diff --git "a/TinyStories_1236.txt" "b/TinyStories_1236.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1236.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One night, it got very dark and quiet. But then suddenly the seed heard a loud noise! It was the sound of thunder, and the seed shivered. But after the thunder stopped, it was quiet again. + +The seed started to grow quicker and suddenly it was big and tall. The leaves were so big that they touched the sun and the roots were long and strong. + +The seed had grown so much, all by itself. It enjoyed the quiet and sunny days, but it felt helpless too. It wished it had someone to hug. +Once there was a family who had a little girl. She was two and her name was Millie. Millie was very happy because her family was getting her a pet. They were getting her a hamster! + +When the family went to get the hamster, Millie was so excited she couldn't stand it. The family chose a grey one, and began to settle the hamster into its new home. It had a little bed, some nuts to eat and a big wheel to run on. + +While the family was setting up, Millie noticed the alarm. It was bright red, and she thought it looked fun. So, she climbed up to it, but it was too high. She was clumsy and she slipped off the chair, and even worse, she set off the alarm! + +It was really loud, and Millie was a bit scared. But her family started to laugh, and explained that the alarm was only used if something bad happened. Millie was relieved, and felt proud that she had used the alarm, even if her family were a bit annoyed. +There was a young girl called Ella. Ella had an Aunt who was very kind. Ella often went to visit her Aunt to play and laugh together. On one of her visits, Aunt gave Ella a surprise. An old alarm clock! Ella was so excited! She said “Thank you Aunt!†+ +Ella went home with the old alarm clock. She wanted to find out what the clock could do. She looked carefully at it. The clock showed the time and made a ringing sound. Ella was very happy when she discovered these new things. + +She loved her new gift so much that she decided to make it a game. Ella set the alarm to go off every morning. When it did, she had to run out of her room as fast as she could! It was fun! + +Through this game, Ella gained knowledge about time and being careful to be on time. She gained more confidence and independence. Ella was very proud of herself and often spoke about her new auntly gift with her friends. + +Thank you for Aunt for this special present! +Once upon a time, there was a baby sitting on the edge of a lake. She was playing with a yellow duck and looking at her reflection in the water. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly dive into the lake quite far from her. She thought how brave that butterfly was and wished she could do the same. + +She asked her mum: "Mum, can I dive into the water like the butterfly?" + +Mum smiled and said: "No, baby. Diving is only for alert people and you are still young and small." + +The baby was disappointed but she understood what mum had said. Instead of diving she made a promise to be alert and only then she would be able to dive into the lake. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be alert and wait until we are mature enough to do certain things. +Avery was a very brilliant three year old girl. One day, when walking to the bus, she noticed the sidewalk was wet from the rain the night before. She quickly put her hand in her pocket and pulled out a cloth. She waited until the bus stopped, then she wiped the wet sidewalk. + +The bus driver saw Avery's brilliant work and smiled. He thanked her for making the sidewalk safe for people's feet. Avery happily waved and hopped on the bus. + +Once she reached her destination, Avery stepped off the bus and saw a woman walking without being careful. She quickly used her cloth to wipe the sidewalk again before the woman fell. Avery smiled at her work. + +The next morning, Avery proudly pulled her cloth out of her pocket, ready to make the sidewalk safe for everyone. It was a brilliant idea! +Once upon a time there was a big tiny girl named Lily. She wanted a nice work but had no money. One day she saw an enormous sign that said Buy One, Get Two Free! Lily was so excited. She ran inside to buy the special work. + +When she got to the shop, she said to the shopkeeper, “I need to buy a work!†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “I have the perfect work for you. It’s an enormous work, with lots of colours and shapes. Do you like it?†+ +Lily's eyes lit up. “Yes, I want it!†she said. + +The shopkeeper gave her the work, and Lily was so happy. She thanked him and skipped home with her new work. Now she could do all sorts of things with her enormous work. + +The end. +Once there was a group of friends who liked to count. Every day they would meet up to count things like leaves, stones, cats, and cars. They loved counting and even made it into a game. They grew more and more competitive as time went on. + +One day, the friends decided to have a counting contest. They wanted to see who could count the most things in one day. They started counting and counting and counting. Every time someone counted more than the other, they grew more angry. + +Finally, one of the friends became so mad that he said he was going to win no matter what! He started defending counting faster and faster but soon he was too tired and he fell asleep. + +The other friends continued counting but no one ever had a chance to win. In the end, the competition went on with no winner and the friends stopped counting altogether. +It was a sunny day, and Time kept walking up the street. All the trees were orange, and the sky was orange too. Time really liked the orange colors everywhere. + +Time kept walking until he reached the park. He saw so many things to do! He kept running around the park, looking at the trees and the flowers and the swings. + +Then Time saw a butterfly. He wanted to keep it with him, so he reached out his hand to grab it. But the butterfly flew away. Time kept chasing the butterfly, but he couldn't keep it with him. + +Finally, Time told the butterfly goodbye and waved with his hand. Then he kept walking until he finally reached his house. He felt happy that he was able to enjoy the orange colors of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce bear who lived in the forest. He had guessed the secret of a special spray that could turn any creature into a bear like him. To find out how to use it, he decided to ask the wise frog. + +When the bear arrived, the wise frog laughed. He was very clever and he knew what the bear was up to. But he decided to help the bear, so he asked "Why do you want to use the spray? What could you possibly gain from it?" + +The bear thought for a long time. Then he said "I want people to fear me. I want everyone to think I'm powerful and tough." The wise frog nodded and said "Well, if you must use the spray, make sure you use it on your nose - if you spray any other part of your body, you won't get the desired result." + +The bear thanked the wise frog and set off. When he returned to the forest, he sprayed his nose and immediately, he felt more powerful than before. When all the other creatures in the forest saw him, they were so scared and they ran away. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, seeking power through violence is not the right way to go. Instead, it is better to use our strength and intellect to achieve our goals. +Once there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Jack. One day, he went for a walk with his mom. + +As they were walking, Jack saw something yummy on the ground - a cookie! He shouted, "Mommy, look! A cookie!" His mom bent down and picked up the cookie. She told him, "It looks yummy! Let's take it home and have it with milk." + +So they took it home and Jack ate the cookie with milk. It was very yummy. Jack shouted, "It's so yummy!" + +After the snack, Jack said, "Let's go for another walk now." And off they went. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very messy. He liked to play in mud and make a big mess wherever he went! One day, he decided to have an operation to make himself neat and tidy. + +The bear went to the hospital and the doctor let him go into the surgery. He was a bit scared but the nurses were very kind and made sure he was comfortable. + +The doctor did a special operation to make the bear neat. He cleaned all of his fur and trimmed any bits that were too long. When the operation was over, the bear was very pleased - he looked very neat and tidy! + +The bear thanked the doctor for making him neat and tidy. He promised to always stay clean so he wouldn't need another operation. From that day on, the bear stayed neat and tidy - and was never messy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie liked to explore and find new things. One day she went outside and found a big group of animals. They were all very obedient, so Sophie was happy. She watched them for a while and then decided to join in. + +Sophie pointed to the tallest animal in the group. She was the leader of the group and she nodded when Sophie asked if she could join them. + +The group went on a long walk together, stopping to eat and rest. Sophie followed the obedient animals and listened carefully to what they said. Soon they arrived at a special place that they had never seen before! + +The group was so excited and explored the new place together. They even found a secret cave. After they explored the cave, they all went on their way. + +Sophie thanked the obedient group of animals for helping her find such a cool place. She waved goodbye and went back home. It had been a super fun day! +Tommy and Carol were playing tag in their backyard, whooping and laughing as they went. But then Tommy started to tease Carol. She became cross and stopped running, her mouth becoming a firm line. + +"Stop that Tommy", she said, her voice stern. "Why do you have to tease everyone?" + +Tommy hung his head a little. "I don't mean to..." he muttered. + +But then Tommy began to tease Carol again. This time, Carol became very angry and Tommy began to get scared. Before either of them knew what was happening, they found themselves in a fight, rolling around together on the grass. + +Suddenly, Tommy began to cry. He was so fearful that he thought Carol would never forgive him. But he was wrong. Carol hugged him, wiping away his tears. + +"There, there", she said softly. "I'm still your friend, even if you tease me sometimes". +Once there was a little girl who was very proud. She liked to laugh with her friends and family. One day, she went to the park and saw a funny clown. Her stomach tickled when she saw him and she started to laugh. The clown was so funny that the little girl could not stop laughing. Everyone around her was laughing, too. + +The clown saw the little girl and made more silly jokes. She laughed until her stomach ached! When the show was over, the little girl was so proud. Everyone was clapping and saying how funny she was. She laughed and laughed until she couldn't laugh anymore. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a girl named Jessica. She was three-years-old and she loved going for walks. Whenever she went for a walk, she was careful to put on her expensive shoes and light blue dress. + +One sunny afternoon, Jessica went for a walk with her mother. As they walked, Jessica noticed a strange buzzing noise. + +“Mom! What’s that noise?†Jessica asked. + +“It’s a mosquito,†her mother said. “They usually come out on sunny days. Now, be careful so you don’t get bitten.†+ +Jessica kept an eye out for the mosquito, but she never saw it. She walked a little further and then they came across something else. + +“Look at this!†her mother said, pointing to the ground. “Do you see those tiny footprints? I think they belong to a spider.†+ +Jessica smiled and looked closely at the spider footprints. All of a sudden, she felt something buzzing around her head. It was the mosquito! She jumped in surprise. Her mother laughed and said, “See, I told you to be careful!†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Fred and Jerry. They had lots of things to discuss and wanted to remember them. + +So Fred found a tape and they decided to record their conversations. Fred and Jerry talked and talked and they used the tape to save their ideas. + +But one day Fred noticed something strange. He saw that the tape was fake. He realized that everything he and Jerry had talked about was not saved. + +Fred was sad but Jerry had an idea. He told Fred to make a new tape so that they could share their ideas again. And that's what Fred did. + +He got a new tape and they discussed many things and this time it was saved. Everyone was happy and Fred and Jerry kept their conversations safe forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She lived in a big city and every day she could see airplanes flying high in the sky. She wanted to fly in one someday and see the far away places she used to dream of. + +One day, her parents told her that she was going to get in an airplane! She was so excited, but she was also a bit scared. They drove her to the airport and when she saw all the people and the airplane, she felt very small. +Everything changed at the airport. She said goodbye to her parents and got on the airplane. She was so scared, but at the same time very excited. + +As the airplane started to move, she closed her eyes and said a little prayer. She felt a huge bump and suddenly everything was upside down. It felt like they had crashed! Her eyes were closed, so she didn't see what happened. +When she opened her eyes, she saw that they were on the ground. Everybody was looking outside, so she followed their footsteps. The airplane had landed on a big field and it was surrounded by trees. Everybody was safe and nobody was hurt! + +The little girl was so relieved! And she was also even more excited to fly to the far away places she used to dream of. +The airplane changed the little girl's life that day. She realized that even though life can hurt sometimes, it can also open many +Once upon a time there was a yellow duck. He was very happy and loved to play games. One day, he heard about a special parade that was coming to his town. The prize for the parade was a big yellow toy. + +The duck wanted to win the toy, so he decided to practice walking in a parade. He practiced every day. He practiced walking in a line, in circles, and even in s-shapes. + +Finally, the day of the parade arrived. The duck felt ready. He was excited! He lined up with the other animals and waited for the parade to begin. + +At last, the parade started. The duck walked and walked in the parade. Everyone cheered for him. + +Finally, the duck arrived at the end of the parade. The crowd of animals and people cheered. The duck had won the toy! He was so happy he could hardly believe it. As he carried his big yellow toy home, he smiled and said to himself, "I'm so glad I won!" +Bunny and Mommy were taking a walk outside. Mommy looked around and said, “Look Bunny, what a great view!†Bunny was very excited and skipped forward. Mommy followed her and said, “Remember to always be obedient and stay close to me.†+ +Bunny nodded and said, â€��I will, Mommy!†Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s go.†+ +They began stepping down the path and Bunny saw lots of interesting things. She saw butterflies, flowers, and cats. Bunny begged her Mommy to stop, but Mommy said, “We must keep moving and stay obedient.†+ +Bunny frowned and stepped quickly. Then suddenly, Mommy stopped and said, “Look Bunny, look at the view!†Bunny opened her eyes wide and smiled. In front of her was the most beautiful view she had ever seen. They stayed together and watched the view until the sun set. As they stepped back home, Bunny was very obedient. +Once upon a time, there were two ants who were walking along a beach. One was a big ant, and the other was a small one. The big one said, “Let’s look for some food!†So the two ants started searching around for something to eat. Then, they found some shrimp spread across the sand. + +The big ant said, “Let’s grab some of the shrimp!†But the small ant said, “No, that wouldn’t be very polite.†The big ant thought for a bit and then said, “Alright, let’s just leave it here and share it with other animals.†+ +So both ants decided to be polite and leave the shrimp spread across the sand. Just then, some other animals saw the shrimp spread and also shared in the food. + +The big ant smiled and said to the little ant, “See – being polite is always the best thing to do!†The small ant smiled back and nodded in agreement. + +Moral: Being polite is always the best thing to do. +There was once a special family. It was made up of a daddy, his little girl, and a unique pet. + +The little girl and daddy would have fun adventures together. They'd go on walks and make funny faces. + +But one day, things changed. The little girl wanted to share something special with daddy, but it made him unhappy—so they began to quarrel. + +The little girl was very sad. She didn't want her daddy to be mad. She wanted to make things right. + +So she went to get help from her unique pet. Together, they figured out a way to make things better. + +In the end, Daddy and the little girl hugged and laughed together. They had learned a very important lesson—no matter how much they quarrel, their family will always stay strong and unique. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking through the garden when she noticed a circle. It was so funny! She had never seen anything like it. + +The little girl walked closer to take a better look. She noticed that the circle was made up of different colors. She smiled as she began to admire all the colors and thought of ways she could play with it. + +Suddenly, the circle started to move! It was like it was alive. The little girl couldn't believe it. She thought it was so funny. She laughed and started to chase after the circle. She had so much fun following it around the garden. + +The little girl quickly grew tired, but the circle kept going. She watched as it eventually faded away and disappeared. Though she was sad to see it go, she felt happy that she had noticed the little circle. +Tommy was walking home one day with his mom. When they got near their house, Tommy was surprised to see the roof was missing! His mom tried to explain it was difficult to fix, but Tommy didn't understand. He was sad and wanted to play with his roof again. + +The next day, Tommy and his mom went back to the house. Tommy was even more surprised to see the roof had been replaced! Tommy wanted to go up and explore, but his mom said it was too dangerous. Tommy was disappointed, but still smiled. + +Later that night, Tommy and his mom heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the roof started to fall and come apart! Tommy and his mom ran away as the roof came crashing to the ground. Tommy was scared and sad. It was a difficult situation and Tommy knew his roof was gone for good. +One day, a little boy and his mommy went to the store. The mommy wanted to buy a crib for the little boy, and the little boy was very excited. When the mommy showed him the crib, the little boy said "Wow, this is so beautiful!" + +The mommy smiled and said " Yes, I thought it would be perfect for you." + +The little boy was thrilled, and said "I can't wait to go to sleep in my new crib!" + +The mommy laughed, and said " I thought you'd never want to leave!" But, she then continued, "Just remember to be polite when you are in there. Don't be ignorant." + +The little boy nodded, understanding what his mommy meant. He knew he should always be respectful, no matter where he went. + +The little boy thanked his mommy and hugged her tight, before going off to sleep in his new crib. He was so excited to be in a new place, and he knew he would be very well-behaved in there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to go exploring around her neighbourhood. One day, her mother told her that if she wanted to travel further she could wave for a taxi. Sarah was so excited at the thought of going on a ride in a taxi that she waved her hands around eagerly. + +Before long, a yellow taxi pulled up. It had bright lights on the roof and it honked at Sarah. She smiled as she opened the door and hopped in. "Where to, miss?" asked the driver. Sarah grinned and said she wanted to go find some adventure. + +The driver chuckled and drove off. Sarah loved the ride! She looked out the windows to admire the sights and the beautiful trees that flew past. Soon, the driver stopped the taxi and said Sarah had to pay the taxi fare. + +Sarah went red with embarrassment. She realized that she had forgotten her wallet and had no money to pay for the ride. She apologized to the driver and explained her situation. The driver kindly said it was OK and not to worry. He said they would go to Sarah's house so her mum could give her the money. + +The taxi driver dropped Sarah off and waved goodbye as she thanked him. Sarah felt a bit ashamed but she was determined not to forget her wallet again. She skipped back home and promised herself that the next time she would make sure she was ready for her journey. +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Mike was playing outside in the yard. He saw a puddle of mud and excitedly ran towards it. As he stepped onto the mud he felt something funny! He started to shiver. It was cold and wet. + +He ran inside and asked his mom, "Mom, it was a brilliant puddle of mud outside, but why did it make me shiver?" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's because mud can be very cold, and when something is cold it can make us shiver." + +"Oh, I see!" Mike replied, excited to learn something new. + +The next day Mike went back outside to play with the mud. He remembered that the mud might be cold, so he put on his boots before he went in it. Then he happily played in the mud, and not once did he shiver! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named John. He was just three years old. Every morning he would get up early, put on his favourite blue hat and go outside. As he played in the garden he saw a little bird hopping from tree to tree. + +John thought it was wonderful to be able to fly and immediately wanted to try it himself. He ran over to the bird and asked it if he could take a look at the sky. The bird said, "No John, please don't try that. It is too dangerous and you can get hurt!" + +John was a bit disappointed, but he didn't give up. He asked the bird, "Can you please show me a safe way to fly?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I can show you something better. I can show you how to fly with your heart!" + +The bird then gave John a warm muffin and asked him to close his eyes and imagine himself flying high in the sky. With the muffin in his hands and the bird's instructions, John flew around in his mind and felt like he was soaring higher and higher. He was so excited and happy! + +That day John learned a lesson. He understood that even though he could not fly like a bird in the sky, he could still fly with his heart and experience the joy of adventure. What is most important is that he would never get hurt. + +John smiled and thanked the +Pete was a young boy who was feeling very nervous. He had a present in his hands which he was hoping to give to his friend. He had worked very hard to make his present special. + +Pete started walking very slowly to his friend's house. As he got closer, he got even more nervous. He hoped his friend would like what he made. + +Finally, Pete arrived at his friend's house. He took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. His friend opened the door and laughed when Pete showed him his present. His friend was so happy with his present that Pete couldn't help but smile. + +Pete then knew that all the effort he had gone through was worth it. Although he was still a little nervous, he had done a great job and was happy with the outcome. +Once there was a troubled boy named Tom. Tom lived on a farm and wanted to escape but he didn't know how. One day Tom had an idea. He decided to try and ride the pig to freedom! He jumped on the pig's back and shouted “Giddy upâ€. + +The pig took off quickly and galloped through the fields. Tom was scared he wouldn't be able to stop the pig and he would get into trouble! As the pig raced through the farm, Tom noticed a big fence up ahead. He knew he needed to jump off the pig before he hit the fence. + +Tom jumped off the pig just in time and the pig ran away to safety. But Tom was in for a surprise. His dad was angry that Tom had tried to escape and he slapped Tom on the cheek. Tom was so sad and he ran away to his room to cry. + +But then something amazing happened. Tom's mom came in and gave him a big hug. She said that even though she was unhappy that he tried to escape, she still loved him. Tom felt so much better and knew that he was safe at home. +One day, a little girl was walking through a park. In the park she saw a big tree with lots of leaves. It seemed very attractive. Suddenly, she saw a spoon on the ground. She picked it up and realized it was made of gold. She thought it was so shiny and pretty. + +The little girl started to walk around the park, holding the spoon. Everywhere she went, people seemed to smile when they saw her. Even the birds were chirping louder. The little girl felt so happy, it was like she was singing a song. + +The little girl suddenly remembered the spoon. She kept it safe in her pocket and went home. Every day she would take it out to admire and feel it in her hands. It always seemed to make her feel special. + +The end. +Once upon a time in the jungle there were two friends, Milo the monkey and Ruby the parrot. They were best buddies, but Ruby was a little frightened of something. + +One day, Ruby started to worry about a big copper bird she had seen. Whenever she looked up it was always there, its shiny metallic body shining in the hot sun. + +Milo felt sorry for his worried friend, so he tried to comfort her. +"Don't worry," said Milo, putting his arm around her. "See, it's just a big copper bird flying in the sky! Nothing to be scared of." + +Ruby wasn't so sure, so Milo changed the subject. He thought it would be funny to make a game out of it. +"Let's repeat the word copper, over and over again," suggested Milo with a smile. "Copper, copper, copper..." + +It seemed silly, but Ruby was game so they both started saying the word copper. It wasn't long before Ruby felt much better and they stopped saying copper. + +The copper bird flew away, but now when Ruby gets scared, Milo can always suggest they repeat the word copper until she feels better. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lizzie. Lizzie had a box filled with treats for her birthday. One day, her mother said to her: +"I'm sorry, Sweetheart. I can't provide you with a treat from the box today." +Lizzie was very upset! She shouted back: "It's not fair! Why can't I have a treat from the box?" Her mother replied: +"I'm sorry, but you need to be a little bit older before I can provide you with something from the box today." +Lizzie was so upset that she began to cry. Her mother then softened her tone and said: "I know it's not easy Sweetheart, but I can provide you with something else instead. How about a hug?" Lizzie smiled, and hugged her mother. She was happy that her mother provided her with a different kind of treat, even though it wasn't as pretty as the treats in the box. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play with the sun. Every morning the sun would come up and she would skip around in joy. + +One day, however, the sun was nowhere to be seen. The little girl was sad and asked the clouds why the sun was not shining. + +The clouds said the sun was scared by a disgusting monster. It had scary eyes and sharp claws. He said some mean words and the sun had to leave. + +The little girl bravely decided to look for the monster. She went deep into the woods, far away from home. After what felt like forever, she found the monster. + +The little girl said, “Please don’t be mean to the sun!†Miraculously, the monster listened to the girl and promised to be nice to the sun. + +The sun came back that day and the little girl was very happy! She smiled and waved to the sun every day and it was the best playground ever! +Amy was feeling very sleepy. She went to bed and cuddled her favorite stuffy. "Goodnight," she said. + +In the morning, Amy woke up with the sun. She was happy and excited to go outside. + +Amy and her mommy went to the park. They saw lots of animals, like ducks, frogs and birds. They had a great picnic. + +Amy found a big brown box in the park. Mommy told her to help her bury it. Amy grabbed a shovel and started digging. + +When the box was buried, Amy and Mommy went home. As Amy dropped into bed, she was so happy and so sleepy. +Once there was a girl named Jean. She was three-years-old and loved to write. Everywhere she went, she brought her purple pencil and notebook. One day, she was in the park with her mom when a bird flew close by. Jean opened her notebook, picked up her pencil, and began to write. + +"What are you writing dear?" asked her mom. + +"I'm writing about the bird," Jean said with a smile. + +Just then, a butterfly flew by. Jean's eyes lit up and she quickly opened her notebook to write some more. + +"Look mom," she said, pointing to the butterfly. + +Jean's mom smiled. She watched as Jean wrote with her purple pencil with her little mouth. Finally, Jean said she was done and showed her mom her work. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Jean was so proud of her writing. She hugged her notebook and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a dark storm. It was so scary that everyone had to hide. But then a happy thing appeared. His name was Heal. Heal had special powers. He could make things better. So, he used his power to make the storm go away. Bright sunshine came from the sky and everyone was happy again. Heal stayed around to make sure all the happy feeling stayed. And with his special powers, he made sure everything stayed happy. +Once there was a graceful princess. She loved to dance and get new things. One day she was in the forest when she saw something shining in the sun. It was a crystal! She got excited and ran to pick it up. When she touched it something magical happened. A voice said to her, "I will grant you one wish!" + +The princess was so happy she started to cry. She wished that she could dance even more gracefully. Immediately her wish was granted and the crystal disappeared. + +The princess was so happy with her gift she started to dance around the forest. + +The trees and plants were amazed at how graceful she moved. She thanked the crystal for granting her wish and continued to dance. + +The princess' graceful moves lit up the forest and it made her very happy. From then on she danced with grace and joy every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every day, she would go and collect shells near the beach. She loved to explore and find new treasures. + +One day, while she was looking for shells, she saw a palm tree. She was fascinated by the shape of the palm and wanted to touch it. Taking a deep breath and saying a little prayer, she went up to the palm and touched it. She felt safe and excited. + +The little girl was so amazed, she wish she could talk to the palm. But then, a voice said to her: "If you believe, anything is possible!". The girl was surprised. She replied "Yes, I believe you!". She noticed the palm tree started to move. + +She stepped back, afraid. But then the palm tree just waved its branches at her, as if it was waving goodbye. The little girl knew then that, even though she couldn't see him all the time, the famous palm tree was her special friend. She had learned to trust and believe that anything is possible. +Once there was a girl who really liked to play with bubbles. She loved to watch the bubble floats and cut through them with her hands. + +One day she found a hidden bubble in the yard. It was bigger than all the other bubbles she had ever seen and it was hidden under a bush. She quickly cut it and all the tiny bubbles flew out into the air. + +The girl was so excited. She laughed, jumped and screamed with joy as the bubbles flew around her. As the bubbles disappeared, she realized that they had spread all over the yard. She was so happy that she had found the hidden bubble. + +The girl spent the whole afternoon chasing and popping the bubbles, until it was time to go home. She was content knowing that the hidden bubble had brought her hours of fun and joy. +One day, Jimmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new cooler. Both of them were very excited. Jimmy wanted to get the biggest and best one. His mom kept telling him to be reasonable and pick the best one for them. + +When they arrived at the store, Jimmy saw a huge, shiny, blue and white cooler on display. He knew this was the one for them. He asked his mom, "Can I have this one?" + +His mom just smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Jimmy, but that one is too expensive for us. We need to find a cheaper one." + +Jimmy was disappointed. He knew that only the cooler would make the family vacation really cool. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran over to the cooler section and started to look around. After a while, he found the perfect coolers. He said, "Mom look! They are very competitive in price and quality, but they look just as cool as the expensive one." + +His mom was pleased. She said, "That's great! Jimmy, you've made a very smart choice. Let's get two of them." + +Jimmy was happy. He knew he had made the right choice. He smiled and said, "Let's go on the family vacation!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful path with trees growing on either side. On a sunny day, two children played along the path. One of them had a sharp stick and the other one had a big ball. + +The first child had the sharp stick and was very careful with it. He didn’t want to hurt his friend with it. However, the second child was very playful and he threw the big ball as far as he could. It went very far down the path. + +The first child then ran after the ball. He ran and ran for what seemed like forever. Finally, the first child reached the end of the path and the ball was lying on the ground. + +But the first child was not alone. There was something else waiting for him at the end of the path. It was a big and very sharp bear – a very dangerous bear! The first child was scared and he thought that he was going to die. + +However, the big and very sharp bear was not looking for a fight. Instead, it helped the first child get back home safely. From that day on, the two children kept a good eye out for the big and very sharp bear. They knew that if they were ever in trouble, the bear would be there to help them. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was five years old and very happy. Everyday Daisy would play in the garden with her friends. She loved finding daisies, picking them and making them into pretty necklaces. + +One day, Daisy went out to play in the garden by herself. She couldn't find any daisies, but she enjoyed running around and playing hide and seek. Suddenly, the sky started to darken and it began to rain. Daisy felt scared and ran inside her house. + +Once she was inside, Daisy looked out of the window and saw the rain getting harder. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, “Daisy! Are you alright?†It was her mother. Daisy ran to her and hugged her tight. + +Her mother said, “I had a feeling you were out there, so I missed you and came to find you.†Daisy smiled and said, “I'm so happy you found me. The rain felt so brilliant and scary! Can we go and look for daisies again tomorrow?†+ +Her mother laughed, “Yes, of course. But don't worry, we can find lots of daisies even in the rain!†So, Daisy and her mother went outside in the rain and looked for daisies. Together, they found some brilliant yellow and white daisies which Daisy was delighted to add +Once upon a time there was a man who was bald. He had a special tooth that he liked to balance on his nose. Every day he would take the tooth out of his pocket and try to balance it on his nose. + +He practiced and practiced until he got so good at balancing the tooth that he no longer needed to use his hands. He could just stand there and the tooth would stay right on his nose! + +The man would show off his balancing skills to all the kids who lived in the neighborhood. He could even run around with the tooth on his nose and it stayed in place! + +The little ones were so impressed with him. They named him the Balancing Man. He was very proud of his talent, and it was always a fun day when he came to visit! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They were always curious and loved exploring outside. One day, they found a bucket filled with treasures. So, they decided to take the bucket and split the treasures. But when they were about to leave, the bucket vanished! + +Jack and Jill were very surprised and sad. They searched everywhere, but the bucket was gone. Finally, Jill said: "We shouldn't have taken the treasure from the bucket. That's why it vanished. We should have left it where it was." + +Jack and Jill agreed with Jill, but it was too late. They learned their lesson: Never take something that doesn't belong to you, even if it looks very valuable. Sometimes things can vanish without warning. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake was 3 years old and enjoyed trying new dishes. +One day his mom asked him to try a new dish. Jake was excited to try it. + +"What is it?" asked Jake. +"It's a heavy dish," said his mom. + +Jake was a bit worried. He had never had a heavy dish before. + +"It's ok, Jake. I recommend you try it," said his mom. + +Jake was still a bit scared. But then he remembered that his mom recommended it, so he gave it a try. + +It was delicious! His mom was right. The heavy dish was delicious! + +Jake was so glad he had tried it. From then on he always remembered to do what his mom recommended. +Danny and his mom were picking strawberries in the garden. Danny was very happy as there were so many sweet-smelling berries. Suddenly they heard a noise coming from the bushes. + +Danny's mom looked scared and held Danny's hand tight. "What is it, Mommy?" Danny asked but his Mom didn't answer. + +The noise got louder and then two cats came out of the bushes fighting. Danny was fearful. He grabbed his Mom's leg. + +Just then, a big dog came from behind them. It growled and the cats ran away. Danny and his mom felt relieved. + +Danny even forgot to be scared and he laughed. His Mom hugged him and said "That was a good lesson. We should always look out for each other, huh?" Danny agreed and laughed again. Together, they continued picking strawberries. +The little girl was very nervous. She was standing in front of the big chair which had a fork in it. She slowly reached out to touch it. As she touched it, she started to rub it. She liked the feeling of the cold metal against her soft skin. + +The girl's mom saw her and came over to her. The mom smiled and said, "It's ok sweetheart, you can take the fork out and look at it". + +The little girl was still a bit nervous, but she slowly picked up the fork. She looked at it for a few moments and then she started to rub it again. Every time she rubbed it, she felt better and her nerves began to disappear. + +When the mom saw that the little girl was feeling more comfortable, she gave her a big hug and said, "There you go, now you can enjoy the fork all by yourself". + +The little girl smiled and resumed her rubbing of the fork. From that day forward, whenever the little girl felt a bit nervous, she would take out the fork and start rubbing it until her nerves vanished. +Andy was a three year old boy who loved to play in the mud. Every day after school, he would run outside and play in the dirt and puddles. One day, Andy got so filthy that his mom had to come out and help him inside. + +When Andy's mom saw the state he was in, she frowned and said, "Andy! What have you done? You're terrible!" + +Andy just shrugged and said, "I was just playing". + +Mom sighed and said, "Now I have to wipe you off and wash your arm." But Andy didn't want his mom to do that! He shouted, "No, Mommy! Don't wipe me!" + +His mom just looked at him and said, "Andy, if I don't wipe you off, you'll get sick. It's for your own good". + +Andy could see that his mom was right. Reluctantly, he let her wipe him off and wash his arm. After that, Andy learned to take better care of himself. He never went outside and played in the mud again without making sure his mom was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a great witch. She had magic powers, and she used them to lock things up. One day, the witch was trying to lock her special door, but something was wrong. She had trouble locking it no matter how hard she tried. + +A little boy was watching nearby. He was only three years old, but he had an idea. He went up to the witch and said “I can help.†The witch was amazed at the little boy’s offer. + +The boy took the witch’s key and put it in the lock. He twisted it and, sure enough, the door was locked! The witch was amazed and said “Thankyou, little one. You are very great.†+ +The boy smiled and said “You’re welcome!†Then he ran off, leaving the witch with her locked door. +Mama was very busy. She was getting ready for the day. She was preparing breakfast for her family. The smell of toast and eggs was in the air. + +Mama put on her apron and started to cook. She was making pancakes for the kids. She made sure everything was just right. + +When the food was ready, Mama was very happy. She put the food on plates and told the family it was time to eat. Everyone was excited and sat around the table. They all said "yum!" + +Mama smiled and said that today was gonna be a good day. She knew they all had a lot of fun things to do. Mama gave everyone a big hug and said she was very proud of them. It was going to be a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a small fish who lived in the ocean. Every day she would swim from here to there, and explore different things. One day, she saw a tiny crab and asked him why he was so small. + +The crab told her that he was so small because he had not eaten enough food. The fish felt sad and decided to help him. She started to give him some of her food and soon the crab was bigger and bigger. + +The fish asked the crab why he was so sad and the crab said he did not have any friends. This made the fish sad, and so she invited the crab to swim with her. + +The fish and the crab became best friends and they would go swim in the ocean together. The fish learned that it is important to share with others, and that it was nice to have a friend to do it with. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kate and Jack. They both loved playing games together and were very competitive. One day, they decided to have a race along the beach, but when Kate and Jack got to the beach, the tide had already come in. Kate was feeling worried that she was not going to win the race, as the tide was too strong and she was scared of getting wet. + +Jack, however, felt brave and confident. He took off his shoes and ran into the water, determined to beat the tide. Kate was amazed and felt inspired. She ran in after him, and soon the two of them were racing against the tide. + +Jack and Kate were both feeling competitive and determined to win. In the end, Jack was the first one to make it back to the shore – he had beaten the tide! Kate was proud of her friend, and they both celebrated their victory. +One day, a little girl called Anna went to the beach with her parents. She was very excited to go sailing on a big, colorful yacht. Her parents showed her the big, beautiful boat. + +"Wow," said Anna. + +Anna's Dad smiled and said, "Let's start." + +Anna and her parents hopped on the yacht. Dad started the engine and the yacht gradually moved away from the shore. The colorful sails unfurled in the wind. + +Anna's Mom pointed out at the ocean, "Look Anna, those dolphins are so fast!" + +The wind blew gently and Anna and her family sailed away. It was a beautiful sight, with the blue water, white sails and the colorful boat. + +Anna smiled and said, "Can we go sailing again?" Her parents laughed and nodded. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Charlie. Charlie was a very grumpy bear and never wanted to play with anyone else. + +One day, Charlie was looking for something when he heard a little voice calling out his name. He looked around and saw a little bunny hopping around. The bunny said, "Hello Charlie. I love you!" + +Charlie was so startled that he accidentally bumped into a tree. The bunny hopped closer and hugged him. Charlie didn't know what to say, he had never seen or heard anything like this before. + +The bunny said, "I just wanted to give you a hug because I love you." Charlie smiled, but still felt a bit grumpy. + +The bunny said, "Charlie, even if you don't understand it now, I just wanted you to know, I love you no matter what." + +Charlie hugged the bunny and was filled with a warm feeling. He realized that he had been grumpy all this time because he hadn't realized how much he is loved. From that day on, Charlie was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky opera singer. One day, the singer wanted to sing a very special song at an opera show. But when he got to the show, he found out that somebody had stolen the song! + +The singer was very sad and he didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his lucky bracelet. He put it on and made a wish. Suddenly, he felt better and he had an idea. + +The singer went back to the opera and he sang the same song he wanted to sing before. It was so beautiful that the audience clapped and cheered. + +The singer was very happy and he thanked his lucky bracelet. He knew that it was his luck that made the stealer give the song back! +Once there was an adventurous girl named Sarah. She was always looking for excitement and was never afraid of a fight. One day Sarah decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she walked through the trees, Sarah started to get excited. + +When she reached the centre of the woods, Sarah found a huge tree. She noticed something special about the tree, it had something living inside it! Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. + +Curiously, Sarah began to climb the tree. As she got closer and closer to the top, she began to feel a bit scared. She was brave though, and so she kept going. + +When Sarah reached the top of the tree, she found a nest made of twigs and leaves. Inside the nest were two baby birds. She was so excited! + +Sarah was very gentle with the birds, and she was amazed that she found such an adventurous hidden gem in the woods. She was sure to remember this exciting encounter for a long time. +John had a license and he was very proud of it. He liked to lay on the grass and pretend to drive. One day, John saw a friend walking by. He wanted to show his friend his license. He asked him if he could see it. His friend said no. John was very angry. He felt bitter and did not know what to do. He laid on the ground and started to cry. He never wanted to show his license to anyone again. +Emily was walking in the park with her mom. Suddenly, she noticed a pink flower. She called out, "Mommy, look! I want to pick it!" + +But as she reached out her hand, she heard her mom yell, "No, Emily, be careful!" + +But as Emily tried to take the flower, she tripped and fell. Her mom quickly called an ambulance and they took her to the hospital. At the hospital there were lots of people wearing pink uniforms. + +The doctors checked Emily and said she had a broken arm. Emily was so sad. She had to wear a pink cast for a few weeks. + +Finally, Emily was able to go back home. But she was still very sad about her broken arm. She learned a lesson to be careful and not play around too much with flowers. +Once upon a time, a small gray mouse called Tim was wandering around his home. He was bored and wanted something interesting to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from an old mouse sitting near the door. + +Tim walked up to the old mouse and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The old mouse smiled and said, “I’m explaining something interesting. Would you like to hear it?†+ +Tim was curious and excited. He nodded eagerly and the old mouse began to explain. + +“Well, it’s a very boring story, but it’s very important too. It’s about a gray cat and a white mouse who lived in the same house. Every day the cat would chase the mouse but the mouse was too clever for the cat and always stayed one step ahead.†+ +Tim was so amazed by the story that he listened carefully until the old mouse finished. Then he said goodbye and happily went home. +Sue was outside and she saw something very interesting. She saw a big building. It was so tall she had to stand on her tip toes to watch. She couldn't believe how tall and amazing it was! + +Sue was so excited, she started running around the building. She thought it was so interesting. She even found big windows that let her see inside. + +As Sue watched the building, she saw some people walking around. They looked very happy. She waved to them but they didn't wave back. + +Sue had a lot of fun watching the building. She started to run around it, again and again. Soon she was laughing and it was time to go home. +It was a sunny day and there was a little girl, Jessica, playing in the garden. She was enjoying the delicious grass and flowers and she was very happy. + +"Mummy! Look!" Jessica said. + +Mummy looked around and found Jessica with a worm in her hands. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm going to chew this worm," Jessica said with a big smile on her face. + +Mummy shook her head and said, "No, Jessica. Worms are not tasty. You need to put the worm back in the ground." + +But Jessica was stubborn and she still wanted to eat the worm. She stuck her tongue out and started to chew. + +It was then that Mummy got angry and told Jessica that she had to go to her room and think about the consequences of her actions. Jessica slowly put the worm back in the soil, looking sad, and went to her room. + +When her father came back from work, he asked what had happened. Mummy explained and Jessica's father, with a serious face, said that she had to do some work now as a consequence of eating the worm. + +The next few days, Jessica did her work as promised. One day, when she had almost finished all the work, Mummy promised her something tasty. Jessica was so excited and she couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +In the end +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day, she came across a patch in the garden. It was a special patch, full of wonderful colours and shapes. The little girl smiled when she saw it and she knew it was something special. + +She wanted to keep the patch safe, so she asked her mother if she could move it to her bedroom. Her mother thought this was a thoughtful idea and nodded in agreement. The little girl was very excited and hugged her mother. + +The next day she carefully put the patch in her bedroom where she could keep an eye on it. She thought about the patch every day and she was so happy that it was safe and close by. She even made up a song about it and taught it to her family and friends. Everyone loved the song and thought it was so special and thoughtful - just like the patch! +Once there was a family who lived in a house. They were very generous and always wanted to help others. One day, a poor family knocked on their door. The generous family opened the door and saw the poor family. They felt sorry for them and wanted to fill them with happiness, so the generous family gave them lots of food and clothes. The poor family was so thankful, and filled with joy. They thanked the generous family and went back home. From then on, the generous family kept giving to others, and always made sure no one was left feeling empty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said he had to stay inside. The little boy was sad. But then, he saw something fly in front of his window! It was a big, black raven. He liked the raven, so he ran outside to see it. + +The raven flew away, but the little boy chased it. He ran so fast that he got very fit! He chased the raven until it stopped in front of a tree. The raven turned around, looked at the boy and then flew away. + +The little boy was happy, so he went back home. He ran faster and faster until he got back to his house. But when he went to look out the window again, he saw the raven back in the tree! The raven had returned! + +The boy smiled and waved at the raven. Then, he ran outside to play. He was so happy that the raven had come back. +Once upon a time, Tom and his mama were gardening. Tom loved to help and his mama was proud of him. They were careful to record the kinds of plants they planted. + +Time flew by, and the plants started to grow. One day, Tom noticed something strange: something big and purple. He could tell it was different than anything else in the garden. His mama said it was a ragweed, and warned Tom to stay away from it, because it was very filthy. + +Tom was curious though, and didn't understand why it was so bad. So, he asked his mama what would happen if he touched it, but she just smiled and said, “You’ll have to find out!†+ +The next day, Tom decided to record what happened when he touched the ragweed, so he bravely put his fingers on it. Immediately, he felt a huge itch! He quickly pulled his fingers away, and saw that his skin was red and showed signs of bumps. + +Tom learned his lesson, and from that day forward, he kept a record of the ragweed, so that he and his mama would not forget the filthy danger it presented. +Once upon a time there were two powerful cars. They were both very fast and they wanted to race! +The cars drove on the track, they were going so fast! The first car was blue and the second one was red. +They raced around the track. They were neck and neck, it was so exciting! + +Suddenly, they came to a big scale on the track. It was so wide that it was hard for the cars to fit through it. The red car raced over the scale first and it won the race! + +The blue car was very sad that it lost. But it was still very powerful, so it went around the track again. The two cars raced one more time and this time the blue car won! It was so happy that it had won the race. + +The cars celebrated their race together. They had learned that they were both powerful and they promised to race together again soon! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was strong and one was weak. The strong friend wanted to show the weak friend how much fun it could be to ride in a big rocket. The strong friend said, "Let's take a ride in my rocket. It will be so much fun!" + +The weak friend was scared and was hesitant to get on the rocket. The strong friend tried to convince the weak friend to try it. But the weak friend just shook his head and said, "No, I'm too scared. I'll get hurt." + +The strong friend said, "It's ok if you are scared. Just hold my hand and I'll make sure nothing bad happens to you." + +The weak friend thought about it for a moment, then took a deep breath and grabbed the strong friend's hand. Together they stepped onto the rocket and flew away. While they were looking at the stars, they felt a teeth on their ankles. It was a big dog trying to bite them! + +The strong friend grabbed the weak friend and pulled him back onto the rocket. He said, "See, I told you nothing bad would happen! Always remember, if you are feeling weak, reach out for someone strong to help you." + +The weak friend thanked the strong one for protecting him and helping him have fun. From then on, they both always knew that together they could be brave and face anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very clever, always coming up with different ways to play. One day, Lucy saw a big barrel lying on the ground. “Ah ha!†thought Lucy. She had a clever idea: she would use the barrel to play a game! + +So Lucy hurried over to the barrel. She put her hands on it and began to push. But the barrel was so heavy, Lucy quickly discovered it was too hard for her to move all by herself. + +Then Lucy had another clever idea: why not get help? So she called for her mom, who was already outside. Lucy’s mom was happy to help and quickly pushed the barrel to where Lucy wanted it to be. + +“Thanks, Mom.†said Lucy. “Now let’s play my game!†+ +Lucy’s mom was curious. What kind of game? Lucy smiled as she explained her plan. Lucy had used the heavy barrel to create an obstacle course! She was going to race her mom and see who could get to the end of the course the fastest! Lucy’s mom was impressed by her daughter’s cleverness - she had even managed to fabricate a payoff after foreshadowing it earlier. + +So the two of them yelled “Ready, Set, Go!†and hurried around the course. In the +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Sara. They were out in the park and noticed an elderly band playing music. They loved the sound and wanted to pick up the band. + +Jane and Sara ran over to the band and asked if they could pick it up. + +The elderly band said, "Yes, you can pick up our band." + +Jane and Sara were overjoyed and they each picked up a piece of the band. They held them close to their chests and ran around, having the best time. + +The elderly band smiled and said, "You girls are doing such a great job with our band! Keep it up!" + +Jane and Sara smiled and danced to the music while they played with their new discovery. They picked up their own band and created new songs. For the rest of the day, they laughed and sang together. +Joey was feeling very frustrated. He wanted so much to open a special gift but he didn't know how. He looked around the room and saw a big, red seat. His face lit up when he saw it. He ran to his seat, jumped in, and hugged it tight. + +Joey knew that the seat had something special, and he was right! It opened up to reveal a beautiful present just for him. It was filled with wrapped gifts and treats! Joey was so excited! + +He tore off the wrapping to find the perfect gift - a cute stuffed animal. He hugged the toy close and thanked his seat for helping him find his special gift. Joey was no longer frustrated; he was happy! +Max was swinging on the swing in his backyard. His lungs felt good, and he was happy to be outside in the warm sunshine. Max watched some birds as they flew above him. Suddenly his mother called for him and he stopped swinging. His mother had a worried look on her face. She told Max that he had to be very careful today, and not swing too high. Max didn't understand why she looked so worried. + +Max kept playing the rest of the day, and was careful not to swing too high. But at the end of the day, Max still felt like he wanted to higher, so he asked his mother if he could go a little bit higher. His mother sighed, and said "Just once, but be careful". + +Max cautiously started to swing higher and higher. His lungs filled with air, and he felt the wind running through his hair. Suddenly, the chain on the swing snapped and Max flew off the swing. His mother ran to catch him, and she hugged him tight. She explained that she had been worried about the chain on the swing for some time, and had been meaning to fix it. + +Max was happy that he had not been hurt, and thanked his mother for being so worried about him. She smiled, and told him that was what mothers were for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She was very curious, and wanted to learn more about the world. So, one day she asked her mom if they could try using a microscope. + +Her mom said yes, and they went out to buy one. Jessie was so excited! + +When they got home, Jessie and her mom put the microscope together. Jessie was so happy! She looked through the microscope and saw all kinds of interesting things. Some were so tiny, they were almost too small to see! + +But one day, Jessie's mom went out, and Jessie was left alone with the microscope. She was too little to put it back together on her own and started to feel helpless. + +That's when Jessie's big brother stepped in! He was good at putting things together and was able to help Jessie figure out how to put the microscope back together. Jessie was so proud of herself for trying something new. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always very tidy and liked to tie pretty bows. One day while walking in the park she saw a cactus that was in need of a tidy up. + +“Oh look,†Lucy said excitedly, “I can tie a bow on the cactus!†+ +So Lucy took out some colourful ribbon and wrapped it around the cactus. It looked so pretty with its bright new bow! + +When she had finished tying the bow, Lucy noticed some of the other park visitors were admiring her work. + +“Look at how tidy I made the cactus!†she said proudly, beaming with joy. + +The other visitors smiled, impressed with her creations. + +From that day on Lucy often visited the park to tidy up the cactus with her beautiful bows. Everyone was so happy to see such a neat and tidy cactus in the park. +One day there was a huge horse. Even the biggest man couldn't ride it. The horse looked so fragile, like a gentle breeze would break it. + +The man felt sorry for the horse, so he fed it some sweet apples. The horse gobbled them up, and the man patted its head with love. + +Suddenly, the horse started to cry. The man was so surprised. He asked the horse why it was crying. + +The horse explained that it was so fragile, it was scared to be ridden. The man understood, so he calmed the horse by gently stroking its mane. + +The man eventually found a small child who wanted to ride the horse. Despite its fragile nature, the horse was brave and let the child ride it. When the child got off, the horse nuzzled them with love. + +The man smiled and patted the horse's head. The horse was so happy, it didn't even cry this time! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was so excited because he was going to the park with his mom. When they arrived, he ran around trying to catch bugs, butterflies and flowers. + +Max eagerly asked his mom if he could stay longer in the park. She said, "Of course my darling, this park is so amazing! Let's stay here for a while." + +They spent the entire afternoon in the park. Max ran and played with some children, and his mom watched him from a bench under a big tree. After some time of playing, Max was tired. His mom said it was time to go home, and Max reluctantly said goodbye to all the amazing things in the park. + +"Bye butterflies! Bye bugs! Bye flowers! Bye park!" said Max while he waved goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and she had a very special bottle. The bottle was black and shiny. + +One day, Sally got a very special promise. Someone said to her "I promise to look after your bottle". Sally was very happy and hugged her bottle tight. + +So every day, Sally would take her bottle with her. She was so careful not to break it and she said 'Thank You' to whoever had made the promise. + +Everywhere she went, Sally held her black bottle close. It was her most special thing and she knew it was taken care of. + +The end +One day, Mr Bee and Mrs Bee were flying together in the sky. Suddenly, Mr Bee saw something rare beneath them. It was a hive! He pointed it out to Mrs Bee and they flew down to investigate. + +Mrs Bee said, "That's very rare! Let's feed the hive." So, the two of them flew over to the hive and began to feed it with sweet nectar. + +Mr Bee said, "This is going to be great for our hive!" Mrs Bee smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We should keep our eyes open for more rare hives like this one." + +Mr Bee and Mrs Bee continued to feed the hive with the sweet nectar until their wings started to feel tired. Then, with one final glance at the hive, they flew away back home. +Once upon a time there was an ancient task. It needed to be completed, but no one knew how. So, the people in the village started to poke around it. They poked and prodded, but nothing worked. + +Then one day a small three year old came along and pointed at the ancient task. The people in the village laughed and shook their heads, but the small three year old was sure. So, they let him have a go. + +The little three year old started to poke. He poked and prodded and soon, he solved the ancient task. Everyone cheered and thanked the little three year old. From then on, he was a hero in the village! +Once upon a time there was a clever three year old called Billy. Each night he would play with his dictionary and he would discover new words to learn. + +One night, he wanted to find the word "embarrass" and asked his mum. His mum wasn't expecting the question and she got embarrassed! + +Billy smiled and asked, "What does embarrass mean?" His mum was surprised and said, "That means when you feel awkward or uncomfortable!" + +Billy then found the word in his dictionary. He liked how it was written in hard, big letters and he smiled. + +After he had finished finding the meaning of his new word, he asked his mum why she was embarrassed. She said, "I was embarrassed because you asked such a clever question!" + +Billy smiled, nodded his head and said, "I understand." +Once, there was a boy who was never afraid. One day, he saw a big spider and he got scared. He was so fearful that he started running away quickly. But then, the spider bit him! + +The boy became very sad and asked his mom what they could do. His mom said they should take some medicine to make the boy feel better. Mommy gave him a special drink with the medicine inside. It tasted bad but the boy drank it all up. + +Soon the boy felt much better and the spider bite was no longer hurting him. He was so relieved and thanked his mom for the medicine. From then on, the boy was no longer so fearful. He was brave again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He went to the beach with his mom. There, he saw something shiny in the sea and he asked his mom if he could let have it. She said yes and he ran to get it. + +He pulled an old wreck from the sea. It was all rusty and old. But he was excited to see what was inside. He opened the door of the wreck, but there was nothing inside. Suddenly, something hit his foot. He felt hurt and he cried for help. + +His mom saw him and ran to help. She asked him what had happened, and he showed her the wreck. + +A few hours later, the coast guard came to the beach. To the little boy’s surprise, the wreck was an old boat full of stolen goods! They said it was too late and locked the little boy and his mom away. + +This unhappy ending was foreshadowed by the old wreck and all the hurt the little boy felt. +Once upon a time, in a big sunny field, there was an old lizard. He was alone and wandering around the field where he had been for many days. Then one day, a young girl appeared in the sunny field. She was wearing a bright dress and running around happily. + +The old lizard watched her and they became friends. The girl used to play with the lizard and bring him food. She liked to make the old lizard happy. The old lizard smiled every time the young girl came to play with him. + +The lizard and the girl shared many adventures together and soon they were inseparable. They would explore the field together and the old lizard was always happy to have the girl's company. + +One day, the girl had to leave for a very long time and the old lizard felt very sad. But when the girl finally returned to the sunny field the old lizard was overjoyed. He was so happy to see his friend back that he started jumping around and hopping in circles. + +The old lizard and the young girl were best friends and they stayed together for a long time. The old lizard was so grateful for the smile the young girl put on his face! +Once upon a time, a bear and a rabbit lived together in the woods. They were very loyal friends and spent lots of time together. + +One day they went to the park to play and have fun. The bear had a big, red zipper, which he used to close his coat. The rabbit wanted to play too, so the bear showed him how to swing on the swings. The bear said to the rabbit, "Come on, let's give it a try!" + +The rabbit grabbed the zipper and swung around and around. He loved it so much that he kept swinging until the sun went down. Every day they went back to the park to swing together. + +Soon, the rabbit and the bear were the best of friends, and were loyal until the very end. They shared lots of happy moments together as they swung on the zipper in the park. +Timmy was very worried. He didn't know where his helmet was. He had been playing in the park, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He asked his mom if she knew where it was. + +His mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Follow me!" + +She led him to a secret door, in the back of the house. She put her hand on a keyhole and said "I think I can unlock the door, so you can find your helmet". + +Timmy was excited when the door opened. Inside he saw a bunch of helmets. He ran around until he found the right one. He put it on and it felt so good. + +His mom was so proud of him. She gave him a hug and said "You did a great job unlocking the secret door! I'm so proud of you." + +Timmy smiled. He was so glad his mom helped him find his helmet. He wouldn't have been able to do it without her. +Once upon a time there was a tiny little girl called Daisy. She was very stubborn and would not listen to anyone. One day, she wanted to play with a bell that she had found in her house. Her mother warned her not to play with it, but Daisy wouldn't listen. + +Eventually, Daisy decided to light a match and hold it to the bell. She watched as the bell started to burn. Her Mom was not happy and ran over to Daisy. + +“Daisy! What are you doing? I told you not to play with that bell," said her Mom. + +But Daisy just smiled and said, "I wanted to see what would happen if I burned it, Mommy." Her Mom was not happy and gave her a stern look. + +No matter how many times her Mom told her not to play with fire, Daisy was still very stubborn. In the end, Daisy learned the hard way that it wasn't a good idea to play with fire. It was a very valuable lesson, but Daisy was still a very stubborn little girl. +Once upon a time, there lived a tiny puppy called Max. Everyone in the town knew Max because he was so loyal. He would always play with the children in the park, and protect them from harm. + +Max was very happy and loved playing with the children. But there was one thing he always asked for: candy. He just loved the sweet taste. But the children would always ignore him and not give him any candy. + +Max was sad whenever the children ignored him. But he didn't give up. Every day he would return to the park, hoping for some candy. + +One day, to his surprise, the children actually gave him a bag of candy. Max was so happy! He jumped around and was even more loyal to his new friends. He was so grateful for their kindness. + +Max and the children kept playing together, becoming the best of friends. The children never ignored Max again, and they made sure to always give him his favorite candy. + +The End. +One day, a boy named Bob lived on a farm. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. He wanted to see one of the most beautiful sights in the world, a sunset. + +Every day, Bob would ask his mom and dad if he could see the sunset, but he always got the same answer: "Not today, Bob". + +But one day, Bob's parents said he could go see the sunset. He was so excited! + +So Bob set off on his journey and arrived to the hill where he could see the sunset. At first, the sun was still high in the sky, but Bob didn't give up. He was determined. + +He kept waiting and suddenly, the sun started to move down. Bob paid close attention and, just as the sun reached the horizon, it seemed to pause. All of a sudden, a loud roar filled the sky. Bob was so amazed that he couldn't speak. + +The sun started to disappear behind the horizon, creating a beautiful orange and pink sky. Bob knew he was witnessing something special and magical. He had demanded to see a sunset and it was just as he had hoped. +Once upon a time there was a kind bird. He was gentle and loved to sing. Every day he would go up to the highest branch of the tallest tree and whisper. + +One morning he was sitting in the tree singing a happy song. Suddenly he heard a tiny voice from below. It was a small girl standing beneath the tree. She said she was having a birthday and was hoping for a special treat. + +The bird was so happy he had someone to talk to. He whispered back to the girl and said he had a very special surprise for her. She was so excited she held out her hand and asked what it was. + +The bird flew down and carefully placed a single beautiful feather in her hand. The girl was mesmerized by the beautiful colour. She thanked the bird and said it was the nicest present ever. + +The bird smiled and flew back to the tree. He was very happy to have met the girl and found a new friend. From then on, he continued to whistle and whisper happy songs into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who enjoyed playing with his toys very much. On his birthday, he was excitedly waiting for a great surprise. His parents came home and said to him "happy birthday! we got an amazing present for you". The young boy ran towards them with joy. His parents gave him a big box.He quickly unpacked it and found a toy car inside. He was so happy and started playing with it right away. + +But then something strange happened. The toy car started moving by itself and went off the table. After some time, the young boy went off to search for it but he could not find the car anywhere. He looked around the whole room but it was not there. + +The young boy was so sad and even more upset when he realised that his great surprise had been lost. He was so disappointed that his birthday celebration had to end with a bad ending. He realised that sometimes things don't always go the way we expect them to. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One day, he decided to take a nap under a tree. On the ground he saw a pile of wheat and he decided to lie down on it. The wheat was so soft and comfortable that the bear soon fell fast asleep. + +But then a voice woke him up. It was a baby bird who asked the bear, "Is that a big pile of wheat?" + +The bear looked at the bird and smiled. He nodded his head and said, "Yes, this is a big pile of wheat and I am lying on it!" + +The bird was amazed. It thanked the bear and flew away. From that day onwards, the bear was always very careful not to lie on the wheat again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a popular island. Every day, lots of people visited the island to show off their favourite things. One day, two children arrived on the island. The older one, Joe, decided to display his amazing shell collection, but Sam, the younger one, wanted to display something else. + +"Let's show off my dollhouse!" Sam said loudly. + +"No," Joe said firmly, "My shells are the most special! We should show them off instead." + +Sam got angry and started to cry. "But I want to show my dollhouse," he said. + +The two children argued for some time, until finally Joe had an idea. "Let's show them both!" he said. + +Everyone agreed and the two children happily displayed their favourite things. From then on, the island was even more popular than before. +One day, Johnny was very hungry. He opened his fridge and saw a lot of things. He didn't know which one to pick. + +But then, he saw something glimmering in the fridge. He picked it up - it was a banana! It looked a bit yellow and it was ready to be eaten. + +Johnny was excited. He quickly peeled the banana and ate it up. He was very happy and his tummy felt full. + +He looked inside the fridge again and saw some other food. He picked a few pieces of cheese and put them on a plate. Then, he was ready to enjoy his snack. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Molly loved to play in the park. One day, while she was running around, something caught her eye. It was a big, rough stone. Molly was fascinated, so she picked it up. + +Molly's mom walked up to her and said, "Molly, why don't you give that stone a rest? You can come back and play with it tomorrow." Molly nodded, put the stone down and gave it a gentle pat. + +The next day, Molly came back to the park and found the same stone. She was so excited to explore it again. She touched it very gently and said, "Hi Stone, I love you." + +The moral of the story is that showing love and respect toward all things, even rough stones, can bring out the best in everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. One day, they were in their kitchen and the little boy accidentally knocked over a glass of juice, making a huge mess! The juice spread all over the floor. + +"Uh oh!" the little boy said, embarrassed. + +Mom looked down, smiled, and said, "It's normal! Accidents happen, don't worry." She grabbed a towel and helped her son clean up the mess. + +Once the floor was cleaned up, Mom gave her son a big hug and said, "That wasn't so bad was it? Now let's get back to our normal day!" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He felt better and wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who loved ice-cream. Every day she would go out with a special bucket and fill it up with ice-cream. + +One day, Sarah was running to get her ice-cream when she noticed something was wrong. Her bucket was pale, and it had a big hole in it! She could not put any ice-cream in it. + +Sarah was very sad and asked her mom, "What can I do?" + +Her mom said, “Don’t worry Sarah. We can repair your bucket so that you can put ice-cream in it again. Let’s go and get the tools to fix it.†+ +So Sarah and her mom went to the store and bought the things they needed. They got tape, glue and a hammer. They took the bucket home and repaired it. + +When it was done and looking as good as new, Sarah was so happy! She ran outside to get her ice-cream, and she never had to worry about her pale bucket again. +Once upon a time, there was a serious little boy who wanted to explore the world. Every day he spent time in his garden admiring the flowers and playing. One day, a special key appeared in the garden. The little boy wanted to know what it opened. He asked his mom what it meant, but she said he would need to find out himself. + +The little boy took the key and went on a great adventure. He met many animals who were very friendly and willing to help him. He was so excited and kept running from one place to the next. + +After a long day, when the little boy came back home, his mom asked him if he had solved the mystery of the key. He proudly showed her the door the key opened - a door leading to a secret magical garden with the most beautiful flowers! Everyone was so happy. + +The little boy admired the garden and played every day, never forgetting the importance of the key. He had made a great discovery and learned that some things are worth looking for. +Jim was feeling very sore. He had been playing outside all day and his body was aching. His mom saw that he was in pain, so she decided to try and heal him. + +She took out a mixer, some fruit, and some herbs. She blended them together and made a sour drink for Jim. He took a few sips and his aches began to fade. + +Jim felt better and better. The sour drink seemed to be healing him from the inside out! + +After Jim finished his drink, he jumped up and thanked his mom for her healing potion. The soreness was now gone and Jim was ready to play outside again. +Molly was playing with her marbles on the living room floor. She really enjoyed it; she loved the feeling of making them jump and hop around. She was very competitive, she wanted to win every time. + +Her mom came in and said “Molly, it’s time to go to bed.†Molly groaned. She didn’t want to stop playing, so she asked “Can I play just a little longer? Please?†+ +Her mom smiled and said “I will let you play for five more minutes, but then you need to mind me and go to bed.†Molly nodded. + +For the next five minutes, Molly played her marbles as fast as she could. The competitive side of her was in full force. She was determined to win one more game before she had to go to bed. + +And when the five minutes were up, Molly had won. She smiled to herself in triumph as she put away her marbles. She knew that she had minded her mom, and still had time for her game. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy. He wanted a friend to play with, so he went to the market. He asked the owner if he could sell him a friend. The owner smiled and said, “Yes, I can sell you a friend!†He showed the boy a friendly puppy. The boy was so happy! He paid the money and took the puppy home. + +They had lots of fun together! They played in the park, they ran around the garden and they cuddled up on the sofa. Everywhere the boy went, the puppy followed. He loved his new friend. + +The boy was so happy with his friendly puppy. They were the best of pals! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear and a very naughty rabbit. The naughty rabbit made a big mess on the stair. Every day, the grumpy bear asked the rabbit to clean the stair, but the rabbit just said no and ran away. + +One day, the grumpy bear had had enough. He decided to take matters into his own hands and started to clean the stair by himself. He used a cloth to wipe away the dirt and then he swept away the dust. + +The grumpy bear worked very hard and, when he was done, the stair looked so clean. The grumpy bear was so happy he hugged the naughty rabbit and they became best friends. The rabbit never made another mess on the stair. +Once upon a time, there was a strong nurse. All the children loved her. One day, a little three year old girl came to her and asked her to teach her how to do something new. + +The nurse smiled and tucked the little girl's hair behind her ear. "That sounds like a great idea," said the nurse. + +The nurse taught the little girl how to make a paper flower. She showed her how to fold the paper and how to use glue. The little girl worked very hard at mastering the skill until she had made a beautiful flower. + +The nurse smiled. "You did such a great job," said the nurse. "That will always be your flower. It's something special that only you can make." + +The nurse taught the little girl a valuable lesson. Even small tasks can help create something beautiful. With patience, care, and hard work, anyone can make something special. +Once there was a little girl who loved animals. She would go to the park every day with her mum and dad, and she'd feed the animals living there like the ducks, the birds, and the hedgehogs. + +One day, after a big storm, she noticed that the hedgehog's little home had been destroyed. The delicate wood home was all broken. The little girl was very sad, and she wanted to do something to help the hedgehog, so she decided to build the hedgehog a new home. + +The little girl worked with her parents to build the hedgehog a new home, and on the day it was finished, the hedgehog was so happy. The little girl and her parents all sat around and watched as the hedgehog moved into its new home, and then the little girl and her parents relaxed, feeling like they had really helped the hedgehog. +Once upon a time, there was a very weak little girl named Daisy. She was always getting sick and wasn't feeling very well. So her mom took her to the doctor. + +The doctor checked Daisy and said, "I'm sorry, Daisy, but I'm afraid you're very weak. I recommend you get a microscope so that we can see what is going on inside of your body." + +Daisy was so excited! She thought that all the little creatures that the microscope would help her to see would be so much fun. + +So her mom took her to the store and bought her a nice microscope. Daisy was so happy and started to look everywhere with it. + +She looked at the grass, the snow, and all the plants. Daisy's mom thought it was so funny! She said, "Look at my little explorer! This microscope is really helping you." + +Daisy smiled. She was so thankful for the microscope which was helping her to feel like herself again! +One day, a little boy went to the beach with his father. The boy was excited to see the ocean for the first time. + +When they arrived at the beach, the boy saw a lot of people who were fishing in the water. He saw a fisherman digging in the sand and asked his father, "What is that man doing?" + +His father smiled and said, "He is burying something in the sand." + +The boy watched in amazement as the fisherman continued to dig. When the hole was deep enough, the fisherman put something into it and covered it with sand. + +The little boy asked, "What did he bury?" + +His father answered, "He buried his secret fishing bait so that he can catch lots of fish in the quiet sea." + +The little boy was amazed at the fisherman's clever idea. He smiled to himself, watching the fisherman and his dad move away, excited to come back and learn how to fish one day. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl. She loved to play with her big carpet. Every morning she would jump on it and roll around. + +One day, the tall girl was playing around with her carpet when she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a nearby room. She crept over slowly and looked inside. + +The tall girl peeked through the doorway and saw a big box. It had a bright red button on it. The girl was curious and pushed the button. Suddenly a door in the box started to slide shut! + +The tall girl was very scared and ran back to her carpet. She wrapped it around her like a blanket and closed her eyes tight. Eventually, she felt brave enough to open her eyes. + +The girl looked around the room. She couldn't see the big box anymore - it was gone! She was happy and ran back to her carpet. From then on, she always made sure to close the door before she started playing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to do stuff. He was a regular kid, so every day he would do regular things. + +One day, something different happened. The boy was walking in the woods, and he found a bucket full of special stuff. He was really excited! He looked in the bucket, and saw lots of cool things. There were rocks and shells, and even some colourful feathers. This was not the kind of stuff he usually found! + +The boy couldn't believe he'd been so lucky. He wanted to take all the stuff home, but he was only able to carry a little bit in his basket. So he kept his regular stuff, and wrapped the special stuff up in a cloth. + +All the way home, he was so excited to show everyone what had happened. He was sure his mom and dad would be very surprised! +Once there was a little boy called John. He was only three years old. He was always excited to see what adventure he could have each day. + +One day, he found an old guitar while he was playing in the park. He heard a magical sound and was really excited. + +John took the guitar home and starting playing with it. His mom cooked him a tasty dinner and he could hear different sounds coming from all around him. + +The next day, John was playing his guitar and making lots of noise. His brother got really angry and he took the guitar away from John. He said, "John, you must listen to your family first." + +John was very sad but he understood his brother's message. From that day on when he heard music, he knew he should think of his family first. + +The moral of the story is: Always listen to your family first. Good things come in time. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She lived with her mom and dad who were very kind to her. Every day, Sarah's mom and dad would hug and kiss each other very happily. Sarah asked them why they were so happy and they said to her, "Mommy and Daddy are going to marry soon!" + +Sarah was so excited that she started to run around the house, jumps and screams for joy. But at the same time, she was very curious about what "marry" meant. Her mom showed her a saw, which her dad used to cut the wood for making their house. She explained to Sarah: "Just like Daddy saws wood to make the wood fit together, when people marry, they promise to fit together and stay together forever". + +Sarah understood and started to feel excited again. She tried to imagine how Mom and Dad would look when they are "married", and even wished that they could marry tomorrow. + +Finally, the big day arrived. Sarah wore a regular dress and looked like a glowing angel. Mom and Dad had a beautiful wedding and were very happy after they said "I do". From then on, they promised to love and care for each other, just like how the saw fits the wood together. + +Moral: Just like the saw fits the wood together, when two people marry, they promise to stay together and fit together forever. Love and commitment are the essential ingredients to a +Once upon a time there was a tiny car. It's name was Zoomy. Zoomy loved to drive around the town and explore. One day, Zoomy went on a road trip. But Zoomy never ate any fruit along the way. + +When Zoomy arrived at the farm, everyone noticed that he hadn't eaten any fruit. A farmer kindly offered to give Zoomy some delicious apples, but Zoomy refused. Zoomy wanted to be independent and said he could take care of himself. + +The farmer gave a sad smile and said, "It's not good to be too independent. Eating fruit helps you stay strong and healthy." Zoomy looked at the farmer, then at the luscious apples in the basket. He thought about it for a moment, then ate the apples. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to appreciate help from others. Nobody can do everything by themselves, and some help is always valuable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was marching through the fields with her Mommy. There were lots of big plants around them. As they walked, she saw a large tree, with lots of branches and leaves. + +The little girl said: "Mommy, can I climb it?" + +Mommy replied: "Oh sweetheart, I'm sorry, but you're too small. That plant is too big for you to climb." + +The little girl started to march faster and said: "But Mommy, I can do it! I'm big now!" + +Mommy smiled and said: "Ok, just be careful." + +The little girl marched up to the plant and slowly started to climb. She was so excited! She climbed higher and higher, until she was at the top! + +She shouted to her Mommy: "Mommy, look at me! I'm at the top of the big plant!" + +Mommy clapped her hands and said: "That's amazing sweetheart! I'm so proud of you!" + +The little girl smiled with pride and proudly marched off, looking for her next adventure. +Bob and Joe were best friends. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. One day, Bob did something bad, and Joe's mum said he had to punish Bob. Joe did not like this idea but he tried his best to not make a fuss. + +Joe tried to talk to Bob and show him that it was not cool to do that bad thing. But Bob just stuck out his shoulder and did not want to listen. Joe's mum told him he had to punish Bob and said it was important. Joe felt sad but said he would make Bob pay for what he had done. + +Joe was not sure how to punish Bob, but he eventually decided to take something away from Bob. He took away one of Bob's favourite toys and threw it away. Bob was very upset and started to cry. Joe felt bad and wanted to put the toy back, but his mum said that it was too late. This was Bob's punishment. + +In the end, Joe and Bob were still friends, but Joe did not think it was cool anymore to do bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a crack in the ground that was deep and wide. It was very sad and made the ground look strange. But then, something amazing happened! A magical fairy came to the crack and waved her sparkly wand. Suddenly, the crack started to heal and filled up with soil. The ground was much happier now and was grateful for the fairy's help. + +The fairy was so pleased that she had been able to help. She smiled and flew away. From that day on, the ground was very happy and smooth. Whenever the fairy flew by, the ground looked up and said thank you. The fairy felt so happy to have helped heal the crack and the ground was grateful. +Bob and Joe were best friends. Whenever they went outside, they had lots of fun. + +One day, Bob got a new bike. Joe was jealous of Bob's new bike. + +Bob said, "I can do lots of tricks on it. Wanna try it?" Joe wanted to try, but he didn't have a bike. + +Joe said, "I wish I had a bike, tooâ€. Bob smiled and said, "Here, you can use mine". + +Joe was so happy. With Bob's bike, he could go faster. So they changed the tire and went outside to ride. + +They had lots of fun. From then on, they rode together all the time. +Once there was a fat prune. It was very juicy and sweet and the prune loved it. One day, a little boy came to the prune's tree and wanted to share it. The prune was so happy! The boy climbed the tree and carefully took the prune down. He shared the prune with his friends and they all ate it. It was delicious! From that day, the prune was very proud of itself because it was shared widely and made a lot people happy. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She loved to play make-believe on nice summer days. One day she was rowing down the river. Susie listened very carefully to the sound of the water. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange noise behind her. When she turned around, she saw a big fake boat. Susie was scared and tried to row faster. But the fake boat was catching up. + +Susie was really scared and started to cry. Suddenly, the boat began to slow down and a friendly voice said, “Don't be scared Susie! It's just me, your brother.†Susie smiled as she remembered that she hadn't seen her brother in a long time. She huugged her brother and they rowed home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was walking in the park one day when she saw a leaf on the ground that was much bigger than the other leaves. She got very excited and picked it up. + +When she got home, she showed her the leaf to her mom and dad. Instead of being happy for her, they seemed to be mad. Her mom mentioned that she shouldn't take things from the park that don't belong to her. Sarah felt ashamed. + +The next day, Sarah and her parents went back to the park. She found another big leaf and wanted to pick it up. But she remembered her parents' words and decided that it was better to leave it where it was. + +Sarah had learnt an important lesson: it is better to respect other people's belongings and not take things that don't belong to you. She felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a robot. He was very excited to go out and explore the world. He put on his clothes and looked all around. He liked the way he felt in his outfit. + +He found a tree and decided to climb it. Up, up he went until he could see the whole town below. He was so excited he wanted to dance. He jumped and twirled and swayed many times. He was having so much fun! + +Finally, he went back down the tree and started to explore. He looked around and saw so many interesting things. He saw birds and flowers and animals. He was very excited. He wanted to explore them all. + +The robot enjoyed his adventure so much. He felt so alive and knew that he wanted to keep exploring the world. He smiled and waved as he walked away and knew that one day he would come back and explore more. +Mia was playing in the park when she spotted a rope. She grinned and ran over to it. She took one end and said to herself, "I'm going to stretch!" She pulled on the rope and used it to practice her flexible moves. + +Suddenly, there was a voice. Mia stopped and saw an old woman waving at her from the other side of the rope. + +Mia said, "Hi!" + +The old woman smiled. She said, "That's a great stretch, but you need to be careful. Make sure you don't hurt your knee." + +Mia nodded. She thought about it for a moment. She was a bit scared, but she realized she wanted to keep playing. She took a deep breath and said, "I'm ready." She gave the rope one more stretch and smiled. She felt proud of her accomplishment. + +The old woman laughed and said, "Well done! Always be careful when you stretch." + +Mia thanked her and said goodbye. With a smile, she turned back to the rope—carefully stretching once more. +Once upon a time there was a hungry boy who went outside to play. As he stepped out of the door, he stumbled over a boot. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he skipped along, the boy kept thinking about the boot. He thought it might be nice to have a pair. He decided he should try to find the matching boot. + +So the hungry boy wandered around and around looking for the matching boot. But he couldn't find it. + +The sun moved across the sky and the boy forgot how hungry he was. But just when he thought he found the boot, he suddenly started to slip. He tried to grab onto something but his clumsy hands couldn't get a grip and he tumbled down the hill. + +When he climbed back up, the boot was gone. He was too late and wouldn't find the matching boot. + +The hungry boy was very sad. He had wanted the two boots so badly. And now, he didn't have either. +Once upon a time there was a man who never gave good advice. He was not wise, so he made mistakes. + +One day, a little girl asked the man for help. She said, "Please, can you help me?" + +The man said, "I will try." He thought for a moment and then he said, "You should do this thing." + +The little girl did what the man said, but it ended badly. She was upset. + +The man felt sad. He said, "I'm sorry. I wish I had given you better advice. I regret it." + +The little girl was sad, but she was also wise. She said, "It’s okay. I learned something important today." + +But the man didn't learn. He kept giving bad advice. He regretted it, but he never changed. +Once, there was a boy named Jack. He loved books, and he had lots of them. One day, he decided to put them all together into one big pile. He made a really messy pile! He was happy and he looked around at all the books, smiling. + +Jack saw a book that he had never seen before. He picked it up and looked at it. Inside the book there were lots of pictures. They seemed like the pictures in a story book. Jack opened the book and he started reading. + +He was so happy! It seemed like a really fun book. Jack read it over and over and he got more and more excited. It seemed like an endless story. He loved it. + +Jack never even noticed how messy the pile of his other books had gotten. He just sat and enjoyed his new book, reading and smiling for hours. +Once there was an unusual frog. He was always looking for new things to borrow. One day, he came across a salt shaker. He thought it looked interesting so he decided to borrow it. + +He hopped away with the salt shaker and hopped all the way to a pond in the woods. When he got there, he put a bit of salt into the water and was fascinated by the taste. He liked it so much that he kept adding more and more salt. + +Soon, he was having the best time, enjoying tasting the salty pond water. All of the other frogs, however, weren't very happy about it. They shouted and yelled at the unusual frog for changing the taste of the water. + +The unusual frog, in the end, decided to return the salt shaker and let the pond water go back to its normal taste. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Thomas. He was three years old and loved baking, just like his mommy. +One day, Thomas asked his mommy to help him bake something special. His mommy said she knew just the thing, and brought out a wide pan and some sweet dough. + +Thomas was so excited! Together, he and his mommy put the dough into the wide pan, and shaped it with their hands. After that, Thomas carefully rolled out the dough and cut a beautiful image of a star in the middle. + +Finally, it was time to bake! Thomas and his mommy put the pan into the oven, and after a few minutes, the amazing smell of baked sweet dough started wafting out of the kitchen. + +As soon as the timer beeped, Thomas was so happy! Carefully, they took the pan out of the oven and put it on the counter to cool. When it was cool enough, Thomas carefully put the image onto a plate and admired his work. + +It was beautiful! With a big smile, Thomas said, "Mommy, I baked a star!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did, sweetheart!" +"Tommy let's go outside and play", said mama. +Tommy got very excited and started jumping up and down on the spot. +Mama smiled at Tommy's joy and went over to unlock the garage door. +Mama handed Tommy his scooter and said "Now be a good boy and obey the rules". +Tommy was obedient and nodded in agreement. +He got his scooter and quickly hopped on it. +He whizzed away happily outside and shouted "Bye mama". +Mama waved goodbye and went back inside. +Tommy was so happy to be able to ride his scooter. +He biked around for hours, having the time of his life! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to imagine. One day he looked up at the sky and he imagined a big eye in the clouds! It was so high that he couldn't see it. But he knew it was there watching him. + +He wanted to get closer and see it, so he climbed up a tall tree until he was really high. He looked around and suddenly he saw the eye in the sky. It was so beautiful. Its colors were so clear, blue and green and pink. + +The eye was so big and high that he felt like he could reach it. He stretched out his hands, trying to reach it. But it was too far away. He sighed, and smiled up at the eye. He would always remember it. +Jenny was walking in the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from a tree. Jenny looked up and saw a little bird stuck inside a cage! The bird was chirping very fast. + +Jenny said, "Oh no! How can I help?" She grabbed a stick from the ground and carefully tried to lift the cage from the tree. + +The cage was very heavy but Jenny was determined to save the little bird. She tried and tried. After a few minutes of hard work, Jenny successfully lifted the cage away from the tree. + +The little bird was so happy and grateful. It flew out of the cage and around Jenny, chirping very fast. Jenny smiled and waved goodbye. Then, the little bird flew away. +Jimmy was in a hurry. He was looking for an envelope, but everywhere he looked, it was very noisy. He asked his mom to help him. + +"Mama, can you help me find the envelope?" he asked. + +"Sure, sweetheart," replied his mom. She looked around the room, then she spotted the envelope on the kitchen counter. + +"There it is! Great job, Jimmy," said his mom. + +Jimmy smiled and quickly ran to get the envelope. He was in such a hurry that he nearly tripped on the rug. His mom caught him just in time. + +"Good thing I was here to help," she said with a laugh. + +Jimmy hugged his mom, then ran off with the envelope. He was excited to give it to his friend, who was waiting for it. +Once there was a shy little girl. She loved to play with her basketball. She would take it outside and practice her dribbling and shooting. + +One day, she took her basketball out to the park and met a friendly little boy. He wanted to play a game with her. The girl wanted to play, but she was too shy. She made a small shrug and shook her head. + +The boy smiled and said it was okay. He said he would play by himself. They both began to play and it was a lot of fun. + +The girl was still shy, but she smiled and laughed with the boy while they were playing. Soon they were playing a game together, and she had forgotten all about being shy. + +The girl and boy played games with the basketball every day. They both had a lot of fun together and they were always smiling and laughing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. One Friday morning, his mum asked him to help clean the barn. Tim was scared. He didn't like the barn, it was big and noisy. + +Tim got out the broom and started to sweep away the hay and the dirt. He saw some wheat among the dirt and started to pick it up one by one. After a few minutes of cleaning, Tim heard a noise coming from the barn. + +Tim was very scared. He shouted for his mum and she came running. + +"It's ok, Tim!" she said, putting her arm around him. She looked inside the barn and saw two mice scurrying away. She smiled at Tim. + +"It's ok, they're just scared too. Let's keep cleaning, shall we?" + +So the two of them continued cleaning the barn until it was spotless. All the wheat was picked up and put in a basket. When they were done, they took the basket to the kitchen to make bread. + +Tim smiled. He was no longer scared of the barn, he knew that his mum was by his side. And the bread they made was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a hat. He did not have enough money to buy it. He was sad, so his mom said she would help him. They went to the store and looked at all the hats. He saw one that was blue and he liked it. His mom said it was easy to pay for it and then it was his. + +He was so happy to have the hat. He put it on his head and it fit just right. Now he played all day in the sun with his hat. He liked it very much. + +When he got home his mom said he had to take care of his hat. He learned to put it away at night and put it on in the morning. He learned it was easy to take care of his hat and he was very proud of himself. + +The end. +John and Lisa were excited. Today was the day they were going to eat pizza for the very first time. The two little forms hopped around in a circle. + +The tow children couldn't wait to have a bite. Suddenly, Lisa heard a noise from the kitchen. She ran in to check what it was. + +"No!", she shouted. "John come and see what happened". + +John hopped into the kitchen. Everything was a mess. The pizza had been eaten by their pet hamster Jumper. + +Both Lisa and John were sad about the pizza. They decided to try something else for dinner. They looked at each other and hopped away in disappointment. +Timmy was playing outside in his backyard. He felt a sudden urge to kick something and saw a big, shiny stone on the ground. He walked over and kicked it as hard as he could. + +Mommy came out of the house and saw what he was doing. "Oh no, Timmy! That stone must be a magnet!" she said, scolding him. + +Timmy was confused. "What's a magnet?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled. "A magnet is a thing that can pick up other things," she explained. She pointed out a sour lemon on the ground. "See? The magnet picked up the lemon. Now it's stuck there." Timmy looked closer. He saw that the lemon was indeed stuck to the magnet! + +He was very surprised. "Wow, that's cool!" he exclaimed. He bent down and touched the lemon. It felt sour and he giggled. Then he said goodbye to the lemon and the magnet and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was helpless and alone. He wanted to be happy and bake something delicious. So he went to the bakery to get some ingredients to bake a cake. + +But suddenly, a monster appeared! It was tall and scary, and the soldier was very scared. He felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +The monster came closer and closer and the soldier saw that it wanted to take away the baking ingredients. The soldier tried to fight back but he was too weak and helpless. The monster took away all the ingredients and the soldier was now left with nothing. + +When the monster disappeared, the soldier was very sad and angry. He had no ingredients to bake his cake and he felt very helpless. + +The soldier had a bad ending as he was never able to bake the cake. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom had two strong legs. He liked to spend his days running and playing with his friends. One day, Tom decided to take a break and sit in the sunshine to enjoy the warm day. + +He plonked himself down on the grass and rested his legs. He closed his eyes and felt the warmth of the sun. Suddenly, Tom heard a voice. + +"Hey Tom, can I join you?" asked the voice. + +Tom opened his eyes and saw his best friend, Sarah, standing there. He smiled, and in a happy voice said, "Sure!" + +So Sarah sat down next to Tom and they both enjoyed the beautiful, warm day. They talked and laughed and every so often, Tom would move his legs so he didn't get too hot in the sun. + +Eventually, when the day began to cool, Tom and Sarah decided it was time to get up and play again. Tom stood up and stretched his legs. It felt good to be able to move after so much sitting. + +Tom and Sarah then ran off to find some more adventures. Happy and warm, they waved goodbye and went off on their way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was fit as a fiddle. She loved to play, especially with her toys. She had all sorts of wonderful things, but her favorite was a big, yellow, bouncy ball. + +Whenever she had free time, the girl would throw the ball so high up in the sky that it would look like a tiny spike. But the sky was too tall, and the spike always came back down. + +The girl tried again and again, but it never worked - the spike always came back down. One day, something changed. The little girl decided to try one last time and she threw the ball as hard as she could. To the girl's surprise, the ball turned into a big, huge spike and went straight up into the sky and flew away! + +The girl was so excited, she danced around and clapped her hands. The spike had gone so high up in the sky, it was never coming down again. From that day on, the little girl always liked to throw things, because she knew it was a way to make things fit. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. She was very grateful to have a warm home. Every day she was delighted to look out of the windows. + +One day, she began to feel something strange. She started to shrink! Soon she was so small she couldn’t see out of the windows anymore. + +The parrot was really scared. She flapped her wings and flew around the house, trying to figure out why she had shrunk. But no matter how hard she tried, she just kept getting smaller. + +Eventually, she was so small that she couldn’t fly anymore. She stayed in the corner sadly. The parrot was so small, she was never seen again. + +Unfortunately, the parrot had to remain in the corner forever because she had shrunk too much. The parrot was never grateful again. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was three years old and it was a sunny day. + +She wanted to go for a ride. So the girl went outside and saw a cross. The cross was thin like a pencil. + +She climbed up on top of the cross and started riding. It felt so nice! She went up and down, round and round and round. + +Soon, the girl was too tired and had to come down. She smiled and was happy. She liked riding the cross so much! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a snake who lived in the grass. The snake was unknown, so it was scared of anything that moved. One day, a small creature came close to the snake, and it was so scared that it rose up to get away. Suddenly, the creature jumped back and ran away! + +The snake was so relieved! But as it looked on, it noticed the creature had dropped something on the ground. It was a small, shiny object. Curious, the snake slowly lowered itself to the ground. It then noticed the shiny object was a key. + +The snake took the key and slowly crawled away, admiring its find. But when it returned to its hiding place, the snake noticed something even more amazing. The key fit perfectly into the keyhole of the door, and it slowly opened to reveal a great treasure! + +This taught the snake an important lesson. Even though the unknown may seem frightening, it can sometimes bring us the greatest surprises! +There was a pretty girl named Susie who loved to clap. Every day she would clap for a long time and it made her very happy. + +One day, Susie's mommy made her some tea. She loved the tea and wanted to show her mommy how much she liked it. So, she clapped her hands together. + +But then something strange happened. The tea spilled all over the floor and it created a big mess. Susie's mommy was very angry. She scolded Susie and told her to never clap again. + +Susie was sad because she was no longer allowed to clap. She was very careful not to make a mess ever again, but she could not help missing her clapping days. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb. It had wool so soft and white like the clouds in the sky. The lamb loved to lean against the grass and feel the warmth of the sun. + +One day, the lamb came across an old barn. It seemed strangely inviting and the lamb decided to lean against the barn wall. As the lamb did, it noticed a sour smell from the barn. It was a smell the lamb would never forget. + +The lamb felt an urge to investigate and it stepped closer to the barn wall. Without warning, the lamb fell through a hole in the wall into a deep, dark well. The lamb heard an ominous laughter from within the dark shadows and then everything went silent. + +The lamb looked desperately for a way to escape, but it soon discovered that the walls of the well were too high and the wool of its thick coat was not long enough to make a rope. The sour smell becoming stronger and the lamb realized it was never going to make it out of the well. + +In the depths of the dark well, the lamb leaned against the cold, damp wall and knew it would be stuck there until it breath its last. +John was a generous man. He always shared his toys with his daughter Sarah. One day he brought her a special toy. It was a laser. When you pressed the button it would reverse directions. + +Sarah was so excited about the laser that she held it tightly in her hands and ran around the garden with it. Suddenly, there was a loud pop. The laser was broken. + +John was so angry that he cried. He looked at Sarah and shouted: "Why did you break it? It was so expensive!". Sarah was so scared that she started to cry too. + +John became even angrier. He picked up the laser and threw it away. He said: "You have been very naughty. No more toys for you!" + +Sarah was so sad. Her father's generous gift had turned bad and she was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a prince and a princess. They were very happy and loved to play together. So one day they went to a park. + +As they played in the park, they came across a scale. The scale was funny and attractive. They were very excited and the prince asked the princess to hop on. + +As she hopped on to the scale, the princess smiled. The smile spread joy and the prince was so excited that he smiled too. + +Suddenly, the scale started to move. The prince and princess giggled as the scale went up and down. They had so much fun. + +After a while, the prince and princess stopped playing. They said goodbye to the scale and thanked it for the great time. They hugged and continued playing in the park, both with a huge smile on their faces. +One day, Peter was feeling very tired. He had been running around and playing all morning, and he knew it was time for a nap. + +But, before he went to sleep, he noticed something very interesting. On the wall in the corner, there was a big number - 10! + +'Ten! That's a really big number,' he said, very excited. He wanted to do something with that number, but he was just too tired to think. + +So, Peter closed his eyes and took a long nap. When he woke up, he had an idea. He got out a piece of paper and wrote down the number 10. Then he added another number - 5! + +'Fifteen! That's an even bigger number!' Peter shouted, very happy. + +He had an interesting idea now. He decided to start counting up from 10 and he discovered lots of fun new numbers. + +Peter had a great time counting until he was too tired to keep going and had to take another nap. +Once upon a time there was a fox called Fluffy. She lived in a wild forest, with lots of trees, flowers and sunshine. One day, Fluffy was feeling brave and decided to go on an adventure. + +When she walked through the forest, she stumbled across a journal. It was pink with tiny stars all over it. She wanted to join in and see what it was all about. + +Fluffy picked up the journal, but she noticed a wild bear. The bear growled at Fluffy and said, "That journal is mine! You can't join it." + +Fluffy was scared, but she tried to find a way out of the situation. She held up the journal to the bear and said, "I don't know what this is, but maybe I can join it with you and we can share it together." + +The bear thought for a moment before slowly nodding his head yes. He said, "Yes! We can join and share the journal. We can both write in it together." + +Fluffy was so relieved and so excited for her adventure. Together, she and the bear wrote their stories in the wild journal and explored the forest. +One day Suzy and her daddy wanted to discuss something special. They were standing in the garden and looking at all the flowers. Daddy was being very persistent, but Suzy was not sure what he was talking about. + +After a long time discussing, Daddy smiled and said that he wanted to build a playhouse for Suzy! She was so excited! + +Every day after that Daddy worked hard in the garden, building the playhouse. Suzy asked if she could help, but Daddy said he needed to do it all by himself. + +Finally, the playhouse was finished! Daddy was very proud as Suzy and him celebrated with a big hug. Suzy knew she was very lucky to have such a persistent daddy who made her such a fun playhouse! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy in the park. He was playing by himself. Suddenly, a grape fell from the sky and landed on his head. He shivered, feeling uncomfortable. + +He asked his mom, "What was that?" + +"It was a grape," she said, smiling. + +The boy reached out to pick it up, but it was squishy. He shivered again and said, "It feels weird." + +His mom told him, "If it's not comfortable, it's best not to touch it." + +So the little boy stayed away from the grape and continued to play in the park. He had a great time without feeling uncomfortable again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she liked to think. She thought a lot. + +One day, she was walking around her house and saw a post. It was big and tall. She thought it would be fun to do something creative with it! + +The little girl grabbed some paint and a brush. She painted the post all sorts of bright colours. She even made patterns. + +When she was done, she stepped back to admire her work. She was very happy with how creative it looked. + +The little girl was proud of her post and her creativity. She had a lot of fun and learned a lot from the experience. She couldn't wait to think of more creative ideas! +Once upon a time, there was a black onion. He wanted to show the world he could balance. He concentrated very hard, and tried hard to stay still on the ground. + +One day an old lady saw him balancing on the ground. She asked him, “What are you doing?†+The Onion said in a gentle voice, “I am balancing. I am doing my best.†+ +The old lady smiled and said, “You are so brave and strong, little onion. You are doing a very good job. Keep going, you can do it!†+ +So the onion kept trying to balance. Eventually, he managed to balance for a few minutes and he was very proud of himself. He wanted to show the world that he could do it. He wanted everyone to know that anything is possible if you try hard enough. + +The end. +Two friends named Rose and Will were walking in the park. Every day, they would measure how fast they could run. + +One day, Rose had a great idea. She said "Let's surprise the other children in the park. Let's run really fast and surprise them!" Will agreed and they ran as fast as they could. + +The children were so surprised. They cheered and laughed. But then, Will started to feel sick. He felt his mouth burning and he knew it was because he ate some spicy food right before they went to the park. + +Will became sicker and sicker. He had to go home and was unable to finish his day with his friend. Rose was sad to see him go. + +The day ended in a bad way, but Rose and Will agreed to have another surprise race next time. +Once upon a time there were two bumblebees called Sarah and Sam. They lived in a big red hive. They were very busy as they were making honey and helping the hive to stay healthy. + +One day, Sarah and Sam decided to go exploring together. They flew up high, over the flowers and the trees and they had lots of fun. But then it started to rain, so they had to fly back to the hive. + +When they returned, the other bees were very happy to see them. They were all very thankful that Sarah and Sam had made it back safely. + +Sarah and Sam knew how important it was to look after the other bees and the hive, so every day they made sure to do their very best. + +At the end of each day, the other bees would thank Sarah and Sam for their hard work. And Sarah and Sam were very happy and thankful to be part of such an important hive. +Once upon a time there were two best friends; Mary and Andy. Mary was a little girl who loved to play. She had lots of stuffed animals and toys. One day, Mary found a bottle. It was long and transparent. She wanted to find out what was inside of it but it was too hard to open. Andy came over to play and Mary asked him to help. + +Andy tried to open the bottle but it wouldn't open. He tried everything! He even tried pulling and stretching it but nothing was working. Then all of a sudden, a hairy creature popped out! It was a mouse! + +Mary was so scared! She screamed and jumped away from the bottle. Andy was brave and tried to catch the mouse. But the mouse was too fast and it ran away. + +Mary and Andy were very sad. They decided to look for ways to open the bottle next time. That way, they wouldn't have to be scared of hairy creatures! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to explore. One day he was out walking when he spotted something in a field. He walked closer and saw a deep cooler. He was curious so he stood in front of it and looked inside. To his surprise, it was filled with cold, sparkling water. The boy was very happy! + +He went to look for a stick so he could push the cooler out of the field. After some searching he found a long, strong stick. He pushed and prodded the cooler until it was stand up. The boy looked around, smiled, and ran off. + +From that day on, he would return to the field everyday to check on the cooler. Everytime he did, he found that the water was still cold and crisp. He knew that he had found a special, cool spot in the field. + +The End. +One day, a little girl called Sarah was feeling miserable. She was grieving for a special pond that had recently been filled in with soil. + +"Oh, how I wish I could spin the pond back to life," Sarah sadly said. + +Then a little bird perched on her shoulder. + +"What did you say?" the bird asked. + +Sarah told the bird about how she wanted to spin the pond back to life. + +The bird replied, "I have the power to make your wish come true. All you have to do is have faith." + +Sarah looked closely at the bird, and with a tear in her eye, she said, "Okay, I will believe in you." + +The bird spun around in a circle and, miraculously, the pond was spinning, too. As the pond slowly appeared back to life, Sarah was filled with joy and she smiled. + +The bird told Sarah, "Remember, if you believe in yourself, anything is possible." + +Sarah thanked the bird before he flew away. + +The moral of this story is that by having faith and believing in yourself, you can make anything happen. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who had a big shelf in her bedroom. One day, she wanted to dress up. She ran to the shelf and took out a pretty dress in a rainbow of colours. She grabbed her shoes and twirled around the room feeling very happy. She zipped up her dress and smiled to herself. Then she went and looked at herself in the mirror and felt beautiful. The young girl then sat down on the shelf and read a book until it was time for bed. In the morning, she put on the same dress, this time choosing her favourite red shoes to wear. She twirled around the room again and hugged herself, feeling so special and loved in her beautiful rainbow dress. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich who wanted to try something new. She was unique and adventurous, so she decided to try flying. She ran as fast as she could and then tried to flap her wings. But try as she might, the ostrich could not fly. She kept trying and trying but nothing changed. + +At last, the ostrich gave up. She realized that she was unique, and that flying just wasn't something she could do. She was sad, but soon found other things she could try. With her new ideas, the ostrich kept a happy heart and enjoyed new and unique things every day. +Once upon a time there was a fierce triangle. It liked to loudly clap its hands. Everywhere it went, it made noise and scared grown-ups away. + +One day the triangle was playing in a meadow when it heard clapping in the distance. The triangle was curious and hopped toward the sound. + +To its surprise, there was another triangle clapping along with a group of singing birds. The triangle was so excited! It quickly joined in, clapping along with the birds. + +They clapped and played and had so much fun. Everyone was so happy that they hardly noticed when a fierce lion stepped into the meadow. + +But the lion was no match for the clapping triangle, and the birds! The triangle clapped extra loud and the birds sang extra high, and the lion ran away in fear. + +The triangle and the birds were so proud of themselves, and the triangle invited all its friends to join in the fun, clapping and singing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very wealthy. He had a wife who was very kind. But he wanted to change. He thought that if he changed, he would be happier. So he decided to try. + +He slowly began to change his lifestyle. He bought nice things and had lots of fun. He and his wife would go out to fancy places to eat. His wife was happy with the change, but was still a bit worried. + +One day, the man noticed that something was different. His wealth had grown bigger and bigger. He was filled with joy and was shocked to realize that all the changes he made paid off. He thanked his wife for helping him through the change and they both happily enjoyed the rest of their lives with the newfound wealth. +Bobby and Betty were two small birds. They wanted to explore the world. So they flew away. They flew high in the sky. They soared higher and higher until they saw a huge mountain. + +"Look!" said Bobby. "Let's fly to it!" + +So they flew to the mountian top. When they got there, they saw a huge pile of powder. The powder was white like snow! + +Betty said, "Let's play in it, Bobby!" + +Bobby said "No, it looks dangerous. We should fly away." + +But Betty wouldn't listen. She ran into the powder and started playing. She jumped and ran and laughed. + +Then, suddenly, the ground beneath Betty started shaking. The huge mountain was an active volcano! The powder was ash! + +Betty gasped. She couldn't move! Bobby flew over to her and tried to help her, but it was too late. + +Bobby flew away just before the huge eruption, but Betty was buried under the ash and never seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Ben. They were both very strong. + +One day, Jack and Ben were playing together when Jack said to Ben, "Let's go get some yummy broccoli!" Ben said, "Ok, let's go!" + +Jack and Ben walked to the market to get some broccoli. They were so happy and feeling strong. + +But when they got to the market, they found out the shop had run out of broccoli. Jack was very sad and started to cry. Ben said, "Don't worry, Jack. We can get some somewhere else." + +Jack was still feeling sad, so Ben suggested they go to the park and rest. Jack agreed and they went to the park. They found a nice spot to sit down and rest. + +As they rested, Jack and Ben looked around at the other children playing. That made Jack happy again. He said to Ben, "Let's play with them too." + +So they both got up and ran to the playground to play. They had a great time. And from then on, Jack and Ben always tried to get some healthy and yummy broccoli whenever they visited the market. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went outside to play. She noticed a beautiful flower in the garden and walked over to it. She picked it up and held it in her hands. Suddenly, a big and scary creature popped out of the bush! He was tall and mean looking and he pointed his long finger at Lucy. + +“Give me that flower!†commanded the creature. Lucy was too scared to speak and quickly handed the flower over. + +The creature smiled, exposing his disgusting yellow teeth. He then decided to order Lucy to do another task. + +“Now, go and fetch me some water,†said the creature. Lucy was angry and said that she wouldn’t do it. + +The creature grew angry and grabbed Lucy by her arm. He dragged her back to his cave and locked her up inside. Lucy sat in the dark, cold cave, waiting. She never saw the creature or the flower again. +One day, Alice was feeling brave. She wanted to do something really special. So she decided to perform a dance in the park. She danced and twirled until she was out of breath. Everyone nearby smiled and clapped. + +Alice was very happy and proud. But when she looked around, she noticed that a group of people was reading a newspaper and smiling at her. Alice was embarrassed. + +The next day, she returned to the park with her mom. She wanted to show off her new dress, which was very charming. Strangely, the same group of people was there again, this time with a camera. + +Alice was embarrassed once more. But then one of the people from the paper called out, "We would love to take your picture and put it in the paper. Everyone will know what a charming dancer you are!" + +Alice smiled and gladly accepted. She had been a bit embarrassed, but now she was happy to share her talent with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She walked outside one day and met a strange man. The man had a funny little box in his hands. "What's that?" asked Lucy. The man smiled and said, "This is a violin." He opened up the box and showed her the violin. "It's special," he said. He handed it to her and asked if she wanted to play it. She nodded and he taught her how to use it. + +After some practice, Lucy was able to play the violin. Her playing sounded normal, but she felt happy. Every day she got better an better at playing. She felt so proud of herself. + +The man stayed with her every day until she was ready to play the violin by herself. One day, he said goodbye and gave her the violin. She promised him she would keep practicing. + + Lucy continued to play the violin for years and became a very talented musician. She would always remember the day she met the strange man with the funny little box. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable cat. His name was Tom. Tom liked to play with his rubber ball. He would kick it around and have lots of fun. +One day, Tom was playing with his rubber ball, when a big dog walked in. Tom frowned when he saw the dog. He was scared that the dog was going to take his ball. +The dog noticed Tom's frown and said "Don't be afraid! I won't take your ball. I'm just here to say hello." +Tom felt a bit better after that, and soon the two of them were playing with the rubber ball together. Tom was no longer scared, and the two had a lot of fun. +In the end, they became the best of friends. Tom learned that it was OK to be scared, but it was also important to take a chance and get to know new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to keep some jelly. Her mom said that if she kept the jelly honest, then she could keep it. So the little girl kept the jelly nice and honest. + +Every day, she made sure the jelly jars were clean and not opened by anyone else. She kept the jelly away from naughty kids who might try to take it, too. + +One day, a friend of hers saw her with the jelly and wanted some for herself. The little girl wanted to be nice, so she shared the jelly with her friend. + +The lesson the little girl learnt was that being honest and sharing can make everyone happy. So it's better to keep jelly honest and share it with everyone! +Alice was three years old and she loved to pick flowers. She liked to pick pretty flowers and then put them in a basket. One day, she saw some beautiful flowers in the garden and she quickly put on her smelly apron. + +Alice's mom saw her and said, "Alice, don't pick the flowers. It is not nice to pick flowers from someone else's garden without asking permission." + +Alice shook her head and said, "No, I'm going to pick them." + +Alice's mom frowned and said, "If you don't listen to me, there will be consequences. You will be in trouble!" + +But Alice didn't listen. She started to pick the flowers. Suddenly, a voice yelled, "Hey! What do you think you are doing!" + +Alice looked up and saw a very angry lady standing in front of her. She had seen Alice picking flowers from her garden. + +Alice quickly ran away, but the angry lady chased after her. + +Alice's mom saw what had happened, but it was too late. The angry lady caught Alice and scolded her. Alice never picked flowers again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man who was going on a journey. He had packed all of his luggage and travelled to a faraway land. On the way he felt very thirsty, so he stopped at a nearby store to get something to drink. He drank some lemonade and it tasted delicious! He was so happy and his journey continued. Eventually he reached his destination and his jolly face shone with excitement! +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl named Lily. She lived in a beautiful house on the edge of the forest. + +One day, Lily decided to explore the forest. She walked and walked, until she came to a big lake. She was amazed by its beauty. + +Suddenly, Lily heard quiet singing in the distance. She followed the sound, until she saw a small bird sitting on the edge of the lake. + +"Hello," said Lily. + +The bird replied. "Hello. I'm so glad you arrived! I was so lonely here by myself." + +Lily smiled. She put out her hand and the bird hopped onto it. + +"Would you like to come home with me?" asked Lily. + +The bird chirped happily. + +Lily took the bird home and gave it a nice place to live. She was very kind and always visited the bird every day. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a big, huge, enormous race. All the kids got ready to race. They stretched their legs and rubbed their eyes. Suddenly, they heard an enormous whistle blow. They all raced down the street, running fast. They waved their arms and shouted loudly. The big race was underway. + +The kids raced around the big bend. Their eyes were wide as they ran to the finish line. They heard the enormous whistle blow again, and they knew they were getting close. + +The first kid to cross the finish line won the race. He did a big jump and yelled, "Yippee!" His friends ran up to him and cheered. They were so happy he won the race. + +Then they heard the enormous whistle blow a third time. It meant the race was over and everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She liked to polish everything she saw. She especially liked to polish her toys. One day she was going out with her mom and was very excited to go to the park. + +At the park, Annie found a shiny green ball. She was so happy! She hugged the ball and started to polish it. She polished and polished until the ball shone. + +Annie's mom said, “Look how nice that ball shines! I’m so proud of you.†+ +Annie smiled and said, “I love to polish things, it’s so much fun!†+ +Annie then continued to play with her new shiny green ball, excited to show it off to all her friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Jack and Jill. They wanted to build a special place to stay. So they decided to build an igloo. + +Jack and Jill worked really hard. They used some big stones, snow and some sticks to build the igloo. It looked really cool when it was finished. + +Jack and Jill went inside their new igloo. It was so clean and cozy! They went to bed and slept until the morning. + +The next day, Jack and Jill spent the day playing in the snow. They threw snowballs and built a snowman. They had a lot of fun. + +When the day was over, Jack and Jill said goodbye. Jack went away and Jill stayed in the igloo. And that was the end of their special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boat that liked to go on adventures. The boat was called Anchor. Anchor liked to travel far and wide but sometimes it was hard to find his way back home. One day a wise man taught Anchor a special trick. He said, "stand still Anchor, and that can be your anchor. You can easily find your way back when you stand in one place." + +Anchor was excited to try this new trick. He stood in the same place for a long time and soon he felt happy and safe. When he needed to find his way, he would stand and he always found his path home. + +Anchor enjoyed these adventures and never felt lost anymore. He stood and was able to easily find his way back. Whenever he was unsure he would stand still and soon he was back on his way. + +Anchor was the happiest boat who ever sailed and he was able to explore many exciting places because of his special trick. He was thankful for the wise man who had taught him, and he would always stand as his anchor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play in the park near her house. One day, when she was playing in the park, she saw a country she had never seen before. It was so far away and it was so bright and beautiful! + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that country?" Her Mom smiled and said, "That is a very special country, it's called the pink country." The little girl was amazed, she had never seen a whole country that was pink before. She wanted to explore this special place, so she asked her mom, "Can I go there?" + +Her Mom said, "No, it's far, far away and you can't go there yet. But you can still dream about it and every time you look up into the sky, you can see the pink country in your mind." + +The little girl closed her eyes and imagined the beautiful pink country. She was so happy to know that somewhere far away there was a special place she could one day see. +Once there was a boy who was always very messy. He had a pair of scissors and he loved to cut up pieces of paper. One day he was playing with the scissors and he accidentally dropped them in a puddle. The scissors started to shrink when they hit the water. + +The boy was very sad and he tried to take them out of the water quickly. But it was too late, the scissors were too small now. + +The boy was so upset that he went back to his house. He couldn't even play with the scissors anymore. He was very sad that he was so messy, and if he had been a more careful boy he wouldn't have lost his scissors! +Sam had a special bucket. It was orange and filled with all sorts of treats. He brought the bucket everywhere he went. Abe was envious of the bucket. He wished he had one just like it. + +One day, Sam saw Abe walking down the street. He could tell Abe was feeling sad. Sam wanted to help his friend, so he provided Abe the special bucket. Abe was so excited! + +Abe thanked Sam for the kind gift. He filled the bucket with cookies, candy, and his favorite toys. Now he had a bucket of his own. + +The two boys went outside to play all day. They laughed, jumped, and chased each other around. Abe was so happy to have a special bucket just like Sam's. + +Their friendship had grown stronger that day. Sam was so glad he could provide Abe with a special bucket. They were now best of friends. +Mummy was going away for the weekend. She said it was time to pack. + +Mummy put some clothes in a case and told me to help. I put my favourite toy in the case too. + +Mummy said it was time to go and we went to the park. There was a big pond and I saw a crocodile. + +The crocodile looked very bad but I wasn't scared. I waved and said 'hello' but the crocodile didn't wave back. + +Mummy laughed and said it was time to go home. We had packed lots and were ready for the weekend. +Once upon a time there was a pup named Zip. Zip was always very curious. One day, he found a shiny metal. He couldn't tell what it was, so he decided to take it back home. When he got home, Zip showed it to his Mom. His Mom said, "Ah, that's steel - it's a very special metal. It's not available to everyone." She smiled and winked at Zip. + +Now, Zip liked to play and explore, so he decided to bring the steel wherever he went. However, one day as he was zip-zipping through the woods, the steel started to burn him. Suddenly, he remembered what his Mom said about the metal not being available to everyone. Zip realized it was a dangerous metal and he should have left it alone. + +Just then, a bright light flashed and all of a sudden, Zip was surrounded by fire! He tried to get out of the flames, but he couldn't, and he soon disappeared. The steel had caused a huge fire, and it wasn't available for anyone anymore. + +Unfortunately, Zip never got to go home. And he never realized how dangerous the metal was. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a happy house. The family had a mom, a dad and two boys. The boys loved playing together and laughing. + +One day, without telling anyone, the two boys decided to play in the kitchen. In their game, they spilled a big pot of rice on the floor. + +When mom found out, she got very serious. She scolded them and told them sternly to stop playing in the kitchen. + +The boys promised to never do it again and listened carefully to their mom. + +That night, the boys could not help but remember when they made the mess in the kitchen. They decided that they should always make sure to think before they do something. They knew it was important to listen to their parents. + +Soon enough, they were playing together in the kitchen once again. This time, their game was safer and much more fun! They laughed and sang and had a wonderful time, all while making sure to not get into trouble. + +The boys learned an important lesson that day: always think before you do something, and always listen to what your parents say! +One nice day a squirrel was climbing up a branch. The branch was brown, and it stretched up and up. As the squirrel climbed, it went higher and higher. + +When the squirrel finally got to the very top of the branch, it suddenly heard a strange noise. It was a noise like "shh" and it seemed to be coming from everywhere. + +The squirrel was a little scared and quickly ran back down the branch. It reached the bottom and quickly shut its eyes. + +When the squirrel opened its eyes again, the noise had stopped. Looking around, it noticed that the branch (and many of the other branches around it) had closed up! What had once been brown and open was now closed and brown. + +The squirrel understood what had happened. It had heard the noise telling it to shut, and it had shut its eyes before the branch closed up too. The branch had foreshadowed what was coming, and the squirrel had heeded the warning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie had lots of stuff, but she wasn't always grateful for it. Every day her mom would ask her to say thank you for all of the stuff she had. But sometimes Sophie would forget to say it. + +One day, Sophie's mom asked her to help her in the kitchen. Sophie was so excited to help her mom and she agreed right away. As they worked together, Sophie started to be really happy and grateful for all of the things she had. + +Suddenly, Sophie noticed all of the good stuff in the kitchen and around her house and she was so happy. She looked at her mom and said, "Thank you for all the stuff I have". Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, Sophie remembered to be grateful for all of the lovely stuff she had. Every time her mom asked her to say thank you, she was happy to. + +The End. +Pete was a young boy who loved to explore. He went to the park to admire all the beauty there. In the park, he saw birds flying up in the sky and he admired their graceful movements. He admired all the trees, too, with their different shapes and sizes. + +The most exciting thing in the park was the pond. Pete watched lots of different animals swim around, and he admired their calmness and grace. He even admired the noise the fish made splashing about. + +Then Pete spotted something very interesting. It was a box with a handle on it. He admired the bright colors and he pulled the handle. He was excited to discover there was a useful tool inside! It was a shovel that he could use for digging in the dirt. + +Pete felt so proud of his new discovery, and he could not wait to go home and tell his mom and dad all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Ted. He was so excited because his parents said he was going to visit a very special place. Ted asked lots of questions but his parents just said he had to be patient and wait. + +One day, after a long journey, they finally arrived. The sun shone brightly in the sky and Ted gasped with amazement. He had never seen such a beautiful place! + +In the middle of the green fields, was a humble old house. Ted ran towards it and his parents followed behind. They knocked on the door and out came a kind old lady. She welcomed Ted and his family into her home. + +Ted could feel the warmth of the sun's rays as he ran around and explored the garden. There were pretty flower beds and lots of trees. Ted helped the old lady pick some apples off the apple tree. + +The old lady was so happy to have them visit and they spent a wonderful day together. As they were leaving, she gave Ted a special gift to thank him for coming. He was so excited and ran back to the car with his new treasure. + +Ted had had the most lovely day and he couldn't stop talking about it all the way home. He was sure he would visit the old lady's house again soon. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and loved to spin around and around in circles. + +Today was a sunny day, and Emma wanted to go outside and spin in the garden. She skipped outside and started to spin. She spun around so fast and so much that she started to get dizzy and feel a bit itchy. + +"Mummy!" Emma shouted at the window. "I feel itchy!" + +Her mummy came outside and said, "Come on in, Emma. You must be sleepy after all that spinning!" + +Emma smiled and nodded her head. She went inside, washed her hands and put on her pyjamas. Then she went off to bed for a nice long sleep. +Mama was in the kitchen and she had a box of matches. Little Billy was curious and wanted to touch them. He was warned if he did he wouldn't be able to have any fruit snacks. But Little Billy reached his hand out and touched the box of matches with his little finger. +Mama heard the noise from the match box and quickly snatched it away from him. Little Billy argued why he couldn't have the matches because they were clear. Mama didn't understand why Little Billy wanted them and told him that if he touched them again he wouldn't get to play outside. +Little Billy was surprised and he didn't know why he couldn't touch the matches. He sat there in silence until Mama explained to him the danger of matches. Mama said that they could start a fire and Little Billy would get hurt. Little Billy immediately understood and agreed to never touch the matches again. +Mama gave Little Billy a hug and he was happy to get the fruit snacks he wanted. Little Billy now knows that matches are dangerous and he won't touch them ever again. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy baby. His brain was always thinking. One day he had a question, but no one seemed to have the answer. + +The baby became so sad and grumpy about not having an answer. Then he had an idea. He decided to ask his brain for the answer! + +So the baby closed his eyes, thought really hard and waited for an answer. Suddenly, his brain started working! He opened his eyes and smiled. He had his answer. + +The baby felt so proud of himself. He couldn't believe his brain had answered his question. He felt very happy, and went to find someone to tell them what he had found out. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Zoe and Chris. Zoe was a very adventurous girl who liked to explore and always wanted to try new things. Chris was more of a couch potato and he never wanted to do anything but stay at home. + +One day, Zoe said to Chris, "Let's go bounce on the furniture!" But Chris said, "No way! We might get in trouble and then I'll have to stay home!" Zoe said, "Come on! It'll be fun and I promise that I won't let us get in trouble." + +So Chris agreed and they both went and bounced on the furniture. After a while, they heard their parents coming, so they both stopped bouncing and sat on the floor. When the parents came in, they both said that they had been playing a game instead of bouncing. The parents were happy with their explanation, and they sat down and played with the kids. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be adventurous and take risks, but always in a responsible way. When you do things that might get you in trouble, it's always important to think of a way to make things right. +Once upon a time, there lived a zebra in Africa. He loved to explore the savanna and imagine all the animals he could meet. + +On one hot day, he suddenly heard a distant urging. He became curious and decided to follow the sound. He walked and walked, until he stumbled upon a new animal he had never seen before. + +It was a dependable elephant. The elephant said, “My friend the zebra! Come join me in the river. Let’s explore together!†+ +So the zebra and the elephant traveled throughout the land, exploring and discovering all kinds of interesting new creatures. They made a wonderful team and became the best of friends. + +From then on, the zebra and the elephant continued to urge each other on, exploring the savanna and staying dependable together for many years after. +Once there was a very lazy boy. He didn't like to do anything. All he ever wanted to do was lay down and sleep. + +One day, his mom suggested something to him. She suggested he try eating a pear. She said it was delicious and it might make him feel better. + +The boy was surprised that his mom suggested this. He thought it was an odd thing to eat. He thought it was an even odder thing to do when he was so lazy! + +But he decided to try it. He was curious to see how it tasted. He took a big bite and it tasted really good. He ate the whole pear! + +Afterwards, he felt much better. His mom's suggestion was the best thing he had ever heard! +John and his mom were walking to the shopping centre. John noticed something wonderful. A jolly looking ice cream stand! He asked his mom to buy him one. His mom said, "Just this once." + +John's mom gave him the ice cream and it tasted perfect. But when John licked his lips, he shouted, "Mom! There's salt in my ice cream!" + +John's mom was shocked. She questioned the man at the stand and he replied, "I didn't serve him salt. He must have added it himself." + +John's mom was furious. She said, "You were careless and now you've served my son salt! We'll never come back here again!" With that, she marched away with John. + +John was very sad. He had a bad ending to his day, and he would never get to enjoy the wonderful flavours of the ice cream stand again. +Mommy was busy working in the kitchen when her daughter, Maggie, came in. Maggie was feeling bored, so she asked mommy what she could do. + +“Can I help you?†Maggie asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, you can help me make dinner. Do you want to mix the vegetables together?†+ +Maggie was so excited! She ran over to the bowl and picked up the spoon. She scooped the vegetables up and down in the bowl, zipping them together. + +“Be flexible, Maggie! Remember to use a gentle motion when mixing,†mommy said. + +Maggie smiled. She kneeled down on the floor so she could zoom the spoon around the bowl, mixing the vegetables in all directions. + +Mommy laughed and said, “That looks delicious, Maggie! You did a great job!†+One day, Joe and his daddy went to the park. It was a great, sunny day and Joe was so excited to explore. He spotted a large tree with a hole in its trunk and ran over to it. Joe kneeled down and called for his daddy. + +"Daddy, look! There's a hole in this tree," said Joe. + +His daddy kneeled down beside him and said, "That's great, Joe. You can remove something from the tree if you'd like." + +Joe thought for a moment and then excitedly put his hand into the hole, fishing around until he felt something. He pulled out a big stick and showed it to his dad with a big smile. His dad said, "Wow, that's a great find! What are you going to do with it?" + +Joe thought again and then with a twinkle in his eye, he said, "I'm going to go play with it!" + +So, father and son left the park, each with a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent hippo. She loved to feed. Every morning she would find food in the river. She was very clever and knew just what to eat. + +One day, she met a little bird. The bird asked if she could have some of the hippo's food. The hippo gladly shared. The bird thanked the hippo, and they became friends. + +The bird and the hippo fed together every day. The hippo showed the bird the different foods in the river, and the bird taught the hippo how to find food in the trees. + +Soon, the bird and the hippo became the best of friends. They shared their meals, and fed together for the rest of their lives! +Once there was a peach named Rob. Rob was a very stubborn peach, and he rarely did what others told him. + +One day, Rob was walking in the garden, when he saw a sack. He decided to climb inside it, without paying attention to the warning of his friends. + +“Don’t do it Rob!†they said. “That sack is not safe!†+ +But Rob didn’t pay attention and climbed into the sack. He got stuck inside and couldn’t get out. + +The other peaches saw that Rob wouldn’t listen to them. So they decided to help him. They all pushed and tugged until they managed to free Rob from the sack. + +Rob had learnt an important lesson: it’s important to listen to others, even if you don’t want to. Being stubborn is not always good. +Once there was a penguin. He was very cheerful, and he smiled all the time. One day, he went for a walk. He seemed happy, and kept on smiling. + +But then, something happened. He looked up, and he saw a big soar in the sky. He felt scared. He started to run. He thought that the soar would get him. + +He ran to the ocean. He wanted to get away from the soar. But when he got to the ocean, it seemed very dark and cold. He didn't like it. + +He looked up, and the soar was still there. He started to cry. He wished he had never gone for a walk. Then, the soar swooped down and it flew away with the penguin. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a gray bunny. The gray bunny was very bossy. Every day it would wake up early and tell all the other animals what to do. It would tell them to hop around and change things. + +One day, the gray bunny wanted to change the colour of its fur. The other animals tried to help, but couldn't make it change. Then, one of the little bunnies had an idea. He told the gray bunny to go play in the rain. So the gray bunny hopped away and played in the rain. + +When the gray bunny came out, it was not gray anymore. It had changed colours to be soft pink! Because of that, the gray bunny was no longer bossy. It was now kind and all the other animals were so happy. + +And that's how the gray bunny changed because of the rain! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful lady. She liked to guess things. One day she was walking in the park and she saw a bird. She guessed its colour. + +The lady guessed it was brown. She was right! The lady was very happy. She smiled and laughed. + +Then she saw a butterfly. She looked at it and tried to guess its colour. She thought it was yellow and she was right again. + +The lady kept guessing things in the park and she was always happy when she was right. People around her saw how cheerful she was and they were happy too. + +The lady guessed one last thing before she went home - what would be for dinner. She guessed it would be macaroni and cheese and she was right again. Everyone was happy and the lady got to eat her favorite meal. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young and thoughtful dog. The dog wanted to receive a new toy, and had been wishing for it for weeks. One day, the dog's owner felt so moved by the pup's desire, so they got out a big surprise. + +The pup was very excited and made a little bark, as they saw the new toy they were to receive - a soft and furry paw. The pup couldn't contain its glee, and ran around the house with their new paw. + +Unfortunately, it wasn't long before their playful joy was taken away. The paw fell off the table and onto the ground and ripped apart. The pup was very sad, and ran away quietly. + +The pup was left without a paw and without the joy it received from the new toy. The pup was so thoughtful, and wished for something more, but that wish ended without a paw. +Once upon a time, there lived a charming little mouse. He didn't know he was mouse, though. He thought he was small like all his friends. Every day he'd play in the tall grass and make new friends. + +One day, a big cat came and tried to eat the mouse. The mouse was scared, but his friends came to help. They made a plan to prevent the cat from catching him. + +They convinced the cat to go on a different adventure, and the mouse was safe. From that day on, the mouse was extra careful. He made sure to look both ways before leaving his home, just in case the cat was still around. + +The mouse was grateful for his friends, and he felt very lucky to have such charming people to protect him. He knew he'd never have to worry about the cat again. This was a happy ending for the little mouse! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a bow that was very special to her. She wanted to pour something special over it, so she went to the fair. There, she found a man who was pouring something from a pot into little jars. She asked what it was, and the man said it was honey. It was so sweet and fair! + +The girl asked the man if she could have some for her bow, and he said yes. He poured some of the honey into a small pot for her. She thanked him and ran home with it. + +When she got there, she carefully poured the honey onto her bow. Then she stepped back and smiled at how beautiful it was. The bow was shiny and sweet and fair, and it was even more special to the girl now because of the honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish swimming in the sea. It was a fast swimmer and it liked to explore. One day, the fish found a big reef. It was so big and beautiful. The fish wanted to stay at the reef forever! + +But the problem was that there were lots of other fish that liked the reef too. All the fish were swimming around, fighting over who could stay at the reef. The little fish was scared, as it was so small compared to all the big fish. + +But then, the little fish had an idea. It swam really fast and hid in a secret corner of the reef. It looked like the other fish didn't see it. With the other fish swimming around looking for the perfect hiding spot, the little fish was able to stay at the reef. + +The little fish was so happy that it found a place to stay and it stayed there forever! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to celebrate her special day, so she decided to make a plane out of paper. She took the paper and her scissors and started to be creative. + +Daisy made many folds and cuts until finally, she had a beautiful paper plane. With excitement, Daisy jumped out of her bedroom and shouted, "Look what I made - a plane!". + +Her mummy was very impressed and said, "That's great, Daisy! What are you going to do with it?". + +Daisy replied, "I'm going to celebrate my special day with my plane!". With that, Daisy flew out of the front door and swirled and dipped around the garden with her paper plane. What a fantastic way to celebrate her special day! +Once upon a time there was a very famous wizard. Every day he would sit in front of his famous printing machine and press the special key. Whenever he did this, the machine would print lots and lots of wisdom. + +The wizard was very, very wise. He would read all the words of wisdom that the machine printed and would become even wiser. + +One day, a small three-year-old boy came to visit the wizard. He wanted to be like the wizard and knew he had to start by learning about wisdom. + +The wizard kindly offered to print some words of wisdom for the little boy. The little boy was overjoyed and quickly thanked the wizard. + +The wizard then pressed the special key on the machine and printed out a sheet of wisdom. The little boy carefully read the wisdom, learning more and more each day. + +He took the wisdom with him and soon became as wise as the famous wizard. He carried the sheet of wisdom with him wherever he went and continued to learn more and more each day. +Once upon a time, there was a bad bear. The bear lived in the forest and spread bad food all around. All of the other animals in the forest were very angry with the bear because they didn't like the bad food. + +The animals decided to make a plan. They decided to get together and get rid of the bad bear. + +So one day, the animals gathered together and chased the bear out of the forest. They spread the word of the bear's bad food and finally the bear was gone. + +The animals celebrated and the forest returned to peace. From then on, the animals spread only good food in the forest. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived 3 brothers, Tom, Joe and Jack. Tom and Joe had many toys but Jack had only one. + +One day, the brothers all went to the park together. Tom and Joe saw a tall stack of logs and ran over to play with it. + +Jack was feeling left out and very sad. He stood still and watched from a distance. + +Suddenly, a small bird flew nearby and chirped, "Come over here little Jack!" Jack nodded and followed the bird over to a small tree. On the tree was a stack of bird nests and the bird invited Jack to climb on the branches. + +Jack excitedly climbed up and saw a line of birds sitting on a branch. They were all alert and watching their surroundings. + +The bird asked Jack, "Do you like birds?" + +Jack nodded and smiled. From that day on, Jack was no longer lonely. He could come to the park and play with his bird friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her name was Maggie. Maggie was only 3 years old and enjoyed exploring the world around her. + +One day, while Maggie was out exploring in the garden, she observed a parrot. She thought the parrot was very interesting! She watched the parrot chirp and fly from tree to tree. + +Maggie wanted to be just like the parrot. She wanted to fly from tree to tree like the parrot could. She wanted to explore the world just like the parrot did. + +Maggie's mom came outside and saw her daughter trying to fly like the parrot. She said to Maggie, "It is important to have dreams and work hard to turn them into reality. Believe in yourself and you can do anything!" + +Maggie understood the moral of the story: Believe in yourself to make your dreams come true! From then onwards, no matter what she faced, she believed in herself and kept striving for her dreams. + +The parrot observed Maggie and smiled, as if it was happy to see Maggie learning the life lesson of believing in herself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a rabbit and a squirrel. The rabbit was very helpful and wanted to clean up the forest. +One day, the rabbit said to the squirrel, “Hey, there is a lot of waste in our forest. Let’s do something about it.†+The squirrel was excited and agreed. So the rabbit took out a big spray bottle and filled it with water. It was like a power spray! +The rabbit sprayed the water all over the waste, making it go away. The squirrel watched as the waste disappeared. +After they finished, the rabbit said to the squirrel, “See, that wasn’t so hard! Together, we can help keep our forest clean.†+The squirrel was very happy and thanked the rabbit for its help. From that day on, they worked hard to keep their forest clean. + +The end. +Once there was a busy bee called Buzz. He was looking for a jar of honey for his hive, but everyone was too busy to let him through. Buzz passed a flower and said, "If only I could get some honey!" The flower smiled and said, "Yes, you can! Just take a left at the tree and pass the swamp." Buzz thanked the flower and flew away. + +He flew to the tree and took a left. The swamp seemed really big and he was getting really worried. As he was hovering over the swamp, a giant frog appeared. The frog said, "You can't pass here! I'm the Swamp King and I'm very busy. You must solve my riddle if you want to pass." Buzz thought he was in deep trouble. But he knew he had to try and solve the riddle. + +Buzz thought and thought for a few minutes, but he couldn't think of the answer. Then, he decided to ask the flower for help. The flower said, "Bees love honey, but it's made from nectar, not from the swamp. So the answer is nectar!" Buzz was so thankful and he quickly flew back to the swamp. He told the Swamp King the answer and the King said, "Correct! You can pass now." + +Buzz was so happy and he flew away with a jar of honey in his mouth. He said to himself, "That was really busy, but at least +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She liked to spend her days playing in the sunshine. One day she was playing with paper, folding it around and around. + +"Mommy, look!" Ella said, folding the paper excitedly. +"That looks great, sweetheart!" Mommy said, smiling. + +Ella decided to make a special treat. She took some cream and put it into a bowl. Then she folded some paper and put it on the cream. Mommy helped Ella put the bowl in the oven. + +When the timer dinged, Ella was so excited. She waited patiently as Mommy took the bowl out. It smelled so yummy! The cream was warm and yummy. Ella ate it all up and it tasted better than she imagined! + +"That was delicious, Mommy!" Ella said, licking her lips. +"I'm glad you enjoyed it," Mommy said, hugging Ella warmly. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived an ancient king in a beautiful kingdom. One day, the king heard a rumble in the clouds and soon the sky was filled with rain. Frustrated, the king put his hands on his head and shouted, “No! Not the rain again!†+ +Suddenly, a small mouse scampered up to the king. “I have an idea,†said the mouse. The king could hardly believe it, but he asked the brave mouse to tell him more. + +The mouse explained that she had found an old lamp hidden deep in a cave. She said that if the king rubbed the lamp, a genie would appear and grant him three wishes. + +The king was delighted and raced to the cave. He rubbed the lamp and, sure enough, a genie appeared. + +“Happiness and sunshine will come to your kingdom from now on,†said the genie. “From this day forward, whenever it rains, sunshine will follow.†+ +The moral of this story is that good luck might come from even the smallest of creatures. Everyone can make a difference, no matter how small they are. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She put on her favorite skirt, it was blue with pink flowers. + +She wanted to go outside and explore, but her mom said she had to wait for her dad to come home first. + +"But mom!" Jane said, feeling impatient. + +"I know it's hard to wait," said her mom, "but if you follow my directions, you won't have to wait too long." + +Jane followed her mom's directions and sat down on the couch. It felt like forever, but eventually, she heard her dad come in the door. + +"Let's go!" Jane shouted, as she jumped off the couch and grabbed her dad's hand. + +They went outside and Jane ran to the park. She was so happy to finally explore. As she ran she kicked her skirt so it flew up in the air. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were three friends; Tom, Jack and Abi. They were playing in the park and they saw a magical door. Tom was very excited. He wanted to go inside and explore. + +But Abi was lazy and didn't want to try. Jack said he was brave and he should go. So Tom opened the door and stepped inside. + +The inside of the door was very strange. Everything was shrinking around him! Tom tried to find the exit, but he couldn't. He kept shrinking and shrinking until he was so tiny he couldn't move. + +The moral of the story is to be brave but also to be careful. If you are too lazy to explore something, you don't know what might happen. It might be dangerous. +Harry and his mommy were walking in the woods together. The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing sweetly. The woods were so peaceful and quiet. Suddenly, mommy gasped and Harry looked up. In the distance, he could see a tree branch trembling. Mommy put her hand on his shoulder and said, "Harry, let's go home." + +At home, Harry looked out the window and noticed the trees were still trembling. He started to wonder why their leaves were shaking. All of a sudden, Harry heard an eerie sound. He froze and started to shake. A giant bear crept out of the woods and began to growl. Mommy quickly ran to her kitchen, grabbed a big, shiny knife and bravely faced the bear. + +The bear was so large and strong, but mommy was prepared. The bear roared and stepped closer, but mommy didn't retreat. She held her knife out bravely and screamed at the bear. Miraculously, the bear backed away. + +Mommy was so generous and brave, and Harry was so proud of her. He felt relief wash over him, because the bear was gone and his mommy was safe. From then on, Harry was reminded that being brave was always the strongest choice. +Once upon a time there was an ancient brain. It was really, really old and smart. One day, it decided to freeze itself. It wanted to stay forever that way, so it could think of new ideas without getting tired. + +But something went wrong. Instead of staying frozen forever, the ancient brain melted! It was probably because it was so old. + +The ancient brain felt really sad. It wished it had never tried to be so clever. But the brain was gone forever, and the ancient brain could never think again. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. His name was Spot and he lived in a big, green field. Spot's favorite thing to do was swing all day long in the sunshine. Spot had a special vest that he loved to wear when he went swinging. + +One day, he went to his favorite spot to swing. He put on his vest and started swinging high and fast. Spot kept on swinging until the sun began to set. All the while, Spot was happy and loyal. + +Soon enough, the night came and it was time to go home. Spot had enjoyed a whole day of swinging and he felt so happy. He waved goodbye to the stars above and then ran home to eat dinner and get ready for bed. He put on his vest and was grateful for his loyal and fun-filled day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very alone and felt miserable. He had no friends, not even another dog to share his fun with. + +But one night, something magical happened. The stars began to glow! Spot had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. He looked up in wonder and marveled at the twinkling lights. They were like nothing he'd ever seen before. + +He decided that he wanted to follow the lights and see what magic was waiting for him. So off he went, trotting through the darkness. + +Eventually, he came to a clearing and he could see the stars glowing brighter than ever. Spot was filled with joy and happiness. He had never felt so alive! + +Suddenly, he heard a bark, and he realized there was another dog in the clearing. Spot was overjoyed! Finally, he had someone to play with. + +Spot and his new friend played, laughed, and chased each other around in the clearing until the sky was starting to get light. Then, the stars began to fade away, and Spot knew it was time to go home. + +As he walked back home, with a huge smile on his face, he felt so grateful that the stars had shown him the way to find a friend. Without them, he would have felt just as miserable as before. What wonderful, magical creatures stars were! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She went on a holiday with her mom and dad. They stayed in a small, dirty house. + +One day, Kate wanted to play in the garden. But her mum said to her, "No, it's too dirty". Kate didn't like this and she started to cry. Her dad said, "Don't worry, we can all go for a walk instead". + +So, hand in hand, the family went for a walk together. Everywhere they went people were looking at Kate. It made her feel embarrassed. + +But at the end of the day, Kate was happy. She had gone for a walk with her mum and dad, and that was special. She felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She had a toy rabbit that she loved very much. +One day, when Lucy was playing with her rabbit, it suddenly snapped in two! She was very hurt and started to cry. +Her older brother came over and said, "Don't cry, Lucy. I'll fix it for you." He worked very hard and finally he was able to snap the pieces of the rabbit back together. +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, brother! I love my rabbit again!" +Her brother smiled back and said, "No problem." +Then Lucy hugged her rabbit and smiled. She would always remember to be careful with it from now on. +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The bear was big and strong, and he was really fierce. The rabbit was small and gentle but he had a wild style. + +One day the bear looked at the rabbit and said, “Let’s go for an adventure!†The rabbit was really excited, so he said yes. + +They went on a long journey deep into the forest. As they explored the forest, the bear heard a loud noise. He stopped and warned the rabbit, “Be careful! I think something is coming!†The rabbit got scared and hid behind a tree. + +Suddenly they saw a giant wolf running towards them! The wolf had a fierce look in his eyes. He growled at them and said, “Get out of here or else!†+ +The bear and the rabbit quickly ran away and never came back to this part of the forest. The rabbit thanked the bear for warning him and they both laughed and went home. +Once there was a very big elephant. He was walking in the jungle and he was very hot because it was a sunny day. + +He was walking through some grass when he heard a sound that made him laugh. It was a monkey, swinging in the branches, making funny jokes. The elephant laughed so much that he started to get steam coming out of his trunk. + +The monkey saw the huge steam and he laughed even harder. Then the elephant got a really good idea and he had to do it. He made a huge joke and the steam was even bigger. So big, it tickled the bird's wings! + +The monkey, bird and elephant were all laughing. The elephant even went and had a bath to cool off, because the joke was so funny. + +They all had so much fun, the elephant never forgot that day. He even laughed when he remembered the big steam that his joke had made. +Once, there was a tall prince. He was very kind and generous. One day, he travelled to a far away kingdom. He was looking for something very special. But the price was very high. The price was that he had to suffer. The prince decided he was willing to suffer the price to get what he wanted. So, he kept travelling and eventually he found it. In the end, the price he paid was worth it, because he was able to get the special thing he was looking for. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in the forest. They were looking for something special and important. + +Suddenly, they saw a big palace in the far off distance. They stopped and looked at each other in amazement. + +The friends ran to the palace as fast as they could. When they reached the entrance, they saw a big box. + +One of the friends said, "Let's unpack it and see what's inside!" + +The other one smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +The two friends carefully unpacked the box and inside they found a beautiful golden crown. + +They were so excited to see the crown they quickly put it on their heads. They joked around and pretended to be kings and queens of the palace. + +The two friends were very happy and left the palace with a wonderful memory. They knew that the crown was very special and important. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was tired and very sleepy. She wanted to play and have some fun. + +The little girl thought of a great idea. She went outside and found a gum tree. She climbed up the tree and grabbed some gum. Then she came down and sprayed the gum all over the grass. + +The little girl was very happy. She laughed and sprayed the gum everywhere. Then she lay down on the grass and fell asleep. She was so tired, she slept very soundly. + +But soon the sun came up and shone brightly. When the sunshine touched the gum, it melted away. When the little girl woke up the gum was gone! + +The little girl smiled and went to play another day. +Once upon a time, there was a birdcage. It was filled with lots of birds. The birds were very happy in their cage. It was neat and organized. + +One day, a girl wanted to take one of the birds out of the cage. She looked around for one that she liked. Finally, she chose a bird with yellow feathers. She smiled and carefully squeezed it. + +The bird was frightened. It didn't like to be squeezed. Quickly, it flew back into the birdcage and said, "Let's stay organized in here!" + +The other birds agreed and they all nodded their heads. From then on, they stayed organized inside the birdcage. + +The little girl was happy she didn't squeeze the bird any more. She just watched them through the birdcage window and smiled. +Ruby saw a trunk. It was big and brown and made of wood. It looked old. But when she opened it, something modern was inside. Ruby was surprised! + +Inside the trunk were two shiny robots. They were tall and had lots of buttons and a big screen. Ruby thought they looked funny. She pushed one of the buttons and it beeped. Then, the robots started to move and dance around the room. + +Ruby was so happy. She watched the robots until they had gone around the room twice. Then she switched them off and put them back in the trunk. + +She was glad she had seen them! Now she had a secret that nobody else knew. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Clarise. She had a special game that she liked to play. Everyday she would go down to the shore and draw a line in the sand. + +Clarise knew that she had to always remember where to go. But then one day, Clarise forgot! Instead of going to the shore she decided to stay home and play with her toys instead. + +The next day, Clarise remembered to go to the shore. When she got there, she was so surprised! On the shore she saw her line in the sand, but it was not alone. A line was drawn on top of her line and connected to it! Clarise walked forward and saw a little box. Inside the box was a from from a kind animal at the shore. Clarise laughed and smiled, she remembered that it was important to remember the line on the shore! +Once there was a big bear. He was very grumpy. One day he saw a little rabbit. The rabbit started to wink at the bear. This made the bear very mad. The bear growled and said, "Stop winking at me!" But the rabbit kept winking. The bear was so angry that he began to fight the rabbit. The rabbit tried to run away but the bear was too big and strong. The bear chased the poor rabbit until it couldn't move anymore. The bear won the fight and the little rabbit was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She liked to dance and move. One morning, she woke up early and saw the morning sun. It was so nice. She put on her favorite dress and took a break to dance. She spun and twirled until her legs got tired. + +Then, she felt thirsty. She bent down to the waterfall and cupped her hands in the cool water. She took a big drink and felt refreshed. She skipped over to the nearby pond and splashed her hands around in the water. She made the most wonderful patterns in the water. + +She laughed with joy and went back to dancing. As dusk fell, she laid down and watched the colorful sunset. It was so nice. She thanked the sky for such a wonderful day of dancing and water play. +Once there was a rabbit. It was white and very fast. One day it came across a carrot in the grass. It stopped and looked around. + +"I can reach the carrot," the bunny said. + +So the bunny hopped and hopped, getting closer and closer to its goal. Suddenly, it was there! The bunny felt very proud of itself. + +The bunny took a bite of the carrot and smiled. It had reached its goal! Then it hopped away. Very fast! +Jimmy loved the seasons. Winter was his favorite because he could play in the snow. + +One day, Jimmy asked his mom, "I want a snowman." +His mom said, "That's a lot of work, Jimmy! We need to buy an expensive hat and a scarf for him." + +Jimmy looked very sad. His mom then said, "Don't worry, when winter comes again we can get these things and make him together, ok?" + +Jimmy smiled. He thought it was a good plan, and said, "Ok, I want to make the best snowman ever!" + +He couldn't wait for winter to come! +One day, Jane's mommy took her to the hospital. Jane didn't like it. Everything was gloomy and she felt scared. + +At the hospital, the doctor asked Jane to lay on the bed. She didn't want to, but mommy said it was okay. + +Jane laid down, and the doctor put an x-ray machine over her. She felt a little better, because her mommy was holding her hand. + +Mommy told her that the doctor would use the x-ray machine to look inside her. Then he would find out what was making her sick. + +The x-ray machine started to move, and it lead the doctor to find the problem. + +After a few minutes, the doctor smiled and said she was going to be okay. + +When Jane and her mommy left the hospital, the sun was shining and she felt much better. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and could not hear anything. Lucy's mum wanted her to learn the value of being helpful. So one day, her mum took her to the train station. + +When they reached the station, Lucy asked What is this place? Her mum said It's a train station, where people can buy tickets to go places. Then Lucy's mum pointed to a man in front of the ticket office. He seemed very deaf and busy. + +Lucy's mum said Let's help the man. She asked Lucy to go and push the door of the ticket office. Lucy ran over to the door and pushed it open. + +The man was so thankful and smiled at Lucy. He gave her a ticket and thanked her. + +Mum said See, by helping others, you can make someone smile. Lucy was happy too, as she kept the ticket as a reminder of the good deed she had done. +Once there was a little boy called Fred. He was so excited as he had been invited to a cool party. He decided to bring a special treat - a delicious sausage. + +When he got there, he spotted the sausage and lifted it up to show his friends. But as he lifted it up, the sausage suddenly snapped in half! + +All the other children laughed but Fred felt embarrassed and upset. He had wanted to share something special with his friends. + +But then he realised something. He could still give his friends the sausage, even though it was broken. He looked around the party and noticed everyone else had brought food to share. Together, everyone had made the party even better. + +Fred smiled and learnt a special lesson - it's always better to share what you have, even if it's broken! +Once upon a time, there was a scared panda. He was very, very scared and didn’t know why. He wanted to feel better, so he decided to go take a bath. He hopped in the tub and filled it with bubbles. He swished and swirled and felt better already. + +When he finished, he stepped out of the tub and felt so refreshed. He was much less scared than before! He dried off and skipped away, free of his fear. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Bob. Bob loved to go to the store, and every day he would guess what kinds of treats he might find! + +One day, Bob went to the store, and he was full of surprises. He guessed he would find ice cream and lollipops, and he was right! But what he didn't guess were all of the fun toys and crunchy snacks he would get too. + +Bob was so happy with all of his treats, he raced home and told his mom. He said, "Mom, guess what I found in the store today? It was so much fun!" His mom smiled, and even with all of the goodies, Bob still had one more surprise. His mom said, "Bob, you deserve a special reward. Guess what I got you too!" Bob smiled and shouted, "A puppy!" His mom laughed and said, "Nope, it's something even better!" + +When Bob opened his reward, his eyes grew wide. It was a jolly red kite, perfect for taking Bob's adventures to the sky. "Wow!" said Bob. "I didn't guess this one!" + +From that day on, Bob looked forward to his trips to the store almost as much as his adventures up in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. Jake wanted to try a drink he had seen grown ups drinking. It was called "wine". + +Jake asked his mum: "Mum, can I try some wine?" +Mum said: "No Jake. Wine is for grown ups. It isn't for you." + +But Jake wouldn't listen. He wanted to try it. One day, when his mum was out, Jake went to the cupboard, where the wine was kept, and he took a sip. He felt a warm feeling inside, and he thought it was jolly. + +But then Jake felt scared. He remembered what his mum had said, and he knew he had been naughty. He felt his tummy turn and he knew he had to tell the truth. + +Jake went to his mum and he told her he had tried the wine. His mum hugged him and said it was ok, even though he had lied before. She said that some grown ups should not drink wine because it can make them behave in a silly way. + +The moral of the story is that it is never okay to lie, even if you think you might get away with it. Always tell the truth! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special collar. The collar was very special because it meant she could go anywhere in the world she wanted. But one day, she was not allowed to go somewhere and she became very upset. She asked her mom why she couldn't go and her mother told her, "The collar doesn't permit you to go to this place." + +The little girl was surprised and asked her mom why that was. Her mother told her, "Your collar is a symbol of freedom and trust. You have to follow the rules in order to keep your freedom and trust." + +The little girl didn't understand why she couldn't go to this place, but she realized that her mother was right. She also realized that if she didn't follow the rules, she might become upset again. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to follow the rules in order to keep our freedom and trust. Sometimes, in order to keep our freedom, we need to do things that we don't want to do. +Once there was a small squirrel. Every day Squirrel went exploring his beautiful forest home. But, he always ended the day feeling very tired. So, each day when the sun went down, Squirrel curled up and went to sleep. + +Squirrel quickly became a creature of habit. His bedtime ritual was the same every day. He made sure to wake up early in the morning, ready to explore new things. The routine gave him a feeling of comfort and value. + +One night, Squirrel had a strange dream. There was a magical tree with a lot of tasty nuts! In the dream, Squirrel ate so many delicious treats he started to feel a bit full. + +When Squirrel woke up, he remembered the dream so vividly. He could not wait to find this special tree. With great excitement, he set off in search of his dream tree. + +Before long, Squirrel spotted a tree with lots of nuts. He filled up his pockets with the biggest and tastiest ones he could find! He couldn't believe it, the dream had come true! + +Squirrel finally realized the true value of being ready before sleep. He knows now to take every opportunity in life, because you never know what dreams may come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved to match her toy blocks. Every day, she would match all of the different shapes and colors together. + +One day, Daisy's mom had a surprise for her. It was a big shiny trophy! Daisy was so grateful and hugged her mom. She asked her mom what the trophy was for. Her mom explained that it was for being so good at matching her blocks. + +Daisy was very proud of her new trophy. She wanted to show it to everyone she knew. She showed it to her grandmother, and all of her friends at school. They were all very impressed and said how cool it was. + +Daisy was so proud of her achievement. She placed the trophy proudly next to her, so that she could always remember all the fun she had matching her blocks. + +She was very grateful and said an extra special thank you to her mom. They hugged each other, and Daisy went back to matching her blocks. +John went for a walk in the park. He was very excited because he had a special sock on his feet. His sock was very unique, with colourful stripes and sparkles. + +John wanted to show the sock to everyone, so he ran around the park, and the park visitors allowed him to have fun. + +But then it started to rain and John was very sad. He didn't have a coat, so the rain ruined his unique sock. He couldn't enjoy the park anymore and had to go home. He felt very sad, because his special sock was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a big forest. He was very curious and wanted to explore the whole forest. + +One day, he was walking around the forest and noticed a twig on the ground. It was very dry and about to break, so bear decided to pick it up and save it. + +Bear looked around and soon saw a little mouse. He asked the mouse, "What do you do with a twig?" The mouse was very surprised and confused. He didn't know what to say. + +Then Bear said, "If you find something that needs help, you should save it. It can be a twig or any other living thing." + +The mouse was very thankful. He thanked Bear and walked away. Bear was happy he was able to help and show the mouse how to help others. + +This story teaches us that it is always important to help others, no matter how small the thing is. It's important to treat everyone and everything with respect! +John was a little boy. He had a special place that he liked to go to when he was feeling dizzy. His special place was the big tree by his house. + +One day, John felt really dizzy so he ran to his special place. He climbed up the big tree and reached the top. The view was amazing and he felt much better. + +Suddenly, John realised he needed to go somewhere else. He waved hello to his friend, the bird, and started running down the tree. He need to go to the store to buy some juice to make him feel better. + +John reached the store and got some juice. Then he ran back home and his dizziness was gone. John was so happy that he had his special place to go to when he needed. +Bob lived with his mom and dad. Yesterday, they all decided to go to the park. Bob was very excited and kept jumping around. He was so impatient to get there! + +When they finally arrived, Bob ran to the playground. He sat down on the slide and went flying down. He had so much fun! After a couple hours, Bob's mom said it was time to leave. He was very sad but he knew it was time to close. + +As they walked back home, Bob saw the park behind them. He waved goodbye and said, "Goodbye park!" His mom and dad laughed and hugged him. They said, "See you tomorrow!" + +That made Bob feel a bit better. As they got closer to home, he started to get excited. Now he just had to wait until tomorrow to go back to the park. +Tim's mum was making him a special treat. She was making him something sweet with lots of icing. But Tim loved to spoil surprises. He was determined to find out what it was. So he snuggled up next to Mum and asked, "What are you making, Mum?" His mum smiled and said "It's a surprise, wait and you'll see!" But Tim was not happy. Until yet, he still had not found out what the treat was. + +Mum finally finished the surprise. She said, "It's ready now. Come and see." Tim excitedly ran to the kitchen counter and saw what Mum was making. It was a bitter cake with icing! Tim was disappointed. He wanted something sweet. He had been expecting something else. He said sadly, "I don't want this, I wanted a sweet treat!" His mum laughed and said, "It can be sweet if you want it to be! Just add some extra sugar and it'll be spoilt and sweet." +Once there was two friends, Ella and Pete. Ella and Pete loved to feed the animals. One day, Ella and Pete saw a tough stack of hay. The hay was too tough for them to pull apart. + +“How can we feed the animals,†asked Ella. + + +“I know!†said Pete, “We can use a pitchfork.†+ +So, they got the pitchfork and started to pull the hay apart. Soon the hay was in small pieces and the animals were able to eat. + +Ella and Pete felt very happy. They had solved the problem of feeding the animals. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old and she loved exploring her neighbourhood. One day, she wanted to explore by the pond. + +She ran to the pond and she saw lots of pretty frogs hopping around. As she got closer, Lisa started to feel a tickle in her nose. She knew it was time to sneeze. She sneezed loudly, and the frogs all hopped away. + +Lisa was so worried she had frightened the frogs. Then, she heard a friendly voice. "Hey, don't worry Lisa! They'll come back in a minute." + +It was her friend Tom. He was standing at the edge of the pond with a big smile on his face. Lisa was so relieved. She wasn't worried anymore. + +Lisa felt happy, now she could explore the pond with Tom. Together, they watched the frogs as they hopped back to the water. +Once upon a time there was a small dog who was always hungry for food. Every day the dog would run around, looking for something yummy to eat. One day, it stumbled upon a waffle sitting in a field. The waffle was small, but it was just enough for the dog. The dog happily ran over to the waffle and started to feed it all up. Whenever the dog finished its snack, it would run around, looking for another waffle to feed. The dog would search around the fields all day, and sometimes it would find another small waffle to eat. + +Eventually, the dog realised how fun it was to feed on these small waffles! It would run around searching for them all day long, and just when it was about to give up, another one would appear. Whenever the dog fed on these waffles, it felt so happy and content. + +And the dog fed on these small waffles every day, and became the happiest dog in the whole world! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. The mom cooked a special meal. It was made with lots of thick ingredients like big mushrooms and peppers. + +The baby watched her mom cook and wanted to help. Mom gave the baby a toy microscope and a special spoon. With the microscope, the baby could see all the tiny little ingredients that made the meal so special. + +The baby stirred and cooked. Eventually, the meal was done. It smelled and tasted so good. The baby was so proud to have helped cook a special meal with mom. +Once there was a little girl. She was very tired because she had been playing all day. Her mom asked her if she wanted a peanut. The little girl was so excited she jumped up and down. She could not wait to have one. + +She thanked her mom and ran over to the bowl of peanuts. She grabbed one with her tiny hands and ate it. It was so yummy and sweet. She ate a few more. + +The little girl was feeling much better now she had eaten some peanuts. She was so happy she said a big thank you to her mom and smiled. Mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome." +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day, Jack was playing in his backyard. He noticed something green in the grass. He walked closer and gave it a gentle poke. It was an ant! + +The ant said, "Hello! What is your name?" "My name is Jack," he replied. + +The ant said, "Nice to meet you, Jack. Can you lend me a hand? I am trying to move this leaf, but it's so big!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Sure! Let's do it together." Jack held the leaf with one hand, and the ant pulled gently with the other. Together, they moved the leaf away. + +The ant thanked Jack, and they said their goodbyes. Jack learned a valuable lesson that day. He knew it was important to be gentle and helpful, especially to little creatures like ants. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really liked avocados. One day she asked her mom if she could have an avocado. Her mom said yes and placed an avocado in front of her. + +The little girl was so excited to eat it! However, instead of a normal avocado, it was a very unusual one. It had green and yellow spots all over it. + +The little girl didn't know what to make of it. She asked her mom if it was still okay to eat. Her mom said of course it was and that she should go ahead and try it. + +The little girl took a bite and it was the tastiest avocado she had ever eaten! Even though the avocado looked unusual, it was the most delicious one she had ever tried. + +She asked her mom if she could have another one the next day. Her mom said that of course she could! The little girl was very happy and so was her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little shrimp. He liked to swim around and explore the world. One day, he decided to swim faster than usual. He felt so fast, he didn't know his own strength. + +Before long, he found himself in a strange situation. He had swam too fast and got himself stuck in a big net. He tried to wiggle out but it was too strong. He was stuck there, helpless and scared. + +He called out for help, but no one could hear him. Hours passed and it seemed like no one was coming. Finally, just when he was beginning to give up, he saw a boat coming closer. He was sure this was his chance to get out of the net. + +Unfortunately, the boat pulled closer and he realized it was a fishing boat. The fishermen weren't there to rescue him, but to put him in their nets with the other fish. The cute little shrimp was so scared, he didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. He was speeded away to his sad, bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in the meadow. Every day, a little bird would arrive and sit on the tree. The tree was really kind and the bird always appreciated it. + +One day, a funny animal arrived in the meadow. All the animals in the meadow were scared of it and ran away, except the tree. The tree was brave and kind and decided to stay with the animal. + +The animal was very grateful, and as a reward, it taught the tree how to talk. From then on, the bird and the tree got to chat in the mornings before the bird flew away. + +The moral of this story is to be kind to everyone. Everyone can be different but we should all be friendly, no matter where someone might come from. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. One day, Jack decided to have a jog in the park. As he started to jog, he saw something sparkly on the grass. He rushed over to pick it up. It was a beautiful golden pick. Jack was very excited, but he felt like he should be honest and give it to the park keeper. + +So Jack decided to jog over to the park keeper and asked her,"Excuse me, is this your pick?" + +"Why yes, it is! How ever did you find it?" replied the keeper. + +Jack told the park keeper what had happened and the keeper was very happy. She gave Jack a big hug and said "Thank you for being so honest!" + +Jack smiled and said. "Anytime!" and continued his jog around the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was feeling very gloomy and he let out a big sigh. He walked over to his bedroom and looked in the mirror. He didn't like what he saw. He saw a little boy who was feeling sad and lonely. + +Tom knew that if he wanted to feel better he had to do something about it. He went and found his mum and asked her for a hug. She gave him a big hug and told him that it was okay to feel sad sometimes but it was important to talk to someone when this happened. + +Tom knew that it was important to talk to someone when he felt sad, so he went to find his friend Johnny. Johnny was a great listener and was able to make Tom feel better. + +Tom learned a valuable lesson that day; when your feeling down it's important to reach out and talk to someone. That way you can forget your troubles and make yourself feel better. +Mummy had a mixer that was ugly but it still worked. Every day, she would use it to mix things for dinner in the kitchen. + +One day, Mummy told her three year old daughter, Ellie, to remind her to use the mixer. + +"What is a reminder, Mummy?" asked Ellie. + +Mummy smiled and said, "A reminder is something special that tells you it is time to do something. Like now, it is time to use the mixer!" + +Ellie ran to the kitchen and said, "Mummy, here is your reminder!" She pointed to the mixer. + +Mummy laughed and said, "That's a great reminder!" With that, they mixed dinner together using Mummy's ugly but still working mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to swing. Every day, she would go and swing at the park. She would swing until she was so high that she almost touched the clouds. + +One day, something very special happened when the girl was swinging. She saw an avocado land in the sand at the bottom of the swing. She climbed off the swing and picked up the avocado. It was big and green, with a smooth skin and a bumpy outside. + +The girl was so excited that she started to run with the avocado in her hands. She ran home and told her mom about the avocado. Her mom laughed and said what a loud girl she was. + +The girl smiled and showed her mom the avocado. They decided to make guacamole for lunch with the avocado. + +The girl and her mom had a yummy lunch together and the girl was very happy that she had found the avocado while she was swinging. What a magical day it had been! +Daddy was pouring the tuna into a bowl. His little girl watched intently. "What are you making, Daddy?" she asked. + +He smiled, "It's a surprise. You'll see soon!" + +He stirred the tuna in the bowl, mixing it together with some other ingredients. Soon, he put the bowl in the oven and the small girl waited patiently. + +Finally, daddy took the bowl out of the oven. He smiled, "Let's try it!" + +She eagerly tasted the tuna. "It's bti-!" she said quickly before Daddy stopped her, "Remember not to talk with food in your mouth." + +Little did she know that the tuna tasted bitter. Her face puckered in surprise, but she still ate it. She thought it was a strange surprise, but at least she got to eat her favorite food - tuna. +One day, Sam found a mysterious box. It had a bright green bow tied to the top of it. Sam was very excited and he couldn't wait to open it. He pulled the bow, and it made a loud noise. Sam was impatient to see what was inside. He finally opened the box and was amazed to discover a secret space! + +The space had a big door with lots of colours on it. Sam was so curious that he had to see inside. He opened the door and it revealed a wonderful room. There were bright colours and lots of toys. He was thrilled to explore. + +Sam ran around the room looking at everything. He played with the toys and had lots of fun. Sam was so excited to show his friends the secret space he found. He was so happy he found the box that revealed the space! +Once there was a magical forest. Everything was beautiful and peaceful. In the heart of the forest lived a friendly and wise fairy who always shared a kind word and smile when anyone passed by. + +One day, the fairy was walking through the forest and noticed something very weird. A picture frame was laying on the ground and when the fairy looked closer, it was full of light one moment and then it vanished the next. + +The fairy decided to investigate and found out that a group of naughty kids had used their magic powers to make the frame disappear. They thought it was a fun trick but the fairy knew it was wrong and spoke to them gently about it. + +The kids listened to the fairy and felt bad for what they had done. Since then, they always thought twice before using their magic in a silly way. + +The fairy was very happy with them and told every creature in the forest that it's wrong to use magic to play tricks and make things vanish. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson: use your magic for good and never make things vanish without a reason! +"Let's go for a march, Jack," Mama said, smiling at her son. Jack loved marching, so he leaped and cheered with glee before taking his Mama's hand. + +They stepped out into the bright sunshine, and marched on the path together with big and little steps. As they went, Mama sang a charming song. It was so lovely that it made Jack feel happy, like the sun was shining just for him. + +Jack's steps started to get slower and slower until he stopped walking completely. When Mama asked him why he had stopped, he started to cry. + +Mama kneeled down and comforted him with big, gentle hugs and soft words. Jack soon stopped crying and felt happy again. + +So they went on their march again, hand in hand, and a smile was now back on Jack's face. He truly felt like the luckiest boy in the world with his Mama by his side. +Sophie was a little girl who loved to share. Everyday, her mom and dad would take her to the park to play. Today, Sophie brought her favorite pink teddy bear. + +At the park, she looked around and saw so many things to share. She saw a swing, a slide and a couch. She wanted to share the couch with her teddy bear. + +So, Sophie and her teddy bear snuggled up on the pink couch under the tree. Sophie was so happy - it was the best thing ever! She and her bear stayed there for the longest time. + +The sun began to go down and Sophie knew it was time to go home. She gathered up her bear, hugged him tightly and started walking back. + +On the way home, Sophie couldn't stop thinking about all of the fun she had shared with her teddy bear. She knew that tomorrow, at the park, they'd share even more fun. +Bob wanted a scooter. He asked his mom for one. She said it was tough to get one. But Bob wanted one. He asked again and again. Finally, his mom said yes! He was so happy. He went to the store and chose the perfect scooter. He even got a bell to put on it. Now he was ready to go! He went up and down the driveway, showing off his new scooter. He smiled and laughed. He had the best scooter around! +John was very glad. He had a new fridge in his house. It was full of tasty treats like ice cream and chocolate. + +John opened the fridge and saw the treats. He was so excited. He took one of the bags of ice cream and put it in his bedroom. + +John shared the treats with his friends. Every day he went back to the fridge, and with time more treats appeared. The number of treats was increasing! + +John was so happy. He was glad he had a fridge and all the treats. He smiled and enjoyed all the treats he could eat. +Once upon a time, there were two brave friends called Sam and Lola. They wanted to make a firework to show the stars in the night sky. + +Sam said, “Let’s pour some water and some powder in the pot. That will make a firework!†+ +But Lola said, “No, that’s too bossy. We need to be careful, or it will be too dangerous!†+ +Sam argued and said, “No, we can do it! I know what I’m doing.†+ +Finally, Lola agreed and they carefully poured some water and powder in the pot. Then, they ran away from the pot to stay safe. + +The pot began to shine and it made a big firework in the sky. Everyone was amazed when they saw the beautiful firework. + +That night, Sam and Lola learned an important lesson. Sometimes, being too bossy can lead to dangerous situations. So, it’s always important to stay safe and be careful! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He went to the store to buy a toy. He saw an impressive station that he really wanted. He had enough money to buy it. + +The little boy was so excited that he ran up to the toy store worker. He asked if he could buy the station and she said yes! The little boy was so happy he ran out of the store carrying the station. + +He went back home and showed his family the impressive station. They were all very happy and impressed. His mom said, "It's very impressive how you were able to buy the station all by yourself!" + +The little boy was so proud of himself and ended up playing with his station all day. He was very content with his impressive, new toy. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Emma and Henry. They were very happy together and would play every day. One day they wanted to make a castle but they only had one pillow. They both wanted to make their own castle, so they started to fight. + +They kept on fighting but could not agree. Suddenly, they noticed an ancient pillow that had been left behind by someone long ago. Emma and Henry both wanted it, so they started to fight again. + +Their fight was very noisy and they kept on fighting. Then a wise old man came along and said, "You two should not fight, you should share the pillow". Emma and Henry agreed and hugged each other as they decided to make the castle together. And they all lived happily ever since! +Once there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna was three years old and loved being outside on the street. One day, Jenna was playing on the street when something funny happened. She saw a man who was working hard to improve the street by sweeping and picking up the trash. Jenna was so worried that she asked the man why he was working so hard. The man smiled at Jenna and said, "I'm working hard to make the street better for everyone so people can feel safe and happy. Jenna was so inspired by the man that she decided she wanted to help improve the street too. + +So, Jenna asked her mom if she could pick up the trash on the street with her. Her mom said yes and soon Jenna was helping the man improve the street. Together they made the street clean and beautiful. After a while, Jenna's mom was so proud of Jenna and the difference she was making in their town! + +The moral of this story is that even a small child like Jenna can make a difference with just a little hard work. Being worried doesn't solve any problems; taking action will! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to shoot things with her finger. She would shoot at targets, shoot teddies, and even shoot at the sky. One day, she saw a bowl. She said “I want to shoot that bowl.†+ +Her mother told her “No, sweetheart, that’s naughty. You can’t shoot at a bowl.†+ +But the little girl wouldn’t take no for an answer. She begged her mother until her mother said “Okay, but you have to be careful. Use just one finger and aim very carefully.†+ +The little girl nodded and shot at the bowl. She was brilliant! The bowl flew in the air and landed with a clatter. She clapped her hands and smiled. Her mother smiled too. + +They both had a wonderful time shooting the bowl. The little girl was so proud of herself and she learned that it was okay to have fun while being careful. +Once upon a time there was an ant who was very brave. He went on an adventure and he had to cross a river. The river was thick, and the current was strong. The ant was afraid to cross the river, so he surrendered. + +Suddenly, an old turtle appeared and offered to help the ant. He asked the ant to climb on his back and he would take him across the river. The ant accepted the turtle's offer and they started to cross the river. The turtle had a hard time as the current was very strong, but he was determined to get the ant to the other side. + +After a long journey, they finally arrived at the other side. The ant was so pleased and thankful for the turtle's help. As a reward, the ant offered the turtle a meal. The turtle was pleased and he enjoyed the meal. + +From that day forward, the ant and the turtle were the best of friends. Whenever the ant needed help, the turtle was there. The ant was very brave and he never surrendered again, no matter how thick the river was. +Once there was a lonely fruit. He sat all on his own, just outside of a small town. Every day he watched the other fruits happily playing together, but he never seemed to fit in with any of them. + +One day a small child came walking by his way. The child saw the lonely fruit and stopped to pick him up. The child was very excited and hugged the fruit tightly. The lonely fruit felt happy and special. + +The child put the lonely fruit in his pocket and took him home. When they arrived the child put him in a big pot of boiling water. The fruit melted in the hot water and the lonely fruit now had many fruit friends to play with. + +The lonely fruit was very happy in the pot. The child and the other fruits had lots of fun playing in the water all day long. The lonely fruit never felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a special day. It was a very special invitation. +Mama took out a special paper and said, "I have a big surprise for you! Let's fly away!" +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't wait. + +Mama and the little girl flew high in the sky. They looked down and saw a dry land. It seemed so far away. +Then, suddenly, something happened! Mama waved her hand and sent out a sparkle of pink stars. + +The little girl's eyes grew wide with surprise! As the stars floated down, she heard a loud rumble. +Mama had released a wonderful secret! + +The dry land they had seen became covered with beautiful flowers - a special invitation to explore and play. +The little girl smiled with glee and laughed with joy. She couldn't believe all the joy Mama had released that day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lulu. Every day, Lulu would go outside in her garden and listen to the birds. She loved to listen to the birds singing and chirping. + +One day, Lulu decided to make some art. She found some paper, some paint and some ink. She mixed the paints together, and made some really pretty pictures with the ink. + +She decided to hang the art in the garden, so everyone could enjoy them. She used the ink to write some words on the pictures that she thought were beautiful. + +At night, Lulu would go outside in her garden and listen. She heard the crickets chirping and the bats flying. She was so happy that she had made something so pretty that everyone could listen to. And that's how Lulu's beautiful art made her garden even more special. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who wanted to learn how to sing. Joe was very impatient, he wanted to learn right away! + +So one day, Joe got a magical folder from his mom. It was full of different songs. Joe excitedly opened the folder and danced around in circles. His mom laughed and said "Want to learn how to sing the songs in the folder? Why don't we start with this one?" + +Joe was all ready to start, and so he leaned in close to his mom. His mom started to sing and Joe sang along, trying his best. He wasn't sure if he sounded good, but his mom kept smiling and nodding when Joe was done. + +At the end of the song, Joe smiled and asked "Can I try to sing by myself now?". His mom said yes, so Joe opened the folder and picked his favorite song. He closed his eyes and started to sing. The sound was so beautiful, Joe was so proud of himself. + +Joe kept singing until the end and then he opened his eyes. His mom was clapping and said "You sang just like a pro!". Joe smiled and couldn't help but feel excited. Singing was so much fun and he couldn't wait to do it again and again. +Once there was an old man who was very hungry. He hadn't eaten in days and he was so weak he could hardly walk. He decided to try to find a temple as he heard they might give him some food. As he made his way to the temple, he kept hoping he would have something to eat soon. + +When he reached the temple steps, the old man was very happy. But his happiness was short-lived, as the temple doors were locked tight. The old man tried his best to open them, but they didn't budge. He was left standing outside the temple feeling very sad and very hungry. + +The old man sat outside the temple for hours in the hope that somebody would come out and give him food. But nobody ever came. Eventually, he had to admit defeat and slowly crawled away, still feeling very hungry. + +The old man's story teaches us an important lesson. When we are in need of help, it's important to not wait too long for people to give it to us. We should be ready to look for help wherever we can. If we wait for too long, we might end up empty-handed and in a worse situation. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was a shy little girl who liked to wear clothes in all different colours. One day, Rose decided to play a game. She took a box of matches and started to count them. She watched them carefully, counting one two three. Suddenly, Rose saw a puff of smoke coming from the pile of matches. She felt a bit scared and wanted to hide. + +"It's ok, Rose," said a kind voice. She looked up and saw her big brother Theo standing in the doorway. "It's only the matches," he said with a gentle smile. + +Rose smiled back, relieved. She stopped counting the matches and suddenly noticed something else. It was the sound of someone sighing. She looked in the doorway and saw her Mommy standing there. + +Rose felt a little shy as she said, "hello Mommy." Mommy smiled at Rose as she gave her a big hug. "I'm so glad you're safe," she said with a quiet sigh. + +Rose smiled as she hugged her Mommy back. She was happy to be safe, and happy to be with her family. +Jack was bored one day, so he decided to wander around the house. He saw a shiny pan in the kitchen that had never been used before. Jack was curious and he wanted to try it out. He held the pan in his hands, it felt so fit and comfortable for him. He ran around the kitchen pretending he was a chef. He had so much fun pretending to mix and match ingredients. He even tapped the pan to the sound of his own beat. Eventually he got tired, but he was still happy. He was very proud of himself for finding something new and fun to do. +There were two bears who lived in a house together. The bears had different furniture, such as chairs and tables. The two bears lived happily in their house for a long time. + +One day one of the bears decided to lay on the other bear's furniture. He thought that if he could lay on the other bear's furniture it would be more comfortable. + +The other bear was not happy when he saw this and asked the first bear to move away. The first bear didn't listen and kept on laying on the furniture. + +The second bear decided that if the first bear wouldn't move away, he wouldn't be able to keep his furniture safe. So the second bear moved all of the furniture away from the first bear. + +The moral of the story is that it is wrong to take what isn't yours. Everyone should respect the belongings of others and enjoy their own furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, while she was outside, she saw something interesting in the sky. It was a big blue balloon! It was lifting higher and higher in the sky. With her parents, they went to buy a net and tried to catch the balloon. + +Amy's dad shouted, "Quick! It is lifting high! Hurry!" But the balloon was moving too quickly for them to catch it. + +But the balloon left something behind. It was toast! The toast was floating in the sky like a cloud. Amy's mom said, "Look, Amy! It is toast from the skies!" + +Amy was so happy and excited. She ran to catch it. But the toast was too light for her to catch. So she clapped her hands and said, "That was so interesting! Can we do it again?" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was not like other children, and she was a bit worried. One day, the girl decided to start a fair in the park. + +The girl asked her mom if it was okay. Her mom was a little worried too. "Can I do it?" the little girl asked her mom. + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Yes, you can do it. Just be safe." + +So the girl went to the park and started her fair. Everyone was so excited to play the different games and buy treats. The girl was so happy to show everyone her fair. + +Soon, everyone had a good time. Everyone said it was a fair treat! The little girl felt so proud and happy. She had nothing to worry about anymore. + +The end. +Once there was a silly cat named Mina. She loved to run and play in the garden. One day, Mina was running around and looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, her dad's bathrobe, which was hanging on a hook near the front door, vanished. Mina was puzzled and began to meow. + +Just then, Mina's mom walked in the door and noticed that the bathrobe was missing. She smiled and knelt down beside Mina and said, "Where did the bathrobe go, Mina?". + +Mina knew the answer right away and pointed and said, "There, mommy, it vanished." Mina's mom looked around and saw that the bathrobe was up in a nearby tree. She laughed and said, "Ah, silly Mina, the bathrobe didn't vanish, it flew away." +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to learn new things. One day, Daisy went to the park with her mom. When they got there, Daisy saw a lady giving a massage to a man. Daisy had never seen anything like it before. + +Daisy asked her mom what was going on. Her mom explained that giving massages helps people feel better. Daisy recognized the massage right away. She thought it was very nice. + +The next day, Daisy wanted to give her mom a massage, too. Daisy tried to copy what she had seen at the park but it didn't work very well. Mom said it was a bad massage and that Daisy should practice some more. + +But Daisy didn't give up. She kept trying and eventually she started to recognize the correct way to give a massage. Daisy was very proud of herself and so was her mom. Now Daisy loves to give massages to her mom and dad. +One day a man was walking down the road and he was feeling very troubled. He needed to find somewhere to stay the night, so he looked around for a hotel. He eventually found one and when he went inside, he asked to stay the night. The lady at the reception said, "of course! Do you need anything else?". The man said he was hungry, so the lady gave him some food. He thanked her and went to his room. + +The man was so happy he had found a place to stay. He laid down and soon was fast asleep. He felt so safe and warm, like he was a little child. + +The following morning, he got up feeling very refreshed. He thanked the lady again for the hotel and said, "I was very troubled, but here I feel like I am home". She smiled at him and said, "it's what we all need sometimes". +Once upon a time, there was a man who sold gas. He had a big truck with a big tank on it. Every day he drove around town and sold gas to people. He always had lots of people coming to buy his gas because it was so incredible. + +One day, a little girl came to buy gas from him. She was only 3 years old, but she knew she needed it. The man filled her tank with gas and gave her a big smile. He was so happy to see the little girl that he gave her some extra gas for free. + +The little girl was so excited and thankful. She thanked the man and hopped back in her truck to go on her way. From that day on, she always remembered the man who sold her incredible gas. She told everyone about him and smiled every time she thought about him. +It was a sunny day. Tommy saw a pink sheet on the grass. He thought it looked beautiful. He walked over and picked it up. He wondered what he could do with it. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He put the sheet on the ground and ran back to his house. He grabbed some matches from inside and ran back outside. He lit one of the matches and watched it start to burn. + +He put the burning match on the pink sheet. His eyes lit up as he watched it catch fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger until the pink sheet was all burnt up. + +Tommy went back inside feeling pleased with himself. He had just made a wonderful fire. +Sara and her mom were walking in the park. They saw many different birds and noticed how peaceful the park was. Everything was calm. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. Sara had seen some kids kicking a ball, but she didn't know they were so close! + +Her mom looked angry and said, "Don't do that, kids! You've disturbed the calm of this park". + +The kids apologized and ran off. + +Sara looked sad and said, "I'm sorry Mommy, I should have warned you about the noise." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's alright, sweetheart. We all make mistakes, but it's important to learn from them. I'm sure you regret making this noise. Next time, let's remember to be more careful, ok?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She knew her mom was right. +John was a chubby 3 year old boy. He loved going to the park and playing with his friends. Today, he was especially excited because he was going to try the seesaw for the first time. + +He happily ran to the seesaw and hopped on. He held out his arm and called to his friend. His friend sat on the opposite end and the seesaw started to move. John felt his body yield to the motion as he and his friend flew up and down. + +John squealed with delight as the seesaw moved faster and faster. He felt his arm stretch with the momentum, but it never hurt. His friend and he were laughing, and their voices filled the park. + +John hopped off the seesaw at the end of the day with a big smile on his face. He could hardly wait until the next day so he could do it again and show off his new skill! +Sophia and Mommy put on their party clothes for a special day. "What are we doing today?" Sophia asked. + +Mommy replied, "Today is a day to celebrate spring!" + +Sophia was excited. She put on her fancy hat and hugged her Mommy. + +The two of them went outside and saw a group of people dancing and singing. Sophia clapped her hands and jumped up and down. + +The song they sang went, "Let's celebrate spring! There is something so serious about this wonderful season!" + +Sophia smiled wide and twirled around with Mommy. She loved celebrating spring! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog who wanted to escape. One day, the little dog saw an unknown leak in the wall and thought it might help her escape. She armed herself with all of her courage and started to climb the wall. The little dog kept climbing until she found a way to the other side of the wall. She quickly escaped and ran away as fast as she could until she reached safety. + +The little dog had managed to escape and never looked back. She was very happy that she had been brave and been able to escape the unknown place. From then on, the little dog decided she would always be brave and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little round bunny named Bob. One day he was running in the forest. He wanted to hurry somewhere fast! He was hopping so quickly that he didn't even have time to stop and eat his favourite carrots! Bob had to hurry to get to the big pond because he wanted to swim in the cool water and have some fun! + +He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't get there fast enough. Then, he decided to take a shortcut through the woods. But he soon noticed it was a lot harder than he thought. Everywhere he looked there were trees and roots, and he couldn't get through without getting stuck! So he kept hurrying and hopping until he finally arrived at the pond. + +Once he got there, he quickly jumped into the water with a big splash! He swam around and enjoyed the coolness of the pond. He was glad that he hurried because he would have missed all the fun if he went the longer way! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very creative and enjoyed playing with blocks and drawing. + +One day, she went out to play in the garden. Suddenly, there was a big rumble in the sky. Lucy looked up and saw big, white clouds and heard a loud thunder. + +Lucy was scared. She looked around, searching for an adult. She spotted her mom and ran to her, asking what the noise was. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's just thunder, sweetheart. It's just a big noise that the clouds sometimes make." + +Lucy was still scared and asked for a hug. Her Mom gave her a big hug and said, "It's ok. Come, let's go inside and use our creative minds to make something nice!" + +Lucy was relieved and took her Mom's hand. Together, they scurried inside so that Lucy wouldn't have to be scared of the thunder anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a popular girl. Everyone liked her because she was so kind and generous. She was always happy to help her friends and family. + +One day, she saw a sad little boy in the park. She wanted to help him feel better, so she went over and tried to understand him. She asked him questions about why he was feeling so blue. The boy opened his heart and told her all of his troubles. + +The girl wanted to do something to make the boy happy, so she gave him a special present. He was so excited and thanked her many times. He was happy again and they hugged goodbye. + +That night, the girl went to bed and thought of the boy's smile. But, she didn't understand that the present she gave him was very valuable. The next morning, the boy had been arrested and the police were looking for the girl. + +The girl had made a mistake and now she was in trouble. She was no longer popular. Everyone was angry at her and thought she was bad. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny diamond on her necklace that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy saw the diamond and said, "Wow, that's so pretty!" + +Lily was happy to hear that, but suddenly she felt sad. "What's wrong?" asked Timmy. "I don't want to lose my diamond," replied Lily. "I'm scared it will fall off my necklace and someone will take it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's shake our bodies and see if the diamond falls off. If it doesn't, then you know it's safe." So they both shook their bodies really hard, but the diamond didn't fall off. Lily felt relieved and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, she wore her diamond necklace with confidence and never felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to class every day with her friends. One day, it was raining outside and the sky was gloomy. + +When Lily got to class, she realized her shoes were wet. Her teacher told her to take them off and put them by the door. Then, she gave Lily some dry socks to wear. + +During class, they did an experiment where they soaked some paper in water. Lily thought it was very cool to see the paper change. After class, Lily put her wet shoes back on and went home. She told her mom all about the gloomy day at school and the fun experiment they did in class. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It was so empty that nobody lived there. One day, a little bird flew into the house. It saw the empty rooms and decided to make a nest. The bird stayed in the house for many days and marked its territory with its feathers. + +But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the house. The bird's nest was gone and it had to fly away. The house was now even more empty than before. The bird never came back and the house stayed empty forever. +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 and her mommy went for a drive in their car. They drove to a creek where they saw ducks swimming. The water in the creek was very clear and Lily could see the fish swimming too. She was very happy to see all the animals. After a while, they drove back home and Lily took a nap in her cozy bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was the seeker, so he closed his eyes and counted to ten. + +When Timmy opened his eyes, he saw a long arrow on the ground. He followed the arrow until he found his friends hiding behind a big tree. They all laughed and played together. + +After playing for a while, they decided to have a picnic. Timmy's mom had packed him a delicious sandwich and some juice. They sat on a long blanket and enjoyed their food. It was a fun day with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his favorite toy, a red top. One day, Fluffy was feeling sad because he couldn't spin the top very well. + +His friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, saw that Fluffy was feeling down and wanted to encourage him. "Don't worry, Fluffy," Squeaky said. "You can do it! Just keep trying!" + +Fluffy felt better and tried again. This time, he spun the top faster and faster until it was spinning perfectly. "Wow, Squeaky! You were right! I did it!" Fluffy said happily. + +From then on, Fluffy and Squeaky played with the top together and Fluffy was always encouraged to keep trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby face and loved to eat candy. One day, her mom gave her an envelope and said, "Lily, can you please give this to our neighbor?" + +Lily took the envelope and walked to the neighbor's house. When she got there, she saw her friend Timmy playing outside. "Hi Timmy!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but first let's see what's in that envelope." Lily opened it up and inside was a picture of a cute puppy. Timmy said, "Aww, that puppy is so cute! Can I have the picture?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can have it. But first, let's go get some candy to eat!" Timmy agreed and they ran off to the candy store together. They had a great time eating candy and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but she also loved to help her mommy clean the house. One day, her mommy asked her to help dust the furniture. Lily was proud to help her mommy and she did a great job! + +After they finished dusting, Lily's mommy showed her a special picture frame. "This is our family picture," she said. "We own it and it's very important to us." Lily was proud that her family had something so special. + +As they put the picture frame back on the shelf, Lily noticed how much dust there was. "Mommy, we need to dust more often," she said. Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "I'm proud of you for noticing that, Lily," she said. "You're such a good helper." From that day on, Lily made sure to remind her mommy to dust more often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her blue ball. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. Timmy had a big dog named Max. + +Lily said, "Hi Timmy, can we play with your dog Max?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but we have to wait until noon. My mom mentioned that Max gets grumpy before lunchtime." + +Lily and Timmy waited patiently until noon. Then, they went outside to play with Max. Max was so happy to see them that he wagged his tail and licked their faces. They played with Max until the sun went down. It was a fun day for Lily and Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very hungry and wanted to eat some bananas. So, she went to the jungle to find some bananas. + +Ellie saw a monkey with a large bunch of bananas. She asked the monkey, "Can I have some bananas, please?" The monkey said, "No, these bananas are mine. I picked them myself." + +Ellie was sad because she was still hungry. Suddenly, a parrot flew by and offered to help. The parrot said, "I know where there are more bananas. I can take you there." Ellie was happy and followed the parrot to a tree with lots of bananas. + +The parrot helped Ellie pick some bananas and put a label on them that said "Ellie's bananas". Ellie was very grateful and thanked the parrot for his help. From that day on, Ellie and the parrot became good friends and shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it was sunny. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked down a big hill and held hands so they wouldn't slip. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom slipped and fell down. She hurt her knee and needed a stitch. Lily was very worried and asked, "Mommy, are you okay?" Her mom said, "No, I need a stitch. We have to go to the doctor." + +Lily made sure her mom was okay and helped her get tidy. They went to the doctor and got the stitch. After that, they went home and had a big hug. Lily was happy that her mom was okay and they both learned to be careful when walking down hills. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat named Timmy. Timmy was always getting into trouble because he liked to eat cheese from the farmer's house. One day, the farmer caught Timmy and put him in a cage. Timmy was very scared and felt ashamed of what he had done. + +But then, the farmer's daughter came to visit Timmy. She saw how sad and scared he was, and she forgave him for eating the cheese. She let him out of the cage and gave him some cheese to eat. Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Timmy never ate cheese from the farmer's house again. He knew it was wrong and he didn't want to get in trouble. And the farmer's daughter became Timmy's friend, always bringing him cheese and playing with him. Timmy was very happy and grateful to have a friend who forgave him and showed him kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted something to eat. She asked her mom, "Can you give me some food, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. What would you like to eat?" Lily said, "I want a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly." + +Her mom made her a sandwich and gave it to her. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum, this is delicious!" Suddenly, she heard a tap, tap, tap on the window. She looked and saw a little bird outside. The bird looked hungry too. Lily said, "Mom, can we give the bird some food?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's give the bird some bread crumbs." + +Lily and her mom went outside and gave the bird some bread crumbs. The bird ate them all up and chirped happily. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the hungry bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was feeling very tired and decided to take a nap under a big tree. While she was sleeping, a mischievous squirrel appeared and stole Flopsy's favorite carrot. + +When Flopsy woke up, she felt uncomfortable because she couldn't find her carrot. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Then, she saw the squirrel with her carrot in his paws. Flopsy was very angry and wanted to take her carrot back. + +However, Flopsy's mother taught her that it's not nice to take things from others, even if they took something from you. Instead, she told Flopsy to ask the squirrel nicely for her carrot back. Flopsy did just that and the squirrel gave her carrot back. From that day on, Flopsy learned that being kind and asking nicely is always the best way to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom said it was time for her haircut. Lily was scared, but her mom promised it wouldn't hurt. The hairdresser cut her hair and made it look pretty. + +After the haircut, Lily and her mom went to the kitchen to cook dinner. They made spaghetti and meatballs. Lily helped stir the sauce and put the meatballs in the pan. She loved to cook with her mom. + +Later that night, Lily was bored. She looked at her toys, but they were all dull. She decided to read a book instead. The book was about a princess and a dragon. The pictures were colorful and the story was fun. Lily loved the book and fell asleep dreaming about princesses and dragons. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved going to the park. He would run around and play with his friends every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a video. Timmy was so excited to watch it when they got home. + +When they got back, Timmy's mom put the video in the player, but something was wrong. The video was fake! Timmy was very sad because he couldn't watch his favorite movie. He said to his mom, "This video is fake. I don't like it." + +Timmy's mom tried to make him feel better by suggesting they go to the park, but Timmy was still upset. They went to the park, but Timmy didn't want to play with his friends. He just sat on a bench and cried. It was a bad ending to what was supposed to be a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max was very lively and loved to run around. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure!" barked Max. "What do you want to play?" + +"I want to play hide and seek!" said Lily. + +"Okay, I'll count first and you hide!" said Max. + +Lily found a good hiding spot and waited for Max to find her. While she waited, she thought about the truth. She knew it was important to always tell the truth, even if it was hard. Max found her and they continued to play, enjoying the lively sunshine and fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was as yellow as the sun. Lily loved to play with her hair and make it pretty. She was very creative and always thought of new ways to style her hair. + +One night, Lily went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, her hair grew so long that it reached the moon! She climbed up her hair to the moon and met a friendly alien. The alien had very long hair too, but it was green like grass. + +Lily and the alien played together and had lots of fun. When she woke up, Lily was sad that it was only a dream. But she was happy because she could still play with her hair and be creative. From then on, Lily always dreamed of fun adventures with her hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a red string that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's brother came and asked if he could play with her string. Lily said yes and gave the string to her brother. + +After a while, Lily's brother gave the string back to her, but it was all stretched out and weak. "What happened to my string?" asked Lily. "I pulled it too hard," said her brother. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play with her string anymore. + +But then, her mother came and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix your string together." And so, they sat down and tied knots in the weak parts of the string until it was strong again. Lily was happy and learned that even when things get stretched and weak, they can still be fixed with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey very much. One day, Benny met a bee named Buzz. Buzz had a lot of honey and Benny wanted some. + +"Can I have some honey, please?" Benny asked Buzz. + +"You have to win it first," Buzz replied. + +Benny didn't know how to win honey, but he really wanted it. So, he asked Buzz, "How can I win honey?" + +Buzz said, "Let's play a game. If you can catch me, you win honey." + +Benny agreed to play the game. Buzz flew away and Benny chased after him. After a while, Benny caught Buzz and won the honey. Benny was very happy and said, "Yummy! This honey is delicious!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza more than anything else in the whole world. He would eat pizza every day if he could. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted for dinner. Timmy said, "Pizza, please!" His mommy said, "Okay, I will supply the pizza for dinner tonight." + +Timmy was very happy. He waited patiently for dinner and when the pizza arrived, he ate it all up. After dinner, Timmy's mommy asked him if he had been honest today. Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I was honest today. I told my friend that I didn't like his toy, but I still played with him." His mommy smiled and said, "That's very good, Timmy. Being honest is very important." And with that, Timmy went to bed, dreaming of pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little cactus named Spike. Spike lived in a big desert with lots of sand and sun. Spike was very lively and loved to dance in the wind. + +One day, a big storm came and disturbed Spike's peaceful home. The wind blew so hard that Spike almost fell over! But Spike was strong and held on tight. + +After the storm passed, Spike saw that some of his cactus friends had fallen over. Spike felt sad for them and wanted to help. So, Spike used his strong arms to lift his friends back up. They all danced together in the wind, happy to be safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. They all ran as fast as they could to the pole at the end of the street. Timmy was very serious about winning the race. + +He ran and ran until he finally reached the pole. He was so happy that he finished first! Timmy's friends came over and they all cheered for him. Timmy felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he tried his best, he could finish anything he started. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pillow, which was soft and fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help cut some vegetables for dinner. Lily was not sure how to do it, but her mommy showed her how to hold the knife and cut the vegetables carefully. + +After they finished cutting the vegetables, Lily's mommy asked her if she was honest about washing her hands before touching the vegetables. Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I washed my hands like you told me to." Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You are honest and helpful." + +Lily was happy to hear that and hugged her mommy tightly. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy in the kitchen and was honest about washing her hands before touching any food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she found a bottle lying on the ground. It was empty and had a bitter smell. + +Lily picked up the bottle and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she exclaimed. "It smells yucky." + +Timmy wrinkled his nose. "That's a bad smell," he said. "We should tie a ribbon around it so we don't forget it's yucky." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. They found a ribbon and tied it around the bottle. As they walked away, Lily had a feeling they would find more things like the yucky bottle. She was right, and they found many more things that day. But they always remembered to tie a ribbon around the yucky ones. +Once upon a time, there was a big street with lots of houses. One day, two friends met on the high street. They were happy to see each other and decided to play together. + +One friend said, "Let's build a tower!" The other friend replied, "Yes, let's unite our building blocks!" They worked together and built a tower that was very high. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and knocked down their tower. They were sad and didn't know what to do. But then, they remembered their friendship and decided to unite their efforts and build an even higher tower. They worked hard and succeeded in building a tower that was even higher than the first one. + +They were very proud of their tower and happy that they had united their efforts. From that day on, they played together every day and built many more things on the high street. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but his mom always made him wear a helmet. Timmy didn't like the helmet because it made him hot and itchy. + +One day, Timmy was riding his bike and he heard a loud noise. He stopped his bike and looked around. He saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and it looked helpless. + +Timmy knew he had to help the bird. He took off his helmet and put it over the bird like a little house. Then he picked up the bird and took it to his mom. His mom knew just what to do to help the bird. She called a special person who knew how to take care of birds. The bird got better and Timmy felt happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the dirt. She liked to dig and make mud pies with the soil. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring some soil from the garden to plant some flowers. Lily was happy to help and brought a big scoop of soil in a bucket. + +As Lily was walking back to the garden, she saw a worm on the ground. The worm was very flexible and wiggly. Lily picked up the worm and brought it to her mom to show her. Her mom thought it was very interesting and they both watched the worm wiggle around for a while before putting it back in the soil. + +After that, Lily helped her mom plant the flowers in the soil she brought. They had a lot of fun getting their hands dirty and making the garden look beautiful. From then on, Lily loved to help her mom with the garden and always brought back plenty of soil for their plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have some cookies please?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But first, let's make sure the cookies are safe to eat." Timmy was happy to hear that his mom cared about his safety. + +As they were making the cookies, Timmy started to complain that he was still hungry. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The cookies will be ready soon." + +Finally, the cookies were done and Timmy was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. These cookies are delicious!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Timmy. Now you can eat them and be happy and full." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, while playing in the park, she discovered a bird singing a beautiful song. She listened carefully and tried to sing along. + +Suddenly, a serious-looking man came by and asked Lily if she knew the bird's name. Lily shook her head, feeling a bit scared. The man smiled kindly and told her it was a canary. Lily was so happy to have discovered a new bird and a new song to sing. + +From that day on, Lily sang the canary's song every day. She even taught her friends how to sing it too. And whenever she saw the serious-looking man, she would give him a big smile and sing the canary's song for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but sometimes she got restless and wanted to do something else. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishwasher. Lily didn't know what that was, but her mom showed her a big machine that cleans dishes. + +Lily helped her mom put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and they started to clean. While they were working, Lily's mom whispered to her, "Do you want to hear a secret?" Lily nodded her head eagerly. Her mom whispered in her ear, "I love you more than anything in the world." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, whenever Lily felt restless, she would help her mom with the dishwasher and they would whisper secrets to each other. It became their special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat peanuts, but he was allergic to them. One day, Timmy's friend gave him a peanut by mistake. Timmy got very sick and had to go to the doctor. + +Timmy's friend felt very sorry for what happened. He didn't mean to make Timmy sick. Timmy's mom told his friend that it's important to care about other people's allergies. + +From that day on, Timmy's friend always made sure to ask if Timmy was allergic to any food before giving him something to eat. Timmy was happy because he knew his friend cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate in a field. It was very tall and made of wood. One day, a group of ants came marching towards the gate. They were carrying food to their home. The gate was open, so they went inside. + +Inside, they found a big apple tree. The apples looked juicy and delicious. But when they took a bite, they found out they were sour. The ants didn't like the sour apples, so they marched back outside and went to find sweeter ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny red shoes with a heel. She would always show them to her friends and they would say, "Wow, those are pretty shoes!" + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her shoes had fallen off while she was playing. When it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her shoes. She asked her friends if they had seen them but they shook their heads. + +Lily started to cry because her shoes were important to her. She loved them so much. Her mom came to pick her up and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost shoes. Her mom tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find them. I recognize how much they mean to you." But unfortunately, they never found the shoes and Lily was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always wanted to know everything. One day, she saw her friend Will playing with a toy that she wanted to play with too. She asked Will if she could play with it, but he said no. Lily felt sad and embarrassed because she really wanted to play with the toy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom talked to her about sharing and being kind to others. She explained that it's important to think about how others feel, and that sharing can make everyone happy. Lily realized that she should have asked nicely and waited for her turn to play with the toy. + +The next day, Lily saw Will again and this time she asked him if she could play with the toy nicely. Will said yes, and they had a lot of fun playing together. Lily felt happy that she had learned to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a wide slide that they had never seen before. They were so excited to try it out! + +Lily's friends went down the slide first, but when it was Lily's turn, she got scared. She didn't know what was at the bottom of the slide, it was unknown to her. Her friends encouraged her to try it anyway, but she was too afraid. + +As they played on the other equipment, Lily watched as other kids went down the slide. She realized that she was missing out on all the fun. She took a deep breath and decided to give it a try. When she reached the bottom, she was so happy and proud of herself for facing her fear. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes trying something unknown can be scary, but it can also lead to great fun and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball and kick it around. One day, he kicked the ball too hard and it went into a big case. Timmy tried to get his ball out, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy saw a yummy cookie on top of the case, but he knew he wasn't allowed to climb on it. He decided to ask his mom for help. But before he could, his little sister came and climbed on the case to get the cookie. The case tipped over and Timmy's sister got hurt. + +Timmy felt very sad and wished he had asked his mom for help. He learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it and to always be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around his neighborhood. His bike was made of shiny metal and he thought it was the coolest thing ever. + +One day, Timmy saw a new kid in the neighborhood. The new kid was very mean and called Timmy ignorant. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew it didn't sound nice. + +Timmy decided to ignore the new kid and went back to riding his bike. He rode up and down the street, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He didn't care what the new kid thought because he was having too much fun riding his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very hungry. Her mommy asked her what she wanted to eat, and Lily said she wanted waffles. So, her mommy set the table and made some yummy waffles for her. + +Lily was so happy when she saw the waffles. She took a big bite and smiled. The waffles were warm and crispy, and they tasted so good. She ate all of them and even asked for more. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play with her toys. She felt happy and content, knowing she had a delicious breakfast. She played and laughed, feeling grateful for her mommy who always made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. He would watch them all day long, even when it was time for dinner. His mom would always tell him to stop and eat his food, but Timmy would just keep watching. + +One day, Timmy dropped his tablet and it broke. He was so sad because he couldn't watch his videos anymore. But then, his mom told him that they could take it to a store to get it fixed. Timmy was happy again because he knew they could restore his tablet. + +They went to the store and the man there said it would take a few days to fix. Timmy was sad again because he couldn't watch his videos. But then, the man said they had an attractive new tablet that Timmy could borrow while his was being fixed. Timmy was so happy and he loved the new tablet. + +A few days later, they went back to the store and Timmy got his tablet back. He was so happy to have it restored and he thanked the man. From then on, Timmy was more careful with his tablet and he didn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with flowers and bows. One day, she saw a dress in a shop window that she really wanted. It was orange and had a unique style. + +Lily begged her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but she didn't quit. She decided to save up her allowance so she could buy it herself. + +After a few weeks, Lily had enough money to buy the orange dress with the unique style. She was so happy and wore it every chance she got. Her friends at preschool loved it too and asked where she got it. Lily proudly told them that she saved up and bought it herself. From that day on, Lily felt confident and proud of her fashion sense. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a bottle with an unknown label on it. She couldn't read the words, so she asked her mom what it said. Her mom didn't know either, so they decided to ask the neighbor. + +The neighbor replied quickly and said that it was just a bottle of water. Lily was relieved and took a big sip. She felt much better after that. She thanked the neighbor for their help and went back to playing outside. From that day on, Lily always checked the label before drinking anything unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a big flash of lightning in the sky. It was very loud and scared him. Timmy ran inside to rest with his mom. + +After a while, Timmy felt better and was eager to go back outside. He put on his shoes and ran back outside to play. Timmy saw his friends playing tag and he wanted to join in. They played and ran around until it started to get dark outside. + +Timmy's mom called him in for dinner and he was happy to rest and eat. He told his mom all about the lightning and how he was scared at first, but then he was eager to go back outside and play with his friends. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and tired from his fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, especially when it came in a cone. He would always ask his mommy for a cone whenever they went to the ice cream truck. + +One day, Timmy saw a modern ice cream truck with lots of flavors he had never tried before. He asked his mommy for a cone, but she said they didn't have any money to buy one. Timmy was sad. + +But then, he had an idea. He decided to raise some money by selling lemonade. He made a sign that said "Lemonade for Sale" and went outside to sell it. Soon, he had enough money to buy a cone from the modern ice cream truck. He was so happy and proud of himself for solving his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sad because it was raining outside and she couldn't go play. So, she decided to go on an adventure and take the subway to a new place. + +On the subway, Lily saw a funny man who was staring at her. She giggled and waved at him. Then, she saw a dog who looked miserable because he was wet from the rain. Lily petted the dog and gave him a hug. + +Finally, Lily arrived at her destination and saw a big playground. She was so happy and ran to play on the swings and slides. Even though it was still raining, Lily had a great adventure and made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to poke things with his finger. One day, he saw a cat and he tried to poke it. But the cat didn't like it and scratched him. Timmy cried and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, the cat hurt me," Timmy said. + +"What did you expect, Timmy? You shouldn't poke animals," his mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I won't do it again," Timmy promised. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having fun until they started arguing about a toy. The argument turned into a war of words. Timmy didn't like it and said, "Stop it, guys. Let's play nicely." + +His friends listened and they all played together. Timmy realized that poking and fighting were not good things to do. From then on, he tried to be kind and not silly. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful garden. In the garden, there was an elderly lady who loved to take care of the flowers. She would water them every day and make sure they had enough sunlight. One day, she noticed that some bugs were eating the leaves of her favorite flower. She didn't want the bugs to destroy her beautiful garden, so she decided to prevent them from coming back. She asked her grandson to help her find a spray that would keep the bugs away. They found a spray that was safe for the flowers and sprayed it all over the garden. The bugs never came back again and the flowers stayed colorful and beautiful. The elderly lady was very happy and grateful for her grandson's help. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, the farmer asked the mule to serve him by carrying a thick bag of wheat to the market. + +The mule agreed and carried the bag on its back. On the way to the market, the mule saw a group of children playing in a field. The children were very happy and the mule wanted to play with them too. + +But the mule remembered its duty to serve the farmer and continued on its way to the market. When they arrived, the farmer was very happy with the mule and gave it some delicious hay to eat as a reward. The mule was happy too, knowing that it had done a good job serving its owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was very brave and worked very hard to keep everyone safe. One day, Jack had to go save a cat from a tree. When he was climbing up the tree, he slipped and fell down. He hurt himself very badly and couldn't move. + +People saw Jack lying there and called for help, but it was too late. Jack had passed away. Everyone was very sad and stared at him for a long time. They knew he was a hero and would always be remembered. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved basketball and was a big fan of the Miami Heat. He had a thin basketball and he loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tim's friend came over to play with him. His friend saw Tim's basketball and said, "Wow, that's a cool basketball you have there, Tim. Can I play with it too?" + +Tim replied, "Sure, you can play with it. But you have to be careful because it's thin and might pop if you play too rough." + +His friend said, "Okay, I'll be careful. Does your basketball include a pump to blow it up?" + +Tim said, "No, I don't have a pump. But my dad has one. Let's go ask him if we can borrow it." + +So, Tim and his friend went to ask Tim's dad if they could borrow the pump. His dad said yes and they were able to play with the basketball all day long. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susan. She was so adorable that everyone who saw her couldn't help but smile. + +One day, Susan was getting ready for a very special trip. She needed her luggage, so she asked her mom. + +"Mom, can I please have my luggage?" asked Susan. + +"Sure, sweetie," said her mom, handing her the small bag. + +Susan was so excited! She quickly grabbed her luggage and ran outside to the car. She put her luggage in the back, and off they went. + +The trip was amazing, but now it was time to go home. Susan needed her luggage again. She went back to the car, and sure enough, it was still there. + +She grabbed her luggage and was on her way! With her luggage in hand, Susan was finally ready to go home. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake loved to play. He wanted to kick a ball, so he did. The ball rolled across the grass and Jake ran to catch it. He was so glad. + +'I'm gonna kick this ball real far!' Jake said. + +He kicked it as hard as he could. The ball flew up high, but then it fell down. Jake was sad but he didn't give up! He smiled and went to pick up the ball. + +He kicked it again, but this time he kicked it a bit softer. The ball didn't fly as far but it still felt good. And this time it didn't fall. + +Jake was glad. He kept on kicking the ball until it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the ball, thanked it for the fun and then ran home. +Once there was a big parrot who belonged to a boy. His name was Jojo. Jojo really loved his parrot, but he wanted to show him to everyone. + +So one day Jojo took his parrot to a park. As they went around, everyone was very surprised to see such a big parrot. They stopped and asked Jojo, "Did you take care of that parrot all by yourself?" Jojo nodded proudly. + +Suddenly, the parrot opened his beak and spoke. "Hello, everyone! I belong to Jojo and he takes care of me all the time!" Everyone was so surprised that the parrot could talk! + +Everyone laughed and clapped, and then they went on their way. Jojo was so proud of his parrot, and he knew that he belonged only to him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was very curious and loved exploring things. One day, Tim was walking by the pond when he heard a funny sound. + +Tim stopped and said, "What's that sound?" He looked around to find the source of it but he couldn't see anything. He decided to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Tim noticed something in the water. He moved closer and saw a small loop swimming in circles. It was an eel! + +"Wow!" said Tim excitedly. The eel was swimming in a strong loop. Tim looked back and forth, watching the eel. + +Tim then heard a voice coming from the pond. It said, "Listen carefully, Tim." Tim was frightened but he was also curious. "Hello?" said Tim. + +The eel spoke again and said, "Listen to the sounds of nature. It will make you feel strong." + +Tim listened carefully and heard the birds singing in the trees and the waves lapping against the shore. He smiled and said, "You are right! Nature is very strong." + +The eel smiled and said, "It sure is. Listen to nature and it will help you stay strong." Tim nodded his head and thanked the eel before heading home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Jack was playing in the backyard when he saw something very weird. In the grass was a tiny, flashing light! He wanted to get closer, so he ran up to it. + +Jack screamed as the light started to get brighter. It separated into two parts and flew off into the sky! Jack was very excited, but also a bit scared. + +"What was that?" Jack said to his mom. + +"That, my darling," said his mom, "was a shooting star." + +Jack's eyes became wide and his mouth opened with amazement. "It moved so fast!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, time can tear by quickly. But it can also move slow, like a turtle! Let's play a game and try to go as slow as a turtle, okay?" + +Jack laughed and said, "Okay, Mommy!" Together, they began to move slowly, like a turtle, and tried to savor every moment of the beautiful day. +Mia looked in the box with the big smile. Inside was all the paper, scissors, and ink she needed to create something special. She grabbed the scissors and the ink and began to be very tidy. + +Mia's mom smiled as she watched her daughter create. "What are you making, Mia?" she asked. + +Mia kept a focused look on her face and said, "I'm making a picture of a rainbow and some fun shapes with the ink and scissors!" + +Mia's mom said, "That's great! You're so creative!" + +Mia finished her picture and held it up. "Look, Mommy! I made a rainbow for us!" + +Mia's mom hugged her tightly. "It's beautiful! I'm so proud of you for creating such a wonderful picture." + +Mia beamed with happiness and said, "Thanks, Mommy! I can't wait to show it to Daddy when he gets home!" +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit and a turtle who were very good friends. + +One day, the rabbit asked the turtle, "Let's go for a walk together in the forest!" + +The turtle replied, "Ok, let's do it!" + +So the two of them hopped and ran through the forest until they found a big, rough trail. The rabbit and the turtle followed the trail until they came across a big lake. + +The rabbit said, "Wow, it's so sparkly!" + +The turtle replied, "Yes, it sure is sparkly!" + +Then they hopped around the lake, exploring everything they could find. They had so much fun that before they knew it, the sun was setting. + +The rabbit said, "Let's head back home!" + +The turtle replied, "Ok!" + +They hopped and ran all the way back home, telling each other stories and laughing along the way. + +When they finally made it back home, the rabbit and the turtle were so happy that they decided to do it all over again the very next day. +Once upon a time, Mum and Dad and their three year old child went on a picnic. First, Dad spread out the picnic blanket on the grass. Then, Mum and Dad unpacked the food for the picnic. + +Mum said to the child, “Come and help me set up the food." + +The child smiled and said, “Yes, Mum!†+ +After the picnic was set up, they all enjoyed the food on the picnic blanket. It was a light day, with the sun shining down and a gentle breeze blowing through the trees. + +Mum said to the child, “Do you want to stay here and play, or shall we go and study the animals in the nearby park?†+ +The child looked excited and said, “Let's go and study them!†+ +So, off they went to the park to study the animals. They saw so many animals – birds, rabbits, squirrels and even deer! + +When it was time to go home, the child said, “I had so much fun studying the animals today! Can we come back soon on another picnic?†+ +Mum and Dad both smiled and said, “Yes, of course! We can come back for another picnic soon.†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Jack. He liked going places and visiting interesting things. + +One day, Jack went to visit a store. There, he met a nice lady named Beth. She had dough to make cookies. It smelled really yummy! + +Jack asked Beth if he could help her. She said "Yes, sure." + +Jack smiled as he started mixing together the dough. Beth said, "You are so kind, Jack." + +After everything was done, Beth thanked Jack for being so helpful. Jack was happy to help! + +Beth gave him a handful of the yummy dough to take home. Jack smiled and hopped all the way home, so happy to have the dough! +One day, a little girl called Jane was going to the doctor. She was very excited because it was her first time going to see a doctor. +She went with her mum, who pushed her in the stroller. +When they got to the doctor's office, Jane was so happy and excited she didn't want to leave the stroller. +But her mum said, "Come on, Jane, it's time to see the doctor! Let's go!" + +So Jane got out of the stroller, and walked into the doctor's office. +The doctor was very nice. He said, "Well, hello Jane. It's nice to meet you. How are you?" + +Jane said, "I'm excited to be here!" + +The doctor smiled and said, "That's great! Let's have a look at you and make sure you are healthy." + +Jane said, "Ok!" Then the doctor checked her ears, her nose and her throat. +Everything was fine, so the doctor said to Jane, "You're all good. You can go now!" + +Jane said goodbye to the doctor and thanked him. She was so excited to have gone to the doctor, and she promised herself that next time she would be brave and not be so scared. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Bunny. Bunny was very worried. + +Bunny's friend, Fox, asked, "What's wrong?" + +Bunny replied, "I'm worried that I won't have enough water on my hot day." + +Fox said, "Don't worry, I can help you." + +Fox went to the river and filled two buckets with water. He gave one bucket to Bunny and said, "Here, take this! You won't be miserable any more." + +Bunny was so happy to have the water. With the help of Fox, Bunny had enough water to last the whole hot day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was 3 years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, her mom and dad settled her into the living room with her toys. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. Lila jumped and ran to the window. She saw an angry neighbor shouting and storming around their front yard. Lila started to cry. + +When Mom and Dad heard the noise, they came running. Dad went outside to talk to the neighbor, while Mom quickly settled her daughter in her lap. + +"What happened, Mommy?" asked Lila. + +"The neighbor got mad because your ball hit his window," Mom answered. + +Lila felt bad. She promised she would never do it again. After a few minutes of talking, Dad came back looking less angry. + +"It's all settled now," said Dad, giving them a warm smile. + +Lila and Mom hugged. They felt much better now that everything had settled. +Once upon a time, there was a family who were very happy. One day, they got an invitation in the mail to go on a trip. Everyone was so excited! + +On the day they were supposed to arrive, they drove to the airport to get on their plane. Mom and Dad were very happy because they had a comfortable flight. + +As they arrived at their destination, they got off the plane and saw something special: balloons and flags! Everyone cheered, they couldn't believe what they saw. + +Suddenly, a fairy arrived in the sky. She said: "Hello everyone, you are all invited to a special party this evening. Come dressed in your best clothes and we shall have lots of fun!" + +The family was so excited. They quickly got ready and arrived at the party. + +The fairy welcomed them warmly and said: "Welcome everybody. I'm so happy you accepted my invitation and I hope you all have a comfortable evening!" + +Everybody smiled and nodded. The party was lots of fun, and they laughed and danced all night long. + +When it was time to leave the party, the family thanked the fairy for the wonderful evening and took the plane back home. They were all very happy and had a great time. +Once there were two friends, Jenny and Tom. Tom belonged to the sky. One day, Jenny asked Tom how he belonged to the sky. + +Tom answered, “I have big brown wings that can carry me. I use my wings to fly up to the sky and be with my friends.†+ +Jenny was surprised and asked, “Can I fly too?†+ +Tom said, “I think so. Just try flapping your arms like this!†Tom flapped his wings to show Jenny what to do. + +So Jenny tried flapping her arms and sure enough, she could fly! She flew up and up until she could see the clouds in the sky. + +And ever since then, Jenny and Tom have been able to fly together in the sky. They both belong to the sky now. +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Sarah. +"I'm organizing the kitchen," Mommy replied. +Sarah looked in the kitchen and saw Mommy attaching the spoons to the wall. +"Why are you attaching spoons?" asked Sarah. +"So that they are all organized," Mommy answered. "It will be easier to find them when we need them." +Mommy showed Sarah how to attach the spoons to the wall. +"Do you want to help me, Sarah," asked Mommy. +"Yes, I want to help too!" said Sarah. +Sarah and Mommy had so much fun attaching the spoons to the wall. Finally, all the spoons were organized and ready to be used. +"Look how organized the kitchen looks," said Mommy with a big smile. +Sarah smiled too, proud to have helped Mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lily. She had heard about a big monster living in the woods and she was scared. But she knew she had to be brave, so she went to the woods to find the monster. + +When she got there, she saw the monster. It was so big she was very scared. But then the monster said hello in a friendly way. + +Lily was brave and said hello back. Then the monster said “Let’s be friends. Would you like some cheese?†+ +Lily thought it seemed nice so she said yes please. The monster poured some cheese into a bowl and the two of them ate it together. + +Lily and the monster became best friends and they played together every day after that. They were very happy. +Mummy and child went to the gym. Mummy said "It is time to go to the gym!" Child said "Yay!" + +Child and mummy went into the gym. They saw balls, mats and other things. Mummy said "Let's have fun!" + +Child ran around and jumped on the mats. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Something dead had fallen onto the floor. + +Mummy said "Uh oh, what was that?". Child said "That was a deadgym." Mummy laughed and said "Yes, that's right. Let's put the deadgym back together". + +Child and mummy put thegym back together. After that, they went on the mats and played. They had lots of fun at the gym. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He wanted to make something special. He went to the garage and found an old motorcycle. He looked at it and thought how useful it could be. + +He asked his mom if he could make it. +"Mom, can I make the motorcycle?" + +"You can try, Jake", his mom said. + +So Jake began to work. He got tools and supplies. He fixed up the motorcycle and put it together. He was so proud when he finished. + +When he showed his mom his work she smiled. She said, "Look at this amazing motorcycle you have made!" + +Jake proudly took it for a ride. He had made something special that was useful. He couldn't wait to show his friends! +Once there was a kind little girl named Molly. She loved to play outside with her friends each day. +One day, it was raining outside and so her mommy told her she couldn't go out to play. Molly was very sad. + +Mommy said, "It's too wet and muddy outside, so you need to stay inside today Molly." +Molly replied, "But I want to go play!" + +Then mommy said, "I know, but the mud will ruin your boots. Why don't you play with some of your toys instead?" +Molly liked mommy's idea and decided to play with her toys. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I know you can have lots of fun inside! I will encourage you and help if you need it. Now, put on a dry pair of socks and your boots, and let's have some fun!" + +So Molly put on her socks and boot, and she and her mommy played for the rest of the afternoon. Even though she couldn't go outside, the kindness of her mom made sure Molly had a very enjoyable day. +Once there was a mighty boy who liked to borrow things. One day the boy spotted a drum in a neighbour's house. He went over to them and asked if he could borrow the drum. + +The neighbours said "Yes, of course you can borrow it". + +So off the boy went with his drum and he was so excited. He tapped the drum and it made a nice noise. He banged it and it made a louder noise. He loved the feeling of playing the drum. + +He was so busy playing the drum that he forgot how late it was. Suddenly the sun began to set and he realised he had to take the drum back. + +He ran back to the neighbour's house and returned the drum. + +The neighbours said, "Did you enjoy playing the drum today? It looks like you had a mighty good time". + +The boy smiled and thanked the neighbours. That was his first borrowing experience but it certainly wouldn't be his last. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was very hungry, so she decided to make a yummy sausage. She took out a big pan, put it on the stove, and set it to a hot temperature. + +Mia searched through the cupboard and found a package of sausages. She opened it up, and took out one sausage. She placed it in the pan, and it began to sizzle. + +Mia's stomach was rumbling. She couldn't wait to eat it. She took the sausage out of the pan and cut it in half. It smelled really yummy. + +Mia smiled. "I can't wait to eat this sausage," she said. She took a bite, and it tasted even better than it smelled. She gobbled it up and then licked her fingers with a big smile on her face. Happy and full, Mia went off to bed. +Once upon a time, there lived a baby. The baby loved to whistle, and would do so every morning as the sun rose high in the sky. + +But one morning, something strange happened. Instead of a sweet and happy sound, the baby heard a harsh whistle coming from down the hill. + +The baby wondered what it was, so he got up to investigate. As he got closer, he could see it was a man. The man looked very grumpy and was scowling at the baby. + +"Hey there! Why are you so angry?" the baby asked. + +The man looked surprised, and then broke into a smile. "Oh, I'm not angry. I'm just whistling a happy tune!" The man happily resumed whistling, and the baby gave a little smile. From that day on, the baby whistled happy tunes along with the man every morning. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Zina. They were both very excited - today was the day of the big race! Tom and Zina were going to compete against each other. + +Tom said to Zina, "Are you ready for victory?" + +Zina smiled and nodded her head. "I'm ready to try my best!" + +Tom wished her luck and they both started running. Tom was fast and Zina was slow. But Zina didn't give up - she pushed herself harder and harder. + +Soon they reached the finish line. Zina was exhausted, but she had made it! Tom replaced Zina as the winner of the race, but Zina was happy too - because she had tried her hardest. + +The road to victory was rough, but it was worth it. Tom and Zina both celebrated their great accomplishment. +Once, there were two friends - a pig and a cow - who lived in a stable. One day, the pig made a silly joke. He said to the cow, "have you heard the new joke about carrots?". + +The cow smiled and shook his head. "No, what is it?" he asked. + +The pig began to laugh. "Why did the carrot cross the road?", he said. + +The cow laughed and said, "I don't know, why?" + +The pig answered, "To get to the salad bar!" + +The cow started to giggle and shake his head. "That is a silly joke," he said. +The pig just kept laughing, happy that he had made his friend chuckle. After that, they went back to their stable, still giggling about the silly joke. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Sam. He lived in a small town near the mountains. Every day, he played in the snow with the children of the town. + +One day, it started snowing more and more. The children were so excited! They wanted to raise a snowman, so Sam helped them to carry the snow. After collecting enough snow, the children began to build the snowman. + +The children gathered around the snowman and asked Sam to help them. Sam raised his paw, and the children began to cheer. The snowman was perfect! Everyone thanked Sam for his help. + +"You have been so loyal to us, Sam," one of the children said. + +Sam was so happy to hear that. He barked happily and ran around in the snow. And that's how Sam raised the snowman for the kids. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. One day, they were walking in the forest when they heard a noise. + +"What is that noise?" asked the bear. + +"I don't know," said the rabbit. + +They decided to go and get a closer look. When they got there, they saw a broken toy car. + +"I think I can fix it," said the rabbit. + +The bear agreed and they started to work. After a few hours, the toy car was working again. + +The bear and the rabbit were very happy and gave each other high fives. Then, the bear had an opinion. + +"Let's share this toy with everyone in the forest," said the bear. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +And so, the bear and rabbit shared the toy car with all the other animals in the forest. Everyone was happy and they all had lots of fun +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was very shy and didn't have any friends. One day, Grace was feeling alone and sad. She went to find her mum, who was in the kitchen. + +Mum was making tea and she asked, "Grace, what's wrong?" Grace told mum that she was feeling lonely. + +Mum hugged Grace and said, "I know you don't have a lot of friends. I'm here to comfort you." + +Grace was so happy she gave her mum a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mum". + +Mum smiled and said, "Would you like some tea?". + +Grace nodded and soon they were sipping tea together. Grace knew she would never be lonely. Mum was always there to comfort her. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sally. One day she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she followed a path she came across a shiny mineral. She was so excited that she couldn't help but pick it up and take it along with her. + +When Sally showed her mineral to her friends, they couldn't believe their eyes! They all wanted a closer look at it and wanted to pick it up just like Sally did. She was embarrassed because she wanted to keep it all to herself. + +One of Sally's friends said, "That's a special mineral! You should go explore and see if you can find more." + +So Sally went back to the woods and after looking around for a while, she found three more minerals just like the one she had picked up before. She was so happy and excited to show them to her friends. + +The happily ever after of Sally and her mineral ended with her and her friends going on more adventures in the woods, exploring and looking for minerals. +One day, a little girl named Elsa was out in the garden. She saw a big, round bush with lots of green leaves. She poked it and the bush gave her a surprise! Out came a funny-looking herb. + +Elsa was amazed and she quickly asked her mom, "What is that herb mommy?" + +"That's a safe herb," her mom explained. "It can be used to make food more tasty!" + +Elsa smiled, feeling glad that she had found the herb. She decided to poke the bush some more and when she did she found more herbs! + +Elsas mom told her, "You can use these herbs to make a soup. I'll show you how it's done." + +Elsa excitedly followed her mom inside and watched closely as mom showed her how to make a delicious soup with the safe herbs. + +When they finished, Elsa was so proud of her soup. She even asked her mom if she could poke the bush again the next day, and mom said yes! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary dreamed of wearing a beautiful white veil on her special day. She asked her mum if she could have one, and mum said yes. + +So Mary went to the store to buy the perfect veil. She looked at number after number of pretty ones. Eventually, she found a deep white veil with some sparkles that was just right. + +When Mary got home she put the veil on. She then ran up to her bedroom and looked in the mirror. Mary was so excited. She had never seen a more beautiful veil. + +Just then, mum walked in the room and said, “Oh, Mary, you look absolutely gorgeous! That veil looks perfect on you.†+ +Mary hugged her mum and said, “Thank you so much mum. I love my veil!†+Lucy and Tom were walking in the park. They heard some funny noises coming from behind a tree. Tom stopped and peered around the tree. He gasped, “Look Lucy - a tower!†+ +The tower was tall and smelly. Lucy tried to get closer, but Tom said, “No, we should pause and watch.†+ +Suddenly, two tiny creatures scurried out from the tower. + +Tom said, “Hello! Who are you?†+ +The creatures grinned. “We are mischievous elves. We made the smelly tower with leaves and twigs!†+ +Lucy gasped in amazement. + +Tom gave them a high-five, “You are super clever! Come back to the park tomorrow, and Lucy and I will help you build the tower even higher." + +The elves waved goodbye and scampered away, chattering excitedly. + +Tom said to Lucy, “That was a lot of fun. Let’s come back tomorrow and help them with their tower!†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes, let’s do that!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to play in the park all day. One day, while Anna was playing on a big scale in the park, it started to rain. She started to cry. + +Then, the sun came out and Anna stopped crying. That was when she saw a big bird land on the scale next to her. The bird was loud and scared Anna. + +Anna started to cry again, but then she heard a gentle voice. + +"It's okay, Anna," said the voice. "I'm here to comfort you." + +Anna looked up to see a kind old lady. She brought Anna a colorful umbrella to keep her dry and held her close. Anna felt much better. + +The old lady said, "When you feel scared, just remember to come back to this scale and I'll always be here to give you a hug." + +Anna smiled. She thanked the old lady for her comfort and headed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice was 3 years old. One day, Alice was playing hide and seek with her mom. Alice ran away and hid in the closet. She waited and waited, but her mom couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, the closet door opened and Alice was so surprised. She smiled and shouted, "Mommy! You found me!" Her mom smiled back. + +Alice and her mom had lots of fun. They found nice games, toys and books in the closet. Pretty soon, Alice was singing and dancing. + +The next day, Alice wanted to hide in the closet again. But her mom had a great surprise for her. She said, "Alice, let's play something else today. I found a surprise for you outside!" Alice was so excited and she ran out to explore. + +Alice and her mom really enjoyed each surprise they found. With a lot of laughter, they shared some really nice moments together! +One day, Bill and his mommy were looking for something fun to do. +"Let's go watch a movie!", Bill said. +So, they did. +Before the movie began, Bill's mommy bought him some popcorn. And then they sat down and watched the movie. + +While they were watching, it was so peaceful. The room was nice and quiet, and the popcorn was yummy. +Suddenly, Bill had an idea. +He looked over at his mommy and said, "Can you send the popcorn flying?" +His mommy smiled and said yes. + +She carefully held the popcorn in both hands and closed her eyes. Then she sent it flying up into the air. As it flew, some of it flew right into Bill's hands! + +Bill and his mommy laughed and laughed. They had so much fun watching the popcorn fly through the air. +They had a peaceful and happy day at the movies. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in a cabin in the woods. Every day, he would go out and explore the woods, looking for something new and exciting. + +One day, the bunny got a bit too tired and he decided to take a nap. He snuck into a cozy little cave and curled up under a big rock. He was feeling so sleepy that he soon fell fast asleep. + +Then, something moved inside the cave. The bunny awoke with a start and he saw a little mouse, looking at him with big eyes. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the mouse. + +The bunny was scared, so he stuttered, "I-I'm h-hiding!" + +The mouse chuckled. "It's ok, don't be scared. You can hide in here with me if you want!" + +The bunny thanked the mouse, and they both hid in the cave. When it got late, they said goodbye and the bunny returned home to his cabin. + +Since then, the bunny always liked to take a nap in the cozy cave. Even though he was a little bit scared, he never felt more safe and sleepy than when he was with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf place. It was very silent and peaceful. There was only one creature who lived there. It was a little bunny. + +One day, the bunny noticed something was disturbing its peaceful home. It hopped around trying to find out what it was. + +The bunny soon found the source of the noise - it was a big frog! "What are you doing here?" the bunny asked the frog. + +The frog replied, "I'm looking for a place to rest. It is too noisy where I came from." + +The bunny thought for a moment and then said, "You can stay here, but please try to be quiet so you don't disturb this place." + +The frog agreed and from that day on, the little bunny and the big frog lived peacefully in their deaf place. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to buy something special for her mom and dad. She asked them what she should buy. + +Her dad said, "Why don't you buy a beautiful landscape? That would make us all happy." + +Anna thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, I will buy the landscape!" + +So, the next day, Anna went to the store and bought the perfect landscape. It was colorful with green trees, rolling hills, and a bright blue sky. Her parents were so happy when they saw it. + +"Thank you, Anna!" they said. "It looks so beautiful!" + +Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm so happy you like it!" +Mommy was making dinner for her and her daughter when the lightbulb went out. She called her daughter to come over and asked her what happened. The daughter was sleepy, but she said the lightbulb had frozen. Mommy wasn't sure what she meant but asked her to pick up her teddy bear and a sweater. + +They went out to buy a new lightbulb and when they came back, Mommy put in the new one. The room now glowed with warmth again. + +The daughter was happy and said, “Thanks, Mommy! I’m glad the lightbulb unfroze.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Me too, honey. Now let’s make dinner.†They hugged and went into the kitchen to make dinner together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to catch a mosquito. He was so excited to catch one and he ran outside. He grabbed a net and started to look for one. He saw a mosquito and he paused. He could feel his heart beating so fast. + +Suddenly, the mosquito flew away. The little boy was so angry. "Stupid mosquito," he said. He decided to try again and refused to give up. He walked around the yard and suddenly he saw a tiny mosquito. He paused and moved the net closer to it. + +The mosquito was so small, but the boy was determined to catch it. He was about to grab the mosquito with his net when it flew away. The boy was so frustrated. He wanted to shout, but he knew he heard his parents' voice in his head. So he just said, "I'll catch you next time!" + +He kept looking and finally, he was able to catch the mosquito. He felt so proud of himself. He ran inside to show his parents. His dad smiled and said, "Wow, look at what a smart boy you are! You got it!" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I did it!" He was so happy to finally catch the mosquito. +Molly was a 3 year old with a big imagination. She loved playing pretend. One day, Molly decided to play that she was a mommy. She grabbed her toy car and began to drive around the house. + +She drove the car around the furniture and ran into a wall. She stopped, took a deep breath and looked around. She noticed an open door and excitedly drove her car towards it. + +Inside, she saw a tall tree in the middle of the room. Molly was troubled because she didn't know how to get around it. + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice say, "You can do it!" Molly turned and saw a big, purple monster smiling at her. + +Molly smiled back and confidently said, "Yes, I can!" She drove the car around the tree and continued her pretend game. +Once, there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. So he said goodbye to his mom and started to explore. He came to a big forest with lots of trees and soon he found a fountain. The fountain had thick water that sparkled. + +The little boy stayed and watched the fountain for a while and then decided he wanted to become a fountain. So he imagined all the things he could do if he was one. His imagination was full of ideas. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. When he looked around it came from a fairy who was sitting on a lily pad. "You can become a fountain," the fairy said. + +"Really?" the little boy asked, amazed. + +"Yes really," replied the fairy. "Just close your eyes and think about it." + +The little boy did as the fairy said and suddenly he became a fountain, with thick water that sparkled like the real fountain! He was so happy he started to laugh. + +The fairy smiled. "It will only last for a few minutes, so time is of the essence," she said. + +The little boy thanked the fairy and began to explore the fountain world. He had a wonderful time and when his time was up, he thanked the fairy and said goodbye. Then he opened his eyes and came back to reality. + +The little boy had an amazing adventure, thanks to the fountain and +Once upon a time, there was a nice, attractive butterfly. It lived in a beautiful meadow, where the sun was shining, and the birds sang sweet sounds. + +One day, the butterfly decided to fly away to see the world. So it set off, and the butterfly fluttered around lots of different places. Everywhere it went, it was welcomed by cheerful smiles and cheery noises. + +Finally, the butterfly arrived at a big city. It was different to the meadow--busy and noisy. The butterfly didn't think it liked it very much. + +Then, a small voice called out, "Hello, butterfly!" +The butterfly looked around, and saw a little girl who was smiling up at it. + +The butterfly smiled back and asked, "What do you want?" +The little girl said, "I want you to deliver this sound to my mom. It will make her happy." + +She handed the butterfly a tiny box, with a little sound inside. The butterfly nodded and flapped away, delivering the sound to the girl's house. + +At the house, the butterfly heard a loud laugh from inside. It was the little girl's mom, who was overjoyed with her present. + +The butterfly felt good as it made its way back to the meadow, thinking about the happy sound it had delivered. +Once there was a dog called Spot. Spot was a very special dog because he had a unique collar. It was grey, with sparkly stars all around it. + +One day Spot was very excited because he knew he was going to receive something special. When Spot opened the box he couldn't believe his eyes. Inside the box was the most beautiful blue collar. It was unique, different from all the other collars. + +Spot couldn't wait to tell his friends about his collar. So Spot ran off to find them. When Spot got there, he said to them " Look at my collar. It's unique, isn't it?" + +His friends all agreed and said to Spot "Yes! You have the most beautiful collar we have ever seen!" + +Spot was so happy and proud to have a special unique collar all of his own. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Tim decided to explore the kitchen. + +He opened one of the cupboards and found a white dish. It was so pretty and mysterious. Tim picked it up and tried to think of what he could do with it. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tim, why don't you hope to make a special snack with that dish?" + +Tim was so excited. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can hope to do that!" + +He grabbed some ingredients and started making a snack. Tim was so proud with what he made and he hoped his mom would like it. + +His mom tasted it and said, "It's delicious Tim! I'm so proud of you!". + +Tim was filled with happiness as he hugged his mom. He was so glad he had hoped to make a special snack with that white dish. +Jack and his mum were walking in the forest. Jack was excited to explore and discover what he could find. Suddenly he saw something green and crunchy. He asked his mum what it was and she said it was a salad leaf. Jack was thrilled to find the salad leaf and carefully put it in his pocket. + +“Let’s take it home and make a salad!†said his mum. + +Jack nodded in agreement and they carried on walking. Soon they came across a small white bunny and Jack wanted to pick it up. But his mum said it was better to leave it alone. + +Jack thought this was thoughtful and said he wanted to be gentle with animals just like mum. As they carried on walking, Jack discovered even more surprises along the way. When they got home, Jack and his mum made a delicious salad and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play outside and have adventures. + +One day, mother said it was time to go on a jog. Jack was excited! He put on his shoes and Mom said, “Let’s use the path by the forest.†+ +“That’s scary, Mommy!†said Jack. + +“Don’t worry,†said Mom. “I’ll be right here with you. If you get scared, just grab my hand.†So off they went. + +They jogged around the forest, and Jack felt brave. Suddenly, he heard a scary noise! His eyes were big and round, and his little heart raced. + +Mom smiled, “It’s ok, Jack. That’s just a wild animal, but don’t worry, they won’t bother us.†+ +Jack smiled and felt brave again. He finished his jog and went home feeling happy and proud. +One day, a furry little kitten was walking through the forest. Suddenly, a sock appeared in front of it! The kitten was very surprised and curious. It grabbed the sock with its cute little paws and wondered what could be inside. + +"Meow, meow!" said the kitten. "What is this sock doing here?" + +Above the kitten, a bird chirped back. "It's mine," said the bird. "I dropped it while I was flying by!" + +The kitten looked up at the bird and said, "Can I keep it?" + +The bird said, "Yes, of course. Find a nice, warm place to snuggle with it and have a good rest!" + +So, that's what the kitten did. It found the perfect spot and curled up with the fuzzy, furry sock and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there were two poor farmers named Jack and Molly. They had just returned to their farm after a long day of work in the fields. Jack said to Molly, "Let's shake these old law books and see if anything happens!" + +Molly replied, "Okay, let's do it!" So they shook the law books, but nothing happened. Molly said, "Oh no, we were so poor we couldn't afford better law books!" + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "Let's try shaking them a little harder then!" + +so they shook the law books a little harder this time. Suddenly, a genie popped out! The genie said, "I'm the Law Genie! You have freed me from the law books, so I will grant you three wishes!" + +Molly and Jack were thrilled and quickly made their wish - they wished for enough money to pay all their bills. The genie granted their wish and flew away. + +Molly and Jack were no longer poor and lived happily ever after! +Ben frowned as the hot sun shone down on him. He had been playing in the garden for a long time, and he was getting very hot. He looked around but there was no shade in the garden. + +Ben looked up to the sky and shouted, "Where is the shade?" + +Suddenly, a gentle voice replied, "Look up, Ben. I am here." + +Ben looked up and saw a big tree with lots of branches and leaves. He smiled and said, "Hello, Tree". + +The Tree had kindly given Ben some shade, and so he asked him, "Please can I play under your branches and leaves? + +The Tree replied, "Yes, Ben. You can play here. I'm happy to help." + +Ben was very thankful and said, "Thank you, Tree." + +The Tree was glad to be able to help Ben, and said to him, "It's no problem. I'm happy to see you're not hurt from the hot sun." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I'm feeling much better in the shade. Thank you very much!" +Once upon a time, there was a small city. Everyone in the city was always happy and chatty. + +One day, a young girl called Sarah stepped into the city. She was frustrated and didn't want to speak to anyone. + +She sat down on a bench and started to cry. A kind old lady saw her and asked, "Why are you so sad my little one?" + +"I don't have anyone," Sarah said. + +"Oh sweetheart. You don't have to be alone," the old lady said with a smile. + +Sarah felt better after talking to the old lady. She said goodbye and went on her way. + +The people of the city smiled when they saw Sarah speaking to the old lady. They welcomed her like a new friend. From then on, Sarah was never frustrated in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary who was scared of monsters. One day, she was walking to the park when she heard a noise. She stopped and looked around, but nothing was there. Suddenly, a strange creature appeared from behind a tree! It was tall and had pointy ears. Mary was so scared she ran away from the monster. + +Just then, another creature appeared, but this one had wings. "Don't worry!" it said. "My name is Billy and I'm here to help you. Let me take you away from here!" + +Mary was very happy and took Billy's hand. Just as they were getting ready to vanishes and fly away, the tall monster came back. "Wait!" it said. "I'm not an evil monster, I'm here to help too." + +Billy and Mary looked at each other and then back at the tall monster. He smiled and said, "I'll protect you both from any monsters that try to hurt you." + +Mary and Billy both smiled, and with a wave of a wand, the three of them vanished. From that day onwards, the three of them were best friends and never had to be scared of monsters ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. One day Mandy saw an armchair in the corner of her bedroom. She liked it a lot and wanted to use it. But it was too big for her. + +Mandy felt very miserable so she went to her mum for help. + +“Mum,†said Mandy, “can you help me to use the armchair?†+ +Mum smiled. She asked Mandy to climb on her lap and then together they used the armchair. + +Mandy was so happy. She laughed and laughed until the armchair moved. + +“We can use it now,†said Mum. + +Mandy was so pleased she gave her mum a big hug. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katie who went on a journey to a big town. She was excited and could not wait to explore. + +When Katie arrived she saw a big train station and lots of people carrying luggage. She thought it was really exciting and wanted to have her own too. + +So she asked her Mom if she could have some nice luggage to carry all her stuff. Her Mom said, "Yes, of course." She gave Katie a bright pink suitcase and a backpack, which fit all her things. + +Katie was so happy. She rolled her luggage around and hugged it. She said to her Mom: "Thank you for my kind luggage, I really love it." + +Her Mom replied: "I'm glad you're so happy. Let's go find something to do, so you can improve your big adventure!" + +They had a wonderful day together and Katie was very proud that she had her own luggage. She improved her journey a lot and now can take it wherever she goes. + +The end. +Maggie and her mom were in the park. They stopped for a rest on the bench. Maggie looked around her and saw some birds on the board. She pointed them out to her mom and said, "Look! Birds!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes Maggie. Those are birds. Do you want to talk to them?" + +Maggie was eager, so she nodded and said, "Yes! Let's discuss." + +The two of them moved closer to the board. When they were close, the birds began to tweet and Maggie was very enthusiastic. She clapped her hands and laughed. + +Mom and Maggie talked to the birds for a few minutes. They asked the birds about their day, and the birds chirped back excitedly. + +Finally, Mom said, "Well, Maggie, I think it's time for us to head home. It was nice talking with the birds!" + +Maggie smiled and said, "Yes it was. I had a lot of fun discussing with the birds!" +Once upon a time there was a dog named Fido. He was very happy, but he was looking for something special. One day, he came across an old collar next to a tree. It had four numbers on it – two, four, seven and nine. Fido was excited but also a bit scared. + +"Wow!" Fido said. "What do all of these numbers mean?" + +Just then he heard a voice, "They mean that this collar is yours, silly pup!" + +Fido looked around to see who was talking, but there was nobody there. "Where did that voice come from?!" he wondered. + +Suddenly, another voice answered, "I'm right here, Fido! I'm a magical talking dog that lives in the trees. I know all about special collars like this one, and I can tell you that it will make you very special." + +Fido was amazed. He thanked the magical talking dog, and strapped on the collar. From that moment on, he felt like the most special dog in the world. Whenever Fido wore his collar, he was no longer scared, but filled with courage and strength. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He used to do bad things like not listen and talk too much. His parents were sad and unhappy. + +One day his father said to the boy, "You need to be better. If you don't, you will be punished". The naughty boy said, "No way!" + +But this time his father was serious. He told the boy, "If you don't change you will have to pay the price". + +The boy was scared. He knew he would have to be humble if he wanted to avoid punishment. He started to be good and listen. + +His parents were so happy with the changes they saw. They hugged the boy and told him they were proud of him. + +He was glad he had listened and was happy that he didn't have to pay the price of punishment. +Once there was a little girl who loved to watch cartoons. She watched them every day after school. One day when the little girl got home, she noticed the TV was off. She shouted, "Mommy, where is the cartoon?" + +Mommy said, "I am sorry, sweetheart. I had to hide it away." + +The little girl asked, "Why did you hide it, mommy?" + +Mommy replied, "I wanted to make sure you can do your homework first and play later." + +The little girl got very sad and started to cry. She wanted to watch the cartoon now. Mommy said, "It's okay, sweetheart. I will bring the cartoon back when your homework is done. And then you can watch." + +The little girl wiped her dry eyes and smiled. She was happy, and started to do her homework. + +When the little girl finished her homework, Mommy brought out the cartoon. The little girl was so excited that she forgot to be sad. She watched the cartoon and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and very curious about the world. Every day, Sam would try and learn something new. + +One morning, mum and Sam went to the kitchen. Mum said, "Today we will learn about plates!" + +Sam was very excited. He looked at the plate on the table. It was white and had pretty flowers on it. Mum said, "We can put food on the plate and eat it." + +Sam asked, "What's this furry thing?" He pointed to the cat sitting on the chair. + +Mum smiled, "That's a cat. Its fur is very soft. Can you stroke it?" + +Sam reached out his hand and stroked the cat. He felt its furry coat and smiled. Mum said, "Now you've learnt something new, let's eat breakfast off our plate!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a puzzle. She asked her mommy if she could get one. Her mommy said, "Yes, of course you can have a puzzle." + +The girl was so happy and ran to her room to open the puzzle. She opened the box and all the pieces were scattered. She started putting them together and she was so excited. + +Soon she asked her mommy if she could help her. Her mommy said, "Yes, of course I will help you." Together they put the pieces together. After some time, they finished it and the girl shouted, "Yay! I did it!" + +The girl was so grateful to her mommy for helping her. She hugged her and thanked her many times. The girl promised herself that she would always be nice to her mommy and be grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named June. She was three years old and had long, curly hair. One day, June wanted to get a special haircut. She asked her mom if she could have a pink haircut. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can get a pink haircut!" June was happy and excited. She went to the hair salon with her mom. + +At the salon, the hairdresser asked, "What kind of haircut would you like?" June said, "I want a pink haircut!" + +The hairdresser smiled and said, "Okay, I can do that." She washed June's hair and then started to act. She cut and colored June's hair so it was a pretty shade of pink. + +When the hairdresser was finished, June was so happy. She looked in the mirror and said, "I love my pink haircut!" Mom smiled and said, "It looks great, June." +Once upon a time, there lived a cute, little girl named Mandy. She had lots ambitions and loved to explore. One day, she decided to climb a tall mountain. + +"Mommy, can I climb the mountain?" Mandy asked in a loud, excited voice. + +Her mom smiled. "Of course," she replied. + +Mandy grabbed her shoes and raced to the mountain. She felt a little scared, but also excited! + +When she reached the top, Mandy saw something funny. A magical dragon was sitting on the peak and demanded that she leave at once. + +Mandy was not sure what to do. She asked the dragon politely, "Please can I stay and explore?" + +The dragon thought it over and eventually said yes. + +Mandy smiled and climbed around the mountain, discovering all sorts of wonders. + +She had lots of fun and promised to return the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old, and he wanted to talk to everyone around him. But he didn't understand their language, which made him feel sad. + +So, he set out on a journey. He wanted to find a place where people spoke a language he could understand. + +One day, he came across a big mountain. He was scared at first, but he decided to climb it anyway. + +When he got to the top, he saw an old woman. She was speaking a language he had never heard before. But he felt like he could understand her. + +He asked her, "Do you speak a language that I can understand?" + +The old woman replied, "Yes, I do. It's a poor language, but you can understand me if you try." + +Sam smiled and thanked her, feeling happy that he could now speak to new people without feeling confused. He was thankful for the old woman and the new language he learned. +Once there was a boy who was very tired. He was so tired that he could barely move! The boy decided that he should take a walk to get some fresh air. + +The boy began to wander and as he did, he felt the wind on his face. It was like a gentle hug and it made him feel better. Suddenly, he heard a noise. There was a colorful kite above him in the sky, caught in the wind. + +The boy stopped and reached up to grab it. He could feel the kite dancing in his hands as he held it tightly. When the kite was back in his hands, he smiled widely. + +Then the boy felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and saw his mom. + +"How did you get that kite?" She asked. + +The boy grinned and said, "The wind grabbed it for me!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go home now, okay? You seem a bit tired." + +The boy nodded and followed his mom back home. From that day on, he always kept that kite on his bedroom wall, to remind him of the magical wind. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun wanted to help the other animals in the forest, so he went on an adventure. + +Bun hopped around the forest looking for a way to help. He saw a duck with a strange, bumpy texture on his feathers. "Hello!" said Bun, "Can I help?" + +The duck smiled at Bun. "My feathers are too rough," he said sadly. "Can you help me make them soft and smooth again?" + +Bun nodded and smiled. He found a big patch of soft grass and carefully began brushing the duck's feathers with it. He was slow and steady, so that he wouldn't hurt the duck. + +After a few minutes, the duck's feathers were soft and velvet-like. "Thank you, little bunny!" he said as he flapped his wings happily. "You helped me a lot!" + +Bun smiled and hopped away, proud that he had helped the duck. He was happy to see that even tiny bunnies like him could make a difference in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a very special gift. She had a special urge that told her when something special was nearby. One day, the girl went outside and felt the urge. She followed it to a cold, bare tree. The girl looked closer and discovered a small box around the tree's roots. + +The girl opened the box and inside she found a sparkly necklace. She was so excited. She put on the necklace and felt a chill shiver down her spine. + +"What is this necklace?" the girl asked aloud. + +Suddenly, a voice replied, "It's a hidden treasure. Keep it always. It will give you special power and protect you from danger." + +The girl smiled. She was so happy to have discovered this special treasure. She'd never felt so special before. She'd never forget the urge that led her to find this precious necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a city in trouble. Nothing seemed to work. The people were unhappy and nothing they did seemed to solve the problem. + +One day, a brave little girl stepped up and said, "I can solve this!" Everyone laughed and said there was no way a little kid could solve the problem. + +But the little girl was undaunted. She thought hard and long and came up with a plan. + +The next day she came to the city with a thick rope. She used the rope to tie together the things that didn't work. Little by little, the city was fixed. + +The people were amazed! They crowded around the little girl and cheered. They thanked her and said, "You solved our problem! You're a hero!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "It wasn't hard. I just put all the pieces together." + +And that's how the little girl saved the city. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old and he loved to learn and explore. One day, Jack was playing in the park when he saw something shiny on the ground. He opened it up, and he saw it was a box. Jack was very excited and said to himself, "What is inside?" + +Jack opened the box and found a pick inside. He picked up the pick and looked at it closely. It was an important pick and Jack could tell that it was special. + +Jack decided to take the pick to his mom. When his mom saw it, she was surprised too. + +His mom said, "This is an important pick! Where did you find it?" + +Jack said, "I found it in the park. It was so shiny and I couldn't resist opening it up!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, you must have been really lucky to find this important pick. From now on, we'll keep it safe in the house." + +Jack was so happy! He had found an important pick and he was sure he would remember this special day forever. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Charles. Charles wanted to fly west for a special adventure but he was unsure if he had permission to. So Charles decided to ask his mom if he could go and explore. + +“Mom, can I go west?†Charles asked. + +“Oh Charles, it is so far and you'd be on your own," his mom replied. + +"Please mom, I really want to go. I think it will be perfect!" Charles pleaded. + +His mom smiled and said, “Alright Charles, I will permit you to fly west. Just be careful and be sure you come home soon!†+ +Charles was very happy. He flapped his wings, thanked his mom, and flew off on his adventure. Everything Charles saw was perfect and soon he was deep in the west. Charles had so much fun he stayed out all day. That night Charles flew back east, tired but happy. + +He had the most perfect adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little monkey. He loved to play and explore his world. + +One day, he saw a message in a bottle. He quickly grabbed it and opened it. + +Inside was a note that said, "Help! I'm stuck here and I need your help to get out." + +The clever little monkey was excited! He wanted to help, so he ran and found his friends. He said, "I got a message that needs help. Can you all come and help me?" + +His friends were happy to help. They quickly worked together and soon, they were able to solve the problem! They were very proud of themselves. + +The happy little monkey smiled and said, "Thank you for helping. We have all been so clever!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Elle. She held a map in her hands, and she wanted to explore the world with it. She stepped outside and said to herself, "I'm going on a great adventure!" + +First, Elle climbed onto a tall hill. She looked over the horizon and saw a wide, vast sea. She then stepped down the hill and onto a beach. The sand was hot and squishy under her feet. + +Elle stepped forward, feeling brave and adventurous. But then she noticed something sour in the air. She turned to the right and saw a giant lemon tree. Cautiously Elle stepped closer, and saw ripe, juicy lemons dangling from its branches. She picked a lemon, gave it a squeeze and said, "Ooooh! This is so sour!" + +Just then, Elle heard a mysterious voice. +"Hello Elle!" it said. +Elle jumped and looked around, but she couldn't find the source of the voice. +"Where are you?" Elle asked. + +"I'm right here on your map!" replied the mysterious voice. +Elle gasped. Sure enough, there on her map was a little figure. +"Come and explore the world with me," said the figure. + +Elle smiled. She stepped forward, following the map and ready for a grand new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. The mouse was searching for food when it stumbled upon a garden. The mouse peered through the fence, gazing in wonder and surprise. He could see lots of yummy vegetables. But then he noticed something else. He saw two little girls playing together in the garden. + +The mouse stopped in his tracks. He felt compassion for the two girls and wanted to help them. He decided to sneak into the garden and grab a few vegetables for them. + +Suddenly, one of the girls noticed him. She smiled and said, 'Hello, little mouse! What are you doing here?' + +The mouse was shy but he managed to answer, 'I thought you might like some vegetables!' + +The girl clapped her hands and said, 'Oh, thank you! That's very kind.' + +The mouse beamed and scurried away. He had been so compassionate and it felt great! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a band of friends who liked to play together. + +The first was Timmy, he was loud and liked to have fun. Then there was Jack with his big smile, he was always ready for a game. Mary had a big heart, she liked to make sure her friends were happy. + +One day, the band of friends went on a quest to find new folks to join their band. On their way, they noticed a little girl who looked very sad. + +Timmy walked up to her and said "Hey, why are you so miserable?" The little girl said "I'm sad because I'm alone and I don't have any friends" +Jack immediately said "Come on, why don't you join our band?" + +The little girl smiled and said "Yes, I'd love to join your band!" + +And so, the little girl joined their band and the four of them had lots of fun together. The end! +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and had long, curly hair. Rose was a brave and adventurous child who loved nature. + +One day, Rose was playing in her garden. She noticed a little seed on the ground. She planted the seed and watered it with her watering can. + +Rose waited and waited, wondering what would grow. She was very excited! + +Days passed, and to Rose's delight, the seed had grown into a beautiful yellow flower. She was so proud of her garden. + +Just then, Rose heard a voice. It was her mother. + +"Rose, come inside," said Rose's mother. "You're a brave hero for growing this flower. Now, it's getting dark. Let's go inside." + +Rose was a bit worried about leaving her flower alone in the dark. But, she trusted her mother. So, she happily followed her mother inside. +Once upon a time there was a famous jelly who was loved by everyone. He was special because he always knew how to care. + +One day a 3 year old girl saw him and decided to take him home. She was so crazy about him! "Take me with you jelly," she said. + +The famous jelly gave a 'yes' with a wiggle. The girl was so happy she picked him up and hugged him tight. "You are so kind jelly," she said, giving him lots of kisses. + +She brought her new friend home and looked after him every day. She washed him and fed him the special jelly treats she bought. + +The girl and the famous jelly had lots of fun playing together. They always looked after each other and had many adventures. + +The girl and the famous jelly became best friends and will never forget how much they care for each other. +Sue was getting her first haircut. She was feeling both excited and scared, but her parents told her she was going to behave in the barbershop. When they got there, she saw a high chair and the hairdresser gave her a big, friendly smile. + +The hairdresser said: "Hi, Sue! Shall we have a nice haircut today?" + +Sue nodded excitedly, so the hairdresser took a cape and wrapped it around Sue's shoulders. Then he started to snip away at her hair. Sue looked around the barbershop and watched all the other customers. After a few minutes, she said goodbye to the hairdresser and admired her new haircut in the mirror. + +When Sue and her parents left the barbershop, her dad said: "That's my little girl, who knows how to behave!" Sue was proud that she had behaved so well and showed her parents how grown-up she was. +Once upon a time, there were two fishes swimming in a pond. The first fish was big, and the second fish was small. One day, the small fish saw a colorful box floating in the water. It looked like a lot of fun! + +The small fish swam to the colorful box and said “Hi! I’m the small fish. What’s your name?†But there was no one inside. + +Then, the big fish said “Watch out, small fish! That is not a friend. It will destroy you!†+ +The small fish was so scared that it quickly swam away. + +The big fish smiled and said “I saved you! It’s nice to have friends who look out for one another.†+ +The small fish nodded and said “Yes it is! I’m glad you were here to help.†+ +The two friends happily swam away together, happy to be safe from the colorful box that could have destroyed them. +Alice was three years old and loved playing with her toy cars. She went to the park with her mom every day and played with the other children. Today, something special happened. + +Alice saw a bright shelf with lots of toy cars on it. She was so excited! She ran to the shelf, picked up a toy car and started playing with it. Suddenly, the shelf wobbled and the toy cars fell down. + +Alice's mom rushed over and said, "Oh no! We need to repair the shelf!" +Alice watched as her mom grabbed some tools from the nearby shed. She saw her mom hammering, sawing and drilling until the shelf was repaired. + +Alice said, "Yay! Now I can put the cars back on the shelf!" +Alice's mom smiled and said, "Yes, now you can! And next time, we'll be more careful with the shelf, okay?" +Alice nodded and smiled. With the shelf repaired, she was ready to play. +Bob was impatient. He wanted to see the birdcage. He had heard that there were lots of colorful birds inside it. Bob asked his Mama if he could have a peek. His Mama said sure, so she let him look inside the cage. + +The birds were beautiful! Reds, blues, yellows and greens! Bob was so excited that he wanted to open the door so he could touch them. But his Mama said no. + +"Wait," she said. "Let's ask the birdcage's owner if it's okay for you to open the door." + +Bob asked the birdcage owner and he said, "Yes, it's okay if you are very careful." + +So Bob opened the door very carefully. The birds were so bright and colourful! Bob smiled. He was so happy and he thanked the birdcage owner. + +And then his Mama said, "It's time to go now, Bob". + +And so they left, but Bob knew he would come back again and see the birds! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to share her things with her friends. + +One afternoon, Lily's mom gave her a special pan. Lily was so excited to have her own pan! + +Lily ran to the park to show her pan to her friends. All of her friends admired the pan and said it was so charming. + +"Do you want to share your pan with us?" asked one of Lily's friends. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to share my pan - let's play!" + +So all of Lily's friends used the pan to play together. They made cakes and pretended to be chefs. Together, they had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the pan was returned to Lily, who thanked her friends for sharing their playtime with her. It had been a wonderful day, filled with lots of sharing and fun. +Once upon a time there was a hunter. He wore a big yellow coat. One day he went out into the woods to find some food. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him and turned around. There was a little animal standing there. The hunter said, "Hello, little one. What’s your name?" The animal smiled and said, "I'm Spring." + +The hunter asked Spring what she wanted. She said, "Can you give me a kiss?" The hunter smiled and kissed Spring on the forehead. Spring smiled and made a funny noise. + +The hunter said, “It was nice to meet you, Spring. Now I have to go find some food. Goodbye!†He waved and started walking away. + +But before the hunter was out of sight, he heard Spring yell, “Bye! Thank you for the yellow kiss!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He loved travelling and exploring new places. One day, Tom's parents decided to take Tom to a beautiful island. Tom was so excited. + +When they arrived, Tom put on his swimming suit and ran down to the beach. He loved exploring the warm sandy beach and collecting seashells for his collection. + +Tom's Mum shouted to him, "Tom, don't forget to remember your luggage when it's time to go home." + +Tom said, "Yes, mum", and smiled. He continued to explore the beach and the little seaside town. In the evening, they all had dinner in a restaurant with a beautiful view of the sea. + +When it came time to go home, Tom remembered his Mum's words. He found his luggage and they all said goodbye to the island. + +Tom was sad to leave, but he knew he would remember this beautiful place forever. +Once there was a small dog named Max. He was happy, but sometimes he felt scared. He wanted to make sure he stayed healthy, so he went to see his veterinarian. At the doctor's office, Max felt a little nervous. + +"Don't be scared Max," the doctor said. He was very gentle. "There's nothing to worry about." + +Max nervously wagged his tail as the doctor examined him and counted his toes. Then the doctor said, "I think you'll enjoy this." He opened a jar of tasty treats. + +Max was so excited. He licked his lips and gobbled down the treats. He thanked the doctor and said goodbye. On the way home, he felt happy and refreshed. He wagged his tail as he walked into his house, looking forward to getting lots of love and snuggles from his family. + +Max had made sure his body was healthy and he was happy that the visit to the veterinarian had been a pleasant one. Max was so glad he had decided to go to the doctor. His family was too. +Jonny was sad. He had been playing in the garden and his toy had broken. He cried loudly. His Mommy and Daddy rushed outside to see what was wrong. + +Daddy hugged Jonny and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" + +Jonny sobbed, "My toy is broken!" + +Mommy said, "Let's see if we can fix it." + +They brought Jonny and his toy indoors and looked at it carefully. Mommy said, "I'm afraid the toy is too far gone. We can't fix it." + +Jonny started to cry again. Hot tears ran down his cheeks. Mommy saw this, and said, +"Let's create a new image to remember this toy by. I will take a picture of you holding it." + +Jonny smiled through his tears as Mommy took a picture of him and his broken toy. + +The picture was a distant reminder of the good times they had played together. +Once, there was a grumpy bird named Jack. He lived in a birdcage and was always grumpy! + +One day, Jack was in his birdcage and saw a sharp pencil on the floor. He flew down from the birdcage and grabbed the pencil with his beak. He was so excited to find a new toy! Then, he started to sharp it with his beak. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise. He turned around and saw his neighbor, Mr. Cat! Mr. Cat looked at Jack and said, “What are you doing?†Jack was so scared, he dropped the pencil and ran back to his birdcage. + +Mr. Cat shook his head and said, “You shouldn't play with sharp things like that, Jack. It isn't safe!†Jack nodded and said, “Sorry Mr. Cat! I won't do it again!†+ +So, Jack learned his lesson. He never picked up the sharp pencil again. He was happy to stay in his birdcage and play with his bird friends instead. +Once upon a time there was a helpful man named Joe. Joe was on a mission to help his friends. One day, he saw an axe in a tree. He was polite and asked the tree if he could have it. + +The tree said, "No, you cannot have this axe. It is too important for me." + +Joe was a little sad but he was still polite. He thought for a moment, then asked the tree again. + +"Please may I have the axe? My friends really need it." + +The tree thought for a moment and then said, "Yes. You may have it, if you promise to use it for good." + +Joe said he would, so the tree handed over the axe. Joe was very happy and thanked the tree for being so polite. With the axe in hand, he set off to help his friends. + +The End. +Josh was playing in his backyard one sunny day when he heard a loud noise. He ran to see what it was, and noticed a crack in the fence. He carefully put his hands through the crack and felt something soft. He pulled the object through the gap and saw it was a pet cat! It was so smooth and Josh loved it instantly. + +Josh named the cat Lucy, and they became very close. Every day they would play together and Lucy loved when Josh stroked her smooth fur. + +One day, Josh was playing with a stick and accidentally broke a window in his house. His mom came out, looked at the broken window and said, "Josh, you shouldn't be breaking things!" + +Josh was scared, but Lucy stood up for him. She jumped onto the fence and mewed at Josh's mom. + +Josh's mom smiled and said, "Well, now that we have Lucy, she can help make sure Josh doesn't break any more windows. How about that?" + +Josh smiled and hugged his loving pet. With Lucy around, he never had to worry about breaking anything ever again. +Once there was a girl who loved to watch. Whenever she had a few minutes to spare, she would sit and watch things - birds flying in the sky, cars going by and even the clouds moving across the bright blue sky. + +One day, the girl decided to go inside and see what was happening in the kitchen. She peeked through the doorway and was surprised by what she saw. Everything in the kitchen was purple! The walls were purple, the chairs were purple and even the dishes were purple. + +"This is so cool!" she shouted. + +"Wow!" said her mom, who had been making a purple cake in the kitchen. "Do you want to help us with the cake?" + +The girl nodded and eagerly watched as her mom and her dad mixed the purple ingredients. Once the cake was in the oven, they all watched with excitement as it began to rise. When it came out, the entire kitchen smelled like a rich, sweet purple. + +The girl, her mom and her dad all enjoyed the delicious purple cake. And they all agreed, it was the most fun thing to watch! +Once there was a little girl named Amy who was very brave. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day she and her friends were playing in the park when they saw a flame. + +Amy wanted to pick it up but her friends said not to. "It looks hurt," they said. + +Amy didn't like to be told not to do things. "I'll be careful," she said. She slowly went up to the flame and picked it up. + +It was very hot, but Amy was brave and she did not get hurt. She kept it safe in her hand and jumped around in the park with her friends. + +The flame danced around with them until it slowly disappeared. Amy had been so brave that the flame had decided to pick her for a friend. +Sally and her mommy were walking home from the park. Sally had lots of fun chasing butterflies with her friends. She was feeling very tired. + +"Mommy, can I take a nap?" asked Sally. + +"Of course, sweetheart," Mommy said, rubbing Sally's back. "Let's get you snuggled up in bed." + +Mommy hugged Sally tight and said, "Mommy will make sure you are extra comfy." + +Sally felt so cozy and safe in her mother's arms. She soon fell asleep in her mommy's soothing embrace. + +When Sally woke up, she remembered a dream. It was about her friends at the park. She felt a little jealous, but then Mommy comforted Sally by telling her, "It's okay that you can't run and play with them right now. I bet they miss you, too!" + +Sally smiled at her mommy and thanked her for the nap. Then she happily asked, "Can we go back to the park tomorrow?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart. Now let's go get something yummy for dinner." +Once there was a small girl called Lucy and one day she found a furry little rabbit in the garden. Lucy was so excited, she decided to name the rabbit Hop. Every day she would come out to the garden to cuddle Hop and give him big deep hugs. + +One day, after giving Hop a big cuddle, Lucy went inside, but Hop followed her. "Hop, what are you doing?!" she said. Hop just smiled and hopped closer. Lucy was so surprised! + +"Mmmh, I think I will hug you forever!" said Lucy. She gave Hop another deep hug and everything was very still and peaceful. Lucy knew they would be the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old. One day, she wanted to do something special. + +"Let's go to the park," she said. + +But when she looked outside, the sky was grey and miserable. + +"Maybe we can do something else," she said. She thought for a moment and then she guessed, "Let's make a cauliflower!" + +The little girl rushed to the kitchen to find the ingredients. As she found her last cauliflower, she saw a little bird in the window. + +"Hi," said Amy. + +The bird flapped its wings and flew away. Amy felt a bit miserable. But then, she had an idea. + +"I can bake some muffins with the cauliflower!" she said. + +So they made some muffins together. As they ate them, they laughed and joked. Amy smiled - it was the perfect day after all. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree. The green tree smiled in the sunshine and shone so brightly. + +One day, a small rabbit came to the tree and asked, "Old tree, why do you shine so much in the sunshine?" + +The old tree answered with a gentle smile, "I shine because I am so happy. The sunshine is warm and it makes me happy." + +The little rabbit smiled and said, "Will you still shine even when the sunshine is gone?" + +The old tree nodded and said, "Yes, I will still shine. I will shine for you, little rabbit." + +The little rabbit hopped happily away, knowing that the old tree would still shine even when the sunshine was gone. +Tim was so excited. Today he was finally getting a new automobile! He hadn't had the chance to ride in one before, so he was thrilled to be able to get one of his own. But when he got to the store, he saw that the car he wanted was really really big! He was a little scared. + +His mama noticed his hesitation and said, "What's wrong Tim? Don't you want a new car?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes, but it's so big! I'm scared to drive it." + +Mama chuckled, "It's okay Tim, all you need to do is be gentle, and it won't be too hard to drive. It's a nice, big, lazy car after all!" + +Tim smiled, feeling a bit better. He hopped in the car, and started the engine. He was now the proud driver of his very own automobile. He was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sammy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Sammy was wandering around her house, when she noticed a cupboard that had a big, shiny lock on it. Sammy asked her mom, "Mom, what's that cupboard?" Her mom said, "It's a special cupboard, Sammy. It has a modest surprise inside that we attached the lock to keep safe." + +Sammy was so excited to see the surprise inside! She grabbed a chair and tried to reach the shiny lock. With a little help from her mom, Sammy opened the lock and opened the cupboard door. + +Inside the cupboard was a big, pretty doll! Sammy gasped with delight. She said, "Mom! It's so pretty!" Her mom replied with a smile, "Yes it is, Sammy. Happy birthday!" +Once upon a time there was a lazy fox. His name was Fuzzy and he loved to sleep. He had a special favourite spot in the woods. + +One day, Fuzzy was walking and noticed something shiny in the grass. It was a fork. He thought it might be useful and decided to take it. + +He didn’t want to look too close, because he was feeling a little bit scared. So he stepped back carefully. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. “Hey! That’s my fork!†Fuzzy turned around and saw a little bunny. + +“Oh. I didn’t know that it was your fork,†Fuzzy said. + +The bunny smiled. “You can have it,†he said. “My mom gave me a new one today.†+ +Fuzzy was so happy. He thanked the bunny and skipped off with the fork, dreaming of all the things he could do with it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She was very glad, because she was going to teach her toddler something new. She smiled as she took him over to the window. + +The toddler looked out of the window at the birds and flowers outside. He clapped his hands and asked, "What are we looking at, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "This is a flower. It's very pretty, isn't it?" + +The toddler nodded. Then, Mommy explained how flowers need water and the sun to grow. She also showed him how to use his finger to make a smiley face on the window. + +The toddler was very glad. He had learned something new. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to play in the park with all the kids in his neighbourhood. + +One day, he decided to go to a different part of the park. He looked around and suddenly he saw something very interesting. It was big, round and had lots of smooth, shiny equipment. + +Joe was excited and asked the other kids what it was. They said it was the playground. Joe stood there and smiled. + +He ran to the playground and said "Woohoo! I'm gonna have lots of fun here!" He was so excited he hopped and jumped around. + +Suddenly, a voice appeared and said, "Welcome! I'm the playground manager. You can have lots of fun here!" + +Joe was so happy to hear the voice. He couldn't wait to start playing with all the equipment! +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Bob. Every day, Bob worked very hard building things. One day, Bob was working hard when a neighbor came to visit. + +"Bob, it's time for your vacation," the neighbor said. + +Bob was very excited! He had been dreaming about a vacation for a long time. + +He went to the beach and built sand castles. He also built sand walls to keep the ocean out. Bob even built a sand boat so he could float around in the water. + +At the end of the vacation, Bob had built lots of things and he was so happy. He wanted to go on more vacations, so he decided to work harder and save up to help build more fun things. + +The end. +One day, there was a turkey walking in the forest. The turkey was feeling upset because the other animals in the forest were always making fun of him. + +He started to complain, saying “Why do they not like me?â€. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice coming from behind a bush. "Don't worry turkey," said the voice. + +The turkey stepped closer and saw that it was a tiny mouse. "Nobody should ever make you feel bad!" said the mouse. + +The turkey was very happy to hear the mouse being so kind. He thanked the mouse and said goodbye. + +He felt much better now and started walking with a smile on his face. The mouse had made him feel better about himself and the other animals in the forest. From that day on, whenever the turkey felt upset he would remember the words of the small mouse and feel courage again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to decorate. Everywhere she went, she would find something to decorate. + +One day, she was playing in the backyard when she found a tough spade. She smiled and picked it up. She knew it was the perfect thing to decorate. + +Lucy took the spade to her room and grabbed all of her favorite decorations. She used lots of colored paper to make the spade look beautiful. + +When she finished, she smiled proudly and showed her mom. “Mom, look at my spade! I decorated it all by myself.†+ +Her mom smiled. She was so proud that her little girl had been so creative. She kissed Lucy on the forehead and said, “It looks beautiful, sweetie!†+Once there was a little girl named Adelle. She had a happy face and white hair. One day Adelle went to the store with her Mom. + +Adelle was very excited because she could pick anything she wanted. She saw a doll with a white dress and a smiling face and knew she had to have it. + +Adelle asked her Mom, "Can I store the white doll please?" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +So Adelle happily went home with her new doll. She had lots of fun playing with it and showing it off to her friends. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a mum and a son. The mum wanted the son to be independent so he could play on his own. She always said, "Trust in yourself and you will find your own pattern." + +The son thought about this and he tried it. One day he decided to go for a walk by himself. He slowly walked out of the house and looked around. + +He saw some birds flying in the sky. He watched them for a while until he noticed a pattern. He watched them fly around in circles. + +He smiled to himself and thought, "Mum was right. I can find my own way". + +He went back inside and told his mum, "I trusted in myself and I found a pattern". + +Mum smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you. You are becoming so independent". +Jim was so excited for his holiday. He wanted to go climbing. He asked his mum: “Can I go climbing, please?†His mum said, “Yes, you can.†+ +Jim put on his shoes and went out. He walked to the hill with his mum. They climbed up very high. Jim was so happy - he was so proud of himself. He had never climbed so high before. + +At the top of the hill, they looked around. They could see a really long way. The view was so special. + +Jim and his mum stayed at the top for a long time. Then they climbed down. When they got back home, Jim was very tired - he had had a long day. But they had had a great holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a very famous hedge. Everyone around adored it, because it was big and strong. It was the only hedge in the village. + +One day, the villagers decided they would like to make the hedge bigger, stronger and even more famous. They gathered around the hedge and started planning how they could improve it. + +"We need to make it longer," said one villager. + +"And thicker," said another. + +Everyone was very excited to see how the hedge would be improved. They all began to work. They trimmed away any branches that were not helping the hedge grow bigger. They tied strings around the sturdier branches so that the hedge would have more strength. + +Once they finished, their efforts paid off. The hedge had improved so much that it was now even more famous than it was before. Everyone was very proud of their hard work and went back home happy. +Once upon a time, a small boy named Mark was walking through the park. He walked with his big, heavy legs, making big steps. Suddenly, something happen. + +Mark saw a big, furry cat crouched in a corner, mewing loudly. The cat was scared and seemed to be looking for help. + +Mark quickly went over and asked, "Why are you here, kitty?" + +The cat said, "My mom and I were playing when I ran too far away and I couldn't find her. Now I can't get back!" + +Mark nodded his head and said, "Don't worry, I can help! I'll take you to your mom!" + +Mark slowly led the cat back to its mom, who gave Mark a big hug and thanked him. Mark smiled and said, "You're welcome, kitty!" + +Then the two cats went home, happy to be together again. And Mark returned home, happy that he had been able to help. +Once there was a bear who lived in the west. She had long fur and was very gentle. One day she was wandering around in the woods when she bumped into a caterpillar. The caterpillar was sad and asked the bear, "Why are you so blue?" + +The bear was so gentle that she surprised the caterpillar and said, “I’m not blue. I just feel lonely.†+ +The caterpillar said, “I know a way to make you feel better. Let me show you.†The caterpillar took the bear to a special tree and said, “Rub this tree, and it will make you feel better.†+ +The bear was weary, but she was so gentle that she decided to try it and started to rub the tree. Sure enough, it worked! She felt better almost immediately. The caterpillar smiled with joy and said, “See, I told you it would work!†+ +The bear thanked the caterpillar for being so kind and for her help. From then on, the bear roamed the west no longer feeling lonely. +Once upon a time there was a little young girl. She was full of energy and loved to run around and play. One day, she was playing in her garden when her mom called her. She didn't listen and kept playing. Her mom got angry and decided to slap the little girl on the hand. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. She said to her mom, “Why did you slap me?†Her mom explained that she had been calling her but she didn't listen. The little girl said she was sorry and her mom gave her a hug. + +From that day, the little girl listened to her mom whenever she called. She knew it was important to listen or else she might get a slap again. The little girl was happy that her mom had taught her this lesson and the two were happy together. +Mama and Daddy were in the living room with their 3 year old daughter. Mama smiled and said,"Let's unpack the surprise!" The little girl ran to them and clapped her hands. Mama gave her a thin box. In her excitement, the little girl opened the box. Inside was a spell! Mama and Daddy laughed. "We will teach you the spell!" exclaimed Daddy. + +The little girl started to learn the spell. She struggled a bit with the thick words, but was determined to learn. After a few tries, she finally mastered the spell and said it out loud. + +Mama and Daddy clapped with excitement. "Well done sweetheart!" exclaimed Mama. + +The little girl smiled with pride and said, "I learned a spell!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear that lived in a house on the hill. One day, the bear decided to go for a walk. He went in the direction of the post office, since he had some mail he needed to turn in. + +The bear reached the post office and he got out his mail. He took a deep breath before he went inside. When he got there, he saw a woman in line. She had a very silly look on her face. + +The bear walked up to the woman and said, "What are you doing?" +The woman smiled, "I'm turning in my mail!" + +The bear was very surprised. He had never seen someone act so foolishly! He smiled and said, "Well, why don't you just mail it? That would be much quicker!" + +The woman looked confused. "I'm not sure what you mean?" + +The bear laughed and said, "Well, why don't you put it in one of those mailboxes outside? That way you can turn in your mail without waiting in line!" + +The woman smiled and said, "Thank you! That's a great idea!" She quickly put her mail in the mailbox and the bear went on with his walk. +Once, there was a young boy. His name was Tom. Every night he worried about something. But one day he found a toy. It was a teddy bear. + +Tom smiled when he saw it. He hugged it tightly. Then he went to sleep. + +The next morning, Tom woke up feeling happy. He hugged the teddy and said, "Don't worry. I won't let anything bad happen to you!" + +Tom smiled and then he and the teddy bear went outside to play. They played tag and flew kites. Tom was so happy to have a new toy. He was no longer worried. + +The teddy bear kept Tom company every day and made him happy. Then, one day, Tom said goodbye to the teddy as he had to go to school. + +The teddy was quiet, but it was okay. The teddy knew that Tom would be back soon and they would get to play again. +Once there lived a wise human. He loved to chew on things to help him think. One morning, he was walking with his best friend, a 3 year old child. They came across an old tree with a hole in the middle. + +"What is this?" the child asked. + +"It was used by the wise humans before," the human replied. "They used to chew on things to help them think." + +The child watched in awe as the human put his hands into the hole and closed his eyes. He stayed like that for 5 minutes and then he opened his eyes and started to chew on a piece of wood. + +"What are you doing?" asked the child. + +"I am chewing on this piece of wood to help me think and solve a hard problem. This is what the wise humans did many years ago," said the human. + +The child thought it was a cool thing and he eagerly asked if he could try it. + +The human smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead, give it a try." + +The child put his hands into the hole and started to chew on the wood. He soon realized that it really did help him think. As he continued to chew, he felt as if he was getting wiser every minute. + +The human smiled and said, "See, this is the power of wisdom. Chewing on things helps you think and solves problems." +Once there was a little boy named Dave. He was only three years old. One day, his Mommy came to his room and said, "Dave, it's time for dinner. Come to the kitchen and I'll give you some soup." Dave was so excited! He ran faster than ever to the kitchen to get his soup. + +When Dave arrived, he saw his Mommy had made vegetable soup. Dave loved vegetables! His Mommy put a bowl of soup on the table and said, "Now, Dave, be careful. This soup is very hot." + +Dave carefully touched the bowl and said, "It's very hot!" + +"I know," said his Mommy. "But why don't you blow on the soup to cool it down? That way you can eat it faster!" + +Dave nodded and started blowing on the soup. His Mommy smiled as he blew until the soup was cool enough to eat. Then he started slurping it down faster than ever! + +Dave loved his soup, and he was so happy that he had come to the kitchen to try it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He always wore his shiny sword on his side. He was ready to fight monsters and make the world safe. + +One day, the knight saw a giant monster. It was big, tall and mean. He knew he had to defeat it. + +The knight said loudly, “I’m not afraid of you!†He pulled out his sword and pointed it at the monster. + +The monster laughed and challenged the knight. “I bet you can’t kick me higher than the top of the tree!†+ +The brave knight was not scared. He ran quickly and kicked the monster as hard as he could. He kicked it so high it flew to the top of the tree! + +The knight cheered in victory. He had saved the day! +Once there was a girl named Emma. She wanted to invite all her friends to her birthday party. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could call her friends and invite them to her party. Her mom said, "Yes, of course you can!" + +Emma was so excited and quickly called her friends. She said, "Hi, this is Emma! Will you come to my party? Pleeease!" Each of her friends said yes and promised to come. + +When the special day came, Emma's friends arrived with gifts for her. Emma opened each gift and said, "thank you!" + +The party result was perfect. They played fun games and ate birthday cake. Everyone had a wonderful time and Emma couldn't have wished for a better result. +Gracie was a happy little girl, living in a small nation. She spent her days playing with her favorite toy, a stuffed bear. + +One day, Gracie’s mum said, “Let’s go to the store and get something special!†Gracie was so excited! + +At the store, Gracie was like a little kid in a candy store! She saw all kinds of things she wanted. Finally, she found the perfect toy - a toy train! She begged her mum to buy it for her. + +Gracie’s mum said, “Gracie, I don’t want to spoil you too much. We’ll come back another day and get it.†+ +Gracie was sad, but she knew her mum loved her so she said, “Okay.†+ +The next day, Gracie and her mum went back to the store. To Gracie’s surprise, her mum got her the toy train! Gracie was so happy! + +Gracie gave her mum a big hug and said, “Thanks for spoiling me! I love it!†+ +Gracie and her mum left the store, and went home with the little train, both of them filled with joy. +Mommy and Wally were on a walk together. It was a fine day so they decided to play a game. + +"Let's go on a hunt!" said Mommy. + +Wally was excited. "What are we looking for?" + +"Your nose!" said Mommy. + +Wally touched his nose. "My nose is here!" + +Mommy laughed. "Yes, but let's pretend it's vanished. We have to find it!" + +Wally was puzzled. He didn't understand. "Where did my nose go?" + +"We have to look for it!" said Mommy. + +So Mommy and Wally searched high and low, but they couldn't find Wally's nose anywhere. Wally was starting to feel sad when suddenly, Mommy jumped up. + +"Look Wally, I found it!" cried Mommy. + +She held up a round, red nose. It was Wally's nose! + +Wally was so happy. He laughed and hugged his mommy. + +"My nose is back!" said Wally. "It was a fun game!" +Once there was a little girl named Mae. Mae loved to explore the world around her. Today she decided to explore the ground. She put on her shoes and stepped outside. + +Mae saw that the ground was so smooth and exciting! She ran around, feeling the warm dirt under her toes. + +Mae noticed a wide open field. She decided to go take a look. As she got closer, she heard a faint booming sound. She stopped and listened carefully. It was coming from the other side of the field. + +Mae tiptoed closer. She came to a wide open door. She poked her head inside and saw a tall man. He was holding a big drum and pounding it with a stick. + +The man saw Mae and smiled. + +"Hello there," he said. "Do you want to try beating this drum?" + +Mae nodded. She reached out and took the stick. She hit the drum lightly. It made an exciting sound. She looked up at the man and smiled. + +"Good job," he said. "You did a great job. Keep exploring the ground and making music." + +Mae smiled and waved goodbye. Then she ran off to explore the ground some more. +Once upon a time there was an adorable bear named Daisy. Daisy loved to go on adventures, so one day she decided to go exploring. + +She had not gone far when she saw something very tasty. It was a big red cherry, and Daisy was sure it would taste so yum! Daisy hoped she could pick it and have a bite. She reached for it and tried to get it, but it was too high. + +Just then Daisy heard a voice behind her. “Hello,†said the voice. Daisy turned and saw a friendly squirrel. “I can help you get that cherry,†said the squirrel. “Really?†said Daisy. “Yes,†said the squirrel, “If you hop on my back, I’ll take you up to get it.†+ +So Daisy hopped on and the squirrel took her up to the cherry. She grabbed it and gave it a big bite. It was so yum! Daisy thanked the squirrel and they went on their way. + +Daisy was so happy. She was glad she got to go on an adventure and taste the cherry. She hoped she would have many more delicious adventures in the future. +Once upon a time there was a special delivery truck. It was strong, with big wheels and a wide door. Inside the truck, there was a big package. Every day, the truck and its package would go out to deliver. + +One day, the shining truck stopped in front of a small house. The truck driver hopped out of the cab, carrying a big package. He knocked on the door, and a little girl wearing a bright dress opened it. + +"Hello! I'm here to deliver a package," said the driver. + +The little girl could see the package was a big one. "What is it?" she asked. + +"It's a surprise!" answered the driver. + +The driver gave the little girl the package. She opened it carefully, and inside she found a big, fluffy rag. She hugged it tightly to her chest. + +"Thank you for delivering this special package!" she said. + +The truck driver smiled and waved goodbye. Then, he drove off into the wide countryside in his special delivery truck, with many more packages to deliver. +Joey was walking along the path, when he saw a loud bench. He ran over and took a seat, blinking at the sunny day. Suddenly, he heard a giggle coming from behind the bench. + +"Hello?" Joey said. + +"I'm Little Red," a small voice said. Little Red stepped out from behind the bench, showing her red hat. + +"Where did you come from?" Joey asked. + +"I took a nap under the bench," said Little Red. + +"That sounds fun!" said Joey. He invited Little Red to go explore, and the two were soon running and laughing in the sunshine. + +Every now and then, Joey and Little Red would stop and blink at the world around them, exploring all the wonders of the day. They were having so much fun that Joey almost forgot to go home. But at sunset, it was time to say goodbye. + +The two gave each other a big hug, and Joey ran home, blinking back the tears. His mom was waiting for him, and for a few moments, the two just hugged and watched the sunset together. +Once there was a fox who was looking for something to eat. He stumbled across an onion and picked it up. "Hmmm," he thought to himself. "This onion looks so nice." + +The fox took a bite of the onion and gasped. "Yuck! It's too sour!" He spun around and saw a rabbit. + +"Do you like onions?" he asked. + +The rabbit grinned and nodded. "They're my favorite!" he said. + +The fox brightened up. He tossed the onion over to the rabbit. "It's a nice onion. You can have it," he said. + +The rabbit's eyes widened with delight. He spun around and around with the onion in his hands. "Thank you," he said with a smile. "I'm so happy." +The fox watched the rabbit and smiled. Then, he went off on his way, looking for some other tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived far away in the countryside and they were very happy. The father loved to cook food on the fire. + +One day, the father was busy cooking when a stranger came into the garden. The stranger looked very ignorant. He didn't even say hello! + +The father said to the stranger: "What can I do for you?" + +The stranger replied: "I am hungry. Could you serve me something to eat?" + +The father was happy to serve the stranger food from the fire. The stranger ate it and said, "Thank you, that was very good!" + +Then he went away and the family were glad he was gone. They had learned to be careful of ignorant strangers. +Once upon a time there was a cop. He wore a shining, metal badge and a special hat to protect him from the sun. Everywhere he went people smiled, waved and said hello. + +One sunny day, the cop was walking down a busy street when he spotted something. A little girl with a blue dress was standing on the sidewalk, looking very confused. + +The cop walked up to her and asked what was wrong. The little girl replied, "I'm lost! My mom told me to stay right here but she hasn't come back yet." + +The cop was very kind and promised the girl that he would help her find her mom. He gave her a big hug and said she could stay with him until he could find her mom. He held her hand as he replaced her in the busy street. + +The cop searched the street until he found the little girl's mom. He ran up to her and said, "Here's your daughter!" + +The mom had been very worried about her little girl and thanked the cop for taking care of her. She gave the cop a big hug and thanked him from the bottom of her heart. + +The cop smiled and waved goodbye as the little girl replaced her mom's hand. She looked happier than ever and said goodbye to the cop. + +The cop waved back and said, "You stay safe now!" +Once upon a time there was a monster. The monster was very miserable because it had no friends. One day the monster was walking around in the forest and it stumbled upon a strange skull. The monster was surprised and excited. It wanted to make a friend out of the skull. + +The monster asked the skull: "Do you want to be my friend?" The skull didn't answer. +So the monster picked up the skull and said: "Let's find something to eat together." + +The monster and the skull found a big tree with lots of fruits on it. The monster started to eat the fruits, but the skull did nothing. + +The monster was confused, so it asked the skull: "Why don't you eat?" +But the skull just stayed silent. + +The monster began to feel even more miserable. It sadly said goodbye to the skull and went on its way. From then on, the monster always remembered the skull. +Once there was a girl named Jen. She was three years old and very busy. She was always exploring and trying new things. + +One day, Jen was cleaning up her room. She was wiping away the mess, picking up all of the junk, and throwing out the things she didn't need. + +A few minutes later, Jen's mommy came in. "Jen, come here! What have you been doing?" she asked. + +"I'm wiping away the mess and picking up the junk," Jen replied. + +"That's great," her mother said. "You're so busy!" + +Jen smiled. She was proud of the work she had done. +Once upon a time there was a powerful and organized king. He had made a plan to give everyone in the kingdom an exam. + +One day, a 3-year-old child asked him, "Why do I have to take an exam, King?" + +The king explained, "Because it will help organize you so you can be powerful like me." + +The child thought about it and asked, "Will it be hard?" + +The king smiled and said, "No, not if you work hard and stay organized." + +So, the 3-year-old worked hard and stayed organized and eventually passed the exam. Everyone was proud of the little one for being so powerful and organized. The end. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Tom. Tom lived in a fishbowl in the middle of a small pond. One day, Tom got very excited because he spotted a prize in the middle of the pond. He wanted to rescue it. +Tom tried to swim to the prize, but the pond was too deep. He tried to leap to it, but the prize was too far away. He was confused. + +Luckily, a kind frog nearby saw what was happening. He said to Tom, "I can help you rescue the prize!" So the frog hopped over to the prize and brought it back to Tom. + +Tom thanked the frog and said, "What can I do to thank you?" + +The frog replied, "Just keep swimming and never give up!" + +Tom smiled and kept swimming. He never forgot the frog and his prize. +Sam was a giant. He was very tall and strong and could do almost anything he wanted. But one day, he was out walking and came across something he had never seen before. It was a very fast animal that looked like a mouse. Sam was so surprised he couldn't help but to sigh. + +The animal started running away and Sam ran after it. Sam's legs were too long to run as fast as the animal, so he stayed behind. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice calling out his name. He looked up and saw a little girl despite the tall grass. The little girl waved her arms and said, "Sam, using your hands you can move faster than that animal!" + +Sam smiled and changed his tactic. He gently waved his hands faster and faster until he was running faster than before. In no time, he was able to catch the little animal and bring it back to the little girl. + +The little girl smiled, thanked Sam, and ran back home with her new pet. Sam sighed with joy and started walking back to his house, feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a big steel wall. It was a mighty wall and shone in the sun. + +Two little boys stood next to it, wanting to break through it. One said to the other "Let's use our might to break it!" + +The other boy looked at him and smiled. He had an idea. He said, "Let's push and pull it together, then the wall will break." + +The boys put their hands on the wall and pushed and pulled until it moved. Suddenly the wall started to crack. The boys cheered and pushed and pulled harder. + +Finally the wall broke and the boys jumped through the hole they had made. They high-fived each other and laughed, looking back proudly at the mighty wall they had broken. +Once upon a time, there was a competitive turkey. He always wanted to compete with the other animals and prove he was the best. One day, he challenged the other animals to a race. Everyone agreed and lined up at the starting point. + +The turkey was the slowest animal of all, but he didn't give up. He kept running even when the others had almost reached the finish line. He was determined to measure up to the competition. + +Just as the race was coming to an end, he heard a voice: "Come on, turkey! You can do it! Just keep going!" He looked up and saw a little girl cheering him on from the sidelines. The turkey felt encouraged and ran even faster. + +Eventually, he managed to catch up to the others. When he reached the finish line, he was very proud of himself. Everyone congratulated him and the little girl shouted, "You did it, turkey!" + +And that's how the turkey learned that with determination and hard work, he could measure up to the competition. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Thomas. He liked to go outside and explore in the sunshine. Today he decided to go hunting for roots. + +Thomas put on his shoes, grabbed a bag, and ran outside. After a while he found a root and packed it into his bag. He kept looking and found a few more roots. + +When Thomas was almost done packing his bag, he found a strange root. He couldn't tell if it was real or fake. He asked his dad, "Is this a real root, or a fake root?" + +His dad smiled and answered, "That's a fake root, son. It doesn't look quite like the others." + +Hearing his dad's answer, Thomas said goodbye to the fake root and packed the real ones into his bag. He ran off to show Mom his collection of roots. +Once, there was a friendly cat called Tom. Tom was always looking for fun and adventure. One day he spotted a nice shade in the garden. Under the shade was a big box with the words 'Win a Prize' on it. Tom was very excited and he raced over to the box. He meowed loudly and his friend, a bunny called Jack, hopped over to investigate. + +"What's in the box, Tom?" asked Jack. +Tom replied, "I'm not sure but I think I can win a prize if I try!" + +Tom carefully opened the box and inside he found a purple ball. Tom was delighted and he grabbed the ball and jumped around. Jack said, "That's nice. You won a prize!" + +Tom beamed with delight and he ran with the ball to the shade. He loved playing with the ball while resting under the shade. From then on, Tom loved playing and winning prizes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. Susie was three years old. One day, she was walking around in her living room, when she saw a big chair. She wanted to sit in the chair, so she went over to it. + +Susie made herself comfortable and she leaned back in the chair. All of a sudden, Susie started to feel funny and dizzy. She looked around and asked, "Mom, why do I feel so funny?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's because you didn't mind me when I said to not sit in the chair. If you don't mind, you can get dizzy and that's what happened to you, Susie." + +Susie nodded and said, "Okay, I will mind you next time, Mom." + +So, Susie learned her lesson that day and always remembered to mind her mom. The end. +Sam was excited. He was going to blow out the candles on his birthday cake. He said, "I'm gonna blow them out now!" But then his mom told him to wait. "You must delay blowing out the candles, Sam," she said. + +Sam was confused. He asked, "Why do I have to delay it?" + +His mom said, "Because we have to take a picture first. Then you can blow out all the candles." + +Sam said, "Okay!" and waited patiently. He watched as his mom lit all the dizzy candles on his special cake. She took lots of pictures, and then told Sam to blow out the candles. + +Sam was so happy! With one big breath, he blew all of the candles out. Everyone cheered, and Sam smiled from ear to ear. + +This was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse in a cage. The cage was in a big house. The mouse was very confused. He didn't know why he was in a cage or what he was supposed to do with it. + +Then one day, a man came to the house. He was carrying a big sack in his hands. He opened up the cage and the mouse jumped out. He was so excited to be free! He ran around in circles, and the man started to laugh. + +The man spoke to the mouse. "I have a surprise for you," he said. He opened the sack and out came a yellow bird. The mouse was so happy to have a friend. + +The man smiled. "This is your new home," he said as he placed the bird in the cage. The mouse was still confused but he was also very happy to have a new friend. + +The man patted them both and said goodbye. From then on, the mouse and the bird were never lonely. They stayed together in their cage and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a swan. The swan was very modest and stayed away from people. One day, a little girl noticed the swan. She wanted to remove it to her home. + +The little girl asked the swan, "Will you come with me?" +The swan replied, "I am afraid I cannot, I must stay here". + +The little girl kept asking the swan. Finally, the swan agreed. The little girl was so happy and quickly removed the swan to her home. + +From then on, the little girl would come and visit the swan every day. They quickly became friends. The little girl felt grateful for the presence of the swan, who was now with her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Betsy who wanted to be strong. She wanted to be strong so she could do new and fun things. + +Betsy's mom told her she had to learn, that learning was the key to getting strong. Betsy asked, "How do I learn to get strong?" + +Mommy said, "You have to exercise your muscles. That means you have to move your body and stretch it out." + +Betsy was excited. Every day she would get out of bed and do her exercises. She would stretch her arms, legs and back. She tried to do five squats and five push-ups. It was hard but Betsy didn't give up. + +After a few weeks, Betsy noticed her muscles were getting bigger and her body was getting stronger. Everyday her mom would give her a big hug and tell her how proud she was. + +One day Betsy was helping carry the groceries in from the car. She felt her muscles getting tired but she kept going. When she finished, she felt so proud of herself. She said to her mom, "Look how strong I am getting!" + +Her mom smiled and said "You have worked so hard! Your muscles are getting strong and your body is getting softer. That's something to be proud of!" +One day, Joe was skipping down the street. He was very happy, until he noticed his wallet was missing. He was so sad and started to cry. + +His mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Joe?" +Joe said,"I lost my wallet!" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, I'm sure it's somewhere close by. Let's look for it." Joe and his mom searched all around the area, but they couldn't find the wallet. + +Then Joe said, "Wait! I know! I left it at my friend's house. Let's go there." + +So, they ran to Joe's friend's house. When they got there, the wallet was right where Joe left it, on the hard table by the door. Joe was so happy he could skip down the street again. +It was time for Jack's party. He was so excited that he couldn't sit still. He ran to his room to get dressed for the party. His mum said: “Jack, can you put on this shirt and trousers?" + +Jack replied: “Yes, mumâ€, and started to dress. He didn't want to take too long, because he wanted to get to the party. He put on the shirt and trousers, and ran out the door. + +When he got to the party, everyone was smiling and laughing. There was cake, and balloons, and lots of games. Jack was so excited, he didn't know where to start. He raced around the party, playing with all the toys. + +Soon it was time to go home. As they left, Jack was already thinking about his next party. He was already feeling restless! +Sally was hopping around outside when she saw something exciting. +It was a big brown kangaroo! +Sally smiled and asked, "What's that?" +The kangaroo said, "I'm a kangaroo!" +Sally said, "Can I cover you?" +The kangaroo said, "Sure!" +So Sally hopped over to the kangaroo and gave it a big hug. +The kangaroo jumped up and down, so Sally jumped too. +They hopped around until the sun went down. +At the end of the day, Sally had made a new friend. +Jennie was three years old and very curious. She noticed a really beautiful light outside her window. The light was different than the other lights, it was gray. She asked her mom what it was. "That's the moon, darling," her mom said. Jennie got really excited and wanted to learn more. + +"Mommy, what else can you tell me about the moon?" she asked. +Her mom smiled, "Well, the moon is very special. It appears in the night sky and changes shape and size as the days and months go by." + +Jennie was amazed. "Wow! That's so cool," she said. "Mommy, can I go outside and see the moon for myself?" + +Her mother nodded. "Yes, of course you can. Just make sure you wear warm clothes before you go out." + +Jennie quickly put on her jacket and went outside. The moon was even more beautiful than she had imagined. It was bright and gray. She stayed outside for a long time, admiring it and wishing the night would never end. + +When she finally went in, Jennie couldn't help but mention the moon to her mom. She was sure it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. +One day, there was a very special day. Little Timmy wanted to show off his new block game. So he put the blocks on the floor and smiled. His mom said, "That looks fun, Timmy! Let's play!" + +Timmy was so happy. His sister wasn't home, but he could still show his game off to his mom. He quickly put the blocks together into a pyramid. + +But then, his sister came home. She saw the blocks and was very envious. "Can I play, too?" she said. + +Timmy smiled. He knew his sister wanted to play with him. So he said, "Yes, let's make the biggest block castle ever!" + +And so, the two of them put their blocks together, giggling the whole time. They both had fun, and created the biggest block castle ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat was broken. So, a man wanted to fix it. + +But, when he opened the boat there was a big, fierce shark inside. It was very scary. + +The man said to the shark, "What are you doing here? I want to fix the boat." + +The shark replied, "I will help you fix the boat. I am strong, so I can help you!" + +So, together they fixed the boat. Then, they both went sailing away. They had so much fun! + +The End. +Mark was a 3 year old who loved exploring. One day he was walking through the woods, looking at all of the trees around him. He felt so small surrounded by all of the big trees, but it seemed peaceful. + +Mark stopped in front of a tall tree and stared up to the top. He thought, "There must be something up there. I wonder what it is." + +Just then, he heard a little voice coming from the tree. It said, "There's something at the top of me. It looks like a mark!" + +Mark was so excited! He asked the voice, "What kind of mark is it?" + +"It looks like an X!" said the voice. + +Mark smiled. He thought to himself, "An X must mean good luck. I'm going to find out what it is!" + +So he started to climb the tree. As he got closer to the top, he felt more and more peaceful. When he finally reached the top, he was so happy. There was a big, red X waiting for him! Mark smiled and said, "I knew it meant something special." + +The woods suddenly seemed even more peaceful than before. Mark had found something special and was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jake and Jane. Jake had a new hammer and he was so excited to show it to Jane. + +Jake said to Jane, "Come see! I got a new hammer!" + +Jane's eyes lit up. She asked, "Can I open it?" + +Jake smiled. He said, "Yes, and you can try the hammer too!" + +When Jane opened the hammer, she got a big surprise. Inside the box was not just one but five new hammers! + +Jane and Jake were so happy. They each picked one hammer and ran outside. Then they used the hammers to build a big tower. They had so much fun playing and building. + +They played together for hours. Then when it was time for everyone to go home, Jane said, "Thanks for showing me the new hammer, Jake. I had a lot of fun today!" + +Jake smiled. He said, "Me too, Jane. I'm glad we can play together with the hammers!" +One day Mommy took a little girl to the park. The little girl was so excited that she wanted to run and play right away. + +She spotted a big, red balloon, floating up in the sky. "Look Mommy! A balloon!" She yelled. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That looks really fun. Let's go get it." The little girl began running to the balloon and before she knew it she was holding it in her hands. + +The balloon was safe and she hugged it tight. "I love it so much," the little girl said. + +Mommy laughed and said, "We should tie it to your wrist so you don't lose it." The little girl nodded and soon the balloon was safely tied to her wrist. + +They stayed at the park and the little girl held onto her balloon for as long as she could. Eventually, she had to go home, but she promised herself she would take her balloon to the park again soon. +Annie had never heard jazz before, but all her friends said they loved it. So she got out her instrument and decided to play. + +"What are you doing, Annie?" asked her mom. + +"I'm going to pour jazz," Annie said. + +Mom smiled. "What do you mean?" + +Annie couldn't explain, but she knew what she meant. She imagined the rich jazz notes coming out of her instrument. + +"Go ahead and pour it, my little artist," mom said. + +So Annie started to play. It was magical. A sweet, rich sound filled the room. She closed her eyes and imagined herself in a lively jazz club. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +Annie smiled and kept playing. She was a jazz artist and she'd found her music. +Once upon a time, there was a popular fireman who lived in a big city. He was always very busy. + +He would zip around town in his big red truck. Everyone knew him and waved to him whenever he drove by. He always smiled and waved back. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy was playing in the park. He watched the fireman's truck zip by. He shouted, "Hi!" to the fireman. + +The fireman stopped his truck and stepped out to greet the little boy. + +He stooped down and offered his hand to shake. "Good morning! How are you, buddy?" he asked. + +The little boy shyly shook his hand and said, "I'm good. What's your name?" + +The fireman said, "My name is Joe. What's yours?" + +The little boy proudly said his name with a big smile, then added, "You're the popular fireman, aren't you?" + +The fireman nodded and said, "Yes. It is a pleasure to meet you." + +The fireman then hopped back in his truck and zipped off. + +The little boy waved goodbye as he watched the fireman go. It had been a great day meeting his favorite hero! +The sun was bright in the sky, so Mama and the little girl decided to go for a stroll. + +The little girl had her favourite pink hat and a tasty ice-cream in her hand. + +As they walked, the little girl saw a big castle in the distance. "Mama, what is that?" she asked, pointing excitedly. + +Mama smiled. "That's a castle," she said. + +The little girl wondered what was inside. "Let's go look!" she said, tugging at Mama's hand. + +Mama shook her head and shrugged. "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but it's too far away. We wouldn't make it back home before dark," she said. + +The little girl looked disappointed, so Mama said, "Let's go to the park instead. We can take your ball and play catch!" + +The little girl smiled and nodded eagerly. She knew the ball was a useful thing, and she was excited to try it out. + +Together they headed off to the park, giggling and laughing the whole way. +Mommy was walking down the street with Jack. He wanted to buy something, but Mommy said it was too expensive. + +Jack: “But Mommy, I want that!†he said, pointing to a fierce toy. + +Mommy looked at the toy. It was big and had two big feet. + +Mommy: “That’s too expensive for us, Jack. Let’s keep walking.†+ +But Jack didn’t want to keep walking. So he started to cry and threw a fit. Then a kind woman stopped and asked if Jack wanted her to buy him the toy. + +Woman: “Would you let me buy this toy for him, sweetheart?†+ +Mommy was surprised. She thanked the woman and the woman bought the toy for Jack. He was so excited. + +Jack: “Thank you! This is the best toy ever!†+ +The woman smiled and said, “You’re welcome, sweetheart.†And they went on their way. +Molly was a little girl who loved to explore the world outside. One day, when she was playing in the garden, she noticed something that seemed very strange. It was a shiny scale, lying in the grass. Molly had never seen one before so she went to her mommy and asked what it was. + +"That is a kind of scale, Molly," said her mommy. "It's a special kind of scale that can tell us how heavy things are." + +Molly was so excited to find out more about it that she ran back to the garden to find the scale. But when she arrived, it was gone. + +"Where did it go?" she asked her mommy. + +"That's a good question," said her mommy. "Maybe the wind blew it away." + +Molly was sad that the scale was gone, but she knew that she would find something new and exciting soon. For now, she just kept exploring the wonderful world outside. +John and his mom were at the beach looking for shells. Suddenly, they saw a big ship in the distance. + +"Mama, what's that?" John asked. + +"That's a ship John," his mom replied. + +John's eyes lit up. He had never seen a ship before. + +"Let's go and explore it," he said eagerly. + +So they walked over to the strange ship. It was old and unusual. There was nobody on board. + +John's mom told him not to go too close. + +Suddenly they heard voices coming from below the ship. + +John and his mom were curious. + +John's mom called out "Hello down there!" + +A friendly voice replied, "We're hiding under the ship. We don't want the pirates to find us!" + +John and his mom looked at each other, surprised. + +"Why don't you want the pirates to find you?" John's mom asked. + +"Because the pirates lie and cheat. We don't want to be fooled," the voice said. + +John and his mom nodded. + +John's mom said, "Don't worry, we won't tell a soul." + +John smiled and thought it was really cool that he had seen a ship and met people hiding from pirates. +Once there was a little girl named Sunny. She was three years old and very curious. Sunny went to the park every day to play. + +Today, Sunny found a motor and was so excited to count all the buttons on it. She counted one, two, three, four, and then five. She said to her mom, “Look how many buttons I count! It’s so pretty.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That is pretty. I always count too.†+ +Sunny asked, “What do you count, Mommy?†+ +Mommy answered, “I count the steps I take in the morning, the leaves on the trees, and the stars in the sky.†+ +Sunny smiled, happy to know that she and her mom were both good counters. +It was a sunny day and Sam was full of energy. He ran outside to play. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise in the sky. It was coming from a huge helicopter. Sam was so excited that he started to run as fast as he could towards the sky. + +"Mom! Look at that!" shouted Sam. + +Mom came out of the house and said, "Wow, Sam! The helicopter is flying really fast!" + +Sam was in awe. He had never seen anything so big and moving so fast in the sky. He watched the helicopter until it disappeared. + +"That was so cool! Can we go faster than that in the car?" asked Sam. + +Mom smiled. "No, Sam, we can't go as fast as the helicopter," she said. + +Sam smiled and went back to playing. He thought about the helicopter and its speed all day long. He knew he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. Mandy loved to explore the world. She liked to go places and see new things. + +Today, Mandy was visiting the park. She raced around playing with her toys, running and laughing. It was a perfect day. + +When the sun began to set, Mandy remembered her journal. She loved writing in it so she decided to sit on a bench and write. Mandy opened up her wide journal and started jotting down her thoughts about the day. + +Right then, Mandy heard a voice say, "What are you doing?" + +Mandy looked up and saw a friendly looking bunny rabbit. She smiled and said, "I'm writing in my journal." + +The bunny nodded and hopped over to sit beside her. It asked, "What do you like to write?" + +"Oh, I like to write about all the wonderful things I visit," Mandy explained. + +The bunny smiled and said, "That sounds fun. Maybe someday I'll come visit you too." + +Mandy laughed. "That would be nice," she said. + +The two of them chatted until it was very late and then the rabbit said goodbye. Mandy put her journal away and went home to bed, dreaming of the next place she'd go visit. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who lived in a nest near the top of a cliff. Every day, the bird would call out to all the other birds in the area and soon he had plenty of friends. + +One day when the bird was flying around, he saw a harmless snake on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he decided to fly down and take a closer look. He flew very close and called out to the snake. + +"Hello! Who are you?" the bird asked. + +The snake smiled and said, "I'm a harmless snake. My name is Snaily." + +The bird and Snaily became friends and they would talk every day. The bird would fly down to the cliff and they would chat and explore the area. The bird was very happy to have found a friend. + +The end! +One day, a little girl named Louise was playing in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big, old cooler on the ground near her. Louise walked up to it, curious. + +"What's that?" she asked. + +"It's an original cooler," answered her mom. "It used to work, but now it's not working anymore. Do you think you can help fix it?" + +Louise smiled and said, "Yes, I can try!" + +So Louise and her mom got to work. They opened up the cooler and started messing around with all the different parts. After a while, Louise had an idea. She took a piece of wire that was lying around and connected it to the cooler. + +"Will this work?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's see!" + +She pushed a button and the cooler started working again! Louise was so proud of herself. + +"I did it!" she squealed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You did it! You're so smart!" + +Louise beamed with pride and went back to playing in the garden, happy that she had fixed the cooler. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. The boy had a cardboard box and he said to the girl, “Let’s pretend this is a boat!†The girl smiled and said, “OK!†+ +The two sat in the box as if they were in a boat. The boy said, “We need some oil to make this boat go!†The girl thought for a minute then got an idea. She ran to the kitchen and came back with an empty bottle. She said, “This is oil, now let’s pretend it will make the boat go!†+ +The boy and girl tried to make the boat go using the pretend oil. They made “brrrrr†sounds and waved their hands like they were driving the boat. Suddenly, something wet splashed on the kids. It was raining outside! The boy and girl laughed and then ran outside to play in the rain. They pretended the rain was just like the pretend oil in their boat. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bill. He was gifted, which meant he was very special and clever. He lived in a big city with lots of cars and people, but he didn't understand why it was all so noisy. + +One day Bill was walking around and realized he was very hungry. He wanted to get lunch, so he went to the shop and asked for a sandwich. The shopkeeper smiled and gave him one. Bill thanked her and took it outside to eat. + +As he bit into the sandwich and chewed, he realized just how special it was. It was the best thing he had ever tasted! He smiled, feeling happy and content. + +As he finished his sandwich, Bill thought to himself that he really was gifted. When he shared his sandwich with others and saw the big smiles on their faces, he knew he had done something special. He felt so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Ella. She was always curious and wanted to explore. + +One day, Ella had an idea. She was going to ride a wolf! She asked her Mama if she could try it, but Mama said, "Oh no, dear, you shouldn't do that. Wolves can be dangerous!" + +Ella thought for a moment. She wanted to ride the wolf, but she didn't want to get hurt. Then she had a new idea. + +She decided to make a tasty snack for the wolf so it would be happy. She found some honey, some carrots, and some bread, and she made a treat. + +When she was finished, she walked to the forest and found the wolf. She held out the snack and said, "Here, wolf. I made this just for you. It's very tasty!" + +The wolf sniffed the snack and then ate it. Ella smiled. + +The wolf was so happy, it let Ella ride it around the forest. They rode together for hours and Ella was so excited. + +When they were done, Ella thanked the wolf, gave it a hug, and then went home. She had a wonderful adventure and learned a valuable lesson. +Once there was a cow named Daisy and her friend Ben. Daisy wanted to play with Ben but he was too busy fishing. He had a big fishing line. Daisy wanted to help him so she said, "Please let me tie the line to the tree." + +Ben thought it was a great idea so he said, "Sure, that would be great!" Daisy was so excited! She grabbed the line and tied it to the tree. But then Ben was very rude and said, "Hey, I wanted to tie the line. Not you!" + +Daisy was really mad. She said, "That was not nice to say! It's ok if I help too." Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Daisy. I should not have been so rude. Let's tie the line together." + +So Daisy and Ben grabbed the line and tied it to the tree. They had a lot of fun after that fishing! They both learned that it is not nice to be rude and that it is important to be nice to everyone. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lilly. She was only 3 years old and was so excited to learn to print! To get ready for her first printing lesson, Lilly's mommy put on her a special apron. It was original and had a picture of a heart with rainbow colors. + +Meanwhile, there was a big surprise waiting for Lilly in the living room: a new printing machine! It was big and colorful with lots of buttons and levers. Lilly's mom said, "Let's try it out!" + +Lilly was so excited. She asked, "What can I print?" Her mom smiled and said, "Why don't you make a picture for Grandma? Let's find a nice photo." + +Lilly searched and searched. Eventually, she found a photo of flowers. It was perfect. Lilly pressed the button and the printing machine started to work. Little by little a beautiful picture printed onto a piece of paper. + +When it finished, Lilly was so proud! She took the picture to Grandma and said, "I printed it all by myself!" Grandma was so happy, she hugged Lilly and said, "That's so wonderful! You are so creative!" + +From that day onwards Lilly loved printing and often made new pictures and gifts for her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a small, humble building. Inside the building, there was a young girl. She was only 3 years old. One day, the girl heard somebody calling her name. She went to the window and saw a man outside. He said, "Hello, I need help. Can you help me? Please?" + +The girl was happy to help. She opened the door and the man asked her to carry a big box into the building. The girl felt excited and scared at the same time, but she was brave. She held the box with both hands and carried it inside. + +The man thanked her for her help. He said, "You are always so kind. Thank you." The girl smiled and waved goodbye as the man left. She was so proud that she had been brave enough to help. The girl and the man will always remember their special moment together. +One hop and two hop, Molly hopped away with glee! The three year old was so excited to explore the backyard of her brand new house. She walked around and around, gathering up rocks and twigs and finding her new home so fun and exciting. + +Suddenly Molly heard a noise and stopped in her tracks. "Hello?", she called out, but heard no reply. Just then, a small mouse popped out of a little hole in the ground and looked up at her. "Hi there!", Molly said, excited to have a new friend. + +The little mouse said, "My name is Pepper and I was eating this yummy rice I found here. But it's all dirty now!" Molly thought for a minute, then said, "Let me help you clean it up." Together they quickly scooped up the spilled rice, leaving the area clean and tidy. + +Molly smiled, happy to have a new buddy. "Let's hop together now!", she said, and with that, the two new friends hopped away! +Once upon a time, there was an old pilot. She was very wise and elderly. She had been flying for many years and loved to explore the skies. + +One day, as she was flying in her plane, she noticed a young child standing on the side of the road. She flew down and glided her plane close to the child. + +“Hi, little one!†She said in a friendly voice. “Where are you going?†+ +The child looked up in the sky. “I’m running away,†they said sadly. + +The old pilot felt sad. She had always dreamed of running away too when she was younger. She couldn’t let this young one do it alone. + +“Come,†she said. “Let me take you up in my plane! We can explore the skies together!†+ +The child smiled and climbed into the plane. The old pilot and the young one flew away together, to explore the world and see what new adventures lay ahead. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Jill. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's cook!" + +Jill liked that idea. She said, "What should we cook?" + +Jack said, "Let's cook chicken!" + +Jill said, "Yay! What kind of chicken?" + +Jack said, "Let's cook original chicken. It looks yummy!" + +So, Jack and Jill got all the things they needed to cook original chicken. Then they cooked the original chicken. + +When Jack and Jill finished cooking, they sat down to eat. The original chicken was delicious! + +"This is yummy!" said Jack. + +"I agree!" said Jill. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry bunny called Juniper. Juniper wanted to collect some special things, so he packed his wagon full of them. He hauled his heavy wagon along the path and found a stream. + +"Look," said Juniper. "I can collect some delicious apples here." + +Juniper filled the wagon with yummy apples until it was overflowing. He then smiled and hopped down the path, tugging his furry wagon with him. + +A few hours later, Juniper pit-patted through the forest. Suddenly he heard a voice calling out. + +"Help me! Please collect me in your wagon!" + +Juniper smiled and scooped up a little yellow bird with his paws. He carefully placed the bird in the wagon and continued on his way. + +Juniper and the little yellow bird were soon good friends. They collected leaves, flowers and acorns until their furry wagon was over-full! + +When Juniper returned home his friends were waiting for him—and they were all surprised and happy to see the little furry bird too. + +Juniper and his friends had the best time collecting special things in his wagon, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an egg. The egg was wise, so each day it would lead the animals on an adventure. + +One day, the egg said to the animals "Let's go to the hill!" All the animals were excited and followed the egg to the hill. They played hide and seek, raced around and laughed together. + +After they were done playing, the egg said "Let's go back home." But none of the animals wanted to leave. + +"Please," said the egg, "we should all go home." + +"But why?" asked the animals. + +"Because it will be dark soon," said the egg. "And it's not safe to be outside. Trust me, I'm wise." + +So the animals reluctantly agreed, and the egg led them back home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Mum brought a trophy home. It was a big, shiny trophy. She put it on the shelf. Mum said, “This trophy is special. It is a trophy for how I worked hard and was smart.†+ +Mum was happy but her little girl wasn't. The little girl asked, “Can I take it? Can I play with it?†+ +Mum said, “No, my dear. This is a special trophy. I don't permit you to play with it.†The little girl sighed. + +Then Grandma came. Grandma saw the trophy and asked, “What is this?†+ +Mum said, “It is a trophy that I earned. I worked hard and was smart. That makes me rich!†+ +Grandma smiled. She said, “That is wonderful! Here, take this to put in the trophy.†Grandma gave the little girl a small marble. She said, “This marble will remind you that being rich and smart is special. Maybe one day, you'll get your own trophy.†+ +The little girl smiled and put the marble in the trophy. She said, “Thanks Grandma. I can't wait!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He was 3 years old and he loved all the colorful things in life. One day he saw a big, white refrigerator in the kitchen and thought it was very cool. + +He went up to it and said, “I want one of those!†His parents laughed and said, “No, Tom, you can’t have one of those.†+ +Tom wasn’t satisfied with their answer and said, “Why not?†His parents stared at each other before his mother said, “Well, it’s a big job to get a refrigerator and it costs lots of money.†+ +Tom thought about it and then said, “OK, but I still want one!†+ +His father shook his head and said, “I’m sorry Tom, but you have to wait until you’re a bit older before you can have one.†+ +Tom pouted but then he smiled. “I guess I can wait,†he said. “But I still want a colorful refrigerator one day.†+One day, a little girl was sitting on the floor. She was playing with her dolls when a voice called out to her. It was her mother. + +"Come here, sweetheart," said her mother. "I want to talk to you about something." +The little girl got up and walked over to her mother. +Her mother said, "I want to tell you about an important thing called value. It is something that is good and important." +The little girl thought for a moment, then asked, "What do you mean by 'value'?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Value is what we give to things in life. It means that we think they are important and special. We all have different values, so it's important to think about what matters most to you." + +The little girl thought about this and said, "I think being kind is the most important value." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a very good value. Remember to always be kind." + +The little girl nodded and hugged her mother. Then she went back to the floor and sat down, thinking about all the different values she wanted to live by. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to examine her waist. She asked her Mom, "What is normal?" Mom said, "Normal is when your waist is a round shape like a circle." The girl smiled and said, "That's what mine looks like!" She was happy her waist was normal and went outside to explore some more. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, very spoiled, and loved to have all of her own way. + +One day, Jane's mommy took her to the doctor for a check-up. Jane did not want to go, so she threw a fit and started to cry. + +Mommy said, "Jane, there is no need to be so spoiled! The doctor just wants to make sure you are healthy. Now stop crying, or else I will have to slap you!" + +Jane became quiet and her mommy took her to the doctor. When they were at the doctor's office, Jane was scared and held on tightly to her mommy. The doctor asked her many questions, but Jane was too shy to answer. + +Finally, the doctor gave her a lollipop and said, "Thank you Jane for being brave. You may now go and play." + +Jane hopped out of the doctor's office happily and ran to the playground with her mommy. She was very relieved that the doctor was nice, and she knew that even if she was spoiled, her mommy would always love her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her guitar. Every day, she would take it out and strum it so slowly. + +One day, Lucy heard something strange. It was a loud zipping noise coming from outside. Curious, she grabbed her guitar and stepped outside. + +"Who is making that noise?" She asked. + +"It's me!" A voice said. + +Lucy looked around and spotted a boy with a big bag. He had something inside the bag that was zipping around. + +"What is that?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a pet," the boy said. "He's a fast lizard and he likes to zip around." + +Lucy smiled. She watched the lizard zip around, zigging and zagging. It was the best thing she had ever seen. She even made up a song on her guitar about the lizard and how it zipped around so quickly. + +The two of them played together until it was time for the boy to go home. Lucy waved goodbye as the boy and his pet lizard zipped away. +Bob was a little car. He was really excited, because today was the day he was going to explore the unknown. He couldn't wait to see what he would find! + +Bob drove away from the familiar and towards the unknown. On the way, he saw a truck. He said "Hi!" to the truck, but the truck disagreed. + +Bob kept driving and soon he was in a strange new place. He wondered, "What is this place?" He looked around and everything seemed so unknown. + +Suddenly Bob heard a voice. It was a voice saying "This is a magical place". Bob asked who it was and it answered, "I am the magical vehicle that knows the unknown and brings adventurers to this place." Bob was so excited to hear this and said, "Can I explore the unknown too?" + +The magical vehicle said, "Yes, if you join me you can explore the unknown. Are you ready?" + +Bob said yes and off they went, to explore the unknown together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved to dance. She danced around all day long. + +One day, the little girl and her family went out on a march. It was a very long march, and it got very hot and sunny. The little girl was getting tired but she kept marching. + +Then, after a while, it started to rain and the little girl got very sad. She didn't feel like dancing anymore. + +But then she heard a magical song. It made her very happy! She started to smile and began to dance. She was so happy that she started to twirl around and smiled bigger and bigger. + +"Look at you, dancing in the rain!", said her mom. + +The little girl said, "I'm happy! Dance makes me feel better." + +And then the little girl and her mom danced in the rain. And they were happy for the rest of the march. +Once, there was a bee that lived in a bin. He was always very happy and his friends liked to visit him. One day, an elephant came by and disturbed the bee. The bee was not very glad. + +The bee said to the elephant, "Please don't disturb me! I'm trying to enjoy my time here in the bin." + +The elephant was very sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, little bee. I didn't mean to disturb you. I was just curious to see what was in the bin." + +The bee smiled and said, "It's OK, elephant. I know you didn't mean to bother me. Would you like to stay and play with me for a while?" + +The elephant was very glad and stayed with the bee for a while. They had a lot of fun and the bee was happy to have a new friend. And from that day on, the bee and the elephant were friends. +There was a boy named John, who was three years old. One day, he wanted to go outside, but his mom said it was too cold. He was frustrated and thought of something else to do. + +John asked his mom if he could go to the roof. His mom said yes, and he went up the stairs. + +When he reached the roof, he saw something strange. A big, scaly creature was there! John was scared and he started to cry. + +"Don't be scared, John," the creature said. "I am a friendly dragon who flew over your house. I won't hurt you." + +John was still scared, but he decided to talk to the dragon. They talked for a while and became friends. John was no longer scared and he even went back to the roof the next day to play with the dragon. + +John and the dragon had lots of fun together on the roof and they soon became the best of friends. +Sam was sitting in the park. He was waiting for something special to happen. He looked up and saw a deer who came running towards him. He was so excited! + +The deer stopped in front of him and said, “Hi, I'm the deer from the forest! I've brought you a surprise.†+ +Sam replied, “Oh wow, thank you! What is it?†+ +The deer smiled, “It's a regular gift! I want you to open it and see.†+ +Sam eagerly opened the gift and what he saw made him really happy. Inside was a beautiful toy car! He thanked the deer and thanked him for being so kind. + +The deer smiled and said, “You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. I have to go now and I hope you have a regular time with the car.†+ +Sam waved goodbye as the deer ran off into the forest. He looked back at his car, feeling so happy to have received such an amazing gift. He was ready to have a regular time playing with his new toy. +Once there was a boy called Sanjay. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Sanjay was playing with his stick in the park. Suddenly, he heard a shout for help. Sanjay looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. He knew he needed to rescue the person, but he was a bit scared. + +He looked around again but he saw nothing. Just then, a little boy popped out from behind a tree! He was very upset. “Help me! My dog Ginger got stuck in a cave,†he said. “Please rescue him!†Sanjay was unsure, but he remembered how he also felt scared sometimes. + +Sanjay looked at his stick and smiled. He knew what he needed to do! He took his stick and used it to poke Ginger out of the cave. Ginger was free! The boy was so happy and thanked Sanjay for rescuing his dog. Sanjay was happy too and made a new best friend. They both ran off to play again, and Sanjay felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who was very gifted. She was only three years old but she could do so many things. + +One day, Sarah's mom took her to a fun game. It was a game called moving. In the game, there were colorful blocks to move around the board. + +Sarah loved the game. She said “Mommy, look at me! I'm so good at this game!†+ +Sarah's mom was very proud. “I know you can do it, Sarah! You are a very gifted little girl!†she said. + +Sarah kept trying and eventually she won the game. She was so happy that she hugged her mom and they both laughed. + +That day, Sarah learned that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to be successful, so she walked down to the beach. When she got there, she saw lots of people surfing. She wanted to try it too! + +Jane asked her daddy, "Can I surf too, daddy?" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, you can!" + +So Jane got in the water with her surfboard and paddled out to the waves. She was a bit scared at first, but when she felt the surf beneath her board, she was so excited. She tried again and again until she finally stood up! + +Jane was so happy with herself. She was successful! She'd just learned how to surf! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. Her name was Daisy. She lived in a big house by the sea. + +One day there was a big storm outside. Daisy wanted to go out and play but it was too cold, so she stayed inside. + +She looked at the window and saw a curious thing outside. It was a fish! It was swimming in the water. Daisy wanted to go outside and get it. + +Mama saw Daisy looking out of the window and said, "Daisy, be brave and come back inside. It's too cold out there!" + +But Daisy was very brave. She went outside and lifted the fish out of the water. + +When she came back inside Mama said, "Daisy, you were so brave! I'm proud of you!" Daisy smiled and put the fish in a big bowl. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Henry. On a warm, sunny morning, Henry woke up feeling a little worried. He looked up at the roof and noticed that it was leaking in a few places. Henry knew he had to tell his parents about the leaky roof. He went and found his mum and dad and said: + +"Mum, Dad, I'm worried about the roof. It's leaking!" + +Mum and Dad were surprised to hear this, so they got up and had a look. Sure enough, the roof was leaking. Dad said, "That's a lazy roof, we need to get it fixed quickly." + +Mum agreed, so they got in touch with a roofer to get the roof sorted out. After a few days, the roofer came and fixed the leaky roof. Henry was relieved and happy that the roof was now fixed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who loved to explore the outdoors. Whenever Lucy was feeling curious, she would peek around to see what she could find. + +One day, Lucy was exploring a meadow near her home when she noticed something strange. She stopped to take a closer look, and what she saw made her gasp with joy! It was a caterpillar, and it was crawling in a very unique way. + +Lucy was so excited that she started to giggle. She scratched her head in wonder, trying to figure out why the caterpillar was moving so oddly. She decided to wait and watch what would happen, so she patiently waited to see the result of her peek. + +After a few more moments of observation, the caterpillar spun itself into a bright yellow cocoon. Lucy was amazed and smiled in awe as she watched the caterpillar transform. She waved goodbye to it, then turned and ran back home, filled with a feeling of wonder. +Alice was having a wonderful day. She was playing in her garden, picking flowers and running around. Suddenly, she noticed a light snack in the grass. She quickly ran over to investigate. + +Alice: "What is this yummy snack doing here all by itself?" + +Alice reached out her hand towards the snack, but just as her fingers were about to touch it, the light snack disappeared! + +Alice was very surprised. She decided to look around the garden to see if she could find any more snacks. She moved the leaves and checked behind the trees and bushes, but she couldn't find anything. + +Alice: "Where did that snack go?" + +Alice was a bit disappointed, but she had a lot of fun in her garden. She smiled as she remembered the light snack and the mystery of where it had disappeared to. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he was very adventurous. One day, he asked his mom if he could borrow her cube. His mother said yes and Jack ran out to play. Jack loved playing with the cube. He rolled it, stacked it, and made towers with it. + +But then his friend Joe came over to play. Joe saw the cube, and asked Jack if he could borrow it. Jack said, “Sure you can!†Joe was so excited. He started playing with the cube just like Jack had. But then Joe said something surprising, “This cube tastes sour!†+ +Jack laughed. “That’s because it’s not a real cube - it’s made out of a lemon rind. I borrowed it from my mom!†Joe was shocked - he’d never seen a lemon rind made into a cube before. + +The two boys kept playing with the cube until it was time for Joe to go. Joe thanked Jack for letting him borrow the cube, and they said goodbye. Jack was happy - he had taught Joe something new and they’d had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. Today Sarah wanted to go sailing with her dad. + +Sarah got dressed and her dad helped her put on her sun skin. It was a bright pink colour that made Sarah feel very excited. + +When they got to the lake, Dad set up the sailboat. Soon they were out on the lake with the wind in their hair. Sarah was so enthusiastic, she couldn't stop smiling. + +"Look Dad" she shouted, pointing in the distance. + +Dad smiled. "What have you found?" he asked. + +"A rainbow!" Sarah shouted. She pointed to the beautiful colours in the sky. + +They sailed around the lake, admiring the scenery. Soon it was time to go home. Sarah was sad but also very happy. She had had a great day with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and lived in a big house. One day, Sarah wanted to try something that was unique. She decided to play golf. + +Sarah's dad found a special club for her. He said, "This will be perfect for you!" Sarah was so excited, she ran outside and started to swing the club. + +But Sarah didn't know how to play golf very well. She kept missing the ball! After a while, she started to feel sad and suffer. "I don't know how to play," Sarah said sadly. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Don't worry! It takes practice and patience. You'll get better in no time!" Sarah cheered up and went off to practice. + +Sarah kept practicing and with lots of hard work, Sarah soon became a very good golfer! She was so proud of herself for learning something new and unique. And her dad was proud too! +Bobbie was feeling very miserable. He had been asked to clean his room. He was not looking forward to it. + +"...but I don't wanna clean," Bobbie said in a very sad voice. + +"Clean your room now and then you can go outside and play," said his mom. + +Grumbling, Bobbie started to clean. He put his stuffed animals back in the toy box and then he made his bed. He picked up his blocks and carried them to their special box too. + +Finally, the room was clean. + +Bobbie was happy. He was ready to go outside when his mom asked him to stay. + +"Now, Bobbie, let's listen to an opera," said his mom happily. + +Surprised, Bobbie smiled and said, "OK!" He curled up on the floor and enjoyed the music. + +He felt happy again and forgot all about the miserable cleaning job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Mabel. She had a special box. It contained a very special thing. + +One day, Mabel was very sad. Her special thing was lost. She wanted to find it! + +Mabel went to her mom and dad. She said, "Mom, Dad, my special thing is lost. Please help me find it!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Our brave little girl, we will help you. Let's go look." + +They searched and searched. Then they saw it. A thief had taken it! + +Mom and Dad said, "Mabel, we will send the thief away so you can keep your special thing safe. We will not let anyone hurt it." + +Mabel was happy again. She hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for helping. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to eat healthy foods. She especially liked her favourite snack - apples with peanut butter on them. Every day, the little girl would take her dish from the tray and find a nice spot in the garden. + +One day, after the little girl had finished her snack, she noticed a pretty butterfly fluttering near her. She reached out her hand in excitement and before she knew it, the butterfly was perched on her finger. + +The little girl clapped her hands with joy and the butterfly flew away. She was so excited that she ran inside to show her mum what had happened. + +Mum: "I'm so proud of you! That was so brave of you to reach out and make a new friend." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mum. She was so happy that she had made a new friend, even if it was only for a moment. + +Mum: "Let's put your dish back on the tray and we'll make something healthy for dinner. + +The little girl smiled and put her empty dish back on the tray. She couldn't wait to have a delicious, healthy dinner with her mum. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a cow named Daisy. Daisy had black and white spots and big brown eyes. The farmer loved Daisy very much. + +One day, the farmer went to the market. When he came back, there was a new cow in the stable. The farmer said, “Hey Daisy, where have you been?†But the cow didn’t answer. She was a different cow. + +The farmer said, “Oh no! What happened to Daisy?†He looked around but couldn’t find her anywhere. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “The old cow was replaced.†The farmer looked and saw a strange man. The man said, “My name is Unknown. I replaced Daisy with a new cow.†+ +The farmer thanked the man and gave Daisy a big hug. It was a happy ending. +Mrs. Smith grabbed her binoculars. Outside her window was an amazing cell with lots of birds in it. Mrs. Smith gazed in wonder at the beautiful birds. + +Suddenly she noticed one bird in particular. It was wearing a very special necklace. "Oooh," thought Mrs. Smith to herself. + +She decided to make her way outside and get a closer look. She stepped outside and moved closer to the cell. As she reached the cell she heard a voice in the distance say, "Good morning Mrs. Smith". + +Mrs. Smith looked around to find the speaker. It was a little girl, who couldn't have been more than 3 years old. She was pointing up at a special bird. + +Mrs. Smith gasped. It was the same bird she had seen through the binoculars. She gazed at it in amazement. + +"Isn't it beautiful?" said the little girl. + +Mrs. Smith smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's amazing, she said. End of Story. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzz. Buzz had a dream to make a hive of her own. Every day, Buzz would try to guess how to do it and it seemed like she just wasn't getting it. + +One day, Buzz flew out to the hillside and saw a beautiful hive made of honeycomb. Buzz was so happy that she went up to take a closer look. When she got there, she heard someone humming a sweet little tune. + +Buzz went closer, and she saw an old lady bee sitting on the hive and singing her song. Buzz asked, "Are you the one who made this hive?" + +The old bee smiled and said, "Yes, I sure did." + +Buzz was so excited that she asked, "Can you teach me how to do it too?" + +The old bee nodded, and said, "Sure, I'd be happy to show you. It's not so hard if you try." + +Buzz and the old bee worked together every day until the hive was all done. When it was finished, it was so beautiful and sweet! + +The other bees couldn't believe it! They asked Buzz, "How did you make such a lovely hive?" + +Buzz just smiled, and said, "I just had to guess." +Once upon a time there was a big, blue fly. He was very brave and loved adventure. One day he decided to lead his friends on a journey. + +He said, "Friends, I am going to take us on a wild adventure. Let's go!" + +His friends were so excited but also a bit scared. Together they flew to an unknown land. It was rough and tough, but they knew they had each other. + +The fly lead them around the hills and over the mountains. He told them to be brave and not to be scared. "Just stay close to me and we will make it," he said. + +The fly finally lead his friends home. They were so relieved and excited about their journey. They had been brave and faced all the rough and tough places together. + +From that day onwards, the fly was known as a brave leader who was never scared of any adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and her name was Jane. + +Jane loved cartoons. She would spend all day imagining adventures with her favorite cartoon characters. Her parents said she was spoiled, but they always got her the cartoon-themed toys she wanted. + +One day Jane said, "I wish I could meet my favorite cartoon character!" + +Her mom said, "Imagine going to their world, Jane. Wouldn't that be fun?" + +Jane thought about it and said, "Yeah! I could play with them, and we could have a picnic." + +So Jane imagined a world where her cartoon friends were real. She imagined playing with them, picking flowers, and having a picnic in the sunshine. + +The next day Jane said thank you to her mom for helping her imagine such fun adventures. +Once there was a boy who liked to fix things. One day, he found a broken thermometer. He thought it looked sad, so he decided to try to fix it. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. He asked his mom for help. + +“Mom, can you help me fix this thermometer?†+ +“Well, let's take a look,†she said. She looked over the thermometer and saw that it needed a new part. + +“We'll have to buy a new part to fix this," she said. So they went to the store and bought the new part. + +When they got home, the boy's mom showed him how to put the new part on the thermometer. He did it just right, and after a few tries, it worked perfectly fine! + +“Great job,†his mom said. “Now we can use this thermometer to take temperatures again.†+ +The boy was very proud. He had fixed the thermometer all by himself! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. The girl had a big bag of wood. She was very happy. + +The girl asked the boy, "Can you help me set up the wood?" + +The boy said, "Yes! Let’s do it together.†+ +The boy and girl worked together to set up the wood. When they were done, they both smiled and hugged each other. + +The girl said, "We did it! We made a big pile of wood.†+ +The boy said, "Yes, we did! We are very happy.†+ +The two friends smiled, hugged each other and went to play. They had a lot of fun and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl named Jane. She had a basket filled with apples. One day, she decided to take a walk through the forest. + +As Jane was walking, she slipped and her basket of apples went flying. Upset, Jane started to cry. But then, a kind old man appeared and said, "Don't worry my child - I can help you!" + +The old man used his cane to pick up the apples and place them back in the basket. Jane thanked him with a big smile. + +The old man said, "You don't have to thank me. It's the least I can do - my name is Frank and I'm a friend of yours." + +Jane thanked him again and waved goodbye. She was so happy she was able to find such a humble friend. + +The End. +Yesterday, a curious little bunny was hopping around. The bunny wanted something to chew. He hopped and hopped until he saw a big carrot. He quickly hopped over and started to nibble. + +While the bunny was munching, a lamb came walking over. The lamb said, "What are you doing?" + +The little bunny looked up and said, "I'm chewing a carrot." + +The lamb smiled and asked, "Can I have some?" + +The bunny said, "Yes, you can have some!" + +The lamb happily munched on the carrot with the little bunny. They chewed together for a long time until the carrot was gone. Then the little bunny hopped away, still feeling curious. +Once upon a time, there was a shy cow named Chumly. Chumly was quite shy and would rarely celebrate with the other animals on the farm. + +One day, Chumly had an amazing idea. He thought it would be fun to celebrate with all the other animals on the farm and make a special dinner! + +So, Chumly gathered all the other animals together and told them his plan. The animals were very excited and agreed to help Chumly prepare for the celebration dinner. + +The next day, the animals all gathered around the dinner table. Chumly had created a wonderful dinner made up of beef. He was so proud of his feast, he couldn't help but smile and be a little less shy this time. + +Everyone enjoyed the dinner and celebrated together. They danced and sang, and played games big and small. Chumly felt so happy to be part of the celebration, and the other animals were so proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Emily’s mom decided to take her to the beach. As they walked along the shore, Emily began to urge her mom to look in the water because she was sure she had spotted a tuna. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Come on, let’s see if you can find the tuna.†+ +At first, all Emily could see was little fish that were swimming around. But then, all of a sudden, she spotted a big tuna! Its scales glistened in the sunlight, and Emily couldn’t believe her eyes. + +Excitedly, she said to her mom, "Mom! I found it, I found the tuna!" + +Her mom laughed, and said, "That’s great Emily! You were so honest and persistent to find the tuna. I’m so proud of you!" + +Emily smiled and happily skipped along the beach, feeling proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little girl named Daisy. Everyday she would go and play in the park with her friends. One day, she and her friends decided to play with a long string they had found. They took turns playing with the string, making patterns in the air. + +Daisy was having so much fun that she didn't notice when her friend grabbed her string. She became sad and angry. + +"That's mine!" She shouted. Her friend was scared, so she dropped the string. + +"I'm sorry, Daisy," she said timidly. + +Daisy smiled. She was glad her friend was sorry, but she was still angry. So she slapped her friend on the shoulder. + +"Don't take my things without asking!" She said. Her friend nodded, understanding what Daisy meant. + +Daisy was feeling a lot better now. She grabbed her string, and the two of them went off to play, cheerful and happy as ever. +Once there was a little girl named Clara who lived in a tiny house. She had lots of stuff and she was always very happy. + +One day, Clara went outside to play and she saw the most beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so excited that she ran to her friends and shouted out, “Look! Look up! A rainbow!†+ +All of Clara’s friends said the same thing: “It’s so pretty!†+ +Clara felt very proud of her rainbow and wanted to show it to everyone. She ran to the top of the hill and shouted, “Look everyone! A rainbow!†+ +Everyone was so envious of Clara’s rainbow and they all looked up in awe. Clara felt a little better as she watched the rainbow slowly rise in the sky. + +She continued to watch the rainbow together with her friends until the sun went down. Clara went back home with a smile on her face and feeling very proud of what she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a long pencil. It was red and shiny, and it liked to fit into things. The pencil was always looking for a good place to fit. + +One day, the pencil found a toy. It was a small car, and the pencil wanted to fit inside. So, it tried and tried, but no matter how hard it tried, it just couldn't fit. + +The pencil was so sad, it didn't know what to do. But then, it heard a voice. + +"What's wrong, Pencil?" + +The pencil looked up and saw its friend, a bear. + +"I want to fit in the car, but it's too small," said the pencil sadly. + +"I know," said the bear. "Maybe if we take the wheels off, you can fit." + +The pencil was so happy it almost cried. The bear took the wheels off the car, and the pencil fit perfectly. + +The pencil was so glad, it hugged the bear and said, "Thank you, friend!" +Jim was 7 years old. He wanted to go somewhere exciting. His dad recommended taking the subway. + +At the platform, Jim stared wide eyed at the long, yellow subway car. Inside, the lights were bright, and the seat cushions were soft. But Jim wasn't ready. He felt overwhelmed and scared. + +Dad smiled and said, "Why don't we go together? You can have my seat." + +Jim felt a little better knowing his dad was there. He asked nervously, "Will it be harsh?" + +Dad shook his head and explained, "No, not at all. The ride isn't harsh. Just sit back and enjoy the ride." + +Jim slowly stepped on, and followed his dad to the seats. He watched as the doors slowly closed and the subway started to move. He felt happy and excited as the tunnel flew past, the bright lights giving it an exciting and happy feel. Everything was OK. + +His dad smiled and said, "See? I told you subway rides could be fun," + +Jim grinned and said, "Yeah, it's fun!" +Mary was happy playing in the garden. She saw a cute little lizard sunning itself on a rock. She wanted to pet it, but was scared. She tried to be brave and moved closer. Suddenly, the lizard jumped away! Mary was startled and stepped back. + +She knew she would have to work harder to get the lizard's attention. Mary started to struggle, trying different things to get the lizard to stay still. She sang softly and she talked to it in gentle tones. Eventually, the lizard stopped moving and looked at her. + +Mary smiled with delight. She was so happy that she was finally able to make friends with the lizard. She reached out to pet it and it stayed still. She cooed, “Hello†to the lizard in a kind voice. The lizard just chirped back in response and made Mary giggle with joy. +Mum and Dad took Tim to the park. There were lots of other children there. Tim saw a big grassy area with a big yellow ball. + +Mum said, 'Let's play catch!' + +Tim laughed as Dad threw the ball high in the air. He tried to catch it, but he missed. + +Then he saw a creek. It was flowing down a row of smooth stones. + +Tim clapped his hands. 'Let's shoot down!' he shouted. + +Mum and Dad grinned and had a competition to see who could shoot the stones down the creek the fastest. The stones splashed in the water and disappeared. + +Tim was sad when it was time to go home. 'I want to come again tomorrow!' he said. + +'We can come back when it's dry,' Mum said. + +Tim smiled. 'Yay!' he said. +Once there was a boy named Jack and he wanted to go outside. But when he opened the door, he saw something fair. He looked up and saw snow everywhere! He was so happy that smiled and shouted "Yay!" + +"Let's have some winter fun!" said Jack. + +Jack's mom looked outside, "I don't think you should go out, there might be too much snow, it's not safe." + +But Jack was eager to display all the fun things he could do in the snow. He grabbed his hat, his scarf and his gloves, and he raced out. + +He scooped up snow and built a snowman. He looked up and saw all the white snowflakes falling from the sky. He ran around, making snowballs and snow angels. He laughed and was filled with joy. + +At the end of the day, Jack was tired but happy. With one last look at the fair snow, Jack ran into his house for hot cocoa and a cozy nap. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Jack. He wanted to help people, so he decided to join the circus. + +The first day, Jack stepped on the stage and practiced his juggling skills. He was doing well, until he dropped one of the balls. He wanted to quit but then his friend, Jill, came to encourage him. + +"You can do it, Jack!" shouted Jill. "Just keep going and don't quit!" + +Jack took a deep breath and decided to practice more. After a few days, he got better and better. Soon, he was doing so well at juggling that he was even able to do tricks! His healthy skills made him the star of the show! + +Jack was so happy that he decided never to quit, ever! Jack and Jill were both happy that Jack stuck to his goal and made it happen. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lexi. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lexi was playing around the house. She saw a steak lying by the sofa. She became very excited and went to kick it. + +Before she could do so, her mom called out to her from the kitchen. “Lexi, that’s not very nice! Please don’t kick the steak!†+ +Lexi looked up at her mom, sad and confused. She said, “But why, mommy?†+ +Her mom smiled and replied, “It would be rude to kick it. How would you feel if someone kicked your toys?†+ +Lexi thought about this for a moment and then realized that it would be really bad to kick the steak. She said, “No, it wouldn’t be nice. I won’t kick it.†+ +Lexi went back to playing around the house, but this time she was more careful of where she was kicking. +Mama was getting ready to pack her suitcase. She wanted to make sure to pack everything before her big trip. She gathered all the items she needed into her suitcase. + +Mama: "Oh no! I almost forgot my license. There is no way I can go on my big trip without it." + +Little one asked, "What is a license, Mama?" + +Mama: "A license is a special piece of paper that tells people I can do certain things. I need it to take my big trip." + +Little one saw a graceful butterfly flying into their room. She said, "Look Mama, that butterfly is graceful!" + +Mama smiled. She said, "Yes it is. I am so grateful to see it just before I leave on my trip." Mama put her license into her suitcase and zipped it up. Then she hugged Little one goodbye and said, "I will see you soon!" +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Jack's dad came home with a drum. Jack was so excited he wanted to start playing right away. + +"Wait," his dad said, "I have to show you how to play drums properly." + +Jack's sister, Sarah, watched as his father showed him how to play. She was jealous. She wanted to play the drums too. + +"Can I have a turn now?" Sarah asked. + +Jack's father smiled and said, "Sure you can, Sarah." + +Sarah started playing the drums. She became very good at it quickly. + +Jack was happy for his sister but he was also a little jealous. He wished he could play the drums just like Sarah. + +The next day, Jack's dad showed him a few more techniques. After a few days, Jack became good at playing the drums too. He was so proud of himself! + +Now, whenever Jack and Sarah play the drums together, they both have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, True and Lovely. They lived in a warm and sunny place near the sea. Every day, the two friends would laugh, play and explore together. + +One day, True and Lovely decided to go on an adventure. They grabbed a small boat and started to sail. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the water sparkled. + +Suddenly, a big storm started brewing over the sea. Fearful, True asked, "What will we do? We can't sail in this storm! Lovely held True's hand. She smiled and said, "Let's make a wish to get us out of this stormy sea. Let's sail right out of it, safe and sound." + +The two friends held hands, closed their eyes and made a wish to get out of the storm. Suddenly, the winds calmed down and the storm disappeared. The sea became calm, sparkly and peaceful again. True and Lovely smiled and laughed with joy. The two friends had gone on a lovely adventure and were now back home safely. +Once there was a little red bird. He was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, he hopped onto the edge of an original fireplace. He wanted to fly inside, but regretfully he didn't have enough room. He got very frustrated, so he squawked out loud. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl heard the little red bird and flew down from her tree. She said, “What’s wrong little one?" The little red bird replied, “I wanted to fly into the fireplace, but it was too small. I regret that I can’t fit!†+ +The wise old owl looked down at the little red bird and said, “Don’t worry little one. One day you’ll be big enough to fit in the fireplace. Until then, why don’t you explore the outside world?†+ +The little red bird thought this was a great idea. He thanked the wise old owl and flew off to explore the world. Although he may never get to fly into the original fireplace, he was thankful for the wise owl’s advice. +Once upon a time, there were two cousins, Joey and Baxter. Joey was 3 years old and Baxter was 5 years old. They were playing in the backyard together and looking for something fun to do. + +Baxter said to Joey, "Let's play a game! Let's both jump through a hoop!" + +Joey was excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Joey found a silver hoop laying on the ground. Baxter suggested that they take turns jumping through the hoop. Joey took the first turn. He took a deep breath and then dived through the hoop. + +Baxter was so impressed with Joey's dive that he tried to dive through the hoop too. But he was bigger than Joey so he was a bit clumsy and couldn't do the dive. + +"Never mind!" laughed Joey. "We can try something else!" + +They both thought for a moment and then Joey said, "Let's see who can go the baldest!" + +Baxter nodded and said, "OK! On the count of three, we both go bald!" + +They both laughed, counted to three and then ran around the yard as fast as they could. Joey was baldest by far and won the game! + +The two cousins had so much fun playing together that day. +Jimmy was having a great day. He was playing in the backyard when he saw a big fan. It was orange, like the sun. Jimmy wanted to see if he could throw it. He got close and shouted, "'Throw fan!", and he lifted it up over his head. + +Mommy came over to him and said, "No Jimmy, you can't throw the fan. It's too heavy." + +Jimmy was sad. He wanted to throw it! Then he noticed something neat. Mommy had turned on the fan and it was blowing air! + +Jimmy smiled and asked, "Throw air, Mommy?" + +Mommy laughed. "Yes, you can throw the air. See if you can make a big breeze!" + +Jimmy was so happy. He ran around and threw the air. Orange leaves flew in the air around him. He felt like the fan was his best friend! +Once upon a time, there was a very impatient girl named May. One day, she was walking down the path when she came across a small and round, grey stone. She picked it up and decided to keep it. + +May decided to go show her stone to all of her friends. One of May's friends was named Jack. When May showed Jack the stone, he happily said, "That is so cool!" and thanked May for showing it to him. + +May was so happy that Jack liked the stone. She smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She thanked Jack for being such a great friend and they both went on with their day. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie lived in a bright house with a lovely lamp. + +One day, Lizzie felt a little sad. She did not know why. So, she decided to take a walk outdoors. She felt the sunshine warming her face and her spirits began to lift. She smiled as she saw a big tree and the birds singing in the branches. + +Suddenly, she saw something glimmer on the ground. She walked closer and found a diamond shining in the sand. Lizzie felt so brave, she reached down and picked up the diamond. + +Then she heard a voice from behind her. "You must be very special to find such a gem," the voice said. + +Lizzie turned around and saw a bright lamp rising high in the sky, glowing with light. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the gift. I will always remember this moment." + +And from that day on, Lizzie was determined to stay brave and rise up above her sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had many things and many people respected him. One day, he thought of a task for his little friend. + +The wealthy man said to the little friend, "I have something for you to do. If you can do it, I will give you a special reward!" + +The first task was to bow to the wealthy man. The little friend thought it was too easy and he asked, "What will my reward be?" + +The wealthy man smiled and said, "If you bow to me, I will give you a pocketful of candy!" + +The little friend liked candy, so he bowed and said, "I bow to you, sir!" + +The wealthy man was so pleased with the little friend, he gave him a pocketful of candy. The little friend was so happy and kept bowing as he said thank you over and over! +Once there was a baby. His name was Chris. Chris loved to play with his toys. But one day, his favourite toy broke. He was so sad. + +His mommy asked him, “What happened Chris? Why are you so sad?†+Chris said, “My toy broke. It was smelly and falling apart.†+ +His mommy said, “Don’t worry, I will replace it with a new one!†+ +Chris was overjoyed! He went to the toy store with his mommy and picked out his new toy. It was shiny and much better than the old one. + +Chris put his hand on his chest, smiled and said “Thank you mommy for replacing my toy!†+One day, a brave girl called Mia wanted to do something daring. She asked her mom if she could climb a big scale. Her mom thought it seemed a bit too big, but she agreed Mia could try. + +Mia was so excited. She looked up at the scale and it seemed to go on and on. She wrapped her tiny hands around each bar, and tried to pull herself up. But it was hard. + +"I can do it!" Mia said to herself. She kept trying until her little arms were very tired. + +"Mia, maybe it's too big for you," her mom said. + +Mia looked around at the other kids, they were all so much bigger than her. + +"Maybe I'm not big enough," she said. + +But her mom said,"No, Mia, that is not the problem! Just try again, you can do it!" + +Mia took a deep breath and tried one more time. This time, she was able to pull herself up and she made it all the way to the top! + +She had done it! + +Mia smiled and said to her mom, "See, I told you I can do it!" + +Her mom smiled with pride. "I knew you would fit the scale!" +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bo. He was gray, soft and fluffy. Bo wanted to explore the world and find something new to do. + +One day, Bo went through a little tunnel. It was dark and a bit scary, so Bo stopped. He didn't want to go. But a voice said "Trust me - I will be your guide." + +Bo looked around to see where the voice was coming from. It was coming from a friendly-looking fox. So Bo said, "OK, I trust you". + +The fox smiled and said, "Come with me, I will take you to a special place." Bo followed the fox, and suddenly he saw a bright, sunny meadow. Bo was so excited, he bounced around and played in the meadow all day. + +At the end of the day, Bo thanked the fox for showing him the meadow. The fox replied, "It's OK, I'm glad I could help you explore." Bo said goodbye and hopped back through the tunnel. The fox watched him go and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boy. Every day he went outside and he played in the sun with his toys. + +One day, the boy's mommy asked him to help with a chore. "Can you please wipe the table with this cloth?" she said. + +The boy picked up the cloth. He wiped the table with it, like his mommy had asked. + +"You did a great job," his mommy said. She gave him a big hug. "Thank you for being so helpful!" + +The boy smiled. He was proud of himself for helping his mommy. Then he went outside to go back to playing in the sun with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and full of energy. Every day, he would go to his special class. + +Today in his class, it was gloomy outside. Sam was sad. His teacher, Mrs Jones, noticed and came over to him. She said, "Sam, why don't you come over to my desk and I will help you feel better." + +Sam followed Mrs Jones over to her desk and she said, "Let's do some rubbing. Rub your hand softly on the desk." He started rubbing his hand on the desk. Soon, Sam felt a lot better. That was the power of rubbing! + +Mrs Jones smiled. "See, rubbing makes you feel better!" She gave Sam a big hug and said, "Now let's enjoy the rest of our class!" + +Sam smiled and went back to his seat. He was happy and ready to learn. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She spent most of her days playing in the park. One day, the little girl came across a bridge. It was very tall and had an old rusty look. + +The little girl wondered what was on the other side of the bridge. Though she was scared, she decided to cross it. She looked both ways, then started to walk across the bridge. Suddenly, it began to shake. + +The little girl was very scared and didn’t know what to do. Then, she heard a voice. + +“It’s okay, little girl. The bridge is reliable. Don’t be afraid," said the voice. + +The little girl looked around and saw an old man on the other side of the bridge. She ran to the other side and thanked the old man. + +The old man smiled and said, “I’m always here to help. Feel free to cross this bridge any time you’d like.†+ +The little girl thanked the old man once again and resumed her play. From that day on, she always found the courage to cross the bridge whenever she wanted, with the old man's help. +Once there was a big, wide zigzag. John was standing at one end, so he had to figure out a way to get to the other end. He thought for a moment and then smiled. He decided to squeeze through the zigzag. He put his hands on either side and started to squeeze. + +"This isn't too hard," he said. + +But then his mom stepped in. "What are you doing, John?" she asked. + +John stopped and looked up. "I'm trying to get to the other side." + +Mom smiled. "Come here and I'll help you. You can't squeeze through that zigzag." + +John smiled and ran over to his mom. She grabbed his hand and guided him through the zigzag. + +"See," she said. "That was much easier than squeezing." + +John laughed and thanked his mom. He was glad he didn't have to squeeze through the wide zigzag. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to go camping. One day, his family had a great idea. They would pay someone to take them camping. + +They found an honest man who drove a truck. His name was Dave. He said he could take them there in his truck for a fee. + +Timmy asked Dave, "Will it cost us a lot of money?" + +Dave replied, "No, no, it won't be too expensive," he said with a smile. + +So, his family paid Dave and off they drove. After a little while, they arrived at the camp. Timmy was so excited he ran around, exploring the area. + +At the end of the weekend, they thanked Dave and paid him for taking them. Then, they said goodbye and drove off, leaving Dave and the camp behind. + +Timmy had a great time camping and was thankful for the honest man, Dave, who had taken them there. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys named Joe and Jake. Joe and Jake were best friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +They travelled in the woods and came across a big, dirty pond. Joe wanted to jump in and go swimming, but Jake wanted to have a picnic instead. So, Joe had an idea. He made Jake an order. He said, "If you jump in the pond first, I will join you for a picnic afterwards." + +Jake was scared, but Joe encouraged him. He said, "You can do it! Jump in and you will feel great success!" + +So Jake bravely jumped in the pond and Joe followed him. They both had a blast swimming in the pond, and afterwards, they ate their picnic lunch. + +Joe and Jake were so happy they followed Joe's order! They felt like successful explorers! +Once upon a time, there was a unique dove. The dove loved to try new things. She always wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, the dove decided to try flying across the lake. She spread her wings and took off. + +"Don't worry!" she said. "I'll be back soon!" + +But when the dove got halfway across, she realized it was too far. She started to feel tired, and soon she couldn't fly anymore. + +The dove shouted for help. "Help! Someone, please help me!" + +Just then, a little boat came to the rescue. The boat driver said, "Don't worry! We'll get you back to shore." + +The boat driver kindly took the dove back to land. The dove thanked the boat driver, and said, "Thank you! I knew I could rely on you!" + +The dove was relieved and grateful to be back on land. From then on, she never tried crossing the lake again. + +Though the dove never tried it again, she still enjoyed exploring the world and trying new things. She was a unique and adventurous dove. +Molly was an imaginative 3 year old who loved to draw. She sat at the kitchen table with a big box of crayons, ready to start her artwork. She decided that she wanted to measure how much paper she had. + +Molly picked up the ruler and began to measure the paper. Mommy watched at the kitchen counter, interested to see how Molly was doing. "What are you measuring sweetie?" Mommy asked. + +Molly looked up and replied, "I want to make sure I have enough paper for my drawing!" She smiled and went back to measuring. + +When Molly finished, she counted all the crayons that she had. She had so many different colors and was excited to use them all. She opened the box and started to mix colors to make new colors. + +Mommy watched as Molly continued to work on her masterpiece. Molly looked up and smiled. "Look Mommy! I have all these different colors to use!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You have been measuring and counting really carefully. That's wonderful!" + +Molly was proud of herself and went back to her artwork. She was having so much fun creating her masterpiece with all the different colors. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to come and play in the park with her friends. One day she decided to go to the park before dinner time. + +When Sam arrived, she ran straight to the swing set. She was so excited to swing high in the sky. Suddenly, Sam saw a big bowl in the corner of the park. It was a brightly light bowl with treasure in it. + +Sam ran to the bowl and asked, “What’s this?â€. Her friend Ella laughed and said, “It’s a treasure bowl! Come and take a look!†+ +Sam smiled, and with a light heart, she eagerly reached in the bowl, and felt around for some treasure. Ella laughed and said, “What did you find?†+ +To the surprise of both girls, Sam pulled out a bright red balloon. She beamed in delight and said, “Look what I found! This is the best treasure ever!†She held up the balloon and it filled the park with light. Everyone was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy squirrel who lived in a beautiful forest. Every day she would look for food, collecting acorns and nuts from the ground and following the birds as they searched for worms and seeds. + +One day, she decided she wanted to try something new. She began to follow a bright red butterfly. The butterfly flew through the trees and around the flowers. The squirrel hopped along the ground, chasing after it. + +The butterfly eventually stopped and perched on a branch. The squirrel stood below and said, “Why don’t you follow me?†+ +The butterfly shook its wings and replied, “That’s a very kind offer, but I cannot follow you. I am a creature of the sky!†+ +The squirrel understood and bowed her head. The butterfly waved her antennae and disappeared into the sky, leaving the squirrel to find her own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved playing in her garden. One day, Mia was admiring her lovely squash plants that grow in her garden. + +Mia said: "Mom, look at this squash! It's so big and round, I like it a lot!" + +Her mom said: "That's so lovely, Mia! Squash is very yummy. Would you like to have some for dinner tonight?" + +Mia smiled and said: "Yes! I love squash, it's my favorite!" + +Mia and her mom had squash for dinner that night. Mia enjoyed it very much. She hugged her mom and said: "Thanks for making me this lovely dinner!" + +Mia loved being in the garden and admiring her squash plants. It made her very happy. +Once, there was a dog named Benny. He had long legs and a furry coat; his favourite thing was to play with his marble. + +One day, he took his marble to the park. He rolled it along the grass, watching it roll back and forth. As he picked it up, he noticed there was something else in the grass - a clear marble! + +Benny carefully picked it up and admired it - it was just as shiny and round as his own marble. He looked up to see a kitten peering at him from behind a bush. + +Benny: "Hello kitty, I like your marble." + +Kitty: "It's not mine. It's mine now!" + +Suddenly, the kitty pounced and bit Benny's hand. Benny was so surprised that he dropped the marble and it rolled away. The kitty chased after it and scurried off with his prize. Benny ran after them, but the kitty was too fast. + +Benny sighed and looked back; his hand was still tingling from the kitty's bite. He was glad he still had his own marble, though - it was still shiny and round. He tucked it safely into his pocket and ran home. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was very fragile and flew so gracefully through the sky. But one day he flew too close to a tree and damaged one of his wings. He could no longer fly so he stayed in the tree. + +One day, a little girl was walking past the tree and saw the bird. She called out excitedly to her Daddy, "Look, Daddy!" The little girl asked, "Can I help the bird?". + +Her Daddy said, "Yes, you can, my love. We can build him a nest from branches and leaves. That way he can rest and we can keep him safe." + +The little girl and her Daddy worked together and built a beautiful little nest for the bird. The little girl was so happy to help the bird and she chirped, "Goodbye, little bird! I hope you feel better soon!" + +The little bird stayed in his nest for a few days and then one day, the little girl was walking past again and saw the bird back in the sky flying strong and free! + +The little girl cheered and said, "Look Daddy! The bird won!" The Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, my love. He won!" +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing with her toy car. She loved taking it for rides on the big, fat wheel. She was always so happy when it made a whirring sound as it drove around. + +Suddenly, she heard an orange and yellow light up ahead. Sarah stopped, and saw a fire burning in the grass by the wheel. She gasped in surprise – it was very scary. "Who lit it?" she asked, but there was no answer. + +A policeman saw the fire and drove over on his big car. "What's going on here?" he asked in a loud voice. The policeman jumped out of his car and ran to the wheel. He grabbed a big bucket of water, and soon, the fire was out. + +Sarah was very happy. The policeman gave her a big hug and told her never to play near a fire again. She said thank you, and smiled. Then, Sarah drove away on her wheel, and the day was saved! +Once there was a little girl named Liz. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day she was at the park with her mom. + +"I'm going to explore, Mommy!" said Liz. + +Momma smiled. "Ok, but don't go too far." + +Liz waved and started walking. She came to a gate. + +"I'm not allowed to go through that," Liz said to herself. + +Just then, a man came up to the gate. He was carrying a big box. He tried to open the gate, but it was stuck. + +"I'm embarrassed," the man said. "Can you help me open the gate?" + +Liz saw that the man was stuck and wanted to help, so she took her little hand and tried to pull the gate. She managed to open it. + +"Thank you!" the man said. + +Liz felt proud. Now Mommy doesn't have to worry and prevent me from exploring, she thought. + +The man smiled at Liz and went on his way. Liz watched him go and then turned around and went back to explore the park. +The snowman stood in the icy yard, happy and proud. He knew his friends valued him. + +Suddenly, the snowman heard someone call, "Who wants to play?" The snowman spun around, turning his coal eyes to the voice. + +He heard the voice again, coming from the nearby house. It was a small child, and the snowman knew immediately that it was the child's happy tone. + +The snowman waved back and called, "I do!" + +The little child ran out, excited to have a playmate. She picked up some snowballs and ran back to the snowman, laughing as she went. + +The snowman could not move, but the little girl was having fun. She called to him, "Let's have an icy snowball fight!" + +The snowman smiled, happy to experience the value of friendship. He held out a twig arm and replied, "I'm ready!" + +And so they had an icy snowball fight, laughing and shouting all the while. They were best friends in the end, enjoying each other's company with love and laughter. +Sally and Bob were best friends. One day, Sally was playing with her toys on the floor when Bob came in the room. + +"What are you doing, Sally?," asked Bob. + +"Playing," said Sally. + +Bob laughed. "That's nice," he said. "But I have something even better. I'm going to show you a game that I invented." + +Sally was very curious. She asked Bob what the game was. + +Bob explained that the game was called 'Stages'. He said that it was a game where you had to be naughty and then be good. + +Sally was a little scared and wasn't sure if she wanted to play. Bob told her there was nothing to be scared of and that it would be really fun. + +After a few minutes of convincing, Sally finally agreed to try the game. She and Bob played 'Stages' and had a lot of fun. Sally learned that being naughty could sometimes be alright if it was in a fun game. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to play music. One day she saw a shiny drum in the store and asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and Sarah was so excited. + +When Sarah got home, she ran to her room with the drum and started to play. It made a loud sound and it scared her cat. The cat ran away and Sarah started to cry. + +Her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Sarah said the drum scared her cat. Her mom said to her, "It's okay. That drum is harmless, it was just loud. You just need to be more careful with it, okay? + +Sarah nodded and promised to be more careful with the drum. Then both Sarah and her mom smiled, and Sarah went back to playing her music, careful not to scare her cat again. +Mia was a 3 year old who was full of life. She was always looking for new things to do and explore. She really wanted to learn about mixers so one day she decided to go to the store. + +When she got there, she was very surprised to see so many fancy mixers. She didn't know which one she wanted so she asked the shopkeeper. He said, "I can surprise you with one." Mia was so excited! She felt like she was dreaming. + +Mia was so happy and she couldn't wait to see what kind of mixer she got. When the shopkeeper came out with her surprise, Mia's eyes lit up. She had never seen such a fancy mixer before. + +Mia thanked the shopkeeper and ran home as fast as she could. She was so excited to show her parents her new mixer. They were just as thrilled as Mia and they thanked the shopkeeper for the surprise. + +Mia happily hugged her new mixer and called it her part of her family. She was so proud of her mixer and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +From then on she was always looking for new things to mix with it and show off her fancy mixer. +Cherri was a little girl. She was three years old and she liked to read books. Today she had a special book and she couldn't wait to read it. She took it out from her bag and opened the cover. Inside were pictures of a clear sky. + +Cherri smiled and looked up. In the sky she saw a white jet soaring through the air. She squinted her eyes to get a better look. + +"Mom! Dad!" she shouted. "Can I go in a jet!" + +Cherri's mom and dad shared a laugh. + +"No, sweetie, not today," her mom said. "You can read about flying in a jet first, and when you're older, you can go for real!" + +Cherri was disappointed, but excited to read the book - so she cuddled up in her chair and started to read. Soon, her dream of flying in a jet felt closer than ever. +Mama and baby were very excited. Every day, Mama would prepare a special surprise for baby. Today's surprise was a secret! + +Mama called out to baby, "It's time for your surprise!" + +Baby was so excited that he came running. He hopped around and clapped his hands. + +Mama said, "Ok, I'll tell you the secret. But first, you have to be very obedient." + +Baby nodded his head. He was very obedient. + +Mama told him, "The surprise is we're going to the park! Put on your shoes and let's go!" + +Baby was so excited, he put on his shoes right away and ran out the door. + +Mama watched with a big smile on her face. She was so proud of her obedient little boy. +One day, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to run and play - especially in his friends' shiny uniforms. He thought they looked so cool! + +Tom asked his mom if he could wear a uniform too. She said, "Yes, that's a good idea." + +The next day, Tom's mom bought him a shiny uniform. He put it on and smiled. Then, he went outside to show his friends. They were so excited to see him! + +Tom ran around in his uniform, feeling very proud. But, then he started to feel foolish. He didn't understand the rules of the game and he was afraid. + +His friends saw him standing there and came over to help. They said, "It's ok, Tom! We'll show you how to do it. Just shine bright and you'll do great!" + +Tom smiled and kept on running. All day long, he shone in his uniform and had lots of fun. He learned a lot and realized that he didn't need to be afraid. + +When the day was over, Tom's mom saw him smiling and asked, "Did you have fun, Tom? Did you learn something new?" + +Tom said, "Yes! I had lots of fun and I learned that I don't always have to be afraid and foolish. I can shine!" +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit called Hop. One day, Hop saw something new in his garden. He hopped over and saw a sack. Inside the sack was another rabbit! + +"Hello!" the new rabbit said. "My name is Skip. I am new here." + +Hop was so excited. He wanted to introduce Skip to the other rabbits in his garden. So, Hop and Skip hopped over to the other rabbits. + +The other rabbits were also excited to meet Skip. All of them were so friendly and welcoming. + +Skip looked around and said, "I'm so glad I found this garden and all these friendly rabbits. I'm happy to be here!" + +Hop smiled. He was pleased to have introduced Skip to the garden. From then on, Hop and Skip were best friends! +Jack and Jill had a fun day at the beach. Jack brought his bucket and shovel so they could build a sandcastle. Jill had a great idea – she wanted to make the sandcastle orange! + +Jack laughed and got to work. He filled the bucket with sand and then he used his shovel to make the sandcastle. The sand looked orange in the sun. + +Then, Jack and Jill went to the ocean to wash their hands. They laughed as the waves hit their feet, and then they ran around playing tag. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Jack and Jill stood in the sand and hugged each other, saying goodbye. Jill said, “I had so much fun today, Jack! Thank you for making the sandcastle.†+ +Jack smiled. “You’re welcome, Jill. Let’s come back and make a bigger one next time!†+Billy headed to the kitchen. His mom was making soup and it smelled yummy. + +"Is it done yet, mommy?" asked Billy. + +"Not yet, we have to keep cooking it" said his mom. + +Billy sighed and turned away. He was so angry. He wanted to eat the soup now. + +"Let's go outside and play!" said mom. + +Billy agreed and the two of them ran outside. They played and laughed until Mom said it was time to go back inside. The soup was ready and the table was set. + +Billy was so happy! He gobbled down the soup and soon all that was left in his bowl was a few crumbs. + +"That was so yummy!" said Billy. + +"Glad you like it" said his mom with a smile. "Let's keep cooking soup like that!" +Once upon a time there was a dog named Duke. He was a tiny pup and very, very fast. Every day he liked to run around the garden faster than anyone else. + +One day he had been running so fast that he ended up tripping on the rug and falling right into the mud. Duke didn't like being muddy and he was very upset. He looked around and saw his friend, a little rabbit, eating some delicious carrots. + +Duke asked the bunny, "Why are you so happy?" + +The bunny said, "I'm just enjoying this delicious carrot, Duke! Why don't you try one?" + +Duke happily ate the carrot and it was so sweet and delicious, that it made him forget all about the mud. From then on, Duke remembered to slow down on the rug so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time there was a princess who wanted to decorate her castle. She had lots of ideas but she was very impatient. + +The princess called her friends to help her. "Let's go to the mine," she said. So they went off to find decorations. + +At the mine there were many shiny things to decorate the castle. The princess was excited and chose lots of things. Her friends helped too. + +"Yay! Now we can decorate," she said happily. + +They took the things back to the castle and put them all around. The princess was so happy with how it had turned out. She thanked her friends for all their help. + +"It looks beautiful!" she exclaimed. + +And so the princess and her friends celebrated and enjoyed the decorations that they had worked together to make. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. She was a shy girl and she had a special bag with her everywhere she went. One day, she was sitting in the park, eating a snack from her bag, when a little boy came up to her. He asked her, "Hi there. What have you got in your bag?" + +Beth was very shy and didn't want to talk, but she decided to answer anyway. She smiled a little and nodded at the little boy. She opened her bag and showed him some of her special things, like a toy and some bright colorful stones. The little boy smiled and nodded too. + +The two of them became friends that day. They liked to play together and eat snacks from her bag. Every time she saw him, Beth would always nod and show him what was in her bag. Soon, Beth wasn't so shy anymore, and the two of them were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. One day her mom gave her a radio and said, "This is for you!" +Jane was very happy and she ran to the living room. She picked up the radio and began to rub it. She enjoyed feeling how smooth it was. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the radio. She looked at it and was surprised to hear voices coming out. She asked her mom, "What is that noise?" + +Her mom said, "That's a radio. It makes sounds when you rub it." + +Jane thought the radio was wonderful. The voices sounded so happy and excited. But she wanted more. She rubbed the radio harder and harder. Eventually the noise became a little dull, so she backed off a little and rubbed it gently. + +At last, Jane was able to enjoy the magical sounds of the radio. She was so happy that she could now listen to it. +Once upon a time there was a hare named Tim. He loved to run and speed around the forest so fast. He was so fast the other animals just couldn't keep up with him. + +One day Tim was running and he saw a fountain of ink. It was very shiny, and Tim wanted to try it out. He jumped into the ink with a splash and all of color covered him. Tim was so excited that he started running again. + +He ran past the other animals and all of them were in awe of how colorful he was. They asked him how he did it and Tim just smiled and said, "I just jumped into the ink and I got covered with all of this beauty!" All of the animals wished they could do it too. + +But then Tim had an idea. He was going to speed around the forest and leave a trail of the colorful ink so that all the animals could experience it. They all cheered as he started his journey. + +Yet as Tim was running and leaving a trail of ink, the colors started to get duller and duller. He tried to go faster, but it was no use. Finally he stopped and said, "Maybe Ink just can't be sped up. I guess I'll just have to share it with you all a little bit at a time!" + +And so Tim shared all that he had, and the animals were happy. They all enjoyed the beautiful, but +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Jack. Jack was very competitive and wanted to jump higher than all the other kids in his class. So every day, Jack practiced jumping. + +One day when Jack was jumping, he saw a bottle. He wanted to pick it up, but he was too high in the air. "Oh no!" he said. + +Then Jack fell, but luckily he landed safely. He bent down to pick up the bottle. It was filled with some kind of juice. "Yay!" said Jack. + +He showed it to his friends and they wanted to try it too. So Jack shared the bottle and they each took a sip. They all liked it, so they raced each other to see who could run the fastest. + +Jack won the race! He was very proud. He had fun competing with his friends and he couldn't wait to find another bottle to race with. +Once upon a time, a little boy wanted to buy something special. He saw the most delicious cereal at the store and wanted to get it. But he didn’t have enough money. + +“Please, can I buy it?†the little boy asked his mom. + +“Let’s see if we have enough.†His mom opened her purse and counted the coins. “Yes, we have enough to buy some cereal!â�� + +The little boy carried the cereal to the checkout counter. He was so happy! + +The little boy took the cereal home and enjoyed it very much. He was so successful! He knew he could do it by himself. + +The next day, the little boy wanted to buy the cereal again. He carried it to the checkout counter and this time the store clerk said, “Did you bring enough money for the cereal?†+ +The little boy said, “Yes!†+ +The store clerk smiled and said, “Then that’s all you need. You’ll be successful in buying your cereal every time.†+ +The little boy smiled and ran out with his new cereal. He was so proud of himself. He knew he could be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a cube. It was all alone in the dark. Suddenly, it woke up. It started spinning and spinning around and around. It was getting so dizzy! + +The cube was worried, so it talked to the darkness. "Is there anyone here?" it asked. + +Then, a voice called out, "Yes, I'm here! I am the light! I will help you stop spinning." + +The cube was so happy to hear this. The light shined brightly and surrounded the cube. The cube stopped spinning and felt much better. + +"Thank you, light," the cube said. "You saved me from feeling dizzy!" + +The light smiled and said, "You're welcome! Always remember that I will be here to help you when you need me." + +The cube smiled back and went to sleep, content and safe in the light of the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous boy called Zack. One day Zack decided to explore the deep dark woods. He was walking along and all of a sudden he stopped in his tracks. + +"What is that?" Zack said out loud. He looked around and he saw something on the ground – it was a poem. Zack bent down and picked it up. It was written in funny lines and zig zags. + +Just then, Zack heard some noise. "I must have lost my way," he thought to himself. He started to get scared and look for the path. Suddenly, Zack started running and ran all the way back home. + +Back home Zack showed his mom the poem. Mom smiled and said, "You found a poem, this is so wonderful! You must have been very adventurous to find such a special thing!" + +Zack was happy that he didn't lose the poem and he kept it safe in his pocket forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was only three years old and had a very inquisitive mind. One day, she wondered what was on top of the tall bookshelf in her room. She decided to climb up, but it was too high for her. + +Mary's mom saw her and said, "No! That's too dangerous. Come down at once." + +But it was too late. Mary had already started climbing and she couldn't get down. Her mom sighed in regret and said, "I should have known better. Next time, I'll make sure this bookshelf is not so thin." + +So Mary was able to climb up the bookshelf and find lots of exciting things on top. She was tried and a little scared, but she was also happy to have seen what was on top of the bookshelf. + +The moral of the story is to not regret the past, and instead make better decisions in the future. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He liked to play outside and look for adventure with his friends. + +One day, Tom and his friends decided to go underground. It was a very different place - dark, but with plenty of spaces to explore. + +Tom and his friends found a special surprise: a room full of animals. They were happy and excited - and the animals were too. The animals started to dance and make music, so Tom and his friends all clapped and cheered. + +Tom said to his friends, "Let's give them a big round of applause!" + +So Tom and all of his friends clapped and shouted and the animals came closer to show their appreciation. Tom was delighted. It was a different kind of adventure - and one that he would never forget. +Once there was a flea who wanted to count. He was so happy that he wanted to count his friends. He said, "Hi friends! Let's count!" + +His friends said back, "Yes! Let's count together!" So the flea counted to 10. He counted out loud so everyone could hear. + +The flea said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" He was so proud of himself. He said, "I'm very good at counting!" + +His friends all clapped. Then they found a smooth rock. They all wanted to count the bumps on it. Everyone counted together. The flea counted the most bumps. He counted 10! His friends were so proud of him. + +The flea smiled. He was so happy that he had counted together with his friends. He said, "I love counting!" +John and his dad were walking in the park. The sun was warm and mild, and birds sang in the tree. + +John saw something shiny on the ground. + +"What is it, Daddy?" he asked. + +His dad smiled and picked up the card. + +"It's a sharing card, John," Dad said. "We can share it with the other people in the park." + +John smiled and ran around to find someone to share it with. He saw a friendly woman sitting on a nearby bench, and he hopped up to her. + +"Hi!" John said. "I want to share this card with you!" + +The woman smiled and said, "That's so kind, thank you! What a nice surprise." + +John was so proud that he got to share the card. He and his dad said goodbye to the woman and continued their stroll through the park. + +The sun was still warm and mild, but as they walked, John realized he had something even better than the sunshine. He had the warmth that came from sharing with a new friend. +A little girl named Lucy was out shopping with her mom at the market. It was very loud inside. Lucy kept running around and touching things. + +"Lucy, please don't touch the items in the market," her mom said. + +"Why not?" Lucy asked. + +"Because it's not polite. It isn't nice to touch other people's things without permission," her mom explained. + +"OK," Lucy said. She looked around and saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"It looks like this penny needs to be polished," her mom said. She took the penny from Lucy and looked for a polishing cloth. She rubbed the penny until it shone brightly. "Now it looks like new." + +Lucy took the penny and smiled. She put it in her pocket and went to help her mom find more things at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was looking for a castle. Every day, he would walk and look. He saw lots of forests and rivers and he thought they were really nice. + +One day he was looking up at the sky, and he thought he saw something. He looked a bit closer and he saw a castle in the distance! He was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. + +He ran over to it and knocked on the door. A kind-looking old woman opened the door and asked, "What can I do for you?" + +The bald man thought for a minute and then said, "I would like to live here in your castle if I may." + +The old woman smiled and said, "Well, alright. You can stay here as long as you like." + +So the bald man stayed in the castle and was very happy. He thought it was the best place to be. +Mama was in the kitchen cooking lunch. Her little girl looked on impatiently. She wanted to help but Mama had too much to do. + +"What can I do, Mama?" the little girl asked. + +Mama smiled and said, "Why don't you count how many carrots I have? That would help me a lot." + +The little girl smiled excitedly. She started counting out loud from one to ten. + +Mama laughed. "Now add two more carrots," she said. + +The little girl counted to twelve. "What else can I do, Mama?" + +Mama thought for a moment. "Why don't you bring me the plates?" she said. + +The little girl nodded. She carefully grabbed the plates and brought them to Mama. + +Mama hugged her. "What a big help," she said. + +Soon Mama had finished cooking the lunch. She and the little girl sat down to eat. + +The little girl smiled. She was proud to have helped Mama make lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a very wide river. On one side of the river there was a big green tree with lots of leaves. On the other side, there was an old ash tree. + +The green tree was curious about the ash tree, so it twisted and stretched its branches across the river to the ash tree. The two trees talked to each other and said: + +"Hi there Ash tree, why do you look so grey?" + +The Ash tree answered: "I'm full of ash because people have been burning things nearby. It's too bad, isn't it?" + +The green tree replied: "It sure is. We should try to stop them. Let's twist our branches around each other!" + +So the two trees twisted their branches around each other, holding hands across the wide river. From then on, no one ever burned anything near the two trees again. +One day, a mommy, a daddy and their little boy Joe went to the beach. Joe was so excited, he had been looking forward to it for days. He couldn't wait to go swimming! + +When they got to the beach, Joe felt the sand between his toes and ran as fast as he could towards the sea. He jumped in and started to swim. + +Then Joe saw something big and orange in the sea. He swam closer, and he found out that it was a famous boat. + +Joe asked his mommy and daddy. "What kind of fuel does the boat need?" + +Mommy and Daddy thought for a moment and then Daddy said, "the boat needs diesel fuel to run." + +Joe thought that was so cool, so he swam alongside the boat until it was time to go back home. He had so much fun swimming. + +The next day, Joe couldn't stop talking about the famous boat that he had seen. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to play soccer. But, he was not very good at it. Every day he tried to practice, but could not get the ball into the goal. + +One day, a new friend, Rabbit, came along and said, "Bear, I can help you get the ball into the goal! We can make it fun!" + +Bear welcomed Rabbit's idea and asked, "How do we do that?" + +Rabbit said, "Let's be creative!" + +So, Bear and Rabbit worked together to come up with new ways to practice and get the ball into the goal. They tried bouncing it into the goal, kicking it in, and even rolling it. Every day they had so much fun! + +Finally, they did it! The ball went into the goal! Bear and Rabbit cheered with delight. They had accomplished their goal and celebrated! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to swing. She would go to the park every day, and swing for hours. Her mum and dad were very proud. + +One day, her mum had a surprise for her. She said, "I've got a special treat for you! We are going to have a swinging party!" The little girl was so excited, she couldn't believe it. + +When they got to the park, all their friends were there. It was so tidy; there were flowers and tables and balloons. They all took turns swinging, and shouted with excitement. + +Afterwards, they all had cake and drinks. They laughed and sang, and even danced a bit. The little girl said to her mum, "Thank you, this is the best party ever!" Her mum smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kaylee. Her favorite thing to do was play in her backyard, but one day there was a big problem. Kaylee's swing set was broken and she was very sad. + +Kaylee went inside to tell her mom. +"Mom, my swing set is broken," Kaylee said sadly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry sweetheart. We can repair it! We just need some wood." + +Kaylee was excited. She and her mom went to the store to get some wood. They worked together to replace the broken pieces with the new wood. + +After everything was put together, Kaylee was so happy. She ran right to the swing set to try it out. She pushed herself back and forth, feeling the breeze on her face. It was so wonderful! + +Kaylee was so peaceful and relaxed, until her little brother came running over. He was very restless and wanted to play too. Kaylee looked at her brother and smiled. Now they could play together on the repaired swing set. +Once upon a time, there was a poor swan who lived in a pond. One day, the swan got into trouble when a strong wind sent it far away from its home. It was scared and lost. + +Then, a kind little girl spotted the swan. She shouted, “I will rescue you!†+ +The little girl ran to the swan and said, “Don’t worry, little swan. I will keep you safe.†She carried the swan and brought it back to its pond. + +The swan thanked the little girl and said, “You are so kind. Thank you for rescuing me.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “You’re welcome. I am happy to help you.†+ +The poor swan was so grateful and thanked the little girl many times. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Lily and her mom were packing up their things. They were going on a trip. + +"What did you forget, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"My teddy bear!" exclaimed Lily. + +Lily and her mom were off to visit the judge. Lily was very excited. + +When they arrived at the courthouse, Lily saw the judge. The judge had a big desk and a judge hammer. + +"Do I look fit to be here?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you look perfect!" said the judge. + +Lily smiled. She was happy she had remembered to wear her favorite dress. + +The judge was impressed by Lily's good behavior. She knew she had made the right choice by bringing her. + +"Lily you have done a great job," said the judge. + +Lily beamed with pride and waved goodbye as she left the court with her mom. + +Once outside, Lily gave her mom a big hug and said, "Mom, I'm so happy I didn't forget to wear my dress. Now I look fit to meet the judge!" + +Her mom smiled and laughed. "Yes, you look very fit!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary had a very special object that she loved to play with. Everybody else wanted to play with it too! + +One day, Mary was playing with her object when a boy came over. He was very curious and asked her what it was. She told him it was her special toy and that he could not have it. + +The boy teased her and said he wanted to play with her toy. He tried to take it away from her. But Mary was too strong and held on tightly. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He smiled at the two of them and said, "Letting someone have fun with your toy can be a very nice thing. Why don't you be an enthusiastic friend and let the boy play too?" + +Mary smiled and handed the toy over to the boy. He was so happy and thanked Mary for being so kind. + +Since then, Mary and the boy were good friends and often played together. They never knew that the old man was actually a magical being sent to unite them. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She saw a large group of birds scatter in the sky. She ran toward them, but they flew away too quickly. She stopped and smiled. + +The little girl heard someone call her name. It was her dad. He said he was patient and that she should stand still. So she did, and the birds slowly started to come back. + +The birds flew around the little girl. She wondered why they were so tough. She asked her dad, and he said they were brave. He said they taught us all to be brave and to never be afraid. + +The little girl felt proud, and the birds flew away again, scattering in the sky. She smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a melon that wanted to be popular. Every day it looked longingly at the other fruits and vegetables, wondering why people always chose them instead. + +One day, the melon decided to ask why it couldn't be chosen too. So it asked the carrot, "Why are you more popular than me?" + +The carrot grinned. "Easy! I'm crunchy, so I'm extra yummy. You need to be crunchy too!" + +The melon thought hard. Suddenly, it got an idea! It asked the apple and the strawberry to help it make a plan. + +The apple said "Let's make you look really nice. We can spread some pretty cream on you!" + +The strawberry added "And we can sprinkle sugar on you! That will make you extra delicious!" + +The melon was so happy. It smiled and said "Thank you for the help! Now people will want me!" + +And it was true. After the melon was made pretty and yummy, it became the most popular fruit in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. She had blond hair and blue eyes. Every day they would played together. They would laugh and were always so happy. + +One day, the mommy and daughter went out for a walk. As they walked, the mommy saw a very fine fashion store. "Let's take a look, sweetie," she said. The little girl was so excited! + +They went into the store and the little girl saw a very pretty dress, but it was too expensive. The mommy said, "Maybe we can look for something else. The little girl agreed. + +They looked around for a while and soon the mommy found a dress that was perfect for the little girl. It was on sale and she was able to get it. The little girl was so happy. She thanked her mommy who said, "You look very nice. All the children will be so envious!" + +The little girl and her mommy left the store and continued their walk. They waved goodbye to the store and parted ways. From then on whenever the little girl wore her new dress, she felt very special and was always smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old, and he liked to go to the river. Every day, Joe went with his mom to the river and they would go walking along the bank. + +One day, as they were walking, Joe saw a duck. He was so excited, he wanted to go and play with it. His mom told him to be careful and stay near her. Joe agreed and they kept walking. + +Suddenly, the duck flew away and Joe started to cry. He wanted to be with the duck. His mom said, “Don’t worry, we can come back tomorrow and the duck will be here.†Joe was so happy he ran off to play by the river. + +As he was running, Joe heard a funny noise coming from the water. He looked closer and saw a frog. Joe said to the frog, “What’s that noise?†The frog said, “It’s my ribbit. I’m speaking to my frog friends. Come and talk to us!†+ +So Joe hopped in the river, carefully, and started to speak to the frogs. He and the frogs talked and laughed for hours. Joe had so much fun, he wanted to stay forever. But eventually, his mom said it was time to go home. Joe said goodbye to the frogs and ran off to the car with +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl called Sarah. She lived in a lovely little cabin in the woods. + +One day, Sarah's mommy asked her to deliver a package to her friend. She was so excited to take the package to her friend! + +So Sarah put on her shoes and skipped down the path. When she got to her friend's house, she knocked on the door. + +"Hello!" said her friend. "What have you got there?" + +"Mommy asked me to deliver a package!" said Sarah. + +Her friend smiled and took the package. + +"Thank you so much for delivering this," he said. "That was very kind." + +Sarah beamed with pride. She skipped all the way back to the cabin and told her mommy what a great job she had done. + +From then on, Sarah was always happy to deliver packages for others. +Once upon a time there was a brave soldier. He marched all day, pausing only for a few moments to rest. The sun beat down and the hours dragged on, but the soldier kept going. Suddenly, he heard a loud cry. + +The soldier stopped and looked around. In the middle of the field, a little girl was jumping up and down. She was bored and wanted to play. + +The soldier smiled. He opened his bag and pulled out a bright red ball. "Would you like to play catch?" He said. + +The little girl was so excited. She cheered and ran towards the soldier. Together, they threw the ball back and forth, until the sun warmed their faces and they were no longer bored. +Once upon a time, a little bird called Paulie wanted to fly. He flapped his wings and jumped off the branch. But he tumbled to the ground. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful massage parlour. + +He flew towards the parlour and peeked through the window. Paulie saw the masseuse giving a massage to a customer, who was lying on a long, warm bed. Paulie watched for a few moments then, hopped up and down and said, "Can I have a massage?" + +The masseuse said, "Sure, Paulie, come in!" + +She sat Paulie down and gave him a warm massage. Paulie felt so relaxed that he fell asleep on the bed. When he finally woke up, Paulie thanked the masseuse and flew away. + +He was so relaxed that he flew very high, until he was out of sight. He kept on flying and was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a kid who loved to play in the park. One day he saw something strange - a tall tree was growing out of the ground and it wasn't normal. The kid went over to it and saw it was very flexible. + +He touched it and he realized it was made of rubber. He was amazed and asked, "What is this?" + +Suddenly a little old man appeared from behind the tree and said, "Ah, I see that you've found my amazing tree! It's made of rubber so it's very flexible." + +The kid was so excited and he asked "Why does it bend so much?" + +The old man smiled. "That's because it's made of rubber, which rots over time so it loses its stiffness. Soon it will disappear and I'll make a new one." + +The kid was so excited that he went over and gave the old man a big hug. He thanked him for showing him the amazing tree and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He loved playing his piano. He would play it for hours every day. He enjoyed making beautiful music and he was really good at it. + +One day Joe was feeling sad. He had been practicing and the notes didn't sound quite right. He was getting frustrated and couldn't get them right. He stopped playing and he felt regret that he had not been able to play properly. + +Joe's mother noticed he was unhappy. She knelt down and said, "What is wrong Joe?". + +Joe said, "I got the notes wrong and it made me feel bad. I regret that I can't get it right." + +Joe's mother put her arm around him and said, "Don't worry Joe, talking practice and you will get better. We can practice together if you like." + +Joe nodded and smiled. With his mum's help Joe was able to play the piano much better and he felt very happy. He realized that he shouldn't regret something he was still learning and he was now having lots of fun! +Mum and Dad had a special evening out. They wanted to look nice, so they put on their best clothes. Mum put on a pretty dress and Dad was wearing a smart shirt. Before they left, Mum brought out a pretty bottle of perfume. She sprayed some of the sweet-smelling stuff on each of their necks. + +Mum then turned to the little three year old girl who had been watching curiously. "Would you like to try some of this perfume, sweetheart?" she asked, smiling. + +The little girl nodded eagerly, feeling so excited. Mum sprayed some of the perfume on the child's neck, and she smelled so good. + +"Do you like it?" asked Mum. + +The girl nodded again and hugged Mum. + +Dad stepped in, a bit anxious. "We need to go, so no more perfume for now. We can bring some home for you later." + +The little girl stood and waved goodbye as Mum and Dad left, still smelling of the sweet perfume. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to make some cake. So she went to her kitchen. Then she saw a big mixer. It was so shiny and bright. She was so happy. + +Then she got the ingredients for the cake and put the wet ingredients in the bowl. Then she added the dry ingredients, too. + +The little girl was so excited. Then she took the mixer to mix all the ingredients. She moved the mixer around the bowl and it made funny sounds. + +The little girl’s mum said, “Good job sweetheart. Soon your cake will be ready.†+ +The little girl was so proud. After a few minutes the cake was done. It was so soft and perfect. + +The mom and the little girl were so happy. They got to enjoy the cake they made together. Yum! +Once upon a time, there were two children named Sam and Liz. Sam wanted to go on a special adventure, so he got his bike and asked Liz to come with him. + +Sam and Liz put on their helmets and hopped on the bikes. They felt brave and free as they rode around town. Everywhere they went, Liz leaned to one side or the other so they could go faster. + +Soon they came to a big loop. Sam looked at it and exclaimed, “That looks like fun!†Liz was a little scared to try it, but Sam encouraged her and said, “I will be right here, it will be safe.†+ +Liz was nervous but finally leaned into the loop and rode it all the way around. She smiled and cheered, “Look at me! I did it!†Sam smiled too and said, “Yes, you did it! Now let’s go on more adventures!†+ +And they did. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies. Their names were Max and Molly. Max wanted to make a quilt. He asked Molly to lend him some fabric and thread. Molly was very organized and she had just the thing to help! She made a special bundle for him that had some colorful fabric and a needle for making a stitch. When Max opened the bundle, he was so excited! He thanked Molly and went back to his house to work on his quilt. + +Max and Molly worked all day. They got lost in the fun of making all the different patterns and shapes. After they were finished, they held up their quilt and they both cheered with joy! + +"Thanks so much, Molly," said Max. + +"You're welcome," said Molly. "It's all because you were so organized. Now, let's go show everyone our new quilt!" + +And so that's what they did. Max and Molly held hands and ran off to share the beautiful quilt they had made together. +once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jodie. She was three years old and loved playing in her garden. One day, Jodie went to the garden and saw a monster. She was scared at first, but the monster was very polite. + +Jodie asked the monster, "What are you doing here?" +The monster replied, "I'm here to play. Do you want to play with me?" + +Jodie leaned forward and smelled the monster. She was surprised that he smelled very nice. The monster started to laugh and Jodie laughed too. They played tag and hide and seek all day in the garden. + +When it was time for Jodie to go home, the monster leaned down and gave her a big hug. Jodie said goodbye and thanked the monster for the fun day. The monster waved goodbye as Jodie skipped away. +Once there was a little boy named Pete. He was always so happy and he loved going to the park. + +One special day, Pete went to the park with his mom. She took him to the playground and said, "Pete, you can swing on the swing!" Pete was so glad and he ran to the swing. He sat down in the seat and his mom gave him a push. + +Pete started to swing higher and higher. He was so happy and he laughed and laughed. Then he saw something that made him even happier. In the distance he saw something special. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom said, "That's the spaghetti lunch I brought for us." Pete was so excited and he said, "Can I eat it now?" His mom smiled and said, "Come back to the picnic table and we can eat it now." + +So, Pete got off the swing and ran to the picnic table. He and his mom enjoyed their lunch. They were so glad that they got to spend the day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bill. He liked to play with his friends outside. One day, his mom bought him a new sweater with a hood. He put it on and it made him look silly, but he liked it because it was so comfortable. + +Bill went outside to play tag with his friends. He chased them quickly and they thought he was so competitive. His friends started laughing and he joined in. + +Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the sky. They stopped and looked up. Bill said, "That looks so cool!" + +"Let's go check it out!" one of his friends said. So, Bill and his friends ran over to the light and discovered it was a big rainbow! + +They were so excited. They all wanted to try and touch the rainbow, but each time they got close it seemed to disappear before they reached it. + +But each time the rainbow appeared again, they kept trying. Finally, Bill touched it and they all cheered. It was the most magical moment of their lives. +Once there was a little girl named Julia. She was three years old, and she loved the ocean. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore the beach. She was so excited that she started running through the sand. + +When she reached the ocean, she saw an octopus. It had purple and white stripes and big eyes. She walked closer and closer until she was right next to it. + +“Hi, octopus,†she said. + +The octopus smiled at her and said, “Why don’t you kneel down so we can be friends?†+ +Julia was so happy that she kneeled down right away. The octopus started to wrap its eight long, tight arms around her. She felt so safe and hugged him back. They became best friends. + +Julia spent the rest of the day saying hello to all the ocean creatures. She was so thankful for her new octopus friend and was looking forward to more adventures with him. +Timmy was feeling very afraid. His mom had asked him to go talk to the big man. He had never seen a big man before, and he wasn't sure what to do. + +Timmy slowly walked up to the man, and he had to look up to see his face. The big man was wearing a collar. He smiled at Timmy and said "hello, my name is Mr. Jenkins. What is your name?". + +Timmy was too afraid to speak. He just nodded. But Mr. Jenkins was nice, he told Timmy that he did not need to be so fearful. He said Timmy could come visit him whenever he wanted. + +Timmy felt better. He said goodbye to Mr. Jenkins, and they both smiled. Timmy waved as he walked away. He was happy that he had met the big man. +It was a sunny day and Jack was playing in the backyard. His mum had given him a rope so he could swing in the tree. Jack was very happy and he ran around holding the rope in the air. + +Suddenly he had an idea. Jack wanted to learn how to pray. He knew that grown ups pray, but he wasn’t sure how. He asked his big fat cat what to do. + +The cat said, “You need to close your eyes and fold your paws together like this.†The cat put its paws together and showed Jack how to do it. + +Jack closed his eyes and folded his paws. He said, “Dear God, please make me strong and wise. Amen!†Jack felt better after he prayed. That night he said his prayers again before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim was very sad. He had lost his pet and he wanted it back very badly. He cried out loud and tears rolled down his face. He wept and wept. + +His parents heard him and came to see what was wrong. When they saw Jim weeping and all the tears, they asked him why he was so sad. He told them the story of his pet and they felt very sorry for him. + +Mummy said, "Don't cry, Jim. Let's go and look for your pet. Maybe we can find him." Daddy said, "Let's go outside and find your pet." + +So they all went outside to look for Jim's pet. They searched around the garden and the woods but there was no sign of the pet. + +Suddenly, Daddy said, "Look, there's an ice cream cart. Let's have an ice cream and cheer up Jim a bit." So they all went to the cart and Mummy asked for 3 ice creams. The man gave them 3 rich and creamy ice creams. + +Jim's tears stopped and he smiled. He started eating his ice cream and forgot about his pet. + +Mummy and Daddy were very happy to see their little boy smiling again. +They all enjoyed their ice cream as they went back home. + +The End. +Jill was sad. She was missing her friends and wished she could see them. She missed playing tag in the park and laughing with them. + +Jill's mom heard about the sadness and wanted to make her feel better. She went to the kitchen and made Jill her favorite food - a thick, delicious, chocolate milkshake. The chocolate smelled so good and Jill was excited. + +Jill asked her mom, "Is this for me?" +"Yes it is," her mom said, with a wink. + +After drinking the milkshake, Jill felt better. She knew that even though she missed her friends, her mom would always be there for her. +Todd was a jogger. Every day, he would go jogging in the park. He liked to watch the children play. + +One day, when Todd went to the park, he saw a bald man. He thought it was strange to see a bald man in the park, so he jogged over to him. + +The bald man saw Todd jogging towards him, so he stopped and smiled. + +"Hello there!" he said. + +"Hi!" said Todd. "What are you doing in the park?" + +The bald man replied, "I like to watch the children play. It's so much fun!" + +Todd laughed and said, "I'm a jogger. I like to jog in the park. It's a great way to stay in shape!" + +The bald man smiled and said, "That's why I like coming here too. It's peaceful and I can watch all the children play." + +Todd smiled and said goodbye. He decided to jog slowly around the park, watching the children play. It was a great way to get his exercise, and it made him happy to see the kids having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Sam. He was very happy because he was going to a party! + +Sam went on a walk to gather food for the party. He spotted a wide waffle on the ground and picked it up. + +Sam was so excited and said, "Yay! I got a waffle!" He carried his waffle back to the party. + +At the party, he showed everyone his wide waffle. Everyone said, "Yum! Let's all eat the waffle together." + +Sam was so happy that he had gathered the perfect food for the party! +On a warm Tuesday morning, Tommy woke up and excitedly hopped out of bed. He ran to his window to see what kind of adventure the day would bring. He saw the birds singing in the trees and he knew it was going to be a great day. + +Tommy said goodbye to his mom, who was busy in the kitchen, and he headed outside. He wanted to find some friends to play with and he was sure they were not far. + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"Hey buddy, what are you up to today?" + +Tommy turned and saw an older kid out for a walk. He smiled and said, "I'm looking for friends to play with!" + +The older kid grinned. Then he said, "I could be your friend today. We could play tag or hide and seek." + +Tommy jumped for joy and said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +So together, Tommy and his new friend enjoyed a great day of fun and laughter. By the time the warm Tuesday was over, Tommy had a new friend and was ready to do it all again the next day! +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old but she was very determined to do something remarkable. + +One day, Amy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She knew she could do it if she kept trying. Amy kept climbing and eventually she made it to the top. She was so happy and felt so proud of her success. + +But when she came down, she noticed something else. It was another little girl watching Amy from the ground. She was jealous! + +"That was great! How did you fit in so well?" asked the girl. + +Amy just smiled and said, "You just have to try hard, then you too can fit!" + +The jealous girl tried and tried and eventually she too made it to the top of the tree. She felt so proud and happy that she had been so successful. + +The two girls smiled at each other with their achievement and enjoyed the view from their success. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a pretty big house near the sea. And everyday he would take a walk on the shore looking for something special. + +One day, as he was walking, he noticed something shiny in the sand. He picked it up and saw it was the prettiest shell he had ever seen. He was so happy he even let out a sigh. + +He put the shell in his pocket and carried it home. When he got there, he showed the shell to his friends, who all thought it was so beautiful. + +One of his friends said, “Why don't you open the shell and see what’s inside?†+ +The old man thought for a moment and then said, “No, I don't think I want to.†+ +The friend got a bit cross and said, “Come on, let's do it! I bet there's something amazing in there.†+ +But the old man shook his head and said, “No, no. I'm happy with it the way it is.†+ +The friend got a bit sour, but the old man just smiled, sighed, and kept the shell with him forever. +Once upon a time there was a jolly old man. He walked in the park with a big smile on his face, swinging a big whip. Everyone was so happy to see him. + +When he reached the playground the children laughed and ran to him. He spun the whip around and around, making funny shapes in the air. It made the children laugh even more! + +"Oh! What fun!" shouted one of the kids. "Do it again!" + +The old man grinned and spun the whip around. He grinned even bigger when the children laughed. He spun it even more, faster and faster. + +"Let's do something else," the old man said. He gave everyone a big smile and said, "Who wants to join me for a race around the park?" + +The children cheered with excitement and started running around the park. At the end they all laughed, out of breath and exhausted. + +"Good race everyone!" said the old man. He gave them all a big hug and they went home. They would never forget how jolly and fun the old man was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a colorful flower in the garden. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so sweet! + +Suddenly, the flower split in two! Lily was surprised but she didn't cry. She just looked at the two pieces of the flower. She thought they were still pretty, even though they were split. + +Lily decided to bring the two pieces of the flower inside and put them in a vase. She wanted to keep them forever. Every time she looked at them, she remembered the sunshine and how colorful the flower was. From that day on, Lily knew that even things that are split can still be beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play pretend with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a modern dress to wear. Lily loved the dress and wanted to wear it everywhere she went. + +While playing pretend with her dolls, Lily decided to tie a ribbon around her doll's neck. She then pretended that her doll was going to a fancy party in the modern dress. Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over the doll. + +Lily got very upset and yelled at her little brother. Her little brother started to cry and ran away. Lily felt bad for yelling and went to apologize to her brother. But when she found him, he was playing with her doll and had accidentally ripped the modern dress. Lily was very sad and cried because her favorite dress was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat liked to play outside. One day, the cat saw a butterfly. The cat wanted to touch the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Later, the cat saw a string. The string was long and gray, just like the cat. The cat wanted to play with the string. The cat tried to tie the string into a bow, but it was too hard. + +The cat saw a boy walking by. The boy had a toy that looked like a mouse. The cat wanted to play with the toy mouse. The boy let the cat touch the toy mouse. The cat was happy and played with the toy mouse all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a bubble in her garden. She picked it up and examined it closely. It was a round, shiny bubble that looked harmless. + +Lily showed the bubble to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a bubble!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a pretty bubble, Lily. It looks harmless. But be careful not to pop it." + +Lily nodded and held the bubble gently. She said, "I won't pop it. I like the bubble." And so, Lily kept the bubble and played with it all day. She was happy to have found something so beautiful and harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a sparkly rock in his backyard. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud snap! He looked up and saw a big branch had fallen from the tree. Timmy was scared, but his mom hugged him and said everything was okay. They went inside and Timmy showed his sparkly rock to his dad. + +From that day on, Timmy kept his sparkly rock in his pocket and remembered the snap of the branch. He knew that even though scary things can happen, his family would always be there to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and see all the animals. One day, she saw a bird in a tree. It seemed very happy and chirped a lot. Lily thought it was interesting to watch the bird. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. The ball seemed bouncy and fun. Lily wanted to play too, so she asked the boy if she could join. They played together and it was very fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily saw a big truck driving down the street. It seemed very loud and strong. Lily thought it was interesting to see such a big truck. She waved goodbye to the boy and went home with her mom. She felt happy and saw many interesting things that day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Poppy. Poppy was very rich and had a big house. She loved to talk to her friends and family. One day, Poppy decided to invite all her friends to her house for a party. + +At the party, everyone was happy and having fun. They played games and ate yummy food. Poppy talked to all her friends and made them feel welcome. + +After the party, Poppy felt very happy. She realized that being wealthy was nice, but having friends to talk to was even better. From that day on, Poppy made sure to talk to her friends every day and never felt alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Jack who loved to whistle. One day, Lily asked Jack to teach her how to whistle too. Jack said, "Sure, all you have to do is put your lips together and blow." Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't whistle. + +Feeling sad, Lily went to her mom and showed her her thumb. "Look, Mommy, my thumb doesn't fit in my mouth. That's why I can't whistle," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Not everyone can whistle. And having a thumb that doesn't fit in your mouth is nothing to be ashamed of. It's what makes you unique and special." + +Lily realized that it was okay to be different and that she didn't need to be good at everything. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm happy just being me." From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate her differences and never felt bad about not being able to whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dressing up in costumes and pretending to be different characters. One day, she wanted to be a princess for Halloween, so her mom bought her a beautiful, expensive princess costume. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear her new costume to go trick-or-treating. But on Halloween night, when Lily and her mom were getting ready to go out, Lily forgot her costume at home. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still have fun without the costume." They went out and Lily still got lots of candy, but she felt like something was missing. When they got home, Lily's mom surprised her by putting on a princess crown and saying, "Now you really look like a princess!" Lily smiled and forgot all about her expensive costume. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining outside and Lily's mommy gave her an umbrella to keep her dry. Lily loved her umbrella because it was pink and had little hearts on it. + +Lily went outside to play in the rain with her umbrella. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad because she couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Suddenly, the rain became harsh and started to pour down heavily. Lily's umbrella was not big enough to keep her dry. She ran back to her mommy's arms and hugged her tightly. Her mommy hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try to catch the butterfly another day when it's not raining so hard." +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Rex. Rex was very humble and kind. He lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. + +One day, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the forest. Rex and his friends were curious, so they went to see what it was. They walked and walked until they found a little boy who was lost. + +The boy was crying and scared, but Rex and his friends comforted him. They heard his story and decided to help him find his way back home. They walked with him until they found his house. The boy was very grateful and happy. + +From that day on, the boy and Rex became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Rex was happy to have helped someone in need and the boy was happy to have found a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy car that she loved to play with, but one day it broke! Lily was very sad because she couldn't play with her car anymore. + +Lily's mommy saw that the car was broken and told Lily not to worry. Mommy said she would order a new car for Lily, but it would take a few days to arrive. + +Lily was still sad, but mommy said they could fix the car together. So, mommy got some tools and showed Lily how to fix the car. They worked together and soon the car was fixed! Lily was so happy that she could play with her car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early and watch the sun come up in the sky. One day, Lily woke up and looked up at the ceiling. It was so beautiful! It was painted with stars and moons and clouds. Lily felt happy and smiled. + +Lily got out of bed and went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and followed it. The butterfly flew up high and Lily looked up at the sky. The sky was also beautiful! It was blue with fluffy white clouds. Lily felt lucky to see such pretty things. + +Later, Lily went back inside and looked at the ceiling again. She thought about how lucky she was to have such a beautiful ceiling and to see the sky every day. She felt grateful and happy. Then, Lily went to bed and fell asleep, dreaming of stars and moons and butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They walked around the pond and saw a big swan swimming in the water. Lily stopped to stare at the swan because it was so pretty. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said, "Excuse me, do you want to feed the swans?" Lily's mom said yes, and the man gave them some bread. Lily was excited to feed the swans. + +They walked over to the edge of the pond and Lily threw a piece of bread into the water. The swan swam over and ate it. Lily was happy because the swan was reliable and came back every time she threw more bread. + +As they walked away, Lily said to her mom, "I want to come back and see the swan again." Her mom smiled and said, "We can come back anytime you want." Lily was happy and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was a spoiled goat who always got what he wanted. One day, Billy was eating some grass when he saw another goat. + +"Hi there, I'm Billy. Do you want to be my friend?" asked Billy. + +"No, I don't want to be your friend. You are spoiled and always get what you want," replied the other goat. + +Billy didn't like what the other goat said and started to fight with him. They pushed and shoved each other until they were tired. + +After the fight, Billy realized that being spoiled wasn't a good thing. He decided to be kind to others and not always get what he wanted. From that day on, Billy made many friends and was much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball back and forth, trying to score a goal. + +One day, Timmy's team won the game! They were so happy and excited. Timmy's dad was there to watch and he was very proud of Timmy. He told Timmy that he was famous now because he scored the winning goal. + +After the game, Timmy and his friends went to get ice cream. They talked about how much fun they had playing soccer and how happy they were to win. Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. He knew that he would always remember this game and the goal he scored. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, her mom told her it was time to wash her hair with shampoo. Sarah didn't like shampoo because it made her eyes sting. But her mom told her it was important to keep her hair clean and healthy. + +Later that day, Sarah went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. Sarah felt compassionate and wanted to help. She told the boy not to worry and helped him look for his toy. Together, they found it and the boy was very happy. He thanked Sarah and they played together for the rest of the day. Sarah felt happy too because she made a new friend and was able to help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits and vegetables that tasted so yummy. + +One day, while they were at the market, Lily saw two boys fighting over a toy. She asked her mommy, "Why are they fighting?" + +Her mommy replied, "They both want the toy, but they don't want to share it." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Sharing is caring. It's not nice to fight." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Sharing is always the best way to go." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and never fight over anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a fancy party where all the people were very wealthy. Lily was excited to see all the beautiful dresses and shiny jewelry. + +At the party, Lily saw a little boy who was not behaving very well. He was running around and knocking over things. Lily's mommy told her that it was important to always behave nicely, especially at fancy parties. Lily listened and decided to be a good girl. + +Later, Lily's mommy was talking to a lady who complimented Lily on her pretty blouse. Lily felt very happy and proud. She knew that behaving well and wearing her favorite blouse made her feel special. From that day on, Lily always remembered to behave nicely and wear her pretty blouse to special events. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a triangle with her crayons. It had three sides and three points. + +Lily was so proud of her drawing that she showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's a great triangle!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a deep pond with fish swimming inside. Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The pond is deep. We don't want you to fall in." Lily nodded and said, "I'll be careful, Mommy." + +They had a fun day at the park and when they got home, Lily drew another picture. This time, she drew a fish in the deep pond. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! A fish in the pond!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great drawing, Lily. Thank you for showing me." +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. The skeleton was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, the skeleton went on a big adventure in the forest. The skeleton was very excited to find new things. + +As the skeleton was exploring, it found a big hole. The skeleton was curious and decided to go inside. However, the hole was very deep and the skeleton fell down and got hurt. + +Sadly, the skeleton couldn't get up and had to stay in the hole forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a butterfly and she decided to follow it. The butterfly led her to a big building where she saw a man in a suit. + +Lily asked her mom who the man was and her mom told her he was a lawyer. Lily thought that was an impressive job. The lawyer saw Lily and asked her if she needed help. Lily told him she was just following the butterfly. The lawyer smiled and told her it was important to follow her dreams too. + +Lily went home and told her mom about the lawyer. She said she wanted to be an impressive lawyer when she grew up. Her mom smiled and said she could be anything she wanted to be if she followed her dreams. Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming of being an impressive lawyer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and find new things. One day, he found a big gray chest in the woods. He wanted to see what was inside, but it was locked. + +Timmy searched and searched for the key to unlock the chest. Finally, he found the key under a rock. He was so excited to see what was inside the chest. + +But when he opened it, he found out it was full of spiders! Timmy was so scared, he ran away as fast as he could. From then on, he never opened a chest again. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. There was a cat, a dog, and a bird. They loved to play together. One day, they wanted to play a game. The cat said they should play with a black ball. The dog disagreed and said they should play with a red ball. The bird didn't know which ball to choose. + +The cat and the dog started to argue. They were shouting at each other. The bird felt sad. She didn't like it when her friends disagreed. She said, "Can we please stop arguing? We can play with both balls. First, we can play with the black ball and then with the red ball." + +The cat and the dog thought about it and agreed. They learned that it's okay to have different opinions, but they can still be friends and play together. The bird was happy that they all agreed. They played with both balls and had fun. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to each other and find a solution that makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very thoughtful and always helped his friends. One day, Snowy was hopping in the woods when he saw his friend, a little bird named Tweetie, crying. + +"What's wrong, Tweetie?" asked Snowy. + +"I lost my favorite feather," replied Tweetie. "It was so pretty and now it's gone forever." + +"Don't be sad," said Snowy. "I will help you find it. We will search together until we find it." + +And so, Snowy and Tweetie searched the woods until they found the missing feather. Tweetie was so happy and grateful to Snowy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Snowy and Tweetie were the best of friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy went out to find some cheese for his dinner. He walked and walked until he found a big piece of cheese on the tip of a table. + +Timmy was so happy and excited to eat the cheese, but then he saw a big, hot candle burning on the table. He knew he had to be careful not to get too close to the flame or he would burn himself. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice behind him. + +"Hey there, little mouse! What are you doing on my table?" said the big, scary cat. + +Timmy was scared, but he thought quickly and said, "I was just passing by and saw this cheese on the tip of the table. I thought I would take a little bite." + +The cat thought for a moment and said, "Well, I guess you can have a little bit. But be careful not to burn yourself on the candle!" + +Timmy was very clever and knew just what to say to get the cheese and stay safe. He took a little bite of the cheese and ran back to his cozy hole in the wall, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house, especially for dinner. Her grandma always made a special menu just for her. Lily's favorite dish was spaghetti with meatballs. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited to eat her favorite dish. But when they arrived, her grandma looked sad. She said she couldn't make spaghetti because she didn't have the right ingredients. + +Lily was disappointed, but she didn't want her grandma to feel bad. So she suggested they make something else together. They found a recipe for chicken soup and made it together. It turned out to be delicious and it fit perfectly with the cold weather outside. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to be flexible and make the best of the situation. And she was happy to have spent time with her grandma, cooking and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream and always wanted more. One day, Timmy wanted to eat a long ice-cream. He asked his mom to buy him one. His mom said no, but Timmy kept asking and asking until his mom finally gave in. + +Timmy was so happy with his long ice-cream. He ate and ate until it was all gone. He felt like he succeeded in getting what he wanted. But then, Timmy started feeling sick. He ate too much ice-cream and his tummy hurt. He cried and cried until he had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy ate too much ice-cream and his tummy couldn't handle it. Timmy didn't succeed in being happy with his long ice-cream. Instead, he felt very sick and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses when it was sunny outside. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw a little boy with a sad face. She asked him what was wrong and he said he had split his toy car in half. + +Lily felt bad for the little boy and decided to help him. She took the toy car and used some glue to stick it back together. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily and the little boy became good friends. They would often meet in the park and play together. Lily always wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun and the little boy would bring his toy cars to show her. They had so much fun together and were grateful for each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride the subway with her mommy. One day, while they were on the subway, Lily saw a sweet candy in a man's hand. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, I want that sweet candy." + +Her mommy said, "We don't have any money to pay for it right now, sweetie." + +Lily felt sad and looked away. But then, a few stops later, the man got off the subway and accidentally dropped his sweet candy. Lily's mommy picked it up and gave it to Lily. "Here you go, sweetie. The man paid for it, but he left it behind for you." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. From that day on, she always looked for opportunities to pay it forward and share her sweet treats with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a penny on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to show her mommy. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look what I found! A penny!" + +Her mommy said, "Wow, that's great Lily. But why are you shivering? Are you cold?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy. It's very cold outside." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will comfort you and keep you warm." Lily smiled and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who was very adorable. Lily loved to play with Mittens and give her lots of cuddles. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a present. It was a can of spray paint! Lily was so excited to use it. She wanted to spray paint everything she could find. + +But then she remembered how much she loved Mittens and didn't want to spray paint her. So instead, she sprayed the walls of her playroom with pretty colors. Mittens watched from afar and thought it looked very pretty. From that day on, Lily loved her present even more because it helped her make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to play fetch with Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to study for her school test. Lily didn't want to study, she wanted to play with Max. + +But Lily's mom insisted that she needed to study to do well in her test. Lily was sad but she agreed to study. Max watched Lily study and he was very proud of her. He thought Lily was a smart girl. + +The next day, Lily took her test and she did very well. She was happy and proud of herself. She ran home to tell Max the good news. But when she got home, she saw that Max was gone. She looked everywhere for him but he was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and she cried a lot. She realized that she should have spent more time with Max instead of studying. She wished she could go back in time and play with Max. From that day on, Lily promised to always make time for her loved ones and not be too modest with her time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty cap that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the park. Lily wanted to wear her cap, but her mom said it was too hot outside and she couldn't allow it. + +At the park, Lily saw a bunch of ducks swimming in a pond. She wanted to feed them, but her mom said they couldn't because it wasn't good for the ducks. Suddenly, Lily saw a dead bug on the ground. She asked her mom what happened to it, and her mom explained that sometimes bugs die naturally. + +After playing at the park, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was sad she couldn't wear her cap or feed the ducks, but she was happy to have learned something new about bugs. She went to bed that night, dreaming of all the fun things she could do tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, they found a big pot and decided to make soup. They put in carrots, potatoes, and peas. But they needed some salt. + +Lily's friend, Max, said he knew where to find some salt. He pointed to a tall hill. Lily was scared to climb the hill, but Max dared her to try. Lily was brave and climbed up the hill. She found some salt and brought it back to the soup. + +Everyone loved the soup and said Lily was very dependable. She felt proud and happy. From then on, Lily was never scared to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw and write stories. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to take a taxi to the store. Timmy was excited because he had never been in a taxi before. + +When they got in the taxi, Timmy noticed the driver was very friendly. He had a good feeling about him. The driver asked Timmy what he liked to do. Timmy told him he liked to draw and write. The driver said, "That's great! I used to write stories too." + +Timmy was surprised. He asked the driver if he could read one of his stories. The driver smiled and said, "Sure, I have one right here." He handed Timmy a book. Timmy read the story and loved it. He realized that he could be a good writer too. From that day on, Timmy wrote stories every day and dreamed of becoming a famous writer like the taxi driver. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very eager to open his package that arrived in the mail. His mommy said, "Wait, Timmy. Let's see what's inside first." + +Timmy's mommy carefully opened the package and inside appeared a big, red balloon! Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Can we blow it up now?" + +His mommy replied, "Of course, Timmy. Let's blow it up together." And they spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the big, red balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a long tail that he loved to wag. One day, Spot saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. + +Spot wanted to help the bird, so he barked and barked until his owner came outside. "What's wrong, Spot?" his owner asked. "Birdie needs help," Spot said. + +His owner allowed Spot to bring the bird inside. Spot was very helpful and stayed with the bird until it felt better. "Thank you, Spot," the bird said. "You are a very helpful dog with a waggy tail." Spot wagged his tail happily and the two became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mom. They would go every day and have so much fun. One day, Lily's mom noticed that the park was not clean. She said, "Lily, we need to clean up the park. Let's do it tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park with some trash bags and started to clean up. As they were cleaning, they saw a man lying on the ground. He looked hurt. Lily's mom said, "Lily, go get some help. I'll stay here with him." + +Lily jogged as fast as she could to find someone to help. She found a police officer and told him what happened. The police officer went back to the park with Lily and her mom. The man was okay, but he had twisted his ankle. The police officer helped him up and took him to the hospital. Lily and her mom felt proud that they had helped someone in need and also cleaned up the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals very much, so her mommy took her to the zoo. At the zoo, Lily saw many animals like tigers, monkeys, and pandas. She felt very happy and excited. + +But suddenly, Lily saw a lost little monkey who was crying. She felt worried for the monkey and wanted to help him. She told her mommy about it, and they found the monkey's mommy who was mighty happy to find her baby. + +Lily felt proud that she helped the monkey and his mommy. From that day on, whenever she went to the zoo, she always looked out for any animals who might be lost or need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood, exploring all the different houses and gardens. One day, she saw her neighbor wearing a mask. "Why are you wearing a mask?" Lily asked. + +"I'm feeling a little sick, so I don't want to spread germs," her neighbor replied. + +Lily was a nosy little girl, so she asked more questions. "Why do germs make people sick?" + +"Well, germs are tiny little things that can make our bodies feel yucky," the neighbor explained. "That's why it's important to wash our hands and stay away from sick people." + +Lily nodded her head, understanding a little better. She continued to wander around the neighborhood, happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza more than anything in the world. Every Friday night, her family would order a big, delicious pizza with lots of cheese and toppings. Lily would always eat so much that her tummy would feel very full. + +One Friday, Lily's parents told her that they had a surprise for her. They were going to make a special smoothie to go with their pizza. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to try it. + +After they finished their pizza, Lily's parents brought out the smoothie. It was green and looked very yummy. Lily took a big sip and loved the taste. But then, something strange happened. Her tongue started to feel tingly and her throat felt scratchy. Lily realized that she was allergic to one of the ingredients in the smoothie. + +Her parents quickly called the doctor and Lily had to go to the hospital. But don't worry, everything turned out okay in the end. Lily learned that it's important to always ask what's in your food before you eat it. And she still loves pizza just as much as ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were walking, Lily saw a big figure in the distance. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what's that big thing over there?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a statue, Lily. It's a figure made of stone." + +Lily stared at the statue for a while, but then she got bored. She said to her mom, "Mommy, this statue is boring. Can we go play on the swings instead?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go have some fun on the swings!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved honey very much, and he knew where to find the best honey in the forest. One day, when Teddy was looking for honey, he met a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was crying because he was lost and didn't know how to get back to his home. + +Teddy felt sad for Benny and wanted to help him. He told Benny that he knew the way back to his home and offered to take him there. Benny felt happy and followed Teddy. As they were walking, they saw a big and scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat them, but Teddy was not afraid. He stood up to the wolf and told him that he was just a humble bear looking for honey and was not worth eating. + +The wolf was surprised by Teddy's bravery and decided to leave them alone. Teddy and Benny continued on their journey and eventually found Benny's home. Benny was very grateful to Teddy and thanked him for his help. Teddy felt happy that he could help his friend and knew that he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was a pirate, sailing on the high seas. One day, Timmy and his friend Lily went to the beach to play. They saw the tide was coming in, and it was getting difficult to build their sandcastle. + +Timmy said, "Let's pretend we are pirates and the tide is our enemy. We have to build a wall to protect our castle." + +Lily said, "That's a great idea!" + +So, they worked hard and built a wall around their sandcastle. When the tide came in, it couldn't knock it down. Timmy and Lily were so happy that their pretend game had helped them solve a difficult problem. From that day on, they always pretended they were pirates when they went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy said they were going to a restaurant for dinner. Lily loved restaurants because they had yummy food that she didn't have at home. + +When they got to the restaurant, Lily saw that the table was messy with crumbs and spilled drinks. "Oh no, Mommy! The table is messy," said Lily. "Don't worry, Lily. The waiter will clean it up," said Mommy. + +After the waiter cleaned the table, Lily and her mommy looked at the menu. "I want mac and cheese, please," said Lily. "That sounds yummy. I'll have a salad," said Mommy. When the food came, Lily was so excited to eat her mac and cheese. It was the best dinner ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, red truck. The truck had a job to do. It had to carry a big box to the mill. The box was fragile, which meant it could break easily. + +The truck drove down a bumpy road. It went up and down and all around. The box shook and wobbled. But the truck was careful, and the box did not break. + +When the truck got to the mill, it saw a big machine. The machine was very strong. It could destroy anything in its path. The truck knew it had to be careful. It carried the box into the mill, and the box was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big puddle and wanted to play in it. But the puddle was too deep, and Ducky didn't know how to swim. + +Ducky's friend, a kind frog named Froggy, saw that Ducky was sad. Froggy said, "Don't worry, Ducky. I will teach you how to swim." Froggy showed Ducky how to move his little feet and how to paddle with his wings. Ducky was so happy, he splashed and played in the puddle all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Ducky's feathers were soaked from all the splashing. Froggy said, "Don't worry, Ducky. You can dry your feathers in the sun." Ducky nodded and followed Froggy home. When they got there, Froggy gave Ducky a big towel to dry himself off. Ducky felt warm and cozy under the towel. Froggy said, "You are my number one friend, Ducky. I'm always here to help you." Ducky smiled and felt his heart open with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a chain hanging from a tree. It looked shiny and sparkly. + +Lily went closer to the chain and gently touched it. She felt how cold it was. She wanted to poke it with her finger, but she was scared it might hurt her. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from the chain. It was a little birdie that got stuck in it. Lily knew she had to help the birdie, so she gently untangled it from the chain. The birdie was happy and flew away. From that day on, Lily always looked out for animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and listen to music. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a toy drum. It made a loud sound when Lily hit it with her hand. Lily thought it was funny and started to dance around the room. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily thought it would be nice to give him her toy drum. The little boy was so happy and started to play it. It made a funny sound when he hit it too hard, and they both laughed. + +Lily realized that giving her toy drum to the little boy was more fun than playing with it by herself. She felt happy and proud of herself for being kind. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to give her toys to other children who didn't have any. And every time she heard a funny sound, she would remember the day she made a new friend at the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has thin legs and a long tail. It is brown and white. The dog runs to them and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet the dog. She reaches out her hand. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. He is afraid of dogs. He thinks the dog might bite. He pulls Lily back. "We don't know this dog. It might be bad." + +Lily looks at Tom. She looks at the dog. The dog looks friendly. It licks its nose. It does not bark or growl. Lily decides to pet the dog. She says to Tom, "Don't be scared, Tom. The dog is nice. Look, it has a cute ear. It is soft and floppy. Can you touch it?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to touch the dog. He says, "No, Lily. I don't like dogs. They are big and loud. They make me nervous. Can we play something else?" + +Lily feels sad. She likes Tom, but she also likes the dog. She wants Tom to like the dog too. She says, "Please, Tom. Just try. The dog will not hurt you. It just wants to play. Maybe you will like it if you try." + +Tom looks at Lily. He looks at the dog. The dog looks at him with big eyes. It wags its tail. Tom decides to try. He says, "Okay, Lily. I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Lily smiles. She holds Tom's hand. She says, "Good, Tom. I am proud of you. Come on, let's pet the dog together." + +They walk to the dog. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. They make friends with the dog. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. One day, her mom asked her to wipe the onion with a cloth. Anna was happy to do it. She took the onion and the cloth and started to wipe. + +But soon, Anna felt something in her eyes. They started to hurt and water. She dropped the onion and the cloth and rubbed her eyes. She cried out loud. "Mom, mom, it hurts!" + +Her mom heard her and came to see. She saw Anna crying and the onion on the floor. She hugged Anna and said, "Oh, my dear, I'm sorry. The onion has a strong smell that makes your eyes water. It's not your fault. Here, let me wipe your eyes with this wet towel. It will make you feel better." + +Anna felt her mom's love and the towel's coolness. She stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I dropped the onion. Can I still help you?" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Of course, you can. You are a very helpful and brave girl. You can help me by putting the onion in this bowl. Then we can chop it together. But first, let's put on these goggles. They will protect your eyes from the onion's smell." + +Anna put on the goggles and felt like a scientist. She picked up the onion and put it in the bowl. Then she helped her mom chop it with a small knife. She was careful and proud. She said, "Look, mom, I did it. I chopped the onion. I'm a successful cook!" + +Her mom praised her and said, "Yes, you are. You did a great job. I'm so proud of you. You learned something new today. You learned that sometimes things can be hard or painful, but if you don't give up and ask for help, you can overcome them. And you learned that cooking can be fun and rewarding. You are a wonderful daughter and a wonderful cook." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom and the best cook in the world." + +They finished cooking and enjoyed their meal together. They were happy and grateful. They thanked each other and thanked God for their food and their family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But be careful. The hill is steep." + +They start to climb the hill. They use their hands and feet. They are strong and brave. But the hill is hard. They slip and slide. They get dirty and tired. + +Tom is almost at the top. He sees a big rock. He wants to touch it. He thinks it is important. He reaches for the rock. But he stumbles. He falls down the hill. He bumps his head. He cries. + +"Tom! Tom!" Mia shouts. She runs to him. She hugs him. She sees his head. It is red and sore. She feels sad. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Mia asks. "Does your head hurt?" + +Tom nods. He sniffles. He holds his head. He says, "Yes, it hurts. And I didn't touch the rock. It was important." + +Mia shakes her head. She smiles. She says, "No, Tom. The rock is not important. You are important. You are my friend. I love you." + +Tom smiles back. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are important too. You are my friend. I love you." + +They hug again. They go down the hill. They find their mommies. They tell them what happened. Their mommies kiss their heads. They say, "You are brave. You are good. You are important." +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and hairy. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Tim and Kim have a test at school. They have to learn some new words and numbers. They are nervous. They do not want to make mistakes. + +Before they go to school, they hug Rex and say goodbye. Rex barks and wags his tail. He wants to go with them. But he has to stay at home. + +At school, Tim and Kim do their best. They say the words and write the numbers. Their teacher smiles and gives them stickers. They are happy. They did not make mistakes. + +After school, they run back home. They want to see Rex and play with him. They open the door and call his name. Rex comes running and jumps on them. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy to see them. + +Tim and Kim hug Rex and say hello. They show him their stickers and tell him about their test. Rex barks and nods. He is proud of them. + +Then, Rex does something funny. He bites Tim's hat and pulls it off his head. He runs away with it. Tim laughs and chases him. Kim joins them. They play tag and fetch with the hat. Rex is silly and playful. He does not hurt them. He just wants to have fun. + +Tim and Kim love Rex. Rex loves Tim and Kim. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben liked to play soldiers. They had toy guns and hats and jackets. They ran around the yard and pretended to fight. Sometimes they hid behind trees or bushes. Sometimes they jumped out and shouted "Bang!" + +One day, they saw a big book on the porch. It had many pictures and words. Lily picked it up and looked at it. She saw people in old clothes and horses and flags. She said, "This is a history book. It tells about the past." + +Ben came over and looked at the book too. He saw a picture of soldiers with red coats and white hats. He said, "These are the bad guys. They fought against us. We are the good guys. We have blue coats and brown hats." + +Lily nodded and said, "Let's play with the book. We can pretend it is a map. We can find the bad guys and beat them." + +They took the book and ran to the yard. They looked at the book and pointed to different places. They said, "This is where we are. This is where the bad guys are. We have to go there and fight them." + +They ran to the other side of the yard and pretended to shoot at the bad guys. They made loud noises and fell down. They got up and ran again. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She said, "Lily, Ben, come inside. It is time for lunch." + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They looked at each other. They did not want to stop. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, Mom. We are busy. We are soldiers. We have to win the war." + +Mom said, "You can play later. Now you have to eat. Come on, hurry up." + +Lily and Ben looked at the book. They looked at the yard. They looked at Mom. They had to make a choice. They thought for a moment. Then, they said, "OK, Mom. We surrender. We will come inside." + +They put the book down and ran to the porch. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We like the history book. It is useful. It helps us learn and have fun." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's OK, my little soldiers. I'm glad you like the book. But you also need to eat and rest. Maybe after lunch, you can read the book with me. I can tell you more about the past." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. We love you, Mom." + +They went inside and ate their lunch. They were happy. They had played a good game. They had learned a new word. They had listened to Mom. They had done well. +Ben and Lily were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and the plants. They saw a big barrel near the barn. The barrel was full of apples. + +"Look, apples!" Lily said. "Can we pick some?" + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Ben said. He was a reliable brother. He always followed the rules. + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. "Mom, can we pick some apples from the barrel?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but only a few. We need to save some for the pies," Mom said. She smiled and gave them a basket. + +Ben and Lily went back to the barrel. They picked some red and green apples. They put them in the basket. They were happy and proud. + +"Let's go show Mom our apples," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The barrel is heavy and can fall," Ben said. + +They held the basket together and walked to the house. They did not see the dog running behind them. The dog wanted to play. He jumped on the barrel and made it roll. + +"Watch out!" Ben shouted. + +The barrel rolled fast and hit the basket. The apples flew out and rolled everywhere. Ben and Lily were sad and scared. + +"Are you OK?" Mom asked. She came out and saw the mess. + +"We're OK, but our apples are gone," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, honey. It was an accident. The dog didn't mean to do it," Mom said. She hugged them and helped them pick up the apples. + +"It's OK, Mom. We can pick some more another day," Ben said. + +"That's very kind of you, Ben. You are a reliable son. And you, Lily, are a reliable daughter. I'm proud of you both," Mom said. + +She gave them each a slice of pie and a glass of milk. They ate and drank and felt better. They loved Mom and the farm. They were a happy family. +Tom and Lily are friends who live next to each other. They like to play in their backyards with their toys and balls. One day, Tom sees a big red ball in Lily's yard. He wants to play with it, but Lily is not there. He thinks Lily will not mind if he borrows it for a little while. + +He climbs over the fence and grabs the ball. He throws it high in the air and catches it. He feels happy and excited. He stretches his arms and legs and runs around with the ball. He does not hear Lily coming back from the store with her mom. + +Lily sees Tom playing with her ball. She feels angry and sad. She shouts at Tom, "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back to me!" + +Tom hears Lily and feels guilty. He knows he did something wrong. He drops the ball and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to play with it. I didn't mean to take it without asking." + +Lily picks up her ball and hugs it. She says, "You should have asked me first, Tom. That's not nice. That's my favorite ball. My grandma gave it to me for my birthday." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Tom, but she is still mad at him. She says, "Maybe. But you have to promise to never take my things again. And you have to say sorry to my mom, too. She saw you climbing over the fence." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, I promise. And I will say sorry to your mom. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Lily walk to Lily's mom, who is waiting at the door. Tom says, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Smith. I took Lily's ball without asking. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Lily's mom smiles and says, "Thank you for apologizing, Tom. I appreciate your honesty. But you have to be more careful and respectful of other people's things. Next time, ask before you borrow something. OK?" + +Tom says, "OK, Mrs. Smith. I will." + +Lily's mom says, "Good. Now, why don't you two play together nicely? You can share the ball if you want. But remember to put it back when you're done." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, thank you." + +They go back to their yards and play with the ball. They take turns throwing and catching it. They laugh and have fun. They are friends again. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls and cars and blocks. She also liked to use her mom's things, like her lotion and her lipstick. She thought they made her look pretty and grown-up. + +One day, when her mom was busy, Sara sneaked into her mom's room and found her lotion. She opened the bottle and poured some on her hands. She rubbed it on her face and her arms and her legs. She felt soft and smooth. She smiled and said, "I am so pretty!" + +But then, something bad happened. The lotion was not for children. It had a strong smell and a lot of chemicals. Sara's skin started to itch and burn. She felt pain and tears came out of her eyes. She cried and cried and ran to her mom. + +Her mom saw her and was shocked. She quickly took her to the bathroom and washed off the lotion. She put some cream and a bandage on her face. She hugged her and said, "I am so sorry, Sara. You are hurt. Why did you use my lotion?" + +Sara sobbed and said, "I wanted to be pretty like you, mom. I like your lotion. I am sorry, mom. I was bad." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "No, Sara. You are not bad. You are my sweet girl. And you are always pretty, with or without lotion. But you have to be careful with things that are not for you. They can hurt you. You have to ask me before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I am sorry. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You will be fine. The lotion will not leave a mark. But you have to promise me that you will not do it again. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, mom. I promise. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Sara. Now, let's go and play with your toys. They are safe and fun. And they love you too." + +Sara smiled and said, "OK, mom. Let's go and play." She hugged her mom and followed her to her room. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should not use things that are not for her. And she learned that she was pretty and loved just the way she was. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. They had a lot of toys in their big box. One day, their mom said they had to unpack the box and put the toys in their new room. Ben and Lily were happy to have a new room, but they were also competitive. They wanted to unpack the most toys and have the best look. + +They started to unpack the box and take out the toys. Ben took out a car, a ball, a dinosaur and a robot. Lily took out a doll, a book, a teddy and a puzzle. They ran to their room and put the toys on their bed. Then they went back to the box and took out more toys. + +"Look, I have more toys than you!" Ben said to Lily. He showed her his train, his rocket, his drum and his sword. + +"No, you don't! Look, I have more toys than you!" Lily said to Ben. She showed him her tea set, her crown, her flute and her necklace. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not see that their mom was watching them. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom said. She came to them and took away the box. "You have enough toys. You don't need to unpack more. You need to share and be nice to each other. Toys are not for fighting. Toys are for having fun." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and smiled. They decided to play together with their toys. They had fun and made their room look nice. They were happy and not competitive anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big green frog near the pond. They wanted to catch it and look at it. + +They ran to the frog and tried to grab it. But the frog was fast and jumped away. It went into the water and hid under a leaf. Lily and Tom could not see it anymore. It vanished. + +They looked for the frog for a long time. They looked under the water, under the rocks, under the grass. But they could not find it. They were sad and tired. + +They decided to rest under a big tree. The tree had many leaves and made a lot of shade. It was cool and nice under the tree. Lily and Tom lay down on the ground and closed their eyes. + +They did not see the frog come out of the water. It hopped to the tree and climbed on a branch. It looked at Lily and Tom and smiled. It was happy and safe. It liked the shade and the green. It did not want to be caught. It stayed on the tree and watched them. +Tom and Anna like to help their mom in the kitchen. They see a big copper pot on the shelf. It is very dull and dirty. Mom says, "This pot needs a good polish. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Anna nod and smile. They get a cloth and some soap. Mom shows them how to rub the pot with the cloth and soap. They work hard and have fun. They see the pot change color. It becomes shiny and bright. + +"Wow, look at the pot!" Tom says. "It is brilliant!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. "It looks like a new pot!" + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "You did a great job, Tom and Anna. Thank you for helping me. Now the pot is ready to cook some soup. Do you want to help me with that too?" + +Tom and Anna nod and smile again. They love to help their mom in the kitchen. They love to see the brilliant copper pot. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their big map. The map had many colors and shapes. Each color and shape was a nation. Ben and Lily wanted to know all the nations and their names. + +One day, they saw a big orange nation on the map. It was on the top of the map, near the cold water. "What is this nation?" Ben asked. "I don't know," Lily said. "Let's ask Mom." + +They ran to Mom, who was in the kitchen. They showed her the map and pointed to the orange nation. "Mom, what is this nation?" they asked. Mom smiled and said, "That is Canada. It is a very big and nice nation. It has many trees and animals and people. Some of them speak like us, and some of them speak another way." + +"Wow, Canada sounds fun," Ben said. "Can we go there someday?" Lily asked. Mom nodded and said, "Maybe someday, when you are older. But for now, you can learn more about Canada from books and pictures and stories." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked Mom and went back to their map. They looked at the orange nation and said, "Canada, Canada, Canada." They repeated the name until they knew it by heart. They did not know that someday, they would really go to Canada and see it for themselves. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make their own games. They used pillows, blankets, and books to build a fort around the big armchair. The armchair was old and soft, and it had colorful flowers on it. Lily and Max's grandma gave it to them. She said it was very original and special. + +"Let's pretend we are in a castle," Lily said. "And we have to protect the armchair from the dragon." + +"OK," Max said. "I will be the knight, and you will be the princess. Here, take this wand. It has magic powers." + +Lily took the wand and waved it in the air. She made a sound like a bell. "Ding, ding, ding. I will make the dragon go away with my magic." + +Max grabbed a wooden sword and a helmet. He put them on and said, "I will fight the dragon with my sword. He will be afraid of me." + +They ran around the fort, making noises and having fun. They did not see their mom coming in from the kitchen. She had a tray with cookies and milk. She smiled when she saw them playing. + +"Hello, my little adventurers," she said. "Are you having a good time?" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at her. They saw the cookies and milk. They loved cookies and milk. They dropped their wand and sword and ran to their mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, we are hungry," they said. "Can we have some cookies and milk, please?" + +"Of course, you can," their mom said. "But first, you have to say thank you to grandma for the armchair. She is on the phone and wants to talk to you." + +Lily and Max nodded. They rushed to the phone and said hello to their grandma. They told her about their game and how much they liked the armchair. They said thank you and I love you. Then they hung up and ran back to their mom. + +They sat on the floor and ate their cookies and milk. They shared some with their mom. They were happy and full. They looked at the armchair and smiled. It was their favorite place to play. It was very original and special. Just like their grandma. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and walked to the tree. They saw a line of ants on the ground. The ants were carrying small bits of food to their home. Lily and Tom gazed at the ants. They wondered where the ants lived and what they ate. + +"Look, Tom, the ants are so busy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are, Lily. They work hard and help each other," Tom said. + +They followed the line of ants with their eyes. The ants went under a big rock. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was under the rock. They lifted the rock together. They saw a hole with many more ants inside. The ants were moving around and making noises. + +"Wow, Tom, the ants have a mysterious home!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they do, Lily. They have a secret world under the rock," Tom said. + +They put the rock back gently. They did not want to hurt the ants or their home. They smiled at each other and ran back to the grass and the swings. They had fun and learned something new. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Zoo". They asked their mom if they could go and see the animals. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not touch anything. + +They walked inside the zoo and saw many different animals. They saw lions, monkeys, zebras, and elephants. They were very excited and wanted to see more. They followed a path that led to a big fence. Behind the fence, they saw a strange animal that looked like a big mouse with long legs and a long tail. It had a pouch on its belly where a baby was hiding. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a kangaroo," Mom said. "It is an animal that lives in a far away land called Australia. It can jump very high and fast." + +"Can we pet it?" Sam asked. + +"No, you can't," Mom said. "It is a wild animal and it might get scared or angry if you touch it. You have to stay behind the fence and watch from a distance." + +Tom and Sam nodded, but they were very curious. They wanted to see the baby kangaroo better. They waited until Mom was looking at another animal and then they sneaked closer to the fence. They saw a small hole in the wire and they put their hands through it. They reached for the baby kangaroo, but they did not know that the mother kangaroo was watching them. + +Suddenly, the mother kangaroo jumped up and kicked the fence with her powerful legs. The fence shook and made a loud noise. Tom and Sam screamed and pulled their hands back. They were very scared and ran back to Mom. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. + +"The kangaroo, the kangaroo!" Tom and Sam cried. "It was wild and it shook the fence!" + +Mom looked at the fence and saw the angry kangaroo. She realized what her sons had done and she was very angry too. She scolded them for being naughty and dangerous. She said they had to leave the zoo and go home. Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson and never tried to touch a wild animal again. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and watch cartoons. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a shiny thing inside. It was a laser. + +"What is this?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a magic wand," Ben said. + +They took the laser out of the box and pressed a button. A bright beam of light came out of the laser. It made a funny noise. + +"Wow! Look at that!" Lila said. + +They pointed the laser at the wall and moved it around. It made different shapes and colors. They laughed and clapped. + +"Let's dance with the laser!" Ben said. + +They turned on some music and danced with the laser. They waved it in the air and on the floor. They spun and jumped and twirled. They felt happy and free. + +The laser was rare. They had never seen anything like it before. They had a lot of fun with it. They decided to keep it as a secret. They put it back in the box and hid it under a blanket. + +"Can we play with the laser again tomorrow?" Lila asked. + +"Of course! It is our special toy. We can dance with it anytime we want," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were best friends. They loved to dance with the laser. +Lily likes to dream. She dreams of many things. She dreams of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and dancing on the moon. She dreams of being a princess, a doctor, and a superhero. She dreams of having different styles of clothes, hair, and shoes. + +One day, Lily tells her friend Ben about her dreams. Ben listens and smiles. He says, "Your dreams are very fun and cool. I like to dream too. But my dreams are more regular. I dream of playing with my toys, riding my bike, and eating ice cream. I dream of being a good friend, a good son, and a good student. I dream of having the same style of clothes, hair, and shoes as you." + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They say, "We are different, but we are also the same. We both like to dream. We both like to be happy. We both like to be ourselves. We are friends." + +They go to the park and play together. They share their toys, their bikes, and their ice cream. They laugh and have fun. They do not care about their styles. They care about their dreams. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks. They want to feed the ducks. They have some bread in their bags. + +They go near the pond and throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks are happy and eat the bread. Tom and Jen laugh and clap. They want to see the ducks closer. They walk to the edge of the pond. + +But the edge of the pond is slippery. Tom slips and falls into the water. He is scared and cold. He cries for help. Jen tries to help him. She reaches out her hand. But she is too far. She cannot reach him. + +She shouts for help. She hopes someone will hear her. But no one is near. The park is empty. Everyone is at home. It is a lazy day. + +Tom struggles in the water. He cannot swim. He tries to hold his breath. But he is too tired. He sinks under the water. He does not come up. He is wet and gone. + +Jen is sad and alone. She cries and cries. She wishes she did not go to the pond. She wishes she stayed at home. She wishes Tom was still with her. But he is not. He is wet and gone. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her hose. She liked to make water come out and spray the flowers and the grass. She also liked to mark the fence with her crayons. She made red and blue and yellow marks that looked like birds and stars and suns. + +One day, Lily saw a big hole in the fence. She was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She took her hose and her crayons and crawled through the hole. She saw a big house that looked very old and scary. It had broken windows and a door that was falling off. Lily thought it was an ancient house. + +Lily wanted to mark the house with her crayons. She thought it would make it look more pretty and happy. She walked up to the house and started to draw on the wall. She did not see the big dog that was sleeping inside. The dog heard Lily and woke up. It was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and barked very loud. It ran out of the house and chased Lily. + +Lily was scared and tried to run away. She dropped her hose and her crayons. She ran back to the hole in the fence. But the dog was faster and caught her. It bit her leg and made her cry. Lily was hurt and sad. She wished she had not gone to the ancient house. She wished she had stayed in the garden with her hose and her crayons. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was flying high in the sky. Lily and Tom wanted to see the bird closer. + +"Come here, bird!" Lily shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the bird did not come. It flew away to a tall tree. Lily and Tom ran after the bird. They tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. + +"Please, bird, come down!" Tom begged. "We have some bread for you!" + +But the bird did not come. It stayed on a branch. Lily and Tom felt sad. They sat on the grass and looked at the bird. + +Then, an old man came to the park. He had a bag of seeds in his hand. He saw Lily and Tom and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you like the bird?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Tom said. "But the bird does not like us. It does not come to us." + +The old man nodded. He walked to the tree and threw some seeds on the ground. He waited quietly. The bird saw the seeds and flew down. It ate the seeds and made a happy sound. + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom said. "How did you do that?" + +The old man winked. He said, "The bird is wise. It does not trust strangers. It needs time to settle. If you want to be its friend, you have to be patient and gentle. Then, maybe, it will let you touch its feathers." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked the old man and followed his advice. They waited and watched the bird. They spoke softly and moved slowly. They offered some bread and some seeds. The bird ate and sang. It came closer and closer. It let Lily and Tom stroke its feathers. It was soft and warm. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They made a new friend. The bird was happy too. It settled on Lily's shoulder and Tom's head. They laughed and played together. The old man smiled and walked away. He was happy too. He had helped the children and the bird. He was wise. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. But they need to wear coats to keep warm. Mom has two coats for them. One is red and one is blue. The red coat is new and soft. The blue coat is old and torn. + +"Anna, you can have the red coat. Ben, you can have the blue coat," Mom says. + +"But Mom, I want the red coat too!" Ben says. He thinks the blue coat is cheap and ugly. + +"Ben, you should value what you have. The blue coat is still good. It was your dad's coat when he was little. He gave it to you because he loves you," Mom says. + +"Really?" Ben says. He looks at the blue coat again. He sees some patches and buttons that Dad sewed on. He remembers Dad telling him stories about the coat. He feels a warm feeling in his heart. + +"OK, Mom. I will wear the blue coat. Thank you, Dad," Ben says. He hugs the blue coat and puts it on. + +Anna smiles and puts on the red coat. She thinks Ben is lucky to have a coat with a history. She values her brother and her coat too. + +They go outside and play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They have fun and they are warm. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny and makes a funny noise when they squeeze it. + +"Mine!" Sam says, and grabs the balloon. + +"No, mine!" Ben says, and pulls the balloon. + +They tug and tug, but the balloon does not break. They get angry and yell at each other. + +"Let go, you spoiled brat!" Sam says. + +"No, you let go, you mean bully!" Ben says. + +They do not see that a dog is coming. The dog is big and furry and likes to chase things. He sees the balloon and thinks it is a ball. He runs and jumps and bites the balloon. + +Bang! + +The balloon pops and makes a loud sound. Sam and Ben are scared and drop the balloon. The dog runs away with the balloon in his mouth. + +Sam and Ben look at each other. They are sad and sorry. They have no balloon and no fun. + +They hug and say, "I'm sorry, brother. I love you." + +They remain friends and go home. They learn to share and be kind. They do not need a balloon to be happy. They have each other. +Ben and Lily were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny ornaments that they hung on the branches. Ben liked the red ones and Lily liked the blue ones. They also had a star that went on the top of the tree. + +"Look, Lily, I can whistle!" Ben said, and he made a funny sound with his mouth. He tried to whistle louder, but he only spit on the floor. + +"Ben, that's not whistling, that's spitting!" Lily said, and she laughed. She showed him how to whistle properly, by making a small hole with her lips and blowing softly. She whistled a song that they learned at school. + +"Wow, Lily, you're good at whistling!" Ben said, and he tried to copy her. He whistled a little bit, but then he coughed. + +"Keep practicing, Ben, you'll get better!" Lily said, and she gave him a hug. They went back to decorating the tree, and they found a special ornament. It was a silver bird that had a button on its back. + +"What does this button do?" Ben asked, and he pressed it. The bird started to whistle, and its wings moved. It whistled the same song that Lily whistled. + +"Look, Ben, it's a whistling bird!" Lily said, and she clapped her hands. They both smiled and danced to the music. They put the bird on the tree, and it looked very bright and happy. + +"Mom, Dad, come and see our whistling bird!" Ben and Lily shouted, and they ran to get them. Mom and Dad came and saw the bird, and they were very proud of Ben and Lily. + +"That's a beautiful ornament, Ben and Lily!" Mom said, and she kissed them. "You did a great job decorating the tree!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Lily said, and they hugged her. + +"Let's all whistle together!" Dad said, and he pressed the button again. The bird whistled, and they all whistled along. They had a lot of fun, and they felt very merry. +Anna was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big armchair in the corner of the living room. It was old and dusty, but it looked cozy and inviting. Anna decided to climb on it and pretend it was a ship. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" she shouted, holding a wooden spoon as a telescope. "I see a shiny island ahead! Let's go and find some treasure!" + +She jumped off the armchair and ran to the window, where she saw a bright sun shining in the sky. She imagined it was a golden coin that she could reach if she flew high enough. She grabbed a pillow and tied it around her waist as a parachute. + +"I'm going to fly to the sun!" she announced, and ran back to the armchair. She climbed on the back of it and jumped off, hoping to soar in the air. + +But instead of flying, she fell to the ground with a thud. The pillow did not help her at all, and she hurt her knee and elbow. She started to cry, feeling scared and sad. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw Anna lying on the floor, with a pillow around her waist and a spoon in her hand. She also saw the armchair, with its cushions and covers messed up. + +"What were you doing, Anna?" she asked, picking her up and hugging her. + +"I was trying to fly to the sun, mommy," Anna sobbed. "But I fell and it hurt." + +"Oh, Anna, you can't fly to the sun, honey," her mom said, gently. "The sun is very far away, and very hot. It's not a coin, it's a star. And you can't fly with a pillow, you need wings. You have to be careful when you play, and not do things that are dangerous." + +"I'm sorry, mommy," Anna said, sniffling. "I just wanted to have an adventure." + +"I know, sweetie, and I love that you have a big imagination," her mom said, smiling. "But you can have adventures without hurting yourself or breaking things. You can read books, or draw pictures, or play with your toys. There are many ways to have fun and learn new things, without risking your safety or making a mess." + +"Really?" Anna asked, wiping her tears. + +"Really," her mom said, nodding. "And you know what? I have a surprise for you. I found a book in the attic that I think you'll like. It's about a girl who goes on a magical journey with a lion and a witch. Do you want to read it with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said, excited. "That sounds like a great adventure!" + +Her mom carried her to the couch, where they cuddled and read the book together. Anna forgot about her pain and enjoyed the story. She learned that the sun was a star, and that there were many other stars in the sky. She learned that lions were brave and kind, and that witches were mean and tricky. She learned that books were wonderful and could take her to amazing places. + +She also learned that being adventurous was good, but being careful was better. And that her mom was the best friend she could have. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with ice cream. They run to the truck fast. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Lily asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, what do you want?" the man says. + +"I want a cone with chocolate and vanilla," Lily says. + +"I want a cone with strawberry and banana," Ben says. + +The man nods and makes their order. He gives them the cones and smiles. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream," he says. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben say. They smile and lick their cones. + +They walk back to the park. They are happy. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide, Lily," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. But be careful. Don't drop your ice cream," Lily says. + +They run to the slide fast. They climb the stairs. They wait for their turn. + +Lily goes first. She sits on the slide. She holds her cone. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He holds his cone. He slides down fast. He screams. + +He slides too fast. He drops his cone. His cone falls on the ground. His ice cream splats. He is sad. + +Lily sees Ben. She sees his cone. She sees his ice cream. She is sad too. + +They run to the truck fast. They want more ice cream. But the truck is gone. The man is gone. There is no more ice cream. + +They cry. They are very sad. They have no ice cream. They have no smile. The end. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some snacks. They went to the kitchen and looked at the fridge. The fridge was big and white. It had a door with a handle. + +"Can you open the fridge, Tom?" Lily asked. She was too small to reach the handle. + +Tom nodded. He was bigger than Lily. He pulled the handle and opened the fridge. He saw many things inside. He saw cheese, milk, eggs, apples, and carrots. He also saw a cake. The cake was round and pink. It had candles on it. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Tom said. He wanted to eat the cake. He reached for the cake. + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily said. She saw a note on the cake. The note was from Mom. It said: "Do not eat the cake. It is for Grandma's birthday. She is coming soon. Be wise and eat something else." + +Lily read the note to Tom. Tom stopped. He looked at the cake. He looked at Lily. He looked at the note. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not see the note. You are right. We should not eat the cake. It is for Grandma. She is very nice. She will be happy to see the cake. Let's eat something else." Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Tom listened to her. She was wise and kind. She picked an apple and a carrot. She gave the carrot to Tom. They closed the fridge and went to the table. They ate their snacks and waited for Grandma. They heard a knock on the door. They ran to the door and opened it. They saw Grandma. She had a big smile and a hug for them. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom! I am so happy to see you! Thank you for saving the cake for me. You are very wise and sweet. Let's go to the kitchen and have some cake together." Grandma said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They loved Grandma. They held her hand and led her to the kitchen. They saw the cake on the counter. They saw Mom and Dad. They all said "Happy birthday, Grandma!" and sang a song. They lit the candles and blew them out. They cut the cake and ate it. It was yummy. They had a lot of fun. They gave Grandma a card and a gift. Grandma thanked them and kissed them. She said they were the best grandchildren ever. Lily and Tom felt happy. They hugged Grandma and said they loved her. They had a wonderful day. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Mia has a new doll. She loves her doll very much. She does not permit anyone to touch her doll. + +One day, Ben comes to Mia's house. He sees the doll on the bed. He thinks the doll is pretty. He wants to touch the doll. He says to Mia, "Can I touch your doll? Please?" + +Mia says, "No, you cannot touch my doll. She is mine. Go away!" + +Ben feels sad. He says, "But I just want to touch her a little. I will be gentle. I will not hurt her." + +Mia says, "No, no, no! You cannot touch her at all. She is not for you. She is for me. Go play with something else!" + +Ben does not listen. He tries to grab the doll. Mia gets angry. She screams, "Stop! Stop! Stop! You are bad! You do not listen! You do not respect!" + +Mia and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and shout. The doll falls on the floor. She breaks. Her head comes off. Her dress tears. Her hair comes out. + +Mia and Ben stop fighting. They look at the doll. They feel sorry. They cry. They say, "Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! What have we done? We are sorry! We are sorry! We are sorry!" + +Mia's mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the doll. She sees Mia and Ben. She says, "What happened here? What did you do to the doll? Why did you fight?" + +Mia and Ben tell her what happened. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were not nice. We did not share. We did not listen. We did not permit. We did not respect. We broke the doll. We are sorry, mom." + +Mia's mom says, "I am sad. You are sad. The doll is sad. You made a big mistake. You need to learn. You need to say sorry to each other. You need to hug each other. You need to be friends again. You need to be careful with toys. You need to permit. You need to touch gently. You need to respect." + +Mia and Ben say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They are friends again. They say, "We are sorry, doll. We love you, doll. We will fix you, doll. We will be gentle with you, doll. We will respect you, doll." + +Mia's mom says, "That is good. I am proud of you. You are good friends. You are good children. You learned a lesson. You can play with the doll together. But only if you permit. Only if you touch gently. Only if you respect." + +Mia and Ben say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will permit. We will touch gently. We will respect. Thank you, mom." + +They play with the doll together. They are happy. The doll is happy. Mia's mom is happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta for lunch. Mom said, "You can help me make pasta. But first, you have to wash your hands." + +Lily and Tom ran to the sink. They turned on the water and rubbed soap on their hands. They made bubbles and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. But they forgot to rinse their hands. + +Mom said, "Are you done washing your hands?" Lily and Tom said, "Yes, Mom." They dried their hands with a towel and went to the kitchen. + +Mom gave them a bowl of pasta. It had cheese and sauce on it. It looked yummy. Lily and Tom took a big bite. But they made a face. The pasta tasted bad. It tasted like soap. + +Mom said, "What's wrong? Don't you like the pasta?" Lily and Tom said, "No, Mom. It's not sweet. It's yucky." Mom looked at their hands. She saw soap on their fingers. She said, "You didn't rinse your hands. You still have soap on them. That's why the pasta tastes bad." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were playing and we forgot to rinse our hands. Can we have more pasta?" Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to wash your hands again. And this time, rinse them well. Then the pasta will taste sweet." + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that they have to wash their hands well before they eat. They learned that washing their hands is good for their health and their taste. They learned that playing is fun, but they have to listen to Mom. They ate their pasta and said, "Thank you, Mom. The pasta is sweet and good." Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You're welcome, my sweet children." +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a yellow car. The yellow car was big and shiny and made loud noises. Ben and Mia liked to pretend they were driving the yellow car to different places. + +One day, Ben and Mia's mom said they had to go to the store. She said they could bring one toy each. Ben and Mia both wanted to bring the yellow car. They started to fight over it. + +"It's my turn to have the yellow car!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Mia said. + +They pulled and pushed the yellow car, but neither of them would let go. Their mom was not happy. She said they had to share the yellow car, or they could not bring any toy at all. Ben and Mia did not listen. They kept fighting. + +Their mom sighed. She took the yellow car away from them and put it on a high shelf. She said they had to go to the store now, and they could not have the yellow car back until they learned to share. Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They did not want to go to the store. They wanted the yellow car. + +At the store, Ben and Mia saw something that made them forget about the yellow car. It was a big display of balloons. There were many balloons of different colors and shapes. Ben and Mia loved balloons. They ran to the display and asked their mom if they could have one each. Their mom smiled. She said they could have one balloon each, if they promised to be nice to each other and share their toys. Ben and Mia agreed. They said they were sorry for fighting over the yellow car. They each picked a balloon they liked. Ben chose a blue one, and Mia chose a pink one. + +They were happy with their balloons. They thanked their mom and hugged each other. They said they would share the yellow car when they got home. They did not know that their mom had a surprise for them. She had bought another yellow car at the store, just like the one they had. She wanted to give it to them as a reward for being good. She hoped they would learn to share and play together. She knew they would be happy when they saw the new yellow car. She smiled as she put it in a big bag. She could not wait to see their faces. +Lily liked to read books. She read books every day. She read books about animals, places, and people. She learned many things from books. + +One day, she saw a sign at school. The sign said: "Join the Book Club! Read and talk about books with your friends. Meet on Friday after school in the library." Lily wanted to join the book club. She liked books and she liked friends. + +But she was afraid. She did not know anyone in the book club. She did not know what books they read. She did not know what they talked about. She thought they might not like her. She thought they might laugh at her. She felt unknown. + +She told her mom about the book club. Her mom said: "Why don't you try it, Lily? You might make new friends who like books too. You might find new books that you enjoy. You might have fun and learn something new. Don't be afraid of the unknown. Be curious and brave." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She decided to try the book club. She went to the library on Friday after school. She saw some kids sitting in a circle with books. She walked up to them and said: "Hi, I'm Lily. I like to read books. Can I join your book club?" + +The kids smiled and said: "Hi, Lily. We like to read books too. Of course you can join our book club. We are reading this book today. It's about a dog who goes on an adventure. Do you want to read it with us?" + +Lily nodded and sat down with them. She took the book and opened it. She read the first page and liked it. She looked at the kids and saw that they liked it too. They read the book together and talked about it. They laughed and asked questions. They shared their ideas and opinions. They became friends. + +Lily was happy. She was glad she tried the book club. She learned that the unknown can be exciting and fun. She learned that books can bring people together. She learned that she can make new friends by being curious and brave. She liked the book club. She looked forward to the next meeting. +Sam liked to play with his toys in the living room. He had cars, trucks, trains and planes. He made them zoom and beep and fly on the carpet. He did not like the ashtray on the table. It was big and ugly and smelled bad. He wanted to put it away. + +One day, when his mom was in the kitchen, he saw his chance. He climbed on the sofa and reached for the ashtray. He grabbed it with both hands and lifted it up. He was very proud of himself. He walked to the door and opened it. He wanted to put the ashtray in the trash outside. + +But he did not see the cat. The cat was sleeping on the mat by the door. The cat did not like to be disturbed. The cat saw Sam and the ashtray and got scared. The cat jumped up and hissed and scratched. Sam got scared too. He dropped the ashtray and screamed. + +The ashtray fell on the floor and broke. It made a loud noise and a big mess. The cat ran away and hid under the bed. Sam started to cry. His mom heard the noise and came running. She saw Sam and the ashtray and got angry. + +"Sam, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you take the ashtray? It was your dad's. He gave it to me before he went away. It was very special to me. You should not touch it. You should say sorry." + +Sam felt bad. He did not know the ashtray was special. He did not want to make his mom angry. He did not want to make his dad sad. He wanted to make them happy. He looked at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to put the ashtray away. I did not like it. It was dry and dirty. I wanted to play with my toys. I did not mean to break it. Can you fix it?" + +His mom sighed. She hugged Sam and said, "It's okay, Sam. I know you did not mean to break it. But you should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask me first. I can't fix the ashtray, but I can keep the pieces. Maybe we can make something new with them. Maybe we can make a picture or a puzzle or a necklace. Would you like that?" + +Sam nodded. He smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Can we do it now?" + +His mom smiled too. She said, "Yes, Sam. We can do it now. But first, let's clean up this mess. And let's find the cat and say sorry to him too. He was just scared. He did not mean to scratch you. Can you do that?" + +Sam nodded again. He said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I love you, mom. And I love dad. And I love the cat. And I love my toys. And I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Sam. You are a good boy. And you have a big heart. And you have a big imagination. And you have a big adventure. Come on, let's go." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were wealthy and lived in a big house with many toys. They made up stories about their dolls' adventures and parties. + +"Let's have a tea party for our dolls," Anna said. "We can use these leaves as plates and these flowers as cups." + +"Good idea," Ben said. "But we need to find a place with some shade. It is very hot today." + +They looked around and saw a big tree with a wide trunk. It had a lot of branches and leaves that made a dark shadow on the ground. They decided to go there and set up their tea party. + +They were having fun, talking and laughing, when they heard a noise behind the tree. It sounded like a growl. They turned around and saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. It was looking at them with hungry eyes. + +"Help!" Anna screamed. "There is a bad dog!" + +Ben grabbed his doll and ran away. He was very scared. He did not want the dog to bite him or his doll. + +"Wait for me!" Anna cried. She tried to pick up her doll, but it was too far. The dog was getting closer. She did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, a man came out from behind the tree. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a leash in his hand. He saw the dog and the children. + +"Rex, come here!" he shouted. He pulled the leash and the dog obeyed. He looked at Anna and Ben and smiled. "I'm sorry, kids. He is not a bad dog. He just likes to play. He won't hurt you." + +Anna and Ben were relieved. They were not in danger anymore. They looked at the man and saw that he had a lot of shiny things on his coat and hat. He had a ring, a watch, a pin, and a chain. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, you have a lot of pretty things," Anna said. "Are you wealthy?" + +The man laughed. He nodded. "Yes, I am. I have a lot of money and things. But they are not as important as my dog. He is my best friend. He keeps me company and makes me happy." + +He bent down and petted the dog. The dog licked his face. He looked at the children and winked. "Do you want to pet him? He is very friendly. He won't bite." + +Anna and Ben hesitated. They were still a little afraid of the dog. But they were also curious. They wanted to touch his fur and see his tongue. + +"Okay," Ben said. "But only for a little bit." + +They approached the dog slowly. The man held the leash and smiled. The dog wagged his tail and sniffed them. He licked their hands and faces. He made a happy sound. + +Anna and Ben giggled. They felt the dog's fur and ears. They scratched his belly and chin. They forgot about their dolls and their tea party. They only cared about the dog. + +They played with the dog for a while. They threw sticks and balls for him to fetch. They ran and jumped with him. They had a lot of fun. + +The man watched them and smiled. He was glad that they liked his dog. He was also glad that he had met them. They were nice and friendly. They did not care that he was wealthy. They only cared that he was kind. + +He decided to mention something to them. He had an idea. He wanted to share his happiness with them. + +"Hey, kids," he said. "Do you want to come with me to my house? I have a lot of toys and games. You can play with them and with Rex. You can also have some cookies and milk. What do you say?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were surprised. They did not expect him to invite them. They did not know him very well. But they liked him and his dog. They wanted to see his house and his toys. They wanted to have some cookies and milk. + +They nodded. They agreed. They wanted to go with him. + +"Okay," Anna said. "But we need to ask our mom first. She is over there. She is watching us." + +The man nodded. He understood. He was a good man. He did not want to take them away from their mom. He wanted to make friends with them. + +"Of course," he said. "Let's go and ask her. I'm sure she won't mind. She will see that I'm a nice man and that Rex is a nice dog. Come on, let's go." + +He took their hands and led them to their mom. He introduced himself and his dog. He explained his offer. He +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They care for each other and share their toys. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It is noisy and makes smoke. It digs a hole in the ground. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the hole. + +They run to the truck, but they do not see the rope. The rope is on the ground. They trip on the rope and fall. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +The truck driver hears them. He stops the truck and gets out. He sees Lily and Tom on the ground. He is sorry. He helps them up and gives them band-aids. He tells them to be careful and not to go near the truck. + +Lily and Tom say thank you. They hug each other and go back to their toys. They are happy again. They still care for each other and share their toys. +Sara was a girl who liked to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see the animals and learn their names. One day, she saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. Sara wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. + +"Ostriches are not soft like cats or dogs. They have feathers, but they are not fluffy. They can be angry and kick with their feet. They can hurt you if you get too close. You have to be careful and respect them," her mom explained. + +Sara did not understand. She thought all birds were soft and nice. She wanted to pet the ostrich and make friends with it. She waited until her mom was looking at another animal and ran to the fence. She reached out her hand to touch the ostrich. + +But the ostrich did not like that. It saw Sara and felt scared. It thought she was a danger. It opened its big mouth and made a loud noise. It pecked at Sara's hand with its beak. It hurt a lot. Sara cried and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and checked her hand. She put a band-aid on it and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I told you not to touch the ostrich. It was not being mean. It was just defending itself. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are there to keep you and the animals safe. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't touch the ostrich again. I will be nice and careful with the animals." She learned her lesson. She realized that not all animals are the same and that she had to respect their differences. She enjoyed the rest of the day at the zoo and saw many other wonderful creatures. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big tank. The tank was green and had a long gun. She liked to make the tank go vroom and shoot at her dolls and stuffed animals. + +But today, Lily's mom said she had to nap. Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her tank. She said no to her mom and ran to her room. She locked the door and hid under her bed with her tank. + +Her mom knocked on the door and said, "Lily, please open the door. It's time for your nap. You need to rest and be patient. You can play with your tank later." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "No, no, no! I want to play with my tank now! Go away, mom!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, I'm sorry, but you have to nap. If you don't nap, you will be cranky and tired. And you won't have fun with your tank. I will count to three and then I will open the door. One, two, three." + +Lily heard a click and saw the door open. Her mom came in and looked under the bed. She saw Lily and her tank. She smiled and said, "There you are, my little soldier. Come on, let's go to your bed. I will read you a story and then you can nap. And when you wake up, you can play with your tank as much as you want." + +Lily felt a little sorry for being mean to her mom. She knew her mom loved her and wanted her to be happy. She crawled out from under the bed and hugged her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will nap. But can I bring my tank with me?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can. Your tank can nap with you. But you have to be gentle with it. Don't make it go vroom or shoot in your bed. Okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom. I will be gentle with my tank. And I will be patient and nap. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. Now, let's go to your bed and read a story." + +Lily and her mom went to her bed and snuggled with her tank. Her mom read her a story about a brave tank that saved the day. Lily listened and smiled. She felt sleepy and closed her eyes. She dreamed of playing with her tank and having fun. She was happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +But Sam is lazy. He does not want to climb the hill. He wants to sit on the grass and eat his snack. + +"No, Tom," Sam says. "I am tired. The hill is too high. You go without me." + +Tom is sad. He wants Sam to come with him. But he does not want to wait. He decides to climb the hill by himself. He says goodbye to Sam and starts to march up the hill. + +Tom marches and marches. He is not lazy. He is brave. He wants to see new things. He reaches the top of the hill and looks around. He sees a beautiful lake with ducks and fish. He sees a bridge with flowers and butterflies. He sees a playground with swings and slides. He is happy. He wishes Sam was with him. + +He runs down the hill and finds Sam. He tells him what he saw. He asks him to come with him and see the lake and the bridge and the playground. + +"Please, Sam," Tom says. "It is not far. It is not hard. It is very nice. You will like it." + +But Sam is still lazy. He does not want to go with Tom. He wants to stay on the grass and eat his snack. + +"No, Tom," Sam says. "I am fine here. You go without me." + +Tom is sad again. He wants Sam to be his friend. But he does not want to miss the fun. He decides to go back to the hill by himself. He says goodbye to Sam and starts to march up the hill again. + +Tom marches and marches. He is not lazy. He is brave. He is happy. He plays with the ducks and the fish. He crosses the bridge and picks some flowers. He swings and slides and laughs. He meets some new friends. They are not lazy. They are brave. They are happy. They play with Tom. + +Sam is alone. He is lazy. He is bored. He finishes his snack and looks for Tom. He does not see him. He does not hear him. He wonders where he is. He feels lonely. He wishes he had gone with Tom. + +He decides to climb the hill and find Tom. He starts to march up the hill. But he is not used to marching. He is tired. He is slow. He is unhappy. He does not see the lake or the bridge or the playground. He does not see the ducks or the fish or the butterflies. He does not see the swings or the slides or the new friends. He only sees Tom. + +Tom is having fun. He is not lazy. He is brave. He is happy. He sees Sam. He is surprised. He is glad. He runs to him and hugs him. + +"Sam!" Tom says. "You came! I am so happy! Come and play with me and my new friends!" + +But Sam is not happy. He is lazy. He is tired. He is unhappy. He does not want to play. He wants to go back to the grass and rest. + +"No, Tom," Sam says. "I am sorry. I am too tired. You play without me." + +Tom is sad. He wants Sam to be his friend. But he does not want to leave his new friends. He decides to stay on the hill and play. He says goodbye to Sam and starts to march down the hill with his new friends. + +Tom marches and marches. He is not lazy. He is brave. He is happy. He has fun. + +Sam is alone. He is lazy. He is tired. He is unhappy. He has no fun. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be lazy. Be brave. Try new things. Have fun. Make friends. +Ben was a gifted boy. He could draw, sing, and make things with his hands. He liked to go to the park and play with his friends. But he also liked to steal things from other people. He thought it was fun to take what he wanted and hide it in his backpack. + +One day, he saw an old man sitting on a bench. The old man had a cane to help him walk. Ben thought the cane looked cool and shiny. He wanted to have it for himself. He waited until the old man was looking at the birds, and then he ran and grabbed the cane. He put it in his backpack and ran away. + +But he did not know that the old man was very smart. He had seen Ben steal his cane. He had a whistle in his pocket. He blew the whistle very loud. The park guard heard the whistle and came to see what was wrong. The old man told him that Ben had stolen his cane. The park guard chased Ben and caught him. He took the cane out of his backpack and gave it back to the old man. He scolded Ben and told him to say sorry. Ben felt ashamed and scared. He said sorry to the old man and the park guard. He learned his lesson. He never stole anything again. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a trap for wild animals," Tim says. + +"Or maybe it is a secret tunnel to a treasure," Sue says. + +They decide to go closer and look. But they are not careful. Tim slips on the wet grass and falls into the hole. He screams. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Sue shouts. + +She tries to reach him, but the hole is too deep. She can't see him. + +"Help, help, I'm scared," Tim cries. + +Sue runs to find help. She sees a man with a hat and a shovel. He is the park ranger. He is the one who dug the hole. + +"Please, sir, my brother is in the hole. He slipped and fell. Can you help him?" Sue begs. + +The park ranger is surprised. He did not know anyone was in the park. He says he is sorry. He explains that the hole is a trap for wild animals that are eating the flowers. He says he will get Tim out. + +He puts his shovel in the hole and tells Tim to grab it. He pulls Tim up. Tim is dirty and wet, but he is not hurt. He hugs Sue and says thank you to the park ranger. + +The park ranger tells them to be more careful next time. He says he will cover the hole with a net so no one else falls in. He says he will also put a sign that says "Danger: Trap for Wild Animals". + +Tim and Sue say they are sorry for being curious. They say they will not go near the hole again. They say goodbye to the park ranger and go home. They tell their mom what happened. She is glad they are safe. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They learn their lesson. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with spears. Spears are long and sharp. They can throw spears at trees and rocks. They have fun with spears. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. They take their spears and go to the hill. The hill is steep and hard. They have to use their hands and feet. They are tired and sweaty. + +"Who will be the first to reach the top?" Tom asks. + +"I will!" Sam says. "I am faster and stronger than you!" + +"No, you are not!" Tom says. "I will win!" + +They race to the top. They push and pull. They do not help each other. They are not nice. They only want to win. + +Tom is almost at the top. He sees a big flag. He wants to touch the flag. He thinks he will win. He smiles and reaches for the flag. + +But Sam is behind him. He has a spear. He throws the spear at Tom. He wants to make Tom fall. He thinks he will win. He laughs and throws the spear. + +The spear flies in the air. It is fast and sharp. It hits the flag. It makes a hole in the flag. The flag falls down. It lands on Tom and Sam. It covers them. They cannot see. They cannot move. They are stuck. + +They are not happy. They are not proud. They are not winners. They are silly and mean. They are sorry. + +They say to each other: "I am sorry. I was not nice. I did not want to hurt you. I only wanted to win." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They are nice. They learn a lesson. They do not play with spears anymore. They play with balls and kites. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play on the sand. One day, they find a big boat. They get in the boat and sail away. They see many fish and birds and waves. + +They come to a small island. The island has trees and flowers and rocks. They jump out of the boat and run on the island. They see a big cave. They go inside the cave. It is dark and cool and wet. + +They hear a noise. They see a baby seal. The baby seal is lost and scared. Lila and Tom go to the baby seal. They pet it and talk to it. They give it some fish. The baby seal is happy. It wags its tail and makes a sound. It kisses Lila and Tom on the cheek. Lila and Tom laugh and hug the baby seal. + +They hear a horn. It is their boat. They have to go back. They say goodbye to the baby seal. They promise to come back. They get in the boat and sail away. They wave to the island and the baby seal. They are happy. They kiss each other on the cheek. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their new ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went behind a big tree. Sara and Ben ran to get it, but they saw a man with a big bag. He picked up their ball and put it in his bag. He was a thief! + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Sara shouted. "Give it back!" + +The thief looked at them and laughed. He ran away with his bag and their ball. He was not graceful. He was clumsy and mean. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They looked around and saw a policeman. He was wearing a blue uniform and a hat. He had a whistle and a badge. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben said. "Can you help us? A thief took our ball and ran away. He went that way." Ben pointed to the direction of the thief. + +The policeman nodded and smiled. He blew his whistle and ran after the thief. He was fast and brave. + +Sara and Ben waited and hoped. They reminded each other of their ball. They liked their ball. It was red and shiny and bouncy. + +Soon, the policeman came back. He had the thief and their ball. He gave the ball to Sara and Ben and said, "Here you go, kids. I caught the thief. He won't bother you again. He's going to jail." + +Sara and Ben were happy and grateful. They thanked the policeman and hugged their ball. They played with their ball again and had fun. They were careful not to let it roll away. They were graceful and smart. +Tim loves baseball. He likes to watch it on TV with his dad. He likes to play it with his friends. He has a baseball hat, a baseball glove and a baseball bat. + +One day, Tim sees a sign at the park. The sign says: "Baseball Camp for Kids. Sign up now!" Tim is very happy. He wants to go to baseball camp. He runs to his dad and shows him the sign. + +Dad looks at the sign. He shakes his head. He says: "Sorry, Tim. You are too little for baseball camp. You have to be six years old to sign up. Maybe next year." + +Tim is very upset. He does not understand. He loves baseball. He is good at baseball. He wants to go to baseball camp. He cries and stomps his feet. He says: "No, no, no! I want to go to baseball camp now!" + +Dad hugs Tim. He says: "I know, Tim. I know you love baseball. But baseball camp is for big kids. You are still a little kid. You have to wait until you are older. But you can still play baseball with me and your friends. And you can still watch baseball on TV. And you can still wear your baseball hat, glove and bat. OK?" + +Tim sniffles. He wipes his eyes. He nods. He says: "OK, Dad. But I still want to go to baseball camp someday." + +Dad smiles. He says: "Someday, Tim. Someday you will go to baseball camp. And you will have a lot of fun. And you will learn a lot of baseball. And you will make a lot of friends. And I will be very proud of you. OK?" + +Tim smiles. He says: "OK, Dad. I love you." + +Dad says: "I love you too, Tim. Now, how about we play some baseball in the backyard?" + +Tim says: "Yes, Dad. Let's play baseball!" +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But today they are very tired. They had a long day at school and then they went to the park. + +"Can we go home now?" Tim asks Sam. "I want to relax on the sofa." + +"OK, let's go home," Sam says. "But first, let's get some ice cream. Ice cream makes me happy." + +They walk to the ice cream shop. They see many colors of ice cream. Tim likes red ice cream. Sam likes blue ice cream. They ask the lady for two cones. + +"Here you go, boys," the lady says. "Enjoy your ice cream." + +Tim and Sam say thank you. They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They smile. + +They walk to their home. It is not far. They see their mom and dad. They hug them. + +"Hi, boys," mom says. "How was your day?" + +"It was good," Tim says. "We learned some new words and we played with our friends." + +"We also had ice cream," Sam says. "Look, mine is blue." + +Mom and dad laugh. They say they are proud of them. + +"Let's go inside," dad says. "It's getting dark. We can watch a movie together." + +They go inside. They see their sofa. It is big and soft. They see their TV. It is black and shiny. They see their movie. It is funny and cute. + +They sit on the sofa. They cuddle with mom and dad. They watch the movie. They relax. They are happy. + +This is their favorite place. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat a snack. She went to the kitchen and saw the fridge. The fridge was open. Lily smiled. She saw many good things in the fridge. She saw cheese, milk, eggs, juice, and cake. + +Lily reached for the cake. She loved cake. She wanted to eat the whole cake. She did not think about anyone else. She did not think about her mom, who made the cake for her dad's birthday. She did not think about her dad, who would be sad if there was no cake. She did not think about her brother, who also liked cake. She only thought about herself. + +She took the cake out of the fridge. She put it on the table. She grabbed a big knife. She was about to cut the cake. But then she heard a noise. It was her mom. She came into the kitchen. She saw Lily and the cake. She saw the open fridge. She was very angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "That cake is not for you. That cake is for your dad. It is his birthday today. How could you be so selfish?" + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not want to ruin her dad's birthday. She did not want to be selfish. She put the knife down. She looked at her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was very hungry. I wanted to eat a snack. I saw the cake. It looked so good. I did not think. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Her mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved Lily. She knew Lily was young. She knew Lily needed to learn. She said, "Lily, I forgive you. But you have to learn to share. You have to think about others. You have to be kind. You can't take things that are not yours. You can't waste food. You can't leave the fridge open. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will share. I will think about others. I will be kind. I will not take things that are not mine. I will not waste food. I will not leave the fridge open. I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. But you still have to say sorry to your dad. And you have to help me fix the cake. And you have to close the fridge. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I can do that." She closed the fridge. She helped her mom fix the cake. She said sorry to her dad. She learned a lesson. She was not selfish anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a rubber duck that she liked to squeeze and make quack. Ben had a rubber ball that he liked to bounce and catch. They were having fun and sharing their toys. + +Then, Lily saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a rubber band that Mom had used to tie her hair. Lily wanted to touch it and see what it could do. She left her duck on the floor and climbed on a chair to reach the table. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asked. He saw Lily grab the rubber band and stretch it with her fingers. He thought it looked dangerous. + +"I want to play with this," Lily said. She pulled the rubber band harder and harder. She felt it snap back on her hand. It hurt a lot. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. She dropped the rubber band and held her hand. She had a red mark on her skin. She felt foolish and sorry. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He tried to make her feel better. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. That was a bad thing to touch. It can hurt you. Here, take your duck. It is soft and nice. It can make you happy," Ben said. He gave her the rubber duck and kissed her hand. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She thanked him for being a good brother. She learned her lesson. She decided to play with her toys and not touch things that she did not know. She and Ben went back to the floor and played with their rubber duck and ball. They were happy and safe. +Lily liked to be creative. She liked to draw, to sing, to dance, and to make things. One day, she found a big piece of cloth in her mom's closet. It was blue and soft and had flowers on it. Lily had an idea. She wanted to make a skirt for herself. + +She took the cloth and some scissors and went to her room. She cut the cloth into a big circle. Then she cut a hole in the middle. She put the cloth over her head and let it fall around her waist. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She had made a skirt! + +She ran to the living room to show her mom. "Mom, look what I made!" she said. "I made a skirt!" + +Her mom looked at her and smiled too. "Wow, Lily, you are very creative!" she said. "But you know, you should ask me before you use my cloth. That was my favorite scarf." + +Lily looked at her mom and felt sorry. She did not understand that the cloth was a scarf. She thought it was just cloth. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I wanted to make a skirt for me. Do you like it?" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I do like it, Lily. It is very pretty. And I'm proud of you for being creative. But next time, please ask me first. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will ask you first. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you very much." + +They smiled at each other and went to the kitchen to have some cookies. Lily wore her skirt and felt happy. She was creative and she had a nice mom. +Jill and Ben liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and games to have fun with. But they were not allowed to go upstairs. Upstairs was where Mom and Dad had their room and their things. Mom and Dad said upstairs was not safe for kids. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out for a while. They told Jill and Ben to stay downstairs and be good. They said they would be back soon. Jill and Ben said okay and waved goodbye. They played with their toys and games for a while. But then they got bored. + +Jill had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's go upstairs and see what's there. Maybe we can find something new and exciting." Ben was not sure. He said, "But Mom and Dad said no. They said upstairs was not safe." Jill said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on, let's go." + +Jill and Ben sneaked upstairs. They opened the door to Mom and Dad's room. They saw a big bed, a big closet, a big dresser, and a big mirror. They also saw a small key on the dresser. Jill picked up the key and said, "Look, a key. I wonder what it opens." She tried the key on the closet, but it did not fit. She tried the key on the dresser, but it did not fit. She tried the key on the mirror, and it fit. + +Jill turned the key and the mirror opened. Behind the mirror was a secret room. Jill and Ben gasped. They saw a lot of strange things in the secret room. They saw books, candles, pictures, and skulls. They also saw a big black cat. The cat looked at them with yellow eyes. It did not look friendly. + +Jill and Ben were scared. They wanted to go back downstairs. They tried to close the mirror, but it was stuck. They tried to pull the key out, but it was stuck. They tried to call for help, but no one heard them. The cat hissed and jumped at them. Jill and Ben screamed. + +Mom and Dad came back home. They looked for Jill and Ben downstairs, but they did not find them. They heard a noise upstairs. They ran upstairs and opened the door to their room. They saw the mirror was open. They saw the secret room. They saw the cat. They saw Jill and Ben. They were too late. The cat had locked them in. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, they saw something different in the park. It was a big tent with many colors and shapes. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the tent and peeked inside. They saw many people and animals doing funny things. They saw a man with a red nose and big shoes. He made them laugh. They saw a lady with a long dress and many rings. She threw balls in the air. They saw a lion with a big mane and sharp teeth. He roared and jumped through a hoop. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is. It's a circus!" Lily said. + +They watched the circus for a long time. They clapped and cheered. They had so much fun. But then, they heard a voice. + +"Lily, Tom, where are you?" It was Lily's mom. She came to pick them up. + +"Mom, we're here!" Lily shouted. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we saw a circus! It was so cool!" Lily said. + +"I'm glad you had fun, sweetie. But it's time to go home now. Come on, Tom, let's go," Lily's mom said. + +But Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay and watch more. + +"No, I want to stay. I want to see more. Please, please, please!" Tom insisted. + +He held on to the tent and cried. + +"Tom, you can't stay. The circus is not for you. It's for the people who work here. They have to travel to different places and do their shows. You have to go home with your mom and dad. They miss you and love you," Lily said. + +She tried to pull Tom away from the tent. + +"But I love the circus. I want to be part of it. I want to be different," Tom said. + +He did not listen to Lily. He did not listen to Lily's mom. He did not listen to his own mom, who came to the park and looked for him. + +He stayed in the tent and watched the circus. He did not know that he made a big mistake. He did not know that the circus would leave the park that night. He did not know that he would be alone and scared in the dark. He did not know that he would miss his home and his friends. He did not know that being different was not always fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll that could talk. She loved to hear her doll say nice things to her, like "You are my best friend" and "You are very pretty". + +One day, Lily saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny bulb that could change colors. Lily wanted the bulb very much, but she did not have enough money to buy it. She thought of a bad idea. She decided to take the bulb and hide it in her pocket. She thought no one would see her. + +But when she got home, she felt guilty. She knew she did something wrong. She heard her doll say "Lily, what did you do?" Lily felt scared and sad. She did not want to lose her doll's love. She decided to tell the truth. She told her mom what she did and said she was sorry. + +Her mom was angry, but also proud. She said "Lily, you made a mistake, but you also did the right thing. You were honest and brave. You have to return the bulb and say sorry to the store. And you have to learn to be happy with what you have. Your doll is more precious than any bulb." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She also hugged her doll and said "Thank you for being my friend. I love you." She learned a lesson that day. She learned that stealing is bad and honesty is good. She learned that toys are not as important as love. She was happy with her doll and never wanted another bulb again. +Tim and his mom had to go to the big store. They walked to the street and waited for a taxi. Tim saw many cars and buses, but no taxi. He was bored and hungry. He wanted to go back home and play with his toys. + +"Mom, where is the taxi?" he asked. + +"Shh, Tim, we have to be patient. A taxi will come soon," his mom said. + +But Tim did not want to be patient. He wanted to go now. He started to cry and kick his legs. He tried to get away from his mom. He struggled to be free. + +"Tim, stop that! You are making a scene. You have to behave," his mom said. She held him tight and tried to calm him down. + +But Tim did not want to behave. He wanted to go now. He cried louder and louder. He made a lot of noise. + +Then, a yellow taxi stopped in front of them. The driver rolled down the window and said, "Do you need a ride?" + +"Yes, please, we do. Thank you," his mom said. She picked up Tim and carried him to the taxi. She opened the door and put him on the seat. She buckled his seat belt and got in next to him. + +"Where to?" the driver asked. + +"The big store, please," his mom said. + +The driver nodded and drove away. Tim looked out the window and saw the cars and buses again. He stopped crying and kicking. He was curious and quiet. He wondered what the big store was like. He hoped they had toys and snacks. He felt normal again. He smiled at his mom and said, "Sorry, mom." + +"It's okay, Tim. I know you were tired and hungry. But you have to learn to wait and listen. Sometimes we can't go right away. Sometimes we have to take a taxi," his mom said. + +She hugged him and kissed his cheek. She was glad they got a taxi. She was proud of Tim for saying sorry. She loved him very much. +Lily and Ben were making cookies with Mom. They had a big bowl of dough and some cookie cutters. Lily wanted to make stars and Ben wanted to make circles. They were very competitive and wanted to see who could make more cookies. + +"Look, Mom, I made six stars!" Lily said, showing her cookies on the tray. + +"That's very good, Lily," Mom said. "But don't forget to leave some dough for Ben." + +"I made seven circles!" Ben said, cutting out more cookies. "I win, I win!" + +"No, you don't, Ben," Lily said. "I can make more stars. Watch me!" + +They both grabbed more dough and started to roll and cut. They did not notice that the dough was getting smaller and smaller. + +"Hey, where is the dough?" Ben asked, looking at the empty bowl. + +"Oh no, we used it all!" Lily said, feeling sad. + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids, I have a surprise for you. Guess what I have in the oven?" + +Lily and Ben ran to the oven and peeked inside. They saw another tray of cookies, with different shapes and colors. + +"Wow, Mom, you made more cookies!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"Yes, I did," Mom said. "And these cookies are for sharing. You can each have some of mine, and I can have some of yours. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They realized that making cookies was more fun when they were not competitive, but cooperative. They thanked Mom and waited for the cookies to cool. Then they enjoyed their delicious treat together. +It was Sam's birthday. He was three years old. He had a cake with three candles on it. His mom and dad and sister sang to him. He was happy. + +He blew out the candles. He made a wish. He wished for a new toy car. He liked cars. He hoped his wish would come true. + +He opened his presents. He saw a big box. He tore the paper. He found a new toy car. It was red and shiny. He was very happy. + +He hugged his mom and dad and sister. He thanked them. He played with his car. He zoomed it around the room. He made car noises. He had fun. + +He ate some cake. It was yummy. He drank some juice. It was sweet. He was full. + +He was tired. He said good night. He went to his bed. He took his car with him. He cuddled it. He closed his eyes. He dreamed of driving his car. He was happy. +Tom liked math. He liked to count and add and take away. He liked to write numbers and draw shapes. He liked to work on math with his teacher and his friends. + +But one day, Tom had to work on math alone. His teacher was sick and his friends were busy. He had to do a lot of math problems on a paper. He did not like that. He wanted to play and talk and have fun. + +Tom tried to work on math, but he got bored and tired. He did not understand some of the problems. He made mistakes and got angry. He did not want to work on math anymore. He wanted to stop. + +But he could not stop. He had to finish the paper. He had to show it to his mom. He had to get a good grade. He had to work on math until it was done. + +Tom felt cold and sad. He wished he had his teacher and his friends. He wished he had a different paper. He wished he did not have to work on math. He cried and cried. He did not finish the paper. He did not get a good grade. He did not make his mom happy. He had a bad day. He hated math. +Lily and Sam liked to play on the beach. They liked to gather shells and make piles of them. They looked for shells that were big, small, shiny, or colorful. + +One day, they saw a very big shell that was strong and smooth. It was half-buried in the sand. They both wanted to have it. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sam said. "It is mine!" + +They both pulled on the shell, but it did not move. They pulled harder and harder, but it still did not move. They started to get angry and sad. + +Then, they heard a voice from inside the shell. It was a crab. It said, "Stop! Stop! You are hurting me! This is my home!" + +Lily and Sam let go of the shell. They looked at each other. They felt sorry for the crab. They said, "We are sorry, crab. We did not know you lived here. We just liked your shell." + +The crab said, "It is okay. I forgive you. You can look at my shell, but please do not pull it. It is my home." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "Thank you, crab. Your shell is very beautiful. Can we be your friends?" + +The crab said, "Yes, you can be my friends. You can gather other shells, but please leave mine alone." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They said, "Okay, crab. We will do that. We are sorry for being mean to you." + +They gave the crab a hug and went to look for other shells. They learned to share and be kind. They had fun on the beach. +Lily loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna and played with her every day. Anna had long yellow hair, blue eyes and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared and hugged Anna tightly. She saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and claws. Lily screamed and ran to her mom and dad's room. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help! There is a monster outside!" Lily cried. + +Mommy and Daddy woke up and turned on the light. They saw Lily holding Anna and shaking. They hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. + +"It's okay, Lily. There is no monster outside. It was just a tree branch hitting the window. See?" Daddy said, pointing to the window. + +Lily looked and saw that the shadow was gone. She felt silly and relieved. She said sorry to Mommy and Daddy for waking them up. + +"It's okay, Lily. We understand. You were scared. But you are safe now. Do you want to sleep with us?" Mommy said, smiling. + +Lily nodded and climbed into their bed. She snuggled with Mommy and Daddy and Anna. She felt warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. She did not see the pale face of the old lady who used to own Anna, who was watching her from the closet. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is dark and the wind is rough. They hear a loud noise. It is rain. + +"Rain, rain, go away!" Tom says. "We want to play!" + +"Maybe we can play inside," Sue says. "We can bring our toys and books." + +Tom nods. He likes books. He runs to his house and brings his favorite book. It is about a big red truck. Sue runs to her house and brings her favorite toy. It is a soft yellow duck. + +They meet at Tom's porch. They sit on the floor and share their book and toy. They make truck and duck sounds. They laugh and have fun. + +The rain keeps falling. But Tom and Sue do not mind. They are happy to play together. They are good friends. +Anna was playing in the garden with her doll. She saw a tiny bug on a flower. It had six legs and two wings. It was green and shiny. Anna thought it was adorable. + +She reached out her hand to touch the bug. The bug blinked its big eyes and flew away. Anna giggled and followed it. She wanted to be friends with the bug. + +"Hello, bug!" she said. "Do you want to play with me and my doll? She is very nice. Her name is Lily." + +The bug landed on another flower. It looked at Anna and made a buzzing sound. Anna smiled and came closer. She held out her doll to the bug. + +"See? This is Lily. She has a pink dress and yellow hair. She likes flowers too. Do you like her?" + +The bug blinked again and flew to Lily's hair. It tickled her with its legs. Lily laughed and hugged the bug. Anna was happy. She had a new friend. She named the bug Buzz. +Lily was upset. She did not like the new school. She missed her old friends and her old teacher. She did not want to play with the new kids. They were loud and mean. They did not share the toys or the books. They made fun of her dress and her hair. + +One day, Lily sat alone on the bench. She did not join the others for recess. She held her doll and frowns. She wished she could go back to her old school. She wished she could see her old friends and her old teacher. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," a voice said. Lily looked up and saw a boy with a big smile. He had curly hair and glasses. He held a truck in his hand. "Can I sit with you?" + +Lily did not answer. She looked away and frowns more. She did not want to talk to anyone. She did not want to make new friends. + +Sam did not give up. He sat next to Lily and showed her his truck. "This is my favorite toy. It can go fast and make noises. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily shook her head. She hugged her doll tighter. She did not like trucks. She liked dolls and books. She did not want to play with Sam. + +Sam sighed. He put his truck down and looked at Lily. "Why are you so sad? Don't you like school?" + +Lily shook her head again. She felt tears in her eyes. She did not like school. She did not like anything here. She wanted to go home. + +Sam felt sorry for Lily. He remembered how he felt when he moved here last year. He was scared and lonely too. He did not know anyone. He did not have any friends. He was upset for a long time. + +He reached out and touched Lily's hand. "I know how you feel. I was new here too. It was hard at first. But then I met some nice kids. They helped me and played with me. They became my friends. Now I like school. Maybe you can be my friend too." + +Lily looked at Sam. He was kind and gentle. He did not laugh at her or tease her. He understood her. He wanted to be her friend. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She smiled a little. + +"Maybe," she said. "Maybe we can be friends." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a deer in the park. The deer is brown and has big ears and a long nose. Sara and Tom are very happy. They want to touch the deer. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, a deer!" Sara and Tom shout. They run to the deer. + +"Wait, Sara, wait, Tom, be careful!" mom and dad say. They follow them. + +The deer sees Sara and Tom. The deer is scared. The deer runs away. + +"Oh, no, the deer is gone!" Sara and Tom say. They are sad. They sigh. + +"Sorry, Sara, sorry, Tom, the deer is shy. The deer does not like noise and people. The deer likes to be alone in the woods." mom and dad say. They hug Sara and Tom. + +"But the deer is so pretty and soft. We just want to be friends with the deer." Sara and Tom say. + +"I know, Sara, I know, Tom, but the deer is also very intelligent. The deer knows what is good for the deer. Maybe the deer will come back another day, if we are quiet and gentle." mom and dad say. + +"Really, mom, really, dad?" Sara and Tom ask. + +"Really, Sara, really, Tom. Now, let's go and play on the swings. Maybe we can see some birds or squirrels." mom and dad say. + +"OK, mom, OK, dad. We love you. And we love the deer, too." Sara and Tom say. They smile. They go and play on the swings. They hope to see the deer again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, birds, and more. + +They stop at the bird house. They see a big yellow bird in a cage. The bird has a long tail and a big beak. The bird says, "Hello, hello!" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They say, "Hello, bird! What is your name?" + +The bird says, "My name is Sunny. I can talk. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we want to play with you. But how can we play? You are in a cage." + +Sunny says, "You can play with me by talking to me. You can also give me some seeds. I like seeds. They are yummy." + +Anna and Ben smile. They ask their moms for some seeds. They give some seeds to Sunny. Sunny eats them and says, "Thank you, thank you!" + +Anna and Ben talk to Sunny. They ask him questions. They learn that Sunny is from Africa. He likes to sing and fly. He misses his friends. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Sunny. They say, "We are your friends, Sunny. We like you. We will come back to see you." + +Sunny says, "I like you, too. You are very nice. Please come back to see me. Goodbye, goodbye!" + +Anna and Ben wave to Sunny. They say, "Goodbye, Sunny! See you soon!" + +They leave the bird house. They go to see other animals. They have fun at the zoo. But they do not forget Sunny. They promise to play with him again. +Lily likes pasta very much. She likes to eat pasta with cheese and sauce. Sometimes, she helps her mom make pasta in the kitchen. She likes to roll the dough and cut the shapes. + +One day, Lily's mom tells her that there is a pasta contest in the park. They can make pasta and show it to the judges. The judges will give a prize to the best pasta. Lily wants to win the prize. She thinks it will be easy. + +Lily and her mom go to the park with their pasta. They see many other people with their pasta. Some pasta is long and thin. Some pasta is short and fat. Some pasta is curly and colorful. Lily thinks her pasta is the best. + +The judges come and look at the pasta. They taste some of the pasta. They talk to each other. Then, they announce the winner. The winner is... Lily and her mom! They made pasta with cheese and sauce and stars. The judges say it is yummy and pretty. + +Lily is very happy. She hugs her mom and thanks her for helping her. They get the prize. It is a big box of pasta. Lily says she wants to make more pasta with her mom. She says she loves pasta very much. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They lived on a farm with many animals, but their favorite ones were the sheep. The sheep were soft and white and made funny noises. Sometimes, Tom and Lily would stand near the fence and watch the sheep eat grass and run around. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's go inside the fence and play with the sheep. They look so comfortable and fun." Lily was not sure. She said, "But Mom and Dad said we should not go inside the fence. The sheep might be scared of us or hurt us." Tom said, "Don't be silly. The sheep are nice and friendly. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom and Lily climbed over the fence and ran towards the sheep. The sheep saw them and started to run away. Tom and Lily chased them, laughing and shouting. They did not see the big ram, the leader of the sheep, who was angry and protective. The ram saw the children and thought they were enemies. He lowered his head and ran towards them, ready to hit them with his horns. + +Tom and Lily heard a loud noise and turned around. They saw the ram coming at them, fast and furious. They were scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The ram hit Tom in the back and knocked him down. He cried out in pain and fear. Lily saw her brother fall and screamed. She ran to help him, but the ram hit her too. She fell next to Tom, bleeding and hurt. + +The noise of the children and the ram alerted Mom and Dad, who were in the house. They ran outside and saw what had happened. They were shocked and sad. They called for help and tried to save their children, but it was too late. Tom and Lily were gone. The sheep were quiet and still. The ram was proud and calm. He had defended his flock. He did not know he had done a bad thing. He did not care. +Lily was a little mouse who liked to explore the big house. She saw many things that made her curious, like shiny pots and soft rugs and colorful books. But she also knew there were dangers, like the big cat and the loud dog and the traps. + +One day, she found a new room that smelled very good. She followed her nose and saw a big bowl of cheese on a table. She wanted to taste it, but she was careful. She looked around and saw a trap next to the bowl. It had a metal bar and a spring and a wooden board. She knew it was bad and could hurt her. + +She had an idea. She found a long stick and pushed it under the trap. She used all her strength and lifted the trap up. The trap rose in the air and flipped over. The cheese fell out of the bowl and landed on the floor. Lily ran to get it and ate it happily. She was very proud of herself for being smart and brave. + +But she did not see the big cat who was watching her from behind a curtain. The cat was hungry and angry. He waited for Lily to finish the cheese and then he jumped out. He ran to catch her and pounced on her. + +But Lily was fast and clever. She saw the cat and dodged him. She ran to the stick and pushed it again. The trap fell down and landed on the cat's head. The cat yowled and ran away. Lily was safe and free. + +She ran back to her hole and told her family what happened. They were all very proud of her too. They hugged her and gave her more cheese. Lily was happy and tired. She fell asleep and dreamed of more adventures. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play with balls. They had a big ball, a small ball, and a soft ball. One day, they decided to have a fun game. They would throw the balls to each other and try to catch them. Whoever caught the most balls would win. + +They started to play. Lila threw the big ball to Ben. Ben caught it and threw it back. Then Lila threw the small ball to Ben. Ben caught it and threw it back. Then Lila threw the soft ball to Ben. But Ben did not catch it. He missed it and it fell to the ground. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Lila said. "You are bad at catching balls. You lose!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like to lose. He did not like how Lila laughed at him. He wanted to win too. He was envious of Lila. + +He picked up the soft ball and threw it at Lila. But he threw it too hard. It hit Lila on the head. Lila cried out in pain. She dropped the other balls and held her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt! Why did you do that?" Lila said. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lila. He just wanted to win. He ran to Lila and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was mad. I did not like to lose. I wanted to win like you." + +Lila looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She also saw that he was envious. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I was mean. I should not have laughed at you. Winning is not everything. It is more fun to play together and share." + +Ben nodded. He said, "You are right, Lila. Winning is not everything. It is more fun to play together and share. Can we be friends again?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. We can be friends again. Let's play with the balls again. But this time, let's not keep score. Let's just have fun." + +They hugged and picked up the balls. They threw them to each other and tried to catch them. They laughed and cheered. They did not care who won or lost. They were happy to play together and share. They learned that being envious is not good. Being kind and fair is better. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She liked to look at them and touch them gently. One day, she saw a big black beetle on the ground. It was not moving. Anna was curious. She picked up the beetle and looked at it. + +"Hello, beetle. Are you OK?" she asked. The beetle did not answer. It was very still. Anna felt sad. She thought the beetle was sick or hurt. She wanted to help it. She looked around for a safe place to put it. She saw a small pot with some dirt and leaves. She thought the beetle would like it there. + +She put the beetle in the pot and covered it with a leaf. She gave it some water from her cup. She hoped the beetle would feel better soon. She said, "Don't worry, beetle. I will save you. You are not alone. I will come back and see you later." + +Anna went to play with her toys. She forgot about the beetle for a while. She had fun with her dolls and blocks. She made a house and a car. She sang a song and danced. She was happy. + +After some time, she remembered the beetle. She ran back to the garden. She looked for the pot. She lifted the leaf. She saw the beetle. It was moving. It was crawling on the dirt. It looked stronger. Anna was surprised and glad. She smiled and said, "Hello, beetle. You are OK. You are not weak anymore. You are strong. I am happy for you." + +The beetle looked at Anna. It made a small noise. It sounded like a thank you. Anna felt proud and happy. She said, "You are welcome, beetle. I am happy to be your friend. You can stay here as long as you want. Or you can go and find your family. It is up to you. I will always remember you." + +Anna and the beetle looked at each other. They felt a bond. They were friends. They had saved each other. +Lily likes to write on the board. She writes her name, her age, and her favorite color. She writes big and neat. She is proud of her writing. + +But Tom does not like to write on the board. He thinks it is boring. He likes to play with cars and trucks. He does not want to write anything. + +One day, Tom sees Lily writing on the board. He wants to make her stop. He takes a red crayon and runs to the board. He writes over Lily's writing. He writes bad words. He writes "Lily is dumb" and "Lily is ugly". + +Lily sees Tom writing on the board. She feels sad and angry. She says, "Tom, why are you writing bad words on the board? Why are you writing over my writing? That is not nice. That is mean." + +Tom laughs and says, "I don't care. Writing is stupid. You are stupid. I can write whatever I want." + +Lily runs to the teacher and tells her what Tom did. The teacher is mad at Tom. She says, "Tom, you have to say sorry to Lily. You have to erase the bad words from the board. You have to write something nice instead. Writing is not stupid. Writing is fun and important. You have to learn how to write well." + +Tom feels ashamed and sorry. He says sorry to Lily. He erases the bad words from the board. He writes something nice instead. He writes "Lily is smart" and "Lily is pretty". He gives Lily a hug. He says, "I will try to write better. I will try to be nicer. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, we can be friends. Thank you for writing something nice. I like your writing. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can I play with your cars and trucks?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can play with my cars and trucks. And I can play with your crayons and board. We can share and have fun." + +They play together and have fun. They learn how to write and how to be kind. They are happy. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She was happy when she drew. + +But sometimes she made a mistake. She wanted to erase the wrong line or the bad color. She looked for an eraser, but she could not find one. She was sad and angry. + +She saw her brother Tom playing with his blocks. He had an eraser on his desk. Sara ran to his desk and took his eraser. She did not ask him. She was rude. + +Tom saw Sara take his eraser. He was mad. He shouted, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" He ran after Sara and tried to grab his eraser. + +Sara did not want to give it back. She held the eraser in her mouth and bit it hard. She thought Tom would not want it anymore. She was wrong. + +Tom was more mad. He said, "That's gross! You bit my eraser! You are mean!" He pushed Sara and made her fall. She dropped the eraser and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara on the floor and Tom with his eraser. She asked, "What happened?" + +Tom told Mom what Sara did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Sara, that was not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. And you should not bite them. That can hurt your teeth and make you sick. You should say sorry to Tom and be grateful that he shares his things with you." + +Sara felt bad. She knew Mom was right. She said sorry to Tom and gave him a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I'm grateful that you share your things with me. Can I borrow your eraser, please?" + +Tom was still mad, but he was also kind. He said, "Okay, Sara. You can borrow my eraser. But you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with it. Don't bite it again." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I will be careful. I love you, brother." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I love you, too, Sara and Tom. Now, let's go have some cookies and milk. And then you can show me your drawings." +Anna liked to talk to her toys. She had many toys on her bookshelf. She gave them names and stories. She was very creative. + +One day, she wanted to talk to her bear. She climbed on her chair and reached for the bookshelf. But she was too short. She could not get her bear. + +She felt sad and angry. She cried out loud. "I want my bear! I want my bear!" + +Her mom heard her cry. She came to her room. She saw Anna on the chair and the bookshelf. + +She said, "Anna, what are you doing? You could fall and hurt yourself. That is not safe." + +Anna said, "But mom, I want to talk to my bear. He is on the bookshelf. He is my friend." + +Her mom said, "I understand, Anna. But you have to ask me for help. I can get your bear for you. Or you can choose another toy to talk to. You have many toys on the floor." + +Anna looked at the floor. She saw her doll, her truck, her ball, and her blocks. She thought for a moment. + +She said, "OK, mom. I will talk to my doll. She is also my friend. And she has a dress like mine." + +Her mom said, "That's a good idea, Anna. You are very creative. You can make up stories with your doll. But please, be careful with the bookshelf. And if you need something, just call me." + +She gave Anna a hug and a kiss. She got her bear from the bookshelf and put it on the bed. She said, "Here is your bear. You can talk to him later. Have fun with your doll." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +She took her doll and sat on the floor. She started to talk to her doll. She was happy. +Sara wanted to swim in the pool with her friends. She put on her swimsuit and ran to the water. But when she got there, she saw a big dog by the pool. The dog was barking and growling. Sara was fearful of the dog. She did not want to go near it. + +"Come on, Sara, don't be scared!" her friend Tom said. "The dog is nice. He won't hurt you. He just wants to play." + +Tom went to the dog and petted him. The dog licked his face and wagged his tail. Tom smiled and said, "See? He's friendly. Come and say hi." + +Sara did not believe Tom. She thought the dog was mean and scary. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to play with the dog. I want to swim in the pool." + +Tom rolled his eyes and said, "Don't be silly, Sara. The pool is boring. The dog is fun. You're missing out." + +He grabbed Sara's hand and tried to pull her to the dog. Sara screamed and pulled back. She did not want to touch the dog. She was afraid he would bite her or scratch her. + +But Tom was stronger than Sara. He dragged her to the dog and said, "Look, Sara, he's not so bad. He's just a big puppy. He likes you." + +The dog saw Sara and jumped on her. He knocked her down and licked her face. Sara felt his wet tongue and his sharp teeth. She felt his heavy paws and his rough fur. She was terrified. She cried and pushed the dog away. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" she yelled. "Get off me, get off me, get off me!" + +The other kids in the pool heard Sara's cries. They looked at her and the dog. They laughed and pointed. They said, "Sara is scared of the dog. Sara is a baby. Sara is a chicken." + +Sara felt embarrassed and ashamed. She wished she could disappear. She wished she could swim in the pool. She wished Tom would leave her alone. She wished the dog would go away. But none of that happened. She was stuck with the dog and the kids and their mean words. She was unhappy and miserable. She hated the pool. She hated the dog. She hated Tom. She hated herself. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the street. They liked to make cars and trucks go fast and make loud noises. They did not see the big dog that was coming from the other side of the street. The dog was angry and hungry. It barked and ran towards Sara and Ben. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Ben shouted. They were scared of the dog. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught Ben by his leg and bit him hard. Sara dropped her toys and ran to Ben. She tried to push the dog away, but the dog was stronger. It growled and snapped at Sara. + +"Please, please, leave us alone!" Sara cried. She was very brave, but she did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a man walking on the sidewalk. He was kind and had a smile on his face. He saw Sara and Ben and the dog. He ran to help them. + +"Hey, hey, stop that!" the man shouted. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog was afraid of the stick and the man. It let go of Ben's leg and ran away. The man put the stick down and knelt by Sara and Ben. He checked Ben's leg and saw blood. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the man asked. He was gentle and calm. He took out a handkerchief and wrapped it around Ben's leg. He lifted Ben in his arms and held Sara's hand. "Come on, let's go to the hospital. You need a doctor." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were grateful to the man. They had learned a lesson. They should not play in the street. The street was dangerous. There were bad dogs and cars and trucks. They should play in the park or the yard. They should listen to their parents and be careful. They should never surrender to fear, but always ask for help. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put their boats in the tub and make them sail. + +One day, they see a new boat in the tub. It is red and shiny. It has a flag and a horn. It is bigger than their boats. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom says. "Who put it there?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it is a surprise for us." + +They run to the tub and touch the boat. It feels smooth and hard. They hear a voice from inside the boat. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily!" the voice says. "I am your grandpa. I made this boat for you. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Lily are very surprised. They look inside the boat and see their grandpa. He is smiling and waving. He has a hat and a beard. + +"Grandpa!" they shout. "You are here! We love you and we love the boat!" + +They hug their grandpa and climb into the boat. He shows them how to steer and honk. He tells them stories about the sea and the port. He says the port is a place where many boats come and go. + +Tom and Lily have a lot of fun with their grandpa and the boat. They think it is the best surprise ever. They say thank you to their grandpa. They say the boat is very good. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben love to bounce. They have a big purple ball that they can bounce on the grass. They like to see how high they can go and how far they can roll. + +One day, the weather is very sunny and warm. Lily and Ben want to bounce outside. They put on their hats and shoes and run to the backyard. They find their purple ball and start to bounce. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is coming to their house. It has a big box on the back. Lily and Ben stop bouncing and look at the truck. They wonder what is in the box. + +The truck stops in front of their house. A man gets out and opens the box. He takes out something shiny and round. It is a trampoline. Lily and Ben's eyes get big. They have never seen a trampoline before. + +The man says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. I have a surprise for you. This is a trampoline. It is a special kind of ball that you can bounce on. Your mom and dad bought it for you. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They say, "Yes, please!" They run to the trampoline and climb on. They start to bounce. They bounce higher and higher and higher. They feel like they are flying. They laugh and shout and have fun. + +They love their new trampoline. They love to bounce. They think it is the best weather and the best purple thing ever. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of bricks. They could make houses and towers and bridges with the bricks. They liked to make different shapes and colors. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the grass. It was a small metal star. It had five points and it was very bright. Tom picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a star!" he said. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty! Where did it come from?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it is a magic star. Maybe it can make wishes come true," Tom said. + +"Let's try it. What do you wish for, Tom?" Lily said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at the box of bricks. He had an idea. + +"I wish we had more bricks. Then we could make bigger and better things," he said. + +He held the star in his hand and closed his eyes. He wished very hard. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They opened their eyes and saw a big truck in front of the gate. The truck was full of bricks. The driver got out and smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. I have a delivery for you. Your dad ordered some bricks for his new project. He said you can have some too. Do you want some bricks?" he said. + +Tom and Lily could not believe it. Their wish came true. They ran to the truck and thanked the driver. They took some bricks and started to build. They were very happy. They looked at the star and smiled. It was a magic star. It shone in the sun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big ball on the grass. They ran to the ball and took turns to kick it. + +"Strike the ball hard, Lily!" Ben said. + +Lily tried to strike the ball hard, but she missed. She fell on the grass and hurt her skin. She cried. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Ben asked. He ran to her and gave her a hug. + +"It hurts, Ben. Look at my skin. It is red and sore." Lily said. + +Ben looked at her skin. He saw a small cut and some dirt. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. It is not a big hurt. I have a great idea. Let's go to the fountain and wash your skin. Then we can get a band-aid and a sticker from Mom." + +Lily nodded. She liked Ben's idea. She wiped her tears and held Ben's hand. They went to the fountain and washed her skin. Then they ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She gave Lily a band-aid and a sticker. She kissed her skin and said, "You are brave, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She thanked her mom and Ben. She put the sticker on her shirt. It was a star. She said, "Look, Ben. I have a star. You are a star, too. You are a great brother." + +Ben smiled, too. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a great sister. Let's play some more." + +They hugged and ran back to the ball. They played and had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to sing very loud. She sang all the songs she knew, and some she made up. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang when she played, when she ate, and when she bathed. She sang so loud that everyone could hear her. + +One day, she heard a new sound. It was not like the songs she sang. It was very high and very low, very fast and very slow. It was opera. Lily was curious. She wanted to know what it was and who made it. She followed the sound to the house next door. She saw a man and a woman singing in a big room. They had funny clothes and funny faces. They looked happy and sad, angry and glad. + +Lily knocked on the door. The man and the woman stopped singing. They opened the door and saw Lily. "Hello, little girl," the man said. "What do you want?" + +"I want to sing with you," Lily said. "I like your sound. It is opera." + +The man and the woman smiled. "You like opera?" the woman said. "That is very nice. But opera is not easy to sing. You need to learn a lot of things. You need to practice a lot of times. You need to rock your voice." + +"Rock my voice?" Lily asked. "What does that mean?" + +"It means to make your voice strong and soft, loud and quiet, high and low," the man said. "It means to make your voice dance and jump, fly and fall. It means to make your voice tell a story." + +Lily wanted to rock her voice. She wanted to tell a story. She wanted to sing opera. The man and the woman invited her in. They taught her some words and some notes. They sang with her and listened to her. They helped her rock her voice. + +Lily learned a lot. She had fun. She made new friends. She sang opera. She still sang her own songs, too. But she did not sing so loud anymore. She learned to sing with care and respect. She learned to sing with her heart and soul. She learned to sing with rock and opera. +One day, a clumsy cat was walking on the street. He saw a big fish in a shop window. He wanted to eat the fish. He ran to the window, but he did not see a cop car in front of the shop. He stumbled on the cop car and fell down. The cop car made a loud noise and a light. + +The cop came out of the car. He saw the clumsy cat on the ground. He was not angry. He was kind. He picked up the cat and gave him a hug. He said, "Are you okay, little cat? You should be careful when you run on the street. You could get hurt." + +The cat was scared at first, but he felt the cop's warm hand. He said, "Meow, meow, thank you, cop. I am sorry, I was hungry. I wanted the fish." The cop smiled and said, "I understand, little cat. But you cannot take the fish from the shop. That is not nice. How about I buy you some fish from another shop? Would you like that?" + +The cat nodded and said, "Meow, meow, yes, please, cop. You are very nice. I am sorry I was clumsy." The cop said, "It's okay, little cat. Everyone makes mistakes. Come on, let's go get some fish." He put the cat in his car and drove to another shop. He bought some fish for the cat and some donuts for himself. They ate together and became friends. The cat was happy and the cop was happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. Tom ran to the box and said, "I want to open it. Maybe there is something fun inside." + +Lily followed him and said, "No, Tom. You have to share. Maybe it is not yours. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Tom did not listen. He opened the box and saw a big, ugly doll. It had one eye, a big nose and a scary smile. Tom screamed and threw the doll away. + +Lily laughed and said, "See, Tom. That is what you get for being greedy. That is not a fun toy. That is an ugly toy. You should have asked before you opened the box." + +Tom felt sorry and said, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong. I should have shared with you. Maybe we can find another box that has something nice inside. And we can open it together." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Tom. That sounds good. Let's go and look for another box. But first, let's put the ugly doll back in the box. Maybe someone else likes it. Maybe it is theirs. Maybe it is not mine." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One night, they had a lot of fun with their toys in the bathtub. They made bubbles, splashed water, and pretended to be fish. But then, their mom said it was time to get out and go to bed. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have played enough. You need to dry off, put on your pajamas, and brush your teeth. Come on, let's complete your bedtime routine," mom said. + +Lily and Tom did not want to leave the bathtub, but they knew mom was right. They got out, wrapped themselves in towels, and followed mom to their bedroom. They put on their pajamas, brushed their teeth, and hugged mom goodnight. + +Mom turned off the light and left the door open a little. Lily and Tom snuggled in their beds, feeling cozy and warm. They could still hear the water dripping from the bathtub in the bathroom. It made a soothing sound in the dark. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of their bathtub adventures. +Lily and Ben loved to decorate their room with things they found in the forest. They liked to make pictures with leaves, flowers, and pine cones. They also liked to hang acorns, berries, and feathers from strings. They thought their room was very pretty and cozy. + +One day, they decided to decorate the forest too. They took some of their things and went to a big tree. They tied some strings to the branches and hung their things on them. They also made a circle of stones and put some flowers in the middle. They thought the tree looked very happy and festive. + +But when they came back the next day, they saw that their things were gone. The strings were broken, the stones were scattered, and the flowers were wilted. They felt very sad and wondered who took their things. + +They heard a rustle in the bushes and saw a squirrel. The squirrel had an acorn in its mouth and a feather in its tail. It looked at them and ran away. They followed the squirrel and saw that it had a nest in another tree. The nest was full of their things and more. The squirrel had decorated its nest with everything it could find in the forest. + +Lily and Ben realized that the squirrel liked to decorate too, but it did not know how to share. They felt sorry for the squirrel, but they also wanted their things back. They decided to talk to the squirrel and try to make friends. They hoped the squirrel would learn to be more modest and kind. +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 they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to go near the road, because there were many cars and buses that went fast and made loud noises. + +One time, the ball went too far and rolled onto the road. Lily saw the ball and ran after it. She did not look both ways before she crossed the road. Ben saw a big car coming and shouted, "Lily, stop! Car!" But Lily did not hear him. She wanted to get the ball. She did not resist her wish. + +The car saw Lily and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Lily and made a loud bang. Lily fell down and did not move. Ben was very scared and ran to Lily. He cried, "Lily, Lily, are you okay?" But Lily did not answer. She was hurt. + +A lady who saw what happened called for help. She said, "There's been an accident. A little girl was hit by a car. Please send an ambulance." Soon, a big truck with a red cross and a siren came. It was an ambulance. The ambulance people got out and went to Lily. They put a mask on her face and a bandage on her head. They lifted her onto a stretcher and put her in the ambulance. + +Ben wanted to go with Lily, but the lady said, "You can't go, sweetie. You have to stay here. We need to find your parents. What are their names and where do they live?" Ben was very nervous and sad. He did not want to leave Lily. He said, "My name is Ben and Lily is my sister. We live on Maple Street with Mom and Dad. They are at work. Please, can I go with Lily?" The lady said, "I'm sorry, Ben, but you can't. The ambulance people need to take care of Lily. They will take her to the hospital. Don't worry, they will help her. I will call your parents and tell them what happened. They will come and get you. You are very brave, Ben. Lily is lucky to have you as a brother." She hugged Ben and waited with him until his parents came. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy guns in the park. They like to pretend they are cowboys and robbers. Tom has a red gun and Lily has a blue gun. They run and hide behind the trees and the swings. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom shouts, as he shoots his gun at Lily. "I got you, robber!" + +"No, you didn't!" Lily says, as she shoots back at Tom. "You missed me, cowboy!" + +They laugh and chase each other around the park. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom sees something shiny on the ground. It is a string. A long, silver string. He picks it up and looks at it. He thinks it is very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, look what I found!" he says, as he runs to show her the string. + +Lily sees the string and smiles. She thinks it is very pretty, too. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a nice string!" she says. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it over there, by the slide," Tom says. "Maybe it fell from someone's necklace." + +"Can I see it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says, as he gives the string to Lily. + +Lily takes the string and wraps it around her wrist. She likes how it sparkles in the sun. + +"Thank you, Tom, this is a lovely gift!" she says. + +"You're welcome, Lily, you're my best friend!" Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They are very happy. + +They decide to put their guns away and play with the string instead. They make bracelets and necklaces and rings with the string. They also make shapes and letters and animals with the string. They have even more fun. + +They don't notice that the string is not a string at all. It is a wire. A live wire. A wire that is connected to an open socket. A socket that is hidden behind the slide. A socket that is very dangerous. + +They don't notice until it is too late. Until they feel a shock. A big shock. A shock that makes them scream and drop the wire. A shock that makes them fall to the ground. A shock that makes them stop breathing. + +They don't notice anything anymore. They are gone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily has a new wall in her room. It is white and big. She can draw on it with crayons. + +Lily is happy. She wants to show Ben her new wall. She calls him on the phone. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to visit me? I have a new wall. It is fun. We can draw on it." + +Ben says yes. He likes to draw. He goes to Lily's house. He sees her new wall. He thinks it is cool. + +They start to draw on the wall. They draw flowers, animals, stars, and rainbows. They use many colors. They have fun. + +But then, Lily's mom comes in. She sees the wall. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Lily, Ben, what did you do? This is not your wall. This is the wall of the living room. You cannot draw on it. You have to clean it. Now!" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not know. They thought it was Lily's wall. They say sorry to Lily's mom. They help her clean the wall. They use a sponge and water. They scrub hard. It takes a long time. + +Lily's mom is not angry anymore. She is calm. She hugs them. She says: + +"I know you did not mean to do bad. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you use something that is not yours. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They learn a lesson. They promise to be more careful next time. They hug Lily's mom. They are still friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They share a room. Ben is deaf. He cannot hear anything. Sam can hear very well. He likes to make noise. + +One morning, Sam wakes up early. He sees the sun and the birds. He feels happy. He wants to play. He jumps out of bed and runs to his toys. He picks up a drum and a whistle. He starts to bang and blow. He makes a lot of noise. + +Ben is still sleeping. He does not hear the noise. He is dreaming of a big cake. He likes cake. He smiles in his sleep. + +Sam sees Ben sleeping. He thinks Ben is lazy. He wants Ben to wake up and play with him. He runs to Ben's bed. He shakes Ben and shouts in his ear. "Wake up, Ben! Wake up! It is morning! Let's play!" + +Ben feels Sam shaking him. He opens his eyes. He sees Sam's mouth moving. He does not hear Sam's voice. He is confused. He does not like to be disturbed. He frowns. He pushes Sam away. He signs with his hands. "Stop it, Sam! You are disturbing me! I want to sleep!" + +Sam does not understand Ben's signs. He thinks Ben is rude. He gets angry. He throws his drum and whistle at Ben. He cries. "You are no fun, Ben! You are deaf! You cannot hear me! You cannot play with me!" + +Ben feels the drum and whistle hit him. He gets hurt. He cries too. He signs with his hands. "You are mean, Sam! You are noisy! You hurt me! You cannot see me! You cannot talk to me!" + +The noise and the crying disturb their mom. She hears them from her room. She gets up and goes to their room. She sees Ben and Sam crying and fighting. She is sad and angry. She scolds them. "What are you doing, Ben and Sam? Why are you disturbing each other? Why are you not getting along? You are brothers! You should love each other!" + +Ben and Sam stop crying and fighting. They look at their mom. They feel sorry. They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to their mom. They learn to respect each other. They learn to play together. They are happy. +One day, a girl named Anna and a boy named Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the sandbox and started to play with the sand. They made sand castles, sand pies, and sand animals. + +"Look, mom, I made a sand dog!" Anna said. "He is adorable!" + +"Wow, Anna, he is very cute!" mom said. "And look, Ben, I made a sand cat!" Ben said. "She is adorable too!" + +"Good job, Ben, she is lovely!" mom said. + +Anna and Ben were happy and proud of their sand creations. They decided to share them with each other. Anna gave her sand dog to Ben, and Ben gave his sand cat to Anna. They hugged and thanked each other. + +"Thank you, Anna, I love your sand dog!" Ben said. "He is so soft and friendly!" + +"Thank you, Ben, I love your sand cat!" Anna said. "She is so pretty and playful!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of them for being kind and generous. She said, "You are both adorable, and you have made me very happy. Sharing is caring, and caring is gold. You have gold in your hearts, my sweet children." + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They understood what mom said. They knew that sharing and caring were more important than having things. They knew that they had gold in their hearts, and they were happy. They played with their sand dog and sand cat until it was time to go home. They had a wonderful day at the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big sandbox in the park. Lily and Ben want to make sand castles. + +Lily has a red bucket and a blue shovel. Ben has a yellow jug and a green rake. They start to dig and pile up the sand. Lily observes how Ben pours water from his jug on his sand pile. She thinks his jug is cool. She wants to have a jug too. She feels jealous of Ben. + +She asks Ben, "Can I use your jug, please?" Ben says, "No, this is my jug. You have your bucket. Go away." Lily feels sad and angry. She says, "You are not nice. You are mean. I don't want to play with you." She runs away from Ben. + +Ben feels sorry. He likes Lily. He doesn't want to make her cry. He thinks his jug is not that important. He runs after Lily. He says, "Lily, wait. I'm sorry. You can use my jug. I can use your bucket. We can share. We can be friends again." + +Lily stops and looks at Ben. She sees his jug in his hand. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are nice. You are not mean. I want to play with you." She takes his jug and gives him her bucket. They hug and go back to the sandbox. They make sand castles together. They are happy. +Tim and Sue are mice who live in a big house. They like to find cheese in the kitchen, but they have to be careful of the cat. The cat is big and mean and likes to chase them. + +One day, Tim and Sue see a big piece of cheese on a plate. They hope they can get it before the cat sees them. They run across the floor and climb on the table. The cheese smells good and looks yummy. + +"Wow, this is the best cheese ever!" Tim says. "Let's eat it all!" + +"Wait, Tim," Sue says. "We should be humble and share. Maybe there are other mice who are hungry too. We can take some cheese and leave some for them." + +"But Sue, this is our cheese. We found it first. Why should we share with others?" Tim says. He does not want to be humble. He wants to be greedy. + +Just then, they hear a loud meow. The cat has seen them. He jumps on the table and runs towards them. Tim and Sue are scared. They drop the cheese and run away. + +The cat grabs the cheese and eats it. He is happy. He does not care about sharing. He thinks he is the best. + +Tim and Sue hide under the sofa. They are sad. They lost the cheese and almost got caught. + +"Tim, I'm sorry we didn't get the cheese," Sue says. "But I'm glad we are safe. Maybe next time we can find more cheese and share with others." + +"Sue, you are right," Tim says. "I was wrong to be greedy. I should have been humble and listened to you. Sharing is good. Maybe other mice will share with us too." + +They hug each other and hope they can find more cheese and friends. They learn a lesson. They are humble mice. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom and Jen take turns to pick a card and show it to each other. They have to say the name of the animal and make its sound. + +Tom picks a card. It has a picture of a cat. He shows it to Jen and says, "Cat. Meow, meow." Jen nods and smiles. She likes cats. + +Jen picks a card. It has a picture of a cow. She shows it to Tom and says, "Cow. Moo, moo." Tom nods and smiles. He likes cows. + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. They count how many cards they have. Tom has six cards. Jen has seven cards. Jen has more cards than Tom. Jen wins the game. + +"Jen, you win!" Tom says. "You are good at this game." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are good too. But I was lucky. I got the card with the elephant. It is my favorite animal. It has a big ear and a long nose. It says, 'Trunk, trunk.'" + +"Wow, I like the elephant too. It is big and strong. Can I see your card?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, here it is." Jen gives Tom the card with the elephant. Tom looks at it and touches the ear. + +"It is a mild ear. It is soft and smooth. Not like the ear of the lion. It is rough and sharp. It says, 'Roar, roar.'" Tom says. + +"Yes, you are right. The lion has a different ear. But it is also a nice animal. It is brave and fast. It has a big mane and a long tail." Jen says. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy. They like to play games. They like to learn about animals. They like to be friends. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big elephant. The elephant was soft and gray, and it had a long nose and big ears. They liked to hug the elephant and make it talk. + +One day, Sam and Mia were playing with the elephant in the living room. They pretended the elephant was flying in the air with its ears. They threw the elephant up and down, and laughed. But then, the elephant landed on the floor with a loud thud. Sam and Mia heard a rip. They looked at the elephant and saw a hole in its side. Some white fluff was coming out. + +"Oh no!" Sam cried. "The elephant is broken!" + +"Don't worry," Mia said. "We can fix it. We need a needle and some thread." + +They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was baking a cake. They asked her for a needle and some thread. Their mom looked at the elephant and saw the hole. + +"What happened to your elephant?" she asked. + +"We were playing with it, and it fell on the floor," Sam said. + +"And it ripped," Mia added. + +"I see," their mom said. "Well, you can use this needle and this thread, but be careful. They are sharp. And don't poke yourself or the elephant." + +"Thank you, mom," Sam and Mia said. They took the needle and the thread and went back to the living room. They put the elephant on the couch and started to fix it. They pushed the fluff back inside and sewed the hole. They worked hard and carefully. They wanted the elephant to be as good as new. + +They finished fixing the elephant. They looked at it and smiled. The hole was gone. The elephant was whole again. + +"Yay!" Sam and Mia cheered. "We fixed the elephant!" + +They hugged the elephant and made it talk. They thanked the needle and the thread. They told the elephant they were sorry for hurting it. They said they loved it very much. + +The elephant was happy. It loved Sam and Mia too. It was glad they were strong and smart and kind. It was glad they were its friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw the big fridge that had many things inside. They wanted to see what was in the fridge, so they opened the door and took out some things. They saw eggs, milk, cheese, and juice. They thought they could make a cake with these things. + +They put the eggs, milk, cheese, and juice in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. They did not know how to make a cake, but they thought it would be fun. They poured the mixture on the floor and spread it with their hands. They said, "Look, we made a cake!" + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What did you do? You destroyed the fridge and the floor! You wasted the food and made a big mess! You are very naughty boys!" + +Tom and Sam were scared and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a cake. We did not mean to destroy the fridge and the floor. We did not know it was bad." + +Mom said, "You should not play with the fridge and the food. You should ask me before you use anything. You should be gentle with the things in the kitchen. You should help me clean up the mess now." + +Tom and Sam said, "OK, Mom. We will help you. We will be gentle and good. We will not play with the fridge and the food again." + +But it was too late. The fridge was broken and the food was spoiled. The floor was sticky and dirty. Mom had to buy a new fridge and more food. She had to mop the floor and wash the bowl and the spoon. She was very tired and unhappy. Tom and Sam learned a hard lesson. They did not have any cake or fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily was a dog who liked to run and play. She had an owner who loved her very much. Her owner was a tall man who wore glasses and a hat. He always gave Lily good food and water, and took her to the park every day. + +One day, Lily saw a big ball in the park. She wanted to play with it, so she ran towards it. But she did not see the fence that was in front of the ball. She hit the fence with her head and fell down. She felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Her owner heard her cry and ran to her. He picked her up and hugged her. He said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You hurt yourself. Don't worry, I'll take you to the vet. He will make you feel better." + +The vet was a nice lady who wore a white coat and a stethoscope. She checked Lily's head and said, "She has a small bump, but nothing serious. She just needs some rest and ice. She will improve soon." + +Her owner thanked the vet and took Lily home. He put some ice on her head and gave her a treat. He said, "You're a brave dog, Lily. I'm proud of you. You'll be fine in no time." + +Lily licked his face and wagged her tail. She felt happy and safe. She loved her owner very much. He was the best owner in the world. +One day, an ordinary elephant named Ella was very bored. She lived in a big zoo with many other animals, but she wanted to see something new. She wished she could zoom around the world like the birds or the planes. + +"Hello, Ella," said a friendly voice. It was Zara, the zebra, who lived next to her. "Why do you look so sad?" + +"I want to zoom, Zara," said Ella. "I want to see new places and new things. But I am too big and too slow. I can only walk and stomp." + +Zara thought for a moment. She had an idea. "Why don't you zoom with your ears, Ella?" she said. "Your ears are big and floppy. You can flap them like wings and pretend you are flying." + +Ella looked at her ears. She had never thought of that. She decided to try it. She flapped her ears as hard as she could. She felt a breeze on her face. She closed her eyes and imagined she was zooming over the mountains, the oceans, and the cities. She smiled and laughed. + +"Wow, Zara, you are right!" she said. "This is fun! I can zoom with my ears!" + +Zara smiled too. She was happy to see her friend happy. She joined Ella and flapped her ears as well. They zoomed together, making noises and stories. They forgot they were in the zoo. They felt free and adventurous. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with many red berries. They were eager to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Anna said. "Let's get some!" + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. Don't touch the thorns!" Ben said. + +They ran to the bush and reached for the berries. They were juicy and sweet. They filled their hands with them and smiled. + +"Yum, yum, these are good!" Anna said. + +"Shh, Anna, don't be loud. There is a bird!" Ben said. + +They saw a black bird on a branch. It had a yellow beak and shiny eyes. It looked at them and the berries. + +"Uh-oh, the bird wants our berries!" Anna said. + +"Quick, let's cover them!" Ben said. + +They put their hands behind their backs and tried to hide the berries. But the bird was clever. It flew down and pecked at their hands. + +"Ow, ow, the bird bit me!" Anna said. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +They dropped the berries and ran away. The bird ate them all and flew away. + +"Bye-bye, berries!" Anna said. + +"Bye-bye, bird!" Ben said. + +They were sad, but they still had each other. They hugged and went to find another game. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and books under her bed. She felt safe and happy there. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have a guest. His name is Tom. He is your cousin. He will stay with us for a week. He is very nice. You can play with him." + +Lily did not want to play with Tom. She did not know him. She was afraid he would be loud and mean. She said, "No, mom. I hate Tom. I want to stay under my bed." + +Mom said, "Lily, that is not nice. You cannot hate Tom. He is your family. He is lonely. He wants to be your friend. Please come out and say hello." + +Lily shook her head. She hid under her blanket. She did not want to see Tom. + +Tom knocked on her door. He said, "Lily, can I come in? I have a surprise for you. I brought you a gift. It is a teddy bear. He is soft and cuddly. He likes to hug. Do you want to see him?" + +Lily heard Tom's voice. He sounded kind and gentle. She was curious about the teddy bear. She loved teddy bears. She peeked out from under her blanket. She saw Tom holding a big brown teddy bear. He smiled at her. + +Lily felt a little brave. She crawled out from under her bed. She said, "Hi, Tom. I'm sorry I was rude. I was shy. Thank you for the teddy bear. He is very cute. What is his name?" + +Tom said, "His name is Buddy. He is your buddy. And I am your buddy too. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded. She hugged Buddy. She hugged Tom. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. I don't hate you. I like you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "Let's play with my dolls and books. We can make a fort under my bed. It is fun and cozy there." + +Tom said, "Okay, let's do that. You are a cool cousin. I'm glad I met you." + +Lily and Tom played under her bed. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. Mom was happy to see them get along. She was proud of Lily for being brave and kind. She was glad Tom had a friend. She hoped they would always stay close. +Tom and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see it?" Tom and Mia nodded. They liked animals and tricks. + +They went inside the tent and found seats. They saw a man with a red nose and funny clothes. He was a clown. He made jokes and faces. He threw pies and balloons. Tom and Mia laughed. They liked the clown. + +But then, something strange happened. The clown took off his red nose and his funny clothes. He became a different man. He had a beard and a hat. He looked unknown. He said, "I am not a clown. I am a spy. I came to steal the circus money. And you will help me." + +The clown-spy pointed a gun at Tom and Mia. They were scared. They did not like the clown-spy. They wanted their mom. They screamed, "Mom, help!" + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the clown-spy and the gun. She was brave. She kicked the gun out of his hand. She grabbed Tom and Mia and ran out of the tent. She called the police. The police came and caught the clown-spy. They took him away. + +Tom and Mia hugged their mom. They were safe. They did not like the circus anymore. They liked the park. They said, "Mom, you are our hero. We love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. You are my clowns." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They go to the same school. But Sara and Tom are different. Sara has brown skin and curly hair. Tom has white skin and straight hair. Some kids at school say mean things to Sara and Tom. They say they do not belong together. They say they are not the same. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big group of kids. The kids have bikes and balls. They look happy and fun. Sara and Tom want to join them. They walk to the group and say hello. But the group does not say hello back. They look at Sara and Tom and laugh. They point at their skin and hair. They say they are weird and ugly. They say they do not want to play with them. + +Sara and Tom feel sad and angry. They do not understand why the group is so mean. They do not think they are weird or ugly. They think they are just like the group. They like to play and have fun. They have feelings and dreams. They are both children. They turn away from the group and run to a bench. They sit down and cry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a girl. She has yellow skin and black hair. She is holding a book. She says, "Hi, I'm Lily. I saw what happened. I'm sorry. The group is very rude. They do not know how to be nice. They do not know how to be friends. Can I be your friend?" + +Sara and Tom look at Lily. They see her smile. They see her book. They see her skin and hair. They see she is different too. But they do not care. They think she is kind and smart. They think she is fun and interesting. They think she is a good friend. They smile back and say, "Yes, you can be our friend. We are Sara and Tom. What is your book about?" + +Lily tells them about her book. It is a story about a princess and a dragon. They become friends and have adventures. They help each other and learn from each other. They do not care that they are different. They care that they are happy. Sara and Tom like the story. They ask Lily if they can read it with her. Lily says yes. They move closer to her and open the book. They start to read and laugh. They forget about the group and the mean words. They hug each other and feel warm and safe. They are happy. They are friends. They are different. And they are the same. +Lily was a clever dog. She liked to play with her bone. She would dig a hole and hide her bone. Then she would sniff and find it again. She had fun with her bone. + +One day, Lily saw a big cat. The cat was hungry and mean. The cat saw Lily's bone. The cat wanted to eat the bone. The cat ran to the hole and took the bone. + +Lily barked and chased the cat. She wanted her bone back. The cat was fast and ran away. The cat climbed a tree and held the bone. The cat laughed and said, "Ha ha, this is my bone now. You can't get it. You are a silly dog." + +Lily was sad and angry. She looked at the cat and the bone. She had an idea. She was a clever dog. She pretended to walk away. She said, "Fine, keep the bone. I don't care. I have another bone. It is bigger and better. I will go and play with it." + +The cat was curious and greedy. The cat wanted the bigger and better bone. The cat said, "Where is your other bone? Show me. Maybe I will trade with you." + +Lily said, "Follow me. I will show you." She led the cat to a big pond. She pointed to the water and said, "There is my other bone. It is under the water. Can you see it?" + +The cat looked at the water. He saw a reflection of his own bone. He thought it was the other bone. He said, "Wow, that bone is bigger and better. I want it. I will trade with you." + +Lily said, "OK, throw your bone here. Then you can jump in and get the other bone." The cat did what Lily said. He threw his bone to Lily and jumped in the water. But there was no other bone. The cat only saw his own bone disappear in the water. He was wet and cold and had no bone. + +Lily grabbed her bone and ran away. She was happy and proud. She had tricked the cat. She had her bone back. She was a clever dog. +Lily loved to read books about animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She had many books with pictures and words about dogs, cats, birds, and more. She read them every day. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a new book on the shelf. It was called "How to Be a Veterinarian". She was very excited. She asked her mom if she could borrow it. + +"Sure, honey, but it looks like a big book. Do you think you can read it?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She was not afraid of big books. She liked to learn new words. She took the book and went to the checkout. + +The librarian smiled at her. She scanned the book and gave it to Lily. "This is a very interesting book, but it has some hard words. Do you need any help?" she asked. + +Lily shook her head. She was confident. She thanked the librarian and left with her mom. + +At home, she opened the book and started to read. She saw many pictures of animals and people in white coats. She read the words under the pictures. Some of them were easy, like "pet", "check", and "care". Some of them were hard, like "vaccine", "surgery", and "diagnosis". She tried to sound them out, but she got stuck. She read very slow. + +She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy. She asked her dad for help, but her dad was tired. She asked her brother for help, but her brother was mean. He laughed at her and said, "You can't read that book. It's too hard for you. You're just a baby." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to read the book. She wanted to be a veterinarian. She did not give up. She kept reading, even if it was slow. + +The next day, she went to school. She brought the book with her. She showed it to her teacher. Her teacher was surprised and impressed. She said, "Wow, Lily, this is a very advanced book. How do you like it?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I like it a lot. It's hard, but I can read it. I want to be a veterinarian." + +Her teacher praised her. She said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are very smart and brave. You can be anything you want to be. Do you want to share the book with the class?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She opened the book and read a page out loud. She read slow, but she read well. The other kids listened and clapped. They asked her questions about the book and the animals. Lily answered them. She felt proud and happy. She was a reader. She was a veterinarian. +Tom and Lily love to play at the pond. They like to feed the ducks and watch them swim. One day, they see a big duck and a small duck. The big duck is brown and the small duck is yellow. + +"Look, Lily, they are racing!" Tom says. He points to the ducks. The ducks are swimming fast. They are trying to reach the other side of the pond. + +"Who will win?" Lily asks. She claps her hands. She likes to watch the race. + +"I think the big duck will win. He is stronger and faster," Tom says. He cheers for the big duck. + +"I think the small duck will win. He is smarter and cuter," Lily says. She cheers for the small duck. + +The ducks swim and swim. They are almost at the end of the pond. The big duck is ahead of the small duck. He looks back and quacks. He thinks he will win. + +But the small duck has a trick. He dives under the water and swims faster. He comes out in front of the big duck. He quacks and flaps his wings. He wins the race. + +"Wow, the small duck won!" Tom says. He is surprised and happy. + +"Yay, the small duck won!" Lily says. She is cheerful and proud. + +The big duck is not sad. He swims to the small duck and gives him a hug. He is a good sport. He quacks and smiles. + +Tom and Lily clap and cheer. They are happy for the ducks. They think the ducks are friends. They give them some bread and say goodbye. They go home and tell their mom about the race. They have a fun day at the pond. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. The box had many strange things inside. They looked like tools and wires and bottles. Lily and Tom wanted to see what they were. + +"Let's gather some of these things and make a lab," Tom said. "We can pretend to be scientists and do experiments." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Lily said. They took some of the things and put them on a table. They tried to connect the wires and fill the bottles with water. They did not know what they were doing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The wires sparked and the bottles exploded. Water and smoke went everywhere. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran out of the garage and saw their mom. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She was angry and worried. She saw the mess in the garage. She saw the box. She knew it was Dad's old lab stuff. He used to be a scientist, but he stopped working with it because it was dangerous. + +"We were playing with the lab stuff," Tom said. "We wanted to be scientists." + +"That was very silly and naughty," Mom said. "You could have hurt yourself or the house. You should never play with things you don't understand. You should always ask before you touch something that is not yours." + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We didn't know it was scary." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're OK. But you have to learn to be careful and respectful. Science is not a game. It is a way of learning and discovering, but it also has rules and risks. You have to follow the rules and be safe. And you have to respect other people's things and work. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Tom said. They helped Mom clean up the garage and put the lab stuff back in the box. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys instead. They still liked science, but they knew they had to wait until they were older and smarter to do experiments. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big peach tree that gave many sweet fruits. One day, she saw a little bird on a branch. The bird was brown and white and had a red spot on its head. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The bird looked at Lily and chirped. "My name is Ruby," it said. "I am a woodpecker. I like to peck the wood and find bugs." + +Lily smiled. "That is a nice name. My name is Lily. I like to eat peaches and make pies." + +Ruby nodded. "Peaches are yummy. Can I have one?" + +Lily picked a ripe peach from the tree and gave it to Ruby. "Here you go. This is for you." + +Ruby took the peach and thanked Lily. "You are very kind. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, we can. I like to make new friends." + +Ruby and Lily ate the peach together and talked. They became good friends and played in the garden every day. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing outside. She was very cheerful and happy. She saw a big red ball in the tree. Sally wanted the ball, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Sally went to her daddy and said, "Daddy, can you help me get the ball from the tree?" Daddy smiled and said, "Of course, Sally. Let's go get it." + +Daddy and Sally walked to the tree. Daddy reached up high and got the ball. Sally was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Daddy!" They played with the ball together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant red automobile. It loved to perform tricks for all the kids in the town. The kids would clap and laugh when they saw the automobile do its tricks. + +One day, the automobile went to the park to perform. It jumped high in the air and spun around. The kids were very happy and cheered for the automobile. They loved to watch it do its tricks. + +At the end of the day, the brilliant red automobile went home. It was tired but happy. It knew that it made the kids smile and laugh. And that made the automobile very happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Yesterday, she was very busy. Lucy had to feed her pet cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was hungry and meowed a lot. + +Lucy said, "Don't worry, Fluffy! I will feed you now." She gave Fluffy some yummy cat food. Fluffy was very happy and ate all the food. Lucy was happy too. + +After feeding Fluffy, Lucy played with her toys. She had a fun and busy day. At night, Lucy and Fluffy went to bed. They both had sweet dreams and slept well. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play with his pasta. He thought it would be fun to attach pasta to his toy cars. So, Tim took some glue and attached the pasta to the cars. He was very happy with his new pasta cars. + +Tim's sister, Sue, saw what he was doing and said, "Tim, what are you doing with your pasta?" Tim was embarrassed because he thought Sue would laugh at him. But instead, Sue said, "That's a fun idea! Can I play with you?" + +So, Tim and Sue played with the pasta cars together. They had lots of fun attaching more pasta to the cars and racing them around the room. They were both very happy and didn't feel embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a shy little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to eat peanuts. One day, Tim saw a big peanut on the floor. He wanted to eat it, but he was too shy to go and get it. + +Tim's friend, a kind bird named Sally, saw Tim looking at the peanut. She knew he was too shy to get it by himself. So, Sally made a promise to help Tim. She said, "I promise to help you get the peanut, Tim." + +Sally flew down and picked up the peanut in her beak. She brought it to Tim, who was very happy. He ate the peanut and thanked Sally for helping him. From that day on, Tim and Sally were the best of friends. And Tim learned that with a little help, even a shy mouse can be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play and jump all day. One day, Max found a small, round thing on the floor. It was a pill. Max did not know what it was, but he thought it was food. + +Max put the pill in his mouth. It tasted very bad. It was bitter. Max did not like it, but he swallowed it anyway. After a little while, something strange happened to Max. He started to feel different. + +Max began to shrink. He got smaller and smaller. Soon, he was as small as a toy. Max was scared, but he did not stop playing. He kept jumping and running, even though he was small. After a while, the pill stopped working and Max grew big again. He was happy to be big and strong. From that day on, Max was careful not to eat strange things he found on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear that he loved very much. One day, Tim and his bear went for a walk in the park. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with a crack in it. Tim said, "Bear, let's go see the crack!" They walked to the tree and looked at the crack. It was very big and dark. + +Tim wanted to see what was inside the crack, so he asked his bear, "Can you help me carry this stick?" Together, they carried the stick and used it to poke inside the crack. But nothing came out. Tim and his bear laughed and continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a peaceful house with his best friend, a girl named Lily. They loved to play together in the big, green yard. + +One day, Max and Lily found a magic stick. Max picked it up with his mouth and started to tremble with excitement. "Max, let's see what the magic stick can do!" said Lily. Max wagged his tail and barked, agreeing with Lily. + +Lily waved the magic stick, and suddenly, Max could talk! "Wow, Lily, this is so fun!" Max said. They laughed and played all day, talking and sharing stories. The magic stick made their friendship even stronger, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was an honest girl who loved to learn. She had a favorite thing to learn about: math. Lily enjoyed math very much. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, do you want to play with your friends today?" Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I want to play and share my love for math with them." + +Lily and her friends played outside, and they enjoyed learning math together. They counted rocks, leaves, and even their fingers. Lily's friends said, "Thank you, Lily, for teaching us how fun math can be." + +At the end of the day, Lily felt happy that she shared her love for math with her friends. She knew that being honest and enjoying math made her a good friend. And from that day on, Lily and her friends always enjoyed learning new things together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to pretend she was a mail carrier. She would pick up her bag and walk around the town, delivering pretend mail to all her friends. + +One sunny day, Amy was walking with her bag and saw her friend, Tim. "Hi Tim!" she said. "I have a post for you!" Tim smiled and took the pretend post from Amy. "Thank you, Amy! I love getting mail!" he said. They both laughed and continued to play. + +Together, Amy and Tim walked around the charming town, pretending to deliver mail to all their friends. They had so much fun that they played until the sun went down. At the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces, happy to have shared such a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived a little shrimp named Sam. Sam was a naughty shrimp who liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, Sam hid behind a rock and waited for his friend, a fish named Finn. + +As Finn swam by, Sam jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" Finn got so scared that he began to weep. "Why are you so naughty, Sam?" Finn asked through his tears. + +Sam felt bad for making his friend weep. He said, "I'm sorry, Finn. I didn't mean to make you sad. I just wanted to have fun." From that day on, Sam promised to be a good shrimp and never play tricks on his friends again. They all swam happily in the pond, and no one was naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Amy. She had a pretty vest that she loved to wear. One day, she wanted to play with her friend, Tim. Tim liked Amy's vest and wanted one too. But he didn't know how big it should be. + +Amy said, "Let's measure you, so you can have a vest like mine!" Tim was happy and stood still. Amy used a string to measure Tim's body. She was very careful to get the right size. + +But then, a naughty dog named Max came. He took the string and ran away! Amy and Tim chased Max. They said, "Max, give back the string! We need it!" Max barked and wagged his tail, but he didn't give the string back. + +Amy had a clever idea. She took off her vest and used it to catch Max. The vest covered Max, and he couldn't see! He dropped the string, and Amy picked it up. Tim said, "Thank you, Amy! You are so clever!" + +Amy and Tim measured Tim's body again. They were happy they got the string back. Tim got a vest just like Amy's, and they played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling restless. He did not know what to do. So, he went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I play with my cards?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim, you can play with your cards." Tim was happy. He took his cards and sat on the floor. He put the cards in a big line. He liked to see all the colors. + +Soon, his sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw the cards and asked, "Can I play too?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play." They played with the cards together and had a lot of fun. The day was not restless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. Lily and Rose liked to play in the park. + +One day, Lily and Rose found a big mud puddle. They jumped in it and got very filthy. Their clothes were dirty and their faces were messy. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After playing, Lily and Rose went home to discuss what to do next. They decided to take a bath to get clean. They washed their faces and clothes. Then, they went to bed, happy and clean. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a penny on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I got a penny!" he said with a big smile. + +His mom looked at the penny and said, "That's great, Tim! But remember, we should always say sorry if we take something that isn't ours." Tim thought about this and felt a little sorry. + +The next day, Tim saw a girl named Lucy crying. She had lost her penny. Tim knew what he had to do. He walked over to Lucy and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I found your penny yesterday, and I took it. Here it is." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I'm not sad anymore." Tim felt happy that he did the right thing, and they both went off to play together. From that day on, Tim and Lucy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly engine. The engine was big and old. It loved to go fast and make loud sounds. The engine had many friends who liked to watch it go. + +One day, the engine went very fast. All the friends were there to see it. They were so happy and started to laugh. The engine felt proud and wanted to go even faster. + +But then, the engine went too fast. It could not stop. It hit a big tree and broke into pieces. The friends stopped laughing and felt sad. The smelly engine could not go fast anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. The mule was incredible. He could do many things. One day, the mule and his friend, a bird, went to play. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw a big rock. The rock was in their way. They could not go around it. The mule said, "I have an idea." The bird was scared but listened to the mule. The mule pushed the rock with his strong legs, but the rock did not move. + +The bird said, "I have an idea too." The bird flew high and found a stick. The bird and the mule used the stick to push the rock. The rock moved! They were very happy. They learned that when they work together, they can do incredible things. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk with her mom. They were walking to the west, where the sun was warm and bright. Sue loved the warm sun on her face. As they walked, they saw a little boy named Tim sitting on the grass, looking sad. + +Sue asked Tim, "Why are you sad?" Tim replied, "I tried to tell a joke to my friends, but they did not laugh. Now, I think they don't like me." Sue thought for a moment and said, "I like jokes! Can you tell me your joke?" Tim smiled and told his joke. Sue laughed and said, "That was a funny joke!" + +Sue's mom told them, "Sometimes, people don't laugh at jokes because they don't understand them or they are not in a good mood. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Keep telling jokes and making people smile, because it's a good thing to do." Tim felt better and thanked Sue and her mom. From that day on, Tim kept telling jokes and made many new friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't give up when things don't go as planned. Keep trying and stay kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp who lived in the sea. The shrimp had many friends who liked to play and laugh with him. They played hide and seek, and tag, and had a lot of fun together. + +One day, while they were playing, a big fish came near them. The shrimp and his friends were scared. They did not want the big fish to eat them. So, they swam away as fast as they could. They swam and swam until they found a safe place to hide. + +In the safe place, they laughed and played again. They were very happy that they were safe from the big fish. The little shrimp and his friends learned that it was important to stay safe while having fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to spring and hop all day long. One day, Remy saw a weak, little bird on the ground. The bird was sad because it could not fly. + +Remy went to the bird and said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will help you fly." The bird smiled, and Remy started to teach the bird how to fly. They practiced every day, and the bird got better and better. + +One day, the bird could fly high in the sky. The bird was so happy that it gave Remy a reward: a big, shiny coin. Remy was happy too. They both learned that helping others can bring happiness and good things. + +And so, Remy and the bird became best friends. They played and had fun every day. The moral of the story is that when you help others, you will be rewarded with happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. Every night, when the lights went off, he would hide under his blanket. He was scared of the shadows in his room. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a toy knife. She told him that it was a magic knife that would make him brave. Tim took the knife and held it tight. He felt a little less scared with it in his hand. + +That night, when the lights went off, Tim held his magic knife. He looked at the shadows and said, "I hate being scared! But I have my magic knife now." The shadows went away, and Tim was not scared anymore. He knew that with his magic knife, he could be brave and sleep well every night. +One day, a small, harmless cat went for a walk. The cat liked to play and jump. The sun was up high and the sky was blue. The cat saw a well and went close to it. The well was deep and had water inside. + +The cat was tired and wanted to rest. So, the cat lay down near the well. The cat closed its eyes and took a nap. The cat had a nice dream about playing with a ball. + +When the cat woke up, it was happy. The cat had a good rest and felt strong. The cat said goodbye to the well and went back home. The cat played with its friends all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bob. Bob had a big anchor. One day, Bob was sailing in the sea when he saw a big fish. + +"Hello, fish!" said Bob. The fish did not answer. The fish looked sad and ashamed. Bob asked, "Why are you sad, fish?" + +The fish said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me, Bob?" Bob wanted to help the fish. So, he dropped his anchor to stay near the fish. They talked and became friends. + +Together, Bob and the fish found the fish's home. The fish was happy and not ashamed anymore. They said goodbye and Bob sailed away. Bob and the fish were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot lived on a big ranch with his family. He loved to run and play in the big open spaces. + +One day, Spot had to decide what he wanted to do. He thought about playing with his ball, chasing his tail, or taking a nap under the big tree. After thinking for a while, Spot decided to play with his ball. + +Spot spent the day playing with his ball and having fun. He was very happy with his choice. When the sun went down, Spot went back to his family, tired but happy. They all cuddled up together and went to sleep, ready for another fun day on the ranch. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a boy named Tim. Tim was looking at a big book. Lucy asked, "What are you doing?" + +Tim said, "I am trying to examine this book. It is about language. But it is hard." + +Lucy was patient. She sat down next to Tim and looked at the book too. They tried to read the words together. Some words were easy, but some words were hard. They helped each other when they did not know a word. + +After a while, they finished the book. They were happy. They learned that being patient and helping each other is good. It made learning easier and more fun. And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Tom. Tom had a big truck. He used the truck to deliver things to people. Tom loved his job. + +One day, Tom had to deliver a long strip of cloth to a lady named Sue. Sue used the strip to make pretty dresses. Tom put the strip in his truck and drove to Sue's house. + +When Tom got to Sue's house, he gave her the strip. Sue was so happy! She thanked Tom for being strong and helping her. Tom smiled and went back to his truck. He was happy to help and deliver things to people. +One day, it started to rain. The rain was thick and wet. A little boy named Timmy looked out the window. He liked to watch the rain. He saw a big puddle outside. + +Timmy wanted to play in the rain. He put on his boots and coat. He ran outside and jumped in the puddle. The water splashed up. Timmy laughed and played in the rain. + +After playing, Timmy went inside. His mom said, "You are wet! Take off your coat and boots." Timmy did what his mom said. Then, his mom opened the dishwasher. She took out clean cups and plates. Timmy helped his mom put them away. They had fun even when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a kind nurse who lived in a small house. She loved to dress up in her pretty clothes every morning. She had a big heart and always helped people who were sick or hurt. + +One day, it rained a lot, and the nurse's clothes got wet. She was sad because she wanted to wear her pretty clothes. So, she hung them up to dry in the sun. The sun was warm and shiny, and soon her clothes were dry again. + +The nurse put on her dry clothes and went outside to help more people. She saw a little girl who had fallen down and hurt her knee. The nurse dressed the girl's knee and made her feel better. The little girl said, "Thank you, nurse!" The nurse smiled and went on to help more people, happy that her clothes were dry and pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty dog named Sam. Sam loved to play outside and make a mess. One day, he found a yummy sandwich in the park. Sam wanted to eat it, but he was too dirty. + +Sam had an idea. He would go to the pond and freeze in the cold water. Then, he would be clean and could eat the sandwich. So, Sam jumped into the pond and felt the cold water on his fur. He shivered and shook, but he was happy to be clean. + +After Sam was clean, he went back to the park and found the sandwich waiting for him. He ate the sandwich and it was so tasty. Sam was happy he had cleaned himself, and now he could enjoy his yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a selfish boy. He always wanted things just for himself. One day, Tim went to play outside, but there was no sunshine. The sky was full of big, gray clouds. Tim was sad. + +Tim really wanted sunshine to play. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He would ask the clouds to go away. Tim looked up at the sky and said, "Clouds, please go away. I want sunshine to play." The clouds heard Tim, but they knew he was selfish. They did not want to go away just for Tim. + +Tim thought again. This time, he had a better idea. He would ask the clouds to go away for everyone, not just for himself. Tim looked up at the sky and said, "Clouds, please go away. We all want sunshine to play." The clouds heard Tim and knew he was not being selfish this time. They went away, and the sunshine came out. Tim and all his friends were happy and played outside in the sunshine all day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue had a little cat named Spot. They lived in a small house with a big tree in the yard. + +One sunny day, Sue and Spot played outside. They ran around the tree and had lots of fun. But then, Spot jumped into a puddle and got all wet! Sue picked up Spot and went back inside. + +Sue used a soft towel to dry Spot. He purred happily as she rubbed him. Then, Sue put some lotion on her hands to make them soft again. Spot and Sue smiled and played inside until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big, green object. He wanted to see what it was. So, he went near the object. + +Tim thought the object was a big tree. He wanted to climb it. He put his foot on the tree and started to climb. He climbed higher and higher. Tim was very happy. + +But then, Tim slipped. He fell down from the tree. He cried and cried. His mom came running to help him. Tim was hurt and sad. The green tree was not fun anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy bear named Teddy. Teddy had a hole in his arm, and Mia was anxious to fix it. She wanted him to be all better. + +Mia's mom had a needle and thread. She told Mia she would help her fix Teddy. They sat down together and started to sew the hole. Mia watched her mom carefully as she sewed Teddy's arm. + +Finally, they finished fixing Teddy's arm. Mia was so happy to see her bear all better. She hugged Teddy tight and thanked her mom. Now, Mia and Teddy could play together again without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond. He loved to swim all day. But he was too shy to talk to the other fish. + +One sunny day, Fin saw a frog named Fred. Fred was not shy. He jumped and played in the water. Fred saw Fin and swam over to him. "Hi, Fin! Do you want to play with me?" Fred asked. Fin wanted to play, but he was too shy to say anything. He just swam away. + +The next day, Fred tried again. He brought some milk from the shore. "Fin, I have milk. Do you want some?" he asked. Fin loved milk. He swam closer to Fred. They drank the milk together. After that, Fin was not shy anymore. He talked and played with Fred every day. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to hear stories. Every night, he asked his mom to tell him a story before bed. Tim was very persistent. + +One day, something strange happened. Tim saw a talking bird outside his window. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Do you want to hear a story?" Tim was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird told Tim a story about a brave lion and a smart mouse. They became best friends and had many fun adventures together. Tim listened and laughed. When the story ended, Tim said, "Thank you, bird! That was a great story!" The bird smiled and flew away. Tim had a new friend who loved stories just like him. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a friendly cat named Tom. Tom had a magic toy that could talk. The toy's name was Sam. Tom and Sam loved to play together every day. + +One day, Sam went away and did not return. Tom was very sad. He looked for Sam everywhere in the village. He asked his friends to help him find Sam, but no one knew where Sam was. + +At last, Tom found Sam near a big tree. Sam was happy to see Tom. They hugged each other and returned home. Tom and Sam played together again. They were very happy, and their friends were happy too. +One day, a boy named Tom found a smooth rock. He liked it so much that he put it in his cupboard. Tom's sister, Sue, saw the rock and wanted it too. + +"Can I have the rock, Tom?" Sue asked. Tom said, "No, it's mine!" Sue was mad. She wanted the rock so much that she took it when Tom was not looking. + +Tom went to wash his hands. When he came back, he saw that the rock was gone. He knew Sue took it. Tom was very mad. He went to Sue and said, "Give me back my rock!" Sue said, "No, it's mine now!" + +They both pulled on the rock, and it broke into two pieces. Now, they both had half of the rock, but it was not as nice as before. Tom and Sue were both sad, and they wished they had shared the rock from the start. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a gray doll that she loved very much. She played with her doll every day. + +One day, Sue found a big box in her room. She wanted to see what was inside. Sue tried to open the box, but it was hard. She pushed and pulled, and finally, the box was open! + +Inside the box, Sue found a new dress for her gray doll. She was so happy! Sue put the new dress on her doll and played with her all day long. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Amy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to spread jam on some bread. Amy was very excited to help! + +Amy took a big spoon and scooped up some jam. She spread it on the bread, making sure that each slice had just the right measure of jam. Then, she put the slices of bread together to make yummy sandwiches. + +As they were making the sandwiches, Amy's mom said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Amy." Amy smiled and said, "I like to help, Mom. It's fun!" + +After they finished, Amy and her mom shared the sandwiches with their family. Everyone loved the sandwiches and thanked Amy for her help. + +From that day on, Amy continued to be a helpful girl, always ready to lend a hand in the kitchen or anywhere else it was needed. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her friend, a little duck named Quacky. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, they wanted to have a tea party. + +Kitty said, "Quacky, we need to wash our cups in the sink before we have our tea party." Quacky agreed and they went to the kitchen. The sink was big, and the water was cold. They washed the cups and put them on the table. + +At the tea party, Kitty was very bossy. She said, "Quacky, you sit here, and I will sit there." Quacky did not like when Kitty was bossy, but he still had fun at the tea party. They laughed and had a good time. In the end, they were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a grill in the park. He had never seen a grill before. + +Spot ran to the grill with his ball. He wanted to twist the grill to see what would happen. He used his strong teeth to twist a part of the grill. The grill made a funny noise, and Spot was happy. + +Spot played with the grill and his ball all day. He twisted the grill again and again. When it was time to go home, Spot was a very tired but happy dog. He had a fun day with his new friend, the grill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go for a walk in the park with his dog, Max. One sunny day, Tim and Max went for a walk and saw a big hill. Tim wanted to make it to the top of the hill, but it looked very hard. + +Tim said to Max, "Let's try to make it to the top of the hill together!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They started to walk up the hill. It was not easy, but Tim and Max were persistent. They kept trying and did not give up. + +After a long walk, Tim and Max made it to the top of the hill. They were very happy and proud of themselves. They learned that if you keep trying and don't give up, you can do anything. And that was the day Tim and Max learned the value of being persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, Sue found a small chest in her room. She was very excited to see what was inside. + +Sue opened the chest and found a pretty dress and a big ball. She put on the dress and went outside to play with the ball. Sue and her friends had a lot of fun playing with the ball. They skipped and laughed all day long. + +After a while, Sue started to feel tired. She said goodbye to her friends and went back to her room. Sue put the ball and dress back in the chest and closed it. Then, she lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Sue was happy and had sweet dreams about her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to see a big parade. He asked his mom, "Mom, can we go see the parade today?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go." + +At the parade, Tim saw many things. He saw a fierce lion dance. The lion jumped and danced to the beat of the drums. Tim clapped his hands and laughed. He loved the fierce lion. + +After the parade, Tim requested a toy lion. His mom bought him one. Tim played with his toy lion all day, remembering the fun parade. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was not like other pigs. He was mighty. He could fly. The pig had a big dream. He wanted to fly with the birds. + +One day, the pig tried to join the birds. The birds laughed. "You can't fly with us," they said. The pig was sad. He wanted to show them he could fly too. So, he thought of a plan. + +The pig saw a big tree. He knew what to do. He flew to the top. The birds saw him. They were surprised. The pig smiled. He was happy. Now, they knew he could fly too. The pig and the birds became friends. They all flew together, and the mighty pig was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. Many kids played there every day. They loved to run and laugh under the tree. + +One day, a little girl saw a pretty carpet under the tall tree. It was red and blue, and she liked it a lot. She wanted to show her friends the carpet, so she said, "Hurry, come look at this!" + +Her friends came running to see the carpet. They all sat on it and played games. They had so much fun on the carpet under the tall tree. From that day on, the carpet became their favorite spot to play in the park. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a big, angry bear. He was always mad and would yell at everyone. All the animals were scared of the angry bear. + +One day, a small, wise bird saw the angry bear. The bird flew down and whispered to the bear, "Why are you always so mad? It is better to be kind and make friends." The angry bear did not know how to be kind, so he asked the bird to teach him. + +The wise bird showed the bear how to share and be nice to others. Soon, the angry bear became a happy bear. All the animals in the wild forest were no longer scared of him. They all became friends and played together. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and sharing can turn an angry heart into a happy one. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a helicopter in the sky. It was big and loud. He stared at it for a long time. He wanted to fly like the helicopter. + +Tim met a weak bird who could not fly. The bird was sad. Tim said, "Don't worry, bird. We can learn to fly together." + +Tim and the bird tried to fly. They jumped and flapped their arms and wings. They did not give up. Soon, they were both flying like the helicopter. They were happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modern park. In the park, there was a big flag. The flag was red, blue, and yellow. The children liked to play near the flag. + +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to the park. They wanted to play together. They saw the big flag and decided to play a game. Tim said, "Let's play tag near the flag!" + +Sue agreed and said, "Yes, let's play!" They started to play tag near the flag. They ran around, laughed, and had fun. Other kids saw them playing and joined in the game. Soon, many kids were playing tag near the flag. + +After a while, they all got tired and sat down near the flag. They talked, laughed, and shared their snacks. The big flag made them all happy. The modern park was a fun place for all the children to play and make friends. +One day, a thin cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big tree with yummy peaches. Tom wanted to eat a peach, but he could not reach them. He had a plan. Tom would wait for a strong wind to blow the peaches down. + +The next day, Tom came back to the tree. He saw a big bee by the peaches. The bee was looking for sweet food. Tom knew the bee could help him. He asked the bee to make him sneeze. The bee said yes and flew near Tom's nose. + +Tom sneezed so hard that the wind blew the peaches down. The bee got sweet food, and Tom got his yummy peach. They both were very happy. Tom learned that when you help others, they will help you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll, Emily. Emily was her best friend and Lily took her everywhere she went. One day, Lily and Emily went to the park to play. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed a bird flying high up in the sky. She pointed to it and said, "Look, Emily, the bird is flying so high!" Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and turned around to see a red car zooming down the road. She quickly grabbed Emily and moved to the side to stay safe. + +After the car had passed, Lily hugged Emily tightly and said, "I'm so glad we were alert and stayed out of the way!" From that day on, Lily made sure to always be alert and keep herself and Emily safe, no matter where they went. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play in the garden where there was a long vine. One day, Whiskers saw a sign that said "Keep off the grass". Whiskers didn't know what the sign meant, so he continued to play on the vine. Suddenly, the vine broke and Whiskers fell down. He hurt his paw and had to go to the vet. From that day on, Whiskers always read the signs and stayed away from the vine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful cup with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She wanted to show her new cup to her friends. + +Lily saw her friends playing near the swings. She went to them and said, "Look at my beautiful cup!" Her friends said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +But then, one of Lily's friends accidentally knocked the cup out of her hand. The cup fell and broke into many pieces. Lily started to cry. + +Her mommy came over and said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new cup. Let's clap our hands and feel happy instead." Lily stopped crying and clapped her hands with her mommy. She realized that even though her cup was broken, she still had her friends and family to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She had a big brush that she used to comb her hair. One day, her granddaughter came to visit her. The granddaughter wanted to brush Grandma's hair, but Grandma did not permit her to do so. + +The granddaughter felt sad because she wanted to help Grandma. She asked why she couldn't brush her hair, and Grandma explained that she had a special way of doing it. However, Grandma did permit her granddaughter to watch as she brushed her hair. + +The granddaughter watched as Grandma gently brushed her hair. She noticed how shiny and pretty it looked. When Grandma was finished, she gave the brush to her granddaughter and said, "Now you can brush your own hair, just like I did." The granddaughter was happy and thanked her Grandma for the lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. The skeleton was very helpful. He would help anyone who needed help. One day, a little girl was lost. She asked the skeleton for help. The skeleton repeated the directions to her until she found her way home. + +But then, something bad happened. The skeleton got sick. He was too weak to help anyone anymore. The little girl came back to visit him, but he couldn't help her anymore. She was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect objects like rocks and sticks. He had a modest collection, but he wanted more. One day, he saw his friend Johnny's collection and it was much bigger. Timmy wanted his collection to increase too. + +So, he started to take objects from his friends without asking. His friends were sad and angry because he took their objects. Timmy didn't feel good about it either. He realized that taking objects from others was not a good thing to do. + +Timmy apologized to his friends and promised to never take their objects again. He learned that it's better to work hard and earn his own objects. His collection may not be as big as Johnny's, but he was proud of it because he earned it himself. The moral of the story is that it's better to be honest and work hard for what you want instead of taking from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her pretty pink suit. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a lot of toys and Lily wanted to play with them all. But her friend said she could only play with one toy at a time. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't play with all the toys. Her friend explained that it's important to share and display kindness to others. Lily realized that her friend was right and decided to share her pretty pink suit with her friend. They both had fun playing dress-up together and Lily learned that sharing is always the right thing to do. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always share her toys and show kindness to others. She knew that even though she couldn't have everything she wanted, it was more important to be a good friend and display love to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Spot. They were always together and went on many adventures. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went to the park to play. They saw a group of kids playing with a ball. Timmy asked if he could play too. But the kids said no and laughed at him. Timmy felt embarrassed. + +Spot saw how Timmy felt and barked at the kids. He made a threat to protect his best friend. The kids got scared and ran away. Timmy was happy that he had a loyal friend like Spot. They continued to play at the park and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she met a little boy named Max at the park. Max wanted to play with Lily's toy, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with your toy," Max demanded. + +"No, it's mine," Lily replied. + +Max felt sad and walked away. Lily started to feel ashamed of her behavior and decided to apologize to Max. She marched over to him and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing. You can play with my toy now." + +Max smiled and they played together happily. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a sword that was shiny and sharp. The knight loved to swing his sword around and pretend to fight dragons. + +One day, it was very hot outside. The knight decided to take a break and rest under a tree. He fell asleep and when he woke up, he saw a big dragon! The knight quickly grabbed his sword and swung it at the dragon. + +But the dragon was too strong and breathed fire on the knight. The knight tried to swing his sword again, but it was too hot to hold. The dragon defeated the knight and flew away. + +The knight's friends were sad when they heard what happened. They built a big statue of the knight with his sword and put it in the town square so everyone could remember his bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. It was a foggy day and they could not see very far. Lily noticed that everything looked different in the fog. She saw a big tree and it looked like a monster! + +Lily's mommy was feeling sad that day because she had lost her keys. They looked for them in the fog, but they could not find them. Lily wanted to help her mommy feel better, so she gave her a big hug. Her mommy felt happy again because she loved Lily's hugs. + +As they walked back home, the fog started to clear up. Lily noticed that the sun was shining and the birds were singing. She felt happy because she loved sunny days. When they got home, they found the lost keys on the kitchen table! Lily and her mommy were happy and hugged each other again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear different suits. One day, she was playing with her friends when she accidentally tore her favorite suit. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her torn suit and how much she loved it. Tommy said, "Don't worry, I have a flexible suit that you can borrow. It's my favorite too, but I can replace it later." + +Lily was so happy and tried on Tommy's suit. It fit her perfectly and she felt like a superhero. She thanked Tommy for being such a good friend and promised to take good care of his suit. From that day on, Lily and Tommy played dress-up together and had lots of fun in their flexible suits. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily couldn't sleep, so she went to her mommy and daddy's room. + +"Mommy, I can't sleep," said Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. What's wrong?" asked her mommy. + +"I'm scared of the dark," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, I'll turn on the night light," said her daddy. + +Lily felt better and thanked her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy and had a lot of toys for Lily to play with. She played until she got tired and went back to bed. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing in the snow. She would make snowmen and snowballs, and slide down hills on her sled. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, outside. He was using a fancy machine to design his garden. + +Lily was curious about the machine, so she went over to ask Mr. Johnson about it. He explained that it was a tool he used to make his garden look pretty. Lily thought it was really cool and wished she could design something too. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play in the snow. She decided to design her own snowman. She carefully placed rocks for the eyes and mouth, and sticks for the arms. She even added a fancy scarf to keep the snowman warm. Lily was proud of her design and couldn't wait to show her parents when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet chicken named Rosie. One day, Lily was holding Rosie too tight and Rosie wanted to go free. So, Lily decided to release Rosie from her hands. Rosie was happy to be free and started pecking around the yard. + +However, the weather was very bad that day. It was raining and the wind was blowing hard. Rosie was feeling miserable because she was getting wet and cold. Lily saw that Rosie was unhappy, so she picked her up and brought her inside the house. She dried her off with a towel and gave her some chicken feed to eat. + +Rosie was feeling much better now that she was warm and dry. Lily was happy to see Rosie feeling better too. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold Rosie gently and release her when she wanted to go free. And Rosie was happy to be her pet chicken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. He liked to watch the flowers grow and the birds fly. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some candy. Timmy was so excited to pick out his favorite candy. + +While they were in the store, Timmy saw a big dog. He was frightened and grabbed his mom's hand. "Mommy, I'm scared," he said. "It's okay, Timmy," his mom said. "The dog is friendly and won't hurt you." Timmy felt better and they continued shopping. When they got home, Timmy couldn't wait to eat his candy and watch his flowers grow some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play, but the sky was gray and cloudy. Suddenly, it started to rain! The rain was gray too, just like the sky. Lily and her friends ran under a big tree to stay dry. They waited for the rain to stop, but it kept raining and raining. Lily was sad because she wanted to play outside. But then, her mommy came with an umbrella and they all walked home together, happy and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, while playing, he found an unusual rock. It was shiny and had a funny shape. Timmy picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy was eating a snack and accidentally spilled it on his shirt. He tried to wipe it off with a napkin, but it wouldn't come off. His mom told him to go change his shirt. When he reached into his pocket to get the rock, he accidentally dropped it on the ground. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't find the rock. He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be seen. As he walked back inside, he didn't see the car coming down the street. Sadly, the car hit Timmy and he went to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's truck broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. "My truck is broken," Timmy said. "Can you fix it?" + +"I don't know how to fix it, but we can join the pieces together with glue," his mom said. So, they got some glue and joined the broken pieces of the truck together. + +After the glue dried, Timmy was very happy to have his truck back. He said to his mom, "Thank you for fixing my truck. It's not broken anymore and it's not too hot outside to play with it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early in the morning and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her opinion about what they should have for breakfast. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want pancakes!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a rare choice, but I can make that for you." Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to eat her pancakes. While they were eating, Lily's dad came in and asked, "What's for breakfast?" + +Lily proudly said, "We're having pancakes! It was my opinion." Her dad smiled and said, "That's great! I love pancakes too." Lily felt happy that her opinion was valued and that she could share a rare breakfast with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to catch butterflies in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly with charming colors. She ran after it, trying to catch it with her hands, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, so she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was a wise woman who knew how to spell many words. Lily asked her grandma to teach her how to spell the word "butterfly". Her grandma was happy to help and taught her how to spell it. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the charming butterfly again. This time, she spelled the word "butterfly" out loud and the butterfly landed on her finger. Lily was so happy that she caught the butterfly with her spelling! From that day on, Lily practiced spelling many words and catching many butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play guitar. He had a brilliant red guitar that he loved to show to his friends. He played it every day and dreamed of becoming a famous musician. + +One day, the boy went to a big concert to show his guitar to everyone. But when he got on stage, he was so nervous that he forgot how to play. Everyone laughed at him and he felt very sad. + +The boy went home and never played his guitar again. He felt too embarrassed to show it to anyone. The guitar sat in the corner of his room, gathering dust. The boy realized that sometimes things don't always go as planned, and sometimes it's okay to give up on our dreams. +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 and her mom went for a walk and they saw a big factory. Lily asked her mom, "What's that big building, Mommy?" Her mom said, "That's a factory where they make things like toys and clothes." + +The next day, Lily went to sleep and had a dream about the factory. In her dream, she saw little elves working hard to make toys. But then, she saw a big machine that was broken and the elves looked embarrassed. Lily woke up and thought about her dream. + +A few weeks later, Lily's school had a toy drive. Everyone was bringing in toys to donate to kids who didn't have any. Lily remembered her dream and asked her mom if they could go to the factory to ask for some toys. Her mom thought it was a great idea and they went to the factory. When they got there, they saw the big machine was still broken. Lily asked the elves if they needed help fixing it. The elves were surprised but happy to have some help. Together, they fixed the machine and made lots of toys for the kids. Lily felt proud of herself for helping and went to bed that night dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little butterfly. She had pretty wings that were pink and purple. One day, she flew in the rain and got very wet. She looked for a place to dry her wings. She found a warm spot on a flower and sat there. She flapped her wings and waited for them to dry. Finally, her wings were dry and she could fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play all day and didn't like to work. His mommy always told him that he needed to work hard to be happy. + +One day, Timmy saw an unusual file on his mommy's desk. He asked her what it was and she told him that it was a tool that helped her work. Timmy was curious and asked if he could try it. His mommy let him and he found that it was hard work to use the file. + +After a while, Timmy realized that working hard made him feel proud of himself. He learned that even though working was hard, it was important to do it to reach his goals. From that day on, Timmy worked hard every day and felt happy knowing he was doing his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but she couldn't decide which color to choose for her picture. She looked at all her crayons and felt confused. + +Suddenly, her little brother Jack came in and grabbed her favorite blue crayon. Lily got upset and tried to grab it back, but Jack started to run away. They zigzagged around the room, knocking over toys and making a mess. + +Lily's mom heard the commotion and came in to see what was happening. She saw the rough play and scolded Jack for taking Lily's crayon. Jack felt bad and apologized, giving the crayon back to Lily. + +Lily forgave Jack and they both sat down to color together, choosing different colors and making beautiful pictures. They learned that it's better to share and work together, rather than fight and make a mess. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to measure how far they could walk. It was difficult for Lily because her legs were so short, but she tried her best. + +As they walked, they saw a big dog that was walking too. The dog was very friendly and walked with them for a while. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw how nice the dog was. + +Finally, they reached the end of the path and measured how far they had walked. Lily was so happy that she had walked so far, even though it was difficult for her. She couldn't wait to come back and walk even farther next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big post. She climbed on it and felt very adventurous. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time to relax and have a snack. They sat on a blanket and ate some yummy fruit. Lily felt happy and content. + +As they packed up to leave, Lily hugged the post and said goodbye. She knew she would come back and have another adventure soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old bug. The bug liked to act like a big star. It would dance and sing all day long. The bug thought it was the best bug in the world. + +One day, the bug met a big bird. The bird was not happy with the bug's acting. The bird said the bug was not good enough. The bug got very sad and cried. + +The bird got angry and ate the bug. The bug was gone forever. The bird did not care that the bug was old and loved to act. The bird just wanted to eat it. And that was the end of the bug's story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the valley behind her house. One night, she saw a bright star that glowed in the sky. She said, "Wow, that star is so pretty. I wish I could touch it." + +Suddenly, a naughty fairy appeared and said, "I can help you touch the star, but you must do something for me." + +"What do I have to do?" asked Lily. + +"You must bring me a magical flower from the valley," said the fairy. + +Lily went to the valley and found the flower. She brought it back to the fairy who then gave her a magical wand. Lily pointed the wand at the star and said, "Glow, star, glow!" + +The star began to glow even brighter and Lily was so happy. She thanked the fairy and went back home, excited to tell her parents about her magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a witch in the forest. The witch was not very nice and scared Lily. The witch wanted to take Lily's sweets, but Lily did not want to give them to her. Lily ran away from the witch and went back home. + +Lily told her mom about the witch and her mom told her that witches can be scary sometimes. Lily was scared to go back to the forest, but she wanted to play there again. So, she went back to the forest with her mom. They did not see the witch, but they saw some animals and had a great time. From that day on, Lily knew that she should always be careful in the forest and never give her sweets to anyone she did not know. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his computer. His computer was very special because it was flexible. That means it could bend and move in different ways. Timmy liked to play games and watch videos on his computer. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with Timmy's computer too. Timmy was happy to give his friend a turn. He gave the computer to his friend and they played together. They had so much fun! + +After they finished playing, Timmy's friend gave the computer back to Timmy. Timmy was happy that he could share his computer with his friend. From that day on, Timmy learned that it was nice to give things to others and share his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big tank with his friends, but he was always sad because he was the smallest fish. One day, Nemo saw a big fish with shiny scales swimming in the tank next to his. + +Nemo: "Wow! Your scales are so pretty! Can I touch them?" + +Big Fish: "Sure, but be careful not to zip them off!" + +Nemo carefully touched the big fish's scales and felt so happy. From that day on, Nemo wasn't sad anymore. He knew that even though he was small, he could still make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and exploring the world around him. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw some big equipment. He wondered what they were for and asked his mom. + +"They're for digging and building things," his mom said. + +Timmy was tired from playing, so he sat on a bench and watched the equipment. Suddenly, he saw a man climb into one of the machines. The man started it up and began to dig. Timmy watched in amazement. + +But then, the machine hit a gas line and there was a big explosion. Timmy and his mom were okay, but the man in the machine was hurt. Timmy felt scared and sad. He wondered why the man had to get hurt and why the equipment had caused the accident. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around in the garden and eat leaves. One day, Timmy saw a rake leaning against the shed. "What's that?" he asked his friend, a ladybug named Lila. "That's a rake," she replied. "It's used to clean up leaves and dirt." + +Timmy was curious and decided to crawl over to the rake. He climbed up onto the handle and looked around. Suddenly, the rake started to move and Timmy fell off. "Ouch!" he cried. Lila rushed over to see if he was okay. "Are you hurt?" she asked. "No, I'm okay," Timmy replied. "But that rake is bitter!" + +Lila laughed. "Rakes aren't bitter, silly. They're just tools. You have to be careful when you crawl on them." Timmy nodded and crawled away, happy to be back on the ground. From that day on, he made sure to stay away from rakes and focus on eating leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very strong and could carry lots of things. One day, the truck had to load some boxes onto it. The boxes were very heavy, but the truck was powerful and could handle it. + +As the truck was driving, it saw a funny clown on the side of the road. The clown was juggling colorful balls and making silly faces. The truck honked its horn and the clown waved back. + +When the truck arrived at its destination, it used its power to lift the heavy boxes off its back. The boxes were then unloaded and put into a big warehouse. The truck was happy to have helped and drove away, thinking about the funny clown it had seen earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved reading books. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big dictionary as a gift. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I choose to read this book every day." + +Timmy loved learning new words and would read the dictionary every night before bed. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend said, "I don't like to read. It's boring." Timmy said, "But reading is fun! You can learn so many new things." + +His friend said, "I don't care about learning. I just want to play." Timmy was sad that his friend didn't like to read. Later that day, Timmy's friend went home and didn't come back to play anymore. Timmy was sad and missed his friend. + +Timmy learned that sometimes people don't like the same things as you. He still loved reading and using his gifted mind, but he missed his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that he was feeling very tight and stressed. She told Timmy to relax and take a break from playing with his toy car. + +Timmy listened to his mommy and decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and decided to play with his toy car again. This time, he played with it in a more relaxed way and enjoyed it even more than before. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to take breaks and relax when he was feeling tight or stressed. He also learned that playing with his toy car was even more fun when he was feeling relaxed and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and found a crab. The crab was small and had a hard shell. Lily wanted to play with the crab, but it was difficult to catch it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't hurt the crab. It's important to be kind to animals." Lily nodded and tried to catch the crab gently. But the crab was fast and kept running away. + +Finally, Lily caught the crab and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mom! I caught the crab!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. But we need to let the crab go back to the ocean now." So, they went to the water and let the crab go. Before they left, Lily's mom told her to lock the car so nobody could take their things. Lily turned the key and said, "I locked it, Mom!" They got in the car and drove home, happy and tired from their fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a large medal on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a shiny medal!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily. But where did you find it?" + +Lily pointed to the ground and said, "Over there, by the big tree." + +Her mommy looked at the medal and saw that it had someone's name on it. "This medal belongs to someone else, Lily. We need to find the owner and give it back to them." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't keep the medal, but she knew it was the right thing to do. They searched and searched until they found the owner, who was very happy to see their lost medal. Lily learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if it means giving up something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy accidentally knocked over his mom's vase. His mom was very upset and told Timmy he was rude. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to say sorry, but he was too scared. He tried to hide the broken vase, but his mom found it and got even more upset. She told Timmy he needed to ask for forgiveness and be more careful. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He kept playing and running around, forgetting about the vase. Later that day, Timmy's mom tripped on a toy and fell down the stairs. She was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy felt very sad and knew he was in trouble. He wished he had listened to his mom and asked for forgiveness. But it was too late. The bad ending was that Timmy's mom had to stay in the hospital for a long time and Timmy felt very guilty for what had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park every day. One day, he saw a cricket hopping around near a bush. Timmy thought the cricket looked weak because it wasn't hopping very high. + +Timmy said to the cricket, "Why are you hopping so low? Are you okay?" + +The cricket replied, "I'm not feeling very well. I haven't been eating enough food lately." + +Timmy felt sorry for the cricket and said, "I'll help you find some food. Maybe that will make you feel better." + +So, Timmy helped the cricket find some tasty grass to eat. The cricket felt much better and hopped higher than ever before. Timmy learned that helping others can make them feel better and make you feel good too. +One day, there was a big party in the park. Lots of people were there, and they were all happy. A man came with a big crane. The crane was very tall and had a long arm. The man used the crane to decorate the park with pretty lights. + +Suddenly, a weird thing happened. The crane broke and fell down. Everyone was scared and ran away. But a little girl stayed. She saw that the man was hurt and needed help. She went to him and gave him a band-aid. The man smiled and thanked her. + +The little girl was happy that she helped the man. She saw that the party was not ruined, because everyone was still having fun. And even though the crane was broken, the pretty lights were still there to decorate the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big store. He liked to sell toys to kids. One day, a little boy came into the store and asked for a top. The man showed him many tops, but the boy wanted a red one. The man found a red top and gave it to the boy. The boy was polite and said thank you. He played with the top all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mommy to check the mailbox every day. The mailbox was a big blue box where they got letters and cards from their friends and family. + +One day, Lily saw a delicate butterfly fluttering around the mailbox. She wanted to catch it and play with it, but her mommy said it was too fragile and might get hurt. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them and scared the butterfly away. Lily got scared too and started to scream. The dog ran away, but Lily was still crying. + +When they got back home, they found out that their mailbox had been broken into and all their letters and cards were gone. Lily was sad and her mommy tried to comfort her, but it didn't help. They never found out who did it and it made Lily scared to check the mailbox again. +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 was playing with her toy car outside when her friend, Timmy, came over. + +"Can I play with your car?" Timmy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but be careful with it. It's not very reliable." + +Timmy played with the car for a while, but then he accidentally broke it. Lily was upset and said, "You didn't yield my car. Now it's broken." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'll buy you a new one to show my love for you." + +Lily forgave Timmy and they continued to play together. From then on, Timmy always yielded Lily's toys and they remained good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her cabin. One day, she went for a walk and found a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but it was too tall. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a squirrel. "Hello, little girl! Do you want to climb the tree?" The squirrel asked. "Yes, but it's too tall," Lily said. "Don't worry," the squirrel said. "I can help you. Just stretch your arms and I'll give you a boost." + +Lily stretched her arms and the squirrel helped her climb the tree. It was so much fun! But then, the squirrel warned her. "Be careful, little girl. It's dangerous up here." Lily looked down and saw how high she was. She thanked the squirrel and climbed back down to her cabin. She was happy to have a new friend in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Tweety saw a gray cloud in the sky and decided to scatter some seeds on it. The cloud grew bigger and bigger until it started to rain. + +Tweety was happy that she helped the cloud make rain, but then a big storm came. The wind blew so hard that it scattered Tweety's nest and she couldn't find her family. She was all alone in the storm and didn't know what to do. + +Sadly, Tweety got lost and couldn't find her way back home. She was scared and cold, but she kept flying until she was too tired to fly anymore. She landed on the ground and fell asleep. The next morning, the sun came out, but Tweety didn't wake up. She had flown too high and got too tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend, a little boy named Max. + +Max said, "Look, Lily! My shadow is following me!" + +Lily looked and saw Max's shadow was gray. She said, "My shadow is following me too, but it's not gray like yours." + +Max asked, "What color is your shadow?" + +Lily replied, "It's black, just like yours. But sometimes when the sun is hot, my shadow looks like it's burning!" + +Max said, "Wow, that's cool! I've never seen a burning shadow before." + +Lily and Max continued to play in the sunshine, watching their shadows follow them around. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bookcase in her room that was gray. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a treasure to bury in the backyard. It was a shiny coin that sparkled in the sun. Lily wanted to keep it safe, so she decided to bury it in the ground. She went outside and dug a hole with her little shovel. Then, she put the coin in the hole and covered it with dirt. Lily was happy because now her treasure was safe and sound. She went back inside and looked at her gray bookcase, feeling proud of herself for being such a good treasure keeper. +One day, a bear was walking in the woods. On the way, the bear found a small hole and he decided to bury something. He filled it with coins and then covered it with dirt. After he was finished, he turned around and saw another bear. + +The other bear asked, "What did you bury?" The friendly bear answered, "I buried some coins." + +The other bear said, "I think I could use some coins. Can you help me?" The friendly bear thought for a minute and said, "Yes, I can be helpful." + +The bear dug up the coins and gave them to the other bear. The other bear was so happy to have the coins. "Thank you!", the bear said and gave the friendly bear a hug. The friendly bear was glad to be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious berry in the forest. Animals from all around wanted to try it, so they gathered together to decide who would go first. It was decided that the brave rabbit would try it, and so he hopped over to the berry. When he tried to take a bite, a magical force surrounded him and the berry and he couldn't escape! He tried to resist the mysterious power, but it was too strong, and so he was stuck! + +The other animals were sad and didn't know what to do. Then an idea came to a brave squirrel who suggested they all worked together to try and help the rabbit. So, they all tried to pull the rabbit away from the berry but the magical force just kept getting stronger! + +Just then, a wise owl arrived and said he knew how to break the spell. He told the animals to resist the mysterious power of the berry by not giving in to it, and the power would be broken. So the animals joined forces and resisted, and sure enough, the magical force started to gradually disappear! Finally, the brave rabbit was free and able to enjoy the berry for himself. + +The animals were very happy and thanked the wise owl for his help. They all enjoyed the sweet and delicious berry together and from then on, the animals lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a warm season all year long. The old man loved to spoil his grandkids. He would take them to the beach to play, and bought them lots of toys. Every time the grandkids came over, the old man would spoil them and make them feel special. He was always telling them stories, taking them on trips, and playing with them. The grandkids were so happy to be spoiled by their grandpa. + +One day, the old man took the grandkids to a picnic. He prepared a delicious lunch and they all spent the day playing and talking. After lunch, he handed each grandkid a special present. The grandkids were so excited and amazed to see what the old man had for them. They opened the presents and were filled with lots of joy. + +The old man continued to spoil the grandkids throughout that warm season. He went above and beyond to make sure they had fun and enjoyed their time with him. That old man showed so much love, care and kindness to his grandkids that season. + +The end. +One day, dad was measuring the wall. He had his daughter, Jill, stand near him, watching. Dad measured and marked the wall, and so did Jill. He was very helpful to her, showing her where to put the mark. + +One day, dad asked for Jill’s help. He wanted to measure the doorframe and see how high he needed to put the lock. Jill was hesitant but helpful. She measured the frame and put a mark on the wall. + +When the lock and key were in place, Jill and dad knew they had a problem. The lock was too low! They measured again, but it was still too low. Dad was worried, but Jill suggested they try something different. + +She helped dad measure the frame and the mark went higher this time. In the end, they were able to get the lock and key in the right spot. Jill was so helpful and dad was so proud of his daughter! +Max was 3 years old. He and his mommy were at the bus stop. They were going to take a bus to the park. Max was so excited. He was jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, the bus came. It was a big yellow bus. Max went to get on the bus with his mommy. + +When they sat down, everything started spinning. Max felt dizzy. His mommy put her arm around him and said,"It's okay, Max. You just have a bit of motion sickness." She smiled at Max and told him to close his eyes. + +As the bus drove along, Max felt better. He opened his eyes and smiled. The bus dropped them off at the park. They had a wonderful time playing and walking around the park. + +Max was so glad he had his mommy to tell him it was okay. He knew he was safe and he was feeling better. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was only three years old. One day, Sally was very glad and she decided to see what was inside her room. She opened the door and saw a big clock. She was amazed. + +Sally said, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "This is a clock sweetheart. It helps us to know the time." + +Sally was very glad and asked if she could open it. Her mom said, "Yes, of course you can." + +Sally was very excited and began to open the clock. She saw a lot of tiny pieces inside. She was so fascinated, she wanted to touch them. + +Her mom told her, "It's OK sweetheart, you can touch them, but be careful not to break anything." + +Sally was relieved and carefully explored the tiny pieces inside the clock. She was so glad she finally got to open it! +A little girl was walking in the park when suddenly a dog appeared. She thought the dog was very adorable. The girl wanted to pet the dog, so she walked up to it and held out her hand. The dog was scared though, and it barked at her. The girl was disappointed, so she ran away. Soon, the girl learned that she should never try to approach dogs she doesn't know. No matter how adorable they may seem, it's best to just let them be and not to try and touch them. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, daddy and their little girl. They wanted to have a picnic on a sunny day. + +Mommy packed the food and drinks. Daddy put the blankets in the car. Little girl was so excited that she ran around in circles. + +They drove to the park. Little girl looked out the window, waving to the trees. + +When they arrived, Daddy said,"Let's have a picnic!" + +They found a nice spot and spread the blankets on the grass. + +Just then, they heard loud bark! + +Little girl looked up and saw a scared puppy running away from a mean cat. + +She said, "We have to rescue him!" + + Daddy smiled and said, "Of course!" + +He chased after the puppy and brought him back to the picnic. + +But the puppy was still very worried. + +So Daddy made a bed for him with an old blanket. The puppy curled up and felt safe. + +Little girl gave him a pat and said, "It's okay now, puppy!" + +Then they all had a happy picnic together. +The End. +George was a little boy. He liked to play with his bike. One day he was out in the park. He put on his helmet and was ready to go. + +He saw Jack too! They said hello to each other and then Jack asked George if he wanted to race. George said yes! They both got on their bikes and started pedalling. + +Jack started going faster. George was angry. He wanted to win. So he pushed Jack out of the way with all his might. + +Jack was shocked and started to cry. George felt bad about what he did. It was selfish of him. He said sorry to Jack. + +Jack accepted his apology and they started playing together again. George promised that he would never be selfish again. +Once there was an acorn that fell from an oak tree. It lay on the ground and could not move. But then one day, a wealthy squirrel came to the acorn. He let the acorn climb on his back and took it up to the tree. + +The acorn was amazed to be at the top of the tree. The squirrel said, "If you stay here, you will grow into a strong oak and will gain wisdom". The acorn stayed and grew stronger every day. + +Soon enough, the acorn had grown into a strong oak tree. All the animals around could be seen taking shade under it. They said: "The oak has so much wisdom". + +The acorn learnt a valuable lesson that day. Letting wealth and wisdom grow will bring good fortune and abundance to everyone around. +Once upon a time there was a duck who lived by the lake. She always felt very happy in her home, but one day she noticed something unusual. Suddenly the lake was filled with power and the lake was shining brightly. + +The duck was so curious, she couldn't resist taking a closer look. She stepped closer to the lake and slid in, ready to take a bathe. The water was so gentle, and the power felt warm and inviting. As the duck swam around, she saw lots of new things she'd never seen before. + +The duck was so excited about her new discoveries, so she stayed in the lake for hours. Finally, when she was ready to get out, she felt happy and refreshed. She was so proud of herself for being brave and finding something so unusual. + +The little duck vowed that she would never forget her first bathe in the unusual, powerful lake. +Jimmy was always excited for Wednesdays because it was the day of the week where he went to the park. Today, however, Jimmy had almost forgotten about the park due to how hot it was outside. His mum had to remind him several times before he stopped playing with his toy car and put his sandals on. + +Jimmy tugged at his mum’s hand and asked why it was so hot outside. His mum explained that the sun was making it warm and that he should be careful to not get too hot. Jimmy then asked if they could still go to the park and his mum responded with a yes. + +Jimmy smiled and let his mum lead the way. They soon got to the park but to Jimmy’s dismay, they had to stay in the shade due to the sweltering heat. After some time, his mum said that it was time to go home. + +Jimmy was sad but understood due to how hot it was. He was happy that his mum had reminded him about the park and was looking forward to going there next Wednesday when it would be much cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to a fair. + +She was wearing her favourite skirt and she walked up to the gates of the fair. + +The little girl asked the man who was guarding the gate: "Excuse me, can I please open the gate and go inside the fair?" + +The man smiled and said: "Yes, you can open the gate and go inside the fair, have fun!" + +So, the little girl opened the gate and stepped inside the fair. She saw amazing sights and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was very happy that she was able to go to a fair and have such a wonderful experience. +Once upon a time there was a flower called Sam. It grew in the garden of one of the houses. It was so beautiful, with its bright petals, bright colors, and happy smile. + +One day, a strong wind blew across the garden. It shook the flower and blew away some of its petals. When the wind stopped, Sam started to cry. + +'What happened to me?" she said. The little bird nearby saw the flower and came to console her. + +"Don't worry," said the bird. "Nature is like this. You will bloom again soon." + +But Sam was so sad. She thought she'd never bloom again. + +Suddenly, the sky became dark and ash started to fall from the sky. Sam could barely hold on. The ash covered the garden and made everything so sad. That was the last day Sam ever bloomed. +Mia and Emma were walking to church. Mia saw a black cat on the street and stopped. She squatted down and said, "Hi kitty!" + +"Mia, we must keep going," Emma said, pulling Mia away. + +Mia smiled and waved at the cat as they kept walking. + +When they arrived at the church, they saw a big black door. Emma opened the door and they stepped inside. It was dark inside, but Mia saw a light coming from the back of the church. She smiled and said, "Come on, let's follow the light!" + +They went to the back of the church and saw a black crucifix. Mia stopped and looked at it. She touched it with her hand and said, "It's so peaceful here." + +"Yes," Emma said softly. "Let's take a moment and pray together." + +The two girls bowed their heads in silence. Mia thanked God for their safe journey and for their day together. When they were done, Mia smiled and said, "Let's go." + +They left the church and the black door closed behind them. They were happy and thankful for their day at church. +Jim was playing on the beach when he saw a small island in the distance. He was so alert and wanted to explore. + +He called his mum and told her about the island. His mum said to him, "Be careful, Jim. Don't go too close." + +Jim was excited, so he put on his life jacket and swam to the island. He arrived there and noticed something strange. + +He saw a big recording machine and was not sure what it was. He walked closer and saw a recording of him on the screen. He was surprised and wondered who recorded him. + +Just then, a voice said, "Hello Jim. We recorded you to make sure you were safe". Jim was relieved and asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "We are the Island Guardians. We keep an eye on all of the children who come to visit our island." Jim was happy and thanked them for looking out for him. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sam. One cold winter day Sam was feeling a bit sad. She wanted to go outside, but the weather was so cold that she was fearful. + +"I can't go out," Sam said with a sigh. + +"Why not?" asked her mom. + +"It's too cold," Sam replied. + +"I know it's cold, but let's put on our hats and jackets and go for a little walk, what do you think?" Mom said. + +Sam hesitated. She was still a bit scared. + +"It's alright to be a bit fearful. I'll be with you and I promise it won't be too cold," Mom said. + +Sam smiled and replied, "Ok, let's go!" + +Mom and Sam then went outside for a walk. Sam was a bit scared but after a few minutes she was enjoying the winter air. She started to feel brave. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. The sheep was very stubborn. Everywhere the sheep went, it did not listen. One day, the sheep was walking in the woods. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and shook the tree. The sheep was so scared. The tree shook and shook more until the sheep ran away. The sheep ran away fast, and never returned. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bean. She was a little shy, but all the other beans liked her. +One day, the bean was walking around the garden. Suddenly, she felt something squeezing her! She was so scared! But when she looked, it was just another little bean giving her a friendly hug. +The bean was still a bit shy, but she couldn't help but smile. +From then on, the bean and the other bean became best friends. Every day they would squeeze each other to show how much they care. +The bean learned that it's ok to be a bit shy sometimes - but it's even better to have someone to hug when you're feeling scared! +Once upon a time, there was a brave man. He had a big sword. He was very patient. He would mark the sword every single day before going on an adventure. + +One day he went on a long journey. He came to a big castle with a big door. He knew he had to be very patient to open the door. He marked the edge of his sword and knocked on the door. + +Then something very wonderful happened. The door opened! inside the castle, the brave man found a great big treasure. But it was guarded by a dragon! + +The brave man was very patient, and he used his sword to mark the dragon. He kept marking and marking until the dragon fell asleep. The brave man was victorious! He took the treasure and went home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Lily. Lily was only three years old, but she was full of spirit. + +One day Lily was walking through the forest when she heard a funny noise. She stopped and looked around but could not see where the noise was coming from. Then she spotted a small creature in a tree - it was a fairy! + +The fairy asked Lily if she would dare to help her. Lily smiled and said yes. Then the fairy told her that she needed her to look after her house while she was away. Lily said that she could do it. + +The fairy thanked Lily and told her to be calm while she was in the house. Lily reminded herself to stay brave and agreed. + +The next day, the fairy returned and thanked Lily for looking after her house. She said that she would reward her with a special gift. + +Lily thanked the fairy and was so excited to receive her reward. What it was, no one knows. But ever since, Lily has stayed brave and calm no matter what. +Tommy and Mommy went to the park to play. They saw a big squash on the ground and Mommy said, “Look at that big squash, Tommy!†Tommy looked at it and said, “It looks yummy!†Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s take it home and make some delicious squash soup!†+ +So Tommy and Mommy picked up the squash and went home. Tommy watched Mommy as she cut up the squash and put it into a pot. She added some delicious ingredients and then stirred it all together. Mommy said, “Now we just have to let it simmer.†+ +Tommy kept saying, “Can I eat it yet?†and Mommy kept repeating, “Soon, soon!†Finally, the soup was done and Mommy said, “It’s ready!†They both had a bowl of delicious squash soup and it was so yummy! +Marvin smiled as he watched the birds scatter around him. He had just fed them breadcrumbs from the apron that was around his waist. His father had given it to him so he could keep all the food. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Marvin heard a fierce roar from behind him and he quickly spun around. There was a big tiger in front of him! + +Marvin started to cry but the tiger just looked at him with a friendly face. "Don't be afraid," he said. He motioned for Marvin to come closer. + +Marvin slowly walked up to the tiger and then reached out his tiny hand to touch the tiger's soft fur. The tiger purred and licked Marvin's hand before walking away. + +Marvin watched as the tiger disappeared into the forest. He smiled and put the apron back on. The birds once again came flocking towards him and he continued to scatter the breadcrumbs. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ava. She was only three years old. + +One hot day, Ava wanted to watch a story. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I watch a story?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. Go to the living room, and I will bring you the stories." + +So Ava went to the living room and waited. Then, her mom came in with a bunch of stories. Ava picked one and started to watch. + +The story was about a bunny and a kitty who were best friends. They did all kinds of fun things, like playing games and eating snacks. Ava watched the whole story. + +When it was over, Ava said, "That was a fun story. I want to watch more stories!" Her mom smiled and said, "I will bring you some more stories tomorrow." +Once upon a time there was a nice duck. He was always very happy and always quacked his pleasant quacks. One day he found a happy surprise. Someone had brought him a big basket with a bow on it. + +He was very excited and quacked and quacked with glee. He opened the basket, and inside was a very special present. He saw a shiny red ball and a delicious looking apple. + +The duck was very excited and started playing with the ball right away. He bounced it around and enjoyed the nice feeling of the smooth ball on his feet. Then he ate the apple. + +The duck was so happy and thankful for the nice surprise and he quacked very happily to show his appreciation. He was so full of joy that he wanted to share the fun, so he went to bring his friends to play with the ball together. +Once upon a time, the east side of town was very modest. It was a quiet place, filled with people who took care of each other. + +One day, a young boy who lived in the east side went for a walk. As he was walking, he heard a noise a few houses down. He noticed that one of the windows was broken. + +He walked over and knocked on the door. A kind woman opened the door. She said, "Hello! What can I help you with?". + +The boy told her, "I heard a noise, and I noticed your window was break. Can I help you fix it?". + +The kind woman said, "That would be wonderful! Thank you so much for helping!". + +The boy smiled and, using some tools he found, he patched up the window so that it looked good as new. The woman was so thankful she gave him a modest reward. + +He felt proud to have helped his neighbours in the east side of town. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat. This cat liked to polish things. + +One day, the cat was looking around for something to polish. Then, it spotted a big space. The cat thought it would be fun to polish it. + +So, it ran over and started to polish the space. The cat made the space all shiny and nice. Then it stepped back and admired the sparkly space. + +The cat was very happy with its work. It gave a purr of joy and thanked the space for being so nice. Then, it went to find something else to polish. + +The end. +Bob was a poor boy. One day he was out in the garden looking for something fun to do. + +He saw a big, white cloud in the sky and said to himself "That looks like fun!" + +Bob ran up the hill and stopped to catch his breath. He paused and thought. "I'm going to jump up and touch the cloud." + +Bob put his hands in the air and jumped as high as he could. But as he reached up, the cloud drifted away. + +Bob didn't know it, but the cloud had been covering a deep hole – and without it, Bob had no way to see the danger ahead. + +He stumbled and fell into the hole. He cried out for help but no one was around. Bob was stuck in the hole with no way to get out. + +The poor boy had to stay there, all alone, until someone could save him. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious band. They were very talented and could perform amazing music. Everyone was amazed by the band's incredible music. + +One day, the band decided to perform a special show. They made all kinds of special plans to make sure it was the best show ever. But when the show started, something went wrong. The band started to fight, and soon all their special plans were ruined. + +When the show was over, everyone was sad. The band had not only ruined their special show, but all their hard work. They had forgotten to be kind to each other. + +This story teaches us an important lesson: being kind to each other is more important than anything else. Even though the band had a bad ending, we can learn from their mistakes. +Once there was a clumsy bear. He wanted to make some cocoa so he could enjoy a nice warm drink. He went to the kitchen and found the cocoa powder he needed. He stirred and stirred, but just as he was about to finish making the cocoa, he dropped the spoon and spilled cocoa everywhere! He tried to clean it up but it was too hard. He was so frustrated he wanted to give up. + +But then he saw a little mouse, who was very kind. The mouse had a broom and said, "I will help you clean up!" The clumsy bear was so happy. He watched as the mouse swept and swept until the kitchen was nice and clean again. The bear thanked the mouse, and with their help he was able to finish making his cocoa. He finally took a sip, and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle man who loved to paint. He painted in the backyard of his house, under the warm sun. He felt very peaceful and enjoyed the silence as he painted. + +One day, a small, three year old girl named Emma wandered into the backyard. When she saw the man painting, she was enchanted. She watched him carefully, fascinated by his strokes. + +He turned to her and said, “Would you like to try? You can have this brush and paint the sky.†+ +She eagerly took the brush and dipped it in the paint. She squinted at the canvas and carefully attempted to paint the sky. She smiled when she finished - she had painted a masterpiece. + +The man smiled too, and praised her work. Together, they soaked in the silence and gentle summer breeze. +Alice was feeling itchy one day. She scratched and scratched, but it didn't help. She was looking for something to fill the itch. Finally, she settled on a disgusting old bug. She squished it between her fingers and spread it all over her skin. + +Alice smiled. The bug filled the itch perfectly! But soon, the feeling was gone, and the itch was even itchier. She kept scratching and scratching, but it was no use. + +Alice had an idea. She filled her hands with dirt and spread it all over her itchy skin. It was a bit disgusting, but it worked! The dirt filled the itch and her skin felt much better. + +Alice was happy that she had found a way to fill the itch. She wouldn't have to scratch anymore! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Emma and she was three-years-old. She wanted to go to the park but it was far away. So Emma took a taxi. + +The taxi ride made Emma blink a lot! She was scared of the taxi. It moved fast and it made so much noise. Emma closed her eyes and held her bear tight in her arms. + +But soon the taxi stopped and Emma opened her eyes. She saw the park and was very happy! She smiled and jumped out of the taxi. The park was so nice and bright, there were no scary things here. + +Emma had a great time in the park. She played games, ate treats and made lots of new friends. Emma forgot about the taxi and all the blinky, scary things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever duck. One day, it was raining outside. The duck wanted to stay in its warm armchair and so it flew inside the house. The duck looked out of the window and saw that it was still raining. + +The duck wanted to stay in the armchair all day, but it knew it needed to go outside. So the duck bravely flew into the garden. + +Suddenly, the duck heard a voice. It was the voice of a girl. She was looking at the duck and said, "Hello, little duck! What are you doing in the rain?" + +The duck explained that it was just feeling brave and wanted to fly outside. The girl smiled and said, "You're so clever, little duck. I'm glad you're brave and adventurous!" + +The duck smiled and flew away. As it flew, it watched the rain and was happy to have been so brave. +Once upon a time there lived a smart ant. She lived by an ice-cream parlor and every day she watched all the children playing and eating their yummy ice-cream. Every night, the ant would sneak into the parlor and eat the leftover ice-cream. + +One day, the ant was in the parlor and the shopkeeper saw her. "Get out of my shop!" he shouted and chased the ant away. The ant ran outside feeling scared and sad. + +The next day the ant returned to the parlor. A little girl was inside and she saw the ant. She said, "Can I help you, little ant?" "Yes," said the ant, "I am very hungry. I want some ice-cream." + +The little girl was kind and she shared her ice-cream with the ant. She said, "You mustn't spoil the ice-cream by eating too much, ok?" The ant thanked the little girl for sharing and promised to not spoil the ice-cream. The ant and the little girl became friends and the ant was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute lion who lived in a sunny forest. He was very friendly and loved to play with the other animals. Every day he would roar at the top of his lungs to share his joy. + +One day he looked up and noticed how hot the sun was getting. The heat was becoming too much, so he decided to take a break in the shade. + +He found a cozy patch of trees and grass and he quickly fell asleep. When he awoke, he saw a friendly elephant nearby. He couldn't believe his eyes and jumped up with joy. + +He looked at the elephant and roared with excitement. The elephant was a bit scared but quickly realized the lion wasn't a threat. They became fast friends and the lion roared joyfully. + +They spent the whole day playing together in the shade. The lion continued to roar with his new friend, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna who loved to play outdoors. Every day, she would go outside and look at the beautiful hedge near her house. Anna wanted to explore it, but she was afraid. She often heard strange noises coming from inside the hedge and was scared to go in. + +One day, Anna decided to be brave and she went inside the hedge. She heard the same noise as before and it sounded like a voice crying out. She followed the voice until the hedge opened up to a little clearing. In the middle of the clearing was an old man who was calling out. + +Anna was so shocked she did not know what to do. She was so ashamed that she had not noticed the old man before. The old man said he was in the hedge for days and no one heard him calling. Anna felt sorry for the old man and ran home to get help. + +The next day, Anna and her family returned to the hedge with food and blankets. The old man was very happy to see them and thanked Anna for her kindness. Anna was happy that she had been brave enough to go inside the hedge and she was no longer ashamed. +Billy was at the park with his mom. He saw a big tree and ran over to it. He looked up and saw a squirrel in the tree. Billy was so excited and clapped his hands. He shouted "Look mom, a squirrel!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It sure is a big one, isn't it? Why don't you applaud the squirrel?" + +Billy wasn't sure but he put his hands together and made a clapping noise. Suddenly, the squirrel started to move and hopped down from the branch. It jumped onto a nearby tray and looked around. + +Billy and his mom both applauded. The squirrel scampered back up the tree, looking pleased. + +Billy giggled and asked his mom, "Did the squirrel like my clapping?" + +His mom smiled and said, "He sure did! He was very happy." + +Billy was so proud of himself and was glad that his clapping made the squirrel feel happy. He smiled and kept clapping until the squirrel was out of sight. +One sunny day, Tommy was playing in the park. He was having a wonderful time, until he came across a large door. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. He called out to his mom, “Mama! I can't open this door!†His mom replied, “Be wise and try again, Tommy.†Tommy put all of his strength into it, but he still could not open the door. + +He asked his mom again for help, but this time she said, “Think of a different way, sweetheart.†He thought for a few moments, then shouted out in joy, “I know what I can do!†+ +Tommy then stepped away from the door and shouted, “I surrender!†Immediately, the door unlocked and opened up, revealing an exit. Tommy ran to his mom with a big smile on his face. His mom hugged him and said, “Good job, Tommy. You found a wise solution to the problem!†+ +Tommy and his mom left the park together, happy and victorious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake went for a walk in the woods and it was very peaceful. + +He came across a little bunny hopping around and said to it, "Hi there, what are you doing?" The bunny replied, "I'm looking for food!" + +Jake smiled and said, "I think you might find some yummy carrots over there!" He pointed at a patch of tall grass. + +The bunny hopped closer and put its ears up high. It sniffed the air and said, "Oh, you're right! I can smell them!" + +Jake replied, "Yes, the carrots are just over there. I'll show you if you want." + +The bunny nodded and followed Jake to the patch of tall grass. Soon, they found the delicious carrots and the bunny was very happy. + +The little bunny hopped away back into the woods, happier than before. Jake watched him go and smiled as the woods turned peaceful again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to write stories. She loved to make up all kinds of things with her imagination. + +One sunny day, Jane went shopping with her mum. She wanted to find something special. In the shop, Jane saw something she liked – a pair of modern sunglasses! She was so excited and asked her mum to buy them. + +When they got home, Jane put on the sunglasses and went outside to write stories. She could imagine the stories even better now, because the sunglasses made everything look extra cool and fun. Jane wrote stories all afternoon and came up with more and more ideas. + +Jane was so happy with her new sunglasses. She was sure she would come up with even more amazing stories! +Once upon a time there was a sleepy fish who liked to swim in the sea. He went every day and had lots of fun. + +One day he saw something coming towards him in the sea. It looked like a missile but it was very friendly! It was a toy submarine. + +The fish liked to play with the submarine. He swam and chased it through the sea. Sometimes it would go away but the fish found it again. + +One night the fish was feeling very sleepy. He wanted to go to bed so he swam to the submarine and took a little nap in the submarine. + +He dreamed of swimming in the sea and playing with the submarine. The next morning he woke up feeling refreshed and went out to play again! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jane and Max. They were good pals and liked to do things together, like play in the park and go to the beach. + +One day, Max and Jane had an argument about what to eat for lunch. Jane wanted to have a lovely salad with tomatoes and cucumbers, but Max wanted pizza with cheese and peppers. They both wanted different things and they disagreed. + +Max's mum came in to help. She told Jane and Max that they should compromise and have both the salad and pizza. Jane and Max smiled, they liked that idea. + +When lunch was ready, the two friends each had a portion of salad and a slice of pizza. Max and Jane ate together and enjoyed their lunch. Neither one had to give up their choice! + +The friends agreed that a nice compromise was the best way to get along. They were happy that they could share a lovely lunch together. +Once upon a time there was a fair princess. She was very kind and generous to everyone. One day she decided to take a walk in the meadow and admire the flowers and the tall vines that lined the path. + +As she walked, she noticed some birds perched on the vine. She thought about how happy the birds must be and she decided to give them something to eat. + +So, she asked one of her attendants with her to put out some bread and seeds near the vine. Her attendant did as she asked, and soon the birds were flocking to the vine to get their treats. + +The princess watched with contentment, but then she noticed something strange. One of the birds was struggling with something in its beak. She went closer and saw that it had a tiny scrap of paper in its mouth. + +The Princess asked the bird, "What do you have?" The bird replied, "I have a fair secret." It then flew away with the secret still in its beak. + +The Princess never found out what the secret was, but she knew that something special happened in the meadow that day. From then on the Princess travelled around the world believing in the power of secrets and the importance of being fair. +Suzie loved to swim. She had her red swimming suit ready, her swimming goggles and her passport. Suzie had to swim all the way to the other side of the pond. She did it! When she reached the other side, she found something yummy waiting for her. It was an ice cream! She was so happy and ate it up in no time. After that, Suzie swam back to her home. It had been a fun day and she couldn't wait to tell her family all about it. +One day, a young boy named Johnny decided to explore a maze. It was a creative maze filled with twists and turns. As he was walking, he became very tired. So he stopped and said to himself, "I need to rest." + +Johnny then found the perfect spot to take a rest. It was beneath a big tree near the entrance to the maze. He sat down, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the peaceful moment. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a magical fairy! She said, "Why don't you explore the maze? I know that it won't be easy, but it'll be fun!" + +Johnny grinned and said, "That's a great idea! I think I'm feeling rested enough now. I'm ready to explore!" He then got up and started winding his way through the maze. It was an adventure full of surprises! As he looked around, he was amazed by how creative the maze was. + +He soon reached the end of the maze and was proud of himself. He could not believe that he had made it through the maze. He knew it was all thanks to the magical fairy and her creative idea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very curious and loved adventures. One day she was walking through the forest and saw a flame burning brightly. She wanted so badly to touch it and see what it felt like. She slowly edged closer to the flame and as she got closer, the flame seemed to grow bigger and brighter. Suddenly, she heard a voice which said, "Stop! Be safe!" She stopped and looked around, but she couldn’t see anyone. She knew deep down that the voice was right, and she stepped back away from the flame and continued on her journey. + +When she got home, she told her mom what had happened. Her mom said, "Sometimes it’s best to listen, even if you don’t understand why. The flame looked very pretty, but it could have been dangerous. You were smart to be safe, instead of going ahead and touching it." + +The moral of this story is to always be careful and to always listen. It's important to always think about our safety and be mindful of what we do. Even if you don’t understand why, sometimes it’s best to just stop and think before you do something. +One week, a little girl called Susie went out to play. She was feeling very spoiled, and decided she wanted to skip. She skipped and skipped, over stones and along paths. Susie was starting to get very tired, but she kept on skipping. + +Then, something strange happened - Susie noticed a huge castle in the distance. Susie was amazed, and couldn't believe it was there. After so much skipping, it was Susie's luck that the castle was there awaiting her. + +Susie ran up to the castle gates. They opened with a huge creak, and Susie went inside. She discovered a magic kingdom! There were towers, and knights and princesses! Susie spent the whole week at the magic kingdom, playing in the royal court and riding horses. Every day when she woke up, Susie had forgotten that she had been there before – but she was so happy and having so much fun! + +At the end of the week, Susie said goodbye to the castle and the magic kingdom and went back home. She never forgot what she had found, and never stopped skipping in delight. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong mermaid. She had beautiful fins and long hair. +Every day, she would swim in the ocean and bathe in the sun's warm light. But one day, her best friend came to her with a promise. She was going to travel around the world, and she wanted the mermaid to come too. +The strong mermaid thought about the promise, but she was worried. Would she be able to make the journey, and what would happen if she was away for too long? But her friend made the promise so strong, that she decided to go. +So she packed her things, said goodbye and set off on the adventure. When she returned, she was even stronger than before, and she was so thankful for her friend and the promise they made. +The mermaid learnt that taking risks can teach us so much and that promises can be strong. +Once, there was a boy named Dave. He had a red shirt. He liked to point at things. One day, he saw a bird. He wanted to show it to his mom, so he pointed and said "Look, mom!" His mom was busy though, so she was careless and didn't see it. Dave was disappointed. He wanted to show her the bird! + +The next day, Dave was in the park. He saw two squirrels. He pointed, and said very loudly, "Look mom!" But once again, his mom was careless and didn't notice. Dave was sad. + +Dave put on his red shirt and went outside. He saw a funny bug crawling in the grass. Slowly, he pointed at it. This time, his mom was looking and saw the bug. She smiled and said, "Wow!" Dave was so happy that his mom finally saw something he was pointing at. He ran around in his red shirt, laughing and pointing. +Once upon a time, a grandpa and grandma lived in a country. Grandpa was a kind man, who loved to help people. He had some special tools for burying things, and he would help people bury things in the ground. + +One day, a small boy came to the grandpa's house. He looked very uncomfortable and sad. Grandpa asked why he was so unhappy, and the boy said he wanted to bury something but did not have the tools to do it. Grandpa felt sorry for the boy and he was happy to help. He gave the boy some of his special tools and helped him bury the item in the ground. + +The boy was happy and thanked grandpa before going on his way. Grandpa was happy too because he had helped someone. This showed that it is always better to help others when you can. Even small acts of kindness can make someone more comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Toby. Toby was a very quiet rabbit who liked to play alone. One day, he saw a carrot in the field and decided to own it. So he nibbled on it with his long ears. + +Along came a bee who was buzzing very loudly. Toby was so surprised and he quickly dropped the carrot and ran away. He realised that it was easier to stay quiet and go about his business without being noticed. + +Toby learned an important lesson that day - that being quiet can help you own things and not get noticed by those who might invade your space. Being quiet can help you have peace and protect your own things. +Once upon a time there was a noisy little boy named Jack. He loved to tease his friend, Zoe. Zoe was very gentle, so when Jack teased her she didn't like it at all. + +One day Jack was teasing Zoe when he saw a big, soft cushion on the floor. He wanted to make a fun game. He said, "Let's pretend this cushion is a bed!" + +So Jack and Zoe laid down on the cushion and made a pretend bed. Jack was pretending to be very noisy, like a big truck. Zoe found it very funny and smiled. Jack started to giggle and tease Zoe again. + +Suddenly, Jack and Zoe heard a loud noise coming from outside. It was their mom calling for them to come home. Jack got up, gave Zoe a hug and said, "No more teasing for now." They shared a big smile and ran home together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear named Eddie. He was always excited to go on adventures with his family and friends. + +On this particular day, Eddie was out for a walk with his buddy, Ralph the rabbit. As they were enjoying their stroll, the two friends heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a judge came out from behind a big bush. + +The judge shouted, "I want to see who can tear this piece of paper the quickest!" + +Ralph was so excited - he wanted to try and tear the paper first. He jumped up and grabbed it with both paws. But Eddie held him back. + +"No, Ralph," said Eddie. "You were so quick to tear the paper, but it's not fair to the others. We should all have a chance to try and tear the paper, so that it can be a fair game!" + +The judge eventually agreed, and they had a fun time trying to tear the piece of paper. In the end, Ralph won - but he was a good sport, and shared his prize with his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be fair and to think of others when playing games. Everyone deserves a chance to play, and winning isn't everything. +Mummy was very excited. She wanted to take a special trip. She said "We're going on a special trip today!" + +Mummy got dressed in a gray shirt and pants. She put on her shiny shoes. Daddy also put on a gray shirt and his hat. + +Mummy and Daddy went to the bus stop and waited for the bus to come. When it came, Daddy said "please get on the bus with me." Mummy and Daddy said goodbye and got on the bus. + +They drove and drove until they arrived at the park. It was so much fun. They played on the swings and the seesaw. Then they had juice and a snack. + +When it was time to leave, Daddy said "please come with me." Mummy and Daddy walked back to the bus stop and went home together. + +Mummy and Daddy had a great trip and they couldn't wait to do it again. +Once, there was a green frog. He was hopping around the pond, enjoying the sunshine, when he saw something spinning in the sky. He watched and jumped as the spinning thing came closer. It was a head, swinging back and forth. He blinked and hopped a few steps closer to get a better look. + +The green frog said, "Hello? What are you doing?" + +The head stopped spinning and said, "I was just spinning around for fun. I love to spin." + +The frog blinked, a little surprised that the head could talk. He said, "That's neat! I love hopping around and it looks like you love spinning. Can I have a turn?" + +The head smiled and said, "Of course! Just grab onto me and hold on tight." + +The green frog hopped onto the head and spun around and around. He laughed and spun faster and faster until he couldn't spin anymore. He thanked the head and hopped away. From then on, the frog told all his friends about his spinning adventure with the talking green head. +Once there was a brave little girl called Sarah. She lived on a street that was very mighty. Every day, Sarah would take a long walk down the street. She liked to look at all the mighty tall buildings. + +One day, Sarah decided she wanted to get closer to see the buildings. She started running, but there were too many cars. Sarah was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a mighty big truck came by. The truck driver saw Sarah and stopped his truck. He gave Sarah a ride and they slowly drove down the street. Sarah steered clear of all the cars and finally got to the tall buildings she wanted to see. + +Sarah was so excited and waved goodbye to the truck driver. She had gotten closer to the buildings and was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and very curious. She wanted to learn all about the world around her. + +One day, Anna's mommy bought her a cute little puzzle. Anna was so excited! She wanted to pay for it with her own money. So her mommy gave her a few coins from her piggy bank. + +Anna proudly paid for the puzzle. She was so happy! She couldn't wait to take it home and put together the pieces. + +But Anna was having a little trouble getting the puzzle to come together. She tried and tried, but couldn't get it to work. + +Anna was getting a bit frustrated. But then, her mommy came in to help. Together they found that two of the pieces were in the wrong spots. + +Once they were back in the right place, the puzzle was complete. Anna was so happy - the puzzle was now cute and complete! +John wanted to take a march around the house. He made sure to stay away from his big sister, Beth. She was very rude to him often times. + +John got to his bookshelf. It had many books of different shapes and sizes. John was excited to explore. But one of the books was taller than all the others. + +John tried to reach for it, but it was too high. He felt so sad and angry. He yelled and tried to take a march around the bookshelf like he had wanted to do. + +Beth heard the commotion and came running. She gave John a boost to get the tall book. When they finally got it, they hugged and laughed. The march was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a rat who loved to play in the dirt. He always rolled around, enjoying the feel of the dirt on his back. One day, he got into a spot of trouble. He had rolled into a filthy alley and ended up rather covered in dirt and grime. He knew that he didn't look so nice and he had to wash up. He scampered to find a stream but he couldn't find the way. + +He was starting to feel exhausted, so he decided to take a rest under a big old tree. While he was resting, a kind old man came and saw him. He told the rat that taking too much time to rest can get you into trouble. He said that if he had kept eating, he would have found a stream much sooner. + +The rat was so grateful for the old man’s words that he decided to start eating right away. He soon found the stream and the old man was right; the rat was soon washed clean and back to his happy, old self again. + +The rat learned an important lesson that day - always take the time to rest, but don't forget to keep moving towards your goal. Resting is important, but don't let it distract you from what you need to do! +Once there was a little boy named Joe who liked to make jokes. He was very loyal to his family and loved them very much. + +One day, Joe was visiting his aunt and uncle who were getting married. Joe's aunt and uncle were very happy and excited. + +When Joe saw them, he said, "Congrats! You're getting married?" His aunt and uncle smiled and nodded in agreement. + +Joe then asked them, "Do you know any jokes that you can tell on your wedding day?" They both laughed and said, "No, we don't know any jokes." + +Joe thought for a second and then said, "I know a joke. Want to hear it?" + +His aunt and uncle said, "Sure!" + +Joe said, "Why did the chicken marry the cow? Because he wanted a moo-tation!" + +Everyone laughed and Joe's aunt and uncle smiled. They were so proud of their loyal and funny nephew! +Mimi was walking in the park. She was feeling embarrassed because she was wearing a very large dress. It was so big it went to her waist. + +Mimi saw her friend Sarah walking towards her. Sarah seemed to be much smaller than Mimi and when she saw Mimi she laughed. + +Mimi said, "Why are you laughing?" + +Sarah replied, "I'm laughing because your dress is so large. It's very funny!" + +Mimi felt even more embarrassed and said, "I don't like it. It's too big for me". + +Sarah said, "It's OK, I like it. I think you look really nice in it". + +Mimi smiled and felt much better. She thanked Sarah for being so kind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to scatter around her garden, and always played in her neat and tidy uniform. One day she was feeling a more adventurous than usual and decided to venture beyond the villa's walls. As soon as she began to wander outside her heart felt peaceful but she soon noticed all the other children had wonderful colours on, not plain and boring like hers. + +Amy asked "Mummy, why can't I have colourful clothes too?". Her mother smiled and said, "You never know what might happen in future! Let's go for a walk." + +So Amy packed her bag with her things and off they went. As they explored, they noticed that all the other little ones were dressed in uniforms of all kinds of colours. That made Amy very curious and she asked her mum, "Where are they all going?". Her mum just smiles and replied, "You'll see". + +After a while, they came to an old building. There was a big sign that said "The Scattering". Amy was so excited that she wanted to go inside. When they did, they found that the place was full of colours like in a rainbow. Everyone was busy picking different uniforms and chatting to each other. + +Amy and her mum had found a place that was filled with joy and peace. At last, Amy had found colourful clothes – and she knew then that she would be able to spread colours +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bear. He had four big feet and loved to mark big circles in the dirt. Every morning he would get up and mark big circles in the dirt with his feet. He wanted to show everyone just how graceful he was. + +One day, he saw a large tree in the forest. He decided to mark a special circle around it with his feet. He hopped around the tree and made a perfect circle. He was so pleased with his work! + +The bear was so excited, he decided to show all his friends. He invited all the animals in the forest to come see the circle he made. Every animal was amazed. They thought the bear was so graceful! + +The bear was so proud of his circle that he decided to keep making them all around the forest. Every time he made a new circle, the animals clapped and cheered. + +The animals loved the bear and whenever he made a new circle they all said, “Look at him go! He’s the most graceful bear ever!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to race around their neighbourhood together. + +One day, they were out playing when they felt the ground move beneath their feet. An earthquake! Jack and Jill were scared and a bit sad. + +They held hands tightly and began to run and race away from the earthquake. They raced as fast as they could, until they arrived at Jill's house. + +Once they were safe, they were still sad about the earthquake, so Jill took their minds off it by offering Jack her favourite toy to play with. He smiled, and their sadness began to go away. + +And from that day on, Jack and Jill carried on racing around the neighbourhood, playing and having fun together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ping. Ping was only three and she was very curious. One day Ping was in her backyard looking around and noticed a huge tape. She had never seen such a big piece of tape before. She decided to pick it up and take it inside the house. + +Ping showed her mom the huge tape and her mom smiled. She said, "Ping, this is going to be so much fun. Let's keep it and let's use it to make something!". Ping was very excited. She had so many ideas of what they could make. + +Ping and her mom went into her room and picked out some old crayons and paper. Her mom said, "Let's use the tape to make a big picture. We can tape the paper together and make a huge picture". + +Ping eagerly began taping the paper together, and was soon done. She then proceeded to draw a big happy flower with the crayons. When it was finished, Ping and her mom stepped back and looked at the huge masterpiece. They both smiled and laughed, and her mom said, "Now, let's keep this special picture and put it up somewhere in your room." + +Ping happily agreed and they put the picture up on the wall. From then on, Ping and her mom had a daily reminder of the special day they spent making something beautiful. +Once there was a nurse who wanted to help all the children who got scared. She served them dinner every day and they were so happy. One day, she decided to take a scared little 3 year old on an adventure. + +The nurse brought some cookies and she served them to the 3 year old while they explored. They looked at the stars in the sky and the nurse even showed the 3 year old some of her favorite flowers. + +The nurse and the 3 year old were having so much fun together, but eventually it was time for the 3 year old to go. The nurse served one last cookie to the 3 year old to say goodbye and she gave a big hug. + +The 3 year old went home feeling much less scared. And the nurse knew she had served the 3 year old with lots of love. +Mommy was pushing Samantha in her swing. Samantha loved to swing high and fast, feeling the wind blowing in her hair. She was so happy! + +Then she noticed something at the side of the playground. It was a big patch of mint! She had never seen anything like it and she wanted to know what it was. + +Samantha asked her Mommy: "What is that? Can I go see it?" + +Mommy tried to be nosy and said: "No, it's not safe. We don't know what's there." + +But Samantha was determined, so with a big push she jumped out of the swing and ran towards the mint. + +When she got there, she found something magical. There were hundreds of butterflies dancing around the mint. They were shimmering in the sunlight, and their wings were the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Samantha was filled with joy. She thought to herself, if only she had been a little nosy earlier, she would have seen this magical place sooner! +Once upon a time there was a poor boy. He was kind and had a big heart. He wanted to help others and one day he decided to be a doctor. He studied hard and became the best doctor in the whole town. + +He opened up a clinic where he would help sick people get better. Every day his clinic was full of people who needed help. But there were some patients that he was extra careful with. He was very patient with them and raised them back to health. + +By the end of the week, he had helped many poor people get better. He was really proud of himself. He was a hero in the town and everyone looked up to him. +Once upon a time there was an elephant who was very powerful. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day the elephant was walking around the jungle when he came across a huge fountain. He was so excited and let out a huge roar! + +His friends nearby were taken aback. They had never heard a roar so powerful! The elephant kept on roaring until all of his friends gathered around the fountain. They had a great time playing in the fountain and seeing who could make the biggest splash. + +The elephant proudly declared, "I am the most powerful one in the jungle!" + +One of his friends answered back, "Not if I roar louder than you!" + +The elephant laughed with delight and responded, "Let's have a roaring contest!" + +The friends all agreed and they took turns trying to roar the loudest. The elephant was the clear winner, roaring louder than everyone else. The friends cheered and celebrated the elephant's powerful roar. +Once there was a bright chest. It was full of fun and surprises. + +The chest was kept at the top of a tall hill. An old man kept it safe. He guarded it day and night. + +One day, two little kids were walking on the hill. They saw the chest and wanted to open it. So they asked the old man if they could have the chest. + +The old man said yes. He let them take the chest away. + +The kids took the chest home and opened it. Inside, they found lots of games and toys. They had so much fun with the new things. + +After a while, it was time for them to leave. They said goodbye to the old man and thanked him for the bright chest. Then, they left with their new treasures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old. One day, Annie was worried because she couldn't find her pepper anywhere. She looked all around her house. Everywhere she looked, it wasn't there. + +Annie sat down and thought. Then, she remembered one thing. The night before, her mom had wrapped her pepper in a towel. She ran to the kitchen and sure enough, there was the pepper, all wrapped up and safe. Annie was so happy to find it. + +She quickly unwrapped it and put it in the cupboard. From then on, Annie always remembered to wrap her pepper up so she wouldn't lose it again. She was no longer worried. +Once upon a time there was a penguin. It was very nervous. One day it decided to have an adventure. So it went on a journey and it brought some food with it. + +The penguin went deeper and deeper into the depths of the forest. Suddenly it heard a loud noise. It was so scared that it dropped all of its food. + +The penguin quickly looked around to see what had made the noise. It saw a big bear. The bear growled and took one step closer towards the penguin. The penguin was very scared and it ran away as fast as it could. + +The penguin was so frightened that it never ever wanted to have an adventure again. It was very sad because it had dropped all of its food. + +The penguin sadly returned home and this was the end of its adventure. +Jack and his sister, Jill, were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and everything was very green. + +Suddenly, Jack started to smell something. "What is that smell?" he asked. + +"It smells spicy!" Jill replied. + +The two of them looked around to see where it was coming from. Then, they spotted a giant pile of leaves. + +The siblings jumped into the pile and began to part the leaves with their hands. Suddenly, Jack felt something soft. + +He pulled out a small grey object. "It's a lung!" he said. + +Jack and Jill examined the lung. It was small and smooth. + +Jill sniffed it and said, "It smells so spicy!" + +Jack smiled. He and his sister had discovered something really special. +It was a sunny day and a large puppy was playing in the park. He loved running around and chasing his ball. Suddenly, he spotted a large puddle and he had an idea. He ran towards the puddle and began to splash around in it. + +Just then, the puppy heard a voice saying, "No! Stop!" It was the park keeper. He was very angry that the large puppy had made such a mess with the puddle. He shouted, "You have made a mess and I have to clean it up!" + +The puppy was feeling very sorry for what he had done. He slowly shuffled his feet and said to the park keeper, "I'm sorry." The park keeper said, "Apologies won't fix the damage, but I forgive you this one time. Just try to be careful next time." + +The puppy was relieved. He thanked the park keeper and then ran away, excited to go and play with his ball again. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was a lively three year old with big, bright eyes and a cute nose. One day, she was playing with her stuffed animals in her room when her mom came in and said, "I need you to put on this cloth for Sunday. Can you do that for me?" + +Lucy nodded and took the cloth from her mom. She put it on, but it felt uncomfortable around her chest. She wiggled and squirmed, trying to make it more comfortable. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt something sharp pinch her. She cried out and looked down. Her mom had used pins to keep the cloth in place. Lucy felt sad and tried not to cry. + +"You were squirming too much so I had to use pins," her mom said. Lucy just looked down, feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable. + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart. Next time, remember to stay still when I'm trying to put on your cloth!" + +Lucy nodded and hugged her mom back. She learned a valuable lesson that day, and never squirmed again when her mom put on her cloth. +Once there was a boy named John and he loved to play outside. One day, John saw a big crane in the sky. He stopped and pointed, shouting "Look!" + +John's mom came out to see what he was pointing at. She smiled and said, "That's a crane, John." She put out her hands and began clapping. + +John clapped too, and then ran around the yard, laughing. Mom watched him, shaking her head. He was so foolish sometimes, she thought. + +John ran back over to her and said, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm clapping, silly," Mom said. She made John clap too and they laughed as they looked up at the crane. Then they waved goodbye to the crane and went inside, playing until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. Every day, he used to go explore in the pine forest near his house. One day, he thought it would be a fun idea to climb a fancy pine tree and see what was up there. + +So Jimmy rose up the tree, little by little. He moved slowly and carefully so he wouldn't fall. It was very exciting to him, until he got too high. The branches were getting smaller, so he slipped and fell. + +Jimmy was so frightened, but he learnt a valuable lesson. He understood that sometimes it might be tempting to try something, but if it feels too risky, it's better to stay safe. + +Moral of the story: Don't be brave sometimes, be brave always! +One day, John wanted to go for a jog. So, he put on his running shoes and headed for the park. + +When he got to the park, he saw a grill and he thought it smelled so good! He decided to stop and take a look. He opened the grill and inside was the perfect steak! He was so happy! + +John took the steak off of the grill and put it in his pocket. He was going to save it for dinner. Suddenly, a policeman ran up to him. + +The policeman said, "Hey! That steak is not yours! That's stealing!" John was so scared that he started to cry. The policeman then took John back home. + +John had to give the steak back. He was so sad that he did something bad. It was a perfect steak, but it did not end perfectly. +Sam was a slow three year old. Every day, he had to take a bath. Even though he didn't like it very much, he knew it was time to get in. He opened the bathroom door, grabbed the soap and stepped into the warm bathwater. Sam thought it felt nice and he wanted to stay in the water for a while. He held the soap in his hands and closed his eyes, imagining himself playing in a pool of cow's milk! He slowly washed himself with soap and soon he was nice and clean. After a few minutes, Sam got out of the bath. He waved goodbye to the water and said, "see you tomorrow". He was happy and smiled as he dried himself off. +Once upon a time, there was a large grape who wanted to perform. He wanted to make everyone in the world smile and laugh. Every day he thought of ways to do that. + +One day, he decided to try and juggle. He practiced and practiced, back and forth and round and round. + +Finally, he was ready to perform. He juggled and everyone laughed and smiled. They clapped and cheered, and even gave him some more grapes to juggle. + +The grape continued to perform his tricks every day, and everyone in the world was happy and smiley. He was so happy he had found a way to make everyone smile. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. One morning Joe went to the beach. He wanted to collect shells. He looked around and saw so many different, shiny shells on the beach. Joe was very excited. + +Joe started to roll up his trousers and wade in the water. Suddenly he stepped on something disgusting! He looked down and saw the biggest, ugliest shell he had ever seen. It smelled really bad! He didn't want to touch it. + +But Joe was brave. He used a stick to pick up the shell from the sand and he was relieved when he didn't have to touch it. He carefully added it to the pile of shells he was collecting. + +Joe looked closely at all his shells when he was done. He was happy. He had lots of shells, even the disgusting one! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She had a spade which she used to play with at the beach. One day Susie saw some other children playing and noticed that they were politely sharing a sack of sweets. Susie was very excited! She wanted to join in too, but she had no sweets to share. + +Susie looked down and saw her spade lying beside her. She picked it up and said to the other children, "I have my spade. If you want, I can share that with you!" + +The other children smiled and said, "Yes, thank you Susie." They all took turns having a go at playing with Susie's spade. + +When Susie went home she smiled to herself. She had learned an important lesson. By sharing what you have with others, even if it is very little, your kindness can be appreciated and that makes you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dark bridge in the forest. It was a long bridge, and it had been there for many years. Little Paul was walking across it when he noticed something in the shadows. He wondered what it could be. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke from the shadows. It said: "Value the bridge, for it is an important part of the forest." + +Paul was very curious and he asked, "What do you mean? Why is it important?" + +The voice replied, "This bridge helps everyone to get from one side of the forest to the other. It is a valuable thing, so it must be taken care of." + +Paul was amazed at this and said, "Thank you! I will always value the bridge." + +Then the voice said, "You are very welcome. Now go and take care of it." + +And with that, Paul made sure to always take care of the dark bridge in the forest. +One day, a little boy named Joe was unhappy. He wanted to go outside, but it was too hot. Suddenly, he thought of a great idea. He asked his mom to take him to the park, and she said yes! + +When they got to the park, Joe was so excited to play. The sun was shining and the day was cool. Joe found a swing and hopped on. He was so happy to be outdoors in the fresh air. He went higher and higher and higher until finally, he felt like he was flying. + +Suddenly, Joe looked up at the sky and saw something amazing. It was the most beautiful rainbow he had ever seen! He smiled and knew it was a sign that something magical was about to happen. He was right. Joe spent the rest of the day having the best time ever! +Once upon a time there was a cute little bird living in a tree near a high cliff. Every day it wanted to soar high in the sky like the other birds, but it was too scared to do it. + +One day, a bigger and bolder bird flew over to the little bird and said, "Hey, you're so cute! You should come fly with me. I will help you soar high up in the sky." + +The little bird knew it was scared but it felt a little bit brave too. So it agreed to fly with the bolder bird. + +Soaring up and up, the little bird found the view from near the clouds was the most amazing thing it had ever seen. All of its fears seemed to melt away, and it felt free. + +The moral of this story is that if you conquer your fears, you can find true freedom. If you take the plunge and dare to do something brave, you can soar higher than you ever thought! +Once upon a time, there was a strong tall tree. It loved the sun and the wind and all of the little birds and bugs that made it their home. + +One day, a little bird and a tiny ant had a serious problem. They needed more space in their home, and they knew it! + +"We need more space!" cried the little bird. "How can we make this happen?" + +"I know!" shouted the ant. "Why don't we ask the strong tall tree for help? He might be able to help us!" + +The bird and the ant asked the tree for help, but he was too busy and couldn't help them. The bird and the ant didn't give up easily, though. They asked the tree again and again, until finally the tree said, "Yes, I will help you. I can give you the space that you need!" + +The little bird and the tiny ant were so happy! The strong tall tree had given them the space they needed, and they were able to stay in their home together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Sam. Max was three years old and Sam was a puppy. + +One day, Max and Sam were walking through the park together. Max noticed all the birds singing in the trees, and Sam noticed the smell of an enticing smell in the air. + +Suddenly, Max remembered that he was supposed to exercise. He grabbed Sam's leash and started running around the park with him. Sam was so excited to be running and he barked with joy. + +By the time they were finished running, both Max and Sam were feeling hungry. So Max and Sam went to find something to eat. + +They spotted a hot dog stand and bought two hot dogs with ketchup. Max and Sam ate their hot dogs together and were happy and full. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a young girl named Sarah. She was always curious and full of life--always looking for adventure. + +One day, Sarah and her parents decided to go for a picnic on the beach. It was such a beautiful day, so Sarah ran around, laughing, as she explored. She soon found a big coconut and stopped to pick it up. + +Sarah held the coconut in her palm and turned it around. She noticed that one side looked suspiciously slimy and smelled quite disgusting! Still, Sarah was stubborn, and she decided to open it. + +When she did, Sarah found that a crab came crawling out! The crab made Sarah jump and laugh at the same time. After catching her breath, Sarah decided to play with the crab. + +But, while they were playing the crab ended up pinching Sarah's finger. It hurt so much that Sarah dropped the crab and started crying. Her parents quickly ran over to her and explained that even though the crab was cute and small, it was wild and could be dangerous. + +Sarah understood the lesson, and smiled. She learned that, even though something might seem small or harmless, it is best to leave it alone. She and her parents laughed as they said goodbye to the crab and went back for their picnic. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grape. It was green and juicy but also a little bit uncomfortable. The grape just wished it had somewhere it could stay. + +One day, it heard a voice. It was a nice voice and it said, "I'll raise you!" + +The voice belonged to a little boy. He was three years old and he had a very nice smile. He reached out and picked up the grape carefully. Then he put it in a special spot he had found. + +The grape was so happy! It was safe and warm, and the boy took care of it. He talked to it and sang to it. Every day he watered it and made sure it had enough sun. + +Soon, the grape was feeling happy and healthy! It was also full of juicy grapes that were ready to eat. The little boy and the grape were the best of friends, and they had a wonderful time together. +One day, there was a man with a rod. He wanted to measure something, but he didn't know what. So he waited, and waited. + +Suddenly he saw a little girl. She was ready to measure something too. The man asked the girl, "What would you like to measure?" + +The little girl looked around and saw a small tree. She said, "Let's measure this tree!". + +So they measured the tree with the rod. The man held the rod and the girl moved it around the tree. When they finished, they could see how tall the tree was. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the man for helping her measure the tree. They both went home feeling ready for anything. +One day, little Johnny and his mom were in the park. Johnny liked to watch all the people, the birds and the trees. "Mommy, are we going to fly on a motor?" asked Johnny. + +Mommy smiled and said, "No, Johnny. But something special is going to happen to you." + +Johnny was very excited. He looked up at the sky and waited, expecting something wonderful to appear. Then he saw a bright light, starting to shine in the sky. It got brighter and brighter and Johnny realized it was the sun. + +Suddenly, Johnny's mom told him, "Look! You can fly like the sun." She pointed to a beautiful kite with a rainbow-colored motor. + +The kite started to fly, and Johnny laughed with joy. He waved to his mom, and she waved back, looking so thoughtful and proud. + +Johnny felt so free and happy, flying around in the sky. The sun shone brightly and Johnny felt like he was shining too. + +That day, Johnny had the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very clever and wanted to learn lots of things. She went to a big classroom every day. + +In the classroom, Molly tried really hard to manage her work. She wanted to impress her teacher, so she worked harder than anyone else. + +One day, when Molly was studying, she forgot what she was meant to do. Her teacher became very angry and shouted at her. Molly felt scared and confused. + +When the day ended, Molly went home. She felt sad and was sure she was not clever like everyone said. + +Molly never managed to do her schoolwork correctly again. She did not learn many new things and forever felt this way. Sadly, Molly never felt clever again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John who lived in a high landscape. He loved playing at the top of the hills. One day, he rolled down a hill too fast! His ankle really hurt and he was sad. + +John’s mum was worried and she took him to a heal person. The heal person put some cream on his ankle to make it better. + +Inevitably, John was not able to climb and tumble about in the high landscape for the next few days until his ankle healed. He felt sad not to be able to play his favourite game. + +During this time, he learnt an important lesson: never to play recklessly, as bad things can happen. John promised he would never again go too fast and play dangerously. + +John finally healed and was able to play again in the high landscape. But this time, John was careful and he was sure to have fun in a safe way. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Paul. They were both very excited when they heard that they had won a trophy! It was a special trophy that they each wanted to keep forever. + +Max said to Paul, "Let's remain friends no matter what." Paul agreed too and so they both hugged and decided to share the trophy. + +But one day Max wanted to keep the trophy all to himself. He said to Paul in a rude voice, "I don't want to share the trophy with you anymore." Paul got very angry and his face turned red. + +He said to Max, "That wasn't very nice. We promised to remain friends and share the trophy. Please give it back to me." + +Max had a change of heart and felt sorry for his rude behaviour. He gave the trophy back to Paul and said, "I'm sorry. Let's remain friends forever." + +Paul smiled and hugged Max. From that day on, they shared the trophy and remained best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane loved to explore the porch of her house. It was so yummy with all the flowers and plants. Too bad Jane was not allowed to go there. + +One day, Jane decided that she was going to the porch, even if it was not allowed. She lifted the door and sneaked inside. Everything was so beautiful. She kept looking around until she heard a loud voice. + +"Jane! What are you doing here? I told you not to come here!" It was Jane's mother. She was very angry. Jane started to cry. + +Jane's mother lifted her up, took her back to the house and said, "Jane, you have to listen to me or there will be consequences". +Jane was very sad and wished she never went to the porch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and lived with her Mommy and Daddy. One day, Mommy said to Emily, "Let's bake a cake together." Emily was very excited. + +Emily and Mommy went to the kitchen. "First," said Mommy, "we need to turn the knob on the oven so it's hot enough to bake our cake." Emily watched as Mommy turned the knob to make the oven ready for baking. + +When the oven was hot, Emily helped Mommy put the cake mixture in a tin. All the ingredients were important, Mommy said. Emily watched as Mommy put the cake in the oven and closed the door. + +Mommy put a timer on. "We'll wait 20 minutes," she said. Emily waited eagerly. When the timer went 'ding!', Emily and Mommy ran to the kitchen. "Look, Emily," said Mommy, "our cake is baked!" + +Emily and Mommy took the cake out of the tin. It was golden on the outside and smelled delicious. Emily was proud of her baking with Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was frightened by the big, dark forest. So she thought of a plan. She was going to zip away from the scary forest. She ran and ran until she found a big tree. She zipped around the tree and climbed up onto it's highest branch. She felt safe when she was high up. She looked down and saw a little bird flying away. She wanted to escape too and be free. So, brave little girl spread her arms and jumped off the tree. As she fell, the lands in the forest flew past her. She was so brave! Before long, she had zoomed and zoomed away from the forest. She wasn't frightened anymore. She was free! +Mum walked into the room with a big smile on her face. She was carrying a surprise. +"Look what I found?" Mum asked. +The little girl smiled in anticipation and said "What is it?" +Mum proudly showed her the surprise. It was a cheap, small gorilla. +The little girl was thrilled and said "I love it!" + +Mum decided to replace the old toy the little girl had, with this new toy. She carefully removed the old toy and put the gorilla in its place. + +The little girl hugged her new toy and said "Thank you so much, Mum!" +Mum smiled and said "You're very welcome, darling!" + +The little girl was so happy with her new gorilla. She spent the afternoon playing with it. +Mum was so glad she was able to replace the old toy with a new one. It was a nice surprise for the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse who loved to push things. One day, the mouse wanted to go on a new adventure. It was early in the morning, and a beautiful light shone from the sky. The mouse wanted to see what was down the hill, so it gathered its courage and began to push its way down the hill. + +Suddenly, the mouse came to a pass. The pass was filled with tall trees and a number of rocks. It was not easy for the mouse to go here, but it was determined to get across. + +The mouse pushed the rocks out of the way, one by one. Every step was a challenge, but the mouse was still determined to get across the pass. After a lot of pushing, the mouse finally made it to the other side of the pass. When it arrived, the mouse was filled with joy, and the light from the sky was even brighter on the other side! +Once there was an happy human that liked to bounce. He could bounce really high in the air and it felt so fancy. Everyday he would go outside and bounce until he was too tired. + +One day he felt like he could jump even higher than before and he gave it a try. He jumped really high and started to fall back down, but all of a sudden he was bouncing, up and down, over and over! He was so happy and he kept bouncing, higher and higher until eventually he bounced too high and he never came back down. + +The human was gone and he never came back. He was bouncing somewhere so far away that he was never seen again. It was a sad ending and the human never stopped bouncing. +Once upon a time, there was a fair sky. Every day it shone brightly and the birds sang merrily. Everything was going well until one day, something started to happen. + +The sky began to turn dark and the birds stopped singing. A storm was brewing. The people of the land were worried, but they hoped that the storm would pass. + +But the storm didn't pass. The rain started to fall and the thunder clashed. Soon the sky was in total darkness and the people were frightened. + +The storm raged on for hours and eventually, it stopped. A new day had started. But when the people looked up, they were dismayed to see an empty sky. All the birds that had previously filled it were gone. + +The people were left with a sad emptiness. The fair sky was gone and everything felt worse. The bad ending was no one's fault, but it left the people feeling unhappy. +John had a very special job. Every day, he collected things for his class. He loved his job, even though it was sometimes a bit hard. + +One day, John set off on his biggest adventure. He had to collect a very special thing from the deepest part of the ocean. + +John got on his boat and sailed for hours. Finally, he reached the deep ocean. He gathered all his courage and jumped in. + +John swam and swam until he finally saw it! It was a beautiful shell, shimmering in the sunlight. He collected it quickly and swam back to the boat. + +John was so excited to share his new treasure with his class. He returned to the school and showed the shell to everyone. They all cheered and thanked John for his special collection! +Once upon a time, two friends were playing in the yard. One was shooting with a toy gun and the other was doing yoga. + +The one with the toy gun said, "Let's shoot something!" The other one said their yoga was more fun and to try it. + +The one with the toy gun wasn't sure, but was very curious. They watched their friend move through the poses of yoga and quickly joined in. + +At the end, the one with the gun wasn't sure which one was more fun. They asked their friend which one they thought was better. + +Their friend said, "Being compassionate is the most fun. Yoga and shooting each have their place but showing kindness to each other is the most important thing of all." + +The two friends smiled, hugged and carried on playing together. From then on, they remembered that being compassionate was the most important thing of all. +Once there was a brown bear who loved to play. He loved to run around and have fun. One day he was out playing in the park, and he saw a cardboard box. He wanted to grab it and little bear ran over and grabbed it. Just then a mean tiger came around the corner and saw the little bear with the cardboard box. The tiger wanted the box, so he growled loudly at the bear. The little bear was so scared that he ran away. The tiger then snatched the cardboard box and took off with it, and disappeared into the park. The little bear was so sad, he had wanted to hangout in the box and play. The little bear sadly went home with his head down. +Nana was sitting in her rocking chair with her grandson, John, standing in front of her. She said, "John, I have something for you!" + +John asked, "What is it, Nana?" + +Nana smiled and pointed to an old clay pot in the corner of the room. "That is something special," she explained. "It's an old clay pot. Do you know what people do with clay?" + +John shook his head. "No," said John. + +Nana carefully got out of her rocking chair and took the clay pot off of a shelf. "People make things out of clay," she said. She went to the kitchen, got some clay from the cupboard, and showed it to John. "This clay can be shaped into all kinds of things," she explained. "You can make things like animals or houses or whatever you want." + +John smiled. He could see how special the clay pot was. He couldn't wait to get started making things out of clay! +Once, there was a small rabbit who lived in the forest. Every day, he would look for food and play with his friends. One day, he found a big puzzle on the ground. He was curious and wanted to try it. + +The rabbit asked, “What is this puzzle?†+His friend replied, “It is a fast puzzle! You can try and put it together.†The small rabbit stayed and worked hard to try and put the puzzle together. He worked so hard, but he couldn’t get it done. + +The rabbit felt sad and asked his friend, “Why can’t I put it together?†His friend said, “It takes time and patience to solve puzzles, my friend. You have to remain determined and you will solve it.†+ +The rabbit took his friend’s advice. He stayed focused and he finally finished the puzzle! He was so happy and felt so proud. + +The moral of the story is that you should remain persistent when trying to do something difficult. If you stay focused, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. +Jane and Bobby went to the lab. It was a special lab. In the lab there were lots of different things. Jane and Bobby saw things that were different colours and different shapes. + +They saw a big blue box. Jane opened it and lots of balls spilled out. Bobby looked at them. He asked what they were and Jane smiled. + +She said they were adding balls. Jane took some of the balls and put them into the box. She started adding them up. When she was finished, she showed Bobby the answer she had made. Bobby was so happy! + +At the end, Bobby and Jane had lots of fun adding the balls together. They played all day, counting and adding them up in different ways. It was a fun day in the lab! +Billy was playing with his blocks. He loved them and enjoyed making towers. He worked carefully and made nice neat piles. The tidy rows made Billy smile. +But then Billy dropped the blocks and felt helpless. He was sad, he did not know how to solve his problem. +But then his mommy came and said, "Your blocks are all over! Let me help you." She picked up each block with a gentle touch. As she wrapped them in her arms, Billy was amazed. His mommy's love was like a hug. +Billy was no longer helpless and he hugged his mommy back. He couldn't believe that she had wrapped the blocks so perfectly! +Maggie and her mom were in the toy store together. Maggie wanted to buy a toy, but her mom said she had to first use her brain. Maggie looked around and one toy caught her eye. It was a bright cartoon character she loved and it was very expensive. + +Maggie asked her mom and her mom allowed her to buy it. Maggie was very excited to enter the toy store and purchase the expensive toy. She couldn't wait to play with it but she knew first she had to use her brain. + +Maggie was thinking of fun games to play with her toy and came up with some creative ideas. Her mom was very impressed with her ideas and praised her for using her brain. Maggie was beaming with pride. She was so happy that she used her brain and was able to enter the store and buy the expensive toy. +Once upon a time there lived a generous dinosaur named Todd. Every day, Todd liked to go swimming in the big lake near his home. One day, a little 3 year old girl named Jane saw Todd in the lake and asked him why he liked to swim so much. + +Todd replied, “It’s lots of fun! Swimming lets me explore the lake and feel free. Plus, if I’m ever hungry, I can eat some of the fish~†+ +Jane was really excited to hear this and asked Todd if she could join him in swimming. He said yes and promised that he would make sure Jane stayed safe. As they swam, Todd showed Jane all the interesting and exciting things in the lake. They saw bright fish, rock formations and water bugs. + +Jane had so much fun swimming with Todd, she decided to come swimming with him everyday. And Todd the generous dinosaur was always happy to welcome her for a swim. +Mum and Dad were hard at work trying to build a barn. It was only going to be a small and modest barn, but it was taking a long time to put together. + +"I don't think it's going to work out," said Dad, looking discouraged. + +"Don't worry, we can do this. We just need to keep trying!" said Mum, doing her best to encourage him. + +Suddenly, the three-year-old began to cry. "I want to help!" they said. + +Mum and Dad smiled and said they would need a lot of help. So, they all got to work. They started by finding materials to build the barn and building it piece by piece. + +With Mum and Dad's help, the three-year-old slowly gained confidence in their building skills. Despite the small size of the barn, they managed to make it strong and sturdy. + +When they were finished, they all admired the modest and beautiful barn they had built together. The family was so proud that they hugged each other and enjoyed the feeling of a job well done. +Mama and Sammy were driving down the road in their car. Sammy saw a big truck drive by and he was so excited. He asked his mama, "Can I be a truck driver when I grow up?" + +Mama smiled and said, "You can be anything you want when you grow up, Sammy. But you have to be sure that you work hard and get the right permits first." + +Sammy thought about that for a moment and then he said, "I can do that! I'm gonna be a truck driver when I grow up!" + +Mama nodded proudly. "I know you can, Sammy. You just have to remember to study hard and make sure you get the right permits." + +So Sammy set off on his journey, determined to become a truck driver when he grew up. Mama knew that if Sammy worked hard, he could be anything he wanted and she was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play in the park. One day, he decided to take his bicycle with him and go for a ride. He thought it would be lots of fun. As the little boy was about to ride away he heard his mum calling out to him. He stopped and asked her why she was calling him. His mum said, “You need to wear your helmet before you ride, so you stay safe.†+ +The little boy thought about it and decided to put on his helmet. He felt warm and protected wearing it. The little boy had lots of fun riding around the park with his helmet on. After he heard his mum’s advice, he was extra careful when he was riding his bike. + +The moral of this story is that it is always important to be safe and listen to your mum’s advice. Even if wearing a helmet feels a little bit annoying, it can help keep you safe! +Once upon a time there was a red bear. She was an adventurous bear, who loved to explore and find out mysteries. One day she came across a beautiful lake which seemed inviting and mysterious. As she stepped closer she could hear cheerful clapping. When she looked closely she could see two little frogs clapping their hands. + +The bear was curious and said, "Hello! What are you two clapping for?". The frogs looked at each other and said, "We are clapping for you! We like your red fur, it's so beautiful!". + +The bear was so delighted by their compliments she started clapping her own hands and said, "Thank you! I'm so happy you appreciate my red fur. I'm going to explore further and see what other mysteries I can find around here". The frogs flew away and wished her luck as they flew. + +The bear continued exploring and whenever she found something amazing or mysterious she would pause, put her hands together and give herself a big round of applause. + +The moral of this story is that no matter where you go, no matter what you find or what mystery you explore, it is important to always applaud your own accomplishments and celebrate your successes! +Teddy was playing in the park when he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a hidden yogurt pot. He was curious, so he walked over to pick it up. When he opened the lid, he heard a tiny meow come out of the pot. He was surprised! Then he saw two small eyes looking up at him. It was a kitten! + +"Meow!", the kitten said, and Teddy couldn't believe it. + +"Are you lost?", asked Teddy. The kitten meowed again. So Teddy decided to take the kitten home. + +At home, Teddy showed his mom the kitten. She was so happy and said, "We have to take care of this cute little kitten!" + +So that's what Teddy and his mom did. The kitten stayed with them and brought them so much joy. Teddy was glad he found the hidden yogurt pot that day! +One sleepy morning, a little boy crawled into bed. He yawned and his mom said, "Good morning, sleepyhead!" + +The little boy smiled and hopped out of bed. He went to the kitchen and saw something yummy. On the table was a big bowl of cereal and a glass of milk. + +The little boy said, "Yummy!" He quickly grabbed a spoon and began to eat. + +After breakfast, the little boy's mom gave him a hug. She said, "It's time to get ready for school, sweetheart." + +The little boy was so tired and he wanted to take a nap. He yawned and said, "Can I just stay home today?" +