry, Jack. It was a cry of an animal in danger." + +Jack and his mom felt really sad. They decided to keep the crystal and swore that they would always help the animals in need. +Mommy and baby were in the kitchen. Mommy was making dinner and Baby was helping. Mommy took out some green vegetables from the refrigerator. She put them in a bowl, then took out some cheese. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Shall we mix these together, Baby?â€. + +“Yes!â€, Baby said excitedly. + +So Mommy and Baby mixed all the green vegetables and cheese together. They stirred and stirred and soon the dinner was ready! Baby was so proud of the dinner they had made. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Well done, Baby! Now let’s put it back in the refrigeratorâ€. + +So Mommy and Baby put the dinner in the refrigerator and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Pip. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to see a river. + +So, Pip and her mom went to the river. The river was really big and beautiful. Pip was almost scared to get too close. But she was very brave so she stepped out onto the shore. + +Suddenly, the river started to get really tight. Pip became scared, but Mommy told her it was alright. Mommy said that the tight river was just flowing strongly, and that it was just a part of nature. + +Then something wonderful happened. A floating leaf came down the river to Pip. Pip was so excited that she reached out to the leaf. Mommy said it was ok, so she quickly grabbed the leaf. + +Pip felt brave because she had caught the leaf even though the river was very tight. + +The story of Pip teaches us to stay brave even when things seem a bit scary. We should always remember that we can accomplish big things even when things seem tight. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim was playing in his garden when he saw some furry animals. He was so excited and ran over to see them. + +When he got there, there were lots of animals but no one was talking. Jim said very loudly, "Hello animals, my name is Jim. Would you like to play with me?" + +The animals just stared at him, but then one spoke up. He said, "We would love to play with you, but the heat is too much. We are struggling in the hot sun and it is too noisy out here." + +Jim was very sad. He wanted to play with the animals, so he went inside and brought them some water. He set the water down and said, "This might help you feel better." + +The animals drank the water and thanked Jim. But soon the heat was too much for them and they had to go. Jim watched them go, feeling very sad. The animals had to struggle in the heat, and it was too noisy outside for them to stay. +Once upon a time there was a shiny raven. The raven was so beautiful, everyone was very envious of it. + +One day, two children wanted to borrow the raven for their game. The first child, Chris, said to the other, "Please, can I borrow the raven?" + +The other child, Sam, was very envious of Chris. "No, I want to borrow it first," said Sam. The two children started a heated argument, each wanting to borrow the raven. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "I will help both of you!" + +It was the raven. It flew around the children, giving each a turn to play with it. Both children were delighted and thanked the raven. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a pony. Every day, she would act very loud around the pony and make lots of noise. The pony didn't mind, since it could tell the girl really loved it. + +One day, the girl got dressed up in her favorite outfit and asked her mom if she could take the pony on a ride. Her mom agreed, so the girl went out and got on the pony. The pony was so excited as it galloped around the yard. + +The girl acted very loud, clapping and shouting and laughing. The pony was getting so used to the noise that it didn't even flinch! The girl and the pony rode around for hours, until the sun started to set. + +Now, every time the girl and the pony go for a ride, the pony doesn't mind the loud noises anymore! She can play and laugh and make as much noise as she wants — and the pony is so happy to be with her. +Once upon a time there was a coyote. He was very curious. He walked through the desert looking for something new. Suddenly, he felt a horrible itch. He looked around for something to give him relief. He saw a bush nearby with some soft leaves. He reached over and grabbed them and gave them a rub. Instantly the itch was gone and he was happy. He thanked the bush for making him feel better and went back to searching. The coyote was happy and relieved and excited to find more things in the desert. The end. +Sammy was walking through the park. The grass was so green and the sky was so blue. He saw a big tree and he decided to lean against it. The bark felt so rough and he could feel the cool breeze. + +Then, he spotted a pick up nearby. He ran over to it and saw all the lovely colors. His eyes lit up and he shouted, "Mommy, look, it's so lovely!" + +"Yes it is," his mom replied. She smiled and said, "Do you want to pick one?" + +Sammy smiled and nodded his head. He carefully chose one of the prettiest picks. He held it in his hands and he looked so happy. "I love this one," he said. + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm so happy that you found something that you love. Let's go home now, okay?" + +And so they walked home, talking and laughing. Sammy still held his lovely pick tightly in his hands, feeling proud and content. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They were walking in the park on a mild march day. + +Bob said, "What should we do?" +Jane replied, "Let's march!" + +So off they marched, going round and round the park with the birds singing, while they waved their arms in the air. + +Suddenly, Jane shouted, "A butterfly!" + +They chased the butterfly together, but it flew too fast! So they stopped, out of breath. + +"That was fun!" said Jane, and Bob agreed. + +They waved goodbye to the butterfly and walked home with a smile on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to kick in the snow. She'd go out into the white, fluffy powder and kick with all her might! One day, she was thinking and kicking, and she thought to herself, "Maybe today will be the day I can make a snow angel." + +The little girl was so excited and she ran out into the back yard, kicking the snow all around. She jumped up and down, making the snow fly everywhere, and no matter how hard she tried, there was just too much snow! + +The snow kept piling up until the little girl was stuck! She tried and tried to get out, but no matter how hard she kicked, it just wouldn't move. Finally, the little girl was so tired that she gave up and went inside. She watched from the window as the snow kept piling up and up, until it was too deep for her to get out. It was not a fine ending for the little girl! +Once upon a time there was a fairy who lived in a forest. She had a very tough job of keeping the forest dry. Every day she had to fly around the trees, blowing air with her wings to make sure it stayed dry. She even had to stop the rain from falling down. + +The fairy worked very hard, so one night some magical creatures from the forest came to visit her. They brought her a special magic wand with a sparkly star on the end. The fairy was so excited! + +The next day she flew around the forest with her special wand, waving it at all the trees and plants. It didn't rain at all and the forest stayed dry! All the creatures in the forest thanked her for her hard work and the fairy was so happy. + +The fairy lived happily ever after, keeping the forest dry with her special magic wand. +Once upon a time, there was a patient jeep. The jeep lived at the edge of a big forest. Every day it would look at the forest scattering with birds and deer. + +One day, the jeep decided to visit the forest. It drove down the path, passing beautiful flowers and trees, until it reached a clearing. Suddenly, a few birds gracefully scattered in the sky. The jeep was so amazed that it couldn't help but honk in delight. + +At the same moment, a little girl appeared. She had long curly hair, and was wearing a bright yellow dress. She asked the jeep, "What's going on?" + +The jeep replied, "I was just watching the birds scatter in the sky!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That's so beautiful! I wish I could see it too!" + +The jeep was so touched by the girl's sweet words that it gave her a ride around the clearing and showed her the birds scatter in the sky. The girl was so happy she thanked the jeep for being so patient with her. + +The jeep's heart was filled with contentment. From then on, it continued to visit the clearing every day, patiently waiting for the special moment when the birds would scatter in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a gray rabbit who lived in a small meadow. One day, the rabbit was feeling sad because it was raining and the rain had made her soft fur all wet. She was huddled under a tree, shivering and wishing it would stop. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She hopped off and ran to her treehouse. Inside, she had a wonderful treasure box that was hidden away in the corner. She opened it and found a razor. + +As the rabbit held the razor in her front paws she smiled. She then used the razor to cut through the rain. After a few minutes, the meadow had stopped raining and the rabbit was very happy. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Thank you rain for giving me my razor and stopping the rain!" +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, Tim finds a shiny block in his toy box. It is not like the other blocks. It is brown and heavy and has a strange smell. Tim shows it to Mia and says, "Look, I have a new block. It is copper. Do you know what copper is?" + +Mia shakes her head. She has never seen a block like that before. She asks, "What can you do with copper?" + +Tim says, "I don't know. Maybe we can add it to our other blocks and make something new. Let's try." + +They take the copper block and some other blocks and start to build. They make a tower, a bridge, a robot and a spaceship. They have fun with their new block. + +But then, something happens. The copper block starts to glow and make noises. It makes sparks and smoke. It makes the other blocks move and shake. Tim and Mia are scared. They don't know what is going on. + +They run to their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad go to their room and see the copper block. They are surprised and worried. They say, "Oh no, this is not a toy block. This is a battery. A very powerful battery. It can make electricity and heat. It can be dangerous if you play with it. You should not add it to your other blocks. You could get hurt." + +They take the copper block and the other blocks away. They explain to Tim and Mia that copper is a metal that can conduct electricity. They say that they are sorry for leaving the battery in the toy box. They say that they are proud of Tim and Mia for being creative and curious, but they should be careful with things they don't know. + +Tim and Mia say they are sorry too. They say they did not mean to cause trouble. They say they learned something new today. They hug their mom and dad and say they love them. + +They go back to their toy box and find some other blocks to play with. They still like to make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. But they don't add the copper block anymore. They know it is too powerful for them. +Sam and Lily wanted to give Mom a gift for her birthday. They found a big box in the garage and some paper and tape. They tried to wrap the box with the paper, but it was hard. The paper ripped and the tape stuck to their fingers. They made a big mess. + +"Look, Lily, a bow!" Sam said. He saw a red bow on the floor. It was from last Christmas. He picked it up and put it on the box. "Now it looks pretty!" + +But the bow was filthy. It had dust and spider webs on it. Lily did not like it. She tried to take it off, but Sam stopped her. "No, Lily, it's our gift! Mom will love it!" + +They carried the box to the living room and hid it behind the couch. They waited for Mom to come home. They were very excited. + +Mom came home and saw the box. She smiled and hugged Sam and Lily. "What is this?" she asked. "Is it a gift for me?" + +"Yes, Mom, it's a gift for you!" Sam and Lily said. "We wrapped it ourselves!" + +Mom opened the box and gasped. Inside was a filthy old teddy bear. It was Sam's favorite toy when he was a baby. He had forgotten about it in the garage. He wanted to share it with Mom. + +"Thank you, Sam and Lily, this is the best gift ever!" Mom said. She kissed the teddy bear and hugged them. "I love you so much!" + +Sam and Lily were happy. They did not care that the box was messy and the bow was filthy. They only cared that Mom was happy. They loved her too. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big cushion on the sofa. It is soft and fluffy and has a colorful pattern. + +"Wow, look at this cushion!" Mia says. "It is so pretty and cozy. I want to hug it." + +"No, it is mine!" Leo says. "I saw it first. You can have another one." + +"But I like this one. It is original. It is different from the others." Mia says. "Please, can we share it?" + +Leo thinks for a moment. He loves his sister, but he also loves the cushion. He has an idea. + +"OK, we can share it. But we have to play a game first." Leo says. "We have to follow the cushion. I will throw it somewhere, and you have to catch it. Then you will throw it, and I will catch it. And so on. The one who catches it the most times can hug it for longer. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Mia says. She likes games. She thinks she can catch the cushion more times than Leo. + +They start to play. They throw the cushion around the living room, over the table, under the chair, behind the curtain. They run and jump and laugh. They follow the cushion wherever it goes. They have so much fun that they forget to count. + +Their mom watches them from the kitchen. She smiles. She is happy that they are playing nicely. She is the one who made the cushion for them. She used some old fabric and some stuffing. She wanted to give them something original and special. She thinks they are original and special too. She loves them very much. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big automobile parked on the street. It was red and shiny and had four doors. Lily and Max wanted to see inside the automobile. + +"Let's go and look," Lily said. "Maybe there are toys or candy in there." + +Max was not sure. He remembered what their mom had told them. "We should not go near other people's things. We should mind our own business. It is not nice to touch what is not ours." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She ran to the automobile and opened the door. She climbed inside and started to press the buttons and turn the wheel. She thought it was fun. + +Max followed Lily, but he was scared. He saw a man walking towards the automobile. He had a gloomy face and a big hat. He looked angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my automobile?" the man shouted. "Get out of there right now!" + +Lily and Max were very frightened. They jumped out of the automobile and ran away. The man chased them and yelled at them. He said they were bad and naughty and he would tell their mom. + +Lily and Max cried and felt sorry. They wished they had minded their own business and not gone inside the automobile. They learned their lesson and never did it again. +Lila had a flute that she loved to play. She liked to make high sounds and low sounds with it. She played her flute every day in her room. + +One day, Lila wanted to play her flute outside. She asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with her flute. She said the flute was very special and she could not lose it or break it. + +Lila put her flute in her backpack and went to the park. She saw a big hill with green grass. She thought it would be fun to roll down the hill. She took off her backpack and left it on the top of the hill. She ran and rolled down the hill. She laughed and felt happy. + +She rolled down the hill again and again. She did not see a dog that came to the top of the hill. The dog smelled her backpack and found her flute. The dog liked to chew on things. He took the flute out of the backpack and started to bite it. + +Lila heard a strange sound. She looked up and saw the dog with her flute. She was scared and angry. She ran up the hill and shouted at the dog. "No, no, no! That is my flute! Give it back!" She tried to grab the flute from the dog, but the dog ran away. He ran to the other side of the park with the flute in his mouth. + +Lila cried and cried. She lost her flute. She did not listen to her mom. She was not careful with her flute. She wished she could have her flute back. She learned a hard lesson. She would never roll down the hill with her flute again. +Lila and Ben were excited to go to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and got their water bottles. Mom said, "Let's march to the park like soldiers!" Lila and Ben nodded and started to march. They lifted their feet high and swung their arms. They sang, "We are marching to the park, we are marching to the park, we are happy and we are smart, we are marching to the park!" + +When they got to the park, they saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lila and Ben ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" Mom watched them and smiled. She said, "You are having so much fun!" + +But then, a mosquito came and buzzed around Lila's ear. Lila swatted at it and said, "Go away, mosquito! You are not nice!" The mosquito did not go away. It bit Lila on her arm. Lila cried out, "Ow! Mom, the mosquito bit me!" Mom came and hugged Lila. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Let me see your arm." She looked at the red bump and said, "It's okay, Lila. It will go away soon. Do you want some ice?" Lila nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Mom got some ice from her bag and wrapped it in a cloth. She put it on Lila's arm and said, "This will make it feel better." Lila said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom said, "You're welcome, Lila. You are very brave." She kissed Lila's cheek and said, "Do you want to play some more?" Lila said, "Yes, Mom. But can we stay away from the mosquitoes?" Mom said, "Of course, Lila. Let's go to the swing. Maybe the mosquitoes don't like the swing." Lila and Ben followed Mom to the swing. They forgot about the mosquito and had fun again. They swung high and low and felt the wind in their hair. They were excited to be at the park with Mom. +Anna liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. One day, they were playing in the house while their mom was cooking. Tom counted to ten and then looked for Anna. He checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet, but he could not find her. + +"Where are you, Anna?" he called out. "I give up!" + +Anna giggled. She was hiding in the kitchen cupboard, behind the pots and pans. She felt very clever and sneaky. She peeked through a small gap and saw Tom walking into the kitchen. + +"Anna, are you in here?" he asked. He opened the fridge, the oven, and the drawers, but he did not see her. + +Anna was about to jump out and surprise him, when she heard a loud hiss. She turned around and saw a big, black snake coiled up on the shelf next to her. She screamed and tried to get out, but the snake blocked her way. + +"Help! Help! Snake!" she cried. + +Tom heard her and ran to the cupboard. He saw the snake and grabbed a broom. He opened the cupboard door and tried to scare the snake away. + +"Anna, don't move! I'll save you!" he said. + +The snake hissed again and showed its fangs. It looked very angry and dangerous. Anna was very scared and cried louder. + +"Tom, please hurry!" she said. + +Tom swung the broom at the snake, but it dodged and struck at him. Tom jumped back and dropped the broom. He looked for something else to use. + +"Mom! Mom! There's a snake in the cupboard!" he shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the snake and smiled. + +"Oh, don't worry, kids. That's just Sammy. He's harmless. He's my friend's pet. She asked me to look after him while she's on vacation. He must have escaped from his cage. He's not venomous, he's just curious." + +She reached into the cupboard and gently picked up the snake. She stroked its head and cooed at it. + +"Sammy, you naughty boy. You scared the children. Come on, let's put you back in your cage." + +She carried the snake to the living room, where his cage was. She locked the door and gave him some water and a mouse. + +"Sorry, kids. I should have told you about Sammy. He's a nice snake, really. He won't hurt you. Do you want to pet him?" + +Anna and Tom shook their heads. They did not like snakes. They did not trust Sammy. They hugged each other and decided to play something else. They did not want to hide in the cupboard ever again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in nature. They see many things that are blue: the sky, the water, the flowers. They also see many animals: birds, fish, bugs. + +One day, they find a big blue ball near the pond. They think it is a toy. They kick it, roll it, and bounce it. They have fun with the ball. They laugh a lot. + +But the ball is not a toy. It is a big blue egg. Inside the egg, there is a baby dragon. The baby dragon hears the noise and wakes up. It breaks the egg and comes out. It sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hello!" the baby dragon says. "Who are you? Why are you playing with my egg?" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They think the baby dragon is angry. They run away from the ball. They hide behind a tree. + +The baby dragon is not angry. It is curious. It follows Anna and Ben. It wants to play with them. It reaches the tree and peeks out. + +"Please don't run away!" the baby dragon says. "I want to be your friend. I can show you many things in nature. I can fly, breathe fire, and make rainbows. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben hear the baby dragon. They look at each other. They are still scared, but also curious. They wonder what the baby dragon can do. They decide to come out of the hiding. + +"OK," Anna says. "We will be your friend. But you have to be nice. And don't hurt us with your fire." + +"OK," the baby dragon says. "I will be nice. And I will only use my fire for fun. Come with me. I will show you my home. It is a big blue cave. You will like it." + +Anna and Ben follow the baby dragon. They go to the big blue cave. They see many things in nature. They fly, breathe fire, and make rainbows. They have fun with the baby dragon. They laugh a lot. +Lily liked to play with marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to make patterns with them on the floor. She was shy and did not talk much to other kids. + +One day, she brought her marbles to school. She wanted to show them to her teacher. She found a quiet spot in the corner and started to make a pattern. She used red, blue, yellow and green marbles. She was happy. + +But then, Ben came over. Ben was loud and mean. He liked to take things from other kids. He saw Lily's marbles and wanted them. He said, "Hey, give me your marbles. They are mine now." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, they are mine. I brought them from home. Please leave me alone." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed some of Lily's marbles and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I have your marbles. You can't do anything." + +Lily was sad. She cried. She could not complete her pattern. She wanted her marbles back. + +The teacher saw what happened. She was angry. She said, "Ben, that was not nice. You should not take things from other kids. You should say sorry to Lily and give her marbles back." + +Ben was ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was mean. Here are your marbles. You can have them back." + +Lily was glad. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben was surprised. He said, "Yes, I do. Can I help you make your pattern?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Let's be friends." + +They played together with the marbles. They made a beautiful pattern. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and peeked out to see if Lily was coming. He saw Lily looking under a bench and behind a bush. Tom smiled and stayed very quiet. + +But then he heard a loud bark. A big dog came running towards the tree. Tom was scared of the dog. He did not like its sharp teeth and its wet nose. He wanted to run away, but he did not want to lose the game. He hoped Lily would find him soon. + +The dog sniffed around the tree and saw Tom. It wagged its tail and licked Tom's face. Tom did not like that. He screamed and pushed the dog away. Lily heard Tom's scream and ran to the tree. She saw Tom and the dog. She was not scared of the dog. She liked its soft fur and its friendly eyes. + +She said to Tom, "Don't be afraid, Tom. This is Spot. He is my friend. He lives in the poor house next to the park. He has no toys and no food. He is very lonely. He just wants to play with us." + +Tom looked at the dog and felt sorry for him. He saw that the dog had no collar and no leash. He saw that the dog had a big value. He was a good dog. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know. Can we play with Spot? Can we share our snacks with him?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. We can. Spot will be very happy. He will be our new friend." She gave Tom a hug and a kiss. Then they all played together in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Max are twins. They look the same, but they like different things. Lila likes pink and dolls. Max likes blue and cars. They share a room, but they split it in half. Lila's half is pink and has dolls. Max's half is blue and has cars. + +One day, they get mail from their grandma. She sends them a big box with a card. The card says: "To my unique twins, I love you both. Here is a gift for you to share. Love, Grandma." Lila and Max are curious. They open the box together. + +Inside the box, they find a big puzzle. The puzzle has a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. Lila and Max are happy. They like puzzles. They decide to make the puzzle on the floor of their room. They split the pieces in half. Lila takes the pieces with animals. Max takes the pieces with the tractor. + +They start to make the puzzle. Lila makes the cow, the pig, and the chicken. Max makes the tractor, the barn, and the fence. They work hard and have fun. They talk to each other. + +"Look, I made the cow. Moo!" Lila says. + +"Good job, Lila. I made the tractor. Vroom!" Max says. + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their work. They finish the puzzle. They see the whole picture. It is beautiful. They hug each other. + +"Thank you, Grandma. We love you. We love the puzzle. We love to share." They say together. + +They take a picture of the puzzle and send it to Grandma. Grandma is happy. She loves her unique twins. She loves that they share. She is proud of them. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their kitten, Spot. Spot is small and soft and has black and white fur. Spot likes to chase balls and strings and climb on the sofa. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a big balloon in the closet. They blow it up and tie a string to it. They want to play with Spot and the balloon. They take the balloon and Spot to the living room. + +"Look, Spot, a balloon!" Tom says. He holds the string and makes the balloon bounce up and down. Spot jumps and tries to catch the balloon with his paws. He meows and runs around. + +"Let me try, Tom!" Sam says. He wants to hold the string too. He pulls the string from Tom's hand. Tom pulls it back. They tug and tug. + +"Stop, Sam, it's my turn!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. + +They pull harder and harder. The string snaps. The balloon flies away. It hits the ceiling fan. Pop! The balloon splits. Spot is scared. He hides under the sofa. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They broke the balloon. They made Spot run away. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They look for Spot. They find him under the sofa. They pet him and say sorry to him too. They give him a treat. Spot comes out. He purrs and rubs his head on them. He is not scared anymore. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They love their kitten, Spot. They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and a string. They play with Spot and the ball and the string. They share and take turns. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a jungle. They cut out windows and doors and painted it green and brown. They also added some stuffed animals and plants. + +They had fun playing in their original jungle. They pretended to be explorers, animals, and hunters. They made noises and stories. But soon, they started to argue. Lily wanted to be the leader and tell Ben what to do. Ben wanted to do his own thing and explore. They both wanted the best spot in the box. + +They became angry and shouted at each other. They pushed and pulled and tore the box. They made a big mess. Their jungle was ruined. They both felt sad and sorry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken box and the unhappy twins. She hugged them and said, "What happened to your jungle? It was so nice and creative. Why did you fight?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and said, "We're sorry, mom. We wanted to have fun, but we forgot to share and listen. We ruined our jungle and our game." + +Mom said, "It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. But you have to learn to get along and respect each other. You are twins, but you are also different. You have your own ideas and feelings. You can play together and have fun, but you also have to compromise and cooperate. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love each other and we love our jungle. Can we fix it and play again?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. But first, you have to clean up this mess and apologize to each other. Then, you can use your imagination and make a new jungle. Maybe you can even invite some friends to join you. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you. We're sorry for being mean. We're sorry for breaking our jungle. We want to be friends and have fun." + +They hugged each other and mom and started to clean up. They learned their lesson and became better twins. They also made a new and better jungle. They had a lot of fun and played pretend. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "For Mom and Dad". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben said. He tried to pull the bow, but it was too tight. + +"No, we can't!" Anna said. "It's a gift for Mom and Dad. We have to wait until their birthday." + +"But that's so boring!" Ben said. He wanted to have some fun. He saw a pair of scissors on the table. He grabbed them and ran to the box. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Anna shouted. She chased him, but he was too fast. He cut the tape and the paper and opened the box. Inside, there was a big glass vase with flowers and water. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He lifted the vase and held it up. He smiled and spun around. + +"Ben, be careful!" Anna said. She was scared. The vase was heavy and fragile. She reached out to take it from him. + +But it was too late. Ben tripped over a toy car and fell down. The vase slipped from his hands and crashed on the floor. The glass broke into pieces and the water spilled everywhere. The flowers were ruined. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. He started to cry. He cut his finger on the glass and it hurt. He saw the water leak on the carpet and the paper. He felt bad. + +Anna ran to him and hugged him. She was sad too. She saw the mess they made. She knew Mom and Dad would be angry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I ruined the gift." + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna said. "I forgive you. But we have to tell Mom and Dad the truth. Maybe they can fix it. Or maybe we can make them a new gift. We can wrap it with our own paper and draw on it. We can say we love them." + +Ben nodded. He agreed. He learned his lesson. He learned that opening gifts that are not yours is wrong and dangerous. He learned that being patient and respectful is better than being curious and reckless. He learned that playing with toys is more fun than breaking vases. He learned that Anna was a good sister and a good friend. He hugged her back and said he loved her too. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue wanted to play with a puzzle. They found a big box of puzzle pieces in the closet and opened it. But the puzzle was very hard and they did not know how to make it. + +"I don't like this puzzle. It is too hard and it has no picture," Tom said. + +"Me neither. Let's find another puzzle," Sue said. + +They left the box of puzzle pieces on the floor and wandered around the house. They looked in the drawers, the shelves, the cabinets, and the baskets. They found many things, but no other puzzle. + +They found a ball, a doll, a car, a book, a hat, and a teddy bear. They played with each thing for a little while, but they got bored soon. They wanted a puzzle. + +They wandered back to the closet and saw the box of puzzle pieces. They decided to try again. They looked at the pieces and tried to fit them together. They found some pieces that matched and made a corner. Then they found some more pieces and made a side. They kept looking and finding pieces until they made the whole puzzle. + +The puzzle was a picture of a nice farm with animals, trees, and flowers. Tom and Sue smiled and clapped their hands. They were happy and proud. + +They showed the puzzle to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and praised them. + +"Wow, you made a beautiful puzzle! You worked hard and did not give up. I am very proud of you," she said. + +Tom and Sue learned that puzzles can be fun and rewarding if they try hard and do not give up. They also learned to clean up their mess and put the puzzle pieces back in the box. They had a nice day. +Anna loves to dance. She dances every day in her room. She has a pink dress and a shiny crown. She feels like a princess when she dances. + +One day, she finds a big box in the hall. It has a bow and a tag. The tag says: "To Anna, from Grandma". Anna is curious. She wants to see what is inside. She opens the box carefully. + +Inside the box, there is a doll. The doll is a dancer, too. She has a blue dress and a silver crown. She also has a button on her back. Anna presses the button. The doll starts to play music and dance. She spins and twirls and smiles. + +Anna is happy. She has a new friend. She takes the doll to her room. She puts on her pink dress and her shiny crown. She dances with the doll. They have fun together. The doll is harmless. She does not hurt or break anything. She only dances and sings. + +Anna and the doll are both dancers. They are both princesses. They are both happy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. Lily is older and Anna is younger. Lily likes to draw and Anna likes to play with dolls. One day, Lily has a big paper and many colors. She wants to make a picture for Mom and Dad. Anna wants to help, but Lily says no. + +Anna is sad. She goes to her room and plays with her dolls. But she is not happy. She wants to be with Lily. She hears Lily talking to herself. Lily says, "This is hard. I don't know how to draw a house. And a tree. And a sun. And a flower. And a bird. And a..." + +Anna has an idea. She runs to Lily and says, "Lily, I can help you. I know how to draw a flower. And a bird. And a sun. Please, let me help you." + +Lily looks at Anna. She sees that Anna is not happy. She feels sorry. She says, "Okay, Anna. You can help me. But you have to be careful. And listen to me. And use the colors I tell you." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will be careful. And listen to you. And use the colors you tell you." + +Lily and Anna work together. Lily draws a house and a tree. Anna draws a flower and a bird and a sun. They use many colors. They talk and laugh. They encourage each other. They say, "You are doing great. That is beautiful. I like it. Well done." + +When they finish, they look at their picture. They are proud. They say, "We did it. We made a picture for Mom and Dad. They will love it. We are a good team. We are good sisters." + +They hug each other. They take their picture and run to Mom and Dad. They say, "Look, Mom and Dad. We made this for you. We hope you like it." + +Mom and Dad are happy. They say, "Wow, this is amazing. We love it. You are very talented. And very kind. And very sweet. We are proud of you. You are good sisters." They hug Lily and Anna. They put their picture on the wall. Lily and Anna smile. They are happy. +Mia and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +But Mia wanted to use all the blue blocks. She liked blue the best. She took some blue blocks from Ben's tower and replaced them with red ones. Ben did not like that. He wanted his tower to be blue and red, not only red. + +"Hey, Mia, give me back my blue blocks!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. + +"No, they are mine now. I need them for my house. Go find other blocks!" Mia said. She was selfish and rude. + +Ben tried to take back his blue blocks, but Mia pushed him away. They started to fight over the blocks. They knocked down their towers and houses and bridges. The blocks flew everywhere. Some of them hit the wall and the window and the lamp. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the broken lamp and the angry children. She was not happy. + +"Mia and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the blocks? You have enough blocks for both of you. You need to share and be gentle with each other. And look at the mess you made. You need to clean it up and say sorry to each other." Mom said. She was firm and fair. + +Mia and Ben realized they were wrong. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to mom and helped her clean up the mess. They fixed their towers and houses and bridges. They used all the colors and shapes of the blocks. They made their blocks look nice and fun. + +They learned to share and be gentle with each other. They learned that fighting over things is not good. They learned that playing together is better. They had more space and more joy. They were happy and mom was happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw a lot of strange things. There were wires, buttons, lights, and a screen. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a game," Lily said. + +They decided to try the things in the box. They put the wires on their arms and legs. They pressed the buttons and saw the lights flash. They looked at the screen and saw their bones. + +"Look, Tom, we can see our bones!" Lily said. + +"That's cool, Lily, maybe this is an x-ray," Tom said. + +They were having fun with the x-ray. They moved their fingers and toes and saw them on the screen. They made funny faces and saw their teeth. They laughed and giggled. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to be more creative. He took a wire and poked Lily with it. + +"Ow, Tom, that hurts!" Lily cried. + +"Sorry, Lily, I just wanted to see what happens," Tom said. + +He looked at the screen and saw a spark. He poked Lily again and saw another spark. + +"Stop it, Tom, stop it!" Lily shouted. + +But Tom didn't stop. He poked Lily harder and harder. He wanted to see more sparks. He didn't care that Lily was in pain. + +Suddenly, the x-ray made a loud noise. It started to smoke and shake. The wires got hot and burned. The screen went black. The x-ray was broken. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran out of the garage. They saw their mom and dad coming home. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. + +"We were playing with the x-ray," Tom said. + +"The x-ray? What x-ray?" their dad asked. + +They showed their parents the box and the broken x-ray. Their parents were shocked and angry. + +"Where did you get this x-ray?" their mom asked. + +"We found it in the garage," Lily said. + +"That's not a toy, that's a dangerous machine. It belongs to your uncle, who is a doctor. He lent it to us for a project. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. How could you be so careless and foolish?" their dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had done something wrong. They apologized to their parents and their uncle. They learned their lesson. They learned that they should not play with things they don't understand. They learned that they should not poke each other with wires. They learned that being creative is good, but being safe is better. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the farm with the animals and the plants. One day, they saw a big pile of corn. They wanted to eat some, but they had to ask the farmer first. + +They ran to the farmer and said, "Can we have some corn, please?" The farmer smiled and said, "Sure, you can have some, but be careful. The corn is very hot. It just came out of the fire." + +Lily and Tom thanked the farmer and took some corn. They peeled off the green leaves and saw the yellow kernels. They looked yummy. They took a bite, but they burned their tongues. They cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! The corn is too hot!" + +The farmer heard them and came to help. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry, kids. You should have waited for the corn to cool down. Here, have some water. It will help you heal." + +Lily and Tom drank some water and felt better. They said, "Thank you, farmer. We're sorry we didn't listen to you." The farmer said, "It's okay, kids. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Next time, you'll be more careful. Now, why don't you go and play with the ordinary toys in the barn? They're not hot, and they're fun." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the barn. They found some ordinary toys, like balls, dolls, and cars. They played with them and had a lot of fun. They forgot about the corn and their tongues. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lila had a wooden sword and Ben had a cardboard shield. They pretended to fight a big dragon that was hiding behind the bushes. + +"Come on, Ben, we have to be brave and save the princess!" Lila urged. She ran towards the dragon with her sword. + +"Wait, Lila, it's too dangerous!" Ben shouted. He followed her with his shield. He was scared of the dragon. + +The dragon saw them coming and roared. It breathed fire at them. Lila and Ben tried to dodge, but the fire was too fast and too hot. It burned Lila's sword and Ben's shield. It also burned their clothes and their skin. They screamed in pain and fell to the ground. + +The dragon laughed and ate them. It was not a real dragon, but a mean man who liked to hurt children. He had a machine that made fire and a mask that looked like a dragon. He had kidnapped the princess and locked her in a cage. He was very bad. + +The princess heard the screams and cried. She wished someone would come and save her. But no one did. The end. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long, soft hair and a pretty dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look attractive. + +One day, Sara saw a new doll in the store. The doll had curly, shiny hair and a sparkly dress. Sara wanted the new doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. Sara was sad and angry. + +She decided to take the new doll anyway. She put it in her backpack and ran out of the store. She did not see the security guard who saw her. She went home and took out the new doll. She was happy for a moment, but then she felt the doll's hair. It was not soft, it was rough. She did not like the texture. She tried to brush it, but it got tangled and messy. + +She looked at Lily, who was sitting on her bed. She felt sorry for Lily. She had left her alone and taken a new doll that was not as nice. She wanted to replace the new doll with Lily, but it was too late. The security guard knocked on the door and told her mom what Sara had done. Her mom was very angry and disappointed. She took away both dolls and said Sara had to go back to the store and say sorry. Sara cried and wished she had never seen the new doll. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a big, fancy car on their street. It is shiny and red. They want to look at it. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asks. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "It is not ours. It belongs to someone else." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the car and puts her hand on the door. She feels the smooth metal. She smiles. + +"Look, Ben, it is so cool!" she says. + +But then, she hears a loud honk. She turns around and sees another car coming fast. It is a big, black truck. It is very noisy. Lily is scared. She tries to run back to Ben, but she trips on the curb. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Help, help!" she screams. + +Ben hears her and runs to her. He sees the blood on her knee. He is worried. + +"Lily, are you okay?" he asks. + +He picks her up and hugs her. He sees the truck stop and the driver get out. He is a big, angry man. He yells at them. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here? Get away from my car! You could have caused an accident!" + +He walks to his car and checks for scratches. He does not care about Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are very scared. They run to their house and tell their mom what happened. Their mom is very mad at the man. She cleans Lily's knee and puts a band-aid on it. She gives them both a hug and a cookie. + +"It's okay, my loves," she says. "You are safe now. But next time, please be careful on the street. And don't touch things that are not yours. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Ben say. + +They learn their lesson. They never go near the fancy car again. They play with their bikes and have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a small mop near a bench. The mop is dirty and wet. + +"Look, a mop!" Sara says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Let's skip with it!" Tom says. "It can be a rope!" + +They take the mop and hold it by the ends. They try to skip over it, but it is hard. The mop is heavy and floppy. It falls to the ground. + +"Oops!" Sara says. "This is not a good rope. It is too soft and wet." + +"Maybe we can clean something with it!" Tom says. "Like the slide or the swing!" + +They run to the slide and the swing. They rub the mop on them, but they only make them dirtier. The mop leaves brown stains and water drops. + +"Yuck!" Sara says. "This is not a good cleaner. It is too dirty and wet." + +"Maybe we can make something with it!" Tom says. "Like a hat or a scarf!" + +They wrap the mop around their heads and necks. They try to make funny shapes and sounds. But they only feel cold and itchy. The mop tickles their faces and ears. + +"Achoo!" Sara says. "This is not a good hat or scarf. It is too wet and scratchy." + +They take off the mop and throw it away. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Let's go play something else!" Tom says. "This mop is no fun at all!" + +"OK!" Sara says. "But next time, let's find a better toy!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play and have fun. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad take them to a shop. The shop has many toys and books and clothes. Lily and Ben can choose one thing each. Lily chooses a doll with long hair. Ben chooses a truck with big wheels. Mom and Dad pay for the things. They say, "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" + +They go to a park. The park has a big cake with candles. It has their names on it. Mom and Dad light the candles. They sing, "Happy birthday to you!" Lily and Ben blow the candles. They make a wish. They cut the cake and eat it. It is yummy. + +They see a clown. The clown has a red nose and big shoes. He makes funny faces and noises. He makes balloons into animals. He gives Lily a balloon dog. He gives Ben a balloon monkey. Lily and Ben laugh. They say, "Thank you, clown!" + +They play with their toys and balloons. They see other kids. They make friends. They share their cake. They have a lot of fun. They celebrate their birthday. They are very happy. + +They go home. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! This was the best birthday ever!" Mom and Dad say, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben! We love you very much!" They tuck them in bed. They kiss them good night. They say, "Sweet dreams, Lily and Ben!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They cuddle their toys and balloons. They close their eyes. They think of their birthday. They think it was weird and wonderful. They fall asleep. They dream of more fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, Lily found a big book with many stories. She wanted to read it with Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have a new book. Do you want to hear a story?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. I love stories. What is the book about?" Tom said. + +"It is about animals and their adventures. Let me read you one. It is called The Lion and the Mouse." Lily opened the book and began to read. + +She read how a big lion was sleeping under a tree, and how a little mouse ran over his nose. The lion woke up and caught the mouse with his paw. He was angry and wanted to eat the mouse. The mouse begged the lion to let him go. He said he would be his friend and help him someday. The lion laughed and said he did not need a mouse's help. But he was kind and let the mouse go. + +Lily and Tom listened to the story with interest. They wanted to know what happened next. + +Lily turned the page and read how the lion was caught in a hunter's net. He roared and struggled, but he could not free himself. He was scared and sad. He wished he had a friend to help him. Then he heard a familiar voice. It was the mouse. He had heard the lion's roar and came to see what was wrong. He saw the lion in the net and felt sorry for him. He said he would help him. He used his sharp teeth to bite the net and make a hole. The lion crawled out of the hole and thanked the mouse. He said he was sorry for laughing at him. He said he was his friend and he trusted him. The mouse was happy and said he trusted him too. They hugged and went their ways. + +Lily closed the book and looked at Tom. "Did you like the story?" she asked. + +"Yes, I did. It was a good story. It was clear and easy to understand. What did you learn from the story?" Tom asked. + +"I learned that we should be kind to everyone, even if they are different from us. We never know when we might need their help. And we should trust our friends and keep our promises. What did you learn?" Lily asked. + +"I learned the same things. And I also learned that size does not matter. Even a little mouse can help a big lion. And even a big lion can be kind to a little mouse. We should not judge by appearances. We should look at the heart." Tom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged. They were happy to have each other as friends. They decided to read more stories from the book and learn more lessons. They knew that stories were not only fun, but also wise. +Dan was a man who liked to polish his car. He had a big red car that he bought with his money. He worked hard to get money, because he wanted to be rich. He also had a wife, who was nice and pretty. Her name was Sue. + +One day, Dan was polishing his car in the garage. He used a cloth and a spray to make it shiny. He was happy with his car. He thought it was the best car in the world. He said to himself, "I am so lucky to have this car. It makes me rich and happy." + +Sue heard him from the kitchen. She was making lunch for them. She was not happy with Dan. She thought he loved his car more than her. She said to herself, "He is so silly to care so much about his car. It does not make him rich and happy. It makes him selfish and lonely." + +She decided to talk to him. She went to the garage and saw him polishing his car. She said, "Dan, can you stop polishing your car for a minute? I want to talk to you." + +Dan looked at her and said, "What do you want to talk about, Sue? I am busy with my car. It needs to be polished. It is very important." + +Sue felt sad and angry. She said, "Your car is not important, Dan. I am important. We are important. You never spend time with me. You never talk to me. You never hug me. You only care about your car. You are not rich and happy, Dan. You are poor and sad." + +Dan was surprised. He did not know Sue felt that way. He thought she liked his car too. He thought she was proud of him. He said, "Sue, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I do care about you. I do love you. You are my wife. You are more important than my car. You make me rich and happy." + +Sue smiled. She was glad Dan said that. She said, "Thank you, Dan. I love you too. You are my husband. You make me rich and happy. But can you please polish your car less and polish me more?" + +Dan laughed. He said, "Of course, Sue. I will polish you more. You are my shiny star. Come here and let me hug you." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. They forgot about the car. They went to the kitchen and ate lunch. They talked and laughed. They were rich and happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big bird with a nest in the tree. The bird has four eggs in the nest. Anna and Ben want to see the eggs. + +"Let's move the ladder and climb the tree," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, that is bad. The bird will be angry. The eggs will be fearful. They need the bird to keep them warm and safe," Anna says. + +But Ben does not listen. He moves the ladder and climbs the tree. He reaches the nest and touches one egg. The egg is smooth and warm. He wants to take it. + +Suddenly, the bird comes back. It sees Ben and makes a loud noise. It flies at Ben and pecks his hand. Ben drops the egg. It falls to the ground and breaks. + +Anna screams. Ben cries. The bird is sad. The egg is gone. + +Anna and Ben run to the house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom is angry. She scolds them and makes them say sorry to the bird. She tells them to never touch the eggs again. + +Anna and Ben learn their lesson. They are sorry for the bird and the egg. They watch the bird from far away. They see the other eggs hatch and the baby birds grow. They are happy for the bird and the eggs. They are happy for themselves. They are friends with the bird. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures, some books had stories, some books had words. Lily wanted to learn new words. She asked her mom for a special book. + +"Mom, can you give me a dictionary?" Lily said. + +"A dictionary? That is a big book with many words. Do you know what a dictionary is?" Mom said. + +"Yes, I do. It is a book that tells you what words mean. I want to learn new words, Mom. Please, can I have a dictionary?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily. She went to her shelf and took a red book. It was a dictionary for children. It had words and pictures and examples. + +"Here you go, Lily. This is a dictionary for you. It is red, your favorite color. You can look up any word you want and learn what it means. But remember, some words are hard, and you might need help. You can always ask me or Dad if you don't understand something." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you." Lily said. She hugged Mom and took the dictionary. She ran to her room and opened the book. She was excited to learn new words. She started with the letter A. She saw a picture of an apple. She read the word and the meaning. She repeated it out loud. + +"Apple. A red or green fruit that grows on a tree. You can eat it. It is sweet and crunchy. Apple." Lily said. + +She smiled. She learned a new word. She turned the page and looked for another word. She saw a picture of an ant. She read the word and the meaning. She repeated it out loud. + +"Ant. A small black or brown insect that lives in a group. It can carry things bigger than itself. It likes sugar. Ant." Lily said. + +She smiled again. She learned another new word. She was happy. She loved her dictionary. She wanted to learn more words. She turned the page and looked for another word. She saw a picture of an airplane. She read the word and the meaning. She repeated it out loud. + +"Airplane. A big metal thing that flies in the sky. It can carry people and things. It makes a loud noise. Airplane." Lily said. + +She was amazed. She learned a new word. She wondered how an airplane worked. She wanted to see one. She wanted to fly in one. She looked at the picture and imagined flying in the sky. She loved her dictionary. It was the best gift ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they have a picnic with their moms. They bring sandwiches, apples, and rice. + +Anna likes rice. She says, "Rice is yummy. I want more." + +Ben says, "Me too. But we have to share. Mom said so." + +Anna nods. She takes a spoon and puts some rice on her plate. She sees a string on the ground. She picks it up and says, "Look, Ben. A string. We can tie it." + +Ben says, "What can we tie?" + +Anna thinks. She sees a big tree. She says, "Let's tie the string to the tree. Then we can swing on it." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK. Let's do it." + +They run to the tree. Anna ties one end of the string to a branch. Ben ties the other end to his belt. He says, "Ready, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Ready, Ben." + +They take turns to swing on the string. They laugh and have fun. Their moms watch them and smile. They are glad that Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "What a nice day." +Ben and Lily were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw and catch the ball. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after the ball and brought it back. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed in the pond. Ben and Lily looked at the water. They saw the ball floating. They wanted to get the ball back. + +"Let's catch the ball," Ben said. + +"But we can't swim," Lily said. + +"We can use a stick," Ben said. He found a long stick and tried to reach the ball. Lily helped him. + +They pushed and pulled the stick, but the ball was too far. They leaned over the edge of the pond. They lost their balance and fell into the water. + +Splash! + +Ben and Lily were wet and cold. They were scared. They cried for help. + +A man heard them and came to the pond. He helped them out of the water. He gave them a towel and called their mom. + +Mom came and saw Ben and Lily. She was angry and worried. She hugged them and said, "You are in big trouble. You should not go near the pond. You could have drowned. Why did you do that?" + +Ben and Lily were sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to catch the ball. We did not mean to fall in." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to be careful. The pond is dangerous. Next time, ask for help or leave the ball. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We will not do it again." + +Mom said, "I love you, but you have to learn from your mistakes. Now let's go home and change your clothes. And say thank you to the man who saved you." + +Ben and Lily said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind." + +The man smiled and said, "You are welcome. Be safe, kids." + +Ben and Lily went home with Mom. They were still wet and cold, but they were glad they were okay. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to listen to Mom. They also learned that catching a ball is not worth getting into trouble. +Lily was sick and had to go to the doctor. She did not like the doctor. He had a big needle and a cold stethoscope. He made her open her mouth and say "ahh". He looked in her ears and nose. He listened to her heart and lungs. He said she had a sore throat and gave her some medicine. + +Lily cried and wanted to go home. She did not want the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to take the medicine. It will make you feel better. The doctor is trying to help you. He is very patient and kind. You should thank him for his help." + +Lily looked at the doctor. He smiled and said, "You are a brave girl, Lily. I know it is not fun to be sick, but you will get well soon. You are very important to me and your mom. We want you to be happy and healthy. Can you say thank you to me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, doctor. I'm sorry I cried. You are nice." The doctor gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good patient. I hope you enjoy your sticker and your lollipop. Have a good day." + +Lily smiled and said, "You too, doctor. Bye-bye." She took her mom's hand and walked out of the office. She felt a little better. She was glad she thanked the doctor. She learned that saying thank you was polite and made people happy. She decided to say thank you more often. +Tom and Lily 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 sailors. + +"Look, Lily, I see a duck!" Tom said, pointing to a big white bird. "Let's go near it and say hello!" + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. Ducks can bite!" Lily said, following him with the boat. + +They moved the boat closer to the duck, but the duck did not like it. It quacked loudly and flapped its wings. It tried to peck the boat with its beak. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, as the duck bit his finger. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily quickly grabbed the boat and pulled it away from the duck. She also helped Tom remove his finger from the duck's mouth. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked, looking at his finger. It was red and sore. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for saving me!" Tom said, hugging her. "But I don't like ducks anymore. They are mean!" + +"Me neither, Tom. Let's go back to the shore and play something else. Maybe we can find some nice fish or frogs." Lily said, smiling. + +They took their boat and walked back to the shore. They left the duck alone in the pond. The pond was calm again. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. One day, Tim receives a new toy sail from his mom. He is very happy and shows it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, I have a new sail! It is blue and white and can go fast on the water. Do you want to play with me?" Tim asks. + +Mia looks at the sail and feels envious. She does not have a sail and she likes blue and white. She wants to play with Tim's sail, but she also wants to have her own. + +"Your sail is nice, Tim, but I have a better toy. It is a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She can talk and sing and dance. Do you want to see?" Mia says. + +Tim is curious and follows Mia to her house. He sees the doll and thinks it is pretty, but he does not like dolls as much as sails. He wants to go back to the pond and play with his sail. + +"Mia, your doll is nice, but I like my sail more. Can we go back and play with it?" Tim asks. + +Mia feels angry and sad. She does not want to play with the sail. She wants Tim to like her doll more. She thinks of a plan to make Tim give her his sail. + +"Tim, I have an idea. Why don't we trade toys? You can have my doll and I can have your sail. Then we can both have something new and fun. What do you say?" Mia says. + +Tim thinks for a moment. He does not want to give his sail to Mia, but he also does not want to hurt her feelings. He wonders what to do. He looks at the doll and the sail and makes a decision. + +"No, Mia, I don't want to trade. I like my sail and you like your doll. We can play with our own toys and share sometimes. That is what friends do. Come on, let's go to the pond and have fun." Tim says. + +Mia feels disappointed and ashamed. She knows she was wrong to be envious and to try to trick Tim. She also knows Tim is a good friend and does not want to lose him. She decides to be honest and sorry. + +"Tim, I'm sorry. I was envious of your sail and I wanted to have it. But you are right, we can play with our own toys and share sometimes. That is what friends do. Can you forgive me?" Mia says. + +Tim smiles and hugs Mia. He is glad she is sorry and he forgives her. He knows she is a good friend and does not want to lose her. He decides to be generous and kind. + +"Mia, I forgive you. I know you were envious, but you are also a good friend. Do you want to try my sail for a while? I can show you how it works. Then we can play with your doll too. That is what friends do. Come on, let's go to the pond and have fun." Tim says. + +Mia smiles and hugs Tim. She is happy he forgives her and he shares his sail with her. She knows he is a good friend and she wants to be one too. She decides to be grateful and happy. + +"Tim, thank you. You are a good friend and you share your sail with me. I want to try it and see how it works. Then we can play with my doll too. That is what friends do. Come on, let's go to the pond and have fun." Mia says. + +Tim and Mia go to the pond and play with the sail and the doll. They have fun and laugh and talk. They are happy and they are friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were animals. Lily pretended to be a monkey and Max pretended to be a lion. + +"Look, Max, I found a banana!" Lily said, holding a yellow stick. "Monkeys love bananas. Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you, Lily," Max said, shaking his head. "Lions don't eat bananas. They eat meat. You are weak, Lily. I am strong. I can roar like this: Rrrrr!" + +Lily was not scared of Max. She knew he was just playing. She smiled and said, "You are not a real lion, Max. You are my friend. And I am not weak, Max. I am smart. I can climb like this: Whee!" + +Lily threw the stick and climbed up a tree. Max ran after her and tried to catch her. But he could not climb as well as Lily. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Max cried. "Lily, help me! I am hurt!" + +Lily heard Max and came down from the tree. She saw his knee was bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't cry, Max. I will help you. Here, have some banana. It will make you feel better." + +She gave him the stick and hugged him. Max stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And you are not weak, Lily. You are brave. I like playing with you." + +They ate the banana and played some more. They imagined they were different animals. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see a different place and have fun. They packed their clothes and toys in their luggage. They had one big luggage and two small ones. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many people and planes. They followed their mom and dad to a big line. They had to show their tickets and their luggage to a man. The man put a sticker on their luggage and put it on a belt. The belt took their luggage away. + +"Where is our luggage going?" Anna asked. + +"It's going to the plane, sweetie. We will get it back when we land," mom said. + +"Why?" Ben questioned. + +"Because the plane has a special place for luggage. It's like a big closet. It keeps the luggage safe and makes the plane lighter," dad explained. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were curious about the plane and the different place they were going to. They held their mom and dad's hands and walked to the gate. They were ready for their trip. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sand. Mom said they could play for a long time, but they had to keep an eye on her and not talk to strangers. + +Ben and Lily had fun, but they also felt very hot. The sun was bright and the air was warm. They wished they had something cool to drink or eat. + +Then they saw a man with a big cart. He had many ice creams and popsicles in his cart. He smiled and waved at them. He said, "Hello, kids! Do you want some ice cream? It's very cool and yummy!" + +Ben and Lily looked at the man. He was a stranger. They did not know him. They remembered what mom said. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We have to keep away from strangers." + +The man frowned and said, "Oh, come on. Don't be shy. I have many flavors. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry. What do you like?" + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They did not like the man. They ran back to mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said, "You did very well, Ben and Lily. You were smart and brave. You should never take anything from strangers. They might be bad. Let's go home and have some cool juice and cookies." +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw some furniture. They saw a chair, a table, a lamp and a sofa. + +"Let's play throw!" Lily said. "We can throw the furniture and see what happens." + +Ben nodded. He liked to throw things. He picked up the lamp and threw it at the wall. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "That was fun. Let me try." She grabbed the chair and threw it at the window. It made a bigger noise and shattered the glass. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They felt happy and excited. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their grandma. She was elderly and lived with them. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted. "Why did you throw the furniture? You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. That was very bad and naughty. You have to stop right now and say sorry." + +Lily and Ben stopped laughing. They felt sad and ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. They looked at their grandma and said in a small voice: + +"Sorry, grandma. We were bored and wanted to play. We didn't mean to break anything or make you mad. Please don't be mad at us. We love you." + +Grandma sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved them. She hugged them and said: + +"I love you too, but you have to be careful and respectful. You can't throw the furniture or anything else that is not a toy. You have to ask me or your parents before you play with something. And you have to help me clean up this mess. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said: + +"Yes, grandma. We understand. We will help you clean up. And we will not throw the furniture again. We are sorry." + +Grandma smiled. She said: + +"Thank you. I forgive you. Now let's go and find some toys that you can play with safely and nicely. And maybe we can have some cookies later." + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They said: + +"Okay, grandma. Thank you. We love you." + +They followed their grandma out of the room. They learned their lesson. They never threw the furniture again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a hose. They like to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also like to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Lily says as she sprays Ben's face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says as he wipes his eyes. "You are wetting my shirt!" + +He grabs the hose and sprays Lily back. She screams and runs away. He chases her around the garden. + +They run past the dog house, where Rex is sleeping. Rex is a big brown dog with a pink heel. He does not like water. He hears the noise and wakes up. He sees Lily and Ben spraying water everywhere. He barks and jumps out of the dog house. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Ben shout as they see Rex coming. "He will bite us!" + +They drop the spray bottle and the hose and run to the porch. Rex runs after them, but he slips on the wet grass. He falls and hurts his pink heel. He whines and limps back to the dog house. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Rex. They go to the dog house and pet him. They say sorry and give him a treat. Rex licks their faces and wags his tail. He forgives them. + +They decide to stop spraying water and play something else. They go to the porch and get their crayons and paper. They draw pictures of Rex and his pink heel. They show them to Rex and he barks happily. They are all friends again. +Lily likes to learn new things. She likes to learn how to read, how to draw, how to sing. She likes to learn at home and at school. But she does not like to learn how to walk in the hall. + +The hall is long and boring. There are no pictures, no toys, no colors. Lily wants to run in the hall. She wants to be fast and have fun. She does not want to walk slow and quiet. + +One day, Lily runs in the hall. She runs fast and loud. She thinks she is having fun. But she is not. She makes the teacher angry. She makes the other kids scared. She makes a big mess. She knocks down some books, some papers, some chairs. + +The teacher stops Lily. She tells her to stop running. She tells her to walk in the hall. She tells her to say sorry. Lily feels bad. She does not want to make the teacher angry. She does not want to make the other kids scared. She does not want to make a big mess. + +Lily says sorry. She walks in the hall. She walks slow and quiet. She learns how to walk in the hall. She learns that running is for outside. She learns that walking is for inside. She learns that walking is not boring. It is good. It is safe. It is polite. Lily likes to learn new things. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park near their houses. One day, they see a big ball on the street. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Look, a ball!" Anna says. + +"Let's get it!" Ben says. + +They run to the street. They do not look for cars. They do not listen to their moms. They are not careful. + +A car comes fast. It honks loud. Anna and Ben are scared. They jump back to the park. The car stops. The driver is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? You could have been hurt!" the driver says. + +He gets out of the car. He picks up the ball. He looks at Anna and Ben. + +"This is not your ball. This is my ball. I left it here by mistake. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not run to the street. You should listen to your moms. You are very naughty. I will punish you. I will tell your moms what you did." he says. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They cry. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. + +The driver is still angry. He walks to their houses. He knocks on the doors. He tells their moms what happened. Their moms are angry too. They thank the driver. They take Anna and Ben inside. They punish them. They make them stay in their rooms. They do not let them play. They do not give them cookies. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They learn their lesson. They promise to be good. They promise to be careful. They promise to listen to their moms. They hope to play again soon. They hope to be friends with the driver. They hope he will let them play with his ball. They hope he will give them cookies. +Lily and her mom were going to the park. They got in the car and drove on the road. But there were too many cars on the road. They had to stop and wait. Lily was bored and sad. She wanted to play on the swings and the slide. + +"Mom, why are there so many cars?" Lily asked. + +"Because it is traffic, Lily. Traffic means many cars are on the road and they cannot move fast. We have to be patient and wait for the cars to move," mom said. + +Lily looked out the window. She saw a big truck next to them. The truck had a hose on the back. The hose was spraying water on the road. Lily thought it was funny. She giggled. + +"Look, mom, the truck is making the road wet!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the truck. She frowned. She did not think it was funny. She thought it was rude. Rude means not nice and not polite. + +"That is not nice, Lily. The truck is making the road wet on purpose. It is soaking the other cars with water. It is making them dirty and wet. That is rude," mom said. + +Lily did not understand. She thought the water was fun. She wanted to play with the water. She opened the window and stuck her hand out. She tried to catch the water. + +"Lily, no! Close the window! You will get wet and cold!" mom said. + +But it was too late. The truck sprayed more water. The water hit Lily's hand and face. Lily gasped. She felt the water on her skin. It was cold and wet. She did not like it. She pulled her hand back and closed the window. She started to cry. + +"Mom, I'm wet! I'm cold! I don't like the water!" Lily said. + +Mom reached for a towel. She wiped Lily's face and hand. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The truck was very rude. It should not have soaked you with water. You are a good girl. You did not do anything wrong. It's okay. We will be at the park soon. You can play and have fun there," mom said. + +Lily sniffed. She felt better. She smiled at mom. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. I want to go to the park. I want to play on the swings and the slide," Lily said. + +Mom smiled back. She loved Lily too. She hoped the traffic would move soon. She hoped the truck would stop being rude. She hoped they would have a nice day at the park. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to make a car. Tom has four wheels and Mia has a big block. + +"Can I have a wheel?" Mia asks Tom. + +"OK, you can have one wheel. But I need three wheels for my car," Tom says. + +He gives Mia a wheel and she adds it to her block. Now she has a block with a wheel. + +"Look, I have a car too!" Mia says. + +Tom looks at Mia's car. He thinks it is not a good car. It only has one wheel. It cannot go fast. It is pale and not bright. + +"That is not a car. That is a block with a wheel. A car needs four wheels. Like mine," Tom says. + +He shows Mia his car. It has four wheels and it is red and yellow. It looks fast and fun. + +Mia feels sad. She likes her car. She thinks it is a good car. She does not want to give it to Tom. + +"But I like my car. It is a special car. It can go anywhere. It is pale and not bright because it is a secret car," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They do not want to share their cars. They do not want to play together. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It is Sam, their friend. He comes to see them. + +He sees their cars. He likes both of them. + +"Wow, you have cool cars. Can I play with you?" Sam asks. + +Tom and Mia stop arguing. They look at Sam. They look at each other. They think for a moment. + +"OK, you can play with us. But you have to make your own car," Tom says. + +"OK, I can do that. Can I have some blocks and wheels?" Sam asks. + +Tom and Mia nod. They give Sam some blocks and wheels. Sam starts to make his own car. He adds two wheels to a big block. He adds two more wheels to a small block. He puts the small block on top of the big block. He adds a stick for a steering wheel. + +"Look, I have a car too!" Sam says. + +He shows Tom and Mia his car. It has four wheels and it is blue and green. It looks tall and strong. + +Tom and Mia look at Sam's car. They think it is a good car. It is different from their cars. But it is still a car. + +"That is a good car. It is a tall car. It can see far away. It is blue and green because it is a happy car," Mia says. + +"That is a good car. It is a strong car. It can go over bumps. It is blue and green because it is a smart car," Tom says. + +Sam smiles. He likes his car. He likes Tom and Mia's cars too. + +"Thank you. Your cars are good too. They are fast and fun and secret. They are red and yellow and pale because they are different cars," Sam says. + +Tom and Mia smile too. They like their cars. They like Sam's car too. + +They decide to play together. They take turns to drive their cars. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big brown suit on a bench. It looked like a bear suit. + +"Who left this suit here?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us," Lily said. "Let's try it on." + +They ran to the bench and opened the suit. It was very big and furry. They put it on and zipped it up. They looked like a big brown bear. + +"Roar!" Tom said. "We are a scary bear. Let's scare the other kids." + +They walked around the park, roaring and growling. The other kids ran away, screaming. Tom and Lily laughed. + +But then they saw a real bear. It was coming out of the woods. It saw the big brown suit and thought it was another bear. It ran towards them, snarling. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily shouted. "It is a real bear. We are not a bear. We are kids." + +They tried to unzip the suit, but it was stuck. They were trapped in the big brown suit. + +The real bear came closer and closer. It smelled the suit and realized it was not a bear. It was confused and angry. It pawed at the suit, tearing it apart. + +Tom and Lily screamed and cried. They were very scared. They wished they never opened the suit. + +Then they heard a loud horn. It was a park ranger. He saw the bear and the kids. He drove his truck to the bench and honked his horn. The bear was startled and ran away. + +The park ranger got out of his truck and helped Tom and Lily out of the suit. He hugged them and calmed them down. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. "What were you doing in that suit?" + +Tom and Lily told him the truth. They were sorry for being silly and naughty. They said they would never play with a suit again. + +The park ranger smiled and forgave them. He said he was glad they were safe. He said the suit belonged to a movie crew that was filming a bear scene in the woods. He said they should always ask before touching something that was not theirs. + +Tom and Lily nodded and thanked him. They learned their lesson. They went back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were shocked and relieved. They hugged them and said they loved them. + +Tom and Lily never forgot that day. They never opened a suit again. +Anna liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She felt happy when she went up and down in the air. She liked to see the trees and the birds and the sky. Sometimes she swung with her friend Ben, and they talked and laughed. + +One day, Anna and Ben were swinging very high. They wanted to see who could swing higher. Anna swung faster and faster, and Ben did the same. They had a lot of fun. But then, Anna swung too high, and she fell off the swing. She landed on the grass and hurt her knee. She cried out loud. + +Ben stopped swinging and ran to Anna. He saw her knee was bleeding. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Are you okay, Anna? I'm sorry you fell. Do you want me to help you?" + +Anna nodded. She was in pain. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Can you help me get up? I want to go home." + +Ben helped Anna get up. He held her hand and walked with her to the gate. He saw Anna's mom waiting for them. He told her what happened. Anna's mom hugged Anna and thanked Ben. She said, "You are a brave girl, Anna. And you are a kind boy, Ben. Let's go home and clean your knee. Then you can rest on your bed." + +Anna and Ben said goodbye to each other. Anna's mom took Anna home. She cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. She gave her a kiss and a hug. She said, "You will feel better soon, Anna. I love you. Do you want to read a story on your bed?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, please. I love stories. And I love you, too. But I don't want to swing anymore. It's too difficult." + +Anna's mom smiled, too. She said, "Maybe you can swing again another day, when you are ready. But for now, let's read a story and relax on your bed." + +They went to Anna's bed and read a story. Anna felt cozy and safe. She forgot about her knee. She listened to her mom's voice and looked at the pictures. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Sam was a gifted boy. He could shoot very well with his toy gun. He liked to play with his family and pretend they were cowboys and robbers. He had a big hat and a red scarf and a shiny badge. + +One day, he and his family went to the park. There were many other children there. Some of them had bikes and balls and dolls. Sam saw a boy with a toy gun like his. He wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play cowboys and robbers with me?" he asked the boy. + +"Sure, I'm Tom. You can be the cowboy and I'll be the robber," the boy said. + +They ran around the park, shooting their toy guns and making noises. They had a lot of fun. Sam's family watched them and smiled. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and chased the children. The children were scared and ran away. Sam and Tom dropped their toy guns and hid behind a bench. + +The dog saw their toy guns and thought they were bones. It picked one up with its mouth and ran away. It was Sam's toy gun. + +"Oh no, my toy gun!" Sam cried. "The dog took it!" + +Tom felt sorry for Sam. He had another toy gun at home. He liked Sam and wanted to be his friend. + +"Here, you can have my toy gun," he said. "It's a gift. You are a gifted boy and you shoot very well." + +Sam was happy and surprised. He hugged Tom and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind and generous. You are my friend," he said. + +They smiled and played some more. Sam's family came to them and praised them for sharing and being brave. They had a good day at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the field with their moms. The field is big and green. There are many flowers and bugs. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ladybug!" Anna says. She holds a red and black bug in her hand. She shows it to Ben. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben says. He wants to touch it, but the bug flies away. Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Let's find more bugs!" Ben says. They run around the field, looking for bugs. They see ants, bees, butterflies, and spiders. They are very busy and happy. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go home!" their moms call. They wave to them. + +"OK, mom!" Anna and Ben say. They run to their moms. They hug them and say thank you. + +"Did you have fun in the field?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben say. "We saw many bugs!" + +They smile and hold hands. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing soldiers in the park. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. They ran and hid behind trees and rocks, pretending to shoot at each other. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Ben shouted, pointing his stick at Lily. + +"No, I'm not, you missed!" Lily said, sticking out her tongue. + +"Yes, you are, I saw you fall!" Ben argued, running towards her. + +Lily got up and ran away, laughing. She found a big bush and crawled under it. She thought Ben could not see her there. + +But Ben was smart. He followed her footprints in the grass and found the bush. He jumped out and yelled, "Surprise! I got you now! You have to surrender!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like surprises. She covered her ears and said, "No, no, no, go away!" + +Ben did not hear her. He was deaf. He could not hear anything. He only saw her lips move. He thought she was saying, "Yes, yes, yes, okay!" + +He smiled and said, "Good, you are a good soldier. Now you have to wear my uniform. It is a prize for me. Give me your hat and your stick." + +Lily did not want to give him her hat and her stick. She liked them. They were hers. She shook her head and said, "No, no, no, mine!" + +Ben did not see her shake her head. He only saw her nod. He thought she was saying, "Yes, yes, yes, sure!" + +He reached out and took her hat and her stick. He put them on and said, "Thank you, you are a nice soldier. Now we are friends." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to be his friend. She wanted her hat and her stick back. She cried and said, "No, no, no, bad!" + +Ben did not see her cry. He only saw her smile. He thought she was saying, "Yes, yes, yes, good!" + +He hugged her and said, "You are welcome, you are a sweet soldier. Now let's play some more." +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big jug of water and a tea set. Tom had a truck and some blocks. Sara wanted to play tea party with Tom, but Tom wanted to play with his truck. + +"Tom, come and have some tea with me," Sara said. "It is yummy and hot." + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "I want to play with my truck. It is fast and loud." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to share her jug of water and her tea set with Tom, but he did not want to share his truck and his blocks with her. She thought he was selfish. + +She decided to leave him alone and play by herself. She poured some water from her jug into her cups and pretended to drink tea. She talked to her dolls and stuffed animals. She had fun. + +Tom saw Sara playing by herself. He felt bored. He wanted to join her and have some tea. He drove his truck to her tea party and said, "Sara, can I have some tea with you?" + +Sara looked at him. She remembered how he did not want to play with her before. She felt angry. + +"No, you cannot," Sara said. "You are selfish. You did not want to share your truck and your blocks with me. Now I do not want to share my jug and my tea set with you. Go away." + +Tom felt sad. He realized he was selfish. He wished he had played with Sara before. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. You are right. I was selfish. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She saw that Tom was sorry. She decided to forgive him. She said, "Okay, Tom. We can be friends again. But you have to share your truck and your blocks with me. And I will share my jug and my tea set with you." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are kind. I will share my truck and my blocks with you. And I will have some tea with you." + +Sara smiled. She poured some water from her jug into a cup for Tom. They drank tea and played with their toys. They had fun. They were not selfish anymore. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a lot of old things. They see a hat, a coat, a book, and a mask. The mask is scary. It has teeth and eyes and hair. + +"Look, Kim, a mask!" Tim says. He picks up the mask and puts it on his face. He laughs. "I am a monster! I will bite you!" + +Kim is not scared. She knows it is Tim. She says, "No, you are not a monster. You are my brother. You are polite. You do not bite." + +Tim says, "Yes, I do. I will bite your brain!" He runs after Kim and makes noises. + +Kim runs away and laughs. She says, "Stop, Tim, stop! You cannot bite my brain. My brain is in my head. You cannot see it." + +Tim says, "Yes, I can. I will bite your head and eat your brain!" + +Kim says, "No, you will not. You will hurt me. And you will hurt yourself. The mask is not real. It is old and dirty. It has germs. If you bite me, you will get sick." + +Tim stops and thinks. He does not want to get sick. He does not want to hurt Kim. He says, "You are right, Kim. The mask is not real. It is not fun. It is bad. I am sorry. I will not bite you." + +He takes off the mask and throws it back in the box. He hugs Kim and says, "I love you, Kim. You are my sister. You are smart. You know a lot of things." + +Kim hugs Tim and says, "I love you, Tim. You are my brother. You are funny. You make me laugh." + +They smile and play with other toys. They are happy. They are polite. They do not bite. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his axe in the forest. One day, he was chopping wood with his axe when he accidentally tore his shirt. Timmy was sad because he loved that shirt. + +He decided to go home and ask his mom to fix it. When he got home, his mom saw the tear in his shirt and said, "Oh no! We'll have to sew it back together." Timmy was happy that his mom could fix it. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his axe and never tore his shirt again. He learned that it's important to be careful with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily decided to create a special picture for her mommy. She drew a big heart with lots of colors. + +After she finished her picture, Lily's tummy started to growl. She asked her mommy for a snack and her mommy gave her a bone to chew on. Lily loved to chew on bones because it made her teeth strong. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some spicy chicken for dinner. Lily tried a little bit, but it was too spicy for her. She drank some water to cool down her mouth. Even though it was too spicy for her, she was happy that her mommy made her a yummy dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very restless and always wanted to go fast. He would zoom around the town, honking his horn loudly. + +One day, Red saw a little girl crying on the side of the road. She had lost her teddy bear and was feeling very sad. Red felt sorry for the little girl and decided to help her. He drove around the town, searching high and low for the teddy bear. + +Finally, Red found the teddy bear and brought it back to the little girl. She was so happy and hugged Red tightly. Red felt very proud of himself for helping the little girl. He realized that it feels good to help others and not just focus on going fast all the time. + +From that day on, Red drove around the town more carefully and slowed down to enjoy the scenery. He realized that being helpful is more important than being fast. +Once upon a time, a little birdie named Tweetie was flying in the sky. Tweetie saw a yummy worm on the ground and wanted to eat it. But then, Tweetie saw a big cat coming towards the worm too. Tweetie got scared and wanted to hurry to the worm before the cat did. + +Tweetie flew down to the ground and pointed her beak at the worm. She was so happy to get the worm before the cat did. But then, Tweetie felt uncomfortable because the ground was too hot. She quickly ate the worm and flew back up into the sky, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found a very wide carrot. He was so happy and started eating it right away. But then he saw his friend, a little mouse without any food. Benny thought for a moment and decided to share his carrot with his friend. + +The little mouse was very happy and thanked Benny. They both enjoyed the carrot together. After they finished eating, Benny had an idea. He wanted to bury some carrots so that they can have food for later. The little mouse thought it was a great idea and helped Benny bury the carrots. + +From that day on, Benny and the little mouse had food to eat whenever they were hungry. They learned that sharing and planning ahead is important. Benny was happy that he was able to help his friend and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink blanket that she loved very much. Every night, Lily would snuggle up with her blanket and smile before going to sleep. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little boy crying on a bench. Lily's mommy told her that the boy had lost his blanket and was very sad. Lily felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him. She gave him her pink blanket and the boy stopped crying and smiled. + +That night, Lily went to bed without her blanket. She felt sad and lonely without it. She remembered the little boy at the park and how happy he was with her blanket. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to make others smile than to keep things for ourselves. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to find the little boy and her pink blanket. But she couldn't find them anywhere. Lily realized that she shouldn't have given away her special blanket so easily. She learned that it's important to be kind, but also to take care of the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but sometimes she didn't know what some words meant. Her mommy gave her a big book called a dictionary. It had lots of words and their meanings inside. + +Lily promised her mommy that she would use the dictionary whenever she came across a word she didn't know. But sometimes she got lazy and didn't want to look up the words. + +One day, Lily was reading a story and came across a word she didn't know. She remembered her promise and looked it up in the dictionary. She felt proud of herself for being persistent and finding the word's meaning. + +From that day on, Lily always used the dictionary when she came across a new word. She learned lots of new words and became a better reader. The moral of the story is to always keep your promises and be persistent in learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very adorable with his fluffy tail and big ears. One day, Floppy decided to go on an adventure to the west. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big field with lots of carrots. + +Floppy was so happy to see all the carrots, but then he saw a big, mean bird. The bird tried to grab Floppy with its sharp claws, but Floppy was too quick and hopped away. However, when Floppy was trying to hop away, he accidentally fell into a deep hole. + +Floppy was stuck in the hole and couldn't get out. He was so scared and wished he never left his cozy burrow. Sadly, Floppy never made it to the west and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in a jungle. The lion was very strong and brave. He liked to roar loudly to show his power to other animals. One day, the lion saw a small rabbit near his den. The lion wanted to eat the rabbit, but the rabbit was too fast and ran away quickly. + +The lion was very angry and hungry. He went to a nearby river to drink some water. While drinking, he saw a gentle deer drinking water from the same river. The lion thought that the deer would be an easy prey. He attacked the deer, but the deer was too fast and escaped. + +The lion was very sad and hungry. He went back to his den and saw a bowl of fruits left by a kind monkey. The lion realized that he didn't need to hurt other animals to survive. From that day, the lion became a gentle and kind king of the jungle, and all the animals lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily was painting a butterfly when she accidentally got some paint on her face. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Oh no, Lily! You have paint on your face. Let me wipe it off for you." + +Lily was a little frightened because she thought her mom was going to use a rough towel to wipe her face. But her mom used a soft cloth and gently wiped the paint away. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can finish my butterfly." And she happily continued painting with her fingers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a normal boy who loved cookies. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big, yummy cookie. Timmy was so happy that he began to applaud his mom's baking skills. + +After finishing his cookie, Timmy went outside to play. He saw his friend Billy and showed him the cookie. Billy was so impressed that he began to applaud too. Timmy felt proud of his cookie and happy that his friend liked it. + +When Timmy went back inside, he saw his mom cleaning up the kitchen. He gave her a big hug and told her how much he loved her cookie. His mom was so happy that she began to applaud Timmy for being such a sweet boy. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and he lived in a small house with his mom. One day, Timmy found an arrow in the woods. He was very happy and wanted to play with it, but he didn't know how to use it. + +Timmy went to his mom and asked, "Mommy, can you help me solve this arrow puzzle?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let me see." She showed Timmy how to use the arrow and they played together. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we should go home now. It's getting late." Timmy picked up the arrow and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You solved the arrow puzzle for me." His mom hugged him and they walked home together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the store. Timmy was happy to help, so he carried a big sack of apples. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw a shiny knife on the ground. He picked it up and started to cut the apples with it. The knife was very sharp and made a fine cut through the apples. + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the knife and it fell on his foot. It hurt very badly and Timmy started to cry. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but the cut was too deep and Timmy had to get stitches. From that day on, Timmy knew that he should be more careful when playing with sharp objects. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her football in the park. One day, she saw a delicate butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, but she was afraid she might hurt it. + +Her mother came to her and said, "Lily, if you want to catch the butterfly, you have to be gentle like when you swing on the swing. The butterfly is delicate, so you have to be careful." + +Lily understood what her mother meant, and she slowly approached the butterfly. She caught it with her hands and looked at it closely. She realized how beautiful it was and how happy it made her feel. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be gentle with everything around her, just like when she swings on the swing. She knew that delicate things needed extra care, and that made her a kinder person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long, but her mommy said it wasn't good for her stomach. One day, Lily's tummy started to hurt and she felt very sick. She cried and asked her mommy for help. + +Her mommy gave her some medicine and said, "Lily, candy is not good for your stomach. It can make you feel sick. I will provide you with healthy snacks instead. They will make you feel better and keep your tummy happy." + +Lily listened to her mommy and started to eat fruits and vegetables instead of candy. Her tummy felt better and she was happy. She learned that listening to her mommy and eating healthy foods was important. From that day on, Lily never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys and put them in a sack. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he put all his toys in the sack and passed it to his mom. + +Timmy's mom said, "Good job, Timmy! You're such a big helper." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. But then, Timmy's little sister came in and knocked over the sack. All the toys fell out and made a big mess. Timmy got angry and called his sister stupid. + +His mom heard what he said and told him, "Timmy, we don't call people stupid. That's not nice. Let's clean up the mess together." Timmy realized he was wrong and apologized to his sister. They cleaned up the mess and put the toys back in the sack. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the river to swim and splash in the water. But when they got there, they saw that the river was dry! + +Lily and her friends were sad because they couldn't play in the water. But then Lily had an idea. She went to get some buckets and they all started to add water to the river. They worked together and soon the river was full again! + +Lily and her friends were very happy because they could play in the water again. They learned that when things are dry, you can add water to make them better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her couch with her dolls. One day, Lily's daddy noticed that her couch had a fake stain on it. He didn't want Lily to get upset, so he cleaned it up to prevent her from seeing it. Lily was very happy when she saw her clean and shiny couch. She hugged her daddy and said, "Thank you for making my couch pretty again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, she saw a big river and wanted to cross it. She didn't know how to swim, so she decided to get a raft. + +Lily found a big wooden raft and started to cross the river. It was a bit scary, but also adventurous. Suddenly, the raft started to shake and Lily fell into the water. She was scared and cried for help. + +A kind man heard her and came to rescue her. He said, "Always be careful and ask for help when you need it. It's important to be brave, but also safe." Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, she always remembered to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle all day long. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some pasta for dinner. While they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a shiny whistle on the shelf. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but then a nice man who worked at the store came up to her and gave her the whistle as a gift. He said he was a dependable man and wanted to make her happy. Lily was so happy that she whistled all the way home. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom cook the pasta for dinner. Her mom was so proud of her for being such a good helper. They sat down to eat and Lily showed her mom how she could whistle while she ate. Her mom laughed and said, "You're such a happy little girl." And Lily replied, "I'm happy because I have a new whistle and a yummy pasta dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet snacks all day long! Her mom always told her that too much sweet snacks were not good for her health, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and she started to shiver. She wished she had listened to her mom and eaten a healthy snack before going outside. But all she had was candy. + +As she shivered, she realized that her mom was right. Eating too many sweet snacks was not good for her. So she decided to eat more healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables. + +From that day on, Lily became healthier and stronger. She learned that it's important to listen to your mom and eat healthy snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max who was very dependable. Max always followed Lily wherever she went and never left her side. One day, while they were playing in the park, Max saw a ball and ran after it. When he came back, he had hurt his paw and was in pain. Lily was very worried and asked Max if he was okay. Max said that he was in pain and needed help. + +Lily knew that she had to help Max, so she picked him up and took him to the vet. The vet gave Max some medicine and told Lily that Max needed to rest for a few days. Lily took care of Max and made sure he was comfortable. When Max felt better, he barked and wagged his tail. Lily applauded Max for being so brave and strong. + +The moral of the story is that we should always take care of our friends, even if they are not feeling well. We should be dependable and help them when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun until a big dog came and disturbed their game. Lily and her friends were scared and ran away. + +The next day, Lily heard on the news that the nation was in trouble. There was a big storm coming and people needed to stay safe. Lily wanted to help, so she went to the store and bought some food and blankets to give to the people who needed it. + +But when Lily got to the town square, she saw that the storm had already hit. The houses were broken and people were hurt. Lily was sad that she couldn't help them sooner. She learned that sometimes bad things happen and we need to be prepared to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One Tuesday, Lily woke up feeling very weak. She didn't want to get out of bed and play like she usually did. + +Her mom noticed that Lily wasn't feeling well and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily had a cold and needed to rest. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside like she wanted to. + +As the day went on, Lily started to shiver and feel even weaker. Her mom gave her some medicine and tucked her into bed. Lily realized that she didn't take care of her body and that's why she got sick. + +From that day on, Lily promised to take care of herself by eating healthy foods and getting enough rest. She learned that taking care of herself was important so she could have fun and play outside with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Jack and Jill. They were very happy and always played together. One day, Jack received a new toy from his parents. It was a big red car and he loved it very much. Jill was happy for Jack, but she felt a little sad because she didn't receive anything. + +Jill went to her parents and said, "Mommy, Daddy, I feel sad because Jack received a new toy and I didn't receive anything." Her parents told her to be patient and that she would receive something soon. + +The next day, Jill's parents gave her a present. It was a thoughtful gift, a big teddy bear. Jill was very happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. But when she went to show Jack her new toy, he was not happy for her. He was jealous and angry that she received a toy too. Jack grabbed Jill's teddy bear and broke it. Jill was very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the lake with his friends. The water was cool and refreshing on hot summer days. One day, Timmy and his friends planned to go to the lake after lunch. But Timmy's mom said they had to delay their trip because it was going to rain. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew it was important to stay safe. So, he waited patiently for the rain to stop. Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy and his friends ran to the lake and jumped in the cool water. They splashed and played until it was time to go home. Timmy was happy he got to go to the lake, even if it was delayed for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, Lily wanted to eat a tough cookie, but she couldn't open the package. She struggled and struggled, but the cookie package wouldn't open. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want a cookie, but the package won't open." Her mom said, "Let me help you." She opened the package easily and gave Lily a cookie. + +After eating the cookie, Lily felt happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You made it easy for me." Her mom replied, "It's okay to ask for help when you struggle. That's how we learn and grow." The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oatmeal every day for breakfast. He would ask his mom to make him a big bowl of oatmeal with lots of brown sugar on top. One day, Timmy decided to make his own oatmeal. He poured the oats into the bowl and added water. But he didn't realize that he needed to cook the oatmeal first. So, he ended up with a filthy bowl of raw oats. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his oatmeal. But then, he had an idea. He decided to have a race with his friends to see who could run the fastest. Timmy knew that he had to be healthy and eat good food to win the race. So, he asked his mom to make him a nutritious breakfast with oatmeal that was cooked properly. + +On the day of the race, Timmy ate his oatmeal and felt strong and energized. He ran as fast as he could and won the race. Timmy learned that eating healthy food was important for his body and helped him do his best. From then on, he always made sure to cook his oatmeal properly and eat healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. Sarah was very nice and always gifted Lily with pretty toys. One week, Sarah had to go away on a trip. Before she left, she gave Lily a special toy to play with. Lily loved it so much that she didn't want to let it go. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store where they sell toys. Lily saw a toy that she liked and wanted to buy it. But she didn't have any money. So, she decided to sell the toy that Sarah had gifted her. She was sad to let it go, but happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree in the forest. Every morning, Tweetie would wake up and stretch its wings. + +One day, Tweetie decided to fly east to explore the forest. As Tweetie flew, it saw many trees and animals. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Suddenly, Tweetie heard a noisy sound. It was a group of squirrels playing in the trees. Tweetie flew closer to see what was happening. The squirrels were chasing each other and having fun. + +After watching the squirrels for a while, Tweetie flew back to its tree. Tweetie was tired from the long flight but happy to have seen new things. Tweetie went to sleep, dreaming of the adventures that awaited in the east. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to visit her grandma because she missed her so much. Her mom said, "Sure, we can visit her tomorrow." Lily was so excited that she couldn't sleep that night. + +The next day, they went to grandma's house. When they arrived, grandma was in the kitchen making sauce for dinner. Lily said, "Hi grandma! I missed you so much!" Grandma replied, "Hi Lily! I missed you too! Come help me stir the sauce." + +Lily was happy to help her grandma. While they were stirring, grandma said, "I'm so busy today. I have to make dinner and clean the house." Lily said, "Don't worry grandma, I can help you clean too!" They both laughed and continued to stir the sauce together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. The birdy was very pretty and could fly very high in the sky. One day, the birdy was eating some seeds and accidentally dropped one on the ground. A little spot appeared on the birdy's feathers. The birdy didn't like the spot and wanted to wipe it away. + +The birdy tried to wipe the spot away with its wing, but it didn't work. Then, a graceful butterfly flew by and saw the birdy. The butterfly said, "I can help you wipe that spot away." The birdy was very happy and let the butterfly help. The butterfly gently wiped the spot away with its soft wings. + +The birdy was so grateful to the butterfly for helping it. From that day on, the birdy and the butterfly became good friends and flew together in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around. One day, her mom told her it was time to take a shower. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to take a shower. + +As she was taking a shower, her brother came in and poured cold water on her head. Lily was so mad, she called him stupid. Her brother got upset and said he was sorry, but Lily didn't want to forgive him. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her why she was still mad at her brother. Lily explained what happened in the shower, and her mom talked to her brother about how his actions hurt Lily's feelings. They all hugged and made up, and Lily learned that forgiveness is important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and play games together. One day, Timmy's friend brought a toy sword to play with. Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to play with it too. + +But then, Timmy's mom came outside and said, "No weapons allowed, even if they are just toys." Timmy was sad, but he understood that it was important to play safely. Instead, they played a game of tag, which included lots of running and laughing. + +After playing outside for a while, Timmy's mom called them inside for some warm milk and cookies. They sat around the table, enjoying the treats and talking about their favorite games. Timmy felt happy and content, knowing that he had good friends and a loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bunny and her daughter. They lived in a cozy burrow in the forest. The daughter bunny loved to hop around and play with her friends. She was very important to her mommy because she was her only child. + +One day, the daughter bunny hopped too far away from the burrow and got lost. She couldn't find her way back home. Her mommy searched everywhere but couldn't find her daughter. The mommy bunny was very sad and worried. + +As night fell, the daughter bunny was still lost and scared. She missed her mommy and wanted to go back home. But she didn't know how. Suddenly, a big, scary animal appeared and chased her. The daughter bunny tried to hop away but she couldn't run fast enough. The big animal caught her and she never saw her mommy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bunny. He liked to hop around and play all day. One day, he stole some carrots from a garden. The farmer saw him and caught him. The bunny was put in jail for being foolish and stealing. + +The bunny was sad in jail. He missed his friends and family. But, he learned a lesson. He realized that stealing was not a good thing to do. When he got out of jail, he worked hard to gain the farmer's trust back. He helped him with his garden and never stole again. + +The bunny was happy again. He had learned from his mistake and became a better bunny. He knew that being foolish and stealing was not worth it. He was glad to be free and have his friends back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy chain. One day, her sister gave her a fake chain that looked like the real one. Lily was happy and put the fake chain around her neck. + +Suddenly, her dog ran into the room and jumped on her. Lily fell down but quickly stood up. She noticed that her fake chain had broken into small pieces. She was sad but her sister told her that it was okay because it was just a fake chain. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's better to have real things than fake ones. She played with her real chain and made sure to stand up whenever she fell down. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the pond. One day, his boat got stuck in the weeds and he couldn't get it out. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy explained the problem and Sarah rushed to help him. She waded through the water and carefully pulled the boat free. + +"Thank you, Sarah! You are so kind," said Timmy. + +Sarah smiled and replied, "Of course, Timmy. Friends help each other out." + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah sailed their boats together in the pond and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mommy asked her to help measure some things in the office. Lily was excited to help! + +In the office, there were lots of papers and books. Lily's mommy asked her to measure how big the desk was. Lily used a ruler to measure the desk and said, "It's very big!" + +Lily also saw some pretty flowers on the desk. She said, "Those flowers are so attractive!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are." + +After they measured everything, Lily and her mommy went outside to play. They had a fun day together! +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. He had long legs and a funny neck. One day, he was feeling troubled because he couldn't find any food to eat. He searched all around, but there was nothing to be found. + +As he walked around, he saw a small bird that had found some seeds to eat. The ostrich asked the small bird if he could have some of the seeds, but the small bird said no. The ostrich felt sad and hungry. + +Then, the ostrich saw a group of animals having a party. They were eating lots of delicious food and having fun. The ostrich wanted to join them, but they didn't want him there. They said he was too big and scary. + +The ostrich felt even more troubled now. He didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that he had some seeds in his own nest. He went back to his nest and ate the seeds. He felt happy and full again. From that day on, the ostrich realized that he didn't need to rely on others to have what he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a big, dark house in the forest. One day, she went for a walk and saw a little girl. + +The witch said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" + +The little girl said, "I'm lost. Can you help me?" + +The witch was confused. She didn't know how to help the little girl. But then she had an idea. She said, "I know! I can push you in my wheelbarrow and take you home." + +The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, witch!" + +So the witch pushed the little girl in her wheelbarrow and took her home. And the little girl was no longer lost. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink dress every day. But one day, she spilled some juice on her dress and it made her sad. + +Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. Let's wipe the juice off your dress." So, they took a cloth and wiped the juice away. + +Lily smiled and was happy again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me. I love you." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, Lily went to the ice cream truck with her mom. + +The ice cream man said, “Hello, what kind of ice cream would you like?†+ +Lily replied, “I want vanilla in a cone, please.†+ +The ice cream man handed her a modern cone that was very pretty. Lily was so happy that she started to jump up and down. + +“Why are you so excited?†asked her mom. + +“I’m happy because I got my favorite ice cream in a pretty cone and I get to stand here with you!†exclaimed Lily. + +They enjoyed their ice cream together and had a lovely day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a terrible monster in her favorite cartoon. The monster had big teeth and scary eyes. + +Lily was so scared that she hid under her blanket. But then she remembered her toy bow and arrow. She got her bow and pretended to shoot the monster. + +Suddenly, the monster in the cartoon started to shrink and disappear. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she wasn't scared of terrible monsters anymore. She knew she could always defeat them with her trusty bow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was so adorable with its yellow feathers and big eyes. One day, the bird met a little girl. The girl said, "Hello little bird, can you whistle for me?" The bird whistled a beautiful tune and the girl was very happy. + +The next day, the bird flew high up in the sky. It flew and flew until it saw a big, dark cloud. The bird thought it was just a little rain and continued to fly. Suddenly, the wind blew very hard, and the bird couldn't fly anymore. It fell down from the sky and landed on the ground. The little girl found the bird and said, "Oh no, little bird, you can't fly anymore." + +The little girl took the bird home and tried to take care of it. But the bird was hurt badly and couldn't sing or whistle anymore. The little girl was very sad and missed the bird's beautiful whistle. She learned that sometimes, it's important to be careful and not take risks that could hurt us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her backyard when she saw a big gate. She wanted to open it, but it was too hard. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "Do you want some help, sweetie?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Mom opened the gate easily and Lily was so happy. "Thank you, Mommy! That was easy!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that when she wanted to open the gate, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper. One day, her big brother came into her room and started to tease her. He took her paper and crumpled it up into a ball. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy came into the room and saw what was happening. She told Lily's brother to be gentle and kind to his little sister. He apologized and helped Lily smooth out her paper. + +From then on, Lily's brother learned to be more gentle with her and they had fun drawing and coloring together. And Lily was happy that her paper was no longer crumpled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy painter named Tom. Tom loved to paint, but he never wanted to work hard. One day, Tom was painting a picture of a beautiful flower, but he got bored and decided to take a nap. When he woke up, the painting had vanished! + +Tom was confused and sad. He looked all around, but he couldn't find his painting anywhere. Suddenly, he saw a little girl holding his painting. She said, "Look what I found! It's so pretty!" Tom was happy to see his painting again, but he knew he had to work harder in the future. From that day on, Tom was a hardworking painter who never let his paintings vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who had a big palace. She was very happy because her palace was very beautiful. She had many friends who came to visit her palace. The queen was successful because she was kind to everyone. One day, a bird came to her palace and asked for her help. The queen was happy to help the bird. She gave the bird some food and a place to sleep. The bird was very happy and thanked the queen for her help. The queen was happy too because she had a new friend. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had an itch on his arm. He scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. His mommy told him to listen to her and not scratch it anymore. She said if he kept scratching, it would get worse. + +Timmy listened to his mommy and stopped scratching. He was successful in not scratching and the itch went away on its own. Timmy was happy he listened to his mommy and didn't make the itch worse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom gave her a beautiful picture frame. Lily was so happy to receive it! + +She put her favorite picture in the frame and hung it on the wall. But one day, Lily accidentally knocked the frame down and it broke into pieces. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw how upset she was and told her that it's okay to make mistakes and break things sometimes. She helped Lily fix the broken frame and they hung it back on the wall together. Lily learned that even when things break, they can still be fixed and loved just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially the red ones. One day, she found a big bag of red candies on the street. She picked it up and ate all of them. They tasted so good! + +But after a while, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt helpless. She asked her mom for help, but it was too late. She had eaten too many candies and her body couldn't handle it. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and the doctors tried to help her, but they couldn't. They told her parents that Lily had eaten too many candies and her body couldn't handle it. Her parents were very sad and wished they could repeat that day and stop Lily from eating all those candies. But it was too late, and Lily never ate candies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to surf in the ocean with her dad. One day, Lily's dad said, "Lily, let's join the other surfers out in the water." + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" They paddled out to where the other surfers were and started catching waves. But after a while, Lily started to feel uncomfortable on her surfboard. + +She said to her dad, "Daddy, can we go back to the shore? I feel uncomfortable on my board." Her dad said, "Sure, let's go back." They paddled back to the shore and Lily felt much better. + +From that day on, Lily still loved to surf with her dad, but she made sure to take breaks if she ever felt uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom brought out a big cloth and told him they were going to celebrate a special day. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to see the cloth. + +When his mom spread out the cloth, Timmy saw lots of yummy food and colorful decorations. He realized they were having a party! Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to eat cake and play with his friends. + +But then, Timmy's dad said they had to clean up the toys and put on nice clothes. Timmy thought that sounded boring, but his parents said it was important to look nice for the party. So, Timmy put on his best shirt and pants and joined the celebration. It turned out to be the best day ever! +One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a big hole in the ground and he asked his mom what it was. His mom told him it was a mole's home. Timmy wanted to see the mole, but the hole was too small. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a key on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom what it was for. His mom told him it was to unlock something. Timmy got an idea. He asked his mom to help him unlock the hole so he could see the mole. + +His mom tried to explain that the hole was too small and not flexible, but Timmy was determined. He put the key in the hole and turned it. To their surprise, the hole opened up and a cute little mole popped out. Timmy was so happy to see the mole and he thanked his mom for helping him unlock the mole's home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her a nice apron to wear while they cooked together. Lily was very happy and put on the apron right away. + +As they were making cookies, Lily accidentally dropped an egg on the floor. She felt very bad and wanted to hide, but her mommy told her it was okay and accidents happen. They cleaned up the mess together and continued making the cookies. + +After they were finished baking, Lily's mommy told her that it's important to always clean up after yourself and take responsibility for your mistakes. Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you try to fix them and be responsible. She felt proud of herself for learning this important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and big spots on his body. One day, the giraffe's tooth started to hurt. His friend, a monkey, saw that the giraffe was sad and asked him what was wrong. The giraffe told the monkey about his toothache. The monkey wanted to help, so he got a ruler to measure the giraffe's tooth. The tooth was very long! The monkey knew they had to go to the dentist. The dentist looked at the tooth and said it was too big. He had to pull it out. The giraffe was scared, but the dentist was very kind and the tooth came out easily. The giraffe felt much better and thanked his friend, the monkey, for measuring his tooth and helping him go to the dentist. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to draw with his pastel colors. One day, he saw a bird's nest hanging from a tree. He thought it would be fun to hang his pastel drawings on the tree too. + +But then, a selfish squirrel came along. The squirrel wanted all the attention for herself. She didn't like Benny's drawings hanging on the tree. So, she pushed Benny off the tree and all of his pastel drawings fell to the ground. + +Benny was very sad. He didn't know what to do without his drawings. He tried to climb back up the tree, but he couldn't. He had to go home without his drawings and he felt very lonely. From that day on, Benny never hung his drawings on trees again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was too hot to play outside. "But I want to play!" said Lily. + +"It's too hot, you might get sick," said mommy. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Can we play in the pool instead?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's go get our swimsuits on." + +Lily was so happy she could stand on her tippy toes. They went outside to the pool and the water was clear and cool. They splashed and played until the heat of the day went away. Lily was so happy she gave mommy a big hug. "Thank you for playing with me," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a beautiful rose in her garden that she cared for every day. One day, Lily's little brother came and disturbed the rose by pulling its petals. Lily was upset and told her brother that the rose was important to her. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find that her rose was missing. She searched all over her garden but couldn't find it. She asked her brother if he knew what happened to the rose, but he said he didn't know. + +Lily was sad and thought she would never see her rose again. But then, her brother surprised her by bringing the rose back. He had picked it and put it in a vase for her. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for bringing back her important rose. From that day on, Lily and her brother took care of the rose together and it grew even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat popcorn while watching movies with her family. One day, Lily's mom bought fake popcorn that tasted terrible. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this popcorn tastes yucky. Can we buy the real popcorn next time?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, Lily. You're right. I shouldn't have bought the fake popcorn. I will buy the real popcorn from now on." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may look the same, but they are not always the same. It is important to point out when something is not right and to always be truthful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, the bunny stopped moving. Lily's mommy told her that the bunny needed a new battery. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her bunny anymore. + +But then, Lily's daddy came home with a new battery for the bunny. Lily was so grateful and happy! She put the new battery in the bunny and it started moving again. Lily played with her bunny all day long, poking it and making it hop around. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her bunny's battery so it wouldn't stop moving again. And she was always grateful to her daddy for helping her fix her beloved toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a pond with his friends, the fish and the turtles. + +One day, Hoppy was sitting on a lily pad when he felt the ground tremble. He looked around and saw a big furry creature coming toward the pond. It was a bear! + +Hoppy quickly jumped into the water and swam to the other side of the pond. The fish and turtles followed him. "Why are you trembling, Hoppy?" asked the fish. "I'm scared of the big furry bear," replied Hoppy. + +"Don't worry, Hoppy," said the turtles. "We'll protect you. Bears don't like water." The bear came to the edge of the pond and looked at the animals. He sniffed the air and then walked away. Hoppy felt relieved and hopped back onto his lily pad. "Thanks, friends," he said. "I'm glad I have such good friends with fur and shells." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One evening, Max was feeling bored and decided to go on an adventure. He crawled out of his hole and onto the floor. + +As he was crawling, he saw a big gray cat. The cat looked at Max and said, "Hello little mouse, what are you doing out of your hole?" + +Max replied, "I'm going on an adventure! I want to see the world outside of my cozy hole." + +The cat smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Be careful though, the world can be dangerous for a little mouse like you." + +Max thanked the cat for the advice and continued on his adventure. He crawled through the house and saw many new things. When he returned to his hole, he felt happy and proud of himself for being brave. From then on, Max went on many more adventures and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very afraid of needles, but he needed to get a shot to stay healthy. His mom told him to be brave and settle down on the doctor's table. Timmy tried to be brave, but he was shaking like a leaf. + +Suddenly, a mighty gust of wind blew through the window and knocked over the doctor's tray. The needle flew out and landed on the floor. Timmy saw his chance and scurried away as fast as he could. He was so happy that he didn't have to get a shot after all. + +From that day on, Timmy realized that sometimes things can settle themselves without him having to be scared. He felt mighty brave and proud of himself for facing his fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a ladder leaning against the big tree in her yard. She wanted to climb the ladder, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Then, Lily saw that the ladder was open and she thought it would be easier to climb. She climbed up the ladder and reached the top. She felt very proud of herself. + +But suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the ladder started to wobble. Lily was scared and held on tightly. She climbed down the ladder carefully and ran inside to tell her mommy what had happened. From then on, she knew to be careful when climbing ladders. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big, scary bear. The bear seemed angry and Lily was frightened. She ran away as fast as she could. + +After a while, Lily thought she was safe. But then, she saw a snake. The snake shocked her because it was so big. She didn't know what to do. She tried to run away but the snake was too fast. It bit her and she fell down. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that it's not safe to go into the forest alone. She should always ask her parents to go with her. She also learned that she should never be too curious about things that seem dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max lived in a house with a family who loved him very much. He had a thick coat of fur that kept him warm in the winter. + +One day, Max decided to go on an adventure. He ran through the woods and over hills until he came to a farm. There, he saw a group of chickens. Max thought the chickens looked like they might belong to someone, so he decided to stay and watch them. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the chickens and they all ran away. Max felt sad because he didn't want the chickens to get hurt. But then, he saw the result of his kind actions. The farmer who owned the chickens came over and thanked Max for keeping them safe. Max felt proud of himself for doing a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Twinkle. She was very pretty and had wings that sparkled in the sunlight. Twinkle loved to dance and sing, and she was very graceful when she moved. + +One day, Twinkle found a magic wand in the forest. She was so excited that she whispered a spell and turned a pumpkin into a carriage. Twinkle climbed inside and rode around the forest, feeling like a princess. + +But then, Twinkle heard a noise behind her. It was a mean witch who wanted the magic wand for herself. Twinkle tried to run away, but the witch caught her and took the wand. Twinkle was very sad and learned that sometimes it's not good to show off your magic to others. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with your special things and not to trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved spring because it meant he could hop and play outside. One day, while playing in the meadow, he met a wise old owl named Hoot. + +Hoot said to Bun, "I can teach you how to fly, but you must be patient and practice every day." Bun was so excited to learn how to fly that he agreed to Hoot's teachings. + +But when Bun's friends saw him practicing, they became jealous. They said, "We can't fly, why should you?" Bun felt sad because he didn't want his friends to be upset. + +So, Bun went to Hoot and told him about his friends' jealousy. Hoot said, "Sometimes when we learn new things, it can make others feel left out. But that doesn't mean we should stop learning. Instead, we can teach our friends what we've learned and help them grow too." + +Bun took Hoot's advice and showed his friends how to hop higher and farther. They were no longer jealous and all played together happily in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Lily wanted to invite her best friend, Max, to play with her. She ran to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max's mom said he was sick and couldn't come out to play. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +As she walked back home, she saw a pole in the ground. She decided to climb it to see if she could see Max's window from the top. But as she climbed higher and higher, the pole started to feel bitter. She didn't know why, but it tasted bad in her mouth. Suddenly, she slipped and fell off the pole. + +Lily cried and cried, but then she saw Max coming towards her. He had gotten better and had heard her crying. Max helped Lily up and they played together for the rest of the day. They even found some sweet berries to eat to get rid of the bitter taste in Lily's mouth. From then on, they promised to always help each other out when they were in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a shiny new cell phone to play with. Timmy was very happy and played with it all day long. + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the cell phone on the hot stove. The stove was burning hot and the cell phone started to burn too. Timmy was very sad that his new toy was now broken. + +Timmy's mommy hugged him and told him that it was okay, and that they would get a new cell phone soon. Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and never to leave them near anything hot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +As they were playing, Lily's mommy noticed a spot on her arm. She said, "Oh no, Lily! You have a spot on your arm. We need to prevent it from getting worse." + +Lily didn't know what "prevent" meant, so her mommy explained that it meant to stop something bad from happening. They went home and put some medicine on the spot to prevent it from getting bigger. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the grocery store. As they walked down the aisles, Lily noticed an empty shelf. She said, "Mommy, look! That shelf is empty." Her mommy replied, "Yes, someone bought all the things on that shelf. That's why it's empty." + +Lily learned some new words that day and was happy to know how to prevent things from getting worse and what an empty shelf meant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom put all of her toys away in a box. Lily was sad because she couldn't find her teddy bear. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is my teddy bear?" Her mom replied, "I put it away in the box." Lily was still sad because she wanted to play with her teddy bear. + +Then, Lily's mom had an idea. She took out the box and found the teddy bear. Lily was happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said with a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put her toys away in the box so she wouldn't lose them again. And every year, Lily would get a new teddy bear for her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Granny. Granny loved to take walks and look at the flowers. One day, she went to the park and saw a little girl playing with a ball. The little girl's name was Lily. + +Granny said, "Hello, Lily! Can I play with you?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can! Let's play catch with my ball." + +Granny and Lily played catch for a while. Then, Lily said, "I'm thirsty. Can we get some water?" + +Granny said, "Sure! Let's go to the water fountain." When they got there, Granny accidentally pinched Lily's hand while turning on the water. Lily cried a little, but Granny apologized and gave her a hug. They both drank some water and continued playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart watch that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit and brought her a present. Lily was so happy to receive a new toy. + +Lily played with her new toy and showed it to her grandma. Her grandma was proud of Lily for being so smart and kind. Lily loved spending time with her grandma and showing her all of her toys. + +As the day went on, Lily's mom called her in for dinner. She told her grandma to come inside too. They all sat at the table and had a delicious meal together. Lily was happy to have her family with her and her new toy to play with after dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new delicate notebook with a pretty pink cover. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +Lily's little brother, Max, came over and asked, "What's that?" pointing at the notebook. "It's my new notebook," replied Lily. "Can I draw in it too?" asked Max. "Sure, but be careful, it's delicate," said Lily. + +Max started drawing in the notebook and Lily watched him. "Hey Lily, can you add some color to my picture?" asked Max. "Of course!" said Lily. They both started coloring together and had so much fun. + +After they finished, Lily looked at the notebook and said, "Wow, we made a great picture together!" Max smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. I love our new notebook." They hugged each other and went to show their mom the beautiful picture they created. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy was always obedient and did what his mommy and daddy told him to do. One day, Timmy went swimming in the pool and got very wet. When he got out of the pool, he needed a towel to dry himself off. He looked around and found a towel hanging on the fence. + +Timmy took the towel and hung it on the hook in the bathroom. He dried himself off and then hung the towel back up on the hook. Timmy was very proud of himself for being so obedient and doing what he was supposed to do. From that day on, Timmy always hung his towel up after he used it. +Once upon a time, there was a big war in the land of toys. The teddy bears were fighting the toy soldiers. It was very loud and scary. But then, a kind rabbit came and told them to settle down and be friends. They all decided to stop fighting and share some tasty cookies. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a big, scary wolf. The wolf said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing in my forest?" + +Lily replied, "I'm playing with my toys. What are you doing here?" + +The wolf said, "I'm looking for something to eat. Do you know where I can find some food?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't. But why do you want to eat me? I'm just a little girl." + +The wolf replied, "I'm not going to eat you. I was ignorant before, but now I realize that it's wrong to hurt others. I want to make friends with you instead." And so, Lily and the wolf became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends every day. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a toy gun to play with. Timmy was very happy and he played with it all day long. + +But Timmy's mom didn't like the gun. She thought it was too scary for a little boy to play with. So, she talked to Timmy's dad and they decided to improve the toy gun. They made it less scary by painting it with mild colors and removing the parts that made it look too real. + +Now, Timmy could play with his toy gun without scaring anyone. He was very happy and played with it every day with his friends. Timmy's mom was happy too, knowing that her little boy was safe and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she found a big box of crayons that she had never seen before. She was excited to use them to make a pretty picture. + +But when she started to draw, she noticed that the colors didn't look right. They were all mixed up and didn't follow a pattern like her other crayons. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. She felt frustrated and sad. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained the problem with the unknown crayons. Her mom helped her to know that it was okay to use the crayons even if they didn't follow a pattern. Together, they made a beautiful picture with all the colors. Lily was happy and proud of her artwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo saw a school of fish swimming towards him. They all looked very hungry, so Nemo decided to share his snack with them. Nemo had a warm piece of seaweed that he had found earlier. The other fish loved the snack and thanked Nemo for being so kind. They all swam away happily, leaving Nemo feeling very happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max saw a bird in a cage. The bird looked sad and Max wanted to help. + +Max barked at the cage and the bird chirped back. "Why are you in there?" Max asked. The bird said, "I was caught by a mean man who wanted to sell me. Please help me get out." + +Max tried to break the cage with his paws, but it was too strong. He started to cry because he couldn't help the bird. Suddenly, the mean man came back and took the bird away. Max was very sad and wished he could have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she got a scratch on her knee. Her mommy took out a lotion from her bag and put it on Lily's knee. + +Lily asked, "What's that, mommy?" + +"It's lotion, sweetie. It helps your knee feel better," replied her mommy. + +Lily smiled and said, "I know! It feels better now." + +After playing, they went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily's mommy wanted to buy some lotion for her dry hands. She asked the store worker, "Excuse me, do you have any lotion available?" + +"Yes, we do! It's right over there," said the store worker, pointing to the shelf. + +Lily's mommy picked up the lotion and said, "Thank you! Now we can go home and put lotion on our hands." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like lotion. It smells good!" +Once upon a time, there was a big river with a lot of fish. One day, a little boy went to the river to swim. He saw a big alligator in the water. The alligator was very popular because he was the biggest one in the river. The little boy was scared, but the alligator let him swim and play in the water. They became friends and played together every day. The little boy was happy because he had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his tools, especially his hammer. He would bang it on everything he saw and it made him very happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him a question. She said, "Timmy, what do you want for dinner?" Timmy didn't answer, he was too busy playing with his hammer. + +His mom asked again, but Timmy still didn't answer. His mom got frustrated and went to make dinner without knowing what Timmy wanted. + +Later that night, Timmy got very sick from eating something he didn't like. His mom felt bad for not getting an answer from him and wished she had been more enthusiastic about finding out what he wanted to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear her mommy's long dresses. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new uniform for her daddy. It was a very nice uniform, with shiny buttons and a badge on the chest. + +Lily was so excited to see her daddy wear the new uniform. But one day, she saw her daddy hang the uniform in the closet and wear his old clothes instead. She asked him why he didn't wear the new uniform, and her daddy told her that he didn't feel confident in it. + +Lily thought about this for a while and decided to help her daddy feel better. She took the uniform out of the closet and hung it on the wall where her daddy could see it every day. She told him how handsome he looked in it and how proud she was of him. Her daddy smiled and put on the uniform, feeling confident and proud. And from that day on, he wore it every day to work. The moral of the story is that sometimes we just need a little encouragement to feel confident in ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially ones with big engines that made loud noises. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the car store to buy a new toy car. Timmy had a hard time deciding which one to get because there were so many cool ones to choose from. + +Finally, Timmy picked a red car with a big engine. He was so excited to play with it that he didn't notice when he accidentally knocked over a display of toy trucks. Timmy's dad saw what happened and told him he should tell the store worker what he did. Timmy felt guilty for knocking over the trucks, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +Timmy and his dad went over to the store worker and Timmy told him what happened. The worker was very nice and told Timmy it was okay, accidents happen. Timmy felt better and he and his dad went home to play with his new toy car. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be careful around other people's things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly and play in the grass. But one day, the birdie became very restless and couldn't find a good place to rest. It flew around and around, looking for a spot to take a nap. + +Suddenly, the birdie saw a big, tall tree with lots of leaves. It flew up to the tree and found a cozy spot to rest. The tree was so big and strong, it allowed the birdie to rest without any worries. + +As the birdie closed its eyes, it felt the soft grass beneath it and listened to the gentle breeze rustling through the leaves. It was a peaceful and happy moment for the little birdie, and it knew it had found the perfect spot to rest whenever it needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to look up at the sky and see the stars and planets. One night, he saw a big planet in the sky that he had never seen before. He asked his mom what planet it was and she told him it was called Jupiter. + +Tim was so excited that he couldn't sleep! He decided to lay down on the grass and look up at the stars. He saw shooting stars and even a satellite! But Jupiter was still his favorite. He thought about how big and cool it must be and wished he could go there one day. Eventually, Tim fell asleep on the grass, dreaming of exploring the planet Jupiter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a knife to cut some fruits. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Lily started cutting the fruits but accidentally cut her finger. She cried and showed her finger to her mom. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You have to be honest and tell me when something hurts." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be honest." Her mom cleaned her finger and put a bandage on it. Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for giving me the knife and for taking care of me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Just remember to be careful when using the knife and always be honest with me." Lily nodded and promised to always be honest and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big tower. The tower was very wide and tall. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big tower?" + +Her mommy explained, "That's a tower, Lily. It's very tall and people can go inside it to see the view." + +Lily was very curious and wanted to see the view too. So, her mommy took her inside the tower. They climbed up the stairs and when they got to the top, Lily saw the most beautiful view she had ever seen. She was so happy and excited. + +Lily turned to her mommy and said, "Thank you for explaining what the tower was. I love the view from up here!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He had a mighty roar that could be heard far away. One day, the lion went hunting for some meat to eat. He saw a deer and chased after it, but the deer was too fast and got away. + +Feeling hungry, the lion decided to ask his animal friends for help. He went to the monkey and asked, "Can you name an animal that is easy to catch for me to eat?" The monkey thought for a moment and said, "How about a rabbit? They are small and slow." + +The lion thanked the monkey and went off to hunt for a rabbit. He found one and pounced on it with all his might. The rabbit didn't stand a chance against the mighty lion. The lion was happy to have some meat to eat and shared it with his animal friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to fix her dollhouse. She asked her dad if he had a hammer she could use. Her dad said, "Yes, I have a hammer available for you to use." + +Lily took the hammer and started fixing her dollhouse. Suddenly, the hammer broke into two parts. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no, my hammer broke!" + +Her dad heard her and came to see what happened. He said, "Don't worry, we can fix the hammer together." They worked together to fix the hammer and soon it was as good as new. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, dad! Now I can finish fixing my dollhouse!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to read books and had a big bookcase in his room. The bookcase was so tight that it was hard to find a place for new books. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to do it, so he just threw all his books on the bookcase without organizing them. He wondered why his mom wanted him to clean his room, but he didn't care. + +A few days later, Timmy wanted to read his favorite book, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Then, he realized that he had thrown it on the bookcase without organizing it. He felt sad and wished he had taken the time to organize his books. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our things and keep them organized. Otherwise, we might lose them and feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a plastic toy hidden behind her bed. She was so happy to have found it, but then she saw that it was broken and couldn't move anymore. She felt sad and wanted to fix it, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, her brother Jack came in and saw the broken toy. He laughed and said it was dead and couldn't be fixed. Lily didn't like that and felt angry. She wanted to show Jack that she could fix the toy, but she didn't know how. So, she decided to peek at her brother's toys to see if she could find something to help fix her toy. + +As she was peeking, she found a small tool that could help her fix the toy. She was so happy and ran back to her room to fix it. When she was done, she showed her brother that she fixed the toy and it could move again. Jack was surprised and said sorry for laughing. Lily felt happy and proud that she could fix the toy all by herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird liked to fly around and sing. One day, the blue bird saw a worm. The worm was only an inch long. The blue bird wanted to eat the worm, but the worm was too small. + +The blue bird decided to wait for the worm to grow bigger. Every day, the blue bird visited the worm and watched it grow. The worm slowly increased in size. + +Finally, the worm was big enough for the blue bird to eat. The blue bird swooped down and caught the worm in its beak. The blue bird was happy to have a tasty meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a task to carry a fragile egg to its nest. The bird was very careful not to break the egg. + +As the bird flew, it saw a butterfly. The butterfly could zoom very fast. The bird felt jealous of the butterfly's speed. + +But then the bird remembered its task and knew it had to be careful. So, the bird continued to fly slowly and carefully, holding the fragile egg tightly. + +Finally, the bird reached its nest and gently placed the egg inside. The egg was safe and the bird felt proud of completing its task without any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Pandy saw a fake panda in the forest. + +Pandy went to his friend Rabbit and said, "Rabbit, there is a fake panda in the forest. We need to protect our home." + +Rabbit replied, "I will tell all our friends to keep an eye out for the fake panda. We will protect our home together." + +The animals worked together to protect their home and Pandy felt happy that his friends cared about him. From that day on, Pandy knew that he could count on his friends to protect him and their home from any fake pandas that might come their way. +One day, a big truck was driving slow down the road. The truck was very thirsty and needed to drink some water. The truck saw a little boy named Tim by the side of the road. + +"Hello, Tim!" said the truck. "I am very thirsty. Can you help me find some water to drink?" + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can help you! Follow me to the big pond." + +The truck and Tim went to the big pond, but there was a problem. A mean duck was blocking the way and would not let the truck drink the water. + +"Please, Mr. Duck," said Tim. "The truck is very thirsty. Can it have some water to drink?" + +The mean duck thought about it and decided to let the truck drink the water. The truck was very happy and thanked Tim and the duck. Now the truck could continue driving down the road, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big bus. The bus was very flexible. It could bend and twist when it went around corners. The people in the town loved the bus. + +One day, the bus driver, Tom, said, "Let's decorate the bus!" All the people in the town were excited. They brought paint, stickers, and ribbons to make the bus look pretty. The children drew pictures of the sun, the moon, and the stars. The bus looked beautiful. + +As they decorated the bus, a little girl named Lily asked Tom, "Can I help too?" Tom said, "Yes, you can help. Everyone can help because we are a team." Everyone worked together to make the bus look nice. When they finished, the bus was the most colorful and happy bus in the world. + +The people in the town learned that when they worked together, they could make something beautiful. They also learned that being flexible, like the bus, was important because it helped them work together better. + +And so, the people in the town and the flexible bus lived happily ever after, always remembering to work together and be flexible in everything they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamp who lived in a cozy room. The lamp was very anxious because it wanted to shine bright for everyone. It loved making the room bright and happy for the people who lived there. + +One day, the sun started to rise, and the room began to fill with light. The little lamp felt sad because it thought it couldn't shine anymore. It wanted to help make the room bright, but the sun was already doing that. + +Then, the little girl who lived in the room came in and saw the lamp. She knew the lamp was anxious, so she gave it a big hug. "Don't worry, little lamp," she said. "When the sun goes down, you can shine bright again and help us see in the dark." The little lamp felt better and couldn't wait for the night to come. And when it did, the lamp shined brighter than ever before, making everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a hairy reindeer. He had many friends who played with him every day. They liked to run, jump, and play hide and seek. + +One day, while playing with his friends, the hairy reindeer met a big, scary bear. The bear said, "I am the king of this forest! You must surrender to me, or I will chase you away!" The hairy reindeer was scared, but he did not want to leave his home. + +The hairy reindeer thought of a plan. He went to his friends and said, "Let's all work together to show the bear that we are strong and brave. We will not surrender!" His friends agreed, and they all stood up to the bear. They shouted, "We will not surrender! We are strong and brave, too!" + +The bear saw that the hairy reindeer and his friends were not scared of him anymore. He realized that they were strong and brave, just like him. So, the bear decided to be their friend, and they all played together in the big forest. From that day on, the hairy reindeer, his friends, and the bear lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the big store with his mom. He saw a big box with buttons called an elevator. Tim wanted to go in the elevator, but his mom said, "We must observe first, then we can go in." + +Tim and his mom watched the elevator go up and down. They saw people get in and out. Tim was very tired, but he waited patiently. Finally, it was their turn to go in the elevator. Tim pushed the button and they went up, up, up to the top floor. + +When they got out, Tim saw a big toy store. He was so happy! His mom said, "Good job, Tim! You were patient and observed the elevator. Now you can pick a toy." Tim learned that waiting and watching can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who liked to play with her toys. Her room was not tidy because her toys were everywhere. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, you need to make your room tidy. Please put your toys away." Lily nodded her head and started to pick up her toys. + +As she was cleaning, she found her favorite teddy bear. "Oh, Teddy!" she said. "I need to give you a big hug!" She hugged the teddy bear and continued to pick up her toys. + +Soon, Lily's room was tidy, and all her toys were put away. Her mom came to see her room and smiled. "Good job, Lily! Your room is very tidy now." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She knew that keeping her room tidy was important. From that day on, she always made sure to put her toys away after playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a busy park. In the park, there was a big pumpkin. The pumpkin had a big smile. Kids liked to play near the pumpkin. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. Tim saw the pumpkin and said, "Hi, pumpkin! Can I play with you?" The pumpkin smiled even bigger and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's play!" + +Tim and the pumpkin played all day in the busy park. They played with a ball and ran around. Tim was very happy. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Bye, pumpkin! See you tomorrow!" The pumpkin smiled and said, "Bye, Tim! Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a chubby cat named Sam. Sam loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was a cane with a feather on the end. He would jump and run after the feather all day long. + +One day, Sam saw a big sack in the corner of the room. He was curious and wanted to know what was inside. He used his cane to poke the sack, and it started to move! Sam jumped back, surprised and excited. + +Out of the sack came a little mouse named Tim. Tim was friendly and wanted to play with Sam. Sam was happy to have a new friend. They played with the cane and chased each other around the room. They had so much fun and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy was always there to help anyone who needed it. One day, Buddy heard a loud alarm. It was coming from a little girl's house. The little girl, named Lilly, was scared. + +Buddy ran to Lilly's house and said, "Don't worry, Lilly. I will help you." Lilly was happy to see Buddy and welcomed him into her house. The alarm was still very loud, and they needed to find out what was causing it. + +Together, they looked around the house and found that the alarm was coming from the kitchen. They saw that a pot on the stove was making the noise. Buddy quickly turned off the stove and the alarm stopped. Lilly was so relieved and said, "Thank you, Buddy, for being so dependable." + +From that day on, Lilly and Buddy became best friends. They knew they could always count on each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a rich black bird named Bob. Bob had many friends, but he liked to ignore them. One day, Bob met a new friend, a small blue bird named Tim. + +"Hi, I am Tim," said the blue bird. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Bob looked at Tim and said, "No, I am rich and I don't need friends." Tim felt sad and flew away. + +Days went by, and Bob saw that all his friends were playing and having fun. He felt lonely. One day, a big storm came to the forest. All the birds helped each other to find a safe place. But no one helped Bob because he ignored them before. + +Bob learned that being rich is not everything. Friends are important too. From that day on, Bob was kind to everyone and never ignored his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside in the mud with her red boots. One sunny day, Sue went outside to play, but her boots were not where they should be. She looked and looked but could not find them. Sue felt frustrated. + +As Sue was looking, a friendly cat appeared. The cat said, "Hello, Sue! Why are you frustrated?" Sue told the cat, "I can't find my red boots to play in the mud." The cat thought for a moment and said, "Let's look for them together!" + +Sue and the cat searched high and low for the red boots. They looked in the house, in the yard, and even in the trees. Finally, they found the boots under a big bush. Sue was so happy, and she thanked the cat for helping her. Sue and the cat played in the mud all day, splashing and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to draw with his crayons. One day, Tom's mom gave him a new eraser. Tom was very happy with his new eraser. + +Tom's mom wanted to teach him how to use the eraser. She showed him how to rub it on the paper to make the crayon marks go away. Tom tried to use the eraser, but it was broken. He was sad because he could not erase his crayon marks. + +Tom's mom saw that he was sad, so she gave him a new eraser. This time, the eraser was not broken. Tom's mom taught him how to use the new eraser. Tom was very happy, and he used the eraser to clean up his drawings. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw his friend, Anna, sitting on her porch. Tim wanted to play with Anna, so he walked up to her and said, "Hi, Anna! Do you want to play?" + +Anna looked at Tim and said, "Okay, let's play!" They started to play a game of tag. They ran around the yard, laughing and having fun. But then, Tim tripped on a rock and fell down. He felt embarrassed and a little bit stupid. + +Tim got up and said, "I'm okay, Anna. I just fell down." Anna smiled and said, "That's alright, Tim. We all fall down sometimes. Let's keep playing!" They continued to play and had a great time. In the end, they both sat down on the porch, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a hot and sunny day, so Lily wanted to eat ice-cream. + +In the park, Lily saw a thin ice-cream man with a big cart. The ice-cream man had many flavors of ice-cream. Lily asked, "Can I have ice-cream, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have one." + +Lily picked a big, yummy ice-cream cone with her favorite flavor, chocolate. She was very happy. She ate the ice-cream while she played in the park. At the end of the day, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was very happy and said, "Today was the best day ever!" +One day, a boy and a girl went to play near a creek. They saw a big orange fish in the water. The boy wanted to catch the fish, but the girl did not want to. + +"Why can't we catch the fish?" the boy asked. + +The girl said, "We should not take the fish from its home." They discuss more but did not agree. + +The boy did not listen. He tried to catch the fish. The girl was sad and went away. The boy fell into the creek. He was wet and cold. + +In the end, the boy did not catch the fish. He was sad and went home. The girl did not want to play with him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to sniff and dig in the dirt. One day, he found a can of paint. Spot was very excited and started to play with the paint. He painted the grass, the trees, and even his dog house. + +Spot's friend, a wise old cat named Whiskers, saw what he was doing and said, "Spot, you shouldn't play with paint. It can be bad for you." But Spot didn't listen. He was having too much fun. + +The next day, Spot didn't feel good. His paws hurt from the paint. Whiskers saw that Spot was sad and said, "I told you paint is not good for you. Let me help you heal." Whiskers cleaned Spot's paws and soon, they felt better. + +Spot learned his lesson and never played with paint again. He thanked Whiskers for helping him heal and being a good friend. From that day on, Spot was more careful and not as nosy. He and Whiskers played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a musician. He loved to play his guitar and make music for everyone. He was very organized and always took care of his things. + +One day, his guitar broke. The musician was very sad. He knew he needed to repair it, but he didn't know how. He asked his friends for help. They all worked together, and soon, the guitar was fixed. The musician was very happy. + +Now, the musician could make music again. He played for his friends and they all danced and had fun. The musician learned that when you work together with friends, you can fix any problem. And that was the moral of the story: always help each other and work together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little park, there was a small bench. On sunny days, kids would play near the bench, and their moms and dads would sit and watch. One day, a little boy named Tim and his mom came to the park. + +Tim saw the bench and said, "Mommy, can we sit on the bench?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's sit down and watch the other kids play." + +As they sat on the bench, Tim saw a big leaf on the bench. He wanted to remove it, so he picked it up and threw it away. His mom said, "Good job, Tim! You helped make the bench clean for others to sit on." + +Tim felt happy and proud. He played with his friends at the park and had a great day. From that day on, Tim always made sure to keep the charming little bench clean and tidy for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man named Mr. Grump. He lived alone in a little house. One day, he decided to create a new friend to keep him company. He took some paper, colors, and glue. Then, he made a little fly. + +"Hello, little fly!" said Mr. Grump. "You will be my friend now." + +The little fly looked at Mr. Grump and said, "Hello, Mr. Grump! I am happy to be your friend." + +Mr. Grump and the little fly played together every day. They played with toys, danced, and laughed. The little fly made Mr. Grump very happy. Soon, Mr. Grump was not grumpy anymore. + +One day, the little fly said, "Mr. Grump, I have to go now. I need to help other grumpy people be happy too." + +Mr. Grump was sad, but he understood. He hugged the little fly and said, "Thank you, little fly. You made me happy. Now, go make others happy too." + +And so, the little fly flew away to help more people. Mr. Grump smiled as he watched his friend leave, knowing that the little fly would bring happiness to others just like it did for him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy motorcycle. It was a modern motorcycle. It had big wheels and went very fast. Tim loved to play with his motorcycle every day. He would race it around the house and make engine noises. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, Tim forgot his motorcycle at the park. He didn't know it was missing until he got home. + +"Mom, where is my motorcycle?" Tim asked. "Oh no, I think we forgot it at the park!" said his mom. They went back to the park to find it. When they got there, they saw a little girl playing with the motorcycle. + +"Excuse me, that's my motorcycle," said Tim. The little girl looked at him and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. Here you go." Tim thanked the girl and took his motorcycle back. He was very happy to have it again. + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to take his motorcycle with him when he left the park. He didn't want to forget it ever again. And sometimes, he would play with the little girl at the park, and they would race their motorcycles together. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was a thoughtful angel. She always helped her mom and dad. One day, Lily wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She wanted to make a cake. + +Lily went to the kitchen and started to make the cake. But she didn't know how to make it. So, she mixed a lot of things. "This will be the best cake ever!" she said. + +When the cake was done, it didn't look good. It was spoiled. Lily was sad. Her mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. "What happened here?" she asked. + +"I wanted to make a cake for you, but I spoiled it," Lily said, looking down. Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Thank you for being so thoughtful, my little angel. It's okay. We can make a new cake together." + +So, Lily and her mom made a new cake. It was the best cake ever. They were happy and enjoyed the cake together. +One sunny day, a little fish named Finny was swimming near the reef. He liked to observe all the pretty colors of the coral and other fish. As he swam, he saw his friend, a crab named Crusty. Crusty was feeling dizzy because he had spun around too many times. + +"Hi Crusty!" said Finny. "Why are you dizzy?" + +"I spun around too much," Crusty replied. "Now, I can't walk straight." + +Finny wanted to help his friend feel better. He had an idea. "Let's swim slowly and look at the reef. That might help you feel better." + +Crusty agreed, and they swam together, observing the beautiful reef. As they swam, Crusty started to feel better. The dizziness went away, and he could walk straight again. Both friends were happy and continued to play near the reef for the rest of the day. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to receive a gift from the moon. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a gift from the moon? I want to be calm like the moon at night." + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go outside and ask the moon for a gift." + +That night, Lily and her mom went outside. They looked up at the calm moon and Lily asked, "Moon, can I please receive a gift from you?" + +The moon listened to Lily's wish and sent down a little box. Lily was so happy to get a gift from the moon. She opened the box, but inside was a big scary spider! + +Lily screamed and ran back to the house. She was very sad that the moon sent her a scary spider instead of a calm gift. She cried and said, "I don't want any more gifts from the moon!" +Once upon a time, there was a lonely squash. It sat in the garden, all alone. It wanted to play with the other plants, but they were too far away. The lonely squash wished it could turn and move closer to them. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind said, "I can help you turn and move closer to your friends." The lonely squash was happy and asked, "How can you help me?" The wind replied, "Hold on tight, and I will blow you to your friends." + +The wind started to blow, and the squash began to turn. It rolled and rolled until it was near its friends. The other plants were happy to see the lonely squash. They all played together in the garden. + +But then, a big storm came. The plants were scared. The squash remembered the wind's help and thought it could help again. It called out, "Wind, please help us! Keep us safe from the storm!" + +The wind came back and blew the storm away. The squash and the other plants were safe and happy. From that day on, the squash was never lonely again. It had many friends, and they all played together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She had a great big toy box in her room. Penny loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a new toy hiding behind her other toys. She was very excited to see what it was. + +Penny had to push her toys out of the way to get to the new toy. She pushed and pushed until she finally reached it. The new toy was a shiny red ball. Penny was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. + +She played with her red ball all day long. She remembered that she had to push her toys to find it. Penny knew that sometimes, you have to push a little to find something great. And that's how Penny found her new favorite toy, the shiny red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Bob. Bob loved to laugh and play with his friends. He had a best friend named Sam, who was a little mouse. + +One sunny day, Bob and Sam went to the park to play. They saw a big tree with lots of red apples. Bob said, "Let's pick some apples, Sam!" Sam agreed and they both started picking apples. + +As they picked apples, Bob tried to reach the highest one. He jumped and jumped but couldn't reach it. Sam laughed and said, "Bob, you're too fat to jump high!" Bob laughed too and said, "You're right, Sam. But I can still pick apples from the lower branches!" + +They both laughed and continued picking apples. After they had picked enough apples, they sat under the tree and shared them. Bob and Sam were very happy and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a new toy on the ground. It was a ball with a string attached to it. + +Spot picked up the ball and said, "Hey friends, let's play a game with this ball. We will take turns and see who can throw it the farthest. That will be our test!" His friends agreed and they all lined up to play. + +First, it was Spot's turn. He threw the ball as hard as he could. Next, it was his friend Fluffy's turn. Fluffy threw the ball even farther! All the friends cheered and laughed. They played until the sun went down, happy to have had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to go for walks in the park with his mom. One sunny day, they went to the park and saw two paths. One path was short, and the other path was long. Tim's mom said, "Tim, which path should we take?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "I decide we take the long path! It looks important!" So, they started walking on the long path. They saw pretty flowers, big trees, and happy birds singing. + +As they walked, they met a friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and said, "Woof! I like the long path too!" Tim and his mom laughed and played with the dog for a while. Then, they said goodbye to the dog and continued on their walk. + +Tim and his mom had a great time on the long path. They saw many fun things and made a new friend. When they got home, Tim told his dad all about their adventure. Tim was happy he decided to take the important long path. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a race with his dad. They wanted to see who would win. The race was for ancient cars that used a lot of gas. Tim and his dad were excited. + +During the race, the cars went fast. They made loud noises as they used their gas. Tim's dad said, "Look, Tim! That car is going to win!" Tim clapped and cheered for the car. + +After the race, the ancient car that used a lot of gas won. Tim and his dad were happy. They went home and talked about the race all day. Tim said, "I want to win a race too, Dad!" His dad smiled and said, "One day, you will, Tim." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to watch movies on his TV. His favorite movie was about a big, strong robot. This robot could attach things to its body to become even bigger and stronger. + +One day, Tom's mom and dad bought a new, modern TV. It was bigger and had brighter colors. They wanted to watch the robot movie on the new TV. But first, they had to attach the TV to the wall. Tom watched as his dad put the TV on the wall. He was so excited to see his favorite movie on the new TV. + +Finally, the TV was attached to the wall and it was time to watch the movie. Tom, his mom, and his dad sat down on the couch with a big bowl of popcorn. They watched the robot attach things to its body and save the day. Tom was so happy to watch his favorite movie on the big, modern TV. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Tom and Sue went to play in the park. They saw a hidden tree with a big hole in it. Tom said, "Look, Sue! Let's see what's inside." + +They found a sharp stick and a jar of butter inside the hole. Sue said, "I know! Let's make a sandwich with the butter." Tom agreed, and they went to find some bread. + +They found some bread on a bench and used the sharp stick to spread the butter. Then, they shared the sandwich and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy hero named Tim. Tim loved to help people, but he often made a mess. One day, Tim heard a cry for help from the park. + +In the park, a little girl named Lily had lost her toy. Tim wanted to help her, so he looked and looked for the toy. But as he looked, he knocked over a trash can and made a big mess. + +Tim felt sad because he made a mess, but he did not give up. He kept looking for the toy. Finally, he found it under a slide. Lily was so happy that Tim found her toy. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, hero!" + +Even though Tim was clumsy, he still helped people and made them happy. And that is how Tim learned that being a hero means never giving up, even when things get messy. +Once upon a time, in a big ranch, there was a restless dog named Spot. Spot loved to wander around the ranch, looking for things to do. One day, while wandering, he saw a big red ball near the fence. + +Spot heard a voice from the other side of the fence. It was a little boy named Tim. "Hey, Spot! That's my ball. Can you help me get it back?" Tim asked. Spot wanted to help, so he tried to push the ball with his nose. But the ball was stuck. + +Spot felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He ran to find his friend, the big horse named Max. Spot told Max about the ball and Tim. Max said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will help you." Max used his strong legs to kick the ball over the fence. + +Tim was so happy to have his ball back. He said, "Thank you, Spot and Max!" Spot and Max felt proud that they could help their new friend. From that day on, Spot and Max would always play with Tim and his red ball, and they all became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who lived near a big forest. He had a big dog who helped him catch food. Every day, they would go into the forest to find animals to eat. + +One day, they saw a scared little rabbit hiding behind a tree. The hunter admired the rabbit because it was very cute. The rabbit was shaking because it was so scared of the hunter and his dog. + +The hunter decided to be kind to the rabbit. He picked it up and took it back to his house. The rabbit became friends with the hunter and his dog. They played together every day, and the rabbit was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard in the town. It had a picture of a spicy food on it. The people in the town loved spicy food. One day, a man arrived in the town. He saw the billboard and said, "I want to try this spicy food!" + +The man went to the restaurant where they made the spicy food. He asked the cook, "Can I have some spicy food, please?" The cook said, "Yes, but it is very spicy. Are you sure you want it?" The man said, "Yes, I am sure. I love spicy food!" + +The cook made the spicy food for the man. The man took a big bite of the spicy food. His face turned red and he started to cry. The spicy food was too hot for him. The man ran out of the restaurant and never came back again. And that is the end of the story. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play outside. She saw a big, hairy bug with many arms. Lucy was not scared. She wanted to find out what the bug was doing. + +Lucy asked the bug, "What are you doing, hairy bug?" The bug said, "I am looking for my friend. He is lost." Lucy wanted to help the bug find his friend. + +They looked under rocks and in the grass. Finally, they found the bug's friend. He was hiding in a tree. Lucy and the hairy bug were happy. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small, flexible toy named Bendy. Bendy was very good at making sad friends feel better. Bendy knew that his job had a lot of value. He loved to help others. + +One day, Bendy saw a sad girl named Lily. She was crying because she lost her favorite toy. Bendy went to Lily and said, "Don't cry, I will help you find your toy." Lily smiled and they started to look for the lost toy together. + +As they searched, Bendy made funny shapes to make Lily laugh. They looked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. Finally, they found the toy in the toy box. Lily hugged Bendy and said, "Thank you for helping me and making me feel better." Bendy was happy because he could comfort Lily and bring her joy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, comfy armchair. This armchair was very special because it could shine. When the sun came up, the armchair would shine so bright that it made everyone happy. Everyone loved to sit on the armchair because it was warm and made them feel good. + +One day, a jealous toy saw the armchair shining. The toy wanted to shine too and be loved by everyone. So, the toy went to the armchair and asked, "How do you shine so bright?" The armchair smiled and said, "I shine because I am full of love and happiness. If you are full of love too, you can shine just like me." + +The jealous toy thought about what the armchair said. It decided to try and be full of love and happiness. The toy played with the other toys and shared its things. Soon, the toy started to feel happy and full of love. And guess what? The toy began to shine too! Now, the armchair and the toy both shined brightly together, making everyone around them happy. +One day, a colorful truck was driving down the road. The truck was very big and strong. It had a job to do. It needed to load oil into its back. + +The truck went to the oil place. The oil man said, "Hello, colorful truck! Are you here to load oil?" The truck said, "Yes, I am. I need to take it to the other side of town." The oil man helped the truck load the oil into the back. The truck was very happy. + +The colorful truck drove down the road with the oil in its back. It saw many friends on the way. A red car, a blue bike, and a green bus all said hello. The truck was very proud to be doing its job. At the end of the day, the truck delivered the oil and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a troubled boy because he didn't know what a pear was. One day, he saw a green thing on a tree and wanted to know what it was. + +He asked his mom to explain what the green thing was. His mom said, "Tim, that is a pear. It is a yummy fruit that we can eat." Tim was happy to learn about the pear. + +They picked the pear from the tree and took it home. Tim ate the pear and it was very yummy. He was not troubled anymore because now he knew what a pear was. Tim and his mom were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a busy farm, there lived a pig named Pippa. Pippa loved to play in the mud and eat yummy food. She had many friends who lived on the farm with her. + +One sunny day, Pippa and her friend, a cow named Daisy, were playing near the pond. They saw something shiny in the water. "What's that?" asked Pippa. "I don't know," said Daisy. "Let's go examine it." + +Pippa and Daisy went closer to the pond and looked at the shiny thing. It was a big, round coin! They were very happy and showed it to their other friends. All the animals on the farm had a fun day playing with the shiny coin and sharing it with each other. +One day, a busy bee named Bob was flying near a big volcano. He saw a little girl named Lily playing on a swing. Bob thought it was fun, so he flew closer to watch her play. + +"Hi," said Lily, "I like to swing high! Do you want to play with me?" Bob the busy bee buzzed with joy and said, "Yes, I want to play too!" Lily and Bob played on the swing together, laughing and having fun. + +But the big volcano started to make loud noises. "Uh-oh," said Lily, "I think the volcano is angry." They didn't know that the volcano was about to do something bad. Lily and Bob kept playing on the swing, not knowing what was coming. + +Suddenly, the big volcano erupted with a loud boom! Hot lava came out and started to flow towards Lily and Bob. They tried to run away, but the lava was too fast. The swing was covered in lava, and they couldn't play on it anymore. + +Lily and Bob were very sad. They had to find a new place to play. The big volcano had taken away their fun swing, and they learned to be careful when playing near a volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a favorite uniform that she loved to wear every day. The uniform was very old and ancient, but Lucy didn't care. She thought it was the most beautiful uniform in the whole world. + +One day, Lucy's mom told her, "Lucy, your uniform is too old. We need to wash it." Lucy didn't want her mom to wash the uniform, but she agreed. So, her mom put the uniform in the washing machine. But, something went wrong. The uniform began to shrink! + +Lucy saw her uniform getting smaller and smaller. She cried out, "Mommy, my uniform is shrinking! What can we do?" Her mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. The uniform was now too small for Lucy to wear. + +Lucy was very sad. She had to say goodbye to her ancient uniform. She knew she would never find another uniform as special as that one. And so, the story has a bad ending, with Lucy missing her favorite uniform forever. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to buy a guitar. He had been saving his money for a long time. Tim went to the store with his mom to find the perfect guitar. + +At the store, Tim found a guitar he loved. But, it was wet! "Mom, why is the guitar wet?" Tim asked. His mom said, "It must have rained last night, and the store did not close the door." Tim was sad because he could not buy the wet guitar. + +Tim's mom saw another guitar. It was not wet! She said, "Tim, look at this guitar! It is not wet, and it is just as nice as the other one." Tim was happy and bought the new guitar. He played it all day and forgot about the wet guitar. +One day, a big, angry dog saw a small cat in the park. The dog did not like the cat. The cat was scared and tried to run away. The dog ran after the cat and tried to catch it. The cat climbed up a tree to be safe. + +The dog said, "Come down, cat! I want to play with you!" But the cat knew that the dog was angry and did not want to play. The cat said, "No, I am scared! You are angry and big!" + +The dog tried to push the tree with its body to make the cat fall. The cat held on tight to the branch. The dog pushed harder and harder. Then, the tree broke, and the cat fell to the ground. The angry dog caught the cat, and the cat was very sad. +One day, a cold wind blew. A hunter named Tom went into the woods. He looked for food for his family. Tom had a big hat and a warm coat. He walked and walked. + +Tom saw a small house. He entered the house. Inside, he met a kind old lady. She said, "Hello, I am Sue. You look cold. Sit by the fire and warm up." + +Tom sat by the fire. Sue gave him hot soup. They talked and laughed. The cold wind blew outside, but Tom and Sue were warm and happy inside the small house. Tom thanked Sue and went back to his family with food. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. The animals in the forest loved the tree because it gave them a nice space to play and rest. + +One day, a little squirrel named Sam was playing on the tree. He saw a big branch that was split in two. Sam called out to his friend, a small bird named Bella, who was sitting on the branch. "Bella, be careful! The branch is split!" said Sam. + +Bella looked down and saw the split branch. "Thank you, Sam!" she said. Together, they found a new, strong branch to play on. They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun in their peaceful forest home. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He looked up at the sky and saw a big cloud. Tim thought the cloud looked like a big, fluffy sheep. He wanted to examine the cloud more, so he asked his friend, Sally, to come outside and look at it too. + +"Hey Sally, come look at this cloud!" said Tim. Sally came outside and looked up at the sky. "Wow, it does look like a sheep!" she said. They both laughed and stared at the cloud, imagining it was a big, fluffy sheep floating in the sky. + +As they were looking at the cloud, a bird flew by. The bird looked at the cloud and said, "That's a stupid cloud! It doesn't look like a sheep at all!" Tim and Sally felt sad that the bird didn't like their cloud. But they decided that it didn't matter what the bird thought. They liked their cloud and had fun imagining it was a big, fluffy sheep. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing with her toys on the couch. The sun was shining, and it was a fine day. She was very happy. + +Suddenly, her big brother, Tom, came into the room. He wanted to watch TV. Tom said, "Move, Sue! I want to watch my show." Sue didn't want to move, and she started to weep. + +Tom saw Sue weep and felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Sue. Let's play together instead." They both played with toys on the couch and had a fun day. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were playing in the park. The dog was very slow, and the cat was very fast. They liked to play together because they were good friends. + +As they were playing, they heard a strange sound. "What is that sound?" asked the dog. "I don't know," said the cat, "Let's go find it!" So, they walked slowly to find the sound. + +They found a small bird who was making the sound. The bird was sad because she had lost her mom. The dog and cat wanted to help. "We will find your mom," said the dog. The bird was very happy. They all looked for the bird's mom together. At last, they found her, and the bird was happy again. The dog and cat were proud to have helped their new friend. +Once there was a happy little girl. Her name was Mara. She loved playing outside in her garden. Every day she would pick lovely flowers and look for bugs. + +One day it was a very special day. It was so cold outside, that everything had frozen. Even the flowers! Mara was so surprised. She jumped up and down, her shoes making crunching noises in the snow. + +Suddenly, Mara had a wonderful idea. She opened her mouth and blew. Then, with one big clap of her hands, everything started to sparkle and freeze. Mara had frozen the whole garden! + +She laughed and danced around in her sparkling garden. Then, it started to get dark. Mara was a bit scared, so she ran inside. But, when she opened the door, there was a surprise. A big pill was on the floor! It was so lovely, that Mara knelt down and picked it up. + +Mara smiled. She knew that from now on, when it froze outside, she would always have a lovely surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He loved to explore the world and try new things. Every day he would go on an adventure and find something new to enjoy. + +One day, Billy was walking in the park and found something interesting. It was a mild green apple! He was so excited to try it, but he remembered something his mom had taught him. She told him to always resist eating anything he found on the ground. Billy knew that his mom was right, so he decided to admire the apple from a distance. + +Even though he couldn't eat it, Billy still felt the great value of the apple. He looked at it and took in all of its mild beauty. After that, Billy went on his way, feeling proud of himself for resisting the temptation of the apple. + +The next day, Billy took another adventure in the park and found another apple. Again, he decided to resist the urge to eat it and appreciate it from a distance. Billy soon realized that he should always remember Mom's advice, and realized the real value of resisting temptation. +Once there was a large beetle who wanted to explore the world. One day, the beetle decided to set off on an adventure. + +The beetle was foolish and started travelling far and wide, but did not believe in asking for directions. As a result, the beetle got lost. + +The beetle was sad and started to cry. Then he saw a young girl walking by, and decided to ask her for help. + +The girl was very helpful and quickly set the beetle in the right direction. The beetle thanked the girl, and continued on its journey. He felt so happy and relieved! + +He learned a valuable lesson: when you're lost, it's always best to ask for directions! +Once upon a time, there was a big family of snowmen. They liked to have fun and play together. + +One day, the snowmen wanted some juice. So, they went to the store but it was closed. They saw a frozen juice box and they wanted it! + +But they couldn't move it because it was frozen. Suddenly, an idea came to them. They blew on the box until the icy juice box was useful again. + +The snowmen were happy and took the juice box home. They had lots of fun drinking the juice! From that day onwards, they never had to worry about not having enough delicious juice. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to explore the world but he was scared. He was scared to go outside his house by himself. He was scared of ghosts! + +One night, he heard a strange noise coming from the backyard. He was brave and wanted to investigate, so he opened the door and went outside. He saw a high tree with a big ghost on top. He was scared but he was brave! + +The ghost said ''Hi! I am the friendly ghost. Come, climb up and we can play together!'' The boy was scared but still agreed to climb up the tree. + +He got to the top and he and the ghost started to play. They had so much fun! After playing, the ghost said goodbye and flew away. The boy was no longer scared and he even made a friend! +Once upon a time, there was a very impatient girl. She was always in a rush to do things. + +One day, the girl wanted to cross the gate before anyone else. But the gate was shut tight, and she couldn't get through. The girl became very impatient, and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a tall man appeared. He was carrying a tall glass of water. He gave it to the girl and said, "Drink this water and you will feel better". + +The girl smiled and drank the water. She felt a lot better, and soon the gate opened. The girl happily crossed the gate and went on her way. + +The end. +Lisa was playing in the park when she noticed something strange. A dog had a spike in its mouth and it was running away from the park. Lisa followed the dog and saw a man holding a bag. It was the dog's owner and he was very angry. + +The man shouted at the dog, "Why did you steal my spike?" The dog was scared and backed away, but the man kept shouting. Lisa felt sorry for the dog, so she stepped in and told the man to be calm. + +The man was surprised to see Lisa and he stopped shouting. He asked Lisa where she found the spike and she told him that the dog had taken it. The man was so relieved to find his spike that he agreed to give the dog a special treat. + +Lisa was very pleased that she had helped keep the peace between the man and his dog and she ran back to the park with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm lived a lot of animals. The animals were friendly with each other but one day, something bad happened. + +One of the animals was very bad. He was mean to the other animals and made them sad. The other animals didn't know what to do, so they decided to teach the bad animal how to be nice. + +They taught the bad animal what to say and how to act. Every day, the animal learned something new and he soon became a nice animal. The other animals were very happy and they all became friends again! + +The end! +Once upon a time, a wise old owl lived near a village. Every night he flew around the village, looking for something to do. One night he had an idea. He decided to leave notes for the people in the village. + +The owl knew the people were busy and didn't have time for each other, so he suggested fun activities for them to do together. He left separate notes for each family, with ideas for things to make, places to explore and games to play. + +The next morning, the people in the village were so surprised. They read the notes and smiled. They thought it was very nice of the owl to suggest ways to make their time more fun. + +The families began following the owl's suggestions. They enjoyed playing together and getting to know each other better. Everyone was very grateful to the wise old owl for making their lives better. +Once upon a time, there was a car. She was a very special car, because she was deaf. She could not hear any noise around her. + +One day, the car drove to a house. She saw that a little girl was crying outside. The girl said that her friends had gone away and she was so sad. The car wanted to help her. + +She very slowly drove up to the girl and offered to give her a ride. The girl was happy and got inside the car. The car drove her to her friends' house. On the way, the car looked after the girl and served her with love. + +When the car stopped at her friends' place, all the girls were surprised, but very happy to see the little girl. The little girl thanked the car for the ride and hugged it before going inside. + +The car was happy that she had been able to serve the little girl with her silent ride. She drove away happily and thought to herself that deafness can never stop anyone from serving and loving others. +Jenny's mom took her outside to play. It was a sunny day, perfect to play baseball! Mom and Jenny went to the park. Mom grabbed a black ball, it was a pitch. + +Jenny wanted to play with the ball, but she didn't know how. Mom showed her how to throw the ball. She taught Jenny how to throw it back, too. Jenny was excited and tried to throw the pitch. + +But Jenny kept missing. She tried and tried, but she couldn't get it. Mom tried to help her again and again. But Jenny kept refusing to try. She was frustrated and yelled at her mom. + +Mom thought for a moment and came up with a new plan. She said, Let's try something else. Mom grabbed the same black pitch, but this time she gave Jenny a bat to use. + +Suddenly, Jenny's eyes lit up! She grabbed the bat and swung it. She hit the pitch on the first try! Mom smiled at Jenny. Jenny smiled back and ran to get the ball. + +Jenny and mom played for hours. They laughed and enjoyed themselves. Jenny learned that sometimes, trying something new is worth it! +One day, a little girl named Beth asked her dad for something special. She wanted to meet her Uncle Paul, whom she'd heard a lot about. Her dad thought it was a great idea, so they got ready to go. + +When they arrived, Uncle Paul was so enthusiastic. He was really excited to finally meet Beth and gave her a big hug. He offered to take them on an adventure, and Beth was so excited. + +They went out on a grand adventure together. They visited all the fun places that Beth had wanted to see. She even got to eat her favourite ice-cream cone. Uncle Paul made everything so special for Beth. + +At the end of their day, Beth was so happy and thanked her Uncle Paul for taking her on such a wonderful adventure. She asked him if he could come back soon and he said he'd try his best. Beth smiled and ran off to tell her dad all about her exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a mysterious mansion. Every night, the sun would go down and the thing that was left behind was a special light. + +The little girl liked the light very much, but one day something strange happened. There were two lights - one was very bright and the other was a bit dull. She wanted to make them both the same, but they disagreed. + +The little girl didn’t know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said that she should make her own light to go in the middle. So that’s what the little girl did! + +The little girl’s light lit up the mysterious mansion and the bright and dull lights stopped disagreeing. The little girl was proud of herself for making something special and magical - a mysterious light of her very own. +In the front yard there was a big tree, and underneath it were two children. They were playing together, running around and laughing. + +The first child was playing with a ball and the other was clapping. Then the first child threw the ball and the other child ran after it. When he caught it he yelled, "Yay!" and the other child started to applaud. They were both so happy and enjoyed their game very much. + +After a while, the children noticed their mom walking out of the house. She was reliable and always came to get them when it was time to go home. The first child ran to her and hugged her. The other child smiled and clapped as he walked over to her. + +The mom hugged the children and praised them for playing together. She said they were reliable and happy kids and they both beamed with joy. Then they all walked together to their house, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a mill. In the mill, there was a brave mouse. Every day he would try to gain some food. But it was always so hard! He felt like he was stuck and could not find a way out. + +Suddenly, a brave cat appeared. He said to the mouse, "Come with me and I'll show you how to gain food". The mouse was very excited. He followed the cat and they ran out of the mill. + +When they arrived in the garden, the cat pointed to the big strawberry patch. He said, "If you're brave enough, we can get some food here". + +So the mouse gathered up his courage and he went with the cat to the strawberry patch. They soon had enough to eat and share. + +From then on, the mouse was able to gain food easily and happily. The brave cat was very proud and kept coming back to visit the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He liked to play games on his computer. One day, he had a very fun game to play. It was called shoot. + +In the game, Sam got to shoot things with a pretend gun. He shot ducks, pigs and houses. It was very funny! + +Sam played the game for a long time. He kept shooting and shooting. Soon, the sun started to go down, and Sam had to stop playing. But he promised himself he would come back to the computer the next day and play some more. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He worked with coal every day. He was very tired when he came home in the evening but he was a very happy man. + +One evening, the old man imagined something wonderful. He imagined a magical land filled with bright colors, friendly animals, and shiny things. He imagined the coal turning into diamonds and the sky turning into a rainbow. + +The old man was so filled with happiness that he started to dance. He danced around his old house and twirled in circles. + +Suddenly, the old man heard a loud noise coming from outside. He opened the door and found a surprise waiting for him. Hundreds of happy animals were waiting in his garden and they were filled with joy. They smiled, clapped, and cheered when they saw the old man. + +The old man was so amazed that he couldn't believe his eyes! The coal had turned into diamonds and a real rainbow was painted in the sky. + +The old man couldn't believe that his imagination could make such a wonderful thing happen. He was filled with joy and he laughed and danced with the animals in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary beetle. He was a very small beetle, and he enjoyed being outside and exploring the world. The beetle enjoyed wandering around and exploring, looking for yummy food. Whenever the beetle found something delicious, he would always remain and enjoy his snack. + +One day, the beetle was happily exploring outside when he spotted something shiny near a tree. It was a beautiful crystal that sparkled in the sunlight. The beetle was so excited, he remained very still and looked at the crystal. This was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +The beetle remained in the same spot for a long time, just staring at the crystal. Eventually, it started to get late and the beetle knew he needed to go home. He sadly said goodbye to the crystal, but he knew he would remember it always. He then flew home and crawled into his ordinary beetle bed. +Once upon a time there was a weird safari. There were all kinds of animals and things to explore. One day the animals went on a special trip. They wanted to sort out all the items they found. + +First the elephants picked up big rocks and put them in piles. Then the giraffes sorted out all the leaves and put them in rows. The monkeys found different colored berries and put them together in a jar. + +Finally, all the animals had sorted out everything they found. They were so pleased with their work! They had lots of fun sorting out the different items. + +The weird safari had been sorted out and the animals were excited. They began exploring and playing with all the fun things they found. They all had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a cute aeroplane. It flew around the world, visiting all the amazing places. But one day, the cute aeroplane flew into some bad weather. It got stuck in the sky and was in big trouble. + +Fortunately, there was a hero nearby. It was a big, strong superhero. The superhero used all of his powers to save the cute aeroplane. He flew up into the sky and grabbed the little aeroplane in his strong arms. + +The superhero brought the aeroplane safely back to the ground. Everyone cheered and thanked the superhero for saving the aeroplane. From then on, the superhero and the aeroplane were good friends. They flew around the world together, always having lots of fun. +One day, Grandma took her three year old grandchild to the park. Grandma wanted her grandchild to have lots of fun. As they were walking, Grandma noticed a surprise on the ground. It was paper! Grandma and her grandchild bent over to pick it up. But it looked very filthy. + +Grandma thought she could do something special with the paper. She decided to take it back home. Grandma and her grandchild went back to the house and Grandma began to cut the paper into small pieces. She made the paper look like tiny stars. + +Grandma decorated the house with the stars. Everywhere they looked the house was filled with stars. Grandma's grandchild was so amazed. He had never seen something like this before! He was so surprised. He thanked Grandma for the special surprise. + +Grandma and her grandchild had a great day at the park. She taught him how to turn something dirty and dull into something special and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacki. She was 3 years old and was about to have a special day! It was Jacki's birthday! + +Jacki was very excited and wanted to start her birthday off right. She woke up early and felt calm. She went to the garden and started to restore it. She raked the leaves and watered the flowers. + +Next, Jacki went inside to get ready for the day. Her mom helped her put on a pretty dress, and Jacki was thrilled. She got some balloons and hung them around the house. + +Jacki and her family were soon ready to celebrate her birthday. They ate cake and ice cream, and Jacki opened her presents. She had a great time and felt happy, calm and restored. + +It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a fox who lived on a hill. The fox was lonely and wished she had friends. One day she saw a rabbit running around on the hill. The fox asked the rabbit to be her friend. The rabbit said yes and they had a lot of fun together. Every day they would play and go on small adventures. + +One day the fox wanted to climb a tree on the hill. The rabbit was scared and decided to quit before they even began. He ran away and the fox was left all alone. The fox was so sad, she felt lonely on the hill without her friend. + +The fox was determined to find another friend. She kept looking until one day she saw a frog near a pond. The fox asked if the frog wanted to be her friend and he said yes. They played together and went on fun adventures just like before. + +The fox never quit on finding a friend and felt happy again. With her new friends, the hill was never lonely again. +Ruth was walking at the park with her mom. She saw a big pond, and she wanted to go and play in it. She asked her mom if she can go and play, and her mom said yes. + +Ruth was very happy. She ran to the pond, and splashed in the water. The water was cold, but she enjoyed it a lot. + +After a few minutes, Ruth was getting wet. Her mom passed her a heavy towel, and told her to dry herself. Ruth dried herself with the towel, and said goodbye to the pond. + +She and her mom went back to the park, and had a lot of fun together. The whole day was full of amazing memories. +One day, Little Joe wanted something. He wanted to fly in the sky. He looked up at the sky and saw all kinds of shapes. He saw circles, triangles and squares. "What kind of shape can I make with my arms?", he thought. He stuck out his arms like wings and said, "I want to fly like a bird!" + +He was about to start running and jumping when his mom called out: "Wait, Little Joe! You must stay safe". Little Joe knew his mom was right. He stayed close to the house and jumped and flapped his arms as if he was flying. Whenever he did this, he felt safe and happy. + +Little Joe wasn't really flying, but the feeling was just as special. He laughed and said, "I can fly!" He closed his eyes and imagined he was soaring through the sky. He wanted to stay in that happy, safe place forever. +Once upon a time, there were two little cats who lived in a small house. One day, they felt the ground shake and heard a rumble. It was an earthquake! The cats were frightened and ran out of their house. They were so scared! + +The cats went to the other side of the town, away from the earthquake. Even after the shaking had stopped, they were too scared to return. They stayed in the forest for days, eating berry bushes and sleeping on the leaves. + +Eventually, the cats built up the courage to go back to the small house. But when they arrived, it was not the same. The house was broken and the smell was so bitter. The cats were sad. + +But then, the cats noticed that their old neighbours were back, trying to make things better. Everyone was helping each other to fix the damage and rebuild the town. The cats happily joined in with the work. + +The cats were glad to be back home. Even though there was still much work to do, they knew that the town could be made better. +Once there lived a small mouse called Tiny. Tiny was very frightened because he had heard that a big cat was coming to his home. He kept checking to see if the cat was near, but he could not see it. + +Then one day, Tiny saw the cat in the distance. He was scared and ran away! He ran and ran until he came to a big mountain. He looked up, and he was surprised to see the top was very high! + +Tiny thought he had to reach the top, and so he started his ascent. He was very determined, no matter how frightened he was. He kept measuring his progress as he went up and up. + +Finally after a long journey, Tiny reached the top. He was so happy that he had risen above his fear. He decided to stay there and was so happy to be free of the cat! +Molly was jolly. She loved looking at the pictures in her magazine. She enjoyed pointing to the bright illustrations of all kinds of animals. She found the colourful pages very exciting. + +One day, Molly saw a big blue whale in the magazine. She thanked her mommy for bringing it. + +Molly was so excited that she showed her friends the whale. They all thought it was fantastic! + +Molly thanked her mommy again for the magazine. She loved to read it every day and would always be jolly. +One day, Timmy saw an ugly bull walking through the park. He wanted to pet it, but it seemed scared. Then, Timmy heard the people around him shouting 'Hurry! Hurry!' He didn't know what was happening. + +Suddenly, he saw the bull running away. He wanted to follow it, so he ran too. Timmy chased the bull down the street, but it was too fast. He couldn't keep up. The bull turned a corner and disappeared. + +Timmy was sad. He smiled when he thought about the bull running away. He liked to watch the ugly bull running away. +Once upon a time, there was a baseball. It was all alone until a boy came along. He wanted to play with the baseball so he threw it in the air. But he threw it too hard. The baseball went too high and got lost in the sky. The boy was sad. + +The boy was being careless with the baseball and now he had lost it. He searched for it all over but he couldn't find it. He was so sad that he wanted to cry. + +But then he saw something in the sky. It was the baseball! It had gotten stuck in a tree. The boy was so happy! He started to shake the tree to get it out of the branches. But he shook it too hard and the tree broke. The baseball fell out and crashed to the ground. It was destroyed! The boy was sad again. + +He had been careless with the baseball and now it was gone. He had destroyed it and would never get it back. The boy learned a valuable lesson. He knew to be careful with what he had and to not destroy anything! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl who loved to chew. Everyday, she would find something new to chew on. + +One day, while her mom was cleaning the house, the little girl found a big, soft cushion. She smiled and took a big bite! It was so tasty! She chewed and chewed and chewed. + +Soon, the cushion was gone! But the little girl was still hungry. She looked around and saw that her mom was sweeping the floor. The little girl knew her mom was very busy, so she didn't want to bother her. + +But then, her mom turned around and saw her little girl all alone. She quickly stopped what she was doing and came over to help. She was so helpful. She gave the little girl a yummy apple to chew on and the little girl happily munched away. + +The end. +One day, there was a little boy named Sam. He was hungry and wanted something to eat. He asked his mom for some food, and she said yes. + +She gave Sam a vest to wear and he put it on. He was excited to go and get something to eat. + +Sam and his mom went to a restaurant. His mom looked around and she recommended the pizza. Sam was so happy that he clapped! + +They ordered the pizza and it came quickly. Sam was so hungry and he couldn't wait to eat it. He ate the whole pizza and he was full. + +Sam and his mom left the restaurant and went home. Sam was very happy that he had something to eat. He thanked his mom for recommending the pizza. That was the best dinner ever! +Once there was a man who loved to joke. He told funny jokes to everyone he saw. One day a 3 year old child heard the man telling a joke and he laughed along too. The man was so happy to see the kid laughing and wanted to make him feel safe. So he gave the kid a big hug and said "You're such a good kid for laughing at my jokes. Stay safe, okay?" + +The 3 year old smiled and said "Okay!" Then he asked the man if he could tell him another joke. The man smiled and said "Of course! Here's a funny one....." and he told another joke. The 3 year old was so happy to hear the joke that he laughed and laughed. + +The man was glad to see the 3 year old having so much fun, so he kept telling jokes until the kid was tired from all that laughing. In the end, they both had a great time. The 3 year old felt very safe and happy around the man who told him so many jokes. +Timmy was watching the temple. It was a large and gloomy building that stretched into the sky. He wished he could go inside and explore. + +Suddenly a bright ray of sunshine broke through and lit up the temple. Everything sparkled and shined! Timmy was amazed. + +He watched as the sun moved across the sky, making the temple shine in different ways. It was fun to see the different effects. + +When the sun went down, the temple became gloomy again. But Timmy didn't mind. He had watched the temple change and it was beautiful to see. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Pete and Sue. Pete had a big circle he wanted to share with Sue. He offered it to her, and she thought it was very attractive! + +They both had lots of fun playing with the circle together. Pete and Sue pretended it was a boat and sailed it in an imaginary sea. They also made it into a car, and raced it around a pretend track. + +At the end of their game, Pete and Sue were both very happy. They learned that circles can be very fun, and they will always offer to share them with each other. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play together. They played in the sun, ran around, and shared lots of fun. + +But one day they had a quarrel. They started to shout and point at each other and it made them both sad. + +Their parents saw what was happening and so they sat down together to talk. They both had different wills, but they worked together to try to understand why their children had the quarrel. + +The parents knew the quarrel was harmless and was just a misunderstanding. So they hugged their children, who were now happy and friends once more, and said sorry for arguing. + +The children played together again and joined hands to show that even if they have a quarrel, their friendship will last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little girl called Jessica. She loved wearing bright colours, and her favourite was orange. Every day, she would wear an orange dress and an orange hat. + +One day, Jessica decided that she wanted to explore. She set off, wearing her orange dress and hat. As she walked, she noticed a field of oranges growing in the sunshine. She was so excited to find so many oranges! + +She picked some oranges and put them into her basket. When she found some river stones nearby, she made a necklace and wore it around her neck. Then she went home with her basket full of oranges. + +Back at home, her mum was so happy to see her. Jessica ran and showed her mum all the oranges she had collected. That night, she wore her orange necklace to bed, dreaming of all the oranges she had found. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. His name was Billy. He liked to play hide and seek. One day he decided to hide in the cupboard. He was so excited that he didn't listen when his mum called his name. + +Soon it was dark and his mum was quiet. She had been calling him for hours, but he didn't answer. Suddenly he heard a knock and saw light coming in from the edges of the cupboard. It was his mum. + +Billy felt ashamed and wished he had been listening for her. His mum stroked his head and said that she was just happy he was safe. + +They hugged and then went back to their home. Billy promised to always listen when his mum called him and they were both happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was so excited to go outside and play. But when she looked out the window she saw something dull - it was snow! Snow covered the ground and everything in sight. + +The girl knew that she would need to unlock the door if she wanted to go and play in the snow. She quickly ran to the door and searched for the key. She found the key and unlocked the door. She was so happy that she had unlocked the door! + +Now, she could explore and play in the snow. She ran outside, filled her hands with snow and made a delicious snow angel in the snow. Then she spent the whole day playing in the snow - building a snowman and having a snow ball fight with her friends. + +The girl was so happy she had unlocked the door, so that she could play in the snow. In the end, it was the best day ever! +One day, Mama and Daddy came home from the store with lots of bags. Mama put them all on the kitchen table. Then Daddy took out a big box full of colorful things. + +Mama and Daddy began to decorate the fridge. They used fine stickers and bright paint. Mama and Daddy moved around the kitchen, adding sparkles and ribbons to the fridge. + +After they were done, the fridge was beautiful. Mama and Daddy smiled at each other. They were very proud of their work. + +Mama said it was time for dinner. They opened the fridge to get the food. It was a fine surprise to see the decorations still on the fridge. + +The family smiled and ate dinner. They thought about how nice it was to have such a beautiful fridge in their kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly so badly. He worked very hard, practicing every day until one day he could take off into the sky. He flew and flew, seeing all the different colors around him. Suddenly, he noticed something purple ahead. It was so loud that it made him stop and stare. As he got closer, he could see it was a big purple balloon. It was so beautiful that he decided to delicately land on top. The little bird felt so happy and alive. He had a big smile on his face as he went on a wild ride in the sky. He held on tight and saw the world from high above. As the balloon started to fall, he flapped his wings and flew away into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very tired, so she went to take a nap. But when she was about to lay down she saw something odd in her bed. It was a bottle! She didn't know how it got there so she took it out and looked at it. It was a pretty blue bottle. Then she had an idea. She put her teddy bear inside the bottle and tucked it into her bed. She was so tired she fell asleep quickly. + +In the morning, the girl got up and went to take a look at her bed. She was surprised to see the bottle wasn't there! She looked around the bedroom and finally found the bottle in the other corner of the room. Her teddy bear was still in it. She was happy the bottle and teddy had gone on an adventure together. + +The girl hugged the bottle and teddy and decided to take them everywhere she went. She was happy to have her new friends. And they were all very tired but they were also very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who wanted to be the best hunter in the world. He tried every day to catch animals like rabbits and foxes. The hunter was very brave. + +One day, the hunter saw a big, red bird. He was so excited and hoped he could catch it. He followed the bird for miles and miles, but he couldn't get near it. + +The hunter tried many tricks, but the bird was just too fast and could fly away too easily. Finally, the hunter tried something different. He put out some special, red food that only the bird could eat. + +The hunter waited a long time, but finally the bird came to the food. He was so happy! He quickly grabbed the bird and he had succeeded in catching it. + +The hunter was very proud of himself. He had finally done it. He had caught the big, red bird. He was the best hunter in the world! +One day, a boy was very curious. He wanted to find out what hot felt like. He asked his mom to give him something hot. She gave him a warm, soft blanket. He put it around himself and ran around, feeling the warmth. + +The boy was still curious. He wanted to feel something else hot. So his mom gave him a hot cup of tea to hold. He felt the warmth in his hands and smiled. + +The boy was still curious and wanted to feel something else hot. So his mom gave him a hot slice of pizza to eat. He took a bite and said, "It's delicous and hot!" He enjoyed eating the hot pizza. + +The boy was happy he had been able to explore and discover what hot felt like. He thanked his mom for helping him. +Once there was a little girl. She was so happy she could smile all day long. Her house was modern and cool with lots of neat things. + +One day, the little girl's mom asked her to get some celery from the garden. She smiled and raced out of the house. + +When she got to the garden, the little girl found lots of tasty looking celery. She smiled and picked a bunch that she liked. + +When she got back home, the little girl put the celery on the kitchen table. Her mom was so happy that she gave the little girl a big hug and a special smile. + +The little girl was so happy that she smiled all through out the day. Celery made everyone smile! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Cindy. She really wanted to whistle, but she thought it was too hard. Then one day, Cindy's mom said there was a special event coming up and that she should come along. Cindy was so excited to go. + +At the event, Cindy heard a loud whistle coming from a nearby stage. It sounded so beautiful that Cindy was mesmerized! She knew that if she kept listening, she could learn how to whistle too. + +At first, Cindy found it difficult to whistle, but she kept practicing. Finally, one day Cindy managed to make a beautiful sound! She was so happy that she had finally learned to whistle. + +Cindy kept practicing her new skill and soon she was the best whistler in the village. Everybody was so impressed with her beautiful, magical whistle. +Once there was a potato. It was very dirty. He was very sad because he felt like no one wanted to be his friend. He thought long and hard about what he could do and finally he had an idea! He decided to plan a special surprise for the other potatoes in his neighbourhood. + +First the potato took a long look around to find the perfect spot for his surprise. When he found it he started to work. He dug up the ground and carefully planted some other potatoes in it. + +As time went by, the dirty potato spent day after day taking care of the surprise he had created. He dug and weeded and watered each night. + +Finally, it was time for the surprise to be revealed. On the day of the reveal, all the other potatoes gathered to see what the dirty potato had been planning. When they arrived, they were amazed! There were rows and rows of bright, shiny potatoes all lined up in the ground. + +The dirty potato was so happy that his friends had gathered to see his surprise. He was so proud of himself! From then on, he decided to be the best potato he could be and help out his fellow potatoes whenever he could! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very small and had lots of hairy hair. One day the boy decided to go on an adventure in the woods. + +As he was walking, he saw a group of animals playing together. He smiled at them as he passed by. + +Then suddenly he saw a large bird. It had big wings and was very colourful. The bird flew up in the sky and then settled down in a tree nearby. The little boy watched in amazement. + +He sat down on the grass and watched the bird. For a long time the bird stayed in the tree, but eventually it grew tired and settled down on the ground near the boy. + +The boy was scared but soon realized the bird was very friendly. The two of them sat together for a while and talked. + +The boy shared his stories with the bird and soon the bird settled down and fell asleep. + +The boy looked at the bird, smiled and then quietly left to return home. +Once upon a time, there was an infant. She was very fragile and tiny. She liked to talk to her mommy and daddy. Every day, she made silly sounds and smiled at them. + +One day, mommy and daddy took the infant to a park. There were lots of other children there. The infant watched them play, but she didn't join in. She was too little. + +Mommy and daddy sat on a bench and talked to each other. They talked about how lovely their infant was and how much they loved her. + +Soon, a little girl came up to them. She was only three years old. She smiled at the infant and said, "Hello!" The infant blushed and smiled back. + +Mommy and daddy were so happy to see their fragile little one talking with another child. That night, the infant went to bed with a smile on her face. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were driving their vehicle to the park. As they drove, Mommy said to Daddy, "Don't forget the picnic basket!" Daddy said, "Remind me when we get there". + +When they arrived at the park, they saw a lot of cute animals. They saw a rabbit with a big, wiggly nose, a squirrel with a fluffy tail, and a duck with a funny quack. + +Mommy said, "Let's feed the animals some of our picnic food. It will remind them that we're here". So, Daddy and Mommy put some food in a bowl and set it on the ground. Soon, the animals came up to eat the food. + +When they were done, Daddy said, "That was a lot of fun. It reminded me why we love the park". Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go back to the vehicle and go home". So, off they went, with happy thoughts of the cute animals. +Once there was an old man. He was very strong and every day he would lift quite heavy things. One day, he decided to lift a big bowl. But when he tried to lift the bowl, it was so heavy that he got tired. + +The man was so tired that he wanted to take a break and rest. He looked around and saw a soft cushion on the ground. He went over to the cushion and sat down. Suddenly, the cushion made a harsh noise. + +The old man was so scared he jumped up. He looked closely at the cushion and saw a small mouse. The mouse had been very scared of the old man. The old man laughed and said "I'm sorry". Then he gently picked up the small mouse and put it in the bowl. + +Then, the old man slowly lifted the bowl and carried it outside. He opened the bowl and gently put the mouse down. The mouse felt so happy that it ran away happily into the field. + +The old man smiled and went back inside to rest. He never wanted to lift such a heavy bowl ever again. +Jack was very scared. He was walking through the forest and all he could see were scary shadows. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He quickly turned around and saw a giant radish! It was so big and it was staring at him. + +Jack was very afraid but he did not want to run away. He wanted to be brave and he was not going to surrender to the giant radish. He slowly took a step forward and said bravely, "What do you want?" + +The giant radish said nothing. It just stood there, looking at him. Jack knew he had to do something, so he took a deep breath and yelled out, "I'm not afraid of you! I am brave!" Suddenly the giant radish started to shrink and it became very small. + +Jack was surprised but he was very happy too. He had saved the day and he was very proud of himself! From that day on, he was sure he would never surrender to anything scary ever again. +Once there was a cute little elephant called Tommy. Tommy loved to dive into the river near his home. He'd dive fast and deep, enjoying the power of the water. + +One day, Tommy decided he wanted to dive a bit deeper. But it was so deep that he couldn't see the bottom! + +So Tommy asked his friend, the fish, to help him find the bottom. The fish swam down really far and soon found the bottom. He signaled to Tommy to come down. + +So Tommy dove really deep. He was surprised by how far he could go! He was having so much fun that he stayed there for hours. + +At the end of the day, Tommy thanked his friend the fish and they both went home. Tommy was so pleased with his dive and the power he had used to make it. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old frog. He was so wise, he knew all about the wet and wild world around him. He lived in a deep, dark drain and happily sang to himself all day long. + +One day, something splashed into the water nearby. It was a little frog who had split away from her family during a storm. The wise old frog looked at the little one and he knew that she had been scared and alone. + +He called out to her "Little one, come closer! I can help you find your way back home". The little frog looked at the old frog and thought, "Where am I? How will I ever get home?" The wise old frog smiled and said, "Let me help you. I know all the best places to go". + +So, the two of them went on an adventure together. They hopped through the wet grass and scrambled up the slippery slope. They leapt across the stream and found the little frog's family, waiting for her. + +The wise old frog hooted in joy and said, "I'm so glad I could help you find your way. You must miss them very much". The little frog smiled and said, "Yes I do. Thank you for being so wise and helping me find my way home". The wise old frog smiled back and said, "That's what wise friends do". +One night, a little girl was gazing up at the night sky. She saw a magical sight - a big, round comet soaring above. She was so excited that she ran outside with her special telescope. She peered through the lens and saw that the comet had a long, flexible tail that shimmered in the darkness. + +The girl couldn't believe what she was seeing. She wanted to get closer to the amazing comet, so she put on her sturdy shoes, grabbed her bicycle, and zoomed off down the road. The comet seemed to be leading the way and even stretching its tail out further. + +Eventually, the little girl found herself standing right underneath the comet. She held out her hands and felt the warm light, realizing that she was now a part of the comet's magical journey. She watched, amazed, as it moved farther and farther away until it was only a tiny speck in the night sky. She smiled and waved goodbye as the comet disappeared into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Joy. She was a very gifted girl. One day her mum suggested that Joy needed a new haircut. Joy was excited and said yes. + +When the day for her haircut came, Joy was a bit nervous. But her mum encouraged her saying she was going to look beautiful when it was finished. That made Joy feel better. + +Joy's mum went with her to the hairdresser. Joy was still a bit scared but mum kept encouraging her saying it was going to fun. + +When the hairdresser was finished, Joy's mum was so proud of her. Joy's face lit up too. Joy looked so smart and beautiful, the hairdresser gave her a lollipop as a treat. + +Mum was so happy that she gave Joy a big hug. Joy was glad that Mum had encouraged her. It was the best haircut ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. It hopped around the garden and liked to wander. + +One day, the little rabbit was exploring. It spotted a cage in one corner of the garden. The cage was quite messy. + +The little rabbit hopped closer and saw that there was nothing in the cage. It opened the door and hopped inside. The rabbit enjoyed hopping around the cage and exploring. + +Suddenly, the door of the cage shut tight. The rabbit was stuck inside the cage! It was scared, but it tried to find a way out. + +Eventually, the rabbit found a way to open the door. It hopped out and went back to exploring the garden. + +The end. +John was in the park. It was hot. He saw a cat. The cat was running near some pools of water. She was very thirsty. She wanted to drink the water, but it was too deep. John wanted to help. + +He found some sticks and stones. He made a bridge so the cat could cross the water. Then the cat was able to drink. She was very happy. + +John waited until the cat was done drinking. The cat licked her fur dry. She thanked John and ran away. John smiled and went home. + +He was very glad he helped the cat. He thought it was very hot today, but helping the cat was worth it! +Once upon a time there was a wise old train. It was the most special train ever. Every day it went around the world. It brought lots of people joy. + +One day, the train had to get ready for a very special ride. People from all around the world had gathered to go for a ride. Everyone was very excited. + +The train was full of people. Then it got faster and faster. Everyone had a wonderful time. They waved and laughed and the train sped by. + +At the very end of the ride, they all got out of the train. Everyone had had a lot of fun. The wise old train was happy too. It had taken everyone safely and happily on their journey. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and had so much energy! On this day, she was at the park with her parents and she could not wait to get to the slide. + +When she finally reached the slide, she was so excited! She climbed to the top carefully and looked down at the ground. She couldn’t believe how high she was! She wondered what it would be like to go down the slide. + +The girl took a deep breath and then she let go. She felt herself fly down the slide faster and faster. When she reached the bottom, she was so proud of herself. She smiled at her parents and they smiled back. + +The girl went up the slide again and again, always feeling so proud. She never wanted the day to end. The little girl wondered when she could come back and play on the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy whose name was Luke. Luke really liked playing with his friends in the park near his house. Every day, he would wake up early and his mum and dad would provide him with a delicious lunch before he went out to play. + +One day, Luke was running around in the park, laughing and smiling with his friends. Suddenly he spotted an old broken toy and he rushed over to pick it up. As he was playing with it, the toy suddenly made a loud noise and it became broken beyond repair. + +Luke was very sad, his mum and dad had worked hard to buy him that toy and now it was totally unusable. His mum rushed over and gave him a big hug. She told him that she would still provide him with his lunch and he would get lots and lots of new toys as time went by. + +Luke smiled and he felt much better. He happily ate his lunch and later he stayed in the park and played with his friends for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was a very bright monkey. He was so bright, he had the best ideas for things to do. One day, he thought of a very special thing to do. He was going to have a party to celebrate! + +He quickly invited all of his friends. He told them to wear the brightest clothes they had. When the day arrived, his friends all came in their very best and brightest clothes. + +The monkey and his friends then had lots of fun. They laughed and played games. They talked and ate yummy treats. They also celebrated, jumping up and down and singing. + +At the end, everyone was happy and exhausted from all of the celebrating. The monkey had had the best idea ever. He was so proud of himself. His friends all let him know that they had a great time and thanked him for having them. + +The monkey and his friends celebrated together that day and they had the best time! +Once there was a brave little bear named Apple. Apple was very furry, and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He was a bit scared, but he knew he had to dare! + +He bravely walked through the forest, until he found a pond. He was excited, but then he noticed something else. Something was coming out of the water! Apple waited and waited, wondering what it could be. + +Finally, he saw a furry otter pop his head out of the water. Apple was so excited! The otter waved its little paw and made a funny noise. Apple was happy to make a new friend. + +The otter and Apple played together in the water for a long time. They splashed, swam and chased each other. It was the most fun Apple had ever had. When it was time to go, the otter said goodbye, and Apple waved back. + +Apple said goodbye to his furry friend, and as he walked away, he knew he had been very brave. +Once there was a bald man who was very hungry. He looked around for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. Then, he suddenly remembered that there was a cupboard in his house. He ran as fast as he could to his house to get something from the cupboard. + +When he opened his cupboard, he was very happy to find food inside. He grabbed a few things and brought them over to the table. He ate quickly, and was very full afterwards. + +Then, the bald man started to think about how he could help his friends who were also very hungry. He decided to bring food from his cupboard to give to them. The bald man was so happy knowing that he had been able to help someone else. +Once upon a time there was a train with a long rail. It used to go to far away lands and the passengers used to feel very happy. But one day, the passengers onboard noticed something strange. The rail was missing! + +The passengers quickly figured out that one of their competitors must have managed to remove the rail from the train. They couldn't stay still since they were so disappointed. + +So the passengers decided to go and look for the rail themselves. After a long search, they arrived at the home of their biggest competitor. They asked the competitor if he had taken the rail, but he said he hadn't. + +The passengers kept searching and after a few days, they finally found the rail. They put the rail back on the train and the passengers started to feel happy again. They thought they would be able to continue their journey. + +Moral: You can't remove something that belongs to others without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a happy tiger. He loved to write. He wrote lots of tasty stories. Every day, he wrote something new. + +One day, he was writing a story about a tasty food. He was so busy writing, he didn't notice a big bird flying nearby. Suddenly, the bird swooped down and took the story away! + +The tiger was very sad. He had worked so hard on the story and now it was gone. He wanted that story back. + +The tiger decided to go look for the bird. He searched high and low but couldn't find it. Finally, he spotted the bird in a tall tree. He meowed and meowed until the bird finally flew down with the story. + +The tiger was so happy! He got his story back and he was sure it would be the tastiest one ever. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was very reliable and always did the right thing. One day, the ant went out exploring. He wanted to see what he could have. + +So the ant went off, looking everywhere. He found a few things here and there. He was really excited to show them to his friends! + +The ant went back to his home and shared all the things he had found. His friends were very happy and thanked him for his hard work. They were so impressed with how reliable he was. + +From then on, the ant always made sure to share what he had. As long as he was reliable, he knew his friends would always be with him. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He had a big mustache, which made him look grown up. He was very curious, so his parents taught him what the world was like. + +One day his mom told him, ""You should always hope for the best. +No matter what life throws your way, don't give up." + +Jack thought this was very wise, so he smiled and said, "Okay Mommy, I will." + +That day, Jack went outside and saw something uncomfortable. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered what his mom said and chose to hope for the best. + +By using his hope, Jack gathered the courage to go closer. He was surprised to see that it was just a tree. He laughed, and soon realized that if he had hope, he could handle any problem. + +Jack was so happy that he decided to never forget what his mom said. He hoped for the best, and he knew his mustache would be a reminder to him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Amber and she had a best friend. His name was John and he always made her laugh. + +One day, Amber and John went to the park. They played tag and flew kites. It was so much fun! + +But then, Amber's mom called. She asked Amber to come home. Her mom had something to tell her. + +Amber and John walked back to Amber's house. Amber was a bit nervous. What did her mom want to tell her? + +When they arrived at Amber's house, mom told Amber to be calm. She said that they were getting a new cell phone! Amber jumped up and danced with joy! + +John smiled, he was so happy for Amber. He said that he knew different games they could play on the cell phone. Amber's face lit up with excitement. + +Both Amber and John were so happy and excited! +Charlie was a brave three year old. He had never seen an elevator before, but he was determined to go inside it. He excitedly skipped around the elevator, not knowing what was inside. + +His mum saw him skipping around and smiled. She said, “Why don’t you take a ride in the elevator, Charlie?†+ +Charlie nodded his head eagerly. He skipped inside the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator doors closed and suddenly it started to move up! Charlie was so surprised. He had never been in an elevator before and he wasn’t sure what to expect. + +The elevator moved up and up. Charlie’s mum watched from below as the elevator went higher and higher. Eventually the elevator reached the top floor and the doors opened with a ding. + +Charlie stepped out of the elevator feeling brave. He had just gone up in an unknown elevator and he had been so brave throughout the ride! + +Charlie was so proud of himself. He skipped away and never looked back. +Once upon a time there was a bug who needed help. He was very worried because he had no place to go. He didn't know what to do. +Then one day a friendly man came by. He said he wanted to design a new home for the bug. The bug was so excited. +He watched as the man worked hard all day to build the bug a new home. Finally, the man was finished making it. It was a cozy home with flowers and grass around it. +The bug was so happy! He thanked the man for his wonderful design and ran into his new home. From then on he was never worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a car that had a broken motor. It was old and no one wanted to buy it, so it stayed parked in the same place for a long time. + +One day, a man came by and said that he knew how to store the car. He worked very hard and fixed the motor. It started running again! + +The man was very proud of his work. He said he was going to store the car in a special garage, so that it could be kept safe. He drove the car away, and it never came back. + +The end. +One day, Mary was feeling very nervous. She was going to perform a game for the first time. She had never done it before and wasn't sure if she could do it. + +She took a deep breath and walked onto the bright stage. She saw all the people smiling and cheering for her. She smiled back and began to play the game. + +She moved her feet very carefully, following the instructions. Sometimes she was a bit scared and wanted to run away, but she kept going. Finally, she had performed the whole game! + +The audience cheered and gave her a big round of applause. Mary was so proud of herself for being brave enough to perform the game. She couldn't believe she actually did it. From then on, she wasn't nervous anymore and was ready to play the game again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. Every day, she would go to the park and swing on the swing set. Her favourite seat was the fake one; it was bright blue with gold stars. + +Gina loved to swing high up in the air and feel the breeze as she flew back and forth. She would pretend to be a bird as she shouted "wheee"! + +Each time Gina went to the park, she stayed on the fake seat for longer and longer. One day, she was swinging so high that she thought she could touch the clouds. + +Finally, when she had enough, Gina made the fake seat slow down and eventually stop. She smiled as she hopped off and ran back home. Gina couldn't wait to go back to the park to swing on the fake seat again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Polly. Polly was excited to try something new. + +She decided to ride her bike down the street. As she peddled, she felt the wind on her face. Her excitement kept growing as she went faster and faster. + +But then something happened. She didn't see the big rock in the road and she bumped into it! She wasn't careful and she fell off her bike. + +She was sad for a bit. But then she realized she could try again. This time she was careful and it was a success! She got back on her bike and kept riding. + +The air felt good on her face and she was so happy she was able to find success. From that day on, she was always careful when riding her bike. The feeling of success always made her feel excited! +Once upon a time there was a little young girl who was scared. She was all alone in the woods and she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her, and when she turned around, she saw a giant bear. She was too scared to move, but then the bear spoke. + +"Don't be scared," said the bear. "I just want to give you a hug." The little girl hesitated, but when the bear gently squeezed her, she felt a bit better. They sat together and talked, until it was time for the girl to go. + +The bear gave the girl one last squeeze and said, "Remember, don't be scared. You are brave and strong." The little girl smiled and ran off into the woods. She felt brave now, and was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was very excited, because today was her very first exam! + +Katie put on her special dress and got ready for the exam. As she was entering the exam room, she tried to be careful, but she slipped on the floor. Everyone laughed but Katie was not embarrassed at all. + +Inside the exam, there were lots of questions but Katie was really clever and could answer them all. She was so proud of her achievements. All the teachers noticed how special Katie was. + +When the exam was over, everyone was very surprised because the answers she had given were so rare. Everyone congratulated Katie and gave her lots of hugs. + +Katie was very proud of herself and knew that with some practice she would get better and better. From then on, exams were not so scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable bus. Every day, it went around picking up people who needed to go to places. The bus was always on time and it never let the people down. + +One day, the bus passed by a house and the bus driver recognized the little boy who was standing at the front door. The little boy waved to the bus driver and yelled, “Hi!†The bus driver smiled and waved back. + +From that day on, when the bus went past that same house, the bus driver always waved to the same little boy. The little boy was always so happy to see the bus and he waved back to the driver. The little boy knew that the dependable bus was always there for him and he could count on it. + +The bus driver was very happy to recognize the little boy because it made him feel like someone special. He was happy that the little boy was always so dependable waiting for the bus every day and always waved and said “hi†when it passed by. +Once upon a time, there lived a dependable spider. He was very good at spinning webs and trapping bugs. He worked very hard in his web all day to make sure he always had food. + +Every night, he would creep to different parts of the house to try and find even more food. But one day, he needed some help. He was stuck and couldn't continue his search. + +Luckily, a 3-year-old girl saw him and offered to help him. She carefully moved the spider to a nearby tree. From that tree, the spider could safely catch more bugs and build even bigger webs. + +The 3-year-old felt happy that she had been able to support the spider. Now the spider could depend on her, as she had provided the help he so desperately needed. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to find an oak tree. He asked his mom to bring him to one. So they went on an adventure to search for an oak. + +Finally, they found a big, tall oak tree. The leaves were big and green and the branches were so tall it tickled the sky. The little boy was so excited! + +They both sat under the tree and looked up at the sky. The sun was so bright and the sky was so blue. The little boy snuggled up and felt so sleepy, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +His mom stayed and watched him sleep, until he opened his eyes. She brought him a snack and they ate together in the shade of the oak tree. The little boy was so happy and content that they stayed until the sun went down. + +It was a wonderful day and they both felt so thankful for the shady oak tree that brought them peace and rest. +Alice was having fun playing in the park. She was running around, jumping over the swings and giggling with joy. Suddenly, she spotted an ostrich. She had never seen an ostrich before and was curious. She stopped to look at it and the ostrich stopped too. It was standing still and looking right at Alice. They both paused and smiled at each other. + +Alice thought it seemed a bit lonely and wanted to keep it company. She walked closer and held out her hand. The ostrich was a bit busy, but it came closer and allowed Alice to stroke its neck. She could feel the feathers on its feathers. It was so soft! + +Alice stayed with the ostrich for a while and the two of them explored the park together. Alice was so happy she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a house. They had a new refrigerator that they got the day before. Mommy put the food in the refrigerator to keep it cold. + +The next day, Mommy opened the refrigerator and found that everything was frozen solid! Daddy came over and tried to make it better, but nothing worked. + +Then Mommy had a great idea! She got a big bowl of warm water and put it in the refrigerator. The warm bowl made the air inside nice and warm. Slowly, everything started to unfreeze! + +The family was very happy. They could now put food back in the refrigerator, and it wouldn't freeze! +Sandy is a three years old girl and she loves exploring the outdoor world. Today she ventured into the mine. She had to be careful because it was very dark and there were lots of stones and rocks. She examined the mine carefully. She found a big rock surrounded by other smaller ones. She reached out to touch it. She noticed the rock was very hard. She enjoyed discovering new things and examined the mine more. She had so much fun! She climbed the rocks and picked up some stones. After enjoying the mine for a while, she decided it was time to go home. It had been a fun day! +Jill was feeling anxious. She had a puzzle to do, but it was too hard for her. Where could she hide it? She looked around the room, trying to find a spot that was safe. She went over to a corner and carefully tucked the puzzle away. Now she just had to hope that nobody would find it! + +Suddenly, Jill heard her mum's voice calling her. Jill quickly scampered away, so she wouldn't be caught with the puzzle. She ran to the living room and played with a nearby toy, hoping not to be in trouble. + +But her mum soon noticed something was wrong. She asked Jill if she had been hiding something and Jill stared at the ground, too scared to answer. Her mum looked in the corner and found the puzzle. She gave Jill a hug and helped her to finish it. + +Jill felt much better after that. She was thankful that her mum had been so understanding. From then on, she made sure to ask for help when she was feeling anxious about puzzles. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was 3 years old and very curious. One day, the baby wanted to eat something sweet. But the mommy disagreed because she thought it was not healthy. + +The baby was very unhappy. She made a very disgusting face to show her disagreement. It was such an unhappy image. + +The mommy said, "No, we do not eat too much sweet things". But the baby continued to make the same unhappy face. + +Finally, the mommy found a compromise. She said, "Okay, you can have a small piece of candy". Then the baby smiled and jumped for joy! She was so happy. +Once there was a small bird. He was funny looking. He had to find a place to stay. He saw a big house and asked if he could stay. The people that live in the house said yes! They accepted him. + +The bird was so happy. He flew around the house and garden. He ate the seeds and worms he found. He was having so much fun. + +The people liked having the bird around. They called him Charlie. Charlie was happy too. He liked living in the house. + +Every day Charlie flew around the garden. He liked to chatter and sing. He liked it so much that he never wanted to leave. And the people liked having him around too. + +Charlie liked his new home. He was happy because the people had accepted him. +Once, there was a clown. He liked to make people smile. He was always happy and full of energy. + +The clown prepared for his show. He put on his silly costume, puffed up his colorful hair, and polished his big, red shoes. + +Finally, the show was ready to begin. The clown was so excited, and he ran out to the stage. He started to juggle, spin plates, and tell jokes. Everyone laughed and cheered and had so much fun. + +But soon, it was time to finish. The clown said goodbye, and everyone went home. To the clown, the show was exciting, but to some, it was a bit boring. + +Still, the clown couldn't wait for the next time to prepare for another show! +Once upon a time, there was a giant who was upset because he didn't have anything he needed. He looked everywhere, and couldn't find anything he wanted. He was so sad, he couldn't even smile. + +One day, a small child saw the giant and felt really sorry for him. The child went to his house and gathered lots of toys and showed them to the giant. + +The giant was so happy, he jumped up and smiled. He hugged the child and said thank you. With the toys, he finally had everything he needed. + +The giant and the child played together all day, and when it was time to go home, they said goodbye. The giant was no longer upset and they would always stay friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy. He was so clever that he could find traps that other people couldn't find. + +One night, the gifted boy had an idea. He wanted to make a trap that could make things vanishes! He found some magic dust and put it in a jar. He put the jar in a secret corner and waited. + +The next day, the gifted boy went to check his trap. He looked and looked, but he couldn't see the jar. He realized that it had vanished! + +The gifted boy was so pleased. His trap had worked! Since then, he has been making more traps that can make things vanish. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Jack. One day, Jack went on a journey to find a special knob. He heard that it could be found in a hidden place. + +Jack searched for a very long time. He looked in tall buildings, up in the trees and under the rocks. But he couldn't find it! + +Just when Jack was about to give up, he spotted a secret door in the ground. He hesitantly opened the door and saw a tiny room with a knob in the middle. Some magic seemed to be surrounding the knob. Jack felt very excited! + +Suddenly, a tiny flying creature came to the door and told Jack that he had been chosen to deliver the knob. He was so happy! Jack quickly grabbed the knob and raced home as fast as he could. + +He was so excited to share this wonderful knob with his family and friends. Even though finding it had been hard, he was proud that it was now safely delivered. +Once there was a little girl who went for a walk in the park. She took off her shoes and put her feet in the sand. It felt soft against her toes and it was fun to play in. + +But then the wind blew and the sand got into her eyes. It was very dirty so it made them sting and the little girl started to cry. + +The little girl didn't know what to do and then she thought of going back home. She quickly put on her shoes and started to run. + +On the way back home she heard a voice calling to her. It was the wind and it said, "Return to the sand". So she did and this time, she was sure to keep her eyes open and face away from the wind. She went back and explored the sand, finding lots of interesting things there. + +The little girl was happy and enjoyed playing in the sand until it was time to go home. She brushed off the dirt from the sand and returned home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby robot. He liked to go for walks around the park and he loved playing with his friends. Every day he would make new friends and have fun together. + +One day, he went to the park and saw another robot, but this one was much bigger than him. He was so excited that he wanted to make friends with it. He ran up to the robot and said "Hello!" The robot smiled and said hello back. + +The robot and the chubby robot asked each other a lot of questions and then the chubby robot asked the big robot to come and play with him. The big robot agreed and they had lots of fun together. They ran, jumped and laughed together. + +After playing they said goodbye and went their separate ways. The chubby robot was so happy to make a new robot friend that day. He waved as the big robot disappeared out of sight. +Max was eager to try out his new toy. It was a bright red engine. When he opened the box, the engine glowed and hummed, it was magical. Max took out a pair of scissors and started to carefully cut the pieces of the engine. He was very careful as he snipped and cut, making sure not to break anything. Soon he was finished, and the engine started up happily. Max was very excited and ran to the backyard. He sat in a bright green chair and raced his new engine around. It was lots of fun and soon Max and the engine were whizzing around like old friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Shelly who loved to clap her hands. One day she decided to go on an adventure and see the world. She took a bus that was very cheap and traveled all day. Before long, Shelly reached a big city and was amazed by all the tall buildings. She was so excited that she started clapping her hands. + +As Shelly looked around, she noticed a man wearing a big red nose. She wondered what he was doing and why he was wearing a big red nose. She asked him why he was wearing it, and he said it was because he was a clown! Shelly thought this was really funny, so she clapped her hands and laughed. + +The clown then gave Shelly some balloons, which were very cheap. She was so excited that she hugged the clown and clapped her hands. Then, she thanked the clown, said goodbye, and continued on her adventure. + +Shelly was very happy and thanked God for her wonderful adventure. She clapped her hands and thanked the Lord with all her heart. She had a great day and wouldn’t forget her fun day of exploring with her new friend. +Once there was a girl named Ava. She was three years old and loved looking at the stars. Ava really wanted to find a large star. + +One day, Ava was looking up in the sky to see if she could find a large star. Suddenly, she spotted one and started to sort through the stars! + +Ava reached her arm up as far as it could stretch, but she couldn't grab the star. She tried jumping, but she was too short. + +So she asked her mom for help. Her mom looked in the sky and sort of the stars until she found the large one. + +She told Ava to stand back and waved her hand. Suddenly, the star flew down, right into Ava's hand. + +Ava was so happy! She held the big, shiny star and thanked her mom. + +From that day forward, Ava could look at the stars and be reminded of that special moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat was feeling frightened, so he decided to go for a walk. He trotted along until he came to a scale. He wondered why it was here and he examined the scale carefully. He noticed that the scale had the numbers one, two and three on it. He decided to jump on and before he knew it he registered a three. + +The goat was very surprised, but he realized that the scale must be used to measure how much he was worth. He thought that he must have a lot of value to register three. He smiled as he realized this and felt so happy and proud of himself. + +The little goat then continued on his walk feeling very special. He knew that the scale had shown him that he had a lot of value and was worth lots! +One morning, a girl named Anna was very anxious. She woke up and went outside for a walk. She suddenly felt an earthquake. It made her nerves kick inside her body. She started to shake and hold her head. + +She was so frightened that she started to run. She ran as fast as she could until she reached her house. She screamed and cried in terror. Her mom and dad ran to her and hugged her tight. + +They calmed her down and told her it was just an earthquake. Anna stopped crying, but she was still a little bit anxious. She didn't want to go outside again until the shaking stopped. Her mom and dad gave her an extra hug and said it was okay to be a little scared. They reassured her that the shaking would soon stop. + +And they were right. Anna felt much better once the earthquake was gone. She was so relieved and she gave her parents a big hug. Even though the earthquake had been scary, she was happy that it was over. Anna went for another walk that day, more bravely than before. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and she liked going on adventures. + +So one day, Sarah took a big step out of the house and went on an adventure. She picked up her little suitcase and started walking. + +The sun was shining, but the air was bitter. Still, Sarah kept walking until she reached the beach. It was so beautiful there that Sarah forgot how cold it was. + +She stepped closer to the shore and watched the waves coming and going. Then, when she was ready, she stepped onto her suitcase and was ready to go home. But first, Sarah wanted to pick up some shells to take home. + +So Sarah picked up some pretty shells and put them in her little suitcase. Then she took a big step with her suitcase and trudged back to her house. She was so tired when she arrived, but she had lots of seashells to look at, which made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy insect called Bob. Bob lived in a tall tree in the forest. Every day, Bob would snap his wings and fly around the forest looking for food. He loved to sit on a leaf and watch the birds play in the sky. + +One day, Bob noticed something strange in the sky. It was a huge yellow balloon flying around in circles! Bob loved the balloon so much, he flew up and grabbed it with his little wings. + +But the balloon was too heavy, and Bob started to fall. He closed his wings tight and snapped his way back down to the ground. He returned to his tree and showed off the balloon to all his insect friends. They were so happy! + +Bob played with his friends until sunset and then he tucked the balloon safely away for another day. And every night, he snapped his wings and soared up high to admire the stars - happy and contented. +Once there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to tease the cat. One day, Spot saw the cat climb up a scale. Spot barked and chased the cat. The scale was so icy it was hard to climb. The cat tried really hard, but the scale was too slippery. Every time it would slide back down. Spot kept teasing the cat. Finally, the cat made it all the way to the top of the scale. Spot wanted to get up on the scale to make a tease, but it was too icy! Spot ran around in circles, feeling silly! The cat was safe at the top of the scale. +Bobby was a busy little boy. He liked to work. He had a furry nose that was long and cold. He worked all day long, picking apples from a tree in the backyard. + +One day, Bobby was working so hard that his nose got stuck in the tree. It was furry and he couldn't get it out. He tried and he tried, but no matter how hard he worked, his nose wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, something furry and warm brushed Bobby's nose. It was a nose! It was his mom's nose! Bobby was so relieved! + +His mom's warm furry nose had come to Bobby's rescue! She gently pulled his nose out of the tree and was very happy that he was all right. Bobby was so pleased that he had his mom to help him when he needed it. He would never forget how thankful he was! +Once upon a time there was a great shell. It was sparkly and shiny and beautiful. Everyone wanted to have the great shell but no one knew where it was. + +One night a little girl was walking along the beach. She looked around and then she saw it. The great shell! She couldn't believe her eyes. She picked it up and held it close to her heart. + +The next day the little girl took the great shell to the park. She showed it to all her friends and everyone was so excited. Everyone ran around and peeked inside it. It was very pretty. + +When the sun went down the little girl went home with the great shell. She couldn't wait to show it to her family. She knew they would be so happy. + +The little girl held the great shell close to her heart and she knew it was the best thing in the world. She had found a treasure. +Once upon a time, there lived a fish in the sea. Every day the fish would swim and explore the ocean. One day, the fish woke up feeling very dry. He had never felt so dry before and he wanted to find out why. + +So the fish swam away in search of an answer. He met many other sea creatures who told him it was because the water was too warm. Then the fish realized what he had to do. + +He swam up to the top of the ocean and stayed there until the water cooled and became nice and wet again. When the fish woke up, he was no longer dry. He was happy and swimming around with his friends. + +The fish was so glad the dryness was gone and he was back to his old self. He had learned an important lesson - when feeling dry, find somewhere cool. +Once there was a baby who lived in a distant land. She was always curious and loved the world around her. + +One day the baby asked a question. She wanted to know why the sky was so blue. + +The distant birds flew above and told her the answer. They said the blue sky was so beautiful and it always brought them joy. + +The baby smiled and thanked them for their wise words. She was thankful to have friends so kind to answer her questions. + +The baby now knew why the sky was so blue and she couldn't wait to ask more questions on the next adventure. +Once there was a powerful boy. He loved to build. Every day he used all sorts of things to build with. Blocks, sticks, even sand. One day he decided to build something special. He wanted to build a football. + +He gathered all the things he needed. He took some fabric and carefully measured it. He used his scissors to cut it. He found some fat string and used it to join the pieces of fabric together. + +At last he was ready. With a powerful push, he inflated the football. He took it in his hands and kicked it with a powerful kick. It flew through the air as if it had wings. The boy was so happy with what he had done. + +From that day on, the powerful boy and his football were inseparable. Everywhere he went he had his football with him. Together they had so much fun. +In the garden, the sun was shining. Suddenly, a rabbit hopped out from behind a bush. It was a radish! A radish is a funny sort of vegetable, with a long white tail. The radish looked a bit scared. It hopped back and forth, not sure what it should do. + +Then, a big friendly dog came out from the house. The dog welcomed the radish warmly. It barked out a friendly hello. The radish was a bit scared, but the dog's friendly welcome soon made it feel safe. + +Soon the radish was nibbling on dandelions in the garden. It hopped around, having the best time. The radish had no more reason to be scared. It was safe and happy in the garden, and happy to welcome the dog as its new friend. +One night, a little girl named Suzy was sleeping in her bed. Suddenly, she heard an alarm in her house. She was scared and didn't know what it was. She thought something terrible was happening. Her mom quickly came into her room and explained that it was the fire alarm. She said they quickly had to get out of the house and go outside. + +Suzy did not understand why they had to leave. She suffered as she watched her family hurry around. Her mom and dad grabbed important things and they all ran out of the house. Outside, they all looked around but couldn't see anything wrong. + +Finally, the fire department arrived. The firefighters checked the house and found out that bacon was burning on the stove! The unknown smell had set off the fire alarm. + +The firefighters made sure it was safe and Suzy and her family could go back inside. Suzy was glad but she still felt the suffering from that loud alarm in her house. +One day, a soldier went to the store. He was very organized and knew just what to get. He bought some paper, some stickers and a pencil. After that, he went back home. + +He took out the paper and stuck on the stickers. He used the pencil to draw a picture of a tree. Then he drew some people standing under the tree. He also drew some birds that were flying in the sky. + +When he was done, he was very proud of his picture. He showed it to his family and they were very impressed. Everyone thought that the soldier was so organized! +Once there was a sleepy jellyfish who was looking for a place to belong. He swam from the deep blue sea to the shore, tinkling and singing as he went. + +He arrived at the beach, but there were no other jellyfish. Instead, he saw some kind birds and crabs playing in the sand. He asked them if he could join in and they said yes. + +So the jellyfish played with them all day, hopping in the sand and chasing each other’s shadows in the water. The birds and crabs laughed and played with him in the sunshine. + +By the end of the day he was very happy. He felt like he had finally found a place to belong. +Once there was a parrot who lived in a tree. He was very noisy and liked to sing. One day, the parrot saw something shiny on the ground. He flew down to take a closer look. Suddenly there was a loud crash! The parrot had broken the shiny thing. He was scared and flew away. But soon he heard his owner calling him. She was pleased to see the parrot had come back. But she also noticed that he had something shiny and she asked him what it was. The parrot told her what had happened and she smiled and said, "That's alright, we can fix it." So she fixed the shiny thing, and the parrot was very happy. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old his name was Tim. +One day Tim went outside and saw a slide. It looked so fun, he had to try it! +He ran to the slide and climbed up. It was so hot! He carefully made his way down the slide and when he came to the bottom he felt so happy. +He had completed his first slide! He laughed and clapped and then ran back to the top to do it again. +Every day Tim practised on the slide, getting faster and faster. Pretty soon he was so good at it that he could slide faster than all his friends! + +Tim enjoyed himself so much and was proud that he had completed something all by himself. +One day a boy and his mother were looking for a puppy to adopt. They looked near and far but couldn't find one that was loyal yet. Then they saw a little puppy with big eyes and a long tail. The boy started to cry and the mother knew it was the one they'd been looking for. + +The mother said, "Let's take him home! He looks very loyal." So they picked up the little puppy and went back home. + +When they got home, the puppy was very excited and started running around the house. He also made a mess! The boy told his mom not to worry, he would help clean up the mess. + +He took a cloth and wiped everywhere the puppy had been. He was careful and made sure he got all the mess wiped up. + +The boy and his mom were so proud of him for being so loyal and helpful. They knew that the little puppy would be a great addition to their family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was so excited to go on an adventure. Emily was walking in the woods and noticed a big mushroom. She was so excited to find it and she wanted to carry it home. Emily put the mushroom in her little bag and started walking back home. She was so proud of her find. + +When she got home, Emily ran to show her mom the mushroom. She was so excited to show her mom the special mushroom she had found. Her mom was so happy to see what Emily had found. She said "That is so special Emily! Let's go find some more!" + +So Emily and her mom went back to the woods to look for more mushrooms. Soon they found lots of mushrooms. They put all of the mushrooms in a big bag and Emily carried it back home. + +Emily was so excited to take the mushroom back home. She was so proud of all the mushrooms she had found. Her mom was also very proud of her. They had so much fun on their little mushroom adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a marble. It was so shiny and pretty. Every day, the marble sat in a box on a shelf. + +One day, a little girl named Sally came by. She saw the marble and said, "Oooh, that's so pretty!" She reached up and grabbed the heavy marble. She held it in her small hands and squeezed it tight. + +Sally gave the marble a big hug and ran off with it. She ran and ran until she found some friends to play with. She said, "Let's play with my marble!" And soon they were rolling it around and laughing. + +The marble was so much fun. Sally and her friends played with it until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, Sally put the marble back in the box. She said, "I'm so glad I found this special marble today!" +Once upon a time there was a cart. The cart was very big and so it weighed a lot. Every day, the cart was filled with lots of things. One day the cart was being pulled by a pony. The pony was feeling very restless. + +The pony was carrying a heavy load but he wanted to stop and play. He tossed his head and shook the cart. The cart was so heavy that it shook and rattled. The pony tried very hard to pull the cart. He wanted to play so much and he was so tired. + +But he just kept going. He knew he had to keep going and so he did. He pulled the cart with all his might. By the end, the cart was nearly empty and the pony was very happy. He had pulled the cart without stopping! +Once upon a time there was a friendly pony. He lived on a big farm with lots of other animals. Every day he would act like a very brave horse. He liked to gallop around the farm and make neighing noises. + +One day, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a big wooden box with a handle! He sniffed the box and it smelled strange but he couldn’t figure out what was inside. + +So, he decided to act brave and open the box. Inside he found something very exciting - a brand new brush! It was so shiny and pretty. He held it in his mouth and kept it safe. + +He was so happy and couldn't wait to show his friends! He trotted back to the other animals and they were all very impressed. Everyone wanted to give the pony a friendly pat. He preened himself with pride and felt very special. + +From that day on, the friendly pony was never short of friends. All the animals on the farm looked forward to his adventures. +Once upon a time there was a mama and her little boy. The mama thought it was time for the little boy to explore the world. But before he could leave, the mama put up a fence. She said it was to keep her little boy safe. + +The little boy was frustrated. He wanted to go and explore, but the mama said he needed to stay within the fence. He asked his mama if he could leave the fence, but she said no. She said it was not permitted. + +The boy asked his mama every day if he could go out, but his mama always said no. The little boy kept asking, just in case he was allowed to go out. + +One day, the mama said the boy's exploring could begin! She asked him where he wanted to go first. The little boy shouted with joy and ran out of the fence to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very persistent. Every day, she would try and guess what was at the end of the tunnel. She tried and tried, but it was too dark to see. But she kept on guessing. + +One day, she found a small hole. It was just big enough for her to fit through. She crawled in and began to guess what was at the end of the tunnel. She was determined to find out. + +She kept on walking and walking, until finally she saw some light. When she reached the end of the tunnel, she was so excited to find out what was there. She discovered a beautiful garden full of wonderful plants and animals. She guessed that it must have been there all along and she was so happy that she found it. + +The little girl was very proud of herself for being so persistent. From then on, she visited the garden every day and continued to guess what was beyond the tunnel each time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He had a toy chain he loved to play with, but it made him feel uncomfortable. He was playing with it one day when he suddenly got a sharp pinch on his finger! + +He was very scared and started to cry. He looked up to see what had pinched him, and saw a little mouse sitting on the chain! Jack was so surprised and started to laugh. + +The mouse kept playing with the chain, and every now and then he gave Jack's finger a little pinch. It didn't hurt, but it made Jack feel a bit funny. + +After a while, Jack and the mouse became friends. Jack stopped feeling uncomfortable and they spent many days playing together. + +Every time they played with the chain, the mouse would give Jack a friendly pinch. And Jack learned that it was okay to feel a bit uncomfortable sometimes. +Once there was a wealthy man who had lots of money. He wanted to pass it onto someone else. So he decided to use the elevator. He got in and pressed the button for the highest floor he could go. The elevator went very high. The man stepped out and gave his money to someone who was very happy. + +The man was very happy too. He felt proud of himself for passing on his money and making someone else very wealthy too. He smiled and waved goodbye as the elevator door closed with him inside. + +He felt warm and content as the elevator went down lower and lower. He knew that his money had gone to a good place and he was proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He loved to play golf. Every day he went to the golf course and hung his golf club on the chair. He was always very happy when he did this. + +One day, the bald man was extra excited. It was a special day and he was going to play with some of his friends. He hung his golf club on his chair and went to the course. + +The game was lots of fun! The bald man hit the golf ball very hard and he tried his best to get it in the hole. He didn't quite make it, but he was still very happy! + +When the game was over, the bald man hung his golf club back on the chair and looked around. Everyone else had gone home, but he was still smiling. He had had a lot of fun. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to record the baby's opinion about something. She asked the baby, "Do you think it is fair?" The baby thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, it is fair". Mommy was happy and she recorded the baby's opinion. + +The baby was very proud that mommy respected his opinion. He smiled and told mommy that he thinks it is very important to listen to everyone's opinion and to always be fair. Mommy agreed with the baby and hugged him. + +They both learned something important that day. Everyone's opinion should be respected and everyone should be treated fairly. +Once upon a time, there was a wild jar. It shone bright in the sun. The jar wanted to play with all the friends it saw. It skipped and jumped around the garden, trying to get nearer to them. + +The jar became friends with a bee and a butterfly. It twirled around them, shining its light. They talked and laughed with the jar. They buzzed and fluttered together, enjoying their time in the sun. + +One day, the jar wanted to explore the garden. It hopped and ran around, finding new things to make it shine. It found a pond and a bright pink flower. It chased a puppy and a hummingbird. + +The jar had so much fun that it forgot about the sun. When it remembered, it was getting dark outside. The jar ran back home, still shining its light for all to see. It wasn't wild anymore, but it had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny named Fred. He lived in a big city and loved to explore it. Every day, his mommy and daddy would introduce him to a new place. + +Today, his parents took him to a place with lots of lights and sounds. This place was called traffic. It was different than anywhere else Fred had been before! + +First, he saw bright red and yellow cars, trucks, and buses all driving around fast. He was a bit scared so his mommy held his tail tight and pointed out all the pretty colors. + +Next, his dad showed him the tall lights that changed colors and made the cars go. After that, they went to the middle and saw a big playground. Fred was so happy! + +The baby bunny loved watching the traffic and felt so excited that he jumped out of his daddy's arms and started running around the playground. His parents laughed and smiled and Fred loved it! + +Finally, Fred's parents took him to an ice cream shop for a treat. He couldn't believe how much he had seen and done in one day! He was so happy to have been introduced to traffic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to help her mom. The girl's name was Sally. Whenever her mom asked for help, Sally answered yes. + +One day, Sally had a great idea. She wanted to help her mom serve dinner. She found a big box of labels in the kitchen drawer. She grabbed the labels and started putting them on each food dish. + +When dinner was served, Sally's mom looked at the labels and was so proud of her daughter. She used them to remind everyone what was in each dish. The labels were so useful! + +Sally smiled from ear to ear. She was so happy she was able to help her mom serve dinner with the labels. From then on, Sally always kept the box of labels in the drawer for whenever her mom needed them. +Once there was a little boy named Ryan. He was three years old and he loved to explore. + +One day, he was in a very big building. It was so big he couldn't find the exit. He would look and look but he couldn't find it. He began to feel scared and ignored when nobody would help. + +Then he saw something white. He knew that white was special and he ran towards it. It was the exit! He was so happy to find it and he quickly opened it. + +He ran out, happy to be free. From then on, he knew that whenever he gets lost or scared, he should always look for the white exit. +Once there was a boy who wanted to pick something special. He walked into a shop and saw lots of cute things in different baskets! The boy couldn't decide which one to choose, so he took his time looking at all the options. + +Suddenly, he saw a beautiful basket. It was big and colourful with lots of different things inside. The boy was amazed by how pretty it was! It was definitely the one he wanted so he picked it up happily. + +The basket had some amazing treats inside, like candy and toys. The boy was very excited and he couldn't wait to show his friends. Everyone was so happy when they saw the basket and they all wanted one like it. + +From that day on, the boy always chose the most amazing baskets whenever he went shopping. He was never disappointed! +Once upon a time there was a sweet lily. She was orange and pretty. Every day she would sit and weigh how much she grew taller. She was so excited to watch herself get bigger. + +One day, Lily was playing and she saw something new. It was a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly fluttered around Lily and made her so happy. The butterfly looked at Lily and smiled. + +Lily loved playing with the butterfly. Each day, the butterfly weighed how much Lily had grown. It was so much fun. After a few days, the butterfly said goodbye and flew away. + +Lily was sad but she knew the butterfly would come back. She weighed how much she had gotten bigger each day until one day the butterfly returned. The butterfly brought a friend and they both played with Lily again. + +Lily and her new friends had lots of fun playing together. She was so happy she could weigh how much she had grown. Lily knew that her orange lily would always be loved. +Once there lived a girl named Jane. Jane had a dream to be a doctor when she grew up. But no matter how hard she tried, she felt frustrated. + +One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. She met a wise old man there, who asked her what was wrong. Jane told him her dream and how she was frustrated. + +The old man gave her some advice. He told her to keep using her imagination and never give up. Jane was happy to hear this. From then on, she used her imagination every day. + +Soon she was using her dream and turning it into reality. With the help of the old man and her imagination, Jane got to be a doctor. She never gave up and was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a nosy lion. He was always poking his nose into other animals' business. + +One day, he heard that a deer had cooked a really tasty steak. Suddenly, he was really hungry! Without asking, he ran to the deer's house and stole the steak. + +The deer was sad. He had been so looking forward to eating it. + +The nosy lion ran away with the steak and hid it in a tree. But he didn't eat it. Instead, he wanted to trick the deer, so he ran back to him and said that the steak was gone. + +The deer was sad and wanted to find his steak. But the nosy lion wouldn't help. + +Just then, a good-hearted turtle saw what had happened and came up with a plan. He told the deer to pretend like he was no longer interested in the steak. + +The lion was so nosy that he decided to go back and "return" the steak to the deer. When he did, the deer was happy and thanked the turtle and the lion. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a selfish fisherman. He went out to the sea every day to try to catch some fish. One day, the sun was extremely hot and the fisherman was very hot and tired. He asked the sea to allow him to have a break and rest in the shade. + +The sea did not allow the fisherman to rest in the shade as it thought the fisherman was being selfish. It wanted the fisherman to give other animals a chance to have a break too. + +The fisherman thought about it and decided to be kind. He allowed all the animals in the sea to have a break in the shade. The animals were so happy and thanked the fisherman. + +The fisherman was happy to see the animals smile and thanked the sea too. From then on, the fisherman allowed all the animals to have a break in the shade whenever they wanted. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the mall. She was so excited! When she got there, she saw something amazing. There was a pool! She had to try it out. So she ran to the edge and dove into the cool, clear water. + +It was a terrible dive but the little girl didn't care. She started swimming and splashing around, having so much fun. She even went underwater and saw an assortment of colorful fish. + +When the little girl got out, she was covered in water and smiling. She had had a great time at the mall and her terrible dive had been forgotten. She was happy and ready to go back, maybe tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a young spike. Spike was an adventurous creature and liked to explore his neighbourhood. One day when Spike was out playing he stumbled across a store. Spike was curious, so he decided to peek inside. + +It was dark in the store and Spike was a little nervous. Then he saw something sparkly and was suddenly filled with excitement. It was a shiny gem! Spike thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen and he couldn't help himself. + +He quickly grabbed the gem and stuffed it in his pocket. But just as he opened the door, the storekeeper came running in and saw Spike with the gem. The storekeeper felt guilty and angry, so he called the police. + +The police soon arrived and arrested Spike. They took him to the station and started to interrogate him. The little spike was very scared and felt extremely guilty. But after explaining the situation, Spike let off with a stern warning and was allowed to go home. + +From that day on Spike was very careful when playing outside and never went into a store again without permission. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were the best of friends and always enjoyed spending time together. + +However, one day their friendship was put to the test. A big, white veil had come to separate them and make them very upset. + +They were both sad, for this veil was so strong that it was impossible to get around it. The two friends both felt lonely. + +But then one day, Jack had an idea. He realized that if they both reached out their hands, they could unite and get rid of the veil. + +So, Jack and Jill both reached out their hands and they were able to unite. As soon as they did, the veil went away, and their friendship was stronger than ever. They were both so happy, and their friendship flourished again. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jacob. Jacob enjoyed playing with his friends but he always felt tired and his muscles often ached. One day, he decided to visit the doctor. The doctor told him to become more active and to eat lots of healthy food. + +Jacob began to visit the park every day and he slowly became stronger and healthier. He loved to run and play in the park with his friends. He even learned how to do pull ups on the monkey bars! + +His muscles slowly became stronger and healthier. Jacob was so proud of himself and he felt so strong! He was so happy with the results that he shared his experience with his friends, telling them to visit the park and get healthy too! +Sammy was a small dog with a huge heart. He loved nothing more than to wander around the park, sniffing grass and chasing birds. One day, his owner Jerry put a leash on him and took him to the beach. + +When they arrived, Sammy was amazed. There were so many things to explore. He looked up to see a huge wave in the ocean. He couldn't believe how powerful it was! + +He ran around, jumping over rocks and paddling in the shallow water. Jerry watched, loving Sammy's enthusiasm. After a while, they had to go home. + +Sammy reluctantly went back on his leash, but he was so happy. He couldn't wait to wander around the beach again! +Once there was a teddy bear who loved to pinch. He loved to pinch anything he could. One day he noticed a cup on the ground. He crept closer to get a better look. It was a beautiful cup, and the teddy bear wanted it! He reached out and gave it a pinch. Suddenly, the cup started to move! The bear was so surprised. He had never seen a cup move before. + +The cup began to roll towards a big, comfortable chair. It stopped when it hit the chair. The teddy bear crawled closer and saw something amazing. Another teddy bear was inside the cup! He had been so comfortable in the cup, he hadn't noticed the pinch. The two bears looked at each other in surprise. + +From then on, the two teddy bears were best friends. Every day they would take turns pinching the cup, so they could both fit inside it together. Then they would snuggle and talk for hours, until it was time to go home. +One day, Jerry the monkey was feeling brave. He wanted to explore something new, so he decided to go on an adventure. He looked around to see if he could find something exciting. That's when he saw a big tree. He couldn't wait to climb it and see what was up there. + +So, he started climbing. He used his arms and legs and zigzagged up the trunk. He kept climbing and climbing until he eventually made it to the top. + +He looked around and he saw the most beautiful nature all around him. He saw mountains, trees, birds and animals. It made him feel so happy. He felt like he was at the top of the world. + +Not only did he appreciate the beauty of the nature around him, but he also knew that he was very intelligent. He was proud of himself for being brave enough to follow his curiosity and climb up the tree. + +He stayed up there for a few more minutes and then decided he wanted to explore other things. So, he slowly climbed back down the tree and went off to find even more new things. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear. Each day the bear would go outside to look for food. One day the bear found a piece of meat on the ground. The meat looked yummy, so the bear ate it up. + +Soon after eating the meat, the bear began to feel funny. His body started to feel light and he began to float. Then, the light became brighter and brighter, until the bear disappeared. He had vanished! + +The other animals around were amazed. They had never seen a bear disappear like that before. They looked around for the naughty bear, but he was nowhere to be found. He had disappeared — gone forever. +One day, Elodie the little girl, was playing in the garden. There was a happy puppy who was watching her from a few steps away. She smiled and went to touch him. She could feel the puppy's soft fur and he seemed to like it too. + +Elodie looked into his eyes, and saw his pupils go back and forth. The puppy was so gentle, and Elodie was so happy. She started to stroke his fur and the puppy responded by licking her face. + +Then Elodie's dad called her. She smiled at the puppy, said goodbye, and ran back to her dad. The puppy seemed to miss her already. + +Elodie's dad said, "What was that little one?" Elodie beamed, and said, "That was my new friend! His name is Happy!" +Once there was a Papa who wanted to make a successful plan. He decided to add a firework. It made the plan better and more exciting. + +Then Mama came and said the firework would be too dangerous. Then Papa had an idea. He would add a small firework near the house and everyone could watch it from the window. + +Chris was very excited. He had never seen a firework before. He watched with Mama and Papa as the firework sparkled in the sky. It was very beautiful. + +Everyone clapped for the firework and Papa smiled. His plan was a success. + +The next day, Papa added a few more firework. Chris was very happy but he knew he had to be careful. He watched from a safe distance and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little cube. He was so small and he felt so alone. He was so very miserable. He worried a lot. He worried that he wouldn't ever have anyone to make him happy. + +One day, a 3 year old child found him. The child picked him up and said he wanted to make the cube happy. The cube smiled and was so very glad. + +The child and the cube played together for hours. The cube felt so joyous and it didn't worry anymore. The child was his best friend. + +They were very happy together and the cube was never miserable again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on an adventurous trip. Daddy brought a picnic basket filled with yummy food and extra special treats. It was a beautiful day when they went out for a stroll in the field. + +Mommy saw a big tree and she pointed it out to the kids. She told them that they had to cover their eyes and count to 10. The children got really excited and quickly covered their eyes. They started counting and when they were done, they opened their eyes. + +To their surprise, they saw a pond filled with colorful fishes swimming around. It was so much fun watching them swim and play around. The family had so much fun exploring the field. They even found a cave with some special stones inside. + +At the end of the day, the family was so happy with their adventurous field trip. They went back home happy and filled with memories of their fun day. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong country. Everyone there was happy and had enough food and water. But one day, something bad happened. + +A big monster came and started to destroy the country. It kicked down buildings, broke all the windows and made a big, heavy mess. All the people had to hide in their homes and were very scared. + +But there was a brave girl who knew she had to do something. She gathered her friends and they all worked together, using their hands and they tools they had, to stop the monster. + +Finally, after lots of hard work, the brave girl and her friends destroyed the monster. Everyone in the country was very happy and celebrated for days. Life was back to normal and the people were safe once again. +Once there was a young soldier. He was marching back and forth all day long. He looked around and saw some kids in the playground. They were playing and having lots of fun. + +The soldier suddenly had an idea. He took some of the toys from the playground and mixed them all together. The kids were excited and started playing with the mixed-up toys. + +The soldier smiled and watched. The kids were all having a great time. They were laughing, playing and running around. The soldier was happy to have mixed the toys and made the children so happy. + +Finally, the soldier marched away from the playground, but he would always remember the happy faces of the young children. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Ellie. Ellie lived with her mom and dad in a big house. + +Every day, Ellie wanted to help around the house. One day, she noticed the faucets needed to be cleaned. She asked her mom if she could help clean it. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful not to spoil it. + +Ellie carefully scrubbed each faucet with a soft cloth. She was very careful to not spoil it. After she was done, her mom came to take a look. She was very happy with the results and told Ellie she had done a great job. + +Ellie felt important. She was proud to help her mom and dad around the house. She learned a valuable lesson about the importance of taking care of things. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very different. One brother was brave and strong and the other was very scared. + +The brave brother told his scared brother about a weapon. The scared brother was very afraid. The brave brother said the weapon would protect them and make them feel safe. + +The scared brother was so ignorant about the weapon that he didn't believe his brave brother. But then one day, the brave brother showed the scared brother the weapon and told him it would keep him safe. + +The scared brother finally saw that the weapon was good. He was no longer afraid and he felt protected now. + +The brave brother was happy that his brother was finally not scared. He told him that he was now safe and protected. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to write. He had a teaspoon and he wanted to use it to write. He was feeling very impatient. He sat and looked at the teaspoon and tried to think of what he could write with it. He looked and looked, but he couldn't think of anything. Suddenly he had a great idea. He used the teaspoon to make marks in the sand. He smiled and was happy. He made circles and swirls and lines in the sand. He kept writing and writing, feeling happier and happier all the time. Soon, the little boy had made pictures in the sand with the teaspoon. He smiled, proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who was feeling very sad. Everywhere she looked, it seemed like no one wanted to stay with her. Then, one day, a great big dog came to the baby's house and said, "I'll stay with you." + +The baby was so happy and she smiled and laughed. She ran around playing with the big dog, throwing a ball and patting him on the head. The dog stayed with her all day and they had a great time. + +At night, the dog curled up on the floor next to the baby's bed and closed his eyes. The baby snuggled up in her blankets and fell asleep knowing the dog was there to stay. + +From then on, the baby never felt alone. She was so happy to have a great friend like the big dog who always wanted to stay. +Once there was a frog who was very frustrated. Every day the frog tried to jump over the valley, but he never made it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn’t get across. + +The frog was even more frustrated when he saw how easily the birds could fly over the valley. He tried to fly like the birds but he couldn’t fly at all. + +One day, the frog got an idea. He decided to take a running start and jump as hard as he could. When he jumped, the valley looked very small. He made it across the valley! + +The frog was so happy! He hopped and jumped around the valley, feeling proud of himself. He had finally jumped across the valley! +Once there was a family of four. Daddy, Mommy, and their two children, Anne and John. Every morning Daddy would walk down to the grocery store to buy food. + +Today it was very wet outside. Anne looked out of the window and said, "Daddy, it's raining really hard." Mommy replied, "I know darling, that's why Daddy is taking an umbrella with him." + +John said, "Does Daddy need help?" Mommy smiled and said, "No thank you, John. Daddy will be okay." But still John worried. + +It was only when Daddy arrived home from the grocery store, with a bag of wet food, that everyone breathed a sigh of relief. All four of them were happy that Daddy was back home safe and sound. +The street was amazing. There were lots of things to count on the street. One, two, three! The first was a big tree. Then, there were colorful flowers and happy birds. Four, five, six! There were some friendly dogs, too. After that, there were seven, eight, nine scary-looking cats. + +At the end of the street, there was an ice cream cart. Everyone counted to ten! They had the best, most delicious ice cream with sprinkles. Yum! + +The street was full of amazing things to count. Everyone was so happy at the end of the street. The street was even more amazing when they finished counting all the fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Ben. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to visit a new place. As soon as he arrived, he noticed something strange. He heard a strange language. He thought it was very cool to try and learn it. + +He asked someone near him how to learn the language and they said he should find a teacher. So he went looking. He asked everyone he saw and eventually one person agreed to teach him. He was so excited! + +The teacher showed Ben how to read and write the language. He also taught Ben how to say a few words. It was fun and Ben was eager to learn more. + +As Ben studied, he noticed that the people in the village were getting very scared. It made Ben scared too. He asked the teacher what was happening and the teacher said that the language was dangerous because it had the power to control people. Ben thought it was strange, but he understood why people were scared. + +So, in addition to learning the language, Ben also learned how to keep himself safe. He ate food that would help him stay strong so he could protect himself, and he used his new language to communicate with the people around him. He helped others to stay safe and slowly the fear began to go away. The language was still powerful, but Ben knew how to use it to help others. He was proud of himself for making a difference. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and was starting to go to school. Joe was very excited for school because he would get to learn lots of new things. + +One day, Joe was playing with his toys when he saw his older brother walking home from university. Joe was so excited to see his brother, he shouted and ran over to him. + +But when Joe got there, he noticed that his brother's face was very sad. Joe asked him what was wrong and his brother said he had forgotten his books at university. + +Joe had an idea! He wanted to take his toys to university to help his brother. But when they got there, Joe saw that the toys were all broken. + +Joe and his brother were very sad, but Joe had made his brother feel better. Joe's brother was so grateful and gave Joe a big hug! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was very kind and always helped the people in his village. One day, the farmer's cows were acting very unusual. His cows just wouldn't stop mooing. No matter what the farmer tried, the mooing kept going. The farmer was very puzzled and asked the other villagers if anyone knew why the cows were making so much noise. Everyone shook their heads and said they had no idea. + +The farmer just couldn't seem to figure out what was going on. As he was about to give up, a small voice said, "I know why". The farmer was almost startled to see a three year old standing there. The little one explained that the cows were just saying "hello". She insisted that the cows were not being bad, but were just trying to be friendly. + +The farmer was amazed and thanked the three year old for her help. To reward her help, the farmer gave her a glass full of milk from one of his cows. From that day forward, the farmer always insisted that the cows couldn't be naughty because they only wanted to say hello. +Once upon a time there was a bossy bookshelf. Every morning it would twist itself around while the other bookshelves stayed in the same spot. All the books were a bit scared. One day, the bookshelf asked the other books in the room for help. All the books said "No!" But one brave book decided it would help. The brave book started to twist and turn just like the bossy bookshelf. The other books were so amazed! They started to twist and turn too. Soon all the books were turning and twisting as if they were all bossy bookshelves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big icy lake. It had a long history, and people wanted to find out more about it. + +One day, a brave man came to the lake. He worked hard to study the lake and learn its history. He dug and looked until he found an old artifact at the bottom of the lake. + +The man was very excited to show what he had found. He took it to the museum and soon everyone could learn about the lake’s history. + +The brave man was rewarded for his work. People were glad to know more about the icy lake. + +And ever since then, people have been working to learn more about the lake’s history. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl called Ella. +She was walking along the street when she saw something strange. +It was a strange man, standing in the middle of the road. + +Ella stopped and she watched him carefully. +Suddenly, the stranger began to split into two! +The two halves flew away in opposite directions, leaving Ella all alone. + +Ella was very surprised. She had never seen anything like it before. +But she was also very intelligent, so she realised that the stranger must have had magic powers. + +Ella was amazed, but she was also a bit worried. +She looked around her to make sure no other strangers were around, and then she went home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to play outside. He especially liked to dig in the dirt with a spade. One day, he was playing in the garden when it got really hot. He was thirsty, so he went to find something to drink. + +Luckily, he found a safe place to drink. There was a river with cold, clear water. He dipped his spade in it and took some sips. It was so delicious! After he was finished, he filled his spade with water and brought it back to the garden. + +The boy had a great day playing outside. He dug in the dirt and drank the cool, clear water. It was wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was hungry and wanted something to eat. She thought and thought, and then she decided to eat jam. + +Sally got the jam and it was spread on bread. She looked at it and it was so wide. She smiled, and started to eat. The jam was sweet and delicious. Sally was so happy she decided to have some more. + +Sally finished her jam and said, "Yum!" She felt so full and content. She decided she was going to have jam again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Susie was feeling very sad. She was curled up in a tiny ball, hiding in her bedroom. + +Then, suddenly, Susie's mom came in and gave her a big hug. Susie felt better right away! The hug was incredible - so warm and cuddly! + +Next, Susie's mom asked if she wanted a story. Susie smiled and nodded. So mom started to read a tale about a magical forest, and soon Susie forgot all her worries. + +When the story was finished, Susie gave her mom a big hug, and her mom hugged her back. After that, Susie's mom tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. Then she smiled and closed the door gently. + +Susie soon fell asleep, feeling safe and loved - and with a smile on her face. +Johnny loved to slide. It was his favorite thing to do. He would slide down the stairs, and down the slide in the park. He was so fast! + +One day, Johnny and his family went to the beach. He saw some big rocks and couldn't wait to try them out. He climbed up the rocks and slid right down. His knee got a little bit scratched, but he didn't care. + +Johnny's mom thought it was time for a competition. She said whichever kid could slide down the rock the fastest would win. + +Johnny's brothers and sisters all tried, but Johnny was the fastest. He was so competitive! He was so proud when his mom said he won. He knew he would always be the best slider! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go to a party but all she had was a messy old dress. She knew she needed something special so she began to search. She searched high and low, far and wide, but still no costume was found. + +Suddenly, she spotted something sparkly and magical. She reached out and grabbed it, and it was a beautiful new costume! It was so pretty, with shining stars and a pretty bow. She put it on and felt like a princess. + +But then she realised it was all messed up! Her little feet had gotten muddy and it was all crumpled. She tried to tidy it up but it was no use. In despair, she looked for something to help but found nothing. + +Just then, she noticed a little bird pecking at something nearby. She went over to take a closer look and it was a magical needle and thread! She grabbed them, mended the costume and it was perfect again. She was so happy and ready for the party! +One day, a boy wanted to go out to play. So he put on a warm coat and carried his toy to a field. He wanted to play a game, so he called his friends to come. His friends were so excited and soon made it to the field. + +In the middle of the field, the boy's friends found a big slide. It was fun and flexible and everyone wanted to try it. So they all slid down the slide, with big smiles. + +After playing on the slide, they noticed an old swing in the corner of the field. The swing was a little rusty, but it looked sturdy and flexible, so the boy and his friends took turns going higher and higher in the swing. + +When the sun started to set, the boy picked up his toy, put on his warm coat, and carried it home. His friends waved goodbye as he walked away. He enjoyed playing in the field and thought it was so fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. He had lots of toys at his house, but one day his dad brought home a big box. Inside the box was an ugly toy that Pete had never seen before. It had lots of pieces that didn't seem to match. + +Pete's dad said it was a special work box. He said that Pete needed to work to figure out how all the pieces fit together. It was hard work, but once Pete started to match the pieces, he noticed how cool it was. + +Pretty soon, the ugly pieces all fit together and the toy became beautiful. It was the best toy Pete ever had and he played with it for hours and hours. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton. He was very clean and liked to store things in his very tall closet. Every day he would find something new to store in his closet. One day he found a new plastic toy and he stored it in his closet. He also found some very colorful blocks, so he stored them too. Every day he kept storing and storing until his closet was full of wonderful things. He was so happy that he had so many new things to play with. Finally, he had all the things he wanted to store in his closet and the skeleton was very happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two animals who wanted to race. One was a big, fat animal and the other was a small, thin animal. The thick animal was slow and the thin animal was fast. They both set off to race. The thick animal was tired and the thin animal kept running. The thick animal was puffing and panting, but the thin animal kept going. In the end, the thin animal won the race! The thick animal was sad, but the thin animal was very happy. They both had lots of fun racing! +Once upon a time, there was a smelly skull on the ground. It had been left there for a very long time and was starting to melt in the sun. + +A little bird came down from the sky and noticed the skull. It flew over to take a closer look. When it saw the skull melting, it decided to help. + +The bird flew to the stream and dipped its beak in the water. Then it flew back and dropped some water on the skull. The bird did this many times until the skull was completely covered in water. + +Soon the sun began to shine again and the skull started to melt and melt. When it was totally melted, the bird thanked the skull and flew away. And the skull was never seen again. +Once upon a time there lived a powerful river. It sparkled and shined, but something was still missing. One day a small fish swam up to the river and said, "Your water is so nice, but it could be even better if you polished it!" + +The river thought that was a great idea, and so he began to polish his water. He shone and sparkled and glowed until he was so beautiful. He was so proud of himself! + +The fish was so pleased to see the river looking so nice. He said, "Thank you so much! Now everyone can enjoy your beauty." + +The river beamed. He was so happy. He continued to polish himself each and every day. He sparkled so brightly that everyone wanted to come and take a look. He even got honored with a special fireworks show! + +The powerful river shone with pride. He was the most beautiful river around and he had done it all himself. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate orange. It was small and round, and it was very special. +One day, the orange wanted to go for a drink. So, it rolled down the hill and into the river. +The river was cold, but the orange loved it. It swayed back and forth, drinking up the cool water. +When it was done, the orange rolled out of the river and back up the hill. It was happy and refreshed from its drink. +From that day on, the delicate orange would roll down the hill and into the river whenever it was thirsty. And it always felt ready for its next adventure after a refreshing drink. +Once there was a small girl called Daisy who liked to play. One day, she found a bottle filled with a lovely looking drink. It smelt like grapes and was very lively. + +Daisy was so excited, she opened the bottle and took a big gulp of the drink. It tasted so nice and fruity and Daisy felt so grown-up. + +Although she liked the taste, Daisy soon felt something strange happening. She began to feel very hot, her cheeks were burning and she started to worry. It suddenly occurred to her that the tasty drink was actually wine. + +Daisy felt sad and immediately regretted what she had done. From then on, Daisy always remembered not to touch things without asking first! +Once there was a girl who loved muffins. Everywhere she went, she always had a muffin with her. Her friends were jealous of the girl and her tasty muffins. One day, the girl decided to share her muffin with her friends. She spread it around so everyone could have a piece. The friends were so happy to have some muffin that they all laughed and smiled. From then on, the girl and her friends would always share muffins with each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very selfish. She wanted everything for herself and she never shared with others. + +One day she saw an old cabinet. She wanted the cabinet but her mom said no. The girl got angry and pushed her mom away. Her mom was very mad. + +The girl decided she would still try to get the cabinet. She pushed it out of the room. But the cabinet was too big and she couldn't push it all the way outside. + +Finally, her mom came and helped her. She hugged her and said "We can share the cabinet, it's ok". The girl was so happy and smiled. From that day forward the family shared things and no one was selfish anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Harry and the other was named Jack. One day, Harry and Jack decided to play together near the lake. + +Harry and Jack had lots of fun together. They ran together, jumped and laughed. As they played, the sun started to dry and the sky became blue. + +Suddenly, a rude noise echoed across the lake. It came from a family of swans. The swans were mad at Harry and Jack for playing too close to their home. Jack was scared but Harry stayed brave. + +Harry and Jack stopped playing and stepped away from the lake. They dried their faces and watched the swans until they flew away. After, they laughed and hugged each other. Harry and Jack had been brave together! +One day, mommy and daddy took Sarah to the park. She saw a round thing in the middle of the grass. Daddy said it was a kite. Mommy and Daddy helped Sarah raise the kite up high in the sky. It was amazing - the kite was so colorful and long. + +Sarah laughed and smiled as the kite flew higher and higher. Then, it started to rain. Mommy and Daddy quickly brought Sarah back home so she could be safe. + +Sarah was sad that her kite was still in the sky. She thought the kite was gone forever. But, when the sun came out the next day, Sarah's kite was back in the park! She was so happy and quickly ran over to raise the kite in the sky again. + +This time, she raised the kite so high it almost touched the sky. It was so fun. Mommy and Daddy watched as Sarah smiled and laughed with joy. Sarah looked up at the kite and knew she would never forget the fun they had together! +Once there was a little boy named Jim. Jim had powerful muscles, he was able to zip around the room faster than anyone! + +One day while he was playing, Jim saw a butterfly. The butterfly's wings were bright yellow and as it fluttered around, it looked so gentle and mild. Jim wanted to catch it, so he gathered all of his strength and zipped towards the butterfly. + +But alas, he was too slow! The butterfly flew away before Jim could reach it. All of Jim's muscles were tired, so he sat down to rest. But even though he didn't catch the butterfly, Jim had a lot of fun and he was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old, but she already loved to explore her world. One day, Ruby was playing in the garden when she found an old cup. + +Ruby was so excited. She had never seen a cup like it before. She decided to take it inside the house. As soon as she brought it in, her Mom urged her to put the cup in the cupboard. + +Ruby nodded and quickly put the cup away. But every day she still took it out so she could look at it. She thought it was so special. + +Ruby's Mom saw that Ruby was still so interested in her cup and she wanted to help. So she got some modest paper and colour pens and showed Ruby how to make designs on the cup. + +The little girl was delighted and set about decorating her cup. She spent hours decorating it and was so proud when she was done. + +Ruby’s special cup will always remind her of the love she had to urge her to explore the world and to do something special. +One day, a bald man came to the park. He had a bag of peanuts in his hand. He wanted to stretch his legs, so he started to walk around the park. + +He found a big, open field and tossed all of the peanuts on the ground. He wanted to watch the peanuts stretch across the grass. + +The peanuts slowly spread out, going further and further away. Then, the birds came along and grabbed a few of the peanuts before flying away. + +The bald man smiled as he watched the birds take the peanuts away. He was happy that he got to stretch his legs and watch the peanuts stretch across the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to have an adventure. She looked around and found a maze. It was full of twists and turns. She was excited! + +She entered the maze. As she walked, her hands started to rub the walls of the maze. She rubbed and rubbed and rubbed but couldn't find her way out. She was getting frustrated. + +Suddenly, she smelled something. It was a very bitter smell. She was scared. She wanted to get out of the maze quickly. + +Lily ran through the maze and she kept rubbing the walls until she found the exit. When she stepped out, she was so relieved. She had finished the maze and had an adventure! +Once there was a little boy who was three years old. He saw a TV and wanted to learn more about it. He gave it a big hug, but it was broken and he was very sad. He asked his mom to help him. His mom went to the store and bought a new one. When she came back home, she showed the little boy how to use the TV. She taught him how to turn it on, change the channels and work the remote control. The little boy felt very proud. Now he could learn lots and lots of things from the TV. He was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog called Dig. He was a very nice dog who was always happy. + +But, one day Dig started to complain. He whined and barked, but no one could tell why. + +So, Dig's owners tried to find out why he was complaining. They tried to give him more hugs and treats. But, nothing seemed to work. + +Finally, they realised that Dig was missing something. He needed a playmate! So, they got him a new dog to play with. + +Dig was so happy that he stopped complaining. He was very loyal to his new friend, and they would play together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Every day Sarah would look out of her window at the university across the street. She had never been there before, but she wished she could go. + +One day, Sarah decided to take a walk to the university. When she arrived, she tried to peer through the brown door. But it was too tall for her. She couldn't see a thing. + +Then, Sarah had an idea. She leaned against the door and peered through a crack. Inside, she could see books and desks and lots of people. She was amazed. She had never seen so many exciting things before! + +Sarah leaned against the door for a few more minutes. Then, she skipped back home. Now, whenever she looks out the window, she remembers the university and smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. Sarah loved to spin around in circles. Every day, she would spin so fast that her arms would fly like the wind! + +One day, Sarah was looking at her newspaper. Important words were printed on the pages. Sarah learned a lot from it. She read about animals, people, places and things. + +Outside, the wind began to blow. Sarah had an idea. She spun in circles and grabbed the newspaper in her hands. She spun with the newspaper! When she stopped, Sarah noticed that the pages had been twisted and her head was dizzy. + +But Sarah loved spinning with the newspaper. It was important to her. She spun around with the newspaper every day, learning new things and having fun. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and was very anxious. Every day she was worried that something bad would happen. + +One day Amy saw something strange - a weapon in the middle of the street. She was scared and ran away. + +The next day, Amy went back to the street. She didn't want to be scared anymore. She wanted to accept the weapon. + +With a deep breath, Amy took a step forward and touched the weapon. She was surprised to see that it was actually a toy. She felt happy and her anxiety went away. + +Amy smiled and said, "I can accept the weapon and now I'm not scared anymore!" She picked up the toy and took it home. From that day onwards, Amy and the toy became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a great hippo. He was so excited to go on a journey. He ran and jumped with joy. The hippo quickly found a lake and was so excited to take a swim. He waddled in and splashed around, feeling so happy and free! After the swim, the hippo saw other animals in the forest. He felt so excited to meet them. Everyone was having a great time playing in the meadow. It was a wonderful day and the hippo was delighted. He had a great time and couldn't wait to come back! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She had a red coat and loved it very much. She wore the coat everywhere she went. + +One day, Sally was playing in the park. She slid down the slide, stood on the seesaw, and even swung in the swing. Suddenly, she felt something squeezing her. It was her red coat! + +Sally looked around and saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too so he had squeezed Sally's red coat. Sally giggled and the dog and she played together for the rest of the day. + +After some time, Sally had to go home. But she couldn't find her red coat! She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be seen. Finally, the big dog coughed and Sally turned around. The dog had the red coat in his mouth! Sally laughed, thanked the dog, and put on her coat. She gave the dog a goodbye hug and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bert. He had a very sore nose. It was red and crusty. He thought it was really disgusting. One day he noticed a little bottle in the garden. He saw that the bottle was full of a green, sparkly liquid. He picked up the bottle and carefully opened it. The liquid was magical. He put some of the liquid on his nose and it started to tingle. Soon, the red and crusty sore on his nose had vanished. He was so relieved that the magical liquid had healed his sore nose. He knew he must keep the magical liquid safe for the next time he needed to use it. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful girl. She liked to look out of her window and watch the world go by. One day, she saw something really special. It was birds displaying in the sky. She watched them for ages. Instead of flying around in the usual way the birds were soaring. Up, up, up into the sky in beautiful shapes. It was so special. The girl was very happy and clapped her hands in delight. The birds were so beautiful and she was so happy! Then they flew away and the girl waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bird in the forest. All her friends were happy to welcome her, so she felt loved and safe. + +One day, when the sun was setting, she heard something strange. She peeked through the trees and spotted a giant monster! The monster roared and scared her. Her heart beat fast, and her wings shook. + +The monster was walking towards the bird, and the bird was so scared. Suddenly, a group of friendly animals jumped out from the bushes. They surrounded the monster and chased it away. The little bird was so happy and relieved. + +Everyone welcomed her back with big smiles and warm hugs. From that day on, she was happy, safe and excited to explore the forest again. +One day, a dog was outside playing. He was eager to explore the world around him. He was wearing a leash so he couldn't wander too far away. The leash was cover with colorful spots. + +The dog saw a butterfly fluttering by. He wanted to follow it. He tugged at the leash, trying to cover more ground. + +But then, he heard a familiar voice. It was his human, calling him back home. The dog didn't want to go, but he knew he had to. So he reluctantly followed the leash back home. + +When he got home, his human gave him a big hug. He was so happy to be back home. The dog was eager to explore the world again tomorrow. But he knew he would have to be careful and stay close to his human, with the leash always covering him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Every day, she would draw with her pencil on paper. She was so good, that her mum and dad were very impressed. So one day, mummy and daddy decided to invite all their friends to come and see Jill's drawings. + +So mummy and daddy made some invitations and sent them to all their friends. On the day of the party, everybody arrived and saw Jill's pictures. She had drawn lots of nice pictures and her daddy said that they were very, very impressive. + +When their friends arrived, mummy and daddy had a surprise for Jill. They had bought her a new pencil, with special colours, so she could draw even better pictures. She was so excited that she thanked her mummy and daddy, and ran off to draw with her new pencil. The party was so much fun, and Jill was very happy with her new pencil. The end. +Once upon a time there was a driver who went on a journey. She drove very slow and looked at the countryside all around. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She drove the car for a long time until she finally came to a house with a big garden. + +The driver got out and looked around. Then a big dog ran up to greet her and welcomed her with lots of happy barking. The driver said hello to the dog and gave him a pat on the head. + +Then the driver saw a little girl playing in the garden. She had a big smile on her face and called out, "Welcome driver!". The driver laughed and said hello to the little girl. She was so small, and the driver thought she looked very cute. + +The driver then drove away, but kept looking back at the little girl as she went. With a smile and a wave, the driver said goodbye and continued on her slow journey. The little girl and the happy dog waved goodbye too until the driver was out of sight. + +The end. +John was watching the birds fly in the sky. He saw one fly quite low and he smiled. He could almost see the yellow feathers on its wings. He pointed at the bird with one finger and his mom watched him. + +Mom was happy to see John having so much fun. But she noticed that he seemed a bit uncomfortable when she looked closer. He was standing with one foot on a rock and the other on one of his toes. + +John was trying to balance and he couldn't do it for more than a few seconds. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't seem to get comfortable. Mom was worried, so she quickly came over to help him. + +She helped him balance on both feet, so he wouldn't fall. After a few tries, he finally got it. He was now standing up with both feet firmly on the ground. He smiled with relief and went back to watching the birds fly. +Once, there was a lovely girl called Sarah who loved to fix things. One day, her mommy gave her a test. She wanted Sarah to fix the picture frame in the living room. Sarah thought it was a great test, but it wasn't easy. She had to work really hard to get the frame to stay in the right place. + +But Sarah was determined. She gathered all the tools she needed: a hammer, a screwdriver and some nails. She went to the living room and got to work. She used the hammer to make sure the frame was fastened to the wall tightly. Then she used the screwdriver to make sure all the screws were properly secured. Lastly, she used the nails to make sure it stayed in place. + +After a few minutes, Sarah was done! She stepped back and smiled, pleased with her handywork. She knew the lovely frame was now fixed and it looked perfect! Mommy was so proud of her. Sarah was ecstatic knowing she had passed the test. She knew she was the best fix-it girl around! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient table. Every day, an old woman would sit at the table and stir something in a large bowl. + +The old woman loved to stir. She stirred the ingredients slowly and carefully so they would mix together just right. + +The old woman's grandson liked to watch her stir. He loved to watch the way the spoon moved around the bowl. One day, he asked the old woman if he could stir too. + +The old woman smiled, gave him the spoon and showed him how to stir. The little boy was so excited to stir like the old woman! He wiggled the spoon around the bowl, making sure every ingredient was mixed together. + +It was so much fun stirring in the bowl! The little boy and the old woman grinned and laughed as they both stirred together. +Once upon a time, there was a clown who wanted to bake something special. He looked all around for ingredients, but he didn't have what he needed. Then, he heard a voice coming from outside. It was a little girl singing about how wet the rain was. + +The clown had an idea. He went outside and started playing in the rain with the little girl. They had fun splashing in the puddles and dancing with umbrellas. They giggled and laughed until they were both soaked. + +Then, the clown asked the little girl if she could help him bake something. She was so excited to help, so she ran inside and brought him lots of ingredients. She grabbed flour, sugar, and eggs, and the clown mixed them all together in a bowl. + +They popped the bowl in the oven and the kitchen filled with the smell of baking. The girl and the clown waited impatiently until the treat was done. + +Finally, they opened the oven to find a delicious, wet cake that they shared and enjoyed together. The clown thanked the little girl for her help and they danced around the kitchen, celebrating the delicious treat. +Once upon a time there was an orange kitten. He lived in a cozy green house with lots of friends. One day, he decided to go explore the neighborhood with his friends. + +As they walked, they found a big orange tree that was full of oranges. The orange kitty wanted to pick an orange from the tree, so he jumped up on the seat. Then, he reached for an orange with his paw. + +But just then, he noticed a big knife on the ground! He had never seen a knife before, and he was scared. He knew knives were sharp and dangerous, so he quickly jumped off the seat and ran away with his friends. + +The orange kitty was relieved to be far away from the knife. He still wanted to pick an orange, but he decided it was better to be safe than sorry! Instead, he and his friends went home to have fun and play. +Once upon a time, there was a copper box. It was dependable and strong, so the family decided to tie it with a string to keep it safe. They tied the string tight, so nobody could take it away. + +Every day, mom and dad filled the box with their treasures. They put coins, pictures and other special things inside it. They knew it would be safe there. + +One day, Dad went to the store and bought a special hat. He wanted to make sure nobody would take it, so he tied it to the copper box. + +The copper box was dependable and held all their treasures. Even though sometimes the string came undone, it was always there, ready for their next special thing. +Once there was a dad and his daughter. Every day the dad would teach his daughter something new. Today the dad wanted to teach his daughter about machines. He had a brown machine in their house. + +The dad showed the little girl the machine and explained what it was used for. He showed her how the machine worked and the sounds it made. The little girl was very excited and she kept asking questions about the machine. + +The dad kept teaching the little girl more and more about the machine. He told her how the machine helped around the house. The little girl was so happy to learn all about the machine. + +At the end of the day the dad asked the little girl to help him with the machine. She was so proud that she knew how to do this. The little girl and her dad laughed and smiled as they worked with the machine together. +Once upon a time there was an infant. He was so polite and cute. Everyone wanted to kiss him! His family gave him lots of love and kisses. They kissed him on the forehead, nose, and cheeks. His grandparents kissed him all over! The infant was very happy and smiled every time he was kissed. Everywhere he went, people wanted to kiss him. Even the animals from the zoo wanted to give him a kiss! But the most special kiss was from his mommy. Every night she kissed him goodnight and he fell asleep feeling so loved and special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was scared. He was in a noisy place and he felt unsafe. He looked around, but there was no one to help him. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! It sounded like a big roar! He ran away until he found a safe place. He curled up into a ball and closed his eyes. + +The little boy was still scared, but he knew he was safe now. He stayed there until he felt brave enough to look around. + +Soon, he saw a big giant! He was huge and very loud. But he was not scary. The giant was friendly and gave the little boy a hug. The giant said, "It's ok, I will keep you safe". + +The little boy smiled and he wasn't scared anymore. He knew he was safe now. He and the giant were friends forever. +One day, Tom and his mom were walking in the park. Tom asked his mom, "What's that letter?" His mom smiled and said, "Let's discuss it later." Tom was curious, but he knew he had to wait. + +When they went home, Tom's mom asked him to sit down. She said, "I have something important to discuss with you." Tom was excited to hear what she had to say. + +His mom said, "I want to tell you about the letter. I sent a letter to your grandparents a few days ago." Tom was surprised, he hadn't known his mom had done that. + +Tom asked his mom why she had sent the letter. His mom looked a bit ashamed and said, "I sent them a letter to ask for help. We need their help to make our lives better." + +Tom was sad to hear that his mom had been so ashamed. He said, "Don't worry mom. I know we'll get the help we need." His mom smiled and thanked him for being so understanding. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy who loved to roll. Every morning she would run around, rolling with joy all over the grass. + +One day, the puppy reached the top of a hill and stopped. As she looked around, she noticed something strange. Everything was so quiet. There was silence everywhere she looked. + +The puppy was curious. She kept rolling and rolling until she reached the bottom of the hill. There, she found a group of puppies playing together in the grass. + +The little puppy felt so excited! Rolling over to join them, she found that playing with the other puppies was more fun that she had ever imagined. + +The puppies played all day, chasing each other and barking with joy. When the sun began to set, the puppies all said goodbye and went home. + +For the little puppy, the day had been very successful. From then on, every morning she would run and roll down the hill, looking for new adventures and playing with her new friends. +Once upon a time, it was winter. On cold winter days, two good friends liked to go out and play together. No matter how cold it was, they never gave up! + +One day, their parents told them to go get their coats and their hats. The two friends could not understand why, it was not so cold outside. + +When they went outside, the two friends saw something incredible. All around them, everything was white and fluffy. They were so excited, for this was the first time that they had seen snow! + +"See how flexible the snow is!", one of the friends spoke. The two friends laughed, as they enjoyed the soft texture of the snow. But, right when their parents called that it was time to go, they put on the jackets, gloves and hats. To stay out in the snow and play, they needed to be warm and comfy! + +At the end of the day, it was time to go home. The two friends had a wonderful time playing together in the snow. They could not wait to come back and play with the snow again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Polly. Polly had a mom and a dad who loved her very much. Polly's mom and dad were very special because they knew how to trust. + +One day, Polly was feeling very ashamed. It was because she had done something wrong and knew it wasn't right. When Polly's mom and dad found out, they told her it was okay. They hugged her and said they still loved her. + +Polly was amazed by how much her parents trusted her. She knew that they would never stop loving her and would always be by her side. + +It made Polly very happy to know she had two special parents who she could trust always. +Once there was a human who had to get dressed. She was always so tidy. First, she put on a shirt. It was white and comfy. Then she put on a pair of pants. They were blue and soft. After that, she put on some socks. They were colorful and fun. Finally, she put on her shoes. They were sparkly and bright. The human was all dressed up and ready to go! She looked around the room and everything was so neat and tidy. She smiled and said "That was easy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who had a passport. Her passport was very special and it was very tidy. + +One day, Lucy wanted to show her passport to her friends. She took it out and showed them the shiny cover. They all gasped in amazement. + +Then Lucy opened her passport and showed her friends all her important details inside, like her name, birthday and address. Her friends were so excited to see it. + +After showing them, Lucy put the passport back in her pocket and kept it safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very big bear. He wanted to find some music to listen to. So he went for a walk to look for music. On the way, he saw two big doors. One door had a sign that said “Soft Music†and the other door had a sign that said “Loud Musicâ€. + +The bear thought for a moment and then he chose the Soft Music door. When he opened the door, he heard the most beautiful sounds ever. He could hear a flute and a harp playing together and it made him happy. + +He started to dance and he twirled around and around. The bear was so happy he could hardly stop smiling. Finally, after he had been dancing for a while, he said goodbye to the soft music, and closed the door. + +The big bear was so thankful he chose the Soft Music, because it made him so happy. And he smiled all the way home. The End. +Once upon a time, there was Jack. He was a curious three year old who wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He had a group of friends with him who were looking forward to the event. + +Jack and his friends were very hungry and wanted to find something delicious to eat. They started to look around and found lots of different foods. But Jack could not decide what to choose. He looked at the different food items and smelled them. + +Finally, he decided that he liked the smell of a big red apple the best. He grabbed the apple and started crunching on it. His friends followed him and also grabbed some apples for themselves. They all enjoyed the apple and it made them feel better after being so hungry! + +Jack was happy that he decided on the apple. He and his friends smiled and laughed and ate their apples together. It was a great event and Jack was grateful that he could make a well informed decision that made everyone happy! +Once upon a time, there was a kind owl. It was very thoughtful and wanted to help everyone it saw. One day, it spotted a small rabbit in need of help. + +The owl saw the rabbit was lost and didn't know how to get home. So the owl lent a helping hand. It flew down from the tree, and offered to take the rabbit home. The rabbit was so happy! + +The owl used its wings to serve as a helicopter, lifting the bunny back to its burrow. The rabbit thanked the owl for its kindness. + +The owl smiled and said, "It is my pleasure. I am happy to have been of service". Then it flew away. + +The rabbit waved goodbye, feeling grateful and thankful for the owl's thoughtful service. +Once there was a bird named Joey. Joey liked to sing! He sang very slowly, out loud and with all of his heart. + +One day, Joey saw a big lake on the other side of the woods. He decided to fly over and see what it was like. But when he got there, he saw that the lake was very still and peaceful. + +Joey perched on a branch and looked around. Then he opened his mouth and started to sing. His song was slow and sweet. It resonated through the stillness of the lake and the trees around him. + +When Joey finished his song, he smiled. He had gotten to see a beautiful sight, and he got to sing his happy song too. Everything seemed just right. +Once upon a time there was a little tuna. He was very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap in a shoe. The shoe was soft and warm, so it seemed like the perfect place to fit. But the shoe was too small! The tuna couldn't get comfortable and he started to wriggle about. It felt like the shoe was getting smaller and smaller! + +He started to feel very scared so he stopped squirming. Then he started to fit himself differently. He wiggled up, he wiggled down, he even tried turning around. Soon enough he fitted just perfectly! He was so snuggly and warm that he drifted off to sleep. + +The little tuna slept the whole day, dreaming of a way to stay in the shoe forever. But when the sun went away, it was time for him to go. He climbed out of the shoe and swam off into the night, feeling very sleepy and content. +One day, Max was in the field. It was a cool day in the summer. He felt very happy and he wanted to play. + +So, Max began to explore the field. He saw some grass and some flowers. Some birds were flying above him and singing. + +Max was thirsty so he went to the river. He saw some animals and they were drinking. He stopped and watched them. Then he bent down and drank some water from the river too. It tasted cool and refreshing. + +Then, he felt much better. He got back up and continued exploring the field. He saw new animals and flowers. Then he finally went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was very polite, and always said please and thank you. She had a favourite toy which she loved to rub. + +One day, Amy rubbed her toy so much that it started to make funny noises, and it had a big flashing zero on the front. + +Amy rubbed the zero and suddenly her toy started to move and talk. It said "please be kind to all the people and if you are polite, nice things will happen". + +Amy was so surprised, she couldn't believe it. She smiled and gave the toy a big hug. Since that day, she always tried to be very polite and tried help other people. +One day, Mommy got a box in the mail. Inside the box was a surprise! There was a new piece of furniture for their living room. It was so soft and sweet, just like candy. Mommy and Daddy were so excited! + +Mommy and Daddy set up the new furniture in the living room. They put it near the window, so it could stay nice and warm. Now Mommy and Daddy had somewhere special to sit and talk together. + +Mommy, Daddy and the 3 year old child snuggled up together on the new furniture. They looked out the window and watched the birds in the yard. They felt so happy and content. + +At the end of the day, the 3 year old child hugged Mommy and Daddy extra tight. Mommy and Daddy hugged back, with sweet smiles on their faces. They were so thankful for their new piece of furniture. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was kind and strong, but he had a problem. He had the most awful sneezes. Whenever he sneezed it was so loud that everyone in town could hear it. + +One day he decided to take a walk. As he walked he suddenly sneezed again. This time it was louder than ever. Nearby, a little 3 year old girl heard the noise and came to see what it was. + +The guard tried to be friendly and smile at the little girl, but she was a bit scared. She was still a bit unsure of the guard. He was strong, but he had such dull eyes. + +Then, all of sudden, the guard sneezed again. This time it was so loud that the little girl burst into laughter. From then on, she wanted to be around the guard. Whenever she came to visit him he would sneeze loudly and that always made her laugh. +Once there was a boy who went to the park. He met a bird and the bird told him about a magical wheat field. The boy was so excited and followed the bird to the wheat field. When he arrived, the wheat was so tall and bright. He was so grateful for being able to see it and also for being able to meet the bird. + +The boy ran through the wheat and felt as if he could take off and fly away. He was the happiest he had ever been. Suddenly, he heard the bird's voice. The bird asked him if he would like to have some of the wheat from the field. The boy happily agreed. He filled up his pockets with the wheat and thanked the bird for making him so grateful. + +The boy ran back home with a big smile on his face and the bird flew away into the sky. He thanked the bird one last time and he never forgot the magical wheat field and how happy he felt. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He had a big, red tail. He wanted to show it off, so he went to his friend the rabbit. But the rabbit was weak, and couldn't hop very far. The fox had to take it slow and help the rabbit along the path. + +They found a big, shady tree and sat down. The fox enjoyed the fresh air and the cool breeze. He was very proud of his tail, so he showed it off to the rabbit. The rabbit was so excited and said it was the most beautiful tail ever! + +The fox smiled, happy that his friend liked his tail. Then he thought of a special game. They played a game of catch with the fox's tail. The fox pretended his tail was a ball and threw it up in the air. The rabbit was so happy he tried to catch it too. + +But he was too weak and the tail was too high. The fox then ran around the tree to catch it. Over and over they tried, until the fox got very tired. + +They decided to rest a while. After a nice nap, they woke up and had some lunch. They laughed together and said goodbye. The fox thanked the rabbit for playing with him, and ran off with his beautiful tail. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who had lots and lots of money. He loved sharing his money and making everyone happy. + +One day he decided to share his wealth with the world and showed them a joke. Everyone laughed and smiled when they heard it. + +The man then decided to release some of his money to the people. He knew it would make them smile even more. + +Soon enough, the people were so happy and filled with joy! The wealthy man was pleased. + +He had released his money but the greatest gift he gave the world was his joke! +Once there were two friends, Daisy and Jeff. They wanted to have fun together. So they decided to go to the playground. + +At the park, they saw a big slide. Daisy said, "I'm going to win the slide!" Jeff cheered her on and she went down the slide. She won! + +Next they saw a swingset. Jeff said, "Let me try to win the swingset." So he sat on the swing and he pumped his legs and he won the swingset. + +After that they decided to play a game. Daisy said, "Let's play dinosaur. I'll be the peaceful dinosaur." So she lay down on the grass and Jeff had to find her. Jeff found her and he won the game. + +Daisy and Jeff had lots of fun together at the playground. They knew their friendship would always be peaceful. +Once there was a man who wanted to fly. He thought that if he had a whip he could make a magic carpet and soar as high as the birds. So he made a long, strong whip and started to watch. The whip had a life of its own and suddenly he was on a carpet, higher and higher in the sky. But then the whip became too strong and the carpet bucked fearfully. The man was thrown off the carpet and plummeted to the ground. When he landed, he was dead. His friends were sad and watched in silence. They never saw what happened again. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. + +Sarah liked to wear her bright yellow dress, but it often got dirty. One day she wanted to go swimming, so she put on her swimming suit and headed out to the pool. + +When she got there she was so excited. She knew she liked to splash in the water. She didn't know how to swim, but she was sure she could learn. + +The water was cool and felt great. She jumped in and splashed around until she was wet and dirty. She could feel the water everywhere. + +But she still didn't know how to swim. She asked her mom to help her and together they tried different things. Finally, together, they figured out how to do it! Now Sarah knew how to swim! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was very special because he could soar. Every day he would take off into the sky with flapping wings and soar high above the clouds. + +He loved the feeling of the cool air on his feathers. One day, he found something special - a big, white sail! He was so happy and began to fly with the sail, higher and higher. + +But then something bad happened. A strong gust of wind made his sail go too high and he could not come down. He felt scared but he kept soaring until, finally, he saw a tall tree. + +He flew down and landed in the tree. He was safe and happy now! He tucked the sail away in his nest and decided that from then on, he would only soar close to the ground. +Once upon a time, a young girl was feeling frustrated. She had been playing for hours and still hadn't found her treasure. But then, she had a great idea! She would build something special. She ran outside, looking for the perfect items to build her treasure. She found a few sticks that were just right. She added them one by one until she had built a beautiful structure. She added some more pieces that made it sparkle in the sun. Finally, she stepped back and smiled. She had built her own treasure. She couldn't wait to show everyone! +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent bear called Bob. Bob was always trying to find ways to become smarter. One day, Bob went out searching for a mysterious thing he wanted to find. As he walked down a path, he saw a strange tree. He walked up to it and noticed it had a funny taste. He stuck his tongue out to try it and lost the taste! He became very sad, but then he found something else - a magical book! He opened it, and he instantly became smarter! He was so happy to have used his intelligence to find something special. The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy clown. He was always smiling and made everyone around him smile too. He wore a smooth blue and yellow jumpsuit. He had a hat with poofy, yellow moons and stars all around it. + +The clown loved to make people happy. He would hop on his bike and pedal around town. Everywhere he went, he spread happiness and got the people to smile. + +One day, he went to the park and found many children playing. He brought out his big red nose and began to juggle some smooth balls in the air. He smiled as the children laughed and clapped. + +At the end of the day, he waved goodbye to all the smiling children. The clown pedaled home, happy that he was able to make so many people smile. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Joy. She loved to joke, and that made her family smile. One day Joy was walking in a big building and she saw an exit. It was comfy - like it was made just for her size. + +Joy went over to the exit and looked through the door. It was shiny and so inviting. She laughed and said to herself, "Let's joke around a bit!" So she took a deep breath and opened the door. + +Inside the exit room it was even more comfortable. Joy put down her bag and poked around, playing with the things in the room. She even made funny faces at herself in the big mirror. Joy was having so much fun and soon it was time to leave. + +"Goodbye exit room," Joy said as she closed the door behind her. She had had a very comfortable and fun time joking and playing in the exit room. And Joy promised herself she would come back some day and have even more fun! +Once upon there was a compassionate child. The child loved to pick up things, and lift them in the air. She would pick up rocks, sticks and leaves, and then lift them with glee. One day, the compassionate child was walking through a tall grass field, when she saw a squirrel. She bent down to get a closer look and found she could lift the little animal in her hands. With gentleness, she lifted the squirrel and carried it carefully out of the grass. She put the squirrel back in the safety of the trees. The compassionate child beamed with joy and felt very proud. She was happy to have been able to help the squirrel. And she was happy that she could lift it and show her compassion. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna was sitting on a park bench. She saw a bunch of marching ants walking through the park in single file. Anna thought they were so charming! They all seemed to be in such a hurry and were marching together like a big happy family. + +Suddenly, Anna had an idea. She stood up and started marching around the park too. She marched behind the ants and tried to mimic their movements. Anna was marching for what seemed like forever. + +She soon felt a tap on her shoulder. When she turned around, she was surprised to see the marching ants had stopped and were all looking at her. Anna smiled and waved at the ants. They all waved back, before heading on their way. + +Anna watched them march off into the distance and smiled. She thought that her little march was the most charming march ever. Then, Anna sat back down on the bench and happily watched the ants march away. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to display her ears. She was very proud of her ears and she wanted everyone to know how they looked. + +One day, she had an idea. She wanted to take something special and put it on her ears. She went to the store and found a spicy spice. She sniffed it and it smelled yummy! + +The girl got home and put the spice on her ears. She looked in the mirror and was delighted to see the spices showing on her ears. She danced around the house, showing off her ears. + +The girl decided to go out and show off her ears to her family, friends and neighbors. Everyone loved her spicy display! + +The girl was so happy that she decided to always display her ears and put on a different type of spicy spice every day! And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and wanted to own something special. One day, when she was out walking with her family, she saw the most beautiful sunset. She was captivated by its pale beauty. + +The little girl decided right then and there she wanted to own it. But she knew that was impossible. So she ran home and got her paint set. She painted a picture of the sunset and it was almost as beautiful as the real thing. + +The little girl adored her painting. She always made sure to put it somewhere safe and always looked at it every day. Even when she was grown up, she owned her very special sunset painting. +John was watching a crocodile. It was big and slimy and it made a funny noise. The crocodile watched John too. It was sad and scared but John wanted to help it. He wanted to keep it safe. + +John started to build a home for the crocodile. He used big rocks and twigs to make a wall and a roof. He made it nice and strong so the crocodile could be safe. + +John and the crocodile were happy now. They played together every day and ate yummy food. John was gentle with the crocodile because it was fragile. He made sure it didn't get hurt. + +John and the crocodile were best friends. They never wanted to be apart. They watched each other, day and night, and always smiled before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go outside and play. But first, she had to tie her shoes up. She had never done it before and it was tricky. But she persevered and eventually her shoes were securely tied. + +Next, she had to check the temperature. She went inside, grabbed the thermometer and put it in her mouth. The thermometer said it was mild outside. + +The girl was happy and she ran outside. She ran and ran until she was too tired to keep going. She lay down in the grass and looked up at the sky. It was a perfect day! +Mum and Dad wanted a new car. They went to the store to look. When they saw a nice car, they asked the price. The price was too high. Mum and Dad were sad. They went home. + +At home, Dad got his tools. He split the old car into two pieces. He took out all the broken parts and put them in the bin. He put the two pieces outside the house. + +Mum and Dad went back to the store. They took the broken parts of the old car and the price was now lower. They paid the price and took their new car home. + +Mum and Dad were happy. They had a nice new car! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous house. The house was so big that not even the owners knew what was inside of it. + +One day, the owners decided to move. They began to pack all of their belongings, big and small. The owners carefully placed all of their items on hangers and put them in boxes. + +Once everything had been packed, the owners carefully loaded the boxes onto their car. They waved one final goodbye to their enormous house.