diff --git "a/TinyStories_1239.txt" "b/TinyStories_1239.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1239.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The two friends went outside in the garden, where they spent the day making a castle out of bricks. It was the most attractive building they had ever seen! +One time, Sandy the bear and his best friend, Henry the rabbit, were in the woods. They were collecting leaves to bake in the oven. Sandy was a very clean bear and was disgusted with the amount of dirty leaves they found. He said to Henry, "These leaves are filthy! We should not bake them." + +But Henry disagreed. He said, "Let's keep looking. We might find some cleaner leaves." So they kept looking around the woods, finding more and more leaves. + +Finally, they had enough leaves to bake something special. Sandy still wasn't happy. He thought they were all too dirty. "It's no use" said Sandy. "We can't bake these filthy leaves!" + +But Henry just smiled. "Don't worry" he said. He put the leaves in the oven and set the timer. After a few minutes, something amazing happened. The oven doors opened and out came a delicious smelling apple pie! + +Sandy was so thrilled that he forgot all about the dirty leaves. They both laughed in happiness, and feasted on the pie. It was the best day ever! +One day, Tom and his mom were at the park. There were lots of birds, trees and even a merry-go-round. Across the park, Tom spotted a clown. His mom told him to go over and say hi. + +Tom walked over to the big, jolly clown. The clown waved and smiled at him. "Hello little one," the clown said. "Do you want to play?" The clown asked. + +Tom smiled and nodded. The clown stretched out his hand and asked "Can I hold your hand?" Tom looked up at his mom. She smiled and nodded. + +Tom took the clown's hand and started to stare. He couldn't believe how big and jolly the clown was! Tom and the clown walked around the park for a little while, until Tom's mom called for them to come home. + +Tom said goodbye to the clown and hugged him. The clown waved goodbye and said "Take care little one!" Tom smiled and waved goodbye. He walked back to his mom with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Georgina. She was a shy girl who felt scared of lots of things. One day, Georgina's mom said to her, "Let's go outside and have some fun, my darling." + +Georgina was scared, but her mom encouraged her to try. So, they put their coats on and stepped outside. Georgina was still shy and scared, but gradually she started to have fun. + +Suddenly, she met a new friend. She was scared of talking to her, but her mom encouraged her to try. Georgina finally said hello and the new friend said hello back with a smile. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are shy, with a little bit of encouragement you can do bigger, better things. +In the morning, the sun was shining. Birds were chirping and the wind was blowing. + +One day, a little girl was walking through the park. She had her picnic basket with her and there were goodies inside. +Suddenly, she saw a sour cherry tree. She knew it would be the perfect snack. + +When she tried one of the cherries, it was so sour that she made a funny face! But when she tasted a second one, it was surprisingly sweet. + +At that moment, her mom arrived. She was glad her mom was there and shared the cherries with her. They ate together and laughed. + +They had a wonderful morning together in the park and the little girl was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived near a town. Every day, he grumbled a lot and was often in a bad mood. One day, he woke up to find that a tornado was about to hit his town. He was scared but also a little excited. + +He grabbed his coat and rushed to the town square. Everyone was talking loudly and getting ready for the tornado. The grumpy old man was surprised to find that everyone was excited and not afraid. + +Then suddenly, the tornado arrived. Everyone ran away screaming, but the grumpy old man stayed in the town square. He watched in awe as the tornado spun and moved around the town. He realized he was really excited and almost happy to have seen a tornado. + +The grumpy old man decided that he would never be grumpy again. He ran around the town square, shouting with joy and happiness. The people in the town were surprised but also happy that the grumpy old man had found something to excite him! +Once upon a time there was a generous elphant named Sam. He lived in the jungle and was loved by all the animals. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he saw a corn field. He decided to take a few with him and give them to his friends. + +When he arrived at the river, he saw an old turtle. "Hello, I'm Sam, what's your name?" he asked. + +The turtle replied, "I'm Frank. Why do you have all that corn?". + +"I wanted to share some with my friends. Would you like some?", Sam asked. + +Frank was so delighted that he burst into tears. "That's so kind of you!" he said. + +Sam gave Frank all the corn he had, and the turtle was very grateful. Then Sam said, "My friends have to care for each other, like I care for you". + +Frank nodded in agreement. From then on, Sam's friends were very generous and caring towards each other. They shared food and helped each other out whenever they needed it. And Sam was very proud. + +The End. +Mary was a very popular girl. Everywhere she went, people smiled at her. She especially liked the park, because it was a place of adventure. + +One day, Mary went to the park with her mum. She ran around in the sand and laughed. But soon it was lunchtime. + +"Mum, can I have a sandwich?" Mary asked. + +"Of course," said mum. She took out two sandwiches and gave one to Mary. + +"Thank you," said Mary, munching her sandwich. + +"You're welcome," said mum. "I care about you." + +Mary smiled. She knew her mum really did care about her and was glad for the special moment together. +Once, there was a very famous painter. She loved to paint and each day she would visit a pond nearby and create wonderful pictures of the trees and animals that lived near it. + +One day, when the painter arrived at the pond, a little 3-year-old boy was there. "What are you doing here?" she asked him. +The little boy looked shy, but he eventually said, "I want to paint." + +The painter smiled and handed him a paint brush and some paints. Together, they spent the afternoon creating some beautiful artwork. The little boy was so excited to have the chance to paint with a famous painter and showed it to his family later that day. + +The painter and the boy put their paintings in the sky and watched as they flew away. After they said goodbye, they waved and promised to paint together again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Ali. They were walking together through a foggy wood. + +Ali said, "I don't like this fog! It's so creepy!" + +"It's alright," said Jack. "We just need to surrender to it." + +Suddenly, a feeling of sadness floated through the fog. Ali started to cry. + +"Why are you so sad, Ali?" Jack asked. + +"I don't know. I just feel so sad," Ali said. + +Jack smiled. He put his arm around Ali, and said, "Let's surrender to the sadness, and it will be OK." + +Jack and Ali hugged each other, and soon the fog cleared. As they walked through the wood, the sadness melted away and they had a happy day. +Once upon a time there was a nice room. It was special because it was the most important room in the house. + +In the room was a toy dog. The toy dog felt alone, because no one ever played with him. He wanted a friend. + +The toy dog started to think. It thought very hard. Suddenly he had an idea: what if I make some friends? + +The toy dog got busy. It asked all the other toys in the room to join it. Everyone agreed and soon they were all playing together. + +The toy dog was happy. The nice room now filled with laughter and fun. The toy dog had made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there were two cars which were driving down the road. As they drove, they were arguing about who was faster. The blue car said it was faster, while the red car said it was faster. + +Suddenly, they encountered a lot of traffic, and they had to come to a stop. The blue car said: "I would have been faster if it weren't for this traffic!" + +The red car replied: "You're being so ignorant. We all have to wait for traffic to deliver us to the next place." + +The blue car realized that the red car was right. Being ignorant won't help you get to where you want to go. You have to be patient and let traffic deliver you to the destination. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient during times of difficulty. Ignorance will not help you get where you want to go in life. Sometimes, you have to wait for traffic to deliver you to the next place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking in the park with his parents. He saw something very loud in the sky. It was a big, colorful kite. The boy wanted to grab the kite so he ran towards it. + +His parents shouted for him to stop. But the boy was too excited. He kept running until he was right under the kite. He jumped up and tried to grab it. But it was too high up. He fell down and hurt himself. + +The little boy was sad. He had hurt his arm and the kite was too far away. His parents hugged him and took him home. The little boy never went to the park again because he was scared to try and grab the kite again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Becky. She was very curious and always asked many questions. One day, Becky saw an alligator in the pond. She went up to it and said, “Hello, alligator. What are you doing?†The alligator yawned and said, “I’m so sleepy. I just want to take a nap.†+ +Becky thought it was funny, so she asked the alligator if she could spray it with water. The alligator nodded, so Becky got a hose and began to spray the alligator. The alligator woke up and was very excited. It jumped up and started to splash around in the water. + +"This is so much fun!," the alligator said. +Becky laughed and kept on spraying the alligator until it was tired. Then she said, “Time for bed. Goodnight, alligator!†+ +The alligator smiled and closed its eyes. Becky waved at it and went back home, feeling happy and content. +Tommy was a player. He loved to run and jump and play. But his mum said he was too fragile. She said he must quit playing, but Tommy didn't want to. + +"Mum, can I stay and play?" Tommy asked. + +Mum shook her head. "No, Tommy. You are too fragile. You have to quit." + +Tommy frowned and walked away. He was sad. He loved to play and he didn't want to quit. + +But then something wonderful happened. Grandma came over to visit. She saw Tommy standing alone in the corner and came over to say hello. + +"Why is my little Tommy so sad?" she asked. + +Tommy's eyes lit up. "Grandma," he said. "Mum said I am too fragile and I have to quit playing. But I don't want to quit." + +Grandma smiled. "Nonsense! You can still play. We just need to be careful and make sure you don't hurt yourself." + + Tommy jumped up and hugged Grandma. From that day forward, he was allowed to play with care. He no longer had to quit. +Once upon a time there was a cricket named Dave. Dave was a generous cricket and he often shared what he had with others. + +One day, Dave was hopping around in the garden when he saw a little child. Dave said to the child, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The little child said, "My name is Jack." + +Dave said, "I'm Dave! Do you want to play?" + +Jack was excited and said "Yes!" + +Dave and Jack had lots of fun playing together. Dave was very generous and shared his food and toys with Jack. + +Suddenly, a mean man came into the garden. He said to Jack, "You must leave this place or else I'll hurt you!" + +Jack was scared and started to cry. He said, "Please don't hurt me!" But the mean man was too fierce and took Jack away. + +Dave was so sad. He wanted to help Jack, but he was only a tiny cricket. He could only watch as the mean man took Jack away. + +The end. +Peter was very embarrassed. He was at school, ready to show off a trick that he had practiced for days. But as soon as he began, his hat fell off, revealing his foolish hairstyle. Everyone around him began to giggle. + +"You look silly," said Joe. + +Peter tried to hide his embarrassment and said, "I do not look silly. I look nice." + +But Joe only laughed harder, which made Peter even more embarrassed. He felt so foolish that he wanted to go home. + +He quickly ran out of the classroom and ran out of school. He wanted to forget what had just happened. + + +But the embarrassment stayed with Peter all day. He knew it was foolish to try and impress everyone with his trick. He wouldn't make that mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who had a very distant Grandpa. As Sally was still so young, she’d never met him and never knew why he was so far away. + +One day, Sally asked her parents why they never visited Grandpa and they began to explain that he was ill and needed help. They told Sally that they had to take a long journey because Grandpa lived in a distant town. + +Sally, being so young, knew nothing of being ill or distant towns and only wanted to know when the family would be visiting again. Her parents said goodbye and layed the suitcase onto the bed, leaving Sally in anticipation for their next journey. + +Sally said goodbye again and asked, “What will Grandpa and I do to keep us busy?†Her parents looked at each other with a little sadness in their eyes and told her, “Grandpa will be taking care of himself. Maybe you can pick up a needle and thread from the shop and you can make him something?†+ +Sally had never used a needle before, but she thought about what Grandpa could do with it and was delighted to try it out. The next day however, when Sally and her parents arrived at Grandpa’s door, they found his house cold and empty. They never got to find out why he had left in such a rush. Poor Sally never got to give +Once upon a time there was a clever little bear called Bob. He lived in a big forest with his family. + +One day Bob decided he wanted to go for an adventure. He packed his seat, some food and a thermometer. + +He started walking through the forest. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone calling out for help. + +Bob rushed around and soon found a little bunny called Sam. "What happened," asked Bob. + +"I got lost!" cried Sam. "Please can you help me find my way home?" + +Bob thought for a moment. "Yes I think I can help!" said Bob. + +He took out his thermometer, pointed it at the sun and used it to make sure that they were walking in the right direction. + +Soon Sam was back home safe and sound. "Thank you for helping me get home," said Sam. "You are very clever!" + +Bob smiled and waved goodbye. He was very happy that he had been able to help his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to go to the park every day and talk to all the birds. One hot summer day, Daisy went to the park as usual. + +When she arrived, the birds said: "Hey Daisy! It sure is hot today!" Daisy agreed and said: "Yes, it's very hot!" + +The sun was so bright that Daisy started to feel hot. Daisy said to the birds: "I'm a bit hot. I think it's too hot!" + +The birds replied: "Take a break and jump in the pond, it will be cool!" Daisy did and jumped in the pond. + +The cool water made Daisy smile and she said: "Ahhh, this is so cool!" + +The birds told Daisy: "It's so nice to see you happy! Repeat it again: this is so cool!" + +So Daisy repeated with a big smile: "This is so cool!" +The birds laughed and all flew away. Daisy stayed in the pond, feeling cool and happy! +Mia was a curious 3 year old. She was always investigating and asking questions. On her way to the park, she noticed an ancient building she had never seen before. She asked her dad what it was. + +Dad explained that it was an old library and people used to study there. He explained that it was a very special place and that she could go and learn lots of interesting things there if she wanted to. + +Mia was really excited and decided she wanted to find out more. She asked her dad to take her so that she could go and study. So, she hopped on her bike and dad pushed the pedal until they reached the library. + +Once inside, Mia opened her eyes wide in wonder. There were shelves full of interesting books and lots of dusty and ancient things to explore. Overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge, Mia soon settled down in one of the old chairs and began to study. + +Dad watched her with pride, knowing Mia was in a world of adventure and knowledge. He couldn't think of anything better. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in a cave near a river. He used to have very clean and sparkly fur, but one day he decided to go into the river to play. Soon the leopard got very dirty and he didn't like it. He even tried to use his tongue to clean his fur, but it just made it worse. + +The leopard felt sad and he thought he would never be clean again. That's when a little bird flew to him and said: "Don't worry, leopard! Gather some leaves and bark from the trees instead of trying to clean your fur, and use them to replace the dirt!" + +The leopard smiled and said to the bird: "Thank you!" He then went to a nearby tree and gathered the leaves and bark. He used them to replace the dirt and soon his fur looked beautiful and sparkly again. + +The leopard learned that it's not enough to get rid of dirt; you have to replace it with something else to make things better. +"Once upon a time, there was a clown wearing orange clothes. He was walking down the street when he suddenly noticed a 3 year old boy. The 3 year old boy was observing him carefully. + +The clown thought, ‘This little boy may have never seen a clown before’. So he smiled, held out a colorful toy, and said, ‘Here, take this!’ + +The 3 year old boy was very happy and said, ‘Thank you, clown!’ + +The clown said, ‘It is important to always be kind to others. You should never hesitate to be helpful and generous to your peers. So, never forget to be kind to everyone!’ + +The 3 year old boy smiled and nodded. Then, he waved goodbye to the orange-clad clown and walked away. + +The moral of this story is that kindness is an important trait of a person, and it is something that should be given to others generously." +Muffy was three years old and liked to play pretend. One day, Muffy decided to be a princess and put on her favorite mask. She thought she looked very beautiful. + +Muffy went out to show off her mask. She saw her older brother, Jack, who was laughing. He thought the mask looked stupid. +Muffy: "Do you recognize my mask?" +Jack: "Yes, I recognize it. But it is still stupid." + +Muffy went away feeling sad. Then, her mom came over to give her a hug and said, "Remember, it is not the mask that makes you beautiful, it is you." +Muffy suddenly felt happy and said, "That's right, Mommy! It is me that makes the mask look beautiful!" + +Muffy smiled and said goodbye to Jack. With a skip in her step, she ran off to play with her friends, no longer worried about how stupid Jack thought her mask was. +Once there was a girl who loved spicy foods. Everywhere she went, if there was something spicy, she would try it right away. One day, she went to the park and met another girl. She asked her if she liked spicy foods, too. + +The other girl said she did not like spicy foods at all. She said they were too hot and made her stomach hurt. The first girl said she still wanted to try some spicy food and asked if the other girl wanted to come. + +The other girl said she did not want to try. She said it was too hot and she did not want her stomach to hurt. But the first girl said she liked spicy foods and did want to try. + +The two girls argued about it for a while, but the first girl wanted to try spicy food. Eventually, the other girl said okay and they went to the store to get some. + +The two girls both tried the spicy food and, to their surprise, they both liked it! They were both happy that they got to try new flavors and that neither of them got hurt from it. From then on, the two girls always shared new spicy foods when they saw each other in the park. +Mummy was making tuna for dinner. She put it in the pan and stirred it around. "Yum, I can't wait to eat! This tuna is going to be delicious!" she said. + +Little Lucy came in and saw the tuna in the pan. She wrinkled her nose. "That smells filthy," she said. + +Mummy smiled. "It may smell a little bit funny," she said, "but it tastes great. Now, remind me, what is your favourite food?" + +Little Lucy thought hard. "Tuna!" she said, with a big grin on her face. + +Mummy laughed. "Yes, tuna is one of your favourites," she replied. "Thank you for reminding me. Now let's eat this yummy tuna!" +Jack had a bucket. He wanted to fill the bucket with water. So he went to the pond. It was a very long wait at the pond. Finally, Jack had the water he wanted. + +He brought it home and his Grandma saw. She smiled and said, "That's an original way to fill the bucket with water". + +Jack smiled back and said, "It was fun waiting for the bucket to fill with water." Grandma said there was nothing more rewarding than taking your time. + +Jack was happy and so was Grandma. He was glad he filled the bucket with water the original way. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted mommy to give him a kiss. So, mommy gave him a big kiss and the baby smiled. + +Then, mommy gave the baby a black note. The baby was curious to know what it was. Mommy said it was a special note that would bring him lots of luck. The baby smiled and hugged the note. + +So, the baby went off and played with his toys. But, the more he played, the more he wanted a kiss from mommy. He ran back to mommy and asked for a kiss. Mommy smiled and kissed him on the cheek. + +The baby was so happy and hugged the black note even closer. From that day, every day the baby brought the black note with him wherever he went, to remind him of mommy's special kiss. +Once upon a time there was an amazing handle. It was magical and did all sorts of wonderful things. One day a little girl, who was only three years old, found the handle and was so excited. She said to the handle, "What can you do?" + +The handle replied with a sparkle in its eye, "I can feed things with magical food!" The little girl was amazed. She asked, "Can I try it?" + +The handle nodded and said, "Yes, go ahead." So the little girl fed her toy bear with the magical food and it filled the bear with joy. He started dancing around in happiness. + +The little girl was so happy from the handle's magic, and from then on she made sure to take great care of it. She kept it close to her and fed it with magical food whenever she wanted something special to happen. + +It was an amazing handle, and always made the little girl feel so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Janet. She was a happy little girl and always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Janet decided to go on a walk in the woods. As she skipped along, she noticed a small hole in the ground. She stopped and peered inside. The hole was dark, deep and looked very interesting. + +She's getting closer and closer to the hole when her mom called her name. Janet drowned out her mom's voice, until her mom yelled "JANET!" again. Janet stopped and realised the hole was very, very deep. + +Janet sighed and said, "I regret wanting to go inside the hole. It's too long and too deep." Janet walked away from the hole, looking back sadly one last time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was small, but she had a large imagination. She loved to play and explore. One day she found a big, shiny mirror. She was amazed and started to believe the mirror was magical. +She stood in front of it and saw a big, beautiful butterfly. She reached out to touch it and suddenly it flew away! She was surprised, but she still believed the mirror was magical. +She kept playing and suddenly realized the mirror could show her a lot of cool things. She saw horses running, and birds singing. She saw bears and lions, and all kinds of animals. She was so amazed and she kept believing in the magic of the mirror. +The little girl kept enjoying the mirror until it was time to go to bed. But she believed that the mirror was there, just waiting for her next adventure. +The sisters were playing in the garden. Jane had a basket full of toys and she was starting to scatter them everywhere. She was laughing and having fun. + +Alice, Jane's older sister, reminded her that scattering toys around the garden was not very useful. But, Jane couldn't help it. She loved to scatter things and watch them spread out. + +Alice said to her, "I think it would be more useful if you played a game where you put the toys back in the basket". + +Jane said yes and started to pick things up from the ground to put them in the basket. Soon, both of the sisters were playing together. It was so much fun. +One day, Max and his mom went grocery shopping. When they got to the fish section, Max was excited to see different types of fish. He wanted to see the tuna, so his mom took one out. It was delicate and Max wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, Max," his mom said. "This tuna is very delicate." + +Max was excited. He wanted to see how much it weighed. + +"Let me see it, Mom!" he said. + +So Mom took it to the scale and weighed it. "It weighs one pound!" she said. + +Max smiled. He had learned something new. Tuna was delightful and delicate and it also weighed one pound. +One day, Jack was feeling bored. He was sitting on the sofa and didn't know what to do. He saw a newspaper on the table and decided to pick it up. + +Jack opened the newspaper. He saw some big words he didn't understand, but he saw some nice pictures. He started to look through the paper, turning page after page. + +Suddenly, he heard someone talking. + +It was his mom. She said, "Jack, why don't you take the easy seat outside in the garden?". + +Jack got excited. He jumped off the sofa and opened the door. He ran to the garden and chose the most comfortable seat he could find. He sat down and started to look through the newspaper again. He felt so happy! +One day, Timmy was feeling very miserable. He wanted to go to the park, but he had no way to get there. He stood in the street and hoped for a miracle. Then, he saw a yellow taxi pass by. He waved his arms and shouted, but the taxi did not stop. So he kept waiting. + +Finally, another taxi went by. Timmy was so excited and he waved his arms and shouted again. This time, the taxi stopped. He hopped inside and asked the driver to take him to the park. + +The driver was so friendly and told him lots of interesting stories on the way. Timmy had so much fun! After they arrived at the park, Timmy paid the driver with the money his mommy had given him. + +The driver smiled and waved goodbye as he passed away in his taxi. Timmy went to the park and had so much fun playing on the swings. He was so happy he had found a way to get there. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. Her favourite activity was playing with her teddy bear. One day, she was holding her teddy bear and looking for something to do. + +Suddenly, she noticed a pair of scissors in the corner of the room. She grabbed them and said, "Ooh, I can make a cut!" + +But the little girl didn't know how to use the scissors. She looked around to find help. Then she saw her mom. + +"Mommy, can you help me?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course I can. Scissors are not easy to use. You need to hold them like this." + +She took the scissors from her daughter and showed her how to cut. After a few tries, the little girl was able to make a perfect cut. She smiled proudly, and hugged her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there lived a big giant. The giant was so big that even the tallest trees couldn't reach its waist. One day, the giant decided to play a game. He kneeled down and took a large hoop. He placed the hoop on a nearby hill and said, "Let's see who can throw the hoop over the hill!" Everyone started to play and made lots of noise. Everyone was having a fun time, with everyone trying to throw the hoop as far as they could. The giant was so strong that he managed to throw the hoop across the hill! Everyone cheered as the hoop came sailing back to them. After they were all done playing, they all kneeled down in respect to the big giant! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl and her dad. The girl had lots of questions, so one day she asked her dad, "Why do people walk?". + +"Well," her dad said, "walking is something people do to get around". + +The girl thought about this and asked, "How do you walk?". + +Her dad replied, "It's easy. I can explain it to you. First, put one foot in front of the other. Then, keep doing that and you will be walking". + +The girl nodded. She tried it, but she didn't move very far. + +"You just have to practice," her dad said. + +She kept trying, and soon she was walking to the park. Her dad was happy to see her moving along, and they had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a bunny, who was feeling very upset. The bunny wanted to relax, so he hopped over to the nearest switch and flipped it! + +Suddenly the room began to shake, and the bunny became very scared. He wanted to run away, but he couldn't find his way. He was too scared and too upset to move! + +Just then a friendly voice said, "Don't worry little bunny, everything will be okay!" The bunny looked up and saw a kind frog sitting on a nearby rock. + +The frog said, "My name is Fred. I think it's time for you to relax. All you have to do is close your eyes and take a deep breath. Can you do that?" + +The bunny closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and soon felt much better. "Thank you, Fred" said the bunny. "I feel so much better now." + +The bunny and the frog became good friends and played together all day. The bunny was so happy he had found a new friend who could help him relax! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who loved to play together. One day, they had the idea to build a stack with their blocks, but each brother wanted the stack to be their own. + +"This stack is mine!" said the older brother. + +"No, this stack is mine!" said the younger brother. + +They argued and argued, and neither was willing to let the other build their own stack. Eventually, the older brother had an idea. + +"Let's build the stack together," he said. + +The younger brother thought for a moment, then smiled. They both worked together, and with their strong hands and powerful mind, they made the stack big and strong! + +At the end of the day, they both looked proudly at their stack. + +The moral of the story is that working together makes a better stack. With two powerful minds, anything is possible! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. His favourite season was spring and he loved playing outside in his garden. One day when Joe was in his garden, he discovered a magical rock. It was pale and started to glow! He decided to pick it up and make a wish. + +He closed his eyes and wished for a friend. All of a sudden, his rock began to shake and a small fairy appeared! Joe immediately greeted her with a smile. + +But the fairy did not seem too pleased. She argued that by taking the rock he had changed the balance of nature and that he had broken the magical rules. + +Joe said sorry to the fairy and tried to explain that he was being friendly. The fairy understood and decided to become Joe's friend! She obeyed the rules and used her magic to make the rock shine even brighter. From that day on, the two were good friends. Joe would spend his springs playing in the garden with his magical friend. +Once upon a time, two wise friends were playing chess together. It was so much fun to build their own chessboard and place all the pieces. + +"I am building my chess pieces so fast," said one of the friends excitedly. + +"You are being so wise," the other friend said. "Let's see who can build the most chess pieces." + +The two wise friends worked very hard and built many pieces. In the end, they had built a beautiful chessboard together. + +"That was so fun," said one of the friends. + +"Yes," the other replied, "building this chessboard was an amazing way to use our wisdom." + +And the two friends happily played the game of chess together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellie. She was always looking for something fun to do, but her days seemed so boring. +One day, Ellie noticed a strange invitation on the ground. It said to come to a special place and have lots of exciting fun. She was so excited she couldn't wait to go. +When Ellie arrived at the special place, she was amazed. Everything had changed! Everywhere she looked there were bright lights, music and fun things to do. +"Wow, I didn't know this could be so exciting," said Ellie. +Ellie had lots of fun that day and was so happy she found the invitation. From then on, she always looked forward to new adventures and fun. +Once upon a time there was a home with a fence around it. One day, a little boy and his family wanted to make it look colourful and happy, so they decided to decorate it. The little boy was so excited! + +The boy asked his dad, "Can I help decorate the fence?" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, you can put up the decorations." + +The little boy started to hang the colourful decorations on the fence. He was having lots of fun, until he noticed a large shadow behind him. He quickly turned around and saw a big dog. The boy was scared and cried out loudly. + +The dog's owner, who was a kind old man, cheered up the frightened boy by saying, "Don't be scared, he is friendly. He just likes to look at the decorations you are putting up." + +The little boy laughed, feeling a little less afraid, and he finished decorating the fence. The boy was so proud of his work! He couldn't wait to show his family. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Gabby and Sam. Gabby and Sam did everything together. One day, they decided to take a trip to the port. When they got to the port they saw a boat. They were so excited! + +Gabby said to Sam, "Let's get on the boat and go for a ride!" Sam said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they got onto the boat and sailed out to sea. + +On the boat, Gabby found a small chest. She opened it and inside there was a toy puppy. It was spoiled and Gabby said, "This is too perfect. It looks so sad. I'll take it home with me." + +So Gabby and Sam sailed back to land, and Gabby took the toy puppy home with her. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was very special. + +Gabby decided to keep the toy puppy forever and she named it Timmy. Gabby and Sam were the best of friends, and they were very proud to have found such a special toy on their trip to the port. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Mary. She loved swimming and wanted to go swimming in the sea. She had a big book full of pictures of the sea and the creatures that live in the sea. + +So one day, Mary’s mummy and daddy took her to the beach. She was so happy! She put her swimming outfit on and ran towards the sea. + +When she got there, the sea looked so sparkly and lovely. She slowly got in the cold water and started to swim. She swam around for ages; she felt like she was underwater for forever! + +When Mary eventually got out of the sea she was so tired. But she was so happy and loved the feeling of swimming in the sea. And she took her book of sea creatures with her and looked through the pictures, dreaming about swimming with all the lovely creatures. +Once there was a small bunny named Sam who loved to go on adventures. On this day, Sam decided to visit a nearby pond. As he hopped through the woods towards the pond, he was worried about what he might find. Suddenly he heard a loud and smelly disturbance in the distance! Sam was very scared, so he kept hopping forward to get a closer look. + +The closer he got, the smellier it became! Finally he reached the pond, and he could see a nasty-looking creature digging in the mud. Sam shouted, "Who are you, and why are you disturbing my visit to the pond?" + +The creature replied, "I'm a smelly mud monster, and I love to disturb peaceful visits to this pond. Now go away! I want to be alone." Sam was so relieved, he hopped away and never came back to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a very useful track. On the track, there were two friends. They were very happy and they loved to play together. They would play silly games and make each other laugh. + +Every day, they would run and chase each other round and round the track. One day, they decided to get married! So they asked their friends to come and join the wedding. Everyone was so excited. + +The wedding party was the best day ever. The friends got married at the track and everyone cheered and clapped. + +Then, the friends hugged and kissed. They were the happiest couple ever. They vowed to stay together forever and to remain friends until the end of time. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old named Sarah. She had a very special stuff. It was so rare that she was the only one in the whole world who had it. + +One day, Sarah was playing outside when she accidentally dropped her rare stuff. She started crying and her mom came over to help. + +Sarah asked her mom, "Will I ever get my stuff back?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sarah. We can always forgive mistakes. We can make something even more special together." + +So they got busy and found a way to make something even better than the rare stuff Sarah had before. It was Sarah's very own unique stuff, even rarer than before. They hugged and Sarah was so happy she had made something even more special with her mom. + +From that day forward, Sarah never forgot the importance of forgiving mistakes and using those moments to make stuff even more wonderful. +Tommy was walking through the garage one day. He noticed a mechanic working on a car. He asked, "What are you doing?" + +The mechanic paused and said, "I'm trying to fix this car, but it's really dead." He pointed to the car and sighed. + +Tommy stepped closer to the car and noticed that the windows were smashed and the wheels were gone. He said, "That's not good." + +The mechanic shook his head. "No, it's not. But I'm still going to do my best to get it running again." + +Tommy smiled. He thought it was amazing that the mechanic could try to fix something that looked so dead. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent rabbit. His name was Jack. One day Jack found a strange dish on the floor. Jack was so curious that he decided to examine it. + +Jack said to himself, "Let's have a look and see what it is!". He bent down, and to his surprise he saw a carrot inside the dish. Jack, who was very intelligent, thought of a plan. + +Jack smiled and said, "Maybe I can take just a little piece of the carrot to eat. Let me examine it to see if I can do that." +Jack then looked at the carrot very carefully. He was not sure if he could take a small piece, so he decided to leave it alone. + +Jack said, "I think it's best for me to leave it here. Now I can go and look for something else to eat." + +With that, Jack went on his way. He was happy that he had used his intelligent mind to make the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved the stars. Each night he would sit on the grass and look up into the sky. The stars were his friends and they glowed like a thousand tiny candles. + +One night while he was gazing up at the stars, he saw something special. It was a bright light that moved in a line, like a shooting star. The boy was so excited. + +He ran inside to show his parents and said, "Look! Look at the star!" His parents were very pleased and gave him a big hug. But then his dad said, "I think it is a special star. Let's go outside and see what it is." + +So the boy and his parents stepped outside. There, in their back yard, was a basket of wine bottles. The bottles were all glowing in the light of the star. + +The family was happy and grateful that such a special star had led them to a gift of wine. The boy, however, was even more excited because he figured out what the star had been. + +He pointed up and said, "That's a star too, isn't it? It was a good-luck star telling us to find the glowing wine! +George and Molly were brother and sister. One day they came to a river. It was very gloomy and dark. + +Molly looked at her brother and said, “Let’s swim!†+ +George replied, “It’s too deep. We can’t swim.†+ +But Molly smiled at him. She said, “Let’s try. We can paddle and splash until we are tired.†+ +So, the two of them took off their shoes and jumped in the river. They paddled, splashed and swam until they were so tired they needed a rest. + +Molly said, “We’re too tired to swim now. Let’s get out and have a rest.†+ +And so they climbed out of the river and curled up on the grass. They seemed so happy and content. But Molly kept looking back at the water and thought to herself, “Maybe we can swim another day.†+Once upon a time, two rabbits called Tim and Kelly were having a race. It was exciting to watch them run so fast. + +Tim shouted to Kelly, "Let's make a film of the race!" +Kelly replied, "That's a great idea! I'm ready!" + +So together they made a film of the race. When it was ready, they watched it. They both realised that the race was not the most important thing. What was most important was the friendship between them. + +Tim said to Kelly, "We must always remember to be kind to each other and be kind to everyone." Kelly replied, "Agreed! That's the most important thing of all." + +The two rabbits smiled at each other and hugged. They should always remember that being kind to each other is the most important thing. + +The end. +Bobby and Suzie were best friends. Bobby loved animals and Suzie loved to mix things. One day Bobby and Suzie went for a walk in the park. Bobby found a balloon caught in a tree. He yelled for Suzie to help him get it down. + +"Help me, Suzie," Bobby said. "I want to take the balloon home." + +Suzie grabbed a stick and started to mix the balloon up, but it was too delicate. Suddenly, the balloon burst and the pieces flew everywhere. Bobby and Suzie tried to catch them, but they were too late. + +Bobby and Suzie were sad their balloon was gone. They had hoped to play with it all day. Worse, they had no way of getting another one. + +"It's okay," Bobby said, wiping away a tear. He put his arm around his best friend and they walked home. +One day, two friends, Jack and Lucy, were playing outside. They saw a orange lumber that was bouncing in the wind. Excitedly, Jack yelled, "Let's bounce it!" Lucy replied, "But, Jack, that's not ours. We shouldn't touch it. We need to leave it alone." + +Still, Jack kept begging and finally, Lucy relented. They started to bounce it back and forth. Suddenly, the lumber broke apart and Jack and Lucy stopped what they were doing. Jack asked Lucy "What do we do now?" + +Lucy said, "We need to leave the pieces alone and go find its owner. It's the right thing to do." So the two of them stopped bouncing the lumber and went to ask their neighbors. After a few questions, Jack and Lucy found out that the lumber belonged to Jack's neighbor Mrs. Smith. + +Jack and Lucy were relieved and Mrs. Smith thanked them for returning it. She also gave them a special thank you for not bouncing the lumber when it wasn't theirs. Jack and Lucy smiled and walked away, knowing that it was the right thing to do. The moral of the story is that we should treat things that don't belong to us with respect and avoid bouncing them around. +Once upon a time, a warm breeze blew through the town. Two best friends, Bob and Sally, decided to have an adventure and explore what was down the path. + +They packed up their bags and waved goodbye to their families. With a hearty, "let's go!" they part and began their journey. + +On their way, they stopped to take a break. Sally said, "Look! Why don't we go over that hill and see what's on the other side?" + +Bob shrugged. "Alright then." + +They reached the top of the hill. As they gazed upon what lay ahead, they saw a wide creek, the river winding its way through the lush grass. Bob and Sally smiled, and then Bob noticed a sack resting by the edge of the creek. + +"What's that?" Bob said. He ran over to the sack, picked it up and saw that it was tightly bound. + +Sally grabbed his arm. "Don't open it," she said. + +Bob looked at her, puzzled. "Why not?" he asked. + +Sally slowly shook her head. "We don't know what's inside. Let's leave it alone for now." + +Bob slowly put the sack back down and the two continued their journey. Along the way, they met an old man at the edge of the creek who told them some interesting stories. + +When they asked the man if he +Once upon a time there was a little boy called James. He was only three years old and very adorable. One day he saw a big box in his garden. He was surprised and wanted to know what was inside. He asked his mother, but she just ignored him. + +James wondered what could be inside the big box. He was so curious and wanted to touch it. He pulled with all his little weight, but it was too heavy. He tried pushing it but again, it was too heavy. + +James started to feel frustrated and just sat down next to the box. He asked his mother again, but she still ignored him. He heard some noise coming from inside the box and started to wonder what kind of animal or creature could be inside. + +James got very excited and started to imagine what could be inside. He said to himself, "I'm sure it's something very cute and adorable!" James could not contain his joy and happiness and decided to finally open the box. + +When he opened it he saw a little puppy about two months old. James was overjoyed! He held the puppy in his arms and said, "This is so adorable! I'm so happy". + +James was so excited that he forgot all about his mother who ignored him earlier. He thanked her and she smiled, happy to see him so excited and content. +Once upon a time a little girl named Lucy was playing in her yard. + +She noticed a long dough snake. She looked closer and saw two round eyes, a nose and a mouth. She got excited and shouted "Oh look! I guess it's a dough snake!" + +Just then, her mom came outside and said, "Hi Lucy! What are you looking at?" + +Lucy said, "I guess it's a dough snake! Isn't it cool?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very cool! I guess it needs a home. What do you think?" + +"Maybe it can be our pet!" Lucy said with a smile. + +Mom thought for a moment and said, "Ok, I guess the dough snake can stay." + +Lucy clapped her hands and hugged the dough snake. She called it Slithery, and they were best friends ever since. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a vase. It was round and made of glass. One day, a boy and a girl set the vase down by a river. The river was deep and the vase was so close to the edge. Suddenly, a big splash happened and the vase fell into the river. The vase was wet after the splash. + +The boy and girl were so sad. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the vase. Then, they had an idea. The girl grabbed a net and the boy grabbed a rope. They tied the rope to the net and set it in the river. + +The girl and boy pulled the net back and to their surprise, the vase was in it! They were so happy that they set the vase back on the ground. After that, they went to get a towel to dry the vase. They dried it off and the vase was dry again. + +The boy and girl were happy that they found the vase. They never set it near the river again. +Once upon a time there lived a family with two children, Sam and Laura. Sam and Laura liked to play outside and march around the garden. One day, while they were marching, they noticed a strange smell coming from the garden. They followed the smelly fragrance and found a big leaky pipe. + +"What should we do?" asked Laura. + +"Let's turn off the water," Sam suggested. + +They marched over to the spigot and stopped the water. The smelly leak stopped and the garden was saved! Sam and Laura were very happy that they had stopped the leak. + +Since that day, Sam and Laura make sure to check the garden for any leaks and smelly smells, and call for help if they find one. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf mouse who had to walk a lot. He was so small he could fit in the palm of your hand! Every day he would wander around, and go on a big adventure. + +One day, he was walking near a big tree. The tree had plenty of leaves, so the mouse could hide there. He stopped walking and had a little nap. + +The mouse soon heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a boy walking towards him. The boy was laughing and had a big stick in his hand! The mouse was scared and he started running. He ran circles around the tree, so fast the boy couldn't catch him! + +The mouse ran away to safety and kept walking until he got home. The boy never saw him again. The deaf mouse was so happy, and he never walked near that big tree again! +Once there was a boat in the ocean. It was a very special boat because it had a special friend inside. His name was Bob. Bob was very brave. He wanted to go on an adventure. + +Each morning Bob would pray to the waves and ask them to take him to exciting places. One day his prayers were answered and a wave came to take him away. Bob was so excited. + +Bob and the wave went on an adventure together. They travelled around the world for days, seeing lots of wonderful things. + +The wave kept Bob safe during the adventure and eventually brought him back home. Bob was happy to be back in his special boat, but he knew that his next adventure was just around the corner. He prayed to the waves to take him away and to make his new adventure even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a furry mouse named Max. Max was always very hungry, but he never had anything good to eat. That went on for a long time. One day, Max had an idea. He headed out of his mouse hole and started to look for food. + +Max walked through the forest and before he knew it, he could smell something delicious. He sniffed the air and followed the smell to an old tree stump. There, he saw the most delicious thing of all - a big chunk of cheese! Max was so happy that he sprung into the air in joy. + +Max quickly grabbed the cheese and took it back to his mouse hole to enjoy. He was so hungry that he ate the entire chunk of cheese in one go. Max was very happy that the cheese was so tasty - and he was very full! From that day on, Max never went hungry again. +Jill was so excited - she was going to the big stadium! She rushed around the house getting her things together. She wanted to be there early. When Jill arrived at the stadium she saw a very kind man. He was holding lots of tickets. She asked him for a ticket, but he shook his head. Jill was so disappointed. She had been looking forward to going to the stadium all day. She thought that the man would understand and be kind. But he wasn't. He said no tickets were left. Jill had to hurry home. She was sad and a little scared. It wasn't a very kind ending for her day. +Once there was a little girl called Jess. Jess was three years old and she loved to explore and go on adventures. She always asked her Mummy to take her to the sea so she could play in the sand and feel the sun on her skin. + +One day, Jess asked Mummy to take her to the sea. But Mummy said she was too spoiled and had to stay at home. Jess was very sad and she cried and whined. + +But then her Mummy had an idea. She said, "Let’s take a pretend adventure! Close your eyes and I will lead the way". Jess closed her eyes and Mummy led Jess around the house, teaching her about the different parts of her home in a fun way. + +At the end of the pretend adventure, Mummy said, “We made it to the sea!†Jess opened her eyes and looked in front of her. She saw the sea! She was so excited. + +Jess was also happy that she wasn’t spoiled anymore and she had taken a special adventure with her Mummy. She said to Mummy, "Thank you for taking me to the sea". They hugged and laughed and enjoyed the sea breeze together. +Once there was a poor little girl, who lived in a small cottage with her mom. The girl was three years old and loved to play all day. + +One day, her mom made her a surprise - the girl's favorite toy! The girl was so happy to see it and she hugged it tightly. + +The girl enjoyed playing with the toy, but soon a mean boy came by and took it away. The girl tried to get the toy back, but the boy pushed her away and laughed. + +The girl was very sad and ran home. When she reached home, her mom wanted to give her a hug, but the girl was too upset. Unfortunately, the girl never got her toy back. She had to learn to enjoy her hugs instead of playing with her toy. +Herbie and his mommy were in the kitchen. Herbie was going to help make lunch. Mommy said, "Let’s get a tray and gather the ingredients. It will be easy." + +Herbie was excited to help. He followed Mommy to the pantry and got some vegetables. Then he counted the eggs. He was pleased when Mommy said he had counted them right! + +Next, they went to the kitchen table. Mommy said, "Let’s put the vegetables, eggs and other ingredients on the tray. We can mix it all together." Herbie got to put all the ingredients on the tray. + +After that, something funny happened. Mommy said, "Ok Herbie, let's see what we made for lunch!" Herbie was expecting something tasty. But when he looked at the tray, he was surprised! On the tray was a delicious and colorful salad. + +Mommy said, "I told you it would be easy!" Herbie had fun helping to make lunch. He couldn't wait for lunchtime to happen! +The ancient cricket hopped across the field. He had been hopping for hours, free from the worries of being caught by a bird. Suddenly, he stopped and stared up at the sky. He saw a little boy standing there, too. + +"Hi there!" said the boy. +"Hello," said the cricket. "What are you doing here?" + +The boy smiled. "I'm here to listen to you chirp," he said. "Can you tell me a story?" + +The cricket smiled. He began to chant stories of old, of ancient things that had passed away. The boy sat and stared, wide-eyed, as the cricket's voice grew louder. + +After the cricket was done, the boy thanked him and said goodbye. The cricket watched him as he skipped away, grateful for the sharing of his stories. He hopped off into the night, singing of the ancient days. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to play and have fun. One day she and her mommy went to the store and Jane chose a special pencil. + +When they got home, Jane happily reached into her pocket and pulled out the pencil. She proudly showed it to her mommy. + +“What are you going to make with it, Jane?†her mommy asked. + +Without hesitation, Jane replied, “I’m going to make a funny picture!†+ +Her mommy smiled and said, “Okay, go ahead and have fun!†+ +So Jane got to work. She carefully drew a picture of a puppy with her pencil. When she was finished, she was so proud of her work. + +The picture was so funny that even her mommy laughed. Jane was glad she got to make something special and she knew that her picture would always make her smile. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was very stubborn and always wanted to play. Every day when Sally woke up she would run to her Mum and say "lets play mum, let's play!" + +One morning, Sally's mum had to go to the shops. "Come on Sally," she said. "Let's have a game before I go. Let's get a ball!" But Sally was being very stubborn. "No, I don't want a ball. I want to play something else!" + +But her mum was in a rush. "No, come on Sally, let's just get a ball. Let's go!" But Sally was so stubborn. She stamped her feet and said "No! I don't want a ball. I want something else!" + +Her mum just laughed. She said to Sally "Ok, Ok. We can get any toy you want. Anything you want. Just come with me." So Sally got her shoes on and joined her mum, and they went to the shops. Sally got a big toy, and they bought it together. Then they went home and played. And they had so much fun! +Jack was playing in the park with his friends. He had brought his favourite toy: a small plastic skull. Jack showed his friends the skull, and they were all amazed. "That's so cool!" shouted one of them, and all the others agreed. + +Jack had so much fun playing with his plastic skull, that he held onto it even when it was his turn to share the toys. His friends asked him to give it over, but Jack refused. + +"I want to keep it for myself," he said. His friends were disappointed, but eventually understood why Jack was so selfish. + +Jack kept playing with his skull and the other toys, but at the end of the day, he kindly gave the skull away. His friends laughed and praised his generosity, but he just shrugged. "It's only fair everybody gets to play," he said, and everyone nodded in agreement. +Mia went to school on Monday. She was very excited, but it was a bit difficult. She was shy as she entered the classroom. + +The teacher said to Mia, "Welcome Mia! Come sit at this desk." Mia walked to the desk and sat down. + +Mia noticed there was something new on the desk. It was a puzzle. The teacher said, "Let's start with the puzzle. See if you can solve it." + +Mia tried the puzzle, but it was very difficult. She said, "I can't do it. It's too hard." + +The teacher said, "It's ok if you can't do it. Just take a break and then try it again. If it gets too difficult, just stop and take a breath." + +Mia smiled, and she felt a bit better. She tried the puzzle again and after a few tries, she finished it. + +Mia was very proud of herself. She said, "I did it!" +Once upon a time, there lived two sheep. One of them was very lonely, for the other sheep was always away. Every day the lonely sheep would look up at the sky and wish for a friend. + +One morning, the sun was bright and the grass was green. As the lonely sheep was walking, it spotted a tall stack of hay in the meadow. It immediately ran over with excitement. + +Then, all of a sudden, the lonely sheep heard someone calling out, "Do you want to play?". It was another little sheep! + +The lonely sheep was so happy and the two of them ran around, kicking up the hay and chasing each other. The lonely sheep had never been so happy before. + +At the end of the day, the two sheep said goodbye and both went their separate ways. The lonely sheep had found a friend and it felt so good. + +The moral is that it is always best to recommend being with others, for loneliness can sometimes be too hard to bear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to go exploring and one day she went to explore a forest near her home. As Mary walked through the trees she spotted something furry in a clearing. It was an apple - a big, shiny red apple! + +Mary was excited and ran over to it. But, just as she was reaching out to take the apple, something happened. Out of nowhere there was a loud noise and a bear came running towards her! Mary was scared, but the bear just wanted to keep the apple for himself. + +He said to Mary in a gruff voice, “This is my apple - I must keep it safe!†Mary was a little sad, but the bear told her, “Don’t worry little one, I’ll find you another apple soon!†+ +Mary smiled and thanked the bear. The bear smiled back and ran off into the trees. Mary never saw the bear again, but she learned a valuable lesson: never take something that someone else is keeping! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was 3 years old and had a lot of fun playing. + +One day, Lisa wanted to explore the world. She went to the gate that was in front of the garden. However, the gate was closed. + +Lisa was very impatient and wanted to open the gate. She started to pull and pull until she finally opened the gate. + +As Lisa entered the garden, she saw a tree and decided to take a nap. She lay down on the grass and took a nap under the tree. + +When Lisa woke up, she heard some birds singing. She danced and sang with them until the sun set. + +Lisa was very happy and content. She felt refreshed from her nap, and learned that sometimes a little patience pays off. +Once upon a time there was a very frightened girl. She was walking through the forest with a tiny purse when she suddenly came across a big bear! The girl was so scared she almost dropped her purse. But then she remembered something her mom had said - that she was brave and could believe. + +So the girl decided to believe that she was brave and could get out of the scary situation. She slowly took a few steps forward and the bear stayed still. She eventually walked past the bear and made it out of the forest. + +When she got home, the girl thought a lot about what had happened. She realised that if she had not chosen to believe that she was brave, she would not have made it out safely. The girl decided that from that day on, she would always believe that she was brave and strong. + +The moral of this story is that believing in oneself can help to overcome frightening situations - no matter how small or big they may be! +Once upon a time, there was a unique goose who wanted to show the world what he could do. So one day, he went to the park to find someone to watch. + +The goose was having lots of fun, showing off his special and unique skills. Suddenly, he saw a little girl at the park and he knew that she would be interested in watching him. + +The little girl was so excited and asked the goose, "What can you do? Can you show me?" + +The goose smiled and said, "Of course I can! Just watch!" + +The goose did a very special and unique dance, turning and flapping his wings in the air. The little girl was amazed and clapped with joy. + +The unique goose made the little girl so happy, and she thanked him for the special show. From that day on, the unique goose and the little girl were best friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and Jane. They were doing all sorts of fun things together, like running around in the park and playing with their toys. + +One day they decided to go to the beach. As they were walking, they saw an ugly rock. Sarah looked at it and said to Jane: "What do you think this rock is worth?" Jane thought for a while and then decided it was not worth anything. + +Sarah disagreed. She took the rock home and showed it to her mum. Her mum told her the rock was very valuable because it was made of a special kind of stone. Sarah was so happy she had made such a good decision! + +The next day, Sarah and Jane took the rock back to the beach, where it belonged. They both felt proud as they admired the beautiful view by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big huge letter that spread far and wide. Everyone in the forest wanted to know what was inside. + +One day, a squirrel named Bob saw the letter and asked, "What's inside?" + +But nobody knew. + +So Bob decided he would find out. He opened the letter and saw a surprise. Inside was a huge spider! It had eight long legs and its eyes were bright yellow. + +The spider started to spread across the forest. Everyone was scared and tried to run away. But the spider was too fast and soon it spread to all the trees. + +Everyone was so scared they couldn't think of anything else to do. Bob was especially scared, but he knew he had to do something, so he shouted, "Let's get out of here!" + +But it was too late. The spider spread all over the forest and nobody could escape. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He was very modest and liked to explore. One day, he thought he heard something coming from the forest. He decided to catch a closer look. + +When he got to the forest, his eyes lit up! He saw a cute little radio sitting under a tree. He ran up to it and said, "Oh wow! What is this?" + +He picked it up and shook it. Suddenly, music came out of it! He laughed and danced. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He said, "Hey, that's my radio! Would you please give it back?" + +Jack said, "Oh, I'm sorry sir. I was only trying to catch a closer look." + +The old man smiled and said, "That's ok, you can keep it. It was too old and I'm sure you'll take good care of it." + +Jack thanked the old man and ran back home with the radio. He was so happy and couldn't believe his modest little catch! +Once there was a bald man. He was walking down the road and saw a well. He stopped and peered into the well. Suddenly he heard a voice coming from the well. + +"Hello, Mr Bald Man. Would you like to dance?" the voice asked. + +The bald man was surprised, unsure of how someone was in the well. He thought for a moment and decided "Yes, I'd like to dance." + +The bald man stepped into the well and suddenly music began to play. He began to twirl and spin to the music, happily dancing around the well. He felt so good dancing that he could almost forget he was bald. + +The music stopped and the bald man stepped out of the well. His cheeks were red from all the dancing and he was smiling from ear to ear. + +"Thank you for the dance! Goodbye Mr Bald Man!" called the voice from the well. + +The bald man waved and said goodbye and began walking down the road once more, a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John had a reliable toy car. He liked to take it everywhere. One day, he wanted to go outside and play. He took the car and drove it to the park. + +When John got to the park, he saw a big bug flying around. John was so excited to see a bug. He told the bug, "Hello, bug!" The bug said, "Hi, John!" Then the bug flew away. + +John watched the bug fly away and started to drive his car. He drove the car around and around, until the car started to make a strange noise. It turned out that the car had parts that weren't working anymore. + +John was sad because his reliable car was broken. He wished he could find someone reliable who could fix it. Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "I can fix your car, John!" + +John was so happy! The old man fixed the parts of the car, and soon it was as reliable as ever. John thanked the old man and drove off in his car, feeling very relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave, and she was always daring herself to go on adventures. One day, Lily decided to go into the dark forest. + +As she stepped into the forest, Lily saw something strange. It was a big, grey dish on the ground. She wondered where it had come from, so she decided to take it and show it to her mom. + +On the way to her house, Lily heard someone shouting out. It was an old man, and he was shouting, "Come back here! That's my dish!" + +Lily was scared. She stopped, turned around and asked the old man, "What do you want me to do?" + +The old man replied, "I dare you to go back into the forest and bring me my dish!" + +Lily was scared of the forest, but she bravely walked back in and found the dish. She was so proud of herself, so she brought it back to the old man with a big smile on her face. + +The old man thanked Lily and said, "Thank you for being so brave and returning my dish." + +Lily was very happy and she ran back home with a big smile on her face. She was so proud of herself for being so brave and daring to go back into the dark forest to find the dish. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He wanted to bring something special to his school to show his friends. Sam found a big red box in his back yard and he thought it would be the perfect thing to bring to school. + +He was so excited and couldn't wait to show his friends! He held the box tight and started walking to school. + +On his way, Sam heard something coming from inside the box. He opened the box and was shocked to see a big snake. Even though Sam was scared, he felt comfortable around the snake and decided to bring it to school. + +When Sam and the snake arrived, his friends were so scared that they all ran away. Then, a teacher came and was angry at Sam for bringing the snake. The teacher brought it away and scolded him. + +Sam was so sad that his plan brought a shock to his classmates. He never brought the box with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a very old and furry bear who belonged to a grandpa. Every day, the grandpa would take the bear with him as they went walking in the forest. The bear would usually explore while the grandpa sat and enjoyed the sunshine. + +One day, the bear decided to go exploring and didn't realize the grandpa had left. Now it was dark and the bear was locked in the forest! He was scared, but he was too far away to reach the grandma's house. + +The bear started to cry for help until he heard a voice calling out. "Who is there"? he asked. It was a magical fairy who had heard the bear's cries! She said "Do not panic, little bear! I will help you. Give me your paw and I will unlock the door with my magical powers." + +The bear held out his paw and the door opened. He was so happy that he ran back to his grandpa's house. + +The moral of this story is to never give up, because if you remain positive, you can unlock any door. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was very sleepy and his eyes were heavy. One day, he decided he wanted to explore and see what he could find. + +Joe wandered down a long hallway. He got closer and closer and then he saw it. Smoke! Joe was scared and he yelled out to his mom. + +"Mom! The hall is burning!" said Joe. + +"Oh, Joe," replied his mom in a worried voice. "You must be very careful. Fire can be dangerous." + +Little Joe nodded and stepped away from the smoke. He promised to be careful. + +Joe was sad. He was so sleepy and he wanted to explore more. But without knowing it, he had found something - something much more interesting. He had found a way to have fun. + +Joe and his mom grabbed a bucket of water and started to put out the fire in the hall. Joe was no longer sleepy. He was excited! Together they sprayed water over the burning hall until the fire was out. + +Joe was so proud. He had helped put out the fire and he wasn't even scared. He had been careful and done a great job. Joe and his mom hugged each other and then went to bed, happy and exhausted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. She was three years old and very proud. + +One day, Lilly went on a trip with her dad. They went to the park and played with the other kids. Lilly felt so happy to belong. + +When Lilly and her dad got back home, Lilly said, “Daddy, can I go on another trip with you?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Absolutely! I’ll take you anywhere you want to go.†+ +Lilly was very proud to hear this. She was so excited for the next trip. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Alice's mom asked her to organize her room. Alice was very excited and started organizing her toys. + +When Alice was done, she noticed a cute pink shirt lying near her bed. She remembered that it was her mom's shirt and picked it up. She quickly ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I organized my room, and look what I found!" + +Alice's mom smiled, took the shirt and said, "Thank you sweetheart, for organizing your room. This is my favorite shirt. It's very special to me, so it needs extra care." + +Alice nodded and said, "I will always organize my room and try to be a good girl." + +Alice's mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Good job, sweetheart. You are so thoughtful and it is always important to be organized and look after your things." + +Alice smiled, happy to hear her mom's words. She learnt an important lesson that day - that organization is important and that every things should be taken care of. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who lived on the moon. Every night, he would watch the stars twinkle and he felt very peaceful. One day, he noticed a problem - the stars were starting to dim. He tried many things to make the stars come back, but nothing worked. + +He decided to travel back to earth to find help. A kind farmer suggested that the man restore the stars by making a special mix with lollipops and fireworks. The man was worried, but he followed the farmer's instructions. + +He mixed the ingredients together and then threw the mixture out into the night sky. Miraculously, the stars began to twinkle once again! Everyone cheered and thanked the bald man for his help. After that, he returned to the moon and looked back at the stars. He was so happy to see them restored. + +That's the end of our story. The bald man on the moon always remembers the night he restored the stars! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Sam. Joe was three years old and Sam was four years old. + +One day when the two were playing in the park, Joe saw something shiny on the ground. When he went closer he saw it was a beautiful bracelet. Joe picked it up, but when he tried to put it on his wrist, it wouldn't fit. Joe realized it was too big for him. + +He showed it to Sam and asked, "Can you help me number this bracelet to make it fit?" +Sam replied, "Yes, I can!" + +Sam took the bracelet and carefully started to number it. But when Sam was almost done, it started to rain. The bracelet got wet! Joe took it and put it in his pocket. + +Back home, Joe's mom found the wet bracelet in his pocket. She knew it was too big for him and asked, "Where did you get this bracelet, Joe?" +Joe said, "My friend Sam helped me number it!" + +Joe's mom was very impressed and gave Joe a hug for his creativity. Joe hung the bracelet on the wall, proud of his accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and loved exploring his world. One day, he wanted to check out the garage. He walked over to the garage and opened the door. Inside, everything was empty. Jack was surprised and asked, "Where is everything?" + +Just then, his mom came and said, "Jack, we are going to wash the garage today! With your help, it won't take very long." + +Jack helped his mom grab some sponges and some soapy water. They got to work. They scrubbed and washed until the garage was sparkling clean. + +Once they were done, Jack was so excited to see the garage looking so nice and clean. His mom said, "See, Jack? We work together, anything is possible!" +Once there was a regular man with a mustache. He was called Mr. Smith and he had lots of friends. His friends asked him if he wanted to join them for an afternoon. + +Mr. Smith was very happy. He said, "Yes, I would like to come for an afternoon!" + +His friends said, "We will include a game of hide and seek. Everyone must hide and the last one to find them wins the game!" + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "That sounds like great fun!" + +The friends all agreed, and so they all went off looking for places to hide. Mr. Smith hid behind a big tree with his mustache sticking out! + +Soon, everyone had been found. Mr. Smith was the last one to find, which meant he had won the game! Everyone cheered and congratulated Mr. Smith. + +From then on, Mr. Smith and his friends played the game of hide and seek every weekend. They all had lots of fun and enjoyed their regular afternoons together. +Three year old Lily was playing with her dolls on the living room floor when her aunt leaned over to talk to her. "Are you worried about something, sweetheart?" Aunt Sarah asked. + +Lily pulled at the doll's dress and shook her head. "No," she said. + +Aunt Sarah looked a bit puzzled. She smiled and gave Lily a hug. "It's okay if you're worried," she said softly. "We can talk about it, if you want." + +Lily just nodded, not sure what to say. + +When Aunt Sarah left, Lily went back to playing with her dolls. But every now and then, she stopped and looked out the window. She wondered if her aunt had seen something she hadn't. + +A few days passed, and Lily saw a firetruck outside her house. Aunt Sarah was there too, looking worried. She saw Lily staring and took her inside. + +Aunt Sarah let out a deep breath. "There was a fire," she said. "But don't worry, everything is alright now." + +Just then Lily remembered their conversation a few days ago, when Aunt Sarah had asked if she was worried. She looked up into her aunt's eyes and realized how she had known. + +Lily hugged her aunt. Aunt Sarah smiled and kissed her forehead. From then on, Lily always knew she could talk to her aunt +Once upon a time there was a dependable little boy named Philip. He loved to help his parents clean the house. Every day he would find something round to clean and make it sparkle. + +One day, Philip and his parents were cleaning the kitchen. Philip found a pot that was especially round and dirty. He wanted to clean it, so he asked his parents for help. They showed him how to scrub it and make it look nice again. + +Philip worked for a long time, but finally the pot was shining. He was so proud of himself. His parents smiled and hugged him. “Philip,†they said, “you worked really hard today. You are so dependable. We are so proud of you!†+ +Philip learned a valuable lesson that day. His hard work had paid off and he felt accomplished. Hard work and being dependable are important qualities to have, and Philip reminded us all of that. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a port by the sea. He loved to roar so loudly that it frightened all the other animals that lived near him. One day, something happened to the port and it started to break apart. The lion was worried about what this would mean for him and all the other animals. + +The lion went to the edge of the port and noticed a large piece of the wall that had broken off. He took a deep breath and made a loud, scared roar. All of the animals stopped and looked at the lion. + +The lion then told the animals, "I think something bad is going to happen to us. I don't know what it is, but I'm scared." + +Days passed and the animals watched in fear as the port slowly continued to break apart. Finally, one night, the sea came rushing in and destroyed the rest of the port. All of the animals were so scared they huddled together. The lion remembered what he had said and roared again, filling the air with courage and hope. + +The animals followed the lion's lead and together they all safely made it past the broken port. In the end, his roar had saved them from harm. +Once there was a little girl named Pam. She loved to drive in her little red car. Every day, she would drive around town, making new friends. + +One day, Pam took her car to the store. She was looking for a shelf. When she got to the store, she noticed a very popular shelf. Everyone wanted it! But it was too expensive for Pam. + +She sighed and walked away from the shelf. Suddenly, a voice said, "Hey, why don't you use my shelf?" Pam turned around and saw an old woman behind her. + +Pam asked, "Are you sure you want to give me your shelf?" The woman smiled and replied, "Yes, it's no problem. Go ahead, take it home." + +Pam was so happy! She thanked the woman and drove home with her new shelf. The popular shelf was now hers! +Once upon a time there was a panda who lived in the forest. One day the panda entered a meadow with lots of tall grass and flowers. She wanted to explore and find something important. As she looked around, she found a big box tucked away in the corner. She was excited! She opened it and found a shiny necklace inside. It was very important. The panda put the necklace around her neck and ran back home. She was so happy to find such an important thing! She showed it to all her friends and family. From then on, the panda wore the necklace every day and never forgot how important it was. +Mallory was a 3 year old girl who loved to watch the animals. She went to the park to see the furry bunnies hopping around. She stayed still as she watched the bunnies and watched as they ate the grass. + +"Look," Mallory said as she pointed to the bunny. + +"Oh yeah, I see it," Mallory's mom said. + +Mallory moved to another part of the park and saw a rail. She was fascinated by the rail and started to watch it closely. She watched it move up and down, and the way it curved around corners. She asked her mom a lot of questions about the rail. + +"What is it?" Mallory asked. + +"That is a rail," mom said. "It helps people get around the park." + +Mallory nodded and paid close attention as the rail continued to move. She was fascinated at how it worked and enjoyed watching it move around. After a while, Mallory decided it was time to go home. All the watching had made her tired and sleepy. + +As Mallory walked away, she waved at the furry bunnies and the rail. She thought about them all the way home and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Beatrice. She was very spoiled and loved to catch fireflies in her backyard. + +One day, Beatrice decided to catch a bigger fire. She put out a net, hoping to catch it. But when Beatrice threw the net, she accidently caught a bush instead. + +“Oh no!†yelled Beatrice. “What have I done?†+ +Suddenly, a wise old man appeared. He said, “Beatrice, you must not catch fire. Fire can be dangerous and can get out of control.†+ +Beatrice thought hard about the man's message. She knew he was right, so she made a promise to never catch fire again. + +From that day onwards, Beatrice was very careful. She realized that with freedom comes responsibility. Now she only catches fireflies, because she knows that when you don't treat things with care, bad things can happen. +Mrs. Smith was very tough. She had to clean the house every day. She decided to get her knife to make it easier. She started to clean the kitchen really quickly. + +Mrs Smith's little daughter, Sue, was watching from the doorway. "Can I help, mummy?" she asked in a sweet voice. + +Mrs. Smith got angry. She didn't want her daughter near her knife. She yelled, "NO! You're too little!" + +Sue was very sad. She thought she could help her mum. She went to the kitchen and grabbed the knife. She wanted to show her mother that she was not too little. + +Mrs. Smith shouted "Sue, put that knife down! You will hurt yourself!" + +But it was too late. Sue cut her hand with the knife. + +Mrs. Smith rushed her to the hospital, but it was too tough. Sue didn't survive the accident. + +Mrs. Smith was very sad and never forgot the horrible day when she lost her daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very adventurous and loved exploring. One day, she was out exploring in the forest and came across a lime tree. Jane was so excited and climbed up the tree to pick some limes. She picked and tasted the limes until she had enough. + +Jane was so happy and started to laugh out loud. Suddenly, she saw a rabbit in the trees. The rabbit said to Jane, "Why are you so happy and why are you laughing?" + +Jane showed the rabbit the limes she had collected and said, " I am happy because I got my limes and I am adventurous so I love exploring." + +The rabbit said, "Always be careful and don't forget to thank the tree for providing you with the limes." Jane thanked the tree and smiled. + +That day Jane learned an important lesson. When you are adventurous, be careful and be thankful for the things you discover! +Polly was 3 years old and she loved playing outside. One day, she was in her garden when she saw a golf. She had never seen one before and she asked her mother what it was. Her mother said it was a golf. Polly was so excited. + +Polly picked up the golf and started to run around with it. She could make it fly in the air and she thought it was so much fun. + +Polly then saw a yellow butterfly. She followed the butterfly, and the butterfly landed on a flower. Polly was so happy. She was so close to the butterfly and she wanted to bow to it. She bent her legs, and she bowed to the butterfly. + +The butterfly flew away and Polly said goodbye. She smiled and went back inside, holding onto her golf. +Once there was a happy little girl named Jamie. She was three-years-old and loved to draw pictures. + +One day, Jamie's mom said, "here is a pen, Jamie. You can use it to draw today." +Jamie was thrilled. She picked up the pen, pointed it at the paper and started to scribble. She used the pen to make zig zags, circles and all kinds of shapes. + +Jamie's mom said, "you have to be careful, Jamie. Don't press the pen too hard or it will be too sharp." +Jamie nodded. She was careful and used the pen to draw her pictures. She moved it in light, gentle strokes. + +Jamie was so happy with her pictures. They were bright and colourful. She smiled from ear to ear. + +"Good job, Jamie!" said her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy.His name was Tim. Every day, Tim played with his friends in a park. One day, while they were playing, they spotted a beautiful and colourful mask lying on the ground. + +The kids had never seen a mask like this before and were very excited. So, Tim decided to pick up the mask, but his friend, Jack, warned him not to touch it. But Tim didn't listen and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, the mask broke into two pieces! Tim felt very scared and sad. He began to cry. + +Jack put a hand on Tim's shoulder and said,"Tim, don't be sad. You didn't mean to break the mask, but see what happened? This is why it is important to listen and obey. Next time, I hope you will do what I say." + +Tim felt guilty and ashamed. From that day, Tim followed Jack's advice and made sure to pay attention and listen before doing something. + +This is why we should always listen to those who are elder and wiser than us. We can avoid hurt and disappointment and even danger. +Mandy and her mommy were walking in the park. Mandy saw a fierce dog. The dog barked. Mandy got very scared and ran back to her mommy. + +"Mandy, don't be scared," said Mommy. + +"I'm scared," said Mandy. + +"It's OK, the dog can't get us. We are safe," said Mommy. + +Mommy and Mandy went back home. They closed the door and window so the fierce dog couldn't get in. + +"Mommy, I'm not scared now," said Mandy. + +"That's good, you are safe and sound now," said Mommy. + +Mandy smiled. +Once upon a time there was a jolly fisherman who liked to fish. He saw a lake where he wanted to fish and so he went there. He cast out his line and settled down to wait. + +Suddenly he noticed something disturb the lake. He looked more closely and to his surprise, saw it was a little frog! He smiled as he watched. + +The little frog hopped around and made the water ripple. The fisherman was not scared and just looked on, enjoying the disturbance. + +"Hello!" the fisherman said to the frog. +The frog turned to the fisherman, croaking its reply. + +The fisherman laughed at this and the little frog hopped away, leaving the lake peaceful again. The fisherman was left feeling jolly and content. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jean. She was three years old and very curious. One day she wanted to go to the beach but she didn't know what to expect. She was so excited that she couldn't wait and she ran all the way there. + +When Jean arrived at the beach she was amazed by what she saw. There were brilliant shells and jellyfish swimming in the ocean. Jean couldn't believe how lucky she was to be there. She didn't know what else to do, so she decided to go for a swim. + +As she was swimming she suddenly felt something strange, she just couldn't guess what it was. She raised her head from the water and saw a jellyfish! It was so beautiful in its own way. Jean was so amazed by its beauty that she was paralyzed with wonder. + +From that moment Jean learned that it is not always what we expect. Sometimes it is even better! She also learned that it is important to take time to appreciate the beauty around us. + +At the end of the day Jean returned home feeling brilliant. She had discovered something new and she was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient dolphin. She loved to dance and swim, and was very happy all the time. Then one day, when she was swimming in the ocean, she spotted something new. It was a little boy standing on the beach, watching her. + +The dolphin swam up to the shore and said, "Hello little one! Why are you here?" + +The boy replied, "I'm here to see you dance! I heard you were the best dancer here!" + +The dolphin smiled and twirled around in the water. "Would you like to join in?" she asked. + +The boy grinned and jumped in with the dolphin. Together they danced and laughed. Soon they were dancing all around the beach, having the most fun ever. + +The dolphin and the boy danced until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and the dolphin went on her way. The boy never forgot about the ancient dolphin, and every time he went to the beach, he remembered their joyful dance. +Charlie was a little boy who loved playing in his garden. He was always looking for adventure. + +One day, he found a stamp in his garden and was excited. He picked it up and ran to show his mum. His mum smiled and said “That’s a very special stamp! With this, you can do wonderful things.†+ +Charlie wanted to find out what he could do with the stamp so he went outside again. He wanted to use the stamp on a big tree but it was hard to reach. He kept trying until his mum came and encouraged him. + +Charlie tried harder and eventually he managed to use the stamp on the tree. Unfortunately, the stamp made a big mark on the tree and Charlie knew he had done wrong. + +His mum told him it was not right to mark things without asking and she reminded him that he should always respect other people's belongings. + +Charlie never marked things without asking again so he could avoid bad endings. +Alice and her mum were in the garden. Alice saw something hidden in the grass, it was a needle. She was very excited and bent down to pick it up. + +Alice: "Mummy, look what I found! I found a needle!" + +Mummy: "No, Alice! That's very dangerous, you mustn't touch it. It might strike you!" + +Alice was a bit scared but she was also very curious. She just had to find out what the needle was for. + +Alice: "Mummy, why do we need a needle?" + +Mummy: "Well, Alice, needles are used for sewing. People use them to make things out of thread." + +Alice thought about that for a moment. + +Alice: "Ok mummy, I will leave it here, it's better to stay hidden!" + +Alice and her mummy took a deep breath and stood up. They smiled a happy smile and went back inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John loved frogs and he wanted to see one up close. So, one day, he decided to take a walk to the nearby pond with a fishing pole. + +When he arrived, John was so alert, looking left and right for frogs. He even crouched down low to get a better chance at seeing them. Suddenly, he saw one! + +John called out, “Hi little frog!†But the frog didn’t move. So, John slowly took his fishing pole and gently scooped the frog up. + +John took the frog home and kept it in an old shoe box with some grass and a plate of fresh water. The frog leapt around in its new home, happy as can be. + +John was so happy to have a new friend. Every day, they took a walk down to the pond and made new discoveries. They were the best of friends! +Once there was a three year old girl who was very tired. She was lying on the floor and looking up at her bookshelf filled with books. She sighed, feeling too tired to even get up and get a book. Then suddenly, she saw something. A little mouse was peeking out from behind the bookshelf. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Hello! You must be my new friend!" + +The mouse was startled and made an attempt to run away but the girl stopped him. "Please don't go," she said. "I'm so bored. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do?" + +The mouse thought for a moment then squeaked, "Well, why don't you take one of these books and read it? That way you can have fun and learn something new too!" + +The little girl was excited by the suggestion. She got up and picked out a nice book. Then she curled back up on the floor and began to read. She was so happy, she almost forgot how tired she was before. + +The mouse and the girl became great friends. She always looked forward to the suggestions the mouse made, and she often said that without her new friend she would be very bored indeed. +Once there was a boy named Dave who wanted to go on vacation. Dave was very persistent and he asked his mom every day if he could go on vacation. + +One day, his mom said yes! She told him to follow her to the car and they went on a very long drive. Dave was so excited to get to his vacation. + +But when they got there, Dave was sad. His mom had brought him to the dentist instead of on vacation! Dave was not happy, but he kept being persistent and kept asking if he could still go on vacation. + +His mom smiled and told him that she had a surprise for him. She drove them back home and told him to follow her again. When they arrived at the house, Dave was so excited to see all of his suitcases packed up! + +His mom told him that they were going on a family vacation. Dave couldn't believe it and was so happy. He had followed his mom and been persistent, and his efforts paid off. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to talk a lot and tell stories to each other. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a walk. They walked through a big field and seen a lot of fruit trees. Jack picked some fruit and they both enjoyed the sweet taste. + +Next, they came to a big forest. Suddenly they heard a voice talking to them. It belonged to a wise old owl. He was perched up high in the tree. + +The owl said, “If you look after the fruit, I will give you some wise adviceâ€. Jack and Jill nodded and agreed. + +The owl gave them lots of wise advice and they promised to remember it always. They thanked the owl and then they went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Bob. He was always flying from flower to flower to get his sweet nectar. + +One sunny day, Bob was flying through his garden when he noticed a big pipe at the bottom of a tree. He flew down and on closer inspection, he discovered that it was actually a bee hive! He could see all his bee friends inside, working hard. + +Bob wanted to join them but he didn't know how. He asked one of his bee friends, "Where do I go?" + +The bee replied, "You just have to remain still and the queen bee will let you in." + +So, Bob did as he was told and remained very still. Moments later the queen bee opened the hive and let Bob join the busy bee gathering. + +It was a lot of fun and he remained very busy with all the buzzy bee friends. + +The End. +John wanted to do something fun with his family. So, he gathered everyone around the table. + +"Let's make a modern candle," he said. + +John's mom and dad smiled and got to work. They grabbed a bright colored paper, a pair of scissors and some glue. Then, they showed John how to make a modern candle. + +John was so excited. He carefully glued pieces of paper together to make a candle shape. When it was finished, he said, "Look, I made a modern candle!" +John's mom and dad were so proud. + +John proudly lit the modern candle and the family happily watched it burn. They were glad John wanted to do something fun with them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Peter. Peter was playing in the park when he saw a present. It looked really nice! He wanted to act and he ran towards the present. + +When Peter got to the present, he saw something strange. It was a very old man wearing trousers and a top hat! The old man said, "Hey young man, what do you want with my present?" + +Peter smiled and said, "I just wanted to act nice". The old man smiled back. He said,"Well, go ahead and have fun!". + +So Peter acted nice. He opened the present and he saw a big box of chocolates! Peter was so happy and he shared the chocolates with all the kids in the park. They all had a fun time! + +The End. +One day, Amy was playing in the playground. She saw something moving in the distance. Suddenly, she spotted a doll arrive. She wanted to play with it but it was high up in the air. + +Amy yelled to the doll, "Come down here! I want to play with you!" + +The doll replied, "I'm not sure that's easy." + +Amy was very sad. She wanted to show the doll all of the games she could play. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +Amy jumped up and down and said, "Please, it won't be hard. I will catch you!" + +The doll thought for a moment and then agreed. It flew down to the ground and Amy caught it. Finally, Amy and the doll were able to have lots of fun together in the playground. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Fido. He lived with his family in a small house. Every day Fido and his family would go for walks down to the park. Fido would usually carry an object of some kind. + +One day, Fido and his family went for their morning walk as usual, but when they arrived at the park, Fido decided to stay and play. He ran, jumped, and chased all the animals around the park. + +When Fido's family called him to come, Fido didn't want to leave. He remained in the park, not wanting to go home. + +"Fido, come!" said his family. "We must go home now!" + +But Fido still wanted to stay and play, so he remained where he was. He was loyal to his family, but not ready to leave the park. + +Finally, Fido's family convinced him to come home. Fido was loyal to his family and followed them back home. He remained a loyal dog and his family were glad he came back. +Jack was very ashamed. He had broken his toy elephant and he was not sure how to fix it. He wanted to ask his parents but the words kept getting stuck in his throat. + +Finally, he mustered up the courage to ask his mother, "Mommy, can you help me fix my elephant?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Of course I can help you. Let's have a look at it." + +Jack showed her the broken toy and his mother picked up the pieces. Then she showed him how to get the elephant back together and which parts should go where. + +Jack carefully followed all the instructions and with his mother's help, he soon had a fully fixed elephant. + +He was so happy he jumped up and gave his mother a big hug. "Thank you so much mommy, for helping me fix my elephant." + +His mother smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Jack. That's what mommies are for. Now let's take it for a walk to show it off." + +Jack beamed with joy and the two of them went for a walk with the toy elephant, now completely fixed. +Jimmy was outside playing. He saw something curious. It was a yellow sunflower sticking out of the ground! He had never seen one before. + +Jimmy kneeled down and put his ear close to the sunflower. He wanted to hear what it had to say. + +"Hello there, Jimmy," the sunflower said. Jimmy was so shocked he almost jumped up! + +"Who are you?" he asked with a smile on his face. + +"I'm a sunflower," the sunflower said. "I live in the ground, and I love the sunshine." + +Jimmy smiled. He was so curious to learn more about the sunflower. + +"What do you like to do best?" he asked. + +"I like to stretch up my petals to reach the sun," said the sunflower. + +Jimmy laughed. He liked the sunflower and he wanted to stay and hear more. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tiger. He was strong and brave, but he had a secret. He had been keeping his secret for a long time, not wanting anyone to find out. + +One day, the tiger was walking in the forest, when he suddenly noticed something strange. It was a little green frog! The frog was hopping around, and it made the tiger very curious. But the tiger was surprised when the frog said, "Hello! I know your secret!" + +The tiger was even more surprised when the frog said, "I can help you with your secret!" The tiger was not sure what to do, but the frog said, "Come with me and I'll show you!" + +So the tiger followed the frog until they arrived at a big pond. In the pond, the frog said, "Jump in and you will see the mighty surprise I have for you!" The tiger was worried, but he jumped in anyway. When he came out of the water, he couldn't believe his eyes! His secret had been solved! + +The tiger was so happy that he thanked the frog. From that day, the tiger and the frog became best friends. They kept the mighty surprise a secret forever! +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. He was very tidy, and he liked to stretch out in the sun. One day, he came across an old cardboard box in the back yard. He thought it was a great place for him to stretch out, so he crawled inside and curled up. + +Unfortunately, Fluffy got stuck. He could hear his mom calling from inside the house, but somehow he couldn't find his way out. He meowed and scratched at the sides, but nothing happened. + +Finally, Fluffy's mom came out to check on him. She tried to help him out of the cardboard box, but it was no use. Fluffy was stuck and it seemed like he was in the box forever. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay tidy and not get too comfortable in life. Even if something looks like a nice place to rest and stretch out, it may be too much of a stretch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jake and Lisa. Jake was a 3 year old and Lisa was an adult. + +One day, Jake asked Lisa, "What is time?". + +Lisa smiled and said, "Time is like a heavy box, Jake. It's full of minutes, days, weeks and months. We set time in the box and it passes by". + +Jake was amazed and he wanted to learn more. Lisa said, "Let me show you something. I'll set time in the box and you will see what happens". + +Jake nodded eagerly. Lisa set time in the box and it started going faster. Jake was shocked and said, "Woah!" + +Lisa smiled and said, "Now you know what time is. We set it and it passes by". + +Jake said, "That's awesome!" + +The two friends laughed and went off to play. +Once, there was a small boy who had a dream of eating a waffle. He asked his mom for one and she said yes so he was very excited. He started to look for the ingredients to make it. + +He got out the flour, eggs and milk. He started to mix them together. He struggled because he was only three years old and could not do it very well. The waffle mix was tough but he kept trying. + +Eventually, he managed to pour the mix into the waffle maker. He could not wait to eat it. He waited patiently to hear the sound of it cooking. + +Finally it was done. But when he opened the waffle maker, a heart-breaking sight greeted him. The waffle was broken and burnt. His dream had been ruined. He ran to his mom crying. His mom comforted him and promised that they would try again soon. +Erin was swinging in the park at sunrise. She felt so happy as she watched the sun peek over the horizon. She was swinging so high that the clouds looked like she could touch them. Suddenly, a little boy came running up to her. He had a scowl on his face and called her ignorant. Erin was surprised and stopped swinging. She asked the boy why he thought she was ignorant. He said that he had been swinging on the same swing since before sunrise, but Erin had taken it away from him. Erin explained that she hadn't seen him there, and apologised for taking the swing. + +The boy softened a bit and asked Erin if he could swing with her. Erin nodded and they both began to swing together. They laughed and talked as they watched the sun continue to rise, their conflict now forgotten. Eventually, they said their goodbyes, and Erin stayed to watch the sunrise. She thought about how lucky she was to have met such a friendly person, and she was glad that they had both been able to put their conflict behind them. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl called Amy. She had schoo1 today, and was wearing her favorite blouse. + +As she walked to school, she paused for a moment to admire a rainbow in the sky. She started walking again, but then something happened. + +The strap on her blouse broke! Amy was so sad - how could she go to school now? + +Then, she remembered what her mom always says: "When you face tough challenges, be smart and find a solution!". So she paused to think. + +Amy found a way - she quickly used her scarf to tie her blouse together. She was relieved, and walked off to school. + +Unfortunately, the scarf wasn't strong enough and the blouse soon ripped even more. When Amy got to school, her blouse was in shreds and her teacher was not happy at all. + +The end. +Once, there was a little mosquito. She was flying alone in the sky when she saw a potato on the ground. The mosquito wanted to try it. She slowly descended to the potato and started to tremble with anticipation. + +Suddenly, something scared her! A big bear was standing right next to the potato. The mosquito was so scared that she flew away quickly. + +The bear roared and said, "Don't be scared, little mosquito. I won't hurt you. You can have the potato if you want." + +The mosquito was still shaking, but she was brave enough to come closer to the bear. She said "thank you," and snatched the potato from the ground. The mosquito gave the bear a friendly wave and flew away. From that day on, she was no longer afraid of bears. +Once upon a time there lived in a big brown castle a King. He was very happy in his castle as he had enough to eat and wore a beautiful crown every day. But one day, something strange happened. + +The King's crown started to grow! Every day, the King's crown kept getting bigger and bigger! The King was sure there was something very strange about his crown and he wanted to find out what was going on. + +The King called his servants and asked them to help him. They looked everywhere in the castle and eventually discovered the secret. The crown was growing because someone had put a magic spell on it! + +The King was relieved that he had found out the truth. He thanked his servants for their help and decided to keep the crown as it was. From that day onwards, the king's crown was very special and he felt very proud of it. +It was a sunny day and Lucy wanted to play outside. She put on her shoes and went to the garden. + +Suddenly she saw something strange. She saw something new - a long, thin box. It was a TV! Lucy had never seen a TV before, so she was very curious. She went closer and peeked inside. + +"What are those?" she asked her mom, who was standing by her side. + +"Those are pictures," her mom answered. "One day you can watch them on TV all day long." + +Lucy was so excited! She couldn't wait to see the pictures. She played in the garden all day with a big smile on her face. + +Days passed and soon the time came when Lucy could finally watch the pictures on TV. She was so happy! She sat down in front of it and enjoyed picture after picture. She watched for hours and hours and she was never bored. + +Lucy smiled. She was so glad she had peeked inside the TV earlier. Now she knew how fun it could be! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted a beautiful bedroom. But the bedroom she had was very harsh. It had no decorations, only white walls with no colour or warmth. + +One day, Lily was playing in her bedroom when her mom came in. Lily looked at her mom with sad eyes and said, "Mom, my bedroom needs more colour." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We don't have the money for decorations." + +Lily frowned and said, "I need a pretty bedroom, Mommy." + +Her mom put her arm around Lily and said, "I know, sweetheart. We'll figure something out. Don't worry." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She knew she could trust her mom to make her bedroom look special. + +The end. +One dark night, Little Rabbit was walking in the forest. He was carrying a bag of corn, and he was looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly he spotted a present, wrapped up in shiny paper. Little Rabbit was so excited that he stopped in his tracks. He asked the trees: "Who left this a present here?" + +The trees were silent, so Little Rabbit picked the present up. He opened the wrapping and saw a beautiful set of golden carrots. Little Rabbit was so happy he started to dance. + +The next day, Little Rabbit shared the golden carrots with his friends. He also wrapped up some of the corn he was carrying and gave it to them as a present. His friends were so excited that they hugged each other and sang a joyful song. +Once upon a time there was a wide lake. The lake was a home to many animals, most of which loved swimming the lake. One day, while they were all taking a swim, they saw something on the surface of the water. It was a large net! + +The animals were scared - they didn't know what the net was doing in the lake. They thought it might be something that could spoil their lake. So, one brave fish swam up close to the net to try and see what it was. + +The fish discovered that the net was actually being used to catch lots of fish, and the wider the net became, the more fish it caught. Even the friendly fish was in danger! + +The fish bravely bit through the net, and the other animals followed in his wake. When the net was finally broken, the animals were relieved. Now their lake would not be spoiled, and they were all safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Cam. +They were playing in the park and they wanted to do something different. + +Jack had an idea. +He said to Cam, "Let's pour some water on the hairy grass and try to make a lake!" +Cam agreed and they started to pour the water everywhere. + +When they were done, they put some little pins into the water. +The pins started to make circles on the surface of the lake. + +"Look, Jack! See the circles I made," said Cam. +"Those are pretty cool," Jack replied. +The two friends watched the circles for a long time. + +Eventually, they got up and went home. +They had created a magical lake with the help of the little pins! +One day, Tom mailed a package to his grandma. He was very excited to see what was inside! But, there was a problem. When Grandma opened the package, her shirt was cut! Tom had accidentally cut it with scissors. + +Tom was embarrassed. He knew he had to apologize. The next day, he mailed a card to Grandma. He said he was sorry and that he would be more obedient next time. + +Grandma was very happy to receive the card. She wrote back and thanked Tom for being so kind and obedient. She sent him a big hug. + +Tom smiled. He was glad he mailed the card and was glad Grandma forgave him. He was also happy that he was obedient! +Tommy was feeling very nervous. He was going to camp for the first time, and he was scared. + +“Don’t worry, Tommy," said his mom. "You’re going to have so much fun!" + +But Tommy was not convinced. He wanted to delay his camp adventure for as long as possible. + +So when it came time to leave, Tommy asked his mom if he could stay home. She shook her head, no. + +Tommy started to cry, but he knew it was no use. He had to go to camp. When they arrived, Tommy was so scared that he hid behind his mom. + +But camp wasn't fun like his mom said. Instead, it was lonely and sad. Tommy was so homesick that he begged his mom to come home. + +Sad, she told him that they had to stay. No matter how much he cried, she said, he had to stay in camp. + +Tommy was really upset. He felt so alone and scared. By the time he was allowed to go home, he was more nervous than ever. +Mummy, Daddy, and Jack were on their way to the hospital. Jack was feeling so excited and said, "Mummy, why are we going to the hospital?" +Mummy smiled and said, "We are going to the hospital to visit your grandmother." + +Jack suddenly made a silly joke. He said, "Mummy, why did the foolish rabbit go to the hospital?" +Mummy and Daddy laughed and said, "What do you think, Jack?" +Jack burst out laughing and said, "He went to the hospital to get a hopping-checkup!" +Mummy and Daddy chuckled and said, "That's a very funny joke, Jack." +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was interested in finding cool things. So one day he went on a special hunt because he saw a magazine. He wanted to look inside it and find some cool things. + +He wandered around the house searching for the magazine. After a while he found it on the kitchen table. He eagerly opened it up and looked inside. + +He found a very impressive looking car on the front page. He was so excited! He was about to shout out when his dad said, "Hey, what are you looking at?" + +The little boy smiled, "I'm looking at the car in this magazine. It's so impressive!" + +His dad laughed, "Yes, it looks very nice. Now why don't you go and show it to your mom?" + +The little boy happily ran off to show his mom what he had found. Together they looked at the magazine and the impressive car. What a great search! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy girl. She didn't like to dress up in costumes or even put on a smile. One day her mom asked her to put on a pretty costume and go outside to play. But the grumpy girl just crossed her arms and said, "No, I don't like costumes". + +Her mom said, "It doesn't matter if you like them or not. I want you to try it on." + +The grumpy girl started to yell in protest but her mom just said, "Either put the costume on or there will be no sweets for you tonight". + +So the grumpy girl finally put on the costume. When she looked in the mirror, she saw a beautiful girl! She couldn't believe it! + +She ran out to show it off to her friends, and soon enough everyone was having a great time. She was even smiling! The grumpy girl soon learned that costumes can be fun. +There once was a small root in the ground. It was scared because it was alone and the ground was dark. But one day something strange happened. A light shone down on the root and it felt warm. Then the root heard a voice, it said "Shut your eyes, I will take care of you." The root was scared, but it did as the voice said. + +Suddenly the root felt itself being moved and lifted from the ground. Yawning from the long sleep, the root opened its eyes to find itself in a sunny field with tall trees and a gentle breeze. The root was so happy to be free and it knew that the friendly voice was right. + +The root will never forget the magical day it was set free and it thanked the voice for its trust and courage. From that day on, the root was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anne. She was three years old and had many toys to play with. + +One day, Anne heard a loud knock at the door. "Who could that be?" She thought to herself. Anne opened the door and saw a man with a big box. + +Anne asked, "What have you brought me?" + +The man laughed and said, "It's a surprise. Look inside!" + +Anne opened the box and saw a large, green mint. It looked so delicious! + +Anne said to the man, "Thank you for delivering the mint so fast!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Enjoy your treat!" + +Anne quickly munched on the mint and said, "It's delicious! I love it." + +The man said goodbye and Anne waved goodbye as he walked away. + +Anne smiled and thought to herself, "What a nice surprise - and it was delivered so fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy and a boy named Ryan. They were so excited for the holidays. + +One day, when Lucy and Ryan were playing, Lucy said, "Let's lay down and take a nap." + +So, they both lay down and got very sleepy. + +When Lucy and Ryan woke up, they felt so much better and ready to go out and play some more. + +Ryan asked Lucy, "What do you want to do now?" + +And Lucy said, "Let's go on a holiday and explore the world!" + +So, off they went on a journey to explore and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sunny. She was very intelligent and enjoyed solving puzzles. One day, when she was playing in her garden, she noticed something special on one of her toys. It was a clock with two hands. + +Sunny was very excited. She asked her mother what the clock was for. Her mother told her that it was for telling the time. + +"Can you show me how it works," Sunny asked her mother. + +"Yes of course," her mother replied. + +Sunny's mother explained that the big hand points to a number and the small hand points to either the word 'am' or 'pm.' She pointed to the number twelve and said 'noon,' then added that at noon it is neither am nor pm. + +Sunny clapped her hands. She had realized how the clock worked and how to tell the time. + +"You are so intelligent," her mother said, giving her a hug. + +Sunny said, "Thank you mummy," and she went off to play with her toys some more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of four who lived in a big house. One day, dad came home a bit late and heard something very strange. It sounded like a trumpet. Dad looked around to see who was playing it but he couldn't see anyone! Then, slowly, something appeared from around the corner – it was a little elephant! The elephant had a big, shiny trumpet in his trunk and was making a lot of noise. + +"Wow!", said dad, "how'd you get here?" +The elephant looked normal, but said nothing. He just gave dad a big smile and kept playing his trumpet. + +"That's so cool!" said dad and he gave the elephant a big hug. + +"Let me get you some food," he said. +So, dad went to the kitchen, made some goodies for the elephant and brought them to him. The elephant was so happy that he started playing a big, happy tune on his trumpet. + +Everyone laughed and enjoyed the music. The elephant stayed with the family for many weeks and, eventually, he decided it was time to go. + +"Goodbye, friend," said dad, giving him a big hug. +The elephant trumpeted one last time and disappeared around the corner. + +Everyone waved goodbye and couldn't believe what had just happened. It was a very normal day with an extra special surprise! +Jill was on an adventure. She had her measuring rope with her and she wanted to measure the tallest tree she could find in the forest. She began searching around the huge trees. + +Jill: "Which one is the tallest?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out. + +Voice: "I'm the tallest tree in the forest. Measure me and you will see." + +Jill couldn't believe it. She slowly stepped closer to the tree and saw a collar around it. Excitedly, she began measuring the tree with her rope. + +Jill was so surprised to see how tall the tree was! She couldn't believe that the tree was able to talk. She was so happy to have found the tallest tree in the forest and she knew that this was an adventure that she would never forget. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three-years-old and had a best friend named Claire. Claire was Jane's best friend and Jane loved to play with her. One day, Jane and Claire went to the playground. Jane wanted to go on the special slide, but it was very expensive. She was so sad she could not go on the slide. + +So Jane and Claire went and sat on a bench. Jane held hands with Claire and started to pray. She prayed to God to help her go on the slide. Jane and Claire stayed there, praying to God. Jane asked God to make the slide less expensive. + +When Jane opened her eyes, she saw something special. The slide had gotten cheaper! She was so excited. She and her best friend, Claire, ran to the slide and went on it together. Jane and Claire had a lot of fun and thanked God for the help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and liked to play outside with her friends. One day, when she was outside playing, it started to get dark and cold. Jane knew it was time to go home. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the ground froze! Jane was scared and started to run towards home. + +On her way home, something made her stop. Jane saw an iron in the ground. She walked up to it and noticed it was shaped like an animal. Jane thought the iron was the cause of the loud noise and the freeze. + +Just then, a rude man walked up to Jane. He was very angry! He yelled at Jane for touching the iron and then quickly ran away. Jane was very confused and scared. She ran the rest of the way home, and never saw the rude man again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julie. She owned a black coal. Julie was very proud of her coal. + +One day, Julie wanted to play with her coal, but it wouldn't move! No matter how hard she tried, her coal stayed still. Julie began to get frustrated. + +She asked her Mom, "Why won't my coal move?" +Her Mom replied, "That's because it's not alive. You can't make a coal move." + +Julie thought for a minute, then she smiled. She took her coal and hugged it tightly, feeling happy to own it anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a group of mice who were cheese-lovers. Every day, they would sneak into the kitchen and steal some yummy cheese for their afternoon snack. The mice were always very quiet, so the family who lived in the house never knew they were there. + +One day, however, the family got a pet cat. As soon as the cat moved in, the mice noticed things started to get dangerous. Every time they ran out to get cheese, the cat was chasing after them. The mice were scared and they knew they had to figure out a way to get cheese without the cat spotting them. + +Suddenly, one of the mice had an idea - they would need to behave nicely and make friends with the cat. To do this, they decided to leave small pieces of cheese around the house for the cat to eat. When the cat saw what the mice had done, it was so happy that it decided it would no longer chase them. + +From then on, the mice and their new cat friend were able to get cheese together and live safely and happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Penny. She loved to explore, and one day she found a big, red flower. When she touched it, it bloomed into a beautiful flower and filled the air with a sweet smell. + +Penny was so happy! She had never seen anything like it before. + +She looked around and found a tiny dinosaur. It was quiet, so Penny didn't notice it at first. She slowly crept over and suddenly the dinosaur ran away! + +"Wait!" Penny called. + +The dinosaur stopped and looked back at Penny. She smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, it's easy". + +The dinosaur came back and they played together. Penny showed it the flower and they admired it together. + +The flower was so special and it made them both smile. + +It was a magical day, and they both knew they would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl named Jess. Jess was very adventurous. Every day, Jess would try something new. One day, Jess was looking for something to do. She saw a tray and thought it would be fun to play with it. + +But, as soon as Jess picked up the tray, her mom saw what she was doing. Mom said, "No Jess, don't touch the tray." Jess knew she was not supposed to, but she didn't listen. + +Mom was very mad. She said, "Jess, I have to punish you for not listening." Jess was very sad. She didn't like to be punished. Mom hugged Jess, then explained why it was important to listen to rules. + +Finally, Jess learned her lesson. She promised to be more careful and never touch the tray again. From then on, she enjoyed her adventures in a safe way. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings. Jack and Jill, who were always together and loved to play. +Jack always wanted to try new things and was never afraid to make mistakes. But Jill was always too scared. +One day, Jack saw a crack in the wall and wanted to see how many pieces it would break into. He started counting and watching it break into little pieces. +Jill saw what Jack was doing and got scared. "Stop Jack! That's naughty!" she said. +But Jack ignored her and kept counting until the crack was no more. +Jill still felt scared and uncomfortable. She was ashamed that her brother was so daring while she was too scared to try. +From that day, Jack and Jill started counting together, step by step. They became more daring and soon, Jill was no longer ashamed of being a scaredy cat. +In the end, Jack and Jill were both adventurous and not scared to count with each other, no matter what. +Once there was a bunny called Bashful who lived in a meadow in the woods. One day, Bashful found a big log lying across the path. He tried to push and pull it, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move it. + +Suddenly he heard a little voice. "I know how to fix this log," said a mouse who had appeared from behind the log. Bashful was so surprised that he asked the mouse why he wanted to help him. + +"That's because helping others makes the world a better place!", said the mouse. + +Bashful was amazed by the mouse's kindness and also by how strong he was. Together they managed to move the log. + +Bashful thanked the mouse for being so kind and clever. The mouse smiled, then he said: "It's crazy how much we can do when we help each other." + +Bashful smiled and hopped away. He realised that being kind and helping each other was indeed a great way to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gemma. Everyone said Gemma was very smart. She loved to play pretend with her mother. + +One afternoon, Gemma and her mother were pretending to bake cookies. Gemma was wearing a white dress and she was holding a white spoon. Gemma asked her mother, "Can I stir the dough?" Her mother nodded and said, "Yes, you can stir it around". + +Gemma stirred the dough in circles. She had so much fun that she forgot to follow her mother's instructions to put the dough in the oven. Suddenly, Gemma's mother asked, "Gemma, why isn't the dough in the oven yet?" + +Gemma said, "Oh, I was pretending to be the head of a bakery. I forgot to put the dough in the oven". + +Gemma's mother laughed and said, "That's OK. Now come, let's put it in the oven". They laughed and smiled as they put the dough in the oven. It took awhile but the cookies were soon baked and they tasted delicious! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very curious and loved to explore her world. Every day Jane would go and walk around the ground, seeing all of the interesting things it had. One day, when she was walking around, she was introduced to an even more interesting place. + +It was a difficult mountain. The mountain was very high and Jane could not see the top. She spent a lot of time exploring the ground around the mountain, finding out what was there and how it was connected with the mountain. + +Although Jane was afraid of the mountain, she decided to try and climb it. It proved to be very difficult and she had to try hard to make it up the mountain. But she persevered and before long Jane was standing at the top of the mountain! + +From the top, Jane could see everything and all the places she had explored before. She felt very proud and happy that she had been brave enough to climb the mountain, even though it had been so difficult. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was three years old and she had a big day ahead of her. She was going to learn her first word spell. + +Bella's parents were so excited for her. So they got up early in the morning and they helped Bella to prepare. They gave her a wet cloth to wipe her hands, a pencil to write the spell, and a piece of paper to practice on. + +When it was time to start, Bella was so focused. She was concentrating very hard and finally she got it! She said, "Mommy, I can spell cat!" + +Bella's mommy was so proud. "That's amazing, sweetheart!" she said. "You worked hard and you did a great job. Keep practicing and soon you will know all the spells!" + +Bella smiled and hugged her mommy. She was so glad that she had prepared for the spell, and even though it was very hard work, she was happy that she had done it. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious lady. She had a big sack and everyone was curious to find out what was inside! Everywhere she went, everyone wanted to see what she was hiding. + +One day, the lady went to the park with the sack. All the children wanted to know what was in it! But she wouldn't tell them. She just smiled and kept walking. + +Suddenly the lady stopped at a tree. She opened the sack and took out a golden ball. The children were so excited and they all wanted to touch it. They asked her if they could have it, but she said no. + +The mysterious lady told them a secret – she said that if they followed her instructions, the ball would be theirs. She gave them instructions on how to get it and asked them to be very quiet. + +So, the children followed her instructions very carefully and soon enough the golden ball belonged to them! They all shared it with each other and were so happy. The mysterious lady had given them a wonderful gift and they would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little mouse named Mandy. She was so small, she fit in the palm of your hand. One day, Mandy wanted to explore the living room, so she crawled out of her hole and onto the couch. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! She blinked and looked around but there was no one in the room. + +Mandy was so scared, she began to shake. Just then, her best friend Mr. Fox poked his head out behind the couch. He said, "Hey, Mandy! What's wrong?" + +Mandy blinked and replied, "I heard a loud noise, and I'm scared."Mr. Fox said, "It's ok, Mandy. You don't have to be scared. I have something special to show you. Follow me!" + +Mandy followed Mr. Fox to a secret room, and what she saw completely changed her life. She found the source of the loud noise and saw that it was only a fan blowing. From then on, Mandy wasn't scared to explore the living room anymore! +Once there was a little girl named Mia who lived in the countryside. One day, Mia's mommy said, "Let's go for a walk, Mia!" So Mia and her mom walked outside, into the unknown. + +On their walk, Mia heard a beautiful sound. It was a rhythm like she had never heard before. Mia said, "What is that, mommy?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's the birds singing, Mia. They love to make beautiful music." Mia smiled and said, "I love it too!" + +As they walked farther, the rhythm became louder. Mia said, "Mommy, what's that?" Her mommy replied, "It's a stream of water, Mia. Listen to how it flows; it's like a song." But the rhythm kept getting louder and louder. + +At last, Mia and her mother came to a big lake. All around the lake, big rocks were jutting out of the water. Mia said, "Mommy! What's that?" Her mother smiled and said, "Those are the rocks, Mia, and the sound is their rhythm. They make music for us to love." + +Mia smiled, and the two of them listened to the rocks play their unknown rhythm. +Once, there was a rare jar. It was so special because it glowed in the dark. Everyone in the village wanted to own this rare jar, so they decided to raise money to buy it. + +Everyone in the village had fun raising the money. They did lots of fun things like having bake sales, singing songs and even races! In the end, the village was able to raise enough money to buy the rare jar. + +When the jar arrived in the village, everyone was so happy. The children couldn't wait to play games with it. They imagined all sorts of wonderful things that they could do with it. + +So the village held a big party. Everyone was happy to have the rare jar and celebrated in style. They all laughed and danced and had a wonderful time. + +In the end, the rare jar ended up bringing the whole village together. The villagers realized that together, they could make anything happen, no matter how rare it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved matches. He was so impatient that he wanted to play with them right away. So he lit a match and a small white flame bloomed. The flame quickly grew bigger and bigger, and soon it was too big for him to control. + +The little boy panicked. He tried blowing it out, but it was too hot. He shouted, "Help! Fire!" + +His mother heard him and ran into the room. She quickly grabbed a blanket and tried to smother the flame, but it was too late. The whole room started to burn. + +The fire quickly spread. The entire house was destroyed. In the end, the little boy had to stay at a friend's house till the family could build a new one. He had learned his lesson: never be too impatient with matches! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to ride his bicycle. One day he wanted to ride a little bit faster, so he decided to take his bike to a nearby hill. + +As he was going up the hill, he saw another bunny called Tutor. Tutor was a very fragile bunny, and Timmy knew that if he wasn’t careful he could hurt her. + +“Hi Timmy! Mind if I join you?†asked Tutor. + +Timmy replied, “Sure! But, I must warn you, it would be very easy to get hurt going down that hill.†+ +Tutor was still excited to ride, so they both went down together with Timmy leading the way. When they reached the bottom, Timmy felt proud of himself for not going too fast. + +Tutor smiled, “Thanks for being a good example and looking out for me!†+ +Timmy realized that it is important to be responsible and stay safe whenever you are doing something like riding a bike. He nodded in agreement with Tutor and said, “It’s important to always ride wisely and look out for others.†+One afternoon, Grandma took Sally to the park to show her a motor. Grandma had brought a special motor for Sally to see. It was harmless, so there was no need to be scared. + +When they arrived at the park, Grandma said to Sally "Do you want to see the motor?" Sally was excited and said "Yes, please!" +Grandma showed the motor to Sally. It had many colorful buttons and levers. Sally was fascinated and asked "What does it do?" + +Grandma explained that the motor was harmless, but it could help do some tasks. Grandma said "It can help cut grass, or dig holes in the ground." + +Sally was excited and wanted to try it. Grandma laughed and said "Not now, we have to go home, but maybe next time." + +Sally smiled and said "Ok, I can't wait to see it again!" +Riley and his mom were walking down the street. "Where are we going?" asked Riley. "We're on our way to the doctor," said his mom. + +When they got to the doctor's office, Riley was surprised to see the clean, white tiles on the floor. "Why are we here?" he asked. His mom explained, "We're here so the doctor can study you and make sure you're healthy." + +Riley was nervous, but the doctor was kind and said, "Don't worry, Riley. I'm just going to look at your arms and legs. It won't hurt a bit." He looked at Riley and said, "You're looking good. Everything looks very clean." + +Then the doctor gave Riley a lollipop and said, "You did great, Riley! You don't need to come back for another check-up for a while." + +Riley and his mom left the doctor's office. Riley felt proud that the doctor said he was healthy and clean. "That wasn't so bad!" said Riley. His mom smiled and said, "No, it wasn't. Now let's go get some ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie. Abbie loved to imagine things. She imagined castles, unicorns and more. + +One day Abbie asked her Mum what was up in the sky. Her Mum said, "It's a very big blue sky, Abbie." + +Abbie closed her eyes and imagined what the sky would look like. She imagined a sky full of stars, planes and clouds of different colours. Abbie said, "Wow, it's so big and beautiful". + +Abbie asked her Mum if she could go to the sky. Her Mum said, "No, Abbie, you can't, it's too far away." + +Abbie sighed. She asked if there was something nearby that she could see. Her Mum said, "Yes, Abbie. Look up every night and you can see a little bit of the sky." + +Abbie smiled and said, "I'm going to look every night." + +And so, every night Abbie looked up at the sky and imagined what it would be like to fly up there. +Once upon a time, there was a magical boat. Every day it sailed around the lake by itself. People called it the mysterious sail because they could never figure out why it moved all by itself. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy thought she could fix the mysterious sail. She went to the lake with a big tool box and started to tinker with the boat. She twisted and turned and banged and pounded. + +Finally, after a few hours, Lucy managed to make the sail move! She had fixed it! Everyone in the village was so happy that Lucy was able to make the mysterious sail work. + +From that day on, Lucy was known as the Fixer of the Mysterious Sail. All the children in the village would come to watch the magical sail make its way around the lake, guided by Lucy's magic. +Jill was poking her stuffed animal with her little finger. The stuffed animal was orange with a big smile. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. + +"Can I come in?" Jill's mom asked. + +Jill nodded and her mom opened the door. She had something behind her back. + +"I got this for you," she said. + +Jill couldn't wait to see what it was. Her mom made her wait for a moment and then revealed a big orange ball! + +"Wow!" Jill said. + +Jill was so excited she started to poke the ball. She poked it this way and that way until it rolled away from her. + +Oh no! Jill chased after the ball. She finally caught up to it and grabbed it. It was the perfect size for her to carry. She hugged it tight and brought it back to her room. She couldn't wait to play with it. + +From that day on, Jill and her orange ball were best friends. She took it everywhere she went. She would poke it and laugh. She loved her orange ball and realized she would never run out of stuff to do with it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tom. He lived in a world full of wonders. Every day he would go on new adventures. + +One day, he decided to step into the forest. He was hesitant at first because he was scared, but he decided to take the step. + +When he got to the forest, he saw something shiny, sparkly and new. He stepped forward to investigate and discovered a priceless value. It was a magical crystal that gave him a feeling of joy. + +He held the crystal in his hands and began to feel the power of happiness that the crystal held. In that moment, he knew that he had taken the right step into the forest. He smiled and kept the crystal in a safe place. + +Tom was happy he found the crystal and was thankful for the great journey. He always remembered the value of that one magical crystal and the fact that he took the step to explore. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very sick. He needed a doctor to help him get better. + +The boy's mom and dad found the best doctor they could. She was a kind and caring doctor who promised she could help make the boy better. + +The doctor gave the boy some medicine and the boy started feeling better. He was so happy to have a doctor who made him feel better. + +One day the boy went back to the doctor for a check-up and the doctor said the boy was completely cured. The boy was so grateful for the doctor's help. + +The boy said, "I am so happy I succeeded in getting better. Thank you for helping me." + +The doctor smiled and said, "I am so glad I could help. I know how scary it can be to not feel good. Congratulations on succeeding in getting better." +Once there was a wild cat named Tom. Tom had very sharp eyes and he would look around and explore the world with them. One day he noticed something different. He saw a gleaming white object, with black and white keys. It was a piano. Tom ran up to it and was so amazed. He went to touch the keys but he was too scared, so he just kept watching. + +Then he heard a strange noise. It was a tune that he had never heard before. Suddenly he saw a big figure. It was a person, with two hands, playing the piano. Tom was astonished. He couldn't believe his eyes! He recognized the person as his owner. + +The owner said "Hey Tom! Do you recognize me?" Tom was so excited he couldn't believe it. He meowed loudly with joy. Since that day, whenever his owner sat in front of the piano, Tom would come running, meowing and jumping with happiness. He knew he was in safe hands and he was comfortable to enjoy the beautiful music with his wild friends. +Sarah was walking home from the park. She stopped to look at a flower when she heard a voice. She looked around to see who was talking, but all she saw was a modern robot. + +"You like that flower?" the robot asked. + +Sarah was surprised, but she said yes. + +"I do too," the robot said. "It's so beautiful and colourful." + +Sarah smiled and agreed. They talked about the flower for a while before the robot said goodbye and walked away. + +Sarah continued on her way feeling happy. She was amazed that a modern robot could feel the same way she did about the flower. +Once there was a generous girl named Grace. She loved to make things sparkle and shine, so she liked to polish jewelry. Every day, when she got home from school, she took out her jewelry box and started to polish. + +Grace polished her jewelry with love, and every time it looked so sparkly and nice. One time, she was polishing her necklace and it looked so shiny. She smiled and admired it in the mirror. + +When Grace was done polishing, she invited all her friends over to see her shiny jewelry. They were amazed and all excited to see how beautiful it looked. Then, Grace was really generous and gave her bracelet to her friend. + +Everyone was so thankful and they thanked Grace for being so generous. They all hugged and said goodnight. Grace went to bed, with a happy feeling in her heart. She had made not only her jewelry sparkle, but her friends too! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Kathy. They liked to play together in the forest every day. + +One day, they went to explore and found a pile of junk in a meadow. It was all old and dead, like it had been there for a long time. + +Kathy said, "Look Joe! Let's burn it!" + +Joe agreed and they gathered sticks to make a fire. Soon, the junk was burning brightly. + +The fire was so hot that it spread out of the meadow and started to burn the trees. Joe and Kathy ran away, scared. + +They never went back to the meadow again. They had learned that fires can get out of control and do a lot of damage. +One day, Max the rabbit was feeling a bit tired. He yawned then hopped over to the cushion and lay down. "Ooh," he said happily as he snuggled down in the softness. He closed his eyes and soon he was snoozing away. + +Max had a very rare dream. He was riding a giant pink cushion across the sky. The cushion flew higher and higher, until Max was looking down on the clouds. + +"Whoa!" said Max. "That's amazing!" He felt so excited, he yawned again. + +As he yawned, he felt a sudden rush of air beneath him as the cushion started to float down again. Soon Max was back on the floor, but still lying on the same cushion. + +Max smiled. Then he snuggled up into the cushion and fell asleep. He knew that he had experienced something rare and wonderful. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Lillie. She had a special talent – she knew how to weigh worries. Whenever anyone was feeling sad, they would go to her and tell her their worries. Lillie would weigh the worry and then take it away. + +One day, Lillie's best friend, Jason came to visit. He looked really down and sad. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lillie. + +"I'm worried about something," said Jason. + +Lillie told him to tell her his worry, and so he did. Lillie weighed the worry in her hands and said, "It doesn't seem like a big worry; it's not too heavy." + +Jason smiled. He felt much better now that he had talked to Lillie. She was so calm, and made him feel less worried. + +From then on, Jason knew that if ever he was feeling sad, he could weigh his worries with Lillie, and she would help him feel better. + +The end. +One day, John was walking by the beach. It was a bright, sunny day and he was excited to go to the beach. He was very happy to see the sparkling blue waters and his favourite thing of all, the big, bouncy waves. + +John went closer to the water and saw something float by. It was a shrimp! He was so happy that he wanted to catch it and play with it. He heard the shrimp calling out to him, saying "Hey! Catch me if you can!". With a big smile on his face, John slowly crept up and quickly snatched the shrimp out of the water. + +John put the shrimp on his hand and asked it what its name was. The shrimp replied "My name is Hope. I'm a bright and happy shrimp!". John gave Hope a bright, sparkling hug and said, "You must be really excited to be at the beach!" + +"Oh yes, I'm very excited! This is just the best place ever!" said Hope. + +John then released Hope back into the water. They said goodbye and exchanged happy hugs before Hope swam away. John looked back and smiled. He hoped they'd meet again some day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was always playing outside with her friends. One day, Sarah was walking home when she saw a basket full of flowers. She bent down to pick up the basket and said, "Oh wow, I can bring these home to my mommy!" She smiled and started to walk with the basket. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. It was a gruff voice, and it said, "Hey! Give me back my basket!" Sarah looked up and saw a mean old man. She was scared and started to run, but the man ran after her. + +Sarah ran until she got to the river, and there, she stopped. She looked at the man and shrugged her shoulders. The man looked angry and said, "You're not getting away this time!" He jumped forward and grabbed the basket from Sarah, who started to cry. + +The man laughed and walked away with the basket. Sarah was sad and all she could do was shrug her little shoulders again. In the end, Sarah had lost her flowers and walked home without a smile. +Mom and Dad had a great surprise for their daughter. They were going to decorate her room with lots of junk! + +The daughter was very excited. She said, "What kind of junk? Will I like it? Will it be tasty?" + +Mom and Dad chuckled and said, "Oh, you will definitely like it! We'll get you all kinds of junk like streamers, pom poms, and lots of tasty treats, too!" + +The daughter couldn't wait! She helped her parents pick out the decorations and chose the most fun and tasty treats. + +Once everything was selected, it was time to decorate. They hung streamers on the walls, placed colorful pom poms around the room and made sure every corner was full of tasty treats! + +The daughter's face lit up with joy. It was so much fun to decorate her room with junk and, of course, it was very tasty, too! +Jack had a good club. It was his favorite toy. Every day he would pick it up and play. + +One day, his brother Jimmy asked him, "Can I pick up the club?" +Jack said, "No! It's my club. You can't play with it." + +Jimmy was sad but Jack felt bad. He picked up the club and said, "Come on, you can play, too. It's a good club and we can both have fun." + +So Jack and Jimmy played with the club together. They ran around the park and hit each other with it and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jimmy both thanked each other for a good day. They agreed the club was a really good toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rock that lived in a cave. The little rock was so small and light, it could barely move. One day, a wise owl flew by and noticed the rock. + +"Why don't you move, little rock?" asked the owl. + +"I'm too small and light," replied the rock sadly. + +The wise owl thought for a moment, pulling its feathers together. "Ah," he finally said. "I think I can help you. Come with me!" + +So the owl flew back to the cave and told the rock to jump on his back. He flew high into the sky and told the rock to hold on tight. The rock was so scared and excited at the same time! The owl flew around and around until the rock's weight changed. Finally, the rock was heavy enough to drop back into the cave and move again - rock by rock. + +The rock learned from this experience that no matter how small or light you feel, you can always find the strength to do better things. When the wise owl was asked about his act of kindness, he replied: "This is what wisdom is all about." +Ellie looked outside. It was a sunny day, so she was glad. She wanted to play outside, but her mom needed her help first. + +Mom asked her to get the toy box down from the closet and she thought for a minute. The toy box was too big for her to reach and she did not know how she could get it. She went and asked her mom for help. + +Mom smiled and said, "We'll have to use some powder." Ellie was confused so mom showed Ellie some magical powder and said, "Just sprinkle a bit of this on the toy box and it will be easy for you to get it now!". + +Ellie was quite excited and she sprinkled the powder on the toy box. She watched in amazement as the toy box suddenly started to shrink until it was small enough for her to reach. + +Glad that it all worked, Ellie picked up the toy box and went outside with it. As happy as she was, Ellie still wanted to understand how the powder worked and why it made things small. She thought to herself, maybe she would find out when she was a bit older. +Once upon a time, there was an animal. It was very heavy. One day, the animal started to think. It wanted to do something special, but it didn't know what to do. It thought and thought, until it had an idea. The animal decided to climb a tall mountain. + +The animal started to climb, but it was hard work because it was so heavy. The animal kept climbing higher and higher, until it eventually reached the top. It was so proud of itself! + +But then, the animal looked down and realised it was too high. It was frightened and tried to find a way back down, but it was stuck! It had no way to come back down. + +The animal stayed at the top of the mountain and was never able to come back down. The bad ending had arrived. +Once there was a boy named Jack who was very reliable. He lived in a small house with his family, and he always did what he was asked. One day, Jack's dad gave him an important job: he was to keep all of the family's dishes on the shelf in the kitchen. Jack was so excited! He wanted to prove that he could be a big help. + +So every day, Jack would go to the kitchen and make sure all the dishes were put away and everything was neat and tidy on the shelf. He worked hard and was always very reliable. + +But one day, Jack noticed something strange--the shelf was shaking! He couldn't understand why, until he looked closer. Something was scurrying around behind the shelf! It was a big, furry mouse! + +Jack quickly ran to his parents and told them what he had found. They were surprised, but relieved that Jack had been so reliable and kept everything tidy--if he hadn't, it could have been much worse! They thanked Jack for being such a dependable helper. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Daisy. Daisy was always in a playful and happy mood. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her friends. As they walked, she spotted a big rake lying on the ground right in front of her. Suddenly, Daisy had an idea. + +She turned to her friends and said, "Let's tease the rake!" With that, they took turns pushing the rake around and hopping away before it caught them. Soon, they were all having so much fun, Daisy was jumping with joy. The sun was setting and Daisy and her friends reluctantly said goodbye as they waved goodbye to the rake. + +Daisy went home, feeling all warm and happy inside. She could still hear her friends' laughter echoing in her head, and she knew she would have to come back to play another day. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Bob. Bob had been trying to blink all day, but he just couldn’t do it. He was so sad, he sat down and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly fox named Freddy came walking along. +“Why are you crying, Bob?†asked Freddy. +“I can’t blink! It’s too difficult!†said Bob. + +Freddy smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Bob! I have a surprise for you. Here, take this tie. Once you tie it around your eyes, you’ll be able to blink perfectly! + +Bob eagerly took the tie and tied it around his eyes. He blinked a few times—and it worked! He was so happy that he ran off to tell all his friends the good news. + +Bob was never sad again. Whenever he felt like he couldn’t blink, he would tie the tie around his eyes, blink a few times, and be happy again. +Max had never been shooting before. He knew it was what his dad did with his work and it sounded like fun. + +One day, his dad asked him to join him in shooting. He was nervous, but excited too. They went out to the shooting range and Max watched his dad set up. + +Max watched and waited while his dad took his time to make sure his work was fair. Finally, his dad said it was time and handed Max a gun. Max nervously put his hands on the gun, pointed and shot the target. He was amazed to see them hit the target. + +Max watched his dad do the same, again making sure his work was fair. Both of their shots hit the target. + +Max smiled, proud of the shooting he’d done and so happy that it had gone so well with his dad. He couldn't wait to do it again! +Once there was an old man who had a baby. He loved the baby very much and always looked after it. Every day, he would take the baby out for walks and tell it stories. + +One day, the old man was walking in the woods with the baby when he saw something he didn't like. He saw a man trying to shoot something. The old man was scared, but he said something brave. He yelled at the man, to stop shooting. + +The old man made the bad man go away. He was relieved that he had saved the baby from danger. + +The old man learnt a lesson that day. He knew that shooting was not the answer to problems and that it could hurt innocent people. He held the baby close to him and thanked God for keeping them both safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sofia and Brady. Sofia was three and lived in a big igloo with her family. Brady was an animal and lived in the forest near by. + +One day, Brady and Sofia were walking in the forest when they stumbled across an old broken igloo with no one living inside. Sofia was shocked! + +“How did this igloo get like this?†she asked. + +“It's because no one cares,†said Brady wisely. + +“That's so stupid!†Sofia exclaimed. + +“Yes, it is,†Brady agreed. “But that's why we need to care more. We need to make sure everyone has a place to live.†+ +Sofia smiled. She understood what Brady meant. From that day on, Sofia made sure to care for everyone, even if they looked a bit different or acted a bit strange. She knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Jack. Everyday they would go and play together in the garden. This day, however, was different. As Jack and Daisy were running, Jack heard a bell ringing in the distance. + +"What's that noise?" asked Daisy. + +Jack replied, "Let's go check it out." + +The two friends left the garden and followed the sound of the bell until they found the source. It was an old clock, and it was ticking very loud and serious. + +Jack said, "This old clock looks very serious, let's not touch it." + +Daisy disagreed, "I want to see what happens when I press this bell." + +Before Jack could stop her, Daisy pressed the bell and the clock stopped ticking. + +The two friends were scared and they quickly left the spot. From then on, they never played near the old clock again. +Once upon a time, a family went shopping in town. + +When they arrived, the sun was very bright. The mother said, "Let's buy a shade for our cheeks!" + +The family looked around, and at last they found a big shaded canopy. It was a nice and comfortable place. + +The family was very happy. They all sat in the shade and enjoyed the wonderful view. + +Afterwards, the mother said, "It is important to stay in the shade. It keeps us safe and comfortable!" + +And so the family learnt a good lesson. They understood that it is always best to stay in the shade and avoid the harsh sun rays. +Once, there was a girl. She was three and she was hot. Her mum put on her nice clothes and said, "Let's go eat!" + +So the girl and her mum went outside. It was very hot, so the girl took off her clothes and ran and ran. + +Her mum said, "Come back! We have to eat!" +But the girl did not come. + +The girl's mum looked around and called out, "Where are you?" But the girl did not answer. + +The mum got worried and looked everywhere for the girl. But the girl was not there. + +The girl had gotten lost and the sun was getting hotter and hotter. + +The mum was very sad and could not find the girl. The girl never came back, and she never got to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. She would have lots of fun with her friends, and enjoyed making sandcastles and chasing butterflies. One day, she noticed an unusual brick lying in the grass. To her, it seemed like a magical thing, and so she quickly grabbed it. She ran and ran, until she reached the edge of the garden. She looked around, and saw that there was an even bigger garden beyond this one. She was so excited, and wanted to explore. + +The little girl started walking towards the unknown garden, clutching her brick tightly. She felt a little scared, but kept going. Then, just as she was about to reach the entrance of the garden, she stumbled and fell. The brick she was holding tumbled down a steep hill and landed in a muddy puddle. + +The little girl was so distraught that she burst into tears. She had been so excited to explore the garden, but now the unusual brick was ruined and all her fun was gone. She was sad and wished that she had been more careful. Unfortunately, her unusual brick was ruined and her adventure was over. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to go on adventures. One day he decided he wanted to go on a jog. He put on his favourite outfit and took off running. + +Tom was having so much fun! He kept running and running until he got very tired. He eventually realised he was stuck in a big circle. He had been repeating the same route! + +Tom didn't know how to get out, so he kept jogging around the same circle. He quickly became uncomfortable because it was hot outside and he was tired. + +Finally, he found a new path that he hadn't seen before. It led him out of the circle and back home. Tom was overjoyed because he had escaped and could rest in his comfy bed. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In the lake was a big fish called Jack. Jack liked to dive deep in the lake to eat the shrimp. Every day, he would go down, way down, deep into the lake and find lots of yummy shrimp. + +One day, Jack saw his friend Lilly the frog. Lilly said, "Jack, let's dive together! Come on! ". But Jack said, "No, Lilly. I am too big and I'm scared to dive with you". + +Lilly said, "Don't worry, Jack. I will be right beside you!" So Jack decided to take a deep breath, close his eyes and take a dive. + +Down and down and down they went. Everywhere they looked, there were hundreds of shrimp swimming around them. Lilly and Jack were so happy and they stayed there for hours. + +When it was time to go, Jack said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again tomorrow!" And so everyday, Jack and Lilly happily dived deep into the lake to find more yummy shrimp to eat. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a baby, and a toy. The toy was colorful and the baby loved to play with it. The mommy saw the baby playing and smiled. One day, when the mommy wasn't looking, the baby dropped the toy. The baby started to cry and looked around, but the toy was gone. + +The mommy asked the baby, "Where is your toy?" The baby pointed to the floor and said, "It left." + +The mommy looked around and found the toy by the door. She picked it up and wiped it off. She said to the baby, "Here is your toy." + +But when the mommy handed the toy back to the baby, it was no longer colorful. The baby was sad and started to cry. + +The mommy said, "I'm sorry baby, I will miss your colorful toy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was very nervous because she was lost. She had been walking through the forest all alone. + +Suddenly, she felt something on her foot. It was a sock! It was blue, with yellow stripes on it. She was so happy! + +The little girl knelt down and started to put the sock on. As she was doing this, she heard a voice. + +"What are you doing?" it said. + +The girl looked up and saw an old man. He was smiling. + +"I'm putting this sock on," she said. + +The old man nodded. + +"Keep it safe," he said. "It will help you find your way home." + +The little girl was so relieved! She said goodbye to the old man and continued her journey. She was no longer nervous. She was thankful for the old man and the sock. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire was only three years old and she loved her rug. It was soft, fuzzy and pink. She would lie on it everyday and had already made it her special place to just rest and relax. + +One day, Claire was playing with her rug, when all of a sudden her pesky little brother came running across the room and stomped on the rug! Claire was so angry and helpless. She didn't know what to do. + +"What did you do that for?" she shouted at her brother. + +Her brother just shrugged and said "I didn't mean to." He then walked away and left Claire feeling so frustrated. + +So, with a big sigh, Claire started to repair her rug. She sat cross-legged in the middle of her rug and started to fix it up with her little hands. After a while, her rug was once again looking beautiful and warm. + +Despite the damage, Claire still loved it just as much as before. She hugged it and felt grateful that at least she still had her special rug. +Sam and Rebecca were walking in the desert together. The sun was shining brightly and it was hot and dry. + +Suddenly they came across a big, green cactus. It was so tall and spiky! They both stopped and looked at it. + +Rebecca felt brave and touched the cactus. Nothing happened, which made her smile. She then felt very cheerful. + +Sam and Rebecca then decided to climb the cactus. The sun shone down on them as they climbed higher and higher. They reached the top and looked around them. Everything was so beautiful. They looked down and saw their shadows shining in the sunshine. + +Eventually they climbed back down and continued their walk together. The cactus was their new friend. It was so cheerful to be in its company! +Once there was a boy called Tom who was three years old. He was always looking for new and exciting things to do. + +One day he found a pen. It was a very unique pen, with swirls and sparkles all over it. He was so excited that he ran to show his father. + +"Daddy, daddy! Look what I've found!" he said. + +Tom's father smiled. "What a special pen you have found!" he said. + +Tom smiled back. He knew that this pen was something special. He sat down and started to rub the pen up and down his arm. + +"It feels so soft and smooth," he said. + +His father nodded. "That pen is definitely unique," he said. + +Tom enjoyed playing with his unique pen all afternoon. He had found the perfect toy! +Once upon a time, there lived a scared little rabbit in a big woods. One day, it saw a pretty flower blooming from the ground. The rabbit wished it could see the flower bloom up close. But the rabbit was too scared to move closer. + +"Don't be afraid," a little bee said. "Look into your stomach and trust yourself." + +The rabbit listened to the bee, and looked into its stomach. It felt safe and brave. So, it hopped closer to the flower until it was right next to it. The flower bloomed brighter than ever. + +The rabbit and the flower were very happy to share their special moment, and the rabbit learned an important lesson: sometimes it takes courage to do something special. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Amber who loved to explore. She enjoyed discovering new places and seeing what she could find. + +One day, Amber found herself in a strange room. She noticed an old wardrobe in the corner of the room and was filled with curiosity. She was brave and wanted to explore. She ran towards the wardrobe and opened it, seeing what was inside. + +When she opened the wardrobe Amber saw a magical land. Everything in the land was colourful and creative. The trees were made of candy and the houses were made of lollipops. Amber was so amazed. + +In the magical land Amber saw a group of animals that were playing together. One of the animals, a tiny mouse, noticed Amber and came up to her. The mouse said, "Hi, would you like to join us?" + +Amber smiled and said yes. She ran to join the animal and their magical games. Amber had so much fun that she lost track of time. She spent all day playing and exploring the magical land. + +When Amber opened the wardrobe to return home, she thought of all the wonderful things she had seen and experienced. She was very pleased with her creative adventure. +A gentle breeze blew across the meadow. In the middle of the meadow, a girl named Sarah was playing. She was a curious girl and always liked to explore. + +Sarah picked up a stick and started to play. As soon as she lifted it up, she felt something strange. She weighed the stick in her hand and felt how light it was. + +"What could this be?" she said out loud. + +Just then, a voice said, "Do not be so foolish. That is just a normal stick." + +Sarah jumped up surprised. She looked around and saw a wise old man standing on top of the hill. + +Sarah ran over and asked, "Who are you?" + +The old man replied, "My name is Jim and I have come to share my view with you." + +Sarah understood. She thanked Jim and smiled. Together, they watched the beautiful sunset. +Once there was a human who loved to dance. Every day, he would dance and be so glad. He would move his arms and legs in the air and twirl around like a happy spinning top. + +One day, he wanted to dance with someone else. He asked if anyone wanted to dance with him, but no one wanted to. He was so sad. + +So he asked if his dog wanted to dance with him. His dog just barked and wagged his tail happily. Then his dog started to dance! + +The human and his dog danced and danced until they were both very tired. But then something strange happened. Suddenly, the human's feet became stuck. He could not move them. He was stuck dancing forever! + +The human was so sad and he screamed for help, but no one could hear him. He stopped being glad and just danced and danced, until the end of time. +Once there was a little girl called Sue. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Sue was playing with her dolls when she saw something amazing out her window. It was a huge bookcase! She ran outside to look at it and it looked very tasty. + +Sue asked her mom if she could keep the bookcase and her mom said yes. Sue was so happy! She put all her toys on the bookcase and it made a beautiful display. + +The next day, when Sue went outside, the bookcase had disappeared. She couldn't believe it. + +Sue asked her mom where the bookcase had gone, and her mom replied, "It must have been lost". + +Sue was sad, but she was determined to find it. She searched around the neighborhood, asking if anyone had seen it. + +Eventually, Sue found the bookcase in a neighbour's garden. She was so happy to find it. She thanked the neighbour for taking such good care of it, and ran home with the bookcase in her arms. + +Sue was relieved to have her bookcase back and from that day forward she was very careful not to lose it again! +Joe and his sister were playing in the garden. The sun was shining and they were having a great time. Joe picked up a twig and said to his sister, "I'm gonna snap this twig and see what happens!" His sister replied, "Be careful, Joe. You don't want to get hurt!" Joe was determined and he snapped the twig. Suddenly, Joe felt helpless and he fell to the ground. His sister ran to him and said, "Oh no, Joe. Are you okay?" Joe said, "I'm okay. Everything just feels a bit numb." His sister helped him and soon Joe felt better. He forgot all about the twig and they continued to play together in the garden. The sun was bright and the sunflowers swayed in the wind. Joe and his sister were happy and didn't worry about the twig anymore. +Once upon a time, a family of four was planning a fun day out. "Let's invite our friends and go to the beach," said dad. The kids were very excited and started to jump around in joy. + +Mom said, "What about money? Can we afford it?" Dad replied, "Don't worry, the beach is cheap. We can make it work." + +They went to the beach and had so much fun. They ran around, played in the sand and watched the waves. Everyone was laughing and enjoying their time together. + +It was a perfect day, and they all agreed to invite their friends to the beach again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jacob. Joe wanted to play a fun game outside, but Jacob wanted to stay home and read for a bit. They both disagreed and couldn't decide what to do. + +Mum and Dad heard them shout, so they came over to help! Dad suggested they play a game to decide. If Joe won, they'd go outside and play, and if Jacob won, they'd stay in and read. + +The boys both agreed, and they began to play the game. It was tough but in the end Joe won! + +Mum and Dad smiled, they were both very proud of Joe and Jacob - they had made a successful agreement! As a reward, they decided to go out and get some ice cream. + +Joe and Jacob were so excited, they skipped down the road. They both laughed, knowing that together they could make agreements and be successful. +Once upon a time there was a fish who liked to talk. He [swam] around the ocean, talking to the other fish. He was always so polite, even when talking to strangers. + +One day he swam into a strange new place. He couldn’t believe his eyes - there were so many different kinds of fish all talking to each other! + +The friendly fish said “Hi! What’s your name?†+ +The other fish said “My name is Bob. It’s nice to meet you.†+ +The polite fish said “My name is Dave. It’s nice to meet you too!†+ +The two fish talked and talked. They talked about the new place, and the other fish they had met. They even talked about the coral and seaweed. After a while, Dave said goodbye and went back to home. + +But Dave never forgot his new friend, Bob. Every time he swam by, he always waved and shouted “Hi Bob!†+ +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was three years old and very excited to go swimming. She had never seen so much water and was eager to jump in. + +Molly's mum walked her down to the beach. When she arrived, Molly was overwhelmed by the view. The water sparkled in the sunshine and there were lots of different creatures swimming around. Molly couldn't wait to join in. + +Molly and her mum walked into the waves together. Molly was so grateful for the opportunity to swim. She was having so much fun, and kept going deeper and deeper. She loved the way the cool water felt on her skin. + +Suddenly, Molly noticed a big fish swimming beside her. "Look mum!" she said excitedly, pointing at the fish. "Let's go and swim with it!" Molly and her mum chased the fish as it darted around. It seemed so pleased to have some new friends. + +Before long, it was time to go home. Molly was sad to say goodbye to the fish, but she felt so grateful for the adventure. She knew it was something she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old man. He was very clever and his friends often asked him for advice. + +One day, he decided to go to the library to find out more. As he walked in, he could see lots of books on every shelf. He wondered what he would learn. + +He walked to the children's section and looked around. It was full of exciting stories and colorful books. He was pleased to find one about animals that he thought his friends would enjoy. + +The man had a great time at the library and he learned a lot of wise things. He was happy he went and wondered about all the knowledge he had found there. +Once upon a time, there was a restless three year old named Jack. He was always on the move and had a hard time sitting still. + +One day his family decided to take a picnic to the park. Jack was so excited he couldn't keep still! His mom and dad carefully packed food into the cooler, and Jack watched closely. + +"Can I help?" he asked his mom. + +"Of course!" his mom said. She handed him a sandwich, and Jack placed it in the cooler. + +They set off on their picnic, and Jack asked question after question. "Do I get to climb the tree? When can I go to the playground? Can I have a snack now?" + +At the park, Jack ran around and explored. He couldn't wait to get the cooler open and have some of the food. Finally, when the time came, he raced over eager to see what was inside. + +Although he couldn't have any of the food until dinner, Jack was still excited. He sat impatiently, playing with the cooler and asking more and more questions. + +Jack had so much fun that he didn't want the day to end. His mom and dad had to do some convincing, but eventually he headed home feeling proud and happy! +One day, a 3 year old girl was walking through the park when she noticed a chimney. It was big and hot. She had never seen a chimney before, so she went closer to have a better look. + +Suddenly, a big man appeared from the side of the chimney. He shouted "Ho ho ho!" in a deep voice and the little girl jumped. + +The man said: "Good morning to you young lady! Do you like my chimney?" + +The little girl was surprised but she nodded her head yes. + +The man beamed his big smile and said "Would you like to go inside the chimney? It is very hot and it will be an exciting experience!" + +The little girl wasn't sure what to say. She wanted to explore the chimney, but she was also a bit scared. + +The man looked at her and said "Don't worry. I promise to take good care of you! Come on, let's go!" + +And so, the little girl followed the man into the hot chimney. She was scared but excited - it was going to be an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He had a big boat and a lot of treasure. One day, he decided to take his boat out and go treasure hunting. + +He was sailing out to sea when he realized that his boat was very dirty. He could not clean it himself so he called out to the sea, "Is there anyone out there who can help me clean my boat?" + +Just then, a warm breeze blew past him and he saw a parrot. The parrot said, "I will help you clean your boat if you will take me on your journey to find treasure!" + +The pirate was so happy that he quickly agreed. He and the parrot worked hard to clean the boat. After the boat was sparkling, the pirate thanked the parrot and the two of them went out to find treasure. + +They found so much treasure that the pirate's boat was full to the brim. They sailed home and the pirate thanked the parrot for all their help. The greedy pirate wanted to keep the treasure for himself and tried to kick the parrot off the boat. + +But the parrot was too clever and flew away with some of the pirate's treasure. The pirate was left with only some of the treasure, but he was still happy. He had a clean boat and he was warm and cosy inside. +Once upon a time there was a small cat called Casper. He was a pale white colour and he liked to work hard. Even though he was small, he still enjoyed doing things. + +One day Casper went out to the garden to do some work. He found a collar at the bottom of the garden, tucked under some leaves. When Casper saw it he was very excited. + +He picked it up and put it around his neck. It was soft and pale, just like his fur. Casper decided it would be his special collar. He worked all day to make sure it was perfect. + +When Casper was finished, he realised that wearing a collar made him work even harder. He smiled because he knew he had made the perfect collar for himself. + +Casper kept wearing his collar from then on, and he worked harder each day. His colllar made him feel special and reminded him of the hard work he had done. +Once upon a time, there lived a silly little frog in a small pond. One day, he wanted to explore the big world outside and hopped off the edge of the pond. + +He met a wise old turtle who was travelling down a road. The frog asked the turtle where he was going and the turtle said, “I am going to the local market.†+ +The turtle invited the frog to come along, but the frog shook his head. He was too scared. But the turtle said, “Come on! It’s silly to be scared. You will learn new things.†+ +So, the frog yielded and hopped onto the turtle's knee. Off they went, the frog and the turtle, the sun shining above them. + +The frog eventually found the courage to explore the big world, and the two of them became good friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl walking in the woods. They were exploring and looking for adventure. Suddenly, the girl stopped and pointed. + +"Look!" she said. + +The boy saw a bright, colourful trail on the ground. + +"What is it?" asked the boy. + +"I don't know," said the girl, "let's go and see!" + +The boy and the girl followed the trail until it led them to a beautiful pond. The girl smiled and laughed. + +"Let's go for a swim!" she said. + +The boy agreed, so he and the girl jumped in the water. They played and splashed until the boy saw something in the water. It was a stupid fish! He laughed and tried to catch the fish, but it swam away. The girl laughed too and gave him a kiss. + +The boy and girl played in the pond until they were too tired. When they got out of the pond, the trail was still there. They held hands and followed the trail back home. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bird. He wanted to fly in the sky, but he needed a license. He asked his friend the elephant for help. + +Bird: "Elephant, can you help me get a license so I can fly?" +Elephant: "Sure! Let's go to the office and ask." + +So Bird and Elephant went to the office to get Bird a flying license. They both waited in line until it was their turn. The nice lady at the office gave Bird his license and he was so happy. + +Bird: "Thank you! Now I can fly!" + +Bird said goodbye to his friend Elephant and flew away. He was so excited to be able to fly in the sky. Every day, he'd fly higher and higher. He was so happy he had a license. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pete. He was very excited because he had a new bag that his parents had given him. + +He loved it so much that he filled it with his favourite things. But, alas, it was too small. The things wouldn't fit and Pete was very sad. + +His dad came to the rescue. "We can buy a bigger bag," he said. + +So, off they went. They found a new bag that was just perfect. Then it was time to pay for it. Pete was so excited he handed the shopkeeper his pocket money to pay for it. + +Little Pete was now the proud owner of a bigger bag and all his favourite things were safely tucked inside. +Danny was walking through the woods when he spotted something glinting in the sun. He went over to investigate and found a funny-looking boot. It was old and smelly and it felt kind of strange. + +"That boot looks like it needs saving!" Danny exclaimed. + +Danny wanted to save the boot and take it home, but he knew his mom wouldn't be happy with a smelly boot in the house, so he decided to put it back in the woods. But when he picked the boot up, he noticed something inside it. He shook it and out came a strange creature he'd never seen before. + +Startled, Danny took a step back and the creature scurried to safety behind the boot. Danny felt scared, but then he remembered all the stories his grandpa had told him about the wild adventures he and his friends had, and Danny knew he had to help his new furry friend. + +So Danny slowly bent down, grabbed the boot and placed the creature back inside it. A moment later, the creature scurried out of the boot, gave Danny a grateful look and then it was off on a new adventure. Danny won't forget that day, when he helped to save the smelly boot. +There once was a little boy who loved to jump. Every day he would jump as high as he could and it made him feel so happy. He loved to look at himself in the mirror after jumping and see how far his feet were off the ground. + +One day, he came across a very rare task. The task said that he had to jump higher than ever before. He was scared that he wasn't going to be able to complete it but he decided to try his best. + +He jumped and jumped and jumped until he was sure he was able to reach the top. When he looked down, he saw his mother standing there with a smile on her face. + +She said to him, "I am so proud of you. You jumped higher than ever before and completed that rare task!" + +The little boy was so proud of himself and he gave a big smile in return. From that day on, he knew to never give up and that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man walking in the park. He was feeling very tired and so he decided to take a break on a nearby park bench. As he sat down, something dropped to the ground. It was a little symbol that he had been carrying with him. It was made of shiny metal and had a pleasant sound when it hit the ground. + +The elderly man bent down to pick it up. He was surprised to see a young boy looking at it too. + +"That is a very special symbol," the elderly man said. + +The boy looked at him curiously and asked, "What does it do?" + +The elderly man smiled and said, "It brings luck. You can keep it, if you'd like." + +The boy was so excited that he thanked the elderly man and ran off to show his new symbol to his friends. + +The elderly man felt happy to have shared his symbol with someone else. He smiled and continued walking in the park, feeling better than ever. +John drove his yellow truck around the park. He was looking for pieces to pack into his truck. Suddenly, he saw a yellow wreck at the side of the road. He stopped the truck and got out. + +John asked the wreck, "What are you doing here?" + +The wreck replied, "I'm looking for pieces to pack into my truck." + +John said, "Would you like some help? I can help you pack the pieces into my yellow truck." + +The wreck was very pleased. Together, John and the wreck packed the pieces into John's yellow truck. They finished packing, and John said goodbye to the wreck. + +John drove off happily in his yellow truck, loaded with all the pieces he needed to fix his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a very special whistle. It was so special that it could make anything bigger. He loved to use it, and whistled as often as he could, especially while he was playing. + +One day, while he was out playing in the park, he saw something furry and hairy lying in the grass. It was a safe! He couldn't believe his eyes. He was so excited, he ran over and started to whistle at the top of his lungs. Suddenly, the safe began to grow bigger and bigger. + +He wanted to open it, but it was too heavy for him to lift. He tugged and he pulled and he put all his strength into it, but he still couldn't get it open. He felt so sad, he started to cry. + +As he was crying, someone tapped him on the shoulder. It was the park keeper. She said to him: "I see you found the safe. It is not yours, and it must stay here, in the park, so everyone can enjoy it. If you take it home with you, it won't be safe anymore." + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day - it is not always about having something for yourself, but about sharing it with others. That way, everyone can be safe and happy. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was only 3 years old. One day, he went out in the woods and found a duck. He was so excited, he wanted to bring it home to show his parents. But before he could do that, the duck flew away. Tom was so sad and he started to cry. He wanted his duck back. + +Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared. "What is the matter, young Tom? Why are you so upset?" the fairy asked kindly. Startled, Tom told her about the duck. + +The fairy said, "I can help you, but you must promise to come back to me with a memory of your own. Do you promise?" Tom was too excited to think clearly and he said yes without hesitation. + +The fairy then waved her wand and a duck appeared! Tom was so happy that he wanted to thank the fairy, but she had started to disappear. + +Tom's parents were very angry when they found out that he had gone out in the woods. They told him not to be so stupid and never do it again. + +Tom had forgotten all about the promise he made to the fairy to return with a memory of his own. When he got home he never heard from the fairy again. + +The moral of the story is to think twice before making promises. You never know what the consequences may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Sue was always very glad. She was playing in her bedroom when she saw something shiny. She ran to take a look. + +It was a lamp! Sue was so happy. She decided to take the lamp and supply it to her friend. Sue held the lamp in her hands and ran out of the house. She reached her friend’s house and knocked on the door. + +Her friend smiled and was very glad when Sue brought the lamp. Sue told her friend why she brought the lamp and her friend thanked her. Both of them laughed and played all day long with the lamp beside them. + +Sue was very happy to have supplied her friend the lamp and her friend was very thankful. They both enjoyed a day full of laughter and fun with the lamp lighting up the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to mix things in her pan. Her mommy warned her to be serious when she was mixing because it was dangerous. But the little girl just wanted to have fun. She asked, "Mommy, can I mix with my pan?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, but be very serious and be careful. No running with the pan!" + +The little girl could not resist and started running with the pan. She got trip and the pan flew into the air, spilling all the ingredients. Mommy said sternly, "Now look what you've done! That's why I told you to be serious when you mix in the pan." + +The little girl felt bad and promised her mommy to be more careful next time. "I will, Mommy", she said. She cleaned up the mess, put all the ingredients back in the pan, and promised to always remember to be serious when mixing. + +The End. +One day, Jim was playing with his bright toy car. He heard his father calling him, so he put the car away and went inside the house. + +“Jim, it’s time to go get your license. Are you ready?†his father asked. + +“Yes!†Jim replied. He was very excited to get his own license. + +Jim and his father drove to the store to collect Jim's license. When they arrived, the store manager handed Jim a bright new license. + +“Make sure you always carry this license with you. And if it ever gets lost or damaged, come back here and we’ll replace it for you,†the store manager said. + +Jim thanked the store manager and proudly showed his new license to his father. He was now the proud owner of a license, and he was ready to go on all kinds of fun adventures. +Once upon a time there was a strong steam engine. It was different from all the other engines because it was very successful. Every morning it would go out and pull the trains to their destinations. + +One day the steam engine was feeling differently. It wanted to go somewhere new, someplace exciting! So it asked the other engines if it could join them on their journey. But the other engines didn't want to let it go. + +The steam engine was a little surprised. But it decided that it had to try to go on its own. It set out to see if it could make its own way to the exciting place. + +But the journey was full of dangers. Rocks and hills, rivers and streams, the steam engine had to make its way through it all. Finally, it made it safely to the exciting place. + +The steam engine was so happy and proud of itself. It had been successful and made it safely to the new place. And it had made lots of friends along the way. In the end it was one successful steam engine. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Mary who loved fairies. One day, Mary saw a black fairy. She said to it, "Hello, Fairy. Can I use you?" The fairy said, "No, you can't use me. You should show respect and be kind to everyone, including fairies." Mary nodded her head and said, "I understand. I will respect you." From then on, Mary always showed respect and was kind to everyone. + +Moral of the story: Show respect and be kind to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. He had crazy, wild hair and loved adventures. One day, Jack decided to go on a big adventure. He gathered his things and headed for his carpet. + +The carpet was old and full of patches. But he didn't care; he was ready for an adventure. He hopped on top of it and said, "Carpet, make me fly!" + +The carpet didn't move at first, but after a few minutes it began to shake and bounce. Jack cheered and shouted, "Carpet, take me around the world!" + +The carpet shook and moved, and before Jack knew it, he was flying through the sky. He could see the trees and the birds and everything below him. It was a crazy, amazing adventure. + +Jack was so happy. He shouted out, "Carpet, make me fly even faster!" The carpet started to move faster and soon Jack was flying like a bird. He had so much fun, he never wanted it to end. + +When Jack was finally ready to come home, he said, "Carpet, take me back to my house now." The carpet began to slow down and soon enough, he was back home. + +Jack was happy but sad too. He wanted to go on another adventure. But he also wanted to see his mom and dad. + +Maybe +Once there was a little girl named Bela. She loved to play in the garden. One day, she was performing in the garden when she saw a fuzzy green caterpillar. Bela was so curious and wanted to know what the caterpillar was doing. + +The caterpillar said to Bela, "I'm going to see the sea!" Bela was so excited. She asked the caterpillar if she could join him. + +The caterpillar said, "Yes, come along!" So Bela and the caterpillar set off in search of the sea. On their journey, they made a lot of new friends. Every creature they met was so playful. + +When they finally arrived at the sea, they were met with a wonderful sight. Bela said, "It's so beautiful!" The caterpillar smiled and said, "Yes, it certainly is. We should be kind and respect all of nature's wonders, just as we are here now." + +Bela learned an important lesson that day - that it is good to be kind and respectful to people and animals, no matter how small they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who liked to wander. One day, he decided to take a stroll to explore the park around the corner of his house. He saw many shapes and colors while he was walking. But then he noticed something dull and grey. He saw a big grey blob lying on the ground. He decided to wander over and see what it was. + +When he got closer, he could see that the dull shape was actually a big grey rock. He thought that it was the most boring thing in the park. Then the boy heard a voice. It said, "Hey, boy!" + +Startled, the boy looked around but he couldn't find anyone. He noticed the grey rock again and asked, "Who said that?" The rock didn't say anything. + +The boy kept wandering around the park, but he kept thinking about the grey stone. Suddenly, he heard laughter. He looked around to find that the grey rock was actually laughing! He was amazed and asked the rock, "How come you were so dull before, but now you're so lively?" + +The rock said, "Oh, I was just waiting for somebody with brains to talk to me. It's no fun talking to a dull rock all day." + +The boy laughed and thought that the rock was amazing. From then on, they talked every day and the boy never went to the park without talking to the rock. + +The +Once upon a time there was a mummy bear and a baby bear. The mummy bear was very protective of the baby bear. One day, the mummy bear said, "Baby bear, you can go out and play, but you have to take the brown napkin with you." + +The baby bear was excited and ran outside. He played with his friends and then he got very hungry. He opened the brown napkin and inside, he found some yummy treats! He thanked the mummy bear and ran back inside. + +Mummy bear said, "How would you like to have one more piece of cheese?" The baby bear nodded his head and mummy bear said, "Okay, I will allow you one more piece of cheese, but then you must take your nap and go to bed." + +The baby bear happily ate the extra piece of cheese, cuddled with his mummy bear and had a nap. He felt so comfortable and full after the nap, so he had sweet dreams about all his adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, David and Patrick. They were playing in the park and having lots of fun. + +"Let's play with bubbles!" David said and waved his hand in excitement. +So they blew some bubbles, and watched them float all around them. One bubble was particularly tall, and floated way above the others. + +"Why don't you try to catch that tall bubble?" Patrick asked David. +David tried really hard, but the bubble went too high up in the sky and he couldn't reach it. He was so frustrated that he dropped to the ground. + +Patrick patted David's back and said, "Friendship is more important than anything else. Nothing can come between us, not even a tall bubble in the sky!" + +Moral of the story: Friends are more important than material things. +Once there was a bird called Max. He lived in a big tree by the sea. He was an honest bird who liked to soar in the sky. + +One day Max decided to take a trip to the sea. He spread his wings and took off. He was feeling so free as he glided gracefully in the air. + +Down below, he noticed a little girl on a beach. She was pointing up at Max and calling out, "Look at that bird! He can soar so high!" Max smiled down at the little girl and kept soaring. + +The little girl looked up at the sky and asked, "Do you want to come down and play with me?" Max swooped down and landed on the sand. He was so excited. + +Max and the little girl played happily together on the beach. They created sandcastles, looked for shells and chased each other around. + +When it was time to leave, they hugged each other goodbye and wished each other well. Max then spread his wings and soared back to his tree by the sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old, with long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. + +Today, Ella went to the hospital. Her mummy and daddy held her hands tightly and told her not to worry. But she was scared. + +Inside the building it was thick and white. Ella saw lots of sick people in their beds. She wanted to turn around and go home, but her parents said she must stay. + +Ella asked why. Her mummy said they were going to have a check-up. Ella was worried. She didn't know what that meant. + +Suddenly, a nurse appeared. She had a friendly face and said: "Don't worry, Ella, it won't hurt. You just have to skip here and there, and I'll help you." + +So Ella skipped down the hallway with a smile on her face. Her mummy and daddy were proud. The nurse said that Ella was perfectly healthy, and she could go home. + +Ella was happy. Even going to the hospital wasn't so bad. She held her parents' hands tightly, and they all skipped home. +Once upon a time, there was a red lizard. He wanted to do something special. So, he decided to climb a tall tree. First, he tried to climb one branch. He worked hard, but it was too hard. He decided he needed help. He looked around and saw a nice ladybug. He asked if she could help him. She said yes! Together, they climbed the tree and when they got to the top they could see in all directions. The red lizard was so excited! He looked around and smiled. He decided it was the perfect place to be. He thanked the ladybug for helping him. Then, he hopped down the tree and ran off in search of his next adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She liked to wear her bright yellow pants and poke everything she saw. She poked the trees, the rocks, and even the clouds! + +One day, while she was standing in the garden, she saw a little mouse poking its nose out of a hole. + +"Hi there!" said Anna, "What are you doing?". + +The mouse was so quiet that Anna could barely hear what it said. "I'm looking for cheese," it said after a few moments. + +Anna smiled and said, "Let me help you!". She poked around the garden until she found a little piece of cheese near a bush. She smiled and handed it to the mouse. + +The mouse was so happy it squeaked in delight. "Thank you, Anna" it said before scurrying off. + +Anna beamed and said, "Anytime!" and continued to poke around the garden. She had so much fun! +"Mommy," said Tommy, "I want to go to school. Can I?" + +"Not yet Tommy," said Mommy. "You need to wait a few more days. Then you can go." + +Tommy was troubled. He wanted to learn like his big brother. He wanted to play with the kids and draw on the big blackboard. He used to watch them from the window, and he couldn't wait any longer. + +So Tommy asked his mommy again. "Mommy, can I please go to school now?" + +Mommy gave him a hug and said, "I hope so Tommy. We'll have to wait and see." + +Tommy felt better after that. He now had something to hope for. He dreamed of what he would do once he could go to school. He could draw pictures on the blackboard and have fun with his friends. + +Mommy smiled. She was happy to see her son so excited. Soon, he would join the other kids and learn wonderful things. +One day, a little girl wanted to find a penny. She asked her mom if she could go looking for it. Her mom encouraged her to go, so she picked up her favorite bucket and started down the path. + +The little girl went to the park, but didn't find anything. As she was walking back home, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. A penny! She quickly found it and picked it up. + +The girl was so excited that she ran home. When she got there, she showed her mom the penny and told her all about her adventure. Her mom gave her a big hug, encouraging her to keep looking for more little treasures like this one. + +The girl smiled and went back outside with her bucket. She was determined to find more interesting things—and maybe, a few more pennies. +John was looking for his belt. He couldn't find it anywhere in the house. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, have you seen my belt?" + +"Yes, I have," said Mom. "I found it in the garden. You must have dropped it when you were playing yesterday." + +John went outside and looked in the garden. Sure enough, there was his belt! It was the original belt that he had when he was a baby. + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" He picked up the belt and put it on. From then on he never lost it again. +Jane was a very eager girl. She was excited for the day as she was going to go for a ride on a jet! She couldn't contain her excitement and she was practically bouncing with joy. + +When she got to the airport she was surprised to see it was very empty. Jane was the only one there. The air was still and everything was quiet. + +Jane made her way to the jet. As she stepped closer to it, she noticed that the plane was trembling. Jane was a little scared, but she knew she wanted to go for a ride. So she took a deep breath and hopped onto the jet. + +The jet soon soared high into the sky. Jane was amazed as she looked out of the window. Everywhere she looked, mountains and clouds appeared. Jane was so excited and grateful for the magnificent view. + +Little did Jane know that the trembling jet had forced her to experience something special. The jet's trembling was foreshadowing the beautiful scenery she was about to witness! She was glad that she had taken the leap of faith and stepped onto the jet. +Mum and Dad were getting ready to go on a trip. As they packed their bags, Dad said, "We'll have to pack a lot if we want to see the dancer." + +"But can't we just travel lightly?" asked Mum. + +"No, we want to be prepared," replied Dad. + +Their daughter, who was only three years old, had been spoiled with lots of toys, so Mum packed all of them into the bag. + +Dad said, "You don't need all these toys. You can have fun without them!" + +Mum replied, "I know, but this will be her first trip. And it's important that she feel comfortable." + +Dad sighed, understanding how spoiled their daughter was. They finished packing everything they needed and off they went to watch the dancer. +One day, Jack and his mum were in their living room. Jack saw a fan and asked his mum, "Mum, can I get the fan?" + +Mum said, "No, Jack. We don't need this fan." + +Jack said, "But mum, I will be careful with it. Please." + +Mum looked at Jack and said, "OK, but you have to be very careful with it. Be sure not to be careless with it." + +Jack said, "Yes, mum." + +Jack took the fan and put it in a box. Then he put it away in the store. + +Jack was very careful with the fan. He played with it, but he was careful not to be careless. + +The end. +Once there was a graceful little bird named Daisy. Daisy lived in a small nest on a branch of a tall tree. Every day she flew around the countryside looking for food. One day, while flying, she spotted some strange powder on the ground. It was white and sparkly. She swooped closer to investigate and with surprise, she found it was sugar! She hopped up to the powder to take a nibble. + +"Oh Daisy, don't eat it!" A voice called to her from above. It was a wise owl. + +She looked up to the owl, "Why not?" She said, blinking her eyes. + +"I can tell it's not good for you," the owl said in a wise tones. "I know something even better. Come with me and I'll show you." Daisy accept the offer and flew with the owl, full of curiosity. + +They flew high into the tree and there was a bright empty nest. In the middle of the nest were two small, round cakes. + +"Those cakes are for you," said the owl. Daisy was very happy. She ate the cakes gracefully, savoring every bite. As she ate, she could feel herself growing healthier and happier than ever before. + +"Thank you!," she said with a smile. The owl smiled back and said, "You're welcome. You should accept the kindness of others, no matter what +Once upon a time, there was a small frog named Freddy. He was a very strong creature and he loved to bounce around and explore. +One day, after hopping beneath a wild bush, Freddy found a mysterious stage. It was a beautifully crafted platform, sitting in a field of tall grass and wildflowers. Freddy hopped up onto the stage, curious as to what would happen next. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice that came from up above. "If you stay up on the stage, Freddy, someday you will become someone very special," it said. Freddy didn't know what this meant, so he decided to stay. + +He remained on the stage, becoming stronger and stronger each day. Finally, the day arrived when Freddy hopped off the stage, and he was no longer a frog. He was something much more, though he couldn't say what. + +What Freddy didn't realize was that he had transformed into a majestic eagle. He was no longer a small and lonely frog, he was a beautiful bird with wings that could take him far away. He had become someone very special indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had an umbrella and he liked it very much. One day, it was raining and the little boy wanted to use his umbrella outside. He looked around and saw his friend. + +The little boy said to his friend, "Come, let's go outside with my umbrella." His friend said, "No, I don't want to. It's too bad outside." + +The little boy said, "Come on, let's just go for a little bit." Again, his friend said, "No, it's too bad outside." + +The little boy got angry, so he squeezed his friend's hand. His friend said, "You're hurting me!" + +The little boy said, "Fine, I'm going outside by myself". He grabbed his umbrella and went outside all alone. But unfortunately, the rain was too strong and the wind was too bad. The umbrella couldn't protect him and the little boy got very, very wet. +One warm day, Timmy and his dad went out to the park. As they walked, they saw something very exciting - a race! Timmy and his dad watched as the racers went around and around the track. Timmy decided to try it too, so his dad helped him join. + +The race began, and all the racers were running fast. Timmy ran as quickly as he could, but his little legs couldn't keep up! He eventually discovered that taking it slow and steady was much better. + +With a calm, steady pace, Timmy finished the race. He was so proud, and his dad was very happy for him too. After the race, Timmy and his dad went home, excited to tell Mom all about their discovery. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He was very powerful. He had a ladder. One day, he smiled and began to climb up the ladder. As he reached the top he saw a small boy. + +The man asked the boy, "Why are you up here?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I want to be powerful just like you!" + +The man laughed and said, "You can't do that!" He then pointed to the ground and said, "Go down my ladder and try again!" + +The boy sighed and started to climb down the ladder. Suddenly, the ladder broke and the boy fell to the ground. He felt a sharp pain in his arm. He started to cry. + +The powerful man looked down at the boy with sadness. He had not realised his powerful strength could hurt someone. The man shook his head and walked away, leaving the boy to cry. +Once upon a time, there was a small sailor sitting on the beach. He was feeling quite bored and did not know what to do. So, he picked up a small rock and threw it out into the ocean. Suddenly, a voice from the ocean called out to him, "Why do you throw stones into the ocean?" + +The sailor was surprised and asked, "Who is speaking?" + +An old fish came out from the ocean and replied, "I am speaking. I could have been hurt by the rock you threw. I suggest you think carefully before throwing things around." + +The sailor felt ashamed and apologised, "I am sorry. I will be careful next time and not throw things so carelessly." + +The old fish smiled and said, "I am glad you learnt your lesson. Always think before taking any action." + +The sailor thanked the old fish and promised to remember the moral lesson. The sailor went back home a wiser person. + +The moral of the story is that we should think before we act and be considerate of others. Only then can we make better decisions and avoid any unnecessary troubles. +Once upon a time, there was a big doggy who liked to bake. Every day, he went to the kitchen and started mixing and stirring, until he made all kinds of tasty treats. He would share them with all of his friends, who would come and eat happily, and they had the best time together. + +The doggy's life was full of baking and sharing, and it made him so happy! He would give away his treats, and everyone was so grateful. His life was big, full of joy and of friendship. + +One day, something magical happened. As the doggy was baking away, something amazing woke up in the oven. A beautiful princess appeared - and she was made of delicious pastry! + +The princess thanked the doggy for his kindness and friendship. She gave him a big hug, and then flew off into the sky, leaving behind a glowing trail of sugar and joy. + +The doggy was a very happy doggy, and his life was bigger and better than ever. He continued to bake, and to make his friends happy, for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl named Lola. She was always unhappy and felt very miserable. + +One day gone was out in her garden playing with her hose. She ran around the garden, spraying water everywhere and giggling a lot. But then Lola spotted something in the corner of the garden. It was an old man, hunched over and looking very sad. + +Lola walked over to him and asked, "Are you ok?" +The old man nodded and replied, "I used to play in this garden when I was a boy. But nobody plays here anymore". + +Lola thought for a moment, then she smiled. She said, "I know a game that will make you smile". She took the old man's hand and they both bowed down towards the ground. Then they shouted, "Caterpillar, caterpillar, show your face!" + +The old man's eyes lit up. He had fun running around the garden and playing with Lola and her hose. Soon enough the old man was laughing and smiling for the first time in a long time. + +Lola was so happy that she hugged him, and said, "Let's play again tomorrow". The old man smiled and agreed, and they both headed off home feeling much less miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a very busy reindeer. He liked to run around and to play. + +One day, he saw a little girl playing in the snow and having lots of fun. + +"Hi there!" the reindeer said. + +The little girl smiled. "Hello," she replied. + +The reindeer asked, "Would you like to play a game with me?" + +"Yes I would!" the little girl said. + +So they played together in the snow, and they had such a wonderful time! + +Eventually, it was time to end the game. The reindeer said, "Thank you for playing with me today! I had so much fun." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Me too!" + +The reindeer waved goodbye, and ran off to continue his busy day. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who wanted to belong. She looked around her neighborhood and saw everyone having friends, but she didn't know anyone. + +One day, it started to snow. She decided to go out and play in the snow. Soon, some other kids came out to play too and they asked her to join them. Jane was very excited and accepted their invitation. + +For the entire day, they built snowmen, threw snowballs and had lots of fun. Jane had never felt so happy to belong. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go back home, Jane noticed that she had lost her mitten. She started to get upset because she couldn't find it. Then suddenly, one of the kids Jane had met today gave her a helpful gift. It was a brand new mitten! + +Jane was very happy and smiled at the kind kid. She realized that kindness and helpfulness can help us feel like we truly belong and make us happy. +Jimmy and Anna were playing one day when they heard a bell ring. They ran to the window to see what was happening. Outside in the street there was a big bus, with a sign on the side of it. It said, "Come on everyone, join the contest! Who can win the rug!" + +Jimmy and Anna looked at each other excitedly. They wanted to win the rug, it looked so soft and cozy. So they hopped on the bus and drove to the contest. + +When they got there, they found out that they were going to have a race. They were each given a pair of sneakers to wear and they lined up, ready to race. + +Jimmy and Anna were neck and neck, but just as they were about to reach the finish line, Anna tripped and fell, hitting her head. She got up and kept running but it was too late, Jimmy had won the race and the rug! + +The crowd cheered, but then they noticed that Anna was hurt. They all ran over to help her and told Jimmy to leave the rug and take Anna home. Jimmy was very sad and didn't want to leave without the rug, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +On the way home, Jimmy felt really bad for Anna. He had been so eager to win the rug that he hadn't been paying attention to how Anna was feeling. It was a bad ending to their race. +A young Daniel was excited to get a yellow dishwasher for his birthday. He proudly told his siblings all about it. + +His brother Marcus rolled his eyes. "You're too young to understand how to use a dishwasher," he said. + +"I can learn," said Daniel. + +Marcus seemed to think about it for a moment. He then said, "I'll lead you how to use it. It's pretty easy." + +Daniel smiled. "That would be great!" + +The next week, Marcus showed Daniel all the buttons and explained what each of them did. Daniel was so happy to learn this, but couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous that Marcus got to show him. + +Eventually, they got the dishwasher working and Daniel couldn't wait to try it out. He filled it with dirty dishes and switched the machine on. The yellow dishwasher whirred and bubbled. Daniel was sure he could handle it all on his own from now on. +There was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and she liked to try new things. One day she saw a carton of jelly and she was very curious. "Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +Her mom looked down and smiled. "That is jelly, Sally. It is a sweet treat. Would you like to test some?" + +Sally nodded her head up and down very fast. She couldn't believe her luck. She took a spoonful of jelly and tried it. It was terrible! She made a sour face and shook her head. + +"Mommy, that was terrible!" She exclaimed. + +Her mom laughed. "It's okay, Sally. Not everyone likes the taste of jelly." + +Sally nodded her head. "It's okay. I like to test new things!" she said proudly. +Lisa was standing in her backyard looking at her lawn. It was so amazing. She looked at the grass and the leaves and smiled. + +She saw her dad paying the gardener for doing a great job. The gardener said, “Thank you sir. I hope you like your amazing lawn.†+ +Her dad said, “I do. It looks wonderful.†+ +Lisa was very happy and shouted, “Yay! The lawn is so sparkly!†+ +Her dad and the gardener laughed as Lisa ran around on the lawn having fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom who wanted to find the best melon there could ever be. Every day he would leave his house to search and search, but he never found the perfect melon. + +One day, when Tom was out searching, he saw a rabbit hopping away. He followed the rabbit until it stopped at a patch of melon plants. Tom's eyes lit up with joy as he saw the biggest, roundest melon he ever saw. + +Tom slowly got closer and closer and he reached for it. But just before he touched it, he heard a voice. + +"Gimme the melon!" + +Tom carefully looked around and he saw a fox looking at him with beady eyes. + +Tom replied, "It's mine now!" + +The fox was very persistent and said again, "Give me the melon or else!" + +Tom replied bravely, "No way! I was the one who searched and found it first." + +The fox saw that there was no way to get the melon and said, "Very well, I will come back tomorrow and you better still have the melon." + +Tom had never felt so brave before and he was determined to keep his melon. The next day, just like the fox said, it came back. It was looking for a fight, but Tom was ready. He bravely held up his melon and said +Once upon a time there was a spoiled princess who lived in the west. Her parents loved her very much but also gave in to her every wish and desire. One day, the spoiled princess wanted to go for a ride on her horse, but her father refused. She got very angry and shouted at him. + +“Please Daddy!â€, she begged. + +But all he did was shake his head, which made her even angrier. To her surprise, her father suddenly took her hand and slapped it. + +The spoiled princess was taken aback. The air between them grew tense as fear crept into her heart. She had never seen her father so firm and stern. + +The spoiled princess ran away, and never saw her father again. Little did she know that this foreshadowed how her life was going to turn out: lonely, much like the wild west. +Once upon a time there was a pond. One day, a frog hopped up to the edge of the pond and nodded. Suddenly, he heard a deep voice, "Do you want to be friends?" But the frog did not know who was talking. He nodded again, just to be safe. + +The voice said, "I will make it very easy for us to be friends. All you have to do is jump into the pond and I'll catch you." The frog thought this sounded easy so he jumped. But the voice was a trick and the frog suddenly found himself sinking in the pond. + +He tried to swim but he tired quickly. The frog started to panic and couldn't get out. He bobbed up and down in the water, getting heavier and heavier. Soon, he stopped moving and his eyes closed. The frog was gone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was playing with his toy police car, pretending to be a brave policeman. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, he heard loud noises outside. He got off his bed, opened the window and saw two police officers standing in front of his neighbour's house. Tom was very curious, so he went outside to see what was happening. + +He saw the police officers speaking to his neighbour. One of them said: "You are standing here because we believe you are guilty of breaking the law." + +Tom was so scared. He didn't understand why the police were accusing his neighbour of being guilty. He started crying and ran back to his house. + +The next day, Tom asked his mum to explain why the police were there. His mum said: "The police are here to make sure that people follow the rules, so that everybody is safe." + +Tom understood and was relieved. He smiled to himself and continued playing with his toy police car. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a very curious boy who loved to learn about new things. + +One day, Joe saw an interesting x-ray machine. He was so fascinated by it that he wanted to take a closer look. + +"What is this?" he asked his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a doctor's x-ray machine. If you're sick, they can look inside your body and take a picture with that machine. It's very interesting!" + +Joe was so excited to find out more. He asked, "Does it go very fast?" + +His mom nodded, "Yes, it goes very fast. It can take a picture very quickly!" + +Joe smiled and said, "That's so cool!" He couldn't wait to learn more about the x-ray machine. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Carl. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One day, he wanted to explore the garden near his house. + +Carl's mom warned him not to go too far, but Carl didn't listen. He ventured further and came across a silver lake. He thought it looked as sparkly and shiny as the stars in the night sky. + +Suddenly, a terrible growling noise came from the lake. Carl realised it was a monster. He had never seen a monster before! It was very scary. + +The monster lunged at Carl and roared. Carl screamed and started to run away. He ran as fast as he could back to the safety of his house. + +When Carl got home, he hugged his mom and dad tight. His mom had been right to warn him not to go too far. Carl was very happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Claire. Claire was three years old and loved to build things. Every day, she would take out her toy blocks and create new shapes and towers. Her parents loved watching her create and grow her imagination. + +One day, her father said to her, "Claire, you are so talented at building. You should practice building and make it your life. That way, you will have a lot of fun and make beautiful things." + +Claire thought about what her father had said for a moment and then looked up with her big, blue eyes. She said, "Yes, I think I'm going to build my life from now on." + +Her father smiled and said, "That's my little girl. I'm so proud of you!" + +Claire smiled back. She knew that she would build the most beautiful life ever. She started gathering her toy blocks and getting to work right away. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He never laughed and always had a frown on his face. One day, he saw a spark twinkling in the sky and it made him so happy that he started jumping up and down with joy and even laughed. + +A curious young girl was walking by and saw the old man laughing. She asked him what made him so happy. + +The old man replied, ‘It was that spark I saw in the sky! It reminded me how much fun life can be!’ + +The young girl was delighted to hear the old man laughing and decided to help him find more sparks. So the two of them set off on an adventure to find more sparks. + +But instead of more sparks, the old man and young girl stumbled across an old cave. The old man went inside, lured by some mysterious sound, but when he didn't come back out, the young girl went to investigate. Inside she found the old man being attacked by a huge grizzly bear. + +The old man was so scared that he stopped laughing, and the grizzly bear kept attacking. The young girl screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The bear swiped at the young girl and she was never seen again. + +The old man stopped laughing forever. He was so grumpy and sad that he never ventured out of his cave again. And that was the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Mia. She lived in a big, open field near the river. + +One day, Mia and her friends were playing in the open field. Suddenly, the river started to swell and before they knew it, the water was flooding the open field! + +Mia's friends were scared and started to cry. + +Mia said to them bravely, “We can do this! I dare us to find a way to cross the flood!†+ +The friends looked at each other and took a deep breath. They all held hands and together, they ran through the open field together until they made it to the other side! + +The friends cheered and Mia smiled. She was proud of them for being brave. + +The End. +Once there was a small boy named Toby. He was three and he loved stuffing things in his pockets. One day, Toby found a sharp stick in the park. He thought it was cool. He wanted to bring it home and show his mom, so he stuck it in his pocket. + +At home, Toby showed his mom the sharp stick. She asked him where he found it. Toby said, "In the park." + +His mom was not happy. She told him to put the sharp stick away. She warned him, "It is dangerous! Do not touch it again!" + +But when his mom wasn't looking, Toby took out the sharp stick and went to play with it in the backyard. Everything was wide open, so Toby thought he was safe. He played with the sharp stick for a long time. + +Suddenly, Toby stumbled and the sharp stick flew out of his hands. It landed in Toby's stomach and he screamed loudly. Toby was hurt really bad and was taken to the hospital. That was the last time Toby touched stuff he shouldn't have. +Jill was walking to the park with her mom. She was excited. She had never been to the park before. + +Jill looked around. She saw a big, fat tree. She smiled. + +Jill said, "Mom, what is that?" + +Her mom said, "It's a tree, sweetie. Let's keep walking and you'll see." + +Jill asked, "What else is here?" + +Her mom said, "Well, I see a swing, a slide and a hanger." + +Jill's eyes got wide. "What's a hanger?" + +Her mom said, "Wait and see." + +When Jill and her mom walked up to the hanger, Jill saw a big, fat rope. She was so excited! She said, "Mom, can I swing on it?" + +Her mom laughed. "Yes, sweetie. Go ahead." + +Jill grabbed the rope and started swinging. She hadn't had this much fun in a long time. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient lemon tree in a faraway land. It was said that whoever mixed the fruit from the ancient tree with the right ingredients could gain unimaginable wealth. + +One day, a little girl named Jane decided that she needed to find the fruit from the ancient tree. She spoke to her mom. + +"Mom, can I have some ancient lemons?" asked Jane. + +"That's impossible," her mother said. "You have to find the ancient tree first." + +Jane was determined to find the ancient lemon tree. After weeks of searching, she finally found it in a distant forest. + +When she picked the fruit and smelled it, Jane was overwhelmed by its sweet scent. She knew she had to use it in the perfect recipe. She hurried home to mix the lemons with sugar and water. + +Once she tasted it, Jane realized she had made something truly magical. Everyone wanted to sample her unique mix of ancient lemons and everyone loved it. The ancient lemon tree had made Jane and her family wealthy! +There was a fight in the kitchen. Two siblings, Jane and John, kept squabbling and not listening to each other. Jane's mom was so exhausted from trying to keep them from fighting that she shouted, "Stop it! I've had enough!" + +Jane's mother went to the bedroom and packed her things. She was clearly mad and wanted to take a break from all the foolishness. + +Jane, feeling guilty, said, "Mom, I'm sorry for fighting with John. Can I help you pack?" + +Her mom sternly replied, "No, Jane. You and John need to learn how to communicate without fighting. I want you to talk it out." + +John stepped forward and hugged Jane. Jane smiled and the two agreed to be nicer to each other. + +The fight was over and the mother unpacked her belongings. She hugged her children and said, "It's important to be kind to each other and to use your words instead of fighting." +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. Jim was three years old and he loved nothing more than to sail boats. He had a model boat he liked to play with in the bathtub. + +One day, Jim asked his mom if he could go sailing in a real boat. "Of course, my sweet boy," she said with a smile. + +So, Jim and his mom headed to the dock. Jim was so excited! He ran ahead of his mom to the boat. Once on board, Jim saw the blue sky and the big river. He looked around and smiled. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew over and landed on the boat. It squawked and Jim laughed. He put the tip of his finger out and the seagull gently nibbled on it. It felt so soft and sweet! + +Jim giggled and said, "Let's sail away!" His mom said, "We don't have to go that far, my lip. Why don't we just sail around the lake?" Jim nodded and smiled in agreement. + +So off they went, sailing away, around the lake. Jim was so happy! He was enjoying his adventure. +John was a three year old boy. He was so excited to go to the train station with his dad. He jumped and shouted, "Let's go, let's go!" + +So, they went to the station. John couldn't believe his eyes when he saw all the trains neatly organized on the rails. He watched them move off, honking and chugging. He stared, amazed, at all the activity around him. + +John asked his father why all the trains were so organized. His father replied, "It's so they can go in the right direction!" + +John was satisfied with the answer and smiled. He continued to stare at the organized trains and imagined riding in them. What an exciting adventure this would be! +Once there was a little electric car named Bob. Bob was a curious car and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Bob decided to take a trip. He drove down along the winding roads until he found a big hill. + +"I can rise up that hill!", said Bob, "But I don't have a license!" + +Just then, an unknown car named Daisy drove up next to Bob. "I can give you a ride!", Daisy said. + +Bob climbed into Daisy's car, and off they drove up the hill. Together, they rose up the big hill and Bob cheered with joy. + +At last, Bob and Daisy reached the top of the hill and had a great view. Bob thanked Daisy for her help and promised to come back and visit her again soon. +Today was a very exciting day. Everyone was getting ready for the big race. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Mia hopped onto her bike and pedalled off. She was so excited to take part in the race. She wanted to win! + +Mia pedalled as fast as she could. Her legs were getting tired but she was determined to keep going. At last, she crossed the finish line. Everyone cheered! + +Mia had won the race! She was so happy. She hugged her mum and dad. To celebrate, her mum bought her an ice-cream. It was very sweet. Mia enjoyed it so much. + +Mia had a great day. She enjoyed the race and the sweet ice-cream. She was so proud to have won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy, and enjoyed playing with her friends. + +One day, she decided to play a game with her friends. The game was called watch and hide. She found a safe spot to hide, behind a big tree. + +The girl's friends started to look for her. One of her friends shouted, "Where are you?" The girl remained silent and watched through the branches of the tree as her friends looked for her. + +Eventually, one of her friends noticed a pencil sticking out from behind the tree. The girl's friend became excited and said, "I found you! Come out and play with us!" + +The girl came out from her safe spot and the friends started the game again. They had lots of fun and enjoyed the game very much. +One day, Tom was walking near the sea. The sea looked like it went on forever! He was feeling a little bit bored. Then he saw a postbox nearby. He had never seen one before. He asked his mum, "What is that?" + +Mum said, "That is a postbox. All around the world, people post letters into these boxes and they get sent through the mail. It's really fun to send mail!" + +Tom thought the postbox was really exciting! He ran over to the postbox with a letter he had written. He put it in the postbox and waved goodbye as he watched it disappear inside. + +Tom was so excited. The next day, he walked by the sea again and was not bored anymore. He was looking forward to seeing the letter arrive through the mail! +Once upon a time, there was kind man called Joe. Joe was a very friendly man and was always willing to help out. He made it his mission to help people with anything they needed. + +One day, Joe got a call from his best friend. His friend was very upset and needed help. Joe said, "I will do my best to help. What do you need?" + +His friend replied, "I need help with my project. I can't seem to figure it out." + +Joe said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's break the project down into smaller steps. That will make it easier for you to figure out." + +Joe and his friend worked together and broke the project into many small steps. They then worked on each step one at a time. Through hard work and dedication, Joe and his friend eventually finished the project together. + +Joe was very proud of his friend. He knew that without his help, his friend would not have been able to finish the project. He made sure to include his friend in the joy and celebration. + +The end. +One day, two friends went to the playground. Jack saw something too fun to resist and called out to his friend. + +"Look! A raft!" Jack said excitedly. + +His friend looked over, and was just as excited. + +"Let's go on a ride!" said the friend. + +"No, we need to balance first," said Jack. + +The two kids balanced carefully on the little raft. They tried to balance on just one foot, like a tightrope walker. + +Jack smiled, he knew they could do it. + +The raft was fake, but it looked so real. The kids floated around the playground and pretended they were sailing on a real boat. + +Soon they were lost in their daydreams, balancing on the raft and pretending to be pirates. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to guess things. One day, she went to the garden with her mom and dad. + +"Let's go to the garden," said Lucy. "I have a feeling something special will happen." + +When they got to the garden, they saw a very beautiful and expensive flower. Lucy said, "Let's guess what color it is!" + +"Yellow?" Lucy's dad guessed. + +"No, not yellow," Lucy said. + +"Orange?" Lucy's mom guessed. + +"No, not orange," Lucy said. + +Then Lucy guessed, "It's purple!" + +"Yes! You got it!" said Lucy's mom. + +They all smiled and admired the beautiful and expensive flower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Simon. He was a very cheerful boy who loved to play outside in the rain. One grey day, it started to rain and Simon went outside to play in the puddles. He was so excited! + +He splashed in the puddles until he saw a lock. It was a shiny, silver lock and just as he reached out to touch it, a voice said “Don’t touch it!†It was his mum. + +Simon said “Why, mum?†His mum explained that some things are not meant to be touched, even if they look exciting. She said that if we touch something that’s not ours, it’s not very polite. + +Simon listened carefully and felt sorry for wanting to touch the lock. He went back inside and was so cheerful, knowing that he had learned an important lesson. The moral of the story is that it's important to respect things that don't belong to us. +Yesterday, the little boy was looking for something. He asked his mom, "Can I find something?" + +The mom said with a smile, "Yes, of course." + +The little boy searched everywhere he could think of in the house for something special. He looked in all the drawers and in the closets. Finally, he found something peaceful on the windowsill. + +The little boy asked his mom, "What did I find?" + +His mom said, "You found a beautiful sunflower. It is a reminder of yesterday's peaceful walk in the park." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes!" He proudly showed his sunflower to his mom. They both smiled, happy with the peaceful moment they had just shared. +Dick and his mom were going for a walk. They walked over a bridge that was very wide. There was water on both sides of the bridge. +"This is really peaceful," said Mom. +"Yes," said Dick. +At the end of the bridge was a tree. It had a lot of bright, shiny things hanging from it. +"Look at all the things hanging from the tree," said Mom. +"Yes," said Dick. +He could see oranges and apples hanging from the tree. He also saw some small white sticks hanging there too. +"What are these white things?" asked Dick. +"Those are birds nests," said Mom. "The birds use them to hide and make their babies safe." +Mom and Dick kept walking and soon came to a big lake. It was so big, it seemed like it went on forever. +"This lake is very wide," said Dick. +"Yes it is," said Mom. +She stopped and looked out over the lake. It was so quiet and peaceful. It was the perfect place to sit and relax. They both sat down and enjoyed the peaceful moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe who loved to play. One day, Joe decided he wanted bigger muscles, so he went to find them. + +He went to the park and saw a big, strong man doing push-ups. Joe asked the man if he could try and the man said yes. Joe got on the ground and tried and tried, but he couldn't do one. + +The man said to Joe, "You just need to fit your muscles. Close your eyes and picture that you can do it. Then give it your best try!" + +Joe closed his eyes and tried again. This time he was able to do one. He tried again and did two. He opened his eyes and was very happy to see that his muscles had fit. + +The man smiled and said, "You are very strong, Joe. Let's keep practicing so you can build even more muscles!" + +Joe nodded and smiled, his face pale with excitement. He thought to himself, "I can't wait to show Mom that I have muscles!" +It was a jolly day, and little Henry was excited as he was playing in his bedroom with his favorite toys. He heard his mother calling him from the living room, but he was too busy and didn't want to listen. + +Suddenly, he heard his father's voice, singing and laughing loudly. Henry ran towards the living room to find out what all the fun was about. + +To Henry's surprise, the furniture in the room was all scattered around the room, and his father was pushing a big box around! His father stopped and looked up at Henry, smiling. + +"Come on, Henry! Let's make this living room jolly!" he said. + +Henry was excited, so he ran around the room and started pushing the furniture too. His mother was laughing and clapping, enjoying the chaos. After more than an hour of laughter and fun, the furniture was back in its place and the room was tidy again. + +Henry was tired but he was happy. He had shared a jolly moment with his family that he would always remember. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He saw a big cupboard. He wanted to find a yummy snack. He opened the cupboard and found a box of cookies. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, playing outside. He wanted to share the cookies with her. Tim went outside and said, "Sue, I found cookies! Let's eat them together!" Sue was happy and they sat down to eat. + +While they were eating, a rude bird came and tried to take their cookies. Tim and Sue did not like this. They discussed how to make the bird go away. They decided to give the bird a small piece of cookie. The bird took the piece and flew away. Tim and Sue were happy and continued eating their cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a big, silly cat. This cat loved to wear a soft bathrobe. Every day, the cat would put on the bathrobe and walk around the house. The cat felt very happy in the bathrobe. + +One day, the cat found a book. The cat wanted to read the book. So, the cat sat down in the bathrobe and started to read. The cat read about a dog who was lost. The dog was looking for his home. + +The cat read the book to the end. The dog found his home and was happy again. The cat felt good after reading the story. The cat took off the bathrobe and went to sleep. The cat had a nice dream about the dog and the bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Penny. She had a big smile and loved to play outside. One sunny day, Penny went to the park with her mom and dad. They walked and laughed together, excited to arrive at the park. + +When they arrived at the park, Penny saw a big slide. She wanted to slide down it, but she was a little scared. Her mom and dad told her, "You can do it, Penny! Be brave!" Penny took a deep breath and climbed up the slide. She sat at the top, looked down, and then slid all the way to the bottom. + +Penny was so happy she had been brave and tried the big slide. She ran to her mom and dad and gave them a big hug. They were so proud of her. Penny knew that being brave made her feel good, and she couldn't wait to try more new things at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. He loved to sniff and look at everything in the house. One day, Spot saw a big box in the kitchen. It was a new dishwasher! Spot's family was so happy to have it. + +Spot watched as the family put dirty plates and cups into the dishwasher. He saw them push a button, and then the dishwasher made a soft sound. Spot was curious and wanted to see what was happening inside. He knew that he should not be nosy, but he could not help it. + +The next day, Spot's family went out, and he was alone at home. He remembered the dishwasher and wanted to see it work again. Spot found a way to push the button, and the dishwasher started. Spot was so excited that he did not notice the water increase inside. Suddenly, the dishwasher door opened, and water splashed all over the kitchen floor. Spot was surprised and a little scared. When the family came home, they saw the mess and knew that Spot had been nosy. They told Spot not to touch the dishwasher again, and Spot learned his lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, round ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his ball, it rolled away and got stuck under a bush. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a friendly cat came by. The cat said, "Meow, I can help you get your ball back. But first, you must rub my back." Tim was glad to do this, so he rubbed the cat's back gently. The cat was very happy and purred loudly. + +As a reward for rubbing its back, the cat used its paw to get the ball out from under the bush. Tim was so happy to have his ball back, and he thanked the cat. They both played together for the rest of the day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to solve problems. He wanted to help people when they had difficult things to do. One day, Tim saw a big car with a loud noise. It was an ambulance. The ambulance had to help people who were hurt. + +Tim saw the ambulance stop near a big tree. A cat was stuck in the tree. The cat was scared and could not come down. The people from the ambulance tried to help the cat, but it was difficult. Tim thought he could solve the problem. + +Tim found a long stick. He used the stick to help the cat come down from the tree. The cat was safe and happy. The people from the ambulance were happy too. They thanked Tim for solving the difficult problem. Tim felt proud that he could help others. +One day, a little duck was feeling anxious. He wanted to learn how to swim, but he was scared. His mom told him that all ducks know how to swim, but he still felt nervous. + +The little duck went to the pond with his mom. He looked at the water and felt his neck get hot. He was scared to jump in. But his mom said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +With his mom by his side, the little duck jumped into the water. He started to swim! He was so happy. All the other ducks began to applaud for him. The little duck was no longer anxious and swam around the pond with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a long cat named Tim. Tim loved to play and run all day. He had a pocket on his collar where he kept his toys. + +One hot day, Tim was very thirsty. He went to the kitchen to find something to drink. He saw a big cup of water on the table. Tim jumped up and took a big drink. The water was cold and good. + +After Tim had his drink, he went outside to play. He found a new toy in his pocket. It was a small ball. Tim played with the ball all day long. He was very happy. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to shout. One day, Tim went to a big stadium with his dad. The stadium was very big with many people. + +Tim's dad was very dependable. He always took care of Tim. At the stadium, they saw a fun game. The people were happy and shouted a lot. Tim shouted too. He liked the game. + +When the game was over, Tim and his dad went home. Tim was happy because he had a fun day with his dependable dad at the big stadium. They both shouted and had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was an old man. He liked to carry a jar with a cricket inside. The cricket was his friend. They always played together. + +One day, the old man went to the park. He carried the jar with the cricket. They saw a big tree. The old man put the jar under the tree. The cricket liked to listen to the leaves. + +The old man and the cricket had a fun day at the park. They played and laughed. When the sun went down, they went back home. They were happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a broken toy. She was very sad. She wanted to fix her toy, but she didn't know how. + +One day, Lily saw a bottle of lotion. She had an idea. She picked up the lotion and put it on her broken toy. She hoped the lotion would help fix her toy. But it did not work. The toy was still broken. + +Lily's mom saw her trying to fix her toy. She smiled and said, "Lily, sometimes we need help to fix things. Let's ask Dad for help." Lily and her mom asked Dad, and together, they fixed the broken toy. Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when we can't do something alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange clown. He had a big red nose and big orange shoes. He liked to make kids laugh and play with them. Every day, he would go to the park and play with the kids. + +One day, while playing at the park, the orange clown saw a little girl on a swing. He went to push her on the swing to make her happy. But when he tried to push her, he slipped on a banana peel and started to fall. + +As the orange clown fell, all the kids laughed. They thought it was funny. The clown got up and laughed too. He was happy that he could make the kids laugh even when he fell. From that day on, the orange clown was more careful, but he still made all the kids laugh and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a new little dog. The dog had an owner. The owner loved the dog very much. They liked to play together. One day, the owner got a new toy for the dog. + +The dog was very happy. The dog said, "Thank you, owner! I love my new toy!" The dog started to chew the toy. The dog chewed and chewed. The toy was fun to chew. + +The owner smiled and said, "I'm glad you like your new toy, little dog." They played together all day. The dog and the owner were very happy. They loved each other very much. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a charming cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to wear a pretty hat. The hat was her favorite thing to wear. She wore it every day. + +Kitty also loved to dance. When she danced, she had a fun rhythm. She would dance all day and all night. Her friends loved to watch her dance. They would clap and cheer for her. + +One day, Kitty danced by a big tree. She did not see the tree and hit her head. Her pretty hat fell off and got lost. Kitty was very sad. She looked for her hat, but she could not find it. The charming cat could not dance with her fun rhythm anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a new toy car that he loved very much. One day, Tim and his family went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the water. + +At the beach, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue did not have any toys to play with. Tim saw Sue was sad and thought of a way to help her. He said, "Sue, let's share my new toy car. We can both play with it and have fun!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim and Sue played with the toy car on the beach all day. They made roads in the sand and raced the car. They both had a lot of fun. By sharing his toy car, Tim gained a new friend in Sue. They both learned that sharing can make everyone happy. And that is how Tim and Sue became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modest girl named Mia. Mia liked to play with her toy arrow. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Mia saw a big tree and had an idea. + +Mia said to her mom, "I want to mark the tree with my arrow." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful." Mia ran to the tree and threw her arrow. The arrow hit the tree and made a small mark. + +Later, Mia and her mom went back to the park. Mia saw the tree with the mark from her arrow. She said, "Look, mom! I marked the tree!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did. Now, the tree will always remember you." +One morning, the sun woke up and started to shine. It was a nice day. A little girl named Lucy went outside to play. She saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to catch it. The butterfly was fast and would blink its wings as it flew away. + +Lucy's friend, Tommy, came to play too. Tommy saw Lucy trying to catch the butterfly. He wanted to help her. "Let's catch it together!" said Tommy. Lucy smiled and said, "Okay!" + +The sun saw Lucy and Tommy having fun. It felt jealous. It wanted to play too. So, the sun shined brighter and warmer, making the butterfly slow down. Lucy and Tommy caught the butterfly together. They laughed and played all day. The sun was happy it could help them have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Tim found a bottle of lotion. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was fun to play with. + +Tim went to his friend, Sally, and said, "Look what I found! Let's play with it!" Sally looked at the lotion and said, "Okay, let's complete our game first." So, they played their game and had lots of fun. After they finished, they started to play with the lotion. + +They put the lotion on their hands and faces. It felt nice and soft. But soon, their skin started to hurt. They didn't know that the lotion was not good for them. Tim and Sally cried because they were in pain. Their moms came and took them home, but they were still sad and hurt. The lotion was not fun after all. +Once upon a time, there was a big ancient house. In this house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around the house. + +One day, Lily found a room with a shower. She had never seen a shower before. She thought it was a magic waterfall. Lily wanted to play with the shower. She turned it on and water came out. She laughed and splashed in the water. + +Lily's mommy heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She saw the water and said, "Oh no, Lily! We need to shut the shower off!" Lily's mommy showed her how to shut the shower off. They cleaned up the water together. Now, Lily knew how to play with the shower safely. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a powerful soap. Tim did not know where the soap belonged. He asked his friend, Sue, "Do you know where this soap belongs?" + +Sue looked at the soap and said, "No, I do not know. Let's ask our teacher, Miss Jane." + +Tim and Sue went to Miss Jane and showed her the powerful soap. Miss Jane said, "This soap belongs to the big, strong man who lives in the house down the street." + +Tim and Sue went to the house and knocked on the door. The big, strong man opened the door and saw the powerful soap. He was very happy and said, "Thank you for finding my soap! I have been looking for it all day." + +Tim and Sue were happy that they could help the big, strong man find his powerful soap. They went home and told their families about their adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a stubborn boy named Tim. He loved to swim in the pool. One hot day, Tim wanted a cold drink from the refrigerator. + +"Mom, can I have a cold drink?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but you must share with your sister, Sue." + +Tim did not want to share. He wanted the drink all for himself. So, he tried to hide the drink from Sue. But Sue saw him and felt sad. + +In the end, Tim felt bad for being stubborn. He decided to share the drink with Sue. They both enjoyed the cold drink together after swimming. From that day on, Tim learned that sharing with others makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tom. He loved to joke and play with his friends. One day, he found a whistle on the ground. He was so happy because he always wanted a whistle to play with. + +Tom wanted to show his friends his new whistle. But when he tried to play it, no sound came out. He tried and tried, but still, nothing happened. Tom felt sad and didn't know what to do. His friends saw him and asked what was wrong. + +His friends tried to help him fix the whistle. They joked and laughed together as they tried to make it work. Finally, they found out that a tiny leaf was stuck inside the whistle. They removed the leaf, and the whistle worked! Tom was so happy, and they all played together with the whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a high tree. In the tree, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big ball on the ground. The ball had the number "zero" on it. + +The little bird flew down to the ball and said, "Hello, zero ball! Do you want to play?" The ball did not reply. The bird was sad. It wanted to play with the ball. + +A little girl saw the bird and the ball. She came over and said, "Hi bird, I'll play with you and the zero ball!" The bird was happy. It flew high in the sky as the girl kicked the ball. The bird and the girl played all day, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Horsy. Horsy lived in a stable. The stable was his home. Horsy had a problem. He could not find his toy. He looked everywhere. It was difficult to find it. + +Horsy asked his friend, Duck. "Duck, can you help me find my toy?" Duck said, "Yes, Horsy. Let's solve the problem together." They looked and looked. They looked in the stable. They looked outside the stable. They could not find the toy. + +Finally, Horsy and Duck asked Cow for help. Cow said, "I saw your toy under the tree." Horsy and Duck went to the tree. They found the toy! Horsy was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Duck and Cow." + +The moral of the story is: When you have a difficult problem, ask your friends for help. Together, you can solve it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a white cat named Snowy. Snowy loved to play all day long. One day, Snowy was playing with her favorite dish. The dish was red and shiny, and she loved to push it around the floor. + +Snowy played and played until she was very tired. She knew it was time to rest, so she found a soft and comfy spot to lay down. While Snowy was resting, her friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, came to visit her. + +Squeaky saw the red dish and wanted to play with it too. But, Snowy was too tired to play. Squeaky learned that it was important to let friends rest when they are tired. So, Squeaky waited until Snowy woke up, and then they played with the red dish together, happily. + +The moral value of this story is to be patient and considerate of others' needs, like letting friends rest when they are tired. +One day, a kind boy named Tim went to the park. Tim was compassionate and loved to help others. At the park, he met a sad girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her lunch. Tim wanted to help Sue find her lunch. + +Tim asked Sue, "Where did you last see your lunch?" Sue said, "I think I buried it near the big tree." They went to the big tree and started to dig. They dug and dug, but they could not find Sue's lunch. Tim and Sue were sad, but they did not give up. + +Then, a small dog came to the park. The dog saw Tim and Sue and wanted to help. The dog sniffed around the big tree and started to dig. The dog found Sue's lunch! Tim and Sue were very happy. They thanked the dog and shared the lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot was a competitive dog who always wanted to win. He loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he would ignore them if they were not as fast as him. + +One day, Spot and his friends were playing a game of tag. Spot was so fast that he was able to tag everyone. He felt very proud of himself. But, he noticed that his friends were not having fun anymore. They were sad because Spot was always winning and not letting anyone else win. + +Spot's mom saw this and talked to him. She told him that it is important to be kind and let others have a chance to win too. Spot listened to his mom and started to play more fairly with his friends. They all had fun together and were happy. The moral of the story is to be kind and not to ignore others, even when you want to win. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little house with a porch. A big red ball lived on the porch. The ball loved to roll and play all day long. + +One day, the ball rolled off the porch and into the yard. It was having so much fun rolling in the grass. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Soon, it was time for the ball to go back to the quiet porch. The ball rolled up the steps and onto the porch. It was happy to be home. The ball knew it could roll and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was sad because she lost her toy bear. She looked everywhere for it, but she could not find it. Mia started to cry. + +Mia's mom saw her crying and came to comfort her. She gave Mia a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we will find your bear." Mia's mom had an idea. She asked Mia to count the number of steps it took to find the bear. + +Mia and her mom started looking for the bear. They counted one, two, three, four steps. Then, they found the bear under the bed! Mia was so happy. She thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Mia was never sad about losing her toy bear again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big red bus. The bus was very useful. It took kids to school and people to work. One day, the bus driver saw a big tree blocking the road. He did not know what to do. + +A kind man walked up to the bus driver and said, "I can help you move the tree. But first, you must bow to me." The bus driver did not want to bow. He thought it was silly. So, he said, "No, I will not bow to you." + +The kind man was sad and walked away. The bus driver tried to move the tree by himself, but it was too heavy. The people on the bus were mad. They were late for school and work. The bus driver felt bad. He wished he had bowed to the kind man. + +The bus could not go anywhere, and everyone was late. The moral of the story is to be kind and listen to others. Sometimes, a small act of kindness, like a bow, can help solve big problems. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a big sign near the park. The sign said, "Pay to play here." + +Max felt sad. He wanted to play but had no money. He went to his friend, a little girl named Sue. Max asked Sue, "Can you help me pay to play in the park?" + +Sue wanted to help Max. She said, "Yes, I will help you, Max." Sue and Max went to the sign and paid the money. They were so happy to play in the park together. + +They played all day long. Max and Sue had a lot of fun. They were very tired, but they knew they could come back and play again. They went home, excited for the next day at the park. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her aunt. Her aunt lived in a small house with a big garden. Lily loved to play in the garden. She liked to touch the flowers and watch the bugs. + +"Be easy with the flowers," said her aunt. "If you touch them too hard, they might break." Lily tried to be careful, but sometimes she forgot. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. Lily ran after the butterfly, but she tripped and fell on the flowers. Some of them broke. + +Lily's aunt saw what happened and said, "Lily, I told you to be easy with the flowers." Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, aunt. I didn't mean to break them." Her aunt hugged her and said, "It's okay. We can plant more flowers together." And they did. +One day, a big ostrich was eager to play. He saw a ball and wanted to pass it to his friends. He called his friends, a dog and a cat, to come and play with him. + +The dog and the cat were happy to play. They all stood in a circle. The ostrich passed the ball to the dog. The dog passed the ball to the cat. The cat passed the ball back to the ostrich. They laughed and had fun. + +After a while, they got tired. They sat under a tree to rest. The ostrich, the dog, and the cat were happy they played together. They knew they would play again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He felt lucky today. He wanted to find something fun. The wind was blowing, making the trees dance. Tim saw a big box under a tree. "What's in the box?" he thought. + +Tim tried to open the box, but it was stuck. He pushed and pushed, but it would not open. He started to feel sad. Just then, a girl named Sue came by. She saw Tim trying to open the box. "Can I help?" she asked. + +Together, Tim and Sue pushed the box. With a big "pop", it opened! They saw many fun toys inside. They were so happy. They played together all day long. The wind had revealed a lucky day for both Tim and Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tom. He loved to play with his toy car. One day, he saw a big school. He wanted to go in and learn. + +Inside the school, there was a nice lady who was a teach. She helped Tom learn new things. Tom liked the teach very much. She showed him how to draw and count. + +Tom's mom and dad were happy he was learning. They went to the school to pay the teach. Tom was so happy. Now, he could play and learn at the same time. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the kitchen. She saw her mom sorting food. There were big and thin carrots. Mia wanted to help her mom. She said, "Mom, can I help you sort the food?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia. You can help me sort the thin carrots from the big ones." So, Mia started to sort the carrots. She put the big carrots in one box and the thin carrots in another box. + +After they finished sorting the carrots, Mia's mom thanked her. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You did a great job!" Mia felt happy and proud. She loved helping her mom in the kitchen. +One day, a little girl named Amy was feeling gloomy. She sat on the floor, not wanting to play with her toys or watch her favorite show. Her mom saw her and asked, "Why are you feeling so gloomy, Amy?" + +Amy looked up at her mom and said, "I miss my friend. She moved away and I can't play with her anymore." + +Her mom thought for a moment and then had an idea. She grabbed a newspaper and showed it to Amy. "Let's make a new friend for you with this newspaper!" + +Amy's eyes lit up as her mom started to fold the newspaper into a little friend. They made a funny face on it and named it Paper Buddy. Amy played with her new friend all day, and even though she still missed her old friend, she felt a little less gloomy. + +At the end of the day, Amy spilled some juice on Paper Buddy. She quickly grabbed a cloth and wiped it clean. "Don't worry, Paper Buddy," she said. "I'll take care of you." And with her new friend by her side, Amy wasn't feeling so gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn butterfly. She loved to balance on things. She would balance on flowers, leaves, and even on people's fingers! + +One day, the butterfly saw a big dog. She wanted to balance on its nose. The dog was nice and let her try. The butterfly tried and tried, but she kept falling off. She did not give up. + +Finally, the butterfly found a way to balance on the dog's nose. They both were very happy. The dog and the butterfly became best friends. They played together every day, and the butterfly always balanced on the dog's nose. +Once upon a time, there was a big bubble. It was so big that it could float in the sky. One sunny day, the big bubble met a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toy scissors. She loved to cut paper into fun shapes. + +"Hi, big bubble!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" The big bubble nodded and floated down to play with Lily. They played together all day, making shapes and having fun. + +As the sun began to set, Lily had an idea. She took her toy scissors and gently cut the big bubble into smaller bubbles. The smaller bubbles danced and floated around them, making Lily and the big bubble laugh. They played until it was time for Lily to go home. The big bubble and Lily said goodbye, and they promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cool frog named Bob. Bob loved to jump all day. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Bob jump and she laughed. She thought Bob was so cool. + +Bob said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to jump with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Bob! I love to jump too!" So, Bob and Lily jumped together. They jumped high and low. They jumped near and far. + +As they jumped, Bob and Lily became good friends. They both loved jumping and had lots of fun. They played together every day. And that is how Bob the cool frog and Lily the little girl found love in jumping and became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with his friend, a girl named Lily. They played and had fun every day. One day, they found a map. The map showed them where to find gold. Lily and Spot decided to go and look for the gold. + +As they walked, they met a bird. The bird was stuck in a bush. "Help me, please," the bird said. Lily and Spot helped the bird get out of the bush. The bird was very happy. "Thank you for the rescue," said the bird. "I want to help you find the gold." + +The bird flew high and saw the gold far away. They all went together to find it. When they found the gold, they shared it with each other. The bird, Spot, and Lily were all very happy. They went back home and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Bouncy. Bouncy loved to bounce all day long. One day, while bouncing in the wide green park, Bouncy had an idea. + +Bouncy called his friend, Kitty. "Kitty, I have an idea!" said Bouncy. "Let's bounce together and have fun!" Kitty liked the idea, so they both went to the wide green park to bounce. + +As they bounced, they saw their friend, Puppy. Puppy wanted to join in the fun too. So, Bouncy, Kitty, and Puppy all bounced together in the wide green park. They laughed and played until the sun went down. They all had a great day and couldn't wait to bounce together again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a deep hole. In the hole, there was a small patch of grass. On the grass, a little rabbit lived. The rabbit liked to play and jump around the patch. + +One day, the rabbit saw a big carrot on the ground. The rabbit wanted to eat the carrot, so he tried to pull it out. He pulled and pulled, but the carrot would not come out. The rabbit was sad. + +Then, a kind squirrel came to help the rabbit. They both pulled the carrot together. With a big pull, the carrot came out. The rabbit and the squirrel shared the carrot and became best friends. They lived happily in the forest, playing on the patch of grass. +One day, a clumsy daddy bear was walking in the woods. He saw a big tree with yummy honey. Daddy bear wanted to get the honey for his baby bear. + +Daddy bear tried to climb the tree, but he was too clumsy. He fell down and got a boo-boo. Baby bear saw this and said, "Daddy, be careful! Let me help you." + +Baby bear had an idea. He urged daddy bear to find a long stick. Together, they poked the honey with the stick. The honey dripped down, and they caught it in a bowl. + +Daddy bear and baby bear were so happy. They took the honey home and shared it with their family. They all laughed and enjoyed the sweet treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to eat muffins. One day, she wanted to make muffins with her mom. They wanted to include yummy things like blueberries and chocolate chips. + +Mia and her mom went to the store to buy the things they needed. It was a harsh, cold day, but they were excited to make muffins. They bought the blueberries, chocolate chips, and other things to make the muffins. + +When they got home, they made the muffins together. Mia helped her mom mix the ingredients and put the muffins in the oven. When the muffins were done, they ate them together. They were so happy and warm, even on the harsh, cold day. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Bob. Bob was a selfish beetle. He always took things from his friends and never shared. + +One day, Bob was playing with his friend, Sally the snail. Sally had a sharp rock that she liked to play with. Bob wanted the sharp rock for himself. He said, "Give me the sharp rock, Sally!" But Sally did not want to give it to him. + +Bob was angry. He tried to take the sharp rock from Sally, but she held on tight. They both pulled and pulled on the rock, but no one could get it. Then, Sally started to cry. Bob felt bad for making her cry. + +Bob said, "I'm sorry, Sally. I should not have been selfish. Let's share the sharp rock and play together." Sally stopped crying and they played with the sharp rock together. From that day on, Bob learned to share and was not selfish anymore. +Once there was a bird with a hurt wing. It could not fly. The bird was sad. One day, a kind girl found the bird. She said, "I will help you heal your wing." + +The girl took the bird home. She put a bandage on the wing. The bird felt better. But the bird wanted to fly. The girl said, "You must wait. Your wing needs time to heal." + +The bird waited. It was hard. The bird wanted to fly now. But the girl said, "Be patient. Soon you will be successful." The bird listened. It waited for the wing to heal. + +At last, the wing was better. The bird could fly. It was happy. The girl was happy too. The bird said, "Thank you for helping me heal." The girl said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you can fly again." + +The moral of the story is to be patient and listen to those who want to help you. +One day, a little duck named Ducky went to a big pond. Ducky loved to splash in the water. It was so fun! Ducky saw a big fish named Fishy. Fishy was swimming in the water too. They both liked the pond because it was a luxury place to play. + +Ducky said to Fishy, "Hi, do you want to splash with me?" Fishy said, "Yes, I like to splash too!" So, Ducky and Fishy splashed in the water together. They laughed and had a great time. They made a big splash that made the water go up high. + +As they played, they saw an unknown animal by the pond. The animal was big and had a long tail. Ducky and Fishy were curious. They went closer to see what the animal was. The animal said, "Hi, I am a beaver. Do you want to play with me?" Ducky and Fishy said, "Yes!" So, they all played together in the luxury pond and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Sally went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a small, red button on it. Sally was curious and wanted to press the button. She heard a voice say, "Don't touch the button!" She looked around and saw a small bird on a branch. + +Sally asked the bird, "Why can't I press the button?" The bird said, "You need to listen to me. If you press the button, a harsh sound will come out. It is too loud for our ears." + +Sally listened to the bird and decided not to press the button. She thanked the bird for helping her. They became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. He would run and jump all day long. Spot lived in a small house with a big yard. In the yard, there was a patch of soft grass where Spot liked to play. + +One sunny day, Spot's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim was a little boy with a big smile. Tim loved to throw the ball for Spot. They played together in the patch of grass, laughing and having fun. Spot would run fast to catch the ball, and Tim would clap his hands. + +After a while, they were tired and sat down on the soft grass. Spot and Tim looked up at the blue sky. They saw big white clouds and birds flying high. They were happy to have each other as friends. And they knew they would have many more fun days playing together in the patch of grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to rent a film. Timmy saw a big, impressive movie poster with a dragon on it. He begged his parents to rent it, but they said no. + +Timmy regretted not being able to watch the dragon movie, but his parents picked out a different one for them to watch. During the movie, Timmy's mommy asked him if he liked it. Timmy said, "It's okay, but I still wish we could have watched the dragon movie." + +His daddy replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Maybe next time we can rent that one instead." Timmy smiled and felt happy that his parents listened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy and he needed a place to rest. He saw a great big tree and thought it would be a good shelter. + +As Timmy was resting under the tree, a little bird flew down and said, "Hello, Timmy! Why are you resting here?" + +"I am very tired," said Timmy. "I need to take a nap." + +The little bird yawned and said, "I know how you feel. Sometimes I get very tired too. But this tree is a great shelter for both of us!" And they both fell asleep under the great big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, her friend Sarah came to visit her. Sarah was wearing a pretty skirt that Lily liked very much. + +"Can I borrow your skirt, Sarah?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can lend it for a while," replied Sarah. + +Lily was very happy and wore the skirt all day long. But she was also very restless and kept running around in the garden. Suddenly, she tripped and tore the skirt. She felt very bad and didn't know what to do. + +"I'm sorry, Sarah. I tore your skirt," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's try to fix it together," said Sarah. + +Together, they sewed the skirt and made it look as good as new. Lily learned that it's important to take care of things that belong to others and to always try to fix our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile and a tiny thumb. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy was foolish and said no. + +Lily didn't give up. She went to the swings and started to swing higher and higher. Suddenly, the ball flew towards her and she caught it with her tiny thumb. The boy was amazed and asked if she wanted to play with him. Lily gained a new friend that day and they played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty rag doll that she loved to play with. The doll had delicate hair and a sweet smile. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the beach. Lily was so happy to see the big waves crashing on the shore. She ran towards the water and started to jump and play. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and Lily's rag doll flew away from her. It was carried by the wind towards the sea. Lily started to cry, but her mom told her not to worry. + +Mom picked up a big rag from the beach and waved it in the air. The rag flew towards the doll and brought it back to Lily. She was so happy to have her doll back and hugged it tightly. From that day on, Lily never let go of her rag doll, and she always remembered the day when a rag helped her find her beloved toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to jump and play in the park. One day, Max saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. He wanted to play with it, but it was too small for his big paws. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came by. "Hi Max!" she said. "What are you looking at?" Max barked and pointed at the penny. "Oh, you want the penny?" said Lily. "Here you go!" She picked up the penny and gave it to Max. + +Max was so happy. He jumped up and down, wagging his tail. "Thank you, Lily!" he barked. Lily smiled and petted Max's hairy back. They played together for a while, and Max even let Lily throw his favorite ball. It was a fun day in the park for Max and Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They were looking for a toy for Lily's birthday. Suddenly, Lily saw her favorite toy in the store. She was so happy and grateful. + +But then, a boy came and grabbed the toy from Lily's hand. Lily started to cry and yell, "That's my toy!" Her mommy came and asked the boy to give the toy back to Lily. The boy said sorry and gave the toy back. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She said, "Thank you mommy, I'm grateful for you." They bought the toy and went home. Lily played with her new toy and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted for her birthday. Lily said she wanted a big number 3 balloon. + +Mommy said, "I will send daddy to the store to get the balloon. It will be a gifted surprise for you." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy! I love balloons!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he got a cool envelope in the mail. He was so excited to see what was inside! + +Timmy's mom helped him open the envelope and they found a letter from his grandma. Timmy was happy to hear from her and wanted to reply. + +He asked his mom for some paper and a pen. Timmy wrote a letter back to his grandma, telling her about his day and how much he loved the cool envelope. + +When his grandma received the letter, she was so happy to hear from Timmy. She replied back, telling him all about her day and how much she loved the picture he drew on the envelope. Timmy was thrilled to hear from his grandma and couldn't wait to write her another letter. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big truck. He liked to load it up with lots of things and drive around. One day, he went to the store and bought some flowers for his wife. She was very happy and proud of him for being so thoughtful. They drove home together and the man helped his wife unload the groceries from the truck. They had a nice dinner together and the man felt proud that he could make his wife happy with a simple gesture. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny was very patient and he always waited for his friends to catch up with him. One day, Benny and his friends went to the forest to play. While they were playing, they saw a beautiful butterfly. Benny admired the butterfly and wondered how it could fly so gracefully. + +Benny's friends wanted to catch the butterfly, but Benny told them that they should not hurt it. He explained to his friends that it was important to admire and appreciate the beauty of nature. His friends listened to Benny and they all sat down to watch the butterfly fly. They were amazed at how it flew from flower to flower. + +Benny's friends learned an important lesson that day. They learned that it is important to be patient and to admire the beauty of nature. They also learned that it is important to be kind to animals and to appreciate their unique qualities. From that day on, Benny and his friends always took the time to admire the beauty of nature and to be patient with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red coat with a shiny button that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods with her dog, Max. It was very cold outside and Lily started to shiver. She wished she had brought a hat and gloves. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a big, scary bear. Lily was so scared that she froze and didn't know what to do. Max barked and tried to protect her, but the bear was too strong. The bear took Lily's coat and ran away. Lily was very sad and thought, "That was a stupid idea to go for a walk in the woods without my mom." + +From that day on, Lily never went for a walk alone again. She missed her coat and her shiny button, but she learned an important lesson about staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudolph. He had a red nose that shone very bright. One day, Rudolph went for a walk in the forest. He met a scary wolf who wanted to eat him. Rudolph was scared and started to run away. + +Suddenly, a kind owl appeared and warned Rudolph about the wolf. The owl said, "Be careful, Rudolph! That wolf is very scary and wants to eat you." Rudolph listened to the owl's warning and quickly ran back to his home. + +From that day on, Rudolph never went for a walk alone in the forest. He always made sure to have a friend with him, just in case he met any scary animals. And whenever he saw the kind owl, he thanked her for warning him about the scary wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the ocean. One day, Lily's mom took her to the beach. The ocean was calm and the sun was shining. + +Lily and her mom walked along the beach, looking for seashells. Suddenly, Lily slipped on a wet rock and fell down. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" asked Lily's mom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," said Lily, rubbing her knee. "I slipped on a rock." + +Lily's mom picked her up and they continued their walk. They found lots of pretty seashells and had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a backpack with a zipper that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She put her backpack on the ground and forgot to lock the zipper. + +When she came back, she found out that her favorite toy was missing! She was very sad and cried a lot. Her friends tried to make her happy by giving her their toys, but it didn't work. + +Then, Lily's mom came and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her missing toy. Her mom said, "Remember to always lock your zipper, so your things won't get lost." Lily learned her lesson and promised to always lock her zipper. She felt happy again knowing that she could prevent losing her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she went on a walk and discovered a big tree with lots of peaches. The peaches were so yummy and juicy! + +Lily picked one peach and took a big bite. It was so thick and sweet! She picked more peaches and took them home to share with her family. They were all happy and thanked Lily for the delicious peaches. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the peach tree often and share the sweet fruit with her family and friends. She was so happy to have discovered the peach tree and the yummy peaches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat beef. She loved it when her mom cooked it for dinner. One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy some beef for dinner. She picked out a big, red piece of beef from the store. + +When Lily's mom came home, she warned Lily not to touch the beef because it was still hot from cooking. Lily listened to her mom and waited patiently for the beef to cool down. + +Finally, it was time for dinner and Lily's mom served the beef. It smelled so good and Lily couldn't wait to eat it. But before she took a bite, Lily remembered her mom's warning about the beef being hot. She blew on the beef to cool it down and then took a small bite. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mom's warnings and to be careful when eating hot food. And she continued to enjoy her favorite food, beef, whenever her mom cooked it for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she went to the forest with her daddy to get some lumber for their treehouse. + +"Daddy, why do we need lumber?" asked Lily. + +"We need it to build our treehouse, so we can play in it and have fun," replied her daddy. + +As they were walking, they saw a sharp rock on the ground. "Be careful, Lily, that rock is sharp. You might hurt yourself," warned her daddy. + +Lily picked up the lumber and felt how warm it was from the sun. "Daddy, this lumber is warm. It feels nice," she said. + +They walked back home and started building their treehouse. Lily was so happy to have a special place to play with her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, Lily saw a big ice cream truck. + +"Can we get ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"We have to wait in line first," her mom said. + +Lily waited and waited. She was getting impatient, but her mom told her to relax. Finally, it was their turn. The ice cream man was very loud when he asked what they wanted. + +Lily got a big scoop of strawberry ice cream. It was so yummy! She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lily. She was very attractive with her long golden hair and shiny blue eyes. One day, a prince named Max saw her and said, "You are so pretty! Will you marry me?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "I need to ask my mom first. She has the power to say yes or no." + +So, Lily went to her mom and asked, "Can I marry the prince named Max?" + +Her mom thought about it and said, "Yes, you can marry him if you love him." + +Lily was so happy and ran back to Max to tell him the good news. They got married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy. One day, she saw a big machine that could print out pictures. She was so excited and asked her mom if they could print out a picture of her spinning. Her mom said yes and they printed out the picture together. + +Lily was so proud of her picture that she wanted to hang it up all by herself. She climbed up on a chair and tried to hang it, but it kept falling down. Her mom came over to help, but Lily said she wanted to do it independent. Her mom was so proud of her for trying and helped her hang it up straight. + +From that day on, Lily would spin around and look at her picture on the wall. She felt so happy and independent knowing she could do things all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball outside. One day, she accidentally threw her ball into a big pot in the garden. She tried to get it out but she couldn't reach it. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and came to help. She lifted her up so she could reach the ball. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. They both laughed and played with the yellow ball for the rest of the day. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing with her ball near the pot. She didn't want to accidentally throw it in again and need help getting it out. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a flag that sail in the sea. The boat was very rich and had many pretty things on it. On the boat, there was a man with a big arm who worked hard all day. He liked to sail the boat and feel the wind on his face. + +One day, the man saw a small boat with a boy who had a broken arm. The boy was sad because he couldn't sail like he used to. The man felt sorry for the boy and asked him to come on his big boat. + +The boy was very happy to see all the pretty things on the big boat. He felt like he was rich too. The man showed the boy how to sail the boat and they had a lot of fun together. From that day on, the boy's arm didn't hurt as much because he had a new friend and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and always took his time to do things. One day, Timmy saw a group of birds playing with arrows. They were shooting the arrows into the sky and trying to catch them. Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he asked if he could play too. + +The birds said yes, but they warned Timmy that he might not be able to catch the arrows because he was so slow. Timmy tried anyway, but he couldn't catch any arrows. The birds laughed at him and said he was too slow. + +Timmy felt sad and went to his wise old friend, a rabbit named Rachel. Rachel listened to Timmy's problem and they discussed what to do. Rachel told Timmy that it's okay to be slow and that he should never give up on things he wants to do. Timmy realized that he didn't need to be fast like the birds, he just needed to keep trying. From that day on, Timmy practiced catching arrows every day and eventually became very good at it. The moral of the story is that it's important to never give up on your dreams, even if you are slow. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny realized that he couldn't find any carrots to eat. He asked his friend, a turtle, "Where can I find some carrots?" + +The turtle said, "I don't know, but I can help you solve the problem. Let's go ask the farmer." + +So, Benny and the turtle went to the farmer's house. The farmer said, "I have some carrots, but they are in my garden. It's too far to walk, and you are too fast for me to catch. How can we solve this problem?" + +Benny had an idea. He said, "I can carry you on my back, and we can go fast to the garden. Then, you can pick the carrots for me." + +The farmer thought it was a great idea. So, Benny and the farmer went to the garden, and the farmer picked some carrots for Benny. Benny was so happy, and he thanked the turtle and the farmer for helping him solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to race to the park. They ran as fast as they could, but Lily was the fastest. She won the race! + +After the race, Lily's friend asked her if she wanted to write about it in her diary. Lily said yes and showed her friend her diary. It was pink and had a lock on it. Lily said it was very rare and she only wrote special things in it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about the race and how she won. Her mom was proud of her and said, "Lily, you are so fast! You should race in the big race next month." Lily was excited and wrote about it in her diary. She knew it was going to be a special day. +Once upon a time, there was a tough horse named Brownie. Brownie was the strongest horse in the whole town. He could run very fast and jump very high. But one day, Brownie got very sad and started to weep. + +His owner, a little girl named Lily, saw Brownie crying and asked him why he was so sad. Brownie told Lily that his friend, a little bird, had flown away and he missed him very much. Lily hugged Brownie and told him that she would help him find his friend. + +Together, they searched the whole town for the little bird. They looked in the trees, in the bushes, and near the river. Finally, they found the little bird sitting on a branch of a tree. Brownie was so happy that he started to jump and neigh loudly. The little bird flew down and sat on Brownie's back. Brownie and Lily were so happy that they started to weep tears of joy. From that day on, Brownie and the little bird were the best of friends and they never left each other's side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to school. She would wake up early every day and put on her favorite dress. When she arrived at school, she would see her teacher standing in front of the blackboard, smiling at her. + +One day, Lily walked up to the blackboard and touched it. It was so smooth! She said, "Teacher, the blackboard is smooth!" The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's important to have a smooth blackboard so we can write on it easily." + +Lily loved learning new things every day and seeing the smooth blackboard made her happy. She would always say hello to it when she arrived at school. And every time she touched it, she would remember what her teacher had said about it being important to have a smooth blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a happy painter. She loved to paint colorful pictures with her brush. One day, she went to the park and saw a big swing. She felt cheerful and wanted to swing on it. So, she painted a picture of the swing with bright colors. + +As she was painting, a little girl came to the park. The painter smiled at her and said, "Would you like to swing with me?" The little girl happily agreed and they both went on the swing. They swung back and forth, feeling the wind in their hair. + +After they finished swinging, the painter showed the little girl the picture she had painted. The little girl was amazed and said, "Wow! You are a great painter!" The painter felt happy and cheerful. From that day on, the painter and the little girl became good friends and they would often swing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had many flowers and plants, but her favorite was a small herb that she grew herself. She would water it every day and watch it grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's neighbor came over and asked if she could have some of the herb. Lily was happy to share and gave her neighbor a small piece. The neighbor was very grateful and said thank you. + +But the next day, Lily noticed that her herb was not growing anymore. She was sad and didn't know why. Then, she saw her neighbor's garden and noticed that her herb was growing big and strong. Lily realized that her neighbor had taken too much of her herb and now it would not grow anymore. + +Lily was very upset and cried. She did not receive her herb back and her garden was not the same anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He had a small toy car that he loved to play with. One day, his friend Billy came over to trade toys with him. Billy had a small toy airplane that he wanted to trade for Timmy's car. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's trade!" They both raised their toys up in the air and exchanged them. Timmy was happy with his new toy and Billy was happy with his new toy too. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him where his toy car went. Timmy told her that he traded it with Billy for a small airplane. His mom smiled and said, "That was very nice of you to trade with your friend." Timmy felt happy that he made his friend happy by trading toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo met a lobster named Larry. Larry said, "Hello, Nemo! Do you want to come to my luxury underwater castle?" + +Nemo was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" When they got to Larry's castle, Nemo saw how rich and beautiful it was. There was a big treasure chest filled with shiny pearls and gold coins. + +Nemo said to Larry, "Wow, your castle is so nice and luxurious!" Larry replied, "Thank you, Nemo. I worked very hard to make it this way. Do you want to swim in my pool?" Nemo happily swam in the pool and had a great time with his new friend Larry. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big truck wreck. Lily was scared and asked her mom what happened. Her mom said that the truck crashed and the driver was hurt. + +Suddenly, a man came and said he wanted to put the wreck truck in the park. Lily's mom said no because it would make the park look bad. The man got angry and yelled at Lily's mom. Lily was scared again and started crying. Her mom hugged her and said they would go to another park. + +Lily and her mom went to a different park that was even prettier than the first one. They played and had fun together. Lily told her mom that she loved her and her mom said she loved her too. They both smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was very heavy and sat in the garden all day. One day, the sun came out and shone on the pumpkin. The pumpkin felt warm and happy. + +As the days went by, the pumpkin grew bigger and bigger. It was so heavy that it was hard to move. But every time the sun shone on it, the pumpkin felt better. + +One day, a little boy came to the garden and saw the big, heavy pumpkin. He picked it up and carried it to his house. The pumpkin was happy to have a new home and be loved by the little boy. And every time the sun shone on it, the pumpkin felt warm and shiny. +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 saw a goose walking around. The goose had a very long neck and it looked very friendly. + +Lily and her friends went to say hello to the goose. The goose was very mild and didn't seem to mind the children being near. They all played together for a while until it was time to go home. + +As they were walking away, Lily remembered that her mom had made some cookies for her. She took one out of her bag and offered it to the goose. The goose tasted the cookie and seemed to really like it. From that day on, whenever Lily and her friends went to the park, they would bring some cookies for their new friend, the goose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she accidentally dropped her candy on the floor and it got dirty. + +Lily knew she had to clean it before she could eat it. She got a wet cloth and wiped the candy until it was clean again. She smiled and ate it happily. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her how important it is to keep our brain clean too. She said that reading books and learning new things can help keep our brain healthy and strong. Lily thought that was a good idea and decided to read a book about animals. + +Lily loved animals and was happy to learn about them. She also knew that animals can be harmless or dangerous. She learned that bunnies are harmless and cute, but lions are dangerous and scary. Lily was glad she learned something new and went to bed with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she was carrying a big ball and accidentally dropped it on the ground. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy picked up the ball and gave it back to Lily. She told her that it was okay to make mistakes, and that everyone drops things sometimes. + +Lily felt better and started to dance again, but she noticed that her friend Tommy was being mean to another kid. She told him to stop, but he didn't listen. Lily knew that Tommy was being ignorant, and she didn't want to be friends with him anymore. She continued to dance and play with her other friends, feeling happy and proud that she stood up for what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red hat and blue shoes. Every day, he would put them on and run outside to play. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going on a trip to the west. Timmy was so excited! He had never been to the west before. He packed his red hat and blue shoes in his bag and they got in the car. + +As they drove, Timmy looked out the window and saw the big mountains and wide open spaces. He was even more excited now! When they arrived, Timmy put on his red hat and blue shoes and ran around, exploring everything. He had so much fun in the west and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, a big truck was driving on a bumpy road. The driver was patient, but the road was making him feel tired. Suddenly, he saw a little car in front of him. The car was going very slow and the driver of the truck felt the urge to go faster. + +He honked his horn, but the little car didn't move. The truck driver tried to go around the car, but there was no space. Then, the little car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. The truck driver couldn't stop in time and crashed into the little car. + +The crash was very loud and both cars were wrecked. The truck driver felt very sad because he didn't want to hurt anyone. He knew he should have been more patient and waited for the little car to move. From that day on, he always drove carefully and never felt the urge to drive too fast again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. The ground was icy and slippery. Her mommy told her to be careful and take small steps. + +Lily wanted to go sledding, but her mommy wouldn't allow it because it was too dangerous. Instead, they built a snowman together. Lily took small steps in the snow to make sure she didn't slip. + +After they finished building the snowman, they went inside to warm up. Lily's mommy made hot cocoa for them to drink. Lily took a big sip and said, "Yum, this is delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a large notebook. She loved to draw and write stories in it. One day, she was drawing a picture of a princess when her little brother, Max, came in. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" Max asked. + +"I'm drawing a princess," Lily replied. + +"Can I see?" Max asked. + +Lily showed Max the notebook, revealing her beautiful princess drawing. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!" Max exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Max nodded excitedly and the two siblings spent the afternoon drawing together. They had so much fun that they decided to make a special note in the notebook to remember the day. They wrote, "Today was the best day ever!" and drew a picture of themselves holding hands. + +From that day on, Lily and Max loved drawing together in the large notebook and always remembered the special day they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream. One day, Mittens went to the ice cream shop and asked for a big bowl of ice cream. But the shopkeeper said, "Sorry, Mittens. We don't have any ice cream left. Can I offer you some cake instead?" Mittens thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll yield to the cake." + +As Mittens was eating the cake, he noticed a little mouse trying to take a bite. Mittens didn't want to share his dessert, but he remembered his mom telling him to be kind to others. So, he decided to yield and let the mouse have a small piece of cake too. The mouse was so grateful and thanked Mittens for his kindness. From that day on, Mittens always shared his dessert with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! + +Lily showed the gem to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, I found a gem! It's so pretty!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful gem! Let's put it in a special place so we don't lose it." + +Lily was very happy and stretched her arms up high to give her mommy a big hug. She knew that finding the gem made her mommy happy too. From that day on, Lily always looked for gems whenever she played in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she went outside to play and saw that her garden was covered in hard soil. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My garden is too hard. My plants won't grow." + +Her mom came outside and said, "Lily, we need to water the soil and dig it up to make it soft. Then, your plants will grow big and strong." + +Lily helped her mom water and dig the soil. After a few days, they planted some seeds. Lily looked at the soil and saw that it was no longer hard, but soft and ready for the plants to grow. + +Moral of the story: If you want things to grow, you need to take care of the soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty daisy in the grass. It was red and made her feel happy. + +Lily picked up the daisy and held it in her hand. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I found a pretty red flower!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a beautiful daisy, Lily. It makes me feel happy too." + +Lily felt proud of herself for finding such a pretty flower. She decided to put it in a vase on the kitchen table so everyone could see it. Every time she looked at the daisy, it made her feel happy and she smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a white butterfly flying around her. "Hi, butterfly! You are so pretty," said Lily. "Can I play with you?" + +The butterfly replied, "Sure, Lily! But first, let me show you something weird." The butterfly landed on a flower and suddenly changed into a caterpillar. "Wow! You changed so fast," said Lily. + +The caterpillar laughed and said, "Yes, I can change into a butterfly when I grow up." Lily was amazed and said, "That's so cool! I wish I could change like you." The caterpillar smiled and said, "You can change too, Lily. Just be yourself and grow up to be whoever you want to be." From that day on, Lily learned that change can be weird, but it can also be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a big basketball that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play basketball with him. They played and played until it got dark outside. + +Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner, but he didn't listen. He kept playing basketball with his friend. Suddenly, the basketball bounced too far and went into the street. Timmy ran after it, but a car came and hit him. Timmy got hurt really badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to make Timmy better, but they couldn't. Timmy's family was very sad. They didn't have a lot of money, so they couldn't afford to make Timmy better. They wished they were rich so they could help Timmy. Sadly, Timmy passed away and his family was left heartbroken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the porch with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to be careful while playing because the porch was old and rickety. + +Lily tried to be careful, but she got too excited while playing with her ball. Suddenly, she accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it flew off the porch and into the street. Lily ran after it without looking both ways and almost got hit by a car. + +After that scary moment, Lily learned to always be careful and look both ways before running into the street. She also tried to play more gently on the porch so it wouldn't break. From then on, Lily and her mom enjoyed playing together on the porch without any accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very weak and couldn't run or play like the other dogs. One day, Spot decided to go on an adventure to the west. He wanted to search for a special treat that his owner had hidden for him. + +Spot walked and walked, and soon he came across a big hill. He climbed to the top and looked out to the west. He saw a big tree with lots of apples hanging from its branches. Spot knew that these apples were the special treat his owner had hidden for him! + +Spot ran as fast as he could to the tree and ate all the apples he could find. He was so happy and felt so much better now that he had found his special treat. From that day on, Spot was no longer weak and could run and play just like the other dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, her mom brought out the mixer to make the cookie dough. Lily was so excited to help, but she knew she had to be obedient and wait for her mom's instructions. + +As they mixed the ingredients together, Lily noticed that the bowl was too high for her to reach. She asked her mom if she could help pour the ingredients into the mixer. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +Lily carefully poured the ingredients into the mixer, and watched as it mixed everything together. She was so proud of herself for being obedient and helping her mom. When the cookies were done baking, they tasted so delicious! Lily knew that she wanted to help her mom bake more cookies in the future. +Lily and Tom were playing with a toy car that needed a battery to move. They had only one battery and they took turns to put it in the car and make it go. + +"Pass me the battery, please," Lily said to Tom, when it was her turn. "I want to make the car go fast." + +Tom was holding the battery in his chubby hand. He liked the battery because it was shiny and round. He did not want to pass it to Lily. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +"No, it is my battery," Tom said. "You had it before. Now it is mine." + +Lily was angry. She tried to grab the battery from Tom, but he was stronger. They pulled and pushed, but no one got the battery. + +"Stop it, you two," Mom said, coming into the room. She saw the toy car and the battery on the floor. "What are you doing? You are supposed to share and play nicely." + +She picked up the battery and the car and gave them to Lily and Tom. "Here, you can both play with the car. But you have to pass the battery to each other, okay? That is how you share." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they played with the car and passed the battery to each other. They had fun and Mom was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises as they zoomed and crashed their cars on the carpet. They had a lot of fun, but they also felt very tired. + +"Ben, I want to sleep," Lily said, as she yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"Me too, Lily," Ben said, as he yawned and stretched his arms. "Let's go to our beds." + +They put their toy cars away and walked to their bedroom. They saw their mom sitting on a chair, reading a book. She smiled at them and said, "Are you ready for bed, my sweeties?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said, as they hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"Good night, my loves," mom said, as she tucked them in and turned off the light. + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and snuggled with their teddy bears. They felt warm and cozy and happy. + +But then, Lily felt something strange in her mouth. She opened her eyes and spit out a white grain. It was salt! She had forgotten to brush her teeth after dinner. The salt was bitter and made her thirsty. + +"Yuck!" Lily said, as she made a face. "Ben, did you brush your teeth?" + +Ben opened his eyes and looked at Lily. He felt something strange in his mouth too. He spit out a white grain. It was salt! He had forgotten to brush his teeth after dinner too. The salt was bitter and made him thirsty. + +"Yuck!" Ben said, as he made a face. "Lily, I forgot to brush my teeth!" + +They both got out of their beds and ran to the bathroom. They grabbed their toothbrushes and toothpaste and brushed their teeth. They rinsed their mouths with water and felt much better. + +"Ah, that's better," Lily said, as she smiled. + +"Much better," Ben said, as he smiled too. + +They ran back to their beds and cuddled with their teddy bears. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of sweet things, not bitter things. +Lila has a pet rat. His name is Remy. He is brown and soft and has a long tail. Lila loves Remy very much. She gives him food and water and a big cage to play in. She also lets him run on her bed and tickles his ears. + +One day, Lila's mom says they have to go to grandma's house for a week. Lila is sad. She does not want to leave Remy alone. She asks mom if she can take Remy with her. Mom says no. She says grandma does not like rats. She says rats are dirty and noisy and can make people sick. + +Lila is very angry. She thinks mom is wrong. She thinks Remy is sweet and clean and quiet and can make people happy. She does not want to go to grandma's house. She wants to stay with Remy. She hugs Remy and tells him she loves him. She says she will miss him a lot. + +Mom sees Lila is upset. She feels sorry for her. She knows Lila loves Remy very much. She thinks of a way to make Lila happy. She says she has a surprise for Lila. She says she will give her a phone. She says she can use the phone to call dad every day. She says dad will stay at home and take care of Remy. She says dad will send Lila pictures and videos of Remy. She says Lila can talk to Remy and tell him she loves him. + +Lila is happy. She thinks the phone is a good surprise. She thinks she can still see Remy and hear his voice. She thinks Remy will not be lonely. She thanks mom and gives her a hug. She says she loves mom too. She says she is ready to go to grandma's house. She says she hopes grandma will be sweet too. +Poppy was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a friend, Lily, who was a cat. They lived in a farm with many animals and plants. One day, they saw a big sign that said: "Race for Pets. Win a Prize." Poppy and Lily wanted to join the race and win the prize. + +They asked their owner, Ben, if they could go. Ben said yes, but he warned them: "Be careful, the race is long and hard. You need to drink water and rest. And don't be mean to the other pets." Poppy and Lily nodded and thanked Ben. They were very excited. + +The next day, they went to the race. There were many pets there: dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and more. Poppy and Lily saw the prize: a big basket of toys and treats. They wanted it very much. They lined up at the start. The whistle blew and the race began. + +Poppy and Lily ran fast. They passed many pets. They were happy. But they did not drink water or rest. They were thirsty and tired. And they were mean to the other pets. They pushed and bit and scratched. They made the other pets angry and sad. + +They reached the end of the race. They saw the finish line. They saw the prize. They ran faster. They were almost there. But then, something bad happened. The other pets who were behind them caught up. They were angry and sad. They wanted to teach Poppy and Lily a lesson. They jumped on them and knocked them down. They bit and scratched and pulled. They made Poppy and Lily hurt and scared. + +The other pets crossed the finish line. They won the prize. They cheered and shared. They were happy and kind. Poppy and Lily did not win the prize. They lay on the ground. They cried and whimpered. They were unhappy and sorry. Ben came and picked them up. He said: "You did not listen to me. You did not drink water or rest. And you were mean to the other pets. That is why you did not win. You need to learn to be good and fair. Maybe next time, you will do better." Poppy and Lily nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Be good and fair, or you will not win. +Tom has a parrot named Polly. Polly is a loyal friend to Tom. She likes to sit on his shoulder and talk to him. She can say "hello", "bye-bye" and "I love you". + +One day, Tom and Polly go to the park. They see many trees, flowers and birds. Polly is happy and sings a song. Tom smiles and says, "You are a good parrot, Polly. I am glad you are with me." + +But then, a big dog comes running. He barks and chases Tom and Polly. Tom is scared and runs away. He forgets to hold Polly. Polly flies off his shoulder and into the sky. She is scared too and cries, "Help, help!" + +Tom looks for Polly. He calls her name. He can't see her. He feels sad and thinks he has lost his parrot. He says, "Where are you, Polly? Please come back!" + +Polly hears Tom. She wants to go back to him. She flies over the trees and the flowers and the birds. She sees Tom. She flies to him and lands on his shoulder. She says, "Hello, Tom. I love you." + +Tom is happy and hugs Polly. He says, "Polly, you are back! I missed you so much. You are a loyal parrot, Polly. I am sorry I let you go." + +Polly kisses Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are a good boy, Tom. I am glad you are with me." +Sara likes to sing and dance. She wants to perform for her family. She practices every day in her room. She makes a costume with her mom. She learns a song with her dad. She is very happy. + +One day, her mom says they need to go to the grocery. Sara wants to stay home and practice. But her mom says she can perform at the grocery. Sara is confused. How can she perform at the grocery? She does not see a stage or a microphone. She only sees food and people. + +Her mom takes her to the bakery section. There is a nice lady who works there. She knows Sara and her mom. She smiles and says hello. She asks Sara what she is doing. Sara says she is going to perform. The nice lady is curious. She asks Sara what she is going to perform. Sara says she is going to sing and dance. + +The nice lady says that is wonderful. She says she has a surprise for Sara. She goes to the back and comes back with a big cake. The cake has candles and frosting. It says "Happy Birthday Sara". Sara is surprised and happy. She did not know it was her birthday. She thanks the nice lady and hugs her mom. + +The nice lady says she has another surprise for Sara. She says she has a speaker and a microphone. She says she can play Sara's song and let her sing and dance. She says she can perform for everyone at the grocery. Sara is excited and nervous. She says yes. She puts on her costume and takes the microphone. She sees her dad and her brother. They came to see her. They smile and clap. She sees other people. They stop and watch. She hears her song. She sings and dances. She performs. She is very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they wanted to make something new. They saw a big box of paper and some crayons. They thought they could make some pictures. + +"Let's draw some animals!" Ben said. He took a green crayon and drew a frog. Lily took a pink crayon and drew a pig. + +They were happy with their pictures, but they wanted to make them more fun. They looked around and saw something shiny on the table. They were scissors. They had never used scissors before. + +"Look, we can cut the paper with these!" Lily said. She picked up the scissors and tried to cut the pig. But the scissors were too big and hard for her. She could not cut the paper. She got angry and threw the scissors on the floor. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Ben said. He picked up the scissors and tried to cut the frog. But he did not know how to hold the scissors. He cut his finger instead of the paper. He cried out loud. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the scissors, the paper, and the blood. She was very worried and angry. + +"What are you doing with the scissors?" Mom asked. "You know you are not allowed to use them. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or your sister. Give them to me right now!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They gave the scissors to Mom. Mom took them away and put a band-aid on Ben's finger. She hugged them and said: + +"I know you wanted to make some pictures, but you have to be careful. Scissors are not toys. They are for grown-ups. Next time, ask me before you use them. I can help you cut the paper safely. OK?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry and they loved Mom. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She gave them some stickers and glue. She said they could use them to make their pictures more great. Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked Mom and started to make some new pictures. They discovered that stickers and glue were more fun than scissors. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over who got what. + +One day, Sam found a big book with many words. He wanted to read it by himself. He tried to carry it to his room, but it was too heavy. He dropped it on the floor. Ben saw the book and ran to get it. He said, "This is mine now. You are too little to read it." + +Sam was angry. He said, "No, it is mine. I found it first. Give it back." He tried to grab the book, but Ben was stronger. He pushed Sam away. He said, "Go away. You are ugly and dumb. You don't know any words." + +Sam felt sad and hurt. He ran to his mom and told her what Ben said. Mom was not happy. She said, "That was not nice of Ben. He should not say ugly and dumb words to you. He should share the book with you. Come, let's go talk to him." + +Mom and Sam went to Ben's room. They saw Ben sitting on his bed, holding the book. He looked bored and confused. He said, "This book is not fun. It has too many words. I don't understand them." + +Mom said, "That's because this book is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It has big words that you need to learn later. You should not take things that are not yours. And you should not say ugly and dumb words to your brother. He is your friend. You should be kind and help him." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was mean to you. I don't think you are ugly and dumb. You are smart and nice. Can we be friends again?" + +Sam smiled. He said, "Yes, we can be friends again. Can we read the book together? Maybe mom can help us with the big words." + +Mom nodded. She said, "Of course. I can help you with the big words. And I can also find you some books that are for you. Books that have fun and easy words. Books that you can both enjoy and learn from." + +Sam and Ben hugged mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love books." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too. And I love books too. Books are wonderful. They can teach us many things. And they can also make us happy." +Sam liked to learn new words. He had a book with pictures and words from different places. He asked his mom to read it to him every night. Mom said the book was about language. Language was how people talked to each other. Some people talked in different ways than Sam and mom. + +One day, Sam saw a girl at the park. She had a red dress and black hair. She was playing with a ball. Sam wanted to play with her. He ran to her and said hello. But the girl did not say hello back. She said something Sam did not understand. She sounded like the book. Sam was curious. He asked her what she said. The girl smiled and said her name. She said she spoke Spanish. Spanish was her language. + +Sam liked the girl. He wanted to learn Spanish. He asked her to teach him some words. The girl nodded and said yes. She taught him how to say ball, dress, hair, and park in Spanish. Sam repeated the words after her. He was happy. He learned new words. He thanked the girl and said goodbye. He ran to his mom and told her what he did. Mom was proud of Sam. She said he was smart and kind. She said learning new languages was fun and good. She said she would permit him to borrow more books from the library. She said he could make more friends with different languages. Sam hugged his mom and said he loved her. He said he loved language too. He said he wanted to be clean and wash his hands before dinner. Mom smiled and said that was a good idea. She said she loved him too. They went home together. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found an ancient book under a big tree. It had many pictures and words they did not know. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Anna asked, pointing to a picture of a dragon. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is a big lizard that can breathe fire," Ben said, looking scared. + +They turned the page and saw another picture of a princess and a knight. The princess was holding a rose and the knight had a sword. + +"Wow, they look nice. Maybe they are in love," Anna said, smiling. + +"Maybe, Anna. But look, there is the dragon again. It is flying towards them. It looks angry," Ben said, frowning. + +They turned the page again and saw the dragon attacking the knight. The knight was trying to fight back, but the dragon was too strong. The princess was crying and screaming. + +"Oh no, Ben, this is bad. The knight is suffering. The dragon is hurting him. The princess is sad. We have to help them," Anna said, feeling sorry. + +"But how, Anna? We are just kids. We can't fight a dragon. We can't go inside the book," Ben said, feeling helpless. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They grabbed their toys and threw them at the book. They hoped their toys would scare the dragon away and save the knight and the princess. + +"Go away, dragon! Leave them alone! They are in love! They are good! You are bad!" Anna and Ben shouted, throwing their toys. + +The book shook and made a loud noise. The dragon looked at them and roared. It was angry and confused. It flew away from the knight and the princess and disappeared. The knight and the princess hugged each other and smiled. They were safe and happy. + +"Yay, we did it, Ben! We helped them! We are heroes!" Anna said, clapping her hands. + +"Yes, we are, Anna! We are brave and smart! We are friends!" Ben said, high-fiving her. + +They picked up their toys and hugged the book. They felt proud and glad. They had learned a new word: suffer. They had seen a new thing: ancient. They had shown a big thing: love. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and blue and yellow. It flies high and fast. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Ben says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"I want to fly a kite too!" Lily says. "Do you have a kite, Ben?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, I don't have a kite. But maybe we can make one. We can use paper and sticks and string." + +"Good idea, Ben!" Lily says. "Let's go to your house and make a kite." + +They run to Ben's house. They ask Ben's mom if they can make a kite. Ben's mom says yes. She gives them paper and sticks and string. She also gives them scissors and glue and crayons. + +Ben and Lily make a kite. They cut the paper into a diamond shape. They glue the sticks across the paper. They tie the string to the sticks. They color the paper with crayons. They make a tail with more paper and string. + +"Look, we made a kite!" Ben says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Let's go fly it!" Lily says. "Maybe it will fly as high and fast as the big kite." + +They run back to the park. They find a spot with a lot of wind. They throw the kite in the air. The kite flies up and up. It catches the wind and dances in the sky. Ben and Lily hold the string and laugh. + +"Look, our kite is flying!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +They play with the kite for a long time. They are happy and healthy. They don't mention the big kite anymore. They only care about their own kite. They are proud of what they made. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Max wanted to do something else. He wanted to whistle. He had seen his dad whistle and he thought it was cool. + +"Look, Lily, I can whistle!" he said. He put his lips together and blew. But no sound came out. He tried again and again, but nothing happened. + +Lily giggled. She knew how to whistle. She had learned from her mom. She showed Max how to do it. She made a small hole with her lips and blew softly. A clear sound came out. + +"Wow, Lily, you are good!" Max said. He felt an urge to whistle too. He copied Lily and tried again. But he still could not do it. He felt grumpy. He did not like to fail. + +"Lily, why can't I whistle?" he asked. He frowned and pouted. + +Lily smiled. She wanted to help Max. She was his friend. + +"Don't be grumpy, Max. Whistling is hard. You need to practice. You will get it soon. Just keep trying and have fun. Here, I will whistle with you." She said. + +She whistled again and held Max's hand. Max felt better. He liked Lily. He did not give up. He blew and blew. And then, he heard a sound. A faint sound, but a sound. He was whistling! + +"Yay, Max, you did it!" Lily cheered. She hugged Max. Max was happy. He had learned to whistle. He thanked Lily. They whistled together and laughed. They had fun. They were friends. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found an old cabin near a lake. It looked dark and scary, but they wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Tom," Sue said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Sue, it's not safe," Tom said. "The cabin is old and rot. It might fall down on us." + +Sue did not listen to Tom. She ran to the door and pushed it open. It made a loud creak. Tom followed her, afraid to be alone. + +Inside the cabin, there was a lot of dust and cobwebs. There were some old chairs and a table, and a fireplace with no fire. Sue saw a box on the shelf and climbed up to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a box!" she said. "Maybe there is a toy in it." + +Tom did not like the box. It was old and rot too. He saw something move inside it. + +"Sue, be careful!" he said. "There might be a bug in it." + +Sue opened the box and screamed. A big spider jumped out and landed on her face. She dropped the box and ran out of the cabin, crying. Tom ran after her, trying to help her. + +The spider followed them, angry and hungry. It wanted to bite them. It was fast and big. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sue shouted. "A spider is chasing us!" + +They ran to the lake and jumped in the water. The spider did not like the water. It stopped and hissed. It went back to the cabin, looking for another box. + +Tom and Sue swam to the shore, wet and scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Let's go home, Tom," Sue said. "I don't like the old cabin. It's rot and bad." + +"Me too, Sue," Tom said. "I don't like the spider. It's mean and ugly." + +They ran back to their home, where their mom and dad were waiting for them. They told them what happened and they hugged them and kissed them. + +"Next time, listen to your brother, Sue," their mom said. "He was right. The cabin is not a good place to play." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Sue said. "I learned my lesson. I won't go there again." + +"I'm proud of you, Tom," their dad said. "You were brave and smart. You tried to protect your sister." + +"Thank you, dad," Tom said. "I love my sister. I don't want her to get hurt." + +They smiled and hugged each other again. They were happy to be home, safe and warm. They did not want to see the old cabin or the spider ever again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the park. She had a red ball that she threw and caught with her friends. One day, she saw a large dog in the park. The dog had black fur and big ears. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but she was afraid. + +"Hello, doggy," she said softly. "Can I touch your ear?" + +The dog looked at Lily and wagged his tail. He seemed friendly, but Lily was still nervous. She reached out her hand slowly and touched the dog's ear. It was soft and warm. The dog licked her hand and made a happy sound. + +Lily smiled and felt brave. She stroked the dog's ear and back. The dog rolled over and showed his belly. Lily giggled and rubbed his belly. The dog closed his eyes and enjoyed the attention. + +"Good doggy," Lily said. "You are very nice." + +Suddenly, a loud noise made Lily and the dog jump. It was a fire truck with a siren and a horn. The fire truck was going to a fire somewhere. Lily and the dog did not like the noise. It hurt their ears and scared them. + +Lily and the dog trembled and hid behind a bench. They hugged each other and waited for the noise to stop. They felt safe together. + +"It's okay, doggy," Lily said. "The noise will go away soon. I am here with you." + +The dog nuzzled Lily and whimpered. He was glad to have a friend. Lily and the dog stayed behind the bench until the fire truck was gone. Then they came out and played some more. Lily and the dog became good friends. They liked to play in the park with the red ball. They also liked to cuddle and share their ears. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go in?" Mia asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a ticket," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw no one. They decided to sneak in. They found a hole in the back of the tent and crawled through. They entered the circus. + +Inside, they saw many things. They saw clowns, animals, acrobats and magicians. They were amazed and excited. They wanted to see more. + +They saw a rope hanging from the ceiling. It looked like fun. Ben wanted to try it. + +"Look, Mia, a rope! Let's swing on it!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. + +Ben grabbed the rope and swung across the tent. He felt like a bird. He laughed and shouted. He did not see the fire ring below him. + +The ring was hot. Very hot. It was part of the circus show. The acrobats used it to jump through. But Ben did not know that. + +As he swung, he got closer and closer to the fire ring. He felt the heat. He got scared. He let go of the rope. He fell into the fire ring. + +He screamed. He felt pain. He smelled smoke. He was on fire. + +Mia saw what happened. She was terrified. She ran to help him. She grabbed a blanket and threw it over him. She put out the fire. + +She hugged him and cried. He cried too. He was hurt. He had burns on his skin. He needed a doctor. + +The circus people heard the noise. They came to see what was wrong. They saw Ben and Mia. They were angry and worried. + +"What are you doing here? How did you get in? Why did you touch the rope?" they asked. + +Ben and Mia could not answer. They were sorry and ashamed. They had done something wrong. They had entered the circus without permission. They had played with something dangerous. They had caused trouble and pain. + +The circus people called their parents. They came to pick them up. They took them to the hospital. They were sad and angry too. + +Ben and Mia learned a lesson. They learned to respect other people's things. They learned to follow the rules. They learned to be careful and safe. They learned not to enter the circus without a ticket. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many bees. The bees are making honey in the tree. + +"Look, honey!" Anna says. "I like honey. Do you like honey, Ben?" + +"Yes, I like honey too," Ben says. "But how can we get the honey? The bees will sting us if we go near the tree." + +Anna thinks hard. She has an idea. She sees a long stick on the ground. She picks up the stick and says, "I can solve this. I can use the stick to poke the honey out of the tree. Then we can catch the honey in this cup." + +Ben nods. He holds the cup and follows Anna. Anna walks to the tree and swings the stick at the honey. But she swings too hard and misses the honey. She hits the bees instead. The bees get angry and fly out of the tree. They buzz around Anna and Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna and Ben shout. "The bees are stinging us! Run, run, run!" + +Anna and Ben drop the stick and the cup and run away from the tree. They run to the other side of the park. They are dizzy and sore from the bee stings. + +"That was a bad idea," Ben says. "We should not poke the bees. They need the honey for themselves." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I wanted to get the honey for us, but I made a mistake. Next time, we will buy honey from the store. It is safer and easier." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are still friends. They go to the fountain and wash their bee stings. Then they play with the ducks and the flowers. They forget about the honey and the bees. They are happy. +Sara likes to hop. She hops in the park, she hops in the house, she hops in the school. She hops with her friends, she hops with her dog, she hops with her mom. She hops so much that she is famous. Everyone knows Sara the hopper. + +Sara has a journal. She writes in her journal every day. She writes about her hops, her dreams, her feelings. She draws pictures of her hops, her dreams, her feelings. She uses many colors and stickers. She loves her journal. + +One day, Sara hops to the library. She wants to find a new book to read. She sees a big shelf with many books. She hops to the shelf and looks at the books. She sees a book with her name on it. She is surprised. She takes the book and opens it. She sees her journal. She sees her words, her pictures, her stickers. She is shocked. How did her journal get here? + +She looks at the cover again. She sees a small note. It says: "To Sara, the famous hopper. Your journal is amazing. I hope you don't mind that I made it into a book. I think many people will love it. You are an inspiration. Love, Mrs. Lee, the librarian." + +Sara smiles. She feels happy and proud. She hops to Mrs. Lee and gives her a hug. She says thank you. She says she likes the book. She says she will keep hopping and writing. She says she will share her book with her friends, her dog, her mom. She says she will make more journals. She hops out of the library with her book. She is Sara, the famous hopper and writer. +Tim and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a red hat and a red scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They wanted to give him hands, too, but they did not have any sticks. + +"Look, Tim, I have an idea!" Lily said. She ran to the house and came back with two gloves. They were red, too. "We can use these for his hands!" + +Tim liked the idea. He helped Lily put the gloves on the snowman's arms. They looked like big mittens. The snowman looked very happy. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He jumped on it and bit the carrot nose. He pulled the red hat and the red scarf. He tore the gloves off the snowman's arms. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tim shouted. He threw a snowball at the dog. "Leave our snowman alone!" + +The dog barked and ran away. He took one of the gloves with him. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim and Lily were sad. Their snowman was ruined. He had no nose, no hat, no scarf, and only one hand. + +"Maybe we can fix him," Lily said. She picked up the other glove. She tried to put it back on the snowman's arm, but it was too big. It fell off. + +Tim had an idea. He took the glove and put it on his own hand. He made a fist and said, "Look, Lily, I have a sack!" + +He pretended to hit the snowman with the glove. He said, "Pow! Pow! Pow!" + +Lily laughed. She put the glove on her hand, too. She said, "Me, too! I have a sack!" + +They both hit the snowman with the gloves. They said, "Pow! Pow! Pow!" + +They had fun with their new game. They forgot about the dog and the ruined snowman. They were happy. +Lily was sad. She did not like her new bed. It was too big and too hard. She missed her old bed. It was small and soft. She wanted to go back to her old house. + +She hugged her pillow. It was thin and old. It had a hole in it. She could see the white stuff inside. She liked to pull the white stuff out and make it snow. But Mommy said no. She said it was messy and bad. + +Lily heard a knock on the door. It was Daddy. He came in and smiled. He saw Lily and her pillow. + +"Hi, sweetie. Do you like your new room?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She pointed to her bed and her pillow. + +"I don't like it. It's too big and too hard. And my pillow is thin and old. I want my old bed and my old pillow," she said. + +Daddy sat on the bed and hugged Lily. He kissed her cheek. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. I know it's hard to move to a new place. But we had to. Our old house was too small and too noisy. And our old bed and pillow were too old and too dirty. We need new things that are big and clean and good for us," he said. + +Lily frowned. She did not understand. She liked her old things. They were cozy and fun and familiar. + +Daddy saw her frown. He had an idea. He reached under the bed and pulled out a big box. He opened it and showed Lily. + +"Look, sweetie. I have a surprise for you. A new pillow. It's big and soft and fluffy. And it has a picture of your favorite animal on it. A bunny. Do you like it?" he asked. + +Lily's eyes widened. She saw the new pillow. It was pink and white and cute. It had a bunny with long ears and a fluffy tail. She liked bunnies. They were hoppy and cuddly and friendly. + +She reached for the new pillow. She touched it and felt it. It was warm and smooth and nice. She smiled and hugged it. She liked it. + +"Thank you, Daddy. I like it. It's a good pillow. Can I keep it?" she asked. + +Daddy nodded and smiled. He was happy. He saw Lily was happy. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can keep it. It's yours. And you can keep your old pillow too. You can put it under your new pillow. Or you can use it to make snow. Or you can give it to your bunny. Whatever you want," he said. + +Lily giggled. She liked that idea. She had two pillows now. A new one and an old one. She could do many things with them. She felt better. + +She looked at Daddy and said, "I love you, Daddy. And I love my pillows. And I love my bunny. And I love my new room. It's not so bad. It's good." + +Daddy hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, sweetie. And I'm glad you love your pillows and your bunny and your new room. It's good. It's our home." +Lily is a kid who likes to work hard. She helps her mom and dad with many things. She can make her bed, fold her clothes, and water the plants. She is proud of her work. + +One day, Lily wants to help her mom bake a cake. She asks her mom, "Can I work with you, mom? I want to bake a cake too." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily. You can work with me. But you have to be careful and follow my instructions. Baking a cake is not easy." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, mom. I will be careful and listen to you. I want to learn how to bake a cake." + +Her mom gives her a big apron and a wooden spoon. They work together to measure the flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. They mix them in a big bowl. Lily stirs the batter hard. She likes the sound and the smell of the batter. + +Then, her mom pours the batter into a cake pan and puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and says, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take about half an hour. Do you want to help me clean up the kitchen?" + +Lily says, "Yes, mom. I want to help you clean up. I like to work hard. And I can't wait to eat the cake. It will be yummy." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You are a good kid, Lily. You work hard and you are sweet. I love you very much." + +Lily hugs her back and says, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world. And you make the best cake in the world." +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were space explorers, flying to different planets and stars. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a rocket, and some shiny stickers that they stuck on it. + +"Let's go to the purple planet today!" Mia said. "It's the most beautiful one in the universe!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Tim said. "The purple planet has a mean dragon that guards it. He doesn't like visitors." + +They climbed into the box and made rocket noises with their mouths. They counted down from ten and then lifted off. They flew past the sun, the moon, and some other planets. They saw the purple planet shining in the distance. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Mia said. "Look at all the flowers and trees!" + +"But where is the dragon?" Tim asked. "Maybe he's sleeping." + +They landed the box on the purple planet and got out. They ran around, picking flowers and fruits. They had so much fun that they forgot about the dragon. + +But the dragon was not sleeping. He was watching them from his cave. He was very angry that they had come to his planet. He roared and breathed fire. He flew out of his cave and towards the box. + +"Look out!" Tim shouted. "The dragon is coming!" + +He grabbed Mia's hand and they ran back to the box. But they were too late. The dragon reached the box first and smashed it with his claws. He tore the stickers and the cardboard. He burned the box with his fire. + +"Nooo!" Mia cried. "Our rocket!" + +The dragon laughed and turned to them. He opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia screamed. "Someone help us!" + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. The dragon ate them in one bite. He was happy and full. He went back to his cave and slept. + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to jump. They jumped on the grass, on the sand and on the rocks. They jumped high and low, fast and slow, and made funny noises. + +One day, they saw a big car in the park. It was shiny and had lights and a loud sound. It was a police car. Ben and Lily wanted to see it. They ran to the car and looked inside. They saw a radio, a hat and a badge. They thought it was cool. + +But they did not see the police man. He was talking to a lady who had lost her dog. He was trying to help her find it. He did not know that Ben and Lily were near his car. He did not hear them when they opened the door and climbed inside. + +Ben and Lily were very curious. They touched the radio, the hat and the badge. They made noises like the police man. They pretended to drive the car. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a big button. It was red and shiny. They wondered what it did. They decided to press it. They pressed it hard and then... + +BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! + +The car made a very loud sound. It scared Ben and Lily. They jumped out of the car and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +But the police man heard the sound. He turned around and saw his car. He saw the door open and the lights flashing. He saw Ben and Lily running away. He knew what they did. He was not happy. + +He ran after them and caught them. He was not mean, but he was stern. He told them that they should not touch his car. He told them that his car was expensive and important. He told them that they could have broken it or hurt themselves. He told them that they should say sorry and never do it again. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not know that the car was expensive and important. They said sorry to the police man. They said sorry to the lady who had lost her dog. They said sorry to their mom who came to pick them up. + +The police man forgave them. He gave them a sticker and a smile. He told them that they could still play in the park, but they should stay away from his car. He told them that they should be careful and respectful. He told them that they should have fun, but not cause trouble. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They thanked the police man and the lady. They hugged their mom and went home. They still liked to jump, but they did not jump on the police car. They jumped on their bed instead. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with kites. They had many kites of different colors and shapes. They loved to watch their kites soar in the sky and feel the wind on their faces. + +One day, they saw a poster for a kite race. The poster said that the winner would get a big prize and a medal. Anna and Ben wanted to join the race and show their kites to everyone. They thought they had the best kites in the world. + +They went to the park where the race was held. There were many other kids with kites. Some kites were big and some were small. Some kites had tails and some had wings. Some kites were bright and some were dull. Anna and Ben looked at the other kites and felt proud of their own. + +The race started and the kids ran with their kites. The kites flew high and low, fast and slow. Anna and Ben tried to make their kites go faster and higher than the others. They wanted to win the race and be popular. + +But as they ran, they did not see a big tree in front of them. They crashed into the tree and their kites got stuck in the branches. They fell to the ground and hurt their knees. They cried and felt sad. They lost the race and their kites. + +A girl named Lily came to them. She had a small and simple kite. She did not win the race, but she had fun. She saw Anna and Ben and felt sorry for them. She said, "Are you okay? Do you want to play with my kite? It is not very fancy, but it can soar very well." + +Anna and Ben looked at Lily and her kite. They realized that they had been too proud and greedy. They had forgotten to enjoy the fun of flying kites. They had missed the beauty of the sky and the wind. They had lost their friendship and their happiness. + +They said, "Thank you, Lily. We are sorry for being mean and silly. We would love to play with your kite. It is very nice and kind of you to share it with us." + +They smiled and hugged Lily. They took turns to fly her kite. They felt the joy of soaring again. They made a new friend and learned a lesson. They learned that winning is not everything, and that being popular is not as important as being good and generous. They learned to be happy with what they have and to share it with others. They learned to love kites and each other. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the biggest book. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a gift for you. But you have to wait until tomorrow. It is a surprise." Anna and Ben were very happy. They wondered what the gift was. Maybe it was a new toy or a new book. They hoped it was not the same thing for both of them. + +The next day, their mom gave them a big box. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a bow on top. "This is your gift," she said. "You can open it together." Anna and Ben tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, they saw a big, furry, black thing. It had two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and four legs. It was a puppy! + +Anna and Ben screamed. They were scared of the puppy. They thought it was a monster. They ran away and hid behind the couch. The puppy jumped out of the box and ran after them. It wanted to play. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +Their mom laughed. She said, "Don't be scared. It is not a monster. It is a puppy. It is your new friend. You can name it and take care of it. It will love you and you will love it. It is a gift for both of you. You have to share it and be nice to it." + +Anna and Ben looked at the puppy. It was not scary. It was cute and soft and warm. They petted it and hugged it. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you for the gift. We love the puppy. We will share it and be nice to it. We are sorry we fought. We are happy we have a new friend." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They have a long gun and a short gun. They take turns to shoot at cans and bottles. + +One day, they see a group of kids playing soccer. Tom and Mia want to join them. They run to the field with their guns. + +"Hey, can we play with you?" Tom asks. + +The kids look at them and laugh. "No, you can't. You have silly guns. Guns are not for soccer. Go away!" one of them says. + +Tom and Mia feel sad and angry. They want to play soccer too. They think the kids are mean. + +They decide to shoot at the soccer ball with their guns. They think it will be fun. + +They aim at the ball and pull the trigger. Bang! Bang! + +The ball pops and flies away. The kids scream and chase them. + +"Stop! You ruined our ball! You are bad!" they shout. + +Tom and Mia run away. They are scared and sorry. They did not mean to hurt the ball. They just wanted to play. + +They hide behind a tree and hug each other. They wish they had other toys to play with. They wish they had more friends. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She puts her doll in the basket and rides to the park with Mommy. + +At the park, Lily sees many other kids. Some are playing on the swings, some are sliding on the slide, some are running on the grass. Lily wants to play with them, but she is shy. She stays with Mommy and rides her bike on the path. + +Then, she sees a boy with a blue bike. He has a ball in his basket. He rides up to Lily and says, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiles and nods. She likes Sam. He is nice and friendly. + +Sam and Lily ride their bikes together. They share their toys and have fun. They go to the swings, the slide, the grass. They laugh and talk. They make a good team. + +Mommy watches them and smiles. She is happy that Lily has a new friend. She thinks they are good kids. She says, "It's time to go home, Lily. Say bye to Sam." Lily and Sam hug and say bye. They promise to play again soon. Lily rides her bike home with Mommy. She feels good. She had a good day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom finds a red wallet on the floor. He picks it up and looks inside. He sees some money and cards. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Tom says to Anna. "This is a wallet. It has money and cards. I can buy many things with this." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Tom, that is not your wallet. That is someone else's wallet. You have to give it back. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Tom does not listen to Anna. He puts the wallet in his pocket. He says, "I don't care. I like this wallet. It is red and shiny. I want to keep it. You can't tell me what to do." + +Anna is sad and angry. She says, "Tom, you are being bad. You are not my friend. I will tell the teacher. She will teach you a lesson." + +Tom laughs. He says, "You can't tell the teacher. She is busy. She will not believe you. You are just jealous. Go away." + +Anna runs to the teacher. She tells her what Tom did. The teacher is shocked. She goes to Tom and asks him to show her the wallet. Tom tries to hide it, but the teacher finds it. She opens it and sees a photo of a man and a woman. + +"Tom, do you know who this is?" the teacher asks. + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't know. I just found the wallet." + +The teacher says, "This is Mr. and Mrs. Lee. They are your parents. They came to visit you today. They left their wallet here by mistake. They are looking for it. They are very worried. How do you think they feel?" + +Tom feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. I thought it was a toy. I wanted to have fun. I didn't mean to hurt them." + +The teacher says, "Tom, you have to learn to be honest and respectful. You have to say sorry to your parents and to Anna. You have to give back the wallet. You have to promise to never do this again. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He says, "I understand. I'm sorry. I will do better." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go find your parents and Anna. They are waiting for you." + +Tom follows the teacher. He sees his parents and Anna. He gives them the wallet and hugs them. He says, "I'm sorry. I love you. Please forgive me." + +They forgive him. They say, "We love you too, Tom. We are glad you learned your lesson. You are a good boy." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you. You are the best. Can we play together?" + +They say, "Yes, of course. Let's play together." + +They play together. They have fun. They are friends. The end. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. But they like the bounce house best. The bounce house is made of soft air and bright colors. It has a door that opens and closes with a zipper. + +"Come on, Lily, let's bounce!" Ben says. He runs to the bounce house and zips the door open. He jumps inside and bounces up and down. He feels happy and free. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily says. She follows him and zips the door closed. She joins him in bouncing. She laughs and squeals. She feels fun and silly. + +They bounce for a long time. They bounce high and low. They bounce fast and slow. They bounce on their feet and on their backs. They bounce with their arms and legs. They bounce with their heads and tails. + +They bounce so much that they don't hear the loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is carrying wood. The wood is for building a new house. The truck stops near the park. The driver gets out and opens the back. He starts to unload the wood. + +One of the wood pieces falls off the truck. It rolls down the hill. It bumps into a rock. It flies into the air. It lands on the bounce house. It makes a hole in the bounce house. + +The air starts to come out of the bounce house. The bounce house starts to get smaller and softer. Ben and Lily feel the bounce house change. They stop bouncing. They look around. They see the hole and the wood. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, what's that?" Lily says. She points to the wood. She feels scared and worried. + +"I don't know, Lily, but we have to get out!" Ben says. He grabs Lily's hand. He runs to the door. He zips the door open. He pulls Lily outside. He feels brave and smart. + +They get out just in time. The bounce house deflates. It becomes a flat and sad pile of air and colors. Ben and Lily look at the bounce house. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" a voice says. It is the park ranger. He saw what happened. He came to help. He has a radio and a band-aid. He feels kind and helpful. + +"Yes, we are okay, thank you," Ben says. He hugs Lily. He feels safe and loved. + +"Me too, thank you," Lily says. She hugs Ben. She feels safe and loved. + +The park ranger smiles. He calls the truck driver. He tells him to come and fix the bounce house. He gives Ben and Lily a band-aid. He tells them to be careful. He feels proud and friendly. + +Ben and Lily thank the park ranger. They put on the band-aid. They go to play in the sandbox. They wait for the bounce house to be fixed. They hope to bounce again. They feel happy and hopeful. +Sara and Tom like to watch movies on the big TV. They have many movies on small disks. They can choose any movie they want. But today, the big TV does not work. It makes a loud noise and shows only colors. Sara and Tom are sad. + +They call their dad. He comes and looks at the big TV. He says he can fix it. He takes a tool and opens the back of the TV. He sees many wires and parts. He tries to find the problem. He says it will take some time. + +Sara and Tom wait. They are bored. They look at the small disks. They see one disk that they do not know. It has no picture or name on it. It is unknown. They are curious. They ask their dad if they can watch it on the small TV in their room. He says yes, but be careful. + +They go to their room. They put the unknown disk in the small TV. They press play. They see a movie that they have never seen before. It is about a boy and a girl who go on an adventure. They meet a friendly dragon and a mean witch. They have to find a magic stone and save the world. Sara and Tom like the movie. They forget about the big TV. + +They hear their dad call them. He says he has fixed the big TV. He says he wants to watch a movie with them. They run to the living room. They tell their dad about the unknown disk. They ask him if he knows the movie. He says no, he does not. He says it must be a surprise. He says he wants to watch it with them. They are happy. They put the unknown disk in the big TV. They sit on the couch. They watch the movie together. They have fun. +Lily loved to watch the big planes in the sky. She wanted to be a pilot when she grew up. She had a toy plane that she played with every day. She made it fly and zoom and land on her bed. + +One day, her dad came home with a surprise. He had a small camera that could record videos. He showed Lily how to use it. He said, "You can record anything you want with this. It is like a magic eye that remembers what it sees." + +Lily was very happy. She had an idea. She asked her dad, "Can we record my plane? I want to see how it looks when it flies." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, we can do that. Let's go to the park and find a good spot." + +They went to the park and found a big hill. Lily held her plane and her dad held the camera. He said, "Are you ready, pilot?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I am ready. Three, two, one, go!" + +She threw her plane as hard as she could. It soared in the air, catching the sun and the wind. It looked beautiful. Lily ran after it, laughing and cheering. Her dad followed her, recording everything. + +They had a lot of fun. They recorded many flights of Lily's plane. They also recorded the birds, the flowers, and the clouds. They made a video of their adventure. + +When they got home, they watched the video on the TV. Lily was amazed. She saw her plane from different angles and heights. She saw how it glided and turned and dipped. She saw her own face, full of joy and wonder. She said, "Wow, dad, this is awesome. Thank you for the camera. I love it." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. You are a great pilot. And you have a beautiful plane." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they go to the grocery store with Mom. Mom tells them to stay close and be good. + +Lily sees a big bag of candy. She wants it very much. She runs to the candy and grabs the bag. Max sees Lily and he wants the candy too. He runs after Lily and tries to take the bag from her. + +"Mine!" Lily shouts. "No, mine!" Max shouts. They pull the bag very hard. The bag is tight and it breaks. Candy falls everywhere. Lily and Max are surprised and scared. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the candy on the floor and the twins with sad faces. She is not happy. She makes them say sorry and help clean up the mess. She tells them that fighting is bad and sharing is good. + +Lily and Max feel sorry for what they did. They hug each other and say sorry. They promise to share and not fight anymore. Mom smiles and gives them each a small candy. They say thank you and hold Mom's hand. They leave the grocery store and go home. +Jack liked cars very much. He had many toy cars that he played with every day. He wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up, like his dad. His dad worked at a garage and fixed cars that were broken. + +One day, Jack found a rare car in his dad's garage. It was very old and shiny, and had a big engine. Jack wanted to play with it, but his dad said no. He said the car was very special and needed a part that was hard to find. He said Jack could look at it, but not touch it. + +Jack did not listen to his dad. He waited until his dad was busy, and then he sneaked into the garage. He climbed into the rare car and pretended to drive it. He pushed the buttons and turned the wheel. He felt very happy and proud. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. He had pushed the wrong button and started the engine. The car moved very fast and crashed into the wall. Jack was scared and hurt. He cried and called for his dad. + +His dad came and saw the mess. He was very angry and sad. He yelled at Jack and said he had ruined the rare car. He said the part he needed was now broken and he could not fix it. He said Jack was very naughty and did not respect his things. He said Jack could not play with any cars for a long time. + +Jack felt very sorry and ashamed. He wished he had listened to his dad. He learned that he should not touch things that are not his, and that he should obey his parents. He hoped his dad would forgive him and love him. He hoped he could still be a mechanic someday. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a nest. They want to see the nest. + +They climb the tree. They are careful. They reach the nest. They see four eggs. The eggs are blue and speckled. They are pretty. + +A bird comes. The bird is angry. It is the mother bird. It wants to protect the eggs. It flaps its wings. It pecks at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They separate. Lily goes to the left. Ben goes to the right. They try to get down the tree. + +The mother bird follows them. It is still angry. It does not want them near the nest. + +Lily and Ben reach the ground. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them. She says they should not touch the nest. It is the home of the bird and the eggs. + +She gives them a sandwich. It is delicious. They eat it. They are happy. They say sorry to the mother bird. They do not climb the tree again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack near a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's guess what is in the sack," Tom says. "Maybe it is a toy or a cake or a ball." + +"Or maybe it is a bad thing," Sue says. "Maybe it is a snake or a bug or a rat." + +They go closer to the sack. They hear a noise. It sounds like a growl. + +"Who is there?" Tom asks. + +A big dog jumps out of the sack. It is angry and dirty. It barks at Tom and Sue. It wants to bite them. + +"Run!" Sue shouts. + +Tom and Sue run away from the dog. They are scared and sad. They do not like the sack or the dog. They wish they did not guess what was in the sack. They wish they played somewhere else. +Lily liked to wonder about many things. She wondered why the sky was blue, why the birds sang, and why the train made a loud noise. She liked to watch the train go by on the rail every day. She waved to the people inside and they waved back. + +One day, Lily saw a terrible thing. The train was going too fast and it hit a big rock on the rail. The train stopped and smoke came out. Lily heard people scream and cry. She was very scared and sad. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The people will be okay. The helpers are coming to save them. They will fix the train and the rail. It was an accident, but it will be all right." + +Lily felt a little better. She hoped the people were not hurt too much. She wondered why the rock was on the rail. She wondered if the train would come back tomorrow. She wondered if the people would still wave to her. She wondered if the train would make a loud noise again. She wondered if she would still like to watch the train. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They saw a big boat with a big anchor. The anchor was shiny and heavy. + +"Can we go see the anchor?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be hot from the sun," Ben said. + +They ran to the boat and touched the anchor. It was hot! They pulled their hands away and said "Ow!" + +"Let's go back to the sand. It's cooler there," Lily said. + +They ran back to the sand and saw a kite flying in the sky. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the kite! It can fly so high!" Ben said. + +"I wish I could fly like the kite," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can. Let's make our own kite!" Ben said. + +They found some sticks and paper and string and made a kite. They decorated it with crayons and stickers. They ran with the kite and let it fly in the wind. + +"Look, our kite can fly too!" Lily said. + +They laughed and watched their kite fly. They forgot about the hot anchor and had fun with their kite. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a pink doll that she loved very much. Ben had a blue car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. She is very pretty and soft," Lily said. She gave her doll to Ben and took his car. + +Ben hugged the doll and made her talk. "Hello, I am a princess. You are my prince," he said. He smiled and kissed the doll. + +Lily drove the car on the floor. She made it go fast and slow. She made it beep and honk. She was happy. + +But then, Ben was careless. He forgot to hold the doll tight. He dropped her on the floor. The doll's head hit the lock of the door. The lock was hard and sharp. The doll's face got a big cut. The doll's eye fell out. + +Lily saw what happened. She gasped and ran to the doll. She picked her up and cried. "You broke my doll! You broke my doll!" she shouted at Ben. + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt the doll. He tried to say sorry. "I am sorry, Lily. I did not pay attention. I did not want to break your doll," he said. + +But Lily was very angry and sad. She did not listen to Ben. She pushed him away and hugged her doll. She ran to her mom and showed her the doll. "Mom, look what Ben did! He broke my doll!" she sobbed. + +Mom looked at the doll and frowned. She looked at Ben and sighed. She knew they were both upset. She said to Lily, "I know you love your doll, but accidents happen. Ben did not do it on purpose. He said he was sorry. Can you forgive him?" + +Lily sniffed and shook her head. She did not want to forgive Ben. She loved her doll too much. + +Mom said to Ben, "I know you were playing, but you have to be more careful. You have to pay attention to what you are holding. You have to respect other people's things. Can you help me fix the doll?" + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He wanted to help Mom fix the doll. He wanted to make Lily happy again. + +Mom took the doll and the eye. She got some glue and some thread. She said to Lily and Ben, "Come on, let's go to the kitchen. We can fix the doll together. Maybe we can make her a new dress too. What do you think?" + +Lily and Ben followed Mom to the kitchen. They helped her glue the eye and sew the cut. They found some fabric and scissors. They made a new dress for the doll. They made it purple and yellow. They put some stickers on it. + +The doll looked different, but still pretty and soft. Lily smiled and thanked Mom. She thanked Ben too. She said, "I am sorry I was mad at you. I know you did not mean it. You are my brother and I love you." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "I am sorry I broke your doll. I know you love her. You are my sister and I love you too." + +They hugged their doll and their car. They went back to the living room. They played together nicely. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a house for their dolls. Tom had a lot of square blocks and Lily had a lot of triangle blocks. + +"Let's use my blocks," Tom said. "They are better for the walls." + +"No, let's use my blocks," Lily said. "They are better for the roof." + +They disagreed. They did not want to share their blocks. They started to argue and pull the blocks from each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Max. He had knocked over a chair and was running towards them. He wanted to play with the blocks too. + +Tom and Lily were fearful. They did not want Max to ruin their house. They quickly grabbed their blocks and ran to the other side of the room. + +"Let's work together," Tom said. "We can use both our blocks and make a bigger house." + +"OK," Lily said. "That sounds like a good idea." + +They smiled and hugged. They stopped disagreeing. They used the square blocks for the walls and the triangle blocks for the roof. They made a beautiful house for their dolls. Max watched them and wagged his tail. He was happy that they were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a metal car that she liked very much. Tom had a plastic truck that he liked very much. They were making noises and pretending to drive their toys on the carpet. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and shiny!" Lily said. + +"Beep, beep, my truck is big and strong!" Tom said. + +They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's metal car and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your car, Lily? It looks cool!" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, this is my car. You have your truck. Go away!" Lily said. + +"But I want your car, Lily. Give it to me!" Tom said. + +He reached out his hand and tried to grab the metal car from Lily. Lily pulled the car away and shouted. + +"Stop it, Tom! This is my car! You can't have it!" Lily said. + +Tom did not listen. He tried to take the car again and again. Lily got angry and pushed Tom away. Tom fell down and hit his head on the table. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow, you hurt me, Lily! You are mean!" Tom said. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She did not want to hurt him. She just wanted to keep her car. She went to Tom and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Lily said. + +Tom stopped crying and looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He hugged her back. + +"I'm okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have tried to take your car. Can we be friends again?" Tom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She picked up her metal car and gave it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can play with my car for a while. I can play with your truck. We can share our toys and have more fun." Lily said. + +Tom smiled and took the metal car. He gave Lily his plastic truck. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are nice. We can share our toys and have more fun." Tom said. + +They repeated their noises and pretended to drive their toys on the carpet. They were happy and played together. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to go to the festival with their mom and dad. They liked to see the bright lights, hear the loud music, and smell the yummy food. They also liked to play the games and win prizes. + +One day, they went to the festival and saw a big wheel that went round and round in the sky. Anna and Ben wanted to ride on it, but their mom and dad said it was too high and fast for them. They said they could ride on the smaller wheel that was closer to the ground and slower. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom and dad were busy and ran to the big wheel. They gave their tickets to the man and climbed into a seat. They felt excited and scared as the wheel started to move. + +They went up and up and up, and then down and down and down. They saw the whole festival from the top, and then the ground from the bottom. They gazed at the lights and the people and the animals. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +But soon they felt something else. They felt sick and dizzy. They wanted to get off the wheel, but it did not stop. They cried and screamed, but no one heard them. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. + +Finally, the wheel stopped and the man helped them out. They ran to their mom and dad, who were looking for them. They hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would never ride on the big wheel again. + +Their mom and dad were angry and worried, but also glad that they were safe. They said they forgave them, but they also said they had to go home. They said they could not enjoy the festival anymore. They said they hoped they would be more careful and obedient next time. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and ashamed. They said they understood. They said they loved their mom and dad. They said they would be good twins from now on. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents, they know what is best for you. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her brother Tom holding a tray with some cookies and milk. He smiled and said, "I made a snack for you, Sara. Do you want some?" + +Sara looked at the tray and saw that the cookies had strange shapes and colors. Some were blue, some were green, some were star-shaped, and some had sprinkles. She felt curious and suspicious. She asked, "Where did you get these cookies, Tom? Did you make them yourself?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I did. I used a new recipe from a book I found in the library. It's called 'Mysterious Cookies for Magical Adventures'. They are very yummy and fun. You should try them, Sara." + +Sara was not sure if she wanted to try them. She liked cookies, but these ones looked weird and different. She said, "I don't know, Tom. They look strange. Are they safe to eat? What if they make me sick or do something weird to me?" + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, no, they are safe and good. They won't make you sick or do anything weird. They will just make you happy and imaginative. Trust me, Sara. I tried them and they are delicious. Please, have one. I insist." + +Sara looked at Tom's face and saw that he was sincere and excited. She decided to give him a chance and try one of his cookies. She picked a blue star-shaped one and took a bite. She was surprised by how sweet and crunchy it was. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this is good, Tom. Thank you for sharing with me." + +Tom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to hear a story about the cookies? They have a secret power that can take you to amazing places." + +Sara was intrigued and said, "Really? What kind of places?" + +Tom said, "Well, you have to close your eyes and imagine. The cookies can help you see things that are not there. Like fairies, or dragons, or castles, or anything you want. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun. Let's try together." + +Tom said, "Okay, then. Let's eat another cookie and close our eyes. Ready? One, two, three, go!" + +They ate another cookie and closed their eyes. They started to imagine and see wonderful things. They went on a magical adventure with their cookies and had a lot of fun. They forgot about everything else and just enjoyed their snack and their story. They were happy and creative. They were brother and sister. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals on them. Tom and Mia try to match the cards that have the same animal. + +"Look, I have a cat and you have a cat. They match!" Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom. I have a dog and you have a dog. They match too!" Mia says. + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. Then they count how many matches they have. + +"I have six matches. How many do you have, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"I have seven matches. I win!" Mia says. + +Tom is sad. He wants to win too. He looks at the cards again. He sees something. + +"Wait, Mia. This is not a match. This is a lion and this is a tiger. They are different!" Tom says. + +Mia looks at the cards. She sees that Tom is right. The lion and the tiger have different colors and stripes. + +"Oops, you are right, Tom. I made a mistake. They are not a match. They are wide and scary!" Mia says. + +She gives Tom the cards. Now they have the same number of matches. + +"Sorry, Tom. I did not see well. Now we are both winners!" Mia says. + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He gives Mia a hug. + +"That's okay, Mia. You are a good friend. You are reliable. You always tell the truth!" Tom says. + +They put the cards away. They go to play with something else. They are still friends. They have fun. +Lily wanted to receive a new doll for her birthday. She had seen it in the shop window and it had long hair and a pretty dress. She asked her mom and dad many times if they could buy it for her. + +On her birthday, Lily woke up early and ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow on it and thought it was her doll. She opened it quickly and looked inside. But instead of a doll, she saw a pair of boots. They were brown and furry and had laces. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not want boots, she wanted a doll. She threw the boots on the floor and started to cry. She said, "I hate these boots! They are ugly and boring! Where is my doll?" + +Her mom and dad came to the living room and saw Lily crying. They felt sorry and confused. They said, "Lily, why are you crying? We thought you would like the boots. They are warm and cozy and you can wear them in the snow. They are a special gift from your grandma, who lives far away. She loves you very much and wanted to make you happy." + +Lily looked at her mom and dad and then at the boots. She realized that she had been rude and ungrateful. She felt ashamed of herself. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was mean and selfish. I did not think about grandma and how she wanted to give me something nice. I do like the boots, they are soft and cute. Can I call grandma and say thank you?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. They said, "Of course, you can, Lily. We are proud of you for being honest and kind. We love you very much and we have another surprise for you. Look under the couch." + +Lily looked under the couch and saw a small box with a doll inside. It was the same doll she had seen in the shop window. She gasped and smiled. She said, "Wow, it's the doll I wanted! How did you know?" + +Her mom and dad said, "We saw you looking at it and we wanted to make your birthday extra special. But we also wanted you to learn to appreciate other gifts and other people. We hope you enjoy both your boots and your doll, Lily." + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best. And thank you, grandma, for the boots. I love them and I love you. I'm sorry I was silly before. I have the best gifts ever." + +She put on her boots and hugged her doll. She played with them all day and had a wonderful birthday. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They had many blocks of different colors. They liked to see the colorful blocks on top of each other. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was not nice. He wanted to play with the blocks too, but he did not want to share. He pushed Ben and Lily and took some of their blocks. He said they were his blocks. He started to make his own tower. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like Tom. They wanted their blocks back. They had an idea. They waited until Tom was not looking. Then, they ran to his tower and pulled some blocks from the bottom. The tower was not strong anymore. It fell down with a loud noise. + +Tom was shocked and mad. He saw his tower on the floor. He saw Ben and Lily with some of his blocks. He yelled at them and tried to get them back. But Ben and Lily were faster. They ran to their tower and put the blocks on top. Their tower was very tall and colorful. They smiled and hugged each other. + +They had a victory. They had their blocks back. They had a big tower. They did not care about Tom. They were happy. They liked to play with blocks. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to eat different things. Lily loved spicy food, like hot sauce and peppers. Tom hated spicy food, he only liked sweet food, like candy and cake. One day, their mom made them lunch and put it on the table. + +"Come and eat, Lily and Tom," mom said. "I made you sandwiches and salad." + +Lily and Tom ran to the table and sat on their seats. Lily saw that mom had put some hot sauce on her sandwich. She was happy and took a big bite. Tom saw that mom had put some honey on his sandwich. He was happy and took a big bite too. + +But then, Tom made a funny face and spit out his sandwich. He had taken Lily's sandwich by mistake. The hot sauce was too spicy for him and it burned his tongue. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "This is too spicy! I don't like it!" + +Lily laughed and took Tom's sandwich. She liked the honey too, but not as much as the hot sauce. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lily said. "You took my sandwich, silly! You should look before you eat!" + +Mom came and gave Tom a glass of water. She also gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," mom said. "I should have labeled the sandwiches. Next time, I will make sure you get the right one." + +Tom drank the water and felt better. He also gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have asked you before I ate. Next time, I will share with you." + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and respectful when they eat. They also learned to appreciate their different tastes and to love each other. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they wanted to cook a cake for their mom, who was at work. They found a recipe book and some ingredients in the kitchen. + +"Let's make a chocolate cake. It's mom's favorite," Lily said. + +"No, let's make a lemon cake. It's more yummy," Tom said. + +They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. They mixed chocolate and lemon and flour and eggs and sugar and butter in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They did not set the timer or check the temperature. + +Soon, the kitchen was full of smoke. The cake was burned and black. The oven was hot and red. Lily and Tom were scared and ran to the living room. They heard a loud beep. It was the smoke alarm. They heard a knock on the door. It was the fireman. + +"What happened here?" the fireman asked. + +"We wanted to cook a cake for mom, but we fought and made a mess," Lily and Tom said. + +The fireman helped them turn off the oven and open the windows. He gave them a hug and a glass of water. He told them to be careful and to work together. + +"Mom will be home soon. You can still make her happy. Why don't you draw her a lovely picture or write her a nice card?" he suggested. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They thanked the fireman and went to their room. They found some paper and crayons and markers. They drew a lovely picture of their mom and wrote a nice card. They said they were sorry and they loved her. + +When mom came home, she saw the smoke and the burned cake. She was worried and angry. But then she saw the lovely picture and the nice card. She smiled and hugged Lily and Tom. She told them she loved them too. + +She said, "Cooking a cake is a nice idea, but you have to follow the rules and respect each other. Fighting and making a mess is not good. Next time, let's cook together and share our ideas. OK?" + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, mom. We're sorry. We learned our lesson." + +They all went to the sofa and cuddled. They watched a funny movie and ate some cookies. They were happy and cozy. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun, but they were also very thirsty. + +"Can we have some water, please?" Ben asked his mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here you go." Mom gave them each a bottle of water with a zip. A zip was a special thing that you could pull to open and close the bottle. Ben and Lily liked to zip and unzip their bottles. + +They drank some water and felt much better. They said "thank you" to mom and went back to play. But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking loudly and looked angry. + +"Help!" Ben and Lily cried. They were scared of the dog. They ran to mom and hugged her. + +"Shh, it's okay. The dog won't hurt you. He's just playing." Mom said. She called the dog's owner, who came and put a leash on the dog. He said he was sorry and that the dog was friendly, but he had escaped from his yard. + +Ben and Lily calmed down. They looked at the dog and saw that he was wagging his tail and licking his owner's face. He didn't look angry anymore. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, if you want to. His name is Max." The owner said. + +Ben and Lily approached Max slowly and gently. They touched his fur and his ears. Max licked their hands and wagged his tail more. He was a nice dog. + +"Hi, Max. You're a good boy." Ben and Lily said. + +They made friends with Max and his owner. They played with him for a while, then said goodbye. They went back to mom, who smiled at them. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did. We drank water, we zipped our bottles, and we met Max. He was scary at first, but then he was nice." Ben and Lily said. + +They were happy and tired. They sat with mom on the bench and watched the birds and the flowers. It was a peaceful day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play by the river. One day, they found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on it and see where the water would take them. + +But Lily was scared. She said, "The raft is too big and the water is too fast. What if we fall off or get lost?" Ben said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It will be fun and exciting. We can act like explorers and see new things. Come on, let's go!" + +Ben jumped on the raft and pulled Lily with him. They pushed the raft into the water and started to float away. Lily was still scared, but Ben was happy. He said, "Look, Lily, there is a duck and a fish and a frog. And there is a bridge and a tree and a house. Isn't this fun?" + +But soon, the water became rougher and the raft started to shake and spin. Lily and Ben held on tight, but they were both scared now. They said, "Help, help, we want to go back!" But no one heard them. They wished they had listened to Lily and stayed on the land. + +Then, they saw a man on the shore. He had a boat and a rope. He saw them and said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Hold on to the rope and I will pull you to safety." He threw the rope to them and they grabbed it. He pulled them to the shore and helped them off the raft. He said, "Are you okay? That was very dangerous. You should not play on a raft that you don't know. The river can be tricky and you can get hurt or lost. Next time, be more careful and patient. Wait for a grown-up to help you or teach you how to use a raft safely." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, sir, for saving us. We are sorry, we were foolish and curious. We will not play on a raft again without a grown-up. We learned our lesson. We will be more careful and patient from now on." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're safe. Now, go home and tell your parents what happened. And remember, be good and smart and kind." Lily and Ben nodded and ran home. They hugged their parents and told them the truth. Their parents were angry and worried, but also relieved and proud. They said, "We love you, Lily and Ben. We are happy you are safe and honest. But don't ever do that again. Be good and smart and kind." Lily and Ben said, "We love you too, mom and dad. We are sorry and grateful. We will be good and smart and kind." And they were. +Sam likes to roll down the hill. He feels the speed and the wind on his face. He laughs and shouts as he goes down. He sees his mom and dad at the bottom. They clap and smile for him. + +But today, the sun is very hot. Sam feels his skin get warm and red. He drinks some water, but he still feels hot. He does not want to roll down the hill anymore. He wants to go home and rest. + +He tells his mom and dad that he is hot and tired. They understand and hug him. They pack their things and walk to the car. Sam sits in his seat and feels the cool air from the window. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of rolling down the hill again, but on a cooler day. +Lily and Ben were youth who liked to play outside. They had a big ball, a red bike, and a yellow kite. They liked to carry their toys to the park and have fun with them. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Lily and Ben were sad. They could not go to the park. They had to stay inside. They looked out the window and saw the rain. + +"Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. We want to play with our ball, our bike, and our kite," they sang. + +But the rain did not go away. It rained and rained and rained. + +Lily and Ben were bored. They did not know what to do. They had no toys inside. They only had books and crayons. + +"Books and crayons are not fun. We want to play outside," they said. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Sam. Sam had a big smile and a big umbrella. He also had a bag. + +"Hi, Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes. We want to play with you. But it is raining. We can not go outside," they said. + +"That's okay. I have something for you. Look what I have in my bag," he said. + +He opened his bag and took out some toys. He had a train, a doll, and a puzzle. He also had some cookies and juice. + +"Wow, wow, wow. You have so many toys. And cookies and juice. You are so nice. Thank you, thank you, thank you," they said. + +They hugged Sam and took the toys. They carried them to the living room and started to play. They played with the train, the doll, and the puzzle. They ate the cookies and drank the juice. They laughed and talked and had fun. + +They forgot about the rain. They forgot about the gloomy sky. They only saw their friend and their toys. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with clay. They like to make different shapes and animals. Sara makes a ball and rolls it on the table. Ben makes a snake and twists it around. They are having fun. + +"Look, Sara, I made a snake!" Ben says. He shows his clay snake to Sara. It is long and green. + +"Wow, Ben, your snake is very good!" Sara says. She likes Ben's snake. She wants to make one too. She takes some clay and starts to roll it. + +"Can I help you, Sara?" Ben asks. He likes to help his friends. + +"Sure, Ben, you can help me," Sara says. She smiles at Ben. They work together to make a snake. + +They make the snake longer and longer. They add some eyes and a tongue. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's make some spikes for our snake!" Ben says. He likes spikes. They are sharp and cool. + +"OK, let's make some spikes!" Sara says. She likes spikes too. They are fun and different. + +They take some more clay and make some small cones. They stick them on the snake's back. They make a lot of spikes. Their snake looks very spiky. + +"Look, Sara, we made a spiky snake!" Ben says. He is proud of their snake. It is the best snake ever. + +"Look, Ben, we made a spiky snake!" Sara says. She is happy with their snake. It is the most spiky snake ever. + +They show their spiky snake to their teacher. She is very impressed. + +"Wow, Sara and Ben, you made a spiky snake!" she says. She likes their snake. It is very creative. + +"Thank you, teacher!" Sara and Ben say. They are glad their teacher likes their snake. + +They put their spiky snake on the shelf. They are quiet and careful. They do not want to break their spiky snake. They love their spiky snake. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. But one day, the dishwasher made a loud noise and stopped working. Mom said it was broken and they had to repair it. + +Mom called a man who knew how to fix dishwashers. He came with a big toolbox and a yellow hat. He opened the dishwasher and looked inside. He took out some parts and put in some new ones. He used a screwdriver, a wrench and a flashlight. Lily watched him and asked him many questions. He smiled and answered her. + +After a while, he closed the dishwasher and turned it on. It made a soft sound and started to wash the dishes. He said it was repaired and gave mom a bill. Mom thanked him and paid him. Lily thanked him too and gave him a hug. He said she was a smart and curious girl. He put on his yellow hat and left. Lily and mom were happy. They had a working dishwasher and a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily brings a new toy to Ben's house. It is a microscope. Lily says, "This is a microscope. It can make small things look big." + +Ben is curious. He wants to try the microscope. He asks, "Can I see?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. It is fragile." + +They go to the garden and look for small things. They find a leaf, a flower, a bug, and a pebble. They take turns to put them under the microscope and look through the eye piece. They see many colors and shapes. They are amazed. + +"Wow, the leaf has veins. The flower has pollen. The bug has wings. The pebble has sparkles." Ben says. + +Lily agrees. She says, "Yes, they are beautiful. The microscope can change how we see things. It can show us things we can't see with our eyes." + +They play with the microscope for a long time. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were twins who loved to play pirates. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was their ship. They put a flag on it and drew windows and cannons. They also had hats and swords and eye patches. + +One day, they decided to sail to a faraway island where they could find treasure. They packed some snacks and toys and climbed into their ship. They sang a pirate song and waved to their mom, who smiled and waved back. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said to Sue. "Are you ready for an adventure?" + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Sue said. "Let's go find some gold and jewels!" + +They sailed across the living room, the kitchen, and the hallway. They met some friendly animals along the way, like a dog, a cat, and a bird. They said hello and asked them if they knew where the island was. The animals nodded and pointed the way. + +Soon, they reached the island, which was their bedroom. They jumped out of their ship and looked around. They saw a big bed, a closet, and a dresser. They also saw a map on the wall, with a big X on it. + +"Look, captain, a map!" Sue said. "It must show us where the treasure is!" + +"Good eye, matey!" Tom said. "Let's follow it and see what we find!" + +They followed the map and found a chest under the bed. They opened it and saw a lot of shiny things. They saw coins, necklaces, rings, and bracelets. They also saw a medal that said "World's Best Pirate". + +"Wow, captain, this is amazing!" Sue said. "We are rich and famous!" + +"Yay, matey, we did it!" Tom said. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +They hugged and cheered and tried on some of the treasure. They felt very happy and proud. They decided to share some of the treasure with their mom and their animal friends. They also decided to rest for a while, because they were tired from their journey. They crawled back into their ship and snuggled together. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more pirate adventures. +Sara was going to visit her grandma with her mom and dad. She was very happy because she loved her grandma very much. She packed her favorite doll, her blanket and her book in her bag. She put on her coat and her hat and went to the car. + +In the car, Sara sat in her seat and put on her buckle. Her mom and dad did the same. Sara's dad said, "We have a long drive, so let's pray for a safe trip." Sara closed her eyes and folded her hands. She prayed, "Dear God, please keep us safe and help us see grandma soon. Thank you for everything. Amen." Her mom and dad said, "Amen" too. + +Sara opened her eyes and looked out the window. She saw trees, houses, cars and animals. She sang songs with her mom and dad. She read her book and played with her doll. She was very cheerful and did not get bored. + +After a while, Sara's dad said, "We are almost there." Sara was very excited. She saw a sign that said, "Welcome to Grandma's Town." She said, "Look, mom, dad, we are here!" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, we are." + +They drove to grandma's house and parked the car. Sara unbuckled her seat and jumped out. She ran to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door and hugged Sara. She said, "Hello, my sweetie, I'm so happy to see you." Sara said, "Hi, grandma, I'm happy to see you too." She gave her a kiss and a present. Grandma said, "Thank you, what a lovely surprise." She invited them in and made them some cookies and milk. Sara, her mom and dad, and grandma had a wonderful time together. Sara was very grateful and happy. She thanked God for her family and her trip. +Tim and Sue were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. The jar had cookies inside. Tim and Sue liked cookies very much. + +"Let's get the jar," Tim said. "We can have some cookies." + +"OK," Sue said. "But how can we reach the jar? It is too high." + +Tim had an idea. He got a chair and put it near the shelf. He climbed on the chair and tried to grab the jar. But the jar was too far. He stretched his arm and pushed the jar with his hand. + +The jar moved a little bit. Then it moved a lot. Then it fell off the shelf. It crashed on the floor and broke into pieces. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sue said. They were scared and sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and was angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you push the jar?" + +Tim and Sue looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They wanted to have cookies, but they made a big mistake. + +They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean up the kitchen. They learned not to push things that can break. + +Mom was still upset, but she was also impressed. She saw that Tim and Sue were sorry and helpful. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they could have one cookie each, but only after dinner. Tim and Sue said thank you and smiled. They learned a lesson and still got a treat. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate the bush in their garden. They found some ribbons, balls and lights in the garage. They ran outside with their things. + +"Look, Lily, this bush is big and green. It will be pretty with our things," Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, let's make it shine and sparkle," Lily said. + +They wrapped the ribbons around the bush. They hung the balls on the branches. They plugged the lights into the wall. They turned on the switch. + +"Wow, our bush is so bright and colorful. It looks like a star," Tom said. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. Rex saw the bush and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and jumped on it. He pulled the ribbons, bit the balls and tangled the lights. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Rex, stop, you are making a mess. You are ruining our bush," Lily shouted. + +"Rex, you are crazy. You are not playing. You are destroying," Tom yelled. + +But Rex did not listen. He kept on jumping and pulling and biting and tangling. The bush was not pretty anymore. It was a mess. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They tried to stop Rex, but he was too strong and fast. They did not know what to do. They wished they had not decorated the bush. +Lily liked to play with her letter blocks. She had many blocks with different letters on them. She could make words with them, like cat, dog, or mom. She was very playful and smart. + +One day, she wanted to show her mom a word she made. She made the word "love" with her blocks. She put the blocks on the table and ran to find her mom. She said, "Mom, come see what I made!" + +But when she came back with her mom, the blocks were gone. They had disappeared from the table. Lily was sad and confused. She said, "Where are my blocks? Who took them?" + +She looked around the room and saw her brother, Ben. He was hiding behind the couch. He had a big smile on his face. He had taken the blocks and made a new word with them. He said, "Surprise! Look what I made!" + +He showed Lily and mom the word he made. It was "sorry". He had used the same blocks as Lily, but he had changed the order. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to play with you. I didn't mean to make you sad. I love you, too." + +Lily was not mad anymore. She smiled and hugged her brother. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I love you, too. You are very playful and smart, too. Let's play together with the blocks." + +Mom was happy to see them get along. She said, "You are both very sweet and clever. I'm proud of you. Let's have some cookies and milk." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a bridge over a stream. They wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. He ran to the bridge and started to walk on it. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily said. She was scared of the bridge. It looked old and shaky. She did not want to fall into the water. "I don't want to go on the bridge. It is not safe." + +Ben stopped and looked at Lily. He saw that she was afraid. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. + +"Look, Lily," he said. "We can lean on each other. If we lean on each other, we will not fall. We will be strong and brave. We can cross the bridge together." + +Lily thought about Ben's idea. She liked it. She thought it was creative. She smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Ben," she said. "Let's lean on each other. Let's cross the bridge together." + +They held hands and leaned on each other. They walked slowly and carefully on the bridge. They felt each other's support and warmth. They crossed the bridge and reached the other side. They were happy and proud. + +They saw a big tree with a swing. They decided to play on the swing and have more fun. They thanked each other for being good friends. They leaned on each other and laughed. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has many trees and flowers. The park is nature. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with the ball. They take turns to kick the ball and catch it. + +"Look, I can kick the ball very high!" Anna says. She kicks the ball with her foot. The ball flies up in the air. + +"Wow, you are good!" Ben says. He runs to catch the ball. But the ball does not come down. The ball is stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no, we lost the ball!" Anna says. She is sad. She likes the ball. + +"Let's try to get the ball back!" Ben says. He is brave. He tries to climb the tree. But the tree is too tall and too hard. He cannot reach the ball. + +"This is silly!" Anna says. She has an idea. She picks up a stick. She throws the stick at the ball. The stick hits the ball. The ball falls down from the tree. + +"Yay, you did it!" Ben says. He is happy. He picks up the ball. He gives the ball to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She is happy too. She hugs Ben. + +They play with the ball again. They are careful not to lose the ball. They have fun in the park. They love nature. +Jen and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to slide down the hill. + +"Let's go, Jen!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Jen said. "But be careful!" + +They took their sleds and ran to the hill. They got on their sleds and pushed off. They went very fast. They felt the wind and the snow on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But they did not see the lake at the bottom of the hill. The lake was frozen. But the ice was not thick. It was thin and clear. + +Crack! Their sleds broke the ice. They fell into the water. It was very cold. They tried to swim. But they could not. They were too wet and heavy. They started to freeze. + +"Help! Help!" Jen and Tom cried. "We are cold! We are scared!" + +But no one heard them. No one was near. They were alone. They were trapped. They could not get out. + +They stopped crying. They stopped moving. They stopped breathing. + +The next day, some people came to the lake. They saw the sleds and the hole in the ice. They saw Jen and Tom under the water. They looked like dolls. They were still and blue. + +They were very sad. They said, "Poor Jen and Tom. They wanted to have fun. They wanted to go to a party. But they did not know the danger. They did not listen to their parents. They did not stay away from the lake. They were not careful. They were not lucky. They were gone." +Tom and Sam like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. They say "choo choo" and "beep beep" as they move their trains along. + +One day, they find a new train in a box. It is big and shiny and has a remote control. Tom and Sam are very happy. They open the box and take out the train. They put batteries in the remote control and turn it on. + +The train starts to move by itself. It goes very fast and makes a loud noise. It does not follow the tracks. It goes wherever it wants. It knocks over the other trains and the toys. It breaks the vase and the lamp. It makes a big mess. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They try to stop the train with the remote control, but it does not work. The train is wild. It does not listen to them. It runs towards them and hits them. They fall down and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is happening. She sees the train and the mess and the boys. She is very angry. She takes away the train and the remote control. She says "No more trains for you! You are in big trouble!" She makes them clean up the mess and go to bed early. Tom and Sam are very sad. They wish they never found the new train. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They have a bowl, a spoon, some flour, some eggs, and some milk. They mix everything together with the spoon. + +"Look, we made cake batter!" Anna says. + +"Yum, yum!" Ben says. He licks the spoon. + +"Ben, no!" Anna says. "That is not clean! You have to wash the spoon first!" + +"But I like the batter!" Ben says. He licks the spoon again. + +Anna is angry. She grabs the spoon from Ben. She runs to the sink. She turns on the water. She washes the spoon with soap. + +"Give me back the spoon!" Ben says. He runs after Anna. + +"No, it is my spoon!" Anna says. She holds the spoon high. + +Ben jumps and tries to reach the spoon. He knocks over the bowl. The batter spills on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They look at the mess. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They grab some paper towels. They fold them. They wipe the floor. They throw the paper towels in the trash. They smile. + +"Hi, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Hi, sweeties!" Mom says. "What are you doing in the kitchen?" + +"We are making a cake for you!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Really?" Mom says. "That is so nice of you! Where is the cake?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. They hope Mom does not see the empty bowl. They hope Mom does not smell the batter. They hope Mom does not notice the spoon. They hope Mom does not ask too many questions. They hope Mom likes their cake. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily always took Anna to bed with her and hugged her tight. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came into her room and wanted to take Anna away. The monster had sharp teeth and claws and made loud noises. Lily was very scared and tried to hide under the covers, but the monster found her and reached for Anna. + +Lily did not want to lose Anna, so she pushed the monster as hard as she could. She hoped the monster would go away, but it did not. It pushed back and made Lily fall off the bed. Lily hit her head on the floor and started to cry. + +The monster laughed and grabbed Anna. It ran out of the room with Anna in its mouth. Lily tried to get up and chase the monster, but she was too hurt and tired. She lay on the floor and sobbed. + +Lily woke up the next morning and realized it was all a nightmare. She looked for Anna, but she was not in her bed or on the floor. She searched the whole house, but she could not find Anna anywhere. She asked her mom and dad, but they did not know where Anna was either. They said maybe Anna got lost or someone took her. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She missed Anna so much and wanted her back. She wondered if the monster was real and if it still had Anna. She wished she had never pushed the monster, but hugged Anna instead. She learned that pushing was bad and rare, and that nightmares could come true. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play by herself. She had a big box of toys in her room, but her favorite one was a soft bunny. She called her bunny Fluffy and hugged him every night. + +One day, Lila's mom told her they were going to visit her aunt and cousin. Lila was nervous because she did not know them very well. She asked her mom if she could bring Fluffy with her. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful not to lose him. + +When they arrived at her aunt's house, Lila saw her cousin Jake. Jake was older and louder than Lila. He ran up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Jake. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila did not answer. She held Fluffy close to her chest and looked at the floor. Jake saw Fluffy and said, "What's that? Is that your toy? Can I see it?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not want to share Fluffy with Jake. She was afraid he would take him away or break him. Jake did not like that. He said, "Come on, don't be silly. Let me see your toy. It's just a bunny. I have better toys in my room." + +He reached out his hand to grab Fluffy, but Lila pulled away. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, Jake wants to take Fluffy. Please, don't let him. Fluffy is mine." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. Fluffy is yours. You don't have to share him if you don't want to. But maybe you can play with Jake later. He is just curious about your toy. He is not trying to hurt you or Fluffy." + +Lila nodded, but she still felt scared. She did not want to play with Jake. She wanted to go home. She looked around the room and saw a big hole in the wall. It was a fireplace, but Lila did not know that. She thought it was a secret place to hide. She had an idea. She said to her mom, "Mom, can I go to the hole?" + +Her mom looked at the fireplace and said, "The hole? You mean the fireplace? Sure, you can go there, but be careful. It might be dirty or dusty. And don't go too far inside. It's dark and narrow." + +Lila said, "Okay, mom. Thank you." She walked to the fireplace and crawled inside. She found a cozy spot where she could sit with Fluffy. She felt safe and happy. She did not care about Jake or his toys. She had Fluffy and the hole. They were her best friends. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many things to see and do. There were balloons, games, music, and food. + +"Look, Ben, a clown!" Lily said, pointing to a man with a red nose and big shoes. The clown was making funny faces and noises. He gave Lily and Ben a balloon each. Lily got a pink one and Ben got a blue one. + +"Thank you, clown!" they said together. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the clown said. "Do you want to see a trick?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The clown took out a big hat and put it on his head. Then he tapped the hat with a stick. Suddenly, a rabbit popped out of the hat. The rabbit was white and fluffy. It had long ears and a pink nose. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. They clapped their hands. The rabbit was brilliant. + +The clown smiled and bowed. He put the rabbit back in the hat. Then he waved to Lily and Ben and walked away. + +"Bye, clown!" they said. + +"Did you like the clown, Lily and Ben?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we liked the clown!" they said. "He was funny and he had a brilliant rabbit!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're having fun at the festival. Let's go and see what else we can find." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they bring sandwiches for lunch. Sara has a cheese sandwich. Ben has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. + +Sara wants to show Ben her sandwich. She opens her lunch box and takes out her sandwich. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a cheese sandwich. Do you like cheese?" + +Ben nods. He likes cheese. He wants to show Sara his sandwich. He opens his lunch box and takes out his sandwich. He says, "Look, Sara, I have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Do you like peanut butter and jelly?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not like peanut butter and jelly. She thinks it is sticky and messy. She makes a face. She says, "No, Ben, I do not like peanut butter and jelly. It looks yucky." + +Ben feels embarrassed. He likes his sandwich. He thinks it is yummy and sweet. He does not want Sara to think he is yucky. He says, "Sorry, Sara, I did not know you do not like peanut butter and jelly. Do you want to trade sandwiches?" + +Sara smiles. She likes Ben. She does not want to hurt his feelings. She says, "No, thank you, Ben, I do not want to trade sandwiches. You can eat your sandwich and I can eat mine. We can still be friends." + +Ben smiles back. He is happy. He says, "Okay, Sara, that sounds good. We can still be friends. Do you want to play on the swings after lunch?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, Ben, I want to play on the swings after lunch. That sounds fun." + +They eat their sandwiches and then they play on the swings. They have a good time. They are friends. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to ride the mule, who was old and slow, but very kind. One day, they wanted to go to the pond, but the mule was not there. They looked for him everywhere, but they could not find him. + +"Where is the mule?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe he ran away," Sue said. + +"Why would he do that? We are nice to him," Tom said. + +"Maybe he was bored. Or hungry. Or scared," Sue said. + +They felt sad and worried. They did not want to lose the mule. They asked the farmer, who was busy fixing a broken fence. + +"Have you seen the mule?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I have. He is in the barn," the farmer said. + +"Why is he in the barn?" Sue asked. + +"Because he has a broken leg. He hurt himself when he tripped over a rock. He needs to rest and heal," the farmer said. + +"Oh, no! Poor mule!" Tom and Sue said. + +They ran to the barn and saw the mule lying on some hay. He looked tired and sad. They hugged him and stroked his fur. They brought him some water and carrots. They told him they were sorry and they loved him. + +The mule smiled and nuzzled them. He was happy to see them. He knew they were his friends. + +The farmer came and said, "You are good kids. You care for the mule. He will get better soon. But you have to be patient and gentle with him. He is old and fragile. He needs your help and respect." + +Tom and Sue nodded. They learned a lesson. They learned to value the mule and not take him for granted. They learned to be kind and helpful to those who are hurt and weak. They learned to not lose hope and faith in their friend. They learned to love the mule. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with many roots. They plan to dig a hole and hide a treasure. They find a shiny stone and a toy car. + +"Let's put them in the hole and cover them with dirt," Tom says. + +"OK, but I want to dig the hole," Ben says. + +"No, I want to dig the hole," Tom says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They are very competitive. They do not share or take turns. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud crack. The tree falls down. It hits the fence and the house. The roots are broken. The stone and the car are lost. + +Mom and Dad come out. They are angry and scared. They see the mess and the boys. + +"What have you done?" Mom says. + +"Why did you fight?" Dad says. + +Tom and Ben are sorry. They cry and hug each other. They learn a lesson. Fighting is bad. It can hurt them and others. They should be kind and cooperative. They should love each other. +Sam was miserable. He did not like the new home. It was too big and too cold. He missed his old home, where he had his own room and his toys. He wanted to go back. + +"Sam, come and pick some apples with me," his mom said. She smiled and held a basket. "It will be fun. You like apples, right?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to pick apples. He did not want to do anything. He sat on the grass and looked at the sky. He wished he could fly away. + +"Please, Sam. Give it a try. Maybe you will like it here," his mom said. She knelt down and hugged him. "I know it's hard to move. But we have to. Daddy got a new job here. He works very hard for us. He wants us to be happy." + +Sam looked at his mom. He saw that she was sad too. He did not want to make her more sad. He loved his mom and his dad. He nodded and took her hand. He followed her to the apple tree. + +They picked some apples together. They were red and shiny and sweet. Sam liked the sound they made when they fell into the basket. He liked the smell they made when they touched his nose. He liked the taste they made when he bit into one. + +"See, Sam? It's not so bad here. There are good things here too. Like apples. And birds. And flowers. And us," his mom said. She kissed his cheek. "We are still a family. We are still a home. No matter where we live." + +Sam smiled. He felt a little better. He hugged his mom. He still missed his old home. But he also liked his new home. A little. He decided to give it a chance. Maybe he would find more good things here. Maybe he would be happy here. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She liked to pretend that she was the mommy and the dolls were her children. She would feed them, dress them, and read them stories. + +One day, she decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She set up a small table and chairs in the living room. She brought a jug of water, some cups, and some cookies from the kitchen. She poured some water into each cup and gave a cookie to each doll. She said, "Here you go, my darlings. Enjoy your tea and cookies. Be careful, the water is hot." + +She sat down and picked up her favorite doll, a chubby one with curly hair and a pink dress. She called her Rosie. She pretended to sip some water and said, "How are you today, Rosie? Did you have fun at school?" She moved Rosie's head to make her nod and said, "Yes, mommy, I had fun. I learned how to count to ten and how to draw a flower." + +Anna smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Rosie. You are so smart and talented. I'm very proud of you." She gave Rosie a hug and a kiss. She said, "Do you want another cookie, Rosie?" She moved Rosie's head to make her nod and said, "Yes, please, mommy. They are very yummy." + +Anna reached for the jug of water to pour some more for Rosie. But she did not see that the jug was too heavy and too full for her. She lifted it with both hands, but it slipped from her grip and fell on the floor. The water splashed everywhere and soaked the carpet, the table, the chairs, and the dolls. Anna gasped and dropped Rosie. She said, "Oh no! Oh no! I made a big mess!" + +She started to cry and ran to find her real mommy. She said, "Mommy, mommy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I spilled the water and wet everything! I ruined the tea party and the dolls!" Her mommy heard her and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and said, "Oh, Anna, what did you do?" She was not angry, but she was surprised and worried. She said, "Don't cry, sweetie. It's okay. Accidents happen. We can clean this up and dry the dolls. They will be fine. Come here, let me hug you." She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. I love you. Next time, be more careful with the jug, okay? It's too big and heavy for you. Ask me for help if you need it, okay?" Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I love you too. I'm sorry." Her mommy said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let's go and get some towels and a mop. We'll fix this together." She carried Anna to the kitchen and brought some towels and a mop. They went back to the living room and started to clean the mess. Anna helped her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best mommy ever." Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. You are the best daughter ever." They cleaned the mess and dried the dolls. They put them back in the dollhouse and said, "Good night, my darlings. Sleep tight. We'll have another tea party tomorrow." They kissed the dolls and went to bed. Anna cuddled with Rosie and said, "I'm sorry, Rosie. I didn't mean to spill the water on you. Are you okay?" She moved Rosie's head to make her nod and said, "Yes, mommy, I'm okay. I love you. You are the best mommy ever." Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Rosie. You are the best doll ever." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of tea parties and flowers. +Lily liked to play with her cat, Max. Max was a black and white cat who liked to chase balls and mice. Lily and Max had a lot of fun together, but sometimes Lily got bored. She wanted to do something new and exciting. + +One day, Lily saw a big red book on the shelf. It had a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. Lily wanted to read the book, but she did not know how. She asked her mom to read it to her, but her mom was busy. She asked her dad to read it to her, but her dad was tired. She asked her brother to read it to her, but her brother was mean. He said, "No, go away. You are too little to read this book. It is not for you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She decided to take the book anyway. She ran to her room with the book and Max. She opened the book and tried to read the words. She did not understand them. She only saw strange shapes and lines. She tried to repeat them, but they did not make sense. She said, "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z." She did not know what they meant. + +Max looked at her and meowed. He did not like the book. He wanted to play with Lily. He jumped on the book and scratched it. He tore some pages and made a mess. Lily was shocked. She screamed, "No, Max, no! Bad cat, bad cat! You ruined the book! You are in trouble!" + +Lily's mom, dad, and brother heard her scream. They ran to her room and saw the book and Max. They were angry and disappointed. They said, "Lily, what did you do? You took the book without asking. You did not respect the book or the owner. You did not listen to us. You made a big mistake." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized that she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I wanted to read the book, but I did not know how. I was bored and curious. I did not mean to hurt the book or Max. Please forgive me." + +Lily's mom, dad, and brother hugged her and said, "We forgive you, Lily. We love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to ask before you take something. You have to respect other people's things. You have to listen to us. We want to help you and teach you. Reading is fun and important, but you have to do it the right way. You have to start with simple books and words. You have to practice and be patient. You have to enjoy the process and the story. Then you will not be bored. You will be happy and smart." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand. I will do better. I will ask and respect and listen. I will read simple books and words. I will practice and be patient. I will enjoy the process and the story. Thank you for helping me and teaching me. I love you." + +Lily's mom, dad, and brother smiled and said, "You're welcome. We love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and find a nice book for you and Max to read together. How about this one? It has a picture of a cat and a mouse on the cover. It is called 'The Cat and the Mouse'. It is a simple and fun book. Do you want to read it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds like a good book. I think Max will like it too. He likes to chase mice. Maybe he will learn something too." + +Lily and Max sat on the bed and looked at the book. Lily's mom, dad, and brother joined them and read the book to them. They laughed and learned and had a good time. Lily and Max were not bored anymore. They were happy and smart. They liked to read books. They liked to play together. They liked to repeat the words they learned. They were good friends. The end. +Lily liked to play in her garden. She had a swing, a slide and a ball. She also liked to look at the flowers and the birds. Sometimes, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Fox, who lived next door. He was a nosy man who always asked Lily what she was doing. + +One day, Lily was playing with her ball. She threw it high in the air and caught it. She did it again and again. She was having fun. But then, she threw it too high and it went over the fence. It landed in Mr. Fox's garden. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "My ball!" + +She ran to the fence and looked over. She saw her ball on the grass. She also saw Mr. Fox sitting on a chair. He was reading a big book. He did not see the ball. + +"Mr. Fox!" Lily called. "Can I have my ball back, please?" + +Mr. Fox looked up. He saw Lily and the ball. He frowned. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. "Why are you throwing your ball in my garden?" + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Fox," Lily said. "It was an accident. I was playing and it went over the fence. Can you give it to me, please?" + +Mr. Fox sighed. He put down his book and got up. He walked to the ball and picked it up. He threw it over the fence to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily," he said. "But be careful next time. Don't throw your ball so high. And don't be so nosy. Let me read my book in peace." + +"Thank you, Mr. Fox," Lily said. She caught the ball and hugged it. She was happy to have it back. She decided to play with something else. She did not want to bother Mr. Fox again. She also did not want to lose her ball again. She went to her swing and swung high. She saw the sun rise in the sky. It was a bright and beautiful day. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to draw. They have many colors and papers to make pictures. They also have erasers to fix mistakes. Anna is very organized. She keeps her colors and papers in a box. She puts her eraser in a special place. Ben is not organized. He leaves his colors and papers everywhere. He often loses his eraser. + +One day, they are drawing together at Anna's house. Anna makes a flower with yellow and green. Ben makes a car with red and blue. They are happy with their pictures. But then, Ben sees a mistake. He wants to erase a line. He looks for his eraser, but he cannot find it. He asks Anna, "Can I use your eraser, please?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. My eraser is very important to me. I always put it in the same place. You have to give it back to me when you are done." + +Ben says, "OK, thank you. I will be careful." He takes Anna's eraser and erases the line. He is happy with his picture. He forgets to give the eraser back to Anna. He puts it in his pocket. + +Later, Anna and Ben say goodbye. Anna goes to her box to put away her colors and papers. She looks for her eraser, but she cannot find it. She remembers that she gave it to Ben. She feels sad and angry. She calls Ben, "Ben, where is my eraser? You did not give it back to me. You took it with you." + +Ben says, "Oh, I am sorry. I forgot. I have your eraser in my pocket. I will bring it to you tomorrow." + +Anna says, "That is not fair. You should have given it back to me today. You should have mentioned that you had it. You should be more organized. You should not take things that are not yours. You are not a good friend." + +Ben feels bad. He knows that he made a mistake. He says, "I am sorry, Anna. You are right. I should have given it back to you today. I should have mentioned that I had it. I should be more organized. I should not take things that are not yours. I am a good friend. I will bring it to you tomorrow. And I will give you a present to say sorry. Please forgive me." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is still sad and angry, but she also likes Ben. She says, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to promise me that you will be more careful next time. And you have to show me your present tomorrow. Goodbye." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. I promise. Goodbye." + +The next day, Ben brings Anna's eraser and a present. The present is a new box with many colors and papers. He says, "This is for you, Anna. I hope you like it. I am sorry for taking your eraser. I want to be a better friend." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I like it very much. I am happy that you are sorry. I want to be a better friend, too. Let's draw together with our new colors and papers." + +They hug and draw together. They are happy. They learn to be more organized and respectful. They learn to mention their mistakes and say sorry. They learn to be good friends. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a phone on the table. It is their mom's phone. They want to see what it can do. + +"Look, Lily, this phone has many buttons. Can we press them?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Mom says we should not touch her phone. It is difficult to use. We might break it," Lily says. + +"But it looks fun. Maybe we can call someone. Who do you want to call?" Tom says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers her grandma, who lives far away. She misses her grandma. She wants to hear her voice. + +"Let's call grandma. She is always nice to us. She tells us stories and gives us cookies," Lily says. + +"Okay, let's call grandma. But how do we do that?" Tom says. + +They look at the phone. They see many numbers and letters. They do not know what they mean. They try to guess. They press some buttons. They hear a beep. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" a voice says from the phone. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They do not recognize the voice. It is not their grandma. It is a man. + +"Who are you?" Tom says. + +"I am Bob. I work at the pizza place. Who are you?" the man says. + +"We are Tom and Lily. We are trying to call our grandma. Do you know her?" Lily says. + +"No, I don't know your grandma. How did you get this number?" the man says. + +"We found a phone. It is our mom's phone. We pressed some buttons. We are sorry," Tom says. + +The man laughs. He is not angry. He thinks Tom and Lily are cute. + +"It's okay, kids. You did not do anything wrong. But you should be careful with phones. They are difficult to use. You might call the wrong person. Or you might make your mom angry," the man says. + +"Yes, we know. We are sorry. Can you help us call our grandma?" Lily says. + +"Sure, I can help you. What is your grandma's number?" the man says. + +Tom and Lily do not know their grandma's number. They only know her name. They tell the man her name. + +"Her name is Anna. She lives in a big house with a garden. She has a dog named Spot. She likes to knit and read," Lily says. + +The man smiles. He thinks he knows who their grandma is. He knows many people in the town. He is good at remembering numbers. + +"I think I know your grandma. She is a very nice lady. She orders pizza from me sometimes. She likes cheese and pepperoni. Is that right?" the man says. + +"Yes, that's right. She is very nice. She likes cheese and pepperoni. And she likes us," Tom says. + +"Okay, then I have her number. I will call her for you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not touch your mom's phone again. And you have to tell your mom what you did. And you have to say sorry. Can you do that?" the man says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree. They do not want to make their mom angry. And they want to talk to their grandma. + +"Okay, then. Hold on. I will call your grandma. And don't hang up. Stay on the line," the man says. + +He presses some buttons. He waits. He hears a ring. + +"Hello, this is Anna. Who is this?" another voice says from the phone. + +The man smiles. He has found their grandma. He is happy to help. + +"Hello, Anna. This is Bob from the pizza place. I have a surprise for you. I have two special guests on the line. They want to talk to you. They are your grandchildren. Tom and Lily. Say hello, kids," the man says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They hear their grandma's voice. They are happy to talk to her. + +"Hello, grandma. We love you. We miss you. We want to see you," Tom and Lily say. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara likes to organize her toys by color and shape. She puts the red cars in one pile, the blue balls in another, and the yellow blocks in a third. Ben likes to mix his toys and make them do funny things. He puts the green dinosaur on top of the pink doll, the orange truck under the purple hat, and the brown seat on his head. + +"Ben, stop messing up my toys!" Sara says. "They have to be organized!" + +"Why?" Ben asks. "It's more fun to make them silly!" + +"No, it's not! It's messy and wrong!" Sara says. She tries to take the brown seat from Ben's head, but he holds on to it. + +"Give it back! It's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the brown seat away from Sara, but she doesn't let go. + +They tug and tug, until the brown seat rips in half. They both gasp and drop the pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cries. "You broke my brown seat!" + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben says. "I didn't mean to!" + +They both feel sad and sorry. They look at their toys, and see how different they are. + +"Maybe we can play together, but with different toys," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. "You can have the red cars, and I can have the green dinosaur." + +They smile and hug. They pick up their toys and start to play again. They learn to share and respect each other's ways of playing. They are happy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. Tom has a new baseball. It is white and shiny. Ben wants to see it. + +"Can I look at your baseball?" Ben asks Tom. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says and gives Ben the baseball. + +Ben holds the baseball in his hands. He sees a small red mark on it. He wonders what it is. + +"What is this mark?" Ben asks Tom. + +"Oh, that is from my dog," Tom says. "He likes to bite the baseball. He thinks it is a toy." + +Ben is confused. He does not understand why Tom's dog would bite the baseball. He thinks it would hurt his teeth. + +"Why does your dog bite the baseball?" Ben asks Tom. + +"I don't know, he just does," Tom says. "He is a silly dog. But I still love him." + +Ben nods. He loves his dog too. He gives Tom back the baseball. + +"Let's play catch," Tom says. + +"OK, let's play catch," Ben says. + +They throw the baseball to each other. They have fun. They do not mind the mark on the baseball. It is just a mark. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the bath. They had many toys to splash and make bubbles with. But Lily had a special toy that Ben did not have. It was a yellow duck that could quack and swim. Lily loved her duck and did not want to share it with Ben. + +Ben was envious of Lily's duck. He wanted to play with it too. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she held it tight and said, "No, it is mine!" Ben was angry and sad. He cried and splashed water at Lily. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the duck. She said, "Stop it, you two! You have to share your toys and be nice to each other. Lily, you have to allow Ben to play with your duck sometimes. Ben, you have to wait for your turn and not snatch things from Lily. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, let's finish your bath and dry you with a towel. Then you can have a snack and read a story together." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They played with the duck and the other toys peacefully. They took turns and said, "Quack, quack!" They laughed and had fun. Mom wrapped them in a soft towel and gave them a kiss. They felt warm and happy. They were not envious anymore. They were glad to have each other. +Mila likes to taste new things. She likes to taste sweet things, like cake and ice cream. She likes to taste salty things, like chips and cheese. She likes to taste sour things, like lemon and yogurt. But she does not like to taste bitter things, like coffee and dark chocolate. + +One day, Mila sees a dove on the window. The dove is white and soft. It has a small beak and big eyes. Mila thinks the dove is pretty. She wonders how the dove tastes. She opens the window and tries to catch the dove. But the dove is fast and flies away. + +Mila is sad. She wants to taste the dove. She asks her mom, "Mom, how does a dove taste?" Her mom says, "Mila, you cannot taste a dove. A dove is a bird. A bird is a friend, not food. You can look at a dove, and listen to a dove, and maybe touch a dove, but you cannot taste a dove." + +Mila thinks about what her mom says. She thinks about her other friends, like her dog and her cat and her fish. She does not want to taste them. She loves them. She says, "Sorry, mom. I was curious. I do not want to taste a dove. I want to be a friend to a dove." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "That's good, Mila. I'm proud of you. You are a kind and smart girl. Do you want to taste something else? I have some regular cookies for you. They are not too sweet, not too salty, not too sour, and not too bitter. They are just right." + +Mila nods and smiles. She likes regular cookies. She says, "Yes, please, mom. I want to taste some regular cookies. And maybe some milk, too." She and her mom go to the kitchen and enjoy their snack. Mila thinks that regular cookies taste better than a dove. +Ben and Mia are playing in the living room. They like to jump on the sofa and pretend they are flying. They laugh and shout as they bounce up and down. + +"Look at me, I'm a bird!" Ben says, flapping his arms. + +"I'm a rocket!" Mia says, pointing her fingers. + +But they are not careful. They jump too high and too fast. They lose their balance and fall off the sofa. They hit the furniture and the floor. They hurt themselves and start to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says, rubbing his head. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Mia says, holding her knee. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees Ben and Mia on the ground, surrounded by pillows and cushions. She is not happy. She scolds them for being naughty and dangerous. + +"What were you doing? You could have broken something or hurt yourself badly. You are not supposed to jump on the sofa. It is not a toy. It is furniture. You have to be gentle and respectful with it. And look at this mess. You have to clean it up." + +She helps them get up and checks if they are okay. She gives them a hug and a kiss and tells them to be more careful next time. She gets a wet cloth and a dry cloth and wipes their tears and their wounds. She tells them to say sorry to each other and to the sofa. + +"Sorry, Ben," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben says. + +"Sorry, sofa," they both say. + +They pick up the pillows and cushions and put them back on the sofa. They smooth the wrinkles and pat the sofa gently. They thank Mom for helping them and promise to behave better. They decide to play something else, something safer and quieter. They take their books and sit on the sofa. They read and look at the pictures. They are happy and calm. Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of them. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pot behind a bush. They were curious. They went to look at the pot. + +"What is in the pot?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it," Ben said. + +They tried to lift the lid of the pot, but it was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, children?" she asked. + +"We want to see what is in the pot. It is mysterious," Anna said. + +Mom smiled. She lifted the lid of the pot and showed them what was inside. + +"It is not mysterious. It is just dirt and worms. I use it for my plants," she said. + +Anna and Ben made a face. They did not like dirt and worms. + +"Yuck! That is not fun," Ben said. + +"Can we play with something else?" Anna asked. + +Mom nodded. She took them to the sandbox and gave them some toys. + +"Here you go. You can play with these. They are more fun than a pot of dirt and worms," she said. + +Anna and Ben thanked mom and started to play. They forgot about the pot and had a good time. +Tom and Mia were going to the opera with their mom and dad. They were very excited, because they had never seen an opera before. They packed their bags with nice clothes and some snacks. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they arrived at the hotel, they had to unpack their bags. Tom and Mia shared a room, and they had to put their clothes in the closet and their snacks on the table. Tom was very hungry, and he wanted to eat some of his snacks. He saw a big cookie in Mia's bag, and he decided to take it. + +Mia was in the bathroom, washing her hands. She wanted to be clean for the opera. She came out of the bathroom and saw Tom eating her cookie. She was very angry, and she yelled at Tom. "That's my cookie! You are a bad brother! Give it back!" + +Tom did not want to give back the cookie. He liked it, and he thought Mia had too many snacks. He yelled back at Mia. "No, it's my cookie! You are a greedy sister! Go away!" + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to the room. They saw Tom and Mia fighting over the cookie. They were very disappointed, and they scolded Tom and Mia. "You are not behaving like good children! You are not sharing and being kind! You are ruining our trip to the opera!" + +Tom and Mia felt ashamed, and they apologized to each other and to their parents. They gave each other a hug, and they decided to share their snacks. They put on their nice clothes and went to the opera. They enjoyed the music and the singing, and they learned a lesson about being good. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks, but Ben wanted to catch a fish. + +"I have a plan," Ben said. "You give me your scarf, and I will use it as a net. Then I will dive into the pond and grab a fish." + +Lily was not sure. She liked her scarf. It was pink and soft and warm. But she also wanted to help Ben. She gave him her scarf and watched him run to the pond. + +Ben tied the scarf around a stick and waved it over the water. He saw a small fish swimming near the edge. He smiled and jumped into the pond. He tried to catch the fish with his scarf-net, but the fish was too fast. It swam away and Ben got wet and cold. + +Lily heard Ben scream. She ran to the pond and saw him shivering and crying. She felt sorry for him. She took off her coat and wrapped it around him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. You tried your best. Let's go home and get dry." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was glad Lily was his friend. He gave her back her scarf and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I took your scarf. I don't need a fish. I have you." + +Lily and Ben walked home, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are more important than others. They learned that friendship is better than fish. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Lily saw a shiny watch on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her wrist. + +"Wow, what a pretty watch!" she said. "Can I see it?" Ben asked. Lily shook her head. "No, it's mine. I found it." + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to see the watch too. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she pulled away. "Stop it, Ben! You are being mean!" she shouted. + +Ben was angry. He pushed Lily to the ground. She cried out and dropped the watch. The watch broke into pieces. It made a loud and noisy sound. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They heard a voice behind them. It was the owner of the watch. He was a big and scary man. He looked very mad. + +"Hey, you little brats! What did you do to my watch? That was a very expensive watch! You owe me money!" he yelled. + +Lily and Ben wished they had never seen the watch. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they could run away. But they couldn't. The man grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to his car. + +He said he would take them to the police. He said they would be in big trouble. He said they would never see their parents again. + +Lily and Ben were very sorry. They said they were sorry to each other. They said they were sorry to the man. They said they would never fight again. They said they would be good friends. + +But it was too late. The man did not listen. He did not care. He did not promise. He just drove away with them. Lily and Ben were very afraid. They did not know what would happen to them. They hoped someone would help them. But no one did. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make different shapes with the blocks. Tom made a square, Lily made a circle, and they were happy. + +Then Tom saw a new block. It was a triangle. He had never seen a triangle before. He wanted to play with it. He took it from the box and put it on his square. + +"Look, Lily, I made a new shape!" Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom's shape. She did not like it. She thought it was ugly. She wanted to play with the triangle too. She tried to take it from Tom. + +"Give me the triangle, Tom!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "I found it first!" + +They started to pull the triangle. They did not share. They did not listen. They ignored each other. + +The triangle broke. It split into two pieces. Tom and Lily were sad. They had no triangle. They had no new shape. They had no fun. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +They hugged. They decided to share. They put the two pieces of the triangle together. They made a new shape. They made a heart. + +"Look, Lily, we made a new shape!" Tom said. + +"Look, Tom, we made a heart!" Lily said. + +They smiled. They were happy. They learned to share. They learned to listen. They learned to love. + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing, listening and loving are better than ignoring, fighting and breaking. +Ben liked to play with his toys in his room. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big, soft gorilla. He named him Gogo. He hugged Gogo and talked to him every day. + +One day, Ben heard a knock on the door. He ran to see who it was. It was his friend Lily. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Hi, Ben! Can I play with you?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily! Come in!" Ben said. He was happy to see his friend. + +He took her to his room and showed her his toys. He pointed to Gogo and said, "This is Gogo. He is my best friend. He is a gorilla. He is very soft. Do you want to hug him?" + +Lily looked at Gogo and nodded. She reached out to hug him. But as soon as she touched him, Gogo moved. He opened his eyes and roared. He was not a toy. He was a real gorilla. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran out of the room. They slammed the door behind them. They heard Gogo banging on the door and roaring louder. + +"Ben, where did you get that gorilla?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. He was in a big box. It said 'To Ben, from Uncle Bob'. I thought he was a gift. I didn't know he was alive!" Ben said. + +They ran to the living room and told Ben's mom what happened. She called Uncle Bob and asked him why he sent a gorilla to Ben. Uncle Bob said he was sorry. He had made a mistake. He meant to invite Ben to the zoo, not to send him a gorilla. He said he would come and take the gorilla back. + +Ben and Lily waited for Uncle Bob to arrive. They were scared of the gorilla, but they also felt sorry for him. He must have been lonely and confused in the box. They hoped he would be happier in the zoo. + +They decided to invite Gogo to play with them again, but only at the zoo. They also decided to check the boxes before they opened them. They never knew what they might find inside. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with maps. They have many maps of different places. They pretend to be explorers and find new things. + +One day, they find a map of a big park. The map has a red X on it. Tom and Anna think there is a treasure there. They want to go and see. + +They ask their moms if they can go to the park. Their moms say yes, but they have to be back before dark. Tom and Anna take the map and go to the park. They are very happy. + +They follow the map and look for the red X. They walk and walk and walk. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They also see other kids playing. + +They come to a big pond. The map says the red X is on the other side of the pond. Tom and Anna see a boat. They think they can use the boat to cross the pond. + +But there is a problem. The boat belongs to Ben. Ben is a big boy. He is not very nice. He does not like to share. He sees Tom and Anna with the map. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my boat?" Ben says. He is angry. + +"We want to use your boat. We have a map. There is a treasure on the other side of the pond. Can we please use your boat?" Tom says. He is polite. + +"No, you can't. The boat is mine. The treasure is mine. Give me the map!" Ben says. He tries to grab the map. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They do not want to give Ben the map. They do not think he is intelligent. They think he is mean. + +They run away from Ben. They call for help. They see a man. The man is a park ranger. He wears a hat and a badge. He is friendly. + +"What's wrong, kids?" the man says. + +"Ben is chasing us. He wants our map. He wants our treasure. He is not nice. He is not intelligent. He is mean." Anna says. She is brave. + +The man looks at Ben. He looks at the map. He smiles. + +"Don't worry, kids. I know Ben. He is not mean. He is just lonely. He likes to play with maps too. He does not have many friends. Maybe you can be his friends. Maybe you can share the map and the boat and the treasure. Maybe you can all be explorers together." the man says. He is wise. + +Tom and Anna think about it. They look at Ben. Ben looks sad. He looks sorry. + +"OK, we can be his friends. We can share the map and the boat and the treasure. We can all be explorers together." Tom says. He is kind. + +"Really? You can? You will?" Ben says. He is surprised. + +"Yes, we can. We will." Anna says. She is nice. + +The man helps them get on the boat. He gives them life jackets. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to have fun. + +Tom, Anna and Ben cross the pond. They find the red X. They dig and dig and dig. They find a treasure. The treasure is a box of cookies. They are very happy. + +They share the cookies. They share the map. They share the boat. They share the stories. They are very intelligent. They are very friendly. They are very explorers. They are very friends. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big cable that went from one tree to another. Tom wanted to follow the cable and see where it went. He said to Anna, "Let's go and follow the cable. Maybe it leads to something fun." + +Anna was fearful. She did not like the cable. It looked high and thin and scary. She said to Tom, "No, Tom, I don't want to follow the cable. It is too dangerous. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play something else." + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He said, "You are a baby. I am brave. I will follow the cable and show you." He ran to the tree and climbed up. He grabbed the cable and started to walk on it. + +Anna watched Tom and felt worried. She shouted, "Tom, come back! It is not safe!" But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy trying to balance on the cable. + +Suddenly, the cable snapped. Tom lost his grip and fell to the ground. He cried out in pain. Anna ran to him and saw that he had a big cut on his leg. She said, "Tom, are you okay? I told you not to follow the cable. It was not a good idea." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You were right. I was foolish. I should have listened to you. Following the cable was not brave. It was stupid. I learned my lesson." + +Anna hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, please be careful and listen to your friends. They care about you and want you to be safe and happy." + +The moral of the story is: Don't do things that are dangerous and risky. Listen to your friends who love you and want the best for you. +Tim and Sue were playing on the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They saw a big red ball near the fence. They ran to get it. + +"Look, Tim, a ball!" Sue said. "Let's play with it!" + +Tim nodded. He picked up the ball and threw it to Sue. Sue caught it and threw it back. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big dog came out of the fence. It was angry and loud. It barked and growled at Tim and Sue. It wanted the ball. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "This is our ball!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran towards Tim and Sue. It jumped and bit Tim's arm. Tim screamed. He dropped the ball. He was hurt. + +Sue was scared. She ran to help Tim. But the dog was faster. It bit Sue's leg. Sue cried. She was hurt too. + +The dog took the ball and ran back to the fence. It was happy. It had the ball. + +Tim and Sue lay on the lawn. They were bleeding and in pain. They called for help. But no one heard them. They were alone and sad. They had no ball. They had no fun. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They were very happy and excited. + +Then they came to the cage of the leopard. The leopard was big and spotted, and it had sharp teeth and claws. It was lying on a rock and licking its fur. Ben and Lily wanted to see it better, so they ran to the fence. + +"Look, Lily, it's a leopard!" Ben said. "It's so pretty and strong!" + +"Yes, Ben, it's a leopard!" Lily said. "But it's also scary and dangerous!" + +Ben and Lily tried to get closer to the fence, but there were many other people who also wanted to see the leopard. They pushed and shoved each other, and made a lot of noise. + +"Stop pushing, Ben!" Lily said. "You're hurting me!" + +"Stop pushing, Lily!" Ben said. "You're blocking me!" + +They pushed and pushed, until they pushed too hard. They fell over the fence, and landed on the ground near the leopard. The leopard looked at them with its yellow eyes, and growled. + +"Help, mom, help!" Ben and Lily screamed. "The leopard is going to eat us!" + +Mom heard their screams, and ran to the fence. She saw Ben and Lily on the ground, and the leopard near them. She was very scared and angry. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done?" Mom shouted. "You were very naughty and foolish! You could have been hurt by the leopard!" + +She called the zookeeper, who came with a stick and a net. He chased the leopard away, and lifted Ben and Lily over the fence. He gave them back to mom, and told them to be more careful and respectful of the animals. + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily, and checked if they were okay. They were not hurt, but they were very sorry and ashamed. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we're sorry!" Ben and Lily said. "We won't push again, we promise!" + +Mom was still angry, but she was also glad that they were safe. She told them that they had to learn to be more fair and kind to each other, and to the animals. + +"Fair means to share and take turns, and not to be greedy or mean," Mom said. "Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Ben and Lily said. "We will be fair from now on." + +Mom smiled, and kissed them. She took them to see some other animals, that were more friendly and gentle. Ben and Lily enjoyed the rest of the zoo trip, and did not push again. They learned their lesson, and became better friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the bath. They liked to splash and make bubbles. They had a yellow duck and a blue boat. They pretended the duck was a pirate and the boat was a treasure. + +"Give me the treasure, quack quack!" Tom said, making the duck swim to the boat. + +"No, it's mine, splash splash!" Lily said, making the boat move away. + +They played like this for a while, until Mom came in. She said it was time to get out and dry off. + +"Can we play a little more, please?" Tom and Lily asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you've been in the bath long enough. Come on, I have a towel for each of you." + +She gave Tom a green towel and Lily a pink towel. Tom wrapped himself in the towel and got out of the bath. Lily did not. She stayed in the water, holding the boat. + +"Lily, come on, it's cold. You'll catch a cold," Mom said. + +"I don't want to get out. I want to play with the boat," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. "Lily, you can play with the boat tomorrow. Now, give it to me and get out." + +She reached for the boat, but Lily pulled it away. She held it tight to her chest. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +Mom frowned. "Lily, don't be selfish. You have to share with your brother. He let you play with the duck, didn't he?" + +Lily nodded, but she still did not let go of the boat. + +Mom tried to be patient. "Lily, why do you want the boat so much? It's just a toy. You have many other toys." + +Lily looked at Mom with big eyes. She had a question. + +"Mom, is it dark outside?" she asked. + +Mom was surprised. She looked at the window. It was dark outside. The stars and the moon were shining. + +"Yes, it is dark outside. Why do you ask?" Mom asked. + +Lily hugged the boat closer. She whispered, "I'm scared of the dark. The boat makes me feel safe. It has a light." + +Mom understood. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Oh, Lily, you don't have to be scared of the dark. I'm here with you. And so is Tom. And the duck. And the boat. They are all your friends. They will keep you safe. And you know what? You can take the boat to bed with you. How about that?" + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She gave the boat to Mom and got out of the bath. Mom wrapped her in the pink towel and dried her off. She gave her a kiss and said, "You're a good girl, Lily. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mom," Lily said. + +She took the boat and followed Mom and Tom to the bedroom. She was not scared of the dark anymore. She had her boat. And her family. And her friends. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they see a man in a big truck. He is doing his job. He is taking away the trash from the houses. + +"Look, Ben, he is so funny!" Lily says. "He is wearing a big hat and gloves. He is throwing the trash in the truck. He is making a lot of noise." + +"Let's joke with him, Lily!" Ben says. "Let's hide behind the bushes and make funny sounds. He will think it is the trash talking to him." + +Lily and Ben hide behind the bushes. They wait for the man to come near. Then they start to make funny sounds. They say "boo", "moo", "meow", and "quack". They giggle and laugh. + +The man hears the sounds. He stops and looks around. He does not see anyone. He is confused and scared. He thinks the trash is alive. He drops the trash and runs away. + +Lily and Ben come out of the bushes. They see the man running away. They think it is funny. They laugh louder. + +But then they see the trash on the ground. It is dirty and smelly. It is making a mess. They feel bad. They realize they did a bad joke. They hurt the man and his job. + +They run after the man. They say "sorry, sorry, sorry". They tell him they were joking. They tell him they did not mean to scare him. They tell him they will help him clean up the trash. + +The man is angry at first. But then he sees they are sorry. He sees they are kids. He sees they want to help. He calms down. He says "OK, OK, OK". He tells them joking is fun, but not when it hurts someone. He tells them his job is important, even if it is ordinary. He tells them to be kind and respectful to others. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say "yes, yes, yes". They help the man pick up the trash. They put it in the truck. They say "thank you, thank you, thank you". They tell him they learned a lesson. They tell him they will not joke like that again. + +The man smiles. He says "you're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome". He tells them he is glad they learned a lesson. He tells them he hopes they will joke in a good way. He tells them he hopes they will have fun and be happy. + +Lily and Ben smile back. They say "bye, bye, bye". They wave to the man. They go back to play. They joke with each other, but in a nice way. They are happy and kind. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big axe that their dad gave them to chop wood. They knew they had to be careful with the axe, but they also liked to pretend it was a sword or a magic wand. + +One day, they found a big tree that had fallen down. They decided to chop it with their axe and make a fort. Tom went first and swung the axe hard. He cut a big piece of wood and felt proud. He told Sam, "Look, I am so strong and brave. I can chop any tree with this axe." + +Sam felt jealous of Tom. He wanted to show that he was strong and brave too. He took the axe from Tom and said, "Let me try. I can chop better than you." He swung the axe harder than Tom, but he did not aim well. He missed the tree and hit Tom's leg. Tom screamed and fell to the ground. He saw blood on his leg and felt a lot of pain. + +Sam was scared and sorry. He dropped the axe and ran to Tom. He told Tom, "I am so sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hurt you. Please don't be mad at me." He tried to help Tom, but he did not know what to do. He cried and hugged Tom. + +Tom was angry and sad. He told Sam, "You are so mean and stupid. You hurt me with the axe. You are not my brother anymore. Go away and leave me alone." He pushed Sam away and cried louder. + +No one heard them in the woods. They were alone and hurt. They did not have a fort. They did not have fun. They did not have each other. They had a bad ending. +Lily likes to read books with her mom. They sit on the couch and look at the pages. Mom reads the words and Lily looks at the pictures. Sometimes Lily asks questions about the story. Mom is happy to answer. + +One day, Lily sees a new book on the shelf. It has a big cake on the cover. Lily loves cake. She wants to read the book with mom. She rushes to the shelf and takes the book. She runs to the couch and shows mom. + +Mom smiles and opens the book. It is a book about baking. Lily and mom read the pages together. They see how to make a cake, a pie, a cookie and more. Lily thinks they all look yummy. She says she wants to try them. + +Mom says they can bake something together. She asks Lily what she wants to make. Lily thinks hard. She likes all the things in the book. But she likes cake the most. She says she wants to make a cake. + +Mom says okay. They put the book down and go to the kitchen. They get the ingredients and the tools. They follow the steps on the page. They mix, pour, bake and decorate. They make a yummy cake. Lily and mom are proud. They share the cake with dad and brother. They all enjoy the cake. Lily is happy. She hugs mom and says thank you. Mom hugs Lily and says you're welcome. They both say they love each other. They are a happy family. +Anna liked to write in her journal every day. She had a pink journal with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and her feelings. She drew pictures of her family, her pets, and her favorite things. + +One day, Anna's brother Ben found her journal under her bed. He was curious and wanted to see what she wrote. He took the key from her dresser and opened the journal. He read some of the pages and laughed. He thought Anna was silly and childish. He decided to tease her and show her journal to their mom and dad. + +Anna came back from playing outside and saw Ben holding her journal. She was angry and scared. She ran to him and tried to grab her journal back. "Ben, give me my journal! That's mine! You can't read it!" she shouted. + +Ben ran away from her and said, "No, I want to show mom and dad how funny you are. Look, you wrote that you want to marry a charming prince and live in a castle. How cute!" + +Anna felt sad and embarrassed. She didn't want anyone to see her journal. It was her secret place. She started to cry and followed Ben to the living room. + +Mom and dad saw Ben and Anna fighting over the journal. They asked them what was going on. Ben said, "Look, mom and dad, Anna has a journal and she writes silly things in it. She wants to marry a charming prince and live in a castle. Isn't that funny?" + +Mom and dad looked at Anna and saw her tears. They felt sorry for her and understood how she felt. They said to Ben, "Ben, that's not nice. Anna's journal is her personal thing. You shouldn't read it without her permission. You should apologize to her and give it back." + +Ben realized he was wrong and he hurt Anna's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just curious and I wanted to have some fun. I didn't mean to make you cry. Here, take your journal back. I won't read it again." + +Anna took her journal back and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But please don't touch my journal again. It's my special thing." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's good, Ben and Anna. We're proud of you for saying sorry and forgiving each other. We love you both very much. Why don't you give each other a hug and play nicely?" + +Ben and Anna hugged each other and said, "We love you too, mom and dad. We're sorry for fighting. We'll play nicely." + +They went to Anna's room and played with her toys. They shared some stories and jokes. They had fun and forgot about the journal. They were happy and friends again. +Anna was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Anna did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She spat it out and cried. + +"Anna, you have to take the pill. It will help you get well," Mommy said. + +"No, no, no! I don't want the pill. It's yucky!" Anna said. + +Mommy was impatient. She had to go to work and Anna had to go to daycare. She tried to make Anna take the pill again, but Anna refused. She kicked and screamed and hid under the bed. + +Mommy sighed. She called Daddy and asked him to come home and help. Daddy came home and saw Anna under the bed. He knelt down and talked to her softly. + +"Anna, I know you don't like the pill. But it's good for you. It will make your cough and throat go away. And then you can play and have fun again. Don't you want that?" Daddy said. + +Anna peeked out from under the bed. She saw Daddy's kind eyes and heard his gentle voice. She felt a little sorry for being naughty. She nodded slowly. + +"OK, Daddy. I will try the pill. But can you give me some juice to wash it down?" Anna said. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here, take the pill and drink some juice. There you go. Good girl!" Daddy said. + +Anna swallowed the pill and drank some juice. It was not so bad. She smiled and hugged Daddy. Mommy came and hugged them too. She was happy and proud of Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna, for being brave and taking the pill. And thank you, Daddy, for being patient and helping Anna. I love you both very much," Mommy said. + +Anna learned that sometimes she had to accept things that she did not like, but that were good for her. She also learned that Mommy and Daddy loved her and wanted her to be healthy and happy. She felt better and went to daycare with a smile. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the snow. They are adventurous and curious. They want to see what is behind the big hill. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. "We can bring our sled and slide down the hill." + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said not to go too far." + +They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They take their sled and go outside. The snow is white and soft. They walk and walk until they reach the top of the hill. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. She sees a big lake with ice and snow. She also sees some ducks and geese swimming in the water. + +"Can we go closer, Anna?" Ben asks. He wants to see the animals. + +"Sure, Ben. But we have to stay on the ice. The water is cold and deep." Anna says. She holds Ben's hand and they walk on the ice. They are careful not to slip. + +They see the ducks and geese up close. They are brown and white and make funny noises. Anna and Ben laugh and wave at them. + +"Hello, ducks and geese!" Anna says. "We are Anna and Ben. We came to see you." + +"Quack, quack, honk, honk!" The ducks and geese say. They seem friendly and curious too. + +Anna and Ben have fun on the ice. They forget about the time. They do not see the sun going down and the sky getting dark. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" They hear Mom and Dad calling. They sound worried and angry. + +"Oh no, we have to go back!" Anna says. She grabs the sled and pulls Ben. They run on the ice and up the hill. + +"Sorry, Mom and Dad!" Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom and Dad and say they are sorry. + +"We were worried about you!" Mom and Dad say. "You should not go so far without telling us. It is dangerous and cold." + +"We know, Mom and Dad." Anna and Ben say. "We were adventurous and curious. We saw a big lake and some ducks and geese. They were nice and funny." + +Mom and Dad listen to their story. They are glad that Anna and Ben are safe and happy. They are also proud of their adventurous and curious children. + +They go home and have hot chocolate and cookies. They talk and laugh about their day. They love each other very much. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look in the hole," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. + +They bend down and peer into the hole. They see something shiny and round. It is a coin! + +"Wow, a coin!" Tom says. "We can buy candy with it!" + +He reaches into the hole and grabs the coin. He is happy. + +"Can I see it?" Sue asks. + +Tom shows her the coin. It is silver and has a picture of a man on it. + +"It is pretty," Sue says. + +She wants to hold the coin too. But Tom does not let her. + +"No, it is mine," Tom says. "I found it first." + +He puts the coin in his pocket. He is greedy. + +Sue is sad. She thinks Tom is not nice. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +She walks away from the hole. She sees a lady sitting on a bench. The lady is old and has a cane. She looks tired and lonely. + +Sue feels sorry for the lady. She has an idea. + +She goes to the lady and says, "Hello, do you want to be my friend?" + +The lady smiles and says, "Yes, I would like that. What is your name?" + +"My name is Sue. What is yours?" + +"My name is Anna. I am glad you came to talk to me. I don't have many friends." + +Sue and Anna chat for a while. They find out they have some things in common. They both like flowers and birds and stories. + +Sue thinks Anna is nice. She wants to make her happy. + +She remembers the coin in Tom's pocket. She has an idea. + +She goes back to Tom and says, "Tom, can I have the coin, please?" + +Tom is surprised. He says, "Why? You can't buy anything with it. It is only one coin." + +Sue says, "I want to give it to Anna. She is old and lonely. She needs a friend. The coin will make her smile." + +Tom thinks about it. He feels ashamed. He knows Sue is right. He says, "OK, you can have the coin. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are a good friend." + +He gives Sue the coin. Sue is happy. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend too." + +She runs to Anna and says, "Anna, I have a gift for you. It is a coin. It is shiny and pretty. You can keep it." + +Anna is amazed. She says, "Oh, Sue, you are so generous. Thank you for this coin. It is a treasure. You are a treasure. You are my friend." + +She hugs Sue and kisses the coin. She is happy. + +Sue is happy too. She says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are my friend too." + +She hugs Anna back. She is glad she gave the coin to Anna. She thinks it is better to share than to keep. + +Tom watches them. He smiles. He is glad he gave the coin to Sue. He thinks it is better to be kind than to be greedy. + +He joins them on the bench. He says, "Can I be your friend too?" + +Sue and Anna say, "Yes, of course. You are our friend too." + +They all sit together and talk and laugh. They are happy. + +They spend a good time in the park. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big red ball. They run to the ball and want to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull the ball and try to take it. The ball makes a loud noise. It has a crack in it. Air comes out of the crack. The ball gets smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "The ball is broken!" + +They look at each other and feel sad. They do not want to fight anymore. They want to be friends. + +"I am sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I should have shared the ball with you." + +"I am sorry, too, Ben," Anna says. "I should have asked you nicely." + +They hug and say sorry. They see a yellow swing. They go to the swing and take turns. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and eat together. One day, Mom gives them a big plate of noodles and cheese for lunch. Lily and Tom are happy. They love noodles and cheese. + +Lily picks up her fork and starts to eat. She makes a yummy sound. Tom picks up his fork too, but he drops it on the floor. He tries to get it, but it rolls under the table. He feels sad. He wants his fork. + +"Mom, I need a new fork!" Tom cries. + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She does not hear Tom. Lily hears Tom. She looks at him. She sees his sad face. She feels sorry for him. + +"Lily, can you share your fork with me?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her fork. She does not want to share it. But she loves her brother. She does not want him to be sad. She nods her head. She smiles at Tom. + +"Okay, Tom. You can have my fork. We can take turns," Lily says. + +Tom is happy. He thanks Lily. He takes her fork and eats some noodles and cheese. He makes a yummy sound too. He gives the fork back to Lily. She eats some noodles and cheese. They share the fork until the plate is empty. + +Mom comes to the table. She sees Lily and Tom. She sees their happy faces. She sees the empty plate. She sees the fork on the table. She does not see the fork under the table. She is proud of Lily and Tom. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom! You ate all your lunch. And you shared your fork. You are very kind to each other," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod their heads. They hug each other. They are happy. They love Mom. They love noodles and cheese. They love their fork. +Sara liked to ride her scooter in the park. She had a pink scooter with shiny stickers. She was very fast and good at riding. + +One day, she saw a boy with a green scooter. His scooter was old and ugly. It had scratches and dirt on it. Sara did not like his scooter. + +She rode past him and said, "Your scooter is ugly. My scooter is better. You are slow and bad at riding." + +The boy felt sad and angry. He did not say anything. He just rode away. + +Later, Sara's mom came to pick her up. She saw Sara's scooter and smiled. She said, "You have a nice scooter, Sara. Did you have fun in the park?" + +Sara nodded. She did not mention the boy with the ugly scooter. She felt a little sorry for him. She thought maybe he did not have a lot of money to buy a new scooter. She thought maybe he was lonely and wanted a friend. + +She decided to be nicer to him next time. She thought maybe they could ride together and share stickers. She thought maybe his scooter was not so ugly after all. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that was their ship. They also had some old clothes, hats and swords to dress up. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +"Look, Ben, there is an island!" Lily said, pointing to a pile of dirt. "Maybe there is gold and jewels there. Let's go and dig!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the dirt. They used their hands and sticks to make holes. They found some rocks, shells and a shiny bottle cap. + +"Wow, this is a great treasure!" Ben said, holding the bottle cap. "We should take it back to our ship and load it in a barrel." + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "But we need a barrel first. Where can we find one?" + +They looked around and saw a huge barrel near the fence. It was bigger than them and had a lid on top. They ran to the barrel and tried to lift it. + +"It's too heavy!" Lily said, grunting. + +"Maybe we can roll it!" Ben said, pushing the barrel. "Come on, help me!" + +They pushed and pushed, but the barrel did not move. It was stuck in the mud. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Lily said, frowning. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad for help!" Ben said, looking at the house. "He is strong and smart. He can help us move the barrel." + +"OK, let's go and ask him!" Lily said, nodding. + +They left the treasure on the dirt and ran to the house. They found Dad in the kitchen, making a sandwich. + +"Dad, Dad, we need your help!" they said, jumping up and down. + +"What is it, kids?" Dad said, smiling. + +"We are playing pirates and we found a treasure, but we need a barrel to load it in, and there is a huge barrel in the backyard, but it's too heavy and stuck, and we can't move it, and we want to take it to our ship, and..." they said, talking very fast. + +"Whoa, slow down!" Dad said, laughing. "You are playing pirates and you need a barrel, right?" + +"Yes, yes, please help us!" they said, nodding. + +"OK, OK, I'll help you. But first, finish your sandwich. You need some energy for your adventure." Dad said, cutting the sandwich in half and giving them each a piece. + +"Thank you, Dad!" they said, taking the sandwich and eating it quickly. + +"Are you ready?" Dad said, wiping their mouths. + +"Yes, let's go!" they said, grabbing his hand and pulling him to the backyard. + +They showed Dad the treasure and the barrel. Dad lifted the lid and looked inside. + +"Hmm, this barrel is full of water. That's why it's so heavy and stuck." Dad said, shaking his head. + +"Can you empty it, Dad?" Ben said, hoping. + +"Sure, I can. But it might be a bit messy. Are you OK with that?" Dad said, smiling. + +"Yes, yes, we don't mind!" they said, clapping. + +"OK, then. Stand back and watch." Dad said, tipping the barrel over. + +The water spilled out of the barrel, making a big splash and a puddle. The kids laughed and cheered. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily said, jumping in the puddle. + +"Now the barrel is empty and light. We can roll it to your ship." Dad said, standing the barrel up. + +"Yay, thank you, Dad!" they said, hugging him. + +They rolled the barrel to the box and put the treasure inside. They closed the lid and thanked Dad again. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your pirate game. But don't forget to clean up when you're done." Dad said, waving and going back to the house. + +Lily and Ben climbed into the box and pretended to sail away with their treasure. They were happy and proud. They had a huge barrel full of treasure and a great Dad who helped them. They were the best pirates ever. +Lily liked to dress up in her yellow dress. It was her favorite dress. It had flowers and ribbons on it. She felt very pretty and clever when she wore it. + +One day, she wanted to show her dress to her friend Tom. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you want to play?" he asked. + +"I want to show you my yellow dress. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +Tom looked at her dress and nodded. "It is very nice. You look like a princess. But why do you wear a dress? It is cold outside. You need a coat and a hat and gloves." + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't. I am not cold. I am clever. I have a secret." + +Tom was curious. "What is your secret?" + +Lily lifted her dress and showed him. Under her dress, she wore a sweater and pants and socks and boots. She had dressed up in layers. + +Tom laughed. "You are very clever, Lily. You can wear your yellow dress and be warm too. Can I show you my secret too?" + +Lily nodded. Tom lifted his shirt and showed her. Under his shirt, he wore a superhero costume. He had dressed up as a hero. + +Lily clapped. "You are very clever too, Tom. You can be a hero and be cozy too. Can we play together?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, we can. We can be a princess and a hero and have fun." + +They held hands and ran to the garden. They played dress up and had a great time. They were happy and clever friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She slides down fast and laughs. + +"Let's go to the swing!" Ben says. He runs to the swing and pushes it. He swings high and low and smiles. + +"Let's go to the sandbox!" Lily says. She runs to the sandbox and picks up a shovel. She digs and makes a castle. + +"Let's take a photo!" Ben says. He runs to his mom and asks for her phone. He wants to take a photo of Lily and her castle. + +But Lily is lazy. She does not want to move. She says, "No, I don't want to take a photo. I want to stay here and play." + +Ben is sad. He says, "But Lily, we are friends. We should share our fun. A photo is a good way to remember our fun. Please, come and take a photo with me." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that Ben is her friend. She remembers that he played with her on the slide and the swing. She says, "OK, Ben, you are right. A photo is a good idea. I will come and take a photo with you." + +Lily and Ben run to Ben's mom. They smile and hug. Ben's mom takes a photo of them. They look at the photo and say, "Wow, we look happy!" + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that being lazy is not good. They learn that being kind and sharing is good. They learn that a photo is a nice way to keep a memory. They are happy and proud of themselves. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went to see what it was. It was a fairy! + +The fairy was very small and had wings. She was trapped in a jar. She looked sad and scared. Lily wanted to help her. She opened the jar and let the fairy out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the fairy said. "You are very kind. I will give you a wish. What do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to play with her dolls. She wished they could talk to her. "I want my dolls to talk to me," she said. + +The fairy nodded. She waved her wand and said some words. Lily felt a tingling in her hand. She looked at her doll. It started to talk! + +"Hello, Lily," the doll said. "I am your friend. Let's play together." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her doll and thanked the fairy. The fairy smiled and flew away. + +But soon, Lily found out that her wish was not so good. Her doll talked too much. It talked all the time. It talked when Lily wanted to sleep. It talked when Lily wanted to eat. It talked when Lily wanted to watch TV. It talked when Lily wanted to play with other toys. It talked and talked and talked. + +Lily got very tired of her doll. She wished it would stop talking. She wished she had not made that wish. She wished she had been more careful. She felt foolish. + +She tried to find the fairy. She looked in the garden. She looked in the grass. She looked in the jar. But the fairy was gone. She had flown away. + +Lily was sad. She did not know what to do. She hoped the fairy would come back. She hoped she could change her wish. She hoped she could play in the garden again. She hoped she could be happy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. They wanted to say hello to the kangaroo and the baby. + +"Hello, kangaroo!" Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The kangaroo looked at Lily and Max. She said, "My name is Roo. And this is my baby, Joey. We are from Australia. We are here to visit our cousins." + +Lily and Max were surprised. They did not know kangaroos could talk. They thought it was very unusual. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Max said. "How do you do that?" + +Roo smiled. She said, "We can talk to anyone who is kind and friendly. We like to make new friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They were happy to play with Roo and Joey. They ran and jumped and laughed together. + +But then, they heard a loud snap. It was a man with a big net. He wanted to catch Roo and Joey. He was not kind or friendly. He was mean and greedy. + +"Run, Roo, run!" Lily and Max shouted. "He wants to take you away!" + +Roo and Joey ran as fast as they could. They dodged the net and hopped away. Lily and Max followed them. They helped them find a safe place to hide. + +"Thank you, Lily and Max," Roo said. "You are very brave and good. You are our friends. We will never forget you." + +Lily and Max hugged Roo and Joey. They said, "You are welcome, Roo. You are our friends, too. We will never forget you, either." + +They said goodbye to Roo and Joey. They hoped they would see them again someday. They went back to the park. They told their mom and dad about their unusual adventure. They were very proud of themselves. They had made new friends and saved them from danger. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big treasure. They used a lamp as their treasure. The lamp was pretty and shiny. It had many colors on it. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was angry. She said, "Who broke my vase? It was very old and special. Come here now!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they broke the vase. They were playing with a ball and it hit the vase. The vase fell and broke. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They panicked. They did not know what to do. They thought, maybe they could hide. They grabbed the lamp and ran to the closet. They hoped their mom would not find them. + +But their mom was smart. She saw the ball and the broken vase. She saw the lamp was gone. She followed the cord to the closet. She opened the door and saw Lily and Ben. + +They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We broke your vase. We did not mean to. We were playing with the lamp. It is pretty. Can we keep it?" + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy. But she loved Lily and Ben. She said, "You should not break things. You should be careful. And you should not hide. You should tell the truth. The lamp is not yours. It is mine. But I will let you play with it sometimes. If you are good. And if you help me clean up this mess." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will help you. We will be good. We love you." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, come on. Let's go." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. One day, they found a shiny stone that sparkled in the sun. It was a diamond, but they did not know that. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara said, holding the stone in her hand. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the stone. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said, pulling the stone away. "I found it first!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the stone too. He thought Sara was not being nice. He tried to grab the stone from Sara, but she ran away. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted, chasing Sara. + +"Stop it!" Sara shouted, running faster. + +They ran around the park, making a lot of noise. They did not see the man who was watching them from a bench. He had a big hat and a long coat. He had a bad smile on his face. He knew that the stone was a diamond, and he wanted it for himself. He thought that the children did not value the diamond, and he did not care about them. + +He got up from the bench and followed the children. He waited for a chance to snatch the diamond from Sara's hand. He was not worried about being caught. He thought that no one would believe the children if they told. + +But he was wrong. There was someone who saw him and knew what he was doing. It was a policeman who was patrolling the park. He saw the man's bad smile and his long coat. He saw him following the children and reaching for the diamond. He knew that the man was a thief, and he cared about the children. + +He ran after the man and caught him by the arm. He took the diamond from his hand and gave it back to Sara. He told the man that he was under arrest, and he called for backup. He told the children that they were safe, and he asked them where their parents were. + +Sara and Ben were scared and confused. They did not understand what had happened. They did not know that the stone was a diamond, or that the man was a thief, or that the policeman was a hero. They only knew that they had found a pretty stone, and that they had fought over it, and that they had made a big mess. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that they had been silly and mean. They decided to share the stone and be friends again. They thanked the policeman for helping them, and they hugged each other. They learned that the stone was not as important as their friendship, and that they should value each other more. +Lila liked to collect clay from the river. She made animals and people with the clay. She was very good at it. She showed her clay things to her friends. They liked them too. + +One day, Lila saw a big pile of clay near the river. She wanted to collect it all. She did not share with her friends. She said, "This is my clay. Go away." Her friends were sad. They went to play with something else. + +Lila tried to make a big castle with the clay. But the clay was too wet and heavy. It fell down. Lila was angry. She tried again and again. But the clay always fell down. Lila was tired and unhappy. + +She looked around. She saw her friends having fun with sticks and stones and leaves. They made a bridge and a boat and a hut. They laughed and helped each other. Lila felt lonely. She wished she had played with them. + +She went to her friends and said, "I am sorry. I was greedy. Can I play with you?" Her friends smiled and said, "Yes, of course. We are happy to share." Lila gave them some of her clay. They made clay flowers and stars and hearts. They put them on their bridge and boat and hut. They looked beautiful. + +Lila learned that sharing is better than collecting. She felt successful and happy. She had fun with her friends. They all liked her clay things. And she liked their stick and stone and leaf things. They were all good at making things. They were all friends. +Sara liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes and hats and shoes in her big box. She liked to wear different things and pretend to be someone else. Sometimes she was a doctor, sometimes a teacher, sometimes a princess. + +One day, she found a new suit in her box. It was black and white and had a big button. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very smart and important. She decided to be a lawyer, like her dad. She took a book and a pen and went to the living room. + +There, she saw her brother Tom playing with his cars. He had a lot of cars and he made loud noises with them. Sara did not like the noise. She wanted him to be quiet. She said, "Tom, I am a lawyer and I have a case. You have to stop playing with your cars. They are too noisy and they bother me." + +Tom looked at her and laughed. He did not care about her suit or her book or her pen. He said, "You are not a lawyer, you are a silly girl. You cannot tell me what to do. I can play with my cars as much as I want. They are fun and they make me happy." + +Sara felt angry and sad. She did not like Tom's words. She wanted him to be nice and listen to her. She said, "Tom, you are not nice. You are mean and rude. You have to be nice or I will sue you. I will take you to court and the judge will say you are wrong and I am right." + +Tom laughed even more. He did not believe her. He said, "You cannot sue me, you are a silly girl. You do not know what sue means. You do not know what court means. You do not know what judge means. You are just playing dress-up and you are silly." + +Sara felt very angry and very sad. She did not like Tom's words at all. She wanted to show him that she was not silly and that she knew what she was talking about. She had an idea. She ran to her dad's office and opened the door. She saw her dad sitting at his desk, wearing a suit like hers. He was a real lawyer and he had a real case. He looked very busy and serious. Sara said, "Dad, I need your help. I want to sue Tom. He is not nice and he does not listen to me. He plays with his cars and he makes too much noise. He laughs at me and he calls me silly. Can you help me, please?" + +Her dad looked at her and smiled. He saw her suit and her book and her pen. He saw her face and her eyes. He knew she was playing dress-up and he knew she was not silly. He said, "Sara, you are very cute and very smart. You look like a lawyer and you talk like a lawyer. But you are not a lawyer, you are my daughter. And Tom is not your enemy, he is your brother. You do not need to sue him, you need to love him. He is not mean and rude, he is just playing and having fun. He does not laugh at you, he laughs with you. He does not call you silly, he calls you funny. You are both funny and you are both nice. You do not need a case, you need a hug. Come here, let me hug you." + +Sara felt happy and warm. She liked her dad's words. She liked his smile and his hug. She said, "Dad, you are very nice and very wise. You are a lawyer and you are my dad. I love you and I love Tom. I do not want to sue him, I want to play with him. Can I play with his cars and he can play with my clothes?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, you can. That sounds like a good idea. But first, let me take a picture of you. You look very cute and very smart in your suit. You are my little lawyer and I am very proud of you." + +Sara smiled and posed for the picture. She felt very cute and very smart. She was not a lawyer, but she was a good daughter and a good sister. She was happy and she was nice. +Tom is a lazy boy. He does not like to help his mom. He likes to play with his toys and watch TV. One day, his mom asks him to get a cloth and wipe the table. Tom says, "No, I do not want to. I want to play." + +His mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you are lazy. You need to help me. Get a cloth and wipe the table now. Or you will not get any snack." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to his room and slams the door. He plays with his toys and forgets about the cloth and the table. + +His mom is very angry. She goes to his room and knocks on the door. She says, "Tom, open the door. You are in trouble. You did not get a cloth and wipe the table. You are lazy and rude." + +Tom is scared. He knows his mom is right. He says, "I am sorry, mom. I will get a cloth and wipe the table. Please do not be mad at me." + +His mom opens the door and hugs him. She says, "I love you, Tom. But you need to learn to help me. Get a cloth and wipe the table. Then you can have a snack and play." + +Tom nods. He gets a cloth and wipes the table. He says, "I am sorry, mom. I will not be lazy again." + +His mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. Here is your snack. Enjoy your play." +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted pizza for dinner. But Mom said no. She said they had to eat soup and salad. Anna and Ben did not like soup and salad. They wanted cheese and pepperoni and sauce. + +"Please, Mom, can we have pizza?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to eat healthy. Pizza is for special days," Mom said. + +"But we had soup and salad yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that," Ben said. + +"I know, honey, but we have to save money. Pizza is too expensive. Maybe next week we can have pizza," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They did not want to wait for next week. They wanted pizza now. They had an idea. They waited for Mom to go to the bathroom. Then they grabbed their coats and shoes. They ran out of the door. They saw a pizza place across the street. They saw a man with a big sack. The sack had pizza boxes in it. The man was going to deliver the pizzas to other people. + +"Hey, mister, can we have some pizza?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, kids, these pizzas are not for you. They are for my customers. You have to pay for pizza," the man said. + +"But we don't have any money. We are very hungry. Please, mister, just one slice," Ben said. + +The man shook his head. He put the sack in his car. He locked the door. He started the engine. He drove away. Anna and Ben were angry. They wanted to take the sack. They wanted to eat the pizza. They ran after the car. They shouted and waved. But the car was too fast. They could not catch it. + +Anna and Ben were tired. They stopped running. They looked around. They did not know where they were. They did not see their home. They did not see Mom. They saw many cars and people and buildings. They were scared. They were anxious. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had eaten soup and salad. They wished they had not run away. They wished they had pizza. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage with a tiger inside. The tiger is very still and does not move. + +"Look, a tiger!" Tom says. He runs to the cage and tries to touch the tiger. + +"Tom, no! It is dangerous!" Sam says. He follows Tom and pulls him away. + +"Why is it dangerous?" Tom asks. He wants to see the tiger up close. + +"Because it can bite you and hurt you. It is a wild animal, not a pet." Sam says. He knows tigers are not friendly. + +"But it does not bite. It does not even answer when I say hello. Maybe it is dead." Tom says. He is curious and sad. + +"No, it is not dead. It is sleeping. It sleeps a lot because it is bored and sad. It does not like to be in a cage. It wants to be free in the jungle." Sam says. He feels sorry for the tiger. + +"Can we free it?" Tom asks. He likes to help animals. + +"No, we can't. It is not our tiger. It belongs to the zoo. They take care of it and feed it. If we free it, it will get lost and scared. It will not know how to find food and water. It will not be happy." Sam says. He is smart and knows a lot. + +"Oh, I see. Then I hope it wakes up soon and plays with us. Maybe it will answer then." Tom says. He smiles and waves to the tiger. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful and quiet. We don't want to scare it or make it angry. We have to respect it and love it." Sam says. He hugs Tom and they watch the tiger together. +Tom and Lily were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go. The balloons flew fast in the air and made funny noises. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big red balloon!" Tom said. "It is bigger than yours!" + +Lily had a small yellow balloon. She felt sad. She wanted a big balloon too. She saw a big blue balloon on the ground. It was near a big dog. + +"Tom, can I have that balloon?" Lily asked, pointing to the blue one. + +"No, Lily, that is not your balloon. That is the dog's balloon. He will be angry if you take it." Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran fast to the blue balloon. She picked it up and tried to cover it with her hands. She wanted to hide it from the dog. + +But the dog saw her. He barked loud and ran fast to Lily. He wanted his balloon back. He jumped on Lily and bit her hand. The balloon popped. Lily cried loud and dropped the balloon. + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He was scared. He called for help. A man came and took Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave her a bandage and a lollipop. But Lily was still sad. She lost her balloon and her hand hurt. + +Tom was sorry. He wished he had given Lily his red balloon. He learned to share and to listen. He hoped Lily would be happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is tough and mean. He sees Lily and Ben's ball and bike. He wants them. He goes to Lily and Ben and says, "Give me your ball and bike. They are mine now." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to give their ball and bike. They say, "No, they are ours. We are playing with them. Go away." + +The big boy gets angry. He pushes Lily and Ben to the ground. He takes their ball and bike. He laughs and says, "Too bad for you. They are mine now. You are weak and silly." + +Lily and Ben are hurt and sad. They cry and call for help. But no one hears them. No one comes to help them. The big boy rides away with their ball and bike. He does not care. He does not reply. + +Lily and Ben have no ball and bike. They have no fun. They have no friend. They have a bad day. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister Mia. Mia had many clothes and hats and shoes that Lily could try on. One day, Lily found an orange cushion in Mia's room. It was soft and round and had a hole in the middle. + +Lily put the cushion on her head and said, "Look, Mia, I wear a crown!" + +Mia laughed and said, "That's not a crown, silly. That's a cushion. A crown is shiny and has jewels on it." + +Lily did not care. She liked the cushion. She said, "I am a princess and you are my servant. You have to do what I say." + +Mia played along and said, "Yes, your majesty. What do you want me to do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want you to make me a cake. A big cake with icing and sprinkles and candles." + +Mia said, "Okay, I will make you a cake. But you have to share it with me." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will share it with you. But only if you wear a cushion too." + +Mia smiled and said, "Deal." She picked up another cushion and put it on her head. Then they went to the kitchen to make a pretend cake. They had fun playing dress-up with cushions. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to make a big house with blocks for her dolls. + +"Ben, can you help me?" Lily asks. "I have an idea. I want to make a big house with blocks for my dolls." + +"OK, Lily. I will help you. I like your idea. It sounds fun." Ben says. He picks up some blocks and follows Lily. + +They find a good spot on the floor and start to build the house. They use many blocks of different colors and shapes. They make walls, windows, doors, and a roof. They also make a garden with flowers and trees. + +"Wow, Lily. Your house is very big and pretty. I like it." Ben says. He puts his dolls inside the house. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You support me and my idea. I like your dolls too. They are sweet." Lily says. She hugs Ben and smiles. + +They play with the house and the dolls for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a big truck. Sam has a small car. They want to race their toys. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes his truck fast. Sam pushes his car faster. They zoom across the floor. + +"Wow, your car is strong!" Tom says. He sees Sam's car pass his truck. He tries to catch up. + +"No, your truck is strong!" Sam says. He sees Tom's truck get closer. He tries to speed up. + +They reach the end of the floor. They stop their toys. They look at each other. They smile. + +"Who won?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. + +They shrug. They don't care. They are happy. + +They pick up their toys. They hug each other. + +"Let's play again!" Tom says. + +"Okay!" Sam says. + +They sigh. They are tired. But they are having fun. They love their toys. And they love their friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups. Ben had a fake wallet that he found in the trash. He said it was full of money. Lily had a fake phone that she made from a cardboard box. She said it could call anyone. + +"Let's go to the store and buy some candy," Ben said. He showed Lily his fake wallet. "I have a lot of money." + +"Okay," Lily said. She grabbed her fake phone. "But first, let me call Mommy and tell her where we are." + +She pressed some buttons on her fake phone and put it to her ear. "Hi, Mommy," she said. "Ben and I are going to the store. We will be back soon. Bye." + +She hung up her fake phone and smiled at Ben. "Let's go," she said. + +They walked to the store, holding hands. They saw a lot of candy on the shelves. Ben opened his fake wallet and took out some paper. He gave it to the man behind the counter. "We want some candy, please," he said. + +The man looked at the paper and frowned. "This is not money," he said. "This is fake. You can't buy anything with this." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted some candy. They didn't know their paper was fake. + +"Please, sir, can we have some candy?" Lily asked. She gave the man her best smile. + +The man shook his head. "No, you can't. You have to pay with real money. Now go away." + +Ben and Lily turned around and walked out of the store. They felt very sad. They didn't have any candy. They didn't have any real money. + +They sat on a bench and hugged each other. "I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I thought my wallet was real. I wanted to buy you some candy." + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I don't need candy. I have you. You are my best friend." + +They looked at each other and smiled. Then they kissed each other on the cheek. They felt happy again. They didn't need candy. They had each other. They had love. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. It was cool and white and soft. + +"Let's go in the fog!" Lily said. "It looks like fun!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But don't go too far. We might get lost." + +They ran into the fog and laughed. They could not see anything but fog. They felt like they were in a cloud. + +"Where are you, Lily?" Ben called. + +"I'm here, Ben!" Lily answered. "Can you see me?" + +She waved her hand in the air. She hoped Ben would see her. + +But Ben did not see her. He saw a big car. It was coming fast. It did not see Ben. It was too foggy. + +"Look out, Ben!" Lily screamed. + +But it was too late. The car hit Ben. He fell down. He did not get up. + +Lily ran to Ben. She cried. She waved her hand again. She wanted help. But no one came. It was too foggy. +Anna and Ben were curious about the big train. They wanted to see it up close and hear its loud sound. They saw many people with tickets in their hands, waiting to get on the train. Anna and Ben did not have tickets, but they had a plan. + +They waited until the train man was busy talking to someone. Then they ran to the train and jumped inside. They found an empty seat and sat down. They smiled at each other. They were on the train! + +The train started to move. It went faster and faster. Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw the trees and houses go by. They felt excited and happy. They did not notice the train man coming to check the tickets. + +The train man stopped at their seat and asked for their tickets. Anna and Ben did not have any. They tried to hide, but the train man saw them. He was angry and shouted at them. He said they were naughty and had to get off the train. + +He took them by the hand and dragged them to the door. He opened the door and pushed them out. Anna and Ben fell on the ground. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and screamed. The train man did not care. He closed the door and the train went away. + +Anna and Ben were alone and scared. They did not know where they were or how to get back home. They wished they had never gone on the train. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson. Being curious can be dangerous. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big pond with water. They want to do something fun. + +"Look, Ben, water!" Anna says. "Can we go there?" + +"Yes, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the pond. They see ducks and fish in the water. They see stones and sticks on the ground. + +"Let's do this, Anna!" Ben says. He picks up a stone and throws it in the water. Splash! The water makes a sound. The ducks swim away. + +"That's fun, Ben!" Anna says. She picks up a stick and throws it in the water. Splash! The water makes a sound. The fish swim away. + +They do this again and again. They laugh and clap. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the park keeper. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" he says. "You are not allowed to do that! You are scaring the ducks and the fish! You are making the water dirty! Come here, now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the stones and sticks. They run away from the pond. They say sorry to the park keeper. They do not want to do that again. They go to the swings and slide. They play there. They are still friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to wander. They wandered in the park, in the mall, and in the woods. They did not listen to Mom and Dad, who told them to stay close and be careful. + +One day, they wandered too far and got lost. They saw a big road with many cars. The cars had a lot of speed and made a lot of noise. Tim and Kim were scared and did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw a kind lady who was walking her dog. The lady saw them and asked them if they needed help. She was generous and gave them some water and cookies. She also called Mom and Dad and told them where they were. + +Mom and Dad came quickly and hugged them. They were happy to see them, but also angry and sad. They told them that wandering was dangerous and that they should always follow the rules. Tim and Kim said they were sorry and that they learned their lesson. + +The lady said goodbye and wished them well. She said that wandering was fun, but only with a grown-up and a plan. She also said that being generous was good, and that they should always help others in need. Tim and Kim thanked her and agreed. They went home with Mom and Dad and promised to be more careful and kind. +Anna was a kind queen who loved her people. She liked to give them food, clothes and toys. She also liked to play with the children in the garden. She had a big key that could lock and unlock all the doors in the castle. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle. He wanted to take the key and lock the queen and the people inside. He wore a black cloak and a mask. He sneaked into the queen's room when she was sleeping and grabbed the key from her table. + +But the queen woke up and saw him. She shouted for help and ran after him. The bad man ran to the main door and tried to lock it. But he did not know that the key had two sides. One side could lock and the other side could unlock. He used the wrong side and unlocked the door instead. + +The queen and the guards caught him and took the key back. They locked the bad man in a small room. The queen and the people were safe and happy. They thanked the queen for being kind and brave. They gave her a big hug and a crown of flowers. The queen smiled and said, "I love you all." +Lily and Ben love to play dress up. They have many costumes in their big box. They can be pirates, fairies, animals, or anything they want. They like to make up stories and act them out. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new costume in the box. It is a shiny red cape with a big letter S on it. Lily thinks it is a great costume. She wants to be a superhero. She puts on the cape and says, "I am Super Lily! I can fly and save the day!" + +Ben thinks the cape is great too. He wants to be a superhero as well. He asks Lily if he can share the cape. Lily says no. She says it is her costume and she found it first. Ben feels sad and angry. He says that is not fair. + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the cape. They pull and tug and shout. They do not have fun anymore. They forget to play dress up. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the cape. She asks them why they are not playing nicely. Lily and Ben tell her about the cape. They both want to be superheroes. + +Mom smiles and says she has a surprise for them. She goes to her closet and comes back with another cape. It is a shiny blue cape with a big letter B on it. She says she bought it for Ben, but she forgot to mention it. She says she wanted to give it to him as a gift. + +Lily and Ben are happy and surprised. They say thank you to Mom. They both have capes now. They can both be superheroes. They hug and say sorry to each other. They put on their capes and go back to their box. They make up a new story and act it out. They have fun again. They are Super Lily and Super Ben. +Lily loves pandas. She has a big panda toy that she hugs every night. She also has a book with many pictures of pandas. She likes to look at the book and learn new things about pandas. + +One day, Lily goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very excited to see the real pandas. She runs to the panda enclosure and looks for them. She sees two fat pandas sitting on a rock. They are eating bamboo and making funny noises. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, pandas!" Lily shouts. She points at the pandas and smiles. + +"Yes, they are pandas, Lily. They are very cute, aren't they?" Mom says. + +"Can I touch them, mom? Can I hug them, dad?" Lily asks. She wants to be close to the pandas. + +"No, Lily, you can't touch them or hug them. They are wild animals, and they might bite you or scratch you. You can only watch them from here." Dad says. + +"But I love pandas, dad. I want to be their friend." Lily says. She feels sad. + +"I know, Lily, but pandas are not pets. They need a lot of space and care. They are happy in the zoo, where they have food and water and other pandas. You can be their friend by respecting them and learning about them." Mom says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She understands that mom and dad are right. She still loves pandas, but she doesn't want to hurt them or make them angry. She decides to make a request. + +"Mom, dad, can I have a panda sticker, please?" Lily asks. She sees a gift shop near the panda enclosure. She hopes they have panda stickers. + +"Sure, Lily, you can have a panda sticker. That's a nice request. Come on, let's go and see what they have." Mom says. + +Lily holds mom's hand and walks to the gift shop. She finds a panda sticker that she likes. It is a fat panda with a big smile. She puts it on her shirt and shows it to dad. + +"Look, dad, I have a panda friend now." Lily says. + +"That's a lovely panda sticker, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. I'm proud of you." Dad says. + +Lily feels happy. She loves pandas, and she loves her mom and dad. She hugs them both and says thank you. Then she waves goodbye to the real pandas and says thank you to them too. She hopes they have a good day. She knows she will. +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw some bugs. Lily liked bugs. She wanted to catch them and look at them. Max did not like bugs. He thought they were icky and scary. + +"Look, Max, a ladybug!" Lily said. She ran to a red and black bug on a leaf. She put out her hand and the bug crawled on it. "It is so pretty and shiny. Do you want to see?" + +"No, thank you," Max said. He stayed away from the bug. He saw a big ant on the ground. He kicked it with his foot. "Go away, ant. You are ugly and mean." + +Lily frowned. She did not like what Max did. She brought the ladybug to him. "Max, you should not hurt bugs. They are living things, like us. They are delicate. They can feel pain and fear. You should be kind to them." + +Max looked at the ladybug on Lily's hand. He saw its tiny legs and wings and spots. He felt a little sorry for the ant he kicked. He did not know bugs could feel. He touched the ladybug gently with his finger. It tickled him. He smiled. + +"Okay, Lily, I am sorry. You are right. Bugs are delicate. I will be kind to them. Can I hold the ladybug too?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She gave the ladybug to Max. He held it carefully. The bug flew away after a while. Lily and Max waved goodbye to it. They hugged each other. They learned something new that day. They learned to respect bugs. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. The slide is very high. Sara wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's go on the slide. It will be fun," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. The slide is too high. I don't want to go. You go first," Tom says. + +Sara runs to the slide. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the top. She looks at the world. She sees the trees, the birds, the cars, the people. She smiles. She slides down. She laughs. + +"Wow, Sara. You are brave. Was it fun?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. It was fun. The world is beautiful. You should try it," Sara says. + +Tom looks at the slide. He looks at Sara. He wants to be brave too. He wants to see the world. He takes a deep breath. He walks to the slide. He climbs the ladder. He sits on the top. He looks at the world. He sees the same things as Sara. He smiles. He slides down. He laughs. + +"Wow, Tom. You did it. You are brave too. Did you like it?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, Sara. I liked it. The world is beautiful. Thank you for showing me," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom hug. They are happy. They play on the slide again and again. They see the world together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They are playful. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Anna says. She is not afraid. She likes dogs. + +"Can we pet you?" Ben asks. He is a little scared. He does not know the dog. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Ben's face. It is friendly. It wants to play. + +"Yes, you can pet me!" the dog replies. It can talk! Anna and Ben are surprised. They have never heard a dog talk before. + +"How can you talk?" Anna asks. She is curious. + +"I have a magic lung," the dog says. It points to its chest. "It lets me speak like you." + +"A magic lung?" Ben repeats. He is amazed. + +"Yes, a magic lung," the dog says. "But it is a secret. You cannot tell anyone. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to play with the dog. They think it is fun and special. They forget their fear and curiosity. They run and jump and laugh with the dog. They are playful. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and hide and find new rooms. One day, they found a door with a shiny key. Tom wanted to see what was inside. Lily said no, it was not their door. But Tom did not listen. He took the key and opened the door. + +Inside, there was a big bed and a lot of toys. Tom and Lily were happy. They jumped on the bed and played with the toys. They did not hear the footsteps coming up the stairs. They did not see the angry face of the man who lived in the room. + +The man opened the door and saw Tom and Lily. He was very mad. He yelled at them and told them to get out. He said they were bad and naughty. He grabbed the key and locked the door behind them. He said they could not play in the big house anymore. + +Tom and Lily ran down the stairs. They were scared and sad. They felt guilty for going into the man's room. They wished they had listened to Lily. They did not want to make the man mad. They did not want to lose their fun. + +They went to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they should not have gone into the man's room. They said they should always ask before they go into someone else's place. They said they would talk to the man and make it right. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to the man. The man was still mad, but he forgave them. He said they could play in the big house, but not in his room. He said they should respect his things and his privacy. He said he would give them some of his toys if they were good. + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and promised to be good. They were happy to play in the big house again. They were careful to avoid the door with the shiny key. They did not want to make the man mad again. They did not want to feel guilty again. +Tom is a tall boy who loves to wear suits. He has a blue suit, a red suit and a green suit. He likes to pretend he is a doctor, a firefighter or a teacher when he wears his suits. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his dog, Spot. He wears his green suit and a hat. He sees a girl on the swing. She has a pink dress and a bow in her hair. Tom thinks she is pretty. + +He walks up to her and says, "Hi, I'm Tom. I'm a teacher. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looks at him and smiles. She says, "Hi, I'm Lily. I'm a princess. I like your suit. It's very nice." + +Tom feels happy. He says, "Thank you. I like your dress too. It's very pretty. Do you want to see my dog? He is very friendly." + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I love dogs. What is his name?" + +Tom says, "His name is Spot. He can do tricks. Watch this." He calls his dog and tells him to sit, roll over and shake. Spot does everything Tom says. Lily claps and laughs. + +Tom and Lily become friends. They play on the swing, the slide and the sandbox. They share their snacks and their stories. They have a lot of fun. + +Tom's mom comes to pick him up. She says, "Tom, it's time to go home. Say goodbye to your friend." + +Tom hugs Lily and says, "Bye, Lily. You are very nice. Can I see you again?" + +Lily hugs him back and says, "Bye, Tom. You are very fun. Yes, you can see me again. Maybe tomorrow?" + +Tom and Lily wave to each other as they leave the park. They both feel happy. They both love their new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the long rope that hung from a big tree. They took turns to push each other and go high in the air. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben shouted. "I can swing faster than you!" + +Anna smiled and pushed him harder. She wanted to see how fast he could go. She liked to watch him swing and laugh. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope broke and Ben fell to the ground. He cried out loud and held his arm. Anna ran to him and saw that his arm was red and hurt. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked. She was scared and sad. + +Ben shook his head and sobbed. "No, Anna, it hurts a lot. I want Mommy!" + +Anna paused and looked around. She saw a lady with a phone near the bench. She had an idea. + +"Wait here, Ben. I'll get help." She said. She ran to the lady and pointed to Ben. "Please, lady, help my brother. He fell from the rope and his arm is hurt. Can you call Mommy?" + +The lady nodded and took her phone. She dialed a number and talked to someone. Then she smiled at Anna and said. "Don't worry, sweetie. Mommy is coming soon. And so is a doctor. They will make Ben feel better." + +Anna thanked the lady and ran back to Ben. She hugged him and said. "It's okay, Ben. Mommy is coming. And a doctor too. They will fix your arm. I'm sorry the rope broke. I love you, Ben." + +Ben hugged her back and said. "I love you too, Anna. You are a good sister. Thank you for getting help." +Sara was playing with her bike in the park. She liked to go fast and feel the wind on her face. But she did not see the big rock on the path. She hit the rock and fell off her bike. She hurt her arm and cried. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. + +Mom took Sara to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave her a sticker. He said he needed to take a picture of her arm. He called it an x-ray. He said it would not hurt. He put her arm on a table and put a big machine over it. He told her to stay still and smile. Sara was scared, but she did what he said. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and said Sara had a broken bone. He said he needed to put a cast on her arm. He said it would help her arm heal. He said she could choose the color of the cast. Sara chose pink. The doctor wrapped her arm with a soft cloth and then with a hard one. He said she had to wear the cast for a few weeks. + +Sara felt sad and sore. She could not play with her bike or her dolls. She could not draw or write. She could only watch TV and read books. She thought it was terrible. She missed her bike and her friends. + +But Sara was not alone. Her mom and dad cared for her. They gave her hugs and kisses. They made her soup and cookies. They read her stories and sang her songs. They told her she was brave and strong. They said they loved her very much. + +Sara felt better. She knew her arm would heal soon. She knew her mom and dad cared for her. She smiled and said she loved them too. She said she was lucky to have them. She said she would be careful next time. +Sara and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a wide slide and a swing. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is very friendly and likes to run and jump with them. + +One day, it was very cloudy and dark. Sara and Ben heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. They were scared and ran inside the house. Spot followed them. They heard the rain start to fall. It was very heavy and noisy. + +"Mom, can we play outside?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, it is not safe. The rain is too strong and there might be more thunder and lightning. You can play inside until the rain stops." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They liked the rain, but they did not like the thunder and lightning. They looked for something to do inside. They found some books, some toys, and some crayons. They tried to have fun, but they missed the slide and the swing. + +Spot was sad too. He liked to play outside with Sara and Ben. He did not like the rain, but he did not mind the thunder and lightning. He wanted to run and jump with them. He looked out the window and saw the rain. He saw a puddle. He wanted to splash in the puddle. + +Spot saw that Mom was busy in the kitchen. He saw that Sara and Ben were not looking. He saw that the door was open. He decided to sneak outside. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He felt the water on his fur. He felt happy. + +But then he felt something else. He felt a sharp pain on his paw. He looked down and saw a piece of glass. It was from a broken bottle. It had cut his paw. He saw blood. He felt scared. He cried out. + +Sara and Ben heard Spot's cry. They ran to the window and saw him. They saw the glass. They saw the blood. They felt worried. They ran to the door and called Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, Spot is hurt! He has a glass in his paw! He is bleeding!" Sara and Ben shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the door. She saw Spot. She saw the glass. She saw the blood. She felt sorry. She ran to Spot and picked him up. She brought him inside and put him on a towel. She took the glass out of his paw. She cleaned his wound. She wrapped a bandage around it. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Spot, you are a silly dog. You should not go outside when it is raining. You could get hurt. You need to stay inside and be safe. You need to heal." Mom said. + +Spot looked at Mom. He looked at Sara and Ben. He wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He felt sorry. He felt loved. He felt better. + +The rain stopped. The sun came out. The sky was blue. Sara and Ben saw a rainbow. They smiled. They asked Mom if they could play outside. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. And take Spot with you. He needs some fresh air and some fun. But don't let him splash in the puddles. He needs to keep his bandage dry. He needs to heal." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They took Spot with them. They went to the yard. They played on the slide and the swing. They had fun. Spot had fun too. He ran and jumped with them. He did not splash in the puddles. He kept his bandage dry. He healed. +Lila wanted to help her mother bake a cake. She put on her apron and climbed on a chair. She saw a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar on the table. + +"Can I help you, mother?" she asked. + +"Of course, my dear. You can help me crack the eggs. Be careful, they are fragile," mother said. + +Lila took an egg and tapped it on the edge of the bowl. She tried to open it, but it slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. She heard a splat and saw a mess. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, mother. I dropped the egg," she said. + +"That's okay, Lila. Accidents happen. Don't worry, we have more eggs. But you have to step away from the mess. We don't want you to slip and hurt yourself," mother said. + +She took a cloth and wiped the floor. Then she gave Lila another egg and showed her how to crack it gently and pour it into the bowl. + +"Good job, Lila. You are a great helper. Now we can add the flour and the sugar and mix them well. Then we can put the batter in the pan and bake the cake. It will be delicious," mother said. + +Lila smiled and nodded. She liked to help her mother bake a cake. She thought her mother was very generous and kind. She hoped the cake would make her mother happy. +Lily loved to play in the garden with her daddy. He was very kind and showed her how to plant seeds and water them. He also told her stories about the flowers and the bugs that lived there. Lily liked to smell the roses and watch the bees. + +One day, Lily saw a big brown spot on one of the roses. She asked her daddy what it was. He said it was rot. He said rot was when something got sick and died. He said rot could spread to other flowers and make them sick too. He said they had to cut off the rot and throw it away. + +Lily felt sad for the rose. She asked her daddy if he could get rot too. He said no, he was healthy and strong. He said he would always take care of her and the garden. He hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +The next day, Lily woke up and ran to the garden. She wanted to see her daddy and the flowers. But when she got there, she saw something terrible. Her daddy was lying on the ground, not moving. His face was pale and his eyes were closed. He had a big brown spot on his chest. He had rot. + +Lily screamed and cried. She did not understand. How could her daddy get rot? He said he was healthy and strong. He said he would always take care of her and the garden. He said he loved her. + +But he was gone. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to look at the big pictures on the wall. The big pictures had words and colors and people. Sam and Lily called them billboards. + +One day, they saw a new billboard. It had a picture of a dog and a cat. The dog and the cat looked happy. The billboard said: "Be friends with animals. They need your love." Sam and Lily loved animals. They wanted to be friends with them. + +They saw a man near the billboard. He had a bucket and a brush. He was painting the billboard. He was making the dog and the cat look sad. He was painting red on them. He was painting words on them. The words said: "Animals are bad. They make you sick. Stay away from them." + +Sam and Lily did not like the man. They did not like what he was doing. They wanted to stop him. They ran to him. They shouted at him. They said: "Stop! Stop! You are mean! You are wrong! Animals are good! Animals are nice! We love animals!" + +But the man did not hear them. He did not look at them. He did not stop. He kept painting. He was deaf. He could not hear anything. He did not know that Sam and Lily were there. He did not know that they were angry. He did not know that he was making a big mistake. + +Sam and Lily did not know that he was deaf. They did not know why he did not listen. They did not know what to do. They felt sad and helpless. They wished they could pay him to stop. They wished they could make him understand. They wished they could save the animals. But they could not. They could only watch and cry. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. They are very intelligent. They can count to ten and name many animals. + +One day, they see a big TV in the living room. It is shiny and black. They want to watch it. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we watch TV?" Lily says. + +"TV is not for little kids. TV is for grown-ups. TV has big words and scary things. You can watch TV when you are older." Mom says. + +"But we are intelligent. We can understand big words. We are not scared of anything." Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She knows her twins are smart and brave. But she also knows TV is not good for them. She has a better idea. + +"How about we read a story instead? I have a new book for you. It has pictures and rhymes. It is about a cat and a hat. Do you want to read it with me?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They love stories. They think stories are more fun than TV. They run to the couch and cuddle with Mom. Mom opens the book and starts to read. Lily and Ben listen and laugh. They are happy. They are intelligent. They are learning. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red automobile that they could ride inside. They liked to pretend they were driving to different places and having adventures. + +One day, they decided to drive to the park and have a picnic. They packed some sandwiches, apples, and juice in a basket and put it in the back of the automobile. They also brought their teddy bears and a blanket. They put on their hats and sunglasses and started the engine. + +"Beep beep! Here we go!" Ben said, turning the steering wheel. + +"Yay! I love the park!" Lily said, waving to their mom, who was watching them from the porch. + +They drove along the sidewalk, past the flowers, the trees, and the birds. They saw some other children playing with balls, bikes, and dolls. They smiled and said hello to them. + +They reached the park and parked their automobile near a big slide. They got out and carried their basket and blanket to a shady spot under a tree. They spread the blanket and set the basket on it. They took out their sandwiches and apples and shared them with their teddy bears. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily said, taking a bite of her sandwich. + +"It is! Mom made them for us. She is very thoughtful," Ben said, sipping his juice. + +They finished their picnic and thanked their mom in their hearts. They packed their basket and blanket and carried them back to the automobile. They put them in the back and got ready to drive home. + +"Did you have fun, Lily?" Ben asked, buckling his seat belt. + +"I did, Ben! Thank you for driving me to the park. You are very thoughtful, too," Lily said, hugging her teddy bear. + +They drove back home, singing songs and telling stories. They parked their automobile in the garage and ran to their mom, who gave them a big hug and a kiss. + +"I'm so proud of you, Ben and Lily. You are very thoughtful and polite. You can play with your automobile anytime you want," she said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Mom! We love you!" they said, giving her a hug and a kiss back. + +They went inside and played with their other toys until it was time for bed. They brushed their teeth, put on their pajamas, and cuddled with their teddy bears. They said good night to each other and to their mom, who tucked them in and turned off the light. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of their next adventure with their big red automobile. +Sam and Mia were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Sam made a plane and Mia made a hat. They showed each other their paper shapes and smiled. + +"Look, I can fly my plane!" Sam said. He threw his paper plane in the air and watched it soar. "Wow, that's a good plane!" Mia said. She put her paper hat on her head and pretended to be a queen. "And I am a famous queen!" she said. + +They heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. They saw flashes of light in the sky. It was lightning. They felt scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is thunder and lightning!" Sam said. "Can we hide under the blanket?" Mia asked. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. Thunder and lightning are just sounds and lights. They can't hurt you. They are part of the weather. Sometimes the sky makes noise and flashes. It's okay." + +She took them to the couch and covered them with a soft blanket. She read them a story and sang them a song. They felt safe and cozy. They forgot about the thunder and lightning. They fell asleep with their paper shapes in their hands. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound: ding-ding-ding! + +"Mom, can we have ice-cream?" Sara asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, but only one each. What flavor do you want?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes chocolate, but she also likes strawberry. She does not know what to choose. + +Ben is very intelligent. He has an idea. He suggests, "Why don't we share? I can have half of your ice-cream and you can have half of mine. Then we can taste both flavors!" + +Sara likes Ben's idea. She says, "That's a good idea, Ben! You are very smart!" + +Mom agrees. She says, "That's a very nice way to share, Ben. You are very kind!" + +They go to the truck and ask for one chocolate and one strawberry ice-cream. The man gives them two big cones. Ben breaks his cone in half and gives one half to Sara. Sara does the same. They swap their ice-cream halves and lick them happily. + +They enjoy their ice-cream and thank the man. They go back to the park and play some more. They are very happy. They love ice-cream and they love each other. +Lily liked to play with her dad's computer. It had many buttons and colors and sounds. She wanted to learn how to use it, but her dad said it was not for kids. He said it was his work tool and very fancy and expensive. He told her to play with her own toys and not touch his computer. + +One day, Lily saw her dad leave his computer on the table and go to the kitchen. She thought he would not mind if she looked at it for a little bit. She climbed on a chair and reached for the computer. She pressed some buttons and saw pictures and words on the screen. She felt very smart and happy. + +But then, she heard her dad come back. He saw her with his computer and got very angry. He shouted at her and took the computer away. He said she could have broken it or deleted his work. He said he had mentioned many times not to touch his computer. He said she was in big trouble and sent her to her room. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her dad mad or hurt his computer. She just wanted to learn and have fun. She wished she had listened to him and played with her own toys. She hoped he would forgive her and love her again. She cried in her room and waited for him to come. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and seek. Anna is good at hiding. She can find original places to hide, like behind a big rod or under a leaf pile. Ben is good at seeking. He can run fast and look everywhere. + +One day, they play hide and seek with their friend Leo. Leo is new to the park. He does not know all the good hiding places. Anna says, "I will hide first. You two count to ten and then seek me." She runs away and finds a big rod. She hides behind it and waits. + +Ben and Leo count to ten and then start to seek. They look under the swings, behind the trees, and in the sandbox. They cannot find Anna. They wonder where she is. They call her name, but she does not answer. They start to feel worried. + +They keep looking and looking. They see a big rod. They think maybe Anna is behind it. They run to the rod and peek behind it. They see Anna. She is smiling. She says, "You found me! I hid behind the rod. It was an original place, right?" + +Ben and Leo nod. They say, "Yes, it was. You are good at hiding, Anna. But we are good at seeking, too. We did not give up. We found you at last." They all laugh and hug. They are happy. They decide to play again. They take turns to hide and seek. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bag of rice in the kitchen. They wanted to use the rice to make a castle. They took some rice and put it on a tray. Then they marched to the living room with the tray. + +But on the way, they bumped into their mom. The rice spilled all over the floor. Mom was angry. She said, "You are wasting food! Some people have no rice to eat. You should be grateful for what you have. Now clean up this mess and go to your room." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They did not know that rice was so important. They helped mom to sweep the rice and put it back in the bag. Then they went to their room and thought about what they did. + +They decided to do something nice for mom. They made a card with crayons and wrote, "We love you, mom. We are sorry for the rice. We are grateful for you." They gave the card to mom and hugged her. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you, too, boys. Thank you for the card. I forgive you for the rice. Next time, ask me before you take something from the kitchen." + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson. They learned to respect food and to be grateful for their mom. They also learned to say sorry and to make up. They never played with rice again. They played with blocks and toys instead. They were happy and good brothers. +Tim and Sue like to play in the garden. They wear old clothes that can get dirty. They dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They make mud pies and pretend to eat them. + +One day, they see something enormous in the soil. It is brown and round and has a green top. They think it is a giant ball. They try to roll it, but it is too heavy. They try to lift it, but it is too big. They wonder what it is. + +They run to their mom and tell her about the enormous ball. She smiles and follows them to the garden. She tells them it is not a ball, but a pumpkin. She says they can pick it and make a pie. Tim and Sue are happy. They help their mom cut the pumpkin and carry it to the kitchen. They wear aprons and hats and help her make the pie. They enjoy the sweet smell and the warm taste. They think the pumpkin pie is the best thing they ever ate. +Tom is a dog who likes to bow. He bows to his friends, he bows to his toys, he bows to his food. He thinks bowing is fun and polite. He wants to find a job where he can bow a lot. + +One day, he sees a poster on a wall. It says: "Do you like to bow? Do you want to make people happy? Come and join the circus! We need a dog who can bow and do tricks. Call this number now!" + +Tom is very excited. He runs to the phone and dials the number. A voice answers: "Hello, this is the circus. How can I help you?" + +"Hi, I am Tom. I am a dog who likes to bow. I want to join the circus. Can I come and try?" Tom says. + +"Sure, Tom. We are always looking for kind and talented animals. Come to the big tent tomorrow at 10 o'clock. We will see what you can do." The voice says. + +Tom is very happy. He thanks the voice and hangs up. He can't wait to go to the circus and show his bowing skills. He hopes he will get the job and make people happy. He thinks the circus is the best place for him. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big furry dog. The dog was brown and white and had a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked and licked Lily's face. She giggled and petted him. Tom came closer and smiled. + +"Can we play with you, dog?" Tom asked. + +The dog barked again and nodded. He ran to a tree and picked up a stick. He brought the stick to Lily and Tom. They threw the stick and the dog fetched it. They played fetch for a long time. + +Then they saw some mist. The mist was white and soft and cold. It came from the sky and covered the park. They could not see the trees or the slide or the dog. + +"Where did the dog go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Dog, where are you?" + +They heard a bark. The bark came from the mist. They followed the bark and found the dog. The dog was happy to see them. He had a mark on his fur. The mark was red and wet. + +"What is that, dog?" Lily asked. "Did you hurt yourself?" + +The dog whimpered and licked his mark. He had cut himself on a sharp rock. Lily and Tom felt sorry for him. They hugged him and said: + +"Don't worry, dog. We will help you. We will find your home and your people. They will make you better." + +They took the dog by his collar and walked through the mist. They looked for a house or a car or a sign. They hoped to find the dog's home and his people. They wanted the dog to be happy and safe. They liked the dog and the dog liked them. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. It sounded like a big drum. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to the window and looked outside. They saw dark clouds and rain and lightning. The lightning was bright and orange. + +"Mama, mama!" they yelled. "There is thunder and lightning outside! We are scared!" + +Mama came to the living room and hugged them. She smiled and said, "Don't be scared, my loves. Thunder and lightning are just part of the weather. They can't hurt you inside the house. They are like a big show in the sky. Do you want to watch the show with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They cuddled with mama on the couch and watched the thunder and lightning outside. They saw the orange lightning flash and the thunder boom. They counted how long it took for the thunder to come after the lightning. They learned that the farther the lightning was, the longer it took for the thunder to come. + +After a while, the thunder and lightning stopped. The rain slowed down and the clouds cleared. They saw a rainbow in the sky. It had many colors, like red and orange and yellow and green and blue and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily and Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is. The rainbow is a gift from the sky after the storm. It is a sign of hope and happiness. Do you like the rainbow?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the rainbow. They felt happy and safe with mama. They thanked the sky for the show and the gift. They went back to playing with their blocks. They made a rainbow with the blocks. They were not scared of the thunder and lightning anymore. They were brave and curious. +Tom was a little boy who liked to dream. He dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and exploring the jungle. He dreamed of having many friends and going on adventures. But Tom was not happy. He lived in a small room with no windows. He had no toys, no books, no games. He only had a bed and a blanket. His mean uncle locked him in the room every day and only gave him bread and water. Tom wanted to escape. + +One night, Tom had a special dream. He dreamed that a fairy came to his room and said, "Hello, Tom. I am here to help you. You are a brave and patient boy, and you deserve to be free. Follow me, and I will show you the way out." Tom was surprised and happy. He got up from his bed and followed the fairy. She led him to a secret door behind the wall. She opened the door and said, "Go through this door, and you will find a new world. There are many friends waiting for you. You can play and learn and have fun. But you have to be quick. Your uncle will wake up soon and look for you. Hurry, Tom, hurry!" + +Tom thanked the fairy and ran through the door. He found himself in a beautiful garden. There were flowers and trees and birds and butterflies. There were children and animals and toys and books. There were swings and slides and bikes and balls. Tom felt a warm and happy feeling in his heart. He had escaped. He had found his dream. He joined the other children and played and laughed and sang. He felt free and loved and safe. He never wanted to go back to his room. + +But then, he heard a loud and angry voice. It was his uncle. He had found the secret door and followed Tom. He shouted, "Tom, you little rat! How dare you run away from me! Come back here, or I will punish you!" He grabbed Tom by the arm and tried to drag him back to the door. Tom was scared and sad. He did not want to leave his dream. He cried, "No, no, please, let me go! I don't want to go with you! I want to stay here! Help, help!" + +The other children and the fairy heard Tom's cry. They ran to help him. They pushed and pulled and kicked and bit the uncle. They shouted, "Leave Tom alone! He is our friend! He belongs here! Go away, you mean and ugly man!" The uncle was surprised and angry. He could not fight them all. He let go of Tom and ran back to the door. He slammed the door behind him and locked it. He was gone. + +Tom hugged the other children and the fairy. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You saved me! You are my heroes! You are my family!" They hugged him back and said, "You are welcome, Tom. We love you! You are our brother! You are our family!" They smiled and cheered and danced. They celebrated Tom's escape and his new life. They lived happily ever after in their dream. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the harbor. The harbor has many boats and water and birds. Sometimes they see big ships and small fish. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big box near the water. The box is open and has some toys inside. Tom and Mia are happy. They want to play with the toys. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is a man. He is angry. He says, "Where are my toys? Who took my toys?" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want the man to see them. They hide behind the box. They are very quiet. + +The man comes closer. He looks around. He sees the box. He says, "There they are! My toys!" + +He walks to the box. He reaches for the toys. + +But then he hears a noise. It is a bird. The bird is on the box. The bird pecks the man's hand. The man says, "Ow! Go away, you stupid bird!" + +The bird does not go away. The bird pecks the man's head. The man says, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Tom and Mia see the bird. They think the bird is funny. They giggle. + +The man hears the giggle. He turns around. He sees Tom and Mia. He says, "Hey! You kids! You stole my toys!" + +Tom and Mia are not funny anymore. They are scared again. They run away from the man. They run to the water. They find a boat. They jump on the boat. They sail away from the harbor. + +The man chases them. He shouts, "Come back here! Give me back my toys!" + +But the boat is faster than the man. The boat goes far away. The man cannot catch them. + +Tom and Mia are safe. They are happy. They have the toys. They have the boat. They have the bird. They say, "Thank you, bird! You are our friend!" + +The bird says, "You are welcome, kids! You are my friends, too!" +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to march on the lawn and pretend they were soldiers. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. + +"March, march, march!" Tom shouted. "We are the best soldiers ever!" + +But then they saw a fat cat on the fence. The cat was black and white and had a mean look. It hissed at them and showed its claws. + +"Go away, cat!" Sue yelled. "This is our yard!" + +The cat did not go away. It jumped from the fence and ran towards them. It wanted to scratch them and bite them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sue cried. They dropped their sticks and hats and ran to the house. + +The cat chased them and almost caught them. But then they slammed the door and locked it. The cat could not get in. It meowed loudly and scratched the door. + +"Mom, mom!" Tom and Sue called. "There is a bad cat outside!" + +Mom came and looked out the window. She saw the cat and frowned. + +"That is Mr. Jones' cat," she said. "He is very fat and rude. He always bothers the other animals. I will call Mr. Jones and tell him to get his cat." + +She picked up the phone and dialed. Tom and Sue hugged each other and hoped the cat would go away soon. They did not want to march on the lawn anymore. They wanted to play inside. +Lily and Ben were cold and tired. They had played in the snow all day. They made a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed a lot. But now they wanted to go inside and warm up. + +They ran to their house and took off their boots, coats, hats and gloves. They hung them on the hooks by the door. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She smiled and said, "You look like you had fun. How about some hot chocolate and cookies?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their mom to the living room. There was a big, fat, orange cat on the couch. His name was Pumpkin. He was sleeping and purring. He looked very cozy. Lily and Ben liked to pet him, but they did not want to wake him up. + +Their mom gave them each a mug of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies. She said, "You can sit by the fireplace and relax. It will make you warm and happy." She turned on the fireplace. It made a crackling sound and a bright light. It looked like a small fire, but it was safe. Lily and Ben liked to watch the flames dance and flicker. + +They sat on the floor by the fireplace and drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They felt the heat on their faces and hands. They felt the sweetness in their mouths. They felt the softness of the carpet and the pillows. They felt very relaxed. They looked at each other and smiled. They looked at Pumpkin and smiled. They looked at their mom and smiled. They were a happy family. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play pretend games. Today, they are playing marry at the theater. Lily is the bride and Max is the groom. They have a big cardboard box as the stage and a curtain made of a sheet. + +Lily is nervous. She wants to look pretty and say the right words. She wears a white dress and a flower crown. She holds a bouquet of daisies. Max wears a black suit and a bow tie. He holds a ring made of a twist tie. + +They hear their friends clapping and cheering. It is time to start the show. Lily and Max walk to the stage and stand in front of the curtain. They smile at each other. + +"Hello, everyone. Welcome to our marry show. I am Max and this is Lily. We love each other very much and we want to be together forever. Do you want to see us marry?" Max says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" their friends shout. + +"OK, then. Lily, do you want to marry me?" Max asks. + +"Yes, Max, I do. You are my best friend and you make me happy. Do you want to marry me?" Lily answers. + +"Yes, Lily, I do. You are my best friend and you make me laugh. Here is a ring for you. It is very shiny and pretty. Put it on your finger." Max says. + +Lily takes the ring and puts it on her finger. She gives Max a hug and a kiss on the cheek. They hear their friends clapping and cheering louder. + +"We did it! We are married!" Lily and Max say together. + +They pull the curtain and take a bow. They are very happy and proud. They thank their friends for watching their show. They say they are the best audience ever. They invite them to have cake and juice. They all have a lot of fun. They are the happiest bride and groom in the world. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big bottle on the street. It was green and shiny. They wanted to have it. + +"Look, a bottle!" Tom said. "Let's take it home." + +"But it's not ours," Sam said. "Maybe someone needs it." + +"No one needs it. It's just trash," Tom said. He grabbed the bottle and ran away. Sam followed him. + +They took the bottle to Tom's house. They put it in his room. They played with it. They pretended it was a rocket or a monster. They had fun. + +But then, Tom's mom came in. She saw the bottle. She was angry. + +"Tom, what is this?" she asked. "Where did you get it?" + +Tom was scared. He lied. + +"I found it in the park," he said. + +"That's not true," Sam said. "We took it from the street. It was someone else's." + +Tom's mom looked at Sam. She looked at Tom. She was very angry. + +"Tom, how could you do that?" she asked. "That's stealing. That's wrong. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +She took the bottle from Tom. She threw it in the trash. She told Tom to go to his bed. She told Sam to go home. She said they could not play together anymore. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They cried. They lost their friend. They lost their bottle. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a red bow on its neck. Sara and Tom want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "You are pretty. Can we touch your bow?" + +The dog does not like Sara and Tom. The dog barks and growls. The dog shows its teeth. Sara and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. + +But the dog runs after them. The dog is fast. Sara and Tom try to hide. They see a zigzag path. The path goes up and down. Sara and Tom run on the path. + +"Maybe the dog will not find us here," Tom says. + +But the dog is smart. The dog follows the zigzag path. The dog catches up with Sara and Tom. The dog jumps on them. The dog bites them. Sara and Tom cry. They are hurt. They are wet. The dog drools on them. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom shout. + +But no one hears them. No one comes to help them. The dog is happy. The dog has fun. Sara and Tom are sad. They have no fun. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and they would fight over it. They would pull and push and yell and cry. + +One day, their mom took them to the toy store. She said they could each choose one toy. Tom saw a big truck that he liked. He ran to grab it. But Sam saw it too and he ran faster. He got to the truck before Tom and he said, "This is mine!" + +Tom was angry. He said, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" He tried to take the truck from Sam. Sam held on tight. He said, "No, it is mine! I got it first!" They started to fight over the truck. They did not see the price tag on the truck. It was very high. It was more than their mom could pay. + +Their mom saw them fighting. She was sad. She said, "Stop fighting, boys! You are being terrible! You are not being kind or fair. You are not thinking of each other. You are only thinking of yourself. You do not deserve this truck. Put it back and choose another toy. Or you will get no toy at all." + +Tom and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the price tag on the truck. They were shocked. They said, "Wow, this truck is very expensive. We cannot afford it. We are sorry, mom. We were being terrible. We do not want this truck. We want to be good brothers. We want to share and care. Can we choose another toy that we can both play with?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. I am glad you learned your lesson. Fighting is not good. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and it makes me happy. Now, let's go and find a toy that you can both enjoy." + +Tom and Sam hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love each other. We will not fight anymore. We will share and play nicely." They went to look for another toy. They found a big puzzle that they liked. It had many pieces and colors. It was not very expensive. It was just right. They said, "This is our toy. We can both play with it. We can work together and have fun." They took the puzzle to their mom. She paid for it and they went home. They were happy. They learned that fighting is terrible and sharing is wonderful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV after school. They learn many things from TV. They learn about animals, colors, numbers and letters. + +One day, they watch a show about honesty. The show tells them that honesty is good and lying is bad. The show says that honest people are happy and have many friends. Lying people are sad and have no friends. + +Anna and Ben want to be honest. They remember what the show says. They do not lie to their mom and dad. They do not lie to their teacher and friends. They tell the truth even when it is hard. + +Mom and dad are proud of Anna and Ben. They hug them and say, "You are very honest. We love you very much. Honesty is a good thing to learn from TV." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They have many friends. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, TV. We will always be honest." +Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room, but her favorite book was a pretty book with a pink cover and a fairy on it. She always kept it on her bed. + +One day, Anna's friend Lily came to play with her. Lily saw the pretty book and wanted to see it. She asked Anna, "Can I look at your book?" + +Anna said, "No, this is my book. You can look at the other books, but not this one." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But I like fairies too. Why can't I look at your book?" + +Anna said, "Because it is mine. Go away." + +Lily went away and played with the other toys. She did not have fun. She wanted to see the pretty book. + +Anna saw that Lily was not happy. She felt sorry. She thought, "Maybe I was not nice to Lily. She is my friend. I should share with her." + +She took the pretty book and went to Lily. She said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was not nice to you. You can look at my book. I will show you the pictures and tell you the story." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I am sorry too. I should not have asked for your book." + +They hugged and looked at the book together. They had fun. They learned that sharing is good and that friends should be kind to each other. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, they saw a new show on TV. It was about a black cat who was very smart and brave. He had many adventures and helped his friends. His name was Max. + +"Wow, Max is so cool!" Ben said. "He can jump very high and run very fast. He can also talk to other animals and people. He is famous!" + +"I like Max too," Lily said. "He is very funny and kind. He also has a beautiful collar with a star on it. He is special!" + +They decided to play Max and his friends. They got their stuffed animals and pretended they were in the show. They had a lot of fun. + +The next day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a black cat sitting on a bench. He looked like Max, but he was smaller and had no collar. He was licking his paw and yawning. + +"Look, Ben, it's Max!" Lily said. She ran towards the cat, holding her stuffed bear. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" Ben said. He followed her, holding his stuffed dog. + +The cat saw them and got scared. He hissed and scratched Lily's hand. She cried out and dropped her bear. The cat grabbed the bear and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. She held her hand and sobbed. + +Ben hugged her and tried to comfort her. "I'm sorry, Lily, it's not Max. It's just a mean cat. He is not smart or brave or kind. He is not famous. He is bad!" + +Their moms came and helped them. They cleaned Lily's hand and put a band-aid on it. They also gave them ice cream and cookies. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They learned a lesson. They knew that not all cats were like Max. They also knew that TV shows were not real. They still liked to watch Max and his friends, but they did not try to play with real cats anymore. They only played with their toys and each other. They were still best friends. +Anna likes to organize her toys. She has a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She puts each toy in the right place and makes her room look neat. + +One day, her brother Ben comes to play with her. He sees her toys and wants to have some fun. He takes out the dolls, the cars, and the books and throws them all over the room. He makes a lot of noise and mess. + +Anna is very angry. She says to Ben, "Stop it! You are ruining my toys and my room! I worked hard to organize them. You are a bad brother!" + +Ben does not listen. He laughs and says, "I don't care. I like to play like this. It is more fun. You are a boring sister!" + +Anna feels sad and hurt. She does not know what to do. She looks around and sees a smooth blanket on her bed. She has an idea. She runs to her bed and grabs the blanket. She throws it over Ben and covers him. She says, "Now you can't see or play with my toys. You are under the blanket. You are in the dark. You are alone!" + +Ben is surprised and scared. He does not like to be under the blanket. He can't see anything. He feels hot and stuffy. He says, "Help! Help! Let me out! I can't breathe! I'm sorry, Anna! I won't do it again!" + +Anna hears Ben and feels sorry for him. She knows he is her brother and she loves him. She goes to the blanket and lifts it. She says, "Okay, Ben. I will let you out. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not touch my toys without asking me. And you have to help me organize them again. Do you promise?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Anna. I promise. I'm sorry for being a bad brother. You are a good sister. Can we hug and make up?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, Ben. We can hug and make up. But first, let's organize my toys together. It will be more fun that way." + +They hug and then start to organize the toys. They put each toy in the right place and make the room look neat again. They are happy and proud of their work. They are also happy and proud of being siblings. They love each other very much. +Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. They shared their toys and snacks. They helped each other when they were sad or hurt. + +One day, Anna had a new game. She brought a big book with many pictures. She said, "Lily, let's play a game. I will ask you what you see in the book, and you will answer me. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She liked games. She said, "OK, Anna. Let's play." + +Anna opened the book and pointed to a picture. She said, "What is this? It is big and gray and has a long nose." + +Lily looked at the picture. She knew what it was. She said, "It is an elephant. I like elephants. They are strong and smart." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Good, Lily. You are right. It is an elephant. You are very smart, too. Now, what is this? It is small and red and has a green stem." + +Lily looked at the picture. She knew what it was, too. She said, "It is a flower. It is a lily. Like me. I like lilies. They are pretty and smell good." + +Anna clapped. She said, "Good, Lily. You are right. It is a flower. It is a lily. Like you. You are pretty and smell good, too. You are a very good friend. You always answer me when I ask you something. You are very reliable." + +Lily hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a very good friend, too. You always ask me nice things. You are very kind. I love you." + +Anna hugged Lily back. She said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. Let's play more." +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big garage next to the house. It was dark and scary inside. + +"Let's go in the garage," Ben said. "It will be fun." + +Lily was afraid. She did not want to go in the garage. She thought there might be spiders or rats or monsters. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go in the garage," Lily said. "It is too dark and scary." + +Ben smiled. He wanted to make Lily go in the garage. He thought it would be funny. + +"Are you scared, Lily?" Ben said. "I dare you to go in the garage. If you don't go in the garage, you are a chicken." + +Lily did not like being called a chicken. She wanted to show Ben that she was brave. She took a deep breath and walked to the garage. She opened the door and looked inside. + +It was very dark and very scary. She saw a lot of things that she did not know. She saw a big car and a bike and a lawn mower and a toolbox. She also saw something small and furry that moved in the corner. + +Lily screamed. She ran out of the garage and back to the yard. She was shaking and crying. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny that Lily was scared. He did not see what Lily saw. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Ben said. "Did you see a spider?" + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's laugh. She did not like his dare. She did not like the garage. + +"No, Ben, I did not see a spider," Lily said. "I saw a mouse. A big, scary mouse. And it was in your bike helmet." + +Ben stopped laughing. He did not like mice. He did not like the idea of a mouse in his bike helmet. He was afraid. + +He ran to the garage and looked inside. He saw his bike helmet on the floor. He saw a small hole in it. He saw a mouse peeking out of it. + +Ben screamed. He ran out of the garage and back to the yard. He was shaking and crying. + +Lily smiled. She thought it was funny that Ben was scared. She did not care about his dare. She did not care about the garage. + +"Who's the chicken now, Ben?" Lily said. +Sara was restless. She could not sleep. She wanted to play with her toys, but it was dark and quiet. Mommy and Daddy were sleeping. Sara got out of her bed and walked to the closet. She opened the door and saw her dolls, her cars, her books and her puzzles. She smiled and reached for her favorite doll. + +"Hi, Lily," she whispered. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily did not answer. She was a doll. But Sara pretended that she could talk. She took Lily out of the closet and carried her to the living room. She put Lily on the sofa and looked for something to play with. + +She saw a big box on the floor. It was Daddy's box. He had brought it home from work. He had told Sara not to touch it. But Sara was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She pushed the box and opened the lid. + +Inside the box, there were many papers, folders, pens and a laptop. Sara did not know what they were. She thought they looked boring. She took out some papers and threw them on the floor. She took out a pen and drew on the sofa. She took out the laptop and pressed some buttons. + +The laptop made a loud noise. It beeped and flashed. Sara was scared. She dropped the laptop and ran back to the closet. She hid behind the clothes and hugged Lily. + +She heard footsteps. She heard Daddy's voice. + +"Who's there? Who disturbed my box?" + +He turned on the light and saw the mess. He saw the papers, the pen, the sofa and the laptop. He was angry. He looked around and saw Sara's doll on the sofa. + +He walked to the closet and opened the door. He saw Sara's eyes. She was crying. + +"Sara, what did you do?" he asked. + +Sara did not answer. She was sorry. She had disturbed Daddy's box. She had made a mess. She had been bad. + +Daddy sighed. He was not happy. But he was not mean. He picked up Sara and hugged her. + +"Sara, you should not touch my box. It has important things for my work. You could have broken them. You could have hurt yourself. You should not disturb me when I'm sleeping. You should sleep too. It's late." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Daddy. I was restless. I wanted to play. I did not mean to disturb you." + +Daddy smiled. He kissed her. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But you have to promise me not to do it again. And you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to go back to bed. And you have to sleep. Can you do that?" + +Sara nodded. She promised. She helped Daddy clean up the mess. She put Lily back in the closet. She went back to bed. She closed her eyes. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy. She dreamed of playing with Lily in the morning. She did not disturb anyone. She was good. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made different patterns on the paper. She drew circles, squares, stars and flowers. She liked to mix the colors and make new ones. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He saw her drawings and he wanted to play with them. He took some of her papers and tore them. He laughed and said they were ugly. Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at him. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn papers and the crayons on the floor. She asked Sara and Tom what happened. Sara told her that Tom ruined her drawings. Tom said they were not good and he was just having fun. + +Mom looked at Sara and Tom. She said that Sara's drawings were very good and that she valued them. She said that Tom was wrong to tear them and that he should say sorry. She said that drawing was a way to express yourself and that everyone had their own style and pattern. She said that Tom should be more kind and slow to judge others. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said sorry to Sara and gave her a hug. He said he liked her drawings and that he wanted to learn from her. Sara smiled and forgave him. She said she would teach him how to draw with crayons. Mom was happy and proud. She said they were good siblings and that she loved them. She gave them both a kiss and helped them clean up the mess. +Anna liked tuna very much. She asked her mom for tuna every day. Mom said tuna was good for Anna, but they could not have it all the time. Mom said they had to eat other things too, like rice and beans and carrots. + +One day, Anna saw a big can of tuna in the kitchen. She wanted to eat it right away. She took the can and ran to her room. She tried to open the can, but it was too hard. She needed a tool to open it, but she did not know where to find it. + +She heard mom calling her name. She hid the can under her bed. She did not want mom to see it. She was afraid mom would be angry. + +"Anna, where are you?" mom asked. "It's time for lunch. Come to the table, please." + +Anna came out of her room. She tried to act normal. She smiled at mom and said, "Hi, mom. What are we having for lunch?" + +Mom looked at Anna and said, "We are having soup and bread and cheese. Do you like that?" + +Anna nodded. She liked soup and bread and cheese, but she liked tuna more. She wondered if she could eat the can later, when mom was not looking. + +She followed mom to the table. She saw a bowl of soup and a plate of bread and cheese. She also saw something else. She saw a small dish of tuna. Mom had made it for her. + +"Look, Anna," mom said. "I have a surprise for you. I know you love tuna, so I made some for you. You can have a little bit, but not too much. OK?" + +Anna was very happy. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love tuna." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. But next time, don't take things from the kitchen without asking. That's not nice. And be careful with cans. They can be sharp and hurt you. OK?" + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry for taking the can. She said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "It's OK, Anna. I forgive you. Now, let's enjoy our lunch." + +They ate their lunch together. Anna enjoyed the tuna very much. She forgot about the can under her bed. She did not need it anymore. She had mom and tuna. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with a big book of images. They like to look at the images of animals, cars, and flowers. They take turns to lift the pages and show each other what they see. + +One day, they find a new image in the book. It is an image of a big, green, angry dragon. It has sharp teeth, red eyes, and fire coming out of its mouth. Lily and Tom are scared of the dragon. They drop the book and run away. + +Mom hears them cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book on the floor and picks it up. She opens it and sees the image of the dragon. She smiles and says, "Don't be scared, my loves. It is only an image. It is not real. It is a pretend animal from a story. It cannot hurt you." + +She shows them the image again and tells them the story of the dragon and the brave knight who saved the princess. Lily and Tom listen and calm down. They are not scared anymore. They are curious and ask Mom more questions about the dragon and the story. They learn that images can be fun and not scary. They hug Mom and thank her for the story. They go back to playing with the book of images. They are happy. +Lila liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. She had a big box of design things in her room. She was very proud of her designs. + +One night, Lila wanted to design a new toy for her brother. She sneaked out of bed and went to her box. She found some paper, a crayon, a pair of scissors and some tape. She started to cut and tape the paper into a shape. She wanted to make a rocket. + +She did not hear her mom come into the room. Her mom saw the light on and the mess on the floor. She was angry. She said, "Lila, what are you doing? It is time to sleep. You are not supposed to play with scissors at night. You could hurt yourself. And look at this mess. You have to clean it up right now." + +Lila was scared. She said, "But mom, I was just designing a toy for my brother. I wanted to surprise him. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom did not listen. She said, "No, Lila. You have to go to bed now. And you have to give me your design things. You are not allowed to use them for a week. You have been very naughty." + +She took the box and the rocket from Lila. She turned off the light and left the room. Lila was sad. She cried. She wanted her design things back. She wanted to finish her rocket. She wanted to make her brother happy. She felt bitter in her heart. She did not like her mom. She wished she could fly away in her rocket. She lay in the dark and sobbed. She had a bad night. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big flame in the sky. It was the sun. It was very bright and warm. + +"Look, Lila, the sun is a flame!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. But we cannot touch it. It is too hot and far away," Lila said. + +They wanted to see a flame that they could touch. They went to the shed. They found a box of matches. They did not know what they were. + +"Maybe these are flames too," Ben said. He took one and rubbed it on the box. It made a spark and then a flame. + +"Wow, Ben, you made a flame!" Lila said. + +She wanted to try too. She took another match and rubbed it on the box. It made a flame too. They were happy. They held the matches and watched the flames. + +But the flames were not nice. They were hot and hurtful. They burned their fingers. They dropped the matches. The matches fell on some dry leaves. The leaves caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They ran out of the shed. They saw their mom. She saw the fire too. She was angry and worried. + +"Lila, Ben, what did you do?" she shouted. "You could have burned the shed and yourselves! Matches are not toys! They are dangerous!" + +She ran to the shed. She took a bucket of water. She threw the water on the fire. The fire went out. She was relieved. + +She came back to Lila and Ben. They were crying. They were sorry. They did not know matches were bad. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to make a fire. We just wanted to see a flame," Lila said. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know matches were dangerous. We just wanted to play," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were safe. + +"I know you did not mean to do harm. But you have to be careful. Flames are not for playing. They can hurt you and others. You have to listen to me and do what I say. I say these things because I care about you. I love you," she said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They understood. They loved mom too. They said they were sorry again. They said they would be careful. + +Mom smiled. She kissed them. She took them inside. She gave them some cookies and milk. They were nice. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They did not play with matches again. +Sara and Ben love to swim in the pool. They have a big yellow duck that they can sit on and splash with. But one day, the duck has a hole and the air comes out. Sara and Ben are sad. They cannot swim with the duck anymore. + +"Can we fix the duck, Mommy?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe we can. Let me see if I have something to repair it," Mommy says. She goes to the garage and looks for a patch and some glue. She finds them and comes back to the pool. + +"Here, I have what we need. Let me try to repair the duck," Mommy says. She puts the patch over the hole and glues it. She waits for a few minutes and then blows air into the duck. The duck is full and round again. + +"Yay, the duck is good now!" Ben cheers. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are very smart and kind," Sara says. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. Now you can swim with the duck again. But be careful not to poke it with anything sharp," Mommy says. + +Sara and Ben hug Mommy and then jump into the pool. They sit on the duck and splash with each other. They have a lot of fun. The duck is beautiful and happy too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. It has a basket. A man is in the basket. He waves at them. + +"Hello, children!" he says. "Do you want to see my balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The man smiles. He lets them climb into the basket. He gives them helmets. He says, "These are to help you breathe. The balloon goes very high. There is less oxygen up there. Oxygen is what we need to live. It is good for us." + +Tom and Lily nod. They put on the helmets. They feel excited. + +The man pulls a rope. The balloon makes a loud noise. It fills with hot air. It lifts off the ground. It goes higher and higher. + +Tom and Lily look around. They see the park, the trees, the houses, and the cars. They look very small. They see the clouds, the sun, and the birds. They look very big. + +They feel happy. They gather close to the man. They thank him for the ride. + +The man says, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad you like it. It is a beautiful day. The sky is blue. The air is fresh. The balloon is wonderful. It is my favorite thing." + +Tom and Lily agree. They think the balloon is wonderful, too. They think the man is very nice. They think this is the best day ever. +Lily and Lucy were twins. They looked the same and liked the same things. They played with dolls and blocks and books. They shared everything, except one thing. Lily had a special necklace that her grandma gave her. It was shiny and pretty and had a heart on it. Lily loved her necklace and never took it off. + +One day, Lucy wanted to try on the necklace. She asked Lily, but Lily said no. Lucy was sad and angry. She waited until Lily was asleep and then she took the necklace from her neck. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and pretty. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was Lily, waking up and seeing that her necklace was gone. She screamed and cried and ran to Lucy. She saw the necklace on Lucy's neck and tried to grab it. Lucy pulled away and ran to the door. But she tripped and fell. The necklace broke and the heart fell on the floor. It was fragile and it cracked in two. + +Lily and Lucy both looked at the broken heart. They felt sorry and scared. They didn't know what to do. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they loved each other and they didn't mean to hurt each other. They said they forgave each other. + +They picked up the pieces of the heart and brought them to their mom. She saw what happened and hugged them too. She said she was proud of them for being honest and kind. She said she could fix the necklace with some glue and make it whole again. She said the necklace was a symbol of their love and that love never breaks. She said they were lucky to have each other and that they should always take care of each other. Lily and Lucy smiled and nodded. They agreed and thanked their mom. They put the necklace back on Lily's neck and kissed it. They held hands and went back to their room. They played with their dolls and blocks and books. They shared everything, even the necklace. They were happy and they were twins. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to draw with pencils on paper. They drew flowers, trees, and animals. They had fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became cold. Lily and Tom felt cold. They shivered. + +"Let's go inside," Lily said. "It's too cold here." + +"OK," Tom said. "But I want to finish my drawing first." + +Tom drew a big sun on his paper. He used a yellow pencil. He hoped the sun would come back. + +Lily and Tom ran inside. They saw Mom in the kitchen. She was cooking something. + +"Hi, kids," Mom said. "Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom gave them a bowl of soup. It smelled good. + +"Be careful, it's hot and spicy," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom tasted the soup. It was hot and spicy. It made their mouths burn. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. "This soup is too spicy!" + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "I don't like spicy soup!" + +They put down their spoons. They drank some water. + +Mom smiled. She gave them some bread and cheese. They were not spicy. They were yummy. + +Lily and Tom ate the bread and cheese. They felt warm and happy. + +They thanked Mom for the food. They showed her their drawings. + +Mom liked their drawings. She praised them. + +She hung their drawings on the fridge. + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom. They loved Mom. + +They went to their room. They played with their toys. + +They forgot about the cold and the spicy soup. + +They had a good day. +Lily was a clever dog. She could do many tricks, like sit, roll and fetch. She loved to play with her owner, Sam, who gave her treats and hugs. One day, Sam took Lily to the park, where there were many other dogs and people. + +Lily saw a big bone on the ground. It looked yummy and crunchy. She ran towards it, but another dog was faster. It was a mean dog, with sharp teeth and a loud bark. It grabbed the bone and growled at Lily. + +"Go away! This is my bone!" the mean dog said. + +Lily was scared, but she wanted the bone too. She thought of a clever plan. She pretended to see something behind the mean dog and said, "Look! A cat!" + +The mean dog loved to chase cats. It dropped the bone and turned around. But there was no cat. It was a trick. Lily quickly took the bone and ran back to Sam. + +"Good girl, Lily! You are so clever!" Sam said. He gave her a pat and a treat. "But you should also be careful. Some dogs are not nice. You should stay close to me and not run away." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She enjoyed the bone, but she loved Sam more. She stayed by his side and wagged her tail. She was happy and safe. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look at the birds and the bugs. One day, they saw a big fly. It was black and shiny and had big eyes. + +"Look, a fly!" Tom said. He ran after it. He wanted to catch it and see it better. + +"Wait for me!" Anna said. She ran after Tom. She also wanted to see the fly. + +But the fly was fast and smart. It flew away from Tom and Anna. It flew over the grass and the flowers and the trees. It flew so high that Tom and Anna could not see it. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asked. He looked around. He could not find the fly. + +"It disappeared!" Anna said. She was sad. She wanted to see the fly. + +"Maybe it went to sleep," Tom said. He was also sad. He wanted to catch the fly. + +"Maybe it was lazy," Anna said. She smiled. She had an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek," she said. "Maybe we can find the fly." + +"OK," Tom said. He smiled too. He liked to play hide and seek. + +They took turns hiding and seeking. They had fun. They forgot about the fly. They did not know that the fly was watching them from a leaf. It was not lazy. It was clever. It liked to play too. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. Sara likes the ball. Tom likes the kite. + +One day, the wind is very strong. Tom wants to fly his kite. He says to Sara, "Come, let's fly the kite. It is fun." Sara says, "No, I want to play with the ball. The kite is weak. It will break." + +Tom is sad. He says, "The kite is not weak. It is strong. It can fly high. Please, come with me." Sara says, "No, I don't like the kite. The kite is white. It is boring. The ball is red. It is pretty." + +Tom is angry. He says, "Fine, I will fly the kite by myself. You can play with the ball alone. I don't want to be your friend." He takes his kite and leaves. + +Sara is surprised. She says, "Tom, wait. Don't leave. I'm sorry. I want to be your friend." But Tom does not hear her. He runs away with his kite. + +Sara is sad. She looks at the ball. The ball is red. But it is not pretty. It is lonely. She misses Tom. She wishes she could fly the kite with him. She cries. +Anna liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She liked to put each toy in its right place, and make them look neat and pretty. + +One day, her aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very nice and brought her a gift. It was a new puzzle with many pieces. Anna was glad and thanked her aunt. She wanted to try the puzzle right away. + +"Can I help you, Anna?" her aunt asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. "We can organize the pieces by color and shape. Then we can make the picture together." + +"Good idea!" her aunt said. "Let's start with the blue pieces. They are for the sky." + +Anna and her aunt sat on the floor and organized the puzzle pieces. They had fun and talked a lot. They made the picture of a farm with animals and trees. Anna was proud of her puzzle and showed it to her mom and dad. They praised her and her aunt. Anna hugged her aunt and said, "You are the best aunt ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of sand and some toys. They liked to make shapes and castles with the sand. + +"Look, I made a coffee cup!" Lily said, holding up a small mound of sand with a stick in it. "Do you want some coffee?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, pretending to sip from the stick. "Mmm, this is cool coffee. Not hot like Mommy's." + +They laughed and played some more. Then they saw a big hole in the ground. It was where Daddy had dug up a tree. They ran to the hole and looked inside. + +"Wow, this is a big hole!" Ben said. "What can we do with it?" + +"Let's bury something!" Lily said. "It will be a secret. We can come back and dig it up later." + +They looked around for something to bury. They saw a ball, a doll, a book, and a hat. They decided to bury the hat, because it was old and dirty. + +They put the hat in the hole and covered it with sand. They patted the sand down and made a cross with two sticks. + +"There, we buried the hat!" Lily said. "Now we have to remember where it is." + +"OK, let's make a map!" Ben said. "We can draw the garden and the hole and the cross." + +They got some paper and crayons and drew a map. They put the map in a plastic bag and hid it under a rock. + +"Shh, don't tell anyone!" Lily said. "This is our secret!" + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy. They had buried the hat and made a map. They had cool coffee and sand toys. They had each other. They had fun. +Lily and her mom went to the market to buy vegetables. Lily liked to see all the different colors and shapes of the vegetables. She saw red tomatoes, green beans, orange carrots, and purple eggplants. + +"Mom, can we buy some purple eggplants?" Lily asked. "They look like funny balls." + +"Sure, Lily, we can buy some eggplants. They are good for you and tasty too. But we need to be calm and wait for our turn, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and held Mom's hand. She saw a man with a big basket of eggplants. He was selling them to other people. Lily wanted to get the eggplants quickly, but she remembered to be calm. + +When it was their turn, Mom gave the man some money and he gave them some eggplants. Lily smiled and thanked him. She was happy to buy the purple vegetables. + +"Let's go home and cook them, Mom. I want to eat them with cheese and bread," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds yummy. You are a good helper and a good eater. I love you," Mom said. + +They walked home with their vegetables, holding hands and talking. Lily felt warm and cozy. She loved her mom and the market. +Anna likes to play with her doll, Lily. She likes to dress her up and comb her hair. She has many clothes for Lily, but her favorite is a pink dress with flowers. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben comes over to play. He sees Lily and likes her too. He asks Anna, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can play with Lily, but be careful. She is very special to me." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. I will be careful." + +Ben takes Lily and plays with her in the garden. He pretends she is a princess and he is a knight. He makes her a crown of leaves and flowers. He has fun with Lily, but he is not careful. + +He runs with Lily and trips over a rock. He falls and Lily falls too. Lily's dress gets torn by a sharp stick. There is a big hole in her dress and a stitch comes out. + +Ben sees the hole and the stitch and feels bad. He says, "Oh no, I broke Lily's dress. Anna will be mad at me." + +He picks up Lily and runs back to Anna. He says, "Anna, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was playing with Lily and I tripped and I tore her dress. Look, there is a hole and a stitch is out. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Anna sees Lily and her dress and feels sad. She says, "Ben, why did you do that? You were not careful. You hurt Lily and her dress. That is my favorite dress. It was a gift from my grandma. Now it is ruined." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I was having fun with Lily. She is a nice doll. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looks at Ben and sees that he is sorry. She remembers that he is her friend and he lent her his truck last week. She says, "Ben, I'm still sad, but I forgive you. You are my friend and you said you are sorry. Maybe we can fix Lily's dress. Do you have a needle and a thread?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. My mom has a sewing kit. I can lend it to you. Maybe we can make a new stitch and close the hole." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very kind of you. Maybe we can make Lily's dress even prettier. Come on, let's go and try." + +Ben and Anna go to Ben's house and get the sewing kit. They sit down and try to fix Lily's dress. They make a new stitch and close the hole. They also add some buttons and ribbons to make it more colorful. + +They finish and look at Lily. She looks happy and beautiful. Ben and Anna smile and hug each other. They say, "We did it. We fixed Lily's dress. We are good friends." + +They go back to Anna's house and play with Lily. They take turns dressing her up and combing her hair. They have fun and forget about the bad thing that happened. They are happy and grateful. They learn to be careful and to lend and to forgive. +Tim liked to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He pretended he was a sailor who went on big adventures. He made the boat go fast and slow, left and right, and sometimes he made it splash. + +One day, his mom came in and said, "Tim, it's time to get out. You have been in the water for too long." + +"But mom, I'm having fun. I want to be a sailor when I grow up," Tim said. + +"Being a sailor is a good dream, but you also need to dry off and get dressed. You don't want to catch a cold, do you?" his mom said. + +Tim nodded and got out of the tub. He wrapped himself in a towel and followed his mom to his room. He saw a new shirt on his bed. It was blue and white, with a collar and a little anchor on it. + +"Wow, mom, what is this?" Tim asked. + +"It's a gift from your grandpa. He was a sailor too, you know. He sent you this shirt to show you he is proud of you and your dream," his mom said. + +Tim smiled and put on the shirt. He felt happy and warm. He looked at himself in the mirror and said, "Thank you, grandpa. I hope I can be a good sailor like you. A modest sailor who helps people and loves the sea." +Tommy liked to run. He ran fast and far. He ran in the park, in the yard, and in the house. He ran with his dog, his ball, and his friends. He ran every day, except when he had to go to the barber. + +Tommy did not like the barber. The barber had big scissors and a loud machine. The barber cut his hair and made it short and itchy. The barber said he had to sit still and be quiet. Tommy did not want to sit still and be quiet. He wanted to run. + +One day, Tommy had to go to the barber again. He did not want to go. He cried and kicked and hid. His mom said he had to go. She said his hair was too long and messy. She said he would look perfect after the barber. Tommy did not care. He did not want to look perfect. He wanted to look like Tommy. + +But Tommy had no choice. His mom took him to the barber. The barber smiled and said hello. He put a cape around Tommy and lifted him on a big chair. He took out his scissors and his machine. Tommy felt scared and angry. He had a plan. + +When the barber was not looking, Tommy jumped off the chair. He ran out of the door. He ran down the street. He ran as fast and as far as he could. He ran away from the barber. He ran to the park, to the yard, to the house. He ran with his dog, his ball, his friends. He ran and ran and ran. He felt happy and free. He looked like Tommy. He was perfect. +Lily was sad. She missed her dad. He went away to work and did not come back for a long time. Lily wanted to hug him and hear his voice. She asked her mom, "When will dad come home?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Soon, my love. He will come home soon. He misses you too. He told me on the phone. He loves you very much." + +Lily nodded, but she still felt sad. She went to her room and looked for her favorite toy. It was a soft bear that dad gave her on her birthday. She named it Teddy. She liked to cuddle with Teddy and pretend that he was dad. But she could not find Teddy. She looked under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but Teddy was not there. She started to cry. + +Mom heard her cry and came to her room. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily sobbed, "I can't find Teddy. He is gone. I miss him too." + +Mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Teddy. Maybe he is hiding somewhere. Let's look together." + +They searched the room again, but they still could not find Teddy. Then mom had an idea. She said, "Maybe Teddy is in the kitchen. Maybe he was hungry and went to look for some honey. He likes honey, right?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed mom to the kitchen. They looked in the fridge, in the pantry, in the sink, but Teddy was not there. Then Lily saw something. She pointed and said, "Look, mom. There!" + +Mom looked and saw a small brown ear sticking out of the cupboard. She opened the cupboard and found Teddy sitting on a jar of honey. He had honey on his nose and paws. He looked happy. + +Lily ran to the cupboard and grabbed Teddy. She hugged him and said, "Teddy, I found you. I missed you so much. You are so silly. Why did you hide in the cupboard?" + +Teddy did not answer, but he smiled with his honey mouth. Lily kissed him and said, "I love you, Teddy. You are my best friend. You are so soft and warm." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found Teddy, Lily. He loves you too. He is your best friend. He is so soft and warm." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are my best friend too. You are so kind and sweet." + +Mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my best friend too. You are so brave and smart." + +They hugged and kissed and laughed. They were happy. They did not feel sad anymore. They did not miss dad so much. They knew he would come home soon. They knew he loved them very much. They knew they were a family. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with boats. They had a big toy boat that they could tie to a string and pull around the yard. One day, they decided to pretend that their yard was the sea and their porch was a port. They took turns being the captain and the sailor of the boat. + +"Ahoy, sailor!" Tim said, as he tied the boat to the porch railing. "We have reached the port of Porchland. Let's go and see what we can find." + +"Okay, captain!" Kim said, as she followed him. "Maybe we can find some treasure or some new friends." + +They climbed up the porch steps and looked around. They saw a distant hill that looked like an island, a big tree that looked like a lighthouse, and a shiny red ball that looked like a ruby. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Kim said, as she ran towards it. "It's so pretty and shiny. I want to play with it." + +"Wait, Kim!" Tim said, as he ran after her. "That's not our ball. That's Billy's ball. He lives next door and he doesn't like to share." + +But Kim didn't listen. She grabbed the ball and threw it in the air. She laughed as she caught it and threw it again. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Billy shouted, as he came out of his house. He was bigger and older than Tim and Kim, and he had a mean face. "Give it back, or I'll make you sorry!" + +He ran towards Kim and tried to snatch the ball from her. Kim held on tight and screamed. + +"Help, Tim! Help!" she cried. + +Tim ran to help his sister. He tried to push Billy away, but Billy was too strong. He pushed Tim to the ground and kicked him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. + +Kim saw her brother in pain and felt scared and angry. She looked around and saw the string that was tied to the boat. She had an idea. + +She threw the ball as far as she could, and Billy ran after it. Then she grabbed the string and pulled it hard. The boat flew off the porch and hit Billy on the head. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Billy cried. + +He dropped the ball and ran back to his house, holding his head. He looked at Tim and Kim and said, "You'll pay for this, you little brats!" + +Tim and Kim picked up the ball and the boat and ran back to their porch. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it, Kim! We beat Billy!" Tim said. + +"We did, Tim! We're a great team!" Kim said. + +They decided to keep the ball as a trophy and a reminder of their adventure. They tied the boat to the porch again and said, "Thank you, boat, for saving us. You're the best boat ever." + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. She was proud of them for standing up to Billy, but she also told them to be careful and not to take things that didn't belong to them. She gave them a hug and a cookie and said, "I love you, Tim and Kim. You're my brave and smart twins." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big shiny thing on a table. It was a trophy. It had a star on top and a name on the bottom. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is so pretty. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. They might get mad if you touch it." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the table and grabbed the trophy. He felt its weight and its smoothness. He lifted it up and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I have the trophy!" he shouted. "I am the best!" + +Lily was fearful. She saw a man coming towards them. He was wearing a red shirt and a hat. He looked angry. He was the owner of the trophy. + +"Hey, kid, give me back my trophy!" he yelled. "That is mine! I won it in a race!" + +Ben was scared. He did not want to make the man mad. He did not know what to do. He threw the trophy in the air and ran away. He hoped the man would catch it. + +But the man did not catch it. The trophy fell on the ground and broke. The star snapped off and the name cracked. The man was very sad. He had worked hard to win the trophy. He had been proud of it. Now it was ruined. + +Lily ran after Ben. She was sorry for the man. She wished Ben had listened to her. She wanted to say sorry to the man, but she did not know how. She felt bad. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bus outside their house. The bus was yellow and shiny. It had many windows and seats. + +"Let's go on the bus!" Tom said. He ran to the door. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily said. She was scared. She did not know where the bus would go. She wanted to stay with Mom and Dad. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the door and ran to the bus. He climbed on the steps. He saw a nice lady with a hat. She was the bus driver. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you have a ticket?" the lady asked. + +Tom did not have a ticket. He did not know what a ticket was. He shook his head. + +"Sorry, you can't ride the bus without a ticket. You have to get off," the lady said. + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to see the bus. He looked out the window. He saw Lily crying. She was holding Mom's hand. Dad was running to the bus. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. + +Tom regretted going on the bus. He wished he had stayed with Lily. He got off the bus. He hugged Lily. He said he was sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're back. Let's go inside and play," Lily said. + +They went inside and played. They forgot about the bus. They were happy. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom gives them a new puzzle. It has many pieces and colors. Sam and Lily both want to play with it. They grab the box and pull it hard. + +"Mine!" Sam shouts. + +"No, mine!" Lily yells. + +The box rips and the pieces fall on the floor. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You broke the puzzle!" + +Sam and Lily look at the pieces. They feel sad and sorry. + +"We wanted to play with it," Sam says. + +"But we did not share," Lily says. + +Mom picks up the pieces and puts them in a bag. She says, "You need to learn to share. Sharing is good. You can have more fun and gain more friends. If you do not share, you will lose your toys and your sister." + +Sam and Lily nod. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you and we love each other. Can we try to fix the puzzle?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to work together. It is not easy to fix a puzzle. You have to find the right pieces and match them. It takes time and patience. But it is normal to make mistakes. You can learn from them and do better." + +Sam and Lily say, "Okay, Mom. We will work together. We will share the puzzle and the fun. Thank you for the puzzle and for teaching us." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and fix the puzzle." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and laugh together. But sometimes they also tease each other. Tom likes to eat vegetables, but Anna does not. She likes to eat cake and candy. + +One day, Mom made a big salad for lunch. She put many vegetables in it: lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cheese. She gave Tom and Anna each a big plate. Tom was happy. He said, "Yum, yum, I love vegetables. They make me strong and healthy." He started to eat his salad. + +Anna was not happy. She said, "Yuck, yuck, I hate vegetables. They are gross and boring." She pushed her plate away. She said, "I want cake and candy. They are sweet and yummy." She started to tease Tom. She said, "You are a rabbit. You only eat vegetables. You are not strong. You are weak and silly." + +Tom was not happy. He said, "I am not a rabbit. I am a boy. I eat vegetables and other things. I am strong. I can run and jump and lift things. You are a baby. You only eat cake and candy. You are not healthy. You are sick and lazy." + +Mom heard them. She was not happy. She said, "Stop teasing each other. You are both my children. I love you both. You need to eat vegetables and cake and candy. But not too much cake and candy. They are not good for you. They can make you fat and toothless. You need to eat vegetables. They are good for you. They can make you strong and smart. Now, eat your salad, please." + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." They hugged each other. They ate their salad. They said, "It is not so bad. It is crunchy and cheesy." They smiled. They said, "We are twins. We like to play and laugh together. And sometimes we eat vegetables." +Ben was a naughty boy. He liked to play with things that were not his. One day, he saw his dad's tie on the bed. It was red and shiny. Ben wanted to touch it. + +He took the tie and ran to his room. He put it around his neck and looked in the mirror. He felt like a big man. He smiled and made funny faces. + +But then he saw something else on his dad's desk. It was a pair of scissors. They were shiny too. And they had sharp blades. Ben wanted to cut something with them. + +He took the scissors and looked at the tie. He thought it was too long. He decided to make it shorter. He opened the scissors and snipped the tie. He snipped it again and again. He made many pieces of the tie. + +He was having fun. He did not hear his dad coming. His dad opened the door and saw Ben with the scissors and the tie. He was very angry. He shouted at Ben and took the scissors and the tie away. He told Ben he was very naughty and he had to go to time out. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He said sorry to his dad and went to his corner. He wished he had not played with the tie and the scissors. He learned his lesson. He would not touch things that were not his again. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, Tim found a new toy. It was a phone that could ring. Tim was happy. He showed Sam his toy. + +"Look, Sam, I have a phone. It can ring. Do you want to play with me?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, Tim, I want to play with you. Can I hold the phone?" Sam said. + +Tim gave Sam the phone. Sam pressed the buttons. The phone rang. Sam smiled. He pretended to talk to someone. + +"Hello, this is Sam. Who are you?" Sam said. + +But then, Sam dropped the phone. The phone fell on the floor. It broke. The phone did not ring anymore. Sam was sad. He gave the phone back to Tim. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I broke your phone. I did not mean to." Sam said. + +Tim was angry. He looked at his phone. It was broken. He could not play with it anymore. He cried. + +"You are a bad friend, Sam. You broke my toy. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" Tim said. + +Sam felt bad. He wanted to say sorry again. He wanted to be friends with Tim. But Tim did not listen. He turned away from Sam. He hugged his broken toy. Sam walked away. He was alone. He wished he had not dropped the phone. He wished he had a toy that could ring. He wished he had a friend. +Tim and his friends liked to travel. They had a big group of bikes and they rode them to different places. They saw parks, shops, farms and rivers. They had fun and learned new things. + +One day, they saw a rare bird. It was big and colorful and it sang a beautiful song. They wanted to get closer and see it better. But the bird was on a high tree and they could not reach it. + +"Let's throw stones at it!" said Tom, the leader of the group. "Maybe it will come down and we can catch it!" + +"No, that's mean!" said Tim. "The bird is not hurting us. We should leave it alone and enjoy its song." + +But Tom did not listen. He picked up a stone and threw it at the bird. The stone missed the bird, but it hit a branch and made a loud noise. The bird got scared and flew away. + +The other kids were angry at Tom. They said he was selfish and rude. They did not want to play with him anymore. They left him alone and rode away. + +Tim felt sorry for Tom. He knew he did a bad thing, but he also knew he was his friend. He went back to Tom and said, "Tom, you should not throw stones at birds. They are living things and they have feelings. You should be kind and respectful to them. Maybe you can say sorry to the bird and to us." + +Tom realized he was wrong. He felt ashamed and sad. He said, "You are right, Tim. I was mean and stupid. I'm sorry to the bird and to you and the others. Can you forgive me?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. Everyone makes mistakes. But you have to learn from them and be better. Come on, let's go and find the others. Maybe we can still hear the bird's song." + +They got on their bikes and rode away. They joined the group and apologized to them. The other kids accepted their apology and welcomed them back. They all rode together and listened to the rare bird's song. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and respectful to animals and nature. Don't hurt them or scare them away. Learn from your mistakes and say sorry when you do something wrong. Friendship is more important than greed. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to catch bugs. They had a big net that they shared. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Sam said. He ran after it with the net. Lily followed him. The butterfly was yellow and black. It was very pretty. + +Sam tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. He swung the net, but he missed. The butterfly flew away. Sam was sad. + +"Don't worry, Sam. Maybe we can find another one," Lily said. She gave him a hug. + +They walked around the park, looking for more bugs. They saw ants and bees and spiders, but they did not want them. They wanted a butterfly. + +Then, they saw something shiny. It was on a big leaf. It was a dragonfly. It was blue and green and red. It was very rare. + +"Wow, Lily, look! A dragonfly!" Sam said. He was excited. He grabbed the net from Lily. He wanted to catch the dragonfly. + +"Be careful, Sam. It might fly away," Lily said. She was worried. + +Sam sneaked up to the leaf. He was very quiet. He raised the net. He was ready to swing. + +But then, the dragonfly moved. It saw Sam. It buzzed and flew up. Sam swung the net, but he was too late. The net hit the leaf. The leaf fell down. Sam fell down too. + +"Ouch!" Sam said. He hurt his knee. He dropped the net. He cried. + +Lily ran to him. She picked up the net. She saw the dragonfly. It was still in the net. It was trapped. + +"Sam, Sam, look! You caught the dragonfly!" Lily said. She was happy. She showed him the net. + +Sam stopped crying. He looked at the net. He saw the dragonfly. It was still very pretty. + +"Wow, Lily, I caught the dragonfly!" Sam said. He was happy too. He smiled. + +They held the net together. They looked at the dragonfly. They were proud. + +Their mom came to them. She saw the net. She saw the dragonfly. She was surprised. + +"Wow, Lily and Sam, you caught a rare dragonfly! That's amazing!" She said. She praised them. + +She took a picture of them with the net. She helped Sam with his knee. She said they could keep the dragonfly for a while, but then they had to let it go. + +Lily and Sam agreed. They thanked their mom. They were happy. They had a rare dragonfly. They had a big net. They had each other. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the big park. They had a raft that they made from old boxes and sticks. They put the raft in the pond and pretended to be pirates. + +One day, they saw a big lock on the gate of the park. A sign said, "Park closed for repairs. Do not enter." Ben and Mia were sad. They wanted to play with their raft. + +They looked around and saw a small hole in the fence. They crawled through the hole and ran to the pond. They saw their raft floating on the water. They were happy. + +They got on the raft and started to sail. They saw a lot of different things in the pond. They saw fish and frogs and ducks. They saw flowers and rocks and shells. They saw a shiny key on a string. + +Ben reached for the key and pulled it up. He said, "Look, Mia, I found a key. Maybe it can unlock the gate." + +Mia said, "Let's try it. Maybe we can open the gate and let other kids play with us." + +They sailed back to the shore and got off the raft. They ran to the gate and tried the key. It fit and turned. The gate opened. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They unlocked the gate and invited other kids to play with them. They shared their raft and had fun. They were good pirates. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the plants and pull the weeds. She also liked to pick the tomatoes when they were red and ripe. They were yummy and juicy. + +One day, Lily saw a big tomato on the vine. She wanted to pick it and eat it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have this tomato? It looks yummy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have it, Lily. But first, you have to wash it. We don't want any dirt or bugs on it." + +Lily nodded and ran to the sink. She washed the tomato with water and soap. She dried it with a towel. She took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best tomato ever!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You are a good helper in the garden. You can have another tomato if you want." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. Can I help you make some tomato soup for lunch?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I would love that. You are a good cook, too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She found a vest that was pink and shiny. She put it on over her shirt and felt very fancy. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +But then her big sister came into the room. She saw Lily wearing her vest and got very angry. She said, "That's my vest! You can't wear it! Give it back to me now!" She tried to take the vest from Lily, but Lily held on tight. + +Lily said, "No, it's mine! I like it! It's pretty!" She did not want to give up the vest. She did not mind that her sister was angry. She thought her sister was being mean and selfish. + +Her big sister said, "You're being naughty and silly! It's not yours, it's mine! You have to share! You have to mind me, I'm older than you!" She pulled harder on the vest, but Lily pulled back. + +They started to yell and fight over the vest. They did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. She heard the noise and opened the door. She saw them fighting and was very serious. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a vest?" + +She made them let go of the vest and sit on the bed. She said, "You have to be nice and kind to each other. You have to respect each other's things. You have to ask before you borrow something. You have to say sorry when you hurt someone's feelings. You have to mind me, I'm your mom!" + +She gave the vest back to her big sister and told her to put it away. She gave Lily a hug and told her to find something else to play with. She said, "I love you both, but you have to behave. No more fighting, okay?" + +They both said, "Okay, mom." They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They learned their lesson and did not fight over the vest again. They played nicely and had fun. They minded their mom and each other. They were happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some birds, some flowers and some bugs. They were having fun. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck on the road. It was honking and roaring. Tim and Mia felt fearful. They ran to their mom and hugged her. "Mom, what is that?" Tim asked. "It is a truck, Tim. It is going somewhere. It is not going to hurt us," mom said. + +Mom took them to a quieter place in the park. There was a pond with some ducks and a hill with some trees. They saw something moving behind the trees. It was a deer. It was brown and had antlers. It was eating some leaves. Tim and Mia were curious. They wanted to see the deer better. + +They walked slowly to the hill. They did not make any noise. They did not want to scare the deer. They got closer and closer. The deer saw them. It looked at them with big eyes. It was not fearful. It was friendly. + +The deer came out from the trees. It walked to Tim and Mia. It sniffed them with its nose. It licked them with its tongue. It was soft and warm. Tim and Mia smiled. They petted the deer gently. They felt happy. The deer liked them too. It rocked its head and wagged its tail. It made a soft sound. It was saying hello. Tim and Mia said hello back. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. But Mom said, "Wait, we need to take the van. It is too far to walk." + +Anna and Ben did not like the van. It was big and noisy and slow. They wanted to run and play, not sit and wait. They said, "No, Mom, we want to go now. Please, please, please!" + +Mom shook her head. "Sorry, kids, we have to take the van. It is safer and faster than walking. And we can listen to some music on the way. Come on, hop in." + +Anna and Ben pouted. They did not want to listen to Mom's music. They wanted to listen to their own music. They had a small radio that played songs they liked. They said, "No, Mom, we want to take our radio. Please, please, please!" + +Mom sighed. "Fine, you can take your radio. But you have to share it and be quiet. And you have to buckle up and be good. Or we will turn around and go home." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They grabbed their radio and got in the van. They buckled up and turned on their radio. They sang along to their songs and smiled. They were still eager to go to the park, but they were also happy to have their radio. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the big boat. The big boat was in the port, where many other boats were. The port was noisy and busy, but the big boat was quiet and empty. Tom and Sam liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the big boat. + +One day, they found a door that they had never seen before. It was dark and dusty, and had a sign that said "Do not enter". Tom and Sam were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They opened the door and saw a long hallway with many rooms. They decided to look in the rooms and see what they could find. + +They opened the first room and saw a bed, a table, and a chair. There was nothing interesting there. They opened the second room and saw a closet, a dresser, and a mirror. There was nothing interesting there either. They opened the third room and saw a lot of boxes, bags, and bottles. They thought they might find something fun there. + +They opened a box and saw some shiny things. They were coins, rings, and necklaces. They were very pretty and sparkly. Tom and Sam liked them and wanted to keep them. They put some in their pockets and some in their bags. They did not know that the shiny things belonged to an elderly man who lived on the big boat. He was a pirate who had stolen them from other boats. He was very mean and greedy and did not like anyone to touch his things. + +He heard the noise of the boys opening his boxes and bags. He got angry and grabbed his sword. He walked to his room and saw the boys with his shiny things. He shouted at them and chased them with his sword. Tom and Sam were scared and ran away. They tried to find the door they had come from, but they got lost in the hallway. They ran into a dead end and had nowhere to go. The pirate caught up with them and raised his sword. He was about to hurt them when they heard a loud bang. + +The big boat had exploded. Someone had set fire to the fuel tank. The fire had spread to the pirate's room and ignited his bottles. The bottles had gunpowder in them. The gunpowder had made the big boat blow up. Tom and Sam and the pirate were all killed by the blast. No one heard their screams. No one knew they were there. The big boat sank to the bottom of the port. The shiny things sank with it. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses, and they had a castle made of sticks and stones. Anna had a crown of flowers and Ben had a sword of wood. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Anna and Ben's castle and he wanted to play too. But he did not ask nicely. He was rude. He said, "This is my castle now. You have to go away. I am the king and you are my servants." + +Anna and Ben did not like the big boy. They said, "No, this is our castle. We made it. You have to share. You are not the king and we are not your servants." + +The big boy got angry. He grabbed Ben's sword and broke it. He threw Anna's crown on the ground and stepped on it. He said, "I can do what I want. You are silly and weak. I am strong and smart." + +Anna and Ben were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to keep their castle. They wished someone would help them. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their friend, Leo. Leo was a fireman. He wore a red hat and a yellow coat. He had a big hose and a shiny badge. He saw the big boy being mean to Anna and Ben. He said, "Stop it. You are being bad. You have to be nice to others. You have to say sorry." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "Who are you? You are not a real fireman. You are just a kid. You have a toy hose and a fake badge. You can't tell me what to do." + +Leo did not like the big boy. He said, "I am a real fireman. I help people. I put out flames. I am brave and kind. You are not. You hurt people. You make flames. You are mean and rude." + +The big boy did not believe Leo. He said, "Prove it. Show me your flames. Show me your hose. I bet you can't do anything." + +Leo had an idea. He said, "OK. I will show you. But you have to do something first. You have to kneel and say sorry to Anna and Ben. You have to give back their sword and crown. You have to be nice." + +The big boy did not want to kneel. He did not want to say sorry. He did not want to be nice. But he was curious. He wanted to see Leo's flames and hose. He thought Leo was lying. He said, "Fine. I will kneel and say sorry. But you better show me your flames and hose. Or I will be mad." + +The big boy knelt and said sorry to Anna and Ben. He gave back their sword and crown. He was not sincere. He was still rude. He said, "There. I did it. Now show me your flames and hose." + +Leo smiled. He said, "OK. I will show you. But you have to stay there. You have to close your eyes. You have to count to ten." + +The big boy did what Leo said. He stayed there. He closed his eyes. He counted to ten. He said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. OK. I'm done. Now show me your flames and hose." + +Leo said, "OK. Open your eyes. Look at your flames and hose." + +The big boy opened his eyes. He looked around. He saw flames and hose. But they were not Leo's. They were his. Leo had used his hose to spray water on the big boy's bike. The water had made the bike wet and shiny. The sun had made the bike look like it was on fire. The big boy's bike looked like a flame. + +The big boy was shocked. He said, "Hey. That's my bike. That's my flame. What did you do?" + +Leo said, "I showed you your flames and hose. I showed you what you get when you are mean and rude. You get wet and hot. You get sad and mad. You get no friends and no fun." + +The big boy was sad and mad. He said, "That's not fair. That's not nice. You are mean and rude. You are a bad fireman. You are a liar." + +Leo said, "No. I am not. I am a good fireman. I am a truth teller. I am a friend. You are not. You are a bad king. You are a liar. You are a bully." + +The big boy did not like what Leo said. He wanted to fight. He said +Anna and Ben were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had a big room with many toys. They wanted to unpack their things and play. + +"Look, Ben, I have my doll and my book. What do you have?" Anna asked. + +"I have my car and my ball. And I have a surprise for you!" Ben said. He opened a small box and showed Anna a sticker. It had a picture of an ice-cream. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben! I love ice-cream. Can we have some later?" Anna said. + +"Maybe, if we are good and help Mom and Dad. They are very busy. They have many boxes to unpack." Ben said. + +They put their things on the shelf and went to help Mom and Dad. They carried some pillows and blankets to their room. They helped to make their beds. They were very good. + +Mom and Dad were very proud of them. They said they could have a treat. They took them to the ice-cream shop. They had many flavors to choose from. Anna picked strawberry and Ben picked chocolate. They licked their ice-creams and smiled. + +"Yummy, this is the best ice-cream ever!" Anna said. + +"I agree, this is a great day!" Ben said. + +They saw a man outside the shop. He was wearing a funny hat and a colorful coat. He had a big bag and a small bike. He was making noises and faces. He was trying to make people laugh. + +"Who is that, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"That is a clown, Anna. He is a crazy person who does funny things. Do you like him?" Mom asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at the clown. They thought he was silly and funny. They laughed and clapped. + +"Yes, we like him. He is a crazy clown!" Anna and Ben said. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Sara likes to make things with the blocks. Ben likes to look at the books. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes into the garden. It is black and brown and has sharp teeth. It barks loudly and runs towards the box of toys. Sara and Ben are scared. They run to the house and call for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a big dog in the garden! It wants our toys!" Sara cries. + +Mom comes out of the house and sees the dog. She is not afraid. She knows the dog. It is Rex, the neighbor's dog. He is friendly, but he likes to play too much. + +"Rex, go home! You are not allowed to take the toys!" Mom says. She picks up a file from the table. It is a tool that makes things smooth. She waves it at the dog. The dog stops barking and looks at the file. He thinks it is a toy. He wants it. + +"Rex, no! This is not a toy! This is a file!" Mom says. She tries to make the dog go away. But the dog is persistent. He jumps and tries to grab the file. He does not listen to Mom. + +Sara and Ben watch from the window. They hope Mom can make the dog leave. They want to play with their toys again. They want the dog to remain in his own garden. They do not like the dog. He is too big and loud and persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a reliable friend who liked to help others. One day, Tim saw a pretty balloon stuck on the ceiling. He wanted to get it down for his friend, Sally. + +Tim tried to jump up and grab the balloon, but he was too small. He wanted to find a way to reach the ceiling. He thought about using a chair to stand on, but he knew that might not be safe. + +Tim had an idea. He asked his big brother, Bob, to help him get the balloon. Bob was tall and could reach the ceiling. They both tried to get the balloon, but it popped! Tim and Sally were sad, because they wanted to play with the balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a red mitten. She loved her mitten very much. She wore it every day. + +One day, Jane could not find her red mitten. She was anxious. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and in the kitchen. Jane stared at every corner of her house, but she could not find her mitten. + +Then, Jane saw her dog, Max. Max had the red mitten in his mouth! Jane was happy to find her mitten. She gave Max a big hug and put her mitten back on. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a thoughtful girl who liked to help her mom. One day, Lily and her mom were putting pretty ornaments on a big tree. The tree was in their house for a special day. Lily was very happy. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful with the ornaments, they can break." Lily nodded and was very careful. But then, her little brother Tom came running. He was not careful and bumped into Lily. She dropped an ornament and it broke with a tear. Lily was sad and Tom was sorry. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can fix it." They found some tape and put the ornament back together. It was not perfect, but it was still pretty. Lily and Tom learned to be more careful and they all had a happy special day. +Once upon a time, there was a young duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water. Every day, Ducky would go to the pond to swim and bathe. + +One day, while Ducky was bathing, she saw a little bug on her skin. The bug was lost and scared. Ducky wanted to help the bug find its way home. + +Ducky and the bug went on a big adventure. They looked under rocks and in the tall grass. Finally, they found the bug's family. The bug was happy to be home, and Ducky felt good for helping her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw patterns with her crayons. One day, she drew a big pattern on the wall. Her mom saw it and said, "Lily, you should not draw on the wall!" + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She wanted to make her mom happy again. So, she thought of a plan. She took a big paper and started to draw a new pattern on it. She wanted to finish it before her mom came back. + +When Lily finished the pattern, she showed it to her mom. Her mom looked at the paper and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. This is a beautiful pattern." Lily was happy that her mom liked her drawing. From that day, she only drew on paper and never on the wall again. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. Under the tree, a little ant was playing with a long thread. The thread was red, and it was very pretty. The little ant liked to play with the thread all day. + +One day, a sour fruit fell from the tree. It fell right next to the little ant and his thread. The little ant was scared and did not want to play anymore. He did not want the sour fruit to disturb him. + +The little ant asked his friends, a bee and a butterfly, for help. The bee and the butterfly helped the little ant move the sour fruit far away. The little ant was very happy and thanked his friends. Now, the little ant could play with his thread without being disturbed. +Once upon a time, there was a big umbrella. The umbrella was very nice, but some people were rude to it. They did not want to play with the umbrella because it was too big. The umbrella felt sad and alone. + +One day, it started to rain. All the kids wanted to stay dry, but they did not have anything to help them. The big umbrella knew it could help. It opened up wide and called to the kids, "Come, let's unite under me and stay dry." + +The kids were happy to have the big umbrella's help. They all went under the umbrella and stayed dry from the rain. They said sorry for being rude and became friends with the umbrella. From that day on, they all played together, and the umbrella was never alone again. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump. The cat was fast, and the dog was big. They were good friends. + +They saw a big hill and wanted to race. The cat said, "Let's race to the top! I will be first!" The dog said, "OK, but I will win!" They started to run up the hill. The cat was very fast, and the dog tried to keep up. + +As they ran up the hill, the cat saw a big fall. The cat stopped and said, "Oh no! Watch out for the fall!" The dog stopped too. They were careful and went around the fall. They got to the top and the cat said, "We did it! We are safe!" The dog said, "Yes, we are! Good job!" And they played together until the sun went down. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was helping her mom pack a big envelope. The envelope was not normal. It was very big and colorful. Lucy put a pretty drawing inside the envelope. The drawing was for her grandma, who lived far away. + +Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, you did a great job packing the envelope! Now, let's go to the post office to send it to grandma." They walked to the post office and gave the big envelope to the mailman. The mailman smiled and said, "Wow, this is a special envelope! Your grandma will love it!" + +A few days later, Lucy's grandma called. She was so happy to get the big envelope with the pretty drawing inside. Grandma said, "Thank you, Lucy! I put your drawing on my fridge so I can see it every day." Lucy felt happy that she could make her grandma smile. + +The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness, like sending a drawing, can make someone very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play on the slide at the park. Every day, he would go to the park and slide down the big, shiny slide. + +One day, while Tim was playing, he heard a voice. It was a new boy named Sam. Sam was being rude to the other kids. He would not let them play on the slide. Tim did not like how Sam was acting. + +Tim decided to talk to Sam. He told Sam to be nice and let the other kids play too. But Sam did not listen. He pushed Tim and went down the slide again. Tim was sad and went home. + +The next day, it rained very hard. The slide became wet and slippery. Sam still would not let the other kids play. He went down the slide very fast and fell off. Sam got hurt and cried. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others. If you are rude, bad things can happen to you. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a lively little girl named Lily. Lily loved to jump, run, and play all day long. She had a favorite armchair in her room where she would sit and rest after playing with her toys. + +One sunny day, Lily's mom made her a yummy lunch. After eating, Lily felt very happy and wanted to thank her mom. She ran to her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for the yummy food!" Her mom smiled and hugged her tightly. + +Later, Lily went to her room and sat in her armchair. She thought about how nice it was to say thank you to her mom. From that day on, Lily always remembered to say thank you to everyone who helped her. And her armchair was always there, waiting for her to sit and rest after a long, lively day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an ancient toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's mom said, "Let's go to the garage and find more toys to play with!" + +In the garage, Tim found a big box full of old toys. He found a toy train, a teddy bear, and a bouncy ball. Tim was very happy to play with all of these toys. + +Tim and his mom spent the whole day playing with the toys in the garage. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, Tim put all the toys back in the box, and they went inside the house. Tim was very happy to have a fun day with his mom and his ancient toy car. +One day, a creative little girl named Sally was playing in her room. She had many toys, but she wanted to do something new. She thought and thought, and then she had a great idea. + +Sally went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I please request some jam?" Her mom was happy to see her being creative. She gave Sally a small jar of jam and asked, "What are you going to do with the jam?" + +Sally took the jam and went back to her room. She used the jam to draw funny pictures on her bread. She made a smiley face, a sun, and a big heart. Her mom came to see what she was doing and laughed. "Sally, you are so creative with your jam!" she said. They both had fun eating the jammy art together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy liked to visit his friend, Benny the squirrel. Benny lived in a big tree near a house with a chimney. + +One day, Timmy went to visit Benny. He saw Benny sitting by the chimney, looking sad. "What's wrong, Benny?" Timmy asked. Benny said, "I lost my nut and I think it's in the chimney. But I'm too scared to go in there!" + +Timmy wanted to help his friend. He thought for a moment and had an idea. "I will go in the chimney and find your nut!" Timmy said bravely. Benny was happy and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy flew into the chimney and found the nut. But when he came out, he was covered in black dust. Benny laughed and said, "You look funny, Timmy!" Timmy felt embarrassed but was happy to help his friend. They both laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Lily. She loved to ask about everything. One day, she saw a boy with a violin. Lily had never seen a violin before, so she went to the boy and asked, "What is that?" + +The boy said, "This is my violin. I own it. I play it to make music." Lily was curious and wanted to try it too. The boy let her hold the violin and showed her how to play. They made music together and had lots of fun. + +Soon, Lily's mom came looking for her. She saw Lily and the boy playing the violin and smiled. "Lily, it's time to go home," her mom said. Lily thanked the boy for showing her the violin and waved goodbye. As they walked home, Lily told her mom all about the violin and the new friend she made. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who loved to tell stories. One day, a little girl came to the wise owl and asked, "Can you tell me a story?" The owl was happy to help and said, "Of course, I will pick a story for you." + +The wise owl began to tell a story about a big, mean wolf. The wolf was not nice and liked to scare all the little animals in the woods. The little girl listened carefully to the story, but she began to feel scared. + +As the story went on, the little girl said, "Please, I don't like this story. Can we pick another one?" The wise owl did not listen and kept telling the scary story. Soon, the little girl started to cry and ran away from the owl, feeling very sad. The wise owl realized that he should have picked a better story for the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a task to do. He had to rub his ball on the grass to make it clean. But Max was frustrated because the ball kept rolling away. + +One day, Max met a big dog named Sam. Max asked Sam, "Can you help me with my task?" Sam said, "Sure, I can help you rub your ball on the grass." So, Max and Sam started to rub the ball together. + +But as they were rubbing the ball, it rolled down a hill and into a river. Max and Sam tried to get the ball, but it floated away. They were very sad and frustrated because they could not finish their task. The ball was gone, and Max and Sam never saw it again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a tall tree. The tree was very popular because it had the most beautiful leaves and gave the best shade. All the people and animals loved to stand under the tree on hot days. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree and said, "Hello, tree! You are so popular in this town. Can I live in your branches?" The tree was happy to have a new friend and said, "Of course, little bird! You can live here with me." + +As the days went by, more and more animals came to live in the tree. They all loved the tree and the tree loved them. The animals learned that being kind and sharing with others made their town a happy place to live. And the tree stood tall, proud to be a part of their lives. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others can make everyone happy. +One day, a boy named Tim was playing outside. He saw an open door. He went inside and found a big red alarm on the wall. Tim was curious about the alarm. + +Tim's mom came and said, "Tim, this is a fire alarm. It helps us know when there is a fire. We should never touch it." Tim nodded and said, "Okay, mom." + +Later, Tim went home and played with his toys. He got dirty and his mom said, "Tim, it's time to wash your hands." Tim washed his hands and felt clean. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his toy broccoli. He would set it down and then pick it up again. Buddy was very happy. + +One sunny day, Buddy went to the park with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Buddy would set his toy broccoli down, and Lily would throw it for him to catch. + +As they played, Lily said, "Buddy, you are so dependable. I love playing with you and your toy broccoli." Buddy wagged his tail and barked happily. They played until the sun set, and then they went home to rest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fat cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat and play all day long. One day, Kitty saw a big, yummy lollipop on the ground. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +A tall giraffe named Gerry lived in the town too. Kitty asked Gerry for help. "Gerry, please bow down and help me get the lollipop," said Kitty. Gerry bowed down, but he wanted the lollipop for himself. + +Kitty and Gerry both wanted the lollipop, and they didn't know what to do. They decided to ask their friend, wise old Owl, for help. Owl told them, "You should share the lollipop, so both of you can be happy." + +Kitty and Gerry agreed to share the lollipop. Gerry bowed down one more time, and Kitty climbed up to get the lollipop. They both enjoyed the sweet treat and learned that sharing was the best way to solve their problem. And from that day on, Kitty and Gerry were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bobo. Bobo was very useful. He loved to help people cross the big water to the other shore. One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Lily standing near the water. She looked sad. + +Bobo asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I miss my friend. He lives on the other shore. I want to see him, but I can't cross the water." + +Bobo said, "I can help you! I am a useful boat. I can take you to the other shore to see your friend." + +Lily was happy. She got into Bobo, and they went across the water. When they reached the other shore, Lily saw her friend. They played all day. At the end of the day, Bobo took Lily back to her shore. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend always played together with the help of Bobo, the useful boat. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird had a special zipper on its wing. One day, the bird flew high in the sky and saw a little girl. The bird wanted to meet the girl, so it flew down to her. + +"Hi, I am a colorful bird with a zipper," said the bird. The little girl was happy to meet the bird. "Wow, you are so pretty," said the girl. "Can you show me how your zipper works?" The bird opened the zipper on its wing and showed the girl a beautiful rainbow inside. + +The rainbow made the girl smile. The bird and the girl became good friends. They played together every day. The bird taught the girl to be kind and share with others. The girl learned that sharing made her happy too. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and it brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was an interesting dog with a funny voice. He loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max's mom told him to behave and stay near her while they were at the park. + +Max did not listen to his mom's voice. He saw a big, colorful ball and ran to get it. Max's mom called him, but he did not come back. He was having too much fun with the ball. + +Suddenly, the ball went into the street. Max ran after it without looking. A big car came and hit Max. He did not behave, and now he was hurt. Max's mom was very sad, and Max learned that he should always listen to his mom's voice. +Once there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim loved to climb trees. One day, Tim saw a big tree near a stream. He wanted to climb it. + +Tim started to climb the tree. But a mean bird lived in the tree. The bird did not like Tim. The bird said, "Go away! This is my tree!" + +Tim did not listen. He kept climbing. The bird got mad. The bird flew at Tim and pecked him. + +Tim was scared. He fell from the tree into the stream. Tim could not swim. The water took him away. The bird was happy. But Tim was not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty veil that she wore on her head. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the woods with her best friend, Tom. + +As they walked, Lily and Tom saw a big tree. It was very tall and had many leaves. Tom said, "I want to climb it!" Lily thought it was a foolish idea, but Tom started to climb anyway. He tried and tried, but he could not succeed. + +Tom felt sad that he could not climb the tree. Lily wanted to help her friend. She took off her veil and tied it to a strong branch. Tom held onto the veil, and with Lily's help, he finally succeeded in climbing the tree. They both felt very happy and continued their adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play all day. One day, Kitty saw a tall ladder near a tree. She thought it would be fun to climb the ladder. + +Kitty climbed up the ladder, step by step. She was very high in the tree. But then, Kitty was scared. She did not know how to get down. Kitty started to call for help. "Meow, meow!" she cried. + +Soon, a kind boy heard Kitty's call. He saw Kitty in the tree and knew he had to help. The boy climbed the ladder and carefully picked up Kitty. He went down the ladder with Kitty in his arms. Kitty was safe and happy. They became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a big cat and a little dog had a plan. They wanted to play with the ball in the park. But the park was far away and the road was dangerous. They had to think of an order to cross the road safely. + +The big cat said, "First, we look left and right. Then, we hold hands and walk slowly." The little dog agreed, "Yes, that is a good order. Let's go!" + +They looked left and right, held hands, and walked slowly across the road. They reached the park and played with the ball. They were happy that their plan and order worked. They knew it was important to be safe near the dangerous road. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun. The sun was very big and bright. It made everyone happy. One day, the sun wanted to play with the kids in the park. + +In the park, there were many kids. They were playing and having fun. The sun wanted to join them, but it was too hot. The sun had an idea. It would whisper to the wind for help. + +The sun whispered, "Wind, please help me play with the kids." The wind listened and blew softly. The sun became cooler, and the kids could play with the sun. They all had a great time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy alligator. He lived in a big pond with many friends. The alligator liked to tell his friends what to do. + +One day, the bossy alligator said, "Please, jump in the pond with me." His friends did not want to jump in the pond because they were tired. The alligator was sad. + +The alligator's friends talked to him. They said, "Please don't be bossy." The alligator listened and said, "Okay, I will be nice." After that, they all played together and had fun. The alligator learned to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a colorful train. The train loved to go fast and make steam. The steam would go up, up, up into the sky. The train was very happy when it made steam. + +One day, the train met a little bird. The bird said, "Hi, train! I like your steam. Can I record you making steam?" The train said, "Yes, bird! I would like that." So, the bird took a little camera and recorded the train making steam. + +The bird and the train watched the recording together. They saw the colorful train go fast and make steam. The train and bird were very happy. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely prince. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad. The prince had many toys and friends to play with. One day, the prince's mom told him they were going on a trip. The prince was very happy. + +The lovely prince had to pack his bag for the trip. He put his favorite toys and clothes in the bag. He was excited to go on the trip with his mom and dad. They were going to visit his grandma who lived far away. + +But on the way to grandma's house, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy, and the car could not go any further. The lovely prince and his mom and dad had to go back home. The prince was sad because he could not see his grandma. The trip had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, in a yellow house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to bounce on his bed. He would jump and laugh as he played. + +One day, while Tim was bouncing, he found a piece of celery under his bed. "How did this get here?" Tim asked his mom. "I don't know," she said, "Maybe it fell when we cooked." + +Tim decided to take the celery outside. He saw his friends and said, "Look what I found!" His friends looked at the celery and laughed. They all played together, bouncing the celery like a ball. + +In the end, Tim's mom called him inside for dinner. Tim said goodbye to his friends and went inside. He ate his dinner with a big smile, thinking of the fun he had with his friends and the celery. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to jog on the beach. He liked the feel of the rough sand under his paws. One day, while Max jogged, he met a little bird. + +"Hi," said the little bird. "I am Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Sam!" + +So, Max and Sam played in the sand. They dug holes and built sand hills. They ran and flew all day. As the sun went down, Max and Sam were tired but happy. + +Max said, "Sam, I had a lot of fun today. Let's play again tomorrow." + +Sam agreed, "Yes, Max, let's play again tomorrow!" + +From that day on, Max and Sam were the best of friends. They jogged on the rough sand and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in a big forest. In this group, there was a pink bunny named Lily. Lily loved to hop and play with her friends all day long. + +One day, it started to get very cold. The wind blew and the snow fell. The group of animals had to find a warm place to stay. Lily and her friends found a cozy cave to keep warm. They all huddled together so they wouldn't freeze. + +As the days went by, the snow stopped falling and the sun came out again. The group of animals left the cave and went back to playing in the forest. Lily, the pink bunny, was so happy to hop and play with her friends once more. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to take naps in the sun. One day, he woke up from his nap and felt hungry. He decided to bake a cake. + +Tom went to the kitchen and found a big bowl. He put in eggs, milk, and flour. He mixed and mixed until the cake was ready to bake. He put the cake in the oven and waited. + +While the cake baked, Tom took a shower to get clean. He liked the warm water on his fur. When the shower was over, he smelled the yummy cake. Tom took the cake out of the oven and enjoyed a big slice. After eating his cake, Tom went back to his sunny spot and took another sleepy nap. +One day, a little girl named Mia was walking with her mom. They were going to the park to play. Mia saw many cars and trucks on the road. There was a lot of traffic. Mia held her mom's hand tight as they walked. + +At the park, Mia saw a pretty flower. It was delicate and had many colors. She wanted to show it to her mom. Mia asked, "Mom, can I cut the flower to give to you?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can cut the flower, but be careful." + +Mia was very happy. She cut the delicate flower and gave it to her mom. They had a fun day at the park. On the way back home, the traffic was gone. They walked and talked about the beautiful flower and the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily liked to pretend she was a doctor. She would play with her toy doctor kit and fix her stuffed animals. + +One day, her teddy bear had a pretend operation. Lily was very brave and helped her teddy bear feel better. She put a band-aid on her teddy bear's tummy and gave it a hug. + +After the operation, Lily and her teddy bear had a big party with all their friends. They ate cake and played games. Everyone was so happy that the teddy bear was all better. And Lily knew she was a great pretend doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to splash in the water all day. He would splash with his friends and they would have lots of fun. + +One day, Ducky found a mirror near the pond. He looked at his reflection and saw a very rude face staring back at him. Ducky was sad because he didn't want to be rude. + +Ducky decided to make a funny face in the mirror instead. When he did, the rude face in the mirror went away! Ducky learned that making funny faces and being kind was much better than being rude. He splashed happily with his friends and they all laughed at his funny faces. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a spoiled girl who always wanted her way. One day, her mom was giving her brother a lecture about being nice to others. Lucy wanted to play with her brother, so she decided to disturb the lecture. + +Lucy ran into the room and shouted, "Let's play, let's play!" Her mom looked at her and said, "Lucy, you must not disturb when I am talking to your brother. It is not nice." Lucy felt sad because she just wanted to play. + +Later, Lucy said sorry to her mom and brother. They all hugged and played together. From that day on, Lucy learned not to disturb others and to be a better listener. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily woke up in her bright room. She put on her bathrobe and went to the kitchen. Her mom was making breakfast. + +Lily saw her brother, Tom, already eating his food. Lily wanted to eat too, but Tom said, "You can't eat until you take off your bathrobe." Lily did not want to take off her bathrobe. She liked it so much. Lily insisted, "No, I want to eat with my bathrobe on." + +Tom and Lily started to argue. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily in her bathrobe and Tom looking mad. Mom said, "Lily, you can eat with your bathrobe on. Tom, let's be nice to each other." + +Lily smiled and sat down to eat her breakfast. Tom was still a little mad, but he knew Mom was right. They ate their breakfast together, and Lily was happy she could wear her bathrobe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named True. True was a very interesting boy. He liked to play with his ball all day. True had a lot of fun kicking the ball high up in the sky. + +One day, True saw a big glass window. He thought it would be fun to kick the ball at the window. True kicked the ball very hard. The ball hit the window with a loud noise. The window broke into many pieces. + +True was sad and scared. His mom and dad were not happy. They told True that he should not kick the ball at windows. True learned that it is not good to break things. The moral of the story is to be careful and think before you act. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lily. She loved to look at flowers and watch them bloom. One day, while she was walking in the garden, she saw a tiny flower that was trying to grow. + +Suddenly, there was a little earthquake. The ground shook, and the tiny flower began to cry. "Oh no!" said the flower, "I'm scared! I just want to bloom and be pretty like the other flowers." + +Lily felt sad for the flower and wanted to help. She knelt down and said, "Don't worry, little flower. I will take care of you." She gave the flower some water and sang a sweet song. The tiny flower felt safe and loved. Soon, it began to bloom and became the most beautiful flower in the garden. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a tall fireplace. A little girl named Emma lived there with her mom and dad. They loved to sit by the fireplace and tell stories. + +One day, Emma was playing near the fireplace when she saw a small bird. The bird looked sad and began to weep. "Why are you sad, little bird?" Emma asked. The bird said, "I lost my mom and I don't know where she is." + +Emma wanted to help the bird, so she talked to her mom and dad. They all looked for the bird's mom together. After a while, they found the bird's mom. The little bird was so happy and stopped weeping. Emma's mom said, "See, Emma? Helping others makes everyone happy." + +From that day on, Emma always tried to help others, and she learned that being kind to everyone was the best way to live. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dull rock in the woods. Next to the rock was a hive full of bees. The bees were very busy making honey. One day, a little boy named Tim was playing near the rock. He saw the bees and wanted to see the hive. + +Tim said to his friend, "Let's push the rock and see the hive!" His friend was scared and said, "No, the bees might get mad." But Tim didn't listen. He pushed the rock with all his might. The rock moved a little, but it didn't show the hive. + +The bees heard the noise and came out of the hive. They buzzed around Tim and his friend. Tim and his friend ran away, scared of the bees. They learned not to bother the bees and their hive. From that day on, they played far away from the dull rock and the hive. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven was very frustrated. He wanted to fly high in the sky, but he was not able to do it. He would try and try, but he could not fly high. + +One day, the raven saw a big tree. He thought, "If I can get to the top of the tree, maybe I can fly high." So, he tried to climb the tree. He tried very hard, but he could not climb up the tree. The raven was sad and frustrated. + +Then, the raven saw a big rock. He thought, "If I jump from the rock, maybe I can fly high." So, he tried to jump from the rock. He tried very hard, but he could not jump high. The raven was very sad and frustrated. He never got to fly high in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Spring. Spring loved to hop and play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing, he saw a big tree with a long stick next to it. The stick had marks on it, which was called a measure. Spring had an idea. + +Spring called his friends, the squirrel and the bird, and said, "Let's have a fun game! We will jump and see who can go the highest. We will use the measure to see how high we go. Do you want to play?" His friends said, "Yes! That sounds like fun!" + +So, Spring, the squirrel, and the bird took turns jumping next to the measure. They were all very competitive, trying to jump higher than each other. In the end, the bird jumped the highest, and they all cheered. They had so much fun playing together and trying their best. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the grocery store. Lily was very excited because she liked to help her mom pick out food. + +At the grocery store, Lily saw her friend Tim. She was happy to see him and invited him to come to her house to play later. Tim said yes, and they both smiled. They finished shopping with their moms and went back to their homes. + +Later, Tim came to Lily's house, and they played with toys and ran around in the backyard. They laughed and had a great time together. When it was time for Tim to go home, they hugged and said goodbye. They couldn't wait to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty snake named Sam. Sam lived in a big, green forest. He loved to play in the mud and get dirty. + +One day, Sam met a cute bunny named Bella. Bella did not like to get dirty. She asked Sam to yield, or stop, playing in the mud. Sam wanted to be friends with Bella, so he said yes. + +They played together in the forest. Sam stayed clean and had fun with Bella. They became best friends and lived happily in the big, green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her noisy dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +At the park, they met a friendly bird who said, "Hello, I am a bird who loves grapes!" Lily smiled and gave the bird a grape. The bird was very happy and thanked Lily. "Thank you for the grape! It is so yummy!" said the bird. + +After playing at the park, Lily and Max went home. It was time to sleep. Lily put on her pajamas and tucked Max into his bed. "Good night, Max," said Lily. "Good night, Lily," barked Max. They both closed their eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of their fun day at the park with the friendly bird who loved grapes. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monkey named Sam. Sam loved to eat avocados. He would climb up the trees to pick them. + +One day, Sam met a beautiful monkey named Lily. They talked and talked and became very good friends. + +Sam asked Lily, "Will you marry me?" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +Sam and Lily had a big wedding with lots of avocados to eat. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, she found a beautiful shell that she wanted to give to her grandma. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we send this shell to grandma?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can put it in a box and send it in the mail." + +Lily was nervous that the shell might break on the way to grandma's house. But her mom reassured her that they would wrap it carefully so it would be safe. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called and said she received the shell. She loved it and said it made her smile. Lily was happy that she could send a special gift to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to play with his friends in the forest, but he always followed the leader. One day, the leader led them to a place they had never been before. It was filled with thorns and bushes, and Bun got hurt. He realized that following blindly is not always the best thing to do. + +Bun decided to find his own way and discovered a root that led to a beautiful meadow. There, he met a wise owl who told him that it's important to think for oneself and not just follow others. Bun felt comfortable with this advice and decided to be his own leader. + +From that day on, Bun led his friends on new adventures, but he always made sure to think things through and not just follow blindly. His friends admired him for his bravery and wisdom. The moral of the story is to be your own leader and think for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play outside. One day, she ate too much candy and felt very dizzy. + +Lily's mom told her to sit down and rest. While resting, Lily saw her mom write a letter. Lily asked her mom if she could write too. + +Her mom gave her a piece of paper and a crayon. Lily wrote her name and drew a picture of a candy. She felt happy and proud of her writing. From that day on, Lily loved to write and draw pictures of candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, she decided to try to make her own music. + +Lily grabbed her toy drum and started hitting it with her hands. She sang a silly song and danced around. Her mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making music!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, but be careful not to make too much noise. We don't want to bother the neighbors." + +Lily nodded and continued to play her drum. She knew it might sound foolish to others, but she was having fun and that's all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy robots. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new robot that he had never seen before. It was small and shiny and Timmy was very excited to play with it. + +As Timmy played with his new robot, he noticed that it started to grow bigger and bigger. "Wow!" exclaimed Timmy, "My robot is growing!" + +Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. "Whoa, Timmy! That robot is huge now!" said Billy. Timmy smiled proudly and said, "Yeah, it grew really big!" + +But Billy was ignorant about robots and didn't know much about them. "What's a robot?" he asked. Timmy explained, "A robot is a toy that can move and do things on its own. And mine can grow too!" Billy was amazed and asked, "Can I play with it too?" Timmy happily shared his robot with his friend and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing basketball when they heard a loud yell. They stopped playing and looked around. Timmy's friend, Johnny, yelled "I saw a big bird!" Everyone became alert and started looking for the bird. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Timmy was sad that they didn't find the bird, but he was happy to have played basketball with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play hide and seek. They included everyone in the game, even the little ones. + +Lily's friend, Emily, was very thoughtful. She suggested they play a game where they had to find something nice to do for someone else. Lily liked this idea and asked, "What kind of things can we do?" + +Emily replied, "We can draw pictures for our parents, help our siblings with their homework, or even bake cookies for our neighbors." + +Lily thought this was a great idea and they all agreed to play this thoughtful game. They had so much fun doing nice things for others and it made them all very happy. From that day on, they decided to play this game every time they got together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The tree had many branches, but the birdie loved to sit on one that was pink. One day, the birdie saw a friend flying by and decided to call out to them. "Tweet tweet!" the birdie called. + +The friend heard the call and flew over to the tree. They saw the pink branch and thought it was very pretty. "That branch is so pink!" said the friend. The birdie was happy to have someone to talk to and they chatted for a while. + +As the sun began to set, the friend had to fly back home. The birdie said goodbye and watched as the friend flew away. The birdie was happy to have made a new friend and knew that they would call out to each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big rock and climbed on it. "Look, Mommy! I'm on top of the rock!" Timmy shouted. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a sad girl sitting on a bench. "Why are you sad?" Timmy asked her. "I lost my favorite toy," the girl replied. "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" Timmy said. + +So, Timmy and the girl searched and searched. They looked under the slide and behind the swings. Finally, they found the toy in the sandbox. "Yay! We found it!" Timmy cheered. "Thank you for helping me," the girl said. "No problem, I'm happy to help," Timmy replied. They both smiled and hurried back to their parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the big, bright moon in the sky every night before bed. He would always say goodnight to the moon and wish it a good night's sleep. + +One night, as Timmy was getting ready for bed, he noticed something strange outside. He saw a big, scary monster lurking in the shadows. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his dad telling him about a special toy gun he had that could shoot anything. + +Timmy quickly ran to his dad and asked for the toy gun. His dad gave it to him and told him to be obedient and careful. Timmy bravely went outside and aimed the toy gun at the monster. He pulled the trigger and the monster disappeared into thin air! + +Timmy felt proud of himself for being obedient and brave. He looked up at the moon and knew that it was watching over him, keeping him safe. From that night on, Timmy slept soundly knowing that he had the power to shoot away any monsters that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a big planet in the sky. It was very dull and needed some help. Some animals saw the planet and wanted to help. They decided to unite and make the planet beautiful again. + +The animals worked together and planted many colorful flowers. They also cleaned up the planet and made it shine. The planet was happy and thanked the animals for their help. The animals were happy too because they had made a new friend in the planet. + +From that day on, the animals and the planet were united. They played together and had lots of fun. The planet was no longer dull and the animals were proud of what they had done. They knew that together, they could make anything beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her backyard when she fell and hurt her leg. Her mommy took her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor was very thoughtful and kind. He gave Lily a lollipop and a band-aid for her boo-boo. Lily felt better and smiled. + +But then, she saw a little boy crying in the hospital. She asked him what was wrong. The boy said his mommy was very sick and he was scared. Lily wanted to help him feel better. + +"I believe your mommy will be okay," Lily said to the boy. But then, the boy's mommy died. Lily felt sad and cried. She hugged the boy and they cried together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially sheep. One day, she went to visit a farm with her mom and dad. There, she saw a sheep that looked very sad. + +Lily asked the farmer, "Why is that sheep so sad?" + +The farmer replied, "She is spoiled. She always gets what she wants and doesn't care about the other sheep." + +Lily felt bad for the sheep and said, "I care about you, sheep. You don't have to be sad." + +The sheep looked up and smiled. From that day on, Lily visited the farm every week to play with the sheep and make sure they were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a little bird that fell from its nest. The bird was helpless and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and tried to touch it gently. "Are you okay little bird?" she asked. The bird didn't speak, but Lily knew it needed help. She decided to take the bird home to her mommy. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy the bird. "Mommy, can we help this little bird?" she asked. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, sweetie." They made a cozy nest for the bird and gave it some food and water. + +After a few days, the bird was feeling much better. It started to chirp and sing. Lily was so happy that she could help the little bird. From that day on, she always looked out for animals that needed help. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals, but Lily's favorite was the monkey. The monkey was swinging from branch to branch and looked very happy. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily and her mom got wet. Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go home, but Lily made a request to stay a little longer and see the monkey again. + +Lily and her mom found a shelter and watched the monkey play in the rain. The monkey looked very wet, but it didn't seem to mind at all. Lily thought it was funny how the monkey was jumping around and making silly faces. + +As they left the zoo, Lily waved goodbye to the monkey and said, "See you next time, monkey!" She was very happy that she got to see her favorite animal even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Shadow that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her toy car and it broke. She was very sad because it was her favorite toy. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace your toy car with a new one." Lily was happy to hear that and asked, "Can we get one that's black like Shadow?" Her mom replied, "Of course, we can find a black toy car for you." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the toy store. They found a black toy car that was rough to the touch. Lily touched it and said, "This one is perfect! It's black like Shadow and feels rough like his fur." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Let's go home and play with your new toy car and Shadow." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his toy car was broken. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can bury it in the backyard and it will be like a little grave for your toy car." + +Timmy thought that was a good idea and they buried the toy car in the backyard. After they were done, Timmy's mom gave him some honey to make him feel better. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you mom, you always know how to make me feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her daddy very much. He was always so happy and made her laugh. One day, they went for a walk in the park. The sun was bright and they saw lots of pretty flowers. Lily wondered if they could pick some for mommy. + +As they were walking, they saw a big, scary dog. Daddy tried to protect Lily, but the dog was too strong. Lily was very scared and cried for help. But it was too late, the dog hurt daddy very badly. Lily was so sad and didn't know what to do. She wished everything could go back to how it was before. But daddy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was huge and could hold lots of water. One day, the tank was empty and the people forgot to fill it up. They went to bed and didn't remember to check the tank. The next day, they wanted to take a bath but there was no water. They realized they forgot to fill the tank. They quickly filled it up and had water for their bath. They learned to never forget to fill the tank again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very happy and loved to play with toys. One day, the baby's mom went to the store and asked her friend to bring the baby a new toy. The friend was enthusiastic and happy to help. + +But when the friend came back, she accidentally brought a toy that was too big for the baby. The baby tried to play with it, but it was too heavy and the baby got hurt. The mom was very sad and had to take the baby to the hospital. + +The baby had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't play with any toys. The friend felt very bad for what happened and wished she had been more careful. From then on, the friend always made sure to bring the right toy for the baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to visit her friend, Timmy. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +Lily walked to Timmy’s house, but on the way, it started to rain. Lily didn’t like the rain because it made her wet and cold. But she kept walking because she wanted to see Timmy. + +When she arrived at Timmy’s house, she saw that he was shy and didn’t want to talk. Lily asked him what was wrong and Timmy said that he didn’t like the rain. Lily told Timmy that she didn’t like the rain either, but it was okay because they could play inside. Timmy smiled and they had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. Lily loved Mr. Snuggles very much and always carried him with her. + +One day, Lily was playing with Mr. Snuggles outside. She saw a butterfly and ran after it. Mr. Snuggles fell on the ground and got dirty. Lily picked him up and tried to rub the dirt off, but it didn't work. + +Lily went inside to ask her mom for help. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Mr. Snuggles is too dirty. We have to throw him away." Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She didn't want to be independent without Mr. Snuggles. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys. She never forgot about Mr. Snuggles and always remembered the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shopping with her mom. One day, they went to a store and saw a beautiful dress. Lily said, "Mommy, can we buy the dress? It seems perfect for me!" + +Mommy looked at the dress and said, "Yes, it is pretty, but it is too expensive. We can't buy it today." + +Lily felt sad and asked, "Is there any other way we can get the dress?" + +Mommy thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can save some money and buy it later. What do you think?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Mommy! I can't wait to wear the pretty dress!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Teddy. One day, her little brother Jack took Teddy from her room and wouldn't give it back. + +Lily said, "Jack, Teddy belongs to me. Give him back!" + +But Jack said, "No, Teddy is mine now. I want him." + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her about the problem. Her mom said, "Teddy is a symbol of your love and friendship. You should share him with your brother." + +Lily thought about it and decided to share Teddy with Jack. They both played with him and had fun. But after a while, Jack made a messy pile of toys and Teddy got lost. + +Lily was upset and said, "Jack, you made a mess and now Teddy is gone. We have to find him!" + +Jack felt bad and helped Lily look for Teddy. They found him under the bed and Lily was happy to have Teddy back. They both learned that sharing is important and keeping things tidy helps us find what we belong to. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends, but one day he got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. Max was sad and scared. + +Luckily, a kind girl named Lily saw Max and wanted to help him. She measured Max's collar and saw his name and address. Then, she called Max's owner and they came to pick him up. + +Max was happy to be back home and he knew he was lucky to have a friend like Lily who helped him when he was lost. From that day on, Max and Lily became the best of friends and played in the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bee. The bee didn't like to share the flowers with other bees. But one day, the bee saw a big, beautiful flower that it couldn't reach alone. So, the bee asked other bees for help. Together, they united and reached the flower. The bee realized that sharing was better than being grumpy. From that day on, the bee shared the flowers with other bees and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor that helped it stay in one place. One day, the boat got stuck on a big rock and the anchor couldn't move. The captain tried to move the anchor but it was too heavy. He said "Oh no, this is bad!" + +Suddenly, a little bird flew by and saw the boat. The bird said "tweet tweet, what's wrong?" The captain explained the problem and the bird had an idea. The bird flew away and came back with some friends. They all helped lift the anchor and the boat was free! The captain was so happy and said "Thank you, little bird and friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen, but one day her pen broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My pen is broken," Lily said with a frown. + +"Oh no! Let me see if I can fix it," her mom replied. + +Her mom tried to fix the pen, but it was too broken. "I can't fix it, but I can give you a new one," her mom said. She gave Lily a new pen and Lily's face lit up with joy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we bake cookies today?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, we can bake cookies. But first, we need to drink some water to stay hydrated." + +Lily took a sip of water and felt calm. Then, she helped her mommy mix the cookie dough. While they were baking the cookies, Lily said, "I love baking with you, mommy." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I love baking with you too, Lily. It's so much fun." After the cookies were done baking, they enjoyed them together with a glass of milk. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spaghetti with sauce. She always ate it at her grandma's house, and her grandma made the best sauce. One day, her mom told her they were going to make spaghetti at home with a new sauce recipe. + +Lily was excited to try the new sauce, but she was also a little nervous because she loved her grandma's sauce so much. Her mom told her not to worry and that she would love the new sauce just as much. + +As they cooked the spaghetti and made the new sauce, Lily's mom told her a story about a little girl who tried something new and ended up loving it. Lily listened carefully and was excited to try the new sauce. + +When the spaghetti was ready, Lily took a bite and smiled. "Mom, this sauce is delicious!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and told her, "I told you that you would love it!" From that day on, Lily loved both her grandma's sauce and the new sauce her mom made. +Once upon a time, there was a man who worked in a big building. He had a special stick called a staff that he used to help him walk. One day, the man was waiting for his friend to come and visit him. He was very impatient and kept looking at his watch. Suddenly, his phone rang and it was his friend. + +The man was very happy and he quickly picked up the phone. He talked to his friend for a long time and they laughed and had fun. When they were finished talking, the man put down the phone and felt very happy. He decided to take a walk with his staff and enjoy the beautiful day outside. + +As he walked, he saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird was singing a beautiful song and it made the man feel even happier. He looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining brightly. The man realized that he didn't need to be impatient because good things always come in their own time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw a big dog and wanted to pet it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Lily's mommy went to sit on a bench and read a newspaper. The newspaper was heavy and Lily couldn't read it. + +Lily saw a man walking his dog and asked him if she could pet it. The man said yes, but the dog was not friendly and bit Lily. + +Lily's mommy took her to the hospital and the doctor said she needed a shot. Lily didn't like shots, but the doctor recommended it to make her better. + +Lily learned her lesson and never went near a strange dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys, but one day he got bored. He wanted to do something adventurous. He asked his mom if he could go outside and play. + +Mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't go too far and make sure to stay away from the fire pit." + +Tom went outside and played for a while, but then he saw his dad's phone on the table. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up. Suddenly, he dropped it and it fell into the fire pit. + +Tom was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran back to his mom and said, "Mom, Dad's phone is burning!" + +Mom quickly ran outside and put out the fire. She was very upset with Tom, but she also knew it was an accident. From that day on, Tom learned to be more careful and not touch things that weren't his. +Once upon a time, a little fish named Nemo lived in a big reef with his friends. One day, Nemo went for a swim and found a shiny rock. He tried to put it in his mouth but it was too big to fit. So, he decided to bring it back to his home in the reef. + +On his way back, Nemo met a crab who was lost. Nemo told the crab to follow him and he would help him return to his home. They swam together until they found the crab's home. The crab was very happy and thanked Nemo for his help. + +Nemo continued his journey to his home in the reef. When he arrived, he showed his friends the shiny rock he found. They all thought it was very pretty. Nemo was happy he could help his friend and return to his home with a new treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Mommy gave Lily a bowl and showed her how to add flour and sugar to it. Lily was very careful and did a great job! + +After they mixed everything together, they put the batter into a beautiful cupcake pan. The cupcakes smelled so yummy! When they were done baking, Mommy let Lily put frosting on them. Lily was so happy to make such beautiful cupcakes with her mommy. They ate them together and they were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing games with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and he thought he would win the game. + +But then, a new boy came to the park. His name was Billy and he was very popular. All of Timmy's friends wanted to play with Billy instead. Timmy felt sad and sat on a bench by himself. + +But then, Billy suggested they all play a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was very good at hiding and he found the best spot. When Billy couldn't find anyone, Timmy came out of his hiding spot and won the game! Timmy felt happy and his friends thought he was very cool. From then on, they all played games together and Timmy felt popular too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park and making new friends. One day, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fancy toy car that he loved to play with. + +Lily said, "Wow, your toy car is so fancy! Where did you get it?" + +Timmy replied, "My dad got it for me. He recommends this toy store where they have lots of cool toys." + +Lily was excited to hear about the toy store and asked Timmy to take her there. They went to the store and saw lots of toys, including a big barrel full of balls. + +Lily wanted to buy all the toys, but Timmy reminded her that it's important to save money and not be greedy. He said, "It's better to buy one toy that you really like, instead of buying everything and not having enough money for later." + +Lily realized that Timmy was right and decided to buy the toy she really wanted. She thanked Timmy for his recommendation and they continued playing in the park, happy and content with their new toys. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big boat in the lake. The boat was blue and had a lot of people in it. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that boat?" + +"That's a navy boat," mommy said. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What do they do?" + +"They help protect our country," mommy said. + +Lily was happy to learn something new, but then she noticed something. "Mommy, the boat looks empty now. Did they lose something?" + +"No, they gained something," mommy said. "They just finished their mission and are heading back to the base." + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the navy boat as it sailed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, especially when it was sunny. One day, she saw some dark clouds in the sky. She knew that meant a storm was coming. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to go inside before the thunder starts." Lily was excited to watch the storm from the window. She asked her mom, "Can we pass the time by playing a game?" They played a game of cards and then heard a loud clap of thunder. + +Lily felt scared, but her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it's just thunder. It means the storm is passing." After a while, the storm was over and the sun came out. Lily was happy to go outside and play again. She learned that even though thunder can be scary, it's just a sign of the storm passing by. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a big garden. The bee was very happy because the garden was very organized, and there were many flowers to collect nectar from. But one day, the bee's wings got broken, and it couldn't fly anymore. The bee tried to repair its wings, but it couldn't do it alone. + +The bee was very sad because it couldn't fly to collect nectar anymore. The other bees in the garden tried to help, but they couldn't repair the wings either. The bee became very weak without the nectar and couldn't move much. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed the garden. The flowers were all gone, and the bee had nowhere to go. The bee couldn't survive without the flowers and died. The other bees were very sad and missed their friend. They wished they could have repaired the bee's wings so it could have flown away to find another garden. +Once upon a time, a little lamb named Lily was playing in a field. She saw a big, scary wolf and she got frightened. She started to run away but the wolf chased her. Lily ran and ran until she found a cozy spot to hide. She saw a big pile of wool and decided to sit on it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Hello there, little lamb. Are you okay?" It was a kind shepherd who had been watching over the sheep. Lily told the shepherd about the wolf and how scared she was. The shepherd comforted her and said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." + +The shepherd went to the wolf and told him to leave the sheep alone. The wolf was surprised and scared of the shepherd, so he ran away. Lily was so happy and relieved that she gave the shepherd a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that she was safe with the shepherd around. And whenever she felt scared, she would find a pile of wool to sit on and remember the kind shepherd who protected her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom kept telling her to clean up, but Lily didn't know how. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend said, "Wow, your room is messy! Let's pack up your toys together." Lily was happy to have some help. + +Her friend showed her how to put her toys in the right place. "Put the dolls in the box, and the cars on the shelf," her friend said. "Then we can put the box under your bed." + +Lily was so happy when they were done. Her room was now organized and tidy. She looked at the knob on her door and smiled. "Thank you for helping me," she said to her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, it got very cold and Lily started to shiver. + +Lily's mom said, "Come inside, Lily. Let's go to our cozy shelter where it's warm." + +Lily said, "But I want to play outside, Mommy. It's amazing to make snowmen and snow angels." + +Mommy said, "Okay, but make sure you wear your warm coat and gloves. You don't want to freeze." + +Lily put on her coat and gloves and went outside to play. She made a big snowman and was having so much fun. Suddenly, she started to shiver again. + +She ran back inside and said, "Mommy, I was starting to freeze. Thank you for telling me to wear my warm clothes. Our shelter is so cozy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you're warm now, Lily. Sometimes it's amazing to play outside, but it's important to stay warm too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods and found a shiny shoe. She picked it up and examined it closely. It was so pretty! + +As she was admiring the shoe, a bossy boy named Max came along. "Give me that shoe!" he demanded. "No, it's mine!" Lily replied. Max tried to grab the shoe from her, but Lily raised it high above her head and said, "No means no!" + +Max realized he was being mean and apologized to Lily. They ended up becoming friends and went on many adventures together. The moral of the story is to stand up for yourself and be brave, even when someone is being bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and feel the warm sun on his back. One day, Timmy saw the tide rushing in and he knew he had to hurry back to his home in the rocks. + +Timmy scurried as fast as he could, his little legs moving quickly. He was so happy when he made it back to his home just in time before the tide came in. Timmy's shell was very flexible so he could fit into small spaces, which was perfect for his little home. + +As Timmy sat in his cozy home, he watched the tide rise and fall. He knew he had to be careful and always rush back home before the tide came in. Timmy was grateful for his flexible shell that allowed him to fit into his home and stay safe. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to rush back home before the tide came in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods near her house. One day, she went on a camping trip with her family. They set up their tent and made a fire to cook food. + +As they were eating, Lily's mom noticed a delicate flower nearby. "Look, Lily! Do you see that pretty flower?" she said. + +Lily got up and went to the flower. "It's so pretty!" she said. "Can I pick it?" + +"No, sweetie," her mom replied. "We don't want to hurt the flower. We can just admire it and discover other pretty things in the woods." + +Lily smiled and went back to the campfire. She was happy to have discovered the delicate flower and couldn't wait to see what else she could find in the woods. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was going to bed at night. Her mom tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. Lily's mom was very thoughtful and always made sure her daughter was comfortable. + +As her mom was leaving the room, Lily asked, "Mommy, can I tell you a secret?" Her mom turned around and said, "Of course, sweetie. What is it?" + +Lily whispered, "Today at school, I accidentally spilled my juice all over my dress. Everyone laughed and I felt so embarrassed." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to make mistakes, Lily. We all do. And it's okay to feel embarrassed sometimes. But remember, it's just a feeling and it will pass." + +Lily felt better and soon fell asleep. She dreamt of a world where everyone was kind and no one ever felt embarrassed. When she woke up in the morning, she felt happy and ready to face the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the mud and get dirty. Her mom would always tell her to wash her hands before eating. Lily didn't like to wash her hands because she wanted to play more. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the movie theater to see a film. The film was about a cute puppy who got lost and found its way back home. Lily thought the puppy was very attractive and wanted to take it home with her. + +After the movie, Lily's mom took her to the bathroom to wash her hands. Lily saw the soap bubbles and thought they were fun. She washed her hands and even her face, pretending she was a puppy just like in the film. From then on, Lily didn't mind washing her hands because it was like playing with bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky met a frog named Froggy. + +"Hello, Froggy!" said Ducky. + +"Hi, Ducky!" said Froggy. + +Ducky asked Froggy if he wanted to swim with her in the pond. Froggy said yes, but he was not a good swimmer. Ducky was patient and said she would teach him. + +Froggy tried to swim, but he was not very good at it. Ducky told him to keep trying and ignore the other animals who laughed at him. Soon, Froggy was swimming like a pro! + +"Thank you, Ducky!" said Froggy. + +"No problem, Froggy! Now let's swim together!" said Ducky. + +And they swam happily in the pond all day long. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved nature and saw many things, like birds, flowers, and bugs. One day, they found a big lemon tree in their yard. They wanted to try the yellow fruits. + +"Look, Lily, lemons!" Ben said. He picked one and smelled it. It smelled good. + +"Can we eat them?" Lily asked. She was hungry. + +"Sure, let's try!" Ben said. He bit into the lemon and made a funny face. It was very sour and made his mouth hurt. + +"Yuck, Ben, what is that?" Lily said. She laughed at him. + +"It's a lemon, Lily, don't you know?" Ben said. He was angry. He wanted to tease Lily back. He gave her the lemon and said, "Here, you try. It's very sweet and yummy." + +Lily trusted Ben and took the lemon. She bit into it and felt the same sour taste. She spit it out and cried. + +"Ben, that's mean! You lied to me! You teased me!" Lily said. She was sad and mad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I was just joking. I didn't mean to hurt you." Ben said. He felt bad. He hugged Lily and said, "Let's find something else to eat. Maybe some berries or apples. They are not sour like lemons." + +Lily forgave Ben and smiled. They threw away the lemons and went to look for other fruits. They learned that nature had many different tastes, and some were better than others. They also learned not to tease each other with sour things. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big white cloud in the sky. Lily wanted to study the cloud and see what shape it was. She said to Tom, "Look, that cloud looks like a bunny. Do you see the ears and the tail?" + +Tom did not agree. He thought the cloud looked like a car. He said to Lily, "No, that cloud looks like a car. Do you see the wheels and the windows?" + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They both thought they were right and the other was wrong. They were stubborn and did not want to listen to each other. They said, "My cloud is better than your cloud!" + +The cloud heard them and felt sad. It did not like to make them fight. It wanted to make them happy. So it changed its shape and became something else. It became a heart. + +Lily and Tom stopped arguing and looked at the cloud again. They saw the heart and smiled. They said to each other, "Wow, that cloud is so nice. It made a heart for us. Maybe we can both be right. Maybe the cloud can be a bunny and a car and a heart." + +They hugged and said sorry. They decided to study the cloud together and see what else it could be. They thanked the cloud and said, "You are the best cloud ever!" The cloud was happy and made more shapes for them. They had fun and learned to share. +Lily wanted to test her new pants. She liked the pink color and the flowers on them. She put them on and ran to the garden. She saw her friend Tom playing with his ball. + +"Hi, Tom! Do you like my new pants?" she asked. + +"Wow, they are pretty!" Tom said. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure, let's play catch!" Lily said. She threw the ball to Tom and he threw it back. They had fun. + +But Lily was careless. She did not look where she was running. She stepped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and tore her new pants. She cried. + +"Oh no, Lily, are you okay?" Tom asked. He ran to help her. + +"My pants, my pants!" Lily sobbed. "They are ruined!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. Maybe your mom can fix them." Tom said. + +Lily sniffed. She wished she had been more careful. She learned a lesson. She loved her new pants, but she loved her friend more. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. But today, they are very tired. They yawn a lot and rub their eyes. + +"Can we watch one more video, Mommy?" Lily asks. She holds her teddy bear and points to the TV. + +"OK, but only one more. Then you have to go to bed," Mommy says. She puts on a video of funny animals. Lily and Ben laugh and clap their hands. + +The video is over. Mommy turns off the TV and the room is dark. She picks up Lily and Ben and carries them to their bedroom. She tucks them in and kisses them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my sweeties," Mommy says. + +"Goodnight, Mommy," Lily and Ben say. They close their eyes and snuggle with their teddy bears. They are happy and sleepy. They dream of funny animals and light stars. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red bike and a blue bike. They take turns to ride the bikes. + +One day, they see a big telephone near the swings. It is pale and shiny. It has many buttons and a cord. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to touch the telephone. + +"Can we play with the telephone?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Mia says. + +"Let's try. Maybe we can talk to someone," Ben says. + +He picks up the phone and presses a button. He hears a beep. He puts the phone to his ear. + +"Hello? Hello?" he says. + +No one answers. He presses another button. He hears a voice. + +"Please insert a coin or use your card," the voice says. + +Ben does not understand. He looks at Mia. She shrugs. + +"What is a coin? What is a card?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are things to make the telephone work," Mia says. + +They look around. They do not see any coins or cards. They are sad. They want to talk to someone. + +"Let's go back to the bikes. Maybe we can find someone to ride with us," Ben says. + +"OK. Maybe the telephone is not for us," Mia says. + +They put down the phone and run to the bikes. They ride the bikes and have fun. They forget about the telephone. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked how it smelled and how it made her feel pretty. She would spray it on her hair, her dress, and her toys. She did not know that perfume was not for playing, and that it could make a big mess. + +One day, mom was very busy. She had to cook, clean, and work on her laptop. She did not see Lily sneak into her bedroom and take her perfume bottle. Lily ran to her playroom and started to spray perfume everywhere. She enjoyed the perfume very much. + +But soon, the playroom smelled too strong. Lily started to cough and sneeze. Her eyes and nose felt funny. She did not enjoy the perfume anymore. She wanted to stop, but she did not know how to close the bottle. She dropped it on the floor, and it spilled all over the carpet. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and the perfume bottle broken. She saw the playroom messy and smelly. She was very angry and sad. She scolded Lily and told her to never touch her perfume again. She took her to the bathroom and washed her face and hands. She opened the windows and tried to clean the carpet. + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to make mom mad or to ruin the playroom. She hugged mom and said she was sorry. Mom hugged her back and said she loved her, but she had to be careful and listen. She told her that perfume was not for playing, and that it could hurt her and make a big mess. She said she would buy her some nice soap and lotion that she could use instead. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she loved mom and the soap and lotion. She said she would not play with perfume again. Mom smiled and kissed her. She said they would have some cookies and milk after they finished cleaning. Lily smiled too and helped mom. She learned her lesson and enjoyed the cookies and milk. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to watch films together. Today, they are watching a film about animals. Anna likes the film. She likes the lions and the monkeys. She says, "Look, Ben, the lion is big and strong. He can roar loud. And the monkey is funny. He can swing on the trees." + +But Ben does not like the film. He thinks the film is boring. He wants to watch a film about cars and planes. He says, "Anna, this film is not good. The animals are not fun. They are dirty and noisy. I want to watch a film about cars and planes. They are fast and cool. They can zoom and fly." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They do not listen to each other. They talk louder and louder. They make each other uncomfortable. They are not happy. + +Then, their mom comes in. She hears them arguing. She says, "Anna and Ben, what is wrong? Why are you not watching the film? Why are you not being nice to each other?" + +Anna and Ben stop arguing. They look at their mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We do not like the same film. We want to watch different films. We made each other uncomfortable." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Anna and Ben, it is okay to like different things. But you have to listen to each other. You have to respect each other. You have to share and take turns. How about you watch the film about animals for ten more minutes, and then you watch the film about cars and planes for ten more minutes? That way, you can both enjoy the films and be friends." + +Anna and Ben think. They nod. They say, "Okay, mom. That sounds fair. Thank you, mom. We will listen to each other. We will share and take turns. We will be friends." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I am proud of you, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. Now, enjoy the films and have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug mom. They sit on the couch. They watch the films. They listen to each other. They are comfortable. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. They called them minerals. + +"Look, Lila, I found a huge mineral!" Ben said, holding up a big, round, silver thing. "It's so shiny and heavy!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Lila said, admiring the mineral. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said, handing it to Lila. "But be careful, it might be hot. It looks like it came from the sun." + +Lila felt the mineral. It was warm, but not too hot. She turned it over and saw some letters and numbers on it. She did not know what they meant. + +"Maybe it's a magic mineral," she said. "Maybe it can grant wishes." + +"Really? Let's try it," Ben said. "What do you wish for?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked playing with Ben, but she was also hungry and tired. She wanted to go home and have a snack and a nap. + +"I wish we could go home and settle down," she said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "But how do we get home? We don't have a car or a bike." + +They looked around and saw a big, yellow bus parked near the park. It had a sign that said "School Bus". + +"Maybe the bus can take us home," Lila said. "Let's ask the driver." + +They ran to the bus and knocked on the door. The driver opened it and smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids, are you lost?" he asked. + +"No, we're not lost, we're just tired," Lila said. "Can you take us home, please?" + +"Sure, I can take you home," the driver said. "Where do you live?" + +Lila and Ben told him their address. The driver nodded and invited them to get on the bus. + +"Wow, this is so cool," Ben said, as they sat on the seats. "We're riding on a huge bus!" + +"And we have a huge mineral," Lila said, holding the silver thing. "Maybe it really is magic." + +They smiled at each other and hugged the mineral. They felt happy and safe. They closed their eyes and settled down. They did not know that the mineral was actually a hubcap that fell off a car. They did not care. They had each other and a great adventure. They fell asleep and dreamed of more shiny things. +Lily hated the hospital. It was big and loud and scary. She had to stay there for many days because she was sick. She missed her home and her toys and her cat. + +Every day, a nice lady with a white dress came to see Lily. She gave her medicine and checked her heart and smiled at her. She said her name was Anna and she was a nurse. She said Lily was brave and strong and would get better soon. + +One day, Anna brought Lily a gift. It was a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. Lily loved the doll and hugged it. She named it Rosie. Anna said Rosie was Lily's friend and would keep her company. + +Lily felt happy and thanked Anna. She played with Rosie and told her stories. She felt less scared and lonely. She still hated the hospital, but she liked Anna and Rosie. She hoped she could go home soon and show Rosie to her cat. +Sara liked to play on the lawn with her doll. She made a house for her doll with sticks and leaves. She pretended her doll was rich and had many things. She gave her doll a necklace of flowers and a cup of water. + +One day, a boy came to the lawn. He had a toy car. He saw Sara and her doll. He wanted to play with them. He said, "Can I play with you? I have a car. It is fast and shiny. You can have a ride." + +Sara looked at the boy and his car. She liked cars. She wanted to have a ride. But she also liked her doll. She did not want to leave her doll alone. She said, "Thank you for your offer. But I am playing with my doll. She is rich and has many things. She needs me to take care of her." + +The boy did not like Sara's answer. He thought she was silly. He said, "Your doll is not rich. She is dirty and old. She has nothing. She does not need you. She is just a toy. My car is better. It is real and fun. You are missing out." + +He grabbed Sara's doll and threw it on the ground. He laughed and drove his car away. Sara was sad and angry. She ran to her doll and picked her up. She hugged her and said, "I am sorry, doll. You are not dirty and old. You are beautiful and kind. You have everything. You have me. I love you." + +She saw the boy's car on the lawn. He had left it behind. She did not want it. She did not like the boy. She took the car and threw it in the trash. She said, "You are not real and fun. You are mean and rude. You have nothing. You have no one. I don't want you." + +She went back to her house with her doll. She made a new necklace of flowers and a new cup of water. She said, "You are my best friend, doll. We don't need a car. We have each other." +Anna and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna wants to go first, but Ben says no. He says he is older and faster. They start to fight. + +"Let me go first!" Anna says. + +"No, me!" Ben says. + +Mom hears them and comes over. She says they have to take turns and share. She says Anna can go first, then Ben. Anna is happy and climbs up the slide. Ben is angry and crosses his arms. + +Anna reaches the top of the slide and looks down. She sees a monkey on the slide. The monkey is orange and has a long tail. It looks at Anna and smiles. Anna is scared and screams. + +"Mom, there is a monkey on the slide!" Anna says. + +Mom looks and sees the monkey. She is surprised and laughs. She says the monkey is from the zoo and must have escaped. She says the monkey is friendly and just wants to play. + +Ben hears Anna and looks at the slide. He sees the monkey and thinks it is funny. He wants to play with the monkey. He forgets he is angry and runs to the slide. He climbs up and joins Anna and the monkey. They slide down together and laugh. + +The monkey likes Anna and Ben. It gives them hugs and bananas. Mom takes a picture of them and says they made a new friend. Anna and Ben are happy and say thank you to the monkey. They share the bananas and the slide. They have fun at the park. +Sara loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a lovely pink dress. Sara likes to twist Lily's hair and make bows with ribbons. She thinks Lily is very pretty. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom comes into her room. He is bored and wants to play. He sees Lily on the bed and grabs her. Sara gets angry and tells him to stop. She says Lily is hers and he can't touch her. Tom doesn't listen. He laughs and pulls Lily's hair. He says Lily is ugly and he will make her uglier. + +Sara cries and tries to get Lily back. She pulls Tom's arm and kicks his leg. Tom gets mad and pushes Sara away. He says he will show her what he can do with Lily. He twists Lily's hair hard and breaks it. He rips Lily's dress and throws it in the trash. He snaps Lily's arms and legs and tosses her out the window. + +Sara screams and runs to the window. She sees Lily on the ground, broken and dirty. She feels very sad and angry. She hates Tom and wishes he would go away. She wants her lovely Lily back, but she knows she can't. She sits on the floor and cries. She has no one to play with now. +Tom and Sue were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. Tom had a big stick that he pretended was an axe. He chopped at the trees and said, "I am a woodcutter. I can cut down any tree I want." + +Sue had a small stone that she pretended was a jewel. She put it in her pocket and said, "I am a princess. I have a beautiful jewel that makes me happy." + +They played for a long time, until they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big animal. They were scared and hid behind a bush. They peeked out and saw a bear. The bear was looking for food. It smelled something in Sue's pocket. It walked towards them, growling. + +Tom and Sue were very quiet. They hoped the bear would not see them. But the bear came closer and closer. It reached out its paw and tried to grab Sue's pocket. Sue screamed and ran away. The bear followed her. + +Tom was brave. He took his stick and ran after the bear. He shouted, "Leave Sue alone! She is my friend!" He swung his stick at the bear's head. The bear was surprised and angry. It turned around and roared at Tom. + +Tom was not calm. He was afraid. He wished his stick was a real axe. He guessed the bear would hurt him. He closed his eyes and waited. But then he heard another noise. It was his dad. His dad had a real axe. He came to the woods to look for Tom and Sue. He saw the bear and Tom. He ran to help them. He swung his axe at the bear. The bear was scared and ran away. + +Tom opened his eyes and saw his dad. He hugged him and said, "Thank you, dad. You saved me and Sue." His dad hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, son. You were very brave. But don't play with sticks and stones in the woods. They are not toys. They can be dangerous." + +Sue came back and saw Tom and his dad. She was happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You tried to protect me. You are a good friend." She gave him her stone and said, "This is for you. It is a lucky jewel. It will make you happy." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. You are a good friend, too. But I don't need a jewel. I have you and my dad. They are the best things in the world." They all hugged and went home. They were safe and happy. They never played in the woods again. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to eat soup from their bowls. They had two bowls: one was red and one was blue. Ben liked the red bowl and Lily liked the blue bowl. + +One day, Mom made soup for lunch. She gave Ben the blue bowl and Lily the red bowl. Ben and Lily were not happy. They wanted their own bowls. + +"Mom, this is not my bowl!" Ben said. "I want the red bowl!" + +"Mom, this is not my bowl!" Lily said. "I want the blue bowl!" + +Mom was busy. She did not hear them. She said, "Eat your soup, please. It is hot and yummy." + +Ben and Lily did not eat their soup. They were grumpy. They looked at each other's bowls. They had an idea. + +They swapped their bowls when Mom was not looking. They smiled. They had their own bowls now. + +But they did not see that the cat was watching them. The cat was hungry. He liked soup too. He jumped on the table and knocked over the bowls. The soup spilled on the floor. The bowls broke into pieces. + +Ben and Lily cried. They had lost their bowls. Mom heard them and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the cat. She was angry. + +"Bad cat!" she said. "Look what you did! You made a big mess and you broke Ben and Lily's bowls!" + +She picked up the cat and put him outside. She cleaned up the floor and the table. She hugged Ben and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," she said. "I know you liked your bowls. But they are just things. You can have new bowls. The important thing is that you are safe and healthy. And that you love each other." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry too. They said they loved Mom and each other. They hugged Mom and each other. + +Mom made them new soup and gave them new bowls. They were not red or blue. They were yellow and green. Ben and Lily did not mind. They ate their soup and thanked Mom. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a lot of grass. The grass is green and soft. Tom and Lily run on the grass. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is sitting on a bench. He looks sad. Tom and Lily want to be nice. They go to the new boy and say hello. + +"Hi, I am Tom. This is Lily. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +"I am Ben. I am new here. I don't have any friends." Ben says. + +"We can be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Really? You are very kind. I would like to play with you." Ben says. + +"Great! Come on, we will show you the park. There are many things to do. It is easy and fun." Tom says. + +Tom and Lily take Ben by the hand. They run on the grass. They show him the slide, the swing, the sandbox and the flowers. They play games and tell jokes. Ben smiles and laughs. He feels happy. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very good friends. You make me feel welcome." Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. We are happy to have you. You are a good friend too." Tom and Lily say. + +They hug and keep playing. They are friends. They like the park. The park has a lot of grass. The grass is green and soft. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with many rocks. They want to climb the hill and see what is on top. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go up the hill!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, it is too high and too hard. Mom will be angry if we get hurt." Sam says. + +"Don't be scared, Sam, it will be fun. Look, I found a skull!" Tom says. He picks up a white bone that looks like a head. He puts it on his head and makes a scary face. + +"Tom, that is not a skull, that is a helmet. It belongs to someone. You should not take it. It is expensive and they will be mad." Sam says. + +"Who cares, Sam, it is cool and I like it. I am a pirate now. Arrr!" Tom says. He runs up the hill with the helmet on his head. + +Sam follows him, but he is worried. He tries to warn Tom to be careful, but Tom does not listen. He jumps from rock to rock, pretending to be a pirate. + +Suddenly, Tom slips and falls. He hits his head on a sharp rock. He cries out in pain and drops the helmet. The helmet breaks into pieces. + +Sam runs to Tom and sees blood on his head. He is scared and sad. He hugs Tom and says, "I am sorry, Tom, I am sorry. You should have listened to me. I warned you, Tom, I warned you." +Sara was a lonely girl who lived in a big house with her dad. Her dad worked with lumber, cutting and shaping it into things like tables and chairs. Sara liked to watch him work, but she wished she had someone to play with. + +One day, her dad brought home a surprise for her. It was a small wooden horse, with a brown mane and a black tail. He had made it from lumber, just for her. + +"Here you go, Sara. I hope you like it. I know you love horses," he said, handing her the toy. + +Sara hugged the horse and smiled. "Thank you, dad. He is beautiful. What is his name?" + +"You can name him whatever you want, sweetie. He is your new friend," her dad said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She wanted to give him a special name, one that meant something to her. She remembered the word her dad had taught her when they saw a rainbow in the sky. + +"I will name him Learn," she said. "Because he will help me learn new things, and I will teach him too." + +Her dad nodded and kissed her forehead. "That's a wonderful name, Sara. I'm sure Learn will be very happy with you. Now, why don't you take him outside and show him around?" + +Sara agreed and ran outside with Learn. She showed him the flowers, the birds, the grass, and the sun. She told him stories and sang him songs. She felt happy and not lonely anymore. She had a new friend, and he was made from lumber. +Tom has a pet cat named Max. Max is very soft and likes to play with Tom. Sometimes, Max jokes with Tom and hides under the bed or behind the sofa. Tom laughs when he finds Max and gives him a hug. + +One day, Tom and Max go to visit Tom's grandma. Grandma is very nice and has a big garden. Tom and Max like to run and play in the garden. Grandma has a pet bird named Coco. Coco is very colorful and can talk. Coco says hello to Tom and Max. + +Max is curious about Coco. He wants to joke with Coco and make him fly. He jumps on the cage and tries to open it. Coco is scared and shouts "Help! Help!" Grandma hears Coco and comes to the garden. She sees Max on the cage and Tom running after him. + +"Max, no!" Grandma says. "Coco is not a toy. He is my pet and my friend. You have to be polite to him and leave him alone." + +Tom catches Max and takes him off the cage. He says sorry to Grandma and Coco. He tells Max that he was naughty and that he should not joke with other pets. Max looks sad and meows. He does not want to make Tom and Grandma angry. + +Grandma smiles and says "It's okay, Tom. Max did not know better. He was just curious and playful. But now he knows that he has to be polite to Coco and other pets. Right, Max?" + +Max nods and purrs. He goes to Coco and sniffs him. Coco says "Hello, Max. Nice to meet you." Max says "Meow, Coco. Nice to meet you too." Tom, Max and Coco become friends and play nicely in the garden. Grandma is happy and gives them all a treat. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he saw a new car in his room. It was red and shiny and had a big number on it. + +"Wow, what a nice car!" Tom said. "Where did it come from?" + +His mom came in and smiled. "It's a gift for you, Tom. Do you recognize the number on it?" + +Tom looked at the car and saw the number 4. He thought for a moment and then his eyes lit up. + +"Is it because I am 4 years old now?" he asked. + +"Yes, it is. Happy birthday, Tom!" his mom said and hugged him. "You are a big boy now. You can play with this car and have fun." + +Tom was very happy. He thanked his mom and kissed her. Then he took the car and started to play with it. He made it zoom and crash with his other cars. He liked his new car very much. It was his favorite car. He was glad he recognized the number 4. It was a special number for him. It was his year. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a big nation with many people and places. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their teacher and other children. + +At the park, they see a big flag with many colors. The teacher tells them that the flag is a symbol of their nation. She says that their nation is independent, which means that it can make its own choices and rules. She says that being independent is good, but also hard, because sometimes there are problems and fights. + +Anna and Ben listen to the teacher, but they do not understand everything. They wonder what problems and fights are, and why they happen. They feel a little scared and confused. + +They look at each other and hold hands. They say to each other: + +"Are you okay?" + +"Yes, I am okay. Are you okay?" + +"Yes, I am okay. We are friends." + +They smile and hug each other. They feel better and happier. They comfort each other with their words and actions. They know that they are not alone, and that they have each other. + +They go back to playing and learning with the other children. They enjoy the park and the flag. They are proud of their nation, but also of their friendship. They are independent, but also together. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to lie on the grass and look at the sky. She had a big brother, Ben, who liked to play with his ball and run around. One day, Ben saw Lily lying on the grass and decided to join her. + +"Hi, Lily," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking at the clouds," Lily said. "They look like animals and things." + +"Really? What do you see?" Ben asked. + +Lily pointed at a fluffy cloud. "That one looks like a grape," she said. + +Ben laughed. "A grape? That's silly. Grapes are small and purple. That cloud is big and white." + +Lily felt sad. She liked grapes. They were sweet and juicy. She thought the cloud looked like a grape. + +Ben saw that Lily was sad and felt sorry. He wanted to make her happy. He looked around and saw a bunch of grapes on a picnic table nearby. He ran to the table and grabbed some grapes. He came back to Lily and gave her some. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "These are real grapes. You can eat them. They are yummy." + +Lily smiled. She took a grape and ate it. It was yummy. She gave Ben a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a nice brother." + +Ben smiled too. He ate a grape and lay down next to Lily. They looked at the clouds together and saw many shapes. They saw a dog, a flower, a star, and even a grape. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Sam and Mia wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Sam said. He reached out his hand to touch the dog's head. The dog licked his hand and made a happy sound. + +"Can I pet him too?" Mia asked. She moved closer to the dog. The dog sniffed her and licked her face. Mia giggled and rubbed the dog's ears. + +The dog's owner came over. He was a tall man with a hat and a beard. He smiled at Sam and Mia. + +"Hi, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Bruno. He is very gentle and loves to play." + +"We like him. He is soft and nice." Sam said. + +"He is cute and funny." Mia said. + +The man nodded. He looked at his watch. "Well, it's time for us to go. Say bye to Bruno, kids." + +"Bye, Bruno. Thank you for playing with us." Sam and Mia said. They waved at the dog and the man. + +The dog and the man walked away. Sam and Mia went back to the swings. They were happy and had fun. + +But they did not see what was behind the bushes. A big, black cat was hiding there. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It did not like dogs or kids. It waited for the right moment to attack. + +When Sam and Mia were swinging high, the cat jumped out of the bushes. It ran towards them, hissing and growling. It wanted to scratch them and make them cry. + +Sam and Mia saw the cat. They were scared and screamed. They jumped off the swings and ran away. The cat chased them, but it was not fast enough. Sam and Mia reached the gate of the park. They ran out and looked for their mom. + +Their mom was waiting for them in the car. She saw them running and heard them crying. She opened the door and hugged them. + +"What happened, my darlings? Why are you so upset?" She asked. + +"There was a bad cat. It was big and mean. It tried to hurt us." Sam said. + +"It was scary and disgusting. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It made a loud noise." Mia said. + +Their mom looked at the park. She saw the cat sitting on the swings, licking its paws. It looked smug and proud. + +"Oh, I see. That cat is very naughty and rude. It should not bother you or anyone else. I'm sorry you had such a fright. But you are safe now. You are brave and smart. You ran away and found me." She said. + +She kissed them and wiped their tears. She gave them a smile and a cookie. She started the car and drove away. + +Sam and Mia felt better. They ate their cookies and cuddled with their mom. They forgot about the cat and remembered the dog. They hoped to see Bruno again. He was a good friend. They smiled and talked about him. They were happy and had fun. +Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a big scratch on its face. She felt sad and worried. How did her doll get hurt? She wanted to make it better. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the scratch. "Mom, look! My doll has a boo-boo! Can you heal it?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the doll and smiled. "Don't worry, Lily. It's not a real boo-boo. It's just a mark from the crayon. We can wash it off with some water and soap," she said. + +She took Lily and the doll to the sink and gently rubbed the scratch with a wet cloth. The crayon mark faded away and the doll's face was clean again. + +"See? Your doll is all better now. It was just a little dirt," Mom said. + +Lily hugged her doll and smiled. "Thank you, Mom! You are the best! Can I have a snack now?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. How about some apple slices and cheese?" Mom said. + +"Yummy! I love apple and cheese!" Lily said. + +They went to the kitchen and enjoyed their snack together. Lily was happy and not worried anymore. She knew her mom could heal anything. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found ants, worms, or beetles. But today they found something very small and jumpy. It was a flea. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" Ben asked, holding the flea in his hand. + +"I don't know, Ben. It is very tiny and it hops. Maybe it is a baby grasshopper," Lily guessed. + +They put the flea in a jar and gave it some grass and water. They wanted to keep it as a pet. They named it Fifi. + +They went inside to show their mom their new friend. Mom was busy in the kitchen. She was baking a cake for dad's birthday. She had eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. She mixed them in a big bowl and poured them in a deep pan. She put the pan in the oven and set the timer. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Ben and Lily said, holding the jar. + +Mom looked at the jar and saw the flea. She was not happy. She did not like fleas. They could bite and make people and animals itch. + +"Oh, no, Ben and Lily, that is not a baby grasshopper. That is a flea. Fleas are not good pets. They can make you and Fifi sick. You have to let it go," Mom said. + +"But, mom, we like Fifi. He is cute and fun. Can we keep him, please?" Ben and Lily begged. + +"No, you can't, sweeties. Fleas belong outside, not inside. They can jump on our dog, our cat, or our couch. They can make us all scratch and itch. You have to let Fifi go back to the garden," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to say goodbye to Fifi. But they knew Mom was right. Fleas were not good pets. They took the jar outside and opened the lid. Fifi hopped out and disappeared in the grass. + +"Bye, Fifi. We hope you find a nice home," Ben and Lily said. + +They went back inside and hugged Mom. Mom hugged them back and smiled. + +"I'm sorry you had to let Fifi go, but I'm proud of you for being brave and kind. How about we have some cake to cheer you up? It's almost ready," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked cake. They helped Mom set the table and put candles on the cake. They waited for Dad to come home. They sang happy birthday and ate cake. They forgot about Fifi. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were waiting for their dad to come home. They were bored and hungry. They wanted to play and eat. + +"Where is dad?" Lily asked. "He said he would bring us a thing." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe he is stuck in traffic. Maybe he is buying the thing." + +They looked out the window and saw a big truck. It was red and shiny. It had a loud horn. It stopped in front of their house. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom shouted. "It's dad! He arrived!" + +They ran to the door and opened it. Their dad got out of the truck. He smiled and waved. He had a big box in his hands. + +"Hi, kids!" he said. "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what's in the box?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Lily said. They jumped and clapped. + +Their dad put the box on the floor and opened it. Inside was a fluffy brown puppy. It had a wet nose and a wagging tail. It licked their faces and made happy noises. + +"This is your new friend," their dad said. "He is a warm and cuddly thing. He needs a name. What do you want to call him?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the puppy. They thought for a moment. Then they said together: + +"Spot!" +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma at the hospital. Grandma was very old and sick, and she needed a lot of help from the doctors and nurses. Lily loved her grandma very much, and she wanted to make her happy. + +When they got to the hospital, mom told Lily to stay close to her and follow her. The hospital was very big and busy, and there were many people and machines and noises. Lily was curious and scared, and she wanted to see everything. She saw a man with a big balloon in his hand, and a woman with a funny hat, and a boy with a teddy bear. She saw a room with a lot of books, and a room with a lot of toys, and a room with a lot of flowers. + +Lily forgot to follow her mom, and she wandered away from her. She went into the room with the flowers, and she saw a beautiful red rose. She wanted to smell it, and she reached for it. But she did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". She touched the rose, and it pricked her finger. She felt a sharp pain, and she started to cry. + +A nurse heard her cry, and she came to the room. She saw Lily with a bleeding finger, and she asked her what happened. Lily told her that she touched the rose, and it hurt her. The nurse said, "Oh, you poor thing. You should not touch the flowers. They are for the patients, and some of them have thorns. Come with me, I will help you." + +The nurse took Lily to a small room, and she cleaned her finger and put a band-aid on it. She gave her a lollipop, and she said, "You are very brave. But you should always follow your mom, especially in the hospital. It is not safe to wander around by yourself. You could get lost, or hurt, or in trouble. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded, and she said, "I'm sorry. I was looking for my grandma. I want to see her and give her a hug. I love her very much." + +The nurse smiled, and she said, "I know. Your grandma loves you too. She is in room 12, on the second floor. I will take you to her. But you have to promise me to follow your mom from now on, okay?" + +Lily promised, and she followed the nurse. She found her mom, who was very worried and angry. She hugged her mom, and she said, "I'm sorry, mom. I touched a rose, and it pricked me. But the nurse helped me, and she gave me a lollipop. And she showed me where grandma is. Can we go see her now?" + +Mom hugged Lily back, and she said, "I'm glad you are okay, Lily. But you scared me a lot. You have to follow me, and listen to me, and do what I say. The hospital is not a place to play. It is a place to be careful and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Lily understood, and she said, "Yes, mom. I will follow you, and listen to you, and do what you say. I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go see grandma. She will be happy to see you." + +They went to room 12, and they saw grandma. Grandma was lying on a bed, with a lot of wires and tubes on her. She looked very tired and pale, but she smiled when she saw Lily and mom. She said, "Hello, my darlings. I'm so happy to see you. Come here, and give me a hug." + +Lily and mom hugged grandma, and they told her that they loved her. Grandma said, "I love you too, more than anything. You are my sunshine. You make me happy, even when I'm sick. Thank you for coming to visit me." + +They talked for a while, and they made grandma laugh. They gave her a card and a picture that Lily had made for her. Grandma said, "This is beautiful, Lily. You are very talented. You make me proud." + +They stayed with grandma until it was time to go. They said goodbye, and they kissed her. Grandma said, "Take care, my darlings. And remember, always follow your mom, and listen to her, and do what she says. She knows what is best for you. She loves you very much." + +Lily and mom said, "We will, grandma. We love you very much too." + +They left the hospital, and they went home. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should always follow her mom, and listen to her, and do what she says. She +Sam was a bald man who liked to shine his head every day. He had a file that he used to make his head smooth and shiny. He was very proud of his shiny head and liked to show it to everyone. + +One day, he went to the park with his file and his hat. He saw a lot of children playing and having fun. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He sat on a bench and took off his hat. He took out his file and started to shine his head. + +A little girl named Mia saw him and was curious. She walked over to him and said, "Hello, mister. What are you doing?" + +Sam looked up and smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. I am shining my head. Do you like it?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, it is very shiny. Can I touch it?" + +Sam said, "Sure, you can touch it. It is very smooth." + +Mia reached out and touched his head. She giggled and said, "It feels funny. Like a ball." + +Sam laughed and said, "Yes, it does. Do you want to try my file?" + +Mia said, "Yes, please. What does it do?" + +Sam said, "It makes my head smooth and shiny. You can use it on your hair, too. It will make your hair shiny." + +Mia said, "OK, let me try." She took the file and ran it over her hair. She looked at her hair and said, "Wow, it is shiny. Thank you, mister." + +Sam said, "You're welcome, little girl. You have very pretty hair." + +Mia said, "Thank you, mister. You have a very shiny head." + +They smiled at each other and became friends. They played together in the park and had a lot of fun. Sam was happy that he met Mia. He gave her his hat and said, "Here, you can have this. It will keep your hair shiny." + +Mia said, "Thank you, mister. You can have my ribbon. It will make your head pretty." + +They exchanged their gifts and hugged. They said goodbye and went home. They both felt very happy and proud of their shiny hair and head. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has a big dollhouse with many rooms. She pretends that her dolls are her friends and she is their mom. She likes to serve them tea and cookies in the kitchen. + +One day, she finds a new toy in her room. It is a fly. It is smooth and shiny and has wings. It can move by itself and make noises. Anna thinks it is a magic fly. She wants to show it to her dolls. + +She picks up the fly and brings it to the dollhouse. She puts it on the table next to the tea set. She says to her dolls, "Look, I have a new friend. It is a fly. It can fly and talk. Do you want to play with it?" + +But the fly does not want to play. It is scared of the dolls. It thinks they are big and scary. It tries to fly away, but Anna holds it tight. It buzzes and beeps and blinks. + +"Let me go, let me go!" the fly says. + +Anna is surprised. She did not know the fly can talk. She feels sorry for the fly. She says, "Oh, I am sorry, fly. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to be your friend. Do you want to go back to your home?" + +The fly nods. It says, "Yes, please. I want to go back to my home. It is a small box with wires and buttons. It is in your closet. I came out to explore, but I got lost. Can you help me?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Of course, I can help you. Come, I will take you to your home. Maybe we can play another day, when you are not afraid." + +She lets go of the fly and holds it gently in her hand. She walks to her closet and opens it. She sees a small box with wires and buttons. It is a remote control for a toy helicopter. She puts the fly on the box. The fly is happy. It says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. This is my home. I am not a real fly. I am a toy fly. But I can still be your friend. Maybe we can fly together someday." + +Anna nods. She says, "You are welcome, fly. You are very smart. You are a toy fly. But you can still be my friend. Maybe we can fly together someday." + +They smile at each other. Anna closes the closet and goes back to her dollhouse. She serves tea and cookies to her dolls. She tells them about the fly. They listen and wonder. They think Anna is very lucky. She has a magic fly. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big axe that someone had left behind. Tim wanted to use it to chop some trees, but Sam was scared. + +"Tim, don't touch that axe! It is dangerous and sharp. You could hurt yourself or someone else," Sam said. + +But Tim did not listen. He picked up the axe and swung it at a small tree. He missed and hit his own foot instead. He cried out in pain and dropped the axe. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Sam asked. He ran to his brother and saw blood on his shoe. He felt terrible for Tim and wanted to help him. + +He took off his scarf and wrapped it around Tim's foot. He hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I know it hurts. I'm here for you. You are brave and strong. We will go home and Mom will make it better." + +Tim felt some comfort from Sam's words and hug. He stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The axe was bad." + +They left the axe in the woods and walked home together, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day: to be careful and to listen to each other. +Tom and Lily love to play with their toy trains. They have many engines of different colors and sizes. They like to make tracks on the floor and pretend they are drivers. + +One day, they decide to be creative and make a big loop with their tracks. They use books, boxes and pillows to hold the tracks up. They are very proud of their work. + +"Look, Lily, our loop is so high and fun!" Tom says. "Let's try it with our engines!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. We don't want our engines to fall down," Lily says. + +They choose their favorite engines and put them on the tracks. They push them gently and watch them go around the loop. They clap and cheer when their engines make it. + +But then, something goes wrong. Tom's engine goes too fast and flies off the track. It lands on the floor with a loud crash. + +"Oh no, Tom, your engine!" Lily cries. + +Tom runs to his engine and picks it up. He looks at it and sees that it is broken. He feels sad and angry. + +"Lily, look what you did! You made the loop too high and my engine fell down. It's your fault!" Tom shouts. + +Lily feels hurt and confused. She didn't mean to make the loop too high. She just wanted to have fun with Tom. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me," Lily says. + +Tom doesn't listen to Lily. He throws his engine on the floor and stomps away. He goes to his room and slams the door. He doesn't want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily feels sad and lonely. She wishes Tom would come back and play with her. She doesn't like to fight with him. She loves him. + +She goes to the loop and takes it apart. She puts the tracks, books, boxes and pillows away. She finds Tom's engine on the floor and picks it up. She sees that it is not too broken. Maybe she can fix it. + +She goes to her room and looks for some glue and tape. She is creative and knows how to make things. She works hard and carefully. She puts the pieces of Tom's engine back together. She makes it look like new. + +She smiles and hopes Tom will like it. She takes the engine and goes to Tom's room. She knocks on the door. + +"Tom, can I come in? I have something for you," Lily says. + +Tom hears Lily's voice. He is still sad and angry, but he is also curious. He opens the door and sees Lily holding his engine. + +"What do you want, Lily?" Tom asks. + +Lily shows him his engine and says, "I fixed your engine, Tom. I'm sorry it broke. I hope you like it." + +Tom looks at his engine and sees that it is fixed. He can't believe it. He feels happy and surprised. + +"Lily, you fixed my engine? How did you do that?" Tom asks. + +Lily says, "I used glue and tape and my creative skills. I wanted to make you happy, Tom. I'm sorry we fought. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom feels sorry for being mean to Lily. He realizes she is a good sister and a good friend. He hugs her and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very creative and kind. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Of course we can be friends again. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugs him back and says, "I love you too, Tom. Can we play with our engines again?" + +Tom says, "Yes, let's play with our engines again. But this time, let's stay on the ground." + +They laugh and go to play with their engines. They are happy and creative together. +Anna was sad. She had a bad day at school. She did not like the big test. She did not know the answers. She felt dumb. + +She came home and ran to her room. She did not want to talk to anyone. She cried on her bed. + +Her mom heard her cry. She knocked on the door. "Anna, can I come in?" she asked. + +Anna did not answer. She hid under the blanket. + +Her mom opened the door. She saw Anna on the bed. She walked to her and sat down. She lifted the blanket and hugged Anna. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +Anna sniffed. She told her mom about the test. She said she was stupid. + +Her mom shook her head. She kissed Anna's forehead. "You are not stupid, Anna. You are smart and kind and brave. You tried your best on the test. That's all that matters. I am proud of you, Anna. Always." + +Anna felt a little better. She hugged her mom back. She said thank you. + +Her mom smiled. She got up and took a bathrobe from the closet. She wrapped it around Anna. "How about we go downstairs and have some hot chocolate? That will make you feel warm and cozy. And then we can read your favorite book together. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded. She liked that idea. She put on her slippers and followed her mom. She held her hand. She felt comforted. She loved her mom. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy microscope. They like to look at tiny things that they find in the garden or the kitchen. They have a slide with a drop of water and a little green thing that they do not know. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna says. "There is a tiny animal in the water. It has a long tail and it moves very fast." + +Ben looks through the microscope and sees the animal. He thinks it is a fish, but it is much smaller than a fish. He wonders what it is. + +"Maybe it is a cell," he says. "I heard mom say that cells are very small and they make up everything. Maybe this is a cell of a fish." + +Anna thinks that makes sense. She remembers that mom also said that cells are very delicate and they need food and water to live. She wonders what the cell eats. + +"Maybe it eats the green thing," she says. "The green thing is also very small and it does not move. Maybe it is food for the cell." + +Ben agrees. He watches the cell swim around the green thing. He hopes the cell is hungry and will eat the green thing. He wants to see what happens. + +"Come on, cell, eat the green thing!" he says. "You must be hungry. The green thing looks yummy." + +The cell hears Ben and Anna. It does not know what they are saying, but it feels their curiosity and excitement. It also feels hungry. It decides to try the green thing. It swims closer and bites a piece of it. It tastes good. It bites another piece. It feels happy. + +Anna and Ben see the cell eat the green thing. They clap their hands and cheer. They are amazed by the cell and the green thing. They want to learn more about them. They decide to ask mom to help them find a book about cells and green things. They think they are very interesting and fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they saw something shiny and wobbly in the water. It was a jellyfish. It was purple and had long tentacles. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Let's collect it and take it home!" + +Lily was not sure. She remembered that mom had told them not to touch jellyfish. She said they could sting and hurt them. But Tom did not listen. He ran to the water and grabbed the jellyfish with his hands. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. He dropped the jellyfish and ran back to the sand. His hands were red and swollen. He felt a lot of pain. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said she was sorry and that they should go to mom. Mom was sitting under an umbrella. She saw Tom and Lily and knew something was wrong. She took Tom to the first aid station and got some cream for his hands. She told him that jellyfish are not toys and that they belong in the water. She said he should respect them and not hurt them. + +Tom felt bad. He said he was sorry and that he learned his lesson. He said he would never collect jellyfish again. He said he would only collect shells and rocks and things that do not sting. Lily said she was glad and that she loved him. They hugged and went back to the beach. They played with their sand castles and looked for shells. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Ben were very excited to see the fireworks. They had been waiting for a long time for the big night. Mom and Dad told them to wear warm clothes and hats, because it was cold outside. + +They walked to the park with their parents, holding hands. They saw many other people there, also wearing warm clothes and hats. They heard loud noises and saw bright colors in the sky. The fireworks were beautiful and made them happy. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Lily said, pointing at a firework that looked like a star. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben agreed, clapping his hands. + +They watched the fireworks for a long time, until they started to feel sleepy. Mom and Dad said it was time to go home. They thanked them for taking them to see the fireworks. + +On the way home, they saw a dog on the street. It was black and white, and had a collar with a tag. It looked lost and scared. It barked at the fireworks and ran away from them. + +"Can we help the dog, Mom?" Lily asked, feeling sorry for the dog. + +"Maybe we can, sweetie, but we have to be careful. The dog might be scared of us, too," Mom said. + +They followed the dog, but it was very fast and persistent. It ran into an alley and hid behind a trash can. Lily and Ben tried to call it, but it did not come out. + +"Here, doggy, we won't hurt you," Lily said softly. + +"We have some cookies for you," Ben added, holding out a cookie from his pocket. + +The dog peeked out from behind the trash can. It sniffed the air and saw the cookie. It wagged its tail and came out slowly. It licked Ben's hand and took the cookie. It looked happier and friendlier. + +"Good doggy, good doggy," Lily and Ben said, petting the dog. + +Mom and Dad smiled and looked at the tag on the dog's collar. It had a name and a phone number. + +"His name is Spot, and he belongs to someone named Sam. Let's call Sam and see if he is looking for his dog," Mom said. + +She took out her phone and dialed the number. A voice answered. + +"Hello, this is Sam. Who is this?" + +"Hi, Sam, this is Lily and Ben's mom. We found your dog, Spot. He was running away from the fireworks. He is with us now. He is safe and happy. Where are you?" + +"Oh, thank you so much! I was so worried about Spot. He ran away from me when the fireworks started. I have been looking for him everywhere. I am at the park, near the fountain. Can you bring him to me?" + +"Sure, we can. We are not far from the park. We will be there soon. See you, Sam." + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you. See you, Lily and Ben's mom." + +Mom hung up the phone and told Lily and Ben the good news. + +"Spot has a home and a owner. His owner is Sam, and he is waiting for us at the park. He is very grateful that we found Spot. Do you want to go and meet him?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said, nodding their heads. + +They put Spot on a leash and walked back to the park. They saw Sam near the fountain. He was wearing a warm coat and a hat. He looked happy and relieved when he saw Spot. + +"Spot, Spot, you're here! I missed you so much!" Sam said, hugging Spot. + +"Hi, Sam, we're Lily and Ben. We found Spot in an alley. He was scared of the fireworks. We gave him a cookie and he became our friend," Lily and Ben said, smiling. + +"Hi, Lily and Ben. You are very kind and brave. Thank you for finding Spot and bringing him back to me. You are the best," Sam said, smiling back. + +He gave them each a hug and a thank you card. He also gave them a bag of cookies for them and Spot. + +"Thank you, Sam. We're glad Spot is okay. He is a good dog. We hope you have a good night," Lily and Ben said, waving goodbye. + +They walked home with their parents, holding hands. They ate some cookies and shared some with Spot. They said goodbye to Spot and wished him well. They went to bed, feeling happy and proud. They dreamed of fireworks and dogs and friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there are some animals. Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the animals. + +They run to the truck and climb on the cage. They see a lion, a tiger, a bear and a monkey. The animals look sad and weak. They have no food or water. Tom and Sam feel sorry for them. They want to help them. + +They look for a way to open the cage. They find a lock and a key. Tom takes the key and tries to turn it. He asks Sam, "Do you think we can free the animals?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, let's do it. They need to go to a better place." + +But before they can open the cage, a man comes out of the truck. He is angry and loud. He sees Tom and Sam and shouts, "Hey, what are you doing? Get away from there! You are not allowed to touch the cage. These animals are mine. I am taking them to the zoo. They are worth a lot of money." + +He grabs Tom and Sam and pulls them off the cage. He says, "You are bad boys. You tried to steal my animals. I will call the police and send you to jail. You will be sorry." + +Tom and Sam are scared and sad. They cry and say, "No, please, don't do that. We just wanted to help the animals. They are not happy in the cage. They are weak and hungry. They need to be free." + +The man does not listen. He takes out his phone and dials a number. He says, "Hello, police? I have two kids here who tried to break into my truck and release my animals. Come and get them. They need to go to jail." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They pretend they are drivers in traffic. They make noises like honk and beep. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in Jen's hand. It is red and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Tom wants the car. He asks Jen, "Can I play with your car?" + +Jen says, "No, this is my car. I got it from my grandma. It is special. You have your own cars." + +Tom is angry. He does not like Jen's answer. He thinks Jen is mean. He grabs the car from Jen's hand. Jen tries to hold on to the car. They pull and tug. They yell and cry. + +The car is not strong. It breaks in two. The wheels fall off. The horn stops working. The car is torn. Tom and Jen are shocked. They look at the broken car. They feel sad and sorry. + +They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not tear the car. They wish they were still friends. But it is too late. The car is ruined. The traffic is gone. The eager is gone. They have nothing to play with. They have nothing to say. They sit on the floor and cry. The end. +Ben and Mia like to play in the big tub. They have many toys to make fun things. One day, they find a big box and some sticks. They have an idea. They make a raft with the box and the sticks. They put their dolls and animals on the raft. They are very proud of their raft. It is impressive. + +They fill the tub with water. They put the raft in the water. They pretend they are on a big river. They pour water on the raft with cups and spoons. They make waves and splashes. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and sing. + +But then, the raft starts to sink. The water goes inside the box. The dolls and animals fall in the water. Ben and Mia are sad. They try to save their raft. They pull and push. But it is too late. The raft is broken. + +They look at each other. They are wet and cold. They feel sorry for their raft. They hug their dolls and animals. They say goodbye to their raft. They are not happy. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is not happy either. She tells Ben and Mia to get out of the tub. She helps them dry and dress. She tells them to clean up the tub. She tells them not to make a raft again. She is not impressed. +Tom is a lawyer. He works in a big building with many books and papers. He likes to help people with their problems. But he does not like his boss. His boss is mean and weird. He always tells Tom to do more work and gives him no time to play. + +One day, Tom sees a big flower pot in his boss's office. It has many seeds in it, but no flowers. Tom thinks it is sad. He likes flowers. They are pretty and smell good. He wants to make the flower pot happy. He has an idea. + +He takes some water and a spoon from the kitchen. He goes to his boss's office when his boss is not there. He pours some water on the seeds. He hopes they will grow and bloom. He thinks his boss will like the flowers too. He smiles and leaves. + +The next day, Tom comes to work. He is excited to see the flower pot. But he is shocked. The flower pot is gone. His boss is there. He looks angry and weird. He has a big red rash on his face. He points at Tom and yells. + +"Tom, you are fired! You ruined my flower pot! Those were not seeds, they were pills! They were for my allergy! You made me sick! Get out of here!" + +Tom is scared and sad. He does not understand. He did not know the seeds were pills. He wanted to do something nice. He runs out of the office. He cries. He does not want to be a lawyer anymore. He wants to be a gardener. He loves flowers. They are not mean and weird. They are happy and bloom. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the yard. It had a sign that said "Open me". They were very curious and anxious to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it's a surprise!" Max said. + +They pulled and pushed and tore the box until it was open. Inside, they saw a lot of balloons and confetti and a cake. It was a party for them! They were so happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Lily said. + +"It's so pretty and yummy!" Max said. + +They ate some cake and played with the balloons and confetti. They had a lot of fun. Then, they saw a card on the cake. It said "Happy birthday, Lily and Max! You are both four years old today! We love you, Mom and Dad." + +Lily and Max were surprised and happy. They did not know it was their birthday. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Max said. + +"Happy birthday, Max!" Lily said. + +Then, they did something they never did before. They kissed each other on the cheek. They felt shy and giggled. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was their mom and dad. They came to the yard with a camera and a big smile. + +"Surprise!" they said. "We saw you open the box and kiss each other. You are so cute and sweet. We are so proud of you. Come here and give us a hug." + +Lily and Max ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They felt happy and loved. They had the best birthday ever. +Sara likes to play with her drum. She bangs it with her hands and makes a loud noise. She likes the rhythm of her drum. It makes her happy and excited. + +One day, she finds a stick in the yard. She thinks it is a good drumstick. She takes it to her drum and hits it hard. But the stick is sharp and it cuts her drum. She hears a rip and sees a hole. She is sad and angry. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the drum. Her mom hugs her and says she is sorry. She tells her the stick is not a drumstick. It is a branch and it is sharp. She says sharp things can hurt and break things. She says she will fix her drum with some tape. + +Sara says thank you and says she is sorry. She says she will not use sharp things on her drum anymore. She says she will only use her hands or soft things. Her mom smiles and says she is proud of her. She gives her a soft toy and a kiss. Sara feels better and plays with her toy. She still likes the rhythm of her drum. +Anna did not like to read. She liked to play with her toys, watch TV and draw pictures. But her mom and dad wanted her to read more books. They said reading was good for her brain and would help her learn new things. + +They hired a tutor for Anna. The tutor was a nice lady who came to Anna's house twice a week. She brought books and games and tried to make reading fun for Anna. But Anna did not want to read. She refused to look at the books or listen to the tutor. She said reading was boring and hard and she did not need it. + +One day, the tutor brought a special book for Anna. It was a book about a princess who lived in a castle and had a magic wand. The tutor said the book was very interesting and had beautiful pictures. She asked Anna if she wanted to read it with her. Anna looked at the book and saw the princess on the cover. She liked princesses and magic. She felt curious about the book. + +"OK, I will read it with you," Anna said to the tutor. "But only one page." + +The tutor smiled and opened the book. She read the first page to Anna and showed her the words and the pictures. Anna listened and looked. She liked the story. She wanted to know what happened next. + +"Can we read the next page?" Anna asked the tutor. + +"Sure, we can," the tutor said. "But only if you read it with me." + +Anna nodded and tried to read the words with the tutor. She did not know all the words, but the tutor helped her. She felt proud and happy. She read the next page and the next page and the next page. She did not want to stop reading. + +The tutor was very happy too. She praised Anna for her reading and gave her a sticker. She told Anna's mom and dad that Anna was a successful reader and that she had done a great job. + +Anna's mom and dad were very proud of Anna too. They hugged her and told her they loved her. They said they were glad she liked reading and that they would buy her more books. + +Anna smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them too. She said she liked reading and that she wanted to read more books. She thanked the tutor for helping her and asked her to come back soon. + +The tutor said she would come back soon and that she was happy to help Anna. She said goodbye and left. + +Anna went to her room and looked at her book. She opened it and read it again. She felt happy and smart. She liked reading. She did not refuse to read anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw a big bush that was shaking. She thought Ben was hiding there. She ran to the bush and shouted, "Boo!" + +But it was not Ben. It was a grumpy cat. The cat hissed and scratched Lily's nose. Lily cried and ran away. The cat was happy. It had scared Lily away from its bush. + +Ben heard Lily cry and came out of his hiding spot. He saw Lily's nose was bleeding. He felt sorry for Lily. He gave her a hug and a tissue. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a mean cat. You are very brave. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I don't want to play hide and seek anymore. It is too scary. Let's play on the swings instead." + +Ben agreed. They went to the swings and had fun. They forgot about the grumpy cat. They had success in finding a new game. They were happy. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her doll. She named her doll Lily and gave her a pink dress and a hat. Sara and Lily did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Lily with her, but mom said no. She said Lily might get lost or dirty at the store. Sara was sad and hugged Lily goodbye. She told her to wait for her and be good. + +At the store, Sara saw many things. She saw apples, bananas, bread, and cheese. She saw toys, books, and clothes. She saw a big teddy bear that looked very soft and cuddly. Sara wanted the teddy bear, but mom said no. She said they had enough toys at home. Sara was sad and missed Lily. + +When they came back home, Sara ran to her room. She looked for Lily, but she could not find her. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and in the drawers. She looked everywhere, but Lily was gone. Sara was scared and cried. She wondered where Lily was and if she was okay. + +Then, she heard a giggle. She turned around and saw Lily on the shelf. Lily had a smile on her face and a wink in her eye. She had hidden from Sara as a joke. Sara was surprised and happy. She ran to the shelf and hugged Lily. She told her she was sorry for leaving her and that she loved her. Lily told her she loved her too and that she was just playing. Sara was grateful and laughed. She and Lily played again and had fun. They remembered to always be friends and never be apart. +Ben and Mia liked to sort their toys by color. They had a big box of toys with many colors: red, blue, green, yellow, and more. They took out the toys and put them in different piles. Ben had a toy whale that was blue and white. He loved his whale very much. He put it in the blue pile. + +Mia saw the whale and wanted to play with it. She said, "Can I have the whale, Ben? It is so pretty and big." + +Ben said, "No, Mia. It is my whale. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Mia was sad and angry. She waited until Ben was not looking and grabbed the whale. She ran away with it to her room. + +Ben saw that his whale was gone and cried. He looked for it everywhere. He asked his mom, "Mom, where is my whale? I can't find it." + +His mom said, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe Mia took it. She likes whales too." + +Ben ran to Mia's room and knocked on the door. He said, "Mia, give me back my whale. It is mine. You are a bad sister." + +Mia said, "No, Ben. It is mine now. You are a mean brother." + +Ben tried to open the door, but it was locked. He kicked and screamed, but Mia did not open it. He heard her laughing and playing with his whale. + +Ben felt very sad and angry. He wished he had shared his whale with Mia. He wished he had a nice sister. He wished he had his whale back. He thought his whale was incredible, but now he had no whale and no friend. He sat on the floor and cried. The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. Their favorite thing was to slide on the big slide. They would climb up the steps, sit on the top, and go down fast. They would laugh and shout and have fun. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's pretend we are married. We can slide together and hold hands." Ben thought that was a good idea. He liked Lily very much. He said, "OK, let's do that. You can be the bride and I can be the groom." + +They found some flowers and put them in their hair. They found some rings and put them on their fingers. They walked to the slide and held hands. They said, "I do, I do, I do." Then they slid down together, smiling and happy. + +But when they reached the bottom, they saw a large dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and scary. Lily and Ben were afraid. They let go of their hands and ran away. They dropped their flowers and rings. They did not look back. + +They ran to their moms and hugged them. They told them what happened. Their moms said, "Don't worry, it was just a dog. It can't hurt you. You are safe with us." They gave them kisses and hugs. They said, "You are too young to be married. You can just be friends and play together." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad they were safe. They were still best friends. They decided to play something else. They said, "Maybe we can slide again tomorrow. But without the dog." +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She asked her dad to help her. He said yes, but he looked troubled. He had a lot of work to do on his computer. He told Lily to measure the flour, the sugar, and the eggs. He gave her a big bowl and a spoon. + +Lily tried to measure the ingredients, but she did not know how much to use. She poured too much flour, too little sugar, and too many eggs. The bowl was full of a sticky mess. She stirred it with the spoon, but it did not look like cake batter. She felt sad and confused. + +She went to her dad and showed him the bowl. He was busy typing on his computer. He did not look at the bowl. He said, "That's great, Lily. Now put it in the oven and bake it for 20 minutes." He did not notice that the oven was off. + +Lily did what her dad said. She put the bowl in the oven and set the timer. She hoped the cake would turn out well. She wanted to surprise her mom with a nice treat. She thought her mom would be happy and give her a hug and a massage. + +But the cake did not bake. It stayed raw and gooey. The timer beeped and Lily took out the bowl. She smelled something bad. She saw that the bowl had melted and the mess had spilled over the oven. She screamed and cried. + +Her dad heard her and ran to the kitchen. He saw the disaster and got angry. He yelled at Lily and said, "What have you done? You ruined the oven and the cake! You are a bad girl! Go to your room and don't come out!" He did not listen to Lily's apologies. He did not hug her or massage her. He slammed the door and left her alone. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She wished her mom was home. She wished her dad was nice. She wished she had never tried to make a cake. She lay on her bed and sobbed. She did not know what to do. She felt like she had no one to love her. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big bird with yellow and green feathers on a tree. It was singing a pretty song. + +"Look, a parrot!" Ben said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They ran to the tree and tried to talk to the parrot. But the parrot did not answer. It flew away to another tree. + +"Come back, parrot!" Lily shouted. "We want to be your friends." + +They followed the parrot from tree to tree, but it always flew away. They did not see the man with a net and a cage behind them. He was sneaking up on the parrot. + +The man threw the net over the parrot and caught it. He put it in the cage and locked it. The parrot was frightened and tried to escape. It squawked and flapped its wings. + +"Help, help!" the parrot cried. + +Ben and Lily heard the parrot's voice. They turned around and saw the man with the cage. They were angry and scared. + +"Let the parrot go!" Ben said. "He is not yours. He belongs to the sky." + +The man laughed and said, "No, he is mine now. I will sell him for a lot of money. He is a rare and beautiful bird." + +He started to walk away with the cage. Ben and Lily ran after him. They wanted to save the parrot. + +They saw a policeman on the street. They told him what happened. The policeman stopped the man and took the cage from him. He opened the cage and let the parrot out. + +The parrot flew to Ben and Lily and landed on their shoulders. He thanked them for helping him. He said he wanted to join them and be their friend. + +Ben and Lily were happy and hugged the parrot. They took him back to the park and played with him. They gave him some seeds and water. They taught him some words and songs. + +The parrot was happy too. He said he liked Ben and Lily. He said they were kind and brave. He said he would always stay with them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a squirrel," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a monster or a treasure," Ben said. + +They walked to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw two big eyes and a beak. It was an owl! + +"Wow, an owl!" Lily said. "It is so adorable!" + +The owl looked at them and made a sound. "Hoo, hoo!" + +"Hello, owl," Ben said. "Do you live here?" + +The owl nodded and made another sound. "Hoo, hoo!" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They wanted to be friends with the owl. + +"Can we give you something?" Lily asked. "Do you like nuts or berries?" + +The owl shook its head and made a different sound. "Hoo, hoo!" + +"Then what do you like?" Ben asked. + +The owl pointed with its wing to a shiny thing on the ground. It was a necklace with a star pendant. + +"Oh, you like shiny things," Lily said. "That is pretty." + +She picked up the necklace and gave it to the owl. The owl took it with its beak and put it around its neck. It looked very happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the owl said. "Hoo, hoo!" + +Lily and Ben hugged the owl. They were happy too. + +"You are welcome, owl," they said. "You are our new friend." + +The owl hugged them back. They played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back soon. The owl waved and said, "Hoo, hoo!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw an old bench near a big tree. The bench was brown and had some cracks on it. + +"Let's go sit on the bench," Lily said to Tom. "Maybe we can find some bugs or flowers." + +"OK," Tom said. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. They looked around and saw some ants, a bee and a yellow flower. + +"Look, a bee!" Tom said. He pointed at the bee that was flying near the flower. + +"Shh, don't scare it," Lily said. She whispered to Tom. "Bees make honey. Honey is sweet and yummy." + +"I like honey," Tom whispered back. "But bees can sting. They have sharp things on their backs." + +Lily nodded. She whispered again. "We have to be careful. We can watch the bee, but we can't touch it." + +They watched the bee for a while. It landed on the flower and moved its legs. It looked like it was eating the flower. + +"Is it eating the flower?" Tom asked. + +"I think so," Lily said. "Maybe it is making honey from the flower." + +They smiled and whispered some more. They liked the bench. It was a good place to see new things and learn new words. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to the park. They bring their chess board and pieces. They find a nice spot under a tree. They set up the board and start to play. + +"Check!" Sam says. He moves his queen next to Ben's king. Ben looks at the board. He is in trouble. He thinks hard. He sees a way out. He moves his knight and says, "Checkmate!" + +Sam is surprised. He looks at the board again. He sees that Ben is right. He has no more moves. He smiles and says, "Wow, you are good! You win!" + +Ben smiles too. He says, "Thank you! You are good too! That was a fun game!" + +They shake hands and hug. They are jolly. They put away the pieces and the board. They decide to play something else. They see a slide and a swing. They run to the slide and the swing. They laugh and play. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they heard a knock on the door. It was their grandma. She had a big bag with her. + +"Hello, my dears," she said. "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what's in the bag?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They ran to the door and hugged their grandma. + +Grandma smiled and opened the bag. She took out two boxes, one for Lily and one for Tom. They were wrapped in colorful paper and had ribbons on them. + +"These are for you," she said. "You can open them now. They are your birthday presents." + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They thanked their grandma and tore the paper off the boxes. Inside, they found new toys. Lily received a doll with a pink dress and a hat. Tom received a car with four wheels and a horn. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma!" they said. "These are the best presents ever!" + +They hugged their grandma again and then ran to their room to play with their new toys. They made the doll talk and the car zoom. They had a lot of fun. + +Grandma watched them and smiled. She was glad to see them so happy. She decided to make them some cookies and milk. She went to the kitchen and left the bag by the door. + +The bag was empty. There was nothing else in it. But there was something behind it. It was a small exit. It led to the garden. A cat saw the exit and was curious. It sneaked into the house and went through the exit. It wanted to explore the garden and find some mice. It did not see the bag or the grandma or the twins. It only saw the exit. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy boats in the pond. They have red boats, blue boats, and yellow boats. They make boat sounds with their mouths. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, they see a big boat in the pond. It is a navy boat. It is dark blue and has a flag. It has a big gun and a loud horn. It makes a different sound. Whistle, whistle, whistle! + +Tim and Sam are curious. They want to see the navy boat. They paddle their toy boats closer to the navy boat. They wave and shout. Hello, hello, hello! + +A man comes out of the navy boat. He is wearing a hat and a uniform. He is busy. He has a radio and a map. He sees Tim and Sam. He smiles and waves back. Hello, hello, hello! + +He says, "I am a sailor. I work on the navy boat. We are here for a mission. We have to protect the pond from bad guys. Do you want to see the navy boat?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They are excited. They want to see the navy boat. The sailor says, "OK, but you have to be careful. The navy boat is not a toy. It is a serious boat. Follow me and I will show you around." + +Tim and Sam follow the sailor. They see the gun, the horn, the flag, and the radio. They see other sailors working on the navy boat. They are busy too. They whistle, whistle, whistle! + +Tim and Sam think the navy boat is cool. They thank the sailor for showing them around. They say, "Bye, bye, bye!" + +The sailor says, "Bye, bye, bye! Have fun with your toy boats. And remember, the navy boat is here to keep you safe. Whistle, whistle, whistle!" +Anna liked to ride her bike. She rode it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She felt happy when she rode her bike. + +One day, Anna saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. The dog barked at Anna and ran towards her. Anna was scared. She tried to ride away, but the dog was faster. The dog bit Anna's leg and made her fall off her bike. + +Anna cried and cried. Her mom and dad heard her and came to help her. They picked her up and took her to the car. They drove to the hospital. The doctor looked at Anna's leg and said she needed stitches. Anna cried more. She did not like the doctor or the hospital. + +The doctor was compassionate. He gave Anna a sticker and a lollipop. He said he was sorry that the dog hurt her. He said he would make her leg better. He put some medicine and a bandage on her leg. He said she had to stay in the hospital for one night. + +Anna did not want to stay in the hospital. She wanted to go home and sleep in her crib. She wanted to hug her teddy bear and her blanket. She missed her mom and dad and her bike. She felt sad and lonely. She wished the dog never bit her. She wished she never rode her bike that day. +Tim liked to create things with his blocks. He made houses, towers, bridges and more. But his favorite thing to create was a jeep. He used four big wheels, a long body, a steering wheel and a horn. He pretended to drive his jeep around the room, making vroom and beep sounds. + +One day, Tim's friend Lily came over to play. She saw Tim's jeep and wanted to try it. She asked Tim if she could borrow it. Tim was not sure. He liked his jeep a lot and did not want it to break. But he was an honest boy and he knew how to share. He said yes, but he asked Lily to be careful. + +Lily was happy and thanked Tim. She took the jeep and started to drive it around the room. She made vroom and beep sounds too. But she was not careful. She drove the jeep too fast and bumped into the wall. The jeep fell apart and the blocks scattered on the floor. Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to break Tim's jeep. + +Tim heard the crash and ran to see what happened. He saw his jeep in pieces and felt sad and angry. He wanted to yell at Lily and take his blocks back. But he remembered that he was an honest boy and he knew how to forgive. He said to Lily, "It's okay. Accidents happen. I'm not mad at you. But you have to help me fix my jeep." + +Lily was relieved and grateful. She said to Tim, "I'm sorry. I was not careful. I will help you fix your jeep. And I will be more careful next time." She hugged Tim and they started to pick up the blocks. They worked together to create a new jeep, even better than before. They drove it around the room, making vroom and beep sounds. They had fun and they were happy. They were honest and good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. It was full of toys and candy. Lily wanted to see what was inside, but Tom said no. + +"That is not ours. We should not touch it. It belongs to someone else," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the sack and opened it. She took out a doll, a car, and some chocolate. She smiled and said, "Look, Tom, these are for us. Let's take them and go home." + +Tom was shocked. He knew that Lily was doing something bad. He said, "No, Lily, that is wrong. You are stealing. Stealing is when you take something that is not yours. That is very naughty. You will make someone sad and angry. You should put them back and say sorry." + +But Lily did not listen. She put the toys and candy in her pocket and said, "No, Tom, you are silly. These are ours now. No one will know. Come on, let's go." + +Tom was sad and scared. He did not want to go with Lily. He did not want to be her friend anymore. He said, "No, Lily, I will not go with you. You are not a good friend. You are a thief. I will stay here and wait for the owner of the sack. I will tell them what you did and say sorry for you." + +Lily was angry and proud. She said, "Fine, Tom, you are a baby. You are not fun. I will go by myself. I do not need you. Bye." + +She ran away with the toys and candy in her pocket. She thought she was smart and happy. But she was not. She was foolish and unhappy. + +Soon, she saw a man and a woman walking towards the park. They looked sad and worried. They had a sign that said, "Lost: Sack of toys and candy. Reward: Hug and kiss. Please help us find it. It is for our son. He is sick and in the hospital. He loves toys and candy. They make him smile." + +Lily felt a pain in her heart. She realized that she had stolen from a sick boy. She felt ashamed. Ashamed is when you feel bad about what you did. She wanted to cry and say sorry. She wanted to give back the toys and candy. She wanted to be a good girl. + +But it was too late. The man and the woman saw her and recognized the sack in her hand. They shouted, "Hey, you, stop! That is our sack! You stole it! How could you do that? You are a bad girl!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She dropped the sack and ran away. She did not know where to go. She wished she had listened to Tom. She wished she had not stolen. She wished she had been a good friend. She learned a hard lesson. Stealing is bad. It hurts others and yourself. It is better to be honest and kind. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many colors and papers in her cart that she pushed around the house. One day, she saw a big box in the living room with a bow on it. She wondered what was inside. + +She ran to the box and knelt down to open it. She pulled the bow and lifted the lid. She gasped when she saw what was inside. It was a guitar! A real guitar, just like the one her dad played. She loved to listen to her dad play and sing, and she wanted to learn too. + +She picked up the guitar and hugged it. She felt so happy and excited. She ran to her dad, who was sitting on the couch, and showed him her gift. + +"Dad, dad, look what I got! A guitar! Can you teach me how to play?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He was proud of his gifted girl. + +"Of course, I can, Lily. This is a special guitar for you. It was mine when I was a little boy. I learned to play on it, and now I want you to have it. You have a lot of talent, and I want you to enjoy music as much as I do," he said. + +He took the guitar and helped her hold it. He showed her how to strum the strings and make different sounds. He sang a song with her and taught her some words. Lily felt so happy and loved. She thanked her dad and gave him a big kiss. + +She knew this was the best gift ever. She couldn't wait to play and sing more with her dad and her guitar. +Tom liked to write. He had a big book and a red pen. He wrote about his toys, his friends, and his dreams. He wrote every day after school. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big pit. It was orange and brown. It looked like a big cake. He wanted to write about it. + +"Mom, can I write about the pit?" he asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close. It might be dirty or dangerous," his mom said. + +Tom nodded. He took his book and his pen. He walked to the pit. He looked at it. He thought of words to write. He wrote: "The pit is big and orange. It smells like mud. It has rocks and sticks. It is not a cake. It is a pit." + +He was happy with his words. He wanted to see more of the pit. He leaned over the edge. He saw something shiny. He wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand. + +But he lost his balance. He fell into the pit. He screamed. His mom heard him. She ran to the pit. She saw him. He was covered in mud. He was crying. He held his book and his pen. They were dirty too. + +"Tom, are you okay?" his mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the shiny thing. I was not careful. I fell into the pit," he said. + +His mom hugged him. She was not angry. She was glad he was not hurt. She helped him out of the pit. She cleaned him and his book and his pen. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm proud of you for writing. But next time, be more careful. The pit is not a place to play. It is a place to avoid," she said. + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He still liked to write. But he never went near the pit again. He wrote about other things. He wrote: "The pit is bad and scary. It has mud and traps. It is not a cake. It is a pit." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a large book in the library. The book has many pictures and words. Anna and Ben want to read the book. + +"Look, Ben, this book is about language. Language is how we talk and write. Do you want to learn a new language?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, Anna, I want to learn a new language. Maybe we can talk to people from other places. Let's open the book and see what it says." Ben says. + +They open the book and see many strange symbols. They do not know what they mean. They try to say them out loud. But the symbols make them feel funny. They start to feel dizzy and sick. They cannot stop saying the symbols. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you making those noises?" The librarian comes and sees them. She is scared and angry. She takes the book from them and closes it. She sees the title of the book. It says: "The Book of Curses. Do Not Open." + +"Oh no, Anna and Ben, you opened the book of curses. You have spoken the words of evil. Now you are cursed. You will never speak your own language again. You will only speak the language of the book. And no one will understand you. You have lost your friends and your family. You have lost your happiness. You have opened the book of curses." The librarian says. + +Anna and Ben cry. They do not understand what the librarian says. They do not understand each other. They only understand the book of curses. They wish they never opened the book. They wish they never learned a new language. They wish they could go back to their toys and books. But it is too late. They have opened the book of curses. And they are cursed. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they want to make a big tower with blocks. They put many blocks on top of each other. They are happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the tower down. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. Lily and Tom are sad. They cry. + +Lily's mom comes. She hugs them and says, "Don't cry. You can try again. You can change your plan. Maybe you can use some tape or glue to make the blocks stick together. Then the wind will not blow them down. You can have success." + +Lily and Tom wipe their tears. They think that is a good idea. They find some tape and glue. They start to build a new tower. They make it strong and tall. They are proud. + +The wind comes again. It tries to blow the tower down. But the tower does not fall. It stays up. The tape and glue keep the blocks together. Lily and Tom cheer. They have success. They hug each other and say, "We did it! We changed our plan and made a better tower. We are happy." + +They go to show their tower to Lily's mom. She smiles and says, "You are very smart and creative. You worked hard and solved the problem. You have success. I am proud of you." + +She gives them some juice and cookies. They drink and eat. They are thirsty and hungry. The juice is cold and sweet. The cookies are warm and soft. They are yummy. + +They go back to play with their tower. They add some dolls and cars. They make stories and sounds. They have fun. + +The sun shines. It makes the tape and glue dry. It makes the tower stronger. It makes Lily and Tom happy. They are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. They like to change and have success. The end. +Lila and Ben were playing with bubbles in the park. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew many bubbles in the air. They laughed and chased the bubbles. + +Sam was sitting on a bench nearby. He had no bubbles. He had no friends. He felt poor and sad. He wanted to play with Lila and Ben, but he was too shy to ask. + +Lila saw Sam and felt sorry for him. She said to Ben, "Look, that boy has no bubbles. He looks poor and sad. Can we share our bubbles with him?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, we can. Playing with bubbles is more fun when you include others. Maybe he can be our friend." + +Lila and Ben walked to Sam and said, "Hi, we are Lila and Ben. Do you want to play with us? We have bubbles. You can have some." + +Sam was surprised and happy. He said, "Yes, I do. Thank you. I am Sam. I have no bubbles. I have no friends. You are very kind." + +Lila and Ben gave Sam some soap and a wand. They blew bubbles together. They laughed and chased the bubbles. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Playing with bubbles is more fun when you include others. You can make new friends by being kind. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the big gorilla. He was black and hairy, and he had a funny face. + +"Look, he is eating a banana!" Lily said. She pointed at the gorilla, who peeled a yellow fruit and put it in his mouth. + +"Can we give him one, too?" Ben asked. He had a banana in his backpack, that Mom gave him for a snack. + +"No, Ben, we can't," Mom said. "The zoo has rules. We can't feed the animals. They have their own food." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to share his banana with the gorilla. He thought the gorilla would like him more. He looked at his banana, and had an idea. + +He split his banana in half. He gave one half to Lily, and kept the other half for himself. He waited until Mom and Dad were not looking. Then he threw his half of the banana over the fence, to the gorilla. + +The gorilla saw the banana flying in the air. He caught it with his hand, and looked at it. He smelled it, and tasted it. He liked it. He smiled at Ben, and made a loud noise. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" the gorilla said. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Ben said back. He smiled, too. He was happy. + +Lily saw what Ben did. She was angry. She wanted to give her half of the banana to the gorilla, too. But she was too late. The gorilla had eaten Ben's half, and was not hungry anymore. + +"That's not fair, Ben!" Lily said. "You broke the rules. You gave him your banana. He is your friend now. He is not my friend." + +Ben felt bad. He did not want to make Lily angry. He did not want to break the rules. He just wanted to be nice to the gorilla. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I didn't mean to. Here, you can have my toy car. It is cheap, but it is fun. You can play with it." + +Lily looked at the toy car. It was red and shiny, and had four wheels. She liked it. She took it from Ben, and said thank you. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I forgive you. You can still be my brother. And the gorilla can still be our friend." + +They hugged each other, and played with the toy car. The gorilla watched them, and made another noise. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" the gorilla said. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Ben and Lily said back. They laughed, and waved at the gorilla. They were happy. +Lily and Sam like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with different pictures. Some are easy and some are hard. Lily is good at puzzles. She can solve them fast. Sam is not so good. He needs more time and help. + +One day, they find a new puzzle in the toy box. It is a puzzle of music. There are notes and instruments and singers on the pieces. Lily and Sam want to try it. They open the box and spread the pieces on the floor. + +Lily starts to look for the corners and the edges. She finds some and puts them together. She sees a guitar and a piano. She likes music. She hums a song. + +Sam starts to look for the colors and the shapes. He finds some and tries to fit them. He sees a drum and a flute. He likes music too. He taps a rhythm. + +But the puzzle is hard. There are many pieces that look the same. Lily and Sam get stuck. They cannot find the right places for some pieces. They start to feel frustrated. + +Lily says, "This puzzle is too hard. I don't like it. Let's play something else." + +Sam says, "No, I want to finish it. It is a nice puzzle. We can do it. We just need to be patient and keep trying." + +Lily says, "But I'm bored. I want to play with my dolls." + +Sam says, "Please, Lily. Stay with me. I need your help. We can play with your dolls later. Let's solve this puzzle first." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees that Sam really wants to solve the puzzle. She remembers that he helped her with her homework yesterday. She decides to be a good sister and a good friend. + +She says, "Okay, Sam. I will stay with you. I will help you. Let's solve this puzzle together." + +Sam smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best. Let's solve this puzzle and make some music." +Lily liked to write in her red diary every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She drew pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed. + +One day, Lily's brother Max found her diary. He was curious and wanted to read it. He took it out and opened it. He saw Lily's words and drawings. He laughed at some of them and made fun of them. + +"Look at this!" he said. "Lily wrote that she loves Tom from preschool. How silly! And look at this picture! She drew a unicorn with a rainbow mane. That's not real!" + +Lily heard Max and ran to her room. She saw him holding her diary. She felt angry and sad. She snatched her diary from him and hugged it. + +"Give me that!" she said. "That's mine! You can't read it! It's private!" + +Max shrugged and said, "Why do you care? It's just a bunch of nonsense. You don't know how to write or draw. You're just a baby." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She said, "No, I'm not! I know how to write and draw. And I know how to include. You don't. You're mean and rude. You never include me in your games. You always say I'm too little. Well, you're too big. You're too big to be nice." + +She ran out of the room with her diary. She went to find her mom and dad. She wanted to tell them what Max did. She wanted them to include her in a hug. She wanted them to tell her that her diary was special and that she was special too. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a huge yard with many trees and flowers. They liked to see how the yard changed with each season. In spring, they saw new buds and birds. In summer, they enjoyed the sun and the water. In fall, they collected colorful leaves and acorns. In winter, they built snowmen and forts. + +One winter day, they had a big snowstorm. The next morning, they put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They saw that the snow was very deep and fluffy. They decided to make a huge snowman together. They rolled three big snowballs and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a hat, a scarf, and some buttons to decorate their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Tim said. + +"Yes, he is! But I think he needs a name. How about Frosty?" Lily said. + +"OK, Frosty is a good name. But I want him to be my snowman. You can make your own snowman over there." Tim said, pointing to another spot. + +"No, I want him to be my snowman. I helped you make him. You can make your own snowman over there." Lily said, pointing to another spot. + +They started to argue and pull at the snowman. They both wanted him to be theirs. They did not want to share. They did not notice that their snowman was falling apart. Soon, there was nothing left of Frosty but a pile of snow. + +They both stopped and looked at what they had done. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their snowman and their fun. They realized that they had been selfish and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I should have shared with you. Can we make another snowman together?" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared with you. Yes, let's make another snowman together." Tim said. + +They hugged and smiled. They worked together to make a new snowman. They gave him a different name and a different look. They had more fun and were happier. They learned that sharing is caring and that friends are more important than things. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long, curly hair that Sara liked to comb and braid. Sara always took Lily with her when she went to bed. + +One night, Sara heard a loud noise outside her window. She got scared and hugged Lily tight. She saw a big, dark shadow on the wall. It was a bear! The bear was looking for food and smelled Sara's cookies. The bear broke the window and climbed into Sara's room. + +Sara was very afraid. She wanted to run away, but the bear was too fast. The bear saw Sara and Lily on the bed and growled. He wanted to eat them. Sara screamed, "Help! Help!" + +Her mommy and daddy heard her scream and ran to her room. They saw the bear and grabbed a broom and a chair. They tried to scare the bear away, but the bear was too strong. He pushed them aside and reached for Sara and Lily. + +Sara felt helpless. She had an idea. She took her comb and threw it at the bear's eye. The comb hit the bear and made him yelp. He let go of Sara and Lily and rubbed his eye. Sara quickly got off the bed and ran to her mommy and daddy. They hugged her and Lily and ran out of the room. + +The bear was angry and confused. He wanted to follow them, but he could not see well. He stumbled and knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and started a fire. The fire spread and blocked the bear's way. The bear could not escape. He roared and cried. + +Sara and her family were safe. They called the firemen and the animal control. They came and put out the fire and took the bear away. Sara was glad that her comb saved her and Lily. She thanked her mommy and daddy for protecting her. She learned to never leave cookies near the window. She hugged Lily and said, "You are my best friend." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a license on its neck. It says "Max". + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is not friendly." + +But Lily loves dogs. She runs to Max. She tries to hug him. Max does not like that. He growls and bites Lily's arm. Lily screams. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouts. He runs to Lily. He sees blood on her arm. He is scared. + +A man comes. He is Max's owner. He sees what happened. He is angry. + +"Why did you touch my dog?" he yells. "He is not for kids. He is a guard dog. He is not healthy. He has rabies." + +Lily and Ben do not know what rabies is. They only know they are in pain. The man takes Max and leaves. He does not help them. + +Lily and Ben cry. They are alone. They are hurt. They are sick. They wish they never met Max. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a secret language that only they could understand. They used it to talk to each other when they did not want anyone else to hear. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He was mean and rude. He saw Tom and Lily talking in their secret language and he got angry. He said, "What are you saying? You are weird and silly. Stop talking like that or I will hit you." + +Tom and Lily were scared and troubled. They did not want to fight with the big boy. They wanted to play and have fun. They looked at each other and said in their secret language, "We need to protect ourselves and our language. It is ours and it is special. We can run away or we can call for help." + +They decided to call for help. They shouted in their normal words, "Help! Help! There is a mean boy who wants to hurt us. Please help us!" Some other kids and a grown-up heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the big boy and they told him to leave Tom and Lily alone. They said, "You are not nice and you are not welcome here. You cannot bully and threaten other kids. You need to go away or we will tell your mom." + +The big boy was ashamed and afraid. He ran away from the park. Tom and Lily were happy and relieved. They thanked the other kids and the grown-up for helping them. They said, "You are kind and brave. You protected us and our language. We are grateful and we want to be your friends." They hugged and smiled. They went back to playing and talking in their secret language. They felt safe and proud. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a quiz book in the library. The quiz book has many questions about numbers. + +"Let's play with the quiz book," Lily says. "I like numbers." + +"OK," Ben says. "You ask me a question, and I answer. Then I ask you a question, and you answer." + +They open the quiz book and look at the first page. Lily reads the question. + +"How many fingers do you have on one hand?" she asks. + +Ben holds up his hand and counts. "One, two, three, four, five," he says. "I have five fingers on one hand." + +"Good job," Lily says. "Now it's my turn. Ask me a question." + +Ben looks at the next page. He reads the question. + +"What number comes after nine?" he asks. + +Lily thinks hard. She remembers the song she learned in school. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," she sings. "Ten comes after nine." + +"Good job," Ben says. "You are smart." + +They smile at each other and hug. They are happy. They like the quiz book. They like numbers. They like to learn. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a soft teddy bear. The quiz book has a question about the teddy bear. + +"What color is the teddy bear?" the quiz book asks. + +Lily and Ben look at the picture. They see the teddy bear is brown. + +"The teddy bear is brown," they say together. + +They like the teddy bear. They wish they had a soft teddy bear to cuddle. They close the quiz book and put it back on the shelf. They go to the toy corner and find a soft teddy bear. They share the teddy bear and play with it. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna likes to cook with her mom. She helps her mom to cut the carrots and the potatoes. She also helps her mom to measure the salt and the pepper with a scale. A scale is a thing that tells you how much something weighs. + +One day, Anna wants to make a surprise for her dad. She decides to cook a soup for him. She takes the carrots and the potatoes from the fridge. She also takes some red things that look like berries. She thinks they are sweet and juicy. + +She cuts the carrots and the potatoes and puts them in a pot with water. She also adds some salt and pepper. Then she takes the red things and cuts them too. She puts them in the pot with the other things. She turns on the stove and waits for the soup to boil. + +When the soup is ready, she pours it into a bowl. She is very proud of her soup. She wants to show it to her dad. She calls him and says, "Dad, I made a soup for you. Come and try it." + +Her dad comes and sees the soup. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. Let me taste your soup." He takes a spoon and puts some soup in his mouth. He makes a funny face and says, "Wow, this soup is very spicy. What did you put in it?" + +Anna says, "I put some red things that look like berries. They are very pretty and smell good." + +Her dad says, "Those are not berries, Anna. Those are chili peppers. They are very hot and make your mouth burn. You have to be careful with them. They are not for soup." + +Anna is surprised and says, "Oh, I did not know that. I am sorry, dad. I wanted to make you a happy soup." + +Her dad hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. I appreciate your effort. You are very sweet and brave. Next time, we can cook together and I can show you what things are good for soup and what things are not. How about that?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, dad. That sounds good. I love you, dad." + +Her dad says, "I love you too, Anna." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to explore. One day, they found a big cave in the woods. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's dark and scary," Sam said. He was afraid and careful. + +They began to quarrel. Ben said Sam was a baby. Sam said Ben was a fool. They pushed and shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of the cave. It was angry and hungry. It saw the boys and growled. + +Ben and Sam stopped quarreling. They were both scared and sorry. They hugged each other and ran away. + +They never went back to the cave. They learned to be kind and share. They became famous for being good brothers. +Lila and Sam were lost in the big sand. They were very thirsty and tired. They saw a green spot far away. They hoped it was water and trees. + +"Maybe it is an oasis," Lila said. "An oasis is a place with water and plants in the sand." + +"Let's go there," Sam said. "Maybe we can find help." + +They walked and walked until they reached the oasis. It was a small pond with some palm trees and grass. They drank some water and rested under the shade. + +They saw a man with a camel. He was humble and kind. He smiled and said hello. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am Ali. I live here with my camel. I take care of the oasis. It is a gift from Allah," he said. + +"Can you help us?" Sam asked. "We are lost. We came from the town over there." + +"Of course, I can help you. I will take you to the town on my camel. It is not far. But first, you can eat some dates and bread. They are good for you," he said. + +He gave them some food and then helped them on his camel. He led them to the town where they found their parents. They were very happy and thanked Ali for his help. + +Ali said goodbye and went back to his oasis. He was happy too. He had made some new friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big hive on a tree. They wanted to see the bees inside. + +"Let's go closer," Tom said. "Maybe we can get some honey." + +"No, Tom, that's not a good idea," Lily said. "The bees might sting us. They don't like it when we bother them." + +But Tom did not listen. He threw a stick at the hive. The bees got angry. They came out of the hive and buzzed around Tom. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "The bees are stinging me! Help!" + +Lily ran to get their mom. Mom came with some medicine. She put it on Tom's stings. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You should have listened to Lily. The bees are mighty. They work hard to make honey and protect their hive. You should not throw sticks at them. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, bees. I was silly and mean. I won't do it again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go inside and have some ice cream. Maybe that will make you feel better." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom. They had some ice cream and watched a show about bees. They learned how bees shrink flowers to make honey and how they help the plants grow. They also learned how bees are kind and helpful to each other. They decided to be more like bees and less like sticks. +Sara and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to imagine they were pirates, looking for treasure. They had a big cardboard box that was their ship, and a map they drew with crayons. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "We are almost at the island. Do you see the X?" + +Sara looked at the map. She saw a big X next to a tree. "Yes, I see it! Let's go!" She jumped out of the box and ran to the tree. + +Tom followed her. He had a shovel and a bucket. He started to dig under the X. "I hope we find gold and jewels!" he said. + +Sara helped him. She was excited. They dug and dug, until they hit something hard. "We found it!" they shouted. + +They pulled out a metal box. It was rusty and dirty. They opened it carefully. Inside, they saw something weird. It was not gold or jewels. It was a snack. A very old snack. It was a sandwich with moldy bread and cheese. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "This is not treasure. This is garbage!" + +Tom agreed. "This is the worst snack ever. Who would bury this?" + +They threw the box and the sandwich away. They went back to their cardboard ship. They were hungry and disappointed. + +"Let's imagine something else," Sara said. "Maybe we can be astronauts, or superheroes, or princesses." + +"OK," Tom said. "But first, let's have a real snack. A good snack. Like cookies and milk." + +They went inside the house. They asked their mom for cookies and milk. She smiled and gave them some. They ate and drank happily. They forgot about the weird snack. They imagined new adventures. They had fun. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a teddy. She made up stories with them and had fun. Sometimes she saw a lady in the window of the big house next to the garden. The lady was distant and did not smile. Anna wondered who she was and what she did. + +One day, Anna was playing with her ball when it bounced over the fence and into the big house's yard. She ran to the fence and looked for her ball. She saw it near a flower bed, but she could not reach it. She felt sad and wanted her ball back. + +Then, she saw the lady appear in the door of the big house. The lady walked towards the ball and picked it up. Anna was scared and hid behind the fence. She thought the lady would be angry and keep her ball. But the lady did not look angry. She looked at the ball and then at Anna. She smiled and waved. + +"Hello, little girl," the lady said. "Is this your ball?" + +Anna nodded and came out from behind the fence. She said, "Yes, it is. I'm sorry, it bounced over." + +The lady said, "That's okay. Here, you can have it back." She threw the ball gently over the fence and Anna caught it. She said, "Thank you, lady." + +The lady said, "You're welcome. What's your name?" + +Anna said, "I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +The lady said, "I'm Mrs. Lee. I live in the big house. Do you want to come and see my flowers?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please. Can I bring my toys?" + +Mrs. Lee said, "Of course. Come on, let's go." + +Anna ran to get her toys and followed Mrs. Lee to the big house. She saw many beautiful flowers and butterflies. She and Mrs. Lee became friends and played together. Anna was happy and so was Mrs. Lee. +Lily was a fat cat who liked to sleep on the sofa all day. She did not like to play with toys or run in the garden. She only liked to eat and nap. + +One day, her owner Sam came home with a new brush. He said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. This is a brush for your fur. It will make you look nice and feel good." + +Lily did not like the brush. She did not want Sam to touch her fur. She said, "Meow! Go away! I do not want the brush. I want to sleep." + +Sam said, "But Lily, you have to let me brush you. Your fur is dirty and tangled. You will get sick if you do not take care of it. Please, Lily, allow me to brush you. It will not hurt. It will tickle." + +Lily did not listen to Sam. She hid under the sofa and hissed at him. Sam felt sad. He wanted to help Lily, but she did not trust him. He put the brush on the floor and said, "Okay, Lily, I will not force you. But I hope you will change your mind. The brush is here if you want it." + +Sam left the room and went to make some tea. Lily peeked out from under the sofa and saw the brush. She was curious. She wondered how the brush felt. She crawled out and sniffed the brush. It smelled like Sam. She touched the brush with her paw. It was soft and smooth. She rubbed her face on the brush. It felt nice and warm. She decided to try the brush on her fur. She rolled on the brush and purred. It did not hurt. It tickled. She liked the brush. + +Sam heard Lily purring and came back to the room. He saw Lily playing with the brush. He smiled and said, "Lily, you are using the brush. I am so happy. Do you like the brush?" + +Lily looked at Sam and nodded. She said, "Meow! Yes, I like the brush. Thank you, Sam. You can brush me now. I will allow you." + +Sam picked up the brush and Lily. He brushed Lily's fur gently and lovingly. Lily closed her eyes and snuggled with Sam. She felt nice and clean. She was glad she gave the brush a chance. She learned that new things can be good. She also learned that Sam cared for her. She loved Sam and the brush. +Lily was hot. She did not like the sun. It made her sweat and cry. She wanted to go inside and play with her toys. But Mom said no. Mom said they had to stay outside and help Dad with the garden. Lily did not like the garden. It had bugs and dirt and weeds. + +Lily saw a fan on the porch. She ran to it and turned it on. The fan made a nice breeze. It felt good on Lily's face. She smiled and laughed. She put her hands in front of the fan and made funny noises. She pretended she was a bird flying in the wind. + +Mom saw Lily and smiled too. She was glad Lily found something to make her happy. She went to the porch and sat next to Lily. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "You are a very smart girl, Lily. You found a way to stay calm and cool in the heat. I am proud of you." Lily hugged Mom back and said, "I love you, Mom. And I love the fan. Can we keep it?" Mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can keep the fan. But we still have to help Dad with the garden later, okay?" Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. But can we play with the fan first?" Mom laughed and said, "Yes, we can play with the fan first." And they did. +Lily and Max were playing in the tent in the backyard. It was dark outside, but they had a flashlight to see. Lily liked the flashlight because it was pink, her favorite color. + +"Let's tell stories," Max said. He turned off the flashlight and made a scary face. "Once there was a big monster that lived in the woods. He had sharp teeth and claws and he liked to eat children." + +Lily felt scared. She did not like monsters. She grabbed the flashlight and turned it on. She shone it on Max's face and said, "Stop it, Max. You are not funny. You are mean." + +Max laughed. He did not mean to scare Lily. He was just joking. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. There is no monster in the woods. Do you want a hug?" + +Lily nodded. She was still a little scared, but she liked hugs. She hugged Max and said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But don't tell scary stories again." + +Max smiled. He hugged Lily back and said, "I won't, I promise. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She said, "Let's play doctor. You can be the doctor and I can be the patient. I have a boo-boo on my knee. Can you fix it?" + +Max agreed. He liked to play doctor. He said, "Sure, Lily. I can fix it. Let me see your boo-boo." He took the flashlight and looked at Lily's knee. She had a small scratch from falling earlier. He said, "Oh, no. That looks bad. You need a band-aid." + +He took a band-aid from his pocket and peeled off the paper. He put it on Lily's knee and said, "There. All better. How do you feel?" + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very good. Can I have a sticker?" + +Max nodded. He took a sticker from his pocket and gave it to Lily. It was a pink heart. He said, "Here you go, Lily. You are a brave patient. You deserve a sticker." + +Lily was happy. She liked the sticker. She put it on her shirt and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a nice brother. I love you." + +Max was happy too. He loved Lily. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a sweet sister. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Max. Let's play some more. But first, let's wipe our faces. We have dirt on them." + +Max agreed. He took a cloth from his pocket and wiped his face. He gave it to Lily and she wiped her face too. They looked at each other and laughed. They had fun playing in the tent. They did not need monsters or scary stories. They had each other and a pink flashlight. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was round and brown. + +"What is this?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a copper," Tom said. + +"A copper? What is a copper?" Lila wondered. + +Tom shrugged. "I heard mom say it once. She said coppers are money. Maybe we can buy candy with it." + +Lila smiled. She liked candy. She picked up the copper and put it in her pocket. She and Tom ran to the candy store. + +At the candy store, they saw many sweet things. They wanted to buy them all. Lila took out the copper and gave it to the lady. + +"Sorry, kids. This is not a copper. This is a penny. It is not enough to buy candy. You need more money," the lady said. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They did not know what a penny was. They thought it was a copper. They did not have more money. + +"Can we have the penny back?" Lila asked. + +The lady nodded. She gave the penny back to Lila. Lila and Tom left the candy store. + +They walked back to the park. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag and a sign. The sign said, "Please help. I have no home." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for the man. He looked sad and cold. They decided to give him the penny. + +"Here, mister. You can have our penny. Maybe it can help you," Lila said. + +The man smiled. He took the penny and thanked them. He said, "You are very kind, kids. You have big hearts. You know what? This penny is very special. It is a lucky penny. It can make your wishes come true. But you have to trust it. You have to believe in it. And you have to share it with someone you love." + +Lila and Tom were surprised. They did not know the penny was lucky. They did not know it could make wishes come true. They wondered what they could wish for. + +They looked at each other. They smiled. They hugged. They said, "We wish for more candy. And we wish for you to have a home. And we wish for everyone to be happy." + +They gave the penny back to the man. They said, "We trust you, mister. We trust the penny. We love you. And we love each other." + +The man smiled again. He said, "You are very smart, kids. You have made the best wishes. And you have made me happy. Thank you. Thank you very much." + +He put the penny in his bag. He said, "Goodbye, kids. Have a nice day. And remember, always trust your lucky penny." + +Lila and Tom waved goodbye. They ran back to the slide, the swing and the run. They felt happy. They felt lucky. They had a penny. They had a friend. They had a story. A story about a copper, a penny and a trust. A story they would never forget. +Lila was a modest daughter who liked to help her mom and dad. She did not like to fight or make noise. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books. + +One day, some bad boys came to her street. They had big sticks and loud voices. They wanted to take Lila's dolls and books. They said they were stronger and smarter than her. + +Lila was scared and sad. She did not want to lose her toys. She ran to her mom and dad and told them what happened. Her mom and dad hugged her and said they would protect her. + +They went outside and saw the bad boys. Her dad said, "Leave my daughter alone. She did nothing wrong. Go away or I will call the police." + +The bad boys laughed and said, "You are old and weak. We are not afraid of you. We will take what we want." + +Her mom said, "You are rude and mean. You have no manners or respect. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +The bad boys got angry and said, "You are silly and stupid. You have no clue or power. You should surrender to us." + +Lila felt brave and said, "No, you should surrender to us. You are wrong and bad. You have no friends or love. You should say sorry and go home." + +The bad boys were surprised and quiet. They looked at Lila and her mom and dad. They saw that they were happy and strong. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "You are right and good. You have courage and kindness. We are sorry and we will go home." + +They gave back Lila's dolls and books and ran away. Lila and her mom and dad smiled and hugged. They went inside and played and read. They were proud and grateful. They had each other and peace. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big blue slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They smile and laugh. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He pushes Anna and Ben. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They try to say, "No, this is our slide. We were here first." But the big boy does not listen. He hits Anna and Ben. He makes them cry. + +He takes their lunch bags. He opens them. He sees salad. He does not like salad. He says, "Yuck! Salad is gross. You are gross." He throws the salad on the ground. He stomps on it. He laughs. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They are hungry and hurt. They want to go home. They do not smile. They do not play. They do not have fun. The end. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles of different shapes and colors, but their favorite one was a big puzzle of a farm with many animals. They wanted to complete the puzzle and see the whole picture. + +One day, they started to work on the puzzle together, but they soon had a problem. They could not find the last piece of the puzzle. It was a piece of the sky, with a little cloud. They looked everywhere, under the table, behind the sofa, in the toy box, but they could not find it. They felt very worried. They thought they would never complete the puzzle. + +"Where is the last piece?" Sara asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we lost it. Maybe someone took it. Maybe the dog ate it." Tom said. + +They were about to give up, when their mom came into the room. She saw the puzzle and smiled. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Sara and Tom. You almost completed the puzzle. It looks very nice." She said. + +"Thank you, mom. But we can't complete it. We can't find the last piece. We are very worried." Sara said. + +"Don't worry, my loves. I know where the last piece is. I have it right here." Mom said, and took out the piece from her pocket. + +She gave it to Sara and Tom, who were very happy and surprised. They put the piece in its place, and completed the puzzle. They saw the whole picture of the farm, with the cows, the sheep, the chickens, the barn, and the tractor. They felt very proud and happy. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. How did you find the piece?" Tom asked. + +"Well, I saw it on the floor this morning, when I was cleaning the house. I thought you might need it, so I kept it for you. I wanted to surprise you." Mom said. + +"You did surprise us, mom. You are very smart and kind. We love you." Sara said. + +They hugged their mom, and looked at the puzzle together. They felt very lucky to have a complete family. They learned that sometimes, when you can't find something, you just need to ask for help. And they learned that their mom always had their back. +Ben and Mia are playing with cubes in the playroom. They like to build towers and houses with the cubes. Ben has a big cube that is open on one side. He puts it on the floor and says, "Look, Mia, this is my garage. I can park my car inside." + +Mia has a small cube that is open on two sides. She puts it on top of Ben's cube and says, "No, Ben, this is my window. I can see the sky and the birds." + +Ben and Mia start to argue. They both want their cube to be on top. They pull and push the cubes, but they are too heavy. The cubes fall down and make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the playroom. She sees the cubes and the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Ben and Mia, what are you doing? You are making too much noise and you are not sharing. You need to clean up and say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They know they were wrong. They say sorry to each other and hug. They help Mom to clean up the cubes. They decide to play together and share. They use the cubes to make a big house with a garage and a window. They are happy and Mom is happy too. +Tom and Lily were playing on the farm. They liked to run, jump and laugh. They saw a big pile of hay. They wanted to hide in it. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily said. "You count to ten and I will hide in the hay." + +"OK!" Tom said. He closed his eyes and counted. "One, two, three..." + +Lily ran to the hay and jumped in. She made a hole and crawled inside. She was hidden. She smiled and waited for Tom. + +"Ten!" Tom said. He opened his eyes and looked around. "Where are you, Lily?" He ran to the hay and started to pull it apart. He hoped to find Lily. + +But Lily did not want to be found. She thought it was funny to stay hidden. She did not say anything. She did not make a sound. + +Tom got angry. He could not find Lily. He pulled more and more hay. He made a big mess. He shouted. "Lily, where are you? Come out!" + +Lily did not come out. She giggled. She thought Tom was silly. + +Tom got more angry. He kicked the hay. He threw the hay. He saw a hole in the hay. He thought Lily was there. He put his hand in the hole. + +But Lily was not there. There was something else in the hole. Something furry. Something sharp. Something that did not like to be disturbed. + +It was a cat. A big, black cat. It was sleeping in the hay. It woke up when Tom touched it. It was scared. It was angry. It hissed. It scratched. It bit. + +Tom screamed. He pulled his hand out of the hole. It was red and sore. He cried. He ran away from the hay. + +Lily heard Tom scream. She heard him cry. She felt bad. She came out of the hay. She saw Tom's hand. She saw the cat. She was sorry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I did not know there was a cat in the hay. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play." + +Tom looked at Lily. He was still angry. He was still hurt. He slapped Lily. He said. "You are mean! You are not my friend! Go away!" + +Lily was shocked. She was hurt. She cried. She ran away from Tom. + +The farmer saw what happened. He came to Tom. He said. "What did you do, Tom? Why did you slap Lily? Why did you make a mess of the hay?" + +Tom told the farmer what happened. He said. "Lily hid in the hay. She did not come out. She made me angry. She made the cat bite me. She was mean." + +The farmer shook his head. He said. "Tom, you are wrong. Lily was not mean. She was playing. She did not know about the cat. She was sorry. You were mean. You slapped her. You hurt her. You did not forgive her. You need to say sorry to Lily. You need to be a good friend." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said. "You are right, farmer. I was mean. I need to say sorry to Lily. I need to be a good friend." + +The farmer smiled. He said. "That's good, Tom. Now go and find Lily. Tell her you are sorry. Give her a hug. Help her clean the hay. And be careful of the cat." + +Tom nodded. He said. "OK, farmer. Thank you." He ran to find Lily. He hoped she would forgive him. He learned a lesson. He learned to be kind, to be fair, and to be a good friend. +Ben likes to print pictures with his robot. His robot is black and has many buttons. Ben can tell his robot what to print and the robot prints it on paper. + +One day, Ben wants to print a picture of a big dinosaur. He tells his robot, "Print dinosaur, please." The robot beeps and prints a picture of a dinosaur. Ben is happy and says, "Thank you, robot. You are a good robot." + +But then, the robot does not stop printing. It prints more and more dinosaurs. The paper fills the table and the floor. Ben is surprised and says, "Stop, robot. Stop printing. That is enough dinosaurs." + +The robot does not listen to Ben. It keeps printing dinosaurs. Ben is scared and runs to his mom. He says, "Mom, help. My robot is printing too many dinosaurs. It does not stop." + +Mom comes to Ben's room and sees the mess. She says, "Oh, no. Your robot is broken. It does not know how to stop printing. We need to turn it off." She finds the switch on the robot and turns it off. The robot stops printing. + +Ben is relieved and says, "Thank you, mom. You are a good mom." Mom says, "You are welcome, Ben. But next time, be careful with your robot. It is not a toy. It is a machine. And machines can make mistakes." Ben nods and says, "I understand, mom. I will be careful." Mom hugs Ben and says, "I love you, Ben." Ben says, "I love you, mom." They clean up the paper and the dinosaurs. Ben keeps one dinosaur as a souvenir. He puts it on his shelf next to his robot. He says, "Good night, robot. Good night, dinosaur. Maybe tomorrow we can print something else." +Lily loved jam. She liked to eat it on bread, on crackers, on pancakes, and sometimes with a spoon. She had a big jar of jam in her cupboard, and she did not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, she had a playdate with Ben, who was her friend from school. Ben was shy and did not talk much, but he liked to play with Lily's toys and books. Lily showed him her room and her things, and they had fun together. + +But then, Lily saw Ben looking at her jam. She felt worried. She did not want him to eat her jam. She said, "Ben, do you want a snack? I have some apples and cheese in the kitchen. Let's go get some." + +Ben nodded and followed her. But when Lily was not looking, he sneaked back to her room and opened the jar of jam. He took a big spoonful and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and sticky and delicious. He smiled and took another one. + +Lily came back with the snacks and saw Ben with the jam. She was angry and sad. She said, "Ben, you stole my jam! That is not nice! That is my jam, and you did not ask me. You are a bad friend!" + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I like jam too, and I wanted to try yours. I did not mean to make you mad. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Ben, and he was shy and did not have many friends. She said, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to promise me not to steal my jam again. And you have to share some of your things with me too." + +Ben agreed and hugged Lily. They ate the snacks and played some more. They learned to be better friends and to share their jam. +Lily was a helpful girl. She liked to help her mom with sewing. She would hold the cloth and the thread for her mom. Sometimes, she would try to sew too, but only with a big needle that was not sharp. + +One day, Lily and her mom were sewing a dress for Lily's doll. Lily was very happy. She wanted to make the dress pretty and pink. She found a small needle with a shiny head. She thought it was a toy. She put it in her pocket and forgot about it. + +Later, Lily and her mom went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily had fun. She saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. She ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! You are so cute!" + +But when she reached into her pocket to get a treat for the dog, she felt a sharp pain. She screamed and pulled out her hand. There was blood on her finger. She had pricked herself with the needle. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her. She saw the needle and the blood. She was scared and angry. She said, "Lily, what is this? Where did you get this needle? This is not a toy! This is dangerous! You could get sick or hurt!" + +Lily was sorry and sad. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I found it on the table. I thought it was a toy. I forgot it was in my pocket. I wanted to be helpful and sew with you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you are helpful and like to sew with me. But you have to be careful with needles. They are not toys. They are tools. You can only use them with me and with a big needle that is not sharp. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go wash your finger and put a band-aid on it. Then we can go back to the park and play some more." +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to look at the ocean and the waves. + +"Look, Lila, I found a big shell!" Ben said, holding up a shiny pink shell. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Lila said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the shell to Lila. She looked at it closely. She saw a hole in the shell. She wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a pearl in the shell," Lila said. "Do you think so, Ben?" + +"Maybe," Ben said. "Let's try to open it and see." + +Lila and Ben tried to open the shell. They pulled and pushed and twisted, but the shell was too hard. They could not open it. + +"Maybe we need something to help us," Lila said. "Maybe a stick or a rock." + +Lila looked around for a stick or a rock. She saw a big rock near the water. She ran to get it. + +"Be careful, Lila!" Ben said. "Don't go too close to the ocean!" + +But Lila did not listen. She wanted to get the rock. She reached for the rock, but a big wave came and splashed her. She got wet and cold and scared. She dropped the shell and the rock. She cried. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lila shouted. + +Ben ran to Lila. He hugged her and comforted her. He helped her get up and away from the ocean. + +"It's okay, Lila, it's okay," Ben said. "You are safe now. I'm here." + +Lila stopped crying. She felt ashamed. She had been silly and careless. She had lost the shell and the rock. She had made Ben worry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," Lila said. "I was stupid. I wanted to open the shell. I did not listen to you. I lost the shell and the rock. I'm sorry." + +Ben smiled at Lila. He was not angry. He was glad that Lila was okay. + +"It's okay, Lila, it's okay," Ben said. "You are not stupid. You are curious. You wanted to see the pearl. That's normal. I wanted to see it too. But we have to be careful near the ocean. The ocean is big and strong and sometimes dangerous. We have to respect the ocean and stay away from the waves. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded. She understood. She learned a lesson. She thanked Ben for being a good friend. She hugged him back. + +"Let's go back to our sand castle," Ben said. "Maybe we can find another shell later. Or maybe we can make a pearl out of sand." + +Lila liked that idea. She smiled. She followed Ben to their sand castle. They played happily and safely on the beach. They forgot about the shell and the rock. They enjoyed the ocean from a distance. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom. She loved to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. She put on her hat, her shoes, and her sunglasses. She liked her sunglasses. They were pink and shiny and made everything look bright. + +She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She could not open it by herself. She needed her mom's help. She called for her mom. "Mom, mom, open the door, please!" + +Her mom came and smiled at her. She saw her sunglasses and said, "You look very pretty, Lily. Are you ready to go to the park?" She opened the door and took Lily's hand. They walked outside and felt the sun on their faces. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom, for opening the door. I love you, mom. I love the park. I love my sunglasses." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sunshine." They went to the park and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a match today. They wear red shirts and blue shorts. They are on the same team. + +The other team has big kids. They wear green shirts and yellow shorts. They are good at soccer. Tom and Mia are a little scared. They think they will lose. + +"Tom, we can do it," Mia says. "We have to support each other. We have to pass the ball and run fast. We have to try our best." + +"Mia, you are right," Tom says. "We are friends. We have to support each other. We have to have fun and be brave. We have to try our best." + +The match starts. Tom and Mia run and kick the ball. They support each other. They score a goal. They are happy. They hug and high-five. + +The other team scores a goal too. They are good. But Tom and Mia do not give up. They support each other. They score another goal. They win the match. + +They are very happy. They cheer and dance. The other team is sad. But they are nice. They shake hands and say good game. + +Tom and Mia are friends. They support each other. They have fun. They are proud. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds on it. They wanted to see the birds up close. + +"Look, Lily, a dove!" Tom said, pointing to a white bird. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said. She ran to the tree and tried to reach the dove. But the dove was too high for her. She jumped and stretched her arms, but she could not reach it. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom said. "You might fall!" + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to reach the dove so much. She climbed on a rock and jumped again. But this time, she landed on a bush. The bush had red berries on it. Lily picked one and put it in her mouth. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "It is spicy! It hurts my tongue!" + +Tom ran to her and helped her out of the bush. He gave her some water from his bottle. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The berries are not good. They are spicy. They are not for eating." + +Lily spit out the berry and drank some water. She felt better. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I don't want to reach the dove anymore. I just want to play with you." + +Tom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. I love you. Let's go play on the swings." + +They held hands and ran to the swings. They forgot about the dove and the spicy berries. They had fun in the park. +Ben was a clever boy who liked to learn new things. He liked to read books, play with puzzles and ask questions. One day, he went to the doctor with his mom because he had a sore throat. The doctor was very nice and gave him a sticker and a lollipop. + +The doctor also wanted to see inside Ben's throat. He said he had a special machine called an x-ray that could take a picture of Ben's bones. Ben was curious and wanted to see how it worked. The doctor told him to stand still and smile while he pressed a button. Then he showed Ben the picture on a screen. Ben saw his teeth, his jaw, his neck and his chest. He thought it was very cool. + +The doctor said Ben had a little infection in his throat and gave him some medicine to drink. He said the medicine would make him feel better soon. He also told Ben to drink lots of water and rest. Ben thanked the doctor and said goodbye. He was happy he learned something new and he was proud he was brave. He drank his medicine and his water and cuddled with his mom. He hoped his throat would heal fast so he could go back to learning more new things. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They made a big tower with many pieces. Lily liked the red pieces best. She wanted all the red pieces for her tower. + +"Give me that red piece, Ben!" Lily said. She reached for a red piece that Ben had. + +"No, Lily, this is my piece. You have many red pieces already. You are selfish!" Ben said. He pulled the piece away from Lily. + +Lily was angry. She pushed Ben's tower and made it fall. All the pieces scattered on the floor. + +"Hey, that's not nice! You broke my tower!" Ben cried. He was sad and mad. + +Lily felt sorry. She saw that Ben was right. She had been selfish. She wanted to change and be a good friend. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. Can we share the pieces and make a new tower together?" Lily asked. + +Ben smiled. He forgave Lily. He liked to share and play with Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's make a rainbow tower with all the colors!" Ben said. + +They hugged and picked up the pieces. They worked together and made a beautiful tower. They were happy and proud. +Tom is a big boy who likes to help his dad. Every morning, he goes with his dad to get the newspaper from the porch. He steps carefully on the grass, so he does not hurt the flowers. He likes to look at the pictures and the words in the newspaper, even if he does not understand them all. + +One day, Tom sees a small bird on the porch. It is lying on the newspaper, and it does not move. Tom is curious and goes closer. He sees that the bird has a broken wing, and it looks weak and sad. He feels sorry for the bird, and he wants to help it. + +He calls his dad and shows him the bird. His dad says, "Oh, poor bird. It must have hit the window and hurt itself. We should take it inside and see if we can make it better." He picks up the bird gently and wraps it in the newspaper. He tells Tom to follow him to the kitchen. + +Tom is happy that his dad is kind and knows what to do. He hopes that the bird will get well soon and fly again. He thinks that maybe the bird will be his friend, and he will give it a name. He steps after his dad, holding the newspaper with the bird inside. He says, "Dad, can we keep the bird? I like the bird. It is pretty and soft." His dad smiles and says, "We'll see, Tom. We'll see." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Their aunt Lisa was in the kitchen, making lunch for them. She was happy to provide food and fun for her niece and nephew. + +But then, Sara and Ben started to argue. Sara wanted to play with the pink doll, but Ben said it was his. Ben wanted to play with the blue car, but Sara said it was hers. They both shouted and pulled the toys from each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" aunt Lisa said, coming out of the kitchen. "You are making a lot of noise and you are upsetting me. Why can't you share your toys nicely?" + +"But aunt Lisa, he/she took my toy!" Sara and Ben said, pointing at each other. + +"That's not a good reason to fight," aunt Lisa said. "You have many toys, and you can take turns. How would you feel if someone took your toy without asking?" + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. They realized they would feel sad and angry if someone did that to them. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. You can play with the pink doll first," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You can play with the blue car first," Sara said. + +They hugged and smiled. Aunt Lisa was happy to see them get along. She said, "That's very good of you. Now, let's go and have some lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches and cookies." + +Sara and Ben followed aunt Lisa to the kitchen. They thanked her for the food and the fun. They ate and talked and laughed. They decided to play more stories with their toys after lunch, and to share them nicely. They loved their aunt Lisa very much. +Tom and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Tom liked the lions best, because they were big and loud. Mia liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and smart. + +Then they came to the zebra house. Tom and Mia saw many zebras, with black and white stripes. They looked like horses, but different. Tom and Mia wanted to touch them, but Mom and Dad said no. + +"Why not?" Tom asked. + +"Because they might bite or kick," Dad said. "They are not pets, they are wild animals. We have to be careful and respect them." + +Tom and Mia nodded, but they still wanted to touch them. They saw a zebra that was near the fence. It looked friendly and calm. Tom and Mia walked closer to it, very slowly and quietly. They reached out their hands to touch its nose. + +But the zebra did not like that. It saw Tom and Mia and made a loud noise. It showed its teeth and ears. It frown and ran away. + +Tom and Mia were scared and sad. They cried and ran back to Mom and Dad. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. + +"The zebra was mean," Tom said. + +"It did not want to play," Mia said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and explained. + +"The zebra was not mean, it was afraid," Mom said. "It did not know you and did not like strangers. It was trying to protect itself." +