diff --git "a/TinyStories_1695.txt" "b/TinyStories_1695.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1695.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +As the owners drove away, they smiled in anticipation for their new house and the adventures that awaited them. +Once upon a time, there was a very lazy man who liked to stay in bed all day. His skin was very pale and he never did any work. + +One day, when the man was in bed, a magical fairy appeared in front of him. She said "You have been too lazy and you must create something or I will have to take action!" + +The man tried to think of something to create. He suddenly had an idea. He decided to knit a big blanket with his own skin. + +He worked very hard every day, taking little pieces of his skin and knitting them together. He worked until the blanket was finished. + +The fairy was very impressed that the man had finished his task! She said to him "You have worked very hard and you have created something very special. I will leave you alone now, but remember to use your time wisely in the future!" +Once upon a time, there was a nosy tower. Every day it would send out a noise that was so loud it could be heard from far away. + +One day, a little girl called Jane heard the noise from her house and was very curious. She wanted to know where it was coming from. So, she sent out her pet dog to investigate. + +The dog ran and ran until he came to the nosy tower. When Jane's dog got to the tower, it was so nosy that he had to cover his ears. However, he stayed nosy and kept looking around until he saw all sorts of animals living in the tower, playing and having lots of fun. + +Jane couldn't believe her eyes! She was so excited that she sent her dog back home to tell her the exciting news. From then on, Jane visits the nosy tower every day so she can play with all the animals who live there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to sew so her mom showed her how to use a needle. + +At first Lucy was scared of the needle, but her mom told her that it wouldn’t hurt if she was careful. So Lucy tried it out and she found that she was really good at it! She could sew beautiful patterns and make great dresses for her dolls. + +Lucy soon found out that she really liked sewing and she had some fun being creative. Her mom showed her different patterns to try and helped her choose the best materials. + +When Lucy was done with her projects, she was really proud of herself. She showed her family the things she had made and they all said how great they looked. + +Lucy then asked if she could have her own sewing kit. Her mom said yes and gave her a little bag with a big needle and different colored threads. + +Lucy was so excited to have her own needle and she always kept it safe. She loved to show the things she made to her family and they always said they were great! +Once there was a little boy called Ben. He was a very silly boy who liked to play in the park. One day, his mum took him to the park. Ben was so excited that he ran out of the car before his mum had stopped it. He was having so much fun, playing and laughing. Suddenly, he heard his mum calling him. He stopped playing and raced over to his mum. + +Mum was standing in front of a big puddle of water. She said, "Ben, you have made a huge mess. Look at your trousers - they are all wet!" Ben looked down and realised he had run through the puddle of water. He felt embarrassed and said sorry. His mum smiled and said it was okay, he must have just been having so much fun he didn't notice the puddle. + +Mum hugged Ben and then they went home. But Ben never forgot how embarrassed he felt that day. Every time he looked down at his wet trousers, he felt sorry. He learnt an important lesson that day - if you are gonna play in the park, always look where you are going! +Once upon a time a girl named Jenny was out for a walk. She was very curious and wanted to see what she could find. + +She walked for a while and found something that sparkled in the sun. She went to pick it up and saw it was a crystal. She was so excited to have found it. + +But when she looked around, she noticed a big scary monster. It made her afraid, but she couldn't help but admire the crystal in her hands. + +The monster was fearful so Jenny was careful not to make it angry. She slowly put the crystal in her pocket and started to walk away. + +But the monster wasn't done with her yet. It started to follow her and she started to run. Jenny kept running until she reached home. + +She was safe now and could enjoy her special find. She took out the crystal and admired it one more time, thankful she had kept it away from the fearful monster. +Once there was a black bird. He had a bright yellow zip on his back. The bird was very proud of his zip. + +So every day the bird tried to balance on the zip. But no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't balance. He was so sad. + +One day, he saw a breeze blow a leaf from a tree. The leaf was soft and gentle. The bird decided to try to balance on the leaf. + +And he did it! He balanced on the leaf just like that. He was so proud. He knew he could balance if he tried. + +After that, he balanced on the zip everyday. He was so happy that he could balance. And his black feather shone with pride. +Once there was a dog called Jack. Jack was a very useful dog because he always knew when to laugh. He would often make people happy when they were feeling sad. + +One day, Jack was in the park. He was playing with a ball and he was laughing so much. Everyone around him started laughing too. They were all so happy to see how much fun Jack was having. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to Jack. He was only three years old, but he knew that Jack was very useful. He asked Jack to play catch with him. + +Jack was so excited that he couldn't help but laugh. He grabbed the ball and started to play with the boy. They played for ages and laughed all the way. Everyone was so happy to see Jack playing with the little boy. + +When it was time to go, Jack and the boy said goodbye. Jack knew he'd made a new friend and he couldn't help but laugh again. Everyone around him was laughing too. It was a wonderful day for Jack, the little boy and the whole park! +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Tim and Tina were playing in the garden. They had a bucket and some tools. +They were going to dig a hole and pour some water in it. +The water made a big splash and they both laughed. It was great fun. +Then they started to dig. Tim dug like a rabbit and Tina dug like an elephant. Soon they had a really deep hole. +They carried the bucket over and started to pour the water in. +The water filled the hole and a fountain poured out of the top. Tina and Tim ran around it and cheered. +They had poured and dug and achieved a victory. It was easy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt very miserable. Everywhere she went, it seemed as though she was sad and that she had no friends. + +One day, she decided to take a step on a long journey. She wanted to see the world and find something that would make her feel better. + +Along the way, she met a lot of different people who showed her kindness and love. They showed her all the beauty that the world had to offer, and she soon forgot all of her sadness. + +At the end of the journey, she felt happy. She had all sorts of people who would show her love, and she was able to see things that she had never seen before. From then on, she felt much better and happy every day. +Yesterday was a very powerful day. It was so powerful that everything that wasn't powerful enough seemed to disappear. First, all the toys in the toy box disappeared. Then, grandma's dress disappeared. The teddy bear that was sitting on the bed also disappeared. + +Mommy and Daddy were very puzzled by this. They couldn't figure out how everything disappeared and why. So Mommy and Daddy decided to look for the missing things. + +They searched all over the house, but the things were nowhere to be found. Even when they looked outside, they couldn't find them. Mommy and Daddy were starting to get disappointed, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, Mommy and Daddy stumbled upon some funny green sparkles. When they followed the sparkles, they ended up in the garden! There, all the things that had disappeared were back! + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy that all their things were back. They celebrated with ice cream to end the day. Now, they know to always be careful what kind of day it is. Powerful days can make things disappear! +Young Joe had lots of adventures. His favorite was when he played with his telephone. He would try and reverse it up to his ear. He would pretend he was taking calls from his mom and dad. + +One day, Joe heard a funny sound coming from his telephone. He pressed the button to reverse it up to his ear, and what he heard surprised him! He heard a voice coming from the other end of the telephone. + +Joe was so happy to talk to the person at the other end of the telephone. He had such a nice conversation but it was over too soon. It made Joe feel so special to talk to someone new. + +When Joe put down the telephone, he felt so happy that he had made a new friend. He was only a young boy but already he had experienced so much. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was so bright, like sunshine. + +The girl wanted to do something special, so she decided to do something nice for her friends. She knew her friends would be so happy. She worked very hard all day long, trimming the grass, picking up sticks and cleaning up. + +When she was finished, her friends thanked her. They were so excited. They told her they had a reward for her being such a good helper. + +Reaching into their pockets, the friends each took out something special. They gave her two bright, shiny coins and said it was her reward. + +The girl couldn't believe how happy she was! She thanked her friends, put the bright coins in her pocket and skipped away. +Once there was a man. He was walking down the street. He stopped and paused. He saw a chair. It was big and had a thick cushion on it. He liked it very much. He thought it would be nice to sit on it. So he walked over to the chair and sat down on the thick cushion. It felt so comfortable. He stayed there for a few minutes and then he got up and started walking again. He smiled and said to himself, "That was a nice pause." +Once upon a time, there was a distant land. In that distant land, it was always sunny and the trees was green and happy. + +One day, a special angel appeared in the sky. She was beautiful. She had golden wings and a face that was soft and kind. + +The angel wanted to teach the people in the distant land how to balance. During the day, she would fly from tree to tree and balance on the branches. At night, she would balance a star on the tip of her wings! + +The people of the distant land were amazed. They learned how to balance like the angel. Soon, everyone was doing it. Even the children as young as three years old. + +The angel was happy. She had taught the people of the distant land how to balance. And everyone was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall bear. He lived in a cave in the woods. He liked to keep to himself and didn't like to talk to anyone. + +One day, a fox came to the cave. The fox was mean and he wanted to fight the tall bear. The tall bear was scared, but he also knew he had to be brave. So he said, "Let's fight!" + +The fox and the tall bear started to fight. They growled and scratched each other until they were both tired. In the end, the bear was too big and too strong for the fox. + +The fox ran away and never came back. But the tall bear stayed in his cave, happy and proud that he had fought bravely. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He worked hard planting wheat in his garden every day. The farmer wanted to build a house for himself, so he started to look for building materials. + +The farmer found some wood, but it was too expensive to buy it all. So the farmer had an idea. He cut some of the wheat in his garden and used it to build the house. It was hard work, but eventually the house was built. + +The farmer was very happy. But one day, a stupid bird came and started to eat the wheat in the house. The bird kept coming each day and the house was getting weaker and weaker. + +The farmer got angry and shooed the bird away. Then he got some new wood and used it to rebuild the house. Now the house is strong and the farmer and the bird live in peace. +Once upon a time there was a young garden. It started off small with just a few flowers, but it soon began to grow. Every day the garden seemed to have more plants and blooms in it and the colours were so bright and beautiful. + +One day, while the garden was busy growing and enjoying the sunshine, a little 3 year old boy came along. He saw the garden and ran up to it, delighted. He put his hands up to the sky and spun around and around. + +The boy spent hours amongst the plants, making up games and picking the petals off the flowers. He even made a swing for himself, tying a rope between two trees in the garden. + +The garden was alive with the boy's laughter and screams of joy as he ran and jumped around. He had found his own little paradise in this young garden, and every day now he would come back to play. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot wanted to drink something, but he couldn't find anything to drink. He looked and looked, until he saw a cage. Inside the cage was something he wanted to drink! Spot was so excited! + +He carefully opened the cage and looked inside. He saw a cup of water, so he started to drink. He drank and drank, and he was so thirsty! + +But then Spot saw an animal inside the cage too. It was a rabbit! The rabbit was very confused. It had never seen a doggy before! Spot stopped drinking. He wasn't sure if he should drink the water or not. + +Spot laughed a little. He put the cage back and closed it. He couldn't take the rabbit away, after all. He decided to find something else to drink. Spot trotted away, taking plenty of other drinks until he was no longer thirsty. +One day, a little girl was looking for her parent. She walked around the house, but she couldn't find them. She felt scared and alone. + +She kept walking, and soon she found herself in the kitchen. She saw a bowl of sour apples on the counter. She reached in and took a bite. It was a bit too sour for her. + +She kept looking for her parent. She peeked behind the refrigerator and found her mom cleaning up. She ran to her mom, happy to find her. Her mom hugged her tight and kissed her on the forehead. + +The little girl felt safe and loved. She was happy she was able to find her parent. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she decided to take a walk outside. + +As she walked, she found a pink cage in the grass. She decided to touch it and see what was inside. She was surprised to find a tiny bird inside. + +The bird was happy to meet her. He said he was tired of being in the cage, so she opened the door and let him out. She watched as the little bird flew away and smiled. + + Lucy was so happy that she had helped the bird. She touched the pink cage one last time, before running home to tell her mommy all about her adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a mild kangaroo. He wanted to tell a story. He hopped over to the other animals and told them a story. He started to tell the story about a lion, a monkey and a brave rabbit. The kangaroo talked about how the lion and the monkey worked together to save the rabbit from danger. + +The animals listened to the kangaroo's story and they were very interested. They asked him lots of questions and he answered them with patience and kindness. + +When the kangaroo finished his story, all the animals clapped and thanked him for his story. They said it was the best story they had ever heard! The kangaroo was so happy and he thanked them for listening. + +The end. +Mia was very hungry one day. She wanted some food, so she went to the kitchen. She opened the fridge and saw some sausages. She lifted them out and put them on the counter. + +Mia wanted to cook the sausages, but she was not big enough to use the stove. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. She carried the cold sausages outside and put them in the snow. She used big rocks to press the sausages flat and kept them there until the food was nice and cold. + +When the sausages were cold, Mia lifted them out of the snow. Then she ran inside and cooked them on the stove. She was so happy, and the sausages tasted amazing. + +Mia was so happy that she had found a way to make her own food. She enjoyed her cold sausages and never forgot that day. +Once upon a time, there was a white car. The car needed fuel to move, so it went to a gas station and filled up. Then, it went for a drive! + +The car drove through the countryside, enjoying the sights and sounds. Eventually, it got a bit hungry. So, it stopped in a meadow and started to chew. It chomped on grass and leaves and crunchy twigs. Yum! + +The car ate lots of food, until it was full. Then, it burped and went back on the road. It was ready to keep going and have more fun. + +Happy chews! +Mary had a pepper. She wanted to sell it. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said to find someone reliable. So Mary went to the store. She met a man there. He looked very reliable. The man looked at the pepper and said he'd buy it. Mary was so happy. She sold her pepper and went home. She gave the money to her mom. Mary was proud of herself for finding a reliable buyer. The end. +John was walking home from the market when he noticed an old woman with a wide frown on her face. He didn't understand why she was so sad, so he stopped and asked her what was wrong. + +The woman told him that she had been at the market looking for food but she didn't have enough money to buy any. She was very hungry. + +John felt very sorry for her. He had some money in his pocket, so he pulled it out and smiled at the woman. He gave her the money and told her to get some food. + +The old woman smiled widely at John. She thanked him for being so generous and kind. She went to the market and bought some food. + +John continued on his way home with a smile on his face. He was happy to make someone else's day a little better. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to play in the garden with her lovely rod. But one day Sarah was playing too rough with it and the rod broke. She felt so sad and regretful. + +She ran to her mother to tell her what had happened and to ask her to fix it. Even though her mom was very sad, she gave Sarah a gentle hug and told her it would be alright. + +Her mom was very clever so she was able to find some new parts and fix the rod. When the rod was fixed Sarah was so happy she gave her mom a big hug. + +Sarah learned an important lesson that day about taking care of her things and she vowed to never regret breaking something again. From then on, Sarah was careful and treated her things with love. +Once there was a boy, he liked to drive. One day he drove to the airport. Everywhere he looked, he saw rare sights. He saw planes flying in the sky and luggage carts rolling on the ground. He watched the airplanes take off and land. He drove around and around, so many times that he was getting sleepy. + +He drove home and told his mommy all about the airport. He showed her a rare feather he found on the ground. She took him out for ice cream to celebrate his great adventure. He was so happy that he had got to drive to the airport. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to try something new. She picked up a dark square from the table and put it in her mouth, it tasted sweet! She smiled and said “yummâ€. + +Then she wanted to try something else. She saw a light square in the kitchen and put it in her mouth. This one tasted sour! She made a funny face and said “yuckâ€. + +Next she tried a dark square that was lying on the ground. It tasted salty! She said “hmmmmm†and smiled. + +Finally, she saw a light square in the cupboard. She put it in her mouth and it tasted spicy! She said “wow!†+ +Lucy was so happy to have tried something new and was excited to find out what other tastes were out there. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and baby. The mom was very nice and always gave the baby lots of hugs and special kisses. The mom's kisses were so important to the baby because they made the baby feel happy and safe. + +One day, the baby wanted to kiss something else. He saw a shiny metal faucet in the bathroom and he kissed it! The faucet was cold and the baby thought it was funny. So he gave it lots of kisses. + +The mom was so happy that the baby was exploring and discovering new things. She knew how important it was for the baby to explore and grow. So she helped the baby kiss the faucet and they both smiled. + +From then on, they always kissed the faucet together and the baby was so happy to have his mom close by. +Once there was a brilliant pine tree in the middle of a field. One day a 3-year-old child went out to explore. He saw the pine tree and decided to make it his own. He placed his hand on the trunk and signed it with his name. He was so proud that he made sure to take care of the pine tree, watering it and keeping it healthy. + +The 3-year-old got to know the tree very well. They spent many days together in the sun. The little boy told the pine tree all of his stories and it listened carefully. + +One day, the little boy wanted to show the tree how much he appreciated its friendship. He gathered some of the most beautiful and colourful petals from the surrounding flowers. With them, he formed a brilliant garland and draped it around the tree's branches. + +The 3-year-old smiled with joy, seeing his surprise for the pine tree. He had made something special for his friend, something that will show every day just what a brilliant bond they have. +The rabbit was sad in its cage. It had been there for days and all it wanted to do was run around and play in the sunshine. It didn't understand why it was stuck in the cage, but it knew it couldn't get out. + +The rabbit felt very lonely. It was lonely, but it was also sad. Then one day, something magical happened. + +A little girl appeared in the corner of the room. She had a kind face and bright eyes. She saw the rabbit and smiled at it. The rabbit smiled back! + +The girl had a trick. She began to work on the cage. It was difficult, but the girl kept going. After a few minutes, the cage opened and the rabbit was set free. + +The rabbit smiled with joy and thanked the girl. Then it hopped away and ran into the sunshine. The girl smiled, too, because she had helped the rabbit escape its cage. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Tina and Sarah. They were both very different; Tina liked to play with dolls and Sarah liked to play outside. One day, Tina and Sarah were playing together in their room. Tina was playing with her doll and Sarah was playing with her blocks. Then, Sarah decided to poke Tina with her block. Tina didn't like it and she started to cry. Sarah was very sorry and apologized to Tina. She said she would never poke her again. + +From then on, they made a promise to each other that they would always be different, but that they would always love each other no matter what. Even when they disagreed and had different ideas, they both knew that their sisterly bond was what mattered most. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable bow. Every day, it would record its adventures. One day, it flew to the park with a little girl and her mom. The little girl was only three years old. + +At the park, the bow watched the little girl run and play tag with her friends. It watched her climb the monkey bars and swing on the swings. The bow loved watching the little girl play. + +When it was time to go, the little girl and her mom waved goodbye to the bow. The bow was sad, but thanked them for a fun day. Then, it flew home in the setting sun. + +The bow was happy to be dependable and always there to record the little girl's adventures. Soon, the little girl and her mom returned again, and the bow knew it would have yet another fun day. +Once upon a time there was a wise yogi. He lived in the forest and spoke to everyone he met. He told them stories about how to live a happy life. + +One day, the yogi met a young child. The child asked the yogi if he could learn yoga. The yogi said “yes, but it will take time!†+ +The yogi taught the young child every day. He showed him different poses and taught him how to meditate. Each day the young child became wiser and stronger. + +Finally, after many weeks, the yogi looked at the young child and said, “You have learned yoga! Now go out and spread your light!†+ +The young child thanked the yogi and said goodbye. He left the forest with a newfound wisdom and a smile on his face. +Tommy was at the zoo with his mom. He saw a gorilla and thought it was adorable! He went closer and the gorilla started to pick and put pieces of hay into its mouth. + +Then, his mom and him started to pick some flowers near the gorilla. The gorilla was so gentle that it didn't even move! + +After they picked all the flowers, they said goodbye to the gorilla and it waved at them with its hand. Tommy was so happy and thought the gorilla was really adorable. + +They went home, and Tommy continued to think about the gorilla for days. Whenever he remembered the gorilla, he felt so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he liked to go on adventures. + +One day, he went on a special walk. It was dark outside and he was a little scared. But he was brave and he kept walking. + +Suddenly, he saw something shining in the dark! He came closer and saw a big fountain. Water was coming out of it and he thought it was very pretty. + +He stopped to think. Maybe he could make a wish there? Then his wish would come true! He made a wish and continued on his walk. + +At the end of the day, he was happy that he had gone on his special adventure. He would never forget the beautiful fountain in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little crane who was very unhappy. He lived in a forest all alone and he felt miserable all the time. + +One day, he decided to go and get something that would make him happy. He flew away from the forest, searching for something that could help him. + +Soon he reached a strange town. Everywhere he looked he saw people who were happy and busy getting things they needed. The crane felt jealous and he wished he could get something, too. + +He flew around the town, looking over the people and their belongings. Suddenly, he spotted something that made him very happy. It was a beautiful scarf! + +He flew down and grabbed the scarf in his beak. He flew away to the forest with the scarf, feeling joyful and content. From then on, every time the crane felt miserable he looked at the scarf, and his mood quickly improved. +Once there was a fluffy white rabbit called Bunny. Bunny loved to hop around the garden and play in the sunshine. One day Bunny saw something very attractive in the garden - a beautiful stream! Nestled amongst the bright green grass and pink daisies, the stream trickled and sparkled. Delighted, Bunny hopped up to it and stuck his nose into the cool, clear water. But something strange happened - suddenly Bunny vanished! + +Where had he gone? Suddenly a big, happy, smiley face appeared in the sky and said, "Hello Bunny! I have been watching you from up here and I wanted to surprise you. I put a magic spell on you and now you can swim in this stream! Isn't that exciting?" Bunny said that it was, and that he wanted to swim forever - he loved it! So he played and splashed in the stream for the rest of the day, and that night he smiled and went happily home. +One Tuesday, Joe and his mommy were stirring in the kitchen. Joe was so glad to be helping his mommy. They were making pancakes. Joe took the spoon and stirred the bowl. He saw that the mix was getting lighter and lighter in color. Joe was so proud of himself for helping! + +Joe stirred the mix for a long time. Finally, it was ready. Joe and his mommy poured circles of the mix into a hot pan and watched them cook. Joe was so excited when he saw them turning golden in the pan. When they were done, Joe and his mommy ate the pancakes. Joe was so glad and satisfied with his work. Yum! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking with her mom. She looked all around, hoping to see something interesting. But nothing caught her sight. Everything looked boring. + +Then, Sarah saw a garden. There was grass, flowers and bugs. Sarah hopped around, excited to explore. She ran from one bug to the next and then back again. + +Suddenly, she couldn't see. She had lost sight of her mom. Sarah panicked a little, but then remembered what her mom had taught her. She closed her eyes and counted to three. When she opened them, she managed to find her mom. + +Sarah was so proud of herself for managing to find her mom. She smiled and held her mom’s hand as they continued their walk. From then on, Sarah knew she could manage any situation. +David had a guitar. He liked it very much. But one day, his friend Jacob asked to borrow it. David agreed, so Jacob took the guitar away. Jacob had a lot of fun playing the guitar and singing songs. He would stay up late, making the music loud. + +One day, Jacob returned the guitar. David was glad, but he was also a bit bitter. He had missed his guitar, and he was also a bit upset. But he tried to be nice. + +Jacob said he was sorry for taking the guitar for so long. He thanked David for letting him borrow it, and he promised to be more careful next time. David smiled, and he said it was OK. Jacob continued playing and singing, but David was much happier now that he had his guitar back. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, a man gave the bear a task. The man gave the bear a box, which was very heavy. He asked the bear to carry the box to the top of the mountain. + +The bear was not sure how he would do it. But he was brave and he tried his best. He carried the box up and down the mountain, until he was finally at the very top. + +The bear was tired but happy. He put the box down and the man opened it. Inside the box was a special surprise. The man gave the bear a hug and a big thank you, and gave him a reward. + +The bear had received a present! It was a long, delicious carrot. The bear was so happy, he couldn't believe it. He thanked the man and hugged him in return. After eating his carrot, the bear went on his way. +Harry wanted to go swimming. So his mum and dad took him to the pool. He was very excited. He pointed to the water and said, "Can I swim?" His mum smiled and said yes. + +So Harry put on his swimming costume and went into the water. The water felt nice and harmless. He splashed and laughed. Then he pointed towards the other end of the pool. He wanted to go there. + +His mum and dad said, "Ok Harry, let's go." So they all swam together. When they arrived at the other end of the pool, Harry pointed to a floaty toy and said, "I want that!" So his mum and dad helped him get the toy and he was really happy. + +They spent the rest of the afternoon swimming together. Harry was so happy that he had gone swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was three years old and loved to play in her very own garden. She had lots of toys that she loved to play with, but her very favorite was her modern bag. The bag was filled with all sorts of fun things, like colorful shapes, squishy balls and shiny tree leaves. + +Millie loved to play pretend with her bag. She pretended to be a princess, a pirate or a fairy. She also liked to take her bag outside in the garden and play with her friends. Together, they would make up all sorts of adventures. + +Millie was so proud of her modern bag. It was always full of exciting new things to play with, and it kept her entertained for hours. Whenever she wanted to have fun, she knew that her bag was the perfect companion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very excited because today was a special day. There was a beautiful flag flying outside and she was going to a party. + +At the party, Emma saw some people carrying things that looked like flags, but were made from paper. She asked her mummy if they were flags, and she mummy said they were fake flags. Emma was curious so she went over to look at them. + +As she got closer, the people with the fake flags started to jump and shout. Emma was a bit scared, so she started to back away. But then her mummy came over and hugged her and said, "It's ok to relax, Emma. Everything is safe here." + +So Emma hugged her mummy and looked back at the people with the fake flags. She felt a lot better, and was so happy that she waved at them and they waved back. Emma smiled and thought, "It's a great day today." +Once there was a boy called Ben. Ben liked to build things. He had lots of blocks and building pieces at home. One day, Ben wanted to make something special. + +He collected the pieces and started to build. He created a cage for his new pet parrot. The parrot was very colourful and very loud. Ben put the parrot in the cage and watched it fly around. + +Every day Ben played with his parrot. He sang with it and danced around. The parrot was very loud but Ben liked it. + +Ben's parrot was his special friend. They had lots of fun together. Ben loved to build things, but his parrot was the best thing he had ever built! +One day, Jamie and his mommy went to the cool creek. The water was glimmering in the warm sunshine. Jamie filled his bucket with cool, clear water. He made a little boat and let it float downstream. + +Jamie and his mommy walked along the creek and stopped at a shady spot under a tall tree tree. His mommy spread out a cozy blanket for him. He cuddled up close to his mommy and dozed off. + +When he opened his eyes again, Jamie found the sun was starting to close. He and his mommy started to walk home. On the way, Jamie scooped in his bucket as he walked until the creek was only a memory. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Daisy went to the park to play. She was looking for something fun when she saw a silly folder sitting on the ground. Daisy was so excited! She picked up the folder and opened it up. Inside, she found lots of interesting things. She found some crayons, some colorful paper and some stickers. Daisy had so much fun looking through her silly folder. She showed it to all of her friends and they had a great time playing with the silly things she found. Daisy was so happy she had found the silly folder. +The little girl looked out at the sea. She was feeling calm and the sunlight shone down on the water, making it sparkle. She smiled. + +From the shore, the little girl could see an oyster in the shallow water. She excitedly ran into the sea and scooped up the oyster. + +But when she came out of the water, she saw her big brother, who was mad. He had wanted the oyster. + +The little girl's face grew sad. She looked up at her brother and said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me." + +Her brother softened and said, "I forgive you, little one. Let's go get some more oysters together." The little girl smiled happily and the two went off together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who had a special gift - the gift of wisdom. Everyone wanted to learn from him and take his advice. + +But one day, the old man grew tired and his wisdom started to fade. He couldn't remember the things he used to know and he felt lost. + +As he grew weaker and weaker, the old man started to worry. He didn't want to lose the wisdom that had taken him a lifetime to understand. + +Suddenly, the old man heard a voice. It promised to help him, but said that his wisdom would be taken away - he would have to surrender it to the unknown. + +The old man was scared, but in the end he decided to trust the voice. He let go of his wisdom and felt a heavy weight being lifted off his shoulders. + +The old man took a deep breath and smiled. He had been wise, but now he felt free and happy. He had made the right decision and could start a new journey filled with unknown possibilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go outside and play, but first she had to find her old tie. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it! + +She asked her mom to help her. Her mom was in a rush. She told the little girl to hurry up and find her tie. The little girl looked everywhere but she still couldn't find it! + +Suddenly, she remembered where it was! It was in the old toy box. She ran to the toy box and there it was - her old tie! + +She put on her tie and ran outside to play. It was so much fun! + +The little girl was so happy she had found her old tie just in time! +Once there was a girl who really loved music. She played a tiny violin, and her music was always perfect. One day, she decided to enter a big music competition. She was so excited when she saw all the other people playing so many different kinds of instruments. + +She rushed to the stage and played her violin as fast as she could. The notes were so sweet and she knew she had done a great job. When the judges announced their decision, she couldn't believe it - she had won the competition! + +The girl was very happy, and she thanked everyone for their support. She hugged her tiny violin and thought it was now the most perfect instrument in the world. From that day on, she never stopped playing her violin and making music. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent fox. He lived in a big forest and had a mailbox to get his mail. Every day he would check his mailbox and find something new. But one day he saw something strange. The mail in his mailbox had been separated into two piles. One stack contained his mail and the other had mail for somebody else. + +The fox was very curious. He wanted to know who the other mail was for. He decided to deliver the mail himself. So he grabbed both piles and raced to deliver the mail. He found a small house in the forest and left the other pile in the mailbox by the door. + +The fox ran off so quickly that he didn't notice that someone in the house had seen him. It was a beautiful deer with a kind face. She thanked the fox for bringing the mail and called him an "intelligent fox". + +The fox was so pleased he decided to deliver other peoples' mail every day. That way he would always have some fun stories to tell. +Once there was a dog who lived in the city. He had a waggy tail that went back and forth like a wave. He was very happy. + +One day while the dog was in the park he saw a cat. He wanted to say hello, so he began to follow the cat. The cat had a tight furry tail and the dog walked closely behind him. + +The cat led the dog through the street, past a bookstore and even into the woods. Everywhere the cat went, the dog followed closely behind. The dog stayed focused on the tail of the cat and didn’t stop following. + +Finally, after a long walk, the cat stopped and looked at the dog. The two exchanged fur and the cat and dog became friends. They played together for a long time and then went home together. + +Every day after that, the cat and the dog would meet up in the park and take another adventure. The dog always followed closely behind, excited to see where the tight furry tail would lead them next. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant dove. He had wonderful feathers that shimmered and shone in the sun. Every day, he loved to fly high up in the sky, and admiring the world below. + +One day, he noticed something glittering in the sky. He flew over to take a closer look and, as he flew near, he realized it was a group of stars. They were so beautiful, it was like a million twinkling lights! + +The brilliant dove decided to join the stars and include himself in their group. Slowly and carefully, he flapped his wings and flew around in the sky. When night fell, the dove starred in the dark sky and shined with the stars. + +The dove was so proud to be part of this brilliant night. He loved flying with the stars and looking down at the world below. He made new friends and looked forward to every night that he could join the stars. +Once upon a time in a far away land there was a village by a river. One day a frightened duck got stuck in the mud by the river bank. He couldn't move and he was feeling very scared. Suddenly, a kind old lady appeared and she saw the duck who was stuck. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you". + +She put down her bag and carefully waded out into the mud. She gently put her hands under the duck and gently pulled him out. The frightened duck was so happy. He thanked the lady with lots of quacks. + +The old lady dried him off with her scarf and said, "Now go and find a place to rest and restore". The little duck flapped his wings and flew away to find a nice place to rest. + +He found a big tree near the river and was safe and sound once more. He was so happy to be out of the mud and not so frightened anymore. He settled into his new spot, listened to the sounds of the river and felt his strength come back. + +The old lady was so happy that she had restored the frightened duck back to safety. She smiled and waved goodbye, knowing that the duck was in a good spot for the night. +Jimmy found a large box in the corner. Inside he found yarn. He took some of the yarn out and tried to do something with it. He took a little bit of the yarn and tried to make a necklace, but it kept slipping out of his hands. So he decided to try something different. He took two pieces of yarn and rubbed them together. They got dry. He kept rubbing them together and the yarn got drier and drier. Finally the yarn was so dry that Jimmy could shape it and make a necklace. He did it! He was so happy and showed it to his mom. His mom was very proud of what he made. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very happy and liked to smile all the time. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a crazy bird. Its feathers were all different colours, which made it look really fun and special. + +The bird had an egg with it, and it was very careful not to break it. But when Lucy got close, the egg started to wobble and it fell to the ground! It broke open and Lucy saw that inside was a little baby bird. + +The baby bird looked up at Lucy and it started to smile. Lucy couldn't help but smile back, and she felt so happy. She felt like she had made a new friend. + +The mother bird flew down and she thanked Lucy for saving her baby. She flew away, taking her baby with her. Lucy waved goodbye and she saw they were both still smiling. It was the craziest and happiest moment of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to test things. He tested lots of different things in the world, he loved to explore. One day, he came across a special pedal. He had never seen a pedal like it before! So he decided to test it and see what it could do. + +The bald man stepped on the pedal, and suddenly he was flying high up into the sky. He was so amazed! He had never flown so high before. He loved the feeling of flying and testing out the pedal's capabilities. + +But after a while, the bald man had to come back down to the ground again. He carefully stepped off the pedal, and watched sadly as it slowly flew away. But even though he never had the chance to test the pedal again, he always remembered the wonderful experience it had given him. +The mommy gave the little girl a club. It was a big club and it was empty. She was so excited to have it. She jumped and shouted, "Yay!". + +Then the mommy said, "Let's go play with the club". So they went outside to play. The little girl waved the club around in the air. She pretended it was a magic wand so she could make something special. + +The mommy and the little girl played for a long time. When it was time to go home, the little girl gave the club a big hug. She thanked the mommy for giving her the club and said, "This was fun!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it was fun! Let's do it again soon!" + +The little girl and her mommy went home. The little girl still had her club, and it was still empty. But she knew that if she wished hard enough, the club would become filled with magical things! +Once upon a time, there lived a bossy princess. She had a big palace, which she loved to play around in. Every day she would explore different parts of her palace, enjoying her very own kingdom. + +One day, the princess invited her friends to come and play in her palace. They had so much fun playing tag and dressing up in silly costumes. The princess was so excited that she was even bossier than usual. + +After a long day of playing, the princess was very tired. She lay her head down on a soft pillow and drifted off to sleep while her friends went home. + +The princess had the best dreams while she slept. In her dream, she was able to explore every corner of her beloved palace. She would have an adventure in each room, enjoying all the surprises the palace had to offer. + +When the princess woke up in the morning, she remembered her dream and how much fun she had. She felt grateful for such a wonderful palace and smiled at all the good memories she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. + +One day, Jack wanted to find out what was inside the special dish on the kitchen table. So he looked at it closely and examined the dish carefully. + +When he opened the dish, he saw that there was something weak in it. It was an old toy car. Jack was so excited that he could not contain his smile. + +Jack loved the toy car. He took it out of the dish and began playing with it. He couldn't stop playing until it was time for dinner. + +The end. +It was a hot summer day and Tyler was playing in the park. He saw a bird trembling in the tree and he wanted to help. He knew he had some pizza in his pocket that he could give to the bird. He carefully reached in his pocket and took out the pizza. He held it out to the bird with a smile. + +The bird stopped trembling and hopped down from the tree. It nibbled at the pizza and seemed very glad for the snack. Tyler felt good about helping the bird so he offered it the rest of the pizza. The bird happily ate it all up. + +Tyler watched the bird until it flew away and then Tyler ran off to play. He felt glad that he could help the bird and he smiled the whole way home. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who liked to bake. She wanted to make something special for her nieces and nephews, so she decided to bake some cookies. She put the cookie dough in the oven, and soon the room was filled with a yummy smell. + +When the cookies were ready, she took them out of the oven. She wrapped them all in bright colored paper, which made them look really nice. The children were so excited when they saw the cookies because they looked so yummy. + +The children took a bite of a cookie and it tasted really nice, but then they got a surprise. The cookies were a bit harsh! They were too hot, and the children couldn’t eat them. The lady had made the cookies too hot, and now she felt bad. + +So the lady baked some more cookies and this time she was careful to make sure they were not so harsh. She wrapped them up in the colored paper, and this time the children were happy. They were able to eat the cookies and they were just right! +Once there was a patch. It was a very bad patch. All the other patches refused to be friendly to it. The bad patch felt very lonely. One day another patch saw it and chose to be its friend. The bad patch was so happy. The other patches saw that the bad patch had a friend. They felt jealous and wanted to be friends too. So, they refused to ever be mean to the bad patch again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very harsh boy. He liked to say mean things to his friends and family. One day, Timmy's friend came to play with him, but Timmy ignored him and went to play alone. + +Timmy's friend felt sad and went home. Timmy's mom saw what happened and talked to Timmy. She told him that it's not nice to ignore his friends and say mean things. Timmy felt sorry and decided to apologize to his friend. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind to others and not ignore them. He realized that being kind is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play, but she couldn't find her mittens. She looked everywhere but couldn't find them. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Where did you last see your mittens?" Lily guessed, "Maybe I left them outside." So, they went outside to look for them. + +While they were looking, Lily saw her friend, Timmy. He was building a snowman. "I want to build a snowman too!" Lily said. Timmy said, "Let's have a competition! We can see who can build the best snowman." + +Lily was excited to compete with Timmy. She found her mittens and started building her snowman. It was a close competition, but in the end, Lily's snowman was the best. She was so happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big palm tree in the distance and decided to hop over to it. When he got there, he saw a little bird sitting on one of the palm leaves. The bird was very quiet and didn't move. Benny wondered why the bird was so still. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the bird and it flew away. Benny realized that he had accidentally made the noise by hopping too close to the palm tree. He felt bad for scaring the bird and decided to be more quiet in the future. From that day on, Benny made sure to hop quietly around the meadow so he wouldn't scare any more birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Timmy was sad because he lost a screw from his toy car. Benny wanted to help, so he went on a search for the missing screw. + +Benny looked high and low, but he couldn't find the screw anywhere. He felt sad that he couldn't help his friend. But then he remembered something his mother had told him: "It's not about finding the screw, it's about trying to help." + +Benny went back to Timmy and told him what his mother had said. Timmy felt better knowing that Benny tried his best to help. And from that day on, Benny knew that even if he couldn't fix everything, he could still try to be a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park with his mommy and daddy. While they were walking, Timmy found a hockey stick lying on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his parents. They were surprised and happy that Timmy found the hockey stick. + +Timmy was so excited to play with the hockey stick. He imagined himself playing in a mighty game with his friends. He ran around the park, pretending to score a goal with the stick. His parents watched and cheered him on. Timmy felt happy and proud that he found the hockey stick and could play with it. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his parents decided to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave the hockey stick behind, so he brought it with him. He showed it to his friends and they all played a mighty game of hockey together. Timmy was grateful that he found the hockey stick and had so much fun playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a man selling ice cream from a truck. She asked her mom if she could have some ice cream, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She went to her piggy bank and found some coins. She went back to the ice cream vendor and asked him how much it cost. He told her the price and Lily gave him the coins. The vendor was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." + +Later that day, Lily's mom checked the mail and found a letter. It said that Lily's aunt was very rich and wanted to give her a present. Lily was excited and asked her mom if they could go see her aunt. Her mom said they would go soon. Lily was happy and ate her ice cream with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the store to buy some candy. Her mom said she could go if she promised to manage her money well. + +Lily put her money in a cart and went to the store. She looked at all the candy, but the colors were dull. She didn't want any of them. + +Then, she saw a big bag of gummy bears. They were so colorful and yummy looking. Lily knew she had enough money to buy them. She put the bag in her cart and went to the cashier. + +Lily paid for the gummy bears and went home. She shared them with her mom and they both enjoyed the sweet treat. Lily was proud of herself for managing her money well and making a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had a big house and lots of money. He was very rich. But Jack was not happy because his house was dirty. So, he decided to clean it with a mop. + +Jack started to mop the floor. He was working very hard. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, Tom. Tom wanted to help Jack. Tom said, "I will serve you and clean the windows." + +Jack was very happy. Tom started to clean the windows and Jack continued to mop the floor. They worked together and soon the house was clean. Jack was very happy and thanked Tom for his help. From that day on, Jack knew that having a friend to serve and help was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, Lily wanted to test how fast her car could go. She pushed it as hard as she could and it went zooming across the room! + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and accidentally knocked over her tower of blocks. Lily was shocked and sad. But then, her mommy came in and helped her rebuild the tower even taller than before. Lily was glad and smiled. + +From then on, Lily played with her car and built towers with her brother every day. She was happy and glad to have such a fun family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her dog, Max. They walked and walked until they came to a big tree. Lily looked up and saw a bird's nest in the branches. She sighed and wished she could fly up there too. + +As they continued walking, Lily noticed that Max's leash was getting tangled. She stopped to fix it, but when she looked up, Max had already left her side! He had seen a squirrel and ran after it. Lily called for him, but he didn't come back. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a clear voice calling her name. It was her dad! He had been looking for her and Max. He found them and brought them back home. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her dog and hugged him tight. She sighed with relief and knew she would never let go of Max's leash again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the decorations. One day, she saw her mom making hot chocolate. She asked her mom, "Can I stir the chocolate, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful not to spill it." Lily stirred the chocolate carefully and it smelled so good. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise outside. It was a reindeer! It looked uncomfortable and lost. Lily's mom said, "Let's go outside and help the reindeer." They went outside and gave the reindeer some food and water. The reindeer felt better and Lily was happy to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Festival Today!" Lily got very excited and asked her parents if they could go. + +At the festival, there were lots of pretty decorations and yummy food. Lily saw a man holding a big balloon and she wanted one too. She asked her parents if she could have one and they said yes. + +As they were leaving the festival, Lily accidentally let go of her balloon and it flew away. She was very sad and started to cry. But then her daddy picked her up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll get you another balloon next time." And Lily smiled because she knew her daddy always kept his promises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can you provide me with a silver spoon to feed my teddy bear?" + +Mommy went to the kitchen and found a shiny silver spoon. "Here you go, Lily," she said. "But be careful, it's very special and valuable." + +Lily was so happy and ran back to her room to feed her teddy bear. Her friends came over to play and saw the silver spoon. "Wow, that's a popular spoon!" said one of her friends. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, my mommy provided it for me. It's very special." Her friends were amazed and wanted to play with it too. So, Lily shared her silver spoon with her friends and they all had fun feeding their teddy bears. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny. He liked to play in the grass. One day, he found a ball and decided to throw it. He threw it really high and it got stuck in a tree. The bunny was sad because he couldn't reach the ball. He tried to jump but he couldn't get it. Then, he had an idea. He went to get his friend, a clever bird. The bird flew up and got the ball. The bunny was happy and they played together in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a row of flowers in her yard. They were so pretty and colorful! + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Be careful, Lily. Sometimes there are bugs in the flowers that can harm you." + +Lily didn't want to get hurt, so she peeked at the flowers from far away. Suddenly, she saw a cute little ladybug crawling on one of the flowers. + +"Look, Mommy! A ladybug!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Ladybugs are harmless. They won't hurt you. But it's always good to be careful and peek before you touch something new." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day and continued to explore the world around her, always peeking and being careful in case there was something harmful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, as she was walking, she found a monster hiding behind a tree. The monster was big and scary, but Lily wasn't afraid. She saw that the monster was sad and lonely, so she decided to befriend him. + +Lily and the monster played together every day. They ran and jumped and laughed. The monster wasn't scary anymore; he was peaceful and happy. But one day, Lily couldn't find the monster. She looked everywhere, but he was gone. She asked the animals in the forest if they had seen him, but they hadn't. + +Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. Lily missed her friend the monster. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find him. Then, one day, she saw a dark cloud in the sky. The cloud grew bigger and bigger until it covered the whole forest. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck a tree, and it burst into flames. The fire spread quickly, and soon the whole forest was burning. + +Lily realized too late that the monster had been warning her about the storm that was coming. He had tried to tell her to leave the forest before it was too late. But she hadn't listened, and now her peaceful forest was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. The boat was big and blue. It had a jolly captain who loved to sail the seas. One day, the boat hit an anchor in the water. The anchor was big and heavy, and it made a loud noise. + +The captain was not jolly anymore. He was angry because the anchor had damaged his boat. He hated the anchor for causing trouble. But he knew he had to fix his boat, so he got to work. + +With the help of his crew, the captain fixed the boat and sailed away. He was happy again, and the boat was as good as new. But the captain never forgot about the anchor. He made sure to avoid it next time he sailed the seas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on a journey with her mom and dad. They were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily noticed the trees and the flowers as they drove on the road. She also saw some cows and horses on the way. She was very happy to see all the new things. + +After a long journey, they finally arrived at grandma's house. Lily was so excited to see her grandma. They hugged and kissed each other. They had a lovely time together and Lily was happy she went on this journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he asked his mommy for some food. His mommy made him a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy ate it all up, but his stomach still felt empty. + +Timmy hoped that his mommy would make him more food, but she said he had to wait until dinner. So, Timmy decided to play with his toys until it was time to eat. He played with his cars and his blocks, but he still felt hungry. + +When it was finally time for dinner, Timmy's mommy made him a modest meal of chicken and rice. Timmy ate it all up and his stomach felt full and happy. He went to bed that night, hoping that he would have another yummy meal the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a weird stamp to play with. Lily didn't know what to do with it, so she asked her mom. + +"What is this weird thing, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"It's a stamp, sweetie. You can use it to make pictures on paper," her mom explained. + +Lily thought that was cool, so she decided to dress up her dolls and use the stamp to make pictures of them. She had so much fun! + +Later, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw what she was doing. He wanted to play too, but Lily didn't want to share her dolls. Her mom overheard and said, "Lily, it's important to share with others. It makes them happy too." + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She let her brother play with her dolls and the stamp too. They had so much fun together and Lily learned that sharing is always the right thing to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball, but one day he accidentally broke his bowl. His owner, a cheerful girl named Lily, went to buy him a new one. + +But when Lily came back, she saw that Spot had spoiled his bed by making a big mess with his toys. She wasn't mad, though, because she knew that Spot was just having fun. + +Lily cleaned up the mess and gave Spot his new bowl. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. From that day on, Spot made sure to keep his toys in order and never spoiled his bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play and hop around in the garden. One day, Benny's mommy told him to always know where the bathroom is. Benny didn't understand why, but he nodded his head and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Benny felt his tummy rumble. He needed to go to the bathroom, but he didn't know where it was. He looked around, but he couldn't find it. Benny started to get worried. He didn't want to have an accident. + +Suddenly, Benny remembered what his mommy had said. He knew he had to find the bathroom fast. He looked around and saw a little sign that said "Bathroom". Benny hopped over to it and went inside. He was so relieved that he had listened to his mommy's advice. From that day on, Benny always knew where the bathroom was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy there who looked sad. + +Lily asked the boy, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy replied, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it." + +Lily said, "Don't worry. Let's count together and find it. We'll help you." + +So, they counted together and finally found the toy car. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, let's go home and play together." + +When they got home, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you have fun?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I helped a boy find his toy car. He was so happy. I feel rich inside." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a lot of fun playing with his cars, trucks, and blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a good player and they had a lot of fun together. + +But then, Timmy's mom came in and told them that they had to clean up their toys. Timmy felt troubled because he didn't want to stop playing. But, he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, they cleaned up their toys and put them away. Timmy was happy that he got to play with his friend Billy and he couldn't wait to play with him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They went on vacation to the beach. The sand was hot and the water was cool. The little girl loved playing in the sand and making sandcastles. + +One day, they went to a fish market. The fish was smelly and made the little girl frown. She did not like the smell. But her parents bought some fish for dinner anyway. + +That night, they cooked the fish and it smelled even worse. The little girl did not want to eat it. But her parents said it was good for her. She took a small bite and didn't like it. She wished they could go back to the beach instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. One day, he found some chalk and started to draw on the ground. He drew a big circle and then marked it with an X. Timmy was very proud of his drawing. + +After a while, Timmy got thirsty and went inside to get a drink. When he came back outside, he saw that it had rained and his drawing was all gone. Timmy was sad, but then he saw a big puddle with a drain in the middle. He took a stick and poked it in the drain, watching the water go down the hole. + +Timmy thought it was so cool how the water went down the hard drain. He decided to draw a picture of the drain and the water going down it. This time, he used a rock to mark his drawing so it wouldn't wash away in the rain. Timmy was happy again because he knew his drawing would last a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his friends, a rabbit named Rosie and a squirrel named Sammy. + +One day, Benny decided to have a picnic and invited his friends. Benny served sandwiches, fruits, and juice to his friends. They all ate together and had a great time. + +After the picnic, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Rosie was hiding behind a fake tree, but Sammy found her quickly. They played until it was time to go home. + +As they were leaving, Benny said, "Let's exit the forest together." Rosie and Sammy agreed and they all walked home together. They had so much fun that they decided to have another picnic next week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk with his mommy every day. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Let's race to the park!" Timmy was so excited to race his mommy to the park. They both started to run as fast as they could. Timmy's mommy said, "Make sure you walk when we get to the street, so we can be safe." Timmy listened to his mommy and walked across the street. They finally made it to the park and Timmy was so happy that he won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat celery because it was his favorite snack. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy asked Billy if he wanted to join him for a snack. Billy said yes and Timmy got some celery for them to share. + +As they munched on the little pieces of celery, Timmy noticed that Billy didn't seem very happy. Timmy asked Billy what was wrong and Billy said he wished they had something sweet to eat instead. Timmy had an idea and asked Billy to wait while he went to the kitchen. + +When Timmy came back, he had a surprise for Billy. It was a little bowl of strawberries! Billy was so happy and thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Timmy and Billy always had a variety of snacks to share whenever they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks in the woods with her mommy. One day, they saw a goat. The goat was eating grass and looked very interesting. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can we pet the goat?" + +Mommy said, "Let's wait for the goat to settle down and then we can pet it." + +They waited for a little while and then the goat settled down. Lily and her mommy went over to pet the goat. The goat was very friendly and they had a nice chat with it. + +After a while, they said goodbye to the goat and continued their walk in the woods. Lily was very happy because she got to see a goat and it was very interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who loved his daughter so much. His daughter was very creative and loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, the daughter drew a picture of a magical fairy who could make things vanish. The daddy was amazed at how creative his daughter was. + +Later that day, the daughter went missing. The daddy looked everywhere for her, but she was nowhere to be found. He was very worried and sad. Suddenly, the fairy from the daughter's picture appeared and said, "Don't worry, I can make your daughter vanish, but only for a little while." + +The daddy was confused and scared, but he trusted the fairy. The fairy waved her wand and the daughter vanished into thin air. But after a few seconds, the daughter reappeared and gave her daddy a big hug. The daddy was so happy that his daughter was back and safe. He thanked the fairy for her help and was amazed at her magic. From that day on, the daddy and his daughter drew more pictures of magical fairies and their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she wanted to play inside a tent. Her mommy helped her set up a tent that was very thin and colorful. + +Lily was so happy and she wanted to dress up like a princess before going inside the tent. Her mommy helped her put on a beautiful pink dress with lots of sparkles. Lily felt like a real princess! + +When she went inside the tent, she felt like she was in a magical castle. She pretended to be a princess and had so much fun. She loved playing in her tent and couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing in her yard, she saw a chicken walking by. The chicken looked alert and seemed to be looking for something. + +Lily followed the chicken and it led her to a broken fence. The chicken went through the hole in the fence and disappeared. Lily knew she had to fix the fence so the chicken wouldn't get lost. + +She ran back to her house and told her dad about the broken fence. Together, they went back to the yard and fixed the fence. When they were done, the chicken came back and happily walked through the yard. Lily felt proud that she was able to help the chicken and fix the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white and fluffy. One day, Snowy went for a walk in the forest and found a strip of grass to munch on. While Snowy was eating, a little birdie flew down and gave Snowy a kiss on the nose. Snowy was very happy and hopped around with joy. Snowy and the little birdie became friends and played together every day. They loved to hop and sing and kiss each other. Snowy was so happy to have a friend like the little birdie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Snowy ran away and Lily was very sad. She looked for him everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. + +Days passed and Lily was still very sad. But one day, Snowy returned! He was sitting on the doorstep waiting for Lily to come home. She was so happy to see him that she gave him a big kiss on the lip. Snowy purred and licked her face. + +From that day on, Snowy never ran away again. He stayed with Lily and they played together every day. And Lily was happy because her best friend had returned to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods and eat honey from the trees. One day, Benny found a medal on the ground. It was shiny and had a picture of a star on it. Benny was so happy that he danced around and around. + +But, after a few days, Benny noticed that the medal was starting to rot. It didn't look so shiny anymore. Benny was sad because he loved his medal. He didn't want it to rot away. So, he decided to take care of it. He cleaned it every day and made sure it was safe from the rain. Now, Benny and his medal are happy and strong together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day at school, but she was excited to go home and play with her toys. When she got home, she saw her mom rushing around the house. + +"What are you doing, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"I'm trying to zip up this jacket, but it's not working," her mom replied. + +Lily ran over to her mom and helped her zip up the jacket. "There you go, Mommy! All done!" she exclaimed. + +"Thank you, Lily! You're such a big help," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy to help her mom and went to play with her toys feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was an old dolphin who lived in the sea. He was very wise and kind. One day, he met a little fish who was lost. + +"Hello, little fish. Why do you weep?" asked the old dolphin. + +"I lost my way home," said the little fish. + +"Don't worry. I can help you find your way," said the old dolphin. + +And so, the old dolphin swam with the little fish and showed him the way home. The little fish was so happy, he thanked the old dolphin with a big hug. + +"You are my hero," said the little fish. + +The old dolphin smiled and said, "I'm just happy to help." And they swam away together, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play with his hoop. He would hop and jump through the hoop all day long. + +One day, Bun Bun's mommy said they were going to bake some cookies. Bun Bun was excited because he loved cookies. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. + +As they waited for the cookies to bake, Bun Bun played with his hoop. Suddenly, he saw an orange butterfly fly by. Bun Bun stopped playing and watched the butterfly flutter away. + +Finally, the cookies were done baking. Bun Bun and his mommy took them out of the oven and let them cool. They were delicious! Bun Bun ate one and then went back to playing with his hoop, happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. It was different from the spiders she usually saw. + +Lily asked her friend, "Do you see that spider? It looks different from the others." + +Her friend replied, "Yes, it does look different. Let's weigh it and see how much it weighs." + +So, they found a scale and put the spider on it. It weighed very little. + +Lily said, "Wow, this spider is so light! I'm glad it didn't weigh too much." + +Her friend agreed and they went back to playing. From that day on, Lily always looked for different spiders when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park, especially on the slide. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. When they got there, Lily saw that the slide was filthy. She didn't want to play on it because it was so dirty. + +Lily's mom noticed that she wasn't playing on the slide and asked her why. Lily said, "I worry that I will get dirty if I go on the slide." Her mom told her not to worry and that they could clean the slide together. + +So, Lily and her mom got some wipes and cleaned the slide. After they were done, Lily was so happy that she could play on the slide again. She went up and down the slide many times, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me clean the slide. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, and he wanted a snack. His mommy was busy, so she couldn't give him a snack. Timmy was sad. + +Then, his friend Johnny came over. Johnny offered Timmy a snack. Timmy was happy and took the snack. They played together for a while, but then Timmy got sick. The snack was not good, and he had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that he should only eat snacks from his mommy, and not take snacks from his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and see the world. One day, Tweetie saw a big plane in the sky. Tweetie was so jealous of the plane because it could fly higher and faster than Tweetie. Tweetie wanted to be like the plane. + +But then, Tweetie remembered something her mommy bird told her. She said, "Tweetie, it's not good to be jealous of others. You should be happy with what you have and work hard to improve yourself." Tweetie thought about this and realized her mommy bird was right. + +So, Tweetie worked hard to fly higher and faster. She practiced every day and soon she was flying higher than she ever had before. Tweetie was so proud of herself. She realized that being jealous wasn't good and that working hard was the key to success. + +Suddenly, a mean bird came and tried to take away Tweetie's food. Tweetie didn't know what to do, so she thought of what her mommy bird had said. She remembered that it's not good to be mean to others, but it's also not good to let others be mean to you. So, Tweetie slapped the mean bird away and kept her food safe. From that day on, Tweetie knew that working hard and standing up for herself were important things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little bird. The bird liked to sing and dance all day long. One day, the bird saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to eat the bird, so the bird flew away. + +The bird flew and flew until it couldn't fly anymore. It fell down and hurt its body. The cat found the bird and wanted to punish it for flying away. The bird was very scared. + +The cat caught the bird and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park and discovered a lovely butterfly. + +The butterfly had beautiful wings that were as bright as the sun. Lily was so happy to see it and wanted to catch it, but she knew she had to be gentle. + +She followed the butterfly around the park and watched it fly from flower to flower. Lily felt like she had discovered a whole new world of pretty things. She was so excited to tell her mom about the lovely butterfly she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling miserable because she had a bad cold. Her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, came to visit her. "Hi Lily, what's wrong?" asked Tweetie. "I'm sick," replied Lily. "I'm taking medicine to help me feel better." + +Tweetie wanted to help Lily feel better too. So, he started to whistle a happy tune. Lily smiled and started to feel a little better. "Thanks, Tweetie," said Lily. "Your whistling is making me feel happier." + +From that day on, whenever Lily felt sick, Tweetie would visit her and whistle a happy tune. It always made Lily feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel to different places with her family. One day, they went to visit her grandma who had a big, shiny piano in her house. Lily liked to play with the keys and make music. She thought it was fun to make crazy sounds with the piano. + +One day, Lily's family decided to travel to the beach. They packed their bags and drove in the car for a long time. When they arrived, Lily saw the big waves and felt the sand between her toes. She ran around and played with her family. Later, they went back to the hotel and Lily played the piano in the lobby. She made crazy sounds and everyone clapped for her. She felt happy to travel and make music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There was a big tree with a lot of leaves. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lily felt guilty because she didn't listen to her mom. She wanted to say sorry, so she asked her mom to kneel down. She touched her mom's shirt and felt the texture. It was soft and made her feel better. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just remember to always listen to mommy and daddy. We want to keep you safe." From that day on, Lily always listened to her parents and never climbed trees without their permission. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses with pockets because she could put her favorite toys in them. Her most popular toy was a stuffed bear named Teddy. + +One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and slides. But then, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy in the mud. She was sad because Teddy was dirty and she didn't want to play with him anymore. + +But then, Lily remembered that she had a wipe in her pocket. She took it out and wiped Teddy clean. He looked as good as new! Lily was so happy that she could play with her favorite toy again. From that day on, she always kept a wipe in her pocket, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers. He would make them march around his room all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her hang a picture on the wall. Timmy was excited to help. He grabbed a nail and started to hammer it into the wall. + +Suddenly, Timmy accidentally hit his finger with the hammer. "Ouch!" he cried. His mom quickly ran over to him and asked if he was okay. "I'm okay, but it hurts a lot," Timmy said. + +His mom looked at his finger and saw that it was turning blue. "Oh no, we need to take you to the doctor," she said. Timmy was scared, but his mom held his hand and told him everything would be okay. They got into the car and drove to the doctor's office. + +After the doctor looked at Timmy's finger, he said it was just bruised and not dead. Timmy was relieved and happy to hear that. He thanked his mom for taking care of him and giving him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to drink coffee. She drank it every day, and it made her happy. But one day, she spilled her coffee on the floor and it made a big mess. The coffee was filthy and sticky, and it made her sad. + +She tried to clean it up, but it was too hard. She wanted to quit and just leave the mess there. But then, her little girl came in and saw the mess. She said, "Mommy, I will help you clean up the coffee!" + +Together, they worked hard and cleaned up the filthy mess. And when they were done, the mommy realized that sometimes it's good to ask for help and not quit. And they both enjoyed a fresh cup of coffee together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially the pink ones. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and started to chew on the pink candies. They tasted so nice! + +As she was eating, Lily noticed something strange. One of the candies had a little hole in it. She thought it was weird but kept on eating. Later that night, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she didn't feel good at all. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor asked if she had eaten anything strange. Lily remembered the candy with the hole in it. The doctor looked at her and said, "Lily, you shouldn't chew on things that aren't food. That candy wasn't nice to your tummy." From that day on, Lily remembered to only chew on things that were meant to be eaten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny coin that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped the coin and it rolled under the couch. She tried to reach it, but her arms were too short. + +Lily asked her mom for help, and her mom got a big scissors to cut a hole in the bottom of the couch. They found the coin, but the couch was spoiled with a big hole. + +Lily felt bad, but her mom said it was okay because the couch was old and needed to be replaced anyways. Lily was happy to have her coin back and hugged her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a big puddle of water and jumped in it. Her shoes and socks got all wet, and she said "Oh no, my feet are soaked!" + +Lily decided to take off her shoes and socks and let them dry in the sun. While she waited, she saw a butterfly flying around in loops. It was so pretty! She followed the butterfly around and around, until it flew away. + +After a while, Lily's shoes and socks were dry. She put them back on and continued to play. She found a tree with sweet apples hanging from its branches. She picked one and took a big bite. It was deliciously sweet! Lily was happy and continued to play until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he wanted to build a trail for his toy cars to drive on. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Can we build a trail for my cars?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, we can build a trail outside. But first, we need to find some rocks and sticks to make it fun." + +Timmy searched for the rocks and sticks and they built a trail together. When they finished, Timmy said, "It's not dull anymore! It's exciting!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to go to the zoo. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the alligator. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the zoo, but he didn't want to go. He said, "Zoo is boring." + +But then Timmy's mom had an idea. She gave Timmy a camera and told him to record all the animals he saw. Timmy liked this idea and started to take pictures of the lions, tigers, and bears. But when he got to the alligator, he was scared. He didn't want to take a picture of the big, scary alligator. + +But then the alligator moved and Timmy saw that it wasn't scary at all. It was just sleeping. Timmy took a picture of the alligator and showed it to his mom. She was proud of him for being brave and recording all the animals at the zoo. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the zoo and recording all the animals he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, he saw a ball that belonged to someone else. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it wasn't his. + +Spot went back to his owner and barked. He wanted the ball, but his owner said no. Spot kept barking and jumping, but his owner repeated that the ball wasn't theirs. Spot felt sad and distant from his owner. + +But then, Spot realized that it wasn't right to take something that didn't belong to him. He learned that it was important to respect the owner of the ball and their belongings. From that day on, Spot played with his own toys and felt happy knowing he was doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It made her feel pain and she cried. + +Her mommy came and hugged her, then kissed her boo-boo. She told Lily that they could use a band-aid to help make the pain go away. Lily felt better and smiled. + +After that, Lily walked slow and careful so she wouldn't fall again. She learned that sometimes we need to be careful and use things like band-aids to help us feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sick puppy named Max. Max was very sad because he couldn't play with his friends. But then, a kind vet helped heal Max's sickness. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked the vet's face. + +After Max got better, his owner wanted to trade him for a new puppy. But Max didn't want to leave his home. His owner realized that Max was part of the family and decided to keep him. + +Max's owner also bought him a modern toy to play with. Max loved his new toy and played with it all day long. He was so happy to be healthy and loved by his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in her pockets. One day, she went for a walk in the park and found a triangle-shaped rock. She was so happy and added it to her collection. + +As she continued walking, she saw a slow-moving turtle. Lily stopped to watch it and thought it was very cute. She decided to take a picture of the turtle to show her mom later. She carefully took out her phone and snapped a photo. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the picture and her new triangle rock. Her mom was very proud of her collection and they both admired the shiny rocks together. From that day on, Lily was always on the lookout for new things to collect on her walks in the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. He pretended to be a cowboy and shot at imaginary bad guys. + +Suddenly, Timmy realized he had lost his toy pistol. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He started to cry and told his mommy, "I lost my pistol, mommy. I'm sad." + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We'll find it." They searched some more and finally found the pistol under a bush. Timmy was so happy and said, "Yay! I found my pistol! It fits in my hand perfectly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano, and she was very good at it. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, a mean boy came and stole Lily's sweet candy. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom told her that stealing is wrong and that the boy should not have taken her candy. Lily felt a little better, but she was still sad. + +The next day, Lily went to play the piano. But when she got there, she saw that her piano was gone! She asked around, but nobody knew where it went. Lily was heartbroken. She realized that stealing is a bad thing and that it hurts other people. She learned that it's important to be kind and not take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to read books about pirates and ships that sail on the ocean. Timmy's favorite book was about a pirate who found a treasure on a warm island. + +One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure and sail on his toy boat. He packed his favorite book and set sail. The sun was warm and the wind was blowing, and Timmy felt happy. + +But suddenly, the wind became too strong and Timmy's boat tipped over. Timmy fell into the water and couldn't swim. He tried to read his book to calm down, but it was too wet. Timmy was scared and alone. Sadly, Timmy never made it home. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was very sad because she was all alone in her field. She wanted to be with her cow friends, but they were all gone. One day, a farmer came and took Betsy away from her field. He brought her to a big place where many other cows were. Betsy was happy to be with other cows again. + +The farmer gave Betsy some yummy beef to eat. She had never tasted anything so delicious before! After she ate, the farmer told her that she would soon be part of a big party. Betsy was excited to be part of something fun. She waited and waited, and finally the day of the party came. Betsy was dressed up in a pretty bow and taken to the party. She had a great time with all the other cows and felt happy that she wasn't lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy wanted to make a picture for his mommy. He got his scissors and a piece of paper, but it was difficult to cut the paper. + +Timmy tried and tried, but the paper wouldn't cut. He asked his big sister for help, but she was too busy. Finally, Timmy's mommy came to help him. She showed him how to hold the scissors and how to cut the paper. + +Timmy was so happy! He cut out a picture of a car and gave it to his mommy. She loved it and put it on the fridge. From that day on, Timmy knew how to cut paper all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house. They wanted to celebrate their daughter's birthday. The daughter was so excited and couldn't wait for her friends to come over. + +The family went to a special place to buy balloons and cake. When they arrived, the store was closed. The daughter was sad and asked her mom, "Why is the store closed?" + +The mom replied, "Don't worry, we will find another place that is open to buy what we need." They found another store that was open and bought everything they needed to celebrate the daughter's birthday. The daughter was so happy and had a great time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite cap everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy went to the park to play. + +Lily said, "Let's try to climb up that big tree!" Timmy replied, "I don't think we can do it, the tree is too tall." But Lily was determined and said, "We can do it if we try!" + +So they started to climb up the tree, but it was harder than they thought. Lily's cap fell off and got stuck in the branches. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My cap is stuck!" + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get it down." They both tried to reach for the cap, but it was too high up. Suddenly, a kind man passing by saw what was happening and used a long stick to retrieve the cap. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Lily and Timmy knew that if they tried hard enough, they could accomplish anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a new dress that was very pretty and popular. Lily was very happy and she put on the dress right away. + +Later that day, Lily and her teddy bear went to the park. They saw many birds and flowers. Lily liked to observe the birds and she thought they were very pretty. She also liked to smell the flowers because they smelled good. Lily and her teddy bear had a lot of fun at the park and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but one day she got very sick. Her mom checked her temperature with a thermometer, and it was very high. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor, who gave her some medicine to help her feel better. The doctor also told Lily's mom to prevent her from playing outside until she was all better. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends, but her mom told her that it was important to rest and get better. After a few days, Lily's temperature went down and she felt much better. Her mom took her to the park to play, but she reminded her to wear a hat and sunscreen to prevent getting sick again. + +Lily had an ordinary day playing with her friends, but she was happy to be outside again. She remembered what her mom said and made sure to take care of herself so she wouldn't get sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pizza with lots of pepper on it. But one day, her mom forgot to buy pepper at the store. + +Lily said, "Mom, can we go get pepper?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry Lily, it's difficult to go to the store right now. But don't worry, I will deliver the pepper to our house tomorrow." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "Thank you, Mom! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to eat cheese. He would search everywhere for cheese, but he could never find any. One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. Max tried to get the cheese, but he couldn't. The trap was too powerful. + +Max was very sad. He didn't know what to do. Then, Max had an idea. He saw a key that could unlock the trap. Max went to find the key. After a long search, Max found the key. He unlocked the trap and got the cheese. + +Max was very happy. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that if he tried hard enough, he could do anything. Max also learned that it was important to be brave and never give up. From that day on, Max was the bravest mouse in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her metal car. She would zoom it around the living room and make vroom-vroom noises. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the metal car and said, "I wish I had a car like that." Lily wanted to be kind, so she gave her friend the car. + +But after her friend left, Lily felt sad. She missed her car and realized she had given it away too quickly. She suffered from her mistake. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the toy store. Lily saw a big, shiny toy car that she wanted so badly. But it was too expensive. So instead, Lily picked out a modest toy car that was just as fun to play with. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others, but also to think carefully before giving something away. And she was happy with her modest toy car because it reminded her of that lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy duck. One day, Timmy decided to take his duck for a walk. He tied a string around the duck's neck and held onto it tightly. + +As they walked, Timmy noticed that the duck was acting crazy. It was quacking loudly and flapping its wings. Timmy didn't know what was wrong with his duck, but he kept holding onto the string. + +Suddenly, the string came loose and the duck flew away. Timmy was sad, but he knew that his duck would be okay. He went back home and told his mom what had happened. She gave him a hug and promised to help him find his crazy duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cereal from her favorite bowl. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She imagined hiding in a secret spot where no one could find her. She found a hidden spot behind the big tree in the park. + +As she was hiding, she heard a loud noise. She peeked out from behind the tree and saw a big, scary dog. The dog saw her and started barking loudly. Lily was so scared, she couldn't move. The dog ran towards her and knocked over her favorite bowl. The bowl broke into a million pieces and Lily started crying. + +Her friends heard her crying and came to find her. They saw the broken bowl and the scary dog. They helped Lily up and took her home. Lily was sad that her favorite bowl was broken and she was scared of dogs now. She learned to be careful when imagining things and to stay away from hidden places where scary things might be hiding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around on the floor. One day, she was being careful and walking slowly on the floor when she saw a big crack. The crack looked like it could split the floor in half! + +Lily knew she had to be very careful not to step on the crack or the floor might split. She tiptoed around the crack and continued to dance. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and felt the floor shake. The crack had split the floor! + +Lily quickly ran to get her mommy and daddy. They came to see what happened and were very surprised. They were proud of Lily for being careful and not stepping on the crack. They promised to fix the floor so it would be safe for Lily to dance on again. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and watch out for cracks in the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers and tanks. One day, he saw his mom fold his clothes and wanted to try it too. He folded his shirt and pants, feeling proud of himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work and told him about a war that was happening far away. Timmy didn't understand what war meant, but he knew it was something serious. His dad explained that some people were fighting because they wanted different things, and it was important to be kind and help others. + +Timmy thought about what his dad said and decided to be a modest soldier, like the ones he played with. He promised to always be kind and help others, no matter what. And from that day on, Timmy folded his clothes and played with his toy soldiers, knowing that being kind was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, her mom took her to the grocery store to buy more yogurt. As they walked down the aisle, Lily recognized her favorite kind of yogurt. It was the one with the picture of a cute cow on it. + +Lily's mom picked up the yogurt and put it in their cart. Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands. She couldn't wait to eat her yogurt when they got home. When they arrived, Lily's mom opened the yogurt and gave it to her. Lily took a big spoonful and smiled. It was so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the birdie flew too high and got stuck in a tree. The birdie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a wise owl saw the birdie and knew just what to do. The owl flew down to the tree and used its big wings to rescue the little birdie. The birdie was so happy and grateful to the wise owl. + +After the rescue, the birdie and the owl became friends. They decided to go to the mall together to buy some treats. They had so much fun flying around the mall and picking out their favorite snacks. From that day on, the birdie knew it could always count on the wise owl to help whenever it was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit who loved to help others. One day, he found a lost puppy who was crying. The rabbit asked the puppy what was wrong, and the puppy said he couldn't find his way back home. The wise rabbit knew the way and offered to lead the puppy home. + +As they were walking, the rabbit noticed that the puppy was getting tired. The rabbit suggested they take a break and rest on a seat. The puppy was grateful and felt much better after resting. + +Finally, they arrived at the puppy's home. The puppy was so happy and thanked the rabbit for his kindness. The rabbit smiled and said, "Always be kind and helpful to others, and good things will come back to you." The puppy remembered the rabbit's wise words and promised to do the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the ball and said, "Can I play with your ball, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to be careful. The ball has a leak." + +Billy played with the ball for a while, but then he noticed it was getting flat. He said, "Timmy, the ball has a leak!" + +Timmy said, "I know, I told you it did. But it's okay, my dad is very generous and he will buy me a new one." + +Billy demanded, "Can we go get a new ball now?" + +Timmy said, "Okay, let's go ask my dad." They went to Timmy's dad and asked if they could get a new ball. Timmy's dad said, "Of course, I'm always happy to be generous to you boys." +Once upon a time, there was a yellow boat. It was a very pretty boat that loved to sail on the blue sea. One day, the boat met a little fish. The fish warned the boat about a big storm coming. The boat was scared, but the fish told it to not worry because it was small enough to hide in a safe place. The boat followed the fish and they both stayed safe until the storm passed. From that day on, the boat and the fish became good friends and sailed together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hoot. Hoot lived in a big tree with a lock on the door to keep him safe. One day, Hoot went out to find some friends. He met a little bird named Tweet who was lost. Hoot helped Tweet find her way home. They became good friends because they matched each other perfectly. From that day on, Hoot and Tweet had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the soft cushion in her room. The cushion was very comfortable and made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily's mom brought her a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. Lily loved peanut butter and she wanted to share it with her teddy bear. So, she took a little bit of the sandwich and spread it on the bear's nose. + +But then, Lily realized that the peanut butter was also on her hands and the cushion. She quickly wiped her hands on a napkin and cleaned the cushion. Even though it wasn't as comfortable as before, Lily was happy that she made her teddy bear happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and see the big boats with their pretty sails. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed, but Timmy was persistent and didn't want to go to sleep. He demanded to stay up and play some more. + +Timmy's mom tried to explain that he needed to sleep so he could have energy to play tomorrow, but Timmy wouldn't listen. He kept demanding to stay up and see the boats with their pretty sails. Finally, Timmy's mom gave in and let him stay up a little longer. + +Timmy was so happy to see the boats with their pretty sails, but soon he realized he was very tired. He yawned and rubbed his eyes, and finally, he agreed to go to bed. As he drifted off to sleep, he dreamed of sailing on a big boat with a pretty sail of his own. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a beautiful lily flower and wanted to pick it. + +But then, a wise old turtle named Tommy appeared and said, "Benny, you should not pick that lily. It is not nice to take things that belong to nature. You should yield to the beauty of the flower and leave it where it is." + +Benny thought about what Tommy said and realized he was right. He decided to leave the lily alone and continue playing in the garden. From that day on, Benny always remembered to yield to nature and appreciate its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Pinchy. Pinchy was a pink crab who lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Pinchy met his friend Sally the seahorse. "Hi Pinchy, what are you doing today?" asked Sally. "I don't know, what do you want to do?" replied Pinchy. "Let's go find some food and discuss our day," said Sally. + +So, Pinchy and Sally swam around the ocean looking for some yummy snacks. They found some tasty seaweed and started to eat. "This seaweed is delicious," said Pinchy. "I know, right? I love eating with you, Pinchy," replied Sally. After they finished eating, they sat on a rock to discuss their day. "I had so much fun swimming with you today, Sally," said Pinchy. "Me too, Pinchy. Let's do it again tomorrow," said Sally. And with that, Pinchy and Sally swam off into the ocean, happy to have spent the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw with her crayons and make pictures of her family and friends. She was very creative and always made beautiful pictures. + +One day, Lily went to a parade with her mommy and daddy. She saw lots of people marching and playing music. They had big drums and shiny instruments. Lily clapped her hands and smiled. + +Suddenly, a clown came by and scared Lily. She screamed and held onto her mommy's hand. But then the clown made a funny face and Lily laughed. She realized that the clown was just trying to make her happy. From then on, Lily enjoyed the parade and even drew a picture of the clown when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a treasure box that was very special to her. It was made of glass and was very fragile. She kept all her favorite things inside it. + +One day, a big hurricane came and blew very hard. The wind was so strong that it knocked over Lily's treasure box and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mom came and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the hurricane and her broken treasure box. Her mom tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's go find the key to unlock the magic box." + +They searched all over the house but couldn't find the key. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She realized that her treasure box was gone forever and she would never see her favorite things again. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside and observed the rain falling from the sky. She thought it was very pretty. + +As the rain got heavier, Lily started to dance around in it. She was so lively and happy. She splashed in the puddles and twirled around with her arms out. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw her having so much fun. She smiled and joined in on the fun. They danced together in the rain, observing the drops falling around them. It was a wonderful day full of laughter and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was a cute little puppy with soft fur and a wagging tail. Max loved to follow his owner, Lily, everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily took Max for a walk in the park. Max followed her closely, sniffing the flowers and chasing the butterflies. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily tried to call Max back, but he didn't listen. + +Max chased the squirrel all the way to a construction site. There, he saw a big wreck of a building. Max didn't know it was dangerous, so he went inside to explore. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise and the building started to shake. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily came running to the rescue. She had followed Max all the way to the construction site and saw him go inside. She quickly grabbed Max and took him to safety. From then on, Max learned to always follow Lily and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cushion and pretend it was a boat. One day, Lily's mom asked her to act like a princess for a tea party with her friends. Lily was excited and put on her fanciest dress. + +At the tea party, Lily's friends were all wearing pretty dresses too. They drank tea and ate cookies while pretending to be princesses. Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma spilled tea on Lily's cushion. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! My cushion is wet now." + +Emma apologized and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to spill tea on your cushion." But Lily was still gloomy and didn't want to play anymore. She went home early and cried to her mom about her ruined cushion. + +Lily's mom tried to cheer her up, but Lily was still sad. She said, "I don't want to play princess anymore. I just want my cushion back." And that's how Lily's day ended sadly, with a wet cushion and a broken heart. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in a small town. He wanted to visit a temple that was far away. He walked and walked, but soon he began to stumble. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +The man was sad and did not know what to do. He saw a kind lady who asked him if he was okay. He told her that he wanted to go to the temple but could not because he was hurt. The lady helped the man up and gave him a ride to the temple. + +When they got to the temple, the man was so happy. He thanked the lady and went inside to pray. He felt much better and his knee did not hurt anymore. From that day on, the man always remembered the kind lady who helped him when he stumbled. +Once upon a time, there was a little white rabbit named Snowy. Snowy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Snowy's friend, a friendly squirrel named Sammy, wanted to climb a tall tree. Snowy was scared to try, but Sammy encouraged him to give it a try. + +Snowy tried to climb the tree, but he fell and hurt his paw. He was sad and didn't want to play anymore. Sammy felt bad for encouraging Snowy to climb the tree. + +The next day, Sammy brought Snowy some carrots to make him feel better. Snowy forgave Sammy and they played together again. This time, Sammy made sure to only encourage Snowy to do things he was comfortable with. They had a fun day playing in the forest, and Snowy learned that it's important to have friendly friends who encourage you to be your best self. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, while she was running around, she stepped on a spikey thorn and cried out in pain. Her mother came running to her and saw her daughter suffering from a wound on her foot. + +"Don't worry, my little one," said her mother, "I will clean the wound and put a bandage on it to make it feel better." + +Lily was still fearful of the thorns in the garden, but her mother assured her that she would always be there to protect her. From then on, Lily wore shoes whenever she played in the garden and never suffered from another thorn prick again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends. His goal was to score a goal and make his team win. + +One day, Timmy's team was losing and he felt very sad. But then, his coach revealed a secret trick to help them win. Timmy was very happy and he followed the trick. He kicked the ball and scored a goal! + +Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. He wasn't ashamed anymore. He felt proud of himself and his team. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the trick and helped his team win many games. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. He folded himself up and stayed hidden there for a long time. + +When he finally came out, he saw that his friends had gone home. Timmy felt sad and lonely. Suddenly, he saw a pile of ash on the ground. He picked it up and blew on it, making it fly away in the wind. + +Just then, his mom called out to him from their house. "Timmy, it's time for dinner!" she said. Timmy ran home and told his mom all about his fun day playing hide-and-seek. His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Max saw a butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, but he couldn't catch the butterfly. Lily laughed and said, "Max, you can't fly like a butterfly!" + +Max didn't like that he couldn't catch the butterfly. He suffered because he wanted to play with it. But Lily had an idea. She took Max to a field where there were many flowers. The butterfly came to the flowers to drink nectar. Max was happy because he could watch the butterfly without chasing it. From that day on, Max and Lily went to the field every day to watch the butterfly together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a beautiful nest in a tree. One day, the bird saw a big ball and wanted to play. The bird tried to roll the ball to the nest, but it was too big. The bird asked for help from some friends. Together, they rolled the ball all the way to the nest. The bird was happy and thanked its friends. They all played together and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her green ball. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily said, "Let's push the ball back and forth." Timmy agreed. + +They had fun playing with the ball until Lily pushed it too hard. It went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. They saw a big dog with sharp teeth chewing on the ball. They were scared and ran back to Lily's house. + +Lily was sad that her ball was gone. She said to Timmy, "I wish we didn't push it so hard." Timmy replied, "It's okay, we can get you a new ball." But Lily was still sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to play there. One day, she found a skeleton in the field. It was very scary, but Lily was brave. She decided to dress the skeleton with pretty flowers. + +Lily picked daisies, roses, and sunflowers. She put them on the skeleton's head and arms. Now, the skeleton looked pretty instead of scary. Lily was happy that she could make something scary look nice. + +From that day on, Lily visited the skeleton every day. She would bring new flowers to dress it up. The skeleton became a friend to Lily, and she was never scared of it again. +Ben likes to play hockey with his dad. They have a big stick and a small ball. They hit the ball with the stick and try to score in the net. Ben is very good at hockey. He can run fast and hit hard. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the park to play hockey. They find a nice spot with grass and a net. They start to play and have fun. But then, a big boy comes and takes their ball. He says it is his ball and he wants to play with it. He does not ask nicely. He is rude and mean. + +Ben and his dad are angry. They want their ball back. They tell the big boy to give it back. But the big boy does not listen. He laughs and runs away with the ball. He thinks he is smart and strong. + +Ben and his dad do not give up. They chase the big boy and try to get their ball back. They run faster and faster. They catch up with the big boy and tackle him. They get their ball back and make him say sorry. They are happy and proud. + +They rise from the ground and dust themselves off. They hug each other and smile. They go back to their spot and play hockey again. They have more fun than before. They do not let the big boy bother them. They are a good team. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and gloves. They are ready to go outside. + +"Look, Lily, I made a snowman!" Tom says. He shows Lily his snowman. It has a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. + +"Wow, Tom, your snowman is very good!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "Can I help you make another one?" + +"Sure, Lily, let's make another one!" Tom says. They roll big balls of snow and stack them together. They find more carrots, scarves and hats. + +"Wait, Tom, I have an idea!" Lily says. She takes off one of her gloves and puts it on the snowman's hand. "Now he has a glove, like us!" + +"That's a great idea, Lily!" Tom says. He takes off his other glove and puts it on the other snowman's hand. "Now they are twins!" + +Lily and Tom laugh and hug their snowmen. They are very happy. They tell their snowmen to stay warm and have fun. Then they go back inside to have some hot chocolate. +Tom was a mighty boy who liked to do many things. He liked to run, jump, play, and make noise. He did not like to sit still, listen, or wait. He always wanted to have fun. + +One morning, Tom woke up early and felt hungry. He went to the kitchen and saw a toaster. He thought it would be fun to make toast. He did not ask his mom or dad, because they were still sleeping. He put some bread in the toaster and pushed the button. + +Soon, the toaster made a loud pop and the bread came out. But it was not toast. It was black and smoky. Tom was scared. He smelled something bad. He saw some fire in the toaster. He did not know what to do. + +He ran to his mom and dad's room and shouted, "Help! Help! Fire! Fire!" His mom and dad woke up and ran to the kitchen. They saw the toaster on fire and grabbed a towel. They put out the fire and unplugged the toaster. + +They were angry and worried. They asked Tom, "What did you do? Why did you use the toaster without asking us? Do you know how dangerous that is? You could have burned the house or hurt yourself!" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to make toast. I thought it would be fun. I did not know it would make fire. I was hungry and bored. I did not mean to make trouble." + +His mom and dad hugged him and said, "We're glad you're okay, Tom. But you have to learn to be careful and responsible. You can't do things without thinking or asking. You have to follow the rules and respect the things in the house. You have to listen to us and wait for us. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy." + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, mom and dad. I love you too. I'm sorry I made you worry. I will try to be better. Can I still have some toast?" + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some toast. But we will make it for you. And you have to eat it with some fruit and milk. And you have to say thank you." + +Tom said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best. And I am a mighty boy who can learn from his mistakes." +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat toast with jam. They went to the kitchen and saw the toaster. Sara said, "I can make toast. I remember how to do it. Mommy showed me." Ben said, "Me too. I want to help." + +They put bread in the toaster and pushed the button. They waited for the toast to pop up. They smelled the toast and smiled. They got plates and knives and jam. They spread jam on the toast and cut it in half. They said, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +They ate the toast and licked their fingers. They were happy and full. They looked at the kitchen and saw crumbs and jam on the table and the floor. They said, "Uh-oh, we made a mess. Mommy will be mad." Sara said, "We have to be tidy. Mommy likes tidy. Let's clean up." Ben said, "OK, let's do it." + +They got a cloth and wiped the table and the floor. They put the plates and knives in the sink. They put the jam and the bread in the cupboard. They said, "There, we did it. The kitchen is tidy now. Mommy will be proud." They hugged each other and went to play. +Tim and his dog Spot liked to play in the farm. They ran and jumped and chased the birds. Spot was a loyal dog. He always stayed with Tim and helped him. + +One day, Tim and Spot saw a big bull in the field. The bull was angry and loud. He did not like Tim and Spot. He wanted them to go away. He ran at them with his horns. + +Tim was scared. He tried to run away, but the bull was faster. Spot was brave. He barked and bit the bull's leg. He wanted to protect Tim. He hoped Tim could escape. + +But the bull was strong. He kicked Spot with his hoof. Spot flew in the air and landed on the ground. He did not move. He was hurt. + +Tim saw Spot and cried. He ran to him and hugged him. He said, "Spot, Spot, wake up! You are my best friend!" But Spot did not wake up. He was gone. + +Tim was alone and sad. He wished he could relax with Spot. He wished the bull never came. He wished he could change everything. But he could not. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to throw cushions at each other and make funny noises. Sara threw a big cushion at Ben and hit him on the head. Ben was angry and threw the cushion back at Sara. But he threw it too hard and it hit the lamp on the table. The lamp fell down and broke with a loud crash. + +Sara and Ben were frightened. They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. They knew she would be mad at them for breaking the lamp. They tried to hide behind the sofa, but it was too late. Mom saw the broken lamp and the cushions on the floor. She was very upset. + +"Stop!" she shouted. "What have you done? You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You are not allowed to throw cushions in the house. Go to your rooms right now and think about what you did. And no more playing until you say sorry and help me clean up this mess." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to break the lamp. They just wanted to have fun. They said sorry to their mom and went to their rooms. They decided to play something else next time, something that did not involve throwing cushions. +Lily and Max were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time. Lily and Max looked out the window and saw trees, cows, and houses. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey," Mom said. "We're almost at the lake." + +Lily and Max loved the lake. They liked to swim, play, and make sand castles. They were impatient to get there. They asked Mom and Dad many times how much longer. + +Finally, they arrived at the cabin. They jumped out of the car and ran to the water. They put on their swimsuits and sunscreen. They grabbed their toys and towels. + +"Can we swim now?" Max asked. + +"Yes, you can," Dad said. "But be careful and stay close to us." + +Lily and Max nodded and ran into the lake. They splashed, kicked, and laughed. They had so much fun. They saw fish, ducks, and frogs. They made friends with other kids. They had a great vacation. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having a lot of fun and felt lively. + +Suddenly, a big dog came out of nowhere and ran towards them. It barked loudly and jumped on the ball, popping it with its teeth. Lily and Ben were very scared and ran away. They felt a shock in their hearts. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They hugged her and told her what happened. Mom was sorry for them and comforted them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. The dog was just playing too. He didn't mean to hurt you or your ball. I'm proud of you for being brave and coming to me. How about we get some ice cream to make you feel better?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They still felt a little sad about their ball, but they also felt safe and loved. They thanked their mom and followed her to the ice cream truck. They chose their favorite flavors and licked them happily. They forgot about the dog and the ball and enjoyed their treat. They felt lively again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. They called it their nature place. Sometimes they found bugs and birds and rocks to look at. + +One day, they found a smooth stone that was shiny and round. It was like a treasure. They both wanted to have it. Ben said, "It is mine. I saw it first." Lily said, "No, it is mine. I touched it first." They began to pull and tug on the stone. They were angry and loud. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She asked, "What is going on? Why are you fighting?" Ben and Lily both said, "This stone is mine. I want it." They did not want to share. They demand the stone. + +Mom said, "That is not nice. You are twins. You should share and take turns. How about you play a game with the stone? You can roll it, toss it, or hide it. Then you can switch. That way, you both can enjoy it." + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They liked games. They did not like fighting. They said, "OK, mom. We will try that." They let go of the stone and smiled. They said, "Sorry, twin." They hugged and kissed. Then they went to play with the stone. They had fun and learned to share. Mom was happy and proud. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. Whee! + +Tom follows her. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down. Whee! + +They do it again and again. They have fun. + +Then they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She calls them. + +"Lily, Tom, it's time to go home!" she says. + +Lily and Tom stop sliding. They look at Lily's mom. She smiles at them. + +"Okay, mom!" Lily says. She runs to her mom. She gives her a hug. She is grateful for her mom. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Tom!" she says to Tom. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Lily!" Tom says to Lily. + +They say goodbye to each other. They jump and wave. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the morning. They have a big box of toys in their room. They can find cars, dolls, balls, books and more. + +One morning, Lily and Tom decide to play with the balls. They have a red ball, a blue ball and a yellow ball. They take turns to throw the balls to each other. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Tom throws the yellow ball too hard. It flies out of the window and lands in the garden. Lily and Tom are sad. They want their yellow ball back. + +They run to the window and look outside. They see their dog, Spot, in the garden. Spot sees the yellow ball and runs to it. He picks it up with his mouth and brings it to the window. He drops the ball on the ground and wags his tail. + +"Thank you, Spot!" Lily and Tom say. "You are a helpful dog. You found our yellow ball. You are a good friend." + +They pick up the ball and hug Spot. They go back to their room and continue to play with the balls. They are happy and smile. +Sam and Mia were playing in the backyard. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big jar on the grass. It had a lid with holes. + +"What is in there?" Sam asked. + +"Let's see!" Mia said. They ran to the jar and opened the lid. Inside, they saw many little bugs with long tails. The bugs had different colors: red, green, blue, yellow. They were very pretty. + +"Wow!" Sam said. "They glow! They are like stars!" + +"They are fireflies," Mia said. "They make light with their tails. They are impressive!" + +Sam and Mia wanted to play with the fireflies. They took some out of the jar and held them in their hands. The fireflies tickled their fingers. They laughed and watched them glow. + +"Hello, fireflies!" Sam said. "You are so cool!" + +"Can we keep them?" Mia asked. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other. They liked the fireflies, but they also felt sorry for them. They knew the fireflies wanted to fly free and be with their friends. + +"No, we can't," Sam said. "They belong in the night. They need to go home." + +"You are right," Mia said. "They are happy in the dark. We should let them go." + +Sam and Mia put the fireflies back in the jar. They closed the lid and carried the jar to the fence. They opened the lid again and said goodbye to the fireflies. + +"Bye, fireflies!" Sam said. "Thank you for glowing!" + +"Bye, fireflies!" Mia said. "You are impressive!" + +The fireflies flew out of the jar and into the sky. They twinkled like stars. Sam and Mia smiled and waved. They felt good. They had made new friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to mix mud and water in a big bucket. They pretended they were making soup for a dragon. + +"Dragon, dragon, come and eat!" they shouted. "We have yummy soup for you!" + +But no dragon came. They were sad. They wanted to see a dragon. + +Then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big, green dragon flying in the sky. He had filthy scales and sharp teeth. He smelled the soup and flew down to the garden. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"We are making soup for you, dragon," Lily said. "Do you want some?" + +The dragon smiled. He was hungry. He dipped his head in the bucket and slurped the soup. + +"Mmm, this is good soup," he said. "Thank you, little ones. You are very kind." + +Lily and Max were happy. They had made a new friend. + +"Can you stay and play with us, dragon?" Max asked. + +"Of course, I can," the dragon said. "But first, let me clean myself. I am filthy from flying." + +He flew to the pond and splashed in the water. He washed his scales and teeth. He came back to the garden. He looked shiny and clean. + +"Now I am ready to play," he said. "What do you want to do?" + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"Let's mix more soup for the dragon!" they said. + +They ran to the bucket and started to mix more mud and water. The dragon laughed. He joined them in the fun. They had a great time. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big pile of mud. They wanted to have fun in the mud. + +They ran to the mud and jumped in. They splashed and rolled and laughed. They made mud pies and mud hats. They were very happy. But they were also very filthy. + +Their moms came to pick them up. They saw the mud and they were not happy. They said, "What did you do? You are so filthy! You need a bath right now!" + +Sam and Lily did not want a bath. They liked the mud. They said, "No, no, no! We want to play more!" + +Their moms did not listen. They took them by the hand and dragged them to the car. They said, "You have to talk to your dads when we get home. They will not be happy either. This is the result of your mud play. You are in trouble!" + +Sam and Lily were sad. They did not like the result. They wished they had not played in the mud. They said, "Sorry, moms. We will not do it again." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bunch of bananas on the kitchen table. They both wanted to eat one, but there were only two left. + +"Let's share one banana," Lily said. "That way, we can both have some." + +"No, I want a whole banana for myself," Ben said. "You can have the other one." + +"But that's not fair," Lily said. "We should be nice to each other and share." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed a banana and peeled it. He took a big bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is yummy," he said. + +Lily felt sad. She took the other banana and peeled it too. She was about to eat it when she saw their mom coming. Their mom looked busy and tired. She had a lot of bags in her hands. + +"Hi, kids," their mom said. "I had a long day at work. I'm hungry. Do you have any bananas left?" + +Lily looked at Ben. Ben looked at his banana. He had eaten half of it. He felt sorry for being greedy. He wished he had shared with Lily. + +Lily saw Ben's face. She had an idea. She broke her banana in half and gave one piece to Ben. "Here, Ben," she said. "You can give this to mom. I think she will like it." + +Ben smiled. He took the piece and gave it to their mom. "Here, mom," he said. "This is for you. I recommend it. It's very yummy." + +Their mom was surprised and happy. She thanked Ben and Lily. She ate the piece of banana and said it was delicious. She hugged them and said they were very sweet and generous. + +Lily and Ben felt happy too. They learned that sharing is better than being selfish. They ate the rest of their bananas together and enjoyed them more. They decided to always share and be kind to each other and their mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bell. They take turns to throw the ball and ring the bell. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It sees the ball and the bell. It wants to play too. It runs to Lily and Ben and barks. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nods and wags its tail. It picks up the ball in its mouth and drops it near Ben. Ben throws the ball and the dog chases it. Lily rings the bell and the dog comes back. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. The dog is polite. It does not bite or scratch. It shares the ball and the bell. + +But soon, it is time to part. Lily and Ben have to go home. They say goodbye to the dog. + +"Thank you for playing with us, dog," Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +"Maybe we will see you again, dog," Lily says. "We like you a lot." + +The dog licks their faces and barks. It is happy. It watches them leave. It hopes to play with them again. It keeps the ball and the bell as a gift. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to act like animals. Anna was a lion and Ben was a zebra. They ran and jumped and roared and neighed. + +But then they saw a big black dog. It had sharp teeth and loud barks. It looked dangerous. It came towards them very fast. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Anna shouted. "The dog wants to catch us!" + +Ben was scared. He tried to run, but he tripped on a rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried. + +Anna saw Ben on the ground. She wanted to help him, but she was scared too. She did not know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice. It was a man. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog's name. + +"Rex, come here! Rex, stop!" the man said. He ran after the dog and grabbed its collar. He pulled the dog away from Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not dangerous. He just likes to play. He won't hurt you. Are you okay?" the man asked. + +Anna and Ben were still scared, but they felt better. They nodded. + +"Thank you, mister. We were acting like animals. We did not know Rex was playing too," Anna said. + +The man smiled. He petted Rex and gave him a treat. + +"That's okay, kids. Rex likes to act like an animal too. He thinks he is a lion. But he is a good dog. Do you want to pet him?" the man asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at Rex. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He did not look dangerous anymore. He looked friendly. + +"Okay, mister. We want to pet him," Anna and Ben said. + +They went closer to Rex and touched his fur. He licked their hands and made happy noises. They laughed. + +They became friends with Rex and the man. They played together in the park. They acted like animals, but they were careful. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a tag. It says: "To Anna and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. A special gift for our gifted twins." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. They pull the bow and tear the paper. They open the box and gasp. Inside the box is a big stuffed lion. It has a mane, a tail and a roar. It looks wild and soft. + +"Wow, a lion!" Anna says. "I want to hug it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "It's mine!" + +They both grab the lion and pull. They tug and twist. They shout and cry. The lion roars louder and louder. It does not like to be torn. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the lion. She sees the torn paper and the bow. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. "This is a gift from Grandma and Grandpa. They wanted you to share it and love it. Not to tear it and fight over it. You are hurting the lion and yourselves. You are not being gifted. You are being naughty." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They let go of the lion and look at Mom. They see the lion's sad eyes and the paper's ripped edges. They feel bad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They hug Mom and say thank you. They hug the lion and say sorry. They decide to share the lion and play nicely. They take turns to hug it and make it roar. They smile and laugh. The lion smiles and purrs. Mom smiles and watches. She is proud of her gifted twins. +Anna loves to collect dolls. She has many dolls of different sizes, colors and clothes. She likes to play with them and make them talk to each other. She also likes to dress them up in different fashion. She has hats, shoes, dresses and skirts for her dolls. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and her dolls. She sees some other kids playing with their toys. She wants to make new friends, so she walks over to them and says hello. She shows them her dolls and tells them their names. She asks them if they want to play with her. + +Some of the kids are nice and say yes. They like Anna's dolls and think they are pretty and popular. They share their toys with Anna and have fun together. They pretend to have a tea party, a fashion show and a dance party with their dolls. + +But some of the kids are mean and say no. They do not like Anna's dolls and think they are ugly and boring. They laugh at Anna and make fun of her. They say her dolls are old and dirty and have no fashion. They tell her to go away and leave them alone. + +Anna feels sad and hurt. She does not understand why some kids are mean and some kids are nice. She does not want to play with the mean kids anymore. She picks up her dolls and hugs them. She tells them she loves them and they are the best. She goes back to her mom and tells her what happened. + +Her mom listens and gives her a hug. She tells her she is proud of her for being brave and friendly. She tells her some kids are mean because they are jealous or unhappy or do not know how to be kind. She tells her not to let them bother her and to focus on the nice kids who like her and her dolls. She tells her she is a wonderful girl and her dolls are beautiful and popular. She tells her she can collect as many dolls as she wants and dress them up in any fashion she likes. She tells her she loves her and her dolls. + +Anna feels better and smiles. She thanks her mom and kisses her. She looks at her dolls and tells them they are her best friends. She decides to ignore the mean kids and play with the nice kids. She thinks she has the best mom and the best dolls in the world. She is happy and proud. She loves to collect dolls. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies on a mission. Lily wore a vest with many pockets. She said it was her spy vest. Tom wore a hat and sunglasses. He said they were his spy tools. + +They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily said, "Let's go and see what's inside. Maybe it's a secret hideout." Tom said, "OK, but be careful. It might be dangerous." They ran to the tree and peeked inside. They saw a shiny box with a lock on it. + +Lily said, "Wow, what do you think is in there? Maybe it's a treasure." Tom said, "I don't know, but I want to find out. Let's try to open it." They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to pull the box out, but it was too heavy. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mr. Brown, the owner of the tree. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing here? This is my tree and my box. You are very naughty. Go away or I will call your parents." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They said, "We are sorry, Mr. Brown. We were just playing. We didn't mean to upset you." Mr. Brown said, "Well, you should not touch other people's things. That box is very important to me. It has my medals from the war. I keep them here for safekeeping." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Mr. Brown. They said, "We didn't know that, Mr. Brown. We respect your medals. They are very cool. You must be very brave." Mr. Brown smiled a little. He said, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. But you still need to learn to ask before you explore. And you need to support each other. Being a spy is not easy." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, Mr. Brown. We will support each other. And we will ask you next time. Can we be friends?" Mr. Brown said, "Of course, you can. But now you have to go home. It's getting late. And don't forget your vest and hat." Lily and Tom said, "Bye, Mr. Brown. Thank you for your story." They ran back to their house, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect, to support, and to befriend. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they brought their lunch with them and sat on a bench. Lily had a cheese sandwich and Ben had a ham sandwich. + +"Can I have a bite of your sandwich?" Ben asked Lily. "I like cheese." + +"Sure, you can have a bite," Lily said. "And I can have a bite of your sandwich. I like ham." + +They swapped their sandwiches and took a bite. They smiled and said, "Yum!" + +A boy named Tom saw them and walked over. He had no sandwich, only an apple. He looked hungry and sad. + +"Hi, Tom," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom nodded, but he did not say anything. He sat on the bench and looked at their sandwiches. + +Lily and Ben saw that Tom had no sandwich. They felt sorry for him. They decided to share their lunch with him. + +"Tom, do you want some of our sandwich?" Lily asked. "We have cheese and ham. You can choose." + +Tom looked surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I would like some cheese, please." + +Lily and Ben gave Tom half of their cheese sandwich. They also gave him some of their juice and cookies. They ate and talked and laughed together. + +They became good friends and played in the park until it was time to go home. They learned that sharing is caring and that a modest sandwich can make a big difference. +Lily liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She bounced with her toy ball, her toy rabbit, her toy frog. She bounced all day long. + +One day, she saw a tall toy in the shop. It was a toy giraffe. It had a long neck, yellow fur and brown spots. Lily wanted the toy giraffe. She asked her mum, "Can I have the toy giraffe, please?" + +Her mum said, "No, Lily. You have too many toys. You don't need the toy giraffe." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the toy giraffe so much. She thought, "Maybe I can bounce with the toy giraffe. Maybe the toy giraffe likes to bounce too." + +She waited until her mum was not looking. She ran to the toy giraffe. She grabbed it by the neck. She tried to bounce with it. But the toy giraffe was too tall. It was too heavy. It was too hard. Lily fell down. She hurt her knee. She dropped the toy giraffe. It broke. + +Lily cried. Her mum came. She saw what Lily did. She was angry. She said, "Lily, you are naughty. You broke the toy giraffe. You have to say sorry. You have to pay for it." + +Lily said sorry. She gave her mum some money. She gave the shopkeeper some money. She said sorry to the shopkeeper. She said sorry to the toy giraffe. + +She learned her lesson. She did not bounce with toys that were not meant for bouncing. She bounced with her own toys. She bounced with her mum. She bounced with her friends. She was happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is fierce. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Lila says. "The dog is fierce!" + +"Let's ride away!" Ben says. "Fast!" + +They ride their bikes as fast as they can. The dog chases them. It is very close. Lila feels an itch on her leg. She looks down. She sees a bee. The bee stings her. + +"Ow!" Lila says. "A bee stung me!" + +"Stop!" Ben says. "I will help you!" + +Ben stops his bike. He gets off. He runs to Lila. He takes the bee out of her leg. He blows on it. He says, "It will be okay." + +The dog stops too. It sees Ben and Lila. It is not fierce anymore. It wags its tail. It licks Ben's hand. It wants to play. + +"Look!" Ben says. "The dog is nice!" + +"Maybe it was scared too," Lila says. + +They pet the dog. They give it a name. They call it Spot. They ride their bikes with Spot. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big green fruit on the table. It was an avocado. They wanted to taste it, but their mom said no. She said it was for dinner and they had to wait. + +But Lila and Ben were curious and hungry. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom, and then they grabbed the avocado and ran to their room. They closed the door and tried to open the fruit. They used their hands, their teeth, and a toy knife, but nothing worked. The avocado was hard and slippery. + +They heard their mom coming back. They were scared. They knew they did something bad. They tried to hide the avocado under the bed, but it rolled out. Their mom saw it and was angry. She opened the door and said, "What are you doing with the avocado? You know you are not supposed to touch it. You could have hurt yourself or made a mess. And now you have no avocado for dinner. That was very naughty of you." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to taste the avocado. We thought it was sweet, like a banana or an apple. We did not know it was hard and slippery. We did not mean to be naughty. We love you, mom." + +Their mom sighed. She said, "I love you too, Lila and Ben. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The avocado is not sweet by itself. It needs to be cut and mixed with other things to make it yummy. And it is not a toy. It is food. Food is for eating, not for playing. Next time, you have to ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. Can we still have some avocado for dinner?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to help me clean up the mess. And then, you have to hug me and say thank you." + +Lila and Ben hugged their mom and said thank you. They helped her clean up the mess. And then, they had some avocado for dinner. It was not sweet, but it was yummy. They learned their lesson. They never tried to escape with the avocado again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, the slide is too high. I don't like high things. They make me dizzy," Ben says. + +"Please, Ben, please. I don't want to go alone. You can hold my hand. I will help you," Lily requests. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Lily. He does not want to make her sad. He decides to try the slide. + +"Okay, Lily, okay. I will go with you. But you have to go slow and be careful," Ben says. + +Lily smiles and hugs Ben. They climb the stairs to the top of the slide. Lily holds Ben's hand. They sit on the slide and slide down together. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that was not so bad!" Ben says. + +They laugh and hug each other. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her lamp. She had a lamp that could change colors and make sounds. She loved to turn it on and off and watch the light show. She thought her lamp was the best toy ever. + +One day, she brought her lamp to school to show her friends. She wanted them to see how cool her lamp was and to like her more. She thought her lamp would make her popular. But when she got to school, she saw that other kids had different toys. Some had dolls, some had cars, some had books. They all looked fun and interesting. + +Lily felt sad. She thought her lamp was not so cool anymore. She wished she had other toys too. She put her lamp in her bag and did not show it to anyone. She tried to play with the other kids, but they did not pay much attention to her. They were busy with their own toys and friends. + +At recess, Lily sat alone on a bench. She took out her lamp and turned it on. She hoped it would make her happy. But it did not. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had someone to talk to and share her lamp with. + +Then, she saw a boy walking towards her. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "Hi, I'm Sam. What's that in your hand? It looks amazing!" + +Lily looked up and saw Sam. He was holding a book. He had glasses and freckles. He was not very popular. But he seemed friendly and curious. He said, "Can I see your lamp? It looks like magic!" + +Lily felt surprised and happy. She said, "Sure, you can see it. It's my lamp. It can change colors and make sounds. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds awesome. Can I show you my book too? It's my favorite. It has stories and pictures. Do you like books?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like stories and pictures too. What's your book about?" + +Sam said, "It's about a boy who goes on an adventure. He meets a dragon and a fairy. They become friends and help each other. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun. Can we read it together?" + +Sam said, "Yes, we can. Let's sit here and share our toys. Maybe we can make our own story too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You are very nice and smart. I want to be your friend too. Thank you for talking to me and liking my lamp." + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome. Thank you for talking to me and liking my book. Your lamp is very cool and special. Just like you." + +They sat on the bench and played with their toys. They read the book and made their own story. They laughed and talked. They became friends. They did not care what the other kids thought. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: You don't need to have the coolest or the most popular toy to make friends. You just need to be yourself and be kind to others. You can find friends who like you for who you are and what you like. You can share your toys and your stories and have fun. You can make your own magic. +Tom likes to mark on paper with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his toys and his pets. One day, he wants to mark on something new. He sees the grass in the yard and thinks it is interesting. He takes his crayons and goes outside. + +He starts to mark on the grass with his blue crayon. He makes lines and circles and stars. He thinks it is fun and pretty. But then, his sister Lily sees him. She is angry. She likes the grass green, not blue. She runs to him and yells, "Stop! You are ruining the grass! Mom will be mad!" + +Tom does not want to stop. He likes to mark on the grass. He says, "No! It is my grass too! I can mark on it if I want to!" He picks up his red crayon and marks more on the grass. Lily tries to take his crayons away. They start to fight and pull and push. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the grass with blue and red marks. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you marking on the grass? You are making a mess!" She takes the crayons from Tom and Lily and tells them to go inside. + +Tom and Lily are sad and sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We will not mark on the grass again." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to be careful with your crayons. They are for paper, not for grass. Next time, ask me before you mark on something new." Tom and Lily nod and say, "OK, Mom." They go inside and mark on paper instead. They make a picture of the grass and give it to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "Thank you. This is a very interesting picture." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a long road with hills and bridges. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they see a big truck with a tip. The tip can move up and down. It can dump sand and rocks. Tom and Sam want to play with the truck. They ask the driver if they can. + +The driver is nice. He says yes, but be careful. He shows them how to use the tip. He says, do not dump too much or too fast. He says, pause before you tip. + +Tom and Sam take turns with the truck. They fill the tip with sand and rocks. They drive to the hill. They pause before they tip. They watch the sand and rocks slide down. They laugh and clap. + +But then, Tom forgets to pause. He dumps too much and too fast. The sand and rocks spill over the road. They block the bridge. They make a mess. + +The driver sees the mess. He is not happy. He says, you did not pause. You did not listen. He says, you have to clean up. He says, no more truck for you. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say, we are sorry. They say, we will clean up. They use their cars and trucks to move the sand and rocks. They work hard. They fix the road. They say, we will pause next time. They say, thank you for the truck. + +The driver sees them work. He is not mad anymore. He says, you are welcome. He says, you are good friends. He says, you can play with the truck again. But remember to pause. He says, have fun. He smiles and waves. +Tom and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with smooth tires and shiny bells. They race each other and laugh a lot. + +One day, Tom sees a big hill in the park. He wants to go down the hill very fast. He says to Mia, "Let's go down the hill. It will be fun." Mia is scared of the hill. She says, "No, Tom. The hill is too steep. We might fall and get hurt." Tom says, "Don't be a baby. I will go first and show you how to do it." + +Tom pedals hard and goes down the hill. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He thinks he is very brave and cool. But then, he sees a big rock on the path. He tries to avoid it, but it is too late. He hits the rock and his bike flips over. He falls to the ground and scrapes his knee. He also hears a loud pop. He looks at his bike and sees that his tire is broken. He starts to cry. + +Mia sees what happens and rides down the hill carefully. She stops next to Tom and gets off her bike. She says, "Are you okay, Tom? That was a bad fall." Tom says, "I'm okay, but my bike is not. Look at my tire. It is broken. How will I ride home?" Mia says, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you. We can walk home together and tell your mom. Maybe she can fix your tire or get you a new one." Tom says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." Mia says, "You're welcome, Tom. Next time, let's be more careful and not go down big hills." Tom nods and smiles. They hold hands and walk home with their bikes. +Lily liked to go to the gym with her mom. She liked to play with the balls and the ropes and the mats. She liked to watch the big people lift and run and jump. She wanted to be like them when she grew up. + +One day, a new boy came to the gym with his dad. He was bigger than Lily and had a loud voice. He said he was the best at everything and he could do anything he wanted. He took the balls and the ropes and the mats from Lily and the other kids. He said they were too small and weak to use them. He laughed at them and called them names. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to play and have fun. She wanted to share and be nice. She did not like the new boy. She wanted him to go away. She had an idea. She saw a big bottle of water on the floor. It was the new boy's dad's water. She ran to the bottle and picked it up. She shook it very hard. She opened the lid and ran to the new boy. She sprayed the water all over him and his dad. She yelled, "You are mean and rude! You are not the best! You are not humble! You need to learn to share and be nice!" + +The new boy and his dad were wet and shocked. They looked at Lily and her mom. They were very angry. They yelled at Lily and her mom. They said they were going to tell the gym manager and get them in trouble. They said they were going to sue them and make them pay. They said they were going to make them leave the gym and never come back. + +Lily and her mom were scared and sorry. They did not mean to make them so mad. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to teach the new boy a lesson. They did not think he would react so badly. They wished they had not done what they did. They wished they had been more humble and kind. They wished they had a better ending. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They drive them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! They have fun and share their cars. + +One day, Anna finds a new car in her room. It is big and shiny and has a remote. She wants to drive it outside and show Ben. She takes it and runs to the door. + +But she does not see the ball on the floor. She steps on it and falls. Ouch! The car flies out of her hand and hits the wall. It breaks into pieces. Anna cries and feels bad. + +Ben hears her cry and comes to see. He sees the broken car and the ball. He asks Anna what happened. Anna is honest and tells him the truth. She says she is sorry and did not mean to break the car. + +Ben hugs her and says it is okay. He says he is sorry for leaving the ball on the floor. He says he still likes to play with her and share his cars. He says they can fix the car together. + +Anna smiles and says thank you. She says he is a good friend and she likes to play with him too. They go to get some glue and tape and try to fix the car. They have fun and learn from their mistake. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Max is scared. + +"Come on, Max. It is fun. You can seat with me," Lily says. + +"No, thank you. It is too high. I like the swings better," Max says. + +Lily goes up the stairs and seats on the slide. She smiles at Max and says, "Bye-bye, Max. See you at the bottom." + +She slides down fast and laughs. She feels happy and brave. + +Max watches Lily from the swings. He feels sad and lonely. He wishes he could slide with her, but he is too afraid. + +Lily runs to Max and gives him a big hug. She says, "You are my best friend, Max. I love you." + +Max hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend." + +They sit on the swings and hold hands. They are quiet and listen to the birds. They feel happy and safe. +Tom and Lily like to play outside in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow forts. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big ball of string in the garage. They have an idea. They tie one end of the string to a snowball and the other end to a stick. They make a snowball string. + +They take the snowball string outside and swing it around. They try to hit each other with the snowball. They run and dodge and giggle. + +But then, the snowball hits a tree. It breaks into many pieces. The string gets stuck on a branch. Tom and Lily can't reach it. They are sad. + +They go inside and tell mom what happened. Mom says not to worry. She says the string will freeze in the cold. She says they can get it back when the snow melts. She says they can make a new snowball string then. She says they are great kids. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. Tom and Lily smile. They love mom. They love snowball string. They love snow. +Lily liked to learn new things. She had a tutor who came to her house every week. The tutor was very kind and enthusiastic. She taught Lily how to read, write, and count. + +One day, the tutor brought a big book with many pictures. She said, "Lily, today we are going to learn about animals that live in cold places. Do you know what they are called?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered seeing some animals on TV. She said, "Penguins and polar bears?" + +The tutor smiled and said, "That's right. Penguins and polar bears are two examples of animals that live in cold places. They have thick fur or feathers to keep them warm. Do you want to see more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +The tutor opened the book and showed Lily many pictures of different animals. Lily saw seals, walruses, reindeer, foxes, and snow leopards. She learned their names and what they ate. She was very curious and asked many questions. + +The tutor was happy to see Lily's interest. She said, "You are a very smart and eager learner, Lily. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I like learning with you. You are a very good and fun tutor." + +They continued to read the book until it was time for the tutor to leave. Lily gave her a hug and said, "Bye-bye. See you next week." + +The tutor waved and said, "Bye-bye, Lily. See you next week. And don't forget to wear a warm coat. It's very cold outside." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK. I don't want to shiver like the animals in the book." +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big root sticking out of the ground. They wanted to pull it out and see what was under it. + +"Let's pull together!" said Lila. "Maybe we will find a treasure!" + +"OK!" said Tom. "One, two, three, pull!" + +They pulled and pulled, but the root did not move. They tried again and again, but the root was too strong. + +"I'm tired!" said Tom. "This root is too hard!" + +"Me too!" said Lila. "Let's go and rest!" + +They went to the shade of a tree and lay down on the grass. They saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird had a shiny thing in its beak. It looked like a necklace. + +"Look!" said Lila. "The bird has a treasure!" + +"Wow!" said Tom. "Maybe it found it under the root!" + +They got up and ran after the bird. They wanted to get the treasure. But the bird was too fast and flew away. + +They came back to the garden, sad and tired. They saw their mom wearing the necklace. She smiled at them. + +"Hi, kids!" she said. "Do you like my necklace? Your dad gave it to me for our anniversary. It's very precious to me." + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They felt silly. They had wasted their time and energy on a root that had nothing under it. They had missed the real treasure that was right in front of them. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you and dad. You are our treasure." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "We love you too, kids. You are our treasure too. Remember, the best things in life are not hidden under roots. They are in your heart." + +The moral of the story is: Don't chase after things that are not yours. Appreciate what you have and who you love. +Lily liked to play with her toy cricket. She named him Jim and took him everywhere. She talked to him and made him jump and sing. One day, she went to the park with her mom and Jim. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. + +"Can I play with you?" she asked them. + +"Sure, what do you have there?" one of them said, pointing at Jim. + +"This is Jim, he is my cricket. He is very smart and funny," Lily said proudly. + +"A cricket? That's not a toy, that's a bug! Eww, gross!" the kid said, making a face. The other kids laughed and teased Lily. + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She ran away with Jim and hid behind a tree. She hugged Jim and cried. + +"Jim, why are they so mean? You are not gross, you are my friend," she said. + +Jim chirped softly and rubbed his head against her cheek. He wanted to make her feel better. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to comfort her. She wiped her tears and gave her a hug. + +"Lily, don't listen to them. They don't know how special Jim is. He is a wonderful cricket and a great toy. You have a good imagination and a kind heart. I love you and Jim very much," she said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I love Jim," Lily said, smiling. + +"Come on, let's go home and wash Jim. He might be dirty from the park. Then we can have some cookies and milk and read a story. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +"That sounds good, mom. Let's go," Lily said, holding Jim and her mom's hand. She felt happy again. She knew Jim was not gross, he was her best friend. +Timmy was a very brave boy. He had to go to the hospital for an operation. He was not scared, because he knew the doctors would help him feel better. He had a big teddy bear that he loved very much. He called him Brownie. + +Before the operation, Timmy had to sit on a bed and wait. He hugged Brownie and talked to him. "Don't worry, Brownie. The operation will be quick and easy. You can stay with me the whole time. You are my best friend." Timmy said. + +A nurse came to see Timmy. She smiled and said, "Hello, Timmy. You are such a brave boy. And what a adorable teddy bear you have. What is his name?" Timmy told her his name was Brownie. The nurse said, "Brownie is very lucky to have you. You are very kind and caring. Do you know what that means?" Timmy nodded. He said, "It means I love him and he loves me. And we help each other when we are sad or hurt." + +The nurse said, "That's right, Timmy. You are very wise. Kindness and caring are very important. They make you and others happy. They also make you strong. You are ready for the operation. The doctors will take good care of you and Brownie. I will see you soon." She gave Timmy a hug and a sticker. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice. I will see you soon too." He held Brownie tight and closed his eyes. He felt calm and happy. He knew he and Brownie would be fine. He was a very brave boy. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a large fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to play near the fountain, but their mom said no. She said the fountain was not for playing, and they could get wet and cold. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was talking to another mom, and then they ran to the fountain. They laughed and splashed and tried to catch the water. They thought it was fun and did not see their mom looking for them. + +"Look, Ben, I can finish the water!" Lily said. She put her mouth on the fountain and tried to drink all the water. But the water was too strong and too much. It pushed Lily back and made her choke. She coughed and cried and felt sick. + +Ben was scared and ran to his mom. He told her what happened and pointed to the fountain. Their mom was angry and worried. She ran to the fountain and saw Lily lying on the ground. She picked her up and hugged her. She tried to make her feel better, but Lily was still coughing and crying. + +Their mom took them to the car and drove to the doctor. She said they were very naughty and they had to learn to listen. She said the fountain was not for drinking, and they could have been hurt. Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They did not like the fountain anymore. +Timmy was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of cake. He did not like to share his cake with anyone, not even his friends. One day, he had a big birthday party and his mom made him a huge cake with zero candles, because he did not want to blow them out. He wanted to eat the whole cake by himself. + +When his friends came to the party, they saw the cake and wanted a slice. But Timmy said no, it was his cake and he would not share. His friends were sad and angry, and they did not want to play with him anymore. They left the party and went to the park, where they had fun without him. + +Timmy did not care. He was happy to have the cake all to himself. He started to eat the cake, but he ate too fast and too much. He felt sick and his tummy hurt. He wanted to stop, but he could not. He had to finish the cake, because he was greedy. + +He ate and ate, until there was no cake left. He looked at the empty plate and felt very bad. He wished he had shared his cake with his friends, and had some fun with them. But it was too late. He was alone and sick. He started to cry, but no one heard him. No one came to help him. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. If you are greedy, you will lose your friends and feel unhappy. +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and swings. They ran and played and had fun. + +Then, Lily saw something weird. It was a small, brown animal with a big, fluffy tail. It was sitting on a branch and eating a nut. Lily pointed and said, "Look, Max! What is that?" + +Max looked and said, "That is a squirrel, Lily. It is a kind of animal that lives in the trees. It likes to eat nuts and seeds. It is not weird, it is cute." + +Lily wanted to see the squirrel better. She walked closer to the tree and gazed at the squirrel. The squirrel saw Lily and gazed back at her. They looked at each other for a long time. + +Then, the squirrel made a funny noise. It sounded like "chirp, chirp, chirp". Lily laughed and said, "Hello, squirrel! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The squirrel tilted its head and chirped again. Then, it jumped to another branch and ran away. Lily was sad and said, "Bye, squirrel! Come back soon!" + +Max hugged Lily and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. Maybe the squirrel will come back another day. Let's go and play some more." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She and Max ran to the swings and had more fun. They liked the park and the squirrel. They hoped to see it again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big empty box near the trash. They think it is a good place to play. + +"Let's pretend this is our car," Tom says. "We can be cops and catch bad guys." + +"OK," Sam says. "I will be the driver and you will be the cop." + +They get inside the box and make noises like a car. They see a cat walking on the street. Tom points at the cat and says, "Look, there is a bad guy. He is trying to steal the fish from the store. We have to stop him." + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, we have to prevent him. Let's go fast and catch him." + +They push the box with their feet and chase the cat. The cat sees them and runs away. Tom and Sam laugh and cheer. They think they are very brave and smart. + +But they do not see the big truck coming from the other side. The truck driver sees the box on the street and honks his horn. He tries to brake, but it is too late. He hits the box with a loud crash. + +Tom and Sam are scared and hurt. They cry and scream. The truck driver gets out and runs to the box. He sees the two boys and feels sorry. He calls for help. + +Soon, a real cop and an ambulance come. The cop asks the boys what they were doing. Tom and Sam tell him they were playing cops and catch the bad guy. The cop shakes his head and says, "That was very dangerous. You should not play on the street. You could have been killed. You are lucky you are alive." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry and ashamed. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. The cop nods and says, "I hope you learned your lesson. Now, let me take you to the hospital. You need to get checked by a doctor." + +The cop puts the boys in his car and drives them to the hospital. Tom and Sam hold each other's hands and hope they will be OK. They also hope their parents will not be too angry. They think they will never play with an empty box again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to make different shapes with them. They made a house, a car, a boat and a star. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw a big block that Lily had. He wanted it for his star. He tried to take it from Lily. Lily did not like that. She held on to the block. They both pulled and pulled. They started to struggle. + +"Let go of my block!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. + +They were both angry. They did not share. + +Then, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a mighty lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo. It was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and Lily and their blocks. It wanted to eat them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They forgot about the block. They ran to their mom. She was in the kitchen. She saw the lion too. She grabbed a broom and hit the lion. The lion ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom. They were safe. They said sorry to each other. They learned to share. They played with their blocks again. They made a lion shape. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their ball in the living room. They liked to roll the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball bounced off the sofa or the table. + +"Let's roll the ball down the stair!" Ben said. He had a naughty idea. He wanted to see how fast the ball would go. + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. She followed Ben to the stair. The stair was long and steep. It led to the basement, where their dad kept his tools and boxes. The basement was dark and mysterious. Lily and Ben never went there alone. + +Ben held the ball and threw it down the stair. The ball rolled and rolled, faster and faster, until it disappeared in the basement. Lily and Ben heard a loud thud. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe the ball hit something." Ben said, curious. + +They looked at each other. They wanted to see what the ball had hit. But they also felt afraid of the basement. + +"Should we go down and get the ball?" Ben asked. + +Lily hesitated. She wanted to be brave, but she also wanted to be safe. + +"Maybe we should wait for dad." She said. + +Ben nodded. He agreed with Lily. They decided to go back to the living room and play with something else. They hoped their dad would not be angry when he found the ball in the basement. They also wondered what the ball had hit. Maybe it was something fun. Or maybe it was something scary. They would find out later. +One day, a young goose wanted to bathe in the pond. He saw a big goose with shiny feathers and a long neck. He wanted to be like him. He asked the big goose, "How do you get so shiny and long?" + +The big goose said, "I bathe every day in the pond. I dip my head and neck in the water and shake them. Then I preen my feathers with my beak. That makes me shiny and long." + +The young goose said, "I want to do that too. Can I bathe with you?" + +The big goose said, "Yes, you can. But you have to follow me and do what I do. Don't go too far or too deep. The pond can be dangerous for young geese." + +The young goose said, "OK, I will follow you and do what you do." He was happy to bathe with the big goose. + +They went to the pond and started to bathe. The big goose dipped his head and neck in the water and shook them. The young goose did the same. Then the big goose preened his feathers with his beak. The young goose did the same. He felt his feathers getting shiny and his neck getting long. + +But then he saw something shiny and round in the water. He was curious. He forgot what the big goose said. He swam away from the big goose and went to the shiny thing. He reached his neck to get it. + +But it was not a shiny thing. It was a hook. It caught his neck and hurt him. He cried out loud. The big goose heard him and came to help him. He pulled the hook out of his neck and took him back to the shore. He said, "You did not listen to me. You went too far and too deep. You were not careful. The pond can be dangerous for young geese. You have to be wise and obedient." + +The young goose said, "I'm sorry, big goose. I was foolish and disobedient. I wanted to get the shiny thing. I did not know it was a hook. It hurt me a lot. Thank you for saving me." + +The big goose said, "You're welcome, young goose. I'm glad you're OK. But you have to learn from your mistake. Don't be greedy and curious. Be happy with what you have. And always listen to those who know better than you. That will make you a good and happy goose." + +The young goose said, "I will, big goose. I will. Thank you for teaching me. Can I still bathe with you?" + +The big goose said, "Yes, you can. But you have to follow me and do what I do. And don't go too far or too deep. The pond can be dangerous for young geese." + +The young goose said, "OK, I will. I will." He hugged the big goose and said, "You are my friend." + +The big goose said, "You are my friend too." + +They went back to the pond and bathed together. They were happy and safe. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play and share. But sometimes they fought over things. One day, they had a big fight over lunch. + +"Give me the cheese sandwich!" Ben said. He was hungry and wanted the cheese sandwich that Anna had. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. She liked cheese sandwich and did not want to give it to Ben. + +They pulled and tugged at the sandwich. They were fierce and angry. The sandwich split in two. Half of it fell on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They looked at the sandwich on the floor. It was dirty and had hair on it. They did not want to eat it. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wasted their lunch. They looked at each other. They did not want to fight anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "Do you want to share my apple?" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "Do you want to share my cookie?" + +They smiled and nodded. They shared their apple and cookie. They were happy and friendly. They learned to split and share. They hugged and said, "I love you, twin." +Anna loved to design dresses for her dolls. She used paper, scissors, glue and stickers to make them look pretty. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a charming smile. + +One day, Anna's mom told her that she had to go to the doctor for an exam. Anna was scared. She did not like the doctor. He always made her open her mouth and looked in her ears with a bright light. He also gave her shots that hurt. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to the doctor. Can I stay home and play with Lily?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have to go. The doctor will check if you are healthy and strong. It will be over soon, I promise. And you can bring Lily with you, if you want," Mom said. + +Anna thought for a moment. She did not want to leave Lily alone. Maybe Lily could help her be brave. She nodded and hugged Lily. + +"Okay, Mom. I will go to the doctor. But can I wear the new dress I designed for Lily? It has pink flowers and a bow." + +"Of course, honey. You and Lily look very beautiful in your dresses. Come on, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us," Mom said. + +Anna and Lily got in the car and went to the doctor. Anna held Lily tight and hoped it would not hurt too much. She was glad she had her best friend with her. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, mom and dad say they need to buy new vests for the winter. They take Ben and Mia to the shop. + +In the shop, there are many vests of different colors and sizes. Ben and Mia each choose a vest they like. Ben picks a blue vest with a car on it. Mia picks a pink vest with a flower on it. Mom and dad pay for the vests and put them in a bag. + +"Let's go back to the park and play some more," dad says. Ben and Mia are happy. They hold mom and dad's hands and walk to the park. + +At the park, Ben and Mia run to the swings. They take off their old vests and put them on the bench. They put on their new vests and swing high in the air. + +"Look at my new vest, it has a car on it!" Ben says. + +"Look at my new vest, it has a flower on it!" Mia says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +But they are careless. They forget to watch their old vests on the bench. A big dog comes and smells the vests. He thinks they are toys. He grabs one vest in his mouth and runs away. He grabs the other vest and runs away too. + +Ben and Mia stop swinging and look at the bench. They see their old vests are gone. + +"Where are our old vests?" Ben says. + +"Oh no, the dog took them!" Mia says. + +They are sad and scared. They run to mom and dad and tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are not happy. They are angry and disappointed. + +"You were careless, Ben and Mia. You should have taken care of your old vests. They were still good and warm. Now we have to buy new ones again," mom says. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad. We were not careful. We were too excited about our new vests. We will be more careful next time," Ben and Mia say. + +Mom and dad hug them and say they love them. But they also say they have to learn from their mistake. They say they have to save money and wait until next winter to buy new vests. They say they have to wear their new vests every day and not lose them. + +Ben and Mia nod and say they understand. They say they will be more careful. They say they like their new vests. They say they hope the dog is happy with their old vests. They say they are sorry. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was hiding behind a big bush. Tom was looking for her. He walked around the bush and saw a small hole. He thought Lily was hiding in the hole. He put his hand in the hole and felt something soft and furry. He pulled it out and saw a rabbit. + +"Look, Lily, I found a rabbit!" Tom shouted. + +Lily came out from behind the bush. She saw the rabbit in Tom's hand. She was scared. She did not like rabbits. She thought they had big teeth and sharp claws. + +"Put it back, Tom, put it back!" Lily cried. + +Tom did not want to put the rabbit back. He liked the rabbit. He wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"No, Lily, it is my rabbit. I will call it Fluffy. It is soft and cute. It will not hurt you," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. Their mom came out to the garden and saw them with the rabbit. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing with that rabbit?" their mom asked. + +Tom and Lily stopped arguing. They looked at their mom. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Mom, we were playing hide and seek and I found this rabbit in a hole. Can I keep it, please?" Tom said. + +"Mom, I don't like the rabbit. It is scary. It might bite me. Can we give it back, please?" Lily said. + +Their mom shook her head. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, you cannot keep the rabbit. It is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it is Mr. Brown's rabbit. He has a lot of rabbits in his farm. You have to return it to him. And you have to say sorry for taking it without asking. Now, come on, dinner is ready. And you have to wash your hands. They are dirty from the rabbit," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily followed their mom to the house. They were sad. They wanted to keep the rabbit. They did not want to eat dinner. They hoped Mr. Brown would let them visit the rabbit sometimes. + +They sat at the table and saw their plates. They were empty. There was no food on them. + +"Mom, where is dinner?" Tom asked. + +Their mom smiled. She had a surprise for them. + +"Dinner is in the oven. I will reveal it to you now. It is your favorite. Pizza!" their mom said. + +She opened the oven and took out a big pizza. It smelled good. It had cheese and tomato and ham and pineapple on it. + +Tom and Lily forgot about the rabbit. They smiled. They loved pizza. They thanked their mom and ate their dinner. They were happy. They decided to play hide and seek again tomorrow. But not with the rabbit. With their dog. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Sometimes they also made symbols with the blocks, like a heart or a star or a smiley face. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to make a symbol that Ben did not know. She took some blocks and made a shape that looked like a snake. She was very proud of her symbol and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I made a symbol. Do you know what it is?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the symbol and felt scared. He did not like snakes. He thought snakes were mean and dangerous. He did not want to play with a snake symbol. + +"Go away, Lily, I don't like your symbol. It is bad and scary. You are a bad sister!" he shouted. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not understand why Ben did not like her symbol. She thought it was cool and fun. She wanted to make Ben like her symbol. She had worked hard to make it. + +She picked up the snake symbol and threw it at Ben. The blocks hit Ben in the face and made him cry. He ran to his mom and told her what Lily did. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the snake symbol on the floor. She also saw Ben's face with a bruise and a cut. She was very angry with Lily. + +"Lily, how could you do this to your brother? You hurt him with your symbol. That is not nice. That is not how we play. You should be sorry and say sorry to Ben. You are in big trouble, young lady!" she scolded. + +Lily felt guilty and sad. She knew she did something wrong. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted him to like her symbol. She wished she had not made the snake symbol. She wished she had made a heart or a star or a smiley face instead. + +She said sorry to Ben and hugged him. But Ben did not hug her back. He was still mad at her. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +Mom took Lily to her room and told her to stay there until dinner. She said Lily had to think about what she did and how to be a better sister. + +Lily sat on her bed and cried. She felt lonely and sorry. She did not have any blocks to play with. She did not have any symbols to make. She did not have any friends to talk to. She had a bad day. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big bag under a tree. It is unusual. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Ben, a bag!" Sara says. "What is in it?" + +"I don't know. Let's see!" Ben says. They run to the bag and open it. + +Inside the bag, they find many toys. There are balls, cars, dolls, books and puzzles. They are happy. They take out some toys and start to play. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says. She holds a doll with a pink dress and a hat. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. He drives a car with a siren and a horn. + +They hear a voice. It is a man. He is wearing a clown suit. He has a red nose and big shoes. + +"Hello, children!" the man says. "Do you like my bag of toys?" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They look at the man. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am Bobo, the clown. I am here to join the party in the park. I brought my bag of toys to share with the children. Do you want to join me?" the man says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They like Bobo. They like his bag of toys. They want to join him. + +"Yes, we do!" they say together. + +They follow Bobo to the party. There are more children, balloons, cake and music. They have a lot of fun. They play with Bobo and his bag of toys. They make new friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the otters. Mom said the otters were in a distant pool, far from the other animals. Sara and Ben ran to the pool, holding hands. + +The otters were swimming and playing in the water. They had brown fur and long tails. They looked happy and funny. Sara and Ben laughed and clapped. They wanted to touch the otters, but mom said no. She said the otters might bite or pinch. Sara and Ben were sad, but they listened to mom. + +One otter came close to the edge of the pool. It looked at Sara and Ben with curious eyes. It made a squeaky noise, like it wanted to say hello. Sara and Ben smiled and waved. The otter waved back with its paw. It seemed friendly and cute. Sara and Ben leaned over the pool, trying to get closer to the otter. + +But then, the otter did something naughty. It reached out with its paw and pinched Sara's nose. Sara cried out in pain and surprise. Ben gasped and pulled Sara back. The otter splashed and dived into the water. It looked like it was laughing. Sara and Ben were angry and hurt. They glared at the otter. + +Mom heard Sara's cry and came to see what happened. She saw Sara's nose was red and sore. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, honey. The otter was mean to you. It shouldn't have pinched you. Are you okay?" Sara nodded and sniffed. She said, "I'm okay, mom. But I don't like the otter anymore. It's not nice." Mom said, "I know, sweetie. Let's go see some other animals. Maybe they will be nicer." Sara and Ben agreed. They said goodbye to the otter, but not in a friendly way. They hoped the otter would learn to be nicer. They walked away, holding mom's hand. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with many blueberries. They are blue and round and sweet. + +"Look, Ben, blueberries!" Lily says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Don't move the bush too much. It might have bugs or thorns," Ben says. + +They go to the bush and start to pick the blueberries. They put them in their hands and in their pockets. They eat some and make funny faces. + +"Mmm, these are yummy!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. But don't eat too many. You might get a tummy ache," Ben says. + +They eat some more and then decide to share them with their moms. They walk back to the bench where their moms are sitting and talking. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Lily says. + +"Wow, blueberries! Where did you get them?" Lily's mom says. + +"From the bush over there. It has many blueberries. We picked some for you and Ben's mom," Lily says. + +"That's very nice of you, Lily. Thank you. And thank you, Ben. You are very good friends," Lily's mom says. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben and Lily. These are very tasty blueberries. You are very sweet," Ben's mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile and hug their moms. They are happy and proud. They like blueberries and they like their friends. +Anna and Ben like to collect things. They collect rocks, shells, leaves and flowers. One day, they go to the farm with their mom and dad. They see many animals and plants. They also see a big pile of potatoes. + +"Can we collect potatoes?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can help us pick some for dinner," mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the pile. They each take a big bag. They start to fill their bags with potatoes. They look for the biggest and roundest ones. They have fun digging and sorting. + +"Look, I found a potato that looks like a heart!" Anna says, showing Ben. + +"That's cool! I found one that looks like a star!" Ben says, showing Anna. + +They laugh and keep collecting. Soon, their bags are very full and heavy. They try to lift them, but they are too hard. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Anna and Ben call. + +Mom and dad come and help them. They carry the bags to the car. They are very proud of Anna and Ben. + +"You did a great job, kids. You collected a lot of potatoes," dad says. + +"Thank you, mom and dad. We had fun," Anna and Ben say. + +They drive home. They wash and peel the potatoes. They cook them and make mashed potatoes. They eat them with butter and salt. They are very yummy. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to collect things. They especially like to collect potatoes. +Lily likes to play in the park with her mom. She sees many things that make her happy. She sees flowers, birds, swings, and slides. She also sees a squirrel. The squirrel is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big eyes. + +Lily wants to say hello to the squirrel. She runs after it. The squirrel is fast. It runs up a tree. Lily stops and looks up. She sees the squirrel on a branch. The squirrel looks at her and makes a loud noise. It sounds like "chirp chirp chirp". + +Lily thinks the squirrel is talking to her. She tries to talk back. She says "hi hi hi". The squirrel makes the loud noise again. It sounds like "chirp chirp chirp". Lily laughs. She thinks the squirrel is funny. + +But the squirrel is not funny. The squirrel is scared. It thinks Lily is a big animal that wants to eat it. It wants Lily to go away. It picks up a nut from the branch. The nut is hard and sharp. The squirrel throws the nut at Lily. + +Lily feels something hit her head. It hurts. She cries. She says "ow ow ow". Her mom hears her cry. She runs to her. She sees the nut on the ground. She sees the squirrel on the tree. She knows what happened. + +She hugs Lily and says "shh shh shh". She says "it's okay, it's okay". She says "the squirrel was scared, it didn't mean to hurt you". She says "let's go to the bench and have a snack". She says "maybe we can see some nice birds instead". + +Lily nods. She wipes her tears. She says "okay, okay". She holds her mom's hand. They walk to the bench. They have a snack. They see some nice birds. They forget about the squirrel. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy staff. It is a long stick with a star on top. They pretend to be wizards and cast spells. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. They open the box and see many things. They see clothes, books, toys, and a hat. The hat is black and has a point. It looks like a wizard hat. + +"Wow, look at this hat!" Tim says. He puts the hat on his head. It is too big for him. It covers his eyes and ears. He tries to pull it up, but it falls down again. + +"Let me try it!" Sam says. He takes the hat from Tim and puts it on his head. It fits him well. He can see and hear. He feels like a real wizard. He holds the toy staff and says, "Abracadabra!" + +Tim is angry. He wants the hat back. He says, "That is not fair! Give me the hat! It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "It fits me better! You can have something else!" + +They start to fight over the hat. They pull and tug and shout. They do not share. They do not play. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the garage. She sees the boys fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing?" + +They tell her about the hat. They both want it. They both think it is theirs. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "The hat is not yours. It is dad's. He used to wear it when he was a kid. He liked to play wizard too. He put it in the box to give it to you. But you have to share it. You have to take turns. You have to be nice. The hat is not useful if you fight over it. The hat is useful if you have fun with it." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We are sorry, brother." + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the hat. They take turns wearing it. They play wizard together. They cast spells with the toy staff. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and runs after it. He grabs the ball with his teeth and shakes it. Tom and Sam are scared. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Tom shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. He runs away with the ball. Tom and Sam chase him, but he is too fast. + +They see a girl on a bike. She has a horn on her handle. She sees the dog and the boys. + +"Can you help us?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, what's wrong?" the girl says. + +"That dog took our ball. We need it back. It's our only ball," Tom says. + +The girl nods. She rides her bike towards the dog. She presses the horn. It makes a loud noise. The dog is surprised. He drops the ball and runs away. + +The girl picks up the ball and gives it to the boys. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Sam say. + +"You're welcome. That was a useful horn, huh?" the girl says. + +"Yes, it was. Do you want to play soccer with us?" Tom asks. + +"OK, that sounds fun. But can I use the horn sometimes?" the girl says. + +"Sure, why not? It can help us score," Sam says. + +They smile and go to the goals. They play soccer and have a good time. The horn is useful and fun. The dog does not come back. +Anna liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the living room. She wanted to improve her dancing. She asked her mom to buy her a mirror. Mom said yes and brought a big mirror to Anna's room. + +Anna was happy. She put on her tutu and her shoes. She looked at herself in the mirror. She tried to copy the moves she saw on TV. She twirled, she jumped, she bent. She smiled at the mirror. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her brother Tom. He came into her room with his toy truck. He drove it on the floor, on the bed, and on the mirror. He made vroom-vroom sounds. He did not care about Anna's dancing. + +"Tom, stop!" Anna said. "You are ruining my mirror. You are ruining my dancing. Go away!" + +"No, I won't!" Tom said. "This is my room too. I can play with my truck. You are silly. Dancing is boring." + +Anna was angry. She pushed Tom. Tom pushed her back. They started to fight. They knocked over the mirror. It fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +Mom heard the noise. She came into the room. She saw the broken mirror. She saw Anna and Tom. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom said. "Why did you break the mirror? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Tom looked at Mom. They looked at the mirror. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Anna said. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to learn to share and respect each other. You have to be careful with your things. And you have to be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom." + +Mom said, "Good. Now help me clean up this mess. And then we can have some hot chocolate. It's icy outside. We need to warm up." +Sara liked to bake. She liked to mix flour and sugar and eggs and make cakes and cookies. She liked to put them in the oven and watch them grow. She liked to smell them and taste them and share them with her friends. + +But today, Sara was not happy. She had to go to the gym with her mom. She did not like the gym. It was loud and big and boring. She did not like to run and jump and sweat. She did not like to wear sneakers and shorts. She wanted to wear her apron and hat and bake. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Sara asked. "I don't want to be here. I want to bake." + +"Not now, Sara," her mom said. "We have to exercise. It is good for us. It makes us strong and healthy. You can bake later." + +Sara pouted. She did not think exercise was good for her. She thought baking was good for her. It made her happy and creative. She did not want to be strong and healthy. She wanted to be ordinary and sweet. + +She looked around the gym. She saw other kids and moms and dads. They were running and jumping and sweating. They were smiling and laughing and having fun. They did not seem to mind the gym. They did not seem to want to bake. + +Sara felt alone. She felt different. She felt sad. + +She wished she had a friend who liked to bake. She wished she had a friend who did not like the gym. She wished she had a friend who was ordinary and sweet. + +Then she saw him. He was sitting on a bench. He was holding a book. He was not running or jumping or sweating. He was not smiling or laughing or having fun. He looked bored and tired and unhappy. + +He looked like Sara. + +Sara walked over to him. She smiled at him. She said hello. + +He looked up at her. He smiled back. He said hello. + +"What is your name?" Sara asked. + +"My name is Ben," he said. + +"What are you reading?" Sara asked. + +"I am reading a book about baking," he said. + +Sara's eyes widened. She felt a spark of hope. She felt a flutter of joy. She felt a bond of friendship. + +"You like to bake?" she asked. + +"I love to bake," he said. + +"Me too," she said. + +They started to talk. They talked about their favorite recipes and ingredients and tools. They talked about their favorite cakes and cookies and pies. They talked about their dreams and wishes and plans. + +They did not notice the time. They did not notice the gym. They did not notice their moms. + +They only noticed each other. + +They found a friend who liked to bake. They found a friend who did not like the gym. They found a friend who was ordinary and sweet. + +They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same thing and fought over it. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the dentist. Lily and Tom did not want to go. They cried and kicked and screamed. Mom was very sad and angry. She said they were spoiled and needed to learn to behave. + +She called a taxi to take them to the dentist. The taxi came and honked. Mom put Lily and Tom in the back seat and buckled them up. The taxi driver said hello and asked them their names. + +"I'm Lily and this is Tom," Lily said. "We don't want to go to the dentist. We want to go to the park." + +The taxi driver smiled and said, "I understand. The dentist is not fun. But it is good for your teeth. And maybe you will get a sticker or a toy after you are done." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They liked stickers and toys. Maybe the dentist was not so bad. They decided to stop crying and be brave. They said sorry to mom and thanked the taxi driver. Mom hugged them and said she was proud of them. The taxi driver drove them to the dentist and wished them good luck. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a round ball that she liked to bounce and catch. Ben had a tough truck that he liked to drive and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to share. + +"Can I play with your ball, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only if I can play with your truck, Ben," Sara said. + +They swapped their toys and tried them out. Sara drove the truck around the sofa and made loud noises. Ben bounced the ball on the floor and the wall. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, something happened. The ball bounced too high and hit the lamp. The lamp fell down and broke. Sara and Ben were scared. They heard their mom coming. + +"What was that noise?" their mom asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to get in trouble. They had an idea. + +"It was not us, mom," Sara said. + +"It was a big bird, mom," Ben said. + +"A big bird?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, a big bird. It flew in the window and knocked the lamp over. Then it flew away," Sara said. + +Their mom looked at them. She did not believe them. She saw the ball and the truck on the floor. She saw the broken lamp and the window. + +"Sara and Ben, that is not true. You made up a story. You broke the lamp with your ball. You need to tell the truth and say sorry," their mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew their mom was right. They did not want to lie. They wanted to be good. + +"We are sorry, mom. We broke the lamp with the ball. We did not mean to. We were playing and it bounced too high. We were afraid you would be mad. We will not lie again," Sara and Ben said. + +Their mom hugged them. She was not mad. She was glad they told the truth. + +"I forgive you, Sara and Ben. I know you did not mean to break the lamp. Accidents happen. But you should not lie. Lying is wrong. It is better to be honest and say sorry. I love you, Sara and Ben. Now, let's clean up this mess and find a new lamp," their mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They helped their mom clean up the broken lamp. They put their toys away. They learned a lesson. They learned to tell the truth and say sorry. They learned to believe their mom. They learned to be good. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. One day, they see a show about a famous clown. The clown can perform many tricks. He can make balloons, juggle balls, and ride a bike. He can also make smoke come out of his nose and mouth. + +"Wow, he is so funny and cool!" Tim says. "I want to be like him!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's pretend we are clowns and perform for our moms!" + +They go to Tim's room and find some clothes and props. They put on big hats, red noses, and colorful shirts. They take some balls, a bike, and a spray bottle. They are ready to perform. + +They go to the living room, where their moms are sitting on the couch. They say, "Hello, ladies and gentlemen! We are Tim and Sam, the famous clowns! We are going to perform for you some amazing tricks!" + +They start their show. They try to juggle the balls, but they drop them. They try to ride the bike, but they fall off. They try to make smoke, but they only spray water. Their moms laugh and clap. + +Tim and Sam are not sad. They are happy. They know they are not good at performing, but they are good at making their moms smile. They bow and say, "Thank you, thank you! We hope you enjoyed our show!" + +Their moms hug them and say, "You are the best clowns ever! We love you!" +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big yellow bus. The bus stops near their house. Some people get off the bus. They have big bags and cameras. They look around and smile. + +"Who are they?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are here for a visit," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily run to the bus. They want to see inside. The bus driver sees them. He is nice. He says hello. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see the bus?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The bus driver lets them in. The bus is very big and shiny. There are many seats and windows. There are also pictures and maps on the walls. Tom and Lily think the bus is very interesting. + +"Where are you going?" Lily asks the bus driver. + +"We are going to the park. We want to see the animals and the flowers. Do you like the park?" he asks. + +"Yes, we love the park!" Tom says. + +"Maybe you can come with us. Do you want to?" he asks. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are excited. They want to go to the park. But they also have to ask their mom. + +"Can we go, mom?" they shout. + +Their mom comes out of the house. She sees the bus and the people. She is surprised. + +"Who are these people?" she asks. + +"They are here for a visit. They are going to the park. Can we go with them, mom?" Tom and Lily say. + +Their mom talks to the bus driver. He tells her that they are tourists. They are from another country. They want to see different places and things. He says that they have room for Tom and Lily. He says that they will be back soon. + +Their mom thinks for a moment. She says yes. She says that Tom and Lily can go to the park. But they have to be good and careful. And they have to say thank you. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug their mom. They say thank you. They get on the bus. They sit near the window. They wave goodbye. The bus starts to move. The bus is shiny. The sun is shiny. Tom and Lily are shiny. They are ready for a new adventure. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They do not like to share. + +One day, they both want to play with the red car. Tom grabs it first, but Lily pulls it from him. They shout and cry. + +"Mine! Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine! Mine!" Lily says. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She takes the red car from them. + +"Stop fighting, Tom and Lily. You are being selfish. You have many toys. You can play with other toys. Or you can take turns with the red car. Fighting is not good. It makes you and others sad. Do you want to be sad?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to be sad. They want to be happy. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily." They say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. She gives them the red car. + +"Good. Now you can play nicely. You can think of ways to share and have fun. Sharing is good. It makes you and others happy. Do you want to be happy?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to be happy. They thank Mom. They decide to take turns with the red car. They also play with other toys. They laugh and talk. + +They have peace in their room. They are not selfish. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and a plane. The plane is red and shiny. It can make sounds and fly in the air. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with the plane. They take it out of the box and turn it on. The plane makes a loud noise and flies up. Anna and Ben clap their hands and laugh. They run after the plane in the garden. + +"Look, the plane is so high!" Anna says. + +"Can we catch it?" Ben asks. + +They try to jump and reach the plane, but it is too fast and too far. The plane flies over the fence and into the street. Anna and Ben stop and look sad. + +"Oh no, the plane is gone!" Anna cries. + +"Maybe someone will find it and bring it back," Ben says. + +They go back to the house and tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. Maybe you are lucky and the plane will come back. But you have to stay inside and be safe. The street is not a good place for you or the plane." + +Anna and Ben nod and wipe their tears. They hope their mom is right. They hope their plane is lucky too. They play with their other toys and wait for the plane. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they find a big apple on the ground. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a yummy apple!" Ben says. He picks it up and tries to bite it. + +"Wait, Ben, don't eat it!" Sam says. He sees something black and fuzzy on the apple. "It is rot. It is bad for you." + +Ben spits out the apple. He feels sick. He sees many small flies on the apple. They buzz and crawl on the rot. + +"Yuck, flies!" Ben says. He throws the apple away. He runs to the house with Sam. + +"Mom, mom, we found a rot apple!" Sam says. He tells mom what happened. + +Mom hugs them and gives them a glass of water. She says, "I'm sorry, boys. That apple was from the old tree. It is difficult to grow good apples there. Next time, only pick apples from the new tree. They are fresh and sweet." + +Ben and Sam nod. They drink the water and feel better. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now, go and wash your hands and face. Then you can have a healthy snack." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna is sick. She has a cough and a fever. She stays in bed and drinks soup. Ben wants to visit Anna and make her happy. + +Ben asks his mom, "Can I visit Anna today? She is sick and sad." + +His mom says, "No, Ben. Anna is too sick to have visitors. You might catch her germs. You have to be patient and wait until she is better." + +Ben is sad. He misses Anna. He makes a card for her. He draws a sun and a flower and writes, "Get well soon, Anna. I miss you." + +He gives the card to his mom. His mom says, "That is very nice, Ben. I will give the card to Anna's mom. She will give it to Anna when she wakes up." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. I hope Anna likes it." + +The next day, Ben's mom tells him, "Anna is feeling better. She called me and said thank you for the card. She said it made her smile. She wants to visit you tomorrow and play with you." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Yay! I can't wait to see Anna. I have a surprise for her." + +He runs to his room and gets his toy car. He puts a bow on it. He says, "This is for Anna. She can have a turn with my car. She likes cars." + +He puts the car in a bag and waits for Anna to visit. He is patient and excited. He knows Anna will be happy too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their family. They have a big sister, Lily, and a baby brother, Sam. They also have a dog, Spot, and a cat, Fluffy. + +One day, they go to the park with their family. They see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. Lily says, "Let's take a picture under the tree. It is very pretty." She takes out her camera and asks Anna and Ben to stand next to her. Sam is in Mom's arms and Spot and Fluffy are on the grass. + +"Say cheese!" Lily says. Anna and Ben smile and say, "Cheese!" Lily snaps the picture. She looks at it and says, "Wow, this is a jolly picture. We all look happy and colorful. I will put it in our family album." + +Anna and Ben clap their hands and say, "Yay, we have a jolly picture!" They hug Lily and thank her. Then they run to the swings and slide. They have a lot of fun with their family. They love their family very much. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and animals. One day, they found a broken robot in the trash. It had no eyes, no arms and no legs. Jill and Jack wanted to repair the robot and make it their friend. + +They took the robot to their room and looked for parts. They found some buttons for eyes, some spoons for arms and some cans for legs. They used tape and glue to stick them to the robot. They were very proud of their work. They turned on the robot and waited for it to talk. + +But the robot did not talk. It only made a loud beep. Jill and Jack tried to talk to it, but it did not answer. They wondered why the robot was deaf. They looked at the back of the robot and saw a switch. They flipped the switch and hoped the robot would hear them. + +But the robot did not hear them. It only made a louder beep. Jill and Jack covered their ears and ran out of the room. The robot was too noisy and scary. They did not want to play with it anymore. They wanted to have lunch and forget about the robot. + +They went to the kitchen and saw their mom. She was making sandwiches and soup. She smiled and said, "Hi, kids. How was your morning? Did you have fun with your toys?" + +Jill and Jack nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We had fun. But we also found a broken robot and tried to repair it. But it did not work. It was deaf and noisy. We left it in our room." + +Mom looked surprised and said, "A broken robot? Where did you find it?" + +Jill and Jack pointed to the trash and said, "There, mom. We thought we could fix it and make it our friend. But we couldn't." + +Mom frowned and said, "Oh, no. That was not a toy. That was dad's old alarm clock. He threw it away because it was broken and annoying. He said he would buy a new one. You should not have taken it. It could be dangerous." + +Jill and Jack felt sorry and said, "We're sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought it was a robot. We wanted to repair it and make it our friend. But we don't like it anymore. Can we have lunch now?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can have lunch now. But after lunch, you have to go back to your room and turn off the alarm clock. And then you have to put it back in the trash. And next time, ask me before you take something from the trash. OK?" + +Jill and Jack agreed and said, "OK, mom. We will do that. Thank you for lunch. We love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. Now, enjoy your lunch. And be careful with the alarm clock. It might beep again." +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in the garden. She saw a lot of ants on the ground. She wanted to watch them and learn more about them. She knelt down and looked closely at the ants. + +"Hello, ants," she said. "What are you doing?" + +One ant stopped and looked at her. He said, "We are working hard. We are carrying food to our home. We need to provide for our family and friends. We have a big and comfortable home under the ground. Do you want to see it?" + +Mia was curious and excited. She said, "Yes, please. Can you show me your home?" + +The ant said, "Sure, but you have to be very careful. You are much bigger than us. You might hurt us or our home if you are not gentle. Follow me, but stay behind me." + +Mia nodded and followed the ant. He led her to a small hole in the ground. He said, "This is the entrance to our home. You can peek inside, but do not go in. It is too small for you. You might get stuck or break something." + +Mia leaned over and looked inside the hole. She saw many ants moving around. She saw some rooms with different shapes and sizes. She saw some ants storing food, some ants taking care of eggs and babies, some ants resting and some ants talking. She was amazed by what she saw. + +"Wow, your home is so cool," she said. "You have everything you need. You are very smart and strong. Thank you for showing me your home." + +The ant said, "You are welcome. Thank you for being nice and respectful. You are a good friend. Maybe you can come back another day and we can talk more." + +Mia smiled and said, "I would love that. Goodbye for now, ant. Have a good day." + +She waved at the ant and went back to her own home. She told her mom and dad about the ant and his home. They were proud of her for being curious and kind. They gave her a hug and a kiss. She felt happy and comfortable. She had a new friend in the garden. +Ben likes to watch the hose. He likes to see the water come out and make a big splash. He likes to fill his bucket and pour it on the flowers. He likes to make the hose go up and down and make a rainbow. + +One day, Ben goes outside to play with the hose. But the hose is not there. He looks around and sees the hose in the car. His mom is putting things in the car. She says they are going to grandma's house for a few days. + +Ben is sad. He does not want to leave the hose. He does not want to go to grandma's house. He wants to stay and play with the hose. He cries and says, "No, no, no!" + +His mom hugs him and says, "I know you love the hose, Ben. But we can't take it with us. Grandma has a hose too, you know. And she has a big garden and a pond and a swing. You will have fun at grandma's house, I promise." + +Ben is still sad, but he stops crying. He gets in the car with his mom and his teddy. He looks out the window and waves goodbye to the hose. He hopes the hose will be okay. He hopes he will see the hose again soon. He hopes he will have fun at grandma's house. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they go to the park with their moms. Sara has a yogurt for snack. Ben has a cookie. + +"Can I have some of your yogurt?" Ben asks Sara. + +"Sure, you can have some. Yogurt is yummy and good for you," Sara says. She is humble and kind. + +She gives Ben a spoon and opens her yogurt. Ben takes a big bite. He makes a face. + +"Yuck! This yogurt is sour and gross!" Ben says. He spits out the yogurt. He throws the spoon and the yogurt on the ground. + +Sara is sad and angry. She likes her yogurt. She thinks Ben is rude and mean. + +"Hey, that's not nice! You wasted my yogurt and made a mess!" Sara says. She tries to pick up the spoon and the yogurt. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the yogurt on the ground. The dog likes yogurt. The dog runs to the yogurt and licks it. The dog does not see Sara. + +The dog bumps into Sara. Sara falls down. The dog licks Sara's face. Sara screams. She is scared and hurt. + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He does not help Sara. He is not humble and kind. + +Sara's mom and Ben's mom hear the scream. They run to Sara and the dog. They shoo away the dog. They hug Sara and check if she is okay. + +Sara has a scratch on her arm and yogurt on her hair. She cries. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She wants to go home. + +Ben has a cookie in his hand. He does not say sorry. He does not change. He is still rude and mean. He eats his cookie. He does not have any friends. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard with toys and floats. One day, they decided to play a game with their toys. They pretended that their toys were customers who wanted to swim in the pool. + +"Hello, Mr. Duck, do you want to swim in the pool?" Lily asked, holding a yellow duck toy. + +"Yes, please, I love the pool!" Sam answered, making a quack sound. + +"OK, then you have to pay me one coin," Lily said, pointing to a plastic coin on the edge of the pool. + +"Here you go, one coin for you," Sam said, handing the coin to Lily. + +"Thank you, Mr. Duck, enjoy the pool!" Lily said, putting the coin in her pocket. + +They repeated the game with other toys, like a frog, a turtle, and a fish. They had fun making different sounds and paying with different coins. They were very original and creative. + +But then, they ran out of coins. They looked at each other and wondered what to do. + +"Hey, I have an idea!" Sam said. "Why don't we pretend that we are the customers and the toys are the owners of the pool?" + +"That sounds fun!" Lily agreed. "Let's do it!" + +So they switched roles and asked the toys if they could swim in the pool. They paid with leaves, flowers, and rocks. The toys said yes and welcomed them to the pool. Lily and Sam laughed and splashed in the water. They had a great time playing in the pool. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to ride their bikes. They always wore helmets to protect their heads. One day, a man came to their house and said he wanted to buy their helmets. He said he would give them a lot of candy and toys if they sold him their helmets. + +Tom and Lily loved candy and toys, so they agreed to sell their helmets. The man gave them a big bag of goodies and took their helmets away. He said he would come back later to give them more. + +Tom and Lily were very happy and ran to their room to play with their new things. They forgot about their bikes and their helmets. They ate a lot of candy and felt sick. + +The next day, Tom and Lily wanted to ride their bikes again. But they remembered they had no helmets. They looked for the man who bought their helmets, but he was gone. He had lied to them and tricked them. He had sold their helmets to someone else for a lot of money. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and angry. They wished they had not sold their helmets. They wished they had been more alert and careful. They learned a hard lesson: never sell something that keeps you safe. +Lily liked to wear her magic hat. It was red and had stars on it. When she wore it, she could do things that other kids could not. She could make her toys talk, or fly in the air, or turn invisible. + +But Lily was also naughty. She did not listen to her mom or dad. She used her magic hat to play tricks on them. She hid their keys, or spilled their coffee, or made noises in the night. + +One day, Lily's mom had enough. She said, "Lily, you are being very naughty. You need to stop using your magic hat for bad things. If you don't, I will take it away from you." + +Lily did not care. She said, "No, mom. I like my magic hat. It is fun. You can't take it away from me." She ran to her room and locked the door. + +But Lily did not know that her mom had a magic hat too. It was blue and had moons on it. When she wore it, she could undo the things that Lily did. She could find the keys, or clean the coffee, or make the noises stop. + +She put on her magic hat and said, "Lily, open the door. I want to talk to you." She used her magic to unlock the door and went inside. + +Lily was surprised. She said, "Mom, you have a magic hat too? How did you get it?" + +Her mom said, "I got it when I was a little girl, like you. But I learned to use it wisely, not naughtily. I only used it to help people, or make them happy, or learn new things." + +She took Lily's magic hat and said, "Lily, you are not ready to have a magic hat. You need to learn to be good, and kind, and smart. Maybe when you grow up, you can have it back. But for now, you have to wear this instead." + +She gave Lily a plain hat. It was brown and had nothing on it. It was not magic at all. + +Lily was sad. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be naughty. I just wanted to have fun. Please, can I have my magic hat back?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. You have to earn it back. You have to show me that you can be a good girl, and listen to me and dad, and do your chores, and be nice to your friends. Then, maybe, I will give you your magic hat back." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will try. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and have some breakfast. And remember, no more tricks." +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. Ben has a red shirt. Lily has a blue shirt. Their shirts are soft and warm. + +"Look, Ben, a big dog!" Lily says. She points to a brown dog that is running towards them. The dog is friendly and wants to play. + +"Hi, dog!" Ben says. He pets the dog's fur. The dog licks his face. Ben laughs. + +"Can we play with the dog, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily says. She pets the dog too. The dog wags its tail. + +They play with the dog for a while. They throw a ball and the dog fetches it. They run and the dog chases them. They have fun. + +But then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Ben! Lily! It's time to go home!" Mom says. + +"Aw, mom, can we stay a little longer?" Ben says. + +"No, we have to leave now. It's getting late," Mom says. + +"Bye, dog!" Lily says. She gives the dog a hug. + +"Bye, dog!" Ben says. He gives the dog a hug too. + +They put on their soft shirts and follow Mom. The dog barks and waves its paw. They wave back. + +They leave the park and go home. They hope to see the dog again. +One day, a bald man was walking in the park. He liked to wander and look at the trees and flowers. He saw a little girl sitting on a bench. She had long hair and a pink dress. She was holding a book. + +The bald man said hello to the little girl. He asked her what she was reading. She said it was a story about a princess and a dragon. She said the princess was brave and the dragon was mean. + +The bald man smiled and said he liked stories too. He asked her if she knew what truth was. She said it was when you say what is real and not what is not real. She said the princess always told the truth and the dragon always lied. + +The bald man nodded and said that was a good way to explain truth. He said he always tried to tell the truth too. He said sometimes people asked him why he was bald. He said the truth was that he had no hair on his head. He said some people had hair and some people did not. He said it did not matter. + +The little girl said she liked his bald head. She said it was shiny and smooth. She said she had hair but she did not like to comb it. She said it was hard and tangled. She said she wished she had a bald head too. + +The bald man laughed and said she was very funny. He said he liked her hair. He said it was soft and pretty. He said she should be happy with what she had. He said everyone was different and that was good. + +The little girl smiled and said he was very nice. She said she was happy to meet him. She said she wanted to be his friend. He said he wanted to be her friend too. They hugged and decided to read the story together. They were both happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with trains. They had a big train set with tracks, bridges, tunnels and stations. They also had a toy coal engine that could make smoke and noise. They loved to pretend they were drivers and passengers on the train. + +One day, they decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They set up the train set in the living room and made tickets and posters. They invited their mom and dad to watch their show. They said, "Come and see the amazing train show! It is very fun and exciting!" + +Mom and dad sat on the couch and waited for the show to start. Tim and Sam put on their hats and scarves and got ready to drive the train. They said, "All aboard! The train is leaving!" They turned on the coal engine and made it go around the tracks. They made train sounds and announcements. They said, "Next stop, the mountain tunnel! Watch out for the dragon!" + +Mom and dad smiled and clapped. They thought the show was very good and cute. They liked how Tim and Sam used their imagination and creativity. They said, "Bravo! Bravo! You are very good train drivers!" + +But then, something went wrong. The coal engine got too hot and started to make more smoke and noise. It went faster and faster and could not stop. It went off the tracks and crashed into the wall. It made a loud bang and a big mess. Smoke filled the room and set off the fire alarm. + +Tim and Sam were scared and surprised. They did not know what to do. They ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They said, "We are sorry! We did not mean to make a fire! We just wanted to make a show!" + +Mom and dad were not angry. They were glad that Tim and Sam were not hurt. They said, "It's okay. It was an accident. You did not know the coal engine was too hot. We are proud of you for making a show. But next time, be careful with the coal engine. It can be dangerous." + +They helped Tim and Sam clean up the mess and put out the smoke. They gave them hugs and kisses and said, "We love you. You are our amazing train drivers." They all laughed and clapped. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big lake with clear water and many fish. They wanted to go near the lake and catch some fish with their hands. But their uncle Tom, who was watching them, said no. + +"Stay away from the lake, Lily and Ben. It is not safe for you. You might fall in and get wet or hurt. Listen to me, please. I worry about you," uncle Tom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to uncle Tom. They thought he was too strict and boring. They waited until he was busy with his phone and then they ran to the lake. They laughed and splashed and tried to grab some fish. They did not see the big sign that said "Danger: Deep Water". + +Suddenly, Lily slipped on a rock and fell into the lake. She screamed and cried. She could not swim and the water was cold and deep. Ben was scared and did not know what to do. He shouted for help. + +Uncle Tom heard the noise and ran to the lake. He saw Lily in the water and Ben on the shore. He quickly jumped into the lake and swam to Lily. He grabbed her and pulled her out. He was angry and relieved at the same time. + +"Lily, Ben, what were you thinking? You could have drowned! Why did you not listen to me? I told you to stay away from the lake. I worry about you because I love you and I want you to be safe. You have to obey me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" uncle Tom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged uncle Tom. They were sorry and ashamed. They realized that uncle Tom was right and that they should have listened to him. They learned that rules are there for a reason and that they should respect their elders. They said sorry to uncle Tom and thanked him for saving them. They promised to never go near the lake again without his permission. Uncle Tom forgave them and hugged them back. He was glad that they were okay and that they learned their lesson. He took them home and gave them some hot chocolate and cookies. They all smiled and felt happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her hair. She had long, brown hair that she could braid, curl, or tie with ribbons. She had many hair clips and bands that she kept in a box on her dresser. Every morning, she would choose a different style for her hair and show it to her mom and dad. + +But Lily was also a lazy girl who did not like to clean up her mess. She would leave her hair things all over the floor, on the bed, or on the couch. She would forget to put them back in the box when she was done. Her mom and dad would ask her to tidy up her room, but she would say, "Later, later, I'm busy playing." + +One day, Lily came home from school and wanted to play with her hair. She ran to her room and opened the box. But the box was empty! There were no hair clips, no bands, no ribbons. Lily was confused and sad. She looked around her room and saw that her hair things were gone. She ran to her mom and dad and asked them what happened. + +Her mom and dad told her that they had given away her hair things to a charity that helped children who had no hair. They said that they were tired of Lily being lazy and leaving her hair things everywhere. They said that Lily should learn to be more responsible and grateful for what she had. They said that maybe she would get some new hair things for her birthday, if she behaved well. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized that she had been selfish and careless. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad and cleaned up her room. She wished she had not lost her hair things. She wished she could make some new friends who had no hair and share with them. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you. I will be a good girl and not leave my things anymore. Can we go and visit the children who have no hair and play with them?" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can. We love you too, Lily. You are a kind and generous girl." +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big monkey on a tree. The monkey had a bunch of bananas in his hands. He looked hungry and happy. + +"Hello, monkey!" Ben said. "Can you lend me a banana? I am hungry too." + +The monkey looked at Ben and shook his head. He did not want to share his bananas. He made a loud noise and showed his teeth. + +"Please, monkey, be nice!" Lily said. "We can be friends. You can have some of my cookies if you lend us a banana." + +The monkey looked at Lily and saw the cookies in her bag. He liked cookies. He thought for a moment. Then he nodded and threw a banana to Ben and Lily. + +"Thank you, monkey!" Ben and Lily said. They peeled the banana and ate it. It was sweet and yummy. + +They gave some cookies to the monkey. He ate them and smiled. He was happy too. + +The monkey was mighty. He could climb high and swing fast. He showed Ben and Lily his tricks. They clapped and cheered. + +Ben and Lily and the monkey had fun in the park. They became friends and shared their food. They learned to be kind and generous. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go closer and look at it. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go see the fountain!" Anna said. + +Ben was shy. He did not like to go near new things. He was afraid of the water and the noise. + +"No, Anna, I don't want to go. It's too loud and wet. Let's play here," Ben said. + +Anna was sad. She wanted to see the fountain with Ben. She tried to make him come with her. + +"Please, Ben, it's fun. Look, there are ducks and fish in the fountain. They are not scared. We can feed them some bread. Please, Ben, please," Anna said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go. He did not like ducks and fish. He liked to play with his cars and trucks. + +"No, Anna, no. I want to play here. You can go by yourself," Ben said. + +Anna was angry. She did not want to go by herself. She wanted to share the fountain with Ben. She did not like his cars and trucks. She thought they were boring. + +"Fine, Ben, fine. You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I don't want to play with you. I will go to the fountain by myself. Bye, Ben, bye," Anna said. + +She ran away from Ben and went to the fountain. She saw the water and the ducks and the fish. She smiled and threw some bread to them. She had fun. + +Ben stayed where he was. He played with his cars and trucks. He did not smile. He felt lonely. + +He looked at Anna and the fountain. He saw her having fun. He felt sorry. + +He wanted to go to the fountain with Anna. He wanted to see the water and the ducks and the fish. He wanted to feed them some bread. He wanted to have fun. + +He decided to be brave. He decided to try something new. He decided to go to the fountain with Anna. + +He got up and ran to the fountain. He called Anna's name. + +"Anna, Anna, wait for me. I want to see the fountain with you. I'm sorry, Anna, I'm sorry," Ben said. + +Anna heard Ben's voice. She turned around and saw him. She was surprised and happy. + +"Ben, Ben, you came. You want to see the fountain with me. I'm happy, Ben, I'm happy," Anna said. + +She ran to Ben and hugged him. They went to the fountain together. They saw the water and the ducks and the fish. They fed them some bread. They had fun. + +They settled their fight. They were friends again. They liked the fountain. They liked each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben wanted to decorate the big tree in the yard. They had shiny balls, bright lights, and sparkly stars. They were very happy. + +But then, Sam came. Sam was Lily's big brother. He was harsh. He said, "This is my tree. You can't decorate it. Go away." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They said, "Please, Sam. Let us decorate the tree. We want to make it pretty. We have enough things for everyone." + +Sam said, "No. You are too little. You will break the things. You will make a mess. This is my tree. Go away." + +Lily and Ben did not go away. They waited for Mom. Mom came and saw the tree. She saw Sam, Lily, and Ben. She said, "What is going on here?" + +Sam said, "Mom, this is my tree. I don't want them to decorate it. They are too little. They will break the things. They will make a mess." + +Mom said, "Sam, that is not nice. This is our tree. We can all decorate it. We can share the things. We can have fun. We can make it pretty. Do you want to help?" + +Sam said, "No. I don't want to help. I don't want to share. I don't want to have fun. I don't want to make it pretty." + +Mom said, "Sam, that is sad. You are missing out on the joy of decorating the tree. You are missing out on the love of your sister and brother. You are missing out on the spirit of the season. Why are you so harsh?" + +Sam said, "I don't know. I just am." + +Mom said, "Sam, I think you need a hug. Come here." + +Mom hugged Sam. Sam felt warm. He felt sorry. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was harsh. I don't want to be harsh. I want to be nice. I want to help. I want to share. I want to have fun. I want to make it pretty." + +Mom said, "That's good, Sam. I'm glad. Come on, let's decorate the tree together. Lily, Ben, do you want to join us?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, Mom. We do. We love you, Sam. We love you, Mom. We love the tree." + +They all decorated the tree together. They used the shiny balls, the bright lights, and the sparkly stars. They made the tree very pretty. They were very happy. They had not done it yet, but they had made a memory. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents. They found a big box and made it into a stage. They put on funny hats and clothes. + +Lily said, "I will be a princess and you will be a dragon. You have to roar and chase me. Then I will dive into the lake and escape." + +Ben said, "OK, but the lake is bitter. It is very cold and salty. You will not like it." + +Lily said, "It is pretend, silly. It is not a real lake. It is a blue blanket. Come on, let's start the show." + +They went on the stage and began to act. Lily pretended to be a princess and Ben pretended to be a dragon. He roared and chased her. She ran and jumped. She dived into the blue blanket and hid. Ben looked for her. He could not find her. + +He said, "Where are you, princess? I want to play with you. I am not a mean dragon. I am a nice dragon." + +Lily popped out of the blanket and said, "Here I am, dragon. You are a nice dragon. You are my friend. Let's play together." + +They hugged and laughed. Their parents clapped and cheered. They were very proud of Lily and Ben. They gave them hugs and kisses. Lily and Ben were happy. They had fun on the stage. +Anna and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals. They packed their bags and waited for the taxi to come. + +But the taxi was late. Anna and Ben looked at the clock. They were impatient. They wanted to go now. + +"Mom, when is the taxi coming?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. Don't worry, we won't miss the zoo," Mom said. + +But the taxi did not come soon. It came very late. Anna and Ben were angry. They did not want to wait anymore. + +"Mom, this is not fair. The taxi is too slow. We will miss the zoo," Ben said. + +"I know, sweetie, I know. I'm sorry. The taxi driver said there was a lot of traffic. He is trying his best," Mom said. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They ran outside and saw a yellow car. They thought it was a taxi. They opened the door and got in. + +"Hello, we want to go to the zoo. Please drive fast," Anna said. + +But the yellow car was not a taxi. It was a police car. The police officer was surprised. He did not know who Anna and Ben were. + +"Hey, what are you doing here? This is not a taxi. This is a police car. You can't leave your mom like that. That's very naughty," the police officer said. + +He got out of the car and took Anna and Ben back to their mom. Mom was very worried. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Anna, Ben, how could you do that? You scared me so much. You can't just leave me and get into a stranger's car. That's very dangerous. You could have been hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They said sorry to their mom and to the police officer. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, sir. We were impatient. We wanted to go to the zoo. We thought it was a taxi. We won't do it again," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom forgave them and thanked the police officer. The taxi finally arrived. They got in and went to the zoo. They had a lot of fun. They saw the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and the giraffes. They learned a lesson. They never left their mom again. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. But today the sky was gloomy and the wind was strong. The waves were big and loud. + +"Can we go in the water, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too dangerous. The waves can strike you and pull you away. We have to stay on the shore," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They wanted to have fun in the water. They saw some other kids making a sandcastle. They decided to join them. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we are making a castle for the king and queen of the beach," one of the kids said. + +Anna and Ben helped to build the castle. They used buckets and shovels and sticks and stones. They made towers and walls and a gate. They had a lot of fun. + +But then a big wave came and struck the castle. It washed away the sand and the shells and the sticks and the stones. The castle was gone. + +"Oh no, our castle!" the kids cried. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the kids. They hugged them and said, "It's okay, we can make another one. Or we can do something else. Do you want to fly a kite with us?" + +The kids nodded and smiled. They went to get their kites from their parents. They ran and flew their kites in the wind. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the big waves. They were happy. +Lily was a big girl who liked to lie. She lied to her mom, her dad, and her teacher. She lied about eating her vegetables, doing her homework, and brushing her teeth. She thought lying was fun and easy, and no one could tell. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friend Ben. They saw a big slide that looked very fun. Ben wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. She did not want to tell Ben that she was scared, so she lied. She said, "I don't like slides. They are boring and silly. You can go on the slide, but I will stay here." + +Ben was surprised, but he went on the slide anyway. He slid down fast and laughed. He said, "Lily, you should try the slide. It is very fun and exciting. You will like it, I promise." Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to try the slide. I like to sit here and watch the birds." + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to play with Lily, but she did not want to play with him. He said, "Lily, are you sure you don't like slides? You liked them before. Why did you change your mind?" Lily felt nervous. She did not want Ben to know that she lied. She said, "I don't know. I just don't like them anymore. They are not important to me." + +Ben looked at Lily's face. He saw something on her lip. It was a red mark. He said, "Lily, what is that on your lip? Did you hurt yourself?" Lily touched her lip and felt the mark. She remembered that she bit her lip when she lied. She said, "Oh, this? It is nothing. It is just a... a... a bug bite. Yes, a bug bite. A bug bit me on my lip. It does not hurt." + +Ben did not believe Lily. He knew that she lied again. He said, "Lily, that is not a bug bite. That is a lie mark. My mom told me that when you lie, you get a lie mark on your lip. It is a sign that you are not telling the truth. How many times did you lie today, Lily?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew that Ben was right. She had a lie mark on her lip. She had lied many times today, and now Ben knew. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I lied to you. I lied to everyone. I do like slides, but I was scared. I did not eat my vegetables, do my homework, or brush my teeth. I was lazy and naughty. I don't want to lie anymore. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Of course, I can forgive you, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. But you have to be honest and brave. Lying is not fun or easy. It is bad and hard. It makes you and others unhappy. You have to tell the truth, even if it is hard. That is what big girls do. That is what friends do. That is what is important." + +Lily nodded. She said, "You are right, Ben. Thank you for being my friend. I will tell the truth from now on. I will be honest and brave. I will be a big girl. Can we go on the slide together?" + +Ben said, "Yes, we can. Come on, Lily. Let's go on the slide. It is very fun and exciting. You will like it, I promise." + +Lily and Ben held hands and went on the slide. They slid down fast and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They did not lie anymore. They had no more lie marks on their lips. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the box and see many things. There are balls, cars, dolls, and puzzles. Lily and Ben are happy. They start to take out the things and play with them. + +Lily sees a puzzle with a picture of a cat. She likes cats. She wants to make the puzzle. She takes the puzzle and puts it on the grass. Ben sees the puzzle too. He likes puzzles. He wants to help Lily. + +But Lily does not want to share. She says, "This is my puzzle. Go away!" She pushes Ben with her hand. Ben falls on the grass. He feels a poke on his thumb. He looks at his thumb and sees a bee. The bee stings him. He cries. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She sees the bee and his thumb. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to push you. Are you okay?" She goes to Ben and hugs him. + +Ben stops crying. He says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should have asked you first. Can we share the puzzle?" He shows her his thumb. + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, we can share. Let me see your thumb. Maybe we can find some ice to make it feel better." She takes his hand and they go to the house. + +They find some ice and put it on Ben's thumb. They feel better. They go back to the yard and make the puzzle together. They are friends again. They smile. +Mia and Ben are sister and brother. They like to play with toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, Mia has a new doll. She loves her doll and does not want to share. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She hugs her doll and runs away. + +Ben is sad and angry. He wants to play with the doll too. He sees Mia in the garden. She puts her doll on a swing. Ben runs to the swing and tries to take the doll. + +"Stop it! Leave my doll alone!" Mia shouts. She pulls the doll from Ben's hands. + +Ben does not resist. He knows that fighting is bad. He looks around and sees a ball. He picks up the ball and throws it to Mia. + +"Hey, do you want to play with the ball?" Ben asks. + +Mia looks at the ball. She likes to play with the ball too. She puts her doll on the grass and catches the ball. + +"Okay, let's play with the ball!" Mia says. She smiles at Ben. + +Ben smiles back. He is happy that Mia is his sister. He thinks that sharing is useful. He says to Mia: + +"I am sorry for trying to take your doll. Can I play with her later?" + +Mia nods. She is sorry for being mean to Ben. She says to Ben: + +"I am sorry for not sharing my doll. You can play with her later." + +They hug and play with the ball. They have fun and forget about the doll. They are good sister and brother. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big van parked near the gate. It was red and shiny. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Mom, can we go to the van?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful and don't touch anything," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the van. They looked at the windows, the wheels and the door. They saw a sticker with a picture of a dog. Lily liked dogs. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. + +She reached out to touch the sticker. But the van was very hot from the sun. Lily felt a terrible pain in her hand. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. + +Mom heard Lily and ran to her. She saw her hand was red and sore. She hugged Lily and took her to a bench. She rubbed some ice on her hand to make it feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The van was too hot. You have to be careful with hot things. They can hurt you," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She felt a little better. Ben came to her and gave her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I didn't know the van was hot. Do you want to play with me?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She still liked dogs, but not hot vans. She and Ben went back to play in the park with Mom. They had fun and forgot about the terrible van. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play at the beach. One day, they see a big yacht on the water. It is white and shiny. They want to go on the yacht. + +"Look, Ben, a yacht!" Lily says. "Can we go on it?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben says. "It is not ours. Maybe someone lives on it." + +They run to the yacht. They see a ladder. They climb up the ladder. They see a man on the yacht. He is pale and thin. He looks sad. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "What are you doing here?" + +"We want to see your yacht," Lily says. "It is so pretty." + +The man smiles a little. He says, "Thank you. It is my yacht. But it is not very fun. I am sick. I cannot go anywhere. I am lonely." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the man. They say, "We are sorry. You are sick. We can be your friends. We can play with you." + +The man is happy. He says, "Really? You want to be my friends? That is very kind of you. Come, I will show you my yacht. We can play games and have snacks." + +Lily and Ben have fun on the yacht. They play with the man. They make him laugh. They share their toys and food. They see the fish and the birds. They learn new things. + +They say goodbye to the man. They say, "Thank you for letting us see your yacht. We hope you get better soon. We will come back and visit you." + +The man says, "Thank you for being my friends. You made me happy. You are very good kids. You can come back anytime." + +Lily and Ben go back to the beach. They are happy. They learned that it is nice to share and to help others. They learned that a yacht is not as important as a friend. +Lily liked to play outside with her ball. She liked to kick it and throw it and catch it. She had fun with her ball. + +But one day, it started to rain. The rain was hard and wet and cold. Lily did not like the rain. She wanted to go inside, but she could not find her mom. + +She called for her mom. She used her voice loud and clear. "Mom, mom, where are you?" she said. But no one answered. She felt scared and sad. + +She looked around and saw a big tree. The tree had green leaves and brown bark. It looked strong and friendly. Lily ran to the tree and hugged it. She hoped the tree would keep her dry and warm. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She was looking for Lily. She saw her under the tree and smiled. She ran to her and hugged her too. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry, I was in the kitchen. I did not hear you. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy to see her mom. She said, "I'm okay, mom. The tree helped me. It was nice to me." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Lily. The tree is a good friend. But now let's go inside. The rain is too hard. We can play with your ball later." + +Lily agreed and took her mom's hand. They walked to the house and dried off. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They cuddled on the couch and read a book. Lily felt warm and safe. She loved her mom and her ball and her tree. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with boats in the harbor. They made boats from paper, wood, and shells. They were very creative. + +One day, they saw a big boat with many colors and flags. It looked like a pirate ship. They wanted to play with it, but it was not theirs. + +"Who owns this boat?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift for us," Ben said. + +They climbed on the boat and pretended to be pirates. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the owner of the boat. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! Get off my boat! This is not a toy! This is my work!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They jumped off the boat and ran away. + +They felt sorry for taking the boat without asking. They wanted to say sorry to the owner. + +They went back to the harbor with their own boats. They saw the owner working on his boat. He looked sad. + +"Excuse us, sir," Lily said. "We are sorry for playing with your boat. We did not mean to hurt it. We just liked it a lot." + +"Yes, we are sorry," Ben said. "Your boat is very beautiful and creative. We wanted to share it with you." + +The owner looked at them. He saw their boats. They were also beautiful and creative. + +He smiled. He was not angry anymore. + +"Thank you for saying sorry," he said. "And thank you for sharing your boats with me. They are very nice. Do you want to learn more about my boat?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy. + +The owner invited them to his boat. He showed them how he made it and what it could do. He told them stories about the sea and the pirates. + +They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. + +They became friends. They shared their boats and their stories. They played in the harbor every day. +Lily and Ben went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. But Lily's favorite animal was the goat. She wanted to pet the goat and feed it some grass. + +"Can I go to the goat, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The goat might be shy or hungry," Mom said. + +Lily ran to the fence where the goat was. She held out some grass in her hand and said, "Hello, goat. Do you want some grass?" + +The goat looked at Lily with its big eyes and ears. It was excited to see the grass. It came closer to the fence and leaned its head over. It sniffed the grass and then nibbled it from Lily's hand. Lily giggled and stroked the goat's soft fur. + +"Good goat, good goat," she said. + +Ben watched Lily and the goat. He wanted to pet the goat too. He walked to the fence and reached out his hand. But the goat was full of grass and not interested in Ben. It turned away and walked to the other side of the pen. + +"Hey, goat, come back!" Ben said. + +But the goat did not come back. Ben felt sad and angry. He kicked the fence and shouted, "Bad goat, bad goat!" + +The goat heard Ben and did not like his noise. It came back to the fence and leaned its head over again. But this time, it did not want grass. It wanted to teach Ben a lesson. It opened its mouth and bit Ben's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. + +Mom and Dad heard Ben and ran to him. They saw the goat and the bite mark on Ben's finger. They hugged Ben and said, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nodded, but he was still in pain and scared. He did not like the goat anymore. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. The goat was nice to me, but not to you. Maybe it was just full or scared. Do you want to pet another animal?" + +Ben looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily. Thank you. Let's go to the cows. They are big and gentle." + +Lily and Ben held hands and went to the cows. They petted the cows and fed them some hay. They forgot about the goat and had fun at the farm. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were happy that Lily and Ben were friends again. +Tommy liked to draw on the wall with his crayons. He made many pictures of animals, cars, and stars. His mom did not like it. She said the wall was not for drawing. She said he had to use paper or a book. + +One day, Tommy saw a big paper on the wall. It had numbers and pictures of the months. He thought it was a new place to draw. He took his crayons and started to make his own pictures on the paper. He was very creative. He drew a dinosaur on January, a rocket on February, and a flower on March. + +His mom came into the room and saw what he had done. She was very angry. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? That is not a paper, that is a calendar. We use it to remember the days and the seasons. You ruined it. You have to replace it with a new one." + +Tommy did not know what a calendar was. He did not know what replace meant. He felt sad and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to draw. I like the paper. It has numbers and pictures. Can I keep it?" + +His mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved Tommy. She said, "No, you can't keep it. It is not yours. It belongs to daddy. He needs it for his work. But I have an idea. How about we go to the store and buy a new calendar for daddy, and a drawing book for you? Then you can draw as much as you want, and daddy can have his calendar back. Would you like that?" + +Tommy nodded. He liked the idea. He said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you. I'm sorry I made you angry. I love you." + +His mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. Come on, let's go to the store. And next time, please ask me before you draw on something that is not yours." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to count the ducks in the pond. They counted one, two, three, four, five ducks. Sometimes they saw more ducks, sometimes less. + +One day, they saw a big white duck with a shiny ring on its neck. It looked very pretty and expensive. Ben and Lily wanted to see it closer. They walked to the pond and tried to call the duck. But the duck did not come. It stayed with the other ducks. + +Then they saw a man in a blue uniform. He had a hat and a badge. He was the guard of the park. He saw Ben and Lily and walked to them. He said, "Hello, kids. Do you like the ducks?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They pointed to the white duck and said, "We like that duck. It has a ring. Can we touch it?" + +The guard smiled and said, "No, you can't touch it. That duck is very special. It belongs to the queen. She gave it to the park as a gift. The ring is a sign that it is hers. You can look at it, but you can't touch it. It is very expensive and rare." + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They did not know that the duck was the queen's duck. They said, "Wow, that is a very nice duck. We are sorry, we did not mean to bother it. We just wanted to count it." + +The guard said, "That's okay. You can count it, but from a distance. And you can count the other ducks too. They are all very friendly and happy. Do you want to feed them some bread?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please!" They took some bread from the guard and threw it to the pond. The ducks came and ate it. They quacked and splashed. Ben and Lily counted them again. They had fun with the ducks and the guard. They learned a new thing about the white duck. They said, "Thank you, guard. You are very nice. We like the park and the ducks." + +The guard said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very polite and smart. I like you too. Come back anytime and enjoy the park and the ducks." He waved to them and went back to his post. Ben and Lily waved back and ran to their mom. They told her about the white duck and the guard. They had a great day in the park. +Sam and Mia were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big bags that they had to zip. Mia liked to zip and unzip her bag. She thought it was fun. Sam said, "Stop it, Mia. You will lose your things." But Mia did not listen. + +They went to a big place with many cars and buses. It was called a port. Mom and Dad said they had to get on a big boat. The boat would take them to a new place. Mia was excited. She wanted to see the boat. Sam was scared. He did not like boats. + +They found their boat. It was red and white. It had a big horn that went "toot, toot". Mia ran to the boat. She wanted to get on. Sam followed her. He did not want to lose her. Mom and Dad came after them. They had their bags. + +They got on the boat. They had to find their room. It was small and cozy. It had two beds and a window. Mia put her bag on her bed. She unzipped it. She wanted to get her teddy bear. But when she opened her bag, she saw nothing. Her bag was empty. She had lost her things. + +She started to cry. She said, "Where are my things? Where is my teddy bear?" Sam said, "I told you to zip your bag. You must have dropped your things on the way." Mia felt sad and sorry. She wished she had listened to Sam. Mom and Dad hugged her. They said, "Don't worry, Mia. We will find your things. Maybe someone picked them up and brought them to the boat. Let's go and ask." + +They went to the boat's office. They asked the man there if he had seen Mia's things. He said, "Yes, I have. Someone brought them to me. They said they found them on the road. Here they are." He gave them a bag. It was Mia's bag. It had her things. It had her teddy bear. + +Mia was happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind." She hugged her teddy bear. She zipped her bag. She said, "I will not unzip it again. I will be careful." Sam smiled. He said, "I'm glad you have your things. Now we can enjoy the trip." Mom and Dad said, "That's right. Let's go and see the boat. It will be fun." They all went to see the boat. They had a good time. +Lily and Ben liked to play pirates in the pool. They had a big hat, a hook and a sword made of foam. They pretended to sail on a ship and look for treasure. + +One day, they saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the pool. "Look, Ben, a gold coin!" Lily said. "Maybe it belongs to a real pirate!" + +"Let's dive and get it!" Ben said. He put on his goggles and jumped into the water. He swam fast and grabbed the coin. + +Lily wanted to dive too, but she was a little scared. She did not like to go under the water. She stayed on the edge of the pool and watched Ben. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be lazy!" Ben said. "It's fun to dive! You can see the fish and the bubbles!" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to be brave like Ben. She wanted to see the coin and the fish. She put on her goggles and held her nose. She jumped into the water and followed Ben. + +She saw the coin in Ben's hand. It was shiny and round. She saw the fish swimming around. They were colorful and friendly. She saw the bubbles coming out of her mouth. They were small and funny. + +She smiled and gave Ben a high-five. She was not scared anymore. She liked to dive. She and Ben were happy pirates. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the aeroplane. The aeroplane is big and pink and makes a loud noise when they push a button. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to play with the aeroplane in the garden. They take turns to fly the aeroplane in the air and pretend to go to different places. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they see a new girl in the next house. She is sitting on the swing and looks sad. Anna and Ben wonder why she is sad. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Anna asks the new girl. + +"My name is Lily. I just moved here and I have no friends," the new girl says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Can I?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can. We are playing with our aeroplane. It is big and pink and makes a loud noise," Anna says. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. I like aeroplanes," Lily says. + +"Then come and join us. We can fly to anywhere we want," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben include Lily in their game. They share the aeroplane and fly to the moon, the jungle and the castle. They laugh and talk and have a lot of fun. + +Lily is happy. She has made new friends. Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. The aeroplane is happy. It has three pilots. They all play until it is time to go home. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. She helped to mix and stir and pour. She felt happy when she smelled the yummy food. But today, mom was busy. She had to work on her computer and talk on the phone. She told Lily to play by herself. + +Lily was bored. She looked around the kitchen. She saw a big jar of flour. She thought it would be fun to make a cake. She opened the jar and poured some flour on the table. She used her hands to make a ball. She saw a stamp on the counter. It had a picture of a star. She pressed the stamp on the flour ball. She made a star cake. + +She was proud of her cake. She wanted to show mom. She picked up the cake and ran to mom. But she did not see the cord on the floor. She tripped and fell. The cake flew in the air and landed on mom's head. Mom screamed and dropped her phone. The flour went everywhere. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She started to cry. Mom looked at her with flour in her hair and on her face. She was angry and helpless. She could not work or talk. She had to clean up the mess. She said to Lily, "What did you do? Why did you cook with the flour and the stamp? You made a big problem!" + +Lily sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make you happy. I wanted to cook like you. I made a star cake for you. Do you like it?" She held up the stamp. + +Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She was not angry anymore. She was tired and sad. She said, "I love you, Lily. But you can't cook by yourself. You need to ask me first. And you can't use the stamp for cooking. It's for letters and cards. Next time, let's cook together. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you too. Can we clean up together?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's start with your hair. It has a lot of flour." She took Lily to the bathroom. They washed and dried their hair. They laughed and made jokes. They felt happy again. +Lily was a big girl who liked to pray. Every night, she would kneel by her bed and talk to God. She would thank Him for her family, her friends, and her toys. She would also ask Him for things she wanted, like a new dress or a puppy. + +One night, Lily saw a shiny star in the sky. It was very bright and beautiful. She wondered if it was a special star that God made for her. She decided to pray for it. She said, "Dear God, please let me have that star. I want to keep it in my room and look at it every day. It is so pretty and silver. Please, please, please." + +The next morning, Lily woke up and ran to the window. She hoped to see the star in the sky, but it was gone. She felt sad and angry. She thought God did not hear her or did not care. She said, "God, why did you not give me the star? I prayed very hard. You are not nice. I do not want to talk to you anymore." + +Lily did not pray for many days. She was still mad at God. She did not say thank you or ask for anything. She did not smile or laugh. She was not happy. + +One day, her mom came to her room with a big box. She said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Open it and see." Lily opened the box and gasped. Inside was a big, silver ball. It was shiny and sparkly. It looked like the star she wanted. She touched it and felt it was warm and soft. She heard a little sound. She looked closer and saw a tiny nose and eyes. It was a puppy! A silver puppy! + +Lily was so happy and excited. She hugged the puppy and kissed it. She said, "Mom, thank you, thank you, thank you. This is the best surprise ever. I love it so much. What is its name?" Her mom said, "Its name is Star. I found it at the shelter. It was the last one left. No one wanted it because it was different. But I thought it was perfect for you. You always liked shiny things and stars." + +Lily looked at the puppy and smiled. She said, "Star, you are my star. You are the star God gave me. He did hear me and care. He just had a better plan. He knew I would love you more than a star in the sky. He is nice. I want to talk to him again." She put the puppy on her bed and knelt beside it. She said, "Dear God, thank you for Star. Thank you for my mom. Thank you for everything. I am sorry I was mad at you. Please forgive me. I love you. Amen." +Once upon a time there was a light bunny. The bunny liked to bounce around in the fields, looking for funny jokes. Every day the bunny hopped around, looking for a joke or two that he could share with the birds. + +One day, he stumbled upon a joke that he thought was the funniest joke ever. He decided to keep the joke a secret and bounce around looking for someone he could tell it to. Everywhere he went he thought of the funny joke. + +Finally, he found a nearby lake and found a group of ducks swimming in the lake. He thought this was the perfect moment to tell his joke. He hopped over to them and said ‘Knock knock!’ + +The duck replied ‘Who’s there?’. The bunny replied ‘Bunny!’ The duck said "Bunny who?" + +The bunny said, ‘Why, bunny here with the funniest joke!’ And with that, he told the duck his joke and everyone around the lake had a good laugh. + +The bunny was so happy that he had found someone to share his joke with. He hopped away, smiling, looking for more jokes he could share with the animals in the fields. +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy and he loved to fly kites. One day he went out and flew his kite as high as he could. He watched it flutter in the breeze and smiled and laughed with joy. All of a sudden, his kite caught an extra strong gust of wind and flew higher than ever before! It flew so high it disappeared out of sight. The chubby boy was so excited that he decided to record the moment in his head so he could always remember it. He closed his eyes and imagined the pretty kite soaring in the sky. He smiled and said “I will never forget this day!â€. +Once there was a young boy who lived by the beach. Every morning the boy would wake up early and go to the beach to surf. He loved to feel the cool water on his skin and see the waves shaking back and forth. + +One morning the young boy decided to try something new. He walked up to the sand and found an old surfboard. He was amazed as he picked it up, wondering where it had come from. He carried it to the shore and looked out at the waves. + +He remembered how his dad had taught him how to surf and he was feeling brave. He quickly jumped on the surfboard and started shaking his arms and legs. With a few tries he was standing up and riding the waves. + +The young boy's heart was filled with joy as the surfboard glided through the water. He rode each wave with so much happiness, shouting with excitement every time he succeeded at staying on top of the waves. + +Soon the sun started to set and the young boy had to head home. But he knew that he would come back tomorrow and try to shake the waves again. +Once upon a time a man and his wife wanted to go to the park. The wife was wearing her purple dress and felt very happy. Together they walked to the park and soon they came to a huge tree. + +The wife said to the man, "Let's climb the tree!" But the man said, "No, it's too high." + +The wife did not listen to the man and started to climb the tree. But when she was near the top, she slipped and split into two! + +The man saw what had happened and was very sad. He quickly climbed down the tree and found his wife - one part of her was on one side of the tree and one part of her was on the other side of the tree! + +Luckily, the man knew a magic spell. He said the spell out loud and his wife was soon joined together again! They hugged each other happily and went home. + +The man was so grateful to the magic spell that he hugged his wife even tighter. From then on, they were always happy when they went to the park together. +Once upon a time there was a farm. On the farm was much corn. + +The sun shone down from the sky, so the corn grew big and tall. It was so tall that the farmer was so happy. + +But then one day, the sky became dark. The clouds were black and the air was cold. It started to rain. + +The rain made the corn sad. But it wasn't as sad as the farmer. He was jealous that the rain was getting all the corn's attention. He was very envious. + +But after a few days, the sun came back and so did the corn's happiness. The farmer was happy too and grateful for the corn. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John who really loved exploring. One day, he found a novel in the forest and decided he wanted to read it. But when he grabbed the book, he started to tremble! He was scared because he was so weak. + +John decided to take a few deep breaths and tell himself he could do it. He opened the novel and started to read. + +After a while, he noticed that he wasn't trembling anymore. In fact, he felt really brave and strong. He was proud of himself for facing his fears and discovering the interesting story in the book! + +John kept exploring and reading and every time he found something new and exciting, he did not tremble. He felt brave and strong as if nothing could stop him. + +So remember, even if you feel a bit weak, don't be scared - take a chance and discover something fun. Who knows what exciting things you'll find! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. Her name was Julie and she was so brave. Every night, Julie would look up at the stars in the sky. She was so fascinated by the beautiful lights. Every night she would wish upon a star. + +One evening, she had an idea. "I wish I could stir the stars and make them dance," she thought to herself. She put her hands out in the night and she began to stir the stars. She twirled and twisted and spun them around in the sky. + +The stars shone brighter and brighter until the night was filled with light. Julie smiled. Her wish had come true! She was happy and danced around in the light of the stars. From then on, everyday she would go out and stir the stars with her magical hands. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to explore. He loved walking in the woods and finding new things. One day he was feeling brave and decided he wanted to go faster than ever before. He set off at a trot and soon he was running as fast as he could. He was so proud of himself! Suddenly he felt like he was flying and suddenly he disappeared! + +He had gone too fast and disappeared into thin air! He kept flying up and up until he found himself in a magical place! He looked around and realised he had gone so fast that he had travelled to a distant land. He was so proud of himself! + +The bear explored the magical land and met interesting creatures. He even learnt how to fly! Once the bear was ready to go home, he said goodbye to the magical creatures and waved his paw. Then in a flash he disappeared and sped back through the air to his home in the woods. He was so proud that he had gone so fast and travelled so far! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy who was out for a walk. Along the way, he stumbled and fell down. To his surprise, he found himself standing on top of a sink! He had never seen anything like this before and felt excited. + +He wondered where the sink might lead and so he jumped in. Down, down, down he went until he felt the cool water splashing against his skin. He opened his eyes and realized he was in a big pool. + +The boy was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the pool that he forgot all about the sink. He quickly learned to swim and spent the day splashing around. When the sun started to go down, the boy made his way back up the sink and stumbled all the way home. + +The boy never forgot the magical pool he had discovered. He still goes back to the sink every now and then and is always delighted to swim in his ordinary, yet special, secret pool. +Molly was at home. It was dark outside and she couldn't go out to play. She looked around for something to do. She saw the floor. +Molly got down on the floor and watched. She watched the patterns in the floor. She saw shapes that changed as the light from the window shone on them. The shapes moved and changed. +Molly was very still. She wanted to stay and watch for a long time. She just wanted to watch the shapes move and change. She stayed there for hours. +Finally, it started to get darker outside and Molly knew it was time to go to bed. She got up from the floor and went to bed. + +Molly had enjoyed her time spent watching the floor. She smiled to herself in the dark as she fell asleep. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. One day he was playing outside and he saw something on the ground. He went closer to take a look and he guessed it was a lizard! It was so small and had a rough skin. +The little boy was very curious. He wanted to know what the lizard was up to. He watched for a few minutes and then he saw it run away! +The little boy was so excited. He wanted to tell his mom what he just saw. He went back inside and told his mom all about it. His mom said 'That's so cool!'. +The little boy smiled and went back outside. He wanted to make a new friend. He was sure he could find the lizard again. He kept looking and eventually, he found the same lizard! +The little boy smiled and started to make friends with the lizard. He played with it for the rest of the day. He had so much fun with his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she went for a walk and saw a goose. She wanted to get close to the goose but she was scared. Then someone told her a secret. They said if she was very quiet and still the goose would allow her to get close. + +The girl was so excited - she wanted to tell everyone. But when she tried to speak no one could hear her. She was deaf. + +So the little girl used sign language to tell everyone what she had learnt. Everyone was amazed. They wanted to learn her secret. + +The little girl used her special sign language to show them how to be very still and quiet and the goose allowed them to get close. Everyone was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was upset. He wanted to go for a zip but he didn't have a band to hold the zip on. His dad saw the little boy and said, "I know how to help. I can make you a band so you can go on the zip." + +So the dad went to the store and bought a bright yellow band. He went back home and showed it to the little boy. The little boy smiled and said, "big thank you!" + +Then the dad took the little boy to the park. The little boy put on the band and went on the zip. He zipped around and around feeling so happy and excited. + +When it was time to go home he couldn't help but smile. His dad said, "See, I told you the band would help you zip!" The little boy smiled even wider and said, "Big yay!" He was no longer upset and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was 3 years old and he liked to kick things. + +One day, Max went to the park. He saw a big pile of leaves and he started to kick them. His Mom saw and told him "No, Max! We don't kick leaves." She said these words in a loud voice and it was like a lecture. + +Max was sad and said "But why Mommy? The leaves are fun to kick!" His mom said it wasn't available for him to kick leaves. + +Max was sad and went to find something else that was fun to kick. Then he saw a ball on the ground. He kicked the ball and it rolled away. Max laughed and chased after it. + +His Mom smiled and said "That's better. You can kick the ball instead of kicking things that aren't available to you". +Once upon a time, there were two little friends named Terry and Sophia. Terry and Sophia were best friends and did everything together. +One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find some treasure. They noticed a dark cave by the river and went inside. After walking around for a while, they found a bottle with something inside. + +Terry and Sophia were scared, but they were brave. They decided to look closer and saw that it was a bottle of poison. Sophia was worried and wanted to leave, but Terry thought the poison looked valuable. + +Eventually, Terry decided to take the poison with them. He thought it was strong and could be useful. + +At the end of the day, Terry and Sophia's adventure was over. Fortunately, they still had the poison. They put it a safe place to keep it away from anyone who might want to drink it. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, Mommy decided to take little Jamie to the toy shop. Jamie was so happy and excited! He saw lots of different toys and couldn't decide which one to buy. Mommy helped him pick a big, purple jewel. It was so shiny and sparkly! + +Then, Mommy had to pay for the jewel. Jamie was curious so he watched her carefully. Mommy pulled out her purse, counted some coins and gave them to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper smiled and said 'thank you'. + +On the way home, the streets were busy with people. Jamie and Mommy had to be careful not to get run over. Jamie was holding his jewel very tightly in his hands. He couldn't stop smiling! When they got home, he showed everyone his beautiful, shiny jewel. They all agreed that it was a very special jewel! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who was very restless. He wanted to find something exciting to do. He looked around and spotted a tall branch. The squirrel got an idea. He scampered up the branch and perched at the very top. He looked around and it was so exciting! He felt so happy that he didn't want to come down. + +The squirrel stayed on the branch all day, but he started to get hungry. He decided he needed to go home, but he was too high up to jump down. He couldn't think of how to get down, until it came to him - he should just mind the branch and slide down! + +So he did just that. He carefully minded the branch until he reached the bottom. He was so relieved that he made it down safe! The squirrel was happy and he knew that he would never forget this adventure. +Once there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. She had a pot. It was a very colorful pot. She liked how it looked. + +The little girl wanted to trust the colorful pot. She wanted to put something in the pot and see what would happen. So, she filled the pot with some big colorful stones. + +The little girl closed the pot. She trusted the pot with the stones. She looked to see what the pot would do with the colorful stones. + +Suddenly, the pot opened up and the stones came spilling out. The little girl was surprised! The pot had not kept the stones safe. + +The little girl was sad. She had trusted the pot, but it had not worked. She put the stones back in the pot, making sure not to trust the pot again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Every week, she liked to tell her mom stories about the things she did that week. This week was a rough week for Lucy because she had gotten really sick. + +On Monday, Lucy woke up with a really bad stomach ache. Her mom took her to the doctor and gave her medicine to make her feel better. + +On Tuesday, Lucy was so tired of being sick that she decided to go outside and play. She played hide-and-seek with her friends and she stayed outside until it was time for dinner. + +On Wednesday, Lucy's stomach still wasn't feeling very good, so she stayed home and watched TV. She watched cartoons and had a lot of fun. + +On Thursday, Lucy felt much better. She could finally eat her favorite foods again. She played with her dolls and had some ice cream for dinner. + +On Friday, Lucy was so happy that she was feeling better. She told her mom about all the fun things that she did that week. + +Her mom was happy Lucy was feeling better and said, "It's always nice to hear about your week!" Lucy was glad that she could tell her mom about all the things she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to ride his motor. Every morning before school, the boy would excitedly get on his motor and ride it around the block. He was always eager to explore. + +One day, his mom reminded him to be careful as he rode. The little boy smiled and said okay before riding off. He kept his mom's warning in his mind, and made sure to be careful. + +When he got back home, the little boy remembered his mom's words and shared them with his dad. His dad smiled and reminded him again how important it was to be safe. The little boy nodded and said he would remember. + +The following day, the little boy rode his motor again and was extra careful. He remembered his mom and dad's reminder and stayed safe. He had a lot of fun exploring, and was eager to go out and ride his motor even more. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jill and Jack. They liked to have adventures together. One day, they decided to go to the farm to see some animals. + +They came across a big carrot. It looked so yummy that Jack wanted to take it home. They decided to weigh it - Jill held one side of the scale and Jack held the other. The carrot was surprisingly heavy! + +On their way home, Jack noticed something filthy in the grass. He took a closer look, and suddenly he was face to face with a large rabbit! The rabbit looked a little sad. Jill gave it the heavy carrot - it seemed to make it happy. Then the two friends went on their merry way. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little thing. He wanted to find some friends to play with. So he decided to go for a walk around the neighbourhood. + +As he was walking, he suddenly heard voices and saw lots of kids coming through the gate. He was so excited to see that they were all friendly! + +He decided to join the group. He could see they were playing with a ball, so he picked it up and smiled at all of them. Then he started playing with them. The little thing had so much fun! + +Suddenly, a funny looking creature appeared in the sky! It had a big smile and was throwing confetti in the air. The kids were amazed and ran around, trying to catch the confetti. + +The little thing was so happy. He had made some new friends who were very friendly. He wanted them to stay so he could play with them forever. And that is exactly what happened! +Once there was a frog who liked to hop. He hopped on the green grass and over rocks too. When he got tired he would look for a place to rest. + +One day, he saw a long striped blanket and decided to take a rest there. He hopped on it and was so comfortable he fell asleep. The blanket was so cozy and he was so tired. + +When he woke up he found that he was still hopping. He looked around and he realized he was hopping down the street with the blanket behind him. It had been so fun he forgot he was on it! + +He continued to hop until he reached his home. He said goodbye to the blanket and hopped all the way inside his house. He was so tired from all the hopping he had done, but he had enjoyed it a lot. +Molly was at the park with her Dad. She saw something she had never seen before. It was a gray hockey stick! + +Molly wanted to examine it, but she wasn't sure what it was. Her Dad said, "That is a hockey stick, Molly. It is used to play hockey, a special game." + +Molly picked up the stick and examined it carefully. She touched the gray body of the stick, the flat bottom and the thin, bendy end. + +Molly asked her Dad all kinds of questions about the stick. Why was it gray? What did she do with it? Her Dad showed her how to use the stick to hit a ball and even how to catch it in the air. + +Molly was very proud of her new knowledge about the hockey stick. She couldn't wait to play hockey with her Dad and show off her new skills! +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the forest. He loved to roar and was the king of the forest. Every day he would prowl around and look for the best food available. + +One day he came across an unusual object. It was black, small and shiny. He sniffed it and then realised it was coal! He liked the coal, so he decided to take it back to his cave. + +When he got back to his cave, he was so excited about the coal he started to roar! He was happy to have something new in his cave and he knew it would be useful when the nights got colder. + +The lion was proud of the coal he had found and liked that it was always available to him in his cave. He started to roar again and then decided to take a nap. + +And that is the story of how coal came to the lion’s cave. He was glad that it became a part of his life, and saw that it was always available to him, whenever he needed it. This made the lion happy—and he always continued to roar! +Once there were two friends, Sam and Tony. Sam and Tony were both in a very big, bright room. They saw two chairs in the room, one red and one blue. + +Sam and Tony sat down in the chairs. Tony sat in the blue chair and Sam in the red one. They both looked at the chairs and noticed that even though they were the same size, the chairs were very different. Tony thought the blue chair was very soft and Sam thought the red chair was very strong. + +Sam and Tony began to laugh together. They laughed and laughed until their cheeks were bright red. They sat there laughing until both chairs rocked back and forth. + +Their laughter filled the room and Sam and Tony clapped their hands and laughed even more. The laughter was so loud that people passing by could hear them from outside. + +At the end of their play time, Sam and Tony said goodbye, still laughing. They both were so happy they were able to have this different and special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. It was full of joy and life. Everyone was always very enthusiastic. + +One day, there was a strange noise. It was a noise so loud that it scared everyone in the village.Very quickly the noise began to increase and become even louder. + +Suddenly, silence filled the village! Everyone was so surprised by the silence that they almost forgot about the noise. + +Underneath the silence, there was a sound of excitement. The village people were very enthusiastic. They started to thank the mysterious noise for bringing much-needed quietness and calm to the village. + +From that day on, the village enjoyed increased amounts of silence and peace. Everyone was very happy and grateful. They were very enthusiastic about how their lives had been improved. + +The end. +One day, a mommy and her little girl went for a march. The mommy wanted to keep her little girl healthy, so she warned her not to run too fast. As they marched, the mommy showed her little girl all the nice things around them. They saw lots of birds in the sky and furry animals in the grass. Then they passed a pond filled with squiggly fish. It was a beautiful day! After they had been marching for a while, the mommy warned her little girl to keep her eyes on the path so she wouldn't trip. Then they went home to have some healthy snacks! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little mouse. He loved to live in his cozy home, under the fence in the garden. But one day, he had a special treat. He got to go on an adventure! + +The mouse was so excited, and he raced out of his home and through the garden. He trotted onto the farm and a let a kind farmer take him away. + +The farmer said they were going on a special journey and they had to be there by the end of the week. The mouse was so excited! + +He peered out the car window, watching the countryside fly past. Soon, they reached their destination and the mouse hopped out into the sunshine. + +He said goodbye to the kind farmer and thanked him for the adventure. He was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. + +He scampered back home to his cozy little house, and settled down for the night. The mouse knew that it had been a delicate and magical week! +Once upon a time there was a famous hippo. His name was Mike. Mike was very proud of his fame. Everywhere he went, people knew his name. + +One day, Mike was feeling very clever. He thought he would try to read. He found a big book, opened it up and started to read. + +But it wasn't easy. He looked at the words but they were too hard. He puffed and he puffed and he tried, but really he was too little to read. + +But then his friend, a tortoise, saw him trying and said "Tut, tut, Mike the Hippo. Reading is not too hard, if you try you'll be a smarty" + +So Mike listened to his friend, the tortoise, and worked really hard. He practiced and he practiced. And soon he could read...not only one book but many! He was so happy and even more famous for his clever reading. +Teddy was very excited. He had heard that today was Escape Day! He grabbed his favorite cloth and ran out the door. As he ran down the street, Teddy noticed it was much colder than usual. The ground was icy and he had to be careful not to slip. + +He eventually made it to a big clearing with a big wall surrounding it. It was the Escape Day wall! Teddy was very happy. He knew if he could make it over the wall, he would be free! He grabbed the cloth and wrapped it around his hands. Then he began to climb. + +Slowly but surely, Teddy made it to the top of the wall. He was so close to freedom! When he reached the top, Teddy jumped off the wall and ran as fast as he could. He looked back and noticed the wall seemed much bigger from the outside. With a big smile on his face, Teddy knew he had escaped. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dinosaur. He was the bravest of all the dinosaurs in the land. Everywhere he went, all the other dinosaurs looked up to him. + +One day, the brave dinosaur was very tired. He needed a rest. So, he found a nice spot in the shade and settled down. He lay there and rested peacefully. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a very big bird. The bird was very scary and the dinosaur was afraid. He wanted to run away but he was too tired. + +The dinosaur remembered that he was brave. He summoned all his courage and stood up tall. He let out a loud roar and the bird flew away. + +The dinosaur was very happy that he had been brave. He lay down again and finished his rest, safe and sound. +Once there was a little girl named Olive. She was only three years old, but she was always very eager. One day, Olive was feeling a little worried. She wanted to do something special, but she wasn't sure what she could do. + +So Olive went outside and started exploring. She picked up some flowers and some leaves and put them in a vase. Next, she found some stones and made a pile of them. Finally, she made a sandwich with some bread, cheese and olives! + +Olive was so proud of her creations. She started to feel less worried and more excited. As she ate her sandwich, she realized that she had nothing to be worried about. She could do so many fun things! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One of them was named Lily and the other was named Sara. They loved to play together and were very close. + +One sunny day, Sara had a new game. It was a colorful game with lots of cool pieces. "Let's play!" said Lily. + +Sara smiled and she nodded her head. They began to play the game, talking and laughing. They had so much fun playing together! + +After that day, Lily and Sara would always get together and play the game. They loved it so much! They would talk and laugh and their conversations were full of colorful words. + +The two friends were so close that they would speak to one another like they were family. Even though they were only 3 years old, they knew they were the best of friends. +One day, there was a head that was organizing a party. He was very charming and all the people in the village loved him. He decided to organize a party for everyone in the village so they could have some fun. + +He started organizing the party by picking out the most delicious food for everyone. He also decided to put up colourful balloons and decorations. Everyone was so impressed by how he was organizing the party. + +When it was time for the party to start, everyone was ready and excited. No one had ever seen such a charming party before. Everyone danced, sang and ate all the delicious food. They had so much fun that day. + +The head was so proud of how he organized the party, and everyone was very grateful. They thanked him for organizing a wonderful and charming party! +Once upon a time there were two bears, Milly and Sally. Milly was naughty and liked to dance all the time. Every day she would twirl and skip and jump. + +One day when it was spring, Milly took her friend Sally to the spring for a dance. Milly laughed and twirled and spun around in circles. Sally watched and tried to join in but she was too slow. + +Slowly, Milly began to twirl and spin faster and faster, until she finally reached the middle of the spring. She danced and bounced around and laughed. + +Milly was so naughty that she forgot all about Sally. After a few minutes, Sally tapped her shoulder, and Milly stopped dancing to say sorry. + +But that didn't stop Milly from dancing. Whenever it was spring, the two bears returned to the spring to dance among the flowers. They twirled and laughed and made sure to never forget their friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy who loved to play. She would laugh and smile all day long. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw a funny stamp lying on the ground. She immediately got excited and ran over to pick it up. It was a beautiful stamp with pictures of animals on it. She decided to wrap the stamp in a piece of paper so it wouldn't get lost and stuck it in her pocket. As she was walking back home, she was so happy that she had found the funny stamp. She smiled and pretended that she was the Queen of the park and that she had the stamp as her very special treasure. + +When she got back home, she took the stamp out of her pocket and hugged it tight. It made her feel so happy and special. From that day on, every time she went for a walk in the park she would look for more fun stamps. She eventually made a big collection of them. She was so lucky to have found them and was always so excited to find a new one each time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was so small that he could barely reach the doorknob. Joe loved exploring, and whenever he got the chance he went out to observe the world. + +One day, he decided to go on a grand adventure. So he put on his coat and opened the door. Outside, he saw an amazing landscape with mountains, trees, and rivers. He felt very small compared to the grandeur of the land, but he felt brave, too. + +Joe excitedly explored the fields and forests, looking at all the things he saw. He was a bit shy at first, but he soon became more confident. He noticed the clouds sailing above and the birds twittering in the trees. + +Finally, Joe said goodbye to the landscape and made his way back home. From that day on, he never forgot the wonderful adventure he had, and the wonderful things he had observed. +Once upon a time there was a man and a lady who liked to play. They lived in a field, near a pond. One day, the man wanted to try something new. He grabbed his hammer, and before the lady could say anything, he ran to the pond and dove in! + +The lady couldn't believe her eyes. She jumped in after him and the water was cold! The man wanted to explore, so he started hammering at the bottom of the pond. Suddenly, a big creature with lots of claws popped out of the water! It was serious, and it scared the man and the lady. They swam back to the shore. + +The man and the lady were so happy to get back to dry land, they vowed never to dive into the pond again. From then on, they played near the pond, but not too close! +Once there was a boy, who was very distant. He never went outside to play and he didn't want to talk to anybody. Everyone was a bit worried and so they asked him why he was so distant. + +He frowned and pointed to a man on the other side of the street. He said that the man was his father, and he was always too busy to spend time with him. The boy's mother said that she would go and talk to his father, so she did. + +The mother told the father that the boy always frowned when he was around. The father was surprised to hear this and said he would start to spend more time with the boy. + +So every day the father would come to the boy with a big smile on his face and they would play together. The father showed the boy lots of attention and the boy's frown slowly went away. + +The father and the boy soon became the best of friends, and they still are to this day. The boy is no longer distant and he is now a very happy child. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Mitch. Mitch had the best manners - he was always very polite. One day, Mitch had to go to the grocery store. He knew he had to be extra polite while he was there. So, as he got his mom's grocery list, he made sure to say "please" and "thank you" every time he had to ask someone for help. After a while, Mitch had everything he needed. He waved goodbye to the grocery store workers and thanked them again for their help. On the way home, Mitch was feeling so happy to have all the groceries he needed. He couldn't wait to show his mom what he had! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she was three years old. She was very happy and really liked to skip. Every day she would put on her shoes and go outside. + +One day, Jane saw a loop drawn in the dirt. She ran over to the loop and smiled. She liked to pretend the loop was a game. She was ready to play! + +She started to skip around the loop. She counted to ten every time she went around. After a few times, she began to get faster. She skipped and laughed, having lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Jane was not ready. She wanted to keep playing! But she knew she had to go, so she said goodbye to the loop and skipped back home. The next day, Jane couldn't wait to go back and play! +Once there was a smart girl and she was in a class. She was always wanting to learn and explore new things. She asked her teacher lots of questions, and her teacher was always trying to encourage her. + +The teacher always praised the girl and told her that she was smart. The girl kept getting smarter and smarter and her teacher kept encouraging her to do her best. + +The girl's grades went up, and she started to understand more and more. Her teacher praised her and told her that she was doing very well and the girl was proud of herself. + +One day, the girl's teacher gave her a challenge to work on at home. She said if the girl completed it and came back with it the next day, she would get an extra special prize. + +The girl worked hard and came back with the challenge completed. The teacher was so proud of her and encouraged her to keep growing and learning. + +The girl felt great that her teacher had encouraged her and she kept growing smarter every day. She never forgot how supportive her teacher had been and kept working hard. +Once there was a clumsy monkey who loved to receive surprises. One day he was walking in the woods when he heard a loud whistle. The monkey was very excited and wondered what it could be. He quickly ran in the direction of the sound and stumbled upon a surprise. It was a shiny new toy that the monkey had always wanted. He used the toy to make lots of music and was very happy to receive such a nice surprise. He kept the toy with him and played with it every day. The monkey was so excited with his new toy that he even showed it to all his friends. He was so glad to have received the special surprise. +Once there was a girl named Ann. She had a special diary that she kept all her secrets in. One day, she was writing her diary and had gotten it very dirty. She was so angry that she threw it across the room. Suddenly, the diary disappeared! Ann was really surprised and ran around the house trying to find it. But it was nowhere to be seen. Ann looked high and low but the diary had disappeared! Ann was sad and a bit scared. Would the diary ever come back? +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was a nice lady who loved to kiss and hug everyone she knew. She kissed her friends, she kissed her family, and even kissed the mailman who came to visit. + +Then one day, the old lady heard something bad. It was the sound of war, like a loud noise all around her. She was scared and wanted to make it all go away. + +So the old lady kissed her friends and family very hard, and the noise started to die down. As she kissed each person, she whispered words of safety and love, and soon the noise was gone. + +The old lady was very glad. Her love had won the day! She hugged everyone and laughed with joy, and then she asked everyone to never forget what she did. A big, long kiss had defeated the war and made the world better. +Jill was walking in the forest. She was looking for something special. As she walked she noticed a strange noise. It was coming from behind a big tree. Jill walked up to the tree and saw a big truck with a big box on the back. It was driving towards her. + +When the truck stopped Jill saw two men getting out. They opened the back of the truck and brought out the big box. They carried it over to Jill and said, "We have a delivery for you!" Jill was so happy. She thanked them and wondered what was inside. + +The two men wished her a good day and drove away. Jill opened the box and inside she found a normal rabbit. She was overjoyed. She held the rabbit close and they ran home together. + +Jill named the rabbit Lucky. Lucky quickly became part of Jill's family. + +Every night after dinner, Jill takes Lucky for a walk in the forest. The two of them explore and have lots of fun. Jill is so happy to have a normal rabbit to deliver her joy. +Once upon a time, there was a character who wanted to write something to remember. So, he got a sheet of paper and a pencil. He wanted the paper to be orange, so he asked his Mom for some orange crayons. Then he got to work and scribbled happily away. + +When he was done, the paper was bright and warm with its orange colour. He looked at it and smiled. He was proud of what he had written. Then he put his paper in a special place so he would never forget it. + +The character was happy and now he had his own special orange paper with his writing on it. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sally. She was very excited because today was a special day. It was time to go to the farm! + +When Sally got to the farm she saw the horses in their stable and the cows in the fields. She couldn't wait to explore. Sally and her friends ran around the farm, and they found a big pile of hay. They had so much fun jumping in the hay and rolling around in it. + +After a while, the farmer's daughter gave them each an apple and a carrot to give to the animals. Sally was so excited to see the animals eat the treats. She gave her apple to a horse and the carrot to a cow. Sally was so happy and excited as she watched the animals eat the treats. + +The friends stayed at the farm all day and played outside until it was time to go. As Sally was leaving, she hugged the farmer's daughter and said goodbye to all the animals. She was so excited to come back soon and play at the farm again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a box full of furniture. It was in a very careless way. One day a little boy named Jack came along. He wanted to take the furniture out of the box so he could play. So he taken all the furniture out of the box and put it all around the room. He was happy and had lots of fun. He moved the furniture around, made a big castle and even turned the chairs upside down. + +After, he put the furniture back in the box. He put it back in the box in a very careful way, making sure he had put all the pieces back. + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had taken great care of the furniture and made sure he had taken all the pieces back in the box. Jack felt happy and excited that he could take care of the furniture so well. + +And from that day onwards, his mom and dad were very proud of him for being so careful with the furniture. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She wanted to go on a holiday, so she decided to follow her mum. They opened the door and ran out into the sunshine. + +The little girl followed Mum as they travelled down a road. Soon they reached a beach and the little girl was excited. They walked onto the sand and followed the shore. The little girl saw lots of open shells and tried to pick them up. + +They kept walking until they reached a big hotel. Mum said they were going to stay there and the little girl was very happy. Every day, they did something different, like playing in the sea. They went on boat trips, visited the local shops and explored the nearby town. + +Eventually, it was time for the holiday to end and the little girl was very sad. But she promised that she would come back the next year. She waved goodbye to all the open seashells and followed Mum back home. +One day, a boy wanted to design something new. He got out some newspaper and markers. He was feeling very serious. He thought and thought about what he wanted to make. He drew a big sun in the sky. Then he made a house, a tree, and two people smiling. He was very proud of his design. + +He showed the picture to his mom. She smiled and said it was the best design she had ever seen. She helped him cut the picture out of the newspaper. Then she hung it up on the wall. + +The boy was so happy. Every day he looked at his design and smiled. He was so proud of himself and his serious work. +Once upon a time there was a happy family of four. Mom, dad, and two little boys. Dad was feeling guilty about something - he had an idea for a surprise and wanted it to be perfect. + +He went to the grocery store and bought a big container of yogurt, a special treat for his family. He carried it home and put it on the kitchen table, beaming with excitement. + +Mom saw it and said, "Look at that yogurt! It looks yummy!" The two little boys ran over and hugged dad. Dad smiled proudly, because he knew they were happy. + +He grabbed a spoon and scooped out the yogurt. He put it on four plates and displayed them on the kitchen table. + +The family dug in, enjoying every bite. They all shouted, "Yum!" and then thanked dad for his special surprise. Dad even allowed each of the boys to have second helping, making his guilty feeling completely disappear. +Once there was a boy named Jordon who loved the beach. He liked to make sand castles and play in the sand. + +Every day, his mom would give him one bucket of sand to use. It was black sand and it made it easier for Jordon's sand castles to stay together. + +One day, Jordon was playing on the beach and he noticed that his sand castle was getting bigger and bigger! He asked his mom for more sand, so she gave him a second bucket of black sand and he continued to build his sand castle. + +By the end of the day, Jordon's sand castle was so big that it towered over him. He was so proud of his creation that he ran to show it to his mom. + +She was so impressed that she gave Jordon a big hug and said "I'm so proud of you, Jordon!" +Once upon a time, there was a park with a big slide. It was so fun that every day, lots of people came to try it out. + +One day, a competitive boy called Chris arrived. He wanted to go down the slide super fast. So he decided to remove his shoes, so that he could slide faster. + +Chris had a great time on the slide. He went down so fast, he almost flew! Afterwards, he asked if he could go again, and the park keeper said yes. + +Chris kept going down the slide faster and faster. Everyone cheered and laughed as they watched him race against other kids. So Chris kept sliding until it was time to go home. + +He had made lots of friends with the other competitive kids at the park, and now they all wanted to be like Chris. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little bunny. She hopped around in the bright sunshine, looking for something to do. Suddenly, she stubmled on a lump of clay. She was so surprised that she hopped backwards. + +"What is this?" she said to herself. + +She pawed at the clay with her little feet. She saw that it looked kind of like a funny little boat. She was so excited that she tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. + +She got an idea and hopped off to find some sticks and leaves. She pushed them into the clay until they made a funny little boat. She hopped onto it and started to paddle. + +But suddenly the boat started to crack. It was very stupid of the bunny not to check if her boat was strong enough! The boat broke apart and the bunny tumbled into the river. + +But luckily, the water was shallow and she was able to climb out. She learned her lesson about being careful and started to look for something else to do. She decided that playing by the river was too dangerous, so she hopped away in search of something safer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wished very much to go to the zoo. Everywhere she looked, she saw pictures of animals in their natural habitats, and she hoped one day she could go. + +Each morning, she would get up with the hope of finding a big pink box with a note from her parents saying she could go. But no matter how much she looked, the box was nowhere to be found. + +Then one morning, the girl woke up to find the big pink box under her bed. She opened it and inside was a note for her to go to the zoo. She ran to her parents and with a big smile and lots of joy, she hugged them tight! + +The family got dressed and, holding hands, they drove to the zoo. The girl was so excited and kept hoping she would see all the animals. When they arrived, her dreams came true. She saw monkeys, giraffes, and even pink elephants! + +It was the best day ever! The girl never forgot the feeling of hope she had when she was waiting for the pink box to show up. +Once upon a time, there was a boat that wanted to go on an adventure. So, it kept sailing and sailing until it found a new, big ocean. But, the boat soon got stuck. The waves were so big and strong that the boat couldn't move forward. So, the boat needed an anchor to resist the big waves. + +The boat looked around and spotted a nearby island. On the island, it saw a shiny, new anchor. With all its might, the boat paddled towards the island and grabbed the anchor. Then, the boat put the anchor in the water and it was able to resist the big waves. + +Finally, the boat was able to sail away and explore new, exciting places. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nation that loved hiding. Everywhere they went, they would find secret spots to hide in. Everywhere they looked, they could find something to hide behind. + +One day, the nation had a really spicy surprise. They found something hiding in a corner that was really spicy! It was the most colourful hiding spot the nation had ever seen. + +The nation was so excited, they packed their things and started to explore. Everywhere they went, they could find things to hide in, and each hiding spot had something different and spicy inside. + +The nation started to feel like they had a secret home. Everywhere they went, it felt like they were part of something really special. From then on, hiding became part of the nation's culture, and it was the most special, colourful and spicy hiding spot in the whole world. +Once there was a small girl who loved exploring. One day she decided to go outside and find something special. As she wandered along, she saw something sparkly in the grass. She kneeled down to look closer and she saw that it was a pinch of something pretty. It was very small and she wanted to keep it. + +She picked it up and saw that it was a spark. It was a shiny, glowing thing and it made her smile. She held it in her hand and ran home to show it to her Mommy. Her mommy was very happy to see it and told her it was a very special spark. + +The little girl decided to keep the spark and she put it in a special box so she could look at it whenever she wanted to. She visited it often and it always made her smile. She was so happy to have found this special spark. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, daddy and a little girl called Jane. Jane was very obedient. + +One day, mommy and daddy brought home a vase. It was pink and shiny. Jane was excited to see it and asked her mommy, “What is it?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “It’s a vase to display some pretty flowers.†+ +Jane was eager to help. She and her mommy put some colorful flowers in the vase and placed it on the coffee table. Jane was so proud of her work and clapped her hands. + +Mommy and daddy hugged Jane and praised her for being so obedient. Jane smiled and was glad to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a jet that was very sweet. It flew way up in the sky and was so high that it could almost touch the stars. One day, the jet was flying too fast and it lost its way. It tried to make its way home, but it just couldn't find its way back. For days and days and days, the jet kept flying, until it finally arrived back home. The jet was so happy and it was so sweet. It was so glad that it had not lost its way forever. The jet was happy to have found its way home again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dancer. Every day, the dancer would twirl and dance around her room. + +But one day, the dancer's mommy gave her a very special gift. It was a pair of scissors! The dancer was so excited that she used the scissors to cut lots of pretty shapes out of paper. + +The dancer was so happy with her new scissors that she decided to keep practicing. Every day, she would cut more shapes and dance around. + +Soon the dancer was a professional cutter and dancer. Everyone said that she was the cutest dancer they had ever seen! +Once there was a perfect frog. He seemed very happy as he hopped around. He was full of energy and joy. One day, he saw a pond with lots of friendly frogs in it. He wanted to join them, so he hopped in. All the frogs seemed very excited to have a new friend and welcomed him with open arms. Soon, the perfect frog settled in with the others and enjoyed the warm, clear water. They had lots of fun and seemed so content. The sun was setting and the perfect frog was happy to stay a while longer. He and the other frogs kept hopping around and having fun until it was time to go to sleep. The perfect frog had a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Marcie. She lived near a big forest, and one day she decided to go exploring. When she got closer, she could see a rare pole in the middle of the clearing. It was huge and she couldn't believe it! Marcie stepped closer and suddenly, the pole began to tremble. She was so scared she ran away, back to the safety of her home. + +The next day she told her grandma about the pole and she said, "Marcie, that pole is very special. It's been there for a very long time and it's very rare". + +Marcie was intrigued and couldn't wait to go back and explore the clearing again. She was careful to stay away from the pole, but she was able to get closer and look at it from a safe distance. + +She never saw the pole tremble again, but she always remembered how special and rare it was. Whenever she told her friends and family about it, they were amazed and wanted to go see it too. + +So Marcie and her friends would take turns exploring the clearing around the magical trembling pole! +Once upon a time, there was a person. This person was walking through a light forest. He was almost finished walking, when he noticed something ahead. + +As he walked closer, he saw a light, deep in the forest. It was so pretty, like a star in the sky. He wondered what it was. + +He walked closer, and realized it was a beautiful palace! He couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen a place like this before. + +He walked up to the palace and knocked on the door. After a minute, an old man opened the door. He asked the man what the palace was, and the man answered that it was a castle! It was the most beautiful place in the whole world. + +The man finished talking, and the person said goodbye. He waved goodbye to the old man, and continued walking through the light forest until he finished his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy event. It was so much fun! People were dancing and playing games. Everyone was happy and laughing. + +Suddenly it started to rain. People ran for cover, but the rain came in too fast! Everyone was soaked and the event was over. + +But one little girl kept dancing in the rain. She twirled around in joy and smiled as the water ran down her face. + +When the rain was done, all the people were wet. But all the fun wasn't lost! With everyone still together, they all put on dry clothes and continued on with more games. They all laughed and played together until it was time to go home. + +The noisy event was back, this time with smiles all around. They had so much fun, even with the rain! +Bob was feeling frustrated. He had a bunch of navy blocks but he didn't know how to sort them. He had tried many times but it just didn't seem to work. + +Suddenly, his mom came in. She saw that Bob was feeling frustrated. She smiled and showed him how to sort the navy blocks. + +First she put all of the blocks in a pile. Then, she took them one by one and sorted them into two different piles according to their size. + +Bob watched carefully. Finally, he tried it himself and proudly showed his mom the two piles he had sorted! + +His mom hugged him and said he did a great job. Bob smiled and was happy to know he could sort his navy blocks now. +Once upon a time there was a animal. It wanted to arrive somewhere fun and friendly. So, it set off on a adventure. + +The animal galloped for miles and miles until it finally arrived at a beautiful park. It was very friendly there. There were other animals that smiled and said hello. + +The animal was so excited. It ran and ran around the park and made so many new friends. + +The animal played until it was almost dark. Then, it said goodbye to all its friends and headed back home. + +It was a wonderful day and the animal was so happy. It knew that it would always remember the friendly park and the amazing friends it made. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a country far, far away. He was very sad because something had happened that made him feel ashamed. + +One morning, the boy was walking in his country when he suddenly noticed something which made him smile. It was a big giant bow! + +The bow was huge and sparkly and the boy was so excited. He ran home to his mum and showed her the bow. His mum asked the boy where he had found the bow and he replied, "I found it in my country". + +The boy and his mum spent the whole day playing with the bow and before long, the boy was no longer sad or ashamed. He felt happy and he knew that no matter what happened, he always had the giant sparkly bow to make him smile. +Mummy and Daddy were very excited. They had a surprise for their daughter. They said it was time to go on an adventure. The little girl was very excited. She put on her backpack and ran out of the door. + +Mummy, Daddy and the little girl drove to the camp. There were lots of trees everywhere and a big lake. Daddy said they were going to camp there. He said they would have to unpack lots of things so they could have a good time. + +The little girl helped unpack. She pulled out a tent and lots of blankets. Then they set up the tent and put the blankets inside. + +After the tent was up, Daddy said the little girl had to go exploring. She was busy looking at all the different places around the camp when Daddy called her back. + +It was time to have dinner. Mummy had cooked it outside in a big pot. Daddy said everyone had to be bossy and try the food. The little girl tried it and it was delicious. + +Mummy and Daddy were proud of the little girl. She had helped them unpack and made them proud. It had been such a fun day! They watched the stars in the night sky before going to bed. The little girl had the best day ever. +Once there was a family that had no fun. They all felt so alone. But one day a lightning bolt hit the ground and that changed everything. + +The lightning brought the family together, and made them all happy. It was like a party in the house. + +The lightning was bossy and said, "Let's have a good time and unite as a family." Then the family listened and they all had a great time playing, singing and dancing. + +The lightning kept them united and kept them happy. Everyone in the family felt so lucky to have that lightning bolt bring them together. + +Soon the lightning left, but the family's bond had grown stronger. They continued to unite and have fun and the family was always happy. +One day, a cricket was walking in the grass. He saw something smooth. He was curious and he went closer to take a look. + +It was a piece of wood! The cricket worked on the wood with his little legs. He kept rubbing it and rubbing it until it was really smooth. + +The cricket kept walking and found another piece of wood. This wood was not smooth. The cricket worked really hard on that wood too. Rubbing it and rubbing it with his legs. + +Finally, the cricket was happy. The wood was now smooth! He went to look for more pieces of wood to work on. Then, he could make his own little home. +Lucy was very happy when she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She thanked her mom for showing her the beautiful colors. She was fascinated to watch it change the sky with its dazzling colors. + +But then she noticed something strange. A bad cloud was blocking the sunshine of the rainbow. Lucy got angry and tried to chase the bad cloud away but it wouldn't go away. She soon realized that it was too big for her and she needed help. + +Lucy asked her mom for help and her mom also got angry. She said that the bad cloud was ignorant for not wanting to make way for the beautiful rainbow. She told Lucy that she needed to call the wind to help out. Lucy listened and called for the wind. + +The wind came and blew the bad cloud away, revealing the beautiful rainbow once again! Lucy thanked the wind for helping her and the rainbow too for being so beautiful. Lucy spent the rest of her day enjoying the magnificent rainbow. +Once there was a big tough box. It was sitting in a field all alone. One day, a little girl saw the box. She was very curious and wanted to lift it. She went over to it and tried to lift it with both hands. But the box was too heavy for her. She tried and tried, but could not lift it. + +The little girl was very sad and said to herself, "I can't lift it." Suddenly, an old man came by. He saw the little girl struggling, so he went over and said, "Let me help you." He put his hands on the box and with one big lift, he raised the box off the ground. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She was so excited and thanked the old man. He smiled and said, "You're welcome." Together, they took the box away. The little girl was so glad she had help to lift the big tough box! +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a card. Everyday he put it into a box and it made a noise. He wanted to solve it but he just couldn't. + +So, he called for help. One day, a little three-year-old girl came by. She took the card and solved it right away. The man was very happy! + +The little girl said, "Thank you for letting me solve your card. It was fun!" The rich man smiled and said, "You are very clever. I will give you a prize!" + +The girl was so excited! The man gave her a big chocolate bar and she thanked him and ran off. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +From then on, the little girl always tried her best to solve any puzzle she could get her hands on. She was very happy and proud of herself for being able to help the rich man. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat called Thunder. He was very naughty and didn't like to listen. One day, Thunder was playing outside when he heard a big, loud noise! It was thunder! He jumped in shock and ran away. + +The next day, Thunder went to see his friend, the wise owl. He asked the owl what the noise was. The owl told him it was thunder, and that he should learn to be brave. + +So the fat cat started to practice being brave. He went outside and listened carefully. Sure enough, he heard the thunder again. Thunder was scared at first, but he kept listening until he got used to it. + +Soon, Thunder became very brave. He didn't get scared of thunder anymore. He learned an important lesson about being brave. +Once upon a time Mally the little mouse was playing with his toys in the garden. He loved to spend his days running around in the sunshine. + +One day, Mally noticed something glinting in the grass. Excited, he ran over and found a shiny leather bag. Curious, he opened it carefully. Inside was a tiny bottle of icy blue liquid! + +Mally was so happy with his find. He asked all his animal friends to help him, and together they spent the whole day in the garden, exploring and playing. + +Finally, when the day was over and all of Mally’s friends had gone home, he put the leather bag on his lap and went back inside his wooden house. He kept the icy bottle safe on his windowsill, so that he could look at it and remember the wonderful day he'd spent in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a fair. Everyone was invited and everyone was happy. +A jazz band was playing in the middle of the fair. The music was so joyful it made everyone smile and dance. + +The sun was high and the birds were singing. Everyone welcomed the new day with smiles and hugs. + +The fun continued throughout the day. The jazz band kept playing and the whole fair felt alive. Everyone was so happy. + +At the end of the day, everyone said goodbye and welcomed the night with laughter and love. The fair was a success, thanks to the beautiful jazz music. +Joe was playing football with his friends in the park. They were having a lot of fun dribbling, kicking and diving after the ball. Suddenly, a rude boy came up to them and wanted to join in their game. Joe didn't want the rude boy to play with them so he told him to go away. + +Angrily, the rude boy ran to the other side of the park and picked up a big rock. Joe was scared and quickly he picked up the football and dived away. The rude boy threw the rock and it landed far away. Joe and his friends ran away and were safe. + +Joe was a bit unhappy as he wanted to keep playing football with his friends. But it was still good that they were safe and could keep playing together. They had a lot of fun together for the rest of the day without the rude boy. +Once there was a small green bird who was so fragile. He lived in a big tree and was always hungry. He flew around looking for food until he found a kind old woman. The kind old woman took care of him and would feed him every day. Every day she brought the green bird some special food and the bird was so happy. The bird ate and ate and sang the most beautiful songs to show his appreciation. Everyone around loved to listen to the bird's happy songs. The old woman was so glad that she could help the green bird, and the bird was thankful for her kindness. Every day the old woman and the bird were happy together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was very excited because her mom and dad had promised her a vacation. + +The day finally arrived and Daisy couldn't contain her excitement. She put on her modest new dress and skipped out the door. + +When Daisy arrived at her vacation destination she was overwhelmed with joy. Everywhere she looked there were bright colors and new sights to explore. + +She spent the entire day playing and having fun with her parents. They went swimming in the lake and Daisy cannot help but giggle with delight. + +Before leaving, Daisy brought a souvenir home with her. Back at her house, she couldn't wait to tear open the wrapping and show her little brother what she had found. Her brother smiled big and gave Daisy a hug. It was the best vacation ever! +Once upon a time there was a happy boy called Joe. Joe went on a yummy journey. He ate lots of yummy things and had lots of fun. + +On his journey Joe had to cross a scary bridge. It made scary wobbling noises and it was tall. Joe was afraid of the bridge and he didn't want to cross it. + +Suddenly a big monster came along. He was very big and he had big teeth. The monster said he would help Joe cross the bridge. Joe was scared but he said yes. + +The monster destroyed the bridge with one stomp of his foot. Joe was so happy that he didn't need to cross it. He finished his yummy journey and went home a very happy boy. +John was a curious little kid. He was always asking questions and wanted to know everything. One day, he asked his mom, "What is the universe?" His mom smiled and said, "That's a big question my love. The universe means all the stars, planets, and things in space." John was confused. He liked looking at the stars in the night sky and wondered if he could visit them. His mom said, "No, you can't visit the stars John, but you can look at them and be thankful for the universe." John knew he would never really know what the universe was, but he was glad he could still look up at it and appreciate its beauty. +Once there was a small deep bulb. It was happy, but it always felt like something was missing. + +One day, the bulb found a box. It was a magic box and it said it would release something. The small bulb was excited and so it opened the box. + +When it opened the box, out came a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly flew high and higher, up until it was out of sight. + +The bulb was happy because it had helped release something beautiful and magical into the world. It had given the butterfly the chance to be free. + +The bulb smiled, knowing it had done something good, and went back to its deep place to rest. +Once upon a time there was a strong onion. It was very special, because it was flexible. It could bend and twist without breaking. + +One day, the onion met a tiny bug. The bug was very scared and needed help. The onion wanted to keep the bug safe so it wrapped itself around the bug like a blanket. + +The onion was so strong and flexible that it protected the tiny bug from any danger. The bug was so happy that he thanked the onion and ran off to a safe place. + +The onion was happy too. It knew that it had done a good job of protecting the bug. It felt proud and knew it could always help others in need. +Mandy was a little girl. She loved to wear her pretty dress and pretty shoes. She loved to run and jog in the park. One day, when it was time to go to the park, Mandy's mum said, "It's time to put on your joggers, Mandy". But Mandy was feeling lazy. She didn't want to put on her joggers. She just wanted to stay in her pretty dress. But her mum said it was time to wear the joggers. So Mandy put them on. + +Once Mandy was in her joggers, she happily ran and jogged around the park. She even made some new friends during her jog. Before she knew it, it was time to go home. Mandy was very tired but very happy. She wore her joggers proudly and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was very busy. Every day he heard noises from far away. Sometimes they were loud and other times they were quiet. He wasn't sure what they were, but he wanted to know. + +One day, he decided to find out. He left his home to go find the noise. He walked and walked until he came to a big river. On the other side of the river, he could hear the noise. + +He tried to get across the river, but it was too wide for him to jump. Then he noticed a busy bee buzzing around. He had an idea and asked the bee for help. The bee said yes and started carrying the lion across the river. + +Finally, the lion made it to the other side. He looked around and he saw a big city. The noise was coming from the busy cars and people. He smiled and knew he had found the noise he was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a rake. It was a big, strong rake but it wasn't very smooth. It had lots of bumps and scratches! + +The rake wanted to be smooth, like all the other things around it. So it asked for help. + +The people around it said, "We can help you, but first we have to attach something to you." + +So the people attached a big, thick piece of wood to the rake. When they were finished, the wood was smooth! + +The rake was so happy that it could now be smooth like all the other things around it. It thanked the people and they said, "you're welcome!" +The sun was very bright in the sky. It made Lily so tired. She yawned big and long, her mouth wide open. Suddenly, she remembered her sunglasses. She had left them at home! + +Lily started to cry. It was terrible to be outside with no sunglasses on. The sun was extra bright and shone in her eyes like a bright light. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared with a surprise! "Here's your sunglasses, Lily," she said, handing them to her. Lily smiled. Now she could play in the sun without being so uncomfortable. + +Lily beamed with joy and put on the sunglasses. Finally, she could have fun and enjoy the day. The sunglasses were terrific and kept the sun out of her eyes. + +Yes, now she could have amazing fun with no more yawns! +John was at the park. He wanted to have a race with his friends. He saw his friends and pointed at them. They were holding a game and wanted to play with John. + +John was very excited. He said he wanted to have a race. His friends agreed to join in and it was time to start. + +John and his friends all lined up. John was excited and smiled. He was polite and ready to go. + +The race started. Everyone was running very fast, but in the end, John was the fastest. He had won the race! His friends clapped for him and said he was the best. + +John was happy. He knew he was the winner. He was so proud and thanked his friends for joining the race with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. Everyday, Annie loved to collect beautiful hair. She collected different colours and textures of hair. + +One day Annie found a beautiful, spoiled lock of hair. It was long and golden, and she was so excited to add it to her collection. She carefully placed it in her basket, with the other locks of hair she had found. + +As she looked at all the hair she had collected, she had an idea. She wanted to make something special with these locks of hair she had collected. + +So she grabbed a needle and some thread, and she began to sew. She carefully weaved the locks of hair together, making something special. When she was finished, she had a special hair bracelet. + +Annie was so happy with her new bracelet. She would wear it proudly, showing off all the hair she had collected. +Mia and her dad went outside to watch the sunset. Mia was really excited. She hadn't seen a sunset before. + +Mia's dad showed her how the sun started turning orange and red. Mia thought it was so pretty. As the sun turned lower in the sky, Mia noticed the sky slowly turning darker. + +Mia's dad said that the sunset was very flexible. He explained that it changed every night, so Mia would never see the same sunset twice. + +Mia and her dad watched until the sun had almost disappeared. Mia knew she'd never forget this sunset. +Maggie had a job. She was very intelligent and was always ready to help. One day, her boss asked her to help tie two boxes together. Maggie was excited to help and started to work. She took two pieces of string and skillfully tied the boxes together. With a few clever knots, Maggie had done the job perfectly. Her boss was very pleased. Everyone was impressed at how intelligent and helpful Maggie was. + +Maggie smiled, proud that she was smart enough to do her job well. From then on, Maggie was asked to help tie things whenever they needed to be done. She was so happy that she could use her intelligence and help the people around her. +Tommy was an obedient little boy. He loved to play baseball with his dad every day. That was his favorite part of his day. + +One day, Tommy asked his dad to teach him how to stir the pot. His dad was happy to teach him. He showed Tommy how to stick the metal spoons into the pot. Then Tommy moved them around in a circle. + +After stirring the pot, Tommy's dad asked him to play baseball. They got out their mitts and the baseball and had lots of fun playing. They ran around and threw the ball. + +At the end of the day, Tommy told his dad that he really enjoyed learning how to stir the pot. It was so fun that he wanted to do it again soon. + +His dad smiled and said “Sure, anytime you want to learn something new, I’m here for you!â€. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to go to the park. Today she had her favourite picture with her. + +At the park, Sarah found a nice seat for her and her picture. She was so happy. She put her picture on the seat and stood back to admire it. + +When she looked closer, she noticed the seat was uncomfortable. Sarah didn't want to sit on it, so she sat on the grass instead. + +She enjoyed looking at her picture on the uncomfortable seat in the sunshine. She laughed and smiled, it was so nice to have an outdoor adventure with her picture. + +When Sarah was finished, she picked up her picture and said goodbye to the uncomfortable seat. Then, she went home happy. +Once there was a little girl called Sandy who liked to listen to jazz music. She liked it so much, she even thought she could become a jazz musician, so she practiced every day. + +One day, Sandy was so busy polishing her instruments that she forgot to go outside and play. She was sad that she couldn't go and play with her friends, so she carried on polishing her things. She polished her trumpet until it shone and sparkled in the sun. + +When Sandy and her family went outside, they discovered a smelly jazz club. It smelled like old cheese and potatoes that had been left out in the sun for too long. There was music coming from the club, but it wasn't very nice. + +Sandy was curious, so she asked her dad to take her to the club. Finally, after a few minutes, they arrived and Sandy was amazed. Inside the club, the music was beautiful and smooth, like velvet. + +Sandy couldn't believe her ears - she was listening to the same music she had been practicing that morning. Everyone in the crowd was dancing and Sandy felt like she was part of the show. She felt so happy that she wanted to stay in the club forever. +Emily wanted to go to the zoo. She was so excited. She grabbed her parents' hands and they went. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Emily quickly wanted to explore. She ran and skipped, taking in all the exciting sights and sounds. She discovered a monkey swinging from a tree and a funny looking bird. + +But then they found a lion. Emily was scared and she held her parents' hands tightly. She watched the lion from a distance and admired how beautiful it was. + +After a while, Emily was no longer scared. She felt brave. She even waved to the lion, who waved back. She was so happy to have discovered a new animal at the zoo. +One day, a little girl was walking through the park with her mom. She was so happy and excited to explore the world! She saw some pretty birds and a tall tree nearby. She wanted to pet the birds but her mom said she had to be honest and careful. + +The little girl looked around and saw a group of people in the park. She walked over to them and saw they were playing a game. They laughed and smiled as they played and the little girl wanted to join in too. Her mom said that was ok, as long as she was honest and careful. + +The little girl was so happy that she could be part of the game. She had a great day, playing and having fun with her new friends. When her mom smiled at her, she felt so proud that she had been honest and careful all day. + +The little girl was so excited to have such an honest and careful day. She knew that if she was honest and careful, she could have lots of days like this one! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was a good boy who loved to whistle. He would stand outside and whistle a happy tune. + +Today Joe decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw a big drain in the ground. It was blue with a round black lid on top. Joe thought it looked interesting. + +Joe stopped and looked down into the drain. He wanted to see what was inside. But all he could see was darkness. + +Suddenly, Joe heard something coming from the drain. It was a strange sound, a low whistle. Joe didn't know what it was, so he just stood there and listened. After a while, the whistle became louder and louder. + +Joe smiled and whistled his own tune back to the drain. He could hardly believe it, but the drain was whistling back to him! Joe smiled and kept whistling until the sun set. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Amy. She decided she wanted to find something to do. She chose to explore in her backyard. As she explored, she noticed some loud buzzing. It was coming from an insect! She started to become scared of the loud noise. + +Amy wanted to make sure the insect stayed away from her. She chose to get a net and quickly catch it. She made a big smile when she managed to get the loud insect in her net. + +However, she couldn't decide what to do next. Should she keep it? Amy quickly decided that the insect didn't need to stay. She chose to carefully release it back outside, far away from her. + +Amy was relieved to have the insect away from her. She smiled and went inside her home, proud of her choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She was going to the zoo with her Mom and Dad! She noticed a sign that said "tickets please". As she walked in the zoo with her family she saw lots of animals. She wanted to see them all. + +Mom and Dad had the tickets and the girl noticed that they were very special. The tickets were marked fragile, so Mom and Dad held them very carefully. + +The little girl had so much fun watching the animals. There was a big lion and some monkeys. Finally, she noticed a tiny frog hopping around in a pond. She was so happy! + +When they were done, they all went home. The little girl held the fragile tickets in her hand the whole way, being very careful not to drop them. + +The zoo was so much fun and the little girl promised herself that she'd come back again one day. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient wonder. Every day, the people who lived near it would wash it. No one knew how long it had been there, but everyone admired and respected the ancient wonder. + +One day, a brave little girl decided to explore the ancient wonder. She stepped closer and noticed that it was made of shiny stones. As she touched one of the stones, she saw a spark of light. She became curious and examined it more closely. + +The brave little girl washed the stone and suddenly saw that the ancient wonder was covered in bright, beautiful colors. She marveled at the sight and clapped with joy. + +The brave little girl and the people of the village decided to wash the ancient wonder every day. That way, it would always remain beautiful. Everyone was thankful for the brave little girl and the ancient wonder. +Once upon a time, there was an angel. His name was Christopher. He was kind and patient. Every day he flew down to Earth to spread joy and love. He worked hard to encourage people to be kind to each other. + +One day, he decided to pay a visit to a 3 year old girl called Suzy. When he found her, she was feeling sad. She was upset because she couldn't do something she wanted to do. Christopher smiled at her patiently and said encouraging things. He told her she was so brave and that she could do it if she tried. + +Finally, Suzy felt better. Christopher could see a smile on her lips as she believed in his words. He watched her carefully as she continued to try until she was successful. Christopher smiled and said goodbye, he knew that Suzy was now an even braver girl. + +Christopher spread his wings and flew away, happy to have helped encourage Suzy on her journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He decided to travel to a new place. He was a little scared, but he was brave. + +The boy travelled through a forest. It was so dark and scary. Overhead, the trees whispered in the wind. The boy felt like something was watching him. He was very scared but he kept on walking. + +Finally, he reached the edge of the forest. He saw a giant, grey castle. It was very scary. He shivered and held his arms close. + +The boy saw a door at the side of the castle. He opened it and stepped inside. It was dark, but he could see a light. He walked towards it and saw a big, round table full of food. + +The little boy was so happy! He ate the food and went back outside. He was brave and wasn't scared anymore. He said goodbye to the castle and started travelling home. He was happy and made it back safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a musician. He was very charming and made music with his magical instrument. He always made people happy with his songs. + +One day, as the musician was playing his music, a mean man came and tried to steal the musician's magical instrument. The musician said "No! Stop!" but the mean man kept going. + +The musician was very scared. He called for help, but the only one who heard him was a brave little boy. The brave little boy rushed over to help the musician. With a big shout, the boy yelled "No stealing!" + +The mean man was scared and dropped the instrument. The brave boy picked it up and gave it back to the musician. The musician was so thankful and gave the boy a big hug. + +The musician then made music for everyone to show his thanks. Everyone smiled and danced to the music, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Violet. She had bright, red hair and she was always full of questions. One day, she was walking in the woods when she stumbled upon a jar of cream. It had a mysterious label on it that said, "Vanish Cream". Violet was curious so she unscrewed the lid and peered inside. Suddenly, the cream began to shimmer and glide around the jar like a magical swirl of light. Suddenly, it all vanished! The jar was empty and the cream was gone. Violet was so amazed, she could hardly believe her eyes. She could only wonder where the cream and its magical light had gone. To this day, no one knows the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It was very loud. Every morning, the big boat would drive to the harbor. + +At the harbor, the big boat was filled up with food and water. It was very exciting! + +The loud boat drove all around the harbor. It looked at all the other boats, and the people in the harbor. + +Finally, the boat was loaded up with all the supplies it needed. It was ready for a long and exciting drive. + +The boat zoomed through the water and back home. When it arrived, everyone cheered and clapped. The boat was very happy. + +The end. +Harry was so excited. He had just arrived at his new house and couldn't wait to explore. His parents were quiet busy unpackig boxes, but Harry had just one thing on his mind. Where is the slide? He looked around and soon had his answer. There it was out in the garden, all big and yellow. He could hardly wait to give it a try. + +He ran outside and shouted, "I see it! I see the slide!" His mom and dad smiled and waved. He carefully climbed up and was ready to slide down. But when he got to the top, he noticed something strange. The slide was very dirty. "Ewww!" he shouted as he began to walk away. + +But just then his dad called out, "don't worry Harry, we'll soon clean the slide for you." His mom and dad took some sponges and cleaning liquid and started to scrub. After some hard work, the slide was clean and sparkly. "Yippee!" shouted Harry as he climbed up to the top and slid all the way down. It was so much fun. Now the slide was his favorite thing in the new house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to see something special so he went on an adventure. He crossed a river, walked through a forest and climbed a mountain. Then at the top, he saw something sparkly. He saw gold! + +The boy was so excited because he had never seen gold before. He quickly grabbed the gold and put it in his pocket. But then he heard a loud roar. He was worried. + +He looked up and saw a big bear! The bear growled and ran towards the boy. The boy was very scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +The boy did not stop running until he was very far away. He was relieved and smiled because he still had the gold. He had a feeling this gold would be very special. +Once there was a smart city. All the people who lived there were very clever. They liked to test new things to see how they worked. + +One day, the people of the city decided to test a new machine. It was shaped like a big box and it made funny noises when it was turned on. Everyone wanted to see what the machine did. + +The machine suddenly started flying! It flew very high in the sky and went over the tops of all the buildings. It was an amazing sight to see! + +The people tested the machine many times, but never managed to make it fly again. They were very sad, but the machine still sits in the city as a reminder of their smartness. +Beth was observing the beautiful sunset. The sky was glowing with graceful pinks and oranges. Suddenly, Beth saw something sparkly in the distance. It was flying through the sky! Beth watched the sparkly thing carefully. As it flew closer, she realized it was a fairy! + +The fairy was carrying a big basket of candy. It was brightly colored and sparkly. Beth's eyes lit up with delight. The fairy flew over to Beth and landed in front of her. She gracefully handed Beth the basket of candy. + +Beth was so excited! She thanked the fairy for the candy and started eating it. She was so happy! The fairy waved goodbye and flew away into the sunset. Beth watched her go and took one final look at the beautiful sky before she ran off to show her friends the candy she had been given. +Once there was a pot of delicious soup. It was hot and smelt great! + +The pot was available to everyone. Two kids came and had some soup. Then another two kids came and shared the pot. Everyone was happy! + +Soon the soup was all gone. It was time to end the fun. Everyone thanked the pot for being so generous. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go for walks in the park. She loved to see all the good trees and beautiful flowers. One day Daisy needed something special. She asked her mom to bring her a sign. Her mom said yes and brought Daisy a beautiful sign. The sign was bright and colorful. It said, "Be Kind and Friendly". Daisy was so happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you mom for bringing me my sign". It was so good to have the sign in the park. Every time Daisy goes for a walk she sees her sign and remembers to be kind and friendly to everyone. The end. +Once there was an infant who loved to roll around. He was a very impressive baby, and no matter where he went he loved to roll. + +One day the infant rolled outside, and he didn't know why but he just kept rolling anyway. He rolled and rolled until he got to the garden, and he gasped with excitement when he saw all of the colourful flowers. He made up a game in his head and started to roll around and around the garden, giggling with joy. + +Then he started to get hungry and he rolled back home, his tummy rumbling. When he got home he saw that the table was set for lunch, and he had the biggest, most delicious sandwich. He gobbled up his food, and then he rolled back to the garden with a smile on his face. + +The infant was so impressed with how far he had rolled! He kept rolling and rolling until the sun went down and it was time to go to bed. He was so happy with his day, and he knew that tomorrow he would get to roll even further than today. Every day the infant kept having more and more fun, and the people around him would always smile at his impressive rolling skills! +Once upon a time there was a happy little bird. He liked to peek around and explore the world from high up in the sky. One day he saw a wire on the ground. It was a really long wire, so the bird decided to fly down and take a closer peek. When he got there he saw something amazing! It was a bright blue kite attached to the wire. The kite made the bird so happy that he sang a happy little song. He flew around and around in circles, over and over again. After a while, he decided to peek inside the kite. He saw even more wonders, and the bird was delighted. He thanked the wire for showing him this magical place, and flew up into the sky, singing a happy song. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he was walking in the woods and he stumbled upon something very exciting. It was a box! Joe opened the box and inside he found many colors. He was amazed by all the wonderful colors. Joe wanted to know what else was inside the box so he kept looking. + +Suddenly, he saw something that revealed a secret. It was a small key! Joe was so excited he wanted to use the key right away. He put it in the lock and opened the box. Inside he found something that was even more special than the colors. It was a toy bus! Joe was so excited, he wanted to play with it right away. + +But it was too difficult for Joe to play with the bus alone. So he asked his mom for help. She helped Joe open the bus and together they discovered all the wonderful colors inside it. Joe was thrilled! He went around the house showing everyone the colors and the toy bus. + +Joe was so happy to have revealed the secret in the box. It was something he will never forget! +One night, Tony looked outside at the sky and saw a big, bright star twinkling far away. It was so pretty that Tony wanted to get closer. He waved his little hand at the star and the star waved back. Tony felt so happy. + +He wanted to get closer, so he started to walk. He kept walking and walking until he was right underneath the star. Tony looked up and saw the star waving down to him. He felt even happier. + +He waved both of his hands at the star and this time he could almost feel the star's wave back. With a smile on his face, Tony stayed there until the morning. + +The sun started to rise and Tony was still happy. He said goodbye to the star and started to walk back home. He knew that he could feel happy whenever he looked up at the night sky. +Once there was a mommy, daddy and their three year old son. They were going on a trip in their automobile. Daddy drove while mommy and the son talked and laughed. The son was so excited he forgot to be calm in the car. + +Once they arrived at their destination, the son forgot all about the ride. He saw a playground, so he hopped out of the car and ran to the slide. Daddy and mommy laughed as they watched him have a good time. + +Finally it was time to go home. Daddy put the son back in the car and they drove off, with the son singing a happy song all the way. But when they arrived home, the son had forgotten all about the ride and he ran off to play with his toys. Mommy and daddy smiled as they watched him go. +Mandy was very excited. She was getting ready to go to the special party. She had picked out the perfect dress, blue with a white pattern. Her mom had helped her style her hair and put on her best shoes. She was so enthusiastic! + +At the party, Mandy saw lots of friends and had fun playing games. But then something embarrassing happened. Mandy had to stand up in front of everyone to show off her dress. She was so scared! + +But then something magical happened. As Mandy twirled around, the pattern of her dress sparkled in the light. Everyone clapped and cheered! Mandy was so proud and happy. She was no longer embarrassed. + +Mandy finished her twirl with a big smile. She was so pleased that everyone had liked her dress and she loved showing off her pattern. From then on, Mandy was more confident and enthusiastic when meeting new people. +Once there was a big boat. It wanted to go on an adventure. So it sailed away. The boat saw many things on its journey. It saw green trees, a blue sky and some grey clouds. + +Then the boat saw a big monster. It had sharp teeth and big eyes. It was very ugly! The monster made a loud sound. The boat was scared and sailed away quickly. + +After a while, the boat felt safe again. Then it heard a beautiful sound. This time it was a bird singing. The boat liked this sound much better and it sailed on happily. + +In the end, the boat had a wonderful journey. It saw many things and heard many sounds. Now it was time to go back home. So it sailed back, eager to go on another adventure soon. +Once, there was a little boy who was feeling very anxious. He wanted to do something to make himself feel better. So, he went to the porch of his house to sit and think. + +On the porch, he saw a tiny garden filled with bright, colourful flowers. He smiled as he watched them dancing in the wind. The warmth of the sun touched his face and he felt his worry start to go away. + +The little boy got up and decided to do something positive. He grabbed a bucket and filled it with water. Then, he ran to the garden and carefully poured it all over the flowers. After that, he ran back inside and said a prayer for the flowers. + +When the boy went back outside, he saw the garden filled with smiling flowers, happy from the water. He realised just how much better he felt after being kind to them. From that moment on, that porch was his special spot and he always felt a little less anxious when he was on it. +Once there was a girl called Nan. She was only three years old and loved wearing her favourite dress. She wore it whenever she could and felt special in it. + +One day she was playing with her friends when she noticed a guard walking up the street. He was wearing a hat and had a long stick in his hand, but he was smiling. Nan went up to him and the guard told her he was there to keep her safe. + +Nan thanked the guard for being available to protect her. She asked him what she could do to help, so the guard gave her a special hat. He told Nan to put it on her head every day when she went out to play. That way, she would always be safe and the guard would know who she was. + +Nan was very happy that the guard was looking out for her. From then on, she always wore the hat when she went out to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola who loved exploring the world around her. One day Lola went to visit her Grandma and Grandpa who lived in a big house. Grandma saw the big smile on Lola's face, so she decided to offer her a special surprise. Grandma opened a big chest, and from it she took out a special and colourful rug. Lola was so excited that she ran and hugged Grandma! + +Lola looked closely at the rug and felt how soft it was under her feet. Grandma smiled at Lola and said that this rug was very useful. She could even use it for her dolls. Lola started to play with the rug and made it into a funny tent for her dolls. + +Lola was so happy to have the rug that she used it every day. She even took it on her outdoor adventures! With it she could run, jump, and explore the outdoors. Lola's Grandma was so proud that she had given Lola the rug. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy chicken. Every day, he would run around the farm with his friends, playing and having lots of fun. One day, he decided to explore the pond. He excitedly hopped in and started to splash around in the cool water. He paddled so quickly that the water splashed his friends too! They all laughed and started to splash each other. Everyone had a great time, and the happy chicken went back to the pond everyday to play. The end. +One day, Jack and his mummy went on a picnic. They found a nice spot and put down their blanket. Jack was so excited! He ran around and chased butterflies who came to join their picnic. + +Then they heard a loud noise. Jack was frightened and he turned to mum. Mummy told him it was just a noise and that he was safe. + +But then a big, furry bear came out of the forest. Jack was even more scared and he turned and ran to his mummy. + +Mummy stayed calm and told Jack they should turn away and leave the bear alone. So they slowly walked away, but kept an eye on the bear. + +They eventually the picnic and went home. Jack was so relieved to be safe, but he was still a bit frightened. +Once upon a time, there was an old thumb. The thumb was very rare, and he was very proud of it. Every day, the thumb would try to show it off to everyone he saw. + +One day, the thumb decided he wanted to quit showing off and live a different life. He wanted to go on a rare adventure and explore the world. So he quit his show off life and began travelling. + +The thumb explored many different countries and forests. In each new place he went, he saw something new and exciting. He also met many new friends along the way. + +Finally, he came to the end of his journey and looked back on all he had seen. He was so proud of himself for quitting his old life and exploring the world in a rare way. He had a big smile on his face and he knew he could do it again anytime. +Martha loves to search for special things. Today she is searching for something with an original texture. She carefully looks in the garden and finds an old, furry blanket. She picks it up and strokes it with her fingers. It has a soft, cushiony texture that feels nice. + +Martha takes the blanket into the house and shows it to her mom. Her mom is so happy to see the original texture of the blanket. She tells Martha that she has done a great job searching for it. + +Martha smiles proudly as she cuddles up in the blanket. She feels so happy and excited that she chose to search for something so special. She is sure that she has found the perfect original texture. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Blaze. Daisy and Blaze were both very brave. One day they decided to go exploring. + +So they set off and sailed out to sea in a tiny boat. After a long journey, they finally reached the shore. + +As they stepped onto the shore, Daisy and Blaze were amazed. The shore was covered in seashells and rocks. The two friends began to explore the shore. + +Suddenly, a big wave appeared. It was very strong and was pushing their boat further away! + +Daisy and Blaze were worried and scared. But they didn't give up. Daisy and Blaze worked together to try to swim back to the boat. They were both very persistent. + +Finally, they made it! Daisy and Blaze climbed back into their boat. They had saved their boat! + +Daisy and Blaze felt very proud and happy. They had been very brave and persistent, and it had paid off. From then on, they always stayed brave and persistent, no matter what. +Once there was a big arm. It belonged to a boy who loved to poke things. He would go outside everyday and poke leaves on trees, poke the ground with a stick, and poke clouds in the sky. + +One day, he found something he had never seen before. It was a big bee, buzzing around with its wings. The boy wanted to poke it, so he reached out his big arm. But as soon as he poked the bee, it flew away! + +The boy was sad that he couldn't catch the bee, but he was also proud of himself. His big arm was strong enough to poke the bee! From that day on, the boy only poked things he was sure wouldn't fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a hard vehicle. It was a shiny car that everyone wanted. One day, the vehicle disappeared. Everyone was very confused. Nobody had seen it go. Then, a little boy stepped forward. He said he had seen it fly away. Everyone gasped and the little boy smiled proudly. He had used his imagination to make the vehicle disappear! +Once upon a time, there was a furry dolphin. The dolphin lived in the ocean and liked to store things in its big tail. It would store colorful shells and spinny rocks it had found in the sand. + +One day, the furry dolphin decided to go on a journey. It went all the way around the world until it came to a very tall mountain. The furry dolphin leapt out of the ocean and climbed the mountain. + +At the top of the mountain, the furry dolphin found a big box filled with shiny things. It opened the box and inside were pretty jewels. It took some of the jewels and stored them in its tail. Then, it swam away and went back home with its treasure. + +The furry dolphin loved its new jewels, and every day it would take them out and show its friends. They would all play together and laugh in the sunshine. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wee girl called Lucy. She was very stubborn and loved her song. Everywhere she went she would hum her song. + +One day she went to the park, still singing her song. As she walked around, she saw a big boy. He was nodding his head along to Lucy's song. She smiled and nodded back at him. + +They both kept walking, still nodding and humming the same song. Soon a crowd of people had gathered around them. Everyone was listening and nodding along. They kept walking and Lucy kept singing. + +The song ended when they reached the end of the park. The crowd clapped and cheered. Lucy was so happy and nodded a big thank you to the boy. Then they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. But even to this day, Lucy still remembers that song, and the boy who nodded along. +Once there was a mild day outside. Jimmy wanted to do something fun. He thought and thought, until he came up with a great idea. He asked his mom, "Can we go to the movie?" + +His mom said "Yes, let's go!" So, they went to the movie. + +When they got there, it was so exciting. Jimmy saw all the people and the popcorn and the candy, it was fun just to look around. + +The movie started and Jimmy clapped his hands. He watched and watched, it was like a dream! He laughed and he smiled, he was so happy. After the movie, Jimmy said, "Mom, can we go to the movie again? Can we repeat it?" + +His mom said, "Yes, let's go again!" So, they went to the movie again, and it was fun all over again. Jimmy watched and watched and laughed, it was the best day ever. + +They went to the movie so many times, it was like it was the same movie over and over. Jimmy was so happy and he smiled and he laughed each time, it was like a dream come true. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to explore new places. Today Tim decided to go to the park. + +When he arrived, he was amazed. There were colorful flowers and squeaky swings. But the most exciting thing was the little kiosk nearby. Tim quickly ran over and saw the kiosk had lots of cards. Some were big and some were small. Tim wanted to grab one, so he reached up and grabbed an ordinary card. + +Tim was overjoyed when he saw what was on the card. It had colorful animals and bright lettering. He quickly put it in his pocket and ran to tell his mom about his amazing find. + +When Tim showed his mom the card, she was so proud of him. She hugged him tight and said this was the best thing he had ever found. + +Tim was so happy. He had found an ordinary card, but it was the most special thing for him. +Once upon a time there was a prince who was very hairy. He went on a journey to create something special. + +He found a big pile of soft clay and he used it to create a statue. The prince carefully molded the clay into the shape of a person. + +He added some twigs for arms and some grass for hair. Then he made it come alive with a magical spell. + +The prince was amazed when the statue jumped to life and became a real person - a beautiful princess! + +The prince and the princess were so happy and the prince asked her to marry him. + +They danced and celebrated for days and then they lived happily ever after. +Max and James were best friends. Max was a very busy boy and he liked to organize everything. One day, James came over to Max's house. He had a big table with him. The table was really special. It was for the deaf people in the village. + +Max and James quickly got to work and started to organize the table. They put all the special things on the table like hats and beads. They made sure that it was tidy and easy to read. Max was very proud of their work. + +When they were done, they moved the table outside. All the deaf people of the village came to see it. They were so excited! They gave Max and James a big hug and thanked them for organizing their new table. + +Max and James were so happy. They had a great day organizing the table and they were proud that they could help their deaf friends. +John was a kind man who had a special job. He liked to slide around the park with his friends. It was his favorite thing to do. + +They all raced around the park and laughed as they tried to get to the finish line first. John liked to watch the children slide around, it made him happy. When he was tired, he would sit on the bench and relax. + +One day the children asked John if he wanted to join in on their sliding fun. He said yes, and he put on a special pair of shoes. He raced around just like he watched the children do and he felt so free as he moved across the park. + +John had so much fun with his friends that day. He smiled and thanked them for including him in their game. Now, when John has a busy day he always makes sure to take a little break and go slide in the park with his friends. +One day a mom and a dad took their little girl to the beach. It was a fine day outside, and the little girl was so excited. She was able to see the birds flying in the sky and the sand between her toes. + +The little girl and her parents played together in the sand. They built a big sandcastle and filled it with shells they found. After that they went to the sea to look for more shells and pebbles. + +The little girl loved the waves. It was so much fun trying to run away from them as they crashed against the shore. Soon it was time to go back home. + +The little girl was so sad, but she knew she would be able to come back to the beach soon. And when she did, she knew it would be as fine as ever. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was hopping around in the open field, looking for food. The bunny came across a stream and he stopped to take a drink of water. Suddenly, the bunny noticed a big puddle and he decided to jump in and have a wash. He splashed around in the puddle and felt so fresh and clean! + +After his wash, the bunny hopped home. On the way, he saw a few open flowers and he stopped to have a sniff. Suddenly the sky opened and it started to rain. The bunny quickly hopped back to his home, but he was still wet from his wash. + +When he got home, his mother saw that he was wet, so she took him inside and put him in a big tub. She put soapy water in the tub and he had another wash! He felt so sparkly and clean. + +When the bunny was finished with his wash, he hopped out of the tub and gave his mother a big cuddle. Then he hopped off to bed and fell into a deep sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day she decided to blow some bubbles. She grabbed the bubble bottle and sprinkled some of the magical soap in the air. The bubbles scattered in every direction so quickly! + +Sarah thought it was so much fun to run around and try to pop them before they disappeared. She chased them round and round, laughing as she went! + +But then it started to rain. The raindrops were so big and came down so quickly! All of the bubbles popped in an instant and Sarah felt so sad. + +Her frown soon turned to a smile though as a thought came to her mind. She grabbed her bubbles and headed back inside. She decided to be a little careless and scatter some bubbles around her bedroom instead. It made her feel so happy! + +Sarah realized that it was okay to be a bit careless and have some fun. +Once there was a stack of apples. The apples were rough and red and very juicy. The stack was just begging to be split. + +So, one day, a 3 year old decided to split the stack. He grabbed the top apple and pulled really hard. Suddenly the apples flew everywhere! + +The 3 year old clapped his hands in delight. He enjoyed watching the apples split up and flew in different directions. + +At the end of the day, the 3 year old had split the stack of apples into many different smaller stacks. They were just as rough and red as before, just not in a big stack anymore. +Once there was a smart girl called Lily. She was three years old. She had a special big screen in her bedroom. + +Every day she would stand in front of the screen and point at things. She was so excited to learn. She was so smart. + +One day, Lily said to her mum, "Look, I can stand on one foot and still point at the screen." So she did. She proudly stood on one foot for a few seconds and pointed at the screen. She was so proud of herself. + +Then Lily's mum said, "Good job, Lily. You are so smart." So Lily smiled and kept standing on one foot while pointing at the screen. What a clever girl! +Jim wanted to swing on the swing in the park. He was very stubborn, and he wanted to swing on the swing alone. He stomped his foot and demanded that his mom leave him alone. + +At home, he asked his mom for a fan. She told him that it was too hot for a fan, but Jim was still stubborn. He kept asking and asking, until his mom finally said yes. + +Jim was so excited to have a fan! He played with it all day long. He would turn it up really high and swing to the beat of the fan's loud noise. Jim felt just like a cool cowboy! + +He spent lots of summer days swinging and fanning away. Summer evenings were the best, because he could watch the sun set while swinging in the breeze made by the fan. Jim was always smiling and never got bored of swinging and fanning. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had an old shoe and he loved it very much. Every day, he would take it out for a walk. + +One day, he heard a ringing sound. He looked all around, and then he saw a shiny bell on the floor. He picked it up, and the ringing stopped. He decided to tie the bell to his old shoe. + +The old man kept walking, and when he did, the bell on his shoe kept ringing. He was so happy because he liked the sound of the ringing bell. Everywhere he went, people would smile and say "Hello" because they heard the ringing of his shoe. + +The old man was very pleased and he felt like everyone was his friend now. He loved the ringing of the bell on his old shoe! +Billy was a curious little boy. Every day he studied very hard. His mommy helped him by giving him lots of tests to do. Billy was a smart boy and he always got high marks. + +One day when Billy was studying, there was a lot of noise outside. He went to see what was going on. There was a big parade in the street! There were so many people and many colourful balloons. The music was so loud and exciting. + +Billy did not want to stop studying, but he could not resist the parade. He joined the crowd and started clapping and dancing to the music. After a while, his mommy found him. She was very pleased that he was having so much fun. She said, "Billy it's time to go home and study now." Billy smiled and happily followed his mommy home. +Once upon a time, there was a nation that wanted to be bigger and better. So they decided to raise the people. The people were delicate and had to be treated with care and patience. + +Everyone worked hard to make sure the nation was strong and healthy. They built tall buildings, grew food and cared for each other. + +Before they knew it, the nation was growing and thriving. People in other countries could see how strong the nation had become, and they wanted to be part of it. + +Soon, the nation was one of the most powerful in the world. Everyone in the nation was proud of what they had accomplished. They had worked together to raise a strong and delicate nation. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly chicken. It had big claws and a long beak. It made funny noises and was very loud. One morning, the chicken went outside to the store. It wanted to buy some yogurt to eat! + +When the chicken got to the store, it found a big tub of yogurt. It picked it up and put it in its pocket. Then, it started to walk back home. + +On the way, the chicken saw a cat. The cat was meowing, so the chicken decided to bring it some yogurt. The cat was so happy! It started eating the yogurt and purring with delight. + +The ugly chicken was so proud that it had made the cat so happy. It finished the walk back home with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time there was a yellow measure. It was very special because it had folds in it. Every time anyone tried to use it for measuring, it would fold up! Everyone thought it was silly but no one knew why it folded up... + +One day a small girl came along and picked it up. She had never seen a measure like this before. She smiled at it and said "hello, little measure!" She gave it a big hug and the measure unfolded! + +The little girl was so happy to see the measure working again that she used it to measure everything! She measured how tall she was and how long her dress was. She even measured how big a hug she could give! + +When she was done, the little girl folded the measure up and put it away. She never forgot the silly yellow measure that liked to fold. And she never forgot the lesson it taught her - to always give things a hug! +Once upon a time, there was a small elephant who was very thirsty. He was searching for something to drink. He looked around and saw a small pond. He put his trunk in the water and began to drink. The water was cool and refreshing. + +After he finished eating, he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw a small tree with big leaves. He thought that it would be a nice place for a nap. He plodded over and lay down underneath the tree. + +When the elephant woke up, he noticed that something was different. He looked around and saw a tiny cup near him. He smelled something yummy and realized that someone had put some sweet liquid into the cup. He put his trunk into the cup and took a big drink. It was delicious! He was very happy to have something to drink. + +With a smile on his face, the small elephant trotted away. He felt refreshed and content. He never went without a drink ever again. +Frankie was a 3 year old boy who loved his car. Most days, he would take it to the park and enjoy riding around on it. Frankie was so graceful when he was in his car. He would go up and down the big hills at the park like he was driving on a racetrack. He would often go so fast that the wind blew his hair back and it made him laugh. + +One day, Frankie took his car all the way up to the top of a big hill in the park. It was so high that Frankie couldn't see the bottom. When Frankie got to the top of the hill, he stopped and looked over the edge. He was so excited! He put his car in reverse and began to drive down the hill like a professional racer. It was so much fun! + +When Frankie finally reached the bottom of the hill, he was laughing and out of breath. It was the most fun he had ever had with his car. He continued to explore the park and enjoy his car until it was time to go home. Frankie loved his car and always enjoyed playing with it in the park. It was so graceful as it moved through the park, like a graceful hummingbird. +Molly and Jack had fun playing together. They went to the park and went on the swing. Then they had an idea and decided to make some popcorn. They found some corn and put it in the pot. Molly lit the stove and they watched the popcorn start to pop. They were so excited and laughed when each new piece came out of the pot. + +After they had all the popcorn ready, they started to eat it. They were so serious about it, wanting to make sure they got their fair share. They were careful not to spill it and took turns to eat the popcorn. + +In the end, they both had lots of popcorn and had a wonderful time making it! +Once upon a time, there was a little blue hammer. The hammer belonged to a little girl. Every day, the girl used her blue hammer to separate the rocks she found outside. The girl loved to watch the rocks separate. + +One day, the little girl noticed that her blue hammer was chipping. Disappointed, the little girl decided to take her hammer to the hardware store. + +At the hardware store, the girl found a shiny new blue hammer. She couldn't resist! She happily bought the hammer with her own money. + +The little girl was so excited to use her new blue hammer. From that day forward, she used the hammer to separate the rocks she found outside in the very best way. +Tommy was hungry and thinking about dinner. His mommy said, "It's time to open your present!" + +Tommy carefully cut the paper on the big box. Inside was a big surprise! It was a cookie cutter. + +Tommy was very excited. He used the cookie cutter to cut out cookies with his mommy. They put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +While the cookies were baking, Tommy's tummy growled and he was very hungry. When the cookies were finished and cool, Tommy and his mommy ate them all. They were yummy! + +Tommy was no longer hungry. He was very happy with his surprise and thankfull for his mommy. +One day there was a naughty little bunny called Pip. Pip was looking for something yummy to eat, so he started hopping around in the garden. Soon enough he found something really yummy - the biggest bush of herbs he had ever seen! The herbs smelt so good and Pip was so excited. He hopped around the bush, trying to decide which herb to try first. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rustling noise and Pip saw a little bird with white feathers flying around the bush! Pip was so surprised and he was sure that the bird wanted to join him in enjoying the herbs. So, Pip hopped up to the bird and said, "Let's unite and enjoy the herbs together!" The bird happily agreed and together they had a yummy feast! + +From then on, Pip and his feathered friend enjoyed their time in the garden, always uniting over the yummy herbs. They would hop and peck around the herb bush, until they had had their fill. They were always so naughty, trying to outdo one another when they were eating. But nevertheless, they always had a great time uniting over the yummy herbs. +Once upon a time, there were two little puppies. They were best friends and loved to play together. One day, the puppies were chasing each other around in the garden when suddenly the sky behind them lit up with a lovely rainbow! The puppies jumped up and down with glee, in awe of the pretty colors. They both knew that rainbows were special and couldn't be together. They hugged tightly, feeling sad that they had to separate but excited to follow the rainbow. + +The puppies raced across the meadow, excited to chase the rainbow. Suddenly, the rainbow disappeared! The puppies kept running, following the fading colors, but they couldn't find the rainbow. With sadness, they stopped, deciding it was time to go home. + +The whole time they searched, the puppies never forgot that they were best friends. They held hands and laughed, knowing that even though rainbows were beautiful, their friendship was even brighter. No matter what, these two puppies would never separate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She had a pretty hat she loved to wear. One day, she went to play outside and forgot her hat. Poor Sophie cried, but she didn't give up hope. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it. + +The next day, her Mom said she knew someone who could help. She took Sophie to a shop with a man who could restore things. The man smiled and said, "I can help you find your hat!" He knew exactly where it was and soon Sophie's hat was back in her hands. + +Sophie was so happy! The man had used his magic to restore her hat. Sophie thanked the kind man, and ran outside to show her friends her pretty hat. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy owl who loved to climb. Every day, the owl would climb to the top of the tallest tree in the forest. + +The owl loved being so high in the sky, looking down over the world below. But, the lazy owl wasn't content with just sitting there. So, it started to climb higher, reaching for the clouds. + +Higher and higher the owl climbed, until it saw the most amazing view. The sun was setting, and the sky was filled with bright colors. It was truly beautiful. + +But then, the owl started to feel tired. It was too lazy to climb any higher. So, it settled back down and looked at the view one final time before flying away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to play in the garden. He was always very restless, always running around and having lots of fun. + +One day, he was playing in the garden and he saw a big snowman. He thought it was so cool! He wanted to get closer to it, so he did. + +Tom had just touched the snowman when suddenly he heard a loud noise and he felt scared. He jumped back and froze with fear. + +He looked around and saw a figure standing in the garden. It was wearing a big, fluffy hat and it was staring at Tom. He was scared and he couldn't move. + +But suddenly he realised who it was - it was his Grandma! Grandma had come all the way to visit, and she had made the snowman all by herself! + +Tom was so happy to see Grandma and he ran to her and gave her a big hug. + +"It's so good to see you Granny," he said, "I'm so glad you're here!" + +And from that day on, Tom and Grandma were never restless again. +One day, it began to rain. The rain was soft and gentle on the world. It made the world shine in a beautiful way. + +The rain got heavier, and the world became rougher. The ground was getting wet and the trees were becoming slippery. + +The rain kept coming down. The sky was heavy and loud. The birds flew away and the ground was quieter. + +But then, just as quickly as it started, the rain stopped. The sky was still grey and the world was still wet. But soon the sun came out and the world started to dry. + +The world was rough and wet but everything was okay. The rain had helped to make the world beautiful again. +Once there was a little girl who found a bunny in the woods. She was very excited and tried to catch it, but it kept appearing and disappearing. Suddenly, a voice in the wind said to her, "This bunny is true. Only if you are useful can you catch it." + +The little girl thought of a plan. She remembered that bunnies love carrots, she found a carrot and started to make noises like a carrot. + +The bunny appeared and slowly walked closer to the little girl. The little girl staying very still, and when the bunny was close, she quickly grabbed it. She had done it! + +The other animals in the wood applauded her and called her useful. The little girl was very proud of her accomplishment, and was happy to have a bunny as a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry dragon. He was so hungry! Everywhere he looked he saw things he wanted to eat. One day the dragon saw something special: a school! The school was big and shiny. He could hardly wait to have a bite! + +So he flew up to it. He breathed fire on the school and it started to break apart. He flew around, breathing fire everywhere and destroying the school. + +Once the school was all gone, the dragon saw something else: a lonely little girl. She had been watching the dragon destroy the school and now she was all alone. The dragon felt so sad. + +He stopped blowing fire and flew down to the little girl. He gave her a big hug. He smiled and said, "Don't be lonely my friend. I will be your friend always." + +The little girl smiled back. They were friends forever. +Once there was a little girl. She was so small, she was only three years old. But she was strong and brave. One day, she was walking in the woods, and she saw a big log. The log was big and tight, and she couldn't move it. + +Suddenly, she heard someone yelling. It was a man, who was stuck under the log. He was yelling and asking for help. The girl was scared, but bravely she tried to help the man. + +Little by little, she pulls on the log and tries to move it. She pulls really tight, and yanks as hard as she can. Miraculously, the log moves and the man is free. + +The girl was so proud of herself. She had saved the man with her tiny hands and strong muscles. She smiled and ran off into the woods, thinking of all the things she could do. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Lisa. Every day they would have so much fun together. Today they decided to play a game. Bob got out a big box of matches and scattered them all around the floor. Lisa was so happy! Even though it was a mess, Bob and Lisa were so excited. + +They started to pick up the matches and throw them up in the air. As the matches fell back down, Lisa laughed and clapped her hands. Then, Bob and Lisa started to draw pictureson the floor with the matches. It was so much fun! They laughed and giggled as they created amazing pictures. + +Suddenly, Bob saw something exciting. There was a big pile of matches in the corner of the room and he grabbed them in his hands. He yelled to Lisa, "Let's make a firework!". Lisa was so happy that she ran to get sticks to put them in. Bob and Lisa put the matches in the sticks, then stepped back and watched as the firework flew in the air and made so many beautiful shapes above them. + +Finally, they both fell back on the floor in happiness and laughed as they looked at all the wonderful things they had made. Bob and Lisa had had the most fun day they could ever remember. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to teach her little boy something new. She took him outside to the mud. She said, "Look at all the mud, what can we learn from mud?". She showed him how to make mud pies and said, "This is fun, let's make some pies together". So they made many pies in the mud and laughed. + +The little boy was so grateful for the time his mommy spent with him. He said, "Thank you mommy for teaching me how to make mud pies". "You're welcome my little one", Mommy said and hugged him tight. + +At the end of the day, Mummy was very happy. She said, "What a wonderful day we had. I'm so grateful to have you as my son". The little boy smiled and said, "I'm glad to be your son too, Mommy". +There was a mama bird who had beautiful babies. She wanted to make them a cozy nest, so she began to gather bright feathers. She worked hard to make it just perfect. + +After a few days, the nest was finished and she called her babies over. They were so happy when they saw the bright nest. They all accepted it and hopped right in. + +The mama bird hovered over her babies, proud that she had given them a place to rest. She told them stories until it was time for sleep. + +The nest kept her babies safe and warm all night long. In the morning, they woke up to the sun's bright light. + +The mama bird was happy to see that her children accepted and enjoyed their bright, cozy nest. +Once upon a time there was a navy ship. It was big and looked like a monster. Everyone was nervous because they had never seen a navy ship before. +Suddenly, they heard a singing voice coming from the ship. Everyone was so surprised and they all smiled. On the ship they saw a little boy singing. He was so happy and he was singing a silly song which made everyone giggle. +The boy waved at them and they waved back. Everyone was so glad to see the little boy singing. They waved goodbye as the navy ship sailed away! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived in a big pond. On this particular day, the little duck went swimming and having a lot of fun in the water. As he was swimming, he made a lot of noise and lots of splashing. He was so happy he almost forgot to come up for air. Finally, when he did come up for air, the sun was bright and the sky was light. The little duck continued to swim around, making loud splashing sounds. He was having so much fun that he stayed in the water for hours. When it was time to go home, the little duck hopped out of the pond, feeling refreshed and full of energy. The sun was still bright and the sky was still light but the sounds of splashing no longer echoed throughout the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a humble parrot. He lived in a cozy little house, and he was very happy. One day, he decided he wanted to explore the world outside of his house, so he opened his door and stepped out. He saw many new and exciting things, like trees and flowers and other animals. He opened his wings and flew up into the sky. He saw many more things as he flew around, including different places and cultures. He learned so much in his adventures that he became the wisest parrot around! Everyone admired him for his courage, intelligence, and humility. He taught everyone he met an important lesson: never stop exploring and learning, no matter how small or humble you may be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. When she stepped outside, she saw a clown walking up the street. She had never seen a clown before, so she decided to follow him. + +The clown had a terrible grin on his face and he was wearing very bright clothes. He was walking very slowly, and at moments he would stop and laugh. + +The little girl followed the clown, but soon she became scared. The clown continued walking, but he wasn't heading anywhere in particular. Suddenly, he stopped and the little girl bumped right into him. + +The clown began to laugh even harder, and it was a terrible sound. The little girl was so scared she ran away and never looked back. And she never went for a walk with a clown again. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary bear. He lived in the woods with his friends and they were always happy. But one day, the bear started to complain. He was unhappy and he did not know why. + +So the bear told his friends, "I'm so unhappy. I don't know why." But his friends did not understand. + +"What's wrong?" they asked him, but the bear didn't know how to explain. + +Then one of his friends, a wise old fox, said, "Let's go and find out what is making you unhappy." + +They set off on a journey and after a few days, they finally came to a clearing in the woods. There, the bear saw a big tree and knew why he had been so unhappy. It was because he wanted to climb the tree and have an adventure. + +He climbed the tree and at the top, he saw something amazing. All of the other animals in the woods were gathering around to celebrate his arrival. The bear was so happy and he knew he would never complain again. +Mummy and Daddy allowed the kids to explore their playroom. When they opened the door, the kids saw so many interesting things! There was a big box of pens and markers. One of the markers had some ink and the kids were excited to see it! + +They got messy quickly, creating and coloring on the walls and the floor. Mummy and Daddy were very patient with them, never getting angry. + +The kids loved using the ink to make all sorts of patterns on the walls and the couch cushions. They also used the ink to draw pictures of animals, flowers and clouds. + +Although the playroom became quite messy, Mummy and Daddy allowed the kids to explore and get creative. In the end, everyone had loads of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a house with many floors. To get from floor to floor, he had to use the elevator. + +Everyday, the rich man stepped into the elevator with a big smile. He would press the button, and the elevator took him up, and then down. + +He liked this game a lot, and he always made sure to remember where he started, and where he was going. + +One day, the rich man stepped into the elevator to go up, but he forgot to press the button! The elevator stopped, and he had to get out and take the stairs. + +The rich man was embarrassed, but he eventually made it up to the top floor. He remembered his lesson - always press the button when getting in the elevator! +John was a happy little boy. He liked to jog around the park. It was an interesting place, full of colors and noises that made John excited. + +John's mom always gave him a big hug before they went to the park. She told him to be careful and to zip his coat when it got cold. + +John jogged around the park, looking at everything. He saw a squirrel rustling in the bushes, a dog barking in the grass, and birds singing in the trees. + +John's mom watched him carefully. She smiled as he jogged back and forth, wave at the dog, and wave at a bird. She was proud of John's interesting adventures. + +John loved jogging around the park. He looked forward to it every day and everytime he would zip up his coat and jog away, excited for what the park had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a new suit. The suit was bright and shiny and the boy was very proud of it. One day, he decided to go for a walk and show off his new suit. + +While he was walking, all of a sudden, it started to rain. The boy was worried that the rain would ruin his suit, so he began to look around for cover. He saw a tall tree and ran to it as fast as he could, but when he got there, he saw that lightning had struck the tree. He was very scared and worried about what would happen. + +He looked around and saw an old shed nearby and ran to it. He was so relieved and quickly opened the door. He arrived just in time and the rain did not ruin his new suit. The boy was very happy and was glad he was able to protect his suit. +Once upon a time there was a very tidy little girl. Every day she hid her chalk in a special spot so it was safe. + +One day, the little girl heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, there was a big smiley delivery man with a box full of chalk! The little girl was very excited. She opened the box and saw lots and lots of chalk. + +The little girl thanked the delivery man and he smiled and nodded. He said "you are very welcome". + +The little girl tidied up the box and put all the chalk in her special spot. Now she had enough chalk to draw for days and days! +Once upon a time, there was a weak chicken. The chicken had a bad belly ache and couldn't walk. One day, the chicken spotted a big, fat worm. The worm wiggled its way towards the chicken. The chicken was so weak it couldn't move away. So the worm kept coming closer and closer until it finally bit the chicken! The chicken squawked and flew away from the worm. From then on, the chicken was very careful. It always looked out for the worms and never let them bite it again. The end. +Once there was a poor little girl named Vicky. She was very hungry, but her mother had no money to buy food. Vicky's mom was so sad, but she had no choice. + +Vicky didn't understand why there wasn't any food, so she trusted her mother and waited. + +Suddenly the doorbell rang. Vicky's mom smiled and opened the door to find a kind old man. The old man gave Vicky and her mom a big sandwich! It was the best sandwich Vicky had ever seen. Vicky hugged the old man and thanked him. + +From that day onwards, Vicky and her mom always remembered to trust in the kindness of others. They were never hungry again. +Once there was a wild bear that liked to play in the sun. Every day he would climb to the top of a tall tree and shine in the sunshine. He liked to feel the warmth on his fur. + +One day, he noticed a safe cave nearby. He went inside and saw that it was full of wonderful things. He heard a lovely noise, it was so beautiful he wanted to sing along! + +He decided to stay there forever, but it was too dark to be happy. Then, he saw the sun shining through a tiny hole. It was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. + +The wild bear knew that he was safe in that cave, and he stayed there everyday, shining in the sun. He was so happy, and he never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She hadn't eaten anything for a long time. + +So the little girl asked her mom for something to eat. Her mom said yes and cooked a delicious meal for her. + +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't wait to eat the meal. She sat down at the table and started eating. She ate and ate until she was full. + +The little girl was so happy that she had eaten a full meal. Now she was no longer hungry, and she felt yummy inside. + +The end. +Joe was a happy boy. He loved to hear the birds sing in the morning. One morning, he heard a man making a special noise. It was the sound of coffee! + +Joe was excited. He wanted to know what it tasted like. So, he asked the old man if he could try it. The old man gave him a cup of coffee. Joe took a sip and it was perfect. + +Joe knew he wanted more. So, every morning he would go to the old man's stand and ask for more coffee. Joe became known as the coffee boy. Everyone could hear him coming because he was always yelling for coffee! + +Joe was so happy. He was in love with the perfect taste of coffee every morning. Nothing made him happier than listening to the sound of coffee and drinking it with joy. +There was a little girl named Pepper. She was very honest. One day, she was out playing in the park. Suddenly, she saw a rabbit running by. She wanted to run too, so she chased after it. She ran and ran, but she couldn't quite catch the rabbit. She ran and ran, until she was too tired to run anymore. But it was still fun trying to catch the rabbit! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter liked to go on exciting adventures. One day, Peter wanted to find a special place to explore. He decided to go to the park near his house. + +When he arrived, he saw a big, green hill. He ran to the top of the hill and found the perfect seat to look around. Peter liked to sit there and watch the clouds in the sky. + +The sun was high in the sky and it was noon. Peter wanted to run around, but the ground was very dry. He didn't want to get hurt by slipping, so he decided to stay in his seat and explore the sky. + +He started to find shapes and colors in the clouds. Peter felt like he was in a magical world filled with possibilities. He imagined all kinds of things and daydreamed about things he wanted to do. + +Eventually, Peter had to go home. Before heading back, he thanked the sky for the wonderful adventure. He said goodbye to the dry ground and made a promise to come back another day. +John was playing in the park. He saw some kids wearing masks. They were playing with each other. John walked up and asked if he could join. They said yes and gave him a mask. + +John and the other kids took turns running and playing tag. John was having so much fun. They were all very competitive, but they all wanted each other to win. + +When night time came, they took off their masks and said goodbye. John was sad to see them go. He put his mask away and ran home. He had enjoyed playing with them so much. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jane and Cat. They were very excited for the next day when they would have a race. + +The next day was sunny and warm, and Jane and Cat were ready to race. They both ran and ran. Jane won the race, but Cat wasn't happy. He had been very naughty and tried to push Jane over. + +Jane got mad and said, "No pushing in the race!" Cat apologized, but must have felt ashamed. He said he was very sorry. + +Jane and Cat decided to have a second race, this time without any pushing. This time, Cat won! They were both happy and gave each other high-fives. + +The sun went down and it was time to go home. Jane and Cat said goodbye and they both went on their way, happy and excited to have had a race. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Annie and Bob. They both loved playing with blocks and playing games. One day, they decided to build something really special. Annie was smart and knew just what to do. Bob nodded in agreement and the two of them started to put the blocks together. + +One by one, they snapped the blocks together. The result was extraordinary–they had built a tower that towered above them! It was so tall they couldn't see the top. + +Annie clapped her hands and cheered. Then, she showed off her super smart idea. She had made zero blocks at the top of the tower. It was so cool! Bob congratulated her and the two of them laughed. They had built something amazing. + +They both grinned and agreed the tower was definitely the most impressive thing they had ever built. Annie and Bob smiled proudly at their fantastic creation. +Jack was a little infant and he liked to play all the time. One day, he found a smelly old toy and he picked it up. His mommy warned him it might make him sick, but Jack didn't listen. He kept playing with the smelly toy. + +The next day, Jack still felt sick and he had a fever. His Mommy was worried about him and she took him to the doctor. The doctor said he needed to take some medicine, so Mommy bought him some medicine to take. + +Jack took his medicine every day and after a few days, he started to feel better. Every day the doctor checked Jack's fever and saw that it was decreasing. Finally, the fever was gone and Jack was happy again. + +The doctor told Jack and Mommy that the medicine had worked and their smiles increased. They were so thankful that Jack was better. Then they went home and Jack played with his toy--but only when it wasn't too smelly! +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Jack. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he stumbled across something special - a piece of rope! He carefully picked it up and took it home with him. + +When Jack got home, he decided to see what the rope tasted like. He took a bite and it tasted sweet. Jack was excited, so he decided to share it with his friends. He gave them all a little bit of rope to try too. + +Everyone was really surprised when they tasted it. They said it tasted like candy and soon everyone was enjoying a tasty snack. Jack was glad that he had been kind enough to share his new discovery. + +From that day on, Jack and his friends always shared the sweet-tasting rope whenever they got together to play. +Once upon a time there lived a loyal dog called Spot. Spot was very proud of the shiny buckle on his collar. Everyday Spot's master would spoil him with long walks and playtime. One day, Spot's master went away and Spot was alone. He waited and waited for his master to return, but he never did. + +Spot was very loyal and decided to wait for as long as it took. He looked after his buckle and kept it safe and shiny. Each night he would look up at the stars and hope his master would come home soon. After a few months, Spot finally got news that his master had returned. + +Spot was so happy and ran to his master to show him how his buckle still sparkled just like when they were together before. His master was so happy to see Spot and they were soon happily reunited again, never to be apart. They both remembered how loyal Spot had been to wait for his master even when he was away and they enjoyed a long walk to celebrate their reunion, Spot's buckle twinkling in the sleepy sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He wanted to play outside but it was raining. He was sad. + +Then he remembered that his friend had told him about a special place. So he decided to go there. + +He opened the door and stepped into a quiet cave. In the middle was a beautiful flame. He went closer and saw that the flame was in the shape of a heart. + +Joe felt happy. He felt the warmth of the flame so he sat down and stayed there. It was a nice and quiet place. + +Joe dreamed and he watched the flame dance in the air. He felt warm and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. He was happy and fair. He loved to collect acorns, so he searched near and far. + +One day, a hungry fox crossed his path. He saw the squirrel's acorns and wanted to steal them. The fox crept closer and closer, his eyes shone in the sun. + +The squirrel was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He used his tail to shoo the fox away from the acorns. The fox ran away, leaving the squirrel's acorns safe and sound. + +The squirrel was relieved and thanked the heavens for being fair. From then on, the squirrel was even more careful of who tried to steal his acorns. +Sam was a restless three year old. He always wanted to explore, to learn and to play. One day he set a goal - he wanted to lean. First, he wanted to lean how to go outside on his own. His mom agreed and gave him strict instructions about staying safe. + +Every day Sam would go out, often with a friend, but sometimes just by himself. He was so proud of himself for achieving his goal and he kept practicing. He learned to go a bit further everyday. + +Then, he wanted to learn how to ride a bike. Again, his mom was patient and helped him practice. Sam was nervous, but he was determined. He fell down a few times, but with a few scrapes and bruises, he was able to lean how to ride! + +Sam was so happy with himself. He had been so restless, but now had achieved his goal. He felt triumphant, and he was now ready to take on bigger goals in life! +Tommy was very excited. He loved fireworks. He didn't understand why they made the night sky so bright and colourful. + +His dad took him to a park to watch some firework shows. His dad said the firework show was normal, but Tommy's eyes lit up with excitement. + +When the show began, Tommy's mouth dropped wide open. He put his hands over his ears because the sound was too loud for him. He watched the different firework colours in amazement. He started to understand why people like fireworks. + +After the show was over, Tommy's dad asked him if he enjoyed the show. Tommy smiled and said yes. He felt so happy he couldn't put it into words. On the way home, Tommy waved goodbye to the fireworks, knowing he understood them better now. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved cheese. He happened to find a magically colorful cheese one day. He ran to show it to his mom. She saw it and suggested he have a snack of it. He happily agreed. He grabbed it and took a big bite. It was so delicious. He asked his mom for more. She suggested taking a block of cheese from the fridge. He eagerly ran over and grabbed the cheese. He enjoyed it every day, and soon it became his favorite snack. He was always so excited when his mom would suggest cheese for a snack. He's never forget the day he found the colorful cheese! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle moon. All night long, it worked hard in the sky. It would make stars twinkle and cast its warm light through the dark night. + +One night, the moon was feeling very lonely. It wanted someone to talk to and be with. + +Then suddenly, it saw a little boy. He was playing outside in the moonlight. The moon smiled at the little boy, who smiled back and waved. + +The moon and the little boy got to know each other. They would talk and giggle together every night. The moon was so happy to have someone to be with. + +From then on, the gentle moon was never alone. It could see its new little friend playing outside in the moonlight every night. The moon now smiles big and works hard to make sure the little boy has the best night ever! +Once there was a girl named Jill. She was three-years-old and was feeling very nervous. She clutched her juice in her hands, not sure what would happen. Suddenly she heard a loud noise and started to lie on the ground. She was scared and her heart was beating fast. She lay there for what felt like forever. + +Suddenly, her dad appeared. He saw her lying there and rushed over to pick her up. Her dad said everything was okay. He gave her a big hug and some juice to drink. Jill felt better and started to relax. + +Eventually, the sun came up and Jill was feeling much better. She was no longer scared and the juice made her feel happy and content. Jill was happy she had her Dad there to look after her and she knew she was safe. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was very happy because she had a new red puppy. She wanted to carry her puppy everywhere she went. Every day she would take her red puppy for a walk in the park. + +Lisa was so proud of her puppy. She would carry it in her arms and show it to everyone she met. She loved her puppy very much and always took good care of it. + +One day Lisa and her puppy were playing in the park. Suddenly, a big black dog came running towards them. Lisa quickly grabbed her puppy and held it close. She was scared but the puppy was calm. + +The owner of the big black dog came running after it and explained that she was very sorry. Lisa smiled and said it was ok. She carried her red puppy back home and gave it a big hug. She was so happy to have her puppy back. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox. He spotted an ash tree in the woods and thought he could find some food there. So, he walked up to the tree and opened the door. Inside, he found a yummy basket of apples. The fox was so happy! He gobbled up all of the apples and the branches of the ash tree were empty. The fox was filled and no longer hungry. He closed the door and headed off into the forest, on the hunt for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was three years old and she loved to play. One day, Amy wanted to deliver love - but she didn't know how. + +So she asked her momma how to do it. "It's easy," said her momma. "You can send love with a hug, a smile or a kind word to someone you love." + +Amy thought this was a swell idea and knew just who to deliver love to. Her best friend, Billy! + +So the very next day Amy went over to Billy's house with a big smile on her face. She gave him a huge hug and said "I deliver love to you, Billy". + +At first, Billy didn't know what to say, but then he smiled back at Amy and said "Thank you, I love it!". + +Amy was so happy to have delivered love to her best friend. From then on she knew it was really easy to spread love - all you need is a hug and a smile! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless cow. She lived in a quiet meadow, alone. One day, she wanted to explore the meadow, so she started to walk around. Suddenly, she saw a seat! She was so excited. She walked over to it and decided to take a seat. She felt so comfortable on the seat that she stayed there for the rest of the day. The sun was setting, so she finally got up and trotted away. She was so happy that she found the seat! From then on, the cow was always looking for a seat to take and rest in the warm meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to bake something special. She chose to bake a cake with a special veil covering it. She put the special veil in the oven and waited. After a few minutes, the cake came out of the oven, with the veil on top, looking ordinary. But it wasn't ordinary at all! When mommy opened the veil, there was a beautiful surprise waiting for her. It was a yummy, chocolate cake with raspberry jam and cream in the middle. + +Mommy was so happy that she hugged the cake and ate it with her family. Everybody thought it was the best cake they had ever tasted. And they all agreed that the special veil made it even more special! +Once there was a girl who was always sneezing. Every time she sneezed, she had to wipe her nose with a napkin. One day, she heard a scary noise coming from her bedroom. She was scared, but she was brave. She took her napkin and crept slowly to her bedroom door. She peeked in the room and saw a giant monster! She was very scared and screamed. She closed the door and ran away. Suddenly, the monster sneezed. The girl paused and quickly remembered her napkin. She went back to the door and opened it. The monster was so surprised that he blew his nose into the napkin. + +The girl was so glad that the monster didn't hurt her. She quickly ran away and never saw the monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant church. People wanted to go to the church. The church had an old door. Inside the church, it was very nice. Everyone wanted to go in. + +The church sent an urge to everyone that they must come. Everyone wanted to go to the church. It was so nice! Everyone was very excited. + +The people arrived at the church eagerly. They looked around, admiring the brilliant decorations. The children were especially happy to be there. + +As the people left the church, they thanked the church for their kind urge and said that they would come back to visit again soon! +Once upon a time there was a crazy sausage. All it wanted was to be unlocked from its cage. Every day the sausage would look out the window and watch all the fun things other sausages were able to do. + +One day, the sausage built up enough courage to strive for freedom. It waved its little sausage arms and begged to be unlocked. Suddenly and unexpectedly, a small three year old boy looked at the window and saw the sausage. His small heart was filled with joy as he unlocked the cage. + +The little boy hugged the sausage as it released its first breath of freedom. They ran around in the field playing silly games and having lots of fun. The little boy and the sausage were the best of friends and were always together. They would play every day until the sunset. + +The crazy sausage became a beloved part of the family and was known for its unique crazy personality. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Amy. One day, Amy went to the park with her mom. She saw a tall tree with lots of branches. She wanted to climb the tree and explore, but she knew she couldn't do it alone. + +So, Amy's mom told her to wait at the bottom of the tree and she would help her get to the top. Amy's mom found a big, clear rock and she put it by the tree. Her mom then told Amy to stand on the rock and she would help her up. + +Amy stood on the rock and her mom helped her climb the tree. Once she was up, Amy saw a big pile of leaves and twigs at the top of the tree. She imagined building a treehouse in the branches. + +Then, her mom supplied the tools, scissors and tape, so they could make their vision come true. They worked together and when they were finished, they had a clear and wonderful treehouse. Amy was so proud and excited to tell her friends and family about her new home. +Samantha was in the park, feeling very fine. She had a magnet in her pocket and she couldn't wait to see what it could do. She noticed a swing set and began to easily move the swings using her magnet. + +The swings gently moved back and forth and remained that way while Samantha laughed and played. Samantha went to look for more things to move with her magnet. She found a metal truck, some small rocks and a few coins. + +She pulled each item closer and held them until they remained near the magnet. She was having so much fun that she didn't hear her mom calling her name. Suddenly, her mom was standing beside her and Samantha felt happy to see her. + +Samantha said goodbye to the park, but was sure she'd be back with her magnet very soon. +Once upon a time there was a prune. He was a happy prune and loved to bow. + +Every morning he got up and bowed to the sun. When he bowed, the sun smiled at him. + +But one day, the prune found a sour prune and he wasn't sure what to do. He hadn't seen one before. He was scared of the sour prune, so without thinking he bowed. + +The sour prune was so surprised it started to giggle. The prune smiled and they became friends. + +From then on they bow to each other every morning and play all day. They even find sweet and sour prunes to share. They have lots of fun and their friendship will last forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dave. He was always active and loved playing sports. He was always asking his dad to go out to play basketball. + +One day, his dad asked: "What do you want to do today, Dave?". Dave was so excited that he shouted: "Basketball!" + +Dad was so proud of his healthy little boy and decided to take him to the park to play. Dave couldn't wait and he demanded that they go. They spent the afternoon enjoying the beautiful sunny day, running and playing with the basketball. + +When the day was over, Dave asked his dad for more. His dad was amazed at how much Dave enjoyed basketball and promised to take him to the park again, soon. + +Dave was all smiles, happy that he was able to share his love of basketball with his dad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved bows. She visited a special shop that had lots of bows. One of them was very expensive. She knew she had to have it. + +The bow looked perfect and the girl asked the shop keeper for help. They attached the bow to the girl's head with a ribbon. The girl was so happy as she ran away with her new bow. + +She couldn't stop looking at it. Everyone loved her bow too, and said it was the prettiest thing they had ever seen. The girl was so proud that she had found such an expensive bow. + +The girl wore her bow everywhere she went, and always showed it off to her friends. It always made her feel special. + +From that day on, the girl never took off her bow. She felt like it always gave her a special something and made her look even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a cobweb in a corner of the room. It was old and dusty. One morning, something special happened! A modern butterfly flew into the room and brought something special. It was a tiny piece of sparkly silver. + +The butterfly flew down and stuck the sparkly silver in the middle of the cobweb. Immediately the cobweb changed from being old and dusty to bright and shiny! It sparkled so much that the whole room sparkled with it. + +The butterfly flew away and left the cobweb shining in the corner. From then on, everybody in the house smiled and laughed when they saw the beautiful bright cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a proud oyster. He lived in a deep, dark ocean. Every day the water was very wavy, but the proud oyster stayed safe in it's shell. + +One day, the proud oyster noticed something shiny from outside of it's shell. Quickly, it opened it's oyster and grabbed the shiny thing. It was a beautiful pearl! The proud oyster was so excited. + +But, before the proud oyster could admire it any longer, it fell from its hands and plop into the ocean. The proud oyster was sad. It watched the pearl sink deeper and deeper into the dark ocean until it was out of sight. + +The proud oyster was bummed, but he was still proud. After all, he managed to find such a beautiful pearl! +One day, Sarah and her mommy went to the famous shop. Sarah was very excited and couldn't wait to go inside. She urged her mommy to hurry up but her mommy said she couldn't rush because it was crowded inside. + +When they got inside the shop, Sarah was in awe. She saw many things she wanted, but she knew she must only pick one. She looked and looked, but everything was so tempting. Finally, Sarah chose a big, pink doll. + +Her mommy smiled and said, “That was a good choice!†Then they paid for the doll and took it home. Sarah was so happy that she was hugging the doll all the way home, and continued to hug it the rest of the day. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Sarah. She was three years old. + +One day, while she was playing in the garden, Sarah found a rope. It was long and different from other ropes. She wanted to touch it. + +To Sarah, the rope felt soft and cold. She liked the way it felt. + +Sarah explored the rope. She tried to twist it, pull it, and tie it in a knot. Finally, she held it tightly and felt the smooth texture. + +Sarah was happy. She was glad she touched the rope. +Once, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly loved stories. She loved to hear them and tell them. + +One day, Lilly's mom invited her over to her friend's house. Lilly's mom said that her friend had a great story to tell. + +Lilly was so excited. She couldn't wait to hear the story. When they arrived, Lilly's mom's friend was very friendly and reliable. + +Lilly's mom's friend told them the most amazing story. Lilly loved it. Then, Lilly's mom said to Lilly, "it's your turn to tell a story now". + +Lilly told a story about a prince, a princess and a dragon. When she finished, everyone clapped! Lilly felt so proud, she had done her best to tell a great story. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Rob. He was so excited for today because he was going to march in the town parade! He marched with his friends and family down the main street, clapping and cheering. + +Rob was wearing a cool blue shirt and carrying a shiny trumpet. He blew on the horn, making a loud honking noise. Everyone around him laughed and cheered louder. + +Rob just kept marching, making lots of happy noise with his horn. He went past the old towers and a big park. The sun shone and birds flew above him. He felt so cool, proud and happy! + +Finally, the parade was over, but Rob felt so proud of himself. He hugged his mum and dad, and then went home with a big smile on his face. +Grandma and Jake were in the garden. Jake had his camera and was looking for something to take a picture of. Grandma was sitting in the sunshine, and she looked very happy. + +Suddenly, Jake spotted a butterfly! He quickly focused the camera and pressed the button. Then he heard the click as the picture was taken. + +Grandma smiled. She then took a piece of cloth and started to rub it on the camera. Jake watched quietly as Grandma made the camera shine. + +Grandma finished rubbing the camera and held it up. Jake was very excited to see his camera shining so brightly. He thanked Grandma and ran off to take more pictures. Grandma smiled, happy that Jake was enjoying himself. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who loved to swim. One day, he was in the pool and he saw a bug swimming around. Tim tried to catch the bug but he couldn't! The bug was very stubborn and wouldn't let Tim catch him. + +Tim watched the bug for a while, fascinated by how fast it could swim. When the bug got tired, Tim decided to try catching it again. This time he was successful and he cupped the bug carefully in his hands. + +The bug crawled around in his hands and it tickled him. Tim thought it was so funny that he laughed and laughed. Suddenly, the bug flew away. Tim wished the bug goodbye and jumped back into the water to swim. +Once upon a time there was a van. Inside this van were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom and Jack had been happy to find the van and they were so grateful to have it. + +One day, Tom said to Jack, "Let's twist around in the van!" Jack thought this was a wonderful idea. + +So Tom and Jack twisted and twisted and twisted around in the van. Big twists and small twists. They laughed and smiled as they twisted. + +When they had finished twisting, they were both very happy. They thanked each other for the twisty fun and hugged. They felt grateful to have each other and the special van. + +The end! +Once there lived a little girl called Abbie. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day, Abbie took a journey and sailed far away. She arrived in a very cold place where she saw many igloos. Abbie thought the igloos were very interesting! She looked around and then she saw a special door. It was locked, so Abbie couldn't get in. + +She searched around and eventually she found a big key. Abbie thought this key might unlock the door! She went closer and tried the key - it worked! The door swung open, Abbie was so surprised! + +Now she was inside an igloo! Abbie looked around, she saw some books and a doll. She looked out of the window and saw the amazing view. Abbie's journey had been so exciting and interesting. She was so happy that she had been able to unlock the door. Abbie thought she would always remember this special experience. +Once upon a time there was a huge castle. Inside the castle lived a brave prince. One day the prince wanted to find out how brave he was. He decided to dare himself to do something very scary. He filled a tall glass with wine and drank the whole thing in one go. + +The prince felt very daring and thought he was very brave. But then he saw something that made him feel even braver. It was a huge dragon flying around the castle. The prince was so scared but he didn't run away. He faced the dragon and showed no fear. + +The dragon was so impressed with the prince's bravery that it waved its big wings and flew away. The prince was never scared again. He knew that he could do anything if he was brave enough. + +The prince continue to dare himself to do different things. And each time he felt so proud of his bravery. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl. She was very cute and had pretty brown hair. Her name was Amelia and she was only three. + +Amelia had a best friend named Max. He was very cool and always made her laugh. They did lots of fun things together. + +One day, Max shared a secret with Amelia. He had a key that opened a special door. But, Amelia accidentally broke the key. She was so sad and scared. + +Max was mad but he soon felt better. He told Amelia that it was okay and hugged her. He said that she could be forgiven. Amelia was so happy and said a big thank you. + +Max was very kind and cute. Amelia thought he was so adorable! She was so grateful that he had forgiven her. From then on they would always be the best of friends. +George was playing in the park. It was a real nice day and he was having lots of fun. He was running around, kicking his ball and chasing the other kids. + +Suddenly, he felt something cool on his feet. He looked down and saw a cooler. It was cold and shiny. He touched it and then he opened it. Inside was a weak drink, so he took it out to have a sip. + +George was so happy he had a cool drink all for himself. He felt energized and continued to play in the park. Everywhere George went, he took the cooler with him. He was so proud it was his own and he kept touching it when he stopped to take a break. +One day, Lucy and her mommy were out at the store. Lucy was excited to pick out a treat for herself and asked her mommy for a big scoop of ice-cream in a cup. Her mommy said yes, so Lucy chose her favorite flavor. + +When her mommy handed her the ice-cream, Lucy noticed she didn't have anywhere to put it. She had left her hands at home. So, Lucy's mommy showed her how to tie a bandana around the ice-cream like a handle. Lucy enjoyed holding her treat and felt dependable walking around with it. + +When they were ready to go home, Lucy didn't want to put her ice-cream down. So, her mommy suggested they tie the bandana around the car door handle so Lucy could keep her ice-cream safe until they got home. Lucy hugged her dependable bandana and enjoyed the rest of the ride home with her ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty person. This person was a brave and strong man. He wore a special cape and flew around the sky. Every day, he would use his super powers to help people and make them feel safe. + +One day, the mighty person came across a group of bullies. The bullies were mean and laughed at everyone they saw. The mighty person didn't like this. So he flew closer and used his super powers to stop the bullies. + +He shouted in a loud voice, "You must stop being mean to others now." The bullies were scared and quickly ran away. + +The mighty person felt proud of himself. He had used his super powers to be a superhero. He wanted to show everyone how brave and strong he was so he jumped into the air and did a big kick! + +Everyone cheered for the mighty person. Everyone was glad he had used his super powers for good. The mighty person was happy that he had made people feel safe again. +Once there was a loyal ship. She sailed the wide, deep ocean. She served her sailors faithfully. + +One day, the ship spotted a storm in the distance. She was brave and sailed closer. The crew was scared, but the loyal ship knew she could help. + +As the ship passed, she kept serving the sailors. She provided a safe place for them in the rough seas. The crew was so grateful for the loyal ship's help. + +The ship sailed through the storm and the sailors were so happy and relieved. They thanked the ship again and again for serving them in their time of need. + +From then on, the sailors and the loyal ship sailed together and were friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was feeling very miserable. She sighed and looked out the window. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was the mailman. He had a surprise for her! Inside the mail was an envelope with a picture of a big red balloon on it. The girl was so excited and ran to show her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. The surprise made the girl feel much better. Now every time the mailman came to the door, the little girl wasn't so miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. One day, she found a wallet in the park. It was rough and old. She picked it up and opened it. Inside was a lot of money! Ann was very excited. + +She went back to her house with the wallet and told her mom about it. Her mom said she must take it to the police station. So Ann put on her shoes and walked to the station. When she told the policeman about the wallet, he said she was very good. Then he gave her a small reward for being so honest. + +Ann and her mom went back home. But when Ann opened the door, she saw a big surprise - her wallet was back on the table! She was very surprised. She asked her mom how the wallet came back. Her mom just smiled and said, "You have a kind heart, so the universe must have heard you and sent the wallet back." Then they both hugged and repeated the story to each other all day. +Once upon a time, there was a large cow named Cut. Cut loved to lie in a dry field of grass during the summers. + +One day, Cut's farm had a problem. All the rain had washed away and the field was not dry anymore. Without a dry spot to relax, Cut was very sad. + +Cut's friends, the sheep and horses, tried to help. They ran around the field and said "dry, dry, dry!" But the field remained wet and muddy. + +One day, something amazing happened. A big cloud rolled across the sky and blocked out the sun. The sun stopped shining and the grass in the field quickly grew dry. + +Cut was so happy. She jumped and danced around the now dry field with her friends. At the end of the day, Cut was all worn out but content. She fell asleep, happy knowing that her field was dry for her to relax in. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He loved to number everything he saw. He was happy when he went to the beach to number the different surf. + +Bob counted the waves - one, two, three! He was even more excited when the huge wave came - four, five! + +Bob saw lots of different people surfing on the waves. He could see people standing on the surf boards, paddling, and jumping on their boards. They all seemed so different from each other and Bob liked them. + +Bob also tried to surf - but it was so hard. He couldn't number his jumps. He felt wobbly and tried to get better. But it just kept getting harder. Just then, his friend Sarah came over and showed him what to do. + +With Sarah's help, Bob became a good surfer. He could number the jumps and enjoy the beach even more. With a big smile, Bob thanked Sarah and the two friends went to stand on the beach and number the ever-changing surf. +Once there was a slow little boy. He was so little that he could not do very much. One day he decided to hope. He hoped so hard. He hoped he could do something special. + +So he started walking, very slowly. He walked past the big trees and the tall mountains. He kept on hoping and he never stopped. Pretty soon he was walking all the way to a big lake. + +He looked out on the lake and it was so blue and beautiful. He was so happy to have made the journey. He started to skip, right round the lake. Then he stopped, because he was so tired. + +But he felt so glad, because he had followed his hope. He had done something he was proud of. He knew from that day on, that he never had to give up. +Once upon a time, there was a deep sky. It was so big and bright! One day, a little sack was blowing in the wind. It was soar higher and higher into the sky. It had lots of colours, orange and red and blue. + +The little sack went so high, it reached the highest point of the deep sky. It was almost too high to be seen. Suddenly, the little sack began to fall. It floated down slowly, spinning in circles like a toy. It was so high, no one heard it over the clouds! + +When the little sack finally reached the ground, everyone was so happy. They cheered and clapped, so excited to see it again. They named it the little miracle sack. From then on, they believed that if they looked hard enough, they could always find miracles in the deep sky. +The bee was buzzing around the flower. It was planning a special surprise. It wanted to be creative! It flew over to the candle and grabbed it with its feet. It tried to fly up into the sky with it. The bee struggled and struggled but it couldn't fly up with the candle. It was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a little bird came over and said, "Hey, can I help you?" The bee smiled and said, "Yes please!" With both of them working together they flew high up into the sky with the candle in their hands. + +When they reached the top of the sky, they lit the candle. It was so beautiful! Everyone below looked up and cheered. They had done something creative and special together. After a few minutes, the bee and the little bird flew back down together to the flower, where their surprise had started. +Mike was a very bossy 3 year old boy. He loved to take baths every day. His favourite bath toy was a little white dove. Mike would play with the dove while he was in the bath. He would bob the dove around the tub full of bubbles and make funny noises. + +One day Mike's mom said he needed to take an extra special bath. She put extra bubbles into Mike's tub, and he was so excited! He had more space to bob the little white dove around. + +Mike had a great time in his special bath. He would splash the dove around and around and it was so much fun. When he was done, he got out of the tub and felt all nice and clean. He wrapped himself in a towel and hugged his beloved little white dove. + +From then on, Mike couldn't get enough of taking baths! Anytime his mom suggested it, he was always the first one to run to the tub! +Once upon a time there was a mighty mouse. He had two big ears that heard everything. One day he heard a strange sound coming from outside. He was curious and he wanted to find out what it was. + +So he climbed to the top of a tall tree and when he peered out he saw a giant. The giant was crusrhing rocks and boulders and he had a giant knife in his hand. The mouse was so frightened he started to shake. He wanted to get away as quick as he could. + +So he scurried down the tree and ran as far away as he could until he saw a tiny hole. He jumped inside and closed the hole so the giant wouldn't find him. The mouse stayed in there all night, safe and sound until morning. + +The next day the mouse was feeling brave and he opened the hole. All the giant was gone. The mouse felt brave and mighty. He had escaped danger! He was proud of himself for using his brains and staying out of danger. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a wife. Every day, his wife would ask him to soak the dishes. But the man didn't want to. He wanted to play with his toy cars instead. + +One day, his wife said, "If you don't soak the dishes, I'm going to get mad!" The man said, "No! I don't want to!" So he kept playing with his cars. + +But his wife got really mad and decided to do the dishes herself. She went to the kitchen and put the dishes in the sink and turned on the water. But when she opened the sink, a smelly smell came out! + +The man knew he was in trouble. So he went to the kitchen and said, "I'm sorry! I'll do the dishes now". He turned off the water and started to soak the dishes. The smelly smell disappeared and his wife was happy again. + +The man learned that it is important to listen to your wife. If not, there can be smelly trouble! +One day, a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl went for a walk in the park. As they strolled along, the curious little girl spotted something in the distance. She ran ahead and wondered what it could be. To her excitement, she found a big wreck. She had never seen one before and couldn't believe her eyes. + +The girl wanted to get closer so she could see it better, but when she tried to open the door, it was shut. She shook the handle and knocked on the window, but it wouldn't open. Disappointed, the little girl trudged back to her mom and dad. + +The family kept walking, but the girl looked back at the wreck over her shoulder. Her mind was filled with questions, and she hoped they could come back soon so she could explore her mysterious discovery. +Once upon a time there was a small robot who loved his gear. He had a hat, a belt, and even a cool pair of boots. But one day, his gear suddenly started to shrink! The robot felt embarrassed as his hat was too small for his head, and his belt was as thin as a string! + +He was very sad, so he went for a walk. He stumbled across another robot who knew what might help. The second robot said, “I know how to fix your gear - all you need to do is add some special power.†+ +The first robot was excited. He followed the second robot to a place with six mysterious boxes. Inside each box was a special gem. The robot grabbed one of the gems and put it on his gear. + +The gem started to sparkle and glow, and the robot’s gear began to grow back to its original size. The robot was so happy - the gear fit him perfectly again! He thanked the second robot and ran home with his gear, never to be embarrassed again. +Once there was a reef that was very high. It was a very sunny day and there were lots of fish swimming nearby. + +One fish in particular, who was a little scared, was swimming with his friends and family. He had never been so high up in the water before. + +Suddenly, he noticed that there was a new face swimming near them! It was a funny looking sea creature. The fish swam closer to take a closer look. It was an octopus! + +The octopus could tell that the little fish was scared, so it reached out a tentacle and began to swim alongside him. The fish felt so safe and happy. + +The octopus was taking care of him and showing him around the reef! They explored all the colours and shapes of the reef and had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, the little fish had made a new friend! +Mum had a little puppy. It was very small and quiet. It was always looking for a comfortable place to sleep. + +One day, the puppy found a flea. It was a bit scared of the flea. It tried to run away, but the flea followed it. + +Mum saw the puppy and the flea. She wanted to help the puppy. She gave the puppy a big hug to make it feel more comfortable. She took away the flea and put it back outside. + +The puppy was so happy! It was its special comfort place, and it felt much better. The puppy slept quietly, happy that Mum had made it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a pet. Her parents said she could have one, but it had to live outside the house. + +So the little girl found a fence that she could borrow. She was so excited to create her pet's home. + +But the little girl didn't know that the fence was dangerous. One day, the fence came down and made a big noise. + +The little girl was so scared! She thought she was in trouble for borrowing the fence. + +But then she noticed that a squirrel had nibbled on the fence, and that is what made it fall down. + +The little girl was so relieved and happy that she made sure to fix the fence before she returned it. Now the fence was nice and safe again. + +The little girl now uses the fence to keep her pet safe and happy in their outdoor home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to explore and one day he decided to explore a swamp. As he walked through, he heard something strange. It sounded like a noise that was too quiet for even him to hear. He walked a bit closer and he noticed something. It was a bad creature in the swamp. The creature was a big and scary and it was squeezing the swamp. The boy was scared but he stayed brave and told the bad creature to stop what it was doing. To his surprise, the creature listened! It stopped squeezing and the swamp was safe again. The boy was so happy that he was able to help the swamp. The boy ran home and told his mom all about his adventure in the swamp. + +Moral of the story: Even if you are small, you can still make a difference! +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird named Bo. Bo liked to sing happy songs all day long. One day, Bo decided to fly down a trail. As Bo hopped along the trail, it started to sing. Bo's singing made the other animals happy. They all started to dance along to Bo's song. As Bo finished his song, a little squirrel joined in to sing with him. Bo was so happy to have a friend singing with him that he sang and danced with the squirrel all the way back home. Bo loved his singing adventure down the trail and couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a proud lion who lived in a jungle. His name was Leo. He loved his home, the jungle. + +One day, Leo felt like playing a game. He decided to hide. He ran into the thick part of the jungle, so no one could find him. He weaved in and out of the tall trees looking for the best hiding spot. + +Finally, Leo found a perfect spot. He curled up in the grass and waited. No one knew where he was. + +Soon, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw it was his friend, the hippo. Hippo had come looking for him. Leo was so happy that Hippo had found him. They both laughed and ran out of the jungle to play together. + +The two of them were very proud of how much fun they had that day. They made a promise to each other to play hide and seek in the jungle again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to explore the forest. As she was walking, she saw something strange. It was a laser! She thought it was so fun and exciting and she wanted to play with it. + +So, the little girl reached out to touch the laser, but her mom called out to her, +"no, no! Stop!" She knew that lasers can be dangerous, so she wanted her daughter to be safe. + +The little girl didn't listen and she touched it anyway. Suddenly, the laser made a bright light and a loud noise! The little girl was startled, and she ran away. + +Her mom was angry with her for being so foolish. She told her daughter to never touch the laser again. The little girl remembered her mom's words, so she never went near the laser again. Instead, she found other things to explore. +One day, a girl took her tape recorder and set out to the forest. She had heard there were crocodiles living there, and she wanted to record their sound. + +But when she got there, the crocodiles were far away. She had to walk for a long time until she finally saw one. It was an ugly crocodile, with big teeth and sharp eyes. She was very scared! + +But the girl was a brave girl, so she stepped closer and took out her tape recorder. She pressed a button and started to record the sound of the crocodile! The sound was very interesting and full of music. + +The girl was happy that she was able to record the sound of the ugly crocodile. She played it back over and over again. Now, she could remember it always. +Tommy had a special sack. It was filled with useful things. One day his mommy asked him to get some cream from the store. + +Tommy took his sack and ran to the store. He asked the shopkeeper for the cream, and the shopkeeper put it into his sack. + +Tommy hurried back home and showed his mommy the cream. She was very happy. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. + +Tommy put the cream away and then took out his sack to play with. He used the things in his sack to build towers and make roads. He had lots of fun with his useful sack! +Randy had been excitedly waiting all day for his special treat. His mom had said it would be something really fun. Finally, when the sun had gone down, his mom took him out for a walk. He was very surprised to find that the path outside was a beautiful trail. + +The night was filled with stars, and the path was covered with little stones that glowed in the moonlight. Randy was so happy that tears started streaming down his cheeks. He had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +His mom had been planning this special walk for a while. She had to save a lot of money, because the trail was very expensive. But Randy was so grateful that his mom had done all this for him. The trail was so much fun to explore, and the time he spent with his mom was the best part of all. + +Together, Randy and his mom laughed and explored until the stars went away. At the end of the night, Randy was so happy that he hugged his mom tight, and thanked her for the special day. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They had a big house with a hot garage. Mommy and Daddy parked their car in the garage. + +One day, Mommy was going to take her baby to the park. As they were getting ready, she opened the door to the garage. It was very hot inside. Mommy smiled when she saw the car in the garage. + +She loaded her baby into the car and drove to the park. It was a sunny day and there were lots of other people at the park. The baby smiled when he saw the birds flying around. + +Mommy and Daddy played with the baby while they were there. They were so happy to be able to spend time with their little one. They went back home and when they entered the garage, it was still hot. But, they all smiled as they drove away. +One day, a little boy wanted to go for an adventure. He put on his hat and grabbed his bucket before walking to the great river. He sat down on the rocks and watched the water flowing by. Then, he decided to have some fun. He used his bucket to scoop up some water and washed his hands, face and feet. After that, he went back home but he was happy because he had such a great time by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide board. It was special, because people could sign on it! One day, an artist took some yucky paint and started to paint on the board. It was very colorful, but a bit disgusting! + +The artist smiled, and then signed his name on the board. He was very proud, and had made something special. + +The board was now ready to go. Everyone around gathered around and cheered. They all signed up their names, and it was a lot of fun. + +In the end, the board was full of different colors and signatures. It was very unique, and none of them had seen anything like it before. + +The artist was pleased, and everyone was happy with what they had created! +Once upon a time there was a sweet octopus. He loved to explore the ocean. One day he saw a beautiful beach in the distance. So the octopus started swimming towards the beach. + +When he arrived he saw that many kids had gathered around. They were so excited to see him. The octopus swam around in circles, making the children laugh and cheer. The octopus swam around for a little while before deciding to go back home. + +On his way back home, the octopus stopped to play with his friends. They had so much fun together. After a few hours of playing, it was time for the octopus to return home. + +He waved goodbye to his friends and started his journey home. After a few hours of swimming, the sweet octopus finally returned home. + +When he arrived, he was welcomed with hugs and kisses from his family. It was so nice to be back home. The octopus was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. One day, a prince found the mountain and thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world. He said to himself, "I will marry this mountain". So, he ran up to the very top and made a house for himself. + +The prince wanted to make the mountain happy, so he hugged every tree, talked to all the animals, and hugged every flower. The mountain was so happy that it began to smile. + +The prince asked the mountain to be his wife, and the mountain said yes! The two were so in love that they hugged and kissed the entire mountain - making it sparkle with love. + +The prince and the mountain were married, and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a purple carrot. It was very shiny and beautiful. Everyone in the village wanted to have the carrot! + +One day, a boy named Jimmy saw the carrot. It looked so tasty he wanted to have it. So, he picked it up and held it in his hands. + +The boy was very happy. He held the carrot tight and ran home to his parents. When he got home, they were happy to have the big, purple carrot. + +The family cooked it and enjoyed a delicious meal. They were so surprised at how delicious the carrot was! + +From that day on, everyone in the village wanted to have purple carrots too. +Mum and Dad showed Sally their calendar. It was big, with colourful pictures on it. They said it was a reliable calendar. Sally was excited and wanted to use it. + +Mum and Dad explained how to use it. They said Sally could look at the calendar and see what was going to happen that day. They showed her how to turn the pages to see what was going to happen in the future. + +Sally was very excited. She loved looking at the pictures, counting the days and putting circles around all the special days. She loved using the calendar to plan what she was going to do and look forward to the days ahead. + +Mum and Dad loved seeing her so enthusiastic about using the calendar. They thought that it was a reliable way to look after their plans and remember the special days. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who had fake carrots. Every day, the bunny would pick one of the fake carrots and put it in his pocket. Then, he would go outside and play with his friends. + +One day, the bunny decided to cook his fake carrot. He put his fake carrot in a pot of water and set it on the fire. The water began to boil and the fake carrot started to burn. The bunny was so surprised that he ran away and never touched a fake carrot again. + +But the bunny still wanted to cook carrots, so he decided to try real carrots. He went to the store and bought some carrots. He put the carrots into the pot of water and set the fire. This time, the carrots did not burn. Instead they became soft and yummy and the bunny enjoyed them. + +From that day on, the bunny only cooked real carrots and was very happy. +Once there was a farmer. He lived on a farm in the countryside. He had a lot of animals, like chickens and cows. + +One day he found a smooth, slippery creature crawling on the ground. He didn't know what it was. He watched it crawl around and he finally figured out what it was - it was a snake! + +The farmer scooped up the snake in his hands and it felt smooth. The snake crawled around his arms and the farmer chuckled. He put the snake back down on the ground, and off it went, crawling over the hills and far away. + +The farmer smiled and waved goodbye as the snake kept crawling in the sunshine. +Carol was so excited, it was finally time for her vacation! She had been dreaming about this day for weeks and it had finally arrived. She got up out of bed and put on her special delicate dress that she had saved just for this special day. + +She skipped out the door, ready to experience new places and try fun activities. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. It was the perfect day to start her vacation. + +Later that day, Carol and her family drove to a beautiful beach. The sand was soft and the breeze was gentle. She splashed in the water, built sand castles, and ran around on the sand. She could not have asked for a better vacation. + +When it was time to go home, it felt like a dream. She hugged her family tightly and wished she could stay. She knew she would have to wait for the next vacation to come. + +Carol felt so lucky to have experienced such a delicate and beautiful vacation. +One day, Mommy asked two girls to prepare something special. First, they got some smooth paper and paints. Then they put on their special hats. They were ready to create a sight! + +They prepared the paints, mixing them together until they were nice and smooth. Then, they selected some colorful paper and spread it out on a big table. They had fun using all the different colors to make their vision come to life. + +The girls began to paint. They tried painting different shapes and lines. They created circles, stars and other interesting shapes that made a beautiful sight. They painted until they were done, and were so glad to look at the smooth and beautiful picture they made. + +Mommy was so proud of the girls. She hugged them both and said, “Well done! This is a sight to behold.†The girls hugged each other too, and were so excited to show the finished picture to their friends and family. +One Wednesday, there was a little kitty in trouble. The kitty was very anxious. He needed to be rescued. Fortunately, his friend, Amy, was there to help. She was brave and strong. Amy reached down and picked the unfortunate kitty up with her big hands. She held him close and he felt much better. He let out a content purr. Amy then brought the kitty to safety. She put him back in his warm, cozy home and made sure he had everything he needed. The kitty thanked Amy and they said goodbye. From then on, they were good pals. +A group of friends were on an exciting safari. They had all been looking forward to the trip for weeks. + +The group arrived at their first stop, and soon they were all exploring the tall grasses. They were being very careful and walking slowly, so that nothing would surprise them. + +Suddenly, one of the friends made a careless mistake. He stepped on a branch and made a loud noise. The noise scared off all the animals that had been nearby. + +The group of friends were no longer able to take any photos and they were very disappointed. They all started to hurry, running back to their safari vehicle. + +On the way back they all laughed and had a really good time, although they were a bit sad that they hadn't seen any animals. But it was still a great day! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He was playing in the park with his friends when he found something special. It was a rare switch. He wanted to see what it did so he pulled it. Suddenly a door appeared in the park. Inside the door was something Ben had never seen before. He was so excited he ran inside. + +Inside, he found lots of treasures! There were toys, games and lots of candy. Ben wanted to keep playing so he pulled the switch again. The door shut behind him and he was trapped! He started to cry as he realized he was stuck. + +Suddenly, a special fairy appeared. She said she was worried when Ben pulled the switch because only special people were allowed in the treasure room. Ben was very lucky because she was able to help him. The fairy waved her wand and a door appeared. It was a way out! Ben thanked the fairy before he ran through the door. He was so happy to be out, he promised never to pull a switch again! +Pete the Panda was out for a walk, when he heard a loud sound. He stopped and listened and realized it was the sound of a trumpet! He followed the music and it took him to a park. + +The trumpet made the park feel so lively. Everywhere Pete looked there were people, smiling, dancing and singing along. He couldn't help but join in on the fun! + +He boogied, he sang, he twirled! Then he felt something wet on his cheek. He reached up and wiped it away, only to realize that it was a tear of joy! He had never had so much fun before. + +The trumpet made the park lively and it made Pete happy. He knew then and there that music and dancing would be something he would do for the rest of his life. +Once there was a boy who was playing in his garden. He saw something red and he was very curious. So he went to investigate and as he got closer, his eyes widened in amazement. He saw a window glowing red. It was so beautiful! The boy was mesmerised and couldn't take his eyes off it. He even forgot to play in the garden. He wanted to touch the window, he wanted to feel the warmth of the red glow. But the window was too high up, so the little boy couldn't reach it. He sighed and went back to playing in the garden and dreamed of the red glowing window. +There was once a young girl who lived in a big city. She had a unique uniform that she wore every day. One day, her uniform was ripped and she began to cry. + +Her father saw her tears and came to her aid. He said he could repair her uniform easily and set about doing the job. First, he found some white fabric and a needle and thread. He used the thread to sew the fabric onto the uniform, making it look like new. + +The girl was very pleased and started to wear her uniform again. She was thrilled to have it back and it now looked as good as new. From then on, she wore her unique uniform with pride. +Once there was a girl who loved to explore. She always wanted to find out more about the world. One day the girl was out walking when she discovered a plate. It was lying on the ground and looked sad and lonely. The girl was very compassionate and wanted to make sure it didn't feel alone so she decided to take it home with her. When she got home she found out that the plate was made of gold. + +The girl was so excited to have discovered such a special plate. She decided to invite all her friends round and have a big celebration. At the celebration they ate delicious food from the golden plate and the girl felt very proud and happy. Everyone said how very compassionate she had been to pick up the plate and give it a new home with her. + +The girl was very happy and now loved discovering new things even more. She always remembered how she had been kind and generous to the golden plate and she never forgot to be compassionate too. +One day, a little boy was walking to the church to go to Sunday school. He was feeling a little afraid because it was his first time attending by himself. He took a deep breath and kept walking. + +When he arrived at the church, he saw his Sunday school teacher outside with a very big box. He asked the teacher why she was carrying it and she explained that it was filled with new books for the class. He was so excited! + +The little boy and his teacher went inside the church together. Inside it was very big and the boy felt a little fearful, but he kept walking. The teacher showed him around the church, pointing out all the interesting things she thought he would enjoy. + +When it was time for Sunday School, the teacher gave a few of the books to each student. The little boy held his tightly and it made him feel a little bit better. He felt safe, even though it was his first time at church by himself. + +The little boy looked around the church and had a great time learning and exploring. By the time the day was done, he no longer felt fearful. He was looking forward to coming back to church the next Sunday! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. This puppy really liked to explore the world outside, but always on a leash. The puppy liked to go for a walk and sniff the grass and play with other animals. + +But one day, something very scary happened. The puppy's leash suddenly broke and the puppy was scared as it had never been free before. It didn't know what to do or where to go so it just started running. + +It ran and ran until it found a very big forest. The pup was very frightened in this unfamiliar new place. Suddenly the pup spotted a small log cabin and felt a little bit better. + +When the pup got closer to the cabin, it heard a voice. It was an old farmer who asked: "Where is your leash, little one?" And the pup became very happy because it knew the farmer would help it! + +The farmer took the pup in and gave it a new leash, so that it could go back home safe and sound. The pup was so thankful that it gave the farmer a big lick of appreciation! +There was once a little girl named Brave. She was three years old and she loved going on adventures. One day she was walking outside when she came across a big step. Brave wanted to climb it but it seemed too high. She got frustrated and wanted to cry. + +Just then, Brave heard a magical voice. It said, "Be brave and admire the step, and you will find a way to the top". Brave listened to the voice and looked at the step. She admired it for a few moments. + +Suddenly, Brave had an idea. She asked her mom for help and together they got a ladder. Bravest climbed it to the top and admired her accomplishment. She was so proud of herself! + +Brave wanted to admire the step from the top forever, so she decided to play games on it every day. She would go on exciting adventures and try to find new ways to reach the top. Brave was no longer frustrated, she was happy and proud that she was brave enough to admire the step! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lizzy. Lizzy was only three and she was an ordinary girl. One day, Lizzy had a special surprise - it was time for her first exam! + +Lizzy was very excited about the exam. She put on her best dress and got ready for the big day. When she arrived, there were lots of other children and they all looked a little bit scared. + +When the test started, Lizzy was so happy that she couldn't help but laugh. She laughed and laughed and laughed as she wrote down all the answers. + +After the exam, Lizzy was so proud of herself. She thought she did really well! She had lots of fun at the exam and when she got home, she told her mum all about it. + +Lizzy was so happy that she kept laughing until she finally fell asleep. It was the most ordinary exam, but it was Lizzy's favorite day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little car. It was lonely and wanted a friend. Then one day something amazing happened. A big machine printed a little car, just like the first one. The two cars were so happy to have each other and they became best friends. They raced and played together every day. The two cars were never lonely again. They were the happiest two cars in the whole world! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They wanted to decorate the baby's room. So they bought a big, fancy guitar. It was very fragile and had lots of shiny colors. + +The mommy and daddy hung the guitar on the wall. Then they added decorations all around. They put a special lamp, a stuffed animal and some pretty pictures. When they were done, it looked so beautiful! + +The baby was very excited when she saw her room. She hugged her mommy and daddy and thanked them. Then they sang a song, while the baby strummed her new guitar. + +Everyone was so happy with how the baby's room was decorated. It was the perfect place for a little one to play! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy van. Every day, it drove through the city and back home again. One day, the van stopped deep in the forest. Out of the van jumped a little girl. She was so excited! She ran into the forest and started to yell and scream. She ran and ran, until she was so tired, she had to stop and take a nap. + +Suddenly, the sleepy van roared to life! The little girl woke up with a start and chased after it, yelling and screaming. But the van drove too fast and she couldn't keep up. + +The van eventually disappeared and the little girl was all alone in the forest. She started to cry, feeling so sad and scared. But then she heard a noise in the distance and the van came back. She jumped up and down with joy, screaming and laughing as the van drove her back home. +Once there was a green butterfly. She was so pretty that everyone wanted to see her. Everywhere she went people waved and smiled. One day she decided to stay in one place and rest. + +She fluttered down to a field of flowers. The butterfly was so happy to find a place to stay. She flew around the flowers and had a good time. + +Then she saw something. It was a butterfly just like her! The other butterfly was green too. They flew together and had even more fun. + +Suddenly, the other butterfly flew away. The green butterfly wanted to stay and play some more, but she stayed in the field. She enjoyed the sun, flowers, and blue sky. + +The butterfly was so happy that she made a wish. She wished that all the butterflies in the world had her beautiful green wings. Suddenly a breeze came, and with it came a special surprise - a cloud of bright yellow butterlies appeared in the sky! +There was a mysterious airport. One day a plane landed there and out stepped a little boy. He had a big bag with him which he could barely wrap his arms around. He peered around the airport with curious eyes. Suddenly someone called his name. He looked up and saw a woman running over to him. She was wearing a big smile and had her arms stretched out. The little boy ran to her, dropped his bag and hugged her tight. She then hugged him back and said: "Welcome home!". +Once there was a little girl with a big red ball. She was playing in the garden and it was so much fun. Suddenly, the ball struck a tree and bounced away. The little girl ran after it and when she touched it, it felt so soft. She smiled and hugged the red ball. + +The little girl carried the red ball all the way to the park. She could see other children playing and it made her so excited. She wanted to join in but she was scared to try. She held her red ball tight. + +Suddenly, she felt a gentle touch on her arm. It was one of the children, who had noticed the little girl holding her ball. He smiled and asked if she wanted to play. The little girl couldn't believe it, she was so happy. + +The little girl and the other children played together until the sun went down. They played tag and hide and seek with the red ball. It was a magical day. + +At the end, the little girl hugged her red ball tight and waved goodbye to her new friends. She was so happy to have made such special friends and to have struck up such a wonderful friendship at the park. +Jimmy was walking in the park with his mom. He was very small and everything looked very huge. The sun was shining very brightly in the sky and Jimmy squinted his eyes against the light. Mom held up a shade to protect Jimmy from the sun. He smiled and thanked her. + +They kept walking and Jimmy saw a huge tree with lots of leaves. He pointed at it and his mom nodded and smiled. Jimmy moved closer to the tree and blinked. He suddenly saw a beautiful green bird sitting on one of the branches. The bird blinked back at Jimmy. + +Jimmy was amazed and waved “helloâ€, but the bird flew away. His mom said, “We should sit under the shade of the tree and have a picnicâ€. Jimmy smiled, and they enjoyed a sunny picnic together. +Once upon a time there were two people, Jack and Jill, who wanted to go on an adventure. So they decided to stay in a big white hotel. When they got there, the people at the hotel told them they had to wait a bit before they could go to their room. So Jack and Jill waited and waited but the people at the hotel kept making them delay. Finally, after a long time, the people at the hotel said it was time for Jack and Jill to go to their room. They were so happy, they ran to their room and had a really fun time. + +When it was time for Jack and Jill to go home, they thanked the people at the hotel for their delay, and said goodbye. Everyone laughed and wished them a happy journey. All the way home Jack and Jill had fun stories to tell about their time at the white hotel. +One day a little boy was feeling very sad. He was all alone and there was no one around to comfort him. He thought he would never find anyone to make him feel better. + +Suddenly, he heard a big, wide, warm hug. He looked up, and it was his dad! He felt so grateful for his dad's comfort. His dad hugged him tight and said, "Everything is ok now." The little boy finally felt safe and happy. + +From then on, the little boy always felt grateful for his dad's wide, warm hugs. He knew that no matter what happened, his dad would always be there to comfort him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved lemons. He loved their tart and sweet taste. Every day he asked his mom for a lemon to eat. She would always say yes and give him one. + +One day, the boy wanted to do something special with his lemon. He wanted to see what it could do. So he put his lemon in a cup and then smashed it with a spoon. It made a loud noise and splattered all over the place! + +The little boy had destroyed his lemon! He was so sad that he had broke his treasure. But then his mom taught him a very important lesson. She said that sometimes when you destroy things, you learn more about them. The little boy was so happy to learn this new thing! He realized that he could explore his lemons in a lot of different ways. +Once upon a time, there was a lion in the deep forest. The lion wanted to send a message to his friend. He found a shiny rock and threw it high up into the sky. The rock sailed through the clouds and eventually landed far away. + +Meanwhile, his friend was in his own deep forest. He heard a strange noise and looked up. He saw the shiny rock flying through the sky, and knew his friend sent it. He threw up a rock too, so it could find its way back to the lion. + +Soon enough, the two rocks met back in the sky. They dropped down to the ground, right by the lion and his friend. They both hugged and were so happy to see each other again. + +The lion and his friend had a great time together that day, thanks to the rocks they sent! +Jim was walking along the river one day when he saw something. It was an otter and it looked very cute. Jim slowly moved closer and when the otter saw Jim, it didn't move. Jim slowly sat down and the otter slowly approached him. + +Jim pulled out some tasty snacks from his pocket and offered the snacks to the otter. The otter came towards Jim and started eating the snacks right away. The otter looked very happy. + +For a while, Jim and the otter just sat there together. Jim loved sharing the delicious snacks with the otter. The otter was so friendly and seemed to be enjoying itself. Eventually, Jim had to go home but he hoped to come back soon and give the otter some more tasty snacks. +Once there was a bucket. It was an interesting bucket. It was full of folded pieces of paper. The boy liked playing with the bucket. He would take out a folded piece of paper and unfold it. Then he would fold it again and put it back in the bucket. It was funny and interesting. The boy would spend hours folding paper and then unfolding it. He had so much fun with this bucket. Eventually he became a master at folding and unfolding paper. Because of his bucket! +Once upon a time there was a silly little jellyfish swimming in the sea. He was happy in the big blue water, so he never wanted to leave. But one day something special happened. He came across a funny looking fish unlike any he had seen before. The jellyfish recognized that this new fish was special, so he swam closer to say hello. + +The funny fish smiled and said hello back. Then he began to follow the silly jellyfish around. The jellyfish was so excited that this new fish wanted to be friends. He showed the funny fish all his favorite places in the sea. Together they played games and laughed. They even chased each other around in the water until they were both out of breath. + +The jellyfish had finally found a true friend. From then on, the two of them could be found swimming around their special places in the sea. Whenever the jellyfish passed by, he remembered that special day when he recognized his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to skip. Everywhere she went, she skipped. Her friends missed her because she was so much fun. + +One day she decided to skip to the beach. The sun was bright and the water was blue. As she skipped along, she found the prettiest red flower. It was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. + +She picked the flower and danced around. Even the birds stopped to watch. Then, all of a sudden, the flower changed into a tiny red boat. She jumped in and it sailed away. + +The boat sailed all around the world and the girl saw so many things. Every day she skipped, waved and sang. Every night she made a wish that if she found a special place, she would stay there forever. + +Suddenly, the boat arrived at the most perfect place. It was full of sunshine, love and happiness. Then, the girl knew this was the place she wanted to be. This was her new life, and she was happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to dress up in funny and fancy clothes. One day, she found a funny book that was very big and very heavy. + +She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a dictionary. Lucy wanted to learn what the big words in the dictionary meant. She asked her mom to read it to her. But her mom said that she was too little and that she was not ready yet. + +Lucy was very sad but then she had an idea. She found some old clothes in a closet and made a fake dictionary. She put it on the table and pretended to read the dictionary. Everyone was very surprised and they all laughed. + +Lucy smiled and kept pretending to read the dictionary. She even changed her clothes for each page of the dictionary that she pretended to read. It was so much fun to dress up and be a big girl. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go through the door. He wanted to see what was on the other side. He patted the door, but nothing happened. + +He felt frustrated and a bit scared. But then he remembered he was very helpful. He got a stick and started to poke the door. It opened a little bit. + +He poked it again, and the door opened even more! He poked it a few more times and the door opened wide enough for him to go through. + +He took a deep breath and stepped through the open door. On the other side, he found a big surprise waiting for him! He was so happy to explore the wonderful world behind the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to bake sweet treats for her family and friends. + +One day, Emma decided to bake a yummy cake. She worked very hard to put together the ingredients. She used flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. + +Once the ingredients were all ready, Emma took out a big bowl and combined them together. She used a big wooden spoon to stir the mixture. It smelled sweet and yummy. + +Finally, it was time to put the cake in the oven. Emma set the oven to the right number and put the cake in. She watched very closely as the cake grew bigger and bigger. After a few minutes, the cake was done. Emma took out the cake and it looked perfect. + +Everybody in the house gathered around the cake. Everyone was excited to eat the yummy cake. Emma was very proud of her work. She had made a delicious cake all by herself! +There was a little girl named Joanna. Joanna was three and had never heard many different words before. + +One day, Joanna went outside and heard a loud noise. She wondered what the noise was, so she looked around. She saw a wide skirt blowing in the wind. + +Joanna was filled with curiosity and ran towards the skirt. She held the skirt in her hands and saw how wide it was. Joanna laughed with joy and was so excited that she twirled around in the skirt. + +Joanna enjoyed the fun she had with the wide skirt so much that she asked her mom if she could have one of her own. She could not wait to go outside and hear the noise the skirt made in the wind! +Timmy was walking in the park one day. He saw a big blue cap and thought it looked fun. He ran to pick it up and put it on. Suddenly he heard a loud scream. It was coming from the bush beside him. Timmy was so scared and ran away, leaving the cap behind. + +When he got home his mom asked him what had happened. Timmy told her about the scream and the cap. He was so afraid he began to cry. His mom comforted him and told him it was alright. + +Timmy's mom then decided to go to the park the next day to find out what had happened. When she arrived she saw an ignorant bully scaring all the other kids. She screamed at him to stop and he ran away. + +Timmy was glad he now knew what had happened. His mom said he did the right thing by running away and that he can now play safely in the park again. He was relieved and put on the blue cap with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so hungry that he couldn't even think. All he wanted to do was eat. He went to the kitchen to look for something to eat, but all he could find was a big magazine. He couldn't eat the magazine… or could he? + +The little boy had an idea. He grabbed some glue and attach the magazine to the wall. He was hoping that if he attach the magazine, maybe some food would come out of it. He waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He turned around and there it was - a piece of delicious pizza was attached to the magazine! He was so happy and quickly took it down and started eating. Wow, his plan had worked! He had used the magazine and the glue to get him the food he was so hungry for. +Once there was a messy room. In the room, there was a camera sitting in the corner. The camera wasn't moving, it was just there, watching. + +One day a little girl came into the room. She had a smile on her face and she was wearing a red dress. She saw the camera and she wanted to play a game. She said "I'm going to hide! Can you find me?" + +The camera started to move. It looked here and there, but it couldn't find the girl. Suddenly, the girl jumped out from behind a chair and shouted surprise! The camera was so surprised it almost fell over. + +Then the girl said "Let's keep playing hide and seek! I'll hide again and you find me!" And that's what they did. They played hide and seek all day until the room was even messier than before! +Once there was a little boy who was thirsty. He wanted something to drink. He went to the kitchen and saw a jug of juice. He picked it up and started to drink. + +After he finished, he noticed his mother was awake. She had been sleeping and he had been too loud. She looked very angry. He knew he had been rude. + +He apologised to his mother, but she was still mad. She told him he must not be so rude in the morning. Then she made him a cup of warm milk. He drank it and felt better. + +The little boy learned his lesson and now he always remembers to be quiet in the morning so as not to wake anyone up. +Once upon a time, there was a melon. It was green and round, just like all the other melons. But this one was different. It could stand up! All the other melons had to lay down and roll. But this melon stood tall and proud. + +The melon was so excited that it decided to go for a walk. It wobbled and wobbled along a path until it came across some other melons. They were green and round and could not stand. + +The standing melon was so different from the other melons and it started to feel sad. It wanted to be like them. So it decided to go back to the path and try to lay down and roll. + +It wobbled and wobbled, but it just couldn't do it. It just kept standing tall and proud. So it decided to keep on bouncing and have fun! It bounced and wobbled and twirled around, so happy to be different. +Once there was a little girl and she wanted to explore the world. So one day, she grabbed a stick and stepped outside the house. She swayed the stick around as she walked excitedly around. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from above and saw a big bird flying down from the sky. The bird seemed dangerous and the little girl was scared. But she was brave and stepped closer with her stick held firmly in her hands. + +The bird noticed her and flew away. The little girl was relieved and felt proud of herself for being brave. From then on, she explored the world with her stick in hand and never felt scared again. +Once there was a little girl who loved to be silly. She loved to play and laugh. Her favorite thing to do was watch videos. One day the little girl was excited to find a new video. It was different than the others she had seen before. She couldn't wait to watch it. In the video, there were lots of animals and colors and shapes. She spent all day watching it, as it made her so happy. She squealed in delight every time something new popped up on the screen. She couldn't get enough of the exciting video. When it was finally over, the little girl was sad, but excited to find another one to watch the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was a very happy boy. He liked to have fun. +One day, his mom gave him a special card. It was very thin and special. +The card showed pictures of all of his friends! The boy was so excited! +He showed the card to all of his friends. They were all so happy to see the card. They gave him lots of hugs and smiles. +The boy kept the card safe and always showed it to his friends. The card made them all happy. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very shy, and liked to stay at home with her Mom and Dad. One day they all went to the gym together. + +At first Jane was scared but soon she started to have fun. She watched her Mom and Dad run around on the track. She watched them play tag and hop on the trampoline. She laughed and smiled and didn't feel so shy anymore. + +Then it was her turn to run! She ran around the gym and felt so happy. She was running faster than she ever had before. Mom and Dad cheered for her and gave her a big hug. + +Now Jane visits the gym with her family every week. She's not so shy anymore and loves to run around. She's proud when she finishes the track faster than ever before. She loves the gym! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to spend lots of time at the beach. He loved to pick up pretty shells and keep them in his pocket. + +One day, the boy was surprised to find a very special shell. It was bigger than the other shells and it was very shiny. He knew that this was a very special shell. + +The boy began to spend lots of time taking care of and playing with the shell. He talked to it and sang to it. He loved it so much that he made it his special friend. + +The more the boy spent time with the shell, the more spoiled it became. He fed it only the best foods and gave it a special place to sleep. + +The boy and the shell were very happy together, and they became the best of friends. +Once there was a person who needed help with a problem. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend for advice. His friend suggested that he try going for a walk outdoors and find something fragile to help him relax. + +The person thought this was a good idea, so he decided to try it. He walked for a long time and eventually he saw a delicate butterfly. It was so fragile and beautiful that it made him smile. + +He watched it for a while, feeling calmer and happier. Soon he was no longer worried about his problem. Instead, he was just enjoying the beauty of the butterfly. From then on he always remembered the suggestion that his friend gave him. +The great onion was in a hurry. It wanted to get to its friend before the day was over. But it was delayed. + +The onion had to get through a forest first. It was filled with tall bushes and overgrown trees. But the onion kept going, pushing past the branches and leaves. + +Soon, the onion was close to its friend. It could see them in the distance. But then a big rock blocked its way. The onion had to crawl over it and it took a long time. The day was almost over and the onion could feel its time running out. + +The onion was getting close by the time the sun started to set. But still the onion didn’t give up. It hopped and jumped over a few more obstacles until it was there. + +The onion and its friend hugged and laughed. The onion had made it in time, even with all the delays. It was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a funny camera on the ground. He picked it up and started taking pictures of himself hopping. + +Suddenly, a mean fox appeared and tried to take the camera away from Benny. Benny didn't want to give up the camera because it was so much fun to use. He hopped away as fast as he could, but the fox was chasing him. + +Finally, Benny had an idea. He hopped over a log and hid behind it. When the fox came running by, Benny took a funny picture of the fox and showed it to him. The fox laughed so hard that he forgot all about the camera and ran away. Benny was happy that he could keep taking pictures and hopping around in the meadow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog who loved to swim in a big pond. One day, a little bug came to the pond and the frog saw it. The frog thought the bug looked tasty and wanted to eat it. But the bug didn't want to be eaten, so it ran away. + +The frog chased after the bug, but the bug was too fast. Suddenly, the bug found a magic potion and drank it. The bug started to shrink and became very small. The frog couldn't see the bug anymore because it was too small. + +The bug was happy because it was safe from the big frog. The frog was sad because it couldn't eat the bug. From that day on, the frog learned to be kind to all the creatures in the pond, big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boat. The boat had a big white sail that helped it move in the water. The boat loved to sail in the sea and feel the wind on its sail. The boat was very cheerful and always had a smile on its face. + +One day, the boat saw a bowl floating in the water. The bowl looked very pretty and the boat wanted to have it. So, the boat sailed towards the bowl and tried to grab it. But as soon as the boat touched the bowl, it tipped over and sank to the bottom of the sea. The boat was very sad and could not sail anymore. + +The other boats in the sea tried to help the boat, but it was too late. The boat had sunk to the bottom of the sea with the pretty bowl. Now, the boat could not sail anymore and was very sad. The other boats felt sorry for the boat and tried to cheer it up, but nothing could make it happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big band. They played music that made everyone happy. But one day, a mean band came and tried to take over. They were very loud and made a lot of noise. The big band didn't like them and wanted them to go away. + +The mean band didn't listen and kept playing their loud music. The big band tried to ignore them, but it was hard because they were so loud. Finally, the big band had an idea. They played a very large song that was even louder than the mean band. The mean band didn't like it and ran away. + +The big band was happy again and played their music for everyone to enjoy. And they knew that even though the mean band was loud, they couldn't take away the joy that music brings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was red and it liked to fly. One day, the bird saw a stick. The bird wanted to play with the stick. So, the bird flew down to the stick. + +The bird tried to pick up the stick with its beak. But the stick was too big. So, the bird decided to dive down and grab the stick with its talons. + +But as the bird dove down, it didn't see a big rock in the way. The bird crashed into the rock and hurt itself. The bird couldn't fly anymore. The bird was sad and couldn't play with the stick anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to walk around the pond and swim in the water. One day, Ducky saw a big, mean cat who wanted to eat him for dinner. Ducky was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Ducky decided to swim away from the cat, but the cat was too fast. Then Ducky had an idea. He would walk on the lily pads and be very quiet so the cat wouldn't hear him. Ducky carefully walked on the lily pads and made it safely to the other side of the pond. + +Ducky was happy he was safe and learned that sometimes you have to be quiet and walk carefully to avoid danger. From that day on, Ducky was always careful and never forgot how to walk on the lily pads. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and they saw a big bin on the sidewalk. Lily's mom told her that it was for trash and they should put their garbage in it. + +Lily was proud that she knew what the bin was for and wanted to tell her dad when he came home. She talked to her mom about it all day and couldn't wait to show her dad. When he finally came home, Lily ran to him and said, "Daddy, I know what a bin is for! It's for trash!" + +Her dad was proud of her for learning something new and they all went outside to put their garbage in the bin. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her trash in the bin and felt happy knowing she was helping keep the world clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in her mommy's jewelry. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a beautiful necklace to hold. Lily was so happy and held it tight. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to take a nap." But Lily wasn't feeling sleepy. She said, "Mommy, I want to hold my necklace and play with my toys." + +Her mommy replied, "You can hold your necklace while you sleep, and your toys will be here when you wake up." Lily thought that was a good idea and held her necklace as she drifted off to sleep. + +When she woke up, Lily felt so happy to see her toys waiting for her. She held her necklace and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my pretty jewelry and my toys too!" And her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you had a good nap." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went to a big park to play. The park had a big slide, swings and lots of trees. The little girl in the family loved to play on the slide. She went up and down the slide many times. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud noise. It scared her. She looked around and saw a big dog running towards her. The dog was barking very loudly. The little girl's dad saw the dog and quickly ran towards her to protect her. He picked her up and carried her to the exit of the park. + +The little girl was very scared and crying. Her dad hugged her and told her everything was okay. He explained that the dog was just trying to play but it scared her. He also told her that some people are deaf and can't hear loud noises like she can. The little girl felt better and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a butterfly with long wings. She loved how the butterfly flew in the air. + +Lily's mom told her that the butterfly had a spirit that made it fly. Lily didn't know what a spirit was, but she thought it was something special. She loved the butterfly even more. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for the butterfly with long wings. She loved watching it fly and imagined that it had a special spirit that made it so beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures all day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, interesting bird flying in the sky. It had beautiful feathers and Lily loved watching it. + +But then, Lily's mom got a call on her phone and she looked worried. Lily didn't know why her mom was worried, but she could tell something was wrong. They went home and Lily's mom explained that her dad had to work late and wouldn't be home until very late. Lily was sad, but her mom gave her a big hug and told her they would have a fun day together tomorrow. Lily went to bed that night feeling loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a guard standing by the gate. The guard was very tall and wore a shiny hat. Spot went up to the guard and barked, "Hello!" The guard smiled and said, "Hello, little dog!" Spot wagged his tail and asked, "Can I count your buttons?" The guard laughed and said, "Sure, Spot! I have six buttons on my uniform." Spot barked happily and started to count the buttons. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite cap every day. But one day, she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked in her room, in the kitchen, and even in the garden, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her missing cap. Timmy said he would help her find it. They looked all over the house and finally, they heard a ringing sound coming from the living room. + +They followed the sound and found Lily's cap on the spoiled fruit basket. The ringing sound was coming from a bell that was tied to the cap. They were happy to find the cap, but they were also mad at the spoiled fruit that ruined it. They decided to clean the cap and throw away the spoiled fruit. From that day on, they made sure to keep their things safe and away from spoiled things. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny had a pastel-colored coat that was very pretty. One day, Benny realized he needed a new carrot to eat. He asked his smart friend, a wise owl, where he could find a yummy carrot. The owl told him to look in the garden. + +Benny hopped to the garden and found a big, juicy carrot. He was very happy and thanked the owl for his smart advice. Benny enjoyed his carrot while admiring his pastel coat. He felt very lucky to have such a pretty coat and a smart friend to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She said to her friend, "Look, I admire that butterfly. It's so pretty!" Her friend said, "Yes, it is." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running towards them. He was crying because he lost his toy car. Lily's friend asked, "What happened?" Lily said, "My brother lost his toy car. It's terrible." + +They all looked for the toy car together and finally found it under a tree. Lily's brother was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best sister in the whole year!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around in the meadow and nibble on carrots. One day, while Floppy was hopping, she felt a strange feeling inside her tummy. It was an urge to find something new and exciting to do. + +As she hopped along, she noticed a big tree with leaves that were starting to tremble in the mild breeze. "That looks like fun!" thought Floppy. She hopped over to the tree and started to climb up the trunk. Her little legs trembled as she climbed higher and higher. + +Finally, she reached the top of the tree and looked out over the meadow. It was so beautiful up there! Floppy felt so happy that she started to wiggle and dance around. From then on, whenever she felt the urge to do something new and exciting, she would climb up to the top of the tree and tremble with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her couch. Her couch was very big and comfy. It was also very expensive, which means it cost a lot of money. + +One day, Lily had a friend over to play. Her friend saw the couch and said, "Wow, your couch is so big and comfy!" Lily smiled and mentioned that it was also very expensive. + +Lily's friend was careful not to spill anything on the couch because it was so nice. They played and had fun on the couch all day long. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily gave her a big hug and said, "Thanks for playing with me on my couch!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things below. One day, the bird found a piece of chalk on the ground. The bird was glad because it could use the chalk to draw pretty pictures on the sidewalk. The bird flew to the sidewalk and started to draw with the chalk. It drew flowers, suns, and even a big smiley face. The bird was so happy and glad to have found the chalk. After it was done drawing, the bird flew away, hoping that someone would see the pretty pictures it had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jump on her bed. One day, her mommy asked her to stop jumping because it might ruin her regular mattress. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will stop jumping." + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and tried to fall asleep. But her bed felt uncomfortable and she couldn't get comfortable. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you turn my mattress over? It feels lumpy." + +Her mommy turned the mattress over and Lily felt much better. But then, she noticed something strange. There was a big bump in the middle of the mattress. She asked her mommy, "What's that bump?" Her mommy said, "Oh no, I think we need to get a new mattress. This one is too old and lumpy." And so, the next day they went to the store and got a new mattress. Lily was so happy and slept like a baby on her new, comfortable bed. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who had a big, warm scarf. She was very generous and liked to share her scarf with others. One day, she met a cold, hungry bird who was shivering in the snow. The lady felt sorry for the bird and offered her scarf to keep the bird warm. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the lady. She felt so warm and cozy in the lady's scarf. The lady felt happy too, knowing she had helped the bird. But then, the bird started to peck at the scarf with her sharp beak. The lady tried to stop the bird, but it was too late. The scarf was torn and ruined. + +The lady felt sad and disappointed. She had wanted to be kind and generous, but now her scarf was ruined. The bird flew away, not realizing what she had done. The lady learned a lesson that day, to be careful when offering something precious to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, Lily's mom made her a delicious chocolate cake for dessert. But Lily's little brother, Max, also wanted some cake. + +Lily worried that if Max ate the cake, there would be none left for her. Max tried to take a piece of cake, but Lily wouldn't let him. Max started crying and Lily felt bad. She realized that not sharing was not a harmless thing to do. + +So, Lily decided to share the cake with Max. They both enjoyed the yummy dessert together and were happy. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is always the best thing to do, and it never causes any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and brown. It was planted in the ground by a farmer. The farmer watered the seed every day and soon it began to grow. + +The little seed grew into a big plant with green leaves and a tall stem. It was so important to the farmer because it gave him food to eat. + +One day, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. The plant was happy because it loved the rain. It helped it grow even more. + +And so, the little seed that grew into a big plant was an important part of the farmer's life. It made him happy and gave him food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a party and she had to wear a different dress. Lily started to worry because she didn't want to wear anything else but her pink dress. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can find something just as pretty as your original pink dress." Lily felt a little better but still wanted to wear her favorite dress. At the party, Lily saw all the other kids wearing different colors and dresses. She realized that it was okay to wear something different sometimes. + +Lily's mom said, "See, you look just as pretty in your new dress." Lily smiled and felt happy that she tried something different. From that day on, Lily didn't worry about wearing different clothes and learned that it's fun to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, Lily found a big box and she wondered what she could use it for. She decided to make a fort with it. + +Lily got inside the box and felt very cozy. She was so cozy that she started to feel sleepy. She closed her eyes and took a nap inside the box fort. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to use the box fort for napping in the green grass. She was always happy and never felt sleepy during playtime. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom asked her what time it was. Lily looked at the clock on the wall and pointed at the big hand. "It's pointing to the 6," she said. + +Her mom looked confused and asked Lily if she was sure. Lily nodded and said, "Yes, the big hand is pointing to the 6 and the little hand is pointing to the 3. That means it's 3 o'clock." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very smart." Lily felt proud of herself for knowing how to tell time on the clock. From that day on, Lily loved to point at the clock and tell everyone what time it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, Lily drew a picture of a flower and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that's beautiful! Let's put it on the fridge." But Lily didn't want to put it on the fridge. She wanted to give it to her friend, Sarah. + +So Lily folded the picture carefully and brought it to Sarah's house. When Sarah saw the picture, she said, "This is the best flower picture ever! You are such a good artist!" Lily felt happy that her friend liked the picture. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to enter an art contest at the library. Lily was nervous because she didn't think her picture was good enough to win. But her mom said, "Don't worry about what other people think. Just do your best and have fun." + +So Lily entered the contest and waited for the judge to decide who won. When the judge announced the winner, it was Lily! She couldn't believe it. Her mom hugged her and said, "See, you don't have to be the fastest or the best. You just have to try your hardest and be proud of what you create." And Lily felt proud of herself for folding the picture and sharing it with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved fire trucks and firemen. One day, Timmy saw a fireman driving by in his big red truck with the sirens on. Timmy ran up to the fireman and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" The fireman replied, "I'm on my way to put out a fire. I'm very busy." + +Timmy watched as the fireman drove away. Later that day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. He saw a toy fire truck that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if he could have it, but she said, "You have to pay for it with your allowance." Timmy was sad because he didn't have enough money to pay for the toy fire truck. + +The next day, Timmy saw the same fireman at the park. He ran up to him and said, "Hi again! Can you help me buy a toy fire truck? I don't have enough money to pay for it." The fireman smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's go to the store together." They went to the store and the fireman paid for the toy fire truck for Timmy. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fireman! You are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play the flute. She played it every day, but one day, she accidentally dropped it in the mud. It was very dirty and she didn't know how to clean it. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my flute is dirty. Can you help me clean it?" Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to be patient. Mud is stubborn and it won't come off easily." + +Lily waited patiently as her mom cleaned the flute. Finally, it was clean and shiny again. She was so happy and played a beautiful tune for her mom. Her mom was proud of her for taking care of her things and being patient. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her flute and made sure to keep it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she found a thick twig on the ground. She picked it up and threw it as far as she could. + +Lily's dog, Max, ran after the twig and brought it back to her. Lily threw the twig again and Max chased after it once more. They played like this for a while, until Lily got tired and decided to go home. + +As she walked back, Lily saw a bird's nest in a tree. She wondered if the birds used twigs to build their nest. When she got home, she asked her mom and learned that birds do indeed use twigs to build their homes. From that day on, Lily always looked for twigs when she played outside, hoping to find one that a bird might use. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a little lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Lily thought the lizard was cute and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +She went to her mommy and asked, "Can I keep this lizard as my pet?". Her mommy replied, "Lizards are not dependable pets, they like to leave and go back to their home in the wild. It's better to let it go and let it be free." + +Lily understood what her mommy said and let the lizard go. She felt sad at first, but then she realized that it was better for the lizard to be free and happy. She learned that sometimes it's better to let things go and not depend on them too much. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog loved to jump and swim in the water. One day, the frog saw a bug flying above the pond. The frog wanted to catch the bug, so he jumped as high as he could. But the bug was too fast and flew away. + +The frog felt sad and decided to take a break. He sat on a lily pad and watched the other animals around the pond. Suddenly, he saw a dragonfly flying towards him. The frog paused and waited for the dragonfly to come closer. When the dragonfly was close enough, the frog jumped and caught it in his mouth. + +The frog felt perfect because he finally caught a bug. He hopped around the pond, showing off his catch to the other animals. From that day on, the frog knew that sometimes it's good to pause and take a break before trying again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy a jug. They looked at many jugs, but Lily didn't like any of them. "I want a lovely jug," she said. + +Her mommy asked, "What color do you want it to be?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I choose a pink jug." + +So they found a pink jug that was very lovely. Lily was so happy! She hugged the jug and said, "I love my new jug." + +From that day on, Lily drank her milk from her lovely pink jug every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride in the car with her mom. One day, they went on a long drive to see the beautiful countryside. As they were driving, Lily's mom asked her to buckle her seatbelt. + +Lily tried to do it by herself, but it was too hard. "Mommy, I can't do it," she said. + +Her mom helped her buckle up and they continued on their drive. They saw cows, horses, and even a big red barn. + +After a while, Lily started to get tired. "Mommy, can we quit driving now?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go home and have some lunch." And so, they turned around and headed back home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom was very fast and loved to go vroom vroom on the road. One day, Zoom saw a shiny toy car in the store. Zoom wanted it so much, but it cost a lot of money. Zoom didn't know the value of money, so he asked his friend for help. His friend said, "Money is important, Zoom. You need to save up to buy things you want." + +Zoom tried to save his money, but he saw other cars with new toys and got jealous. He wanted the toy car right away. But then, he remembered what his friend had said and decided to save up. After a few weeks, Zoom had enough money to buy the shiny toy car. He was so happy and drove around with it all day. From that day on, Zoom learned the value of saving and not being jealous of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Timmy's parents were very wealthy, and they had lots of nice things like velvet curtains and shiny cars. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always wanted more and more toys. + +One day, Timmy went to a store with his mom and saw a toy he really wanted. He begged and begged his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +Then, a kind man saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told him about the toy he wanted, and the man said, "You don't need more toys. You should be grateful for what you have." + +Timmy thought about what the man said and realized he was right. When they got home, Timmy hugged his mom and dad and said thank you for all the nice things they had. His parents were so happy and started to applaud. Timmy felt so happy too, and he realized that being grateful was more important than having lots of toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went for a walk by the river with his mom. The river was big and blue and Timmy thought it was impressive. + +As they walked, they saw a group of kids playing soccer. Timmy wanted to play too, so he asked his mom if he could join. She said yes and Timmy was so happy. He kicked the ball and ran around with the other kids. + +But then, Timmy kicked the ball too hard and it went into the river. He tried to get it, but the current was too strong. Timmy's mom tried to help, but she fell in too. They both got swept away by the river and couldn't get out. + +The other kids saw what happened and ran to get help. But it was too late. Timmy and his mom didn't make it out of the river. The kids were very sad and didn't want to play soccer anymore. They all went home, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, the elephant wanted to give his friend a present. He found a big box and decided to wrap it up with paper and a bow. It was hard work, but the elephant did it! + +When the elephant went to give the present to his friend, he got lost in a maze. The maze was tricky and had many twists and turns. But the elephant didn't give up, he kept going until he found his way out. + +Finally, the elephant found his friend and gave him the present. His friend was very happy and thanked the elephant for his kind gift. From that day on, the two friends went on many adventures together and always remembered the fun they had in the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very old, so we call him "ancient". One day, he woke up from his sleep. He stretched his long neck and yawned. Then, he began to run through the forest. He ran and ran until he reached a river. He drank some water and then continued to run. Suddenly, he saw a little boy. The boy was scared of the big dinosaur, but the dinosaur just wanted to play. So, they ran together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a tea party in the garden. They brought their pretty tea cups and plates and set them up on a table. + +But then, they realized they didn't have any tea! Lily remembered that her mom kept a teapot and some tea bags in the kitchen equipment. So, Lily ran inside to get them. + +When she came back outside, she made the tea and they all enjoyed their tea party in the sunshine. It was a very pretty day and they had lots of fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Tweety and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Tweety decided to hide in a tree. + +Suddenly, it started to rain really hard. Tweety's friends couldn't find him, so they went home. Tweety was stuck in the tree, getting soaked by the rain. + +As the rain got louder and louder, Tweety started to feel scared. He wished he had gone home with his friends. Suddenly, he saw a big zigzag of lightning in the sky. It was so loud that Tweety's little heart nearly stopped. + +The next day, Tweety's friends went to look for him. They found him in the tree, but it was too late. The lightning had struck the tree and Tweety was gone forever. From that day on, Tweety's friends never played hide-and-seek during a storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect flowers. One day, she found a small bag of powder on the ground. It looked like ordinary flour, but she wasn't sure. + +Lily decided to ask her mom about the powder. "Mommy, what is this powder?" she asked. Her mom looked at it and said, "That's baking powder. We use it to make cakes and cookies rise." + +Lily thought this was interesting and decided to try baking with her mom. They spread the baking powder on the dough and put it in the oven. When it was done, they had delicious cookies that were fluffy and soft. + +From that day on, Lily loved to bake with her mom and use the special powder to make yummy treats. She knew that even ordinary things like baking powder could make something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after he took a bath. One day, Timmy's mom washed his bathrobe, but she forgot to dry it. When Timmy put it on, it felt wet and made him shiver. Timmy didn't like how his bathrobe felt, so he asked his mom to change it. + +His mom took the wet bathrobe and put it in the dryer. After a few minutes, she gave Timmy his bathrobe back. It felt warm and soft again! Timmy was happy that his bathrobe changed back to the way it used to be. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad made lemonade for everyone. But when Timmy took a sip, he made a funny face. The lemonade tasted sour! Timmy didn't like the sour taste, so his dad added some sugar to make it sweeter. The lemonade changed from sour to sweet, and Timmy liked it much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very sweet heart and loved to sing. Every day, she would sing songs about animals and flowers. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a bird sitting on a tree and started to sing a sweet song for the bird. The bird listened and chirped happily. + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "You have a beautiful voice, my sweet girl. Keep singing and your heart will always be happy." + +From that day on, Lily sang every day and her heart was always full of joy. She knew that singing was her special gift and she loved to share it with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a tiny caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She gently picked it up and put it in a jar with some leaves. + +Lily took care of the caterpillar every day, making sure it had enough leaves to eat and keeping its jar clean. She watched as it grew bigger and bigger, until one day it spun a cocoon and went to sleep. + +Lily waited patiently for weeks, until finally the cocoon started to move. She watched in amazement as a beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon, spreading its wings. Lily raised her arms in excitement, feeling proud of taking care of the caterpillar and watching it transform into a butterfly. She judged that it was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, her mommy packed a big basket full of yummy sandwiches, juicy fruits, and cold drinks. Lily was so excited to go on a picnic in the park. + +As they were walking to the park, Lily's daddy told her a joke. It was a silly joke about a chicken crossing the road. Lily laughed and laughed, thinking it was the funniest thing she ever heard. + +When they arrived at the park, they found a brilliant spot under a big tree. They laid out a blanket and started to eat their delicious picnic. Suddenly, Lily's daddy remembered another joke. This time, it was about a bear who loved to eat sandwiches. Lily giggled and said, "I don't see any bears here, Daddy!" + +But just as Lily finished her sentence, they heard a rustling in the bushes. Slowly, a big, furry bear appeared, sniffing around for food. Everyone froze, but then Lily's daddy remembered the joke. He tossed a sandwich to the bear and said, "Here you go, Mr. Bear. I hope you like chicken sandwiches!" The bear happily ate the sandwich and wandered back into the woods. Lily and her family finished their picnic, feeling grateful for the silly joke that saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved Christmas. They had a big party to celebrate with all their friends. They had yummy food and sang songs. They also had a special guest, a reindeer who came to visit them. The reindeer was very patient and let the children pet him. + +But then, something bad happened. The reindeer got scared and ran away. The family looked for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. They were very sad and the party was ruined. They couldn't celebrate anymore. + +The family learned a lesson that day. They realized that they should have been more careful with the reindeer. They should have made sure he was safe and happy. They promised to be better hosts next time. Even though the party ended badly, they still had hope that they could make it right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs. He had a big toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy and his dinosaur went to the park to play. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a girl crying. Timmy asked her what was wrong. The girl said she lost her dependable toy. Timmy asked her what her toy looked like. The girl said it was a teddy bear. + +Timmy knew he had to help the girl. He asked his dinosaur if he knew where the teddy bear was. The dinosaur said he saw it in a tree. Timmy climbed the tree and found the teddy bear. He gave it back to the girl and she was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are very kind." Timmy smiled and said, "No problem. I'm happy to help." Then they all went home and shut the door. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she went for a ride in the car with her mommy and daddy. Her mommy helped her buckle up in the back seat. + +As they drove down the road, Lily saw a big, bad storm cloud in the sky. She was scared, but her mommy and daddy told her not to worry. They drove on and soon arrived at a park by the lake. + +Lily ran around and played with her toys, but she kept looking up at the sky. Suddenly, the storm clouds rolled in and it started to rain. Lily was so scared that she started to cry. But then, her mommy and daddy gave her a big kiss and told her that everything would be okay. They all huddled under a tree and waited for the storm to pass. + +After a while, the sun came out and a rainbow appeared in the sky. Lily smiled and knew that her mommy and daddy were right - everything was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat snacks, especially apples. One day, he went to the refrigerator to get an apple. The refrigerator was big and white, and it had a light inside that lit up when you opened the door. + +Timmy opened the door and reached for an apple. But then, he saw a little bug on the apple. The bug looked hungry too, so Timmy decided to share the apple with the bug. He took a bite and then gave the apple to the bug. + +The bug took a bite too, and they both enjoyed the apple together. From that day on, Timmy always shared his snacks with his new bug friend. And every time he opened the refrigerator, he remembered the time he shared his apple with the little bug. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, he saw some yummy spaghetti hidden in a treasure chest. Fin wanted to eat the spaghetti, but he couldn't open the chest. So, he decided to dive down and get help from his friends. + +Fin found his friends, a crab and a seahorse, and asked for their help. The crab used his strong claws to open the chest and the seahorse helped Fin get the spaghetti out. They all enjoyed a delicious meal together and Fin was grateful for his friends' help. From that day on, Fin knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he needed it. +Tom liked to polish his stick. He found it in the park one day and took it home. He used a cloth and some oil to make it shiny and smooth. He was proud of his stick and showed it to his friends. + +But one day, a big dog came and took his stick. The dog ran away with it in his mouth. Tom was very sad and angry. He chased the dog and shouted, "Give me back my stick! That is mine!" + +The dog did not listen. He went to his house and hid under a tree. He was grumpy and did not want to share. He growled at Tom and showed his teeth. + +Tom did not know what to do. He wanted his stick back, but he was afraid of the dog. He looked around and saw a bone. He had an idea. He picked up the bone and threw it far away. He said, "Look, dog, a bone! Go get it!" + +The dog heard the word "bone" and forgot about the stick. He ran after the bone and left the stick behind. Tom was happy and ran to get his stick. He picked it up and polished it again. He said, "Thank you, bone, for helping me. You are a good friend." He smiled and went home with his stick. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a huge slide that looked like a castle. They ran to the slide and climbed up the stairs. + +"Wow, this is so high!" Tom said. + +"I'm not scared, are you?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm brave. Let's slide down together!" Tom said. + +They held hands and slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and enjoyed the fun. + +But when they reached the bottom, they saw a witch waiting for them. She had a big nose, a black hat and a broom. She looked angry and mean. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my slide?" the witch said. + +"Yes, we do. It's very fun. Thank you!" Lily said politely. + +"Don't thank me. You have to pay me for using my slide. Give me your candy or I'll turn you into frogs!" the witch said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They didn't want to be frogs. They liked their candy, but they liked themselves more. + +"Please, don't hurt us. We're sorry. Here, take our candy." Tom said. + +He gave the witch his bag of candy. Lily did the same. The witch smiled and took the candy. + +"Ha ha ha, you're so silly. This is not my slide. This is the park's slide. Anyone can use it for free. I just wanted your candy. Bye bye, suckers!" the witch said. + +She flew away on her broom, leaving Tom and Lily behind. They felt sad and angry. They had been tricked by the witch. They had lost their candy and their fun. + +They decided to go home and tell their mom what happened. Maybe she would give them a hug and some more candy. They hoped they would never see the witch again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big bottle of glue in their dad's workshop. They wanted to see what it could do, so they took it to their room. + +"Let's glue our toys together and make new ones!" Tim said. + +"That sounds fun!" Lily agreed. + +They opened the bottle and poured some glue on their teddy bears, cars, dolls and blocks. They stuck them together in different ways and laughed at their creations. + +But soon, the glue started to dry and harden. The toys became stuck and could not move. Tim and Lily tried to pull them apart, but they could not. They felt sad and scared. + +"What have we done?" Tim cried. + +"We made a big mess!" Lily sobbed. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. They knew they were in trouble. They hid under the bed and hoped she would not see their toys. + +"Tim, Lily, where are you?" their mom called. "It's time for lunch. I made you some warm soup and bread." + +She entered their room and saw the glue bottle and the toys on the floor. She gasped and shook her head. + +"Oh, no! What have you done? You ruined your toys and made a big mess! Why did you do this?" she asked. + +Tim and Lily came out from under the bed. They looked at their mom with tearful eyes. + +"We're sorry, mom. We wanted to play with the glue and make new toys. But we didn't know it would be so sticky and hard. We couldn't pull them apart. We didn't mean to be bad. Please don't be mad at us." they said. + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. + +"I'm not mad at you, but I'm very disappointed. You should have asked me before you used the glue. It's not a toy, it's a tool. It can be dangerous and messy. You have to be careful and behave when you play. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tim and Lily nodded and said they understood. They said they were sorry again and promised to behave better. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. + +"I love you, my silly twins. Come on, let's go have some lunch. Maybe we can find a way to fix your toys later. But no more glue, okay?" she said. + +Tim and Lily agreed and followed their mom downstairs. They felt warm and happy in their mom's arms. They learned their lesson and never played with glue again. +Anna loves to design things. She likes to draw, cut, glue and paint. She has many papers, scissors, stickers and crayons. She wants to make a plane for her brother Sam. He likes planes a lot. + +She finds a big cardboard box in the garage. She cuts out two wings and a tail. She glues them to the box. She paints the box blue and white. She adds some stickers of stars and clouds. She makes a hole for the window. She puts a pillow inside the box. She wants Sam to be comfortable. + +She calls Sam to come and see. Sam runs to the garage. He sees the plane. He is very happy. He hugs Anna and says, "Thank you, Anna! You are the best sister ever! You made me a plane!" + +He climbs into the box. He puts his head out of the window. He pretends to fly. He makes zooming noises. Anna smiles and claps. She is proud of her design. She joins Sam in the plane. They fly together to the sky. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the big house. The big house has many rooms. Some rooms are fun. Some rooms are scary. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a new room. It is a chamber. It is dark and cold. It has a big door with a lock. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They push the door. It opens a little bit. They see a light. They hear a noise. They are brave. They go inside. + +Inside the chamber, they see a big machine. It has wires and buttons and lights. It makes a loud noise. It looks strange. Tom and Mia stare at it. They wonder what it does. + +Suddenly, the door slams behind them. They are trapped. They are scared. They cry for help. But no one hears them. + +Then, they see a man. He is wearing a white coat. He has glasses and a beard. He looks kind. He sees Tom and Mia. He is surprised. He asks them who they are and how they got in. + +Tom and Mia tell him their names and that they were playing in the big house. They ask him to open the door and let them out. They say they are sorry for coming in. + +The man smiles. He says he is a scientist. He says he works in the chamber. He says he is making a helpful machine. He says the machine can make things grow. He says he can show them. + +He takes them to a table. He shows them a small flower. He puts it in a box. He pushes a button. The machine makes a noise. The box opens. The flower is big and beautiful. + +Tom and Mia are amazed. They clap and cheer. They say the machine is wonderful. They say the man is clever. They say they want to see more. + +The man laughs. He says he is glad they like it. He says he has more things to show them. He says he will open the door later. He says they can stay and watch. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. They want to see more. They follow the man. They forget about the door. They have fun in the chamber. +Sam was a strong boy who liked to hunt with his spear. He wanted to taste the meat of a big animal, like a deer or a boar. One day, he saw a deer in the forest. He ran after it with his spear, but the deer was too fast and ran away. + +Sam was sad and hungry. He walked around the forest, looking for something else to hunt. He saw a rabbit, but it was too small and cute. He saw a bird, but it flew away. He saw a mushroom, but it was not good to eat. + +Then, he saw a big, red fruit hanging from a tree. It looked juicy and sweet. Sam wanted to taste it. He threw his spear at the fruit, and it fell to the ground. He ran to pick it up, and took a big bite. + +But the fruit was not juicy and sweet. It was sour and spicy. It made Sam's mouth hurt and his eyes water. He spit out the fruit and cried. He did not like the taste of the fruit. He wished he had caught the deer or the boar. + +He heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw his father. His father had a deer on his shoulders. He had hunted it with his spear. He smiled at Sam and said, "Don't worry, son. I have meat for us. Come, let's go home and cook it. It will taste much better than that fruit." + +Sam smiled back and hugged his father. He was happy and proud. He took his spear and followed his father. He hoped to taste the meat of the deer. He hoped to be as strong and brave as his father. He hoped to hunt with his spear again. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big truck and a small truck. They pretend to load the trucks with rocks, sticks and leaves. They make noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". + +Yesterday, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a real truck loading dirt. The truck was yellow and loud. Sam and Mia wanted to see it closer. They asked their mom if they could go near the truck. + +"Okay, but be careful and stay with me," mom said. She held their hands and walked to the truck. The truck driver saw them and smiled. He waved and said, "Hi, kids. Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sam and Mia said. "We have toy trucks at home. We load them with rocks, sticks and leaves." + +"That's fun," the truck driver said. "Do you want to see how I load my truck with dirt?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Mia said. + +The truck driver showed them how he used a big shovel to scoop up dirt and dump it into the truck. He let them touch the dirt and the shovel. He explained that he was making a clear space for a new playground. + +"Wow, that's cool," Sam and Mia said. "Thank you for showing us your truck." + +"You're welcome, kids. Have a nice day," the truck driver said. He honked his horn and drove away. + +Sam and Mia waved goodbye and ran back to their mom. They told her what they saw and learned. They were happy and excited. They decided to play with their toy trucks again when they got home. They wanted to make a clear space for a new playground, too. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of screws. The screws are yellow and shiny. Tom and Jen want to make something with the screws. + +"Look, Jen, we can make a car with the screws!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, let's do it!" Jen says. + +They start to put the screws together. They use a hammer and a screwdriver. They make four wheels, a body, and a seat. They are happy with their car. + +"Wow, our car is so cool!" Tom says. + +"I want to drive it!" Jen says. + +They take turns to sit on the seat and push the car. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He sees the car. He likes it. He wants it. + +"Hey, give me that car!" he says. + +"No, it's ours! We made it!" Tom says. + +"Too bad, I'm taking it!" he says. + +He grabs the car and runs away. Tom and Jen are sad and angry. + +"Hey, come back! That's not fair!" Jen says. + +They chase the big boy. They catch him. They pull the car. + +"Let go of our car!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine now!" he says. + +They fight over the car. The car breaks. The screws fall apart. The car is ruined. + +Tom and Jen cry. The big boy laughs. + +"Ha ha, your car is broken! You can't play with it anymore!" he says. + +He walks away. He does not care. + +Tom and Jen look at the broken car. They feel bad. + +"We worked so hard to make it!" Jen says. + +"I know, Jen, it was our car!" Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. + +They pick up the screws. They put them back in the box. + +"Maybe we can make something else with the screws," Tom says. + +"Maybe, Tom, but we need to be careful," Jen says. + +They look around. They see a sign. It says: + +"Pay here for the screws. One dollar per screw." + +They gasp. They have no money. They have no idea what to do. They are in trouble. +Lila liked to lead her friends in games. She was very original and always had new ideas. One day, she found an avocado in the kitchen. She did not know what it was, but it was green and soft and had a big seed inside. + +She decided to make a game with the avocado. She called her friends over and said, "This is a magic fruit. It can make you fly or turn invisible or do anything you want. But you have to say a magic word and tap it three times. I will go first." + +She held the avocado in her hand and said, "I want to fly like a bird. Fly, fly, fly!" She tapped the avocado three times and pretended to flap her arms. She jumped up and down and made bird noises. Her friends laughed and clapped. + +Then she gave the avocado to Ben and said, "Your turn. What do you want to do?" Ben thought for a moment and said, "I want to be a lion. Roar, roar, roar!" He tapped the avocado three times and pretended to growl and scratch. He chased his friends around the room and made them scream. + +They took turns with the avocado and made up different magic words and actions. They had a lot of fun and felt very original. They did not know that the avocado was just a fruit and not a magic thing. But they did not care. They were happy and creative and had a great time. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They like to skip and run and jump. They have fun together. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a big basket of food on a table. They are hungry. They go to the table and look at the food. They see apples, bananas, cheese, bread, and cauliflower. + +"What is this?" Ben asks, pointing at the cauliflower. + +"It is cauliflower," Anna says. "It is a vegetable. It is white and has many little parts." + +"Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I do," Anna says. "It is healthy and tasty. My mom cooks it for me sometimes. She puts cheese on it and bakes it in the oven. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben nods. He takes a piece of cauliflower and puts it in his mouth. He chews and smiles. + +"It is good," he says. "I like it too. Can we have some more?" + +Anna and Ben eat some more cauliflower. They also eat some cheese and bread. They leave some food for the other people. They are not greedy. + +They are happy and full. They thank the people who brought the food. They go back to the park and skip and run and jump. They have fun together. +Zara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big zigzag on the wall. It is red and blue and yellow. It looks like a snake. + +"Wow, look at that!" Zara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I don't like it," Ben says. "It is scary and ugly!" + +Zara and Ben start to argue. They say mean words to each other. They make angry faces. They do not want to play anymore. + +A lady sees them. She is kind and polite. She walks to them and smiles. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Zara and Ben tell her about the zigzag. They point at it and shout. + +The lady nods. She says, "I see. You have different opinions. That is okay. But you should not be rude to each other. You should respect each other's feelings. You should say sorry and make up." + +Zara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry and hug. The lady is happy. She says, "That is very good. You are good friends. Do you know what good friends do?" + +Zara and Ben shake their heads. They do not know. + +The lady says, "Good friends kiss. They kiss to show love and care. Do you want to try?" + +Zara and Ben blush. They feel shy. They look at the zigzag. It does not look scary or ugly anymore. It looks funny and colorful. + +They nod. They lean in and kiss. They giggle. The lady claps. She says, "Well done! You are very sweet. Now, do you want to play?" + +Zara and Ben say yes. They hold hands and run to the slide. They are happy. They are friends. They thank the lady and wave goodbye. The lady waves back and smiles. She walks away. She leaves the zigzag on the wall. It is still there. It is still pretty. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's catch something in the hole!" Ben says. He has a net and a jar. + +"OK!" Lily says. She has a flashlight and a rope. + +They go to the hole and shine the light inside. They see many bugs and worms. They also see something shiny and round. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's catch it!" Ben says. + +He lowers the net into the hole and tries to scoop up the shiny thing. But it is too fast and slippery. It rolls away from the net. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben says. + +Lily ties the rope to the jar and lowers it into the hole. She hopes the shiny thing will go inside. But it does not. It bounces off the jar and rolls to the other side of the hole. + +"Wow, it is so light and bouncy!" Lily says. + +They try again and again, but they cannot catch the shiny thing. They are getting tired and frustrated. + +"Maybe we should give up," Ben says. + +"No, we can do it!" Lily says. "We just need a better plan." + +She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"I know! Let's use the flashlight!" she says. + +She turns off the flashlight and puts it in the jar. Then she lowers the jar into the hole again. She waits for a few seconds. Then she turns on the flashlight. + +The shiny thing sees the light and gets curious. It rolls towards the jar and goes inside. Lily quickly pulls up the jar and closes the lid. + +"Yay, we did it!" she says. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. + +They look at the jar and see the shiny thing. It is a silver ball. It sparkles in the light. + +"It is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Where do you think it came from?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure!" Lily says. + +They are very happy and proud. They decide to keep the ball as a secret. They hide the jar under a bush and go back to play. They promise to come back and visit the ball later. They wonder what other things they can catch in the hole. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is happy!" Ben says. + +They hear a meow behind them. They turn around and see a black cat. The cat is cold and hungry. He has an icy tail. He stares at the snowman's nose. + +"Hello, cat!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat does not answer. He jumps on the snowman's head. He tries to bite the carrot nose. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. "That is our snowman's nose!" + +The cat does not listen. He pulls the carrot nose with his teeth. The snowman's head falls off. The cat runs away with the nose. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look at their broken snowman. + +"Oh no, our snowman!" Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Ben says. "We can make another one. And we can find another nose." + +They hug each other. They start to roll new snowballs. They still like to play in the snow. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions and chase each other. They roared and ran and had fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled at them. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. + +"Shh, don't make noise," Lily whispered to Ben. "Maybe the dog will go away." + +But the dog did not go away. It sniffed around the tree and found them. It barked louder and louder. Lily and Ben cried. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +A lady heard them and came to see. She saw the dog and the children. She was not scared. She had a muffin in her hand. She threw the muffin to the dog. The dog stopped barking and ran to the muffin. It ate the muffin and wagged its tail. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the lady asked. "That dog is not mean, he is just hungry. He likes muffins." + +Lily and Ben came out from behind the tree. They looked at the lady and the dog. They felt silly. The dog was not scary, he was friendly. + +"Thank you, lady," they said. "Can we pet the dog?" + +"Sure, you can," the lady said. "His name is Muffin." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They petted Muffin and gave him hugs. They roared and played with him. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and smelly. They felt something soft and wet. + +"Yuck, what is this?" Sue asked. + +"It's a rot banana," Tom said. "Someone left it here a long time ago." + +They heard a noise. It was a growl. They saw two yellow eyes. + +"It's a rat!" Sue screamed. "It wants the rot banana!" + +They had an urge to run away. They did not like the rat. They did not like the rot banana. They did not like the hole. + +They scrambled out of the hole. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She was reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a rat in the tree!" Tom said. + +"A rat? In the tree?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, it was in an ancient hole with a rot banana!" Sue said. + +Mom looked at the tree. She saw the hole. She saw the rat. She saw the rot banana. + +"That's not a rat, that's a squirrel," Mom said. "And that's not a banana, that's a corn cob. And that's not an ancient hole, that's a nest." + +Tom and Sue looked at the tree. They saw the squirrel. They saw the corn cob. They saw the nest. + +They felt silly. They had made a mistake. They laughed. + +"Can we play somewhere else, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, let's go to the swings," Mom said. + +They went to the swings. They had fun. They forgot about the rat, the banana, and the hole. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to joke with each other. They would say funny things and make funny faces and laugh a lot. One day, they found a herb garden in the park. They saw many green plants with different smells and shapes. + +"Look, this one smells like mint!" Lily said, picking a leaf and rubbing it on her nose. + +"Yuck, I don't like mint. It makes me sneeze!" Tom said, joking. He pretended to sneeze and threw the leaf away. + +Lily laughed and picked another leaf. "How about this one? It smells like lemon!" She said, holding it under Tom's nose. + +Tom smelled the leaf and made a sour face. "Blech, I don't like lemon. It makes me pucker!" He said, joking. He pretended to pucker and spat the leaf out. + +Lily laughed and picked another leaf. "How about this one? It smells like rose!" She said, putting it in Tom's hair. + +Tom felt the leaf and smiled. "I like rose. It makes me happy!" He said, joking. He pretended to be happy and hugged Lily. + +Lily hugged him back and smiled. She liked to joke with Tom. They were having fun. + +But they did not see the old man who owned the herb garden. He was deaf and could not hear their jokes. He only saw them picking and throwing and spitting his herbs. He was very angry. He grabbed a stick and walked towards them. + +He shouted at them, but they did not hear him. He swung the stick at them, but they did not see him. He hit them hard on their heads, but they did not feel him. + +They fell to the ground, bleeding and crying. They did not joke anymore. They were not having fun. They were hurt and scared. + +The old man looked at them and felt no pity. He picked up his herbs and walked away. He did not care about them. He only cared about his herbs. He was not a nice man. He was a mean man. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a seat on the swing and go up and down. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is tough and mean. He wants the swing. He pushes Lily and Ben off the seat. He says, "This is my swing. Go away." + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They try to find another seat, but the big boy follows them. He takes every seat they want. He laughs at them. He says, "You are too small and weak. You can't have any seat." + +Lily and Ben are very sad and scared. They want to go home, but it is not noon yet. They have to wait for their moms to come. They have no seat and no fun. They cry. + +The big boy is happy. He has all the seats. He thinks he is the best. He does not care about Lily and Ben. He is a bad boy. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She liked to make patterns with her blocks. She put one red block, then one blue block, then one red block, then one blue block. She did this until she had a long line of blocks. + +She wanted to make her line of blocks longer. She looked for more blocks. She found some yellow blocks and some green blocks. She decided to add them to her line of blocks. She put one yellow block, then one green block, then one yellow block, then one green block. She did this until she had no more yellow and green blocks. + +She looked at her line of blocks. It was very long and colorful. She was proud of her pattern. She wanted to show it to her mom. She called her mom to come and see. Her mom came and smiled. She said, "Wow, Lily, you made a beautiful pattern with your blocks. You used many colors and shapes. You increased your line of blocks a lot. You are very smart and strong." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy. +Anna was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She did not like to talk to other kids or make new friends. One day, she saw a big box in the park. It had a sign that said "Free toys inside". Anna was curious and wanted to see what toys were in the box. + +She walked to the box and opened it. She saw many colorful toys and dolls. She smiled and reached for one. But as soon as she touched it, the box closed with a loud snap. Anna was trapped inside the box. She screamed and cried for help. + +"Ha ha ha!" She heard a voice outside the box. It was Tom, a mean boy who liked to bully other kids. He had made the box as a trap to scare Anna. He laughed and said, "That's what you get for being so shy and boring. You should have played with me instead of your dolls." + +Anna felt scared and angry. She looked around the box and saw a small hole. She saw a wire that was connected to the lid of the box. She had an idea. She used her doll to twist the wire and break it. The lid of the box opened and Anna jumped out. + +She ran to Tom and pushed him to the ground. She said, "You are a bad boy. You should not trap people and make fun of them. You should be nice and kind to others. That's how you make friends." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just bored and lonely. I wanted to play with you, but I didn't know how to ask. I was shy too." + +Anna felt sorry for Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to promise me not to trap anyone again. And you have to say sorry to the other kids you bullied." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise, Anna. And I'm sorry to the other kids. Can we be friends?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to share your toys with me and the other kids. And you have to play nicely with them." + +Tom agreed and said, "Okay, Anna. I will share my toys and play nicely. Thank you for being my friend." + +Anna and Tom hugged and went to play with the other kids. They learned that being shy is not bad, but being mean is. They learned that being friendly and generous is better than being selfish and cruel. They learned that friendship is the best toy of all. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +"Look, Ben, the map says the treasure is under the big tree!" Lily said, pointing to a spot on the paper. + +"Let's go, Lily, maybe we will find gold and jewels!" Ben said, grabbing a shovel. They ran to the tree and started to dig a hole. + +They dug and dug, but they did not find any treasure. They only found dirt and rocks and worms. They were very sad and tired. + +"Maybe the map is wrong, Lily. Maybe there is no treasure here," Ben said, dropping the shovel. + +"Or maybe someone else took it already, Ben. Maybe a bad pirate or a sneaky squirrel," Lily said, sitting on the ground. + +They felt very dizzy from digging so much. They felt like they were on a boat that was rocking on the waves. They closed their eyes and rested. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw something shiny in the hole. It was a necklace with a big red heart. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Lily, look! We did find treasure after all!" Ben said, picking up the necklace. + +"It's so pretty, Ben! Maybe it was a gift from a good pirate or a friendly fairy," Lily said, admiring the necklace. + +They felt very happy and proud. They put the necklace around Lily's neck and hugged each other. + +"We are the best pirates ever, Lily. We found the most beautiful treasure in the world," Ben said. + +"Yes, we are, Ben. And you are my best friend in the world," Lily said. + +They smiled and went back to their ship, ready for more adventures. +Lila and Ben are twins who like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big red fire truck. The fire truck has a loud alarm that goes beep-beep-beep and a flexible ladder that can go up and down. + +One day, Lila and Ben are playing with the fire truck in their room. They pretend to be firefighters who save people and animals from fires. They take turns to drive the fire truck and use the ladder. + +"Beep-beep-beep, there is a fire in the kitchen!" Lila says. "I will drive the fire truck and you will use the ladder, Ben." + +"OK, Lila, let's go!" Ben says. They zoom out of their room and into the hallway. + +But when they reach the kitchen, they see their mom cooking something on the stove. She looks at them and says, "What are you doing, Lila and Ben? You are making too much noise with your fire truck. You are not permitted to play with it in the kitchen. It is dangerous and messy. Go back to your room and play quietly." + +Lila and Ben feel sad and sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were just pretending to be firefighters. We did not know we were not permitted to play with the fire truck in the kitchen." + +Mom smiles and says, "I know you were just having fun, Lila and Ben. But you have to be careful and respectful when you play. The kitchen is not a place for your fire truck. It has hot things and sharp things that can hurt you. And your fire truck alarm can bother me and dad when we are working. You can play with it in your room or in the backyard, but not in the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "We understand, mom. We will not play with the fire truck in the kitchen again. We will play with it in our room or in the backyard. We love you, mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, Lila and Ben. You are good twins. Now go and play nicely, and I will call you when the food is ready." + +Lila and Ben take their fire truck and go back to their room. They are still happy to play with it, but they are more careful and respectful. They lower the alarm volume and they do not make too much mess. They are glad that their mom is flexible and permits them to play with their favorite toy. They are also hungry and excited to eat the food that their mom is cooking. They wonder what it is. Maybe it is something yummy and fire-free. +Sam and Max are friends. They like to play with trucks and cars. One day, they find a big pile of sand in the park. They want to load the sand on their trucks and make a castle. + +"Look, Max, I have a big truck. I can load a lot of sand on it," Sam says. + +"I have a small truck, but I can load sand too. We can work together and do the task," Max says. + +They start to load the sand on their trucks. They use shovels and buckets. They are happy and busy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the sand and thinks it is fun. The dog runs to the pile and jumps on it. The sand flies everywhere. The dog barks and wags its tail. + +"Hey, dog, stop! You are ruining our task!" Sam shouts. + +"Go away, dog! You are making a mess!" Max shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. The dog likes the sand and the trucks. The dog tries to play with them. + +Sam and Max are sad and angry. They do not want to play with the dog. They want to finish their task and make their castle. + +Then, they see a girl coming to the park. The girl has a leash in her hand. She sees the dog and calls its name. + +"Rex, Rex, come here! You are a bad dog! You are not loyal to me!" the girl says. + +The dog hears the girl and runs to her. The dog licks her face and wags its tail. The girl puts the leash on the dog and says sorry to Sam and Max. + +"I'm sorry, boys. Rex is my dog. He escaped from the yard. He likes to play, but he does not know how to behave. He did not mean to ruin your task," the girl says. + +Sam and Max look at the girl and the dog. They are not happy, but they are not angry anymore. They understand that the dog was just curious and playful. + +"It's okay, girl. We forgive you and Rex. He is a good dog, but he needs to learn some rules," Sam says. + +"Yes, he is a loyal dog, but he needs to respect our task. Maybe you can teach him how to play with sand and trucks," Max says. + +The girl smiles and nods. She thanks Sam and Max and walks away with Rex. Sam and Max go back to their task. They load the sand on their trucks and make their castle. They are proud and happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside when it is sunny. One day, they see a big storm in the sky. They hear loud noises and see bright flashes. They are scared of the storm. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Sam says. "The storm is bad. It can hurt us." + +"No, Sam," Tom says. "I have an idea. We can sell the lightning to people. They will give us money and toys. Lightning is cool and shiny." + +Tom runs to the street with a big jar. He tries to catch the lightning in the jar. Sam follows him and tries to stop him. + +"Tom, stop! You are silly. You cannot sell the lightning. It is too fast and hot. It will break the jar and hurt you. Come back with me." + +But Tom does not listen. He holds the jar up to the sky. He waits for the lightning to come. He does not see the car that is coming. The car honks and brakes. Tom drops the jar and falls down. The jar shatters and the car stops. + +Sam runs to Tom and hugs him. He is crying. He is scared. He thinks Tom is hurt. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay? I am sorry. I love you. Please be okay." + +Tom opens his eyes. He is not hurt. He is lucky. He feels sorry. He hugs Sam back. + +"Sam, Sam, I am okay. I am sorry. I love you. You were right. I was silly. I cannot sell the lightning. It is too dangerous. Let's go inside." + +They go inside and tell their mom what happened. Their mom is angry and worried. She scolds them and hugs them. She is glad they are okay. She tells them to never play with the storm again. She gives them cookies and milk. They say sorry and thank you. They learn their lesson. They never try to sell the lightning again. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. Lily puts a red block on top. Ben puts a blue block next to it. They smile at each other. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is very high. We are good at building!" Ben says. + +They want to make the tower even higher. They look for more blocks. They find a yellow block and a green block. They reach for the tower. They try to put the blocks on top. + +But the tower is too high. It wobbles and shakes. It falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter everywhere. Some blocks hit Lily and Ben. They are surprised and scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. She rubs her head. A piece of block hit her head. It hurts. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He runs to her. He hugs her. He has a piece of block in his hand. It hit his arm. It hurts too. + +"I'm okay, Ben. Are you okay?" Lily asks. She hugs him back. She sees the piece of block in his hand. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Look, this is a green block. It is your favorite color." Ben says. He gives the block to Lily. He tries to make her happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Look, this is a blue block. It is your favorite color." Lily says. She gives the block to Ben. She tries to make him happy too. + +They look at each other. They smile again. They are not scared anymore. They are proud of each other. They are proud of their tower. Even if it fell down, it was a big and beautiful tower. They are proud of their blocks. They are proud of their colors. They are proud of their friendship. + +They pick up the blocks. They start to build again. They are happy. They are having fun. They are playing with blocks. +On Wednesday, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked the park. She liked to swing and slide and run. She saw a big pond with ducks and fish. She wanted to feed them. + +"Mom, can I feed the ducks?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here is some bread. Break it into small pieces and throw it in the water. But be careful, don't go too close to the edge," Mom said. + +Lily took the bread and broke it. She threw some pieces to the ducks. The ducks came and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Lily laughed. She threw some pieces to the fish. The fish jumped and nibbled. Lily clapped. She filled the pond with bread and joy. + +Mom watched Lily and smiled. She was grateful for her daughter. She was grateful for the park. She was grateful for the sunny day. She hugged Lily and said, "I love you, sweetie. You make me happy." + +Lily hugged Mom and said, "I love you, too, Mommy. You make me happy, too." +Tom and Lily were smart kids who liked to play with their microscope. They liked to look at tiny things like bugs, hairs and dust. One day, they found a big spider in the garden and put it in a jar. They wanted to see it under the microscope. + +"Let's serve the spider some food first," Lily said. "Maybe it is hungry." + +"OK, what can we give it?" Tom asked. + +Lily looked around and saw a piece of cheese on the table. She took it and broke it into small pieces. She opened the jar and put some cheese inside. + +"Here you go, spider. Eat some cheese," she said. + +But the spider did not like cheese. It was angry and scared. It crawled out of the jar and bit Lily on the hand. Lily screamed and dropped the jar. The spider ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily cried. + +Tom ran to get their mom. He saw the cheese on the floor and the broken jar. He saw the microscope on the table. He was sad and mad. + +"Lily, you are so silly! You ruined our microscope and our spider! And you got bitten! Why did you do that?" he yelled. + +Lily was sorry and scared. She did not mean to make Tom angry. She did not mean to break the microscope. She did not mean to get bitten. She just wanted to serve the spider some food. She did not know it was a bad idea. She started to cry. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and took her to the doctor. She scolded Tom for being mean to his sister. She threw away the cheese and the jar. She cleaned up the floor and the table. She put away the microscope. She was not happy. + +The end. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside with their bikes. They always wear helmets to be safe. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go down the hill very fast. + +"Are you ready, Max?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily. Let's go!" Max says. + +They push their bikes to the top of the hill. They look down and see the grass and the flowers. They feel excited and scared. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouts. + +They start to pedal and go down the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They go faster and faster. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom of the hill. They stop their bikes and smile. They are happy and proud. + +"That was great, Lily!" Max says. + +"That was great, Max!" Lily says. + +They hug each other. Then they kiss each other on the cheek. They blush and giggle. + +They put their helmets back on and ride their bikes again. They are friends. They like to play outside with their bikes. They always wear helmets to be safe. They sometimes kiss each other on the cheek. They are happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a horn in the garage. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Let me play with the horn!" Ben said. He grabbed the horn from Sam and blew it hard. It was fun. + +"No, let me play with the horn!" Sam said. He tried to take the horn from Ben, but Ben did not let him. They fought over the horn and pulled and pushed. + +The horn was not calm. It was angry. It did not like to be fought over. It made a louder and louder noise. It hurt Ben and Sam's ears. They cried and dropped the horn. + +The horn was still angry. It rolled out of the garage and into the street. It saw a big truck coming. The truck did not see the horn. The horn did not see the truck. The truck hit the horn and smashed it to pieces. + +Ben and Sam ran out of the garage and saw the horn. It was broken and sad. They were sorry. They wished they had not fought over the horn. They wished they had been calm and shared the horn. But it was too late. The horn was gone. The end. +Lily and Tom were excited. Today was Mom's birthday and they wanted to make her a cake. They asked Dad to help them. Dad said yes and took them to the kitchen. + +"First, we need to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the butter in a big bowl," Dad said. He gave Lily and Tom each a spoon and let them stir the batter. "Good job, you two. Now we need to pour the batter into a cake pan and put it in the stove." + +Dad opened the stove door and showed Lily and Tom how to slide the cake pan inside. "Be careful, the stove is very hot. We don't want to touch it or we will get hurt. We need to wait for the cake to become ready. It will take about half an hour." + +Lily and Tom nodded and backed away from the stove. They watched the cake through the glass window. They saw it rise and turn golden. They smelled the sweet aroma. They heard the timer beep. They clapped their hands and cheered. + +"Dad, Dad, the cake is ready! Can we take it out?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let me get the oven mitts and a plate," Dad said. He carefully took out the cake and placed it on the table. He let it cool down a bit and then cut a slice for each of them. "Here you go, Lily and Tom. You made a delicious cake for Mom. She will be so happy when she comes home." + +Lily and Tom smiled and took a bite of their cake. They liked it very much. They thanked Dad and gave him a hug. They were excited to see Mom and share their cake with her. They hoped she would like it too. They loved Mom very much. +Anna loved her scooter. It was a gifted scooter from her grandma. It was pink and shiny and had a bell. Anna liked to ride her scooter in the park with her friends. She felt fast and happy on her scooter. + +One day, it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was sticky. Anna wanted to go to the park with her scooter, but her mom said no. She said it was too hot and they had to stay inside. Anna was sad and bored. She looked at her scooter in the corner and wished she could ride it. + +She had an idea. She took her scooter to the kitchen and put it in the freezer. She thought maybe the freezer would make her scooter cold and then she could ride it in the park. She waited for a while and then opened the freezer. She saw her scooter, but it looked different. It was covered with ice and frost. She tried to take it out, but it was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +She heard her mom coming. She was scared. She knew she did a bad thing. She tried to hide her scooter, but it was too late. Her mom saw her scooter in the freezer and was angry. She asked Anna why she did that. Anna said she wanted to ride her scooter in the park, but it was too hot. She said she thought the freezer would make her scooter cold, but it did not. She said she was sorry. + +Her mom sighed. She said she understood, but she also said that was not how freezers work. She said freezers make things freeze, not cold. She said freezers are for food, not scooters. She said Anna could not ride her scooter in the park today, because it was still too hot and her scooter was now wet and slippery. She said Anna had to wait for her scooter to melt and dry before she could use it again. She said Anna had to be more careful and think before she did things. She said she loved Anna, but she was also disappointed. + +Anna felt bad. She said she was sorry again. She hugged her mom and said she loved her too. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never put her scooter in the freezer again. She said she would wait for her scooter to melt and dry and then she would ride it in the park when it was not too hot. She said she hoped her scooter was not broken. She said she still loved her scooter. It was a gifted scooter from her grandma. It was pink and shiny and had a bell. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved chocolate. One day, they saw a big bag of chocolate in the kitchen. It was cheap chocolate that their mom bought for baking. Lily and Tom wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask first. + +They ran to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. "Mom, mom, can we have some chocolate?" they asked together. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. "You can have one piece each, but only after dinner. And you have to share the bag, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran back to the kitchen. They grabbed the bag and tried to open it. But it was hard to open. They pulled and pulled, but the bag did not tear. They used their teeth, but the bag did not rip. They used their nails, but the bag did not cut. They started to struggle with the bag. + +"Let me do it!" Lily said, pulling the bag from Tom. + +"No, I can do it!" Tom said, pulling the bag from Lily. + +They tugged and tugged, but the bag did not open. They got angry and frustrated. They started to yell and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the bag of chocolate. She was not happy. She took the bag from them and opened it easily. She gave them one piece each and put the rest away. + +"You two need to learn to be patient and kind," she said. "Cheap chocolate is not worth fighting over. Now go and say sorry to each other and play nicely." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They ate their chocolate and went to play with their toys. They decided to wait for dinner and share the bag next time. They learned their lesson. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big track in Sam's room. They can make the trains go fast or slow. They can make them stop or go. + +One day, they are playing with trains. Sam has a blue train. Ben has a red train. They make them race on the track. They have fun. + +"Look, my train is faster than yours!" Sam says. + +"No, my train is faster than yours!" Ben says. + +They laugh and cheer for their trains. + +But then, Sam's mom calls him. "Sam, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs." + +Sam says, "OK, mom. I'm coming." He puts his train on the floor. He forgets to take it with him. + +He runs downstairs. He is hungry. He eats a sandwich and a banana. He drinks some milk. He likes lunch. + +Ben waits for Sam. He plays with his train. He makes it go around the track. He thinks it is cool. He wants to show Sam. + +But Sam does not come back. He forgets about the train. He forgets about Ben. He watches TV with his mom. He likes TV. + +Ben is sad. He misses Sam. He does not like to play alone. He looks at Sam's train. He thinks it is cool too. He wants to play with it. + +He picks up Sam's train. He puts it on the track. He makes it go with his train. He thinks they are friends. + +He smiles. He has fun. He forgets about Sam. He forgets about lunch. He plays with the trains. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. Today they want to decorate their room. They have paper, scissors, glue and crayons. + +"Let's make a sun!" Sara says. "The sun is bright and warm. It makes us happy." + +"OK!" Tom says. "I will cut a big circle from the yellow paper. You can draw a face on it." + +Sara takes a crayon and draws a smile, two eyes and a nose on the circle. Tom cuts out some triangles from the orange paper. They are the sun's rays. + +"Look, our sun is ready!" Tom says. "Where should we put it?" + +"Let's put it on the wall above our bed." Sara says. "Then we can see it when we wake up." + +They use glue to stick the sun on the wall. They are very proud of their work. They show it to their mom and dad. + +"Wow, you made a beautiful sun!" Mom says. "You are very creative." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, my little artists." Dad says. "Now it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands." + +Sara and Tom run to the bathroom. They are hungry and happy. They love to decorate their room. +Lily liked to play with her marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them on the floor and watch them bump into each other. Sometimes she made a circle with a string and tried to get her marbles inside it. + +One day, she found a new marble in her toy box. It was big and shiny and had a rainbow inside it. Lily thought it was the most beautiful marble she had ever seen. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She put it in her pocket and ran to the kitchen. + +But Lily was clumsy. She did not see the cat sleeping on the rug. She tripped over the cat and fell down. The marble flew out of her pocket and rolled away. Lily cried and looked for her marble. She saw it go under the sofa. + +She crawled under the sofa and reached for her marble. But she was not the only one who wanted it. The cat had woken up and followed the marble. He saw it under the sofa and pounced on it. He grabbed it with his mouth and ran away. + +Lily was very sad. She had lost her new marble. She came out from under the sofa and saw the cat with her marble. She tried to get it back, but the cat was too fast. He jumped on the table and knocked over a vase. The vase broke and water spilled everywhere. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the cat with the marble. They were not happy. They scolded the cat and took the marble from him. They gave it back to Lily and hugged her. They told her to be careful with her marbles and not to run in the house. + +Lily was happy. She had her new marble again. She thanked her mom and dad and said sorry for the mess. She decided to play with her marbles in her room, where the cat could not get them. She put the rainbow marble in a special box and kept it safe. She learned her lesson. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat spaghetti for dinner. They saw a big pot of spaghetti on the stove. It smelled good. + +"Can we have some spaghetti, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, dear. It's too hot. Wait for a few minutes," Mom said. + +But Tom and Sue did not want to wait. They were very hungry. They saw a big spoon on the counter. They decided to join the spoon and the pot. They wanted to get some spaghetti. + +They reached for the spoon and the pot. But they did not see the hairy spider on the spoon. The spider was also hungry. It wanted to eat spaghetti too. + +The spider jumped on Tom's hand. Tom screamed. He dropped the spoon and the pot. The hot spaghetti fell on Tom and Sue. They got burned and sticky. They cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the spider. She was angry and scared. + +"What have you done, Tom and Sue? You are naughty and foolish. You should have listened to me. Now you are hurt and dirty. And there is a spider on the floor. Go to your room. No spaghetti for you tonight," Mom said. + +Tom and Sue were sad and sorry. They wished they had waited for the spaghetti. They wished they had not joined the spoon and the pot. They wished they had not seen the hairy spider. They learned a lesson. They never touched the stove again. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy soldiers. They have two teams, red and blue. They make noises and pretend to fight a war. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" Lily says, pointing her soldier at Ben's. + +"No, I am not! You missed!" Ben says, hiding his soldier behind a rock. + +They argue and get angry. They do not want to share or take turns. They want to win the war. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says, coming into the room. "Why are you fighting? You should play nicely together." + +"But Mom, we are having a war!" Lily says. + +"A war is not fun. A war is bad. A war hurts people and makes them sad." Mom says. "Why don't you suggest something else to play?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They look at their toy soldiers. They do not look happy. They look thin and tired. + +"Maybe we can play something else." Lily says. + +"Like what?" Ben says. + +"Maybe we can play doctor. We can pretend to heal our soldiers and make them feel better." Lily says. + +"That sounds good." Ben says. "We can use our bandages and stickers and give them hugs." + +Lily and Ben put away their guns and take out their doctor kit. They start to play doctor with their soldiers. They smile and laugh. They are not angry anymore. They are friends. + +Mom watches them and smiles too. She is glad they are playing nicely together. She is proud of them for suggesting a better game. She hugs them and says, "I love you, my little doctors." +Lily and Ben were young friends who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys that they shared. But sometimes they wanted the same toy and they would fight over it. + +One day, they both saw a shiny red car in the box. They both reached for it and pulled hard. "It's mine!" Lily shouted. "No, it's mine!" Ben yelled. They fought and fought until the car broke in two. They both cried and felt sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the unhappy friends. She was not happy either. She said, "You two should not fight over toys. Fighting is bad and it hurts your feelings and your toys. You should say sorry and share nicely." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, I have a reward for you. I made some cookies for you. You can have one each if you promise to play nicely." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They followed Mom to the kitchen and enjoyed the cookies. They learned that sharing was better than fighting and that being nice brought rewards. They decided to be good friends and not fight anymore. +One day, Ben was playing in the garden. He liked to look for bugs and flowers. He saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and shiny. Ben wanted to touch it. + +He ran to the rock and reached out his hand. But he did not see a hole in the ground. He stumbled and fell. He scraped his knee and his elbow. It hurt a lot. He cried. + +The lizard was scared by the noise. It ran away and hid under a leaf. Ben was sad. He wanted to say sorry to the lizard. He wanted to be its friend. + +He got up and looked for the lizard. He saw a bit of its tail under the leaf. He moved the leaf gently and said, "Hello, lizard. I am sorry I scared you. I did not mean to. Are you okay?" + +The lizard peeked out and saw Ben's face. It saw his tears and his scrapes. It felt sorry for Ben. It came out of the leaf and crawled on Ben's hand. It licked his finger. + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, lizard. You are very kind. Do you want to play with me?" The lizard nodded and wagged its tail. Ben and the lizard became friends. They played in the garden until it was time to go inside. Ben was happy. He had a new friend. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their dad's lab. The lab has many things that make sounds and lights. But dad says they cannot touch the lab. He says it is not for kids. + +One day, dad goes out to buy food. Sam and Ben are bored. They want to play with the lab. They sneak into the lab and look at the things. Sam sees a big ball that is shiny and red. He wants to hold it. He takes it from the shelf. + +"Look, Ben, I have a ball!" Sam says. + +"Be careful, Sam, dad will be angry!" Ben says. + +But Sam does not listen. He throws the ball in the air and catches it. He thinks it is fun. He throws it higher and higher. But then he misses. The ball falls to the floor. It makes a loud bang. It breaks into many pieces. Smoke comes out of the pieces. + +"Uh-oh, Sam, you drop the ball!" Ben says. + +Sam is scared. He sees the smoke and the pieces. He knows he is naughty. He hears dad's car outside. He runs to hide. Ben follows him. They hope dad will not find out. But dad sees the smoke and the pieces. He knows what they did. He is not happy. He goes to find them. He wants to talk to them. He wants to teach them a lesson. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +Mom said, "Let's go to the ice cream truck. They have cold and yummy ice cream. Maybe they have your favorite flavors." + +Ben and Lily smiled and ran to the ice cream truck. They saw many kinds of ice cream. Ben wanted chocolate and Lily wanted strawberry. They asked the ice cream man for their ice cream. + +The ice cream man was bad. He did not serve them ice cream. He said, "No ice cream for you. You have to pay me a lot of money. More than you have." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not have a lot of money. They only had some coins. They said, "That's not fair. You are mean. We want ice cream." + +Mom heard them and came to the ice cream truck. She saw the bad ice cream man. She said, "How dare you? You are cheating these children. You have to serve them ice cream. They have enough money. And you have to be nice and polite." + +The bad ice cream man was scared of Mom. He said, "Sorry, sorry. Here is your ice cream. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben and Lily got their ice cream. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. You saved us from the bad ice cream man." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. Now let's find some shade and enjoy our ice cream. It's too hot and sunny here." + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed Mom. They found a big tree with a lot of shade. They sat under the tree and ate their ice cream. They felt happy and cool. They said, "This is the best day ever. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are my sweet and brave children." +Lily and Sam wanted to go to the park. They put on their coats and boots. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't go to the park today. It is raining too much. You will get wet and cold. And the park is closed anyway. They are fixing the swings and slides. They are very expensive and old. They need new ones." + +Lily and Sam were sad. They liked the park. They liked the swings and slides. They wanted to play outside. They did not like the rain. + +They went to their room. They looked for something to do. They found some crayons and paper. They decided to draw the park. They drew the swings and slides. They drew the sun and the flowers. They drew themselves and their mom. + +They showed their mom their drawings. Their mom smiled. She liked their drawings. She said they were very good and colorful. She said they were better than the expensive swings and slides. She said they could go to the park when it stopped raining. + +Lily and Sam were happy. They hugged their mom. They said they loved her. They said they loved their drawings. They said they did not mind the rain. They went back to their room. They drew some more. They did not yell. They did not cry. They had fun. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. Mom tells them to behave and share. She says fighting is a bad way to act. + +One day, Tim and Lily find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a fat cat. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. The cat looks scared and angry. + +"Wow, a cat!" Tim says. He wants to pet the cat. + +"Meow!" the cat says. It does not want to be petted. It scratches Tim's hand. + +"Ow!" Tim says. He cries and runs to Mom. + +Lily stays with the cat. She thinks the cat is cute. She talks to the cat in a soft voice. + +"Hello, cat. Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says. + +The cat listens to Lily. It calms down and stops hissing. It sniffs Lily's hand and rubs its head against it. + +"Purr!" the cat says. It likes Lily. + +Lily smiles and hugs the cat. She names the cat Fluffy. + +Mom comes to the garage with Tim. She sees Lily and the cat. She is surprised. + +"Where did this cat come from?" Mom asks. + +"I don't know. We found it in the box. Can we keep it, Mom? Please?" Lily asks. + +Mom looks at the cat. The cat looks at Mom. Mom thinks the cat is fat, but also sweet. + +"OK, you can keep the cat, but only if you behave and take good care of it. And you have to ask Dad first. He might be allergic to cats." Mom says. + +Tim and Lily are happy. They thank Mom and promise to behave. They love their new cat, Fluffy. Fluffy loves them too. They play with Fluffy and share their toys. They are a good family. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had a pretty dress and a delicate face. Lily took good care of Rose and always put her in a basket when she was done playing. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to have some fun. He saw Lily's basket of dolls and decided to take them. He did not ask Lily, he just grabbed the basket and ran away. + +Lily was very sad when she saw that her dolls were gone. She looked everywhere for them, but she could not find them. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know where they were. She asked her dad, but her dad did not know either. She started to cry. + +Tom took the basket of dolls to the backyard. He did not like dolls, he liked to break things. He took out Rose and threw her on the ground. He stepped on her and smashed her delicate face. He laughed and did the same to the other dolls. He did not care that he was hurting them. + +Lily heard Tom's laugh and ran to the backyard. She saw what he had done to her dolls. She saw Rose's broken face and screamed. She was very angry and very sad. She ran to Tom and hit him. She tried to take back her basket, but Tom was stronger. He pushed her away and kicked the basket. The basket flew in the air and landed in the trash can. + +Lily's mom and dad heard the noise and came to the backyard. They saw Lily crying and Tom laughing. They saw the basket of dolls in the trash can. They were very mad at Tom. They told him that he was very naughty and that he had to punish him. They took him to his room and locked the door. They told him that he could not play with anything for a long time. + +Lily's mom and dad hugged Lily and said they were sorry. They tried to fix her dolls, but they were too damaged. They said they would buy her new dolls, but Lily did not want new dolls. She wanted Rose. She missed Rose. She felt very lonely. She wished Tom had never taken her basket. She wished Tom had never been born. +Sara and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. They liked to make pretend stories with their toys. Sara had a pink doll that she loved very much. Lily had a blue car that she liked to zoom around. + +One day, Sara's doll got very dirty. She had spilled juice on it and it had mud and grass on it. Sara was sad. She wanted to clean her doll, but she did not know how. She asked Lily for help. + +"Lily, can you help me clean my doll? She is very dirty and I don't like it," Sara said. + +Lily looked at the doll and shook her head. "No, Sara, I can't help you. Your doll is too dirty. She is ruined. You should bury her in the ground and forget about her," Lily said. + +Sara gasped. She did not want to bury her doll. She loved her doll. She had many memories with her doll. She remembered when her mom gave her the doll for her birthday. She remembered when she took the doll to the park and the zoo. She remembered when she cuddled with the doll at night. + +"No, Lily, I won't bury my doll. She is not ruined. She is still my doll. I will keep her and remember her. You are mean, Lily. You don't understand," Sara said. + +Sara hugged her doll and ran away. She went to her mom and asked her to wash her doll. Her mom smiled and took the doll. She washed her and dried her and gave her back to Sara. Sara was happy. Her doll was clean and pink again. She thanked her mom and went back to the garden. She found a new place to play, away from Lily. She made new stories with her doll and had fun. She did not bury her doll. She kept her and remembered her. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a furry cat named Fluffy and a furry dog named Spot. She liked to play with them and hug them and feed them. They were her best friends. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to receive a new furry friend. Lily was very happy and excited. She wondered what kind of animal it would be. Maybe a bunny, or a hamster, or a guinea pig. She hoped it would be friendly and cute and fun. + +But when they got to the pet store, Lily saw a big cage with a big snake inside. It was not furry at all. It was scaly and slimy and scary. Lily's mom said that the snake was their new furry friend. She said that she had always wanted a snake and that it was very gentle and smart. She said that Lily would love it too. + +Lily did not love it. She felt worry in her tummy. She did not want to touch the snake or look at it or play with it. She wanted to run away and hide with Fluffy and Spot. She did not understand why her mom liked the snake. She did not think it was a good furry friend. + +She started to cry and said that she did not want the snake. She said that she only wanted her cat and her dog. She said that they were her real furry friends. She said that the snake was not furry and not friendly and not fun. + +Lily's mom saw that Lily was very sad and scared. She felt sorry for her. She said that she was sorry for making her worry. She said that she did not know that Lily did not like snakes. She said that she would not make her receive the snake. She said that they would find another home for it. She said that they would look for another furry friend that Lily would like. She said that she loved Lily very much and that she wanted her to be happy. + +Lily stopped crying and hugged her mom. She said that she loved her mom too and that she was sorry for being rude. She said that she was glad that they would not receive the snake. She said that she would like to receive a bunny or a hamster or a guinea pig. She said that they would be furry and friendly and fun. + +Lily and her mom left the pet store and went home. They found Fluffy and Spot waiting for them. They gave them big hugs and kisses. They played with them and fed them and told them that they were their best furry friends. They were all very happy. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself and explore new places. One day, she found a big hole in the garden. She wondered what was inside. She wanted to go down and see. + +"Mom, can I go in the hole?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, it's too dangerous. You don't know what's underground. There might be bugs or snakes or rocks. You could get hurt or lost. Stay here with me," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She insisted on going in the hole. She said, "I'm not scared. I'm brave. I want to see what's underground. Please, Mom, let me go." + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily was very curious and stubborn. She said, "Okay, Lily, but you have to be careful. And you have to take this flashlight and this rope. The flashlight will help you see in the dark. The rope will help you come back up. And you have to promise me to come back soon. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She took the flashlight and the rope. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I promise. I'll be back soon." She kissed Mom and ran to the hole. She tied one end of the rope to a tree and the other end to her waist. She turned on the flashlight and climbed down the hole. + +She was amazed by what she saw. She saw many colors and shapes and sparkles. She saw worms and beetles and spiders. She saw roots and stones and crystals. She felt like she was in a fairy tale. She forgot about the time and the rope and Mom. She just wanted to see more and more. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a thunder. It started to rain. The water came down the hole. It made the hole slippery and muddy. It made the flashlight wet and dim. It made Lily scared and cold. She realized she had to go back. She looked for the rope. But she could not find it. It was buried under the dirt and the water. She did not know what to do. She started to cry. + +"Mom! Mom! Help me! I'm sorry! I want to go home!" she shouted. + +Mom heard her voice. She was worried and angry. She grabbed a shovel and ran to the hole. She dug and dug until she saw the rope. She pulled and pulled until she saw Lily. She hugged and kissed her. She said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're safe. But you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not keep your promise. You could have died. Why did you do that?" + +Lily sobbed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what's underground. It was beautiful. But then it was scary. I was stupid. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you're curious. And I'm proud of you for being brave and independent. But you also have to be smart and obedient. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to respect yourself and others. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, Mom. I'll try to be better. Can we go home now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, let's go home. And let's forget about the hole. There are many other things to see and learn in the world. And we can see and learn them together." +Ben was eager to go on a trip with his mom and dad. They packed a big bag with clothes, toys and snacks. Ben put his teddy bear in the bag too. He did not want to leave him at home. + +They drove in the car for a long time. Ben looked out the window and saw many things. He saw cows, trees, bridges and houses. He asked his mom and dad many questions. They told him they were going to the beach. + +When they got to the beach, Ben was very happy. He ran out of the car and felt the sand on his feet. He saw the water and the waves. He heard the seagulls and the wind. He wanted to play and swim. + +Ben's mom and dad put a blanket on the sand. They took out the bag and gave Ben a hat and sunscreen. They told him to be careful and have fun. Ben nodded and ran to the water. He splashed and kicked and laughed. + +Ben had a lot of fun on the trip. He made a sandcastle with his dad. He collected shells with his mom. He ate a sandwich and a cookie. He hugged his teddy bear. He gained a lot of memories. He was very happy. +Anna and Ben went to the sea with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and shells and boats. They were happy and excited. They wanted to see a dolphin. + +"Look, there is a dolphin!" Ben shouted. He pointed to a big gray animal that jumped out of the water. + +Anna looked and clapped her hands. "Wow, it is so pretty!" she said. "Can we go closer?" + +Mom and dad nodded and took them to a boat. The boat took them near the dolphin. The dolphin was friendly and came to say hello. It made a funny noise and splashed water. + +Anna and Ben laughed and waved at the dolphin. They wanted to touch it and play with it. But the dolphin was different from them. It had no legs or arms or hair. It had a long nose and a big tail and smooth skin. + +Anna reached out her hand to touch the dolphin. The dolphin touched her hand with its nose. It felt wet and cold and soft. Anna smiled and said, "Hello, dolphin. You are different, but you are nice." + +The dolphin smiled back and said, "Hello, Anna. You are different, but you are nice too." Then it jumped and did a flip in the air. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. + +But mom and dad frowned. They did not understand how the dolphin could talk. They thought it was strange and scary. They told Anna and Ben to come back to the boat. They wanted to go away from the dolphin. + +Anna and Ben did not want to go. They liked the dolphin. They said, "Bye, dolphin. Thank you for playing with us. We hope to see you again." + +The dolphin said, "Bye, Anna and Ben. Thank you for being kind to me. I hope to see you again too." Then it waved its tail and swam away. + +Anna and Ben looked at the dolphin until it was gone. They felt sad and happy at the same time. They learned that different can be good. They wondered if they would ever meet the dolphin again. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to go to camp. They slept in a big tent with other kids and played games and sang songs. But Tom and Sue did not like to share. They always wanted the best toys, the best snacks, and the best spot in the tent. + +One night, they saw a shiny flashlight on a table. They both wanted it. They ran to the table and grabbed the flashlight. They pulled and pulled, but neither would let go. + +"Give it to me!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Sue yelled. + +They twisted and turned, trying to get the flashlight. But they twisted too hard. The flashlight broke in half. The light went out. The twins gasped. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was the camp leader. He was angry. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. "You broke the flashlight! That was for emergencies! Now we have no light if something bad happens!" + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed. They looked at the broken flashlight and the filthy table. They had made a big mess. They wished they had shared. + +"I'm sorry," Tom said. + +"Me too," Sue said. + +The camp leader sighed. He took the flashlight and the twins to the tent. He told them to go to bed and think about what they had done. He said they would have to help clean up in the morning. + +Tom and Sue lay in their sleeping bags. They could not sleep. They heard the wind and the animals outside. They wondered what bad things could happen in the dark. They wished they had a flashlight. They wished they had been nice to each other. They learned a lesson. They decided to share from now on. +Lily was a young girl who liked to cook with her mom. She helped her mom make cakes, pies, and cookies. She also liked to watch cooking shows on TV. She learned many new things from the chefs. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her mom with a special treat. She saw a recipe for chocolate fudge on TV. She thought it looked easy and yummy. She found some chocolate, butter, sugar, and milk in the kitchen. She also found a big pot and a wooden spoon. + +Lily put the pot on the stove and turned it on. She added the chocolate, butter, sugar, and milk. She stirred them with the spoon. She waited for the fudge to boil. She did not know that she had to be careful with the heat and the time. + +While Lily was cooking, her mom came home from work. She smelled something burning in the kitchen. She ran to see what was happening. She saw Lily standing by the stove, holding the spoon. She also saw smoke and flames coming from the pot. She saw that the cable of the TV was too close to the stove. It had caught fire. + +Mom screamed and grabbed Lily. She pulled her away from the stove. She turned off the heat and unplugged the TV. She threw a wet towel over the pot and the cable. She put out the fire. She hugged Lily and checked if she was hurt. + +Lily was scared and sorry. She cried and said, "I wanted to make you fudge, Mom. I saw it on TV. I thought you would like it." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. And I love fudge. But you should never cook alone, especially on the stove. It is very dangerous. You could get burned or start a fire. You have to ask me or Dad for help. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's OK, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. And I'm proud of you for wanting to cook. But next time, let's do it together. And maybe we can try a different recipe. How about some cookies?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. I love cookies. And I love you." + +Mom and Lily hugged and went to the living room. They cleaned up the mess and threw away the burned pot and cable. They decided to watch a movie instead of a cooking show. They snuggled on the couch and ate some ice cream. They had a happy and sweet time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they see a big van in front of their house. The van is rough and old. It has many scratches and dents. + +"Who is that?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is a new friend," Lily says. + +They run to the van and knock on the door. A man opens the door. He has a beard and a hat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. I am Bob. I am here to buy some things from your dad," he says. + +"What things?" Tom asks. + +"Some old books and tools. Your dad has a lot of them in the garage," Bob says. + +"Can we see them?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, come in. But be careful, the van is rough and old. It might have some sharp edges or rusty parts," Bob says. + +He lets them in the van. They see many boxes and bags. Some have books and tools. Some have clothes and toys. Some have pictures and maps. + +"Wow, you have a lot of things," Tom says. + +"Yes, I do. I like to travel and collect things. I have been to many places and seen many things. Do you like to travel?" Bob asks. + +"Yes, we do. We went to the zoo and the park and the beach. They were fun," Lily says. + +"Those are nice places. But there are many more places to see. Like mountains and forests and deserts. And other countries and cultures and languages. Do you want to see them?" Bob asks. + +"Yes, we do. But how can we see them?" Tom asks. + +"Well, you can read books and watch videos and learn about them. Or you can save money and buy a van like mine and travel with it. Or you can make friends with people who travel and visit them. There are many ways to see the world," Bob says. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing. We want to see the world," Lily says. + +"Then you should start now. Here, I have something for you. It is a gift," Bob says. + +He gives them a small globe. It is a ball that shows the world. It has many colors and shapes and names. + +"Wow, thank you. It is beautiful," Tom says. + +"You are welcome. It is a rough and old globe, but it still works. You can spin it and see where it stops. Then you can learn about that place and imagine what it is like. Maybe one day you can go there," Bob says. + +"That sounds fun. We will do that. Thank you, Bob," Lily says. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are very nice and curious. I hope you enjoy the globe and the world. Now I have to go and buy the things from your dad. Goodbye, kids," Bob says. + +He gets out of the van and closes the door. He walks to the garage and talks to their dad. Tom and Lily wave at him. They hold the globe and spin it. They wonder where it will stop. They are happy. They have a new friend and a new toy. They have a rough and old van and a rough and old globe. But they have a big and new world to see. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big gray dog. The dog has sharp teeth. Tom and Sue want to hug the dog. They think the dog is nice. + +They run to the dog. The dog does not like them. The dog barks and growls. The dog is angry. The dog bites Tom and Sue. Tom and Sue cry. They are hurt. They have blood on their arms and legs. + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He sees Tom and Sue. He is sorry. He says he is sorry. He says his dog is bad. He says his dog does not like children. He takes his dog away. + +Tom and Sue go to the hospital. They have bandages on their arms and legs. They are sad. They do not want to hug dogs anymore. They are afraid of dogs. They have a bad day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play and eat together. But sometimes they tease each other and make each other angry. + +One day, Mom makes rice for lunch. Tim and Sam sit at the table and wait for their plates. Mom gives them each a big spoon of rice. Tim looks at Sam's plate and sees that he has more rice than him. + +"Hey, you have more rice than me!" Tim says. "That's not fair! Give me some of your rice!" + +"No, this is my rice!" Sam says. "You have enough rice! Stop being greedy!" + +Tim and Sam start to argue and shout. Mom hears them and comes back to the table. She sees them fighting over the rice. + +"Boys, boys, stop it!" Mom says. "There is plenty of rice for both of you. You don't need to tease each other and be rude. Why don't you share and be nice?" + +Tim and Sam look at Mom and feel ashamed. They know they are being silly and mean. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They decide to share their rice and eat it together. They also see that Mom has a surprise for them. She has made a hairy cake for dessert. It is a chocolate cake with coconut flakes on top. It looks like a hairy animal. + +"Wow, look at that hairy cake!" Tim says. "It looks yummy!" + +"Can we have some, Mom?" Sam says. "Please?" + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "But only after you finish your rice. And remember, no more teasing, OK?" + +Tim and Sam nod and smile. They finish their rice and enjoy the hairy cake. They thank Mom for the delicious lunch. They also hug each other and promise to be kind and not tease each other again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big nail on the floor. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a nail!" Tom says. "I can write with it!" + +He takes the nail and starts to scratch on the wall. He makes lines and dots and circles. + +"Stop, Tom!" Jen says. "You are making the wall dirty. Mom and Dad will be angry." + +But Tom does not listen. He thinks it is fun to write with the nail. He makes more marks on the wall. + +"Look, Jen!" he says. "I wrote my name!" + +Jen is not happy. She does not like the nail. She thinks it is bad. She tries to take the nail from Tom. + +"Give me the nail, Tom!" she says. "It is not a toy. It can hurt you." + +But Tom does not want to give the nail. He holds it tight. He and Jen start to pull and push. + +"Let go, Jen!" he says. "It is my nail. I found it." + +They pull and push harder. The nail slips from their hands. It flies in the air. It lands on Tom's foot. It makes a hole. It hurts a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "The nail hurt me!" + +Jen is scared. She runs to get Mom and Dad. They come and see the nail and the wall and the foot. They are not happy. They are angry and sad. + +They take the nail and throw it away. They clean the wall and the foot. They put a bandage on the foot. They hug Tom and Jen. + +"Tom, Jen, you were very naughty," Mom says. "You should not play with nails. They are dangerous. They can make holes and hurt you and others. You should play with safe toys and write with crayons or pencils. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to each other. They promise to be good and careful. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are happy. They love Tom and Jen. They give them some crayons and paper. They tell them to write something nice. + +Tom and Jen write "I love you" and "I am sorry" and "We are friends". They show Mom and Dad. They show each other. They hug and kiss. + +They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not play with nails again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to eat vegetables. Mom says vegetables are good for them. She says they make them strong and healthy. + +One day, Mom makes soup for lunch. She adds many vegetables to the soup. She adds carrots, potatoes, peas, and corn. She says the soup is yummy and warm. She tells Tim and Sam to come and eat. + +Tim and Sam do not want to eat the soup. They say they do not like vegetables. They say they only want bread and cheese. Mom is sad. She says they are being picky and rude. She says they should be thankful for the food they have. She says some children are poor and have no food at all. + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They do not want to make Mom sad. They do not want to be picky and rude. They do not want to be like the poor children. They decide to try the soup. They take a spoon and taste it. + +They are surprised. The soup is not bad. It is yummy and warm. They like the carrots, potatoes, peas, and corn. They say sorry to Mom. They say they like the soup. They say they will eat more vegetables. Mom is happy. She says they are being good and polite. She says she is proud of them. She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her and kiss her back. They finish the soup and ask for more. +Mia and Ben like to play in the swamp. They find frogs and bugs and mud. They splash and laugh and have fun. But one day, the sky is dark and loud. It starts to rain. Mia and Ben run to their hut. + +"Rain, rain, go away!" Mia says. "We want to play!" + +"Maybe we can play inside," Ben says. "We have toys and books and games." + +They go inside and look for something to do. But their hut is small and tight. There is not much room to move. They bump into each other and the walls. They get bored and sad. + +"I don't like this," Mia says. "I want to go back to the swamp." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But it is still raining. We have to wait." + +They sit on the floor and sigh. They look out the window and see the swamp. It is wet and shiny and green. They miss it. + +Then, they hear a sound. It is a croak. They look again and see a frog. It is sitting on a leaf near their hut. It is smiling at them. + +"Hello, frog!" Mia says. "Do you like the rain?" + +"Ribbit, ribbit, yes I do!" the frog says. "It makes the swamp more fun. Do you want to join me?" + +Mia and Ben look at each other. They smile. They put on their boots and coats. They run outside and join the frog. They splash and laugh and have fun. They don't mind the rain. They love the swamp. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. They put on their warm vests and boots and ran to the hill. + +"Look, Ben, this hill is so high and fast!" Lily said. "Let's go together on one sled!" + +"No, Lily, I want to go alone. You are too slow and scared. I am brave and strong. You can go on the other sled." Ben said. He took the bigger sled and left Lily with the smaller one. + +Lily felt sad and troubled. She did not like when Ben was mean to her. She wished he would share and be nice. She waited for Ben to go first. + +Ben pushed his sled and jumped on it. He zoomed down the hill, feeling proud and happy. He did not see the big rock hidden by the snow. He hit the rock and his sled flipped over. He flew off the sled and landed on the ground. He hurt his head and his arm. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and saw him lying on the snow. She forgot her sadness and ran to help him. She put her vest over him to keep him warm. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben, I am here. You will be okay." + +Ben felt his sister's love and care. He felt sorry for being mean to her. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry for being mean to you. You are not slow and scared. You are kind and brave. Can we share and be nice from now on?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, we can. I love you, brother. Let's go home and tell mom what happened. She will make us feel better." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned that sharing and being nice is better than being mean and selfish. They also learned to be careful and watch out for rocks. They never slipped on the hill again. +Sara liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the plants and watch them grow. But one day, she saw that some of the tomatoes were sad. They were small and brown and had holes in them. + +"Mom, what is wrong with the tomatoes?" Sara asked. + +"Some bugs are eating them, Sara. They are hungry and they like tomatoes too. But we don't want them to eat all of our tomatoes, do we?" Mom said. + +"No, we don't. What can we do, Mom?" Sara said. + +"Well, we can try to improve the tomatoes. We can give them more water and some food. And we can put some nets around them to keep the bugs away. Do you want to help me, Sara?" Mom said. + +"Yes, I do, Mom. I want to make the tomatoes happy again." Sara said. + +So Sara and Mom worked hard in the garden. They watered and fed the tomatoes and put nets around them. They also talked to the tomatoes and told them they were beautiful and strong. Sara hoped that the tomatoes would hear them and feel better. + +The next week, Sara and Mom went to check on the tomatoes. They were happy to see that the tomatoes had improved. They were big and red and had no holes in them. They looked juicy and yummy. + +"Look, Mom, the tomatoes are happy now. They are not sad anymore. We did it, Mom. We improved the tomatoes." Sara said. + +"Yes, we did, Sara. We improved the tomatoes. And you know what? You improved too. You learned how to take care of plants and how to be kind and helpful. I am so proud of you, Sara." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love the tomatoes too. Can we eat some of them?" Sara said. + +"Of course, Sara. Let's pick some of them and make a salad. I bet they will taste delicious." Mom said. + +And they did. Sara and Mom enjoyed the salad and the tomatoes. They were happy and grateful for their garden and each other. They improved their day with love and care. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the street. They open the box and see many rats inside. The rats are brown and black and have long tails. + +"Wow, look at the rats!" Tim says. "They are so cool. We can sell them and get money." + +Sam nods. He likes money. He takes a rat and puts it in a bag. Tim does the same. They take the bags and go to the park. They see many kids playing there. + +"Hey, kids, do you want to buy a rat?" Tim shouts. "They are very nice and fun. Only one dollar each." + +Some kids come to see the rats. They are curious. But when they see the rats, they scream and run away. They do not like rats. They think rats are scary and dirty. + +"Rats are gross!" one kid says. "Go away, you are rude!" + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not understand why the kids do not like rats. They think rats are awesome. They decide to keep the rats and play with them. They go back to the box and put the rats inside. They close the box and take it home. + +They show the rats to their mom. She is not happy. She does not like rats either. She tells them to get rid of the rats. She says rats are not toys. They are pests. They can bite and make people sick. + +Tim and Sam are sad again. They do not want to get rid of the rats. They love the rats. They beg their mom to let them keep the rats. They say they will take good care of the rats. They will feed them and clean them and play with them. + +Their mom shakes her head. She says no. She says they have to sell the rats or give them away. She says they have to do it today. She says she will not change her mind. + +Tim and Sam are very sad. They do not know what to do. They do not want to sell the rats or give them away. They want to keep the rats. They think the rats are their friends. They hug the rats and cry. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big map on the wall. The map has many colors and shapes. Lily points to a shape and says, "What is this?" + +Tom looks at the shape and says, "That is a nation. A nation is a place where many people live. They have a name and a flag and a leader." + +Lily nods and says, "I see. And what is this?" She points to another shape. + +Tom says, "That is another nation. It is next to the first nation. They are neighbors. Sometimes they are friends and sometimes they are not." + +Lily and Tom stare at the map. They see many nations. Some are big and some are small. Some are near and some are far. They wonder what the people in the nations are like. + +A lady walks by and sees them. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. Do you like the map?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, we do. It is very nice." + +The lady says, "I'm glad you like it. I made it. I am a teacher. I teach about the nations and the world." + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They say, "Wow, you are very clever. And very attractive. You have a pretty dress and a nice hat." + +The lady laughs and says, "Thank you, you are very sweet. And very curious. You have many questions and many ideas." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They say, "Thank you, you are very kind. And very friendly. You have a warm voice and a bright smile." + +The lady says, "You are welcome. You are very polite. And very brave. You have a big heart and a strong spirit." + +Lily and Tom stare at the lady. They like her. They think she is the best teacher in the world. They want to learn more from her. They ask, "Can we come to your class?" + +The lady says, "Of course you can. I would love to have you. Come with me. I will show you more maps and more nations and more wonders." + +Lily and Tom hold the lady's hand. They follow her to her class. They are excited. They think they will have a lot of fun. They think they will make a lot of friends. They think they will see a lot of beauty. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat a sandwich. Mom said they could have one, but they had to share. She gave them a big sandwich with cheese and ham and lettuce. It looked fancy. + +"Wow, this is a good sandwich!" Ben said. He took a big bite. "Mmm, yummy!" + +Lily nodded. She took a small bite. She liked the cheese and ham, but not the lettuce. She picked the lettuce off and put it on the side of the plate. + +Ben saw the lettuce. He liked lettuce. He moved his hand to take some. But Lily saw him too. She moved her hand to stop him. + +"Hey, that's my lettuce!" Lily said. "You can't have it!" + +"But you don't like it!" Ben said. "You don't eat it!" + +"I don't care!" Lily said. "It's mine!" + +They started to pull and push the lettuce. The sandwich was in the middle. It was getting squished and messy. Mom heard them and came to see. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw the sandwich. It was ruined. "Oh no, look what you did!" + +Lily and Ben stopped. They looked at the sandwich. It was not fancy anymore. It was sad. + +They felt sorry. They looked at Mom. They looked at each other. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Ben," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She said it was okay. She said they could have another sandwich. But this time, they had to be nice and share. And no more fighting over lettuce. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said thank you. They ate the new sandwich. They shared it. They liked it. They were happy. +Mark likes to run very fast. He runs faster than his friends, his dog and his bike. He wants to run faster than everyone. He thinks he is the best runner in the world. + +One day, he sees a big race on TV. He sees many people running very fast. He sees a man with a number on his shirt. He sees the man run faster than everyone else. He sees the man cross the line first. He sees the man smile and wave. He hears the man say, "I am the winner. I am the fastest." + +Mark wants to be like the man. He wants to have a number on his shirt. He wants to cross the line first. He wants to smile and wave. He wants to say, "I am the winner. I am the fastest." + +He asks his mom, "Can I be in a race? Can I have a number? Can I be the fastest?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can be in a race. There is a race for kids at the park tomorrow. You can have a number. You can try to be the fastest. But remember, running is not only about winning. Running is also about having fun and being kind." + +Mark says, "OK, mom. I will have fun and be kind. But I will also speed. I will speed like the man on TV." + +The next day, Mark goes to the park with his mom. He sees many kids with numbers on their shirts. He sees a line on the ground. He sees a man with a whistle. He hears the man say, "Ready, set, go!" + +Mark runs as fast as he can. He speeds past the other kids. He feels the wind on his face. He feels his legs move. He feels his heart beat. He sees the line ahead. He thinks, "I am the winner. I am the fastest." + +But then, he sees a girl next to him. She is also running very fast. She is also speeding. She is also close to the line. She looks at him and smiles. She says, "Hi, I am Anna. You are very fast. Do you want to be friends?" + +Mark is surprised. He slows down a bit. He looks at her and smiles. He says, "Hi, I am Mark. You are very fast too. Yes, I want to be friends." + +They cross the line together. They hold hands and wave. They hear the man say, "You are both winners. You are both fast. You are both kind." + +Mark feels happy. He feels proud. He feels proud of himself and proud of Anna. He thinks, "Running is not only about winning. Running is also about having fun and being kind. I have a new friend. I have a number. I have speed. I have everything." +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and read books. One day, they went to the zoo with their moms. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the zebra. + +"Look, Ben, the zebra has black and white stripes!" Lila said. + +"Yes, and it has a long tail and ears!" Ben said. + +They wanted to touch the zebra, but their moms said no. The zebra was behind a fence. It was not safe to go near it. + +"Can we take the zebra home?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila, the zebra belongs to the zoo. It is happy here with its friends. We have to return it to the zoo when we leave." Her mom said. + +"But I want to keep it!" Lila said. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +They were sad. They loved the zebra. They wished they could have it as a pet. + +Then, they had an idea. They waited until their moms were busy talking. They ran to the fence and climbed over it. They ran to the zebra and hugged it. + +"Hello, zebra, we are your new friends!" Lila said. + +"Come with us, zebra, we will take you home!" Ben said. + +The zebra was surprised. It did not know who they were. It did not want to leave the zoo. It liked its home and its friends. It was scared of the children. + +"Help, help!" The zebra cried. + +The zookeeper heard the zebra. He saw the children. He ran to them and took them away from the zebra. + +"What are you doing here? This is very dangerous! You could have been hurt by the zebra or the other animals!" He said. + +He was angry. He took the children to their moms. He told them what happened. Their moms were shocked. They were sorry. They scolded the children. + +"Lila, Ben, you should never do that again! You have to respect the animals and their homes. You have to follow the rules of the zoo. You have to return the animals to the zoo when you leave." They said. + +Lila and Ben felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They apologized to the zebra, the zookeeper, and their moms. + +"We are sorry, zebra, we did not mean to scare you. You are very beautiful and reliable. You always stay with your friends. You are happy here. We will not bother you again." They said. + +The zebra forgave them. It nodded its head and smiled. It was glad they understood. + +"We are sorry, zookeeper, we did not listen to you. You are very kind and smart. You take good care of the animals. You know what is best for them. We will not break the rules again." They said. + +The zookeeper forgave them. He patted their heads and thanked them. He was glad they learned. + +"We are sorry, moms, we did not obey you. You are very loving and wise. You want us to be safe and happy. You know what is right and wrong. We will not run away again." They said. + +Their moms forgave them. They hugged them and kissed them. They were glad they were sorry. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They had a good day at the zoo. They saw many animals, but their favorite animal was still the zebra. They waved goodbye to the zebra and said: + +"Bye, zebra, we will see you again. You are our friend. We love you." +Sara and Ben are playing with paper dolls. They have many dolls with different clothes and hair. Sara likes the pink dress and the pink bow. Ben likes the blue shirt and the black hat. + +"Can I have the pink dress for my doll?" Sara asks Ben. + +"No, it is mine. You have the pink bow," Ben says. + +"But I want the pink dress too. It is so pretty," Sara says. + +They both pull the pink dress. It is very thin and weak. It tears in half. Sara and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did! You tore the dress!" Ben shouts. + +"No, you did! You tore the dress!" Sara shouts. + +They start to cry. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn dress and the paper dolls. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara tore the dress!" Ben says. + +"Ben tore the dress!" Sara says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the torn dress and the paper dolls. She takes them to the table. + +"Let me see. This dress is made of paper. Paper is made of many tiny things called cells. Cells are like building blocks. They can stick together or come apart. When you pull the paper, you break the cells and the paper tears," Mom explains. + +She shows them the torn edges of the paper. They see the little dots and lines. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can you fix it?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I can. I have some glue and tape. Glue and tape can stick the cells back together. Then the dress will be whole again," Mom says. + +She puts some glue on one edge of the paper and some tape on the other. She presses them together. The dress looks like new. + +"Here you go. The dress is fixed. Now you can share it and play nicely," Mom says. + +She gives the dress to Sara and Ben. They smile and hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Sara and Ben say. + +They put the dress on their doll and take turns playing with it. They are happy and friendly. Mom is proud of them. +Lila and Ben are twins, but they like different things. Lila likes to make art with paper and glue. Ben likes to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big box of glass beads in the attic. They are shiny and colorful and have different shapes. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lila says. "They are so pretty. I want to make a necklace with them." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "But I want to make a car with them. They look like wheels and lights." + +They each take some beads and start to attach them to a string and a cardboard. Lila makes a long necklace with many beads. She chooses the ones that match and look nice together. Ben makes a car with four beads for wheels and two for lights. He chooses the ones that are unique and look fun. + +They finish their projects and show them to each other. + +"Look at my necklace!" Lila says. "It is so beautiful. I like how it sparkles in the sun." + +"Look at my car!" Ben says. "It is so cool. I like how it rolls on the floor." + +They both admire each other's work and smile. + +"I like your car, Ben," Lila says. "It is very unique. You are very creative." + +"I like your necklace, Lila," Ben says. "It is very pretty. You are very artistic." + +They hug and decide to share their beads. They make more necklaces and cars and have fun together. They are happy to have found the glass beads and each other. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced in the evening. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She felt happy and powerful when she danced. + +But Lily did not love to bathe. She did not like the water, she did not like the soap, she did not like the towel. She cried and hid when it was time to bathe. She said she was too busy dancing to bathe. She felt sad and scared when she had to bathe. + +One day, her mom had an idea. She said, "Lily, why don't you dance in the bath? You can make bubbles, you can splash, you can sing. You can have fun and be clean at the same time. You can be a powerful dancer in the water." + +Lily thought about it. She liked bubbles, she liked splashing, she liked singing. She decided to try it. She put on her bathing suit, she got her rubber duck, she went to the bath. She danced in the water, she made bubbles, she splashed, she sang. She had fun and she was clean. She felt happy and powerful in the bath. + +She said, "Mom, I like to dance in the bath. Can I do it again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Lily. You are a wonderful dancer and a good bather. I am proud of you." Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mom. Thank you for the idea." They dried off and went to bed. Lily dreamed of dancing in the water. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to match their clothes. They have red shirts, blue pants, and yellow hats. They wear them when they go to the park. + +At the park, they see some kids playing soccer. The kids have uniforms. They have green shirts, black pants, and white socks. They look like a team. + +Anna and Ben want to play soccer too. They ask the kids if they can join. The kids say yes, but they have to wear uniforms. They give Anna and Ben some extra clothes. + +Anna and Ben put on the uniforms. They do not match their clothes anymore. They look like the other kids. They are happy. + +They play soccer with the kids. They have fun. They are patient. They wait for their turn. They pass the ball. They score goals. They cheer. + +Anna and Ben like to match their clothes. But they also like to wear uniforms. They like to play soccer. They make new friends. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big wardrobe with many clothes. Sometimes they play dress-up with the clothes. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Mommy says they have to wear warm clothes. She gives them sweaters and hats and scarves. Lily and Ben do not like the warm clothes. They want to wear their dress-up clothes. + +Lily says, "I want to be a princess. I want to wear a pink dress and a crown." + +Ben says, "I want to be a pirate. I want to wear a striped shirt and a hat with a feather." + +They disagree. They do not want to wear the same clothes. They go to the wardrobe and take out their dress-up clothes. They put them on over their warm clothes. + +Mommy comes to their room. She sees them in their dress-up clothes. She smiles. She says, "You look very funny. But you are also very smart. You are wearing warm clothes under your dress-up clothes. That way you can play and be cozy." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Mommy. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you." + +They go outside to play. They pretend to be a princess and a pirate. They have fun. They do not disagree anymore. +Lily liked to help her mom at her office. Her mom worked on a big computer and had many papers and pens on her desk. Lily thought her mom's office was very organized and neat. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to a meeting and asked Lily to stay in her office. She said, "Lily, you can play with your toys or draw on this paper, but please don't touch anything on my desk. I'll be back soon, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you." She gave her mom a hug and watched her leave. Then she looked around the office and saw a big window. She saw many trees and flowers outside. She thought they were very pretty and colorful. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to decorate the office with the colors of the nature. She found some crayons and stickers in her backpack and started to draw and stick them on the walls, the door, the chair, and the computer. She made a rainbow, a sun, a butterfly, a bird, and a flower. She was very happy and proud of her work. + +When her mom came back, she was very surprised and shocked. She saw Lily smiling and holding a crayon. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You decorated the office with crayons and stickers?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I wanted to make the office more beautiful and fun. Do you like it?" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, I appreciate your creativity and love, but you can't decorate the office like this. This is not your room. This is where I work and I need to keep it organized and clean. You have to ask me before you do something like this, okay?" + +Lily felt sorry and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just wanted to make you happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily. I love you too. But next time, let's decorate your room instead, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. Can we do it now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go home and decorate your room. But first, we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I'll help you." + +They hugged and started to clean up the office together. +Tom and Sue were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. But one day, the sky became dark and the wind became loud. The boat started to shake and tilt. Tom and Sue were scared. They held their mom and dad's hands and went inside the boat. + +"Mom, dad, what is happening?" Tom asked. + +"The boat is in a storm, Tom. But don't worry, we are going to a port soon. A port is a place where boats can stop and be safe," mom said. + +"A port? Like a big house for boats?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, Sue, like a big house for boats. And there we can get off the boat and see new things and people," dad said. + +Tom and Sue felt a little better, but they still trembled. They hoped the port was not far away. + +After a long time, the boat stopped shaking and tilting. The sky became bright and the wind became quiet. Tom and Sue looked out the window and saw a big land with many buildings and trees and cars. They also saw many other boats, big and small, near the land. + +"Look, Tom, Sue, we are at the port!" mom said. + +"Yay, we made it!" Tom said. + +"Can we get off the boat now?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, we can, but first we have to wait for the boat to dock. That means the boat has to touch the land and tie a rope to it. Then we can walk on a bridge from the boat to the land," dad said. + +Tom and Sue waited for the boat to dock. They saw some people on the land waving at them. They waved back. They also saw some people on the boat who looked pale and sick. They felt sorry for them. + +"Mom, dad, why are some people pale and sick?" Tom asked. + +"Because some people get seasick when the boat shakes and tilts. That means they feel bad in their stomach and head. But they will feel better when they get off the boat and rest," mom said. + +"I'm glad we didn't get seasick," Sue said. + +"Me too," Tom said. + +Soon, the boat docked and the bridge was ready. Tom and Sue held their mom and dad's hands and walked on the bridge. They were happy to get off the boat and see the port. They wondered what new things and people they would find there. +One day, a bird and a kite were playing in the sky. They liked to soar high and fast, and feel the wind on their wings and strings. They were good friends and shared the sky. + +But a hawk saw them and wanted to catch them. He was a threat to the bird and the kite. He flew closer and closer, and opened his sharp claws. He was hungry and mean. + +The bird and the kite saw the hawk and were scared. They tried to fly away, but the hawk was faster and stronger. He reached the kite and tore it with his claws. The kite fell to the ground, broken and sad. + +The bird cried out, "No, kite, no! You are my friend, I don't want to lose you!" He flew down to the kite and tried to help him. He picked up the strings and the paper with his beak. + +The hawk saw the bird and wanted to catch him too. He dived down and tried to grab the bird. But the bird was smart and brave. He used the strings and the paper to make a trap for the hawk. He tied the strings around the hawk's wings and legs, and covered his eyes with the paper. The hawk was stuck and angry. + +The bird and the kite were safe and happy. They hugged each other and thanked each other. They learned that friendship is stronger than fear, and that kindness is better than greed. They soared in the sky again, and the hawk learned his lesson. +Lily and Sam liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to watch the crane. The crane was enormous. It could lift big things and move them around. Sometimes it made loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Sam saw the crane doing something new. It was pushing a big pile of dirt with a shovel. The dirt was brown and dusty. Lily and Sam wanted to see it better. They ran closer to the fence. + +"Wow, look at the crane!" Lily said. "It is so strong and fast!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agreed. "I wish I could push dirt like that!" + +They watched the crane push more and more dirt. They saw the shovel fill up and empty. They saw the dirt make a hill. + +"Hey, do you want to play crane?" Sam asked Lily. + +"How do we play crane?" Lily asked. + +"Easy, we just need a shovel and some dirt!" Sam said. He pointed to a small shovel and a patch of dirt near the slide. "Come on, let's go!" + +Lily and Sam ran to the shovel and the dirt. They took turns to push the dirt with the shovel. They pretended to be the crane. They made their own hill. They had fun. + +They played crane until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the crane and the dirt. They promised to come back and play again. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of pizza on it. The truck stops near the park and a man gets out. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like pizza?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily say. + +"I have some extra pizza for you. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The man gives them each a slice of pizza. It is hot and cheesy and yummy. Tom and Lily say thank you and sit on a bench to eat. + +While they are eating, they see a monkey. The monkey is wild. It escaped from the zoo. The monkey is hungry and smells the pizza. It jumps on the bench and tries to grab the pizza from Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom and Lily say. "This is our pizza!" + +The monkey does not listen. It makes loud noises and swings its arms. Tom and Lily are scared. They wave their hands and shout for help. + +The man sees the monkey. He runs to the bench and chases the monkey away. He gives Tom and Lily some more pizza and hugs them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are," Tom and Lily say. "Thank you for saving us." + +"You're welcome," the man says. "You are very brave. Enjoy your pizza." + +Tom and Lily smile and eat their pizza. They wave goodbye to the man and the monkey. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had many toys of different animals, but her favorite was a soft leopard. She named him Leo and took him everywhere. She liked his spots and his yellow fur. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Leo. She saw some other kids playing with their toys. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She ran to them and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Leo. Can I play with you?" + +The other kids looked at Lily and Leo. They did not like Leo. They thought he was ugly. He had a hole in his ear and a stain on his tail. They laughed and said, "No, you can't play with us. Your leopard is ugly. He looks old and dirty. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She hugged Leo and ran back to her mom. She cried and said, "Mom, why are they so mean? Why don't they like Leo? He's my best friend. He's not ugly. He's beautiful." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, don't listen to them. They are not nice. They don't know how to accept others who are different. Leo is a wonderful leopard. He's not ugly. He's unique. He has a lot of character and charm. He loves you and you love him. That's what matters. You are lucky to have him." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "You're right, mom. Leo is the best. I don't need those kids. I have you and Leo. Can we go home and play with him?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go home and play with Leo. He's waiting for you." + +Lily and her mom left the park, holding hands and Leo. Lily felt happy and proud. She knew that Leo was not ugly. He was special. And she accepted him just the way he was. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big orange slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds on to the sides. He feels his body go fast and smooth. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Mia goes next. She lies on her tummy and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her skin. She smiles and says, "Wow!" + +They enjoy the slide very much. They go up and down many times. They have fun together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big castle made of sand. It had towers and flags and windows. Lily and Ben wanted to go inside. + +"Can we play in the castle?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran to the castle and climbed the stairs. They found a room with a treasure chest. Inside the chest, there were shiny things. There were rings and necklaces and bracelets. They sparkled and glowed. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily said. She put on a ring and a necklace. Ben put on a bracelet and a crown. + +They felt very happy and fancy. They danced and sang in the castle. They pretended to be a princess and a king. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the voice of the boy who made the castle. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my castle?" he shouted. "Get out of there! That's my treasure!" + +Lily and Ben got scared. They ran down the stairs. But they were too fast. They tripped and fell. They rolled and bumped. They got dizzy and ouchy. + +They reached the bottom of the castle. They saw the boy. He was angry and red. He grabbed his treasure chest and glared at them. + +"Sorry, sorry, we didn't know!" Lily and Ben said. They gave back the shiny things. They felt very sorry and sad. + +They ran away from the castle. They went back to their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"It's okay, it's okay," mom and dad said. "You made a mistake, but you said sorry. Next time, ask before you play with someone else's things." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They still liked castles, but they liked mom and dad more. They glowed with love. +Sara and Tom are twins, but they are very unique. Sara likes to rock on her chair and sing songs. Tom likes to play with his cars and make noises. They have different toys and clothes, but they love each other very much. + +One day, Sara and Tom decide to share their toys and play together. Sara gives Tom her doll and Tom gives Sara his truck. They pretend that the doll and the truck are friends and go on adventures. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, Sara sees that Tom is rocking on her chair with the doll. She feels angry and says, "Stop! That is my chair and my doll! You are not rocking right!" + +Tom feels sad and says, "But I like to rock and the doll likes it too! You are not playing right with my truck!" + +They start to argue and pull the toys from each other. They forget that they are twins and unique. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Tom fighting and says, "What is going on here? Why are you not sharing and playing nicely?" + +Sara and Tom look at Mom and feel ashamed. They remember that they love each other and that they can play with different toys and still have fun. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were not being good twins. We are unique, but we can still share and play together." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's right, Sara and Tom. You are unique, but you are also twins. You can rock and play with any toy you want, as long as you respect each other and have a good time." + +Sara and Tom hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. And we love each other too." + +They go back to their toys and play happily. They rock and sing and make noises. They are unique, but they are also twins. They have a good time. +Bella was a dog who loved to bounce. She bounced on the bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She bounced when she was happy, when she was bored, when she wanted to play. She bounced so much that her family called her Bouncy Bella. + +One day, Bella smelled something delicious in the kitchen. It was meat! She loved meat more than anything. She bounced over to the kitchen and saw a big plate of meat on the table. It was for her family's dinner, but Bella did not know that. She thought it was for her. + +She jumped on a chair and then on the table. She grabbed the meat with her mouth and ran away. She was so proud of herself. She bounced all the way to her bed and started to eat the meat. + +But then she heard her family coming. They saw the empty plate and the meat crumbs on the table. They were angry and sad. They had no dinner now. They looked for Bella and found her on her bed. She had meat all over her face and paws. + +"Bella, how could you?" her mom said. "You are a bad dog. You stole our meat. You made us miserable. Go to your kennel and stay there. No more bouncing for you." + +Bella felt ashamed and sorry. She dropped the meat and hung her head. She did not want to make her family miserable. She wanted to make them happy. She followed her mom to the kennel and went inside. She did not bounce. She did not wag her tail. She did not lick her mom's hand. She was miserable too. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a big red block. She wants to put it on top of her tower. But Ben wants the red block too. He tries to take it from Lily. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily says. She holds the block tight. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the block hard. + +They both pull and pull. Then, snap! The block breaks in two. Lily and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken block. They feel sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I didn't mean to break your block." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I should have shared with you." + +They hug and say sorry. Then they look at the broken block again. They have an idea. + +"Hey, we can make two new things with the broken block!" Lily says. + +"Yeah, we can!" Ben says. + +They start to build again. They use the broken block and other blocks. They make a boat and a plane. They are happy and proud. + +"Look what we made!" Lily says. + +"They are awesome!" Ben says. + +They play with their boat and plane. They share and take turns. They have fun and laugh. They are good friends. They don't have to wait for more blocks. They are happy with what they have. +Anna and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to watch movies together on the big TV. But before they could watch a movie, they had to bathe. Mommy said so. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the bathroom," Anna said. "We can watch the movie after we are clean." + +"OK, Anna, but I want to watch the dinosaur movie. It is my favorite," Ben said. + +They went to the bathroom and filled the tub with water and bubbles. They took off their clothes and got in. They played with their toys and splashed each other. They were having fun. + +But then, Anna saw something on the shelf. It was a bottle of shampoo. It had a picture of a princess on it. Anna liked princesses. She wanted to use the shampoo. + +"Look, Ben, I found princess shampoo. I want to try it. It will make my hair shiny and pretty," Anna said. + +She reached for the bottle, but she was not careful. She slipped on the wet floor and fell. The bottle fell too. It hit Ben on the head. Ben cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Anna, you hurt me! That was not nice!" Ben said. + +Anna felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to use the shampoo. Are you OK?" Anna said. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the bathroom. She saw Anna and Ben in the tub. She saw the shampoo on the floor. She saw the bump on Ben's head. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked. + +Anna and Ben told Mommy what happened. Mommy was not happy. She said they had to be more careful. She said they had to finish their bath and go to bed. She said they could not watch the movie tonight. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They liked to watch movies. They did not like to go to bed. They wished they had been more careful. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to go get it. + +One time, the ball rolled across the road. Lily and Ben looked both ways and saw no cars. They ran to the ball and picked it up. But when they wanted to return to the park, they saw a big dog on the other side. The dog was barking and growling. It looked hungry and angry. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They held the ball and each other. They did not know what to do. They wanted to cross the road, but the dog was in the way. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a bad dog here!" + +A man heard them and came to see. He saw the dog and the children. He had a leash in his hand. He called the dog by its name. + +"Rex! Rex! Come here, boy!" he said. "You are not supposed to run away from me. You are a good dog, not a bad dog." + +The dog stopped barking and growling. It wagged its tail and ran to the man. The man put the leash on the dog and said sorry to Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not a bad dog, he is just hungry and playful. He likes balls, but he does not know how to share. He did not want to hurt you, he just wanted to play with you." + +Lily and Ben were relieved. They thanked the man and said bye to Rex. They crossed the road and returned to the park. They played with their ball some more, but they kept an eye on the road. They did not want to meet another hungry dog. +Tom and Mia liked to play soccer in the park. They had a ball and two goals. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they scored, sometimes they missed. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Tom and Mia playing soccer. He wanted to play too. He asked them if he could join. Tom and Mia said yes. They were nice and friendly. + +But the big boy was not nice and friendly. He was rude and mean. He kicked the ball very hard and always scored. He did not let Tom and Mia have a turn. He shouted at them and said they were bad. He made them feel sad and angry. + +Tom and Mia did not like the big boy. They wanted him to go away. They asked him to stop and share. But the big boy did not listen. He said he was the best and they were the worst. He said he did not care. + +Then, something happened. The big boy kicked the ball so hard that it flew over the fence. It landed in a huge pond. The big boy could not get it back. He was sad and angry. He cried and screamed. + +Tom and Mia saw the big boy crying and screaming. They felt sorry for him. They had an idea. They had another ball in their bag. They took it out and gave it to the big boy. They said they could play together and have fun. + +The big boy was surprised and happy. He said thank you and sorry. He said he was wrong and they were right. He said he would be nice and friendly. He said he would share and care. + +Tom and Mia smiled and nodded. They played soccer with the big boy. They took turns and helped each other. They scored and missed. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice and friendly to others. Share and care. Don't be rude and mean. You will have more fun and make more friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big stick on the grass. Sara picks up the stick and says, "Look, Ben, I have a stick. I can make a noise with it." + +She taps the stick on the ground and on the trees. Tap, tap, tap. Ben laughs and says, "That is a jolly noise, Sara. Can I try?" + +Sara gives the stick to Ben. He taps the stick on the bench and on the fence. Tap, tap, tap. Sara laughs and says, "That is a jolly noise, too, Ben. Let's sit on the bench and tap together." + +They seat on the bench and tap the stick on the wood. Tap, tap, tap. They make a song with the stick. They sing and smile. They are jolly friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Ben fell down from the swing. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I can heal you. I have a magic band-aid. It is unusual. It makes you feel better quick." + +She took out a band-aid from her pocket. It was pink and had stars on it. She put it on Ben's knee and said, "There. Now you are fine. See? The band-aid is magic." + +Ben stopped crying and looked at his knee. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. The band-aid is pretty. Can I keep it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep it. But we have to go home now. It is getting dark. Come on, let's go." + +They held hands and walked to the gate. But then a big dog came out of nowhere. It was angry and barked loud. It ran to them and bit Ben's leg. The band-aid fell off and Ben's knee was bleeding again. He screamed and screamed. + +Lily was scared and said, "Help, help! Someone help us! The dog is bad. It hurt Ben. The band-aid did not work. It was not magic." + +But no one heard them. The dog kept biting and biting. Lily and Ben were in pain and in fear. They wished they had never played in the park. They wished they had stayed home. They wished they had a real magic band-aid. But they did not. And the dog did not stop. And no one came to help. And it was too late. +Lily wanted to reach the cookies on the top shelf. She was very hungry and the cookies looked yummy. But she was too small to get them. She tried to jump, but she could not jump high enough. She tried to climb, but she could not climb the shelf. She felt upset and started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, I want cookies!" she shouted. + +Mommy came into the kitchen and saw Lily crying. She hugged her and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I want cookies, but I can't reach them. They are too high," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Let's use the ladder. The ladder can help you go up." + +Mommy brought the ladder from the garage and put it next to the shelf. She helped Lily climb the ladder step by step. Lily felt happy and excited. She could see the cookies getting closer and closer. + +"Be careful, Lily. Hold on to the ladder and don't let go," Mommy said. + +Lily nodded and reached for the cookies. She grabbed one and put it in her mouth. It was delicious. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I did it. I succeeded." + +Mommy clapped and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You succeeded. You used the ladder and got the cookies. Well done." + +Lily and Mommy shared the cookies and hugged each other. They were both happy and full. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a wealthy dad who gave them many toys, but they also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, they saw a big white thing in the garden. It looked like a flower, but it was very round and bumpy. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They ran to the big white thing and touched it. It was hard and cold. They pulled it out of the ground and saw that it had a green stem and leaves. + +"It's a cauliflower!" Lily said. She had seen one in the kitchen before. + +"A cauliflower?" Ben said. He had never seen one before. "What do you do with it?" + +"You can eat it. Mommy cooks it and makes it soft and yummy," Lily said. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asked. + +"No, silly. It's dirty. We have to wash it and cut it first," Lily said. + +"Can we hold it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure. We can hold it and show it to Mommy and Daddy," Lily said. + +They each held one side of the cauliflower and smiled. They were happy to find something new in the garden. They walked back to the house, holding the cauliflower like a treasure. They wanted to share it with their family. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big building with a sign that says "Lab". They are curious. They want to know what is inside. + +They sneak into the building. They see many machines and tubes and jars. They see people in white coats. They see animals in cages. They are scared. They want to leave. But they see a big red button. They wonder what it does. + +Sam says, "Let's press it and see what happens." Tom says, "No, that is bad. We should not touch anything. We should go now." Sam says, "Don't be a baby. It will be fun." He presses the button. + +A loud alarm goes off. The people in white coats run to the room. They see Sam and Tom. They are angry. They say, "What are you doing here? How did you get in? Do you know what you have done? You have released all the animals!" + +Sam and Tom are shocked. They see the cages are open. They see dogs and cats and rabbits and mice and birds and snakes and frogs and monkeys and more. They are running and jumping and flying and crawling and hopping and swinging and biting and scratching and making noise. They are making a big mess. + +Sam and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We did not mean to. We were just curious. We wanted to see what was inside. We did not know what the button did. Please don't be mad at us." + +The people in white coats are still angry. They say, "You are very naughty. You have caused a lot of trouble. You have endangered the animals and the experiments. You have to stay here until we catch them all. You have to help us clean up. You have to learn your lesson." + +Sam and Tom are sad. They are guilty. They wish they had listened to Tom. They wish they had not pressed the button. They wish they had not gone into the lab. They wish they could go home and play with their toys and run in the park. They say, "We are sorry. We will never do it again." +Tom likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with a bell. He rides fast and loud. He likes to go to the park with his bike. + +One day, he sees a big black dog in the park. The dog is barking and running. Tom is not afraid. He thinks the dog wants to play. He rides his bike towards the dog. + +But the dog does not want to play. The dog is angry and scared. The dog bites Tom's bike. The bike breaks. The bell falls off. The dog runs away. + +Tom is hurt and sad. His bike is broken. He cannot ride it anymore. He cries and cries. He wants his mom. + +His mom comes and hugs him. She is sorry for Tom. She says they will get a new bike. But Tom does not want a new bike. He wants his red bike with the bell. He is very sorry. He wishes he did not ride to the dog. He wishes he stayed away from the black dog. He learns a hard lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy dinosaurs. They have many different dinosaurs: big and small, green and brown, with long necks or sharp teeth. They make noises and pretend the dinosaurs are alive. + +One day, they find a new dinosaur in their toy box. It is very thick and has a hard shell on its back. Tom says, "What is this dinosaur? I never saw it before." + +Lily says, "It is an ankylosaurus. It is a strong dinosaur. It can hit other dinosaurs with its tail." + +Tom says, "Wow, that is cool. Can I play with it?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. It is heavy and hard. Do not throw it or hit me with it." + +Tom says, "OK, I will be careful. Let's play. Roar!" + +They play with the ankylosaurus and their other dinosaurs. They have fun and share their toys. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with leaves and sticks. Lily made a crown with yellow flowers. Sam made a sword with a long stick. + +"Look at me, I am a queen!" Lily said. She put the crown on her head. Her hair was long and brown. + +"Look at me, I am a knight!" Sam said. He held the sword in his hand. His hair was short and black. + +They ran around the garden, pretending to be in a castle. They had fun. + +But then, the sun became very hot. Lily felt her hair getting hot too. She did not like it. + +"Sam, can you help me?" Lily asked. "My hair is too hot. Can you wrap it with something?" + +Sam looked around. He saw a big scarf on the clothesline. It was red and soft. + +"Here, I can use this!" Sam said. He took the scarf and ran to Lily. + +But when he tried to wrap her hair with the scarf, he pulled too hard. Lily felt a pain in her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "You are hurting me! Stop it!" + +Sam did not mean to hurt her. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Sam said. "I did not want to hurt you. I wanted to help you." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Sam. He looked sad. + +"It's okay, Sam," Lily said. "I know you did not mean it. But can you be more gentle?" + +Sam nodded. He smiled. + +"Yes, I can be more gentle," Sam said. He wrapped her hair with the scarf again, but this time more softly. Lily felt better. + +"Thank you, Sam," Lily said. "You are a good friend." + +They hugged. They were happy. They went back to playing in the garden. They liked to make things with leaves and sticks. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big and hard and had pearls inside. Mom said they could keep the pearls, but not the oysters, because they were alive and needed water. + +One day, Anna found a very big oyster. She was very happy and wanted to show it to Ben. She ran to him and said, "Look, Ben, I found a big oyster! Maybe it has a big pearl!" + +Ben looked at the oyster and said, "Wow, that is a big oyster! Can I see it?" + +Anna nodded and gave him the oyster. Ben opened it carefully and saw a shiny pearl. He was very happy and said, "You are right, Anna, it has a big pearl! Can I have it?" + +Anna felt sad and said, "No, Ben, it is my pearl. I found the oyster. You have to give it back to me." + +Ben did not want to give it back. He said, "No, Anna, it is my pearl. I opened the oyster. You have to share with me." + +Anna and Ben started to argue. They pulled the oyster and the pearl from each other. They did not see that mom was watching them. She was not happy. She said, "Stop, Anna and Ben! You are being mean and selfish. You should not fight over the oyster and the pearl. You should be kind and generous. How do you think the oyster feels? It is alive and it needs water. You are hurting it. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They knew mom was right. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, oyster. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom said, "It is okay, Anna and Ben. I forgive you. But you have to put the oyster and the pearl back in the water. They belong there. Maybe you can find another treasure to share." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We will put them back. We will find another treasure to share." + +They took the oyster and the pearl and walked to the water. They said, "Goodbye, oyster. Goodbye, pearl. Thank you for letting us see you. We hope you are happy." + +They put them back in the water and watched them sink. Then they hugged each other and said, "We love you, Anna. We love you, Ben. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, Anna. I love you, Ben. You are my treasures." +Ben loves motorcycles. He likes to look at them and hear them go vroom. He wants to have a motorcycle of his own. But his mom says motorcycles are not safe for little boys. She says he can only play with his toy motorcycle. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He goes to his room and finds some things. He finds a big box, some paper, some tape, and some crayons. He starts to make a motorcycle with the things. He cuts the box and tapes it together. He draws wheels and lights and a seat on the paper. He tapes the paper to the box. He makes a handle and a horn with some more paper and tape. He is very proud of his motorcycle. + +He shows his mom his motorcycle. He says, "Look, mom, I made a motorcycle! Can I ride it outside?" + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "Wow, Ben, you are very clever! You made a motorcycle with your own hands! That is very cool! But you know what? This motorcycle is not safe for outside. It is only safe for inside. You can ride it in your room or in the living room, but not on the street or the sidewalk. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, mom, I understand. This motorcycle is only for inside. But can I make some noise with it? Can I go vroom vroom?" + +His mom laughs. She says, "Yes, Ben, you can make some noise with it. But not too loud, okay? You don't want to bother the neighbors or the cat. And remember to wear your helmet. That is very important. A helmet makes you safe." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom, I will wear my helmet. And I will not be too loud. Thank you for letting me play with my motorcycle. I love you, mom." + +He puts on his helmet and gets on his motorcycle. He goes vroom vroom and pretends to drive around. He is very happy. He loves his motorcycle. He loves his mom. He has a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They race them on the floor and make loud noises. Ben has a red car that he likes best. It is shiny and fast. Mia has a copper car that she likes best. It is pretty and smooth. + +One day, they decide to play on the hill behind their house. They bring their cars and a big box. They put the box on the hill and make a ramp. They want to see whose car can rise the highest in the air. They take turns to push their cars on the ramp. + +"Watch this!" Ben says. He pushes his red car hard on the ramp. The car flies up in the air and lands on the grass. "Wow, that was high!" Mia says. + +"My turn!" Mia says. She pushes her copper car harder on the ramp. The car rises higher than Ben's car and lands on the other side of the box. "Yay, I win!" Mia says. + +Ben is sad. He wants his car to rise higher. He pushes his red car again, but this time he pushes too hard. The car rises so high that it goes over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Ben and Mia hear a loud bark. It is the neighbor's big dog. The dog runs to the car and picks it up in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Ben shouts. He runs to the fence and tries to get his car back. But the dog is too big and scary. He growls and shakes his head. Ben is scared. He runs back to Mia. + +"Mia, help me! The dog has my car!" Ben cries. + +Mia feels sorry for Ben. She thinks of a plan. She takes her copper car and throws it over the fence. The dog sees the car and drops Ben's car. He runs to the copper car and picks it up instead. Ben and Mia see their chance. They grab Ben's car and run back to their house. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm sorry you lost your car." Mia says. + +"It's okay. I still have you. And we can share my red car." Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They go inside and play with their cars. They forget about the dog and the copper car. They have fun. +One day, a curious kid named Sam saw a big red crab at the beach. He wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. He ran to the crab and reached out his hand. + +"Sam, no!" his mom shouted. "The crab can pinch you and hurt you!" + +But Sam did not listen. He was too curious. He touched the crab's shell and then moved his hand to its claw. The crab did not like that. It snapped its claw and pinched Sam's finger. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. "Mom, the crab pinched me!" + +His mom ran to him and took his hand. She saw a small cut on his finger. She wrapped it with a bandage and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," she said. "The crab was scared of you and tried to protect itself. You should not touch wild animals without asking first. They can be dangerous." + +Sam nodded. He learned his lesson. He was still curious, but he was also more careful. He looked at the crab from a distance and said, "Sorry, crab. I won't bother you again." +Lila and Sam were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and walls and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +But Sam wanted to have all the blocks for himself. He did not like to share with Lila. He took some of Lila's blocks and put them in his pile. Lila was sad and angry. She said, "No, Sam, those are my blocks. Give them back!" + +Sam did not listen. He said, "No, Lila, they are my blocks. Go away!" He pushed Lila and made her fall. Lila cried and got up. She saw a long line of blocks that Sam had made. It was a fragile line. It could break easily. + +Lila had an idea. She ran to the line and kicked it hard. The blocks flew everywhere. They made a loud noise. Sam was shocked and mad. He said, "Lila, you broke my line! Why did you do that?" + +Lila said, "You broke my heart, Sam. You took my blocks and pushed me. That was not nice. You should say sorry." + +Sam realized he was wrong. He felt sorry for Lila. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, Sam. We can be friends again. But we have to share the blocks. And we have to be careful. They are fragile. They can break." + +Sam nodded and said, "OK, Lila. We can share the blocks. And we can be careful. They are fragile. They can break." + +They hugged and picked up the blocks. They started to play again. They made new towers and walls and bridges. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a path in the woods behind their house. They wondered where it went. They asked their mom if they could follow it. + +"Be careful, and don't go too far," their mom said. "And be back before dark." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the path. They saw many things on their way: birds, flowers, bugs, and a stream. They stopped to look at them and talk to them. + +"Hello, bird. You have a pretty song," Lily said. + +"Hello, flower. You have a nice smell," Tom said. + +They kept walking until they reached a clearing. There, they saw a small house made of stones and wood. It had a door, a window, and a chimney. It looked charming. + +"Wow, who lives here?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe a fairy, or a gnome, or a witch," Tom guessed. + +They walked closer to the house and knocked on the door. No one answered. They peeked through the window and saw a cozy room with a fireplace, a table, and a bed. On the table, there was a plate of cookies and a jug of milk. + +"Look, cookies and milk!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Maybe they are for us," Tom said. + +They opened the door and went inside. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They felt warm and happy. + +"Thank you, whoever you are," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you," Tom said. + +They heard a noise outside. They looked out the window and saw their mom calling them. + +"Come on, it's time to go home," their mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran out of the house and hugged their mom. + +"Did you have fun?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we did. We found a charming house in the woods. Someone left us cookies and milk," Lily said. + +"Really? That's very kind of them. Maybe they are your friends," their mom said. + +"Maybe they are," Tom said. + +They waved goodbye to the house and followed their mom back to their own home. They wondered who lived in the charming house and if they would see them again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big pile of lumber that their dad gave them. They want to build a fort with the lumber. + +"Let's make a wall with these boards," Tim says. He picks up a long board and tries to stand it up. But the board is too heavy and it falls down. Tim feels sad. + +"Here, I will help you," Sam says. He runs over to Tim and holds the other end of the board. "We can support the board together. Then it will not fall." + +Tim smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. You are tough and strong." + +They support the board and lean it against a tree. Then they get another board and do the same. They make a wall with four boards. They are happy. + +They look at their wall and say, "Wow, we did it! We are builders. We are tough and strong too." + +They high-five each other and laugh. They go to get more lumber to make another wall. They have fun building their fort. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they did not share their toys with each other. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He was rude and did not want to share. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She was rude and did not want to share. + +They both kept their toys and played by themselves. They were not happy. + +Then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom. She had dropped a plate and it broke. They ran to see what happened. They saw the broken plate and their mom. She was in shock and sad. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, mom!" Tom and Lily said. They felt bad for their mom. + +They hugged their mom and tried to help her. They picked up the pieces of the plate and threw them in the trash. They got a cloth and wiped the floor. They made their mom smile. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind and helpful." Their mom said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They realized that sharing and caring was better than being rude and selfish. They went back to the living room and shared their toys. They played together and had more fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys on the floor. They like to make noise and have fun. But they do not like when Mom says it is time to sleep. + +"Let's hide under the bed!" Tom says. "Maybe Mom will not find us." + +"OK!" Lily says. "But be quiet. Or Mom will hear us." + +They crawl under the bed and cover themselves with a blanket. They giggle and whisper. They think they are very smart. + +But Mom knows where they are. She comes into the room and sees the toys on the floor. She smiles and pretends to be angry. + +"Where are Tom and Lily?" she says. "They did not clean up their toys. They did not listen to me. Maybe they are in the closet. Or in the bathroom. Or in the kitchen." + +She walks around the room and opens the doors. She makes loud noises. She says, "I will find them. I will scare them. They will be sorry." + +Tom and Lily hear Mom. They are scared. They hold each other and shiver. They do not want Mom to scare them. They do not want Mom to be angry. + +They peek out from under the bed. They see Mom's feet. They see Mom's shadow. They see Mom's hand reaching for the blanket. + +They scream and jump out from under the bed. They run to Mom and hug her. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry. Please do not scare us. Please do not be angry." + +Mom laughs and hugs them back. She says, "I am not angry. I am not scary. I was just playing. I love you, Tom and Lily. You are good kids. But you need to sleep now. And you need to clean up your toys tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "OK, Mom. We love you too. We will sleep now. We will clean up tomorrow." + +Mom kisses them and tucks them in. She turns off the light and says, "Good night, Tom and Lily. Sweet dreams." + +Tom and Lily close their eyes and smile. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They are good. +Sara and Ben were at the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. They liked to feed them and pet them. But Sara's favorite animal was the goose. She liked its white feathers and its funny honk. + +"Can I hug the goose, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Be careful, Sara. The goose might bite you," Mom said. + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the goose and tried to hug it. But the goose did not like that. It honked loudly and pecked Sara's arm. Sara cried and let go of the goose. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The goose is mean!" Sara said. + +"I told you to be careful, Sara. Come here, let me see your arm," Mom said. She took Sara to a bench and put a band-aid on her arm. "There, there. It's okay. The goose was just scared. You have to be gentle with animals." + +Sara nodded and sniffled. She looked at the goose and said, "Sorry, goose. I just wanted to hug you." + +The goose looked at Sara and honked softly. It seemed to say, "Sorry, too." + +Ben came to the bench and yawned. He was tired from playing with the animals. He said, "Can we go home now, Mom? I want to sleep." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. We can go home now. We had a long day at the farm. Let's say goodbye to the animals and thank the farmer." + +Sara and Ben waved to the animals and said, "Bye, bye, cows, pigs, sheep, chickens and goose. Thank you for letting us visit you." + +The animals made their noises and said, "Bye, bye, Sara and Ben. Come back soon." + +Mom and Dad took Sara and Ben to the car and drove home. Sara and Ben fell asleep on the way. They dreamed of the farm and the goose. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack lived in a big house in the forest. Jack loved to chop wood with his axe. One day, Jack went to chop wood in the forest. He saw a big tree and started to chop it. Suddenly, he heard a scary noise. Jack got scared and stopped chopping. He looked around, but he didn't see anything. Jack thought it was just the wind. So, he started to chop again. But then, he heard the scary noise again. This time, it was louder. Jack got scared and ran back to his house. When he got there, he saw that the door was open. Jack was scared because he didn't remember leaving the door open. He slowly walked inside and saw that his house was a mess. Someone had been there and made a big mess. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about all sorts of things like unicorns and rainbows. One day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. They had a cheerful time together eating yummy food. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Lily said she wanted to be a princess who helps people. Her mom smiled and said that dreams can come true if you work hard and believe in yourself. + +From that day on, Lily worked hard to be kind to others and help them whenever she could. She never gave up on her dream and became a kind and helpful person. The moral of the story is to always believe in your dreams and work hard to make them come true. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. Leo was mighty and brave. He lived in the jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Leo was walking in the hot sun and he got very tired. He wanted to rest in the shade of a tree, but there was no shade around. + +He asked the monkeys, "Can you help me find some shade to rest in?" The monkeys said, "We can prevent the sun from shining on you by holding up some big leaves." Leo thought that was a great idea. The monkeys held up the leaves and made a shade for Leo to rest in. + +Leo was very grateful and said, "Thank you, my friends! You are so kind and helpful." Leo rested in the shade and felt much better. From that day on, Leo knew that he could always count on his friends to prevent him from getting too hot in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go for walks with her mommy. + +One day, as they were walking down the road, they saw a man who looked very sad. Lily's mommy asked him what was wrong, and he said he was having serious problems with his job. Lily's mommy told him that she would support him and help him find a new job. + +As they continued down the road, Lily saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. She asked her mommy if they could help the bird, and her mommy said yes. They built a little nest for the bird and put it back up in the tree. Lily felt very happy that they could support the little bird. + +When they got home, Lily told her daddy about their walk and how they helped the man and the bird. Her daddy was very proud of her and said that she was a kind and caring girl. Lily felt very happy and knew that she wanted to always support others and help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kangaroo. The kangaroo had soft fur and big, bouncy legs. One day, the kangaroo wanted to climb up a tall tree. The kangaroo hopped and hopped, until it reached the tree. Then, the kangaroo used its strong legs to climb up the tree. The kangaroo felt so happy and proud when it reached the top! +Once upon a time, there were two little birds. They liked to play together in the park. One day, it started to rain and the birds got wet. They decided to find a tree to stay dry. + +Under the tree, they saw a worm. One bird said, "Hello, little worm. Do you want to play with us?" The worm said, "Yes, please." So they played together and had fun. + +But then, the two birds started to fight over who got to play with the worm first. The worm felt scared and sad. The birds noticed this and stopped fighting. They said sorry to each other and promised to be gentle with the worm. From then on, they all played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big orange pipe in his backyard. He was so excited to play with it and started to roll it around. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw him playing with the pipe. She urged him to be careful because the pipe was very heavy and could hurt him if it fell on him. Timmy didn't listen to his mom and kept playing with the pipe. + +As he was rolling it around, the pipe accidentally hit his neighbor's fence and broke it. The neighbor came outside and was very upset. Timmy felt bad and apologized to the neighbor. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful when playing with things that could cause harm. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and was more careful when playing with things like the orange pipe. He learned that it's important to be responsible and respectful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her favorite teddy bear when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi Lily, how are you?" her mom asked. + +"I'm good mommy, I'm playing with my teddy bear. He's my own bear," Lily replied. + +"That's nice, Lily. Do you know what number your bear is?" her mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "No mommy, I don't know. What number is he?" + +"He's number one, because he's your favorite," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily hugged her bear tightly and said, "I love my bear. He makes me happy." + +Her mom noticed that Lily looked troubled, so she asked, "Is everything okay, Lily?" + +Lily sighed and said, "I don't want to go to bed. I want to play with my bear all night." + +Her mom knelt down and said, "I understand, Lily. But it's important to get a good night's sleep so you can play with your bear tomorrow." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then smiled. "Okay mommy, I'll go to bed. Goodnight!" + +"Goodnight, Lily. Sweet dreams," her mom said as she tucked her in. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a leak in the water fountain. He thought, "Uh oh, that's not good!" + +Spot knew he had to tell someone about the leak. He ran to the park ranger and barked, "Leak! Leak!" The ranger saw the leak and said, "Thank you, Spot. You're a good dog." + +Spot felt proud of himself. He thought, "I did a rare thing today. I helped fix the leak." From that day on, Spot made sure to always keep an eye out for any leaks in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who was very confused. He didn't know what to do with his life. He wanted to succeed, but he didn't know how. One day, he saw a bottle of wine and thought it would help him be happy and successful. + +He drank the wine and felt happy for a little while, but then he got very sick. He realized that wine wasn't the answer to his problems. He needed to find a different way to succeed. + +The mouse decided to ask for help from his friends. They taught him how to work hard and be kind to others. He practiced every day and soon he became very successful. He learned that the real way to succeed was by working hard and being kind, not by drinking wine. The mouse was happy and proud of himself for finding the right path to success. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird named Robin. Robin loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Robin hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. His friend, a little mouse named Jerry, saw that Robin was sad and asked, "What happened to your wing, Robin?" + +Robin replied, "I hurt it and it won't heal. I can't fly anymore." + +Jerry had an idea. "I will gather a team of animals to help you, Robin. We will work together to make your wing better so you can fly again." + +The team of animals, including a rabbit, a squirrel, and a chipmunk, worked hard to help heal Robin's wing. They made a cozy nest for him to rest in and brought him food and water. After a few days, Robin's wing was healed and he could fly again. He sang a beautiful song to thank his team of friends for all their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, they found a big mushroom that was as tall as Lily! It was red and white and looked so pretty. They took a picture of it to display in their home. + +The next day, Lily wanted to go back to the forest to find more mushrooms. But her mommy and daddy were too busy. So, she went alone. She found a mushroom that looked like the one they had found before, but it was dull and brown. She picked it up and took it home to show her mommy and daddy. They were not happy because the mushroom was not safe to eat and Lily had touched it with her hands. + +Lily got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Her parents were very worried and wished they had gone with her to the forest. They learned that they should always go together and be careful of what they touch. The mushroom they found before was beautiful, but it was still dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had big ears and he liked to listen to music. One night, he went to bed and started to dream. In his dream, he was playing with his favorite toys. Suddenly, he heard a serious sound coming from his ear. It was a little bug! Tim was scared, but he didn't want to cry. He tried to shake the bug out of his ear, but it wouldn't come out. Then, Tim woke up and realized it was just a dream. He was relieved and went back to sleep, hoping to dream about something fun again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. It was very cold outside, so Lily wore her warmest coat. When they got to the park, they saw a man kneeling down by a tree. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that man doing?" + +"He is planting a new tree," her mom replied. + +Lily walked over to the man and asked him, "Why are you planting a tree?" + +The man smiled and said, "I want to make the park more beautiful." + +Lily thought that was a good idea and watched as the man continued to plant the tree. It was very quiet in the park, except for the sound of the man digging. After a little while, the man stood up and said, "All done!" + +Lily looked at the new tree and smiled. She was happy that the park was going to be even more beautiful now. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her grandpa. They saw a beautiful bird with colorful feathers that flew gracefully in the sky. "Look, grandpa! The bird is so pretty," Lily said. "Yes, it is," replied grandpa. "Do you know what it's called?" "No, what is it called?" asked Lily. "It's called a peacock," said grandpa. + +As they continued walking, they saw an old man with a cane walking slowly. "Why does he need a cane, grandpa?" asked Lily. "He needs it to help him walk," replied grandpa. Suddenly, the old man tripped and fell. "Oh no! He fell and hurt himself," said Lily. Grandpa went to help the old man and asked Lily to mark the spot where he fell so they could remember to be careful next time. + +After they helped the old man, they continued their walk and saw a beautiful flower. "Look, grandpa! That flower is so pretty too," said Lily. "Yes, it is," replied grandpa. "Do you know what it's called?" "No, what is it called?" asked Lily. "It's called a daisy," said grandpa. They picked the daisy and Lily put it in her hair. "I feel so pretty and graceful," said Lily. Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, you are always graceful, my dear." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a frog sitting on a rock. The frog looked weird because it was green and had big eyes. + +Lily said, "Hello frog! What are you doing here?" + +The frog replied, "I'm waiting for my friends to come. We want to play in the pond." + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided to help the frog. She said, "I can take you to the pond. It's not far from here." + +The frog was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're very kind." + +So, Lily picked up the frog and took him to the pond. The frog jumped into the water and met his friends. They all thanked Lily and invited her to play with them. Lily was happy to have made new friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily met a friendly dog named Max. Max had a dull brown fur and big floppy ears. + +"Hi Max, what's your name?" asked Lily. +"My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" replied Max. +"Yes, I want to play with you!" said Lily with a big smile. + +They played together all day long, but when it started to get dark, Lily's mom called her inside. "Lily, it's time to come inside and stay safe," said her mom. +"Okay, mom. Goodbye Max, see you tomorrow!" said Lily as she waved goodbye to her new friend. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day. They would stay outside and have fun until it was time to go inside and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a family who decided to go on a picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruits, and drinks in a big basket. They went to an ordinary park near their house. + +The family ate their food and had a good time. Suddenly, a group of ants came and started to eat their food too. The family tried to shoo them away, but there were too many ants. + +The family got angry and decided to leave the picnic. They packed up their things and went home. The little girl in the family said, "I don't like ants. They ruined our picnic." And that was the end of their picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with water. One day, she got a spray bottle and filled it with water. She went to the table and sprayed water on it. The table got wet and shiny. Lily was happy to see that. She sprayed water on the table again and again. She was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They decided to go on a trip to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The family played on the swings and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the mom noticed that her shoes didn't fit well. She said "Oh no! My shoes are too tight." But the dad had an idea. He suggested they sing a song and dance around. So they did! They sang a happy song and danced around the park. The mom forgot all about her shoes and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, the family was tired but happy. They all agreed that singing and dancing was the best way to make a trip fun. They hugged each other and said goodnight. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horses on her ranch. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. + +"Can I play with your horses?" Jack asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but you have to lend them back to me when we're done." + +Jack played with the horses for a while, but he was getting impatient. "Can we play something else now?" he asked. + +Lily thought that was a good idea, so they played hide-and-seek. They had so much fun together that Jack forgot to give the horses back to Lily. + +The next day, Lily asked Jack if she could have her horses back. Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot to give them back. Here you go." + +Lily was happy to have her horses back and forgave Jack. They continued to play together on the ranch, having fun and making new memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a reindeer! The reindeer was big and brown, but it didn't look scary. + +Lily wanted to pet the reindeer, but she was afraid. She thought the reindeer might be scared of her too. So, she decided to be very quiet and gentle. Slowly, she approached the reindeer and held out her hand. + +To her surprise, the reindeer sniffed her hand and then nuzzled her cheek. Lily giggled and felt very happy. She realized that the reindeer was not scary at all, but actually very friendly. From that day on, Lily visited the reindeer in the forest every week and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very tall and strong. He lived in a big castle on top of a mountain. The giant was always happy because he had lots of toys to play with. + +One day, the giant met a little girl. She was very small and cute. The giant was happy to see her and wanted to play with her. But the little girl didn't want to play with the giant. She started to quarrel with him. + +The giant didn't understand why the little girl was angry. He tried to talk to her and make her happy again. He showed her all his toys and even gave her one to play with. Finally, the little girl stopped quarrelling and became happy again. From that day on, the giant and the little girl became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy got hurt and needed an operation. Lily was scared and didn't understand what an operation was. + +Her mommy tried to explain that the doctor would fix Teddy and make him all better. Lily was still worried, but her mommy promised that everything would be fair and Teddy would be okay. + +At the hospital, the doctor was very nice and explained to Lily what he was going to do. Lily watched as the doctor carefully operated on Teddy. It took a little while, but finally Teddy was all fixed up and ready to go home. + +Lily was so happy and gave Teddy a big hug. She thanked the doctor for being fair and making Teddy better. From that day on, Lily knew that an operation was when a doctor helps fix someone or something that's hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Sally's mom took her to the store to buy some new toys. Sally was very excited to see all the toys available at the store. + +Sally spent a long time looking at all the toys. She saw dolls, teddy bears, cars, and many other things. Finally, Sally found a beautiful doll that she really liked. Sally's mom bought the doll for her, and Sally was very happy. + +As Sally was walking out of the store, she accidentally bumped her lip on the door. It hurt a little bit, but Sally was brave and didn't cry. She was just happy to have her new doll to play with at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal from his favorite bowl. The bowl was blue and cool to touch. One day, Timmy's sister tried to take his bowl away. Timmy didn't like that, so he pinched her arm. + +His sister got upset and cried. Timmy felt bad and said sorry. He gave her a hug and they made up. Timmy learned that pinching was not a nice thing to do. From then on, he shared his cool bowl with his sister and they ate their cereal together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a cord on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a cord that helps the computer work. + +Timmy wanted to test the cord to see if it really helped the computer work. He plugged it in and turned on the computer. It worked! Timmy was so happy that he found something helpful. + +He ran to his mom and told her about the cord. "Mommy, I found a cord that helps the computer work! It's so helpful!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. I'm so proud of you for testing it out." Timmy was happy that he made his mom proud and he continued to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds in the sky. One day, he saw a bird with a perfect red feather. He wanted to catch it, so he made a spear out of a stick and some string. He threw the spear, but it missed the bird. Timmy realized that it's not nice to hurt animals, so he decided to just watch them instead. From that day on, Timmy spent his days watching the birds and enjoying their beautiful colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially lions and elephants. He wanted to go on a safari to see them up close. One day, Timmy's parents took him on a safari adventure. + +As they were driving, Timmy saw a big, scary lion. He felt frightened and wanted to go back home. But his parents told him not to be scared and to ignore the lion. They said the lion was just resting and would not hurt them. + +Timmy listened to his parents and tried to ignore the lion. As they continued on the safari, they saw many other animals like giraffes and zebras. Timmy was so happy and excited to see all the animals. He forgot about the frightened feeling he had before and just enjoyed the adventure with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to sing and play in the sunshine. The sunshine was yellow and made the birdie happy. + +One day, the birdie got stuck in a tree. It tried to fly away but it couldn't. The birdie struggled and struggled but it couldn't get free. It was scared and sad. + +As the sun went down, the birdie got very cold. It tried to sing to keep itself warm but it was too weak. The birdie fell asleep and never woke up again. The sunshine was still yellow but the little birdie was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, Tweety flew over a big field where there was a farmer working. The farmer saw Tweety and said, "Hello little bird! Watch out for my tractor, it's very big and could hurt you." + +Tweety thanked the farmer and flew away. As Tweety was flying, she saw a big tree with lots of oil on the ground. Tweety thought, "I should be careful not to get the oil on my feathers, or I won't be able to fly as well." So Tweety flew around the tree, being careful to yield to the oil. + +Later that day, Tweety met another bird named Sammy. Sammy said, "I saw a big field with lots of seeds! Let's go find it!" Tweety remembered what the farmer said and warned Sammy, "Be careful of the farmer's tractor. It's very big and could hurt us." Sammy thanked Tweety and they flew off together to find the field of seeds. When they found it, they saw that there was a scarecrow in the field. Tweety remembered what the farmer said and warned Sammy, "Be careful of the scarecrow, it might scare us." Sammy thanked Tweety and they enjoyed the seeds together, happy to have each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a special cake with white frosting. Lily was so excited to help stir the batter and pour it into the pan. + +As the cake baked, Lily's mommy warned her about the dangerous hot oven. Lily promised to be careful. Finally, the cake was ready and they began to frost it with the white icing. Lily was so proud of their creation. + +But as they sat down to eat the cake, Lily's mommy suddenly felt sick. She had accidentally used a bad ingredient and didn't realize it until it was too late. Lily was so sad that their special cake had made her mommy sick. From then on, they always double-checked their ingredients before baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll, but one day she lost it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my doll?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's look for it together." + +They searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a jolly man walking by. Lily's mom asked him, "Excuse me sir, have you seen a doll around here?" The man yielded and said, "Yes, I found it in the park. Here you go." Lily was overjoyed and hugged her doll tightly. + +Her mom thanked the man and they went home happily. Lily learned that love and kindness can come from anyone, even from a stranger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she was dancing so much that her mommy said it was time for a break. + +Lily sat down and put her hands on her waist, feeling a little tired. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying to calm down. + +After a few minutes, Lily felt better and got up to dance again. But soon, her dance party had to end because it was time for dinner. Lily was sad that her fun had to stop, but she knew there would be more dancing tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to learn math. Timmy didn't like math because it was hard for him to understand. + +Timmy's mommy told him that if he behaved and listened, math would be easier. Timmy tried his best to behave and listen, but math was still bitter to him. He didn't like it at all. + +But then, Timmy's mommy showed him how math could be fun. She used toys and games to help him learn. Timmy was so happy because he finally understood math and it wasn't bitter anymore. From then on, Timmy always tried to behave and listen when it was time to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to eat mushrooms. One day, Flopsy found a clear mushroom and ate it all up. After eating the mushroom, Flopsy felt very sleepy. + +Flopsy went to sleep under a big tree. While Flopsy was sleeping, a big bad wolf came and ate Flopsy all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mom gave her a potato to play with. Lily thought it was funny to roll it down the hill. But, when she picked it up, she saw that it was spoiled. + +Lily's mom said they could still use the potato if they wrapped it up in foil and put it in the oven. So, they did just that! When the potato was done cooking, Lily's mom mashed it up and made delicious mashed potatoes for dinner. Lily was so happy that they didn't have to throw the spoiled potato away. + +From then on, Lily knew that even if something looks spoiled, it can still be used if you wrap it up and cook it. And she always had fun playing with potatoes, but made sure to check if they were good to eat first! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy found a seed and decided to plant it in the ground. He watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +One morning, Timmy woke up and saw a beautiful flower had bloomed! He was so happy and grateful that he jumped up and down with excitement. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty flower I grew! I'm so grateful!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Timmy! You did a great job taking care of the seed. That flower is so pretty. Let's put it in a vase so we can enjoy it inside too." Timmy was very proud of himself and felt so happy that he could make something so beautiful grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable teddy bear that she loved to play with all the time. One day, Lily's mom reminded her that it was time for bed. Lily didn't want to leave her teddy bear behind, but she knew it was time to go to sleep. + +As she was getting ready for bed, Lily's mom tucked her in and gave her a big hug. Lily held her teddy bear close and closed her eyes. She dreamed of all the fun adventures she would have with her teddy bear the next day. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw her teddy bear right beside her. She was so happy and gave her teddy bear a big hug. She remembered all the fun they had the day before and knew that they would have even more fun together today. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. One day, they found a shiny stone near the pond. They all wanted to play with it, but they started to fight over it. The frog didn't like fighting, so he decided to give the stone to his friends. They were happy and played with it together. From that day on, they learned that it's better to share than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new doll that looked just like her favorite TV character. But when Lily looked closer, she saw that the doll was fake! It didn't look like the real character at all. + +Lily was sad that her new doll didn't match her expectations. But then, her mom suggested they go outside and play in the nice weather. Lily loved playing outside and forgot all about her fake doll. She ran around and played with her friends, feeling happy and free. + +As the day went on, the weather started to change. The sky got dark and cloudy, and soon it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran back inside, wet and cold. But Lily didn't mind the rain, because she knew she had fun playing outside and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to look at the world from high up in the trees. One day, Jerry saw a camera on the ground. He picked it up with his long neck and looked at it. He wanted to take a picture, but he didn't know how to use the camera. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend, a little monkey named Max, swinging through the trees. Jerry asked Max to help him. Max knew how to use the camera and showed Jerry how to take a picture. They took a picture of themselves and their friends. + +After they were done, Max asked Jerry if he wanted to help him make banana bread. Jerry was excited and said yes. Max handed Jerry a big spoon and they started to stir the batter. They had so much fun making banana bread together and taking pictures with the camera. They couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. She put on her warm mittens so her hands would not be cold. + +As she was playing, she saw a little bird that looked very cold. "Oh no, little birdie! You must be freezing," said Lily. "Let me give you my mitten to keep you safe and warm." + +Lily took off her mitten and gave it to the bird. The bird looked very happy and snuggled inside the mitten. "Thank you, Lily!" said the bird. "You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy too. She learned that when you help others, it makes you feel good inside. She also learned that sometimes it's important to test things out to see if they work, like testing if her mitten would keep the bird safe and warm. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his dinosaur toys. He had a big box full of them. One day, Timmy decided to give his dinosaurs a bath. He put them in a big bowl of water and let them soak. + +But then, Timmy got distracted and went to play with his other toys. He forgot about the dinosaurs in the bowl. When he came back, he saw that the water had spilled out and his dinosaurs were all wet and messy. + +Timmy was sad that his dinosaurs were messy, but he knew what to do. He got a towel and dried them off. Then, he put them back in their box. Timmy learned that it's important to keep things clean and not to forget about his toys when he's playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a dog with a grumpy face. She wanted to pet him, but her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. That dog might bite." + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to pet that dog, but my mom said he might bite," Lily replied. + +Timmy said, "Let's play with my new toy instead." He pulled out a toy car with a zip-up door. + +Lily and Timmy played with the toy car and had so much fun. They didn't need to pet the dog. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They both wanted to play with the dough, but there was only one piece left. They started to quarrel and fight over it. Timmy got angry and threw the dough at Billy. Billy got hurt and ran away. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to say sorry, but it was already dark outside and he couldn't find Billy. He went to bed feeling sad and alone. The next day, Timmy went to Billy's house to say sorry, but he found out that Billy had moved away. Timmy realized that his bad behavior had cost him his friend, and he felt very sad. From then on, Timmy promised to always be kind and share his toys with others. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went to the pool with her mommy. Lily loved to swim and play in the water. She splashed and giggled all day long. + +After a while, Lily got hungry and asked her mommy for some snacks. Her mommy said she had to pay for them. Lily didn't know what "pay" meant, so her mommy explained that it's when you give money to get something you want. + +Lily's mommy gave her some money and they went to buy snacks. When they came back, they saw a dead bug floating in the pool. Lily's mommy told her not to touch it and they left the pool. Even though Lily was sad to leave, she was happy she got to learn something new about paying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, beautiful hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, Lily's friend Sophie came over to play. Sophie was jealous of Lily's hair and asked if she could brush it. But Lily refused because she didn't want anyone else to touch her hair. + +Sophie got upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad but still refused to let her friend touch her hair. Sophie went home feeling sad and angry. + +The next day, Lily woke up with a tummy ache. She went to the doctor and found out that she had lice in her hair. Lily was so upset and wished she had let Sophie brush her hair. She learned that it's important to share and not be jealous of others. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to others and share what you have. Don't be jealous of what others have because it might lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her garden. Her garden was big and had many flowers. Lily liked to wave at the flowers and say hello. + +One day, Lily's garden became very clear. She could see everything very well. She saw a little bug on one of her flowers. Lily wanted to say hello to the bug, so she waved at it. But the bug did not wave back. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and ate the bug. Lily was very sad. She did not like it when the bird ate the bugs in her garden. She decided to put up a sign that said, "No birds allowed in my garden." But the birds did not listen and continued to eat the bugs. Lily was very upset and stopped playing in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved popcorn and always ate it while watching her favorite movie. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy playing with a smooth ball. She wanted to play with him, so she went over and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "No, I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She saw the boy's ball and said, "I love your ball. Can I kick it?" + +The boy said, "No, you can't kick my ball." + +Lily felt even sadder and started to cry. Her mommy came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her what happened, and her mommy said, "Let's go get some popcorn and watch your favorite movie. That will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. They went to get some popcorn and went home to watch her favorite movie. She forgot about the boy and the ball and was happy again. +One day, Mike was playing in the park. He was having lots of fun! Suddenly, he saw a pencil on the ground. He picked it up and was very happy. But then a boy came up to him and wanted to take the pencil. Mike didn't want to give it to him. So he held onto it tight. + +The boy got angry and tried to steal the pencil from Mike. He tried to take it out of Mike's hands, but Mike was very persistent and held on tight. The boy kept trying and trying, but Mike refused to give in. + +Eventually, the boy gave up and left. Mike was relieved. He kept the pencil and used it to draw a picture. Mike was proud that he had been so persistent. +Once upon a time there lived a furry crown in a big castle. One day the crown received a letter. When the crown opened the envelope, a message was written inside: "You have been invited to a royal ball." + +The crown was so excited to receive the invitation and hurriedly prepared for the event. As the crown was checking itself in the mirror to make sure everything was perfect, a mouse scurried by and presented the crown with a special gift — a pair of amethyst earrings. + +The crown was thrilled with its new accessory and with a glimmer in its eye, it said to the mouse, "Thank you so much for the gift! They are so beautiful!" + +The little mouse smiled and replied, "It is my pleasure! I hope you have a wonderful time at the ball. Now don’t forget to wear your crown!" + +The crown smiled contentedly and scurried off to the ball, wearing its shiny new crown and amethyst earrings. The furry crown was the toast of the ball, and everyone was delighted to receive it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who really liked to be together. Every day they would urge each other to be kind, work hard, and use warm words when they talked. +One day, the family went on a walk in the park. It was a nice sunny day and they all enjoyed the nature around them. Suddenly, the family saw a small puppy who looked sad and lonely. Without any hesitation, the family decided to take the puppy home. + +When they got home, the puppy was welcomed with open arms. The family showed the puppy around the house and made sure the puppy was warm and comfortable. The puppy soon became part of the family and had a great life. + +This story is to remind us that kind words and actions should be used towards all living things. Even when times are hard, we must always urge each other to be kind and to show warmth. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He wanted to take a walk in the woods, so he put on his big boot. It was so big he had to pretend it was heavy, so he stomped around to make it look like it was full of rocks. + +The man walked through the forest, smiling as he looked at all the pretty trees. He heard birds chirping and the sound of running water from the stream nearby. + +The man came across a group of foxes playing in the trees. He watched them for a while, and then he pretended to be a wise old fox. He bowed his head and nodded to the foxes, who looked happy to see him. + +The foxes welcomed the old man and invited him to play. The man and the foxes pretended to swim in the stream and catch fireflies at night. + +At the end of the day, the man said goodbye to the foxes and thanked them for their wisdom. He grinned as he walked back home, feeling more wise than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was a strong girl who liked to joke around. Every night before bed, Sarah would set her alarm. + +One night, Sarah had a dream about her alarm. In her dream, her alarm was very strong. It was so strong that it woke her up! Sarah laughed and thought it was a funny joke. + +The next day, Sarah remembered her dream and laughed. She decided she would set an even stronger alarm so she wouldn't have to worry about dreaming. + +So Sarah set her alarm, and it was very strong! Just as in her dream, it was very loud and woke her up right away. Sarah laughed and thought it was a really funny joke. + +From then on, Sarah always set a strong alarm. She knew she wouldn't ever forget it again - because waking up to a strong alarm was sure to be a good joke! +Once there was a family that lived in a house. One day, the family saw smoke coming out of their house. + +They quickly ran outside and saw the smoke was coming from the roof. It was terrible! + +They quickly called the fire department. The fireman came and put out the fire. + +The family was very glad. They learned that their toaster had caused the fire. They owned the toaster and it had caught on fire. + +The family was very relieved that the fire was put out. They all agreed that fire was terrible and they should be careful with their things. + +The family was happy they did not have to worry about the terrible smoke anymore! +There were two people, Harry and Sophie. They were walking in the park and it was calm. Harry saw a cell in the grass and said to Sophie, "let's remain here for a bit". + +So they remained and sat in the grass. Harry was still and Sophie was calm. They looked around and saw the birds in the trees, the trees rustling in the wind, and the flowers in the sunshine. + +They remained sitting in the grass and watched the animals playing. They saw a bee flying, a dog running and a frog hopping. + +Harry and Sophie remained in the same spot until the sun went down and it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the animals, the trees and the cell in the grass and walked home together, feeling calm and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a bear who liked to play with yarn. He would make all kinds of hats, shirts, and dresses. But it was never enough for him. He wanted to make something bigger than ever before. + +So one day, bear gathered up extra yarn and started making something heavy. He worked and worked until he had a big, heavy blanket. + +"Wow, that's really heavy," he said. "I think I'm done." He was so proud of his creation. + +Just then, his friend bunny came over. "What are you making?" bunny asked. + +Bear told bunny all about his heavy blanket. Bunny was impressed. + +"Let's give it a try," bunny said. "Come on, bear, let's wrap it around us!" + +But bear stopped bunny. "No, bunny. It's too heavy for us to carry. Maybe we should keep it here and just have a picnic underneath it." + +Bunny agreed and they had a wonderful picnic under the heavy blanket. +Once upon a time in the far away woods, there was a snake who was feeling very bitter. He couldn't understand why he was feeling so bad. He walked around looking for answers. + +Then, he heard someone strike something. He got scared and tried to find where the sound came from. + +Suddenly the snake came face to face with a woodcutter. He was standing with an axe in his hands. The woodcutter was about to strike the tree with his axe. + +The snake was very scared, but he spoke up bravely. He said, "Please don't strike me, I'm just a little snake". + +The woodcutter smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not going to strike you. I was just about to cut the tree to make some firewood." + +The snake was so relieved and thanked the woodcutter. From that day forward, the snake no longer felt bitter. He was happy to be alive. +Jimmy was only 3 years old but he was a very curious boy. He always wanted to explore, ask questions and find answers. +One day, his mom said to him: "Are you ready to join the club, Jimmy?" +Jimmy was very excited and he said: "Yes, what is it about?". +"It's a special club, Jimmy. It's about learning to trust the world around you", said his mom. +Jimmy wondered what that meant, but he was very trusting and excited. He said: "Yes, I will join the club!" +So, his mom took him to a quiet place with white walls and soft light. Everybody in the club felt safe and trusting. They learned how to trust in each other and feel safe. +Jimmy had some wonderful times in the club, while he was learning to trust the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. Grace had an uncle named Tim. One day, Grace wanted to peek inside Tim's room. She carefully crept up to the door and peeked inside. + +"What do you see in there, Grace?" asked Tim. + +Grace replied, "I see a box. It looks so fragile!" + +Tim lifted his eyebrows and smiled. "This box is very special, Grace," he said. + +Grace looked at Tim curiously and asked, "What's inside the box?" + +Tim said, "It's a surprise! I'm going to give it to you when it's your birthday." + +Grace beamed with joy. She couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. She thanked her uncle and walked away, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to study the things around her and loved to explore the world outside her window. One day she saw a really fancy birdcage. She wanted it so badly, so she went to the store and asked for it. But the shopkeeper said it was too expensive and she couldn't buy it. + +The little girl was frustrated and said she would find a way to buy it. She decided to try to save up her pocket money to buy it but it wasn't enough. + +So instead, the little girl decided to study all the little things around her and save her pocket money, and she was happy with the things around her. She stopped wanting the birdcage she had seen and found joy in looking at the birds in the park. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to look around and appreciate the little things in life instead of trying to get your hands on fancy things, because it will make you happier in the end. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and a baby bear. Mama bear was always concerned about taking care of her baby. One day, she was putting the baby to bed in his crib when she heard a weird noise coming from outside. She got up to have a look. + +Mama bear: "What is that noise? It's so weird." + +Baby bear: "I don't know mama." + +Mama bear went to the window to look outside. She saw a strange animal trying to get into the house. Mama bear yelled to prevent the animal from coming inside. + +Mama bear: "Get away from here! You can't come in here!" + +The animal ran away quickly. Mama bear was relieved and felt grateful for being able to prevent the animal from getting into the house. She went back to the crib and tucked her baby bear in. + +Mama bear: "Goodnight sweetheart." + +The baby bear fell asleep feeling safe and protected in his crib. Mama bear was grateful she had been able to prevent any danger from coming their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved playing in the garden with her friends. One day, while they were all playing, Amy noticed that the garden had become very messy. She asked her friends, "Why is the garden so messy?". + +One of her friends replied, "I remember that we left some toys out here last week and now it's all mixed up". + +Amy thought for a moment and then said, "We should tidy up the garden and put away the toys so that this doesn't happen again". + +So the 3 friends worked together to tidy up the garden, picking up all of the toys that were lying around. + +When they were finished, Amy said, "Look how much better it looks now that we've tidied it up. Now we will always remember to put our toys away so this doesn't happen again". + +The 3 friends nodded in agreement and hugged each other. They had learned an important lesson about keeping their memories and not leaving a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved to go exploring. She was packing her bag for her next exciting adventure. + +Sally's mum said, "Are you sure you don't want me to come? I'm a bit worried!" Sally said, "No Mum, I'll be fine! I promise!" + +Sally took her bag and set off on her journey. She admired the beautiful flowers and trees that passed her by. + +Then, Sally heard a rude voice behind her. It was Grumpy Joe from the village! He said, "What do you think you're doing, little girl? You must be lost!" + +Sally was a little bit scared, but she remembered to be brave. She politely said, "I'm packing my bag for a big adventure!" + +Grumpy Joe was surprised, but he still smiled and said, "Well, be careful on your big adventure - don't worry, I'll be watching you!" + +Sally thanked Grumpy Joe and continued packing her bag. With a big smile and a heavier bag, she set off on her amazing adventure. The end! +One day, a friendly little girl named Mandy was playing with a raft on the beach. She splashed around in the waves and had lots of fun. Suddenly, her mom came to the beach and yelled at Mandy. + +"Mandy! You must not play with the raft!" she said in a stern voice. + +Mandy's eyes widened in surprise. "But why not, mom?" she asked. + +"Because it isn't safe," her mom explained. "You can fall off and hurt yourself. That's why I'm punishing you, to make sure you don't do it again." + +Mandy nodded. She didn't want to be punished, so she stayed away from the raft from then on. Instead, she played by the shore with her other toys. + +This story teaches us that we need to be careful around things that may be dangerous, even if we want to enjoy them. We should always take safety seriously and never take risks that could harm us. We should listen to our parents and follow their advice, because they know best. +Tommy was anxious about going on a train for the first time. He had never been inside an engine before and was very scared. +His mom saw that he was worried and tried to make him feel better. However, Tommy just kept frowning and wouldn't talk. + +When the train arrived, Tommy and his mom got on and found a seat. The engine was loud and shook the whole train. Tommy was very anxious. He had never heard anything like it before. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Everyone on the train started to laugh and cheer. Tommy looked out and saw they were going over a bridge. He was so surprised that he forgot to be worried and he started to smile. + +After they safely reached their destination, Tommy said to his mom, "Next time, let's take the train!" +John was playing with his friends when his ball burst. He was so embarrassed, he wanted to quit the game. +John's friend, Robbie, saw this and said, "Don't quit! It's ok!" +John said, "No, I should not play." +Robbie said, "Come on, John. We all make mistakes. You can play!" +John was still ashamed. But finally, he agreed to give it another try. + +When it was his turn to be the player, John was scared. He made some mistakes and everyone laughed. Robbie said, "It's ok. You can do it, John!" +John took a deep breath and kept playing. Everyone cheered for him when he finally won the game. He was so happy that he hadn't quit. +John learned that playing was more fun than quitting. + +The end +Once there was a happy girl who loved playing with marbles. One day, a man came over to the girl and asked if she wanted a special marble. The girl was so excited and said yes! But then the man changed his mind and refused to give her the marble. The girl was very sad and tried to find other marbles to play with, but none of them were as special as the first one. She was so unhappy that it made her feel like she didn't want to play anymore. Luckily, her family saw how upset she was and found her a magical marble that would make her happy again. The girl was so delighted when they gave it to her and she was once again playing with marbles and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a flea. He was very small and he liked to move around a lot. One day, the flea came across a smooth, neat hill. He decided to take a closer look. + +The flea started to climb the hill. The hill was very steep, but the flea kept going. He rose and rose until he got to the top. + +When the flea reached the top, he was so surprised. There was a beautiful lake and he could see for miles. The sun was shining and the water was sparkling. The flea had never seen anything so wonderful! + +The flea stayed at the top of the hill for the whole day. He enjoyed the warm sunshine and the fresh air. When the sun went down, the flea slowly climbed back down the hill. He was glad to have seen such a beautiful place. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted some groceries. She was a little worried, as she had not picked groceries before. She thought it would be hard to do. + +So, she asked her mom for help. Mom said, "Let's go together and pick the groceries!" + +The girl was so excited. She quickly jumped in the car and they drove off. + +When they got to the grocery store, mom showed the girl how to look for fruits and vegetables. Then, they picked some apples, oranges, and potatoes. + +The girl was so proud that she had helped pick the groceries. She said, "Mom, I'm not worried anymore. I can pick groceries now!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great! I knew you could do it!" + +The girl smiled and hugged her mom, thankful that she wasn't worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a silver box hidden in the woods. Every day, a little girl named Lucy came to the woods and looked for it. She wanted to find it, but it was always so hard. + +One day, something special happened. As Lucy looked for the box, she found it! She was so excited. She couldn't believe she found it. + +She opened the box and inside was a little toy. The toy had silver pieces and she liked it. She wanted to keep it. + +But then she remembered to mind her manners. She needed to put the box back where it belonged. So she did. + +The next day, Lucy returned to the woods. She wanted to make sure the box was still hidden. And it was. The toy was still safe in the silver box. + +Lucy was happy. She knew that if she minded her manners, the toy would be safe in the box for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved going to her grandparent's ranch to help take care of the animals. + +One day, Sarah was helping to fill the water troughs when she heard a noise coming from inside the barn. She went to investigate, and when she stepped inside she saw a little puppy all alone. + +Sarah smiled and said "Hello little pup!" But the pup didn't reply. Sarah could tell the pup was upset. She gently patted the pup on the head and said "Don't worry, I'm here to help you!" + +The pup seemed to understand and began to follow Sarah around the ranch. Sarah told her grandparents about the pup and they said it was okay for him to stay. + +Sarah was so happy. She loved telling her friends and family about the pup and taking care of him. Everyone loved the pup and Sarah even named him Bob. + +Sarah and Bob were inseparable and spent their days playing in the ranch and taking care of the other animals. They were the best of friends! +One day, Marie was wandering through the park. It was a wet day, and she had a big yellow umbrella to keep her dry. Then, Marie saw a puddle of oil on the ground. She didn't know what it was, and asked her mom what it was. + +“That’s oil, sweetie,†mom said. + +Marie was curious. She had never seen oil before, so she wandered closer to the puddle. She got so close, her bright pink shoes got wet. + +“Mom, my shoes are wet!†+ +“Maybe it’s time to go home, Marie,†mom said. + +So, Marie and her mom went home. She remembered the wet oil she saw, and wanted to learn more about it. She would have to wander back to the park when it wasn’t raining. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They both had one thing in common, they both loved to play in the sand. + +One day, the boy thought of a great idea. He said to the girl "Let’s go on a big adventure! I have a cool way to get there!" But the girl was not sure. She said "What if it’s different than what we are used to?" + +The boy nodded his head, but smiled. He said "It will be different, that’s part of the fun. Let’s take the risk and go!". So the two friends decided to take the adventure and off they went. + +The boy’s way was a long, winding path with lots of turns. But it eventually led to a special place where they had lots of fun. As they played in the sand, their happiness grew and it felt like they were there forever. + +But at the end of the day, it was time to go back. The girl was sad and said "Do we have to go now?" The boy sadly nodded and they began walking back home. As they walked, the boy started to regret his decision. He wished they had stayed in that fun place forever. + +But on their way back home, they found a shortcut. It was different than the way they had gone before, but it was much faster. In no time +Little Jake was so excited. He had just been given a microphone and he couldn't wait to use it. He ran over to the living room and began to organize his microphone. He lined it up neatly on the floor, set it up with a stand and connected it to the speakers. + +Next, he started to practice singing and talking into the microphone. He sang sweet, silly songs and he asked his mom questions. He was having a great time. + +Little Jake couldn't believe that he had such a fun microphone. He smiled as he thought of all the great things he could now do with it. He and his friends could put on their own show and do all the singing, acting, and playing they wanted. + +For the rest of the day, Little Jake's living room was filled with the sound of his sweet voice. He was having so much fun. With his new microphone, Little Jake could easily organize his own show! +Once upon a time there was a smart little boy. He loved exploring and going on adventure. +One day he asked his mom if he could go investigate a strange statue he saw in the park near his house. His mother said yes, but only if he promised to be safe. + +The little boy was very excited, so he raced off to the park. When he got there, he was amazed! The statue was very big and it had a friendly face. + +The boy went to take a closer look at it. He noticed that it had some very smart details carved into it. He ran his finger along them and admired the craftsmanship. + +Then, something surprising happened! The statue started to move and it spoke to the little boy. It asked if he would permit it to come on his adventure. The boy was so surprised but he was also very brave. So he said yes! + +The two of them had a wonderful adventure together, discovering new things in the park and having lots of fun. When it was time to go, the statue thanked the little boy and they said their goodbyes. + +The boy was very happy. He had made a new friend and it was a very smart one too! +Once upon a time there was an original ghost. This ghost loved to scream. + +Every night the ghost would fly around, screaming all the while. Nearby people were scared of the ghost and ran away. They did not want to hear the ghost's screams. + +One night, a brave three year old saw the ghost. She was scared at first but then she smiled. She wanted to play with the ghost. + +The ghost was surprised at first, but then joined in too. Together they both flew around, screaming and laughing. + +Soon the ghost flew away, leaving the three year old alone. But the little girl still smiled and waved goodbye. Now, every night when she hears a loud scream in the night, she knows it is the ghost, still playing and having fun. +Once there was a little octopus who lived in the deep blue sea. He was always very busy and often worked late in the night to complete his tasks. One night, something strange happened that made him stop. He found a tight rope in the water and without thinking he wrapped the rope around his eight tentacles. + +He was surprised by how tight it was and he struggled to get it off. He shouted out to the other octopus in the ocean but no one answered him. With frustration he yelled, "I need help to complete this!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice that said, "Have faith. You can complete this by yourself." Although the voice was gentle, the little octopus was scared and he trembled with his eight tentacles still wrapped in the tight rope. + +He looked around and saw a beautiful fish beside him. She said, "If you use all your strength and trust yourself, you can do it." + +The little octopus was surprised, but he listened to the fish and tried the hardest he ever had. Eventually, he found, he slowly managed to unwind all of his tentacles from the rope. He was relieved and shouted out, "I did it!" + +The fish smiled and said, "Well done, you never knew what you could do until you tried. That is the lesson you must remember." + +The little octopus thanked the fish, who soon disappeared in the deep blue sea. From +One day, a little girl named Annie was outside in the garden. She was walking around, looking very carefully at all the plants and animals around her. Then, she noticed something in the corner of the garden – there was a rake! + +Annie smiled and went over to have a closer look. She picked it up, feeling the wooden handle in her hands and the metal teeth of the rake scraping against the grass. It was so different from the other things in the garden that she was fascinated! + +As she was turning the rake in her hands, she heard a voice calling to her. "Annie! What are you doing?" It was her daddy. + +Annie smiled and waved the rake in the air. "Daddy, look! I found a rake!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "So you did. Let's rake the leaves in the garden together. It's alright if it's slow though; I'll help you along". + +So, Annie and her daddy spent the next hour raking up the leaves together. It was slow, but Annie enjoyed every moment of it. It was a fun way to spend her day! +Once upon a time, there was a elderly lady who had a paint brush. She liked to use it to paint pictures for people. One day, the elderly lady was given a special brush by an old lady friend. She was so happy to have it - it was so shiny and nice! + +But when the elderly lady tried to use the brush to paint, something strange happened. The brush started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a tiny mouse. The elderly lady was very sad. + +The she looked at the brush and said, “What’s wrong?†But the brush did not answer. + +The elderly lady was very sad and did not know what to do. She was too old to paint anymore. No more beautiful pictures were ever made by the elderly lady. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old and was called Jane. Jane loved to play outside. One day, she spotted a big billboard on her way home from the park. She liked the bright colours and thought it looked beautiful. + +Jane decided to keep looking at the billboard on her way home everyday. She slowly started to talk to the billboard and imagined it was her friend. + +One day, when Jane was walking back from the park, she saw that something was different. The billboard looked hurt and it was moving! Jane was scared and wanted to run, but the billboard spoke to her. + +It said, “Jane, please help me. I need you to keep me safe.†Jane didn’t know what to do, but she wanted to help. She asked the billboard what she could do and the billboard said, “I need you to keep me hidden from the people who are trying to hurt me.†+ +Jane agreed to help the billboard and she kept it safe for many days. Eventually, she found out that the people who wanted to hurt the billboard were trying to tear it down. + +Jane quickly ran home and told her parents. With help from the neighbours, they managed to save the billboard. The neighbourhood was happy, and Jane was proud that she had helped to keep the billboard safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little man. He was only three years old, but he was brave and reliable. One day, he decided he wanted to explore the reef. His dad said he could go, as long as he was careful. + +The little man was so excited to begin his adventure but he was cautious too. He thought about the strange creatures he might see and the hard rocks of the reef. He was also worried that he was too small - so small that he might not be able to do it. But then the little man remembered how brave and reliable he was, so he decided to dare. + +The little man set out and explored the reef. He admired the amazing fish, giant starfish and cool coral. He even braved swimming through the tunnels. He was so proud of himself for taking on such a big reef adventure. + +When the little man returned home, he was happy and tired. He was so happy he had been brave enough to dare the reef. That way he could explore and discover its wonders. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived on opposite sides of the land. One of the friends was always very rude to the other. The other friend always tried to be nice, but it was hard when the other friend was so mean. + +One day, the kind friend asked the rude friend if they could go explore the landscape together. The rude friend said no, but the kind friend kept asking and eventually the rude friend said yes. + +The two friends had a wonderful time exploring the landscape. Along their journey, they saw lots of beautiful flowers and trees. But the rude friend was still acting very mean. + +At the end of their journey, the kind friend told the rude friend that being mean was not allowed. The rude friend was sorry and said they had learned their lesson. From then on, the two friends were able to enjoy their time together with respect. + +Moral: Always be kind and respectful to others. Don't forget to allow others to share special experiences with you. +Once there was a happy girl. She loved to slide down the slide in her garden. She would giggle as she flew down and crashing into the soft grass at the bottom. + +One day, the girl smelt something spicy coming from the bin. She opened the lid and saw a big bowl of spicy chili. It smelled so good! She picked it up and started to slide down the slide with the bowl in hand. + +As she slid, some of the spicy chili spilled out and settled in the grass. But she didn't mind. She just laughed and slid down again and again. + +Eventually, all of the spicy chili was gone. The girl was sad at first because her snack was gone, but she was soon laughing again as she zipped down the slide and crashed into the grass. + +The girl had a wonderful afternoon, full of fun and laughter—and plenty of slides with a spicy snack. +Once there was a little girl called Sara. She was three years old, and always ready for an adventure! + +One day, Sara decided to explore her house. She started with the stairs. When she came to the stairs she stopped and sneezed. The sneeze was very loud and made her laugh. + +Sara continued up the stairs until she came to a door. It was clear that the door led to a special place! She opened the door and peered inside. But when she opened the door, Sara sneezed again! + +Sara quickly shut the door again and ran away to find something else to explore. She would never forget the special place she had found! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy olive tree. Every day, it stood alone in the middle of a huge field. One day, a sudden strong wind blew across the field and made the olive tree tremble. Suddenly, a big gust of air scattered the olives from the tree! They were everywhere! + +The wind was so strong that it even picked up some of the olives and blew them far away. As the olives fell to the ground, the field was filled with them. It was like a big olive carpet! + +The olives were so slippery, that every time someone tried to pick one up, more and more olives would scatter. Everyone laughed and played in the field filled with olives. The gloomy olive tree was happy to have brought so much fun to the people! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katie. Every morning, she would excitedly skip over to the bathroom to have her bath. She loved wearing her warm, fluffy bathrobe afterwards. + +Katie was very enthusiastic as she went for her morning bath. She giggled as she put her feet into the warm bubbly water. She wiggled her toes and played in the water. Katie was so eager to finish her bath that she would jump out of the tub and run to put on her bathrobe. + +Wrapping the bathrobe around her warm body, Katie wriggled her toes in delight and ran around the house. Her parents watched her run, smiled, and laughed as Katie skipped joyfully around her home. +Once upon a time, there were two twin brothers. They looked just alike but they were very different on the inside. One was kind and compassionate, always looking out for others. He would joke around and make everyone smile. The other twin was mean and only cared about himself. + +One day, the kind twin saw a little girl crying on the side of the street. He went to her and asked what was wrong. After hearing her story, he felt so bad that he tried to make the little girl laugh. He joked and joked, but nothing seemed to make her smile. Finally, the little girl started to cheer up a bit and the kind twin was happy to see it. + +The mean twin saw what happened and got angry. He thought his brother was making a fool of himself. So he went to the little girl and tried to make her laugh. He made jokes too but none of them were funny or compassionate. + +Suddenly, the little girl started to cry, and the mean twin realized that he had made things worse. He had not been compassionate to the little girl and his jokes only made her sadder. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and compassionate in all situations. Joking around is fine, but it should always be done with care and understanding. Otherwise, it can make things worse. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Tina. Joe liked to mix things, and he was very good at it. +One day, Joe and Tina went to the store. Joe saw a box of cards. He wanted to mix them up. He thought it would be fun. + +Joe took out the cards and started mixing them. He mixed so many cards that he was tired. He wanted help. + +Tina offered to help. She was tough and tried her best to help Joe. She worked hard and mixed the cards too. They worked together until all the cards were mixed up. + +Finally, when all the cards were mixed, Joe and Tina smiled with satisfaction. They had worked very hard, but it was worth it. +Now they could play a game with all the mixed up cards. It was a fun day! +One day, a caterpillar was living in a garden. The caterpillar liked to eat tasty leaves, and he was always looking for more food. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar noticed something moving in the grass. He went closer to look, and he saw a small, tasty ant. The caterpillar smiled and shrugged his shoulders. He couldn't reach the ant, but at least he had something to look at. + +The caterpillar kept thinking about the tasty ant, and finally he had an idea. He carefully reached up and grabbed a leaf with his mouth. He stretched out the leaf until it was over the top of the ant. Then, he slowly dropped it down until the ant was inside. + +The caterpillar smiled, happy that he was able to catch the tasty ant. With a shrug of his shoulders, he walked off, looking forward to his tasty snack. +One day, Mommy and Jack were going on a walk. Jack was looking around and noticed a big building at the end of the street. He asked Mommy what it was. + +Mommy said, “That’s a school. It’s a place where you learn lots of things. Would you like to visit?†+ +Jack was excited. He wanted to see what it was like inside. So, Mommy and Jack went and found the school. When they got there, Jack saw lots of children playing on the playground and he heard people reading and singing in the classrooms. + +Jack knew he wanted to come to school one day so he could learn like the other children. He felt very comfortable and enjoyed exploring the school. + +Mommy and Jack left the school feeling happy. Jack knew that when the time was right, he’d go to school and be very comfortable in his new learning place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella who was so very happy. She had something special to celebrate. She had found a secret mine with lots of precious gems! + +The mine was a little hard to find, but Ella had used her big ideas and found it. She was so proud and happy. + +When it was time to celebrate her big discovery, Ella shared the news with her mom and dad. They were so proud of her and said they wanted to have a celebration. + +So they all put on their party clothes and had a big party. Ella's family celebrated by eating cake, playing games and singing songs. They laughed and smiled and it was the happiest celebration ever. + +At the end of the party, Ella thanked everyone for coming to her special mine celebration. She was so excited about her discovery and happy that she had made her mom and dad proud. Now Ella will never forget the celebration she had at her very own mine! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore, and one day she went out for a walk. She saw a big tree with a hidden candy inside. She was curious and wanted to take the candy. + +Lucy found the candy and said, "Yay, I found the candy!" But she could not take it, because it was hidden. + +Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared! He wanted to take the candy away. Lucy was scared and cried, "Help! Help!" + +Suddenly, a hero came to save Lucy. It was her friend, John. John said, "Don't worry Lucy, I will save you!" He ran up to the big bad wolf and took the candy away. + +John gave the candy to Lucy and said, "See, I saved you! Now you can have your candy!" + +Lucy said, "Thank you, John! You are my hero!" + +They hugged and Lucy was very happy. From then on, Lucy and John were always together, exploring and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Bill. He had a flexible cane he liked to use when he walked. One day, he was walking down a narrow path in the woods when he came to a big tree blocking his way. Bill couldn't weave around it, and was worried he had to turn back. + +But then he had an idea. He held his cane up and pushed it against the trunk. The flexible cane yielded to the pressure, and suddenly, a hole appeared in the trunk. Bill smiled to himself and stepped through the hole. + +He walked along the path with his cane and proudly thought about how flexible it had been. He was now able to continue on his journey. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ruby. She was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, Ruby decided to go to school. She was so excited to start learning lots of new things. + +At school, Ruby met lots of new children. She also began learning numbers, shapes and letters. Every day, she sat at her desk and wrote down her new knowledge. + +Sometimes, though, Ruby had trouble understanding things. One day, she asked her teacher for help. The teacher smiled and explained slowly so she could understand. + +Soon, everything began to make sense. Ruby felt really proud of herself for being so intelligent. As the days went by, she kept getting smarter and smarter. + +But then, the pages in her book started to rot. Ruby looked sadly at her book and was very disappointed. But then she made a plan: she would buy a new book and start learning again. +Sam and Dave were twin brothers who were excited to explore their new backyard. It was huge! As they were running around they noticed a big tree. It had lots of leaves, so they decided to climb up and see the view. + +Dave used all his strength to reach the top branches and Sam followed right behind him. From the top it seemed like the yard was huge! They could see for miles and miles. + +Sam and Dave both looked at each other and smiled. Something big was about to happen! + +Dave: "Let's have a race to see who can jump off the highest branch." + +Sam: "That sounds like a great idea!" + +The twins started running around the tree trying to find the highest branch. After several minutes, they found it. + +Dave: "I'm going to jump off first! Ready, set, go!" + +Sam was scared but he wanted to remain brave. He watched Dave jump off the branch and land safely on the ground. + +Sam: "If Dave can do it, so can I!" + +He took a deep breath and jumped off the branch. He flew down and landed safely on the ground next to his brother. + +Sam and Dave smiled and hugged each other. They were so proud of themselves for staying brave. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Lola. Every day she liked to go to the park, to have fun with her friends. + +Lola and her friends always brought some equipment to play with in the park. One day, they took some markers, balls and coloring books. + +When they arrived at the park, they were surprised to find some noisy equipment. It was a big and colorful machine that made music. + +Lola said to her friends: "Let's go and try it!" + +They ran up to the machine and began pushing buttons. The machine started playing music and making lots of noise, which made the children laugh. + +When the fun was over, Lola and her friends said goodbye to the noisy equipment and continued playing in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were looking for something new and exciting. So they decided to take a walk in the forest to explore. + +On their journey, they saw a deep, dark hole and they decided to follow it. They went deeper and deeper and then they discovered an herb garden! It was full of so many different kinds of herbs! They were so excited and enjoyed exploring it. + +After doing so for a while, the two friends decided to take some of the herbs home with them. As weeks went by, the friends eventually learned how to make special meals with the herbs. The happy pair could not believe how delicious the food tasted and were very pleased with themselves. + +The two friends continued to go to the deep, dark hole and also taught their friends how to find the herb garden. They all enjoyed exploring it together and making meals with the herbs they found. + +And that is how two friends discovered a deep, dark hole and the herb garden it held. +Once upon a time there was a unique chest. It was special and looked different to other chests. Every day a man came to examine the chest. He looked closely at it and checked it was safe and strong. He lifted the lid to see what was inside. Inside the chest he found gems and jewels that shone brightly. He took some of them out and sparkled and glittered in the sunlight. The man was happy and smiled when he saw the pretty things. He was excited to have found the unique chest. He filled it back up with the gems and jewels and closed the lid. Then he examined it to check it was safe again. He said goodbye to the chest, happy he had been there to examine it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and loved to sing and play. + +One day, Lola wanted to go out and play with her friends. But her mom said no, and refused her request. + +Lola was very sad, but then her mom gave her a special gift! It was a notebook with colored pencils. + +Lola's eyes lit up and she cheered loudly. She quickly opened the notebook and began to draw and write. She was so excited to have her very own notebook that she couldn't stop smiling. + +Lola's mom smiled too and gave her a big hug. "I'm so glad that you like it," she said. + +Lola kept playing with her notebook for hours. And all the time, she was singing and laughing, being loud and joyful. Her mom was so proud to see her so happy. + +What a lovely day it was for Lola and her mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old, and spunky. He wanted to explore the world, so one day he asked his Mom to give him a permit. His Mom said that she had a special card that she would give him if he was tough enough. + +The little boy wanted it very much, so he set off on a big challenge. He ran and jumped and skipped until finally he was so tired he almost collapsed. + +When he got back to his Mom, she was so happy. She said he had passed the test, and gave him the card. The card allowed him to explore the world with his Mom's permission. + +The story had a moral value: don't be afraid to try hard and find solutions. Whenever someone is given a challenge, it's important to be tough and never give up. By doing so, we can make the impossible possible! +The sun rose over the hilly field. It was a beautiful day! In the distance, a trumpet began to play. Beans and his mommy were out for a walk. + +Beans followed the music. Soon, he came upon a big, strong lion. The lion was roaring and stomping his feet. He looked very scary! + +But Beans was curious. He wanted to see the sound that was coming out of the lion's mouth. He stepped closer, and then he saw it. A weak little trumpet was hanging from the lion's mouth! + +The lion had found the trumpet and wanted to make music, but it was too heavy for him. He needed help. Beans saw what the lion needed and he reached out to grab the trumpet. With a cheerful smile, Beans held the trumpet up to the lion's mouth and the music started again, even louder and more beautiful than before. + +The lion was so happy! He danced in circles around Beans and his mommy as the sweet music of the trumpet rose up into the air. It was a happy day for Beans and the lion, and for many days afterwards, the lion and Beans were the best of friends. +Lilly was playing outside in her garden when she saw a magazine. She was so excited and picked it up to read. + +The magazine had lots of spicy stories and pictures which she enjoyed looking at. She was so focused on it that she did not hear her Mom calling her. + +Mom: "Lilly, come here, it's time to eat!" + +Lilly wanted to keep looking at the magazine, but she had to go inside and eat. + +When Lilly went inside the house her Mom said, "Lilly, you shouldn't have taken the magazine. It doesn't belong to us. I'm sorry but you have to put it back now." + +So Lilly ran back outside to put the magazine back, but she could not find it. She searched everywhere, but it was no where to be seen. + +The bad ending was that Lilly never found the magazine and was so sad. She had really enjoyed looking at the spicy stories and pictures inside it. +Once, there was a bird named Toby. He was a brave and adventurous bird, but he always felt something was missing from his life. + +One day, Toby got an idea. He thought it would be fun to soar and fly above the clouds. He was determined to make his dream come true. + +Toby told this to his best friend, a bee named Beebee. Beebee said to Toby, “That’s a big task! Are you sure you can do it?†+ +Toby nodded and smiled. He said, “I know it’s hard, but I want to try and I know I can do it.†+ +Beebee wished Toby good luck and said, “I’ll be cheering you on.†+ +Toby flew up, higher and higher. Soon, he was above the clouds, sailing through the air, feeling the peaceful breeze brushing against his wings. + +He had done it. Toby had accomplished the task and soared higher than ever before. With a sense of accomplishment, Toby flew back home to his friends. +One hot summer day, Jill walked to the park. When she got there, she saw a large, noisy hippo! Jill was very excited to see the hippo. + +Jill's mom noticed her eyes light up. "Jill, do you want to go closer to the hippo?" she asked. + +Jill nodded her head eagerly. She slowly walked up to the hippo and carefully reached her hand towards its head. + +"What are you doing?" asked the hippo in a loud, friendly voice. + +Jill was surprised the hippo could talk. "I'm petting you!" she replied. + +The hippo smiled. "That's nice," he said. "Let's be friends!" + +Jill and the hippo talked to each other for the rest of the day. At the end, they both had to go home. Jill and the hippo said goodbye and waved at each other until they could no longer see one another. + +Jill smiled and walked back home. She was so happy she had made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived in a village full of wonderful things. + +One day, Jack was feeling very lucky, and he wanted to share this feeling with his best friend, Jill. + +He picked a lemon from a tree, then, he said: "Jill, I am very lucky today and I want to give you this lemon to share in my luck!" + +Jill looked at the lemon and said: "What should I do with this lemon?" + +Jack smiled and said: "Just repeat after me: I am lucky, the lemon is lucky and the world is lucky!" + +Jill repeated after Jack, then, she gave him a hug and said: "Now I feel lucky too, thank you Jack!" + +The moral of this story is that if you share your luck with your friends and family, you will all be happy. That's why it's important to share in each other's luck! +Once upon a time there was a red bird named Joe. Joe was very happy and sang a song all day long. + +One day, Joe was warned by a wise owl. The wise owl said, “Math is coming and it's very bad!†Joe was scared and ran away. + +Joe ran and ran until he came to a red castle. He thought this would be the perfect place to hide, so he stepped inside. + +But as soon as Joe stepped inside the castle, math appeared. Joe was so scared he didn't know what to do. Then, the wise owl flew in with a big book. + +The wise owl said, “Don’t be scared. This book is your math lesson. I was trying to warn you that you needed to learn math!†Joe was relieved and the wise owl taught him how to do math. + +Joe learned his math lessons and was no longer scared of math. He continued to fly around and sang his songs, always grateful for the wise owl's warning. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man. His name was Jack. He had a big olive tree in his garden. One day he went to the garden and saw that it had lots of new olives. He was so happy. + +Jack had a little neighbour called Jane. Jane loved playing in the garden and eating olives. So Jack called her over and said, "Jane, I have lots of new olives from my tree. Do you want to come and help me pick them?" + +"Yes please!" Jane said, with a big smile. + +So Jack lent Jane a basket and she began picking the olives. She picked the new olives one by one until the basket was full. + +When Jane was finished Jack said, "Thank you for helping me to pick my olives. The basket is full now. You can keep the olives. They're all for you!" + +Jane was so happy. She thanked Jack and said goodbye. + +The End. +One day, Tim saw something dirty on the roof. He asked his mom what it was. She said it was a mark. Tim wondered what kind of mark. So he climbed up the ladder to get a closer look. + +When he got up to the roof, Tim saw that it was a big, dark mark which looked like a spider. His mom said it was dirt. Tim asked why it was dirty. His mom said that when the wind blows, it blows dirt onto the roof, and that's why the mark was dirty. + +Tim had a great idea to make the mark look cleaner. He got his garden hose and sprayed water on the roof. After a few minutes, the mark was starting to look better. Tim was very proud of his work! +Once upon a time, there was a bald princess. She was sad because she wanted a pretty head of hair like all the other princesses. One day, she went outside to find a special cure for her baldness. Suddenly, she heard an angry sound coming from the woods. She panicked and ran as fast as she could. But the angry noise followed her. She found a hidden cave and stayed there until the noise stopped. When she came out the sun was shining again and she saw two small animals. They were smiling and had a beautiful head of hair! She thought they might have the cure she had been looking for. The friends she had made gave her a special leaf and showed her how to rub it into her head. She did as they said, and miraculously her baldness was gone and she had beautiful hair like all the other princesses! +Once, there was a kind boy called Tom. Tom loved to explore the world around him and search for treasure. + +One day Tom was on a walk with his family when he saw a brightly coloured butterfly flitting around the flowers. He wanted to attach the butterfly to his hat, so he asked his mum for help. + +Tom carefully lifted the butterfly and his mum gently used some string to attach it to his hat. When he looked at his hat, it was the most beautiful treasure he had ever seen! + +From then on, Tom looked for more beautiful treasures to attach to his hat. He found a lovely leaf and an acorn, and his mum used the string to attach them too. When they had finished, Tom's hat was full of a wonderful collection of treasures! + +Tom and his family happily walked back home. He was so proud of his kind treasure-filled hat. +Once upon a time, Jack was walking in a cold forest. He saw something glimmering in the snow and stopped to investigate. To his surprise it was a spade. He looked around but he could not see anyone. So Jack picked it up and decided to take it home. + +When he got home, his Grandma was very excited. +"Look Grandma, I found this spade in the cold forest," Jack said. + +"That's wonderful, Jack," said grandma. "Let's return it in the morning and see if it belongs to someone." + +The next day, Jack and Grandma took the spade back to the forest. They looked around for a while but could not find anyone. So they decided to leave it there and hope the owner would return. + +Back at home, Jack and Grandma looked out the window, wondering if the owner of the spade would return. Suddenly, they saw a man walking towards the spade. They watched in excitement as the man happily picked it up. + +Grandma smiled at Jack and said, "You did the right thing, Jack. Now the man can return to his job!" +The sun was shining, and it was time for Danny to go to the park. He got his red trumpet and skipped down the street. + +When Danny arrived at the park, he saw a boy playing with a big yellow balloon. Danny liked balloons, so he asked the boy if he could please have it. The boy said yes and handed it to Danny with a smile. + +Danny was so excited to have the balloon that he took out his trumpet and blew it loudly. Everyone in the park clapped and cheered. Danny smiled, feeling proud of himself. + +Then Danny's mom arrived. She was very tall and had a long skirt. She was surprised to see Danny playing with a trumpet and a balloon. She said to Danny, "That was a lot of fun, let's go home now, please." + +Danny said goodbye to the boy and thanked him for the balloon. Then he grabbed his trumpet and skipped home with his mom. He couldn't wait to come back to the park again and play with his trumpet, balloon and friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, John and Jane. They liked to do everything together. + +One day, they were at the beach. Jane said to John, “Let’s swim!†John agreed, so they splashed and kicked and swam around in the water. + +After a while, Jane noticed something shining in the water. She reached in and it was a diary. Jane opened it and saw that it was a fake diary with photographs inside. + +John said, “Let’s keep it!†So they both swam back to the beach and dried off. + +They decided to keep the diary as a special memory of their fun time together at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a very loyal pet. Every morning, the pet would come running to its owner to say hello. The owner, Joe, always admired his pet. + +One day, Joe was playing with his pet when a young girl passed them. She stopped and said, "What a cute pet! What's his name?" Joe smiled and said, "I call him Fred". The girl smiled back, admiring Fred's loyal nature. + +The girl said, "Can I pet him? He looks so friendly". Joe said, "Sure! He loves being petted." The girl walked over to Fred, stroking him softly as he looked up at her. + +Joe watched in admiration as Fred totally trusted the girl. He knew that Fred was truly loyal. The girl said goodbye to Joe and Fred, and continued on her way. Joe smiled, thinking of how loyal and loving Fred was. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Tilly was sailing her boat in the ocean. She was alone except for her anchor, which was made of metal. Suddenly, Tilly heard a deep voice coming from the anchor. + +"What are you doing in the ocean?" said the anchor. Tilly was so surprised and scared, but she decided to answer. + +"I'm sailing my boat," said Tilly. + +"Are you sure? These waters are very wet," said the anchor. + +"Yes. I love sailing," said Tilly. + +"Well, if you need help, just call me 'Anchor'," said the anchor. + +With that, the anchor sank beneath the waves and Tilly was on her way. Along the way, she saw many different things in the wet ocean. But wherever she went, the anchor's kind words stayed with her. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet girl named Jane. One day, Jane found a package in her room. She was so excited to see what was in it! Inside the package, Jane found a toy car. It was broken and needed to be fixed. + +Jane took the car to the repair shop. The repairman examined it and said he could fix it. He worked very hard, with lots of tools and some glue. After a while, he handed Jane back the car. It was in perfect condition - just like new! + +Jane thanked the repairman and ran home to show her parents the car. She put it on the floor, and it zoomed around the room making all kinds of fun noises. Jane and her parents were so happy! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, her mother said to her, "Let's play with your wooden blocks, Molly. We can make some patterns with them!" + +Molly was very cheerful and nodded in agreement. She picked the blocks up and began to load them into the right places. +She struggled a little bit but soon had the first pattern made. + +However, when Molly tried to create the next pattern, something went wrong. She tried and tried, but she couldn't get it right. Soon she became frustrated and started to cry. + +Seeing Molly upset, her mother smiled and said, "It's alright, Molly. It's not easy to create such a complicated pattern. Let's try something easier instead." + +Molly smiled and together they created a cheerful pattern with the blocks. Molly felt proud and cheered with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. Every day, she would go to the zoo and visit the gorillas. She thought they were so big and strong, and she always enjoyed saying hello to them. + +One day, the little girl arrived at the gorilla's pen and saw that it was very messy! She missed seeing the gorillas because they were all hiding from the mess. + +The little girl wanted to help clean the mess up so that she could see the gorillas. She picked up the leaves and brushed the dirt away. + +Once the little girl had finished cleaning, the gorillas came out and played with her! She was so happy to have her friends back. + +From then on, the little girl always made sure the gorilla's pen was clean and tidy. She enjoyed seeing them play and never wanted to miss a chance to visit them. +One day, a little squirrel named Sammy was dancing through the woods. He was having so much fun, tapping his feet and twirling his tail. Suddenly, he noticed a lonely nut hidden in a tree. Sammy wanted the nut, but it was out of reach. He tried to jump and stretch as far as he could, but he just couldn't quite make it. + +Confused, Sammy sat back and thought. Just then, a bee came buzzing by. Sammy asked the bee, “Can you get the nut for me? I really want it. Please!†+ +The bee said, “No, I can’t get it for you. I’m too small!†+ +Then, Sammy had an idea. He said, “I know! I can stand on your back, and then I can reach it!†+ +The bee thought about it and said, “Okay, let’s do it!†+ +So, Sammy grabbed a hold of the bee and they flew together to the nut. With a few pushes and wiggles, Sammy was able to grab the nut. After thanking the bee, Sammy happily danced away with the nut in his hand. +Sue was walking along the sidewalk and noticed a huge pear tree growing in her neighbor's yard. It was so tall and fat, she wondered if any of the pears were ripe yet. + +She climbed the fence and took a closer look. Sure enough, there were ripe pears up high. She picked one and welcomed the sweet taste. + +From that day forth, Sue kept an eye on the huge pear tree. Every day she kept coming back to pick the sweet pears. Each time, she welcomed the juicy, sweet flavor. + +One day, while Sue was picking pears, she noticed a tall man in the tree. He welcomed her to the tree and said it was his. He had been watching Sue for a few weeks and figured she was a nice kid who wanted to enjoy the pears from his tree. + +Sue was so excited that the huge pear tree belonged to someone new. And she was even more excited to now have a neighbor who welcomed her to it. +Once there was an ordinary town. Everyday was not that special. But one day the ordinary town was visited by something not ordinary. A tornado came! It included lots of howling wind and dark skies. The town folk were very scared. + +They ran for shelter but it was too late for some. The tornado quickly destroyed parts of the town. Everything was a mess. + +But even after the tornado left, the ordinary town was still there. The town folk worked together and included everyone in the clean up. Soon the town was back to normal again. +John had just taken his first quiz. He was so proud of himself for completing it. After he finished, he wanted to show it off to everybody. He grabbed his quiz and ran to the playground. + +At the playground, some of John's friends were playing. They saw the quiz and excitedly asked him about it. "What is this?" one of them asked. + +John proudly said, "It's a quiz! I finished it all by myself!" + +John's friends were impressed. "Let's see," they said. + +John handed the quiz to them, but they recoiled when they saw how filthy it was. "It's too dirty," they said. + +John didn't understand. He had worked so hard on the quiz. He thought to himself, "Why doesn't my quiz look as nice as everyone else's?" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted a special paper. She asked her dad and he said no, but the girl looked so sad that he decided to give it a try. He searched his house, but he couldn't find a nice paper. He seemed sorry and so did the little girl. + +Suddenly, she yelled "oh!", and ran to her room. She came back with an old paper. The dad was so surprised and pleased that he hugged her. "You found it!" he said. + +They went outside, and dad held the paper up high. A bird flew close, and seemed interested. Dad said, "Oh, this is for you!" and the bird happily took the paper away. + +The little girl was so excited. Dad said "You can find anything when you believe!" And she smiled and jumped with joy. +Once upon a time there was an island far away. On that island, there was a broken boat. Every day, the boat would mail a letter to the island's people. It was a surprise to everyone. One day, the boat got very broken and could not mail any more letters. The people on the island were sad because they missed getting their mail. But then one day, a big, strong bird flew in with a new boat for the island. He had brought it all the way from a distant land. With the new boat, the people on the island could mail their letters again and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl called Sarah, who had a wonderful scarf that was very mysterious. One day she put it around her neck and set off to explore the world. + +As she was walking along, Sarah saw an old man sitting by the side of the road. She liked the old man instantly and decided to go and talk to him. + +Sarah went up to the old man and said, "Hello. Do you like my scarf?" The old man looked up and smiled. + +"Why yes my dear, it's very mysterious. Do you know what it's for?" he asked. + +"Yes," said Sarah. "It's to keep me warm." + +The old man smiled and said, "Well then, wear it with pride!" + +So from then on Sarah wore her mysterious scarf with pride. She loved it more than ever and proudly showed it off to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful girl. She wanted to find a gem and kept searching everywhere. One day, she looked up and saw something sparkling in the sky. She was so excited and started jumping and twirling while she tried to catch the gem with her tiny hands. But it was too high and even when she jumped as high as she could, she could not reach it. Suddenly, a little bird flew by with the gem in her beak and she followed it, running and hopping. After a long time, she caught up with the little bird and grabbed the gem from her beak. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to her friends. The end. +Molly was very upset. She was in her bedroom and all she wanted to do was cry. Her room had purple walls with stars, but she didn't feel any better. + +Suddenly, her mom came in. She smiled and said "It's going to be okay." Then, she gave Molly a hug. + +Molly felt a little better. Her mom said, "When you're upset, things can seem a lot worse than they really are. But it's important to remember that you are loved". + +Molly knew her mom was right. She hugged her back and knew that she wasn't alone. Slowly, Molly began to feel better. +Jennie and Dan were playing at the beach. Jennie was looking forward to watching the sunrise and enjoy the bright colors that filled the sky. Dan was envious of Jennie's desire to watch the sunrise. "I don't want to stay here until sunrise," Dan said. + +Jennie smiled. "Sunsets are included too and can be just as fun," she said. + +But Dan wouldn't budge and he started running away. Jennie chased him, determined to make him see the beauty of a sunrise. Suddenly, Dan tripped and fell. He started to cry. + +Jennie rushed to Dan's side and comforted him. It took some convincing for Dan to finally agree to go back and watch the sunrise. + +Once there, Dan was awe-struck when the sky filled with oranges and reds. Jennie smiled. This time, it was Dan who was envious of her. +John was a wise boy and he liked to zoom around in his toy car. One day, he was zooming around the house when he made a quick turn. Unfortunately, the turn was too sharp and John tipped over the toy car. It wasn't going to zoom any more! John was sad and he knew he should have been more wise with his turns. +Tommy was walking through the garden with Mom. He saw an alert cat sitting beside the steps. The cat saw Tommy and suddenly jumped away. + +Mom said, “That cat was alert. I wonder what she was doing there?†+ +Then, Tommy noticed a juicy steak on the steps. He pointed at it and said, “Look, Mom! What’s that?†+ +Mom said, “Oh, that’s a steak. Someone must have put it there for the cat. Let’s remove it so no other animals come looking for it.†+ +So Tommy carefully picked up the steak and they put it in the bin. It’s a good thing they were alert and noticed the steak before any other animals did! +Once upon a time, there was a family of pigs who used to spend their time together eating, sleeping, and playing. Every morning, the family would go out together to pick some of the juiciest apples and sweet potatoes from the garden. + +One day, the pigs noticed a heavy box at the bottom of the garden. As they got closer, they could hear something inside mumbling, so one of the pigs asked, "What is inside the box?" + +Suddenly, a little voice from inside said, "I am a little pig who is lost and scared and needs some help!" + +The family of pigs took turns to move the heavy box and free the little pig. Everyone was so happy to have the little pig join their family. + +From that day onwards, the little pig spent lots of time with the family. Together they went around the garden, ate delicious fruit and played tag. The little pig was so happy to spend time with its new family. +Amy was playing in the garden one day when she saw a spider. She was so frightened! She ran away and grabbed a stick. She threw the stick at the spider and it went away. + +Amy felt more brave and decided to keep playing. Soon, another spider came to the garden. This one was bigger and Amy was really scared. But this time she was ready. She quickly grabbed a pebble and threw it at the spider. It scurried away. + +Amy was so proud that she had been brave enough to throw things at the spiders. She felt no longer scared of them and decided to keep playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend was big and the other one was small. One day, the big friend had an idea. He wanted to drop something from very high. The small friend was not sure, but he did not want to be left out. So he said yes. + +The big friend went and he got a refrigerator from his house. But the night was dark and he couldn't see very well. It was so dark that he dropped the refrigerator from a very high place. It crashed onto the ground and broke into pieces. Both friends were very scared. + +The small friend said, "We should never do this again. It's not safe. And it's not kind to drop things." The big friend agreed, and the two of them decided to go home. + +The moral of this story is that it's never a good idea to do something dangerous or mean. We should always make good and safe choices! +Molly and Jack were best friends. They did everything together. One day, Molly wanted to show Jack something special. She opened her purse and pulled out an original toy. It was her favorite toy. + +Jack was very excited to see it. He remembered playing with it when they were at Molly's house. But then, Molly started to weep. + +Molly told Jack that the toy broke when her mom dropped her purse. She had been so sad for the last few days. + +Jack was so sad too, but then he had an idea. He scooped up the pieces of the toy and took them home with him. + +The next day, Jack came to Molly's house with something wonderful. He had fixed the toy back together. It looked just like the original one. + +Molly was so happy and she stopped weeping. She had her toy back! Jack was glad he could make his best friend so happy. + +From then on, Molly and Jack were the best of friends and they did everything together. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who lived on a ranch. Every day he would drive his old red truck down the dirt road to tend to his animals on the ranch. One day, as he was driving, he noticed something strange in his rearview mirror. He stopped the truck and turned around only to find a small child following him. The child had a sunhat on and a curious look on its face. + +The man asked the child what it was doing and the child replied that it wanted to follow him. The man thought that was strange but understood the child was only curious. He told the child it could follow him but to stay behind the old red truck at all times. + +So the bald man and the small curious child drove down the dirt road together. The man sang songs and talked with the animals but the child remained quiet and observant. The day ended and the man returned to his ranch. As the child continued to follow him, the bald man thanked her for the wonderful day. The child smiled and left. The bald man never saw the mysterious child again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake who loved to play. He was always outside making forts, or playing tag and running around. One day, Jake's mom called him inside for lunch. When Jake saw the menu, he got excited. It was a big plate of sweet chocolate chip cookies! Jake couldn't wait to eat them. Unfortunately, Jake forgot to say "please" to his mom. + +His mom saw what he had done and said to Jake, "If you want something sweet, you have to say please." Jake paused for a moment and then said, "Can I please have a cookie?" His mom smiled and gave him one. + +Jake learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter what you want, it is important to remember to always be polite and say "please". From then on, whenever he wanted something, he always said please. +One day, Joe and his mom went to the park. Joe was so excited, he had never been to the park before. Joe was staring at all the trees and flowers when he saw it; something shiny and sweet. It was a piece of candy. Joe couldn't help but gaze at it longingly. + +His mom noticed Joe's fascination with the candy and told him he couldn't have it. Joe was so upset. He wanted that candy so badly. He started to scream and cry, getting more and more frustrated by the second. + +Joe's mom tried her best to calm him down. She tugged his arm and pointed to a large, colorful playground. This distracted Joe, and all his frustration evaporated. + +Joe ran around with all the other children, forgetting about the candy. He still glanced over at it every once in awhile, but he had so much fun he didn't feel the urge to try for it anymore. + +The day was so much more fun than Joe ever thought it would be. He got to run around and play, and he didn't even need the candy. Joe smiled and sprinted back to his mom, thrilled to be at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle. It loved to go on trails, slowly exploring its surroundings. One day, it wanted to go on a special trail. The trail was bright and welcoming, so the turtle decided to go down it. + +The turtle went slowly, so slowly that it didn't notice the danger. Soon, it found itself trapped in a deep hole! It tried to escape, but the walls were too high and slippery. The turtle was stuck! + +Moral: Be careful when going down welcoming trails. Don't be too slow or you may end up in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old boy named Will. He loved ice cream, which was his favorite dessert. One day, his mom asked him, “Will you please go to the store and buy some ice cream?†+ +Will was excited and said yes right away. He happily grabbed his money and went to store. But when Will got to the store, he looked around and saw so many delicious desserts. He wanted them all! + +Will asked the storekeeper if he could buy all the desserts, but the storekeeper said no, he could only buy one. Will became really stubborn and didn’t want to listen. He just kept asking over and over until the storekeeper got angry and yelled at him to leave. + +So Will sadly went home without any dessert. He had to learn the hard way that it is important to listen and follow mom’s instructions. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, Sally wanted to go to the park. She asked her mom, "Can I go to the park?" Her mom replied, "Yes, have fun!" + +Sally ran to the park and had a great time exploring and playing games with her friends. When it was time to go home, Sally thought of a new goal. She wanted to stay at the park for one whole day! + +Sally asked her mom if she could stay at the park, but her mom said "No". Sally was very upset and tried to find ways to stay at the park. But her mom had the final say and insisted Sally go home. + +Sally was disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. Sally replied, "Okay, but next time I want to stay at the park all day!" +Jimmy was getting ready for bed and was feeling a little reluctant. His mum said, "Jimmy, I want to remind you - tomorrow you get to do something really clever!" Jimmy perked up, looking curious. His mum smiled as she handed him a note. "This note explains what it is. Read it before you go to bed and it will remind you in the morning," she said. + +Excited, Jimmy looked at the note. He read it carefully and said, "I get to make a sandcastle tomorrow! That is clever, mum." + +His mum nodded. "Yes it is. But if you need to, I've written it down here to remind you in the morning," she said. + +Jimmy smiled. "I won't forget," he said excitedly. + +"I know you won't," his mum said. She smiled as she tucked him in and said, "Goodnight." + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Goodnight!" as he snuggled down and drifted off to sleep, excited for the clever sandcastle making adventure he would have the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny was scared. He had to cross a huge track to get to his home. He started to hop, but it was very hard. The track was so long! Then suddenly he saw his mom. She said, "Don't worry. I will help you finish the track". The little bunny was so happy! With his mom's help, he hopped and hopped and hopped. Finally, they finished the track and the bunny was home! He was very happy that he was no longer scared. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He loved playing in the park and he was always honest. One day, he was playing in the park when he saw something very exciting. He shouted out with joy: "Oh wow! A thread!" + +It was a colourful thread and it had fallen from the sky. George was so excited that he ran to pick it up. Just as he bent down to pick it up, he heard a loud voice shouting at him: "Hey you, be honest! Return the thread to me!" + +George looked up, and he saw a giant in the sky. It was an angel, and he was looking down at George. He shouted again: "I dropped the thread from the clouds and you have to return it to me!" + +George was a bit scared but he was honest, so he said: "Yes, I will return the thread to you!" So, George held the thread up in his hand and the angel smiled down at him. Then the angel said: "Thank you for being honest, little one. You are a very special boy." And then the angel flew away. + +George was so happy that he shouted with joy, and he ran back to show his friends what he had found. He told them all about the angel and how he had been honest, and they were all very impressed. +Little Charlie was determined to get a peach. He ran to the closest grocery store and asked the store keeper if he could have one. The store keeper gave him a peach and Charlie was very excited. + +But when Charlie walked outside, he found a big problem. A large bird had stolen his peach and was now flying away with it. Charlie was very upset and began to cry. + +His friend, Sally, saw what happened and didn't want to see her friend so upset. She said, "Don't worry, Charlie, if we look really hard, maybe we can find another peach!" + +They searched everywhere they could but they had no luck. Charlie was beginning to lose hope when Sally shouted, "Look over there!" + +Sure enough, there was a tree full of peaches! They both smiled and ran over and picked as many peaches as they could carry. Charlie was so happy and smiled from ear to ear! + +Sally reminded him to thank the tree for the peaches and from that day on, Charlie felt a special bond with the tree and its peaches. He always hoped for good luck and for the chance for everyone to enjoy the peaches! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob lived in a big forest. He was playful and always had a big smile on his face. + +One day Bob was strolling in the forest when he saw a happy little bird. The bird said to Bob “Hi Bob, do you want to play with me?†+Bob thought it would be fun, so he answered “Yes!†+ +They ran and raced around the forest, enjoying their time together. When they got tired, Bob told the bird “Let's find a quiet place to relax.†The bird quickly responded “Let's go to my tree!†+ +When they arrived to the tree, Bob and the bird both lay down. Bob noticed the bird had a peaceful smile on his face and he asked “Why are you so relaxed?†The bird replied “I take a break when I'm tired. Taking a break helps you recharge.†+ +Bob thought about this for a minute and realized that he should take a break too. From then on, whenever he got tired, Bob would find a quiet spot and relax. + +The moral of this story is that everyone needs a break sometimes! Taking a break can help you recharge, giving you the energy to be playful and have a happy face. +Once upon a time, there was a big underground. It was very dark and full of secrets. +One day, a little girl wanted to explore the underground. She kept walking, thinking and discovering along the way. +The little girl was amazed at what she found! There were big rocks, funny bugs, and mysterious tunnels. +The little girl wanted to keep exploring and kept going until she found a bright light. When she walked towards the light, she found a magical garden. The garden was full of colorful flowers and buzzing bees. +The little girl was so happy and kept exploring the garden. She never wanted to leave this amazing place. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He carried with him a big, brown bag. Every day he went to the forest and he brought back an ostrich. The man had many ostriches, and they ran and played together in the sunshine. The bald man watched them with a happy smile. One day, the man brought a new ostrich from the forest. It was friendly and loved to play games. They all had so much fun together! The bald man was very happy. He brought more and more ostriches and the forest was soon full of them! +Once there was a goose who wanted to win. He was very intelligent and he thought he could win the race. The other animals laughed at him. Even though they were not sure he could win, they were excited to watch him try. + +The day of the race arrived and the other animals cheered as the goose started running. The goose was fast and he was doing really well. But then he hit a rock and he fell down. He tried to get up but he couldn't and his dream of winning was over. + +The other animals were sad but they were also relieved that they didn't have to compete with the intelligent goose. But the goose was so disappointed that he flew away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a chicken called Charlie. Charlie lived in a big, comfy home with a cushion for her to sit on. + +Every day she looked out the window and saw big birds flying in the sky so one day she decided she wanted to be like them. + +She crept up to the cushion and began to whisper her wish to the sky – she wanted to fly. All of a sudden the cushion began to move and Charlie felt very alert. Out of the cushion came a big white and black owl who knew Charlie’s wish. + +The owl carefully whispered in Charlie’s ear, “If you believe, then all your dreams can come trueâ€. Charlie said that she believed, and with a flutter of wings the owl flew away. + +Charlie looked up to the sky again and and smiled. From that day forwards, she watched the sky every day and one day, just like the owl, she was certain her dream would come true. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman in a tiny house. The old man was very wise, but he had a curious mind. He always wanted to know about the world, so he would go outside and explore. + +One day, the old man decided to take his sheet and go exploring. As he was walking through the woods, he had an interesting feeling that someone was watching him. He quickly looked around and saw nothing. He continued walking until he spotted a rabbit hiding behind a tree. + +The old man said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" +The rabbit said, "I am here to protect you!" +The old man was surprised, but pleased. He thanked the rabbit and said, "I will always remember this. Thank you for protecting me." + +The old man and the rabbit continued their journey together, exploring the woods. They saw lots of interesting things, like a peacock dancing and a beautiful waterfall. They had many fun adventures and the old man was thankful for the rabbit's protection. +One day, Timmy was playing in the garden and found a small wet bowl. He was so excited and picked it up. But when he received the bowl, Timmy noticed a problem - it was full of leaves! + +Timmy decided he wanted to empty the bowl so he could use it, but the leaves were very wet, and he could not pick them up. Timmy was so frustrated, he started to cry. + +Just then, his mom came into the garden and saw Timmy. She put her arm around him and asked what had happened. Timmy told her about the bowl, and his mom smiled. She showed him how to blow the leaves out of the bowl so it was empty. + +Timmy was so happy, and ran off to play with his new bowl. He thanked his mom, showing her how grateful he was to receive it. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They liked to do everything together. They both liked playing and eating too. One day they were very hungry, so they decided to go to the market. + +At the market they saw all sorts of things. There were fruit with different tastes. Some were sweet, some were sour and some were spicy. + +The friends were so excited to try them all! They also saw vegetables with different shapes and sizes. They each picked one. + +Finally, they spotted something unusual. It was a machine that looked like a box. They asked their mom what it was and she explained that it was an x-ray machine. She told them that it was used to look inside the body. It was very different from anything else they had ever seen! + +The friends were very curious. They wanted to find out more and even asked if they could try it. Mom said no, and they decided to move on. But they were still very fascinated by what they had seen. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she discovered a big fat chest in the grass. She was so excited and couldn't wait to open it. + +The little girl opened the chest and found it full of candy. She was so happy and started to eat the candy. Suddenly, there was a fat snake inside the chest. The snake bit the little girl, and she started to cry. + +After some time, the little girl stopped crying. But she never forgot about the fat chest and the fat snake. Even though she was only three, it was a lesson she had learned the hard way. +Once there was a girl named Suzy. She was very kind and cared a lot about others. + +One day, she saw a sign that said everyone should help others. Suzy wanted to make sure she could do her part, so she started to look for something she could do. + +She went to her neighborhood and looked for ways to make it a better place. She saw an ordinary sidewalk that needed to be cleaned up. So, Suzy got to work picking up all the garbage. + +Once she finished, Suzy was very proud of herself. She knew she had done something to help. And that made her feel really good. +Once upon a time, there were two birds, Charlie and Daisy. Charlie had big and lovely wings that he was very proud of. Daisy was jealous of Charlie's wings and hated how beautiful they were. + +One day, Charlie was flying high in the sky and Daisy had to stay down on the ground. Daisy was so jealous and started to hate Charlie even more for it. + +But then, Daisy had an idea. She started flapping her wings and soon, she was flying too! + +Charlie was so happy for Daisy, and Daisy was really happy to be up in the sky. Even though Daisy was still jealous, she was also really happy to feel the wind in her wings. + +The End. +One day, on a sunny day, Jack wanted to play outside. He ran outside in his garden and saw his brother, Ryan, wearing cool sunglasses. "Where did you get those?" shouted Jack. + +Ryan grinned. "These are my new sunglasses," he said. "When I twist them, it looks really cool." He twisted the sunglasses around and showed Jack. + +Jack immediately wanted sunglasses too. He ran off to find his mom and asked her for a pair. She handed him an old pair. "These are your grandpa's sunglasses," she said. + +Jack put on the sunglasses and ran outside to show Ryan. He tried to twist them, but they were too tired. So he gave up and went back inside. + +But thankfully, Jack's mom had a surprise for him. She handed him a brand new pair of sunglasses. He quickly tried them on and they weren't tired at all. He could twist and turn them in any direction. + +Jack was so excited. Now he had sunglasses just like Ryan. +Once there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old, and was always so excited to see what adventures the day would bring. + +Today, Kayla was especially excited. She was going on a safari. She had never been on one before, so the thought of it was very impressive. + +When they got to the safari, Kayla was awe-struck. There were so many animals! She saw elephants, lions, and even giraffes! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +Kayla's parents had told her before to be careful around the animals. She knew that she had to listen to them, so she stayed close. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Kayla was sad to leave, but she was glad she had been careful. + +As they drove away, Kayla's mother said to her, "Kayla, I'm so proud of you. It's important to care for all animals on the safari." + +Kayla smiled, now knowing that she had done the right thing. In that moment, she knew that this safari had been an impressive experience. +Thomas and his mom were taking a walk together in the park. Thomas was so excited because the sun was shining and the sky was so blue. + +'Mommy, can I go and jog now?' asked Thomas. + +'Yes, Thomas, you can go and jog,' replied his mom. + +So Thomas went jogging. He ran so fast and it felt like he was running on a smooth path. Suddenly, Thomas saw something sparkly and magical in a bush. He saw a beautiful yellow butterfly with sparkly wings! + +He carefully approached the butterfly, and the butterfly flew away with a magical twinkle. Thomas smiled and waved goodbye to the butterfly, and then he continued jogging around the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was full of curiosity and wanted to explore the world. One day, Jane saw a river as she was running. The river looked so wide and deep and she wanted to see what was inside. + +So Jane decided to jump into the river. When she got in, she saw many fishes swimming around but they were all too scared to come close. Jane decided to take a deeper dive and explore further. + +Suddenly her mom called out to Jane: "Jane, get out of the river now! It's not safe!" Jane thought her mom was being stupid and decided to ignore her. + +But when she went deeper, Jane found out that the river was full of rocks and danger. Jane was scared and quickly swam back up. + +When she got out of the river, her mom hugged her tightly. "I knew this was going to happen," said her mom. Jane felt stupid for not listening to her mom. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your parents. Even if you don't understand what they're saying, it's important to trust them. As always, safety always comes first! +Little Timmy was snuggled up in his crib, sleeping soundly. It was a mild night, and the stars sparkled in the sky. Suddenly, a giant boom shook the walls of his room. Timmy awoke and started to panic. He looked around, feeling scared and quickly jumped out of his crib. + +"Mama, what was that?" he cried, his voice echoing through the night. + +Mama ran into the nursery and hugged Timmy tightly. She smoothed his soft hair back and whispered calming words. + +"It was just a thunderstorm," she said gently. + +Timmy was still a bit scared, but with Mama's reassuring words he felt safer. He crawled back into his crib and Mama tucked him in. As the thunderstorm passed, Timmy fell into a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a creative player named Ricky. Everyday, he would go out to the park and play with his friends. He had lots of fun running around and playing pretend. + +One day, Ricky and his friends were playing catch with a ball. Ricky started to get frustrated because he couldn’t catch it. As he was about to give up, one of his friends, John, said to him, “Ricky, don’t give up. Just squeeze the ball tightly when you’re trying to catch it.†+ +Ricky tried it and it worked! He was so happy he shouted, “Thanks, John! Now I can catch the ball!†+ +From that day onwards, Ricky realised that when he puts in effort, he will succeed. This was a valuable lesson that Ricky learnt. + +The moral of the story is that with effort, anything is possible! +Once there was a child who was very eager to raise a prize. The child asked his mother if he could have it. His mother said yes, so the child was really happy. He went to the store and bought the prize. Then he held it high, so everyone could see it. + +The child was so proud, he wanted to show it to all his friends. He asked them to come and see his prize. But when his friends arrived, they became so jealous of the prize that they decided to take it away. The child was very sad and started to cry. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get his prize back. + +The child learned an important lesson - never be too eager to show off what you have, because you never know what might happen. +Once there was a man who was very kind. He really enjoyed spoiling his friends. One day he went to see his old friend and brought him a bowl of oats. His friend was deaf and couldn't hear, but he knew the man was being kind. He was very happy. The man stayed for a little while and then left. He waved goodbye and his deaf friend waved back. + +The next day, the man decided to spoil his friend again. This time, he brought a delicious cake. His deaf friend was very surprised and so glad to receive the kind gift. He smiled and thanked the man. The man smiled back. + +From then on, every day the man would spoil his deaf friend. Sometimes it was something small like oat cookies, and other times it was something big like a cool toy. His deaf friend was so happy to be spoiled. The man was always so kind and generous. +Once there was a warm day. Sun was shining in the sky and everywhere were happy people. On that day a special thing happened. It started with a little girl. She had a jar full of smiles and love. She opened the jar and suddenly the smiles and love started to spread. Everywhere around her people smiled, they were so very happy. The little girl was so excited to see this. She knew that the warm and sunny day was now even brighter and more beautiful because of her. From that day on, everyone wanted to spread love and share their own smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot liked to perform. One day, Spot's mommy told him that he was going to go for a walk. When Spot went outside it was very icy. Spot was scared that he might slip and fall because the ground was so icy. Spot's mommy saw this and said, “Don’t worry Spot. You can still do your performance. Just take it slow and careful!†+ +Spot decided to do as his mommy said. He slowly made his way across the icy ground. As he performed carefully, Spot felt a lot less scared. He slowly but surely made his way across the icy ground. He performed his best and was happy with the results. After his performance was finished, Spot ran to his mommy and jumped into her lap. Spot's mommy hugged him and said, “Well done, Spot! You did a great job!†And they both lived happily ever after. +One day Jimmy decided to look for stuff. He put on his red hat and went outside. Suddenly, there was a magical red door that appeared in the wall. Jimmy was so excited and he said, "Wow! What's in there?" + +Jimmy opened the door and stepped inside. He was amazed. The room was filled with lots of red stuff. There were red balls, bats, and hats. + +He picked up a red hat and began to try it on. Then, he took a red ball and threw it on the wall. He had lots of fun playing with all the cool red stuff. + +Suddenly, the door he came in disappeared. "Where did it go?" Jimmy said. But he still had a great time playing with all the red stuff. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. He went on a safari every day in search of adventure. One day, he came across a very old elephant. When the monkey saw the elephant he was so excited! He wanted to be friends, but the elephant seemed very grumpy. + +The monkey befriends the elephant and shares with him all the stories of his jungle adventures. But, the elephant doesn't seem interested at all. The elephant just stares straight ahead. + +The monkey, being very persistent, didn't give up. He kept talking hoping to make the elephant smile. Eventually, the monkey started to wiggle his tail and do funny dances. The elephant started to laugh and the two of them became very good friends! + +The elephant wiped his eyes and told the monkey that he had been feeling very sad. The monkey gave him a big hug and the two of them have been best friends ever since! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very alert and wanted to explore the world. + +One day she found a diamond in the garden. She was so happy and started to jump up and down with excitement. + +She quickly ran to show it to her mom. Mom was surprised and said they should sign the diamond so nobody would ever take it away. + +So they signed it with a special marker and hung it up above Lucy's bed. Now nobody could ever take the diamond away! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and he was very curious. One day, Sam decided he wanted to explore the world around him. He wandered until he found a cozy spot in the garden. + +He sat down and started looking around. He noticed something funny – a zipper! It was right in front of him. He looked up, and he saw a giant tree with a crazy zipper attached to a branch. Sam was so excited. He wanted to keep the zipper forever! + +Sam reached for the zipper and carefully un-zipped it. He looked around and he noticed that the zipper opened up a secret door. Curious, he went through the secret door and found himself in the most magical place he had ever seen. + +Sam was so happy he kept the zipper with him as he explored this strange land. He saw all kinds of crazy things, and had so much fun. At the end of his journey, Sam zipped up the secret door and kept the zipper for future adventures. +Once, there was a rabbit named Tim. He had a bright red shirt and liked to run very fast. + +One day, Tim saw a big grassy hill. He wanted to run up the hill quickly, so he decided to try. + +Tim dashed up the hill, and felt it was so much fun! He made it to the top in no time. + +At the top, he bumped into a fast little squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +"I'm Tim," he said, smiling. "I like to race up hills and run so fast in my beautiful red shirt." + +The squirrel was so impressed with Tim's speed, it cheered very loudly. Tim laughed and thanked the squirrel, and then he ran down the hill again and back home. +One day, an old man was walking by a small stream. He saw a red balloon on the ground and decided to pick it up. He was about to send it away with a gust of wind but he heard a tiny voice. + +"Please don't send it away," the voice said. + +The old man was surprised and looked around to see who it was. He saw a little three-year-old boy standing by the stream. + +"Why don't you want me to send the balloon away?" the old man asked. + +The little boy smiled and said, "That balloon belongs to my grandpa. He's very old, and he loves to send red balloons away on the wind." + +The old man smiled, thinking of how much joy his grandpa must get from sending the balloons away. He patted the little boy's head and said, "Well, if it's your grandpa's balloon, then it's only right that we send it away to make him happy." + +The old man and the little boy took turns blowing on the balloon until it floated away on the stream. The little boy smiled and waved goodbye to the balloon as it floated away. +One day two little kittens were playing hide and seek in the garden. The first was orange and the other one was black. The orange kitten was very fast and always managed to hide in the garden and the black kitten couldn't catch him. The black kitten started to feel very jealous and wanted to win the game. + +One day, the orange kitten hid behind a bush and the black kitten didn't find him. He kept looking and looking but couldn't find him. He was getting angry, so he decided to hide too. + +He immediately ran to the biggest tree in the garden, climbed all the way up and hid between the leaves. After what seemed like an eternity, he saw the orange kitten passing by, searching for him. + +The orange kitten eventually found the black kitten, who was so happy to have been found. The orange kitten said to the black kitten: "What matters is to have fun, not to win!" + +The black kitten was happy to learn that it was ok to not win and that what mattered was to enjoy the game. From that day forward, the two kittens continued to play hide and seek in the garden, enjoying each and every moment. +One day a small bunny was hopping along a path in the forest. The bunny wanted to find something special, so he hopped and hopped until he came to a big tree. He looked up and saw a shining gold thing dangling from one of the branches. It was smooth and shiny, just like gold! + +The bunny hopped up to the tree and tried to reach the golden thing, but it was just out of his reach. Luckily, he noticed a thin rope nearby. He grabbed it and gave it a twist. The rope began to move and the golden thing came down towards him. + +The bunny grabbed the golden thing. It was smooth and he held it tight as he jumped off the tree onto the ground. He scampered away with the golden thing held tight within his paws. + +The bunny was so happy with his special find. He had found something so special and smooth, made of shining gold. He raced away, the golden thing safely tucked away. +Jimmy was playing in the park. He hopped and skipped, jumping over all the rocks. Suddenly, he saw a tinkling sound and some regular animals. +Jimmy crept closer, hoping to get a closer look. As he moved closer and closer, one of the animals spun around and squished him in its tiny arms. +Jimmy tried to wiggle out, but the animal held him tight! It squeezed harder and harder, and Jimmy started screaming. +The inch of space between him and the animal quickly disappeared. Just as Jimmy was about to give up, his dad appeared and the animal let go. Jimmy was safe! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to organize his room. He looked around and saw a bookshelf. He thought it would be a good place to store his toys. He gave it a try and it worked! He organized all of his toys on the bookshelf. + +The boy was so happy with his bookshelf. He looked at it and admired it. Something about it seemed unusual. He wasn't sure what it was. He stared at it for a few minutes, trying to figure it out. + +Finally, he realized the bookshelf was spinning! He laughed and spun around with it. His mom came in to see what all the commotion was about. She smiled and said, "That's a very unusual bookshelf!" + +The boy was so proud of his special, unusual bookshelf. From then on, he organized his room using it every day. +Once there was a deer who was very envious. He wanted to break other animals' toys so they couldn't play anymore. He spotted a puppy with a toy bone and he thought it would be fun to break it. The deer stealthily walked up to the puppy and just before he could break the toy, the puppy's mom saw him. The mom yelped loudly and the deer ran away, not wanting to get into trouble. + +Later on, the mom of the puppy told her friends the story. They all agreed that the deer had been very naughty, and they made sure their kids kept an eye out for any deer wanting to break things. + +The deer didn't break anything anymore after that. He learned his lesson that it's not nice to break someone else's things. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to fight. They would always yell and push each other all the time. One day, one friend decided to fight near the stove in the kitchen. The stove was hot and glowing. Suddenly, the stove burst open and a big orange fire came out. The two friends stopped fighting and were scared. + +They quickly ran outside and called the Fireman, who came right away. The Fireman sprayed water onto the stove to put out the fire. After the fire was gone, the stove was all wet and the food that was cooking in the stove was all gone. The two friends were sad and said they were sorry for fighting near the stove. + +The moral of the story is that it is never a good idea to fight. Fighting can lead to bad outcomes and create danger. It is much better to talk things out and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. Every day in the park she was running and hopping and leaping. One day, the little girl skipped so far that she came to a fancy house. In the front yard of the house, the little girl saw a large vase. She stopped and stared at it. It was so big and so fancy that she wanted to take it with her. + +So, the little girl hopped up to the vase and tried to carry it away but it was too heavy. Instead, she skipped around it, trying to think of a way to carry it home. Suddenly, the door of the fancy house opened. A kind old woman stepped out. She asked the little girl why she was skipping around the vase. + +The little girl replied that she was trying to take the vase home to her mom. The old woman smiled and offered to take the vase home with her in her car. The little girl thanked the old woman and skipped down the street with her newfound prize. As they drove away, the old woman told the little girl that she knew her mom and that she had been looking for her. The little girl smiled with joy, knowing that she had made an extra special gift for her mom! +Once upon a time, there was a big car. It was thick and strong. Its owner wanted to sell the car. He took it to the car shop. There, he showed it to the car shop keeper. The car shop keeper was very happy. He said that he wanted to buy the car. So the owner said yes. He gave the car shop keeper his big car, and the car shop keeper gave him some money. Then, the car shop keeper drove away in the big, thick car. And the owner was happy to have sold his car. +Dave and Sarah were so excited for the summer. They asked their Mom if they could have a party. + +"Please Mom!" shouted Sarah. + +"Yes please!" added Dave. + +Mom smiled and said "Sure! You can invite your friends over." + +Dave and Sarah began to plan. They invited their friends over and made sure the backyard was clean. As the day came closer, the sun got hotter and hotter. + +When it was time for the party, the sun was very hot. Dave and Sarah opened up the pool, in hopes that it would keep everyone cool. Everyone loved the pool, they had so much fun splashing and playing. + +But then, something happened. A harsh wind suddenly blew. It was cold, and it scared everyone. Dave and Sarah were so worried, but Mom quickly came to the rescue. + +"I know!" said Mom. She grabbed a few blankets and handed them out to everyone. This was just what everyone needed to stay warm and happy. + +The wind eventually stopped and the party continued. Dave and Sarah were so happy that Mom had invited all their friends to their party. They all had a really great time. +Once upon a time in a small village there lived a family. One day the family decided to go on a journey together. The youngest member of the family was a 3 year old boy. Everyone was so excited and made sure to bring food and warm clothes. + +The family set of on a mule. It was a very gloomy day and the little boy was feeling anxious but the family reassured him. As they were riding along, they started to notice a little hut in the distance. + +The family decided to enter the small hut and they found a kind old lady inside. She welcomed the family with open arms and invited them to have dinner. After dinner, the family thanked the old lady and began to leave. As they were walking out the door, the old lady gave the little boy a gift. + +The gift was a small wooden box. When the little boy opened the box, he found a small note inside. The note said ‘Sharing is caring’. The family thanked the old lady for her kindness and wisdom. Everyone took away the moral of the story and applied it in their daily life. + +Sharing and caring can help solve many problems. Even gloomy days can be made brighter with a kind deed. +Once there was a gray worm that lived in the mud. The mud was very wet and the gray worm wanted to dry off. He asked the sun for help. + +"Please dry me," asked the gray worm. + +The sun smiled. "I can help you," the sun said. "But you must wait until tomorrow. Come back then." + +The worm was disappointed but he waited until the next day. He went back to the sun, hopeful. + +The sun smiled. Suddenly, his skin felt warm and the mud began to dry. The gray worm was so happy as he felt the sun's rays drying him off. + +He thanked the sun and crawled away, feeling much more comfortable in his dry skin. +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy family who had a big house with lots of rooms. One of the rooms had a computer in it, and all day long the children would lay in front of the computer, playing games or watching movies. + +One day, the mother of the family went into the room and said, "Children! It's time to lay away the computer and go outside and play. There's so much nature out there and so much to explore!" But the children did not want to listen. + +The mother knew that if the children stayed indoors all day, then their bodies wouldn't stay healthy, and their minds would not stay sharp. So she repeated to them, "Lay away the computer now and go out and explore!" + +The children finally understood what their mother meant and did as she said. They went out and explored, and as they did, they learned a valuable lesson about the importance of being outdoors and how important it is to stay healthy. + +The family was very happy and continued to lay away the computer from time to time to explore the outdoors. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Mark and Lily. Mark wanted to be creative, so he asked Lily if he could borrow her veil. Lily said no, and put the veil in a safe place so Mark wouldn't be able to get it. + +Mark asked her again and again to let him borrow the veil, but Lily wouldn't let him. "It's my veil, and I don't want to share it," said Lily. + +Mark got very angry, so he decided to take the veil without Lily's permission. He ran up to Lily's room and held the veil. + +Lily saw what Mark was doing. She came up to him and said, "Please don't take my veil! I don't like it if you don't ask my permission." + +Mark felt really sorry. He apologized to Lily and put the veil back in its place. + +Mark and Lily made a plan together to be creative with the veil, so that Mark wouldn't have to take it without permission. They took turns thinking of creative ways to decorate it and make it special. In the end, they had the most beautiful veil anyone could see. +Once there was a bunny who liked to take long naps. One day, he was woken up from his nap by a tap tap noise! It was a bird, tapping on the windowsill. The bunny was so angry, he shouted at the bird to go away. + +But the bird didn't go away. Instead, it kept tapping on the windowsill. This made the bunny very mad, and he kept shouting at the bird. The bird kept tapping on the window and the bunny kept shouting at it. + +Then finally the bunny had an idea. He had taken so much time shouting at the bird, and the bird had stuck around! He realized that sometimes taking your time and being smooth can be better than getting angry. So, instead of shouting, he asked the bird to tell him what it wanted. + +The bird wanted to build a nest in the bunny's garden. The bunny was very happy, and gave the bird permission to build a nest. The bird thanked the bunny for showing patience and understanding and flew away. + +The bunny learned a valuable lesson that day - patience and understanding can solve all problems. Taking your time to think a situation through will make everything smooth in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful gate in a magical forest. The gate was so big that it could never be opened by any creature in the forest. + +One day, a little squirrel came up to the gate and tried to open it. He pushed and pulled, but it was so heavy that he couldn't pass. He started to cry. + +A wise owl saw the little squirrel and said, "Little one, with all your power, the gate will never pass unless you use your heart and soul." + +The little squirrel was confused, but he tried using his heart and soul. He closed his eyes and wished with all his might. Magic happened, and the gate began to open! + +The wise owl smiled and said, "You see, when you use your heart and soul, powerful things can pass. Be kind, be brave and you will go far in life." + +The little squirrel thanked the wise owl and hopped away, feeling smarter and stronger than before. +Once there was a little girl who loved to jump. Every morning when she woke up she would jump out of bed and spring across her room. All the other children in her neighbourhood could see how much she enjoyed this and soon they had joined in too. + +One day when the little girl went to the park to jump, she noticed a file of papers on the grass. She hurried to pick them up and found that they belonged to a very selfish old lady. She had forgotten her papers in the park and was very cross when the little girl returned them to her. + +The old lady was so thankful that she gave the little girl a special reward for being so kind. She gave her a giant rubber ball to jump with. The little girl was so excited and from then on, every morning she would be up early to jump on it. She and all the other children would have lots of fun as they jumped around in the park. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends, Jake, Sam and Sarah. One day they decided to gather some food. So they went on an adventure. + +They explored the forest and found some delicious fruit. Jake said, “This fruit looks incredible! Can I try it?†Sam said “Sure! Go ahead!â€. + +Jake picked the fruit and had a taste. He said, “Wow, this fruit is so delicious!†Sarah said, “Let’s gather more of this fruit, so we can share it with our families.†+ +They all started to pick the fruit and soon gathered enough for everyone. When they arrived home with the fruit, everyone was so happy. They all enjoyed the incredible taste of the fruit! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sara. One day, Sara was feeling sad because she was very scared of the floods. The floods were getting bigger and bigger each day. However, Sara's mom was there to help her. She gave her a big hug to comfort her. It made Sara feel better so she wasn't so fearful anymore. She smiled and was happy. + +Then, Sara's mom showed her how to be brave. She taught her to stay away from the flood and look out for danger. She explained that the floods were dangerous and Sara should never go near them. Sara was so clever and listened to her mom very carefully. + +Finally, Sara and her mom had fun together. They went on a boat ride, skipping over the flood waters. They laughed and smiled. Sara felt much better and was no longer scared of the flood. Instead, she was brave and happy. + +The end. +Sam was 3 years old. He was running through the garden, playing a game with his friends. Suddenly, Sam noticed there was something in the mailbox. He ran over and opened it, and found a piece of mail inside. + +The mail was for his mom. On it was a label that said, "Cheap clothes!" + +Sam was excited. He wanted to thank his mom for getting him the clothes. But when he ran inside, he saw his mom getting angry. + +"These clothes are not cheap!" she shouted. "They are too expensive!" + +Sam was confused. He had been so thrilled to get the mail and thank his mom, but now he was upset. He didn't understand why the clothes were too expensive. + +So Sam decided to talk to his mom and ask her why they were expensive. After they talked, Sam realized that his mom had bought the clothes on sale, and that she was able to get them more cheaply than if she had bought them somewhere else. + +Sam was so happy he thanked his mom for understanding and for finding the best deal. And from now on, Sam will always remember to thank his mom for finding the best deals. +Andy and his mum were walking in the park. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and there was a great feeling of peace. + +Suddenly, Andy saw something he had never seen before. It was a giant butterfly, flapping its wings in the warm breeze. + +Andy's mum smiled and said, “That’s a very pretty butterfly, don’t you think?†+ +Andy was so excited that he shouted, “Yes! A butterfly!†+ +But the butterfly seemed to be in some kind of trouble. Its wings flapped faster and faster, as if it was trying to fly away from something. Then, it started to head towards Andy and his mum. + +Andy’s mum quickly grabbed Andy’s hand, and they both ran away from the butterfly. It chased them until they reached the other side of the park. Finally, they stopped running and were able to catch their breath. + +Andy’s mum said, “That was a great adventure! Let’s find someplace safe to rest for a bit.†+ +She and Andy sat down in the shade of a tall tree, and the feeling of peace returned. Andy watched the butterfly flying away, and he knew that it was ok now. It was a great day! +Once upon a time there was a powerful girl named Fiona. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, Fiona wanted to go on a march. She marched and marched until she reached a hill. On the top of the hill was a grape tree. + +Fiona saw the grapes and was curious. She plucked one off the tree and tasted it. It was the most delicious grape she had ever had! + +She picked a few more grapes and put them in her pocket. All of a sudden, Fiona heard a voice. It was the voice of the grape tree! "Thank you for picking my grapes Fiona," said the tree. + +Fiona smiled. She was surprised to hear the tree talking. She said goodbye to the tree as she marched back home. From then on, every time Fiona visits the grape tree, it greets her just like an old friend. Fiona and the tree became great friends. +Dan had a plant. It was green and tall. Every day, he would water it and tell it how special it was. But every day was boring. + +One day, Dan had an idea. He took a race car and put it beside his plant. He said "let's race!" He took off his shoes and started running around the plant. His plant cheered him on! + +Dan was so happy! He ran around the plant faster and faster. His feet flew! He was so happy that he forget about how boring life was. He was filled with joy. + +When he was done racing, he hugged his plant. He thanked it for being so happy with him. He knew he would always have fun when he raced around his plant. +One day, Bill and Jane were in the park. Bill was so excited because he was going to skip with his dad. He saw his dad walking toward him with a nut in his hand. + +"Look Jane," said Bill, "Dad brought a nut. I'm going to try and skip it!" + +Bill's dad smiled and handed him the nut. Bill carefully picked it up and said, "Okay, here I go!" + +He threw the nut with all his strength and started to skip around it. He skipped over it then around it then back over it again. Jane was clapping and cheering Bill on every time he skipped it. + +Bill's dad smiled as he watched him. "Good job Bill!" he said. + +Bill was so excited he kept skipping around the nut until it was time to go home. As they walked away, Bill and Jane were talking about how much fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Anna. She loved to see the world around her and explore. + +One day, Anna was looking up in the sky when she saw something sparkly and brightly colored. She asked her mom, “What is that up there?†Her mom paused, then explained that it was an angel. Anna looked with wonder as the angel sparkled in the sky and asked her mom, “What is an angel?†+ +Her mom smiled and explained,â€An angel is a colorful messenger from God who has special powers and a kind heart. They help us when we are in need.†Anna was taken aback and asked her mom how? Her mom thought for a moment and said, “You will soon find out.†+ +The next day, Anna found herself in trouble when she couldn't find her pet cat. Anna called, but nobody answered. Then, she saw the bright and colorful angel flying above her. They gestured toward a bush, and when Anna looked inside, she found her cat! Anna was surprised, and she thanked the angel with a smile. + +From then, on Anna always looked up in the sky, knowing that she had a guardian angel watching over her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved being outside with her friends. Every day Lucy and her friends would play on the playground. Today, they decided to play on the big purple slide. + +First, they all took turns going up and down the slide. Lucy went down the slide over and over again and giggled as she went. After a while, they decided to use the slide in a different way. + +One of her friends had an idea. She suggested that Lucy stand at the top of the slide and then her friends push her down. Lucy thought this sounded like a fun idea and agreed. Lucy's friends pushed her down the slide and she squealed with joy as she flew down it. + +The friends played on the purple slide for a long time and had so much fun using it. They hugged each other when it was time to go home and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to watch TV. Every day she would spend hours in front of it. + +One day, she heard a quiet whisper coming from the TV. "Come closer," it said. The little girl was worried but curious. She slowly crept up to the TV and asked, "Who is it?". + +"It's me," the whisper said. "I am the TV. I have seen the foolish things you have done and I know you will do more. But I can help you." + +The girl was scared and unsure what to do. She thought for a moment before deciding. She said, "Yes. Please help me." + +"I will show you how to do the right thing and be wiser," the TV whispered back. The little girl smiled and nodded. She thanked the TV and then switched off the television. + +The end. +One day, Jimmy was admiring his new haircut in the mirror. He loved it and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. But when he showed it to his best friend, Gus, Gus wasn't very happy. He was angry that Jimmy had such a nice haircut and he didn't. Gus was so angry that he started to cry. + +Jimmy was sympathetic. He wanted to make Gus happy. So he asked his mom if Gus could have the same haircut. She said yes and set up an appointment for Gus the next day. + +The next day, Jimmy and Gus both went to the barber. Gus still wasn't happy and he was scared to get his hair cut. But Jimmy encouraged him with a smile. + +Once Gus was done, Jimmy and Gus both looked in the mirror. They both admired their new haircuts. Gus was no longer angry. He was happy to be the same as his friend Jimmy and they enjoyed their new styles together. +John went for a drive in his van. He kept driving for what felt like a long time. Soon, he started to feel tired, so he decided to take a break. He parked the van and decided to take a nap. + +John got out of the van and stretched his tired body. He kept walking around and eventually, he found a big rock. He decided to sit down on it to rest. The rock was hard, but John was so tired, it was still comfortable. + +He dozed off. + +Suddenly, John was awoken by a loud noise. John quickly jumped up and saw a man sneering at him. The man said, "This is my van. I'm gonna keep it and you can't do anything about it!" + +John was so angry, but he didn't know what to do. He just watched as the man drove away, his van in tow. John was very sad. He had taken all that time to drive his van, and now it was gone. He had to start all over again. +Once there was a girl named Patty. She was only 3 years old. Patty had a special talent: she could cook! Every day, Patty would use her available ingredients to cook something for her mom and dad. + +One day, Patty had the idea to try cooking something new. She grabbed some ingredients from the kitchen and started cooking. + +When the food was ready, Patty called out in a loud voice: "Mom, Dad! Come and try my new food!" + +Her parents were amazed at how tasty the food was. From that day on, Patty became the family cook. Every day, her delicious food would be available for her family to enjoy. +Once there was a boy named George. He wanted to go on a vacation. He was so excited! He asked his parents if he could go, but they said no. George was so upset! + +One day, George saw that his neighbor was going on a vacation. He wanted to go too, so he decided to steal his neighbor's vacation. He took the neighbor's clothes and his bag of food, and he ran away. + +George went on a long journey. He went across the country and stayed at different places. Everywhere he went, George had fun. + +But after a while, George began to feel bad. He knew it was wrong to steal the vacation. He wanted to go home. So George returned to his house and said sorry to his neighbor. He promised never to steal again. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a mouse and a fox. The fox was very selfish, and he only thought of himself. He would take all the food he wanted and never shared with the mouse. The mouse started to worry, because she was hungry, and had nothing to eat. + +One day, the fox came up with a plan. He dug up some rotten food that he found and offered it to the mouse. The mouse was shocked, this food was no good, it would make her sick. + +The fox laughed. He was only offering the mouse rotten food so she would have to depend on him for food. The mouse knew that the fox was being selfish and she decided not to eat the food. + +Instead of depending on the fox for food, the mouse decided to work hard to find her own food. She was determined and soon she was able to find enough food for her and her family. + +The moral of the story is that being selfish will not get you far in life. Only by helping others can you achieve success! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived by the sea. Every day, she would mark the tide coming in and out of the beach. The little girl liked to keep things tidy, so each day she would pick up shells, seaweed and driftwood that had been left behind. + +One day, the little girl noticed something special about the tide. It was more gentle than usual, causing the water to move in delicate ripples. She decided to mark the day by making a special sandcastle near the shore. + +The little girl spent the afternoon hard at work, collecting different kinds and sizes of seashells and bits of driftwood to decorate the castle. After hours of effort, the castle was finally finished and it looked so beautiful and tidy that the little girl couldn't help but smile. + +It was a day she will always remember, as the day she marked the special tide. +Once upon a time there was little Joe. He was only three years old but loved to explore the world. One day, he found an arrow. He was so excited that he immediately picked it up and wiped it off. + +Afterwards, Joe found himself walking towards a deep and dark forest. Despite the warnings from his parents, he was curious and persistent and kept going and going. + +Joe stumbled upon a secret lake with a beautiful rowing boat and decided to get inside. He grabbed the arrow he wiped earlier and rowed the boat out. + +Surprisingly, it started to rain heavily and the lake soon filled up like an ocean. Joe started to panic, but then he remembered the arrow and how he had wiped it off before. He was so persistent wiping it off, and it ended up saving him! He used the arrow to paddle the boat and get off the lake safely. + +The moral of the story? Being persistent can really pay off. +Once upon a time there was a harmless kitten. He loved to play and explore outside. One day, he found a sandwich and was so excited. He ate some and it tasted so good. + +But then he noticed something sparkly on the sandwich. It was a tiny disc-shaped object. He tried to take it off but it wouldn't budge. So he decided to polish it to make it shine. + +He worked hard and managed to make it shine like a star. He was very proud of himself! Suddenly, the object began to move and it became alive. It was an alien! + +The alien was so glad that the kitten helped him. He thanked the kitten and flew away. The kitten was so happy to have such a good adventure and he knew he'd never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to wander. One day, she decided to explore her house. + +She walked around the furniture and hugged the chairs. Then, she peeked around a corner and saw something yummy. It was a giant bowl of strawberries! + +The little girl said, "Fruit! Yummy!" She picked up the bowl and started snacking. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Hey! Who is eating my strawberries?" + +The little girl was so scared, she dropped the bowl. When she looked up, she saw her mom standing there with her hands on her hips. + +Her mom said, "Oh, it's just you. Don't wander around the house like that! Now, let's go get some more strawberries and start over. They were pretty yummy, weren't they?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. She was glad she wasn't in trouble and got to have some yummy strawberries. +Once upon a time there was a tiny rose who lived in a garden. She was very fit and healthy; the healthiest rose in the whole garden. She loved to spread joy to all the other flowers around her. Even though she was very small, she still wanted to make all of them happy. + +One day, the other flowers were feeling sad because it was raining. The Rose came up with an idea to help them. She said, “Let’s go outside, dance in the rain, and enjoy life!†+ +The other flowers smiled and followed the Rose out of the garden. They danced, laughed, and sang until the rain stopped. Even the grumpiest flower was smiling – the Rose had spread joy to them all! + +When the sun came out, the Rose saw how happy the other flowers were and she knew that being fit was the best way to spread joy to others. So she stayed healthy and fit and shared her happiness with others as much as she could. + +The moral of this story is that being fit and healthy is the best way to spread joy to others. So always be kind and spread love! +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and he loved playing in his crib. One day, Jack wanted to explore further, so he decided to escape from his crib. But where could he go? + +Jack looked around and noticed a strange, hidden door in his bedroom. He was intrigued and decided to go through it. He entered the door and what he saw amazed him. He had entered a secret world filled with candy and toys! + +Jack happily explored the secret world. Suddenly, he heard a voice asking, "Jack, where did you go?". It was his mom! Jack quickly ran away to the hidden door and crawled back into his crib just in time. + +Jack's mom was relieved to see her son back in his crib. She hugged him and said, "Jack, you must never escape from your crib when I'm not around, okay?". Jack nodded and promised he wouldn't do it again. + +From then on, Jack promised to be a good boy and stay in his crib whenever he heard his mom's voice. He never escaped again! +Fred was very excited. He was getting ready to receive a medal. His mom was helping him get dressed. She put on his shirt with a big smiley face on it. + +When they arrived, Fred could see a lot of people there. He was so excited that he ran to the front of the line. Everyone clapped as he received his medal. + +But then one of the members of the ceremony noticed something strange. The medal Fred had received looked just like the one that was given to the winner of the race. Everyone was shocked and started to argue about what had happened. + +The organizers realized that Fred had the original medal. It turns out that he had recognized the medal and made a copy of it before the ceremony. The audience started to laugh because it was so funny and strange. Fred received a new, original medal from the organizers. + +Fred smiled as he returned home with his new medal. He was very proud of himself and his accomplishment. +Kenny loved going to the park. Every day, he would wear his cool clothes and run out the door to the playground. He was always so excited! Today was no different, but as he was running, he suddenly saw something different: a huge, dusty truck carrying a big load of minerals. He stopped to take a look. + +The truck had a flat tire and was delayed. Kenny was so surprised he didn't move for a while. But then, he heard the sound of more trucks arriving, and he knew they were here to help. They quickly fixed the flat tire and loaded the cool minerals. + +Kenny was happy that the truck was fixed but he was disappointed that his journey to the park had been delayed. He watched the minerals get loaded onto the truck and then finally, the truck drove away and Kenny ran off to the park. +Once upon a time there was a wise man with a special job. His job was to organize things. He was very good at his job. + +One day the man had a great idea. He decided to start a big project. He worked hard every day, organizing many things and plans. Soon, he had everything ready. He was very proud of all his hard work. + +Then the day came for him to start the project. He asked a lot of friends to help. Everyone was so excited and worked together very well. + +In the end, the project was a success! The wise man was very happy and proud of his work. All his friends and family gave him a big hug. +The little girl wanted to go on a journey. She put on her shoes, picked up a bag and was ready go. But her mommy said they had to delay the journey. + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted to go on a journey and liked to be outside. But her mommy said the journey had to be delayed. + +The little girl decided she would wait until her mommy said it was time to go. She watched the birds outside and played with her toys. + +Finally, her mommy said it was time to go on their journey. The little girl was very excited and jumped up and down in excitement. She put on her shoes and grabbed her bag. It was time for their journey! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a ranch near the mountains. Every day he would wake up at the same time and grump around the ranch. He was very unhappy. + +One day, bright and early, he woke up to the sound of birds singing. He was so startled that he almost forgot he was grumpy. He got up to look around and because the sun was shining, he started to smile. For the first time in a long time, he was feeling happy. + +He started to explore the ranch, looking at all the new things he had never seen before. He found flowers growing everywhere and he even found a babbling brook with a little waterfall. He smiled more and more and eventually he was running around and laughing. + +He was having so much fun that he forgot how grumpy he had been before. He realised how much fun and how interesting the ranch was. From that day onwards, he enjoyed exploring and meeting the new animals who also lived in the ranch. He was no longer grumpy, but it was the day he woke up that changed him forever. The end. +Once there was a curious cat named Bob. Bob was always very excited to explore and learn new things. One day, while exploring he saw something mysterious. It was a big, round rock that just appeared out of nowhere. Bob was so curious that he had to investigate. + +He meowed and meowed, but no one answered. He touched it, but nothing happened. Bob was very confused. He lay down next to the big rock and looked around. He thought there had to be a reason why the rock was here. + +Suddenly he heard some rustling. He jumped and saw a mouse. The mouse said that it was a special rock from the woods and it could tell stories and hold secrets. Bob was so excited because he loved stories. The mouse said that it wasn't allowed to lie. + +The mouse told Bob about all the amazing mysteries in the woods and Bob was so enchanted. He thanked the mouse and went home. Bob was curious to explore more mysteries from the woods. +Lilly wanted to try something new. She was feeling smart and curious, so she asked her mom to borrow her bike track. Her mom said yes and Lilly was super excited. + +Lilly put the track together and took her bike out for a ride. It felt weird at first, but soon she got the hang of it. She was riding around so fast! + +Lilly was having so much fun that she forgot to look out for her mom. Before Lilly knew it, her mom was standing right behind her. Lilly smiled and said thanks for letting her borrow the track. + +Together, they had a race around the track. The wind was blowing in Lilly's face and she loved it. They both laughed until the sun went down. + +That was a really smart day! +Once upon a time there were two children, one was called Joe and the other was called Mia. They were playing in the garden when they saw something very strange. It was a big, black cat that was wearing blue pants! + +Mia said to Joe: "We should try to catch the cat and put the pants on him!" But Joe said "No! The cat might be frightened and it might prevent us having any fun." But Mia still wanted to try. + +The two children slowly approached the cat, but he was too quick and jumped away. As they got closer, they noticed that the cat was carrying something in his mouth. + +Joe said "I think he's got something very tasty in his mouth! Maybe we should let him keep it!" But Mia thought it would be better to try and catch the cat to get the tasty thing. + +They chased the cat, but he was too quick and prevented them from catching him. So, the two children never got a chance to find out what the tasty thing was in the cat's mouth, and they ended up having no fun at all. +Once, there was a girl called Jill. She was three years old and enjoyed being outside, playing in the sunshine. One day, Jill went for a walk and she saw a vine growing up a tree. It was long and strong, but it had sharp and harsh thorns. + +Jill pulled back and stepped away from the vine, leaving it be. She decided to take a nap under a nearby tree, and thought to herself, 'I will nap here for a bit and look at the vine when I wake up'. + She lay down and dropped off to sleep for a while, dreaming about the vine. + +When she woke up, Jill went to have a look at the vine again. She carefully moved around it this time and saw how long it was! She touched the vine, feeling the small thorns that were harsh to the touch. She loved how the vine was growing up the tree and she wanted to play near it. + +So, Jill played near the vine for the rest of the day, until she was too tired and had to go home again. She waved to the vine as she left, thinking what a wonderful adventure she had! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Penny. She was three years old and always looking for a fun adventure. One day, she asked her mum if she could go on a journey. Her mum said she could, so long as she was comfortable and safe. + +Penny was so excited that she started packing right away. She grabbed all her favourite things and put them in her backpack. + +Mum saw that Penny was excited to go on her journey but wanted her to be prepared. She sat down with Penny and said, + +"Before you go, I need you to write down everything you need for your journey." + +Penny said, "Okay, Mum!" So she took out her favourite purple pen and started writing. She wrote and wrote until she had a list of all the things she'd need for her adventure. + +Finally, Penny was ready for her journey. She was sure she had all the things she would need. She said goodbye to her Mum and set off on her big adventure. She was filled with excitement to find out where she would go. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy called Jack. Jack was playful and good. He wanted to escape and have an adventure. + +He asked his mom, “Can I escape?†+ +His mom answered, “No, Jack. You must stay home and be good.†+ +Jack was sad. But then he got an idea. He could play a game to escape. It would be fun! + +He asked his mom, “Can I play a game to escape?†+ +His mom said, “Yes, that sounds like a good idea.†+ +Jack clapped with joy. He would hide and then his mom would have to look for him. He waited for a whole week before he escaped on an adventure. He was so excited! + +When Jack came back, his mom hugged him and said, “Welcome back, Jack! That was a good escape!†+ +Jack was happy that he was able to escape and have an adventure. +One day, a young girl named Sarah was playing outside with her friends. She looked up in the sky and saw something enormous. It was a giant iron bird. Sarah and her friends were so excited. + +"Let's dive for it," Sarah said. + +The children started running and all of them started to dive for the enormous iron bird. All of them were so close, but Sarah was the closest one. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. + +"Look what I got," Sarah shouted with joy. + +Sarah showed her friends the enormous iron bird. Everybody was amazed and clapped for her. + +"That was so much fun," Sarah said, "Let's do it again sometime." +Once there was an elderly man who liked to eat his dinner off of nice dishes. One day, he put the dishes in the dishwasher to get them nice and clean. He didn't realize that the dishwasher was broken and it started to burn. He ran to pull the dishes out and the smoke filled the room. He was worried that his nice dishes were ruined. + +Luckily, there was a kind little girl nearby who heard the smoke and came to the man's house. She opened the door and saw that the dishwasher was burning and the room was full of smoke. She grabbed the dishes and brought them outside. She put the dishes in a bucket of soapy water and cleaned them up. + +The man was so thankful that the little girl helped him. The dishes looked as good as new. He thanked her and she smiled and waved goodbye. He was so happy to have his dishes back that he kept them on his best shelf. Every time he looked at them, he remembered the little girl who saved them from the fire. +Once there was a woman. She liked to balance on one foot. Every day, she would practice balancing for hours. + +One day, she decided to try balancing on a cliff. It was very scary high up, but she was feeling brave. She closed her eyes and began to balance. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and there was a loud noise. The woman lost her balance, and she had to quickly grab onto a nearby branch. Then, a scary dragon flew out of the cave. It hovered up above, breathing fire down below. + +The woman was very scared, but she did not let go of the branch. She balanced there until the dragon flew away. When the dragon was gone, she quickly climbed down the cliff. + +The woman was glad that she had been brave and balanced on the cliff. It was a scary experience, but she had come out okay in the end. +Once upon a time there was a bright little insect. This insect liked to sleep during the daytime. At night, it liked to look up at the starry sky. One night the sky was extra bright. The starlight was so powerful that the little insect felt like it was giving off a special magic. + +The insect flew around the stars, feeling happier than ever. It wanted to remember the special moment forever. So it flew to the nearest tree and tried to sleep. But it was too excited! The insect had to fly around some more. Soon, the insect grew very tired. + +It returned to the tree and fell asleep. The starlight was so bright it felt like it was shining directly onto the insect's wings. The little insect had beautiful dreams of the starry night, happy and safe in its cozy spot in the tree. +Jack was very excited to go to the park. When he arrived, he saw a cute puppy in the corner. He ran over to the pup and bent down to get a closer look. Just then the pup stood up and gave Jack a shock. + +"Hey," Jack said, "what's wrong?" + +The pup tilted its head and stared at Jack. It let out a gentle bark. + +"Oh, it's okay," Jack said, "I won't hurt you." + +Jack slowly extended his hand and the pup sniffed it. It seemed to understand his words. Jack gave the pup a pat and it licked his hand. + +"See?" Jack said. "You're so cute!" + +The pup happily barked and the two of them stood together for a moment. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom who liked to collect things. One day, Tom heard about a race and he decided to join. He jumped and ran as fast as he could. He was so excited to be part of a race. + +Tom was running for a long time, and he started to get tired. He knew he had to keep going, so he kept running and running. + +At the end of the race, he was the fastest. Everyone cheered and clapped when they saw Tom win. He was so happy to have won, and he felt like a winner. + +Tom was so tired after the race. He collected his prize and went home to sleep. From that day on, he was always excited to join the race. +Once upon a time there was a big, lonely tree. He lived all by himself in the middle of a field with soft, brown soil. The tree felt sad because he found it hard to belong. + +One day, a kind farmer noticed him standing alone. He smiled at the tree and said, "I think you need a friend". So the farmer planted a little yellow flower next to the tree. The flower and the tree became good friends. + +Now they play together in the field every day. Having a friend made the tree feel less lonely. Best of all, the tree and the flower both belong in the sunny garden. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who loved to explore the world. He liked to test himself in new places and see how far he could go. One day, he went to a park in the city. It was very boring, so he thought of something new to do. + +The boy looked around and noticed the ground shaking. He knew it was an earthquake! He felt scared and wanted to go home, but he decided to test himself and not be afraid. He took one small step at a time until he was back on the sidewalk safe and sound. + +The young boy was so proud. He had tested his courage and it had made him very happy. He smiled and hugged his mom when he got home. "I'm so proud of you!" his mom said. "You have so much bravery!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Max and Kate. Max and Kate were very excited to go to the beach. + +At the beach, the friends saw the crystal blue water and the shimmering sand. Max and Kate smiled at each other and knew it was going to be a great day. + +The friends went fishing and they caught a big bucket of shrimp. Seeing the shrimp made Max so happy and so he told Kate, “Let’s cook the shrimp when we get home. It will be so delicious!��€ + +Kate agreed and so the friends started to go home. On the way home, they talked about all the fun things they did at the beach. + +Their day at the beach was so much fun. Max and Kate were so happy, they knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jane. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to sail on the sea. She found a boat that was fit for her journey and prepared to set sail. + +Jane's mom came out to give Jane a special ornament as a goodbye gift. She said, "This ornament will keep you safe while you are on your adventure." Jane smiled and hugged her mom. She thanked her and put the ornament around her neck. + +Soon Jane was off, sailing over the ocean. She looked back at the shore and waved goodbye to her mom. She felt safe and fit for the journey ahead. + +After hours of sailing, she finally reached an island. Once she stepped onto the island, she gasped. It was the most beautiful place she had ever seen. She couldn't wait to explore it. + +At the end of the day, Jane looked back at all she had accomplished on her adventure that day. She smiled and thought to herself, "I'm so fit for this!" +Once upon a time, a leopard named Lyra was enjoying a walk in the forest. Suddenly she stopped and pointed with her paw. "Look, animals!" She said in an enthusiastic voice. + +Lyra was pointing to a group of colorful birds. She watched them, then pointed to a tree with a swing, and finally she pointed to a pond. + +She was so excited that she decided to take a closer look. She walked to the pond and saw a frog swimming. Lyra was so enthusiastic that she jumped and shouted, "Hi frog!" + +The frog looked startled and hopped away. Lyra clapped her paws and laughed. She ran back to the swing and started to swing. + +The sun was setting and it was time for Lyra to go home. With one last look, she pointed with her paw and said goodbye to the forest. +Once upon a time there were two people. One was old and one was young. The young person felt very brave so he went to pinch the old person. + +The old person was very rude and said, "You must not pinch me!" The young person said, "Oh no, why not?" + +The old person said, "Because I need my fuel and you are being rude by taking it away from me." + +The young person thought very hard and realised he should not pinch the old person or his fuel anymore. So he apologised and gave the old person back his fuel. + +The old person was very happy and kindly thanked the young person for not being so rude to him. + +The young person was also very happy and smiled. They both agreed to be friends and never pinch each other again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful owl who lived in the forest. He was a wise and confident bird who liked to watch the world from his tall branch. + +One day, the owl saw some children playing in the forest. Curious, he flew closer to check it out. + +When he was close, the owl heard the children talking to each other. One of them said: "You have to mind what you do. Always be careful and listen to your parents." + +The owl was so impressed by these words that he flew to his branch to think. He realized that he should mind his own decisions too. + +Nodding his head in agreement, the owl spread his wings, turned around and flew back home. From that day on, he always minded his own decisions to stay strong and confident! +A young boy was feeling helpless. He wanted to go somewhere special but did not know where to go. His father had an idea. + +He asked, "Why don't we visit the library?" + +The young boy was so excited! He had been to the library many times before with his father but this time was going to be extra special. + +They drove to the library and went inside. There were books everywhere! The young boy was so amazed by the rows and rows of books that he did not know what to do first. His father said, "Let's explore and find some interesting books." + +So they looked around the library and talked about the books they liked. After looking around for a while, they each found a book that they wanted to read. + +The young boy felt so happy. He thought to himself... visiting the library was a great idea! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was playing in her living room where there was a comfortable couch. She liked to jump on the couch and bounce around. + +One day, she was bouncing and all of a sudden she felt a pinch on her arm. Daisy was surprised and looked around the room to find out what had pinched her. The room was quiet and empty, nothing seemed to be out of the usual. + +Then, just as Daisy was about to give up looking, she saw something unusual. It was a small, yellow bug. Daisy jumped back and said, "Whoa, what are you?" + +The bug answered, "I'm a pinch bug. I'm usually found outdoors but I found this couch and decided to make it my new home." + +Daisy understood and said, "Alright, I won't bother you if you don't bother me." And the bug nodded in agreement. + +That's how Daisy and the pinch bug became friends. Daisy was careful to never pinch the bug, and the bug always gave Daisy a friendly hello when she came into the living room. +John was walking through the park one day, when he noticed something strange. Sitting over in a corner by an old tire, was a little dragon! He cautiously crept up to the dragon, who was whispering something softly. + +John realized the dragon was reciting a special spell. When he finished, he stared at John and blinked. John was very scared and thought the dragon was going to hurt him, but the dragon just smiled and waved. + +John was so excited and wished he could become friends with the dragon. So he asked if he could speak with the dragon. The dragon laughed and nodded. + +They talked for what felt like hours, about anything and everything. Finally the dragon said that he knew of a way to help him. He told John that if he wished really hard, he could make all of his dreams come true. He said that in order to make this happen, he needed to say a special phrase each night. + +John was so excited and did exactly as the dragon said. After weeks of saying this phrase every night, he began to see success. He was so proud of himself and thanked the dragon for all the help. + +He now visits the dragon every day and they whisper together, just like old friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and had lots of toys. One day, his mommy gave him a new toy - a pencil and paper. She told him he could write on the paper. + +The boy was so excited! He grabbed the pencil and paper and started to draw. He made a lot of scribbles and doodles. + +Then his mommy said, "Let's measure it! Let's see how big your drawing is!" The boy was so proud. He and his mommy measured how big the paper was. It was very big! + +But then the boy got ashamed. He had written all over the paper. He felt shy and embarrassed. His mommy hugged him and said it was OK to make messes sometimes. She said that writing was special, so it was OK that he had made a mess. The boy felt better and went off to play with his toys. +Tommy was a brilliant 3-year-old boy who lived with his parent. One day, Tommy told his parent he wanted to go to the park. But his parent disagreed. So, Tommy started to cry. + +His parent said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, but it is too late and it is getting dark outside. We can't go to the park now." + +Tommy said, "But why, mommy? Please!" + +His parent said, "We can go tomorrow morning if the weather is nice. It will be more fun then." + +Tommy thought about it and realized that his parent was right. It would be much better to go to the park in the morning. So, he smiled and said, "OK, we will go tomorrow morning." + +The next morning, Tommy and his parent had a wonderful time at the park. Tommy said it was brilliant. And they both agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. Even though he was only 3 years old, he already wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he saw a big, red and white flag in the sky. John had never seen a flag before and it seemed so exciting. He asked his daddy “What is that, daddy?†+ +His daddy answered “That is a flag. Isn’t it beautiful?†+ +John asked “Where is it from?†+ +His daddy replied “It’s from a place far away. People there have hairy faces and they sing strange songs.†+ +John was so full of curiosity. He wanted to visit that place with the hairy faces and strange songs. But for now, he just watched the flag and seemed very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Jack shouted "Let's spray!" He grabbed a can of paint from his dad and began to spray the couch. + +Jill was scared. She looked at the couch and said, "That's not a good idea. Daddy will be mad!" + +But Jack didn't listen. He kept spraying until the couch was covered with paint. + +Suddenly, Jack and Jill heard their dad coming. They stopped and looked at the couch. It was so colourful and looked really good. + +Jack and Jill's dad saw the couch and smiled. He said, "That looks good! I'm glad you two are having fun together." + +Jack and Jill smiled and hugged their dad. They were happy he liked their artwork. And they never spray painted the couch again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Emma. Emma loved to explore the outdoors and often went for walks with her family. + +One day, when Emma was out for a walk, she found a cloth. It was a very modest cloth, made of cotton and it was pink. + +Emma loved the cloth and wanted to show it to her family. When she showed it to her mother, her mother said: “That’s a lovely cloth, Emma. Let’s find a way to use it!†+ +So Emma and her mother sat down and thought of ways to use the cloth. They thought of making a dress, a scarf or a quilt. + +In the end, Emma decided to make a dress. Her mother encouraged her and said: “You can do it, Emma. I know you will make something beautiful out of this cloth.†+ +So Emma continued to work on her dress and with her mother’s encouragement she was able to make a modest and beautiful dress. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna who was so very curious. She liked to explore and find new interesting things. + +One day, while walking in her garden, she looked up to the sky and wondered. She wanted to find out what was so special about the great space above her. + +Suddenly a furry little animal appeared in the sky. Anna gasped, surprised by the sight of it. She hopped a little, clapped her hands, and shouted excitedly, “Look! Look up there!†+ +The furry animal seemed to be aware of her presence, and it stopped and looked down at her. Anna asked it, “What are you doing up in the sky?†The animal said to her, “I’m exploring, just like you. I was wondering what was up here too.†+ +Anna smiled and waved goodbye to her furry friend. From that day on, every time she looked up to the sky, Anna wondered what new adventures her new friend was having. +One day, Mommy brought home a special surprise. + +"What is it?" asked the three-year-old child happily. + +Mommy smiled, "Let's unpack it and find out!" + +The child eagerly helped to unpack the surprise. Inside was a beautiful, comfortable blanket. It was bright pink and had a big pink bow in the center. + +"It's lovely," squealed the child. + +"Yes, it is!" exclaimed Mommy. "You can use it to keep warm and cozy. Now go enjoy your special blanket." + +The child hugged the blanket and ran off to cuddle up with it. It felt so comfortable and the bow looked so bright and pretty. From then on, the blanket was the child's favorite thing to have around when it felt cold or lonely. +Once upon a time there was a fair flower. She was so lovely that everyone in the town wanted to see her. But the flower was locked away in a garden, so nobody could get close to her. + +Everyone in the town really wanted to get to the flower. But the gate was locked and they didn't have the key. So they asked the gardener for help, but he wouldn't share the key. + +The people knew that the best thing was to wait for the gardener to have a fair day. They waited for days and days. Then one day, the gardener had a fair day. He unlocked the gate, and the people got to see the flower after all. Everyone was so happy! +The boy was playing in the warm sun. He loved running around, feeling the grass and enjoying the bright day. + +He saw a kitten walking along, it's soft fur shining in the sun. The boy was determined to give the kitten a big hug. He ran and ran, but the kitten was too fast. + +Suddenly a gentle voice spoke out. "Hey, why don't you try walking slowly? If you slow down, the kitten might come closer and let you give it a hug". + +The boy stopped running and tried walking at a gentle speed. Sure enough, the kitten slowly came closer until the boy was able to gently pick it up and give it a big hug. The two were so happy to finally be together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Michael and Martha. They were both three years old. +One day they decided to go outside to explore. They walked together, holding hands. +They went to a bush which was nearby, and Michael said to Martha, "Can you hear that ringing noise?" Martha nodded, and the two went to investigate. +When they reached a distant field, they saw a bike and ringing noise. It was coming from the handlebars. Martha and Michael ran closer and as they got closer, the ringing noise became louder. +Michael asked, "Who's bike is this?" +Martha replied, "Let's go and see". +When they got to the bike, they saw a lady wearing a pink dress. She smiled and said, "Hello there! I love my bike but the bell was broken, so I had to buy a new one. But it's too heavy and difficult to carry". +The two friends were happy to help and they rang the bell to show her how it worked. The lady was so happy that she gave them a big hug. +Michael and Martha thanked the lady and went on their way, still ringing the bell as they went. They were so happy that they had made someone else happy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved her little baby. She hugged her baby and gave her hugs and kisses. The little baby was very happy. +Mommy had a special treat for the baby too. It was a bottle of perfume. It had a sweet smell that made the baby happy. +But one day, the mommy was feeling very angry. She was so angry that she spilled the perfume all over the baby. The perfume made a mess and the mommy was sad. +The baby was very upset. She was mad and wanted to cry, but mommy hugged her tightly. She told the baby it was okay and that mommy was sorry for spoiling the perfume. +The mommy cleaned up the mess and hugged her baby even more tightly. Everything was better and the baby was happy again. +Toby was walking down the street, looking at all the things around him. Suddenly, something caught his eye. It was a nosy gun! Toby was so surprised, he ran over and picked it up without thinking. Suddenly, there was a loud sound - and Toby realised he had pulled the trigger! Toby was so scared, he quickly put the gun back down again. Just then, Toby heard someone coming - it was his nosy neighbour, Mrs Jones! Toby quickly ran away, and Mrs Jones just shook her head and smiled. Even though Toby had been surprised by the gun, he had learnt an important lesson - don't be nosy! +Every day, a famous flying toy bear named Ted liked to go on adventures. One day, Ted decided to fly to a far-away place. He grabbed a small glittery bag and hopped into the sky. + +Ted soon arrived at a beautiful kingdom. He saw a sparkly shower and decided to jump in. It was so relaxing that Ted wanted to stay there forever. + +But he couldn't! Ted heard a loud noise and realized that he had to return back home. He waved goodbye to the sparkling shower and promised to come back soon. + +Sadly, Ted never returned. He never saw the magical kingdom again. Ted was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to explore. She asked her dad to explain what a jet was. He said it was a cool way to travel. + +The girl was so excited that she could hardly wait. On the way to the airport, she asked her dad lots of questions about the jet. He showed her the window, and explained that the jet let them move quickly through the sky. + +When they arrived at the airport, the girl saw a big jet with lots of windows and knew it was the cool way to travel that her dad had explained. She couldn't believe it. Then they went inside and the girl was amazed. She could not believe they were going to fly. + +The girl was so excited that she even pretended to fly the jet, making zoom noises as they flew in the sky. The girl was so happy that she said, "Wow, this is the coolest way to travel!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to paint. Every day, she would grab her paintbrush, bright colors, and a large, thick paper canvas and happily make pictures. + +One day, she had a very special idea. + +She grabbed some extra colors and a small license. Then, she carefully painted her masterpiece. The colors were beautiful and thick, making the image look amazing. + +When she was done, she put the license in the middle of the picture. + +She stepped back and looked at it. It was the best painting she had ever made! She was so proud of her work. + +She couldn't wait to show her mom and dad. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Lily. She was out playing in her garden. She laughed and laughed when she saw a bunny hopping by! Suddenly she spotted a tall, dark stranger in the shadows. + +Lily ran to him and asked cheerfully, "Who are you?" + +The stranger laughed. "My name is Mr. Bad. I'm here to take something of yours," he said. + +Lily was startled. "No! Please don't take anything," she begged. + +But Mr. Bad didn't listen. He grabbed Lily's lily flower. + +Lily started to cry. She begged him to give it back, but he laughed and laughed as he ran away. + +Lily was sad and scared. She never saw her lily flower again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was feeling very bored, so he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he came to a big, ugly tree. He thought it looked sad and he wanted to help it. Suddenly, the tree started to move and it began to lead Jack towards a big, yellow banana. The little boy was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes. + +Jack immediately picked up the banana and asked the tree, "Are you leading me to this banana?" + +The tree responded, "Yes, I am. I wanted you to have this banana." + +Jack was so happy that the tree had given him such a nice gift, he thanked it and ran home to share the banana with his family. + +The end. +Mia was a gifted 3 year old with special powers. Although she was very young, she was always learning something new. Every day was an adventure for her! + +One day she discovered that she could move small objects with just the power of her fingers. She tried this trick with her friends and they were amazed. + +Mia was having so much fun showing everyone her new trick, that she forgot to be careful. Suddenly her finger moved something too big and made a huge mess! + +Mia was so disappointed. She had to learn to use her finger powers more carefully so that this would never happen again. After a few trials and errors, Mia eventually managed to control her finger powers and have fun with her friends without making any messes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Louise. Louise was a very curious person and always wanted to explore things. One day, Louise saw an old license on the ground. She picked it up and wanted to know what it was. She wanted to show her friends. + +Suddenly, her mom came in. "Louise! Where did you get that?", her mom said worriedly. Louise paused and was quiet. She didn't know what to say. Her mom took the license away, telling Louise she couldn't play with it anymore. + +Louise was very upset. She wanted to show her friends the license, but couldn't. She started to cry. Her mom saw this and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry you can't play with it, sweetheart. We don't want to get into any trouble." + +Louise nodded. She knew her mom was only worried about her, so she hugged her back and stopped crying. She knew she shouldn't have picked up the license but she learned her lesson. From that day on, she always took pauses to think before doing something she wasn't sure about. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Bob and Sue. They were both very curious to find out what was hidden inside the big box. Bob and Sue each took a corner and with one big push, they opened the box. + +Sue was so excited that she started to jump up and down. Inside the box was a cool cardboard castle. The castle had four turrets and a drawbridge! Bob and Sue couldn't believe their eyes, they kept marveling at the castle. + +Bob immediately kneeled down on one knee and said, "Let's play, Your Highness! I will be the knight and you be the princess!" + +Sue kneeled down too and shouted, "Yes, let's play!" She then turned to Bob and said, "Let's use these two boxes as horses and ride around the castle." + +They both ran around the castle pretending to ride on cardboard horses and playing make believe. They had so much fun that they forgot all about time. Bob and Sue spent the rest of the afternoon playing in their cool cardboard castle. +Ann was on a long walk in the park. She was playing in the tall grass and the sun was shining brightly. As she turned around, she saw a very tall tree in the distance and she ran towards it. + +As she got closer, she noticed that the tree was much bigger than the other trees around it. She was a bit fearful, but bravely walked up close and touched the bark. She closed her eyes, tracing the shapes and curves of the tree with her small hand. + +Suddenly, a small voice from the top of the tree erupted. As Ann opened her eyes, she saw a small bird perched on one of the branches. + +The bird said, "Hello Ann! Would you like to help me fill up this tree house with sticks and branches so that I can live here?" + +Ann smiled and said, "Yes! I can help you." + +So, together, Ann and the bird filled the tree house with sticks and branches until it was complete. Ann stayed with the bird until it was time to go home and they said goodbye. + +Ann waved to the bird and as she looked up to the tree, she no longer felt fearful. +One day, a little boy went out to play. He ventured into a bush and saw something sparkly in the light. He walked closer to take a look, but the sparkly thing started to resist him. The little boy was so curious and kept on pushing, but the sparkly thing wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. The voice said he should not resist nature. The little boy looked back at the sparkly thing, and then he understood. He stepped away from the bush and the sparkly thing stayed in place. + +The little boy was happy that he didn't resist nature. From then on, he always remembered how important it is to respect and protect the nature around him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very small. He wanted to build a tower, so he got a big brick. He tried lifting the brick, but it was too heavy. He struggled and struggled but he could not lift it. He wanted to try again, but he felt so dizzy. So he lay down and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he felt something warm and soft around him. He opened his eyes and saw it was a big bear. The big bear was very strong. He lifted the heavy brick and placed it on top of the other bricks. He helped the boy to build the tower. + +The boy felt so happy. He was so excited that he could finally finish his tower. He thanked the bear and gave him a big hug. Together, they watched the tower grow tall and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla. She was 3 years old and loved to rock in her rocking chair. One day, she asked her mom if she could try yoga. Her mom said yes, so she got tired and excited at the same time. + +Kayla spreaded out her yoga mat and started posing like she saw on TV. She was so happy that she was rocking back and forth in her poses. + +Mom laughed and said, “You look so cute, Kayla. You’re so determined to do yoga!†+ +“Yes!†Kayla said. “Yoga is silly and so much fun.†+ +Kayla kept rocking in her poses, until she was too tired. She curled up in a ball and fell asleep on her yoga mat. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat who really wanted a marble. But, he was too lazy to get one. He tried every day to find a marble, but he always delayed. + +One day, the fat cat thought he would find a marble in the garden. He ran outside and searched, but he couldn't find one. So he kept searching and searching, until he heard an angry voice. + +The cat hid behind a bush and saw a big man. The man was so angry at the fat cat for looking in his garden. He shouted at the fat cat very loudly. + +The fat cat was scared and ran away - but he never found a marble. He was very sad and his dream of getting a marble was over. +Once upon a time there was a patient. He was feeling very hurt. He needed someone to help him. One day, a new doctor came to the hospital to introduce himself. He was very kind and promised he would help the patient. He looked at the patient and smiled. + +But then things changed. The doctor said he was too busy to help the patient. He didn't even try. Instead he just walked away. The patient was so hurt and sad. He felt very alone and had no one to help him. + +The patient tried to find other doctors to help him, but none would. He was stuck in an endless search for help. But his search wouldn't end with a happy outcome. He was never able to find a doctor to help him, and he was very hurt. + +The end. +Jimmy was walking home from school one day and he came across a stream. He stopped and wondered what it would be like if he could jump in. His friends had told him that it was fun to splash in the water so he wanted to try it too. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere he heard a loud angry voice that said "Get out of here!". Jimmy was so scared that he ran away and didn't look back. He thought it might have been a dragon or monster that had been living in the stream. + +He was still wondering what had made the angry voice as he ran back home. He was happy to be safe, but he still wanted to know what had made the angry voice. +The bright sun shone down on Katia and her mommy as they walked in the park. + +"Katia, look at the sky!" Katia's mommy said. "What can you see up there?" + +Katia looked up at the sky. There were many pretty things. She saw blue, white and grey. She also saw a cloud! + +"I see a cloud!" she said. + +Katia and her mommy kept walking in the park. As they did so, they saw a fast, small bird flying in the same direction as them. + +"Let's try to get to the end of the park before the bird does," Katia's mommy said. "It looks like the bird will get there before us if we don't run fast!" + +Katia and her mommy started running. Katia saw the small bird ahead of her and she ran faster. + +At last, she reached the end of the park before the bird and laughed. + +Katia and her mommy then looked up at the sky. The beautiful cloud from before was still there, but it had grown bigger. In the cloud, Katia could see something bright. + +"Mommy, what is that light in the sky?" Katia asked. + +"That is a rainbow," Katia's mommy said. "It's the end of a beautiful day!" +Once upon a time there was a family of three consisting of Mom, Dad, and baby. + +Mom and Dad were tired from work and wanted to relax. They decided to let the baby play with a modern toy. + +When the baby saw the toy it was jelly! It was a squishy and wiggly toy that changed colour. The baby was so excited and shrieked with joy. Mom and Dad laughed and said, "let us see how you play with this jelly!" + +The baby was so delighted with the modern jelly toy that she just had to give it a big hug. Then she started to dance around the room and Mom and Dad were so happy. They lay down and started to relax as they watched the baby playing. + +Mom said, "we can really relax now that the baby is having so much fun playing with the modern jelly toy." Dad agreed and said, "She sure does know how to make us feel calm." + +The family relaxed together in the house and enjoyed the moments of joy the jelly toy brought them. +Once upon a time there was a leapin' cat. It loved to leap so much that it was graceful in the air. It even liked to do it high up in the sky. One day, it decided to shoot up really high. It flew way up in the clouds and its paws started to tingle. It knew it had to jump down soon. So, it jumped and flew back down to the ground, leaving a graceful trail of sparkles behind it. When it landed, it was very pleased with itself and decided to do it again and again. Every time it took off, it moved around like a graceful dancer in the sky. It shot higher and higher each time and it was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so excited because he was going to the park. When he got there, he saw a big pile of dirt. He couldn't wait to play in it. + +He started to scoop and dig with his hands. It was very hard to move, but he kept going. After a while it became easier to move the soil. So he kept going and soon he had made a giant hole. He was so proud of himself. + +The little boy climbed in and found something hard and round. He pulled and pulled until he had uncovered a buried treasure. It was a shiny, new toy car. + +The little boy was so excited. He had used his hard work and patience to find a buried treasure. He imagined driving around the park in his new car. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was cold, so she wrapped her blanket around her tight. She wanted to go outside, but it was very, very quiet. Nothing made a sound. + +The little girl wanted noise, so she slowly kicked the ground. Kick, kick, kick. Suddenly, the silence started to move and sound returned to the world. + +A bird chirped and the girl smiled. She kicked the ground a few more times. She felt better now the ground was singing a song and the world had come alive. + +The little girl ran around, kicking the ground as she went. Everywhere she went, the ground sang with her. The cold had gone but the noise stayed. + +THE +Mommy took Susie to the stadium. She was so excited as she had never been to one before. When they arrived, Mommy explained that it was a place where people cheered and watched sports games. But Susie was too young to understand. + +"What’s a sports game?" asked Susie. + +"Well, it's when people play with each other and try to win. They can be very competitive!" explained Mommy. + +Susie was still a little confused, but she started to get more excited as she watched the other people. They were laughing, clapping, and running around. + +Mommy told Susie that the people inside the stadium were being playful. This made Susie happy and she started running around too. Just when Susie thought she was having the time of her life, a guard came up to her and told her to stop. + +Mommy had to explain that stadium rules didn't allow kids to run and play inside the stadium. Even though Susie was disappointed, she eventually understood. The whole experience was still lots of fun. +One day, a girl and her family went to the park. The girl had a big smile on her face because she was very excited to go. + +When they arrived at the park, the girl saw something very special. It was a red balloon! The girl wanted to have the balloon so she pointed at it and asked her daddy for it. + +Daddy agreed and bought the balloon for her. She then became very obedient and walked slowly with her family. As she walked, the girl held onto the balloon and it felt so special in her hands. + +The girl gave the balloon a big hug and it became lighter and lighter. She watched as it floated away, higher and higher into the blue, cloud filled sky. She waved goodbye to the balloon and the girl smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was three years old and always loved to dress up whenever she had the chance. One day, she discovered a mysterious package on her doorstep. It was wrapped up in pretty paper and had a ribbon on the top. + +Excited to open it, she ripped off the paper and within the package was a beautiful dress. She exclaimed with joy, "Oh wow! It's the most beautiful dress ever!" She quickly put the dress on and twirled around the living room. + +Later that day, Emma got tired and started to get sleepy. She put her dress back in the package, put it back in its spot by the door, then went to bed. The next day when she woke up, Emma couldn't wait to dress up again! +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing near her house. Suddenly, she saw a big black vehicle come down the street. It was big and shiny and had many windows. + +"Wow", said Lucy. "What is that?" + +Just then, her mom came over. + +"That is a bus, sweetheart," said her mom. "It helps people get around the city." + +Lucy's eyes lit up. She wanted to get in the bus and see where it would take her. + +But her mom said, "No, not today. Maybe tomorrow we'll ride the bus together. Okay?" + +Lucy nodded and watched as the bus came and went. She couldn't wait to take a ride in the big black vehicle. +Once upon a time, there was a young lady called Jane. She wanted to make some money, so she decided to sell apples. Every day, Jane was clumsy, so she dropped a few of the apples every time she sold them. + +One time, as she was selling her apples, Jane bumped into a grumpy old man. He didn't like that she had spoiled the apples and told her he was going to report her. Jane was very scared and tried to work hard to make sure it didn't happen again. + +The next day, Jane was selling her apples again when a policeman suddenly appeared. He asked her for her name and then took her away to the police station. The policeman told her she was going to be punished for selling spoiled apples. This was the bad ending Jane got for being so clumsy. +John and his mom were walking through the park. It was a beautiful day. Suddenly, John looked up and spotted a tall, strong oak tree. + +John shouted: "Mom! Look!" + +His mom smiled, and said: "Yes, that tree is quite beautiful, isn't it?" + +John ran ahead and stopped in front of the tree. He reached out and touched the smooth bark. + +John said: "It's so smooth, mom!" + +His mom nodded and replied: "Yes, the oak tree is very smooth." + +John and his mom stayed for a few minutes, admiring the tree and the beautiful day. Finally, John said, "Let's go home now!" + +So, they waved goodbye to the oak tree and started walking back home, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Polly. She loved to write and everyday she wrote lots of things. One day, Polly went on a big adventure. She went to the wild. There were purple hills and purple flowers everywhere. She took out her paper and wrote down all the beautiful things she saw. Suddenly, she saw a huge purple bird flying above her. She was so excited, she wrote about it too. + +When it was time to go home, Polly picked up all her things. She had so many fun memories of her wild adventure and she wanted to write about them. She ran all the way home, filled with excitement. When she got home, she couldn't wait to write all about her day in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Paul. He was three years old and he loved flowers. One day, he went to the park and saw lots of beautiful flowers. They were pink, yellow and purple! He wanted to pick one of them but his mom said, "No, Paul. You have to stop". Paul was angry and he started to cry. + +His mom looked at him and told him, "Paul, why do you want to pick the flower?" Paul said, "I just want to take it with me". + +His mom smiled and said, "Flowers need to stay in the park so other people can enjoy them. Flowers are meant to be shared with everyone, not just you. That's why we need to stop picking them." + +Paul understood his mom and stopped crying. He smiled as he watched the flowers. From that day on, Paul always remembered the lesson he learned. He also understood the importance of sharing and respecting nature. +Once there was a little boy called Charlie. Charlie was a very curious boy and he liked playing outside. One day he decided to go for a walk and find something interesting. + +He walked for a while and then he saw something furry on the ground. He bent down and saw that it was a bug! He was very excited so he picked it up carefully. The bug had four legs, two antennas and big eyes. Charlie thought it was so cool. + +As Charlie was about to put the bug back on the ground, he noticed that the bug had a tiny hole in it's side. Charlie realised it was hurt and he felt really sad. He put the bug on a leaf and gently said goodbye. + +As he walked back home he thought about what had happened and realised that he had been too careless. He learned a valuable lesson - it's not nice to take things away from the nature. +Once there was a little girl named Jo. Jo loved to play with her toy dolls, but she especially loved her delicate doll. + +One day, Jo got too excited playing with her doll and accidentally snapped its arm off. She was so sad because she knew that it would be difficult to fix the doll. + +"Uh oh!" Jo said, feeling sad. + +But then her Mom came to the rescue! She said that she had a friend who was a lawyer. + +"Let's call the lawyer," Mom said. "She will know what to do." + +They called the lawyer and explained what had happened. The lawyer said, "Don't worry, I know a great doll fixer who can fix that delicate doll!" + +The lawyer brought the doll fixer to Jo's house, and it didn't take long before the arm was back on the doll. + +"Now it's as good as new!" Jo said, with a smile. + +From then on, Jo was extra careful and made sure to be gentle when playing with her delicate doll! +One day, Timmy and his mom were out at the park. His mom said, "Let's have some fun!" Timmy ran around, but he couldn't find anything fun to do. Then he saw a big mud puddle. + +He asked his mom, "Can we race in this mud puddle?" His mom wrinkled up her nose and said, "That would be disgusting!" But Timmy was determined, and his mom finally gave in. + +They started to race. Timmy ran as fast as he could in the mud, but it was tricky. His mom laughed and said, "You won! You're the mud race champion!" Timmy grinned from ear to ear, feeling proud and excited. +Janey ran around her house, feeling so giddy. She had been anticipating something all week, and today it was finally time. She couldn't wait to go to the store and see what it was. Janey asked her mom if they could go, and mom said yes! + +On the way there, Janey asked her mom a bunch of questions about where they were going. Mom said it was a special place and was very excited too. But Janey still didn't know why. + +When they got to the store, Janey was so happy. Now she knew why her mom was so excited! There was a big shiny machine that said "Print Money!" + +Janey was thrilled to see it, but at first she was scared. It looked so big and hot. She asked her mom if she could use the machine, and mom said yes! + +Janey carefully put her coins in the machine, and waited. Soon enough, money popped out! It felt so good to see her coins turned into money, and Janey was so proud. She ran around the store and gave everyone money, shouting out "I printed it! I printed it!" + +Now Janey knew why her mom had been so excited. Printing money was a magical experience, and she was so excited to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little girl named Mabel. Mabel didn't like to listen to anyone. One day, Mabel found a basket in her garden. Mabel wanted to grow something in it, so she asked her mom for seeds. + +Her mom told her to be careful as she put the seeds in the basket, but Mabel was stubborn and tried to put in too many. Her mom warned her, but Mabel wouldn't listen. + +Soon, the seeds started to grow. But because Mabel put too many in the basket, the plants grew all over the place. Mabel tried to pull the plants apart, but she was too little. + +With the help of her mom, Mabel learned that it is important to listen and be careful. They took out some of the plants, so the others could have enough room to grow properly. + +Mabel learnt her lesson, and she and her mom took care of the plants together every day until they grew into a beautiful garden. +One day, there was a little girl who went for a walk in the field. She was very excited, and yelled out as she went. Suddenly, she came across something that made her even more excited. In the middle of the field, there was a small pond. It was sparkling in the sunshine, and the girl was sure there were lots of pond life underneath the surface. + +The little girl ran around the edge of the pond, looking for things to explore. She laughed with glee when she spotted some little frogs hopping around. She watched them with curiosity, and tried to walk closer, but they all stopped and hid as soon as she made a move. + +Finally, the little girl had an idea. She remembered that her mom sometimes yelled when she wanted to get the attention of people far away, so she decided to try it too. She yelled "hello!" at the pond and soon enough, the frogs came back out, their heads popping out of the surface of the water. They seemed to be eager to meet their new friend! + +The frog family hopped to the edge of the pond, and the little girl watched in amazement. She had found new friends in the little field! +Tommy and his mum went for a walk outside. They liked to wander around the park and look at all the things they could find. + +One day they found an avocado tree. They were very excited and Tommy wanted to try one. He ran up to the tree and grabbed an avocado. But it didn't taste very nice! It was too sour! His mum laughed and said the avocado was not ripe yet. + +The next day they found a ripe avocado. This one was much better and they both enjoyed it. They even laughed when they said it was very stupid of them to eat the sour one! + +The two of them were happy and continued to wander around the park. They found so many more interesting things! +Once upon a time there was a little chubby bird flying around the garden. He was looking for a place to rest and he spotted a big, old chair. He flew over and it looked perfect. + +But when he landed, he noticed someone was already there. It was a grey chubby cat curled up in the chair. The cat saw him and said, “This chair belongs to me! Get out!†+ +The little bird was very scared, but he was determined to stay in the chair. He told the cat that he was just looking for a place to rest for a while but the cat was still angry. + +The two of them had a long conversation and eventually the cat reluctantly let the little bird stay. The bird thanked the cat and decided to make friends with him. So, in the end the little bird and the grey cat became the best of friends! They even explored the garden together. +Bobby wanted to be just like his dad. So every day he watched him work on the house. One day, he saw dad studying a nail. Bobby wanted to help, so he grabbed a clean nail from the box and asked his dad what to do. Dad smiled and showed Bobby how to hold the nail in the hammer. Bobby was so excited as he tried to hammer it in the wall. He wasn’t quite successful, but his dad praised his efforts and said he was doing a great job. So Bobby kept studying and hammering until the nail was in the wall. He was so proud and dad said it looked nice and clean. Bobby smiled and asked what was next! +Once upon a time, there was a huge lion living in the jungle. All the other animals were scared of him, but they still wanted to be his friend. + +One day, a little rabbit went up to the lion and said, "Hello! Can we be friends?" The huge lion smiled and nodded. + +Just then, a loud thunderstorm started and the tiny rabbit began to cry. The lion felt bad, so he reached out and comforted him. The rabbit thanked the lion and said goodbye. + +The lion watched as the little rabbit hopped away. He felt happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, the huge lion knew that he was brave enough to make more. +Mummy was in the kitchen baking a big cake for her daughter's birthday. She hummed happily to herself as she carefully measured out the ingredients. + +Suddenly her daughter Emily came running into the kitchen. She had on a bright pink dress with a sparkly buckle at the waist. + +"Mummy, can I help bake the cake?" asked Emily excitedly. + +Mummy put down the spoon she was using and smiled. "Of course you can, darling," she said. + +Emily carefully stirred the cake batter and was very proud when it was ready to go in the oven. She watched with excitement as Mummy put the cake tin in the oven and closed the door. + +But when the timer went off, Mummy tried to take the cake out of the oven, but it was quite difficult! The cake was still a bit soft and needed more baking. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Looks like we need to give the cake a few more minutes. We'll just have to be patient." + +Emily nodded and they both waited until the timer went off again. This time, the cake was perfect! + +Mummy gave Emily a hug and said, "Well done, Emily! You did a great job helping to bake the cake!" + +Emily beamed with pride and watched excitedly as Mummy decorated the cake with pretty sprinkles and a big sparkly bow for the buckle. + +It was a +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to find a star. He started walking and walking until he came to a field. The grass was green and it was very friendly. + +He started looking around, but he couldn't see any stars. Suddenly, he heard a noise and felt something tickle his arm. He saw a big brown fox with a twinkle in his eye. + +The fox said, "Come with me and I'll show you a star." The little boy was happy and followed the fox. + +But the fox was not friendly; he brought the little boy to a dark cave. There was no star in the cave but the fox said,"Come in, I have a surprise." + +The little boy was scared but he went in. The fox shut the cave door and the little boy was never seen again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was a bright and adventurous three year old. She had a favourite spot by a pond in the garden, where she would often go to watch the little fish swimming around. One day Jane decided to try and catch one of the fish. She sat next to the pond, feeling lonely. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hey little girl! What you doin'?" Jane looked up and saw a friendly old frog sitting nearby. + +"I'm tryin' to catch one of the fish," she said. + +The frog looked at her sadly. "It's no use, you can't catch 'em with your bare hands. You have to have a net, like this!" He reached into a nearby bush and pulled out a fishing net. + +Jane looked at the net in amazement. "Can.. can I really use this?" She asked. + +"You bet!" The frog said, smiling. + +Jane immediately went to work casting the net into the pond. After a few tries she managed to catch a fish! She was so proud. + +The frog watched with a smile. Jane thanked him kindly and they said goodbye. Jane ran off happily, carrying her prized catch. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing in the garden. One day, she found a hole in the ground. She popped her head in to see what was inside and found a baby bird. "Oh, you must be so hungry," she said, and she set about feeding it. + +But, when Lucy went to get some food from the house, an old crow suddenly appeared and started cawing loudly. He was angry that Lucy was feeding the baby bird. Lucy quickly ran inside and closed the door. + +She thought hard about how she could help the baby bird. Just then, Lucy had an idea. She ran outside and filled a bowl with food. She then put the bowl near the hole and moved away. + +The old crow was still cawing, but the baby bird could now reach the food and take what it needed. Lucy smiled. She had found a solution to the bad situation the baby bird had been in. +One day, Doug went to the kitchen. He saw the stove. It was broken. He wasn't sure why. But he wanted to try to fix it. He got some tools out of the shed and set to work. + +Doug worked hard to try to fix the stove. He spent all day working on it. Finally, he was done. It looked like the stove was working again. + +Doug stood back to admire his hard work. But suddenly he noticed that the tools he put out of the shed were gone! He looked all around the kitchen, but he couldn't find them anywhere. They had vanished! + +Doug was in shock. He ran outside and looked around but still he couldn't find the tools. Then he knew what happened. Someone must have stolen them. All his hard work trying to fix the stove had been for nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. He was a happy little pup, who loved to go for walks. Every day, Spot's Mommy would put on his leash and he would go outside. + +One day, Spot's Mommy said, "Let's go on a very special walk!" Spot was so happy he started jumping up and down, almost tripping her. He was so excited that he didn't even notice his leash was all tangled up. + +Mommy said, "Stay still while I fill it all up!" and so Spot stayed still while Mommy untangled the leash. She worked very hard and soon it was as wide as it needed to be. Now Spot and Mommy could go on their special walk! + +They walked a wide path, and Spot found lots of new things. He chased butterflies, smelled the flowers and ran about in the grass. He was having so much fun that he lost track of time until his leash was all tangled up again! + +Mommy said, "Let me fill it up and we can keep walking." So that is what they did. Spot and Mommy took a long walk through the wide path and Spot was so happy! + +They had the best day ever. +Max was a loyal dog. He was never far away from his owners. One day his owners came home with a special surprise - a stage! Max had never seen one before. He was so excited he started to bark with joy. His owners could tell he was eager to try it out. So, they let him! + +Max bounced around the stage and lay down on the floor. His owners were amazed by his enthusiasm. Max's owners laughed and clapped when they saw him perform his tricks. "Max, you're a star!" they said. + +Max felt like a famous dog. He was so proud, he decided to lie down on the stage to rest. His owners were loyal to him and he was loyal to them. They couldn't have been happier. +Jimmy had been to the park that morning. He loved going to the park and always had so much fun. It was his favorite place. He always noticed the healthy landscape that surrounded him; the trees and the flowers were so beautiful. + +Jimmy spotted something far away. It was a big, yellow bulldozer. Jimmy was so angry; he hated seeing the bulldozer in his park. He knew it was going to wreck the beautiful landscape that he loved so much. + +Jimmy ran over to the bulldozer, wanting to talk to the driver. When he got there, the driver rolled down his window and said, "What do you want, kid?" +Jimmy said, "Why are you destroying this beautiful park? I love it here." + +The driver shook his head. "My job is to tear it down. That's just how it is." + +Jimmy protested, but the driver wouldn't budge. Jimmy had to come up with something to stop him. So, Jimmy promised that he and his friends would come back and make the park even healthier than before. The driver reluctantly agreed. + +Jimmy ran home and rounded up his friends. Together, they worked hard to make the landscape in the park healthier than ever. When the driver came back the next day, he was impressed. He couldn't believe how they had changed the park. + +Jimmy smiled. He was proud to have worked so hard to rebuild the beautiful landscape +Once upon a time, there lived a rich man. He loved wearing nice, clean clothes so he used a special soap to keep them very clean. + +One day, the rich man was so excited when he found a beautiful bar of soap. It was bigger, and it even smelled better than the one he usually used. + +He couldn't wait to try it, so he took a bath straight away. But when he used the soap, it made him very itchy and he got very angry. But it was too late. + +The rich man was so mad that he threw the soap into the fire. As the soap burned, it made the poor man very sad. + +The poor man never found a new bar of soap, and his clothes never were as clean as before. It was a sad ending for the rich man who was so excited about his new soap. +Once there lived a little girl and her name was Daisy. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day, Daisy decided to explore the park and found a delicate flower. She wanted to take it home, so she took it without asking. + +When noon time came, Daisy felt very scared. She started to regret her action and quickly put the flower back in the park. The little flower looked so fragile that it could get crushed. + +Daisy went back to her house filled with sadness. Her mother saw her crying so she hugged her and said: "If something like this happens again, always ask for permission first." Daisy nodded and promised herself never to do it again as she regretted her wrong decision. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to play with her friends. Every day they played tag, hide and seek, and even chess. The girl especially enjoyed playing chess and was always excited to have a match. + +One day the girl was so excited to play that she didn't pay attention to the rules. On her turn, she moved her piece without thinking and her friends were shocked. She had made a move that seemed almost impossible! + +The other children started to laugh as her friends dared her to keep going. She felt a bit frightened, but decided to accept the dare anyway. As the game continued, she made more and more daring moves and the other children were amazed. + +Soon enough, the girl had won the entire game of chess and was beaming with pride. She had used her fear and courage to win the game and everyone was in awe. Her friends were full of admiration, but also a bit shocked that she was able to pull off such daring moves. + +The girl was so proud of her achievements and felt more confident then ever. She had proven that she was capable of achieving anything she set her mind to if she was brave enough to dare. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible hero. He had a special power - he could shoot lightning with a fork! All the bad guys were scared of him, but the hero was very brave. He used his special fork to shoot lightning whenever he wanted. One day, he was fighting a big bad monster and was going to shoot lightning, but he accidentally dropped his fork! The monster started to run away in fear, but the hero was so brave that he chased after the monster with no fork in hand. Eventually, he caught up to the monster, and using his special power, he shot a big lightning bolt right at the monster and made it run away scared! The hero was very proud of himself and went home to his friends, who praised him and called him an incredible hero. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Todd. He looked very alert and his head was full of curly hair like a mustache! Every morning he liked to slide down the stairs. One morning he was slipping and sliding down the stairs when he heard an old man's voice. He stopped and looked around. + +The old man said: "Good morning, Todd! How about a slide?" + +Todd clapped his hands together with delight. He shouted: "Yay!" + +The old man smiled and said: "Come, climb on my back and we'll go for a slide." + +Todd was very excited and he quickly climbed up onto the old man's back. The old man spread out his arms and with a whoosh, he started to slide down the stairs. Todd laughed and shouted as they went faster and faster. It felt like they were flying! + +At the bottom of the stairs, the old man stopped and said: "That was fun, wasn't it Todd?" + +Todd was still smiling. He said: "Yes, it was the best slide ever!" + +The old man gave Todd a pat on the head and said: "Let's do it again soon!" + +Todd nodded and ran off, eager to tell his friends about his amazing slide with the old man. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam who was very enthusiastic. He loved to watch the fireworks sparkle and shine in the night sky. + +One night his family decided to have a very special firework display in the garden. Sam was so excited. His mum asked him to help her light the firework. + +Sam said: "Yes please! I will help. I can do it." + +Mum said: "Be careful and be very enthusiastic while you are doing it." + +Sam helped his mum light the firework and it sparkled and shone in the night sky. Sam was so happy and said: "That was great!" + +Mum said: "You did a very good job, Sam. You were so enthusiastic. Thank you for helping me light the firework." + +Sam smiled and said: "Thank you for helping me, Mum. Can we do it again?" + +Mum laughed and said: "Yes, let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time there was an old man and a little girl. The little girl was just three and she lived near the beach. + +One day, the old man was walking and found a shell on the beach. He smiled and decided to pick it up. He turned to the little girl and said, "This looks like a very nice shell. What do you think I should do with it?" + +The little girl looked at the shell and felt helpless. She didn't know what to suggest. She stared at the shell, feeling lost. + +The old man smiled at her and said, "I know, let's give it to someone special and make them smile." + +The little girl smiled back, understanding. She excitedly nodded, relieved to have an idea. They took the shell to the little girl's house and gave it to her mum. + +Her mum was overjoyed when she saw the shell and thanked the old man. The little girl smiled, happy that she was able to help. +Millie was so excited to go on an adventure. She ran quickly to the river and couldn’t wait to bathe. She started splashing and laughed as the cool water teased her skin. + +But then a scary monster came out of the river. Millie was so scared that she cried out for help. + +The monster said, “I will not hurt you. I just want to give you something special.†+ +Millie was hesitant but she slowly moved closer to the monster and it gave her a bottle of lotion. Millie smiled and thanked the monster. She quickly opened the bottle and applied the lotion to her body. It felt so smooth and made her feel fast. + +But then the lotion started to burn her skin. Millie screamed. The monster had tricked her! She quickly jumped back into the river and cried and tried to take the lotion off. But it was too late, the lotion had done its damage. + +Millie was very sad and never went to the river again. +One day, Jack and Jill went to the park. Suddenly, they saw a tall tree on fire. Jack was very scared. +"What do we need to do?" asked Jack. +Jill replied, "We need water to put out the fire." +So Jack and Jill ran to get a bucket and filled it with water. They raced back and Jack poured the bucket of water on the tree. +The fire was put out! +Jack and Jill cheered. They had saved the tall tree! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to explore her attic. She liked to find the new treasures hidden away! + +One day, she followed a noise up the stairs and into her attic. She found something shiny - it was a nice surprise! + +The little girl was scared, but she followed the shiny object. It was moving! After a while, she saw it was a mouse. The mouse wanted her to go away. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to make friends with the mouse. She tried to give it some food, but the mouse still wouldn't let her get too close. + +The little girl thought of an idea - she would leave a trail of cheese crumbs from her kitchen to the attic. The next day, she put the mouse a nice surprise! + +The little girl was happy when the mouse followed the cheese crumbs down the stairs to the kitchen and said hello. From then on, the mouse and the little girl became friends! +The children were happy because their parents had ordered a surprise for them. When the doorbell rang, the children rushed to the window and saw a big truck outside. They knew the surprise was inside! + +The friendly team of workers was ready to bring the surprise inside. When the big box was opened, the children saw lots of colorful toys. They cheered and ran around, excited to play with them. + +Their parents also ordered some games that everyone could enjoy. The children smiled and cheered as the team set up the board games, puzzles, and play food. Everyone had a friendly time playing together. + +At the end of the day, the team took away all of the toys and games. But the children knew that the friendly team would come back soon with a new surprise for them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to joke around. Every day she made up funny jokes and told them to her friends. + +One day, Sally was at the park with her friends. It was an icy day and she was cold. Suddenly, Sally had an idea. She took a little pill out of her pocket and said, "I have an icy pill, it's sure to make us laugh!" Her friends thought this was really funny and started to laugh. + +They all gathered around Sally and she held the pill up in the air. Then she said, "Let's see who can laugh the longest without stopping!". Everyone was laughing and having so much fun! + +Eventually, Sally won the game and everyone agreed she was the best joke teller in the park. From then on, she was known as the Icy Pill Joke Queen! +Once upon a time, two friends called Joseph and Lydia started an adventure. They were so excited and both of them had many ideas in their heads. They thought long and hard about what they should do. + +The friends saw a big test waiting for them on the ground. Joseph asked Lydia what it was. Lydia thought for a moment and then said that it was a thoughtful test. + +Joseph and Lydia looked at the test and saw some pictures on it. They realised it was a fun test and both started to do it. Joseph focused on all the questions, while Lydia tried hard to draw some funny pictures. + +When they finished, they both felt happy and proud. They had worked together, laughing and learning. In the end, they had passed the test. + +Joseph and Lydia celebrated their victory with a big hug. They had worked together to solve a thoughtful test and it had been a true adventure. +"Let's go outside!", said Mommy. + +Mommy and baby went outside. They looked up in the sky. And they saw a dove! + +"The dove is so pretty — it's white like a cloud," said Mommy. + +The dove flew away. Then, it came back. It was holding something in its beak. + +"What is that?", asked baby. + +Mommy looked closer. "Oh, it's a ring!" + +The dove dropped the ring onto the grass. It was very expensive! + +"The dove must have found it somewhere," said Mommy. + +Mommy picked up the ring and gave it to baby. Then, they both smiled and laughed. + +"Let's go back inside now." said Mommy. + +And they went inside, holding the expensive ring. +John and his mum were out in the garden on a sunny day. They were having fun, playing a game. John's mum had a kayak and John could see it. He liked it very much. + +John asked his mum if he could take it out on the water. She said yes, so they went to the shore together. John sat in the kayak and his mum helped him get in. + +John was having a jolly time on the water. He was learning how to paddle the kayak. He was getting better and better at it. He kept practicing and he kept improving his skill. + +John was having so much fun that he couldn't believe how quickly the day had gone! By the end of the day he was a real pro at kayaking. He was very proud of himself. He knew that one day, he would be able to take the kayak out all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a playful hose that lived in a green garden. It spent all its days playing with the other garden things and splashing around with the children who visited the garden. One day, the hose asked the children if it could come and play with them outside the garden. The children said yes and soon the hose was running around and having fun with the kids. + +But then, the hose suddenly realized that it had gotten too far away from the garden and that it was almost dark. It decided to turn back towards the garden, but before it did, the children said, "Finish your fun first. It'll still be here when you get back." + +The hose started running back to the garden, but it was too late. Before it could get back to the garden, night fell and darkness engulfed the hose. It kept running, but it could no longer see its way back. In the end, the playful hose was lost forever in the darkness. +The sun was setting on a gloomy day, and Billy wanted to have some fun. He grabbed a bucket from inside and went to the garden. He called out to his neighbor, "Let's gather some sticks for a bonfire!" + +His neighbor smiled and agreed. Together, they went around the garden looking for dry branches to collect. + +They worked quickly, and by the time they finished, the sky had turned a deep dark blue. Bobby couldn't contain his excitement. "Let's make the fire and sing songs together!" he shouted. + +Billy and his neighbor grabbed the bucket and ran towards the bonfire. Filled with joy and singing a song, they quickly lit the fire. The flames lit up the gloomy night sky, and it brought a warm and cozy feeling to everyone. + +They continued to gather around the fire, laughing and singing under the starry night sky. Billy and his neighbor had the best time and Billy felt lucky to have such a wonderful neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to explore new places. One day he decided to take a walk in his neighborhood. + +As Tim walked, he started to sing. His voice was so sweet and happy! He sang about playing in the park and eating candy. + +Suddenly, he heard another voice. It was coming from an old lady who was sitting on her porch. She too was singing. Tim was curious and walked over to her. + +"Hello," said the lady. Tim smiled and said hello. The lady asked him if he liked to sing and he said yes. She asked him if he wanted to join her in a duet and he nodde nervously. + +Tim and the old lady sang together. They sang about the birds, the trees and candy. It was beautiful! + +When they were done, the old lady gave Tim some candy. He thanked her and said goodbye. As he started walking away, he was no longer nervous. He had made a new friend! +John was so tired. He yawned. He couldn't even keep his eyes open anymore. He wanted to go to bed. But first, he wanted something to eat. He got a potato out of the fridge. It was a big potato. He peeled it, then boiled it. When it was done, he took a bite. But it was too harsh! He didn't like it. He put it back in the fridge and yawned again. He went to bed, and soon he was fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing outdoors. One day Sarah decided to explore the woods near her house. As she was walking, she noticed something strange. A tall tower with a fair door. + +Sarah stopped to take a closer look. She slowly reached out and touched the door. Suddenly, the door opened and a bright light shined out. + +"Come in," said a gentle voice from inside the tower. + +Sarah was a little bit scared, but bravely stepped inside. Inside, the tower was filled with fairies. The fairies danced around Sarah and told her stories about the fairies secret world. Sarah was so excited to hear their stories, she barely wanted to leave. + +Finally, Sarah thanked the fairies for their tales and made her way back home. She knew that she would always remember the secrets of the fairy tower. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was tough and brave. One day he saw his parent in the jungle. He was so happy to see them again. He waved his hands and said, "Welcome!" + +The mommy monkey gave him a big hug. She said, "We have been looking all over for you. We were so worried." + +The monkey said, "I was looking for food. I had to be tough to find it." + +His parent said, "You are very brave. We are proud of you." + +The monkey was so happy. He was so glad his parent welcomed him back. He knew he was safe in the jungle with them. They hugged and waved goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Ella. She loved pasta and wanted to eat it every day. + +One day, Ella went to the store and saw purple pasta. She was so excited! She asked her mom if she could have the pasta and her mom said yes. + +Ella was so happy that she ran back home with the purple pasta. When she got home, she put the pasta on the table and gave it a big hug. + +But then she remembered that purple pasta was not meant to be eaten. It was only meant to be used as decoration. Her mom had tricked her! + +Ella was so sad that she started to cry. Even though she couldn't eat her purple pasta, she was still very thankful for the special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl called Sue. She was very ignorant and never listened to anyone. One Spring day, Sue went outside to play with her toys. She saw a hot sun shining in the sky and decided she wanted to feel the warm sunshine on her skin. + +So, Sue went and sat in the garden and forgot all about the rules. She didn't have a sun hat or sun cream. She just wanted to soak up the heat and have some fun. + +But the day was too hot and Sue felt super tired. She tried to stay awake but soon fell asleep in the sun. After a while, her parents saw her lying there and were very angry. They quickly took her inside and tried to tell her off for being so ignorant. + +Sue thought about what she'd done and said sorry. From then on, she always remembered to keep out of the hot sun and listen to mummy and daddy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a family with a big problem. They needed to go on a long journey in their car, but the car wouldn't start. Dad was very worried, but then he had an idea. He called a helpful mechanic to help them fix the vehicle. The mechanic checked the car and then he shut the hood. After that, he pressed the button on the car and it started with a roar. The family were so happy and they thanked the mechanic for being so helpful. They all piled into their car and drove away. Dad said they were going to have a great adventure. The family were now ready to start their journey to the place they had been meaning to visit. + +They waved goodbye to the helpful mechanic and thanked him one more time before heading off. They drove away into the distance, feeling very excited about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an eager pupil who wanted to learn. One day, her teacher said she could lend her some books to take home. The pupil was so excited and thanked the teacher very much. She took the books home and couldn't wait to read them. She was eager to learn what was inside them. She read a lot and learnt new things. + +When she went back to school the next day, she was full of knowledge. She thanked her teacher again and said she was very happy to read the books. The teacher was delighted and was so proud of the pupil. They both smiled and the pupil went back to class, feeling eager to learn more. +Jill and Jack were two friends. They loved to play together. But one day, they started to quarrel. They argued over who would get the dough. + +Jill wanted a bigger share because she had been extra careful with how she kept the dough. But Jack said that it should be split evenly. + +The two friends kept on arguing until they got too angry. + +Then a wise old bird flew by and said, "Why don't you both share the dough? That way, you can both be happy!" + +So Jill and Jack followed the bird's advice. And sure enough, when they shared, everybody was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so brave and she wanted to explore the world. + +One day, she set off on an adventure. She walked through the woods, deep into the night. As she walked, she heard the sound of something chewing in the distance. She was curious and kept walking. + +Just then, she saw a ghost! It was tall and dark, and it was chewing away. The little girl was scared and started to back away. But the ghost opened its mouth wide and swallowed her up. + +The little girl was never seen again. The ghost may still be chewing away somewhere in the dark woods. +Once upon a time, there was a rich knob. He was very proud of his knob, and wanted to show it off to all his friends. So he decided to take it to the park and play on the swings. + +He asked his mom if he could go, and she said it was ok, so he happily grabbed his knob and started walking off. But just then, a guard stepped out of nowhere and said no! The guard said he had to have permission first. + +The rich knob was very sad. He didn't know what to do; he couldn't just leave his knob in the park all alone! But then, the guard pointed him in the direction of the mayor's house. The mayor would be able to give him a permit to play with his knob in the park. + +So the rich knob smiled, thanked the guard and went off to the mayor's house. When he arrived, the mayor granted him a permit and he happily ran back to the park. + +When he reached the park, his friends all cheered and ran to play with him. He felt so great to have his permit, and they all had a lot of fun with his knob. From then on, the rich knob permitted everyone to play with him in the park, and they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty dragon. Every day, he would soar through the sky and search for adventure. One day, he flew over a castle and saw a beautiful princess. She was crying, so the dragon asked her why. + +The princess told the dragon that an evil witch had stolen her magic pill. This pill was very special to the princess and she asked for the dragon's help. + +With courage and strength, the dragon flew to the witch's castle and found the magical pill. He took it and flew back to the princess. + +When the princess saw the pill, she was so happy. She thanked the dragon for spoiling the witch's plan and promised to reward him with a magical gift. + +The dragon thanked the princess for her kindness and promised to watch over her kingdom for many years to come. + +And that is how the mighty dragon saved the princess and her magical pill! +Joey was 3 and he was so excited to learn to read! He got a big book that was full of pages and it was his very own. He was very determined, but also a bit ignorant. He didn't know how to use the book yet. + +One day, he saw his mom hold the book and look through the pages. He asked her what she was doing and she said she was reading to him. Joey smiled and wanted to learn how to do the same. + +So, his mom taught him how to hold the book, how to turn the pages and how to look for the letters. Soon enough, Joey was able to read his favourite stories all by himself. He was so happy that he jumped for joy and hugged his mum! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to take a walk. She stepped out of her house and went west. The grass was green, the sky was blue and everywhere was very calm. + +The girl kept walking until she came to a lake. She stopped to look around and saw a snake. The snake said, "Would you like to come closer?"