diff --git "a/TinyStories_1245.txt" "b/TinyStories_1245.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1245.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Lily, come to the toilet now," said her mom. + +"No, I don't want to," replied Lily. + +"But you have to," said her mom. "You can't hold it in." + +Lily didn't know what to do. She didn't want to go to the bitter toilet, but she also didn't want to have an accident. Finally, she decided to go and quickly ran to the toilet. She was relieved that she didn't have an accident, but she still didn't like the bitter smell. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to go to the toilet before it got too bad so she wouldn't have to go when it was too bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the beach. They stayed in a big house near the water. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you help me unpack our bags?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy!" and started to take out their clothes and toys. + +After they unpacked, Lily's dad said, "Let's go for a walk on the beach!" They walked along the water and saw some big waves that were very high. Lily said, "Wow, those waves are so big!" + +As they walked, they saw a crab on the sand. Lily said, "Hi little crab!" and the crab scurried away. They had a fun day at the beach and went back to their house to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would pick flowers and watch the birds fly. One day, she saw her neighbor struggling to load heavy boxes into their car. + +Lily wanted to help, so she went over and offered to help load the boxes. Her neighbor was very grateful and thanked her. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about helping her neighbor and how happy it made her feel. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, it's important to always help others. It's the right thing to do and it makes the world a better place." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always look for ways to help others. She learned that being kind and helpful was the best way to make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a long rabbit who lived in a big forest. One day, the rabbit went for a walk and saw a big carrot. The rabbit was very hungry and wanted to eat the carrot, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw a hole in the ground. He peeked inside and saw a mole who was also hungry. The mole said he could help the rabbit get the carrot if the rabbit helped him find his glasses. + +The rabbit agreed and they went to look for the glasses. They found them and the mole helped the rabbit get the carrot. The rabbit learned that it's always good to help others and that sometimes, you need to ask for help too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, but he was scared to go to the barber. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, the barber is nice and will make you look handsome." + +Timmy replied, "But mom, I don't know the barber. What if he is tough and hurts me?" + +His mom said, "I promise he won't be tough. He is very kind and gentle." + +Timmy finally agreed to go to the barber. When he got there, he saw the barber smiling and waving at him. The barber asked Timmy how he wanted his hair cut and Timmy told him. The barber was very gentle and Timmy didn't feel scared anymore. + +After the haircut was done, Timmy looked in the mirror and smiled. He liked his new haircut and he knew he looked handsome. From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid to go to the barber anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the park. Lots of people were there, and they were happy. Suddenly, the sky turned dark, and everyone looked up. There were fireworks! They were so pretty and colorful. The people watched as the fireworks displayed in the sky. + +After the fireworks, the people felt peaceful. They smiled and laughed together. They ate yummy food and listened to music. It was a wonderful night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy asked him to get a pot from the cupboard. The pot was heavy, but Timmy was strong and he carried it carefully to the stove. + +Timmy's mommy then asked him to open a can of soup. Timmy tried to open the can, but it was too hard. His mommy helped him and they poured the soup into the pot. Timmy watched as the soup bubbled and boiled. + +When the soup was ready, Timmy's mommy poured it into bowls and they sat down to eat. Timmy was so proud that he had helped make the soup. He smiled and ate his soup, feeling happy and helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to laugh and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a concert. Timmy didn't know what a concert was, but he was excited to find out. + +When they got to the concert, Timmy heard a funny sound. It was the rhythm of the drums. Timmy started to dance and laugh. He loved the music. + +As the concert went on, Timmy started to get a little bored. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. But his mom was patient and told him to wait a little longer. + +Finally, the concert ended and Timmy was happy to go home. He realized that even though he got bored, he still had fun and laughed a lot. From then on, Timmy loved going to concerts and hearing the rhythm of the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mom asked her to help bake some cookies in the oven. Lily was excited and said, "Yes, Mommy!" + +As they were baking, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen. He wanted a cookie too, but he didn't want to wait for them to cool down. He tried to take a cookie from the oven, but it was too hot and he burned his hand. + +Max started to cry and Lily's mom rushed over to help him. Lily felt sad for her brother and wanted to make him feel better. She said, "Don't cry, Max. Look, I have a sweet idea. Let's make silly faces and laugh together!" Max stopped crying and they both started to laugh and make silly faces. They forgot all about the burnt cookie and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Teddy found a stamp on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was neat. + +Teddy decided he wanted to keep the stamp, so he put it in his pocket. But then he started to worry that he might lose it. He couldn't relax and enjoy playing with his friends because he was too worried about the stamp. + +So, Teddy decided to go home and put the stamp somewhere safe. He found a peaceful spot in his room and put the stamp on his dresser. Now, he could relax and play with his friends without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw an alligator hiding in the bushes. The alligator looked very scary, but Lily wasn't afraid. She said, "Hello, Mr. Alligator. Do you want to play with me?" + +The alligator said, "No, thank you. I am not dependable. I might eat you." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "But Mr. Alligator, you can be dependable. Just promise me that you won't eat me." + +The alligator thought about it and said, "Okay, I promise not to eat you." + +From that day on, Lily and the alligator became good friends. They played together every day and the alligator always kept his promise not to eat Lily. The moral of the story is that even scary things can be dependable if they make a promise and keep it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to zoom around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to play with him. + +"Let's play tag!" said Lily. + +Benny replied, "No, let's play hide and seek!" + +Lily insisted, "No, tag is more fun!" + +Benny thought about it and finally agreed. They played tag for a while, but Benny was too chubby to catch Lily. So, they decided to play hide and seek instead. + +Benny counted to ten and Lily zoomed away to hide. Benny searched and searched until he finally found her hiding behind a bush. They both laughed and had so much fun playing together. From that day on, they always played both tag and hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." Lily replied, "But Mom, I want to watch a video!" Her mom said, "You can watch a video after your nap. It will help you feel refreshed and happy." + +Lily didn't want to take a nap, but she knew her mom was right. She climbed into her soft bed and closed her eyes. Soon, she was fast asleep. When she woke up, she felt much better. She asked her mom, "Can I watch a video now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You earned it by taking a good nap." + +Lily picked a video and watched it happily. She felt grateful to her mom for making her take a nap. From then on, she knew that napping was important for her health and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it rained a lot and there was a big flood. Lily's house was near the river, so she had to go to her grandma's house. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go to grandma's house. It's not safe here." + +Lily asked, "Why?" + +"Because the flood is coming and it can hurt us," said her mom. + +So, they packed their bags and started to jog to grandma's house. They saw a lot of water on the way, but they were brave and kept jogging until they reached grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a tutor who helped him with his school work. The tutor was very nice and Tim liked her a lot. + +One day, Tim's tutor was worried because Tim wasn't paying attention. She asked him, "Tim, can you please mind what I am saying?" Tim nodded his head and tried to focus. + +After a while, Tim understood what his tutor was teaching him. He was happy and his tutor was happy too. From that day on, Tim always tried his best to mind his tutor and listen carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale dress and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play too, so she asked the boy if she could play with him. + +The boy said, "Sure, let's share the ball!" They played together and had so much fun. After a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily said goodbye to the boy and walked towards the gate. + +As she was leaving, the boy ran after her and said, "Wait! You forgot your toy." He gave her a little toy car that she had dropped on the ground. Lily was so happy and thanked the boy for being so kind. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and it makes people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make them talk to each other. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw a big ship in the pond and wanted to play with it. + +"Mommy, can I play with the ship?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to fall in the water," his mom said. + +Timmy took the ship and rubbed it with his hands. It was very noisy because it had a bell that rang when he moved it. Timmy had a lot of fun playing with the ship and pretending he was a captain. He even made up a story about a pirate who tried to steal the ship, but Timmy defeated him with his brave crew. After a while, Timmy got tired and went home with his mom. He couldn't wait to play with the ship again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a farm with many animals. One day, a pig came to the farm. The pig was very unusual because it had spots all over its body. The other animals did not accept the pig because it looked different than them. + +The pig felt sad and lonely because nobody wanted to be its friend. The farmer noticed this and decided to talk to the other animals. He told them that it was not nice to judge someone based on how they look. He said that everyone is different and that's what makes us special. + +The animals realized that the farmer was right and they apologized to the pig. They accepted the pig and welcomed it to the farm. From that day on, the pig had many friends and was very happy. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, no matter how different they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts. One day, Nutty found a hard nut. He tried to crack it open with his teeth but it was too hard. + +Nutty asked his friend, a bird named Tweetie, "Can you help me crack open this hard nut?" + +Tweetie said, "Sure, let me try." Tweetie picked up the hard nut with her beak and dropped it on a rock. The hard nut cracked open and Nutty was able to eat the yummy nut inside. + +Nutty said, "Thank you, Tweetie! You let me eat the nut." Tweetie replied, "No problem, Nutty. I'm happy to help my friend." From that day on, Nutty and Tweetie were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house on top of a hill. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. So, Lily wrote a letter and put it in an envelope. Then, she walked down the hill to the post office and sent the letter to her grandma. + +On her way back home, Lily saw a valley. The valley was very big and had lots of trees and flowers. Lily thought it was very pretty. She wanted to go down to the valley and play, but she was too scared because the path was very thin and steep. + +So, Lily went back home and told her mom about the valley. Her mom smiled and said that they could go there together one day. From then on, Lily waited for the day when she could go down to the valley with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to run, jump and sing. One day, while she was playing, she saw dark clouds in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, it's going to rain soon. Can we go inside our shelter?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Let's go inside our cheerful shelter." + +Lily and her mom went inside their shelter and watched the rain from the window. They talked about how much they loved the rain and how it made everything green and pretty. Lily felt safe and happy inside the shelter with her mom. She knew that her mom loved her very much and would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating ice cream with a spoon. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw an unusual bird with colorful feathers. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can we follow the bird to see where it leads us?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's follow the bird." + +The bird flew from tree to tree, and Lily and her mom followed it. Finally, the bird led them to an ice cream truck. Lily was so happy! She got to eat her favorite ice cream with her spoon. It was a great day at the park thanks to the unusual bird that led them to the ice cream truck. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, but he knew he had to. + +As Timmy started to clean, he noticed that his toy house was very filthy. It was covered in dust and dirt. Timmy knew he had to clean the house too. So, he got a rag and started to wipe it down. + +After Timmy finished cleaning his room, he decided to build a new house for his toys. He used his blocks to build a big, beautiful house. When he was finished, he put all his toys inside. The new house was much nicer than the old, filthy one. Timmy was very proud of himself. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different shapes and colors. She could make towers, houses, cars and animals with her blocks. She was very proud of her work. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He wanted to play with her blocks too. But he did not ask nicely. He grabbed some of her blocks and threw them on the floor. He laughed and said, "Your work is silly. My work is better." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not like Tom's work. He made a mess and broke her work. She said, "Stop it, Tom. You are mean. Go away." + +Tom did not listen. He kept throwing her blocks and making noise. He said, "You are a baby. You can't tell me what to do. I can play with your blocks if I want." + +Lily tried to stop him. She pushed him and shouted, "No, you can't. They are mine. You are hurting them." + +Tom pushed her back and said, "They are just blocks. They are harmless. They can't feel anything. You are silly." + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She went to Lily's room and saw the mess. She said to Tom, "You are in trouble. You need to apologize to Lily and help her clean up. You can't play with her blocks without asking. You need to respect her work and her feelings." + +Tom felt sorry. He said sorry to Lily and helped her pick up the blocks. He said, "Your work is not silly. It is nice. Can I play with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to use your words, not your hands." + +They hugged and played together. They made new work with the blocks. They had fun and learned to get along. +Lily liked to play in the attic. It was a big and old place with many things to see. She found books, toys, clothes, and pictures. She liked to make stories with them in her head. + +One day, she saw a big box in a corner. She was curious and wanted to open it. She climbed on a chair and leaned over the box. She pulled the lid and looked inside. She saw a shiny thing that looked like a star. + +She took it out and held it in her hand. It was a medal with a ribbon. It was impressive and pretty. She wondered who it belonged to and why it was in the box. + +She heard footsteps on the stairs. It was her grandpa. He came to the attic and saw Lily with the medal. He smiled and hugged her. + +"That was my medal, Lily. I got it when I was a soldier. I saved a friend from a bad man. It was a long time ago. I put it in the box because it made me sad. But I'm happy to see you with it. You can keep it if you want. You are my brave and sweet girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She thanked him and put the medal around her neck. She felt proud and loved. She and her grandpa sat on the chair and talked. They had many stories to share. +Lily likes to stand in the shower. She likes how the water feels on her skin. She likes to make bubbles with the soap. She likes to sing songs with her mom. + +One day, Lily has a new idea. She wants to make her own shower. She finds a big bucket and fills it with water. She finds a hose and puts it in the bucket. She finds a chair and puts it under the hose. She has made her original shower! + +Lily is very proud of her shower. She calls her mom to see it. Mom comes and smiles. She says Lily is very clever. She asks if she can join her in the shower. Lily says yes. They stand in the shower and have fun. They make bubbles and sing songs. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and hairy. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. + +Lily is scared of the dog. She whispers to Ben, "I don't like that dog. It is ugly and mean. Let's go away." + +Ben is not scared of the dog. He whispers to Lily, "The dog is not ugly and mean. It is just lonely and sad. Maybe it wants a friend. Let's say hello." + +Lily and Ben walk slowly to the dog. The dog stops barking and wags its tail. It licks Lily and Ben's faces. Lily and Ben laugh and pet the dog. + +The dog is happy. It has new friends. Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the dog in the park. They forget that the dog is ugly. They think that the dog is cute and nice. +Sara and Ben like to play in the river. They have a big raft that they can sit on and paddle. One day, they see a duck with her ducklings swimming near them. Sara wants to feed the ducks some bread. She has a bag of bread in her backpack. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Sara says. "Let's feed them some bread. They must be hungry." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. Don't drop the bread in the water. It will make the river messy," Ben says. + +Sara takes out some bread and breaks it into small pieces. She throws some to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. Sara and Ben smile. They like the ducks. + +But then, a big fish jumps out of the water and tries to catch a duckling. The duckling squeaks and swims away. The mother duck quacks loudly and flaps her wings. The fish splashes the water and makes waves. + +"Uh-oh, Sara, the fish is scary. It wants to eat the duckling. We have to help the ducks," Ben says. + +"How, Ben? We can't swim. We are on the raft," Sara says. + +"I have an idea, Sara. We can use the paddle to scare the fish away. Watch me," Ben says. + +Ben takes the paddle and hits the water near the fish. The fish feels the paddle and swims away. The ducks are safe. They swim to the other side of the river. Sara and Ben cheer. + +"Yay, Ben, you did it. You saved the duckling. You are brave," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are kind. You fed the ducks. They are happy," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben hug. They are happy too. They paddle back to the shore. They are careful not to make the river messy. They love the river and the ducks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. Lily says, "What is that?" + +Ben says, "Maybe it is a trap. Maybe someone wants to catch us." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. That is silly. No one wants to catch us. Maybe it is a home for a mouse or a rabbit." + +Ben says, "Let's find out. Let's go near the hole and say hello." + +Lily and Ben walk to the hole. They bend down and look inside. They say, "Hello, is anyone there?" + +But no one answers. They only hear a loud snap. A net falls on them. They are trapped. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They cry for help. They say, "Help, help, we are trapped. Please, someone help us." + +A man comes to the hole. He has a big hat and a big bag. He says, "Ha, ha, ha. I got you. You are my lunch." + +Lily and Ben are very scared. They say, "No, no, no. Please, don't eat us. We are not food. We are children. Our names are Lily and Ben." + +The man says, "I don't care. You are in my trap. You are mine." + +But then, a dog comes to the hole. He has a big bark and a big bite. He sees the man and the net. He does not like the man. He likes Lily and Ben. He barks at the man. He bites the net. He frees Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the dog. They say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are our hero. What is your name?" + +The dog says, "Woof, woof, woof. My name is Spot. I am your friend." + +Lily and Ben say, "We are your friends, too. Come, let's go home. We are tired." + +They leave the hole and the man. They go home with Spot. They are safe and happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Sam and Mia liked the animals and wanted to see more. + +They came to a big fence with a sign that said "Ostriches". Sam and Mia did not know what ostriches were. They looked over the fence and saw some big birds with long necks and legs. The birds had black and white feathers and small heads. + +"Wow, look at those birds!" Sam said. "They are so big and funny!" + +"Can we touch them?" Mia asked. + +Mom and Dad said no, the birds might bite or kick. They said the birds were called ostriches and they lived in Africa. They said ostriches could run very fast and sometimes hide their heads in the sand. + +Sam and Mia wanted to see the ostriches run and hide. They watched the ostriches for a long time. They saw one ostrich examine a shiny rock on the ground. It picked up the rock with its beak and dropped it again. It did this many times. + +"Why is it doing that?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe it likes the rock," Sam said. "Maybe it thinks it is a toy." + +They saw another ostrich stretch its neck and yawn. It looked tired and bored. It lay down on the grass and closed its eyes. + +"Is it sleeping?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe it is," Mia said. "Maybe it had a long day." + +Sam and Mia felt tired too. They had seen many animals and learned many things. They decided to leave the ostriches alone and go to the next place. They said goodbye to the ostriches and thanked them for the show. + +"Bye, ostriches!" Sam and Mia said. "You are very interesting and funny!" + +The ostriches did not say anything. They did not care about Sam and Mia. They only cared about their rocks and their sleep. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to gather the ball and bring it back. + +One day, a big truck came to the park. It had a loud sound and a red light. It was an ambulance. The ambulance stopped near a bench where an old man was sitting. He looked sick and sad. Lily and Sam wanted to see what was happening. + +They ran to the bench and saw two people in white clothes. They were helping the old man. They put a mask on his face and a band on his arm. They talked to him, but he did not answer. He did not hear them. He was deaf. + +"Hello, mister," Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +The old man did not look at her. He did not hear her. He was deaf. + +"Hello, kids," one of the people in white said. "This man is sick. He needs to go to the hospital. He can't hear us. He is deaf." + +"What is deaf?" Sam asked. + +"Deaf means you can't hear anything. You can't hear sounds or words or music. You can't hear me or your friend or the ambulance," the person in white said. + +"That's sad," Lily said. "Can he see us?" + +"Yes, he can see us. He can see you and your friend and the ball. He can see the ambulance," the person in white said. + +"Can we give him the ball?" Sam asked. "Maybe he will like it." + +"That's very kind of you, but he can't play with the ball right now. He needs to go to the hospital. Maybe you can wave to him and smile. That will make him happy," the person in white said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They gathered the ball and put it on the ground. They waved to the old man and smiled. The old man saw them and smiled back. He looked a little less sad. + +The people in white lifted the old man and put him on a bed with wheels. They pushed the bed to the ambulance. They said goodbye to Lily and Sam and thanked them for being nice. They closed the door and drove away. + +Lily and Sam watched the ambulance go. They hoped the old man would get better. They picked up the ball and went back to their game. They kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big trap with cheese inside. Tom wanted to feed the cheese to his mouse, Max. Lily said, "No, Tom, that is a trap. It will hurt Max. The cheese is disgusting. It is old and smelly." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the trap and tried to take the cheese. But the trap snapped shut on his hand. Tom cried out loud. He was in pain. Lily ran to help him. She opened the trap and freed his hand. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded. He was okay, but his hand was red and sore. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The trap was bad. The cheese was disgusting. I don't want to feed it to Max. I want to feed him fresh and yummy cheese." + +Lily smiled. She said, "That's right, Tom. Fresh and yummy cheese is good for Max. And for us too. Let's go inside and ask Mom for some cheese. And some bandages for your hand." + +Tom and Lily went inside. They asked Mom for cheese and bandages. Mom gave them cheese and bandages. She also gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom. And I'm proud of you, Lily. You were brave and helpful. You are both good children. I love you." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too, Mom." They ate their cheese and put bandages on their hand. They felt better. They decided to play with Max and give him some cheese too. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with her ball. She could kick it, throw it, and bounce it. She liked to play with her friends at the gym. The gym was a big room with mats and toys and swings. Anna liked to swing high and fast. + +One day, a new boy came to the gym. His name was Leo. He had a ball too, but it was different. It was rare. It was shiny and had many colors. Anna wanted to play with Leo's ball. She asked him, "Can I play with your ball?" + +Leo said, "No, this is my ball. You have your own ball." He hugged his ball and ran away. Anna felt sad. She wanted to see the shiny ball. + +She followed Leo and asked him again, "Please, can I play with your ball?" Leo said, "No, go away. This is my ball." He hid his ball behind his back and turned away. Anna felt angry. She wanted to touch the shiny ball. + +She tried to grab Leo's ball, but he was faster. He ran to the other side of the gym. Anna chased him and shouted, "Give me your ball!" Leo said, "No, leave me alone. This is my ball." He threw his ball in the air and caught it. Anna felt frustrated. She wanted to have the shiny ball. + +Then, something happened. Leo's ball hit the ceiling and bounced back. It flew over Leo's head and landed near Anna. Anna was surprised. She saw the shiny ball in front of her. She reached for it, but then she stopped. She looked at Leo. He looked scared and sad. He wanted his ball back. + +Anna thought for a moment. She remembered how she liked her own ball. She remembered how she liked to play with her friends. She remembered how she felt when Leo said no. She decided to do something different. She picked up Leo's ball and gave it to him. She said, "Here, this is your ball. I'm sorry I tried to take it. Do you want to play with me?" + +Leo was surprised too. He took his ball and smiled. He said, "Thank you. I'm sorry I was mean. Yes, I want to play with you." He held out his ball and said, "Do you want to see my ball? It is rare. It is shiny and has many colors." + +Anna smiled back. She said, "Yes, I want to see your ball. It is very pretty. Do you want to see my ball? It is not rare, but it is fun. It can kick and throw and bounce." + +Leo nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to see your ball. It sounds fun. Maybe we can share our balls and play together." + +Anna and Leo became friends. They played with their balls at the gym. They swung high and fast. They had fun. They learned to accept each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One night, they do not want to sleep. They want to sign songs and tell jokes. + +"Mommy said we have to go to bed," Lily says. "But I am not sleepy." + +"Me neither," Ben says. "Let's sign our favorite song. The one about the stars." + +They start to sign with their hands. They make shapes of stars, moons, and rockets. They smile and giggle. + +But Mommy hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them sign. She is not happy. + +"Kids, it is time to sleep," Mommy says. "You have to be quiet and close your eyes. Tomorrow is a new day." + +"But Mommy, we are having fun," Lily says. "We are sign-ing." + +"I know, sweetie, but sign-ing is for the day, not for the night," Mommy says. "You need to rest and dream. Sign-ing will wait for you in the morning." + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She turns off the light. She leaves the door open a little bit. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are still not sleepy. They want to sign more. + +But they also love Mommy. They do not want to make her sad. + +They decide to sign one more song. A very quiet song. A song about love. + +They sign with their hands. They make shapes of hearts, flowers, and smiles. They whisper and cuddle. + +They feel warm and cozy. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the yard. They have a big tree with many leaves. The leaves change color in different seasons. Now it is fall, and the leaves are red, yellow and brown. + +One day, Tom and Lily decide to make a pile of leaves. They run around the tree and pick up the leaves. They throw them in the air and laugh. They make a big pile and jump in it. They hear the leaves snap and crackle under their feet. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big leaf!" Tom says. He holds up a red leaf that is bigger than his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a big leaf!" Lily says. She tries to find one too, but she can't. + +"Can I have your leaf, Tom? Please?" Lily asks. She looks at Tom with big eyes. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his leaf, but he loves his sister. He smiles and gives her the leaf. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can have my leaf. We can share," he says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother," Lily says. She hugs Tom and kisses his cheek. + +They play with the leaves some more, until they hear their mom call them. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside. It's time for lunch. I made you some tasty soup and bread," mom says. + +Tom and Lily run inside. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They eat their soup and bread and tell mom about their leaf pile. + +Mom listens and smiles. She is happy that Tom and Lily have fun and get along. She loves her twins very much. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bright ball on the grass. Lily runs to get it. Tom runs too. + +"Mine!" Lily says. She grabs the ball with her hand. + +"No, mine!" Tom says. He pulls the ball with his hand. + +They tug and tug. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the ball. + +A man comes. He is angry. He points at the ball. "That was my ball!" he says. "You broke it!" + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They don't know what to say. They look at each other. + +Lily has an idea. She lies. She points at Tom. "He did it!" she says. + +Tom is shocked. He shakes his head. "No, she did it!" he says. + +The man looks at them. He does not know who to believe. He frowns. He picks up the ball. He walks away. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They hurt the man. They hurt each other. They lie. + +They don't play anymore. They go home. They cry. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make loud noises. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They wanted to cross the road and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "We can be brave and fast!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "The road is heavy and dangerous. Mom and Dad said we should not go there. They will be angry and sad if we do." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and stubborn. He said, "I don't care. I want to see. You can stay here if you are scared." + +He pushed his bike to the road and waited for a gap. He saw a small space between two cars and decided to go. He pedaled hard and fast. He did not see the big truck coming from the other side. The truck was loud and fast too. It did not see Tom either. + +Lily screamed and ran to the road. She saw Tom and the truck. She saw a big crash and a lot of smoke. She saw Tom's bike break and fly. She saw Tom fall and bleed. She saw the truck stop and the driver get out. She saw the driver reveal his face and cry. She saw the other cars stop and the people get out. She saw the people call for help and look at Tom. She saw Tom not move and not talk. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had stopped Tom. She wished they had not gone to the road. She wished they had stayed in the park. She wished Tom was alive and well. She wished it was all a bad dream. But it was not. It was real and it was bad. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a game where they tried to find the most flowers of different colors. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One day, they saw a big patch of yellow flowers near the fence. They ran towards it, shouting, "Mine, mine, mine!" They both wanted to pick the most flowers and put them in their baskets. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the patch was not only flowers. It was also bees. Lots and lots of bees. The bees were buzzing and flying around the flowers. They did not like the twins coming near their home. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily and Max cried as the bees stung them. They dropped their baskets and ran away from the patch. They ran back to the house, where their mom was waiting. + +"What happened to you?" Mom asked, seeing their red and swollen faces. She took them inside and put some ice and cream on their stings. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you got hurt. Next time, be careful where you look for flowers. And remember, you don't have to compete for everything. You can share and enjoy the garden together." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. + +"Mum will be home soon," Lily said. "We have to tidy up our toys or she will be angry." + +"I don't want to tidy up," Tom said. "I want to play more." + +He picked up a toy car and zoomed it around the room. He did not see the cat sleeping on the rug. He bumped into the cat with his car. The cat was scared and angry. It hissed and scratched Tom's hand. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "Bad cat! Go away!" + +He threw his car at the cat. The cat dodged the car and ran away. The car flew out of the window and vanished. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lily asked. "You lost your car and you hurt the cat. That was not nice." + +Tom felt sorry. He looked at his hand and saw a red mark. He looked at the window and saw no car. He looked at Lily and saw her sad face. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you and tidied up. Can you help me find my car?" + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Maybe we can find your car outside. But first, let's tidy up our toys. Mum will be happy to see a clean living room." + +They worked together and put their toys back in their boxes. They made the living room tidy and neat. Then they went outside and looked for Tom's car. They did not find it yet, but they did not give up. They learned to be careful with their toys and their cat. They also learned to be kind and helpful to each other. +Lily liked to walk in the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw flowers, birds, trees and dogs. She wanted to touch everything and learn their names. + +One day, she saw a shiny bug on a leaf. It had many colors and spots. Lily thought it was attractive. She wanted to look at it closer. She reached out her hand to the bug. + +But she did not see a rock on the ground. She stumbled on the rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and cried. The bug flew away. + +Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. You are brave. Let me clean your knee and put a band-aid on it. Then we can look for more bugs together." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love bugs." +Lisa and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mommy. They have a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also have a teaspoon to measure the sugar. + +"Ben, can you crack an egg in the bowl?" Lisa asks. She is holding the teaspoon. + +"OK, Lisa, I can do that," Ben says. He takes an egg and taps it on the edge of the bowl. But he taps too hard and the egg breaks in his hand. The yolk and the white drip on the floor. + +"Oh no, Ben, you made a mess!" Lisa says. She puts down the teaspoon and gets a paper towel. She tries to wipe the egg off the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa, I didn't mean to," Ben says. He feels bad. He looks at the bowl. There is only one egg left. + +"Can I try again, Lisa? Please?" he asks. + +Lisa thinks for a moment. She knows Ben is trying to help. She smiles and says, "OK, Ben, you can try again. But be gentle this time. Don't tap the egg too hard." + +"OK, Lisa, I will be gentle," Ben says. He takes the last egg and cracks it in the bowl. He does it carefully and the egg goes in the bowl. He is happy. + +"Good job, Ben, you did it!" Lisa says. She picks up the teaspoon and scoops some sugar. She pours it in the bowl. "Now we need to mix everything together," she says. + +They take turns stirring the batter with a big spoon. They make a cake for Mommy. They are proud. +Anna is a woman who likes to drive. She has a brown car that is big and fast. She drives to many places, like the park, the store, and the school. She likes to see new things and meet new people. + +One day, Anna drives to the farm. She wants to see the animals and the plants. She sees cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. She sees corn, wheat, apples, and pumpkins. She is happy and curious. + +She stops the car and gets out. She sees a farmer who works on the farm. He is wearing a hat and boots. He is holding a rake. He smiles at Anna. + +"Hello, woman. Do you like my farm?" he asks. + +"Hello, farmer. Yes, I like your farm. It is very nice. Can I see more?" Anna says. + +"Sure, woman. You can see more. Come with me. I will show you around. But be careful. Some animals are shy and some are loud." he says. + +Anna follows the farmer. She sees more animals and plants. She learns their names and sounds. She has fun and makes friends. She thanks the farmer for his kindness. She drives back home. She is tired but happy. She had a good day. +Lila and Sam were birds who liked to fly. They flew over the desert, looking for water and food. The sun was very hot and made them thirsty and tired. + +"Sam, I'm so thirsty. Can we find some water soon?" Lila asked. + +"Me too, Lila. Look, there is a green spot over there. Maybe it is an oasis. Let's fly there and see," Sam said. + +They flew faster and saw that the green spot was an oasis. It had water, trees, and grass. They were very happy and landed near the water. They drank and ate some fruits and seeds. + +"Ah, this is so nice. The water is cool and the fruits are sweet. We can rest here for a while," Lila said. + +"Yes, this is a good place. But we can't stay here forever. We have to fly back to our nest before it gets dark," Sam said. + +They rested and played for a while. Then they saw something shiny in the water. It was a fish. The fish was icy and had scales and fins. + +"Wow, what is that? It looks like a bird, but it lives in the water. And it is icy, not warm like us," Lila said. + +"That is a fish, Lila. It is a different kind of animal. It can swim, but it can't fly. And it is icy, because it comes from a far away place where it is very cold," Sam said. + +"Can we talk to it? Maybe it wants to be our friend," Lila said. + +"I don't think so, Lila. It can't talk like us. And it might be scared of us. We are bigger and have beaks and claws. Maybe we should leave it alone," Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam. You are right. Let's fly back to our nest. Maybe we can see it again another day," Lila said. + +They said goodbye to the oasis and the fish. They flew back to their nest, feeling happy and full. They cuddled and slept, dreaming of flying and swimming. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big fountain in the park. It had water that went up and down like a dance. Lily and Tom wanted to see it closer. + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet and fun. They laughed and splashed each other. They saw some fish in the fountain. They were colorful and shiny. Lily and Tom thought they were adorable. + +"Look, Tom, a yellow fish!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, a blue fish!" Tom said. + +They tried to touch the fish, but the fish were fast and shy. They swam away from Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom followed them around the fountain. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped on a stone and fell into the fountain. She got wet all over. She was scared and cold. She started to weep. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Lily cried. + +Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He reached out his hand and pulled her out of the fountain. He hugged her and said, "Don't weep, Lily, don't weep. I'm here. You're okay." + +Lily stopped weeping and hugged Tom back. She said, "Thank you, Tom, thank you. You're a good friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily, you're welcome. You're a good friend, too." + +They dried themselves with their towels and went back to their toys. They decided to play something else. They didn't want to go near the fountain again. They still liked the fish, but they liked each other more. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to watch TV a lot. They watched cartoons, movies, and games on the big screen in the living room. Sometimes they watched too much and did not play outside or do their homework. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Ben, you have watched enough TV for today. It is time to turn it off and do something else. TV is fun, but too much TV is not good for you. You need to exercise, learn, and rest your eyes." + +Lily and Ben did not want to turn off the TV. They said, "But mom, we want to watch more. This show is very interesting. Please, let us watch a little longer." + +Mom said, "No, you have watched enough. If you watch more, you will miss your dinner, your bath, and your bedtime. You will be hungry, dirty, and tired tomorrow. That will make you unhappy and sick. I want you to be happy and healthy. That is why I prevent you from watching more TV." + +Lily and Ben were not happy with mom's answer. They thought mom was mean and unfair. They pouted and whined and tried to turn on the TV again. Mom saw them and said, "Lily and Ben, stop that. You are being naughty and rude. You need to listen to me and respect me. I am your mom and I love you. I am not mean and unfair. I am thoughtful and caring. I prevent you from watching more TV because I know what is best for you. You should thank me and obey me." + +Lily and Ben thought about what mom said. They realized that mom was right. She was not mean and unfair. She was thoughtful and caring. She prevented them from watching more TV because she loved them and wanted them to be happy and healthy. They felt sorry for being naughty and rude. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were wrong. You are thoughtful and caring. You prevent us from watching more TV because you love us and want us to be happy and healthy. Thank you and we love you too. We will listen to you and respect you. We will turn off the TV and do something else." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I am proud of you, Lily and Ben. You are smart and good. You learned a valuable lesson today. TV is fun, but too much TV is not good for you. You need to balance your time and activities. You need to exercise, learn, and rest your eyes. You need to be happy and healthy. That is what I want for you. That is why I am thoughtful and caring. That is why I prevent you from watching more TV." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They turned off the TV and did something else. They played outside, did their homework, and read a book. They had dinner, a bath, and a bedtime. They were happy and healthy. They thanked mom and said good night. They slept well and dreamed of sweet things. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the hut in the woods. The hut is made of sticks and leaves. It is cozy and fun. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. He wants to eat Tom and Ann. He runs to the hut and tries to break it. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Ann shout. They are scared and helpless. They cannot run away. The hut is too weak to stop the bear. + +But then, they see a man. The man has a gun. He is a hunter. He hears Tom and Ann and sees the bear. He aims and shoots. Bang! Bang! + +The bear falls down. He is dead. The man runs to the hut and opens the door. He sees Tom and Ann and smiles. + +"Don't worry, kids. You are safe now. I heard your cries and came to help. I'm sorry I had to kill the bear, but he was a danger to you and me. Come on, let's go home." + +Tom and Ann hug the man and thank him. They are happy and grateful. They part from the hut and follow the man. They never play in the hut again. They find a new place to play, far from the woods. +Tim is a dog. He likes to play with his bone. He likes to run and jump and bite his bone. He likes to squeeze his bone with his teeth. He thinks his bone is the best toy ever. + +One day, Tim sees a fat cat. The fat cat is sitting on a wall. The fat cat is licking his paw. The fat cat sees Tim and his bone. The fat cat wants the bone. He thinks the bone looks tasty. + +The fat cat jumps off the wall. He runs to Tim. He tries to take the bone. Tim growls at the fat cat. He does not want to share his bone. He squeezes his bone harder. + +"Meow! Give me the bone!" the fat cat says. "I am hungry and you are greedy!" + +"Woof! Go away!" Tim says. "This is my bone and you are mean!" + +The fat cat and Tim fight over the bone. They pull and tug and scratch and bite. They make a lot of noise. They do not see the big bird. + +The big bird is flying in the sky. The big bird is hungry too. The big bird sees the fat cat and Tim and the bone. The big bird wants the bone. He thinks the bone looks crunchy. + +The big bird swoops down. He grabs the bone with his beak. He flies away with the bone. The fat cat and Tim are shocked. They look at the sky. They see the big bird and the bone. + +"Hey! That's our bone!" the fat cat and Tim say. "Come back here!" + +But the big bird does not come back. He eats the bone in his nest. He thinks the bone is delicious. He is happy. + +The fat cat and Tim are sad. They lost their bone. They have nothing to play with. They have nothing to eat. They are sorry. + +"Maybe we should have shared the bone," the fat cat says. + +"Maybe we should have been friends," Tim says. + +They look at each other. They smile. They decide to be friends. They go to find a new toy. They go to have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily love to play with their train. It is big and red and makes a loud noise. They like to make it go around the track and stop at the stations. Sometimes they pretend to be the driver and the passengers. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek with their train. Tom says, "I will hide the train and you have to find it. Count to ten and then look for it." Lily nods and covers her eyes. She counts slowly, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Lily looks around the room. She does not see the train on the track, or on the table, or under the bed. She thinks hard. Where could Tom hide the train? She hears a giggle from behind the closet door. She runs to the door and opens it. She sees Tom and the train in the closet. They are both jolly and smiling. + +Lily says, "I found you and the train! You are good at hiding, but I am good at finding. Now it is my turn to hide the train and you have to find it." Tom says, "OK, let's play again. I like this game. It is fun and exciting." They take turns hiding and finding the train until it is time for lunch. They put the train back on the track and hug each other. They are happy and hungry. They go to the kitchen and eat their sandwiches. They can't wait to play with their train again. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She likes to read about animals, princesses, and cars. + +One day, Lily finds a new book in her room. It is a big book with a long hat on the cover. The hat is red and blue and yellow. Lily thinks the hat is funny. She wants to read the book. + +She opens the book and sees a picture of a man with the long hat. He has a big smile and a big nose. He says, "Hello, I am the Cat in the Hat. I have a lot of fun things to show you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. What can we do?" + +The Cat in the Hat says, "We can do anything we want. We can jump, we can run, we can fly, we can sing. We can make a mess and clean it up. We can have a lot of fun. But we have to be careful. Your mom and dad are not at home. They will be back soon. Do you have a fish?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I have a fish. He is in a bowl on the table. His name is Sam." + +The Cat in the Hat says, "Good. I like fish. But Sam may not like me. He may not like what we do. He may say, 'No, no, no!' But do not listen to him. He is a grumpy fish. He does not know how to have fun. Come with me, Lily. Let us go and see what we can do." + +Lily follows the Cat in the Hat. She is curious and excited. She wants to see what the Cat in the Hat can do. She thinks he is a funny and friendly cat. She does not know that he will make a big mess in her house. She does not know that her mom and dad will be angry when they come back. She does not know that she will have to fix everything. She only knows that she likes to read books. And she likes the book with the long hat. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. But today, it is raining. The sky is gray and the drops are big and wet. They cannot go out. + +"Mom, we are bored!" Tom says. "Can we do something fun?" + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. She takes out a big box from the closet. Inside the box, there are many colors of thread. She also has some needles, scissors, and buttons. + +"Do you want to make something with thread?" Mom asks. "You can sew a doll, a pillow, or a scarf." + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She loves to make things. She picks a pink thread and a needle. She wants to make a doll. + +Tom is not sure. He likes to run and jump, not to sew. He looks at the thread. He sees a blue one and a green one. He thinks of something else. + +"Can I make a kite?" Tom asks. "I can use the thread to fly it when the rain stops." + +Mom nods. She helps Tom cut a paper and glue some sticks. She gives him the blue and green thread to tie on the kite. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They work hard on their projects. They do not hear the rain anymore. They only hear the thread as it goes in and out of the paper and the cloth. They also hear Mom's voice as she tells them stories and jokes. + +Soon, they finish their work. Lily has a pretty doll with a button nose and a pink dress. Tom has a bright kite with a long tail. They show Mom what they made. + +"Wow, you are very clever!" Mom says. "I am proud of you. You made something beautiful with thread." + +They hug Mom and thank her. They look outside. The rain has stopped. The sun is shining. They see a rainbow in the sky. + +"Can we go out now?" Tom asks. "I want to fly my kite." + +"Me too!" Lily says. "I want to take my doll with me." + +Mom agrees. She puts on their coats and shoes. They go outside. They run and laugh. They have fun with their thread toys. They do not mind the loud wind. They are happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to snap things. He snapped his toys, his books, his clothes. He did not care if he broke them or made them ugly. He just liked the sound and the feeling of snapping. + +One day, he found a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring with a big stone. He picked it up and put it on his finger. He felt very happy and proud. He wanted to show it to his friends. But he also wanted to snap it. He thought it would make a loud and pretty snap. + +He did not see the raven that was watching him from a tree. The raven liked shiny things too. He wanted the ring for himself. He waited for the right moment to fly down and grab it. + +Tom walked to the park with the ring on his finger. He saw his friends playing on the swings and slides. He ran to them and waved his hand. He said, "Look what I found! It is a shiny ring! Do you like it?" + +His friends looked at the ring and said, "Wow, that is a very nice ring! Where did you find it? Can we see it?" + +Tom said, "No, you cannot see it. It is mine. I found it on the ground. It is very shiny and snappy. Listen!" He bent his finger and tried to snap the ring. + +But the ring was too strong and did not snap. Instead, it hurt his finger and made him cry. He let go of the ring and it fell to the ground. The raven saw his chance and flew down. He picked up the ring with his beak and flew away. + +Tom's friends said, "Oh no, the raven took your ring! Why did you try to snap it? You should have been careful and gentle with it. It was a very nice ring. Maybe someone lost it and was looking for it. You should have given it back or shared it with us." + +Tom felt very sad and sorry. He realized he was wrong to snap things and be selfish. He learned his lesson. He said, "You are right. I was very silly and mean. I wish I had not snapped the ring. I wish I had given it back or shared it with you. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +His friends said, "Yes, we forgive you. But you have to promise to not snap things anymore. And you have to be nice and generous with your things. That is what good friends do." + +Tom said, "I promise. I will not snap things anymore. And I will be nice and generous with my things. That is what I want to do. Thank you for being my friends." + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long, thick hair and a pretty dress. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy sitting on a bench with a toy car. He looked lonely and bored. Lily wanted to be his friend. + +She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "I'm Ben. This is my car. It can go very fast." + +Lily nodded and said, "That's cool. This is my doll. Her name is Anna. She has long, thick hair and a pretty dress." + +Ben said, "She's pretty. Can I see her?" + +Lily said, "Sure. Here you go. Be careful, she's very soft." + +Ben took Anna and looked at her. He said, "She is soft. And her hair is nice. Can I touch it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. But don't pull it. It hurts." + +Ben said, "OK, I won't. Can I introduce you to my car?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I like cars." + +Ben said, "This is my car. His name is Zoom. He can go very fast. Watch this." + +Ben put Zoom on the ground and pushed him. Zoom zoomed away and came back. Lily clapped and said, "Wow, that's amazing. He's very fast." + +Ben said, "Thank you. Do you want to try?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Can you show me how?" + +Ben said, "Sure. It's easy. You just push him like this." + +Ben showed Lily how to push Zoom. Lily tried and pushed Zoom. Zoom zoomed away and came back. Lily laughed and said, "That's fun. I like Zoom." + +Ben said, "Me too. He's my best friend." + +Lily said, "Can we be friends too?" + +Ben said, "Yes, we can. You're very nice." + +Lily said, "Thank you. You're very nice too." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. Then they played with Anna and Zoom for a long time. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily's mom came and said, "Lily, it's time to go home. Say goodbye to your new friend." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Bye, Ben. It was nice to meet you." + +Ben said, "Bye, Lily. It was nice to meet you too." + +They gave each other Anna and Zoom to hold for a minute. Then they gave them back and waved. Lily and Ben hoped to see each other again soon. They had made a new friend. +Jen and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big round thing that spun. It was a merry-go-round. + +"Can we go on it?" Jen asked Sam. + +"Sure, let's go!" Sam said. They ran to the merry-go-round and got on. They held on tight as it started to spin faster and faster. + +Jen felt dizzy. She did not like the merry-go-round. She wanted to get off. She looked at Sam. He was smiling. He liked the merry-go-round. She did not want to make him sad. + +"Sam, can we stop?" Jen requested. + +Sam heard Jen. He saw her face. She was not smiling. She looked sick. + +"Okay, Jen, we can stop," Sam said. He was a good friend. He pushed the button to stop the merry-go-round. They got off. + +Jen felt better. She thanked Sam for stopping. + +"I'm sorry, Jen, I did not know you felt dizzy," Sam said. + +"It's okay, Sam, I'm glad you had fun," Jen said. + +They hugged. They were still friends. They decided to play something else. They saw a slide. They liked the slide. They ran to the slide and slid down. They laughed. They had fun. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play outside. They were adventurous and curious. They wanted to see new things and have fun. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers. They decided to climb the hill and see the flowers up close. + +"Look, Jack, the flowers are so pretty!" Jill said. "They are all different colors and shapes. They bloom in the sun and smell nice." + +"Yes, Jill, they are very pretty," Jack said. "But do you see that big tree over there? It has a swing and a slide. Let's go and play on them!" + +Jill and Jack ran to the tree and climbed on the swing and the slide. They laughed and shouted as they swung and slid. They had a lot of fun. But they did not notice that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. They did not hear the thunder and the wind. + +Suddenly, a loud boom made them stop and look up. They saw lightning and rain. They were scared and wet. They wanted to go home. + +"Jill, Jack, where are you?" They heard their mom's voice. She had come to look for them. She had an umbrella and a coat. She saw them under the tree and ran to them. + +"Mom, we're here!" Jill and Jack cried. They ran to their mom and hugged her. She wrapped them in the coat and opened the umbrella. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" She asked. "You should not have gone so far. It's dangerous to be outside in a storm. You could get hurt or lost." + +"We're sorry, mom," Jill and Jack said. "We just wanted to see the flowers and play on the tree. We didn't know it would rain so hard." + +"It's okay, my darlings," She said. "I'm glad you're safe. But next time, please listen to me and stay close to the house. And if you want to see the flowers, you can come with me and dad. We can make a team and plant some in our garden. How does that sound?" + +Jill and Jack smiled and nodded. They liked the idea of planting flowers with their mom and dad. They thought it would be fun and beautiful. They learned their lesson and followed their mom home. They hoped the sun would come out soon and make the flowers bloom again. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the big house. They run and laugh and look for each other in the rooms. One day, they find a new place to hide. It is a dark and cold room with old things and dust. They think it is a good place to hide. + +But when they are in the room, they hear a strange noise. It sounds like a whisper and a sigh. They look around and see a white shape in the corner. It has no face and no legs. It floats in the air and moves slowly. They are scared and want to run away. + +But then they realize something. The white shape is not a real thing. It is a ghost. A ghost is not alive. It is a story that some people tell. They remember that their mom and dad told them that ghosts are not real and they cannot hurt them. + +They are clever and brave. They decide to play a trick on the ghost. They pretend to be scared and scream. They run to the door and open it. But they do not go out. They wait and watch. The ghost follows them and tries to scare them. But when it comes to the door, it sees them smiling and laughing. It is confused and angry. + +Anna and Ben say, "Boo! We are not scared of you, ghost. You are not real. You are silly. Go away and leave us alone." The ghost is ashamed and sad. It floats away and disappears. Anna and Ben hug each other and go to find a new place to play. They are happy and proud. They have fooled the ghost. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on a pink apron and stood on a stool. She wanted to stir the soup with a big spoon. + +"Can I taste it, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's too hot. You have to wait until it cools down," mom said. + +Sara was frustrated. She was hungry and curious. She wanted to know how the soup tasted. She saw some carrots and potatoes in the pot. She liked those. + +She reached for the spoon again. But mom stopped her. + +"Sara, no. You have to stay away from the stove. It's dangerous. You could burn yourself or spill the soup. Please listen to me," mom said. + +Sara pouted. She didn't like to stay away. She wanted to help and have fun. She felt bored and sad. + +She looked around the kitchen. She saw a bowl of flour on the counter. She had an idea. + +She climbed down from the stool. She took the bowl of flour and poured it on the floor. She made a big mess. + +She smiled. She thought it was funny. She started to make shapes with the flour. She made a star, a heart, and a cat. + +She was happy. She forgot about the soup. + +But mom was not happy. She saw the flour on the floor. She was shocked and angry. + +"Sara, what did you do? Look at this mess! How could you?" mom yelled. + +Sara was scared. She saw mom's face. She knew she was in trouble. + +She ran to mom and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was frustrated. I wanted to help you. I wanted to taste the soup. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved Sara. She hugged her back. She said, "I know, sweetie. I know you wanted to help. But you have to stay away from the stove and the flour. They are not toys. They are for cooking. You have to be careful and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And then you can taste the soup. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, mom. Thank you." + +They smiled. They took off their aprons and got a broom and a dustpan. They cleaned up the flour together. They talked and laughed. + +They finished cleaning. They went back to the stove. The soup was ready. It smelled good. + +They served themselves some soup in bowls. They sat at the table. They tasted the soup. + +They liked it. It was yummy. + +They said, "Mmm, this is good soup, mom." + +They said, "Mmm, this is good soup, Sara." + +They were happy. They ate their soup and enjoyed their time together. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went to a distant place for work. They said they would come back soon, but Lily did not know when. She hugged her teddy bear and cried. + +Ben was her big brother. He saw Lily crying. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to comfort her. He went to her room and sat on her bed. He put his arm around her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. Mom and dad love you. They will call us later. We can talk to them and see their faces on the phone. They will be happy to hear your voice and see your smile." + +Lily looked at Ben. She sniffed and wiped her tears. She smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." She hugged him back. + +Ben smiled too. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. Do you want to play with me? We can build a fort with the pillows and blankets. We can pretend we are in a castle or a spaceship. We can have fun." + +Lily nodded. She liked to play with Ben. He was fun and kind. He always made her laugh. She said, "Yes, let's play. Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Ben said, "Of course. Teddy can be our friend. He can wear my belt as a crown or a rocket. He can be the king or the captain. Come on, let's go to the living room and make our fort." + +Lily and Ben got up and went to the living room. They took the pillows and blankets and made a big fort. They put Teddy inside and gave him the belt. They crawled in and played. They forgot their sadness and had a good time. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a man selling balloons. The balloons are big and colorful. Lily and Ben want a balloon each. + +They run to the man and ask, "How much is a balloon?" + +The man says, "One money for one balloon." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not have any money. They feel sad. + +Then, they see Sam. Sam is Lily's big brother. He is dependable. He always cares for Lily and helps her. He is at the park with his bike. + +Lily and Ben run to Sam and say, "Sam, can you please give us money? We want to buy balloons." + +Sam smiles and says, "Sure, I can give you money. But you have to do something for me first." + +Lily and Ben ask, "What do we have to do?" + +Sam says, "You have to help me wash my bike. It is very dirty." + +Lily and Ben agree. They help Sam wash his bike with water and soap. They have fun splashing and scrubbing. Sam is happy with their work. + +He gives them each one money and says, "Here you go. You can buy your balloons now. But remember to say thank you to the man." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Sam. You are the best brother and friend." + +They run to the man and buy their balloons. They say thank you to the man too. They are very happy. They hold their balloons and play together at the park. They share their balloons with other children. They have a wonderful day. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big truck in the street. The truck has a loud horn and a shiny sign. The sign says "Moving to East". + +"Look, Sue, a truck!" Tom says. "Maybe they have toys inside." + +"Let's go see!" Sue says. They run to the truck. + +But the truck driver is not happy. He sees Tom and Sue and says "Hey, you nosy kids, get away from my truck! This is not your stuff!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run back to the yard. They hug each other and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She sees their sad faces and asks "What happened, my loves?" + +Tom and Sue tell Mom about the truck and the driver. Mom listens and says "I'm sorry, my loves. The driver was not nice. He should not yell at you. You were just curious. But you have to be careful. Some trucks are dangerous. You should not go near them without me or Dad." + +Mom hugs Tom and Sue and kisses them. She comforts them and says "It's okay, my loves. You are safe now. How about we go inside and have some cookies and milk?" + +Tom and Sue smile and nod. They hold Mom's hand and go inside. They forget about the truck and the driver. They are happy again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, nuts!" Tom said. He ran to the tree and reached for a nut. + +"Wait, Tom, there is a squirrel!" Mia said. She pointed to a furry animal on a branch. The squirrel was holding a nut in its mouth. + +The squirrel saw Tom and Mia. It was not happy. It made a loud noise and shook its tail. It did not want to share its nuts. + +"Go away, squirrel, these are our nuts!" Tom said. He tried to grab a nut from the tree. + +The squirrel was angry. It threw its nut at Tom and hit him on the head. Tom cried out and let go of the nut. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Tom said. He rubbed his head and looked at the nut on the ground. + +The squirrel quickly replaced its nut with another one from the tree. It put the new nut in its mouth and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mia asked. She hugged Tom and gave him a kiss. + +"I'm okay, Mia, but that was a mean squirrel," Tom said. He picked up the nut from the ground and looked at it. + +"Maybe we should not take the squirrel's nuts," Mia said. "They are his food and he worked hard to find them." + +"You are right, Mia, we should not be greedy," Tom said. He threw the nut back to the tree. "Sorry, squirrel, we did not mean to bother you." + +Tom and Mia walked away from the tree. They saw a clear pond with some ducks. They decided to feed the ducks with some bread instead of eating nuts. They were happy and the ducks were happy too. The squirrel watched them from the tree and nodded. It was happy too. +Ben likes to fly. He has a big toy plane that can fly in the air. He plays with it every day in the park. He makes it go up and down and left and right. He pretends he is a pilot and he can go anywhere he wants. + +One day, he sees some boys playing with a football. They kick it and catch it and run with it. They look like they are having fun. Ben wants to play with them. He goes to them and asks if he can join. They say yes, but they want to see his plane first. + +They look at his plane and they say wow. They say it is a very nice plane and it must be very expensive. They say Ben must be rich. Ben says he is not rich, he just likes to fly. He says his dad gave him the plane for his birthday. He says his dad is a pilot and he works hard to fly real planes. + +The boys say they want to try his plane. They ask if they can fly it for a while. Ben says yes, but he wants to play with their football too. They say okay, and they swap toys. Ben gives them his plane and they give him their football. + +Ben tries to kick the football, but he is not very good at it. He misses it or he falls down or he kicks it too far. The boys laugh at him and say he is silly. They say he can't play football, he can only fly. Ben feels sad and he wants his plane back. + +He looks at his plane and he sees that the boys are not careful with it. They throw it and drop it and crash it. They break its wings and its tail and its nose. They say it is a bad plane and it can't fly. Ben feels angry and he wants his plane back. + +He runs to them and he grabs his plane. He says it is his plane and they are mean. He says they can't play with it anymore. He says they can keep their football, he doesn't want it. He says he likes to fly, not to play football. + +He runs away from them and he goes to his dad. His dad is sitting on a bench and he sees Ben crying. He asks him what is wrong. Ben tells him what happened. He shows him his broken plane and he says he is sorry. He says he loves his plane and he loves his dad. + +His dad hugs him and he says it is okay. He says he is not mad at him. He says he loves him too and he is proud of him. He says he can fix his plane and they can fly it again. He says he can also teach him how to play football, if he wants to. He says he can do anything he wants, as long as he is happy. + +Ben smiles and he says thank you. He says he wants to fly and he wants to play football. He says he wants to be like his dad. He says he is happy. He and his dad go home and they fix his plane and they play with his football. They have fun and they fly. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They make noises and pretend to go on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily says. + +They are having fun, but they are also hungry. They hear their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch! Come and finish your soup and carrot!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben put their toys away and run to the kitchen. They sit on their chairs and see a bowl of soup and a carrot on their plates. They like soup, but they don't like carrot. + +"Mom, do we have to eat the carrot?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you do. Carrot is good for you, it makes you strong and healthy. And you can dip it in the soup, it's yummy!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben try to eat the carrot, but they don't like the taste. They make faces and spit it out. + +"Yuck, carrot is gross!" Ben says. + +"Mom, can we have something else?" Lily asks. + +"No, you can't. You have to finish your carrot, or you won't get any dessert. And I made your favorite, chocolate cake!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben love chocolate cake. They want to have some, but they don't want to eat the carrot. They look at each other and have an idea. They pretend to eat the carrot, but they hide it under their napkins. They think they are clever, but Mom sees them. + +"Kids, what are you doing? I can see the carrot under your napkins. That's not nice, you have to eat it!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they lied to Mom, and they don't want to make her sad. They take out the carrot and eat it. They don't like it, but they do it anyway. They finish their soup and carrot, and Mom smiles. + +"Good job, kids! You ate your carrot, I'm proud of you. Now you can have some chocolate cake!" Mom says. + +She gives them a slice of cake each, and they eat it happily. It is soft and sweet, and they love it. They thank Mom and give her a hug. + +"Mom, you are the best! The cake is delicious!" Lily says. + +"Mom, can we have more cake?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe later, after you take a nap. You need to rest, you played a lot. Come on, let's go to your room. I'll read you a story." Mom says. + +She takes them to their room and tucks them in their beds. She reads them a story about a rabbit and a turtle. They listen and laugh. They feel sleepy and close their eyes. Mom kisses them and turns off the light. + +"Good night, kids. I love you." Mom says. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too." Lily and Ben say. + +They fall asleep and dream of toys and cake. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They see a big bowl, some flour, some eggs and some milk. They think they can mix them together. + +"Let's mix, mix, mix!" Ben says. He cracks an egg and pours it in the bowl. Mia does the same. They take a big spoon and start to stir. + +"Look, it's getting thick and sticky!" Mia says. She likes how it feels. She dips her finger in the bowl and licks it. "Yum, yum, yum!" + +Ben sees a knife on the counter. He thinks it can help them cut the cake. He reaches for it, but it is too far. He stretches his arm and tries to grab it. But he slips and falls. The knife falls too. It hits the floor and breaks in two. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He hurts his knee. He sees blood on his leg. He is scared. Mia sees him and drops the spoon. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. She is worried. She sees the broken knife and the mess on the floor. She is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. It's my fault. I wanted to make a cake for Mom. But I made a big boo-boo." + +Ben stops crying. He hugs Mia back. He says, "It's okay, Mia. It's not your fault. I wanted to make a cake too. But I was silly. I should not touch the knife. It's sharp and dangerous." + +They hear Mom coming. They are afraid. They think Mom will be angry. But Mom is not angry. She is glad. She sees Ben and Mia and smiles. She says, "What are you doing, my sweeties? Are you making a cake for me?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are making a cake for you. But we made a big boo-boo. We broke the knife and we spilled the mix. And Ben hurt his knee. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugs them both. She says, "Don't be sorry, my sweeties. I love you very much. And I love your cake. It's the best cake ever. But next time, please ask me before you use the knife. It's not a toy. It can hurt you. And please be careful when you mix. It can make a big mess. Okay?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Okay, Mom. We love you too. And we love your hug. It's the best hug ever." +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a lovely plate in the kitchen. It was round and shiny and had flowers on it. They wanted to use it for their tea party. + +"Can we have this plate, Mom?" Jen asked. + +"Sure, but be careful with it. It is very old and it was Grandma's plate. She gave it to me before she went to the sky. It is very special to me," Mom said. + +Jen and Ben nodded and took the plate to their room. They set up their table and chairs and invited their stuffed animals. They poured pretend tea and gave pretend cookies. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben wanted to have more tea. He reached for the plate, but he was too fast and clumsy. He knocked over the plate and it fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Jen and Ben cried. + +They heard Mom coming. They were scared and sad. They knew they had done something bad. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We broke Grandma's plate. We wanted to have a tea party. We didn't mean to," Jen and Ben said. + +Mom looked at the broken plate and sighed. She was angry and sad too. But she saw the tears in Jen and Ben's eyes. She remembered how much they loved Grandma and how much Grandma loved them. + +She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I know you didn't mean to. Grandma's plate was lovely, but it was just a thing. What matters is that you have each other and that you are happy. Grandma would want that too. She would forgive you and so do I. But next time, please ask me before you take something from the kitchen. And be more careful with your things." + +Jen and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you. And we love Grandma too." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some real tea and cookies. And maybe we can find another plate for your tea party. One that is not so old and fragile." + +Jen and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They helped Mom clean up the broken plate and went to the kitchen. They had some real tea and cookies and talked about Grandma. They felt better and learned a lesson. The end. +Anna was troubled. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mommy said it was time to sleep. She gave Anna a hug and a kiss and said, "Good night, sweetie. I love you." + +Anna did not say anything. She just lay in her bed and looked at the ceiling. She felt angry and sad. She did not love Mommy. Mommy was mean. She did not let Anna have fun. + +After a while, Anna heard a noise. She turned her head and saw a shadow in the door. It was Daddy. He was wearing his bathrobe and holding a book. He smiled and said, "Hello, Anna. Are you still awake?" + +Anna nodded. She hoped Daddy would let her play or read with him. She liked Daddy. Daddy was nice. He always made her laugh and told her stories. + +Daddy came to her bed and sat down. He opened the book and said, "Do you want to hear a story? It's about a princess and a dragon and a brave knight." + +Anna nodded again. She loved stories. She snuggled up to Daddy and listened. Daddy started to read in a soft voice. He made funny voices for the characters and showed her the pictures. Anna felt happy and relaxed. She forgot about her anger and sadness. She smiled and said, "I love you, Daddy." + +Daddy smiled back and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my princess. Now, close your eyes and sleep. I'll be right here." + +Anna closed her eyes and felt Daddy's arm around her. She felt safe and warm. She drifted into a sweet dream. She was not troubled anymore. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She could read some words by herself. She liked to read to her teddy bear and her doll. + +One day, she found a big book in her mom's room. It had many lines of words, but no pictures. Lily wanted to read it. She took the book to her bed and opened it. She tried to read the words, but they were hard. She moved her eyes from left to right, and then down to the next line. She did this again and again. + +But soon, Lily felt dizzy. Her head hurt and her eyes were tired. She did not like the book. It made her feel sick. She closed the book and put it back in her mom's room. She ran to her own books and picked one with pictures and easy words. She read it to her teddy bear and her doll. She felt happy and calm. She learned that some books are not for her. She liked her own books better. +Ben loves cars. He likes to look at cars on the street, in books, and on TV. He has many toy cars that he plays with every day. He wants to have a real car when he grows up. + +One day, Ben sees a very impressive car parked outside his house. It is big and shiny and has four doors. It has a funny shape on the front and a loud sound when it starts. Ben thinks it is the best car ever. He wants to look at it more closely. + +He runs out of his house and crosses the street. He does not look for cars that are moving. He only looks at the impressive car. He does not hear his mom calling him to stop. He does not see the other car that is coming fast. + +The other car hits Ben. He falls to the ground. He feels a lot of pain. He cries and cries. He does not look at the impressive car anymore. He looks at his mom who is running to him. She is scared and sad. She hugs him and tells him she loves him. + +Ben goes to the hospital. He has many broken bones and bruises. He has to stay in a bed for a long time. He cannot play with his toy cars. He cannot look at cars on the street, in books, or on TV. He wishes he had not run out of his house. He wishes he had looked for cars that were moving. He wishes he had listened to his mom. He is sorry and sad. He does not like cars anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball very high and watched it fly in the air. + +One day, they saw a big bull in the field next to the park. The bull was black and had horns. It looked angry and loud. Ben and Lily were worried. They did not want the bull to see them or their ball. + +"Let's go away from the bull," Ben said to Lily. "He might chase us or hurt us." + +"OK," Lily said. "But what about our ball? We can't leave it here." + +Ben looked at the ball. It was on the ground near the fence. The bull was on the other side of the fence, but he could jump over it if he wanted to. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "You stay here and I will get the ball. Then we can run to the other side of the park." + +Lily nodded. She was scared, but she trusted Ben. She watched him run to the ball. He picked it up and turned around. He saw the bull looking at him. The bull snorted and pawed the ground. He was ready to charge. + +Ben was very brave. He threw the ball as hard as he could to Lily. He shouted, "Catch, Lily, catch!" + +Lily caught the ball. She was happy and proud. She ran to Ben and hugged him. They ran to the other side of the park, away from the bull. + +They were safe. They were happy. They played with their ball some more. They did not look at the bull again. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily liked to draw pictures for her grandma, who lived far away. She used crayons and stickers and glitter to make them pretty. She wanted to mail them to her grandma, so she could see them and smile. + +But her brother Max liked to play tricks on her. He waited until Lily was not looking, and he took her pictures. He made them dirty with mud and juice and ketchup. He laughed and said, "Now your grandma will not like them!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and told her mom what Max did. Mom was not happy with Max. She said, "That was very mean and naughty, Max. You have to say sorry to Lily and help her make new pictures. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Max did not want to say sorry or help or clean. He said, "No, I don't. It was just a joke." But mom said, "Yes, you do. Or you will not get any cookies or TV or games for a week." + +Max did not like that. He knew mom was serious. He said sorry to Lily and helped her make new pictures. He also cleaned up his mess. Lily forgave him and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Max. I hope grandma likes our pictures." + +Mom said, "I'm sure she will. They are very nice and colorful. Let's go to the post office and mail them. Today is Wednesday, so they will get there soon." Lily and Max were happy and excited. They went to the post office with mom and mailed their pictures to grandma. They hoped she would get them and smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. There are many animals on the farm. There are cows, pigs, sheep, chickens and a horse. The horse is big and brown. His name is Sam. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play hide and seek. They take turns to count and hide. Anna counts first. She closes her eyes and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She opens her eyes and looks for Ben. + +She sees the cows in the field. She sees the pigs in the mud. She sees the sheep in the pen. She sees the chickens in the coop. But she does not see Ben. Where is he? + +She walks around the farm. She hears a noise. It sounds like a sneeze. She follows the noise. It comes from the barn. She goes inside the barn. She sees a big pile of hay. She sees Sam the horse. He looks at her and winks. He knows where Ben is. + +Anna smiles. She runs to the hay. She moves the hay with her hands. She finds Ben. He is hiding under the hay. He looks at her and laughs. He says, "You found me!" Anna says, "Yes, I did! You are a good hider!" Ben says, "Thank you! You are a good seeker!" They hug and giggle. + +They are cheerful. They love to play hide and seek. They love the farm. They love Sam the horse. He is their friend. He helps them have fun. They say, "Thank you, Sam!" Sam says, "You're welcome!" He neighs and shakes his mane. They all laugh and play some more. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and eat cereal in the morning. One day, they find a big box of cereal in the kitchen. It has a picture of a funny monkey on it. + +"Look, Lily, monkey cereal!" Tom says. He opens the box and pours some cereal into a bowl. He adds some milk and starts to eat. + +Lily looks at the box and sees something else. It has a lot of words on it. She wants to learn the words. She takes a pen and some paper and sits on the floor. + +"I want to write the words, Tom," Lily says. She tries to copy the words from the box. She makes some lines and circles and squiggles. + +Tom looks at Lily and laughs. "That's not writing, Lily, that's scribbling. You don't know the words. You are silly." + +Lily feels sad. She thinks Tom is mean. She stops writing and puts down the pen. She looks at the monkey on the box. The monkey is smiling. + +"No, Tom, I'm not silly. I'm serious. I want to learn the words. The monkey is happy. He knows the words. He can write them too. See?" Lily points to the box. There is a small sticker on it. It says: "Write to the monkey and win a prize!" + +Tom stops laughing. He looks at the sticker. He is curious. He likes prizes. He puts down his spoon and joins Lily on the floor. + +"Really? Write to the monkey and win a prize? How do we do that, Lily?" Tom asks. + +Lily smiles. She picks up the pen and the paper. She hands them to Tom. + +"You write to the monkey, Tom. You know some words. You can write your name and say hello. Maybe the monkey will write back and send us a prize. Maybe he will send us more cereal. Or a toy. Or a banana. Who knows?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the idea. He takes the pen and the paper. He starts to write his name and say hello. He hopes the monkey will like his letter. He hopes he will win a prize. + +Lily watches Tom. She is happy. She thinks Tom is nice. She thinks writing is fun. She thinks the monkey is their friend. She thinks they will have a good day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, their dad comes to wake them up. He says, "Time to get up, boys. You have school today." + +Tim and Sam do not like school. They like to play and watch TV. They yawn and pull the blanket over their heads. They say, "No, dad. We are sleepy. We want to stay in bed." + +Their dad smiles and says, "I have a surprise for you. Come and see." He takes them to the bathroom. He shows them a razor. He says, "This is what I use to shave my beard. Do you want to try?" + +Tim and Sam are curious. They say, "Yes, dad. We want to try." Their dad puts some foam on their faces. He gives them the razor. He says, "Be careful. It is sharp. Do not cut yourself." + +Tim and Sam pretend to shave their faces. They make funny noises. They laugh. They say, "Look, dad. We are like you. We have smooth faces." + +Their dad hugs them and says, "You are very brave and handsome, boys. But you still have to go to school. Come on, let's get dressed and have breakfast." He takes them to their room. He helps them put on their clothes. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They say, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. We love you." They kiss their dad and run to the kitchen. They are ready for school. +Lily was a charming girl who loved to eat cake. She was very happy because today was her birthday. She wore a pink dress and a shiny crown. She invited her friends to her house for a party. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" her friends said. They gave her many presents. Lily opened them and smiled. She got a doll, a book, a ball, and a puzzle. She thanked her friends and hugged them. + +"Let's play with your presents!" said Ben, her best friend. He liked the ball the most. He threw it to Lily and she caught it. They laughed and ran around the garden. + +"Time for cake!" said Lily's mom. She brought a big cake with candles. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily's friends sang "Happy birthday" and clapped. Lily made a wish and blew out the candles. + +"Yay! Can I eat the cake now?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here's a slice for you and one for each of your friends," Lily's mom said. She cut the cake and gave everyone a plate and a fork. Lily ate the cake and licked her lips. It was delicious. + +"This is the best birthday ever!" Lily said. She was very happy and so were her friends. They ate the cake and played with the presents until it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to her friends and gave them each a hug. + +"I love you, mom. Thank you for the cake and the party," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You're a charming girl and I'm proud of you," Lily's mom said. She kissed Lily and tucked her in bed. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of cake and presents. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to build things with wood and nails. They had a big box of tools that their dad gave them. Sam was older and knew how to use the hammer and the saw. Ben was younger and wanted to learn, but he was impatient and did not listen to Sam. + +One day, they decided to make a birdhouse for their mom. Sam drew a plan and cut the wood pieces. He told Ben to hold the wood while he nailed them together. But Ben did not want to wait. He grabbed the hammer and tried to nail the wood by himself. He hit his finger and cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben screamed. "It hurts!" + +Sam ran to him and saw the blood. He wrapped his finger with a cloth and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You have to be careful with the hammer. It can hurt you if you don't use it right. Let me help you, okay?" Sam said. + +Ben nodded and sniffed. He felt bad for being impatient and not listening to Sam. He looked at the birdhouse and saw that it was almost done. He saw a hole for the door and a perch for the bird. + +"Can I paint it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can paint it. What color do you want?" Sam asked. + +"Blue. Like the sky. And yellow. Like the sun." Ben said. + +"Okay, let's paint it together. Then we can give it to mom. She will love it." Sam said. + +They painted the birdhouse and waited for it to dry. Then they hung it on a tree in the backyard. They saw a bird fly in and out of the hole. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was impatient." Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are a good brother too. I'm glad you are okay. I love you." Sam said. + +They ran inside to show their mom their gift. She was very happy and proud of them. She thanked them and kissed them. They had a big hug and a big smile. They learned a lesson and made a friend. The end. +Lily liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She felt happy when she went up and down in the air. She liked to see the trees and the birds and the sky. She liked to hear the wind and the laughter of other children. + +One day, it was very cold and wet outside. Lily could not go to the park. She had to stay inside with her mom and dad. They said it was good to do some exercise, even when it was raining. They showed her how to do some jumping and stretching and dancing. + +Lily tried to do the exercise, but she did not like it. She missed the swing and the park. She felt bored and sad. She did not want to jump or stretch or dance. She wanted to swing. She felt miserable. + +She told her mom and dad how she felt. They hugged her and said they understood. They said they missed the park too. They said they would go to the park as soon as the rain stopped. They said they loved her very much. + +Lily felt a little better. She decided to do some more exercise with her mom and dad. She hoped the rain would stop soon. She dreamed of the swing and the park. She felt hopeful. +Tim and Sam were playing with a rod in the yard. They liked to swing it and make loud noises. But they did not share it well. Tim wanted to have the rod all the time. Sam wanted to have a turn too. + +"Give me the rod, Tim!" Sam said. "It is my turn now!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tim said. "You had it before!" + +They pulled the rod from each other. They were angry and rude. They did not listen to each other. + +Then Tim slapped Sam on the face. Sam felt a lot of pain. He cried out loud. He dropped the rod and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, Tim slapped me!" Sam said. "He is mean and bad!" + +Mom heard Sam and came to the yard. She saw Tim holding the rod. She saw Sam's red face. She was not happy. + +"Tim, what did you do?" Mom said. "Why did you slap Sam?" + +Tim did not answer. He looked down. He knew he was wrong. + +Mom took the rod from Tim. She said, "Tim, you are in trouble. You do not slap your brother. You do not keep the rod for yourself. You say sorry to Sam and share the rod with him. Or you go to your room and have no rod at all." + +Tim felt sorry. He did not want to go to his room. He did not want to lose the rod. He went to Sam and said, "Sorry, Sam. I was bad. Can we play with the rod together?" + +Sam looked at Tim. He was still sad. But he was also kind. He said, "Okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to be nice and fair. We can take turns with the rod." + +Tim and Sam hugged. They said sorry to Mom. Mom smiled. She gave them the rod. She said, "That's better. Now you can play with the rod. But be careful and gentle. And have fun." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They thanked Mom. They played with the rod. They made loud noises. But they also shared it well. They were happy and good. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to open their presents. + +"Can we open our presents now, Mommy?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You have to wait for Daddy. He is coming home soon. He has a big surprise for you." Mommy says. + +"What is it? What is it?" Ben asks. + +"You will see. But you have to be patient and listen. Daddy will tell you when he is here." Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are very curious. They sit on the couch and look at the presents. They are big and colorful. They wonder what is inside. + +They hear the door open. They jump up and run to the door. They see Daddy. He is smiling. He has a big box in his hands. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" Daddy says. "I have a special present for you. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. + +"OK, then. Follow me to the backyard. But be careful. Don't peek. It is a secret." Daddy says. + +Anna and Ben follow Daddy. They hold his hands. They are very excited. They can't wait to see their surprise. They hope it is something fun. They love surprises. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and dirty. He had a sign that said "Please help me". + +"Look, Ben, he has no money," Anna said. + +"Maybe we can give him some of our money," Ben said. He had a piggy bank at home with many coins. + +"OK, let's go get it," Anna said. They ran to their house and asked their mom if they could take some money from the piggy bank. + +"Sure, but why do you need it?" their mom asked. + +"We want to help a man in the park. He has no money and he is sad," Anna said. + +"That's very kind of you, but be careful, OK? Don't talk to strangers," their mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and took some coins from the piggy bank. They ran back to the park and looked for the man. They found him on the same bench. He was still holding the sign. + +"Hello, sir, we have some money for you," Ben said. He held out his hand with the coins. + +The man looked at them with surprise and gratitude. He smiled and took the coins. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very nice," he said. + +"You're welcome, sir, we hope you feel better," Anna said. + +They waved at him and ran back to their mom. They felt happy and proud. + +The man counted the coins and felt ashamed. He had lied to them. He had money, but he wanted more. He had a bad habit that made him spend all his money. He felt sorry for the kids. He wished he could be like them. He wished he could be happy and proud. He waved at them and walked away. He felt sad and dirty. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to skip and sing and laugh. They were happy. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. The dog was not friendly. The dog was angry. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They tried to run away. But the dog was faster. The dog ran after them. The dog barked and growled. + +Lily and Sam reached the gate. They tried to open it. But the gate was locked. They could not get out. They were trapped. + +The dog came closer. The dog jumped on them. The dog bit them. Lily and Sam cried and screamed. They were hurt. They were not happy. They were not friends anymore. They were enemies. The dog was serious. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with the blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big tower with the blocks. They start to pick blocks and stack them on top of each other. They try to find blocks that match. They want the tower to be smooth and straight. + +But soon, they have a problem. They run out of blocks. They look around and see that there are no more blocks left. They both want to put the last block on the tower. They both reach for the same block. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Mia says. + +The block is not smooth. It has sharp edges. It hurts their fingers. They drop the block. The block falls on the tower. The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They cry and pout. + +They look at the mess. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They pick up the blocks. They decide to share. They make a new tower together. They find blocks that match. They make the tower smooth and straight. They are happy and proud. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play and laugh, but they do not like to eat broccoli. Mom always puts broccoli on their plates and says, "Eat your broccoli, it is good for you." + +One day, Tom has a clever idea. He says to Mia, "Let's hide our broccoli under the table. Then Mom will think we ate it and we can have dessert." + +Mia thinks this is a good idea. They wait until Mom is busy in the kitchen, then they leave their forks on their plates and drop their broccoli under the table. They smile and say, "We are done, Mom. Can we have dessert?" + +Mom comes to the table and sees their empty plates. She says, "Wow, you ate your broccoli very fast. You are good children. You can have dessert." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They go to the fridge and take out some ice cream. They sit on the couch and enjoy their treat. + +But they do not see the dog. The dog smells the broccoli under the table. He likes broccoli. He goes under the table and eats all the broccoli. He licks his lips and wags his tail. + +The next day, Mom puts broccoli on their plates again. She says, "Eat your broccoli, it is good for you." + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They do not have a clever idea. They do not want to eat broccoli. They wish they had a dog. +Lily and Ben were playing with a puzzle on the floor. The puzzle had many small pieces that made a picture of a snowman. Lily liked the snowman's hat and scarf. Ben liked the snowman's carrot nose and buttons. + +"Look, Lily, I found the piece for the nose!" Ben said, holding up a small orange piece. + +"Good job, Ben! Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the piece. + +But before they could put the piece in the puzzle, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was baking cookies. + +"Kids, come and see! The cookies are ready!" Mom called. + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen, leaving the puzzle on the floor. They smelled the yummy cookies and saw them on a big plate. Mom gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, Mom! These are the best cookies ever!" Lily and Ben said, taking big bites. + +They forgot about the puzzle for a while, as they enjoyed their cookies and milk. But then, they remembered the snowman. + +"Mom, can we go back to the puzzle?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The sun is shining through the window and it might melt the snowman." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran back to the puzzle, but they were too late. The sun had melted the snowman's hat, scarf, nose and buttons. The puzzle pieces were wet and sticky. + +"Oh no! The snowman is gone!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can make another puzzle. Or we can go outside and make a real snowman." Ben said, trying to cheer her up. + +"Really? Can we, Mom?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"Of course, sweeties. But first, let's clean up the puzzle and put on your coats and boots." Mom said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They were sad about the puzzle, but happy about the cookies and the snowman. They learned that some things melt, but some things last. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and beep on the floor. He also likes to pretend that he is a driver who delivers things to people. + +One day, he decides to deliver some books to his mom. He finds a big box and puts some books inside. He chooses books that he likes, such as The Cat in the Hat and Goodnight Moon. He thinks his mom will like them too. He puts the box on his red car and pushes it to the living room. + +He sees his mom sitting on the couch, reading a magazine. He says, "Mom, I have a delivery for you!" He smiles and gives her the box. His mom is surprised and happy. She opens the box and sees the books. She says, "Thank you, Tom! These are very nice books. Where did you get them?" + +Tom says, "I got them from my shelf. They are my original books. I want to share them with you. Do you want to read them with me?" His mom says, "Of course, I do. You are very sweet and generous, Tom. Come, let's read them together." She hugs him and picks a book. They sit on the couch and read the books. Tom is happy and proud. He likes to deliver things to his mom. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. But they also made a big mess. There was water and flour and ketchup on the floor. + +"Look, Mommy, we made soup!" Lily said, holding a spoon. + +Mommy came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Max, you did not behave. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up now." + +"But we don't want to clean it up. We want to play more," Max said, pouting. + +Mommy said, "No, you have to clean it up. Here is a mop. You can use it to wipe the floor. It will make it clean and dry. And then you can play more." + +Lily and Max did not like the mop. It was wet and heavy and hard to move. They tried to use it, but they only made more mess. They splashed water and made bubbles. + +"Stop it, Lily, you are making it worse," Max said, pushing her. + +"No, you stop it, Max, you are making it worse," Lily said, pushing him back. + +They started to fight and yell. Mommy heard them and came back. She was very angry. She said, "Lily and Max, you are being very naughty. You did not clean up. You made more mess. And you fought with each other. You have to go to your room now. And no more playing today." + +Lily and Max felt sad and sorry. They did not want to go to their room. They wanted to play and have fun. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We will behave. We will clean up. Please, can we play more?" + +Mommy said, "No, you have to go to your room. And you have to think about what you did. Maybe tomorrow you will behave better. And maybe tomorrow I will make you some real soup. It will be warm and yummy. But now, go to your room." + +Lily and Max went to their room. They did not talk to each other. They did not play. They felt bad. They wished they had behaved. They wished they had cleaned up. They wished they had some warm soup. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom and Dad helped them put their bags in the car. + +When they got to Grandma and Grandpa's house, they ran to hug them. Grandma and Grandpa were very happy to see them too. They showed them their room, where they could sleep and play. Lily and Tom started to unpack their bags. They wanted to show Grandma and Grandpa their things. + +Lily took out her favorite doll, Anna. She had a pink dress and a blue tie in her hair. She showed Anna to Grandma, who said she was very pretty. Tom took out his toy truck, Ben. He had big wheels and a loud horn. He showed Ben to Grandpa, who said he was very cool. + +But then, Tom saw something else in his bag. It was a red ball. He did not pack the ball. He did not know where it came from. He took out the ball and threw it in the air. He wanted to catch it and play with it. + +But the ball was not a normal ball. It was a dangerous ball. It had a string and a pin. It was a bomb. Someone had put it in Tom's bag to hurt him and his family. The ball flew in the air and landed on the roof. The pin came out and the ball started to beep. + +Lily, Tom, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa heard the beep. They did not know what it was. They looked at the roof and saw the ball. They saw the string and the pin. They realized it was a bomb. They were very scared. They ran out of the house as fast as they could. + +The bomb exploded. It made a big boom and a big fire. It broke the roof and the windows and the walls. It burned the furniture and the clothes and the toys. It destroyed the house. + +Lily, Tom, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa were safe. They were far from the house. They hugged each other and cried. They were very sad. They lost their house and their things. They did not know who did this and why. They did not understand. They only wanted to visit and have fun. +Lily liked to play with water. She had a pink spray bottle that she filled with water from the tap. She liked to spray the water on the plants, on the windows, and sometimes on her cat. Her cat did not like water, but Lily thought it was funny. + +One day, Lily saw a rod in the garage. It was long and shiny and had a button on it. Lily wondered what it was. She picked it up and pressed the button. A loud noise came out of the rod and a jet of water shot out of the end. Lily was surprised and scared. She dropped the rod and ran away. + +The rod kept spraying water everywhere. It sprayed the car, the bike, the tools, and the wall. It made a big mess. Lily's dad heard the noise and came to the garage. He saw the water and the rod and was angry. He turned off the rod and picked it up. He looked for Lily and found her hiding behind a box. + +"Lily, what did you do?" he asked. "This is not a toy. This is a pressure washer. It is for cleaning things, not for playing. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. And look at the mess you made. You have to help me clean it up." + +Lily felt bad. She did not know the rod was a pressure washer. She did not mean to make a mess. She was just curious. She said sorry to her dad and hugged him. He hugged her back and said he loved her. He told her to be more careful and to ask before touching things she did not know. He gave her a cloth and a bucket and they cleaned the garage together. Lily learned a lesson and never played with the rod again. She still liked to play with water, but only with her pink spray bottle. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had a big boat that they could sail on the lake. They also had a small boat that they could sail in the bathtub. One day, they decided to sail the small boat in the lake. + +"Look, Sam, our boat is so fast!" Tom said, as he pushed the boat with a stick. + +"Yes, it is, Tom. But be careful, don't let it go too far," Sam said, as he watched the boat. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see how far the boat could go. He pushed it harder and harder, until it was very far from the shore. + +"Tom, stop! The boat is too far! We can't get it back!" Sam shouted. + +But it was too late. The boat hit a big rock and broke into pieces. The pieces sank under the water. + +"Tom, you are so silly! You broke our boat! Now we have no boat to play with!" Sam cried. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to have fun," Tom said, as he looked at the water. + +But Sam was very angry. He did not forgive Tom. He did not want to play with him anymore. He ran away, leaving Tom alone. + +Tom felt very sad. He wished he had been more thoughtful. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had his boat back. He wished he had his brother back. +Sam and Max are dogs. They live in a big house with a big yard. They like to run and play and bark. But sometimes they have to go for a walk with their human. Their human puts a leash on them and takes them to the park. + +One day, they see a new dog at the park. He is big and black and has a shiny collar. He does not have a leash. He runs around and chases birds and squirrels. Sam and Max want to play with him, but their human says no. He says the new dog is bad and dangerous. + +"Look at him, he is so free and happy," Sam says to Max. "Why do we need a leash? We are good dogs, we can run and play too." + +"Maybe you are right," Max says. "Maybe the leash is stupid. Maybe we can take it off and join him." + +They wait for their human to sit on a bench and read a book. Then they pull and tug and bite on their leash. They make it loose and slip out of it. They run to the new dog and bark hello. + +But the new dog does not want to play. He growls and snarls and shows his teeth. He thinks Sam and Max are trying to take his park. He jumps on them and bites them. Sam and Max are scared and hurt. They yelp and cry and run back to their human. + +Their human sees them and is angry and worried. He picks them up and checks their wounds. He scolds them and puts the leash back on them. He takes them home and gives them medicine and hugs. + +"Bad dogs, bad dogs," he says. "You should never run away from your leash. The leash is for your safety and mine. The new dog is not your friend, he is a mean and wild dog. You are lucky he did not hurt you more." + +Sam and Max feel sorry and ashamed. They lick their human and wag their tails. They promise to never run away from their leash again. They learn their lesson. The leash is not stupid, the leash is good. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a ship. They put a flag on it and some toys inside. They liked to sail to different places and look for treasure. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking loudly and looked angry. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the dog. They wanted to hide from it. + +"Quick, Lily, get in the ship!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her into the box. They closed the flap and hoped the dog would not find them. + +They heard the dog sniffing around the ship. They heard its paws scratching the box. They felt the ship shake. They were very anxious. They held each other and whispered. + +"Go away, dog! We are pirates! You can't catch us!" Tom said bravely. + +"Shh, Tom, maybe it will leave if we are quiet," Lily said softly. + +They waited for a long time. They did not hear the dog anymore. They wondered if it was gone. They peeked out of the flap. They saw the dog lying on the grass, chewing on a bone. It did not look angry anymore. It looked happy. + +Tom and Lily sighed with relief. They got out of the ship and ran to the house. They told their mom about the dog. She hugged them and gave them cookies. She said they were brave pirates. Tom and Lily smiled. They liked playing pirates. But they did not like the dog. They hoped it would not come back. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, draw pictures, and read books. One day, they found a big notebook in the park. It had many blank pages inside. + +"Wow, look at this notebook!" Tom said. "We can use it to make our own stories." + +"Yes, let's do that!" Lily agreed. "But we have to share it, okay? You can have it today, and I can have it tomorrow." + +"Okay, I promise," Tom said. He took the notebook and put it in his backpack. + +The next day, Lily came to Tom's house to play. She knocked on the door, but no one answered. She looked through the window and saw Tom lying on his bed, watching TV. He was holding the notebook in his hands. + +"Tom, open the door!" Lily shouted. "It's my turn to have the notebook!" + +Tom heard Lily, but he was too lazy to get up. He liked the notebook too much. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +"Go away, Lily!" Tom said. "I'm busy. You can have the notebook some other day." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She thought Tom was her friend, but he broke his promise. She ran away, crying. + +Tom felt a little guilty, but he soon forgot about Lily. He kept the notebook and wrote many stories in it. But he had no one to share them with. He felt lonely and bored. + +Lily found new friends who liked to play with her. They shared their toys, drew pictures, and read books. They also made their own stories, but they used paper and crayons. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Tom saw Lily and her friends one day. He wanted to join them, but they ignored him. They did not like him anymore. He realized he had made a big mistake. He wished he had kept his promise and shared the notebook with Lily. He felt sorry and sad. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with a big ball. They bounce the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, a witch sees them playing. She is mean and angry. She wants to take their ball. She says a bad spell and turns the ball into a frog. The frog hops away. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They miss their ball. They look for the frog. They see it near a pond. They run to get it. + +But the witch is there too. She laughs and says another spell. She tries to turn Tom and Jen into frogs too. But the frog is loyal. It remembers Tom and Jen. It jumps on the witch's head and makes her drop her wand. + +Tom and Jen grab the wand. They say a good spell and turn the frog back into a ball. They thank the frog and hug it. They bounce the ball and play again. They are happy. The witch is mad. She runs away. Tom and Jen are brave and smart. They are friends. The end. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys. They have a boat, a duck, a frog and a ball. They splash and laugh. + +"Look, Sam, I can soak your head!" Tim says. He fills his boat with water and pours it on Sam's head. + +"Hey, stop it, Tim! That's not nice!" Sam says. He does not like water in his eyes. He grabs the ball and throws it at Tim. + +"Ow, that hurts, Sam! You have a big ball!" Tim says. He is angry. He grabs the duck and squeezes it hard. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The duck makes a loud noise. It scares Tim and Sam. They drop their toys and scream. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the bath. She sees Tim and Sam crying. She sees water and toys everywhere. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. She turns off the tap and takes Tim and Sam out of the bath. + +"You are both naughty boys! You made a big mess! You wasted water! You hurt each other! You scared the duck! You have to go to bed now! No more toys for you!" Mom says. She dries Tim and Sam and puts them in their beds. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug the duck and say sorry to it too. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they can play in the bath again. But not today. Today is a bad day. +Jen and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in different colors and smell their sweet scent. They also liked to watch the fish swim in the tank near the porch. The fish were shiny and smooth and made bubbles with their mouths. + +One day, Jen and Tom saw a big truck stop in front of the house. They heard loud noises and saw men carrying boxes and bags. They wondered what was happening. They ran to the porch and asked their mom. + +"Mom, what are they doing?" Jen asked. + +"They are moving our things, honey. We are going to a new house," mom said. + +"A new house? Why?" Tom asked. + +"Because dad got a new job, and we have to go with him. It's far away, but it's a nice place. You'll like it there," mom said. + +Jen and Tom felt sad and scared. They didn't want to leave their garden and their fish. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Mom, can we take the fish with us?" Jen asked. + +"I'm sorry, honey, but we can't. The tank is too big and heavy, and the fish might get sick on the way. But don't worry, we'll find them a good home. Maybe our neighbors will take them, or we'll give them to a pet store," mom said. + +Jen and Tom didn't like that idea. They wanted to keep their fish. They had an idea. They ran to the shed and found a small bucket. They filled it with water and put some fish food in it. Then they went to the tank and carefully scooped out their favorite fish. They put them in the bucket and carried it to their room. + +"Mom, we're going to pack our toys," they said. + +"Okay, but hurry up. The truck is almost full," mom said. + +Jen and Tom hid the bucket under their bed. They hoped mom wouldn't notice. They packed their toys and clothes in a big suitcase. They said goodbye to their garden and their other fish. They got in the car with mom and dad and drove away. + +The ride was long and bumpy. Jen and Tom held the bucket between them. They peeked at their fish and whispered to them. + +"Don't be scared, fish. We'll take care of you. We'll find you a new tank in our new house. You'll be happy there," they said. + +They arrived at their new house. It was big and white and had a green lawn. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. + +"Welcome to our new home, kids. Let's go inside and see your rooms," they said. + +Jen and Tom followed them. They saw their suitcase and their bucket in the hall. They grabbed them and ran to their rooms. They looked around and saw a big window and a shelf. They put the bucket on the shelf and plugged in a lamp. They saw their fish swim and glow in the light. + +"Look, fish. This is your new home. It's peaceful and pretty. Do you like it?" they asked. + +The fish made bubbles and nodded. Jen and Tom smiled and hugged each other. They felt happy and brave. They had their fish and their family. They were ready to start a new adventure. +Ben and Mia liked to play outside when it rained. They put on their boots and coats and ran in the puddles. They laughed and splashed and had fun. + +But one day, the rain was very loud and scary. Ben and Mia heard a big boom and saw a bright flash in the sky. It was lightning! They were afraid and ran back to the house. + +Mom was waiting for them with a towel and a hug. She said, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. Lightning is a weird thing that happens when the clouds are angry. But it can't hurt you if you are inside." + +She dried them off and gave them some cookies and milk. She said, "Let's watch the storm from the window. Maybe we can see a rainbow later." + +Ben and Mia smiled and sat with Mom. They watched the lightning and listened to the thunder. They felt safe and cozy. They liked the rain, but they liked Mom more. +Lila and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Lila was a fox and Ben was a bear. They ran and jumped and hid behind the trees. + +But then they heard a loud bang. It was a hunter with a big gun. He was looking for animals to shoot. He saw Lila and Ben and thought they were real fox and bear. He aimed his gun at them and shouted, "Gotcha!" + +Lila and Ben were very scared. They did not want to be shot. They ran away as fast as they could. The hunter chased them and fired his gun again and again. The woods became dark and scary. + +"Lila, where are you?" Ben cried. He had lost sight of his sister. He hoped she was safe. + +"Ben, I'm here!" Lila answered. She had found a hole under a big rock. She crawled inside and waited for Ben. She hoped he would find her. + +Ben heard Lila's voice and followed it. He saw the hole and ran towards it. He squeezed inside and hugged Lila. They were both shaking and crying. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Lila asked. + +"I'm okay. We're okay." Ben said. + +They stayed in the hole until the hunter was gone. They heard him curse and walk away. They were glad he did not find them. + +They waited until the woods were quiet and bright again. Then they crawled out of the hole and ran back to their home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were very proud of them for being brave and smart. They gave them hugs and kisses and cookies. + +Lila and Ben never played in the woods again. They played in the yard or the park instead. They still liked to pretend they were animals, but they did not make noises. They did not want to scare anyone or be scared again. +Lily and Max were very anxious. They wanted to watch a movie with Mom and Dad, but they had to wait for the popcorn. They smelled the popcorn in the kitchen, and they heard it pop, pop, pop. They hoped it would be ready soon. + +"Can we have some popcorn now?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's still very hot. You have to wait a little bit longer," Mom said. + +"But we're hungry and thirsty," Max said. + +"I know, honey. Why don't you get some juice from the fridge? And I'll bring the popcorn when it's cool enough," Mom said. + +Lily and Max ran to the fridge and got some juice. They drank it quickly and went back to the couch. They saw Mom coming with a big bowl of popcorn. She smiled and put it on the table. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your popcorn and your movie," Mom said. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Max said. They grabbed some popcorn and stuffed it in their mouths. It was crunchy and salty and yummy. They were very happy. + +They watched the movie with Mom and Dad. They laughed and cried and cheered. They shared the popcorn and the juice. They had a lot of fun. They kept some popcorn for later, in case they got hungry again. They loved popcorn and movies. They loved Mom and Dad. They were very lucky. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They saw a big truck with a lot of steel on it. The steel was shiny and hard. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go see the steel," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue said. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They felt the steel with their hands. It was cold and smooth. They liked it. + +But then they heard a loud honk. It was the driver of the truck. He was angry. He saw the kids on his truck. + +"Hey, get off my truck!" he shouted. "You are ignorant kids! You could get hurt!" + +Tom and Sue were scared. They did not know what ignorant meant, but they knew it was bad. They wanted to escape. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom said. "We were just playing." + +"Playing? This is not a toy! This is steel! It is heavy and sharp! It could fall on you or cut you!" the driver said. + +He got out of his truck and walked towards them. He looked big and mean. + +Tom and Sue jumped off the truck and ran away. They ran back to the yard. They did not want to play with the steel anymore. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not for playing. They learned that some people are not nice. They learned that they should not be ignorant. +Ben and Lily are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They make shapes and animals and letters. They have fun and laugh. + +Miss Lee is their teacher. She is not happy. She says, "Stop drawing on the blackboard. It is time for math. You need to learn numbers. Numbers are important. They make you smart and healthy." + +Ben and Lily do not want to learn math. They want to keep drawing. They say, "No, Miss Lee. We do not like math. Math is boring. Drawing is fun. We do not need numbers. We need chalk." + +Miss Lee is very angry. She says, "That is enough. You are naughty and rude. You do not listen to me. You do not respect the blackboard. You have to go to the principal's office. He will punish you. He will take away your chalk. He will make you do math all day." + +Ben and Lily are scared. They do not want to go to the principal's office. They do not want to lose their chalk. They do not want to do math all day. They cry and beg. They say, "Please, Miss Lee. We are sorry. We will stop drawing. We will learn math. We will be good. Do not send us to the principal's office. Please, please, please." + +But Miss Lee does not listen. She says, "No, it is too late. You had your chance. You wasted it. You have to face the consequences. Come with me. Now." + +She grabs their hands and drags them out of the classroom. They leave behind their drawings on the blackboard. They do not know when they will see them again. They do not know what will happen to them. They are very sad. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a colorful ball and a bat. They take turns to hit the ball and run. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sam playing baseball. He wants to play too. He says, "Give me the ball and the bat. I am better than you. You are too small to play baseball." + +Tom and Sam are sad and scared. They do not want to give the ball and the bat to the big boy. They say, "No, this is our ball and our bat. We are playing baseball. You can play with us, but you have to share." + +The big boy is angry. He says, "No, I do not want to share. I want to play alone. Go away, or I will hit you." He tries to grab the ball and the bat from Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam are brave. They do not go away. They unite. They hold the ball and the bat together. They say, "No, you cannot have them. You are mean and rude. You have to be nice and fair if you want to play with us." + +The big boy is surprised. He sees that Tom and Sam are strong when they unite. He feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was mean and rude. Can I play with you? I will be nice and fair. I will share the ball and the bat." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. We can be friends. We can have fun playing baseball." They give the big boy a turn to hit the ball and run. They cheer for him. They have a colorful ball, a bat, and a new friend. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to look for shells and stones. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. It was very shiny and had many flags. They wondered what was inside the boat. They decided to go closer and see. + +They walked along the shore until they reached the boat. They saw a ladder that went up to the boat. They climbed the ladder and peeked inside. They saw many people wearing funny clothes and hats. They also saw a lot of gold and jewels and swords. + +They thought they had found a pirate boat. They were very excited and wanted to explore more. But then they heard a loud voice saying, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +They turned around and saw a man with a big beard and a hook for a hand. He looked very angry and scary. He was holding a sword and pointing it at them. + +Lily and Tom were very afraid. They started to tremble. They realized that the boat was not a pirate boat. It was a fake boat. It was part of a show that the people were doing for fun. They had not seen the sign that said, "Do not enter. Actors only." + +They said, "We are sorry. We did not know. We thought it was a pirate boat. We just wanted to see." + +The man with the beard and the hook smiled. He said, "It's okay. We are not real pirates. We are just pretending. We are doing a show for the people on the beach. Do you want to watch?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt relieved and curious. They followed the man to the deck of the boat. They saw the other actors and the props and the costumes. They also saw the people on the beach clapping and cheering. + +They watched the show and enjoyed it. They learned about pirates and their adventures. They also learned to be careful and not to go into places they did not know. They thanked the actors and went back to their sand castles. They had a lot of fun on the beach. They also had a lot of stories to tell. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Lily and Tom. You are very dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Tom say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more. Please, Mom, let us play." + +Mom says, "No, you have to bathe. It is good for you. And I have a surprise for you. If you bathe, you will get a card from Grandma. She sent it for you in the mail. Do you want to see the card?" + +Lily and Tom love Grandma. They want to see the card. They say, "OK, Mom, we will bathe. But can we see the card first?" + +Mom says, "No, you have to bathe first. That is fair. Then you can see the card. Come on, I will help you." + +Lily and Tom follow Mom to the bathroom. They bathe with soap and water. They wash their hair and their faces. They splash and giggle. Mom says, "You are doing great. You are almost done." + +Lily and Tom finish bathing. They dry themselves with towels. They put on their pajamas. They say, "Mom, can we see the card now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can see the card now. You are very good. You bathed very well. I am proud of you. Here is the card from Grandma." + +Mom gives Lily and Tom the card. They open it. They see a picture of Grandma and a big heart. They read the words, "I love you, Lily and Tom. You are my sweet grandchildren. I miss you and I hope to see you soon. Love, Grandma." + +Lily and Tom smile. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma. We love you too. We miss you too. We hope to see you soon." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Lily and Tom. You are very sweet. Now, it is time to go to bed. Let's read a story and say good night." + +Lily and Tom go to bed. They take the card with them. They read the story with Mom. They say good night. They fall asleep. They dream of Grandma. They are happy. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his 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 his dad go into the garage. He wanted to see what his dad was doing. He followed him and entered the garage. + +The garage was dark and big. There were many things inside. There were tools, boxes, bikes, and a big car. Tom saw his dad working on the car. He had a wrench and a flashlight. He looked busy and serious. Tom wanted to help his dad. He picked up a hammer and walked to the car. + +Tom did not know how to use a hammer. He swung it hard and hit the car. He made a loud noise and a big dent. His dad heard the noise and turned around. He saw Tom with the hammer and the car with the dent. He was angry and scared. He shouted at Tom and took the hammer away. He told him to go out of the garage. + +Tom felt sad and helpless. He did not mean to hurt the car. He only wanted to help his dad. He dropped the hammer and ran out of the garage. He cried and hugged his teddy bear. He wished his dad would not be mad at him. He hoped his dad would still love him. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then Ben saw a block that he wanted very much. It was a big red block with a star on it. He reached for it, but Lily grabbed it first. + +"No, Ben, this is my block!" Lily said. "I found it first. You have many other blocks to play with." + +Ben was upset. He wanted the big red block with the star. He tried to take it from Lily, but she held it tight. He pulled and pulled, but she did not let go. + +"Give it to me, Lily!" Ben said. "It is not fair. You have too many blocks. I want this one." + +Lily did not listen. She liked the big red block with the star. She did not want to share it with Ben. She pushed him away with her foot. + +"Go away, Ben!" Lily said. "This is my block. You are being mean. I don't want to play with you." + +Ben was very upset. He felt a big tear roll down his cheek. He did not like to fight with Lily. He did not like to be pushed with her foot. He did not like to be mean or unfair. He wanted to play with the blocks and have fun. + +He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't want to make you sad. Can we share the block? Can we play together?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his tear. She felt sorry too. She did not want to make him sad. She did not want to be pushed or mean or unfair. She wanted to play with the blocks and have fun. + +She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I don't want to make you sad. Yes, we can share the block. Yes, we can play together." + +They hugged and said sorry. They put the big red block with the star in the middle of their tower. They played with the blocks and had fun. They were happy and friends again. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big house with many rooms. Lily has many square blocks. Tom has many round blocks. + +"Can I have some of your square blocks?" Tom asks Lily. "I need them to make walls." + +"No, you can't," Lily says. "They are mine. You have your own blocks." + +"But your blocks are nicer than mine," Tom says. "My blocks are too small and roll away. Your blocks are big and stay still." + +Lily does not want to share. She hugs her square blocks. Tom is sad and angry. He tries to grab some of her blocks. + +"Stop it!" Lily shouts. "Let go of my blocks!" + +They pull and push. The blocks fall down. Their house is ruined. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees the mess and the tears. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Lily won't share her square blocks," Tom says. + +"Tom tried to take my square blocks," Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up some blocks and gives them to each child. + +"Look, you both have enough blocks to play with," Mom says. "You don't need to fight. You can share and help each other. That's what nice friends do." + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"Can we play together?" Lily asks. + +"OK, let's play together," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They start to build a new house. They use both square and round blocks. They have fun. Mom is happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play pirates on the beach. They had a big stick for a sword, a red scarf for a flag, and a bucket for a treasure chest. They dug a hole in the sand and buried their bucket. Then they drew a map with a stick. + +"X marks the spot!" said Ben. "Now we have to find a ship to sail away." + +They ran along the shore, looking for a boat. They saw a big one with a smooth white sail and a shiny anchor. It looked like a real pirate ship. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "Can we go on it?" + +"Sure!" said Ben. "But we have to be careful. There might be other pirates on board." + +They sneaked up to the ship and climbed the rope ladder. They looked around and saw no one. They felt very brave and happy. + +"Look, there's the captain's cabin!" said Ben. "Maybe there's more treasure inside." + +They opened the door and saw a man sleeping on a bed. He had a big beard, a hat with a feather, and a hook for a hand. He was snoring loudly. + +"It's a real pirate!" whispered Lily. "He looks scary." + +"Shh!" said Ben. "Let's take his hat and his hook. They will make us look more like pirates." + +They tiptoed to the bed and reached for the hat and the hook. But as soon as they touched them, the man woke up. He opened his eyes and saw them. He roared like a lion. + +"Who are you?" he shouted. "What are you doing on my ship?" + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran away. They dropped the hat and the hook and jumped off the ship. They swam to the shore and ran back to their hole. + +"Let's quit playing pirates!" said Lily. "It's too scary." + +"Me too!" said Ben. "Let's play something else." + +They dug up their bucket and looked inside. They saw some shiny coins and a necklace with a pearl. They had found real treasure! + +"Wow!" said Lily. "How did this get here?" + +"Maybe the pirate buried it here before he went to sleep," said Ben. "Maybe he forgot about it." + +"Or maybe he was looking for it," said Lily. "Maybe he followed us here." + +They looked up and saw the pirate standing on the beach. He was holding his hat and his hook. He was smiling. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" he said. "I see you found my treasure. Well done!" + +He walked towards them and knelt down. He gave them a wink. + +"Don't worry, I'm not a real pirate," he said. "I'm just a actor. I work on the ship. It's a tourist attraction. We pretend to be pirates for fun." + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out some candy. He handed it to them. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "You're very brave and clever. You can keep the treasure. It's just fake. But don't tell anyone. It's our secret." + +Ben and Lily smiled and thanked him. They took the candy and the treasure. They felt very lucky and happy. + +"Can we play pirates again?" asked Ben. + +"Sure!" said Lily. "But only with nice pirates like you." + +They laughed and hugged the pirate. They had made a new friend. +Sam and Mia were very excited to see the fireworks. They had been waiting all day for the night to come. They put on their warm coats and hats and followed their mom and dad to the park. There were many other people there, all looking at the sky. + +"Can we go closer, please?" Sam asked his dad. He wanted to see the fireworks better. + +"Okay, but be careful," his dad said. He took Sam's hand and walked with him to the front of the crowd. Mia and mom stayed behind. + +Sam and dad found a good spot to watch. They knelt on the grass and looked up. The sky was dark and quiet. Then, suddenly, a loud bang! A bright firework exploded in the air. Sam clapped his hands and cheered. He loved the colors and the shapes. He saw a red heart, a blue star, a green circle, and more. + +"Wow, look at that one!" he said, pointing at a firework that looked like a rocket. + +But then, something went wrong. The firework did not go up high enough. It flew towards the crowd, making a hissing noise. Sam and dad saw it coming and ducked. The firework hit a trash can and burst into flames. People screamed and ran away. + +Sam was scared. He hugged his dad and cried. He saw smoke and fire and sparks. He heard sirens and shouts. He wanted to go home. + +Dad was angry. He stood up and looked for the person who set off the firework. He saw a man with a backpack and a lighter. He was trying to sneak away. + +"Hey, you!" dad yelled. He ran after the man and grabbed his backpack. He pulled out a bunch of fireworks and threw them on the ground. He shouted at the man, "What were you thinking? You could have hurt someone!" + +The man was scared. He dropped his lighter and ran away. He did not say sorry. + +Dad called the police and told them what happened. He waited for them to come and take the fireworks away. He checked on Sam and gave him a hug. + +"Are you okay, buddy?" he asked. + +Sam nodded. He was still shaking, but he felt better. He saw mom and Mia coming towards them. They looked worried. + +"Mommy, Mia, we're okay!" he said. + +They hugged and kissed. They were glad they were safe. + +They decided to go home. They did not want to see any more fireworks. They wanted to cuddle on the couch and watch a movie. They hoped the next night would be quieter and happier. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and skip with a rope. One day, they saw a big cake and some flowers in the park. They went closer and saw two people in nice clothes. They were holding hands and smiling. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They are having a marriage," Tom said. "My mom told me. It means they love each other and want to be together forever." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Tom very much. She wondered if they could have a marriage too. + +"Tom, do you want to have a marriage with me?" she asked. + +Tom looked surprised. He shook his head. + +"No, Lily, that's stupid. We are too young for a marriage. And we don't have a cake or flowers or nice clothes. And we don't need a marriage to be friends. We can just skip and play and have fun." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to have a marriage with Tom. She thought it would be nice and special. She didn't understand why Tom said it was stupid. + +"Fine, Tom, if you don't want to have a marriage with me, then I don't want to be your friend anymore. You are stupid and mean," she said. She ran away, crying. + +Tom felt bad. He didn't mean to hurt Lily's feelings. He just thought a marriage was not for them. He liked Lily as his friend. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Lily, wait, I'm sorry. Come back. Let's talk. Let's skip and play and have fun. Please, Lily, don't be mad at me," he called. He ran after her, hoping she would forgive him. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They found a box of matches. Tom said, "Let's make a fire. It will be fun." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. Fire is bad. Fire can hurt us. Mommy and Daddy said so." + +Tom said, "You are a baby. I am not. I can make a fire. Watch me." He took a match and struck it on the box. It made a spark and a flame. + +Lily said, "Stop, Tom. Stop. The grass is dry. The fire will spread. It will be large. It will burn the house." + +Tom said, "No, it won't. I can control it. I can put it out. You are silly." He threw the match on the grass. It caught fire. The fire grew and grew. It was large. It was hot. It was scary. + +Lily ran to the house. She screamed, "Mommy, Daddy, help! Tom made a fire. It is large. It is burning the yard." + +Mommy and Daddy came out. They saw the fire. They were angry and afraid. They called the firemen. They tried to put out the fire. But it was too late. The fire reached the house. It burned the house. It burned their toys, their clothes, their books, their pictures. Everything was gone. + +Tom and Lily cried. They were sorry. They were sad. They lost their home. They learned a hard lesson. Fire is bad. Fire can hurt. Fire can destroy. They should never play with matches. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play by the lake. They had a kayak that their dad gave them for their birthday. They liked to sail on the water and look at the fish and the birds. + +One day, they decided to sail to the other side of the lake, where they saw a big rock. They thought it would be fun to climb on it and jump into the water. But they did not know that the water was very deep there, and they did not have life jackets. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the rock!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They paddled their kayak to the rock and tied it to a branch. They climbed on the rock and looked at the water. It was blue and clear, but they could not see the bottom. + +"Wow, it's so deep here!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we should not jump, Ben. It might be dangerous," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted to be brave and have fun. He ran to the edge of the rock and jumped into the water. He made a big splash and disappeared under the water. + +Lily waited for him to come up, but he did not. She got scared and started to cry. She called his name, but he did not answer. She did not know what to do. + +Then she saw a boat coming. It was their dad, who was looking for them. He saw Lily on the rock and heard her cry. He saw the kayak and the branch. He guessed what happened. He quickly sailed to the rock and jumped into the water. He dived and looked for Ben. He found him and pulled him up. He was not breathing. + +He carried him to the boat and gave him mouth-to-mouth. He made him cough and spit out the water. He made him breathe again. He hugged him and said, "Ben, Ben, you're alive! Thank God, you're alive!" + +He looked at Lily and said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're OK. But you should never sail to the deep water without me or a life jacket. It's very dangerous. You could have drowned. You have to listen to your sister. She was right. You have to be careful and smart, not just brave and fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, dad. We love you, dad." + +They sailed back to the shore and hugged their dad. They learned their lesson. They never sailed to the deep water again. They still had fun, but they were safe. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big squash on the grass. It is orange and round. + +"Look, a squash!" Tim says. "Let's play with it." + +"OK," Sam says. "But be careful. It is heavy." + +They jog to the squash. They try to lift it, but it is too hard. They push it, but it does not move. They kick it, but it hurts their feet. + +"This is no fun," Tim says. "Let's do something else." + +"Wait," Sam says. "I have an idea. Let's cut it open and see what is inside." + +They find a stick and a rock. They use the stick to make a hole in the squash. Then they use the rock to make the hole bigger. They see the seeds and the pulp. + +"Wow," Tim says. "It is full of stuff." + +"Can we eat it?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Tim says. "Maybe. It smells good." + +They take some seeds and pulp and taste them. They are sweet and soft. + +"Mmm," Sam says. "It is yummy." + +"Me too," Tim says. "It is yummy." + +They eat some more. They are happy. They share the squash with some birds and squirrels. They make new friends. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence and a gate. They wondered who lived there and what they had inside. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. He was brave and curious. Sara was not so sure. She was shy and careful. + +"But what if someone sees us?" she asked. "Maybe they don't like visitors. Maybe they have a big dog or a mean guard." + +Ben shook his head. "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on, follow me." He ran to the gate and pushed it. It was not locked. He went inside and Sara followed him. + +They walked on a path with many flowers and trees. They saw a fountain with water and a statue of a lion. They saw a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They saw a big house with many windows and doors. + +"Wow, this is a nice place," Ben said. "The people who live here must be very wealthy. They have everything they want." + +Sara nodded. She liked the place too. She wanted to play on the swing and the slide. She wanted to touch the water and the statue. She wanted to see the house. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. They turned around and saw a big dog. It had black fur and yellow eyes. It had sharp teeth and long nails. It had a collar with a spike. + +The dog saw them and barked. It ran towards them. It was angry and hungry. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They shivered. They wanted to run away. But the gate was far and the dog was fast. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "Someone, please help us!" + +They hoped someone would hear them and save them. They hoped the dog would not hurt them. They hoped they would never come to this place again. +Lily loves to sing and dance. She likes to watch shows on TV and pretend she is on the stage. She has a pink dress and a shiny hat that she wears when she plays. She also has a toy microphone that makes funny sounds. + +One day, Lily's mom tells her that they are going to see a real show at the theater. Lily is very excited. She picks her favorite dress and hat and puts them on. She also brings her microphone, just in case. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They get in the car and drive to the theater. Lily sees a big sign that says, "The Amazing Singing Cats". She wonders what that means. She likes cats, but she has never heard them sing. She asks her mom, "Mom, what are singing cats?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "You will see, Lily. They are very special cats. They can sing and dance and do tricks. They are amazing." + +They go inside the theater and find their seats. Lily sees a big stage with curtains and lights. She feels a little nervous, but also very curious. She holds her mom's hand and waits for the show to start. + +Soon, the lights go down and the music starts. The curtains open and Lily sees a group of cats wearing costumes and hats. They look very funny and cute. They start to sing and dance and do tricks. They jump and spin and roll and flip. They make Lily laugh and clap. She thinks they are amazing. She sings along with them and holds her microphone. She pretends she is on the stage with them. She has a lot of fun. + +Lily loves the show. She thinks it is the best show ever. She tells her mom, "Mom, I want to be a singing cat. They are amazing." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You are amazing, Lily. You can be anything you want to be. I love you." +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the plants and flowers. One day, they saw a big plant with many colors. It was a rose bush. + +"Wow, look at this plant!" Sara said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Do you want to pick one?" + +Sara nodded. She reached for a rose. But the plant had thorns. They hurt her hand. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara said. "The plant is mean!" + +Ben tried to help her. He pulled out the thorn. But he also got hurt. He cried too. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "The plant is mean!" + +An elderly lady heard them. She came out of her house. She was angry. She saw the children and the rose bush. + +"Hey, you!" she shouted. "What are you doing to my plant? This is my plant! You are bad children!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran away. They left the rose behind. + +The elderly lady picked up the rose. She smiled. She put it in a vase. She said to the plant: + +"Don't worry, my dear. You are safe with me. You are the only one I love. Will you marry me?" + +The plant did not answer. It was a plant. It did not talk. It did not love. It did not marry. It only grew and bloomed and died. The elderly lady was lonely. She had no one else. She was sad. She did not have a happy ending. +Lily was a daughter who liked to swing. She had a swing in her backyard, and she swung every day. She liked to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She liked to go high and low, fast and slow. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room. It's very messy. You have toys and clothes everywhere. You need to be more organized." + +Lily did not want to clean her room. She wanted to swing. She said, "Mom, can I swing for a little more? Please, please, please?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you have to clean your room first. Then you can swing. If you clean your room quickly and well, I will swing with you." + +Lily thought about it. She liked to swing with her mom. Her mom pushed her high and sang to her. She decided to clean her room. She put her toys in the toy box, her clothes in the closet, and her books on the shelf. She made her bed and threw away the trash. + +When she was done, she called her mom. "Mom, I cleaned my room. Can we swing now?" + +Mom came and looked at her room. She smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You are very organized. I'm proud of you. Yes, we can swing now. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and her mom went to the backyard. They swung together. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They went high and low, fast and slow. They laughed and sang. They had fun. Lily was happy. She liked to swing. She liked to be organized. She loved her mom. +Sam and Max were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in their yard. It had a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. Sam and Max wanted to make the snowman their friend. + +"Hello, snowman!" Sam said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +But the snowman did not say anything. He just stood there, cold and quiet. + +"Maybe he is shy," Max said. "Let's give him something to eat. Maybe he likes beef." + +Sam and Max ran inside and asked their mom for some beef. She gave them a slice of meat and told them to be careful. They ran back outside and put the beef in front of the snowman. + +"Here you go, snowman!" Max said. "This is beef. It is yummy and warm. Try some!" + +But the snowman did not eat the beef. He just stood there, cold and quiet. + +"Maybe he is stubborn," Sam said. "He does not want to share with us. Let's take his hat and scarf. Maybe he will talk to us then." + +Sam and Max grabbed the hat and scarf from the snowman and put them on. They laughed and danced around the snowman. + +"Look at us, snowman!" Sam said. "We are wearing your hat and scarf. They are cozy and soft. Don't you want them back?" + +But the snowman did not want his hat and scarf back. He just stood there, cold and quiet. + +"Maybe he is sad," Max said. "He does not have any friends. Let's hug him. Maybe he will smile then." + +Sam and Max hugged the snowman and told him they liked him. They hoped he would like them too. + +But the snowman did not hug them back. He just stood there, cold and quiet. + +And then, something happened. The sun came out and shone on the snowman. The snowman started to melt. He became smaller and smaller, until he was gone. + +Sam and Max were sad. They had lost their snowman friend. + +"Where did he go?" Sam asked. + +"He melted," Max said. "He was made of snow. Snow melts when it is hot." + +Sam and Max cried. They wished they had been nicer to the snowman. They wished they had not taken his hat and scarf. They wished they had not given him beef. + +They wished they had listened to him. Maybe he had something to say. Maybe he was not cold and quiet. Maybe he was just different. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going to a big event at the museum. They wanted to see the ancient things that people made a long time ago. + +They got on the bus with their mom and dad. The bus was loud and bumpy. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw many cars and buildings. They wondered what the museum would look like. + +When they arrived, they saw a big stone building with many steps. They followed their mom and dad inside. There were many people and many rooms. They saw paintings and statues and pots and bones. They learned about different places and times. + +In one room, they saw a big glass case with a shiny metal cup. A sign said it was a very old and special cup that a king used to drink from. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can we drink from the cup, too?" Lily asked their mom. + +"No, sweetie, we can't," their mom said. "The cup is very old and fragile. We have to be careful and respectful. We can only look at it." + +"But I'm thirsty," Ben said. "Can we have some water?" + +"Of course, honey," their dad said. "Let's go to the cafeteria and get some water and snacks. Then we can see more of the museum." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed their dad to the cafeteria. They drank some water and ate some cookies. They felt happy and refreshed. They were ready to explore more of the ancient things. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big toy box with many toys. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is loyal. He always follows them and barks when he is happy. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to play upstairs. They take some toys from the toy box and go up the stairs. Spot goes with them. He likes to be with them. + +They find a big closet upstairs. They open the door and see many clothes and shoes. They think it is fun to try them on. They put on hats and coats and boots. They pretend to be different people. + +"Look at me, I am a pirate!" Ben says. He wears a hat with a feather and a coat with buttons. He holds a wooden sword. + +"Arrr, me matey!" Anna says. She wears a scarf and a skirt and a necklace. She holds a stuffed parrot. + +They laugh and play in the closet. They do not know that their mom is looking for them. She calls their names downstairs. She does not hear them. + +She goes upstairs and sees the closet door open. She walks to the closet and sees Anna and Ben in their costumes. She smiles and says, "There you are! What are you doing?" + +Anna and Ben turn around and see their mom. They are surprised. They say, "Hi, mom! We are playing pirates!" + +Their mom says, "I see. You look very funny. But you should not play with these clothes. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, mom. We did not know. We will put them back." + +Their mom says, "Thank you. That is very good of you. Now, come downstairs. It is time for lunch." + +Anna and Ben take off the clothes and put them back in the closet. They follow their mom downstairs. Spot follows them too. He is loyal. He likes to be with them. He barks when he is happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big mess in the kitchen. Mom had spilled some juice and left a mop on the floor. Lily and Tom wanted to help Mom, so they decided to use the mop to clean the juice. + +But Lily was very bossy. She said, "I will use the mop, you will watch me. I know how to do it better." Tom felt sad. He wanted to use the mop too. He said, "No, Lily, let me try. We can take turns." But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the mop and started to wipe the floor. + +But the mop was too big for Lily. She could not hold it well. She swung it too hard and hit a vase on the table. The vase fell and broke into pieces. Lily was scared. She dropped the mop and ran away. Tom saw what happened. He picked up the mop and tried to clean the broken vase. He was careful and gentle. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Who did this? Who broke my vase?" Tom said, "It was Lily. She was bossy and did not share the mop. She hit the vase and ran away." Mom said, "Where is Lily?" Tom said, "She is hiding in the garden." + +Mom went to the garden and found Lily. She said, "Lily, why did you break my vase? Why did you not share the mop with Tom? Why did you run away?" Lily felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Mom. I wanted to help you, but I was bossy and did not listen to Tom. I was afraid you would be mad at me." Mom said, "I am mad at you, but I also love you. You should not be bossy and selfish. You should be kind and cooperative. You should say sorry to Tom and help him clean the mess." Lily said, "I am sorry, Tom. I will help you clean the mess. Can we be friends again?" Tom said, "Yes, Lily. I forgive you. We are twins and we should stick together." They hugged and smiled. + +Mom was happy to see them make up. She said, "That's good, Lily and Tom. You learned a lesson today. You should always share and care for each other. And you should also respect my things and be careful with them. Now, let's finish cleaning the kitchen and then we can have some cookies." Lily and Tom said, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They rose and followed Mom to the kitchen. They used the mop together and cleaned the juice and the vase. They felt proud and happy. They enjoyed the cookies and thanked Mom. They promised to be good twins and help Mom more. Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Tom. You are my sweet twins." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with vehicles. They have cars, trucks, trains and planes. Ben has a new vehicle. It is a rocket. It is red and shiny. Ben says it can fly very high. + +"Can I see your rocket?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is original. I made it myself," Ben says. + +Sam takes the rocket. He looks at it. He likes it. He wants to test it. He pushes a button. The rocket makes a loud noise. It starts to fly. + +"Wow! It works!" Sam says. + +"Hey! Give it back! That is my rocket!" Ben says. + +Sam tries to catch the rocket. But it is too fast. It flies away. It goes over the fence. It goes out of sight. + +"Look what you did! You lost my rocket!" Ben says. He is angry. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to test it," Sam says. He is sorry. He is scared. + +Ben and Sam do not know what to do. They look at each other. They are quiet. They are not friends anymore. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found seeds. + +One day, they found a big onion. It was round and white and had green leaves on top. Lila and Tom were happy. They wanted to see what was inside the onion. + +"Let's cut it open," said Lila. + +"No, let's peel it," said Tom. + +They argued for a while. Then they heard a voice. + +"Stop, stop, don't hurt me!" said the onion. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They dropped the onion and stepped back. + +"Who are you?" asked Lila. + +"I am the wise onion," said the onion. "I have been growing here for a long time. I know many things. If you let me stay, I will tell you stories and secrets." + +Lila and Tom were curious. They liked stories and secrets. + +"OK, we will let you stay," said Tom. "But you have to be nice to us and our friends." + +"Of course, of course," said the onion. "I am very grateful. Come closer and listen to me." + +Lila and Tom stepped closer and sat down. The onion began to tell them a story about a brave carrot and a clever potato. Lila and Tom smiled and listened. They were happy to have a new friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But today they have to stay home. Mom says it is too cold and wet outside. Lily and Ben think home is boring. + +They look for something to do. They find a big box of clothes in the closet. They open the box and see many different things. They see hats and scarves and coats and dresses and shoes and more. + +"Let's play dress up!" Lily says. "We can wear anything we want!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "I want to be a pirate!" + +Lily and Ben start to wear the clothes. Lily wears a red dress and a purple hat. She puts a necklace around her neck. She says she is a princess. Ben wears a black coat and a big belt. He puts a scarf on his head. He says he is a pirate. + +They pretend to be in a castle and a ship. They talk and laugh and have fun. They forget they are home. They forget they are bored. They make their own adventure. Mom smiles and watches them. She thinks they are very creative. She is happy they are having fun. +Sara liked to look at small things with her microscope. She could see bugs, leaves, and even hairs very big and clear. She loved her microscope very much and took good care of it. + +One day, she saw an unusual thing on the table. It was shiny and round and had many colors. She wanted to see it better with her microscope. She picked it up and put it on the slide. But when she looked through the lens, she saw nothing. She tried to adjust the knob, but it did not help. She was sad and confused. + +She called her mom and showed her the problem. Her mom looked at the thing and smiled. She said, "This is not a thing, Sara. This is a sticker. It is flat and smooth and has no details. You cannot see it with your microscope. You can only see it with your eyes." + +Sara felt silly and said, "Oh, I did not know that. I thought it was a thing. I am sorry, mom. Did I break my microscope?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "No, you did not break it, Sara. You just learned something new. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. You have to be careful and curious and ask questions. That is how you learn and grow. And that is how you restore your microscope. You just have to take off the sticker and put something else on the slide." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are very smart and kind. I will be more careful and curious and ask questions. And I will look for more things to see with my microscope." + +The moral value of the story is: Things are not always what they seem. Be careful and curious and ask questions. That is how you learn and grow. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a big truck. He liked to make the truck go vroom and honk and carry things. + +One day, he saw a rat in his room. The rat was small and brown and had a long tail. Tom was scared of the rat. He thought the rat would bite him or take his toys. He grabbed his truck and threw it at the rat. The truck hit the rat hard and made a loud noise. + +The rat squeaked and ran away. Tom felt happy. He had scared the rat away. He picked up his truck and smiled. But then he saw something. His truck was broken. The wheel had come off and the window was cracked. Tom felt sad. He had broken his favorite toy. + +He heard his mom come in. She saw the broken truck and the rat hole. She looked at Tom and asked, "What happened here?" + +Tom felt guilty. He knew he had done something bad. He wanted to tell his mom the truth, but he was afraid. He said, "I don't know. The rat did it." + +His mom frowned. She did not believe him. She said, "Tom, you should not lie. Lying is wrong. You should tell the truth and say sorry. Do you remember what we learned about honesty?" + +Tom nodded. He remembered. He felt more guilty. He knew his mom was right. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I lied. I threw the truck at the rat. I was scared and angry. I broke the truck. I'm sorry." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "Thank you for telling the truth, Tom. I'm proud of you. I know it was hard. But lying makes things worse. Honesty makes things better. I love you, Tom." + +Tom hugged her back. He said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry for breaking the truck. Can we fix it?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "We can try. Maybe we can glue the wheel and tape the window. And maybe we can find a way to keep the rat away. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get some tools." + +Tom followed her. He felt better. He had learned a lesson. He had told the truth and said sorry. He had been honest and brave. He hoped his truck would be okay. He hoped the rat would not come back. He hoped his mom would always love him. He was a good boy. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted more presents. She did not like to share or say thank you. She had a big birthday party with many friends and a big cake. Her mom told her to stir the batter for the cake, but Lily did not want to. She said, "No, I want to play with my toys. You do it, mom." + +Her mom was sad, but she did not want to spoil Lily's birthday. She stirred the batter and baked the cake. She put candles and frosting on it. She also wrapped many presents for Lily and put them on a table. She called Lily and her friends to come and sing happy birthday. + +Lily was happy to see the cake and the presents. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more presents. She did not say thank you to her mom. She opened the presents one by one, but she did not like any of them. She said, "This is boring. This is ugly. This is too small. I want better presents." + +Her friends were angry and hurt. They did not want to play with Lily anymore. They took their presents back and left the party. Lily was left alone with her cake and her toys. She cried and cried, but no one came to comfort her. She realized that she had been very rude and selfish. She wished she had been nicer to her mom and her friends. She wished she had stirred the batter for the cake. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't be spoiled. Share and say thank you to the people who love you. Stirring the batter for the cake is a way of helping and showing love. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs. She liked to smell the roses and the mint. She liked to hear the birds and the bees. + +One day, she saw a big bee on a sunflower. It was yellow and black and fuzzy. It made a loud buzz. Anna wanted to touch it. She thought it was soft and friendly. + +She walked slowly to the bee. She said, "Hello, bee. Can I pet you?" The bee did not answer. It kept buzzing and moving on the flower. Anna reached out her hand. She thought the bee would like her. + +But the bee did not like her. It felt Anna's hand and got scared. It thought Anna was a danger. It stung Anna's finger. Anna cried out loud. She felt a sharp pain and a big bump. She ran to her mom. + +Mom saw Anna's finger and knew what happened. She hugged Anna and said, "Oh, honey, I'm sorry. The bee hurt you. It was trying to protect itself. It did not know you were nice. You should not touch bees. They are mysterious and sometimes angry. Come, let me put some ice on your finger. It will make it feel better." + +Anna nodded and sniffled. She learned a lesson. She did not touch bees anymore. She still liked to play in the garden. But she watched the bees from far away. She thought they were beautiful and busy. But she did not want to be their friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard with their dog, Spot. Spot was hairy and liked to run and jump. Lily and Ben liked to feed him bones and pet him. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning and making a loud noise. It was a tornado! Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to the house with Spot. + +"Mom, mom, there's a tornado!" Lily shouted. + +"Quick, get in the basement!" Mom said. She grabbed a flashlight and some blankets and followed them. + +They went down the stairs and closed the door. They heard the wind howling and the house shaking. Spot barked and hid under the couch. + +"It's okay, Spot, we're safe here," Ben said. He crawled under the couch and hugged Spot. + +Lily hugged Mom and asked, "Will the tornado go away?" + +"Yes, honey, it will. It won't last long. We just have to wait and be brave," Mom said. + +They waited and listened. After a while, the noise got quieter and quieter. Then it stopped. + +Mom opened the door and looked outside. The tornado was gone. The sun was shining. The yard was messy, but the house was still standing. + +"Come on, let's go see if everything is okay," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben followed her. They saw some broken branches and toys, but nothing too bad. Spot ran out and sniffed around. + +"Look, Spot, your bones are still here!" Lily said. She picked one up and threw it. Spot chased it and wagged his tail. + +"Good boy, Spot! You were very brave," Ben said. He petted him and gave him another bone. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy that the tornado was over and that they were safe. They hugged Mom and Spot and thanked them for being with them. They decided to feed Spot some extra bones and play with him some more. They hoped they would never see a tornado again. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal was the zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes on its fur. It looked like a big horse. + +The zebra was in a big field with a fence. Ben and Lily wanted to get close to the zebra. They asked Mom and Dad if they could feed the zebra. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful. They bought some cheap carrots from a man at the zoo. The carrots were cheap because they were small and not very fresh. + +Ben and Lily walked to the fence with their carrots. They saw the zebra eating some grass. They called the zebra and waved their carrots. The zebra looked at them and came close to the fence. Ben and Lily smiled and reached out their hands with the carrots. The zebra sniffed their hands and took the carrots. It chewed the carrots and made a funny sound. Ben and Lily laughed and gave the zebra more carrots. The zebra liked them and licked their hands. + +Mom and Dad took a picture of Ben and Lily with the zebra. They said they were brave and kind. Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the zebra and said goodbye. They wanted to see more animals at the zoo. They hoped the zebra would remember them. +Lily liked to play with her mirror. She liked to make faces and see how they looked. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a monster. She liked to ask her mirror questions and make up answers. + +One day, she found a hidden door in her room. She was curious and opened it. She saw a dark hallway with many mirrors on the walls. She wanted to explore and see what was behind them. She took her mirror with her and walked inside. + +She looked at the first mirror and saw a big dog. She asked her mirror, "Is this a friendly dog?" Her mirror said, "Yes, it is. It wants to play with you." Lily smiled and reached out to pet the dog. But the dog was not friendly. It was angry and bit her hand. Lily screamed and dropped her mirror. It broke into pieces. + +She ran to the next mirror and saw a cake. She asked her mirror, "Is this a yummy cake?" Her mirror said, "Yes, it is. It has chocolate and cream and cherries. You can have a slice." Lily was hungry and wanted to taste the cake. But the cake was not yummy. It was bitter and sour and rotten. Lily spat it out and felt sick. + +She ran to the last mirror and saw her mom. She asked her mirror, "Is this my mom?" Her mirror said, "Yes, it is. She loves you and misses you. She wants to hug you." Lily was scared and sad and wanted to see her mom. But her mom was not her mom. She was a witch who wanted to trap her. She grabbed Lily and pulled her into the mirror. + +Lily was gone. She could not get out. She could only see the witch's face and hear her laugh. She wished she never opened the hidden door. She wished she never played with her mirror. She wished she listened to her real mom who told her not to talk to strangers. She cried and cried and cried. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar and gave them some leaves. + +"Let's join them with some water and make a soup," Ben said. He ran to the tap and filled a cup with water. + +"No, Ben, that's not a good idea," Lily said. "The water might be poison for them. They need air and dirt, not water and leaves." + +Ben did not listen. He poured the water into the jar and shook it. The worm and the beetle floated in the water. They did not move. + +"Look, they are happy," Ben said. "They are swimming in the soup." + +Lily shook her head. She opened the jar and took out the worm and the beetle. They were still and cold. She felt sad. + +"Ben, you hurt them," she said. "They are not happy. They are dead. You gave them poison." + +Ben looked at the jar. He saw the water and the leaves. He did not see the worm and the beetle. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I did not know. I thought they were harmless. I wanted to make them a soup." + +Lily hugged him. She forgave him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "You did not mean to. But next time, let's be careful with the bugs. They are living things, not toys. They need different things than we do." +Lily and Tom were making a cake with Mom. They had to stir the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter in a big bowl. Lily liked to stir fast and hard. Tom liked to stir slow and soft. They both wanted to use the same spoon. + +"Let me stir, Lily!" Tom said. "You are making a mess!" + +"No, let me stir, Tom!" Lily said. "You are too slow!" + +They pulled the spoon from each other and the batter flew out of the bowl. It landed on Mom's face, on the table, on the floor and on the cat. The cat was fat and furry. He did not like the batter on his fur. He meowed loudly and ran away. + +Mom was not happy. She wiped the batter off her face and looked at the children. "Lily and Tom, you have to share and take turns. Stirring is not a race. It is a way to make the batter smooth and nice. The texture of the cake depends on how you stir. If you stir too fast or too slow, the cake will not be good. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry for making a mess and upsetting Mom and the cat. They said sorry and hugged Mom. Mom smiled and gave them each a new spoon. They stirred the batter together, fast and slow, until it was smooth and nice. They poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They hoped it would be good. They learned to share and take turns and to stir with care. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to act and play. One day, they wanted to act like a king and a queen. They put on some old clothes and crowns. They sat on the sofa and pretended it was a throne. + +"Bring me some cake, Ben!" Lily said. She wanted to act like a bossy queen. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. He went to the kitchen and looked for some cake. He saw a big cake on the table. It was for their mom's birthday. He cut a small piece and took it to Lily. + +"Here is your cake, Lily," Ben said. He gave her the cake on a plate. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She ate the cake. It was yummy. She wanted more. She said, "Bring me more cake, Ben!" + +Ben went back to the kitchen and cut another piece of cake. He took it to Lily. + +"Here is more cake, Lily," Ben said. He gave her the cake on a plate. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She ate the cake. It was yummy. She wanted more. She said, "Bring me more cake, Ben!" + +Ben went back to the kitchen and cut another piece of cake. He took it to Lily. + +"Here is more cake, Lily," Ben said. He gave her the cake on a plate. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She ate the cake. It was yummy. She wanted more. She said, "Bring me more cake, Ben!" + +Ben looked at the cake. It was almost gone. He felt bad. He said, "No, Lily. No more cake. It is mom's cake. We should not eat it. And you are getting fat. You ate too much cake." + +Lily looked at her tummy. It was big. She felt sick. She said, "Sorry, Ben. I was acting like a greedy queen. I did not mean to eat mom's cake. And I do not want to be fat. What can we do?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "We can make a new cake for mom. And we can act like good kids. And we can say sorry to mom." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben. That is a good idea. Let's do that." + +They went to the kitchen and found some flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. They mixed them in a bowl. They poured the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the cake. It smelled good. They hoped mom would like it. + +They took the cake out of the oven. They let it cool. They put some icing and sprinkles on it. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on it. They put the cake on a new plate. They cleaned the table and the dishes. They hid the old cake in the trash. + +They waited for mom to come home. They heard the door open. They ran to mom and hugged her. They said, "Happy birthday, mom! We love you! We made you a cake!" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben! You are so sweet! I love you too! You made me a cake!" + +She saw the cake on the table. It looked nice. She said, "Wow, what a beautiful cake! You did a great job!" + +She cut a slice and tasted it. It was delicious. She said, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever! You are very good at baking!" + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They said, "Thank you, mom! We are glad you like it!" + +They ate some cake with mom. They sang a song. They gave mom a card and a gift. They had a fun party. + +They did not tell mom about the old cake. They hoped she would not find out. They learned a lesson. They decided not to act like a king and a queen again. They decided to act like good kids. And they decided not to eat too much cake. They wanted to be healthy and happy. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Anna wanted to unpack her toys and books. Ben wanted to unpack his cars and trains. + +"Can we play outside?" Anna asked Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to unpack first. Then we can explore the yard and the fence," Mom said. + +"What fence?" Ben asked. + +"Look, there is a white fence around our yard. It is very pretty and strong. It keeps us safe and cozy," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the window and saw the white fence. It had flowers and birds on it. They liked the fence. + +"Can we paint the fence?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. We have to unpack first. Then we can make the fence more colorful," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They went back to their boxes and unpacked. They found their toys and books, their cars and trains. They put them in their rooms and shelves. They were happy. + +"Can we play outside now?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and stay in the yard. Don't go near the road or the gate," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Come on, Anna. Let's play with the fence," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben ran outside and played with the fence. They touched the flowers and the birds. They pretended to be animals and people. They had fun. + +They liked their new house and their white fence. They were happy. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have a big tub and many toys. But they do not like to share. They fight over the soap, the duck, and the boat. They splash and scream and make a mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is not happy. She sees the water on the floor, the soap in Tim's hair, and the duck in Kim's mouth. She says, "No, no, no! This is not how you play in the bath. You have to share and be nice. Or you will get out and go to bed." + +Tim and Kim do not listen. They want to keep the soap, the duck, and the boat. They pull and tug and bite. They make more noise and more mess. Mom gets angry. She turns off the water and takes away the toys. She says, "That's it. You are done. You have to get out and go to bed. No more bath, no more fun." + +Tim and Kim cry and kick. They do not want to get out and go to bed. They want to play in the bath. But Mom does not care. She wraps them in towels and carries them to their room. She says, "You have to learn to share and be nice. Or you will have no toys and no friends. Maybe tomorrow you will do better." + +Tim and Kim are sad and mad. They do not like Mom. They do not like each other. They lie in their beds and stare at the wall. They do not say sorry. They do not hug. They do not sleep. They have a bad night. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies, and dig in the dirt. One day, they found a small green herb that smelled very nice. They picked some leaves and put them in their pockets. + +"Let's go show Mommy our herb," Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't let the big dog see us," Kim said. + +The big dog lived next door and was very mean. He always barked and growled at them when they walked by. He had sharp teeth and a long tail. Tim and Kim were afraid of him. + +They ran to the gate, but the big dog was there. He saw them and jumped over the fence. He ran towards them, barking and snarling. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Kim screamed. + +They dropped their herb and ran back to the garden. They hid behind a bush and trembled. They hoped the big dog would not find them. + +"Where are you, little ones?" the big dog said. "I smell your herb. It smells tasty. I want to eat it and you." + +Tim and Kim hugged each other and cried. They wished Mommy would come and save them. + +Suddenly, they heard another bark. It was their own dog, Rex. Rex was a small dog, but he was brave and loyal. He heard Tim and Kim's screams and came to help them. He ran to the gate and faced the big dog. + +"Go away, you bully!" Rex barked. "Leave my friends alone. They are not your food. They are my family." + +The big dog laughed. He was much bigger and stronger than Rex. He thought he could easily beat him. + +"Ha! You are no match for me, you runt. You are too small and weak. I will eat you first, then your friends." + +He lunged at Rex, but Rex dodged and bit his ear. The big dog yelped and shook his head. Rex bit his leg, then his tail. The big dog howled and ran away. He was scared of Rex's courage and teeth. + +Rex chased him until he was gone. Then he came back to the garden and licked Tim and Kim's faces. They hugged him and thanked him. + +"You are our hero, Rex. You saved us from the big dog. We love you so much," they said. + +Mommy heard the commotion and came out. She saw Tim and Kim and Rex and the herb. She smiled and hugged them all. + +"I'm so proud of you, Rex. You are a good dog. And I'm so glad you are safe, Tim and Kim. You are good children. But next time, be more careful. Don't go near the big dog. He is dangerous," she said. + +She took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. She also gave Rex a bone and a pat. They all ate and drank and felt happy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful of strangers, to stick together, and to appreciate their friends. They also learned that size does not matter, but courage and kindness do. And they never forgot their green herb, which smelled very nice. +Tommy liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. He liked their colors and their songs. He wished he had a bird of his own. One day, he saw a big birdcage with a sign that said "For Sale". Inside the cage, there was a jolly parrot that said "Hello" and "Cracker". + +Tommy wanted the parrot very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no. She said the parrot was too expensive and too noisy. She said they had to go home. Tommy was sad. He said goodbye to the parrot and left the shop. + +The next day was Tommy's birthday. He woke up and saw a big box on his bed. He opened it and saw the birdcage with the parrot inside. He was so surprised and happy. He hugged his mom and thanked her. His mom said she had saved some money and bought the parrot for him. She said the parrot was a special gift for her special boy. She said she loved him very much. + +Tommy named the parrot Polly. He fed her crackers and taught her some words. Polly said "Happy birthday" and "I love you". Tommy and Polly became best friends. They sang and talked and played together. Tommy was very jolly. He thought his mom was the best mom in the world. He thought his birthday was the best birthday ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big orange ball on the grass. It was a basketball. They ran to the ball and picked it up. + +"Wow, this ball is so big and round!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's play!" Ben said. "But first, let's examine it. Maybe it has something inside." + +They examined the ball. They bounced it, rolled it, and shook it. They did not hear or see anything inside. + +"It's just a ball," Lily said. "But it's fun to play with. Let's throw it to each other." + +They threw the ball to each other. They laughed and cheered when they caught it. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they got hungry. They saw a picnic table nearby. There was a basket on the table. It had sandwiches, cookies, and juice. + +"Look, someone left their food here," Ben said. "Maybe they don't want it anymore. Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they will come back. Maybe they will be angry if we take their food." + +But the food looked so yummy. They smelled the sandwiches. They saw the chocolate chips on the cookies. They heard the juice fizz. + +They decided to take some food. They each took a sandwich, a cookie, and a juice. They sat on the grass and ate. + +"Mmm, this is so yummy!" Lily said. "This is the best food ever!" + +"I agree," Ben said. "This is better than the ball. But we should hurry. Maybe they will come back soon." + +They ate quickly. They finished their food. They felt happy and full. + +They did not see the sign on the table. It said: "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! Surprise! We love you, Mom and Dad." +Anna liked to play in the garden with her doll, Lily. She made a small house for Lily with some sticks and leaves. She also dug a hole in the soil and filled it with water. She said, "This is Lily's pool. She can swim and splash here." + +Tommy was Anna's brother. He was older and bigger than Anna. He liked to play with his truck and his shovel. He saw Anna's house and pool and said, "That looks fun. Can I play with you?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can play with me. But you have to be careful. Don't break Lily's house or make her pool dirty." + +Tommy said, "OK, I will be careful. Can I lend your doll for a while? I want to make her ride in my truck." + +Anna said, "No, you can't lend my doll. She is mine and I love her. You can lend my teddy bear instead. He likes trucks." + +Tommy said, "Fine, I will lend your teddy bear. But you have to lend me something else too. How about your hat? It is sunny and I need a hat." + +Anna said, "No, you can't lend my hat. It is my favorite hat and it matches my dress. You can lend my scarf instead. It is colorful and soft." + +Tommy said, "OK, I will lend your scarf. But you have to lend me one more thing. How about your necklace? It is shiny and pretty." + +Anna said, "No, you can't lend my necklace. It is a gift from grandma and it is very special. You can lend my bracelet instead. It is sparkly and fun." + +Tommy said, "All right, I will lend your bracelet. But that's it. You have nothing else to lend me." + +Anna said, "Yes, I do. I have something very important to lend you. Do you know what it is?" + +Tommy said, "No, what is it?" + +Anna said, "It is my smile. I lend you my smile because you are my brother and I like you. And you lend me your smile too, because I am your sister and you like me." + +Tommy said, "That's true. I like you and you like me. We are a good team. Thank you for lending me your smile. And thank you for lending me your teddy bear, your scarf and your bracelet. They are very nice." + +Anna said, "You're welcome. And thank you for lending me your smile. And thank you for lending me your truck, your shovel and your hat. They are very cool." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they played together in the garden. They were happy and graceful. They shared and cared. They were good friends. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a pink dress, a pink hat and a pink bag for her favorite doll, Rose. + +"Hello, Rose. Do you want to go to the park with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. I love the park. Let's go and see the flowers and the birds," Rose answered. + +Lily put Rose in her bag and went downstairs. She saw her mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can I go to the park with Rose?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to wear your coat. It's cold outside," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you," Lily said. She put on her coat and went outside. + +Lily walked to the park with Rose. She saw many flowers and birds. She also saw a big tree. She wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Come on, Rose. Let's go and look at the tree," Lily said. + +She ran to the tree and peeked behind it. She saw something shiny and pink. It was a bike. A pink bike with a basket and a bell. + +"Wow, Rose. Look at this bike. It's so pretty. Whose bike is it?" Lily asked. + +She looked around, but she did not see anyone. The bike seemed to be alone. + +"Maybe it's a magic bike, Lily. Maybe it appeared here just for you," Rose said. + +Lily smiled. She liked magic. She liked pink. She liked bikes. + +"Maybe you're right, Rose. Maybe it's a gift for me. Can I try it?" Lily asked. + +She took Rose out of her bag and put her in the basket. She climbed on the bike and rang the bell. + +"Beep beep. Here we go, Rose. Let's ride the bike," Lily said. + +She pedaled the bike and felt the wind in her hair. She felt happy and free. She did not know who left the bike for her, but she was very grateful. She did not know yet that it was her dad, who wanted to surprise her for her birthday. He was hiding behind another tree, watching her with a smile. He was happy too. He loved his little girl and her pink bike. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a glove on the ground. It is a big glove, with many colors. + +"Look, a glove!" Lily says. "Can I have it?" + +"OK, you can have it," Ben says. "But what will you do with it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she smiles. "I know! I will pretend it is a puppet. And you can pretend it is a monster. We can make a show!" + +Ben likes the idea. He nods. "OK, let's do that. But be careful, the monster might bite you!" + +Lily puts the glove on her hand. She makes it talk with a funny voice. "Hello, I am a puppet. I am very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben makes a scary face. He growls. "No, I am a monster. I am very mean. I want to eat you!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They run around the park, chasing each other. The glove puppet and the monster have a fun adventure. They meet other children, who join their game. They all have a good time. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were playing with a hoop in the park. They liked to roll it, toss it, and jump through it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then a big boy came and took their hoop. He said it was his and ran away. Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their hoop back. + +"Hey, give us our hoop!" Ben shouted. He ran after the big boy, but he was too fast. Lila followed him, but she tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and it hurt. + +Lila started to weep. She cried and cried. Ben came back and saw her. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. Don't weep. We can find another hoop. Or we can play something else. You are my friend and I love you." + +Lila looked at Ben. He was pale and his eyes were wet. He had tried to get their hoop, but he couldn't. He was brave and kind. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my friend and I love you too. Let's go and play something else. Maybe we can find a ball or a kite." + +They wiped their tears and held hands. They walked away from the park, looking for a new game. They forgot about the big boy and the hoop. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to pick flowers and smell them. They were having fun. + +But soon they felt hot and tired. They wanted to drink some water and rest. They saw a big tree with green leaves and yellow fruits. They ran to the tree and sat under its shade. + +"Look, Ben, these are lemons!" Lily said, pointing to the fruits. "They are smooth and round and bright. Do you want to try one?" + +Ben nodded. He reached for a lemon and pulled it from the branch. He rubbed it on his shirt and then bit into it. He made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, Lily, this is sour!" he said. "It hurts my mouth and makes me squint. I don't like lemons!" + +Lily laughed. She took the lemon from Ben and squeezed it into a cup. She added some water and sugar and stirred it with a spoon. She gave it to Ben and said, "Here, try this. It is lemonade. It is sweet and cool and good. I like lemonade!" + +Ben took a sip and smiled. He liked lemonade too. He thanked Lily and drank some more. They shared the lemonade and rested under the tree. They felt happy and refreshed. They decided to play some more after they finished their drink. They liked lemons and lemonade. +Lily loves her puppy. His name is Spot. He has black and white fur and a wet nose. Lily likes to play with Spot in the garden. They run and jump and roll on the grass. + +One day, Lily and Spot see a big ball in the garden. It is red and shiny and round. Lily thinks it is a toy. She runs to the ball and kicks it. Spot runs after her and barks. + +But the ball is not a toy. It is a balloon. When Lily kicks it, it makes a loud pop. The balloon bursts and flies away. Lily and Spot are surprised. They look at each other and start to laugh. + +Lily and Spot think the balloon is incredible. They have never seen anything like it. They hug and wag their tails. They are happy. They go to find more balloons to play with. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress, yellow hair and blue eyes. Lily and Anna did everything together. They read books, had tea parties and sang songs. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her room and her dolls. She asked her mom if she could take Anna with her. Her mom said yes, but she had to pack her other dolls in a box. They would go to the attic in the new house. + +Lily did not like the attic. It was dark and dusty and scary. She worried that her dolls would be lonely and scared in the attic. She worried that she would forget them. She worried that they would not be happy. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the new house. Lily carried Anna in her arms. She looked at the new house. It was big and white and had a red door. Lily's mom showed her her new room. It was bright and cozy and had a window. Lily liked her new room, but she still missed her other dolls. + +She asked her mom if she could see the attic. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. They went up the stairs and opened the door. Lily saw the box with her dolls. She opened it and took them out. She hugged them and said hello. She told them she was sorry for leaving them in the attic. She told them she loved them. + +She looked around the attic. She saw a lamp, a rug, a chair and a table. She had an idea. She asked her mom if she could make the attic a playroom. Her mom smiled and said yes. She helped Lily move the furniture and the dolls. They made a cozy corner for the dolls. They put the lamp, the rug, the chair and the table in the middle. They made a tea party for the dolls. + +Lily was happy. She did not worry anymore. She did not feel sad anymore. She had a new room and a new playroom. She had Anna and her other dolls. She had her mom. She had a new home. +Lily loved spaghetti. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. She liked to twirl it with her fork. She liked to slurp it with her mouth. + +One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner. But it was not the same as Lily's spaghetti. It had meat and carrots and peas in it. Lily did not like it. She pushed her plate away. + +"No, thank you, Mom. I want my spaghetti," Lily said. + +"Lily, this is spaghetti. It has meat and veggies. They are good for you. You need to try some," Mom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to try. She wanted her spaghetti. She insisted. + +"Please, Mom. I want my spaghetti. The one with cheese and sauce. That one is sweet. This one is yucky," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily was picky. She wanted her to eat different foods. But she also wanted her to be happy. She had an idea. + +"Okay, Lily. How about this? You can have some of your spaghetti with cheese and sauce. But you also have to try one bite of this spaghetti with meat and veggies. Just one bite. And then you can tell me if you like it or not. Deal?" Mom said. + +Lily thought about it. She really wanted her spaghetti. But she also wanted to make Mom happy. She nodded. + +"Deal, Mom. One bite. But only one," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She gave Lily a small bowl of her spaghetti with cheese and sauce. She also put a spoonful of the other spaghetti on her plate. + +"Here you go, Lily. Enjoy your spaghetti. And don't forget your deal," Mom said. + +Lily smiled too. She picked up her fork and twirled some of her spaghetti. She put it in her mouth and chewed. It was sweet and yummy. She was happy. + +Then she looked at the other spaghetti. It looked different and weird. She did not want to try it. But she remembered her deal. She picked up her spoon and scooped some of it. She closed her eyes and put it in her mouth. + +She was surprised. It was not yucky. It was not sweet. But it was not bad. It was kind of tasty. She opened her eyes and looked at Mom. + +"Mom, I tried it. It was okay. I kind of liked it. Can I have some more?" Lily said. + +Mom was proud. She hugged Lily and gave her some more of the other spaghetti. + +"Of course, Lily. I'm so glad you tried it. You are a good girl. And you know what? You can have both kinds of spaghetti. Because they are both good. And you are good too," Mom said. + +Lily was happy. She liked both kinds of spaghetti. She liked Mom. She liked dinner. She ate and ate until she was full. She thanked Mom and gave her a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love spaghetti. Both kinds," Lily said. +Tim was a squirrel who loved nuts. He had a big pile of nuts in his tree. He worked hard to find them and keep them safe. He was proud of his nuts. + +One day, he saw a big, black bird flying near his tree. The bird had a sharp beak and shiny eyes. It looked hungry and mean. Tim was scared. He hid behind a branch and watched. + +The bird landed on his tree and saw his nuts. It made a loud noise and grabbed a nut with its beak. Then it flew away. Tim was angry. He ran after the bird and shouted, "Give me back my nut!" + +The bird did not listen. It flew higher and higher. Tim could not catch it. He felt sad and tired. He stopped and looked up. The bird was so high that it looked like a tiny dot. Then it disappeared in the sky. Tim could not see his nut anymore. + +Tim went back to his tree. He still had many nuts left, but he missed the one that the bird took. He wished he could get it back. He thought, "That bird is not nice. It is not fair. It is not mighty. It is just greedy and sneaky. I am mighty. I am brave. I am smart. I will find more nuts and make my pile bigger. Then I will be happy again." He smiled and started to look for more nuts. He did not give up. He was a mighty squirrel. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a fence and a gate. They wanted to see what was inside the house, so they opened the gate and entered the yard. + +The yard was full of flowers and trees and birds. Tom and Sam ran around and had fun. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". They did not hear the barking from the distant shed. They did not notice the big dog that came out of the shed and ran towards them. + +The dog was angry and hungry. It wanted to bite Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam saw the dog and were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. The dog caught Sam and bit his leg. Sam screamed and cried. Tom ran to help him, but he stepped on a nail that was on the ground. The nail hurt his foot and made him bleed. Tom also screamed and cried. + +The owner of the house heard the noise and came out. He saw the dog and the boys and was angry. He shouted at them and chased them away. He did not help them or care about them. He only cared about his house and his dog. + +Tom and Sam limped back to their home. They were hurt and sad. They told their mom what happened. Their mom was worried and angry. She took them to the doctor and scolded them. She said they should not enter other people's yards without permission. She said they should be careful and respectful. She said they learned a hard lesson. + +The end. + +Moral value: Do not trespass or be curious about things that are not yours. You might get in trouble or get hurt. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and a big bed with a pink blanket. She also had a ladder that went up to a small loft where she could hide and pretend. + +One night, Lily was not sleepy. She wanted to stay up and read her favorite book about fairies. She climbed the ladder with her book and a flashlight and went to the loft. She felt happy and cozy there. + +But after a while, she heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like thunder and rain. Lily was scared of storms. She wanted to go back to her bed and hug her teddy bear. She felt anxious and alone. + +She tried to climb down the ladder, but it was dark and slippery. She was afraid she would fall and hurt herself. She wished her mom or dad would come and help her. She started to cry. + +Then, she saw a light in the door. It was her mom. She heard her voice saying, "Lily, are you okay? I heard you crying. What are you doing up there?" + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was reading and I got scared of the storm. Can you help me down?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. I'm here for you. Come on, let's go to your bed. I'll read you a story and sing you a lullaby. You'll feel better soon." + +She climbed up the ladder and hugged Lily. She helped her down and tucked her in her bed. She read her a story and sang her a lullaby. Lily felt calm and safe. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They like the sheep best. The sheep are white and fluffy. The sheep are cute. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to play with the sheep. They run to the field where the sheep are. They see a big fence around the field. The fence is to keep the sheep safe. Tom and Lily climb over the fence. They want to touch the sheep. + +But the sheep are scared of Tom and Lily. The sheep do not know them. The sheep think Tom and Lily are bad. The sheep run away from Tom and Lily. The sheep scatter in different directions. The sheep make loud noises. They say "Baa, baa, baa!" + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to scare the sheep. They want to be friends with the sheep. They stop running. They sit on the grass. They say "Sorry, sheep. We are not bad. We are nice. We like you. You are cute." + +The sheep hear Tom and Lily. The sheep see Tom and Lily. The sheep are not scared anymore. The sheep are curious. The sheep come closer to Tom and Lily. The sheep sniff Tom and Lily. The sheep touch Tom and Lily. The sheep say "Baa, baa, baa!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They smile at the sheep. They pet the sheep. They hug the sheep. They say "Thank you, sheep. You are nice. We like you. You are cute." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, they had a race with their cars. They put their cars on the floor and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +They pushed their cars as fast as they could. Lily's car was pink and Max's car was blue. They zoomed across the room. Lily was ahead, but Max was close behind. They reached the end of the room and stopped their cars. + +"Who won?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "It was very close." + +They looked at their cars. They saw something on the back of each car. It was a sticker. Lily's sticker had a heart and Max's sticker had a star. + +"Look!" Lily said. "We have stickers on our cars!" + +"Wow!" Max said. "Who put them there?" + +They heard a giggle from behind the sofa. They turned around and saw their little sister, Mia. She was holding a sheet of stickers. She had a big smile on her face. + +"I did it!" Mia said. "I wanted to make your cars cute!" + +Lily and Max laughed. They thought Mia was very funny and sweet. They thanked her for the stickers and gave her a hug. + +"Can I play with you?" Mia asked. + +"Sure!" Lily and Max said. "You can be the judge of our race!" + +They put their cars back on the floor and got ready for another race. Mia clapped her hands and said, "Ready, set, go!" +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lila wants to go first. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. Ben follows her. He wants to slide too. + +But Lila does not move. She says, "I am scared. The slide is too high and too fast." Ben says, "It is fun. You will like it. Just let go and slide." Lila says, "No, I want to go back down." + +Ben is impatient. He wants to slide now. He pushes Lila with his foot. Lila screams. She slides down very fast. She feels the rough metal on her back. She is hurt and angry. + +She gets up and runs to her mom. She tells her what Ben did. Her mom hugs her and says, "That was not nice of Ben. He should not push you. He should wait for his turn. Are you okay?" + +Lila nods. She says, "I am okay. But I do not want to play with Ben anymore. He is mean." Her mom says, "I understand. Maybe you can find another friend to play with. Someone who is kind and gentle." Lila smiles. She says, "Yes, mom. I will look for a nice friend." She runs to the swings. She sees a girl with a yellow dress. She says, "Hi, I am Lila. Do you want to swing with me?" The girl says, "Hi, I am Mia. Yes, I want to swing with you." They swing together and have fun. Lila is happy. She forgets about Ben and the slide. She has a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. Ben was faster than Lily. He got to the top first. He looked around and saw a pond with ducks and frogs. He shouted, "Lily, come and see! There is water and animals here!" + +Lily heard Ben and tried to hurry. But the rocks were slippery and sharp. She stumbled and fell. She scraped her knee and it hurt. She cried, "Ben, help me! I am hurt and I can't get up!" + +Ben heard Lily and ran back to her. He saw her knee was bleeding and she was sad. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I will help you. Don't cry. We can go to the pond later." + +He helped her get up and hugged her. He said, "Let's go to the bench and get a band-aid. Mom has some in her bag. She will make you feel better." + +They walked to the bench, holding hands. They were quiet and careful. They did not want to stumble again. They saw Mom sitting on the bench, reading a book. She smiled and said, "Hello, my little climbers. Did you have fun on the hill?" + +Ben and Lily told her what happened. Mom said, "Oh, poor Lily. Let me see your knee. It's not too bad. A band-aid will fix it. And a kiss too." + +She put a band-aid on Lily's knee and kissed it. She said, "There you go. All better. Do you want to go to the pond now?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +Ben smiled too. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a brave sister." + +They hugged Mom and ran to the pond. They saw the ducks and the frogs. They were happy and noisy. They forgot about the hill and the rocks. They had fun in the park. +Lily liked to feed the birds in the park. She had a bag of seeds that she brought every day. She liked to see the birds fly and sing. She was glad when they ate from her hand. + +One day, she saw a bird with a hurt wing. It could not fly well. It looked sad and scared. Lily wanted to help the bird. She thought of a way. She had some tape in her bag. She used the tape to make a bandage for the bird's wing. She was careful not to hurt the bird. + +The bird felt better with the bandage. It thanked Lily with a chirp. It ate some seeds from her hand. Lily smiled. She was glad she helped the bird. She hoped the bird would get well soon. + +The next day, Lily came back to the park. She looked for the bird. She saw it on a branch. It had no tape on its wing. It could fly again. It saw Lily and flew to her. It gave her a feather as a gift. Lily was happy. She thanked the bird with a hug. She learned that it is good to help others. She and the bird became friends. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with many toys and games inside. A sign said "Enter and win a prize". Anna and Ben wanted to enter and win a prize. + +They went to the tent and met a man who smiled at them. He said "Hello, children. Do you want to play and win a prize? It's very easy. You just have to measure this rope and tell me how long it is. If you are right, you get a prize. If you are wrong, you get nothing. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked to measure things. The man gave them a rope and a ruler. Anna and Ben measured the rope together. They counted the numbers on the ruler. They said "The rope is ten long". + +The man frowned. He said "No, you are wrong. The rope is nine long. You lose. Go away". He took the rope and the ruler from them. He did not give them a prize. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They felt cheated. They said "That's not fair. You lied to us. The rope is ten long. We measured it right. You are a bad man". + +The man laughed. He said "Too bad for you. Life is not fair. You are too young and foolish to know that. Go away and leave me alone". He pushed them out of the tent. + +Anna and Ben ran away from the tent. They cried and hugged each other. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that some people are not honest and kind. They learned that they should be careful and not trust strangers. They learned that they should stick together and help each other. They learned that they should not enter a tent with a sign that says "Enter and win a prize". +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She was very creative. She could paint flowers and animals and houses and anything she wanted. She liked to show her paintings to her mom and dad and they always said they were beautiful. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something special. She had an idea. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I request something?" Mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily, what do you want?" Lily said, "Can I paint on the wall?" Mom looked surprised and said, "On the wall? Why do you want to paint on the wall?" Lily said, "Because I want to make a big painting for you and dad. A painting of our family. Please, mom, can I?" + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew Lily was very creative and she wanted to encourage her. But she also knew that painting on the wall was not a good idea. She said, "Lily, I appreciate your request, but painting on the wall is not allowed. It will make a big mess and it will be hard to clean. How about you paint on a big paper instead? I can help you find one." Lily looked sad and said, "But mom, I want to paint on the wall. It will be more fun and more beautiful. Please, mom, please." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, I'm sorry, but you can't paint on the wall. It's not a good place to paint. You can paint on a big paper and we can hang it on the wall later. That will be just as nice. Come on, let's go find a big paper for you." She took Lily by the hand and led her to the garage, where she found a big cardboard box. She cut it open and gave it to Lily. She said, "Here, Lily, this is a big paper for you. You can paint on this and it will be your special painting. Do you like it?" Lily looked at the cardboard and nodded. She said, "Yes, mom, I like it. Thank you, mom." She hugged her mom and took the cardboard to her room. + +Lily started to paint on the cardboard. She used many colors and brushes and made a big painting of her family. She painted her mom and dad and herself and their dog and their house and their car and their garden. She was very happy and proud of her painting. She finished and called her mom and dad to see it. They came and saw her painting and they were amazed. They said, "Wow, Lily, this is a wonderful painting. You are very creative and talented. We love it. Thank you, Lily." They hugged her and kissed her and praised her painting. They said, "This is a very special painting. We will hang it on the wall in the living room, so everyone can see it. How do you like that?" Lily smiled and said, "I like that very much. Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." They said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our creative and sweet girl." They hung the painting on the wall and admired it. Lily was very happy. She had made a special painting for her family and they loved it. She had also learned that painting on a big paper was better than painting on the wall. She had made a good request and a good choice. She was a good girl. +Lily liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in a big box. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. She also liked to talk to her yarn friends. + +One day, she took out a blue yarn and a red yarn. She wrapped the blue yarn around her head and said, "Hello, I am a princess. What is your name?" She held the red yarn in her hand and made it talk. "Hello, I am a dragon. I can breathe fire and fly," the red yarn said. + +Lily and the red yarn played for a long time. They pretended to go on adventures and have tea parties and fight bad guys. Lily had a lot of fun with her yarn friend. + +But then, her mom called her from downstairs. "Lily, it's time for lunch. Come down, please." Lily heard her mom and said, "Okay, mom. I'm coming." She looked at the red yarn and said, "I have to go now. Will you wait for me here?" + +The red yarn did not reply. It was just a yarn. It could not talk or think or feel. But Lily did not know that. She thought the red yarn was her friend. She smiled and said, "Bye, dragon. See you later." She put the red yarn back in the box and ran downstairs. + +She did not see the clear tear that rolled down the red yarn's cheek. It was a magic yarn. It could talk and think and feel. But Lily did not know that. It loved Lily and wanted to play with her more. It was sad and lonely in the box. It hoped Lily would come back soon. +Ben and Lily liked to play cops and robbers. Ben was the cop and Lily was the robber. They ran around the yard, chasing and hiding and pretending to shoot. Ben had a toy badge and a hat. Lily had a mask and a bag of candy. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked on the street. It had a sign that said "Free Ice Cream". Lily wanted some ice cream. She told Ben to wait for her. She ran to the truck and opened the door. She saw a lot of ice cream inside. She grabbed a big cone and stuffed it in her bag. + +But the truck was not really free. It belonged to a real robber who was stealing ice cream from the store. He saw Lily take his cone and got very angry. He jumped out of the truck and ran after her. He shouted, "Hey, you little thief! Give me back my ice cream!" + +Ben heard the shout and saw the robber. He knew he had to help Lily. He put on his hat and badge and ran to the truck. He grabbed a big stick and pretended it was a gun. He pointed it at the robber and said, "Stop, you bad man! You are under arrest!" + +The robber was scared of Ben. He thought he was a real cop. He dropped his bag of ice cream and ran away. Ben and Lily cheered. They had caught the robber and saved the ice cream. + +A lady who worked at the store saw what happened. She was very happy and proud of Ben and Lily. She gave them each a real cone of ice cream and a hug. She also called their mom and dad and told them what they did. Mom and dad came and hugged them too. They said they were very brave and smart. They also said they were sorry for the robber who was ashamed and sad. They said he should not steal and lie. + +Ben and Lily smiled and licked their ice cream. They felt good and happy. They had played a good game of cops and robbers. They had also done a good deed. Everyone applauded them and said they were heroes. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with crayons. They have many colors of crayons. They draw pictures on paper. They are happy. + +One day, Tom sees a big crayon on the floor. It is red. He likes red. He picks up the crayon. He wants to draw with it. He walks to the table. He does not see Lily. + +Lily is looking for Tom. She does not see him. She sees the big crayon on the floor. It is red. She likes red. She thinks Tom dropped it. She picks up the crayon. She wants to give it to Tom. She walks to the table. She does not see Tom. + +Tom and Lily are walking to the table. They do not see each other. They are holding the same crayon. The crayon is long. It is between them. They are following the crayon. + +They reach the table. They see each other. They see the crayon. They are surprised. They laugh. They share the crayon. They draw together. They are helpful. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to sit on the bench and look at the birds and the flowers. Lila and Tom were modest. They did not like to show off or be loud. + +One day, Lila and Tom saw a big dog in the park. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled at them. Lila and Tom were scared. They ran away from the dog. They ran to the bench. They hoped the dog would not follow them. + +But the dog did follow them. It ran faster than them. It jumped on the bench. It bit Lila and Tom. Lila and Tom cried and screamed. They were hurt and bleeding. No one came to help them. The dog did not stop biting them. Lila and Tom wished they could kiss and hug each other. But they could not. They died on the bench. The dog ran away. The park was quiet and sad. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big ball, a red car, a soft bear and a yellow duck. He liked to roll the ball, drive the car, hug the bear and quack with the duck. + +One day, he had a new idea. He wanted to crawl on the wall like a spider. He thought it would be fun and cool. He put his toys on the floor and looked for a place to crawl. He saw a big sofa near the wall. He climbed on the sofa and reached for the wall. + +He put his hands and feet on the wall and tried to crawl. He moved a little bit, but then he slipped and fell. He landed on the sofa, but he felt dizzy. He saw the wall, the sofa, the floor and his toys spinning around. He closed his eyes and held his head. + +He heard his mom calling his name. She came into the room and saw him on the sofa. She asked him what he was doing. He told her he wanted to crawl on the wall like a spider, but he fell and felt dizzy. She smiled and hugged him. She told him he was not a spider, he was a boy. She said he should not crawl on the wall, he could get hurt. She said he should play with his toys on the floor, they were safer and more fun. + +Tom opened his eyes and nodded. He felt better. He got off the sofa and picked up his toys. He rolled the ball, drove the car, hugged the bear and quacked with the duck. He did not want to crawl on the wall anymore. He was happy to be a boy. +Tommy loved his toy car. He played with it every day. He made it zoom and beep and crash. He took it everywhere with him. He did not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, his brother Danny came to his room. Danny was older and bigger than Tommy. He saw the toy car on the floor. He picked it up and said, "This is a nice car. Can I play with it?" + +Tommy was angry. He did not want Danny to touch his car. He said, "No, that is my car. Give it back to me!" + +Danny did not listen. He said, "You have to share, Tommy. Sharing is good. I will play with it for a little while and then I will give it back to you." + +He walked away with the car. Tommy followed him. He tried to grab the car from Danny. They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. + +Their grandmother heard the noise. She was elderly and kind. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the boys fighting over the car. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tommy and Danny stopped. They looked at their grandmother. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, grandma." + +Grandma said, "What is the problem? Why can't you play nicely?" + +Tommy said, "Danny took my car. He did not ask me. He did not listen to me. He is mean." + +Danny said, "Tommy did not want to share his car. He is selfish. He has many toys. He can let me play with one." + +Grandma said, "I see. You both love the car. But you have to respect each other. You have to ask before you take something. You have to listen when someone says no. You have to be fair and kind. Do you understand?" + +Tommy and Danny nodded. They said, "Yes, grandma." + +Grandma said, "Good. Now, I have an idea. Why don't you replace the car with another toy? You can take turns playing with different toys. That way, you can both have fun and learn new things. How does that sound?" + +Tommy and Danny thought about it. They agreed. They said, "Okay, grandma." + +Grandma smiled. She helped them find another toy. She gave Danny a puzzle and Tommy a train. She said, "Here you go. You can play with these for a while. And then you can swap. Remember to say please and thank you. And to be gentle and careful. And to have fun." + +Tommy and Danny said, "Thank you, grandma. We will." + +They hugged their grandmother. They took their toys. They went to play. They did not fight anymore. They replaced the car with other toys. They shared and learned and enjoyed. They were happy. Grandma was happy too. She watched them with love. She was proud of them. They were good brothers. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But today they have a fight. Tom wants the red car and Sam wants the blue car. They both say "mine" and pull the cars. + +Tom and Sam are angry. They push and hit each other. They make loud noises. Mom and Dad hear them and come to see. They are not happy. They say "stop" and "share". They take the cars away. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They cry and say "sorry". They hug and say "friends". Mom and Dad smile and say "good". They give the cars back. But they have a surprise. They also have a big box. They open it and show Tom and Sam. It is a new train set. It has many colors and pieces. It is very fit for them. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They forget the fight. They say "wow" and "thank you". They play with the train set. They share and help each other. They make fun noises. Mom and Dad watch them and say "love". They are proud of Tom and Sam. They are good friends. Today is a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the landscape. They saw trees, flowers, birds and a big hill. They wanted to go to the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and come back soon. She gave them a snack and a bottle of water. She also mentioned that they should not eat the yellow berries that grew on the hill. She said they were sour and bad for their tummies. + +Lily and Ben said okay and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a pond with ducks and a bridge. They were happy and wanted to explore more. They saw some yellow berries on a bush. They looked yummy and shiny. + +Ben remembered what mom said and told Lily not to eat them. But Lily was curious and wanted to try one. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. She made a face and spit it out. It was sour and bitter. She felt sick and cried. + +Ben hugged Lily and gave her some water. He said they should go back to mom and tell her what happened. Lily agreed and they ran down the hill. They found mom and told her everything. Mom was not angry, but she was worried. She checked Lily and gave her a hug. She said they were brave and smart to come back. She said they should not eat things they did not know. She said they should always listen to her and mention if they felt bad. + +Lily and Ben said sorry and hugged mom. They learned their lesson and did not eat the yellow berries again. They still liked to play in the park and look at the landscape, but they were more careful and happy. +Sara and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Sara has a pretty pink dress for her doll. Lily has a pretty blue dress for her doll. They also have some string to make necklaces for their dolls. + +One day, they are playing in Sara's room. Sara sees that Lily has a pretty necklace made of string and beads. She likes it very much. She asks Lily if she can have it for her doll. + +Lily says no. She says that she made it herself and it is hers. She says that Sara can make her own necklace with her own string and beads. Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks that Lily is not a good friend. She says that Lily is mean and selfish. + +Lily feels hurt and angry too. She thinks that Sara is not a good friend. She says that Sara is greedy and rude. They start to yell at each other. They say that they are not friends anymore. + +Their moms hear them and come to see what is wrong. They see that Sara and Lily are fighting over a necklace. They ask them why they are so upset. Sara and Lily tell them what happened. Their moms say that they are sorry that they are having a fight. They say that they should not let a necklace ruin their friendship. They say that they should share and be kind to each other. They say that they should mention what they like and what they don't like, and listen to each other. + +Sara and Lily think about what their moms say. They realize that they were both wrong. They say that they are sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share the necklace and take turns wearing it. They also decide to make more necklaces with their string and beads. They say that they are still best friends. They smile and play with their dolls again. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big yacht. The yacht is blue and white, and it has a sail and a wheel. Tom and Mia pretend they are sailors and go on adventures with the yacht. + +One day, Mom tells them to tidy up their toys. She says they have to put them in the big box in the corner. Tom and Mia do not want to tidy up. They want to keep playing with the yacht. They say no to Mom. Mom is not happy. She says they have to listen to her and do what she asks. + +Tom and Mia start to argue. Tom says he wants to play with the yacht more. Mia says she wants to play with the yacht more. They both pull the yacht and try to take it from each other. The yacht breaks. The sail falls off and the wheel comes off. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. They wish they had listened to Mom and tidied up their toys. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to the living room and sees the broken yacht. She feels sorry for Tom and Mia. She hugs them and says it is okay. She says they can fix the yacht together. She says they have to be careful with their toys and share them. She says they have to request things nicely and not fight. Tom and Mia say they are sorry. They say they love Mom and the yacht. They help Mom to fix the yacht and tidy up their toys. They learn their lesson. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a huge book in the library. The book has many images of animals and places. Tom and Mia want to see the images. + +They open the book and see an image of a lion. The lion is big and yellow. It has a long mane and sharp teeth. Tom and Mia are scared of the lion. + +"Look, Mia, a lion!" Tom says. + +"I don't like the lion. It is scary. It can roar and bite." Mia says. + +They turn the page and see an image of a penguin. The penguin is small and black and white. It has a beak and flippers. Tom and Mia are curious about the penguin. + +"Look, Mia, a penguin!" Tom says. + +"I like the penguin. It is cute. It can slide and swim." Mia says. + +They turn the page and see an image of a flower. The flower is colorful and pretty. It has petals and a stem. Tom and Mia are happy about the flower. + +"Look, Mia, a flower!" Tom says. + +"I love the flower. It is beautiful. It can smell and grow." Mia says. + +They talk about the images and learn new words. They have fun with the huge book. They are friends. +Lila liked to fix things. She had a box of tools that her dad gave her. She fixed her doll, her bike, and her lamp. She was very good at fixing. + +One day, she saw a raven in her yard. The raven had a broken wing. It could not fly. It looked sad and scared. Lila wanted to help the raven. + +She took her box of tools and went to the raven. She said, "Hello, raven. I am Lila. I can fix your wing. Do not be afraid. I will be gentle." + +The raven nodded. It trusted Lila. Lila took a bandage and wrapped it around the raven's wing. She gave the raven some water and some bread. She made a nest for the raven in a basket. + +The raven felt better. It thanked Lila. It said, "You are very kind, Lila. You fixed my wing. You are my friend." + +Lila smiled. She said, "You are welcome, raven. You are my friend too. You can stay with me until your wing is healed. Then you can fly again." + +The raven and Lila became friends. They played and talked every day. Lila's yard was peaceful and happy. She loved to fix things. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had fun with the ball, the swing and the slide. But they also got very dirty. Their clothes had mud, grass and juice stains. + +"Look at you two!" Mom said when she saw them. "You need to bathe before dinner. Come on, let's go inside." + +Lily and Max followed Mom to the bathroom. They took off their dirty clothes and put them in the hamper. Mom filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gave them each a rubber duck and a sponge. + +"Here you go, have fun!" Mom said. "But don't splash too much, OK?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They climbed into the tub and started to bathe. They rubbed the sponge on their arms, legs and faces. They squeezed the duck and made it quack. They blew bubbles and laughed. + +"Look, Mom, I'm clean!" Lily said, showing her shiny hair. + +"Me too, Mom, me too!" Max said, showing his white teeth. + +"Good job, you two!" Mom said. "Now let's dry you off and get you some clean clothes." + +Mom wrapped them in fluffy towels and took them to their bedroom. She opened the wardrobe and picked out some pajamas for them. Lily chose a pink one with flowers. Max chose a blue one with stars. + +"Here you go, put these on." Mom said. "They are soft and cozy." + +Lily and Max put on their pajamas and hugged Mom. They smelled nice and felt warm. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the bath and the clothes." Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom, you are the best." Max said. + +"You're welcome, my loves." Mom said. "Now let's go to the kitchen and see what Dad has cooked for dinner. I bet it's delicious." +Lila and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new. It was round and clear and had long things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon. Lila and Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, a balloon!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came over and saw the thing. They knew it was not a balloon. It was a jellyfish. Jellyfish can hurt you if you touch them. They can sting you with their long things. + +"Stop, Lila, stop, Ben, don't touch it!" Mom and Dad said. "That is a jellyfish. It is not a balloon. It is not sweet. It is ouchy." + +Lila and Ben stopped. They did not want to get ouchy. They listened to Mom and Dad. They learned a new word: jellyfish. + +Mom and Dad took them to another part of the beach. They found a nice spot to have a picnic. They had sandwiches and juice and cookies. The cookies were sweet. Lila and Ben liked them. They squeezed them in their hands and ate them. + +They had a fun day at the beach. They played and learned and ate. They did not touch the jellyfish. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They pretended they were in a big race and had to avoid the obstacles. + +"Watch out, Lily, there's a wreck ahead!" Ben shouted, pointing to a pile of pillows on the floor. + +"I see it, Ben, I see it!" Lily said, swerving her car to the left. "But I'm faster than you, I'm going to win!" + +She zoomed past Ben and reached the finish line, which was the sofa. She cheered and raised her car in the air. + +"Yay, I won, I won!" she said. + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to win too. He had an idea. He grabbed a blanket and threw it over Lily's car. + +"Ha, ha, now you can't see your car!" he said. "I'm going to change it for mine!" + +He reached for Lily's car, but Lily was quick. She pulled the blanket off and saw Ben's hand. + +"Hey, that's not fair, Ben!" she said. "That's my car, give it back!" + +She tried to grab her car, but Ben held on tight. They both pulled and tugged, but neither of them would let go. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw their mom standing in the doorway. She looked angry. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. "You made a big mess in the living room! And you broke your toy cars!" + +Lily and Ben looked at their cars. They were both broken. The wheels had come off, the doors had fallen off, and the paint had scratched off. They felt sad and embarrassed. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up their cars and the blanket and the pillows. + +"Come on, let's go to your room and clean up," she said. "Maybe we can fix your cars later. But you have to promise me something." + +"What, mom?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will share your toys and play nicely," mom said. "And that you won't change or wreck them again." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. They followed her to their room and helped her clean up. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toy cars together, and not to change or wreck them again. +Sam likes to play baseball with his dad. He has a small bat and a soft ball. He waits for his dad to come home from work and play with him. + +But today, his dad is very busy. He has to do a lot of work on his computer. He tells Sam, "I'm sorry, buddy. I can't play with you right now. Maybe later, okay?" + +Sam is sad. He wants to play baseball. He looks around his room. He sees his toy box. He has an idea. He takes out his toys and puts them on the floor. He finds two toys that match. He puts them together. He does this with all his toys. He makes pairs of matching toys. + +He is very proud of his work. He calls his dad, "Dad, dad, look what I did! I matched all my toys!" + +His dad looks at his son's work. He smiles. He sees that Sam matched his toy cars, his toy animals, his toy blocks, and even his toy baseballs. He is impressed. + +He says, "Wow, Sam, you did a great job! You matched all your toys. That's very smart. You know what? You deserve a reward. How about we play some baseball now?" + +Sam is very happy. He jumps up and hugs his dad. He says, "Yay, thank you, dad! I love you!" + +They go outside and play baseball. Sam hits the ball with his bat. His dad catches the ball and throws it back. They have a lot of fun. They are not busy anymore. They are happy. +Tom liked to play with his sack of peanuts. He would pour them out on the floor and count them, or make shapes with them, or pretend they were cars or animals. He always put them back in his sack when he was done, and hid the sack under his bed. He did not want to share his peanuts with anyone. + +One day, Tom heard a noise in his room. He ran to see what it was. He saw a big, furry, unknown thing on his bed. It had long ears, a fluffy tail, and sharp teeth. It was holding his sack of peanuts in its paws. It was a rabbit! + +Tom was scared and angry. He shouted at the rabbit to go away and leave his peanuts alone. The rabbit did not listen. It opened the sack and started to eat the peanuts. It ate them very fast and very loud. Tom tried to grab the sack, but the rabbit bit his hand. Tom cried out in pain. + +Tom ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom gave him a hug and a band-aid. She said she was sorry that the rabbit hurt him and took his peanuts. She said the rabbit must have come in through the window, and that she would close it and lock it. She said she would buy him a new sack of peanuts, and maybe some carrots too. + +Tom felt better. He thanked his mom and said he loved her. He said he did not mind sharing his peanuts with the rabbit, but he wished the rabbit had asked first. He said he hoped the rabbit was not too hungry or lonely. He said he would like to be friends with the rabbit, if the rabbit was nice. He said he would leave some peanuts and carrots on the windowsill, just in case. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his dad's things. One day, he saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Tom wanted to touch it and see what it could do. He reached for it with his hand. + +But his mom saw him and said, "No, Tom! That is not a toy. That is a razor. It can hurt you. It can cut your skin and make you bleed. You must not touch it. It is dangerous." She grabbed his hand and pulled it away. She put the razor in a high place where Tom could not reach it. She prevented him from getting hurt. + +Tom was sad and angry. He wanted to play with the razor. He did not understand why his mom stopped him. He thought it was unfair. He decided to wait until his mom was busy and try again. + +Later, when his mom was cooking in the kitchen, Tom sneaked into the bathroom. He saw the razor on a shelf. He climbed on a stool and stretched his arm. He almost got it. But then he heard a noise. It was a mysterious noise. It sounded like a growl. It came from behind the shower curtain. + +Tom was scared. He wondered what was behind the curtain. He thought it might be a monster. He forgot about the razor. He jumped off the stool and ran out of the bathroom. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He told her what he heard. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. That was not a monster. That was your dad. He was shaving his beard with the razor. He made that noise to scare you. He knew you were trying to get the razor. He wanted to teach you a lesson. He wanted you to learn that the razor is not for you. It is for grown-ups only." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that his dad and his mom were right. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I won't touch the razor again. I understand that it is not a toy. It is a tool. It is for shaving, not for playing." + +His mom and his dad hugged him and said, "We love you, Tom. We are glad you are safe. We are proud of you for learning your lesson. Now, let's go and have some cookies." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a lion. Anna wanted to climb on it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Anna said. "The lion won't bite you. It's just a statue." + +"No, Anna, it's too high and too heavy. I don't want to fall and hurt myself." Ben said. He complained to Anna. He wanted to play something else. + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the statue and climbed on its back. She pretended to be a lion tamer. She roared and waved her arms. + +"Look at me, Ben, I'm so brave!" Anna said. "You are a chicken. Bawk bawk bawk!" + +Ben felt angry and sad. He did not like Anna calling him a chicken. He wanted to show her he was not afraid. He ran to the statue and tried to climb on it too. But the statue was too heavy for him. He slipped and fell on the ground. He cried out loud. + +Anna heard Ben crying. She looked down and saw him on the ground. She felt sorry for him. She climbed down from the statue and ran to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked. "I'm sorry I called you a chicken. You are not a chicken. You are my friend." + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw she was sorry. He stopped crying. He smiled at her. + +"I'm okay, Anna. Thank you for being my friend." Ben said. "But can we play something else now? I don't like the statue. It's too heavy." + +Anna nodded. She agreed with Ben. She did not like the statue anymore. It was too heavy and dangerous. She took Ben's hand and they ran to the swings. They played happily together. They did not complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. There, Timmy saw a man who was selling toys. Timmy wanted to buy a toy, but the man was being rude to him. + +Timmy said, "That man is not nice. He is being rude to me." Timmy's mom agreed and they decided not to buy anything from the man. Instead, they went to a different store where the people were very nice. Timmy found a cartoon toy that he really liked and his mom bought it for him. Timmy was very happy and he played with his new toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest, but he was always tripping over his big feet and knocking things over. One day, Benny was walking through the forest when he saw a shiny hook on the ground. + +"Look, a hook!" Benny exclaimed. "I wonder what it's for." + +Suddenly, Benny's friend Sammy the squirrel appeared. "Be careful, Benny," Sammy warned. "That hook could be dangerous. You don't want to get hurt." + +But Benny didn't listen. He picked up the hook and started playing with it, swinging it around like a toy. But then, he accidentally hooked his foot and couldn't stop moving. + +"Stop, stop!" Benny cried, as he stumbled and fell to the ground. + +Sammy rushed over to help Benny and they both learned an important lesson: sometimes it's better to listen to your friends and be careful with new things. From that day on, Benny was more cautious and always thought twice before playing with something he didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sick and had to take medicine every day. Lily didn't like taking medicine because it tasted yucky. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her if she had taken her medicine. Lily said no because she didn't want to suffer through the yucky taste. Her mom told her that the medicine would help her feel better and that it was important to be honest about taking it. + +Lily still didn't want to take the medicine, but her mom promised her a special treat if she did. So, Lily took the medicine and made a funny face because it still tasted yucky. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came to play. Her friend noticed that Lily wasn't feeling well and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she was sick, but that she had taken her medicine. Her friend was proud of her for being honest and taking care of herself. They played together and had a great time, and Lily felt better knowing that she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball was very famous because it was the biggest and brightest ball in the park. Kids would come from all around just to look at it and play with it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the big red ball and thought it looked like so much fun. She asked her mommy if she could play with it. + +Her mommy said yes, and Lily was so happy. She ran over to the ball and started to play with it. It was so much fun! Lily was so happy to be playing with the famous ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big, green vegetable in his garden. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a big vegetable!" Timmy said. + +"That's a zucchini, Timmy. We can cut it up and cook it for dinner," his mom replied. + +Timmy was excited to help his mom cook the vegetable. While they were preparing it, Timmy accidentally kicked the pot of water and it spilled all over the floor. + +"Oh no! Timmy, be careful!" his mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to kick the pot," Timmy said. + +They cleaned up the mess and cooked the vegetable. When it was ready, Timmy helped his mom open the oven and they enjoyed a delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a great big chicken. The chicken lived on a farm with other animals. One day, a fox came to the farm and wanted to eat the chicken. The chicken was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the farmer came and the fox had to surrender and run away. The chicken was so happy and thanked the farmer for saving her. From that day on, the chicken felt safe and protected on the farm with her animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clear sea. The sun was shining and the water was blue. A little crab was walking on the sand, looking for some food. Suddenly, he saw a big pot. The crab was curious and went to see what was inside. It was full of colorful fruits! The crab was happy and wanted to eat them all. But, he didn't know how to open the pot. + +Then, a nice lady came and saw the crab. She knew that the crab wanted to eat the fruits. She took the pot and mixed the fruits inside. The crab was so happy and he started to eat them all. The lady smiled and watched the crab enjoying his meal. After the crab finished eating, he thanked the lady and went back to the sea. He was happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, but he was very bored because he had read all of the books on his bookshelf many times. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the library to get some new books. Timmy was very excited and insisted that they go right away. + +At the library, Timmy found lots of new books to read. He picked out some books about animals and some books about trucks. He was so happy to have new books to read and he couldn't wait to get home to read them. + +From that day on, Timmy went to the library every week to get new books. He never got bored again because he always had new and exciting books to read on his bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved Christmas very much. He liked to watch the reindeer fly in the sky. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a big box. Tim was excited to see what was inside. But when he opened it, he saw that it was empty. Tim felt sad and wanted to cry. + +His mom told him that it was okay and that they could go outside and play with the reindeer. Tim was happy again and they went outside. They saw the reindeer and played with them for a while. But then it was time to go back inside and leave the reindeer. Tim said goodbye to them and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. It was very warm outside and Lily felt happy. + +But then, her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to stay and play more. She said to her mommy, "Can we stay a little longer, please?" But her mommy said no and they went home. + +Later that night, Lily felt regret. She wished she had stayed at the park longer. She told her mommy, "I regret leaving the park. I wanted to stay and play more." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Next time we'll stay longer, okay?" Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very strong and had big feet. He liked to jump and play in the forest. One day, he saw a little bird who was sad. The dinosaur asked the bird why he was sad. The bird said he lost his family and didn't know where they were. The dinosaur wanted to help the bird, so he jumped high and looked around. He saw the bird's family in a tree and brought them back to the little bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the strong dinosaur. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the bathtub. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny came over to play. + +"Can I play in the bathtub too?" asked Bunny. + +"Of course!" said Ducky, excitedly. + +But when Bunny got in the bathtub, she started to struggle. + +"I can't swim like you, Ducky," said Bunny. + +"Don't worry, Bunny. I'll teach you," said Ducky, playfully. + +So Ducky taught Bunny how to swim in the bathtub. They had so much fun playing together! And from that day on, Bunny loved playing in the bathtub with Ducky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fishy was swimming in the sea and looking for food. Suddenly, the fishy saw a shiny hook. The hook was hard and looked dangerous. The fishy tried to swim away, but the hook was too tempting. + +The fishy swam closer and closer to the hook. Suddenly, the hook rang! The fishy was scared and tried to swim away again, but the ringing was too loud. The fishy realized that the hook was not dangerous, it was just a toy! + +The fishy played with the hook for a while, ringing it and swimming around it. Eventually, the fishy got bored and swam away, leaving the hook behind. From that day on, the fishy knew that not everything that looks hard and dangerous is actually bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big garden. She liked to grow flowers and vegetables in it. One day, she found a whip in her garden. She didn't know what it was, but it looked like a long stick with a string on it. + +Lily thought it was boring to just grow flowers and vegetables, so she decided to try using the whip. She swung it around and around, but she didn't know how to use it properly. Suddenly, she accidentally hit one of her flowers and it broke. She felt sad and guilty. + +The next day, Lily went back to her garden and saw that all of her flowers and vegetables were dead. She realized that she had accidentally hit them all with the whip. She felt very upset and wished she had never found it. From then on, she promised to only use things she knew how to use and to be careful with her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very careless. He would often break his toys and make a mess. His mom would get angry, but Timmy didn't care. + +One day, Timmy went to the park. He saw a little girl who had hurt her leg. She was crying and needed help. Timmy went to her and asked if she was okay. The little girl was very patient and told Timmy that she needed someone to help her get up. + +Timmy helped the little girl and made sure she was okay. His mom saw what he did and was very proud of him. Timmy realized that helping others made him feel good. He wanted to improve and be a better person. From that day on, Timmy was more careful and always looked out for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's do some exercise together." + +Lily was so excited! She loved doing exercise with her mommy. They did jumping jacks and squats. It was so much fun! + +After they finished their exercise, Lily's mommy said, "Let's have a race! We can see who is the fastest!" + +Lily loved being competitive with her mommy. They ran as fast as they could. But then, Lily's mommy tripped and fell. Lily was worried, but her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Just release your worries. Let's keep going!" + +Lily was so happy. She knew that even if things didn't go perfectly, she could still have fun with her mommy. And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was red and very noisy. It drove down the road and honked its horn. The driver wanted to go to the store, but he forgot his key at home. + +He had to reverse the car back to his house. When he got there, he found his key and put it in the car. He drove back down the road to the store. + +At the store, he bought some candy and a toy for his little girl. She was happy when he came home and gave them to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the garden with her hose. The hose was long and green, and she used it to water the flowers and plants. One day, Lily wanted to play with her hose, but it wasn't working. She tried and tried, but the water wouldn't come out. + +Lily's mom came out to the garden and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that her hose wasn't working. Her mom looked at the hose and said, "Oh no! This hose is ancient! It's been in our garden for many years." + +Lily's mom went to the store and bought a new hose for her. When she brought it home, Lily was so happy. She tried it out and the water came out perfectly. She turned to her mom and said, "Thank you! I refuse to play with the ancient hose again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the ocean with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a big shark swimming in the water. He was frightened and didn't want to go back in the ocean. + +But Timmy's daddy knew how to make Timmy feel better. He made a sandcastle with Timmy and they pretended it was a castle that could keep the shark away. Timmy felt safe and happy again. + +From that day on, Timmy loved making sandcastles with his daddy and he wasn't frightened of the shark anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops because they were sweet and yummy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy with a toy gun. He said he wanted to shoot the butterfly. Lily was scared and didn't want the butterfly to get hurt. She told the boy that the butterfly was beautiful and they should let it fly freely. The boy agreed and they watched the butterfly flutter away. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being kind and caring. She gave Lily a lollipop as a reward for being a good girl. Lily was happy and enjoyed her lollipop while watching the beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the sea with his toy boat. One day, Timmy saw a big ship in the sea. He wanted to shoot his toy boat towards the ship, but he was afraid he might lose it. + +Timmy's mom came to the sea to play with him. She saw that Timmy's toy boat was spoiled and needed a new one. She promised to buy him a new toy boat if he promised not to shoot it towards the big ship. Timmy agreed and they went to the toy store to buy a new boat. + +Timmy was so happy with his new toy boat. He played with it by the sea every day, but he never shot it towards the big ship again. He learned that it's important to take care of his things so they don't get spoiled, and to be careful when playing near the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong truck named Mighty. Mighty loved to drive down the road and show off his power. He would go fast and honk his horn loudly. + +One day, Mighty was driving down the road when he saw a small, old car with a flat tire. The car was stuck and couldn't move. Mighty knew he had to help. + +He stopped his truck and used his strong arms to lift the car up. He fixed the tire and sent the car on its way. Mighty felt good inside, knowing he had helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to use your strength to help others, even if it means stopping your own journey. And remember, things that rot on the side of the road can still be useful to someone else. +One day, a little girl named Lily put on her red bathrobe. She felt cozy and warm. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we play?" Her mom said, "Sure, what do you want to play?" Lily said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Her mom said, "Okay, you count and I'll come find you." + +Lily counted to ten and then went to hide. Her mom looked all around the house, but she couldn't find Lily. Finally, Lily jumped out from behind the couch and said, "Here I am!" Her mom laughed and said, "You're a great hider!" + +Lily said, "Can we play again?" Her mom said, "Of course!" They played hide and seek all afternoon, and Lily kept her red bathrobe on the whole time. She felt happy and loved spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt. Her mommy would buy her yummy yogurt from the store. One day, they went to the store and mommy saw some cheap yogurt. She decided to buy it for Lily. + +When they got home, Lily opened the yogurt and started to eat it. But she didn't like the taste. She asked her mommy to remove the cheap yogurt and buy the yummy one again. Her mommy listened to her and went back to the store to buy the good yogurt. + +Lily was so happy when her mommy brought back the yummy yogurt. She ate it all up and smiled. She knew that her mommy loved her and always wanted her to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, her mommy bought her a big box. Lily was excited to see what was inside. + +She started to unpack the box and found a beautiful watch. It was also pink, just like her dress. Lily put the watch on her wrist and felt very happy. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her new watch on. She dreamed about all the fun things she would do while wearing it. The next morning, Lily woke up and looked at her watch. She saw that it was time to go to the park and play with her friends. She ran outside, feeling happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a puppy peeking out of a window. She was so excited and wanted to pet the puppy, but her mommy said no because it might hurt the puppy. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. + +As they rode the bus, Lily saw many things outside. She saw birds flying in the sky and trees swaying in the wind. Suddenly, the bus stopped and Lily's mommy got off. Lily followed her mommy and accidentally tripped and hurt her knee. Her mommy picked her up and gave her a big hug. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It will feel better soon." + +Lily's mommy put a bandage on her knee and they continued their walk. Lily was happy to see more things on their adventure, but she was most happy to have her mommy there to help her when she was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Blue. Blue lived in a big tank with lots of other fish. One day, Blue wanted to swim backwards, so he tried to reverse his direction. But he bumped into the faucet and hurt his nose. + +Blue was sad and didn't want to swim anymore. But then, his fish friends came to cheer him up. They told him that he was still the best swimmer in the tank, even if he couldn't swim backwards. + +Blue felt better and started to swim again. He swam around the tank, looking at all the pretty colors. He especially liked the blue rocks at the bottom of the tank. Blue was happy and forgot all about his sore nose. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Spot saw a cat. The cat was stuck in a tree. Spot was troubled because he wanted to help the cat. + +Spot ran back to his owner, a nice lady named Mary. Mary saw that Spot was troubled and asked him what was wrong. Spot barked and ran back to the tree where the cat was stuck. Mary followed him and saw the cat in the tree. + +Mary held Spot's collar so he wouldn't run up the tree after the cat. She called the fire department to come and help the cat. Soon, the firemen arrived and rescued the cat from the tree. Spot was happy that the cat was safe and he wagged his tail. Mary was proud of Spot for being a good dog and trying to help the troubled cat. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bull named Mighty. Mighty lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, Mighty got a thorn stuck in his foot and it hurt him very much. He started to cry and all the other animals were worried about him. + +Then, a kind little girl came to the farm. She saw that Mighty was in pain and wanted to help him. She gently took out the thorn and comforted Mighty by patting his head. Mighty felt much better and was grateful to the little girl for her kindness. + +From that day on, Mighty and the little girl became best friends. They would play together and Mighty would always protect her from any danger. Mighty was no longer just a strong bull, he was also a loving and loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She made yummy food for her family every day. But one day, she dropped some sauce on the floor and it made a big mess. She didn't have a mop to clean it up, so she got worried. + +Her little girl saw her mommy looking worried and asked what was wrong. Her mommy told her about the sauce on the floor and how she didn't have a mop to clean it up. The little girl said, "Don't worry mommy, I can help!" + +The little girl got a towel and started to mop up the sauce. She did a great job and her mommy was so proud. From that day on, the little girl helped her mommy cook and clean up messes whenever she could. They were a happy family who loved spending time together in the kitchen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily asked her mommy if they could make a cake. "Please mommy, can we make a cake?" she asked. + +Her mommy said yes and they got all the ingredients out. They mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together. Then they added some milk and vanilla extract. Lily loved to lick the spoon after they mixed everything together. + +Finally, they poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. While they waited for the cake to bake, Lily and her mommy cleaned up the kitchen. When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. + +After it was cool, they put some whipped cream on top of the cake. Lily thought it looked so yummy! She took a big bite and it tasted so good. "This cake is a perfect fit for me and you mommy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear clothes with patterns on them, like stripes and polka dots. One day, she saw a cool shirt with a rainbow pattern and she thought it was the best shirt ever. + +Lily wore the cool shirt to school and all her friends said it looked nice on her. She felt happy and proud. During recess, she played a game with her friends where they had to think of different patterns they could see around them. They found patterns in the clouds, on the playground, and even in the grass. + +After school, Lily went home and showed her mom the cool shirt. Her mom thought it was nice too and said it looked good on her. Lily felt happy that her mom liked it too. She thought about how much fun she had with her friends finding patterns and decided that she wanted to wear more cool clothes with patterns on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw some big rocks and wanted to climb them. + +When Timmy climbed to the top of the rocks, he saw some black pieces on the ground. His mom told him they were "coal". Timmy thought it looked like dirt, but his mom said it was special dirt that people used to make electricity. + +Timmy got too close to the coal and it was very "hot". His mom told him to be careful and not touch it. Timmy's mom covered the coal with some dirt so nobody would get hurt. Timmy learned that coal was special and hot, and he needed to be careful around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go to the park. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some candy. Timmy was so excited to get some candy! + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a big jar of candy on the counter. He wanted to take some, but his mom told him he had to ask first. Timmy asked the store owner if he could have some candy, but the store owner said no. + +Timmy was sad and his mom told him they had to leave. As they were walking home, Timmy saw a piece of candy on the ground. He picked it up and ate it, even though it was hard. Later that night, Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he had eaten a bad piece of candy and it made him very sick. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to not take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy boat that she loved to play with in the bathtub. One day, she noticed that her boat had a leak and water was getting inside. + +She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, my boat is leaking!" Her mommy came to see and said, "Oh no, we need to fix it. Let's dry it off and try to find where the leak is." + +Lily watched as her mommy fixed the boat and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're the best." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Now let's repeat the fun and play with your boat again." + +Lily played with her boat happily, but her friend Lucy came over and saw the boat. She felt envious and said, "I wish I had a boat like yours, Lily." Lily replied, "Don't worry, Lucy. You can play with mine anytime you want." And they both played with the boat together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a trip to the beach. She helped her mom pack all the bags and put them in the car. + +When they arrived at the beach house, Lily's dad said, "Let's unpack the car!" So, Lily helped her dad take all the bags out of the car and bring them inside. + +After they unpacked, Lily went outside to play in the sand. She found a little worm and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! I found a worm!" she said. + +Lily spun around and around, trying to make herself dizzy. "Whee! I'm so dizzy!" she giggled. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go inside and get some lunch." And they all went inside to eat sandwiches and fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow duck. He lived in a pond with his friends, the fish. One day, the duck found a big piece of gold in the pond. He was very happy and showed it to his friends. + +One fish said, "Wow, that's a big piece of gold! Can I have it?" + +The duck said, "No, I found it. I won't quit it." + +But then another fish said, "Please, Mr. Duck. I really want the gold. I'll give you a big hug." + +The duck thought about it and said, "Okay, you can have the gold. I like hugs." + +The fish was very happy and hugged the duck. The duck was happy too because he had good friends who loved him more than gold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They walked on the sand and saw many seashells. Lily wanted to find a special one, so she looked and looked. + +Suddenly, she saw a big oyster. "Wow! Look, Mommy! A big shell!" she said. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. It's messy inside." But Lily wanted to see, so she opened the oyster. + +Suddenly, a little crab entered the oyster! "Hello, little crab!" said Lily. "Why are you in there?" The crab said, "I live in here. It's my home." Lily was surprised. She said, "I'm sorry for making a mess in your home, Mr. Crab." The crab said, "It's okay. You can visit anytime." And they all walked home, happy and with a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a tall dog with a big bone. One day, Spot wanted to jump over a fence to get to the other side. But Spot was not able to jump over the fence because it was too tall for him. + +Spot said, "I want to get to the other side of the fence, but I can't jump that tall!" + +Just then, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came by. Mittens said, "I can help you jump over the fence!" + +Spot was happy and said, "How can you help me?" + +Mittens said, "I can climb on your back and then jump over the fence. We will succeed together!" + +Spot agreed and Mittens climbed on Spot's back. Together, they jumped over the fence and succeeded! Spot was so happy that he gave Mittens his big bone as a thank you. From that day on, Spot and Mittens were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she heard some music coming from her mom's radio. She asked her mom, "Can I play with the radio?" Her mom said yes and turned it on for her. + +Lily was very happy and started dancing to the music. Suddenly, she noticed that the radio was talking to her! It said, "Hello, Lily. You are a very intelligent girl. Do you want to play a game with me?" Lily was surprised but excited to play with the talking radio. + +They played a game of guessing the animal sounds and had a lot of fun together. Lily was very happy that she got to play with the radio and make a new friend. From that day on, she would always play with the radio and talk to it whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big bow on the ground. They picked it up and started playing with it. Suddenly, Lily shivered because it was cold outside. + +Lily's friends started to tease her and said, "Why are you shivering? Are you scared?" Lily felt embarrassed and didn't know what to say. She just laughed it off and continued playing with her friends. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your friends were just joking. You're brave and strong." Lily felt better and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her friends. They were playing on the swings when suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the park. The bow flew off of Lily's head and landed on the ground. Suddenly, Lily shivered again, but this time it wasn't because of the cold. She felt embarrassed because her friends were laughing at her. Lily ran away from the park, feeling sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because she got an invitation to a party. She was so happy that she woke up early in the morning to get ready. She put on a different dress and wore her favorite shoes. + +When she got to the party, she saw that all the kids were playing together. But Lily didn't know anyone there, so she felt shy and didn't join in. She sat alone and felt sad. Then, she remembered what her mom told her: "It's always good to make new friends." + +So, Lily decided to be brave and went to play with the other kids. They were all happy to see her and welcomed her to their game. Lily had so much fun and made many new friends. She learned that being different from others is okay and that it's always good to try new things and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Max. Max loved to run and play in the field. One day, Max saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to say hello. He tried to bow down to the butterfly, but he was too big and powerful. The butterfly flew away, but Max didn't give up. He kept trying to bow down and say hello. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. It was a boy throwing a ball in the nearby pitch. Max was curious and went to see what was happening. The boy threw the ball very far and it went flying through the air. Max was amazed by the boy's powerful throw. + +Max knew he couldn't throw a ball like the boy, but he could run really fast. So, he challenged the boy to a race. The boy agreed and they ran as fast as they could. In the end, Max won the race and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Max knew that he could do anything he set his mind to, even if he couldn't bow down to a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry rabbit named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play in the fields and eat carrots. One day, Bun Bun's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, asked for a favor. Tweetie requested that Bun Bun help her find some fuel for her nest. + +Bun Bun agreed to help and they went on an adventure to find fuel. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find any fuel. Bun Bun started to feel sad because he couldn't help his friend. + +But then, they saw a big truck passing by. The truck was carrying a lot of fuel. Bun Bun and Tweetie went up to the driver and requested if they could have some fuel for Tweetie's nest. The driver was kind and gave them some fuel. + +Bun Bun learned that it's important to help friends and to not give up, even when things seem hard. And Tweetie was grateful for Bun Bun's help and had a cozy nest thanks to his kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a kind raven. He had shiny black feathers and a friendly face. Every day, he would fly around the forest and say hello to all his animal friends. + +One day, the raven saw his friend, the squirrel, making soup. The squirrel was stirring the soup with a big spoon. The raven asked if he could help stir the soup too. The squirrel said yes and gave him a small spoon to stir with. + +The raven stirred the soup with his spoon and it smelled delicious. When the soup was ready, all the animals came to share it. They were happy to have such a friendly raven as their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird got hungry and decided to find a meal. The bird searched everywhere, but couldn't find any food. The bird started to feel sad and worried. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a calm lake. The bird flew down to the lake and saw lots of fish swimming in the water. The bird caught a fish and had a delicious meal. The bird felt happy and content. After the meal, the bird flew back up into the sky, feeling free and light as a feather. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and design things. He would draw long pictures of animals and cars. + +One day, Timmy found a crack in the sidewalk. He thought it would be fun to draw on it, so he took out his chalk and started to draw. But soon, he realized that the crack was too small and his design was too big. He felt sad that his picture didn't fit in the crack. + +Timmy's mommy saw him feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the crack and his design that didn't fit. His mommy told him that sometimes things don't fit the way we want them to, but that's okay. We just have to keep trying and designing until we find the right fit. Timmy felt better and learned that it's okay to make mistakes and keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +When he got there, he saw a new boy he had never met before. Timmy walked up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. Welcome to the park!" The new boy smiled and said, "Thank you, my name is Jack. I just moved here and I don't have any friends yet." + +Timmy and Jack started to play together and they had a lot of fun. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and even had a race. While they were playing, Timmy's friend Sarah came over and said, "Hey Timmy, did you know that this park has a lot of history? It's been here for a really long time!" + +Timmy was interested in learning more about the park's history, so Sarah told him all about it. She told him about the people who used to live there a long time ago and how the park used to look different. Timmy thought it was really cool to learn about the history of the park. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. Jack said, "Thanks for playing with me, Timmy. I had a lot of fun today!" Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm glad you're my new friend!" As they walked away, Sarah said, "That was a fun day, but I have to admit, that disgusting smell near the garbage cans was really gross!" They all laughed and agreed that the smell was disgusting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a big, bouncy basketball that he played with every day. One day, Timmy took his basketball to the park to play with his friends. They all had so much fun bouncing the ball and shooting hoops. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and scattered all the leaves on the ground. Timmy's basketball bounced away and got lost in the pile of leaves. Timmy looked and looked but he couldn't find it. Just when he thought he would never find his basketball again, he saw something hairy sticking out from under the leaves. It was his basketball! + +Timmy was so happy to have found his basketball. He hugged it tightly and ran back to his friends to keep playing. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep a close eye on his basketball so it wouldn't scatter away again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to the park. Timmy was very excited! + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He climbed up to the top and counted the steps. "One, two, three, four, five," he said. "That's a big number!" Then, Timmy went to the swings and swung back and forth. He had so much fun that he didn't want to leave! + +At the end of the week, Timmy's mommy asked him what his favorite part of the week was. Timmy said, "Going to the park and counting the steps on the big slide!" Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a busy fox. He liked to run and play all day. The fox had many friends in the forest. They would all play together. + +One day, the fox found a big toy store. He wanted to buy a toy ball to play with his friends. But the fox needed to pay for the toy. He did not have any money. + +The fox asked his friends for help. They all helped him find money to pay for the toy ball. They were all happy and played with the new ball together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim liked to watch a screen. The screen showed many fun things. Tim liked the screen a lot. + +One day, Tim's friend, a bird named Ben, came to visit. Ben saw the screen and liked it too. Ben and Tim watched the screen together. They were very happy. + +Then, Tim's mom came. She mentioned that it was time to play outside. Tim and Ben went outside. They played and had fun. The sun was shining, and they were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty sweater. The sweater was red and blue. She loved her sweater very much. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Sue wanted to play with her friends. She thought, "I will invite my friends to play with me." So, she asked her friends to come over and play. + +They all played outside and had lots of fun. But Sue was hot in her sweater. Her friends said, "Sue, take off your sweater. It is too hot." So, Sue took off her sweater and felt better. They all played and laughed together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a mighty girl who liked to help her mom and dad. Every day, she would put on her shoes and go outside to play. + +One day, Lily found a big box in the yard. She wanted to put her toys in it. She went inside her house and got her toy cars, dolls, and blocks. She put them all in the box and pushed it around the yard, pretending it was a big car. + +Lily's mom saw her and smiled. She was proud of her mighty girl. She came outside and helped Lily put more things in the box. They put flowers, leaves, and even a small rock inside. Together, they had a fun day playing with the box and all the things they put in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play games and have fun. One day, Tim went with his mom to her office. He saw many people working and talking. + +In the office, Tim met another little boy named Sam. They both wanted to play with the same toy car. Tim said, "Let's race and see who is faster. The winner gets the car!" Sam agreed because he was competitive. + +They started to race, but Tim tripped and fell. Sam stopped and helped him up. Tim said, "Thank you." They both wondered who would win the race. Then, they decided to share the toy car and play together. They became good friends and had lots of fun at the office. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pretty mitten. The mitten was red and soft. It was very nice to look at. The mitten had a friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her pretty mitten very much. + +One day, Lily and her pretty mitten went to play outside. They played in the snow and had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily could not find her pretty mitten. She was very sad. + +Lily looked and looked for her pretty mitten. She did not want to go home without it. Then, she saw the pretty mitten under a tree. It was still there, remaining in the snow. Lily was so happy to find her pretty mitten. She picked it up and took it home. From that day on, Lily and her pretty mitten always remained together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of chalk. He loved to draw on the sidewalk with his chalk. His favorite colors were blue, red, and yellow. + +One day, Tim went to play outside when it was getting dark. He saw his friend, Sue, and asked her, "Sue, please come draw with me!" Sue said, "Yes!" They took the chalk and started to draw on the sidewalk. They drew a big sun, some clouds, and a happy face. + +As it got darker, Tim's mom called him inside. Tim said to Sue, "Please come play again tomorrow!" Sue smiled and said, "I will!" They put the chalk away and went inside their homes. Tim was happy that he could draw with his friend and couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there were two little twins named Tim and Tom. They looked the same and liked to play games together. One sunny day, they went to the park to have fun. + +At the park, they saw a big tree. Tim and Tom decided to climb it. They were very happy. But then, Tom felt a pinch on his leg. He looked down and saw a tiny bug. Tom was scared, but Tim helped him feel better. + +After climbing the tree, the twins went home. They told their mommy about the pinch and the bug. Mommy gave them a hug and a cookie. Tim and Tom smiled and knew they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a messy boy named Tim. Tim had a pet cat named Max. Max was a very playful cat. They loved to play together. + +One day, Tim and Max went to the park. They saw a big truck. The truck was going to load some big rocks. Tim and Max watched the truck load the rocks. It was fun to see the big truck work. + +After the truck was done, Tim and Max went home. They were very messy from playing at the park. Tim's mom said, "You two need a bath!" Tim and Max took a bath and got all clean. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mary had a toy called Microscope. She loved to play with it and look at things up close. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and dad. They saw a fine, big tree. Mary thought it would be fun to skip around it. + +As they walked, Mary's dad told her, "Be careful, Mary. If you skip too fast, you might fall and drop Microscope." Mary promised to be careful and held Microscope tight. + +Later, Mary started to skip around the tree. She was having so much fun that she forgot to be careful. She tripped and fell, and Microscope flew out of her hands. Mary was sad, but her mom and dad helped her up. They found Microscope on the ground, and it was still fine. Mary learned to be more careful when she played with her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very fit and strong. He loved to run and play all day with his friends. One day, Max found a big, tasty steak on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to eat it. + +Then, a little cat named Luna saw the steak too. She wanted the steak for herself. Luna said, "Max, I want the steak too. Let's share it." But Max didn't want to share. He wanted the whole steak for himself. + +Max and Luna started to fight over the steak. They both pulled on the steak, trying to get it for themselves. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their friend, the wise old owl. The owl said, "Stop fighting! You can both share the steak and be happy." Max and Luna listened to the owl, and they stopped fighting. They shared the steak and had a great meal together. From that day on, Max and Luna learned to share and became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and the air was mild. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily was curious and wanted to discover what was inside the hole. + +As she looked into the hole, she heard a tiny voice. "Hello!" said a small squirrel. "I am Sam. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played hide and seek, and Sam hid in the tree. Lily tried to find him, but she couldn't. Then, Sam came out from the exit of the tree hole and surprised Lily. They both laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, many kids played games. They were very happy. They played all day and had fun. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to rest. He was tired from playing games. He sat down on the grass and closed his eyes. The sun was warm on his face. + +Soon, Tim's friends came to find him. They saw him resting and decided to join him. They all sat on the grass, feeling happy and relaxed. After resting, they played more games and had a great day at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig liked to talk a lot. He talked to his friends every day. He talked to the cows, the ducks, and the chickens. They all liked to talk with the pig. + +One day, the pig felt dizzy. He did not know why. He tried to talk, but he could not. His friends saw him and they were sad. They wanted to help the pig feel better. + +The pig's friends talked to him softly. They told him nice things. Soon, the pig felt less dizzy. He started to talk again. He was very happy. The pig and his friends talked and played all day long. They were all very happy together. +One day, a girl named Ann and a boy named Tim wanted to make a snack. They went to the kitchen to find some food. Ann saw a big red fruit, and Tim saw a yellow fruit. They wanted to add something more to their snack. + +Ann said, "Let's cut the red fruit and add it to our snack!" Tim agreed, but he also wanted to add the yellow fruit. So, they cut both fruits and put them in a bowl. But, they still wanted something more. + +Tim had an idea! He said, "Let's add something spicy!" Ann was not sure, but she agreed. They added a spicy sauce to their fruit bowl. They took a bite, and their faces turned red! The spicy sauce was too hot for them. They laughed and said, "Next time, we'll make a snack without spicy sauce!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a unique closet. It was big and had many colors. A little boy named Tim lived in the house. Tim loved to play catch with his friends. One day, while playing catch, the ball went into the closet. + +Tim went to the closet to find the ball. Inside the closet, he saw a funny-looking cat. The cat said, "Hi, Tim! I am Cat. Do you want to play catch with me?" Tim was happy to play with the cat. + +As they played catch, Tim's friends saw them and wanted to join. The cat said, "Yes, let's all play together!" They all played catch and had fun. At the end, they learned that it's good to share and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Dilly. Dilly was very enthusiastic and loved to play with his friends. One day, Dilly saw a beautiful butterfly with a long neck. He wanted to change and have a long neck too. + +Dilly asked the butterfly, "How can I change and have a long neck like you?" The butterfly replied, "You can change by stretching your neck every day. It will grow longer and longer." So Dilly started to stretch his neck every day. + +After a week, Dilly's neck grew longer and he was very happy. He showed his friends his new long neck. They all laughed and said, "Dilly, you look so funny with your long neck!" Dilly laughed too and said, "I like my long neck! It makes me special." And they all played together, happy and proud of their friend Dilly. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse named Max. Max had a tiny pocket on his coat. He loved to put treats in it to share with his friends. Max was a kind mouse who liked to support others. + +One day, Max met a sad bird named Betty. Betty had a broken wing and could not fly. Max said, "Don't worry, Betty. I will support you and help you get better." + +Max took out a treat from his pocket and shared it with Betty. They became good friends. Max helped Betty every day. Soon, Betty's wing was better, and she could fly again. + +"Thank you, Max, for your support," said Betty. Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Betty. I'm happy to help my friends." From that day on, Max and Betty played together and supported each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The red ball had a friend named Tim. Tim and the red ball liked to play together. They played in the sun and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim and the red ball went to the park. They saw a big red seat. Tim sat on the red seat and the red ball sat next to him. They were very happy on the red seat. + +But then, the red ball rolled away. Tim tried to catch the red ball, but he missed. Tim was sad. He looked for the red ball and found it under a tree. Tim and the red ball went back to the red seat and played together again. They were happy and never wanted to miss each other again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a big, interesting box with many cards inside. The cards had pretty pictures and words on them. Lucy liked to play with the cards and show them to her friends. + +One day, Lucy met a new friend named Tim. Tim wanted to play with the cards too. But Lucy did not want to share. She wanted to keep the cards all to herself. Tim was sad, and he went away to play with other things. + +Lucy's mom saw what happened and talked to Lucy. She told Lucy that it is good to share and yield some of her cards to her friends. So, Lucy went to Tim and gave him some cards to play with. They played together and had a lot of fun. They even made more friends who wanted to play with the cards too. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others can make everyone happy and bring more friends together. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were playing in the park. The dog had strong muscles and the cat was very fast. They were good friends and liked to play fair games together. + +The dog said to the cat, "Let's play a game where we snap our fingers and see who can do it the loudest!" The cat agreed, and they both started to snap their fingers. The dog's snap was very loud, but the cat's snap was quiet. + +The cat said, "You win, dog! Your snap is louder than mine. But let's play another game where we run and see who is the fastest!" They both ran as fast as they could, and this time the cat won. The dog and the cat were happy because they played fair games and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat radish. One day, he found a big, weird radish in the garden. It was so big that Bobo couldn't carry it. Bobo wanted the radish so much, so he started to struggle. He tried and tried to pick up the radish, but it was too heavy for him. + +Bobo's friend, Toto the turtle, saw him struggle. Toto asked, "Do you need help, Bobo?" But Bobo said, "No, I can do it by myself." Bobo kept trying, but he still couldn't pick up the weird radish. Toto asked again, "Are you sure you don't need help?" Bobo thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Toto. Please help me." + +Toto and Bobo worked together to pick up the big, weird radish. With Toto's help, they carried the radish back to Bobo's home. They shared the radish and had a yummy meal. Bobo learned that it's good to ask for help when you struggle. Friends are always there to help each other. And that's how Bobo and Toto became best friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. It was a peaceful day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Lily loved the woods because it was so quiet and pretty. + +As Lily walked, she saw a small pond. The pond had frozen because it was very cold outside. Lily saw a little bird by the pond. The bird looked sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, bird?" + +The bird said, "I am sad because I cannot find light to warm up. I am very cold." Lily wanted to help the bird. She thought for a moment and said, "I know! We can find light together!" + +Lily and the bird walked through the woods. They found a sunny spot where the light was shining through the trees. The bird was happy and started to sing. Lily felt good because she helped her new friend. They played in the light, and the bird was not cold anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy cream for their cake. Tim was very organized and made a list of things they needed. + +At the store, Tim saw his friend Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! I want to help you find the cream." Tim said, "No, I am organized and I can do it myself." Sam was sad but let Tim do it alone. + +Tim looked and looked but could not find the cream. He was too proud to ask for help. Because he didn't ask for help, they could not make the cake. The bad ending made Tim learn that it is good to ask for help and work together. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Max. Max loved to visit his friends in the park. His friends were a cat, a bird, and a squirrel. They liked to play and see the colors of the flowers together. + +One day, Max and his friends found a big ball. They had so much fun playing with the ball. They did not see the time pass. Max's owner always told him to come home before dark. + +The sun went down, and it got dark. Max and his friends were lost. They were scared and did not know how to get home. Max was sad because he did not listen to his owner. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to those who care for you. They want you to be safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball all day. One day, Max was playing with his ball in the park. + +While playing, Max noticed a shiny key on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to find his owner. Max wanted to show the key to his owner, but the owner was not in the park. + +Max looked and looked for his owner but could not find him. Max felt sad and sat down with the key. He missed his owner very much. Max never found his owner again and the key did not help him. +One day, a little girl named Lily put on her pink dress. She wanted to go play outside. She loved her pink dress because it was her favorite color. + +Lily went outside and saw a big wood. She wanted to explore the wood and find new friends. So, she started to skip into the wood with a big smile on her face. + +As she skipped deeper into the wood, she met a nice bird, a happy squirrel, and a funny rabbit. They all played together and had lots of fun. Lily loved her new friends and the wood. She skipped all the way back home, excited to tell her mom about her adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside on the street with his friends. They would run, jump, and chase each other all day long. + +One day, Fluffy and his friends found a big red ball stuck in a tree. They all wanted to play with the ball, but it was too high up. Fluffy had an idea. He asked a tall man to help them get the ball down. The man reached up and was able to release the ball from the tree. + +Fluffy and his friends were so happy. They played with the ball on the street all day long. They took turns rolling it, kicking it, and chasing it. Fluffy and his friends had so much fun playing together, and they were very thankful to the tall man for helping them. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gina. She lived in a big safari with her friends. They liked to play and have fun all day. But one day, a new animal came to the safari. His name was Tommy the tiger. Tommy was very loud and wanted to play all the time. Gina and her friends were not sure if they liked Tommy. + +One day, Tommy wanted to play a game, but Gina and her friends wanted to rest. Tommy was sad and went away. Gina felt bad for Tommy. She had an idea to help everyone settle and be happy. She talked to her friends and they agreed to try her idea. + +The next day, Gina told Tommy they would play a new game. They would play "quiet time" first, and then they would play his loud game. Tommy agreed to try it. They all played "quiet time" and then had fun playing Tommy's loud game. In the end, everyone was happy and settled. Gina's idea helped them all be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a very incredible girl. She loved to play with her toys and dance in the sun. + +One day, Daisy found a big, round ball. The ball was very old and started to rot. Daisy didn't like the rot, so she decided to fix it. She got some paint and made the ball look new and pretty. + +Daisy played with her new ball every day. She was so happy that she could make something old and rot into something fun and pretty. And that is how Daisy became an incredible girl who could make old things new again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Sue. Sue loved to play in her yard with her dog, Max. They would run, jump, and scatter leaves all over the place. Sue and Max were always happy when they played together. + +One day, Sue saw some smoke in the sky. She was worried, so she told her mom. Her mom called the fireman to help. The fireman came in a big, red truck and put out the fire. Sue and Max watched from far away. + +After the fire was gone, Sue and Max went back to their yard. They played and scattered leaves again. The strong girl and her dog were happy and safe. They knew that if they ever saw smoke again, they could ask for help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little ghost. This ghost lived in a big house. The ghost was very frightened. + +One day, a girl came to the house. She looked around and saw the ghost. She was not scared. The ghost was surprised. + +The girl said, "Let's play a game. I will guess your name." The ghost was happy to play. The girl guessed many names, but she could not find the right one. The ghost was not frightened anymore. They became friends and played together every day. +One day, a girl named Lily was in the kitchen with her mom. Lily wore a pretty apron with flowers on it. Her mom wore a big apron with thick stripes. They were making a yummy cake together. Lily liked to help her mom cook. + +Lily's mom told her to put a magic powder in the cake mix. The magic powder could make things shrink. Lily was excited to see what would happen. She put the powder in the mix and stirred it well. + +When the cake was ready, Lily and her mom ate a big piece. Suddenly, their aprons started to shrink! The aprons became very small, like doll clothes. Lily and her mom laughed and laughed. They had fun with the magic cake and their tiny aprons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a special cloth that she loved very much. It was a soft, pink cloth that she carried with her everywhere. She liked to sleep with it and play with it. + +One day, Jane's mom wanted to wash the cloth because it was dirty. Jane was worried because she didn't want to be separate from her cloth. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Jane. It will be clean and dry soon." + +Jane waited and waited, and finally, her mom gave her the clean cloth. Jane was so happy to have her cloth back. She hugged it tight and promised to take good care of it. From that day on, Jane was not worried when her mom needed to wash her cloth. She knew they would never be separate for too long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to wander around her house and explore. One day, while she was wandering, she found a new room she had never seen before. + +In the new room, Sue saw a funny-looking thing on the table. It was called an ashtray. Sue didn't know what it was for, but she thought it was pretty. She picked it up and looked at it. + +Sue decided to show the ashtray to her mom. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a new thing!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's an ashtray, Sue. It's not a toy, so be careful with it." Sue nodded and put the ashtray back in the new room. She was happy she found something new to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a red parrot. The parrot lived in a big tree. One day, the parrot saw a big red ball. The parrot wanted the ball. + +The parrot said to a dog, "Can you help me get the ball?" The dog said, "Yes, but you must give me a treat." The parrot lied and said, "I have a treat for you." The dog got the ball for the parrot. But the parrot did not give a treat to the dog. The dog was sad. + +Later, the parrot needed help again. The parrot asked the dog, "Can you help me find my friend?" The dog said, "No, you lied to me. I will not help you." The parrot was sad and learned that lying is not good. From that day on, the parrot always told the truth and was kind to others. +Once upon a time, in a big town, there was a big billboard. On the billboard, there was a picture of a delicious cake. Every day, a little boy named Tim would walk by the billboard and blink at the cake. He wanted to eat the cake so much. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, if you are a good boy and help me with chores, I will make you a delicious cake like the one on the billboard." Tim was very happy and helped his mom with all the chores. He cleaned his room, washed the dishes, and even helped his mom cook dinner. + +After a long day of helping, Tim's mom made him the delicious cake. Tim blinked at the cake and smiled. He learned that if he was a good boy and helped his mom, he would get good things in return. The moral of the story is that being helpful brings happiness and rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. Tim was a very independent car. He liked to go fast and make big jumps. One day, Tim saw a big hill and wanted to jump over it. + +Before the big jump, Tim needed to get gas. He went to the gas place and said, "Please give me some gas." The gas man said, "Okay, Tim. But be careful with this gas. It can make you go very fast." Tim was excited to go fast and thanked the gas man. + +Tim went back to the big hill. He started to go fast, very fast. He jumped over the hill and landed on the other side. Tim was so happy that he could jump so high and far. The gas man was right, the gas made him go very fast. From that day on, Tim knew that with the right gas, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano named Volly. Volly was a proud volcano. He always stood tall and strong. He had many friends like trees, animals, and birds. They all lived near him. + +One day, Volly said, "I am so big and strong. I want to show everyone how big and strong I am." His friend, Birdy, said, "Volly, you should remain calm and be nice to everyone. If you show off, it might be bad." + +Volly didn't listen to Birdy. He decided to show off to everyone. He started to shake and make loud noises. The trees, animals, and birds got scared. They ran away from Volly. + +Volly became sad because he didn't have any friends anymore. He realized that showing off was bad. But it was too late. Volly was now all alone and he couldn't make his friends come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink. Her room was pink, her clothes were pink, and even her toys were pink. Lily had an aunt who loved her very much. Her aunt's name was Aunt Jane. + +One day, Aunt Jane came to visit Lily. She brought a big pink cake. The cake was for Lily's birthday. Lily was very happy to see Aunt Jane and the pink cake. They wanted to celebrate Lily's birthday together. + +Lily, Aunt Jane, and Lily's family had a fun party. They ate the pink cake and played games. Everyone laughed and had a great time. Lily was so happy to celebrate her birthday with her aunt and family. And that night, Lily went to sleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red armchair in a small, cozy room. A little cat named Lily loved to sleep on the armchair. One sunny day, Lily saw a small ball rolling fast across the room. She jumped off the armchair and chased the ball. + +As Lily was about to catch the ball, she slipped on the smooth floor. "Oh no!" said Lily. She got up, shook herself, and tried to catch the ball again. This time, she was more careful and didn't slip. + +Lily's friend, a small dog named Max, came into the room. "Did you see how fast I was?" asked Lily. "Yes, you were very fast!" said Max. They both laughed and played with the ball together. After playing, they climbed onto the big, red armchair and took a long nap. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Sam went on a safari with his family. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Sam loved the strong animals the most. He wanted to be strong like them. + +One day, Sam asked his dad, "How can I grow to be strong like the animals?" His dad smiled and said, "Eat good food, play, and sleep well. You will grow strong like them." + +Sam listened to his dad. He ate good food, played with his friends, and slept well every night. Soon, he grew strong and tall. Sam learned that listening to his family and taking care of himself helped him grow strong. And that was the moral of the story: listen to your family and take care of yourself to grow strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a weird boat. It was not like other boats. It was big and had many colors. The boat liked to play with its friends, the fish, in the water. + +One day, the sky turned dark, and it started to rain. The boat wanted to help its fish friends. So, the boat decided to cover them with its big, colorful body. + +The fish were very happy and thanked the weird boat. They all stayed dry and safe under the boat until the rain stopped. When the sun came out, they all played together again. And from that day on, the boat and the fish were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to question everything. He would ask about the sun, the trees, and the birds. One day, Tim found something very interesting in his house. It was a switch on the wall. + +Tim wanted to know what the switch did, so he asked his mom. His mom said, "It turns the light on and off." Tim thought that was very interesting. He wanted to try it for himself. + +Tim went to the switch and pushed it up. The light turned on! He pushed it down, and the light turned off. Tim was very happy that he learned something new. He kept playing with the switch, turning the light on and off. It was a fun day for Tim, and he loved asking questions even more. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He had a big ship. The pirate was cold, but he was strong. He liked to protect his friends on the ship. They all sailed on the sea together. + +One day, the pirate saw a big storm. The sea was very angry. The pirate wanted to protect his ship and friends. He tried to sail away from the storm. But the storm was too strong and fast. + +The cold pirate and his friends could not run away from the storm. The big waves took the ship down into the sea. The pirate could not protect his friends. They all went down with the ship. And that was the end of the cold pirate and his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a woman named Jane. Jane was feeling gloomy one day because her clothes were dirty. She knew she had to wash them, but she didn't want to. + +Jane's friend, Tim, came to visit her. "Why are you sad?" he asked. "My clothes are dirty, and I don't want to wash them," Jane said. Tim smiled and said, "Let's wash them together! It will be fun!" + +So, Jane and Tim washed the clothes. They laughed and played as they worked. Soon, the clothes were clean, and Jane was happy again. + +The moral of the story is: when you help a friend, you can turn a gloomy day into a happy one. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her pet dog, Spot. Lily loved to play outside with Spot, and they would run and jump in the green grass. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a fun party. Lily was so happy! She wanted to help her mom prepare for the party. They made yummy food and blew up big, colorful balloons. Spot wanted to help too, but he could only wag his tail and bark with joy. + +The day of the party came, and Lily's friends were not there yet. She waited and waited, playing with Spot to pass the time. Finally, her friends arrived, and they all had a great time at the party. They ate tasty treats, played games, and laughed a lot. Lily was so happy she got to help her mom prepare, and she knew it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big dog named Max. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a cat. The cat was fit and fast. Max wanted to play with the cat, so they ran after it. + +The cat ran up a tree. Max barked, and Tim blinked his eyes. He looked up and saw the cat. "Don't be scared, cat," Tim said. "We just want to play." The cat looked down and blinked too. It was not scared anymore. + +Tim had an idea. He went home and got some bread and butter. He put the butter on the bread and gave it to the cat. The cat liked the butter a lot. From that day on, Tim, Max, and the cat were the best of friends. They played together every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was a tough dolphin named Dee. Dee loved to swim and play with her friends. One day, Dee met a new friend, a small fish named Fin. + +Dee and Fin wanted to play a game. They decided to mix colors to make a beautiful painting. Dee and Fin found red, blue, and yellow colors to mix. They mixed the colors and made green, purple, and orange. + +"Look at the pretty colors we made!" said Dee. "Yes, they are so nice!" said Fin. They showed their painting to all their friends. Everyone loved it. Dee and Fin were very happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball in the park. One day, he saw a stamp on the ground. It was a pretty stamp with a picture of a cat on it. + +Spot picked up the stamp in his mouth and started to stare at it. He liked the stamp very much. He wanted to show it to his friend, the little girl named Lily. So, he ran to find her, but he was not looking where he was going. + +Spot was so clumsy that he tripped on a rock and fell into a big mud puddle. The stamp flew out of his mouth and into the mud. Spot tried to find the stamp, but it was gone forever. Spot was very sad and so was Lily when he told her what happened. They both wished that Spot had been more careful with the pretty stamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family and lots of animals. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big turkey walking towards her. + +"Hello, little girl," said the turkey. "I am a brilliant turkey. What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily," she replied. "Why are you here?" + +"I am here to ask for your help," said the turkey. "I have lost my way and I don't know how to get back to my farm. Can you help me?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's go find your farm together." So, Lily and the brilliant turkey set off on an adventure to find his farm. They walked and walked until they finally found it. The turkey was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Floppy. One day, Floppy saw a picture frame on the ground. He picked it up and acted like he was holding a big trophy. + +Suddenly, a little bird named Tweetie came by and said, "What are you doing, Floppy?" + +"I'm pretending to win a big race," said Floppy. + +Tweetie laughed and said, "That's silly, Floppy. You don't need to act like someone else to be happy. You're already cute just the way you are." + +Floppy realized that Tweetie was right. He didn't need to pretend to be someone else to be happy. From that day on, Floppy was proud to be himself and always remembered the lesson he learned from Tweetie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He would build tall towers and strong castles. One day, Timmy wanted to build a fort with his blocks. He worked hard and soon he had a big fort. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the fort. She said, "Wow, Timmy! You did a great job building that fort!" Timmy was so happy. + +Later, Timmy's mom made him a yummy snack. It was a sandwich with cheese and ham. Timmy loved it so much that he ate it all up. When he was done, he saw that the zipper on his jacket was broken. He asked his mom to help him fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One night, he saw a bright light in the sky. He asked his mom, "What is that?" She said, "That's a planet called Jupiter." + +Timmy was so excited to learn about Jupiter. He hoped to see it again the next night. He was a loyal stargazer and always looked up at the sky. One night, he saw Jupiter again and he was so happy. He knew he would always be loyal to his love for the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a curious kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to explore and play with everything she could find. One day, she met a little bird named Tweetie. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Mittens and Tweetie started to quarrel. Mittens wanted to play with Tweetie's shiny toy, but Tweetie didn't want to share. They started to argue and yell at each other. Mittens was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a wise old owl came to them and said, "Friends should always share and be kind to each other. You should apologize and make up." Mittens and Tweetie listened to the owl and said sorry to each other. They hugged and played together again. They learned that friends should always be kind and share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip was very fast and liked to fly around all day. One day, Pip saw a big crane near the river. The crane was very tall and had a long neck. Pip wanted to talk to the crane, so he flew down to the riverbank. + +"Hello, Mr. Crane," said Pip. "You are very big and tall. I dare you to fly with me!" + +The crane laughed and said, "I cannot fly like you, Pip. I am too heavy and must stay on the ground." + +Pip felt sad for the crane, so he said, "Don't worry, Mr. Crane. You may not be able to fly, but you are still special in your own way." + +The crane smiled and thanked Pip for his kind words. From then on, Pip and the crane became good friends and would often chat by the riverbank. Pip learned that everyone is unique and special in their own way, and that it's important to be kind and accepting of others. +Once upon a time, there was a brave firefighter. He wore a special uniform that helped keep him safe. One day, there was a big fire in a tall building. The firefighter rushed to help. He used his strong arms to grab a hose and put out the fire. Everyone was happy and safe thanks to the brave firefighter in his special uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees. One day, a little rabbit named Benny wanted to explore the forest. He hopped and hopped until he found a deep hole. Benny was curious, so he started to dig. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the hole. It was a wild animal! Benny got scared and ran away as fast as he could. From that day on, Benny learned that it's important to be careful when exploring the wild forest. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She was very excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. Her mom packed a tuna sandwich for lunch, but Lily didn't like it because it tasted sour. + +As they were eating, Lily's dad noticed that his sandwich had a piece of shell in it. He complained to his wife and said, "I wish we had brought something else to eat." + +Later that day, Lily and her brother were playing in the water when they saw a big fish swimming nearby. They were so amazed by it that they decided to catch it. They used a net and caught the fish, which turned out to be a tuna! + +When they brought the tuna back to their family, Lily's dad was very happy. He said, "This tuna will make a delicious dinner!" They cooked the tuna and it tasted so good that Lily forgot all about her sour sandwich. From that day on, they always brought tuna to the beach for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make sandcastles at the beach. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big, fat cat sitting on a fence. + +"Look, mommy!" Lily said. "That cat is so big and fat!" + +"Yes, she is," mommy replied. "But we shouldn't call her fat. It might hurt her feelings." + +Lily nodded and they continued their walk. Later that day, they went to a barbecue with their friends. Lily saw the grown-ups cooking hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. She loved the smell of the smoke coming from the grill. + +"Mommy, can we have hot dogs too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can make some when we get home," mommy replied. + +When they got home, mommy made hot dogs for Lily and they sat outside to eat. As they were eating, they saw the same big, fat cat from earlier walking towards them. + +"Uh oh," mommy said. "I hope she doesn't try to eat our hot dogs." + +But to their surprise, the cat just sat down next to them and watched them eat. Lily giggled and said, "Maybe she just wants to be our friend." + +From that day on, Lily and the big, fat cat became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's parent asked her to act out a story with her toys. Lily was so happy to do it because she loved to play pretend. + +Lily's parent was very thoughtful and always made sure Lily had everything she needed. They would read books together and go on walks in the park. Lily loved spending time with her parent and always felt safe and loved. + +After Lily acted out the story with her toys, her parent gave her a big hug and told her how proud they were of her. Lily felt so happy and loved by her parent. She knew that no matter what, her parent would always be there for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she was scared of thunder. Whenever she heard it, she would run inside and hide under her bed. One day, her mommy told her that thunder is rare and that it only happens sometimes. + +Lily felt a little better knowing that thunder doesn't happen all the time. But she still didn't like the loud noise it made. Her mommy gave her a special toy that could prevent the thunder from scaring her. It was a magical teddy bear that made her feel safe and protected. + +From that day on, Lily played outside with her teddy bear by her side. Whenever she heard thunder, she hugged her teddy bear and felt brave. The teddy bear prevented her from being scared and Lily was happy to be able to play outside without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue balloon. It was so huge that it could be seen from far away. A little girl saw the balloon and wanted to play with it. She tried to catch it, but it was too high up in the sky. + +The next day, the little girl saw the balloon again. This time, she had a plan. She got her toy dog and said, "Come on, let's follow the balloon!" They ran after the balloon, but it was still too high. + +Days went by, and the little girl kept seeing the balloon. One day, she saw it stuck in a tree. She was so happy! She ran to get her dad, and he helped her get the balloon down. From that day on, the little girl and her toy dog always followed the blue balloon whenever they saw it in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, her brother Max came in and said, "I want to play too!" But Lily didn't want to share her rubber duck, so she said, "No, it's mine!" + +Max got upset and said, "That's not fair! You always get to play with the rubber duck. Let me play with it for a little bit." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to complete a puzzle for me first." + +Max agreed and Lily gave him a puzzle to complete. It was a hard one, but Max worked on it for a while and finally completed it. Lily was happy and gave him the rubber duck to play with. Max played with it for a few minutes, but then he said, "This water is bitter. I don't want to play anymore." + +Lily said, "That's okay. Let's get out of the bathtub and play with something else." They got out of the bathtub and played with their toys together. They were both happy and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to make pretty pictures with paint. One day, he went to a museum to see other paintings. He saw a painting that was very pretty. He wanted to touch it, but he knew he shouldn't. + +Later that day, the painter went home and made his own painting. He used lots of colors and made it very pretty. But then he remembered the painting in the museum. He felt guilty for wanting to touch it. + +The next day, the painter went back to the museum. He saw the pretty painting again, but this time he didn't want to touch it. He just looked at it and felt happy. From then on, he knew it was okay to admire paintings without touching them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the wild forest near his house. One day, he found a treasure hidden in the bushes. It was a shiny gold coin! + +Timmy was so happy with his treasure that he wanted to add more things to it. He looked around and found some pretty rocks and flowers. He added them to his treasure and it became even more special. + +Timmy decided to show his treasure to his friends. They were amazed and wanted to add their own treasures too. They found some feathers and leaves to add to the pile. Timmy was so happy to share his treasure with his friends. From that day on, they always looked for treasures together in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad because it was healthy and tasty. Her mommy always made sure to include lots of yummy vegetables in the salad like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. + +One day, Lily wanted to help her mommy make the salad. Her mommy gave her a useful knife to chop the vegetables. Lily was so happy to be able to help her mommy. She carefully chopped the vegetables and put them in the bowl. + +After they finished making the salad, Lily and her mommy sat down to eat. The salad was so delicious and they both felt happy and healthy. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy make the salad and learned how to include different vegetables to make it even more yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw some birds flying in the sky. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to fly like a bird." + +Her mom smiled and said, "We need fuel to fly like a bird." + +Lily didn't understand what fuel was, so her mom explained that it's like food for machines. They went to a gas station to get fuel for their car. While they were waiting, Lily saw a twig on the ground and tried to snap it in half. + +Suddenly, she heard a peaceful voice saying, "Don't break it, it's a home for a bug." She turned around and saw an old man with a kind smile. They started talking and Lily told him about her dream to fly like a bird. The old man said, "You don't need wings to fly, just use your imagination." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, I will try that." She closed her eyes and imagined herself flying in the sky. When she opened her eyes, she felt happy and peaceful. She hugged her mom and said, "I don't need fuel to fly, I have my imagination." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink dress. One day, her mom bought her a big balloon that made her very happy. She held onto the string and walked around the park, feeling the wind lift the balloon up high. + +As she walked, Lily noticed a man sitting on a bench. He looked uncomfortable and sad. She wanted to make him feel better, so she danced around him with her balloon. The man watched her and smiled, feeling a little bit better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were walking home when they saw the same man again. This time, he was holding a big box and struggling to lift it. Lily remembered how he looked uncomfortable earlier and wanted to help. She ran over and lifted the box with the man, feeling proud that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly spirit who lived in a big tree. The spirit loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, a mischievous bird came and started to peck at the tree. The spirit tried to shoo the bird away, but it wouldn't listen. + +The spirit knew that the bird was up to no good, so it decided to hide a special surprise in the tree. The next day, the bird came back and started to peck at the tree again. Suddenly, the surprise fell out of the tree and scared the bird away. + +The spirit was happy that the bird was gone, and it continued to whistle and sing in the tree. From that day on, the spirit knew to always be prepared for any trouble that might come its way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smooth, pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she realized her pocket was empty. She had lost her favorite toy! + +Lily started to cry and her mommy asked her what was wrong. "I lost my toy," Lily said. "It was in my pocket, but now it's gone." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's ask the other kids if they saw it." + +They walked around the park and asked everyone they saw, but no one had seen the toy. Just when Lily was about to give up, a little boy came running up to them. "I found your toy!" he said. "It was in the sandbox." Lily was so happy, she wanted to hug the little boy. "Thank you!" she said. "I surrender my gratitude to you!" The little boy just smiled and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite cartoons on the screen. But one day, she noticed that the screen was dirty and it disturbed her. She tried to clean it with a cloth but it didn't work. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her clean the screen. Her mommy took a clean cloth and wiped the screen gently. Now, the screen was clean and Lily was happy. She could watch her cartoons without any disturbance. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep the screen clean so that it wouldn't disturb her again. She loved watching her cartoons on the screen and now she could enjoy them even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the mountains. They saw wild animals like bears and deer. Lily loved the mountains and wanted to explore more. + +While she was walking, she saw a pretty flower and wanted to pick it. But when she tried, a bee came and pinched her hand. She cried and cried, but her mommy and daddy made it better. + +Later that day, they saw a big, wild mountain lion. Lily's mommy and daddy told her to stay close, but she didn't listen. She wanted to see the lion up close. The lion saw her and ran towards her. Lily's mommy and daddy tried to save her, but it was too late. The lion pinched her and took her away. Lily was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the library with her mom to get a book. She saw a book with a terrible monster on the cover and requested her mom to get it for her. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Are you sure you want this book with the terrible monster?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please, Mommy." + +So, Lily's mom got the book for her and they went home. Lily was very happy with her new book and read it every night before bed. She loved the terrible monster in the book and even drew pictures of it. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play and saw the book. She requested to borrow it and promised to take good care of it. Lily agreed and her friend took the book home. A few days later, Lily's friend returned the book and thanked her for letting her borrow it. + +Lily was happy to share her book and even happier to have it back. She continued to read it every night before bed and still loved the terrible monster in the book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The little bear wanted to play in the snow. The snow was white and cold. The little bear loved to crawl in the snow. But the snow was dangerous because it was too deep. The little bear had to be careful not to get stuck. The little bear had fun playing in the snow, but had to go home before it got too dark. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, Benny saw a big airplane fly in the sky. He wanted to be a pilot just like the one in the airplane. + +Benny asked his friends to help him become a pilot. They built a small plane out of sticks and leaves. Benny was so happy and excited to fly his plane. But as he took off, the wind blew too hard and he lost control. His plane crashed into a sack of hay and caught on fire. + +Benny was hurt and sad. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Benny had to go to bunny heaven. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. They decided to build a statue of Benny in the field so they could always remember him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to soar high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue met a rabbit named Brown. Brown was careful not to get too close to Blue because he was afraid of birds. + +Blue asked, "Why are you so afraid of me?" + +Brown replied, "I don't want you to eat me for dessert!" + +Blue laughed and said, "I don't eat rabbits, I eat seeds and worms." + +Brown felt silly for being afraid of Blue and they became friends. They played together every day and had so much fun. + +One day, Brown got lost in the forest and couldn't find his way home. Blue flew high in the sky and spotted Brown. He carefully flew down and picked up Brown in his beak. Blue took Brown back to his home and they were both happy. + +The moral of the story is that we shouldn't judge others by their appearance or be afraid of them without knowing them. It's important to be careful and make friends with everyone, even those who are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but she always made a big mess. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, your room is so messy! We need to clean it up." + +Lily replied, "But Mom, I like my toys to be all over the place. It's more fun that way!" + +Her mom said, "I understand that you like to play, but we need to balance having fun with keeping our space clean. Let's work together to tidy up." + +Lily and her mom worked together to put all of her toys under her bed and in her toy chest. When they were finished, Lily looked around and smiled. Her room was still fun, but now it was also clean! +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was very adventurous. He liked to run and play in the grass. One day, he saw a lion. The lion wanted to shoot the zebra with his big teeth. But the zebra was too fast for the lion. He ran away and was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to play hide and seek in a big hotel. Benny found a great hiding spot behind a big chair in the lobby. + +As he was hiding, he heard his friends giggling and laughing as they searched for him. Benny felt so happy and excited that he couldn't stop wiggling his little bunny tail. After a while, his friends found him and they all ran around the hotel, playing and having fun. + +Benny realized that playing hide and seek in a hotel was even more fun than playing outside. He couldn't wait to do it again with his friends. From that day on, Benny and his friends made it a tradition to play hide and seek in the hotel every time they got together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. The bus had lots of seats and big windows. One day, the bus driver wanted to go fast, so he pressed the gas pedal and the bus started to speed up. The driver was careful though, because he didn't want to go too fast and make anyone scared. + +The children on the bus were very happy because they loved going fast. They looked out the windows and saw trees and houses go by quickly. The bus driver kept his eyes on the road and made sure to slow down when he needed to. + +Finally, the bus arrived at its destination and everyone got off. The children thanked the bus driver for being careful and for letting them go fast. The bus driver smiled and said, "You're welcome, have a great day!" And with that, the bus drove away, ready for its next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to own a deer as a pet. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a deer. She was so happy and asked the deer if she could be her pet. The deer nodded her head and Lily was overjoyed. + +Lily wanted to take care of her new pet deer and keep everything organized. She made a cozy bed for the deer in her room and put some food and water for her. Every day, Lily would take the deer for a walk in the forest and they would play together. + +One day, Lily's mom saw the deer and was surprised. She asked Lily if she owned the deer and Lily proudly said yes. Her mom was happy to see how organized and responsible Lily was with her new pet. From that day on, Lily and her deer lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One Wednesday, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the park. Lily was very excited because she loved playing on the swings and slides. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". She asked her mom why dogs weren't allowed, and her mom explained that some dogs could be dangerous and might hurt people. Lily thought about this and realized that her own dog, a small and harmless puppy, would never hurt anyone. + +As Lily and her mom were walking around the park, they saw a big dog running towards them. Lily was scared, but her mom told her to stay calm and still. The dog turned out to be friendly and harmless, and Lily realized that not all dogs are mean. From that day on, Lily was allowed to bring her puppy to the park on Wednesdays, and they all had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bag that she loved to carry with her everywhere she went. One day, she accidentally dropped her bag and it broke. Lily was so sad because her bag was her favorite thing. + +But then, her mom told her to imagine that her bag was not broken anymore. Lily closed her eyes and imagined her bag was as good as new. When she opened her eyes, her bag was magically fixed! + +Lily was so happy and she hugged her mom. From that day on, she always imagined good things happening whenever something bad happened. And her bag stayed as good as new forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the circus with her mommy and daddy. They went to the circus and saw many animals like elephants and lions. Lily saw a clown who wore an orange wig and big shoes. She wanted to see him up close. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I stand here?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can stand there." Lily was happy and excited. She saw the clown and he gave her a ticket. She said, "Thank you!" + +The clown said, "You're welcome. Enjoy the circus!" Lily had so much fun at the circus. She saw the clown again and he gave her a balloon. She was happy and said, "I love the circus!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat celery. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some celery to eat for a snack. Timmy took a bite and made a sour face. + +"Mommy, this celery is sour!" Timmy said. + +"That's because it's number 2 celery, Timmy," his mom explained. "It's not as sweet as the number 1 celery." + +"Oh," Timmy said, still making a sour face. "Can I have some number 1 celery instead?" + +"Sure, Timmy," his mom said, handing him a piece of sweeter celery. "Is that better?" + +"Yes, mommy, thank you!" Timmy said, happily munching on his snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to her friend Sarah's home to play. Sarah's home was big and had a rough wooden fence around it. + +Lily and Sarah were playing with their dolls when they heard a loud noise outside. They went to the window and saw that a big storm was coming. Sarah's mom came in and said, "Girls, we need to go inside now. The storm is going to part the trees." + +Lily was scared because she didn't want to leave Sarah's home. But Sarah's mom said, "Don't worry, we will be safe inside." They went to the living room and watched the storm from the window. The wind was strong and the rain was pouring down hard. Suddenly, they heard a loud crack and saw that the rough wooden fence had fallen down. + +After the storm had passed, they went outside to see the damage. Lily said, "I'm glad we were inside. The storm was so strong, it could have hurt us." Sarah's mom replied, "Yes, it was a good thing we went inside. We are safe now, and we can fix the fence tomorrow." Lily felt happy that she was safe in her friend's home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink blanket very much. She took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her blanket with her, but she left it on the grass while she played. + +When it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her blanket. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. She was very sad. The next day, Lily went back to the park with her mom. They looked for the blanket, but it was still nowhere to be found. + +Just when Lily thought she would never see her blanket again, a little boy walked up to her. He had a blanket that looked different from hers, but Lily could tell it was hers. She was so happy! She thanked the little boy and hugged her blanket. From that day on, Lily enjoyed her blanket even more because she knew how much she missed it when it was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the temple with her mom and dad. They got in the car and drove to the temple, but when they arrived, they saw a big line. + +Lily's dad said, "We have to wait in this line. It might be a struggle, but it will be worth it to see the temple." + +Lily looked around and saw that the temple was big and beautiful. She said, "Wow, that temple is so loud!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Loud? Why do you think the temple is loud?" + +Lily pointed to the big bells on top of the temple and said, "Those bells are ringing so loud! Ding dong, ding dong!" + +Finally, after waiting in line for a while, they made it inside the temple. Lily felt happy and peaceful. She whispered to her mom, "I love this temple." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play catch with his dad. He would throw the ball and his dad would catch it. + +One day, Max found a book with lots of words. He didn't know how to read them, but he loved looking at the pictures. He showed the book to his dad and said, "Look at all these words!" + +His dad smiled and said, "You'll learn to read them one day, Max. But for now, let's play catch." Max threw the ball and his dad caught it perfectly. They played until the sun went down and Max went to bed, dreaming of all the words he would learn one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch his favorite TV shows. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma's house. Timmy was excited because he loved his grandma's cookies. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy noticed something strange. His grandma's computer wasn't working. She said it was because her network was down. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew it was important. + +After they ate some cookies, Timmy asked his grandma if he could help fix her computer. She said he was too young, but Timmy was polite and insisted he could help. So, his grandma let him try. + +Timmy remembered he had seen his dad fill the printer with paper before, so he tried filling the computer with more internet. And just like that, the network was back up and running! Timmy felt proud that he could help his grandma and everyone enjoyed more cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to build a house. He needed bricks to make it, so he went to buy some. The bricks were big and heavy, and they made a noisy sound when he put them in his truck. + +The man started building his house with the bricks. He worked hard every day, making sure everything was perfect. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the house. The bricks fell apart and the man was very sad. + +He realized that he should have built his house stronger with better bricks. Now he had to start all over again, but he didn't have enough money to buy new bricks. The man felt hopeless and wished he had made a better choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and juice boxes. They spread out a blanket under a big tree and started to eat. + +Suddenly, a grumpy man came over and said, "You can't have a picnic here! This is my spot!" Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "But we're not bothering you. Please let us stay." The grumpy man replied, "No, I won't allow it. You have to leave now." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Wait, maybe we can serve you some food. Then you'll be happy and won't mind us being here." The grumpy man thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll stay. But only if you share your snacks with me." They all happily shared their food with the grumpy man, and he ended up becoming their friend. They all had a great time playing together under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big house with lots of toys and a big yard to play in. Lily's mommy and daddy were very wealthy, which meant they had lots of money. + +One day, Lily woke up with messy hair. She needed to brush it before going to school. But when she looked in the mirror, she didn't like what she saw. She frowned and said, "My hair looks silly!" + +Lily's mommy came in and saw her frown. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's brush your hair and make it pretty." And so, they brushed Lily's hair until it was smooth and shiny. Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play and fell down. Her dress got dirty and she was sad. + +But then, her mom came outside and picked her up. She took her inside and put her in the bathtub. She filled the tub with water and made sure it was just right. Lily felt so much better in the warm water. + +After her bath, her mom put a clean dress on her. It was just as pretty as the one before. Lily felt happy again and went back outside to play. She knew that if she got dirty again, her mom would always be there to help her get clean and put on a pretty dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he accidentally broke it. + +"Oh no!" Timmy exclaimed. "My car is broken. How can I fix it?" + +His mom heard him and came over. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it together," she said. + +Timmy was happy to hear that and they both went to the garage to find some tools. They found a screwdriver and some glue, and Timmy's mom showed him how to use them to fix the car. + +After a few minutes, the car was fixed and Timmy was so happy. "Thank you, Mommy! Now my car can stand again," he said with a big smile. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for learning how to fix things and they both went back inside to play with the car together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big palace with her mommy and daddy. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and she wanted to fly like it. So, she asked her daddy to build her some wings. + +Her daddy made her the wings, and she put them on. She was so happy and started to fly around the palace. But then, she flew too high and got too close to the sun. Her wings melted, and she fell down. + +The princess got hurt really bad and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but her injuries were too serious. Sadly, the princess never flew again and had to stay in the hospital forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially tomato soup. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we have soup for dinner tonight?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Soup is very useful for our bodies." + +Lily was happy and waited patiently for dinner. When it was ready, she took a big spoonful of soup and burned her tongue. She started to weep and her mom quickly gave her a glass of water to cool her tongue down. + +After Lily felt better, she said to her mom, "I love soup, but it's too hot. Next time, can we wait for it to cool down?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. That's a very useful idea." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom. One day, they decided to make a cake. Timmy's mom said, "Let's mix the flour and sugar together." Timmy mixed the ingredients with a big spoon. + +After they mixed the cake batter, Timmy's mom said, "Let's pour it into the cake pan and put it in the van." Timmy helped his mom carry the cake to the van. They drove to their friend's house for a party. + +When they arrived, Timmy's friend tasted the cake and said, "This cake is sour." Timmy's mom said, "Oh no, we forgot to put sugar in the mix!" They all laughed and Timmy's mom promised to make another cake with the right ingredients next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike. One day, she saw a crack on the bike. She was sad. + +Lily's dad came to help. He took some polish and rubbed it on the bike. The crack disappeared. The bike looked new again. + +Lily was happy. She rode her bike on a clear day. She felt the wind in her hair. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He had soft fur and big ears. He was hopping through the forest when he heard a noise. He was startled and frightened. He hopped closer to see what it was, and he saw a pond. He was curious and he hopped closer. All of a sudden, a fish jumped out of the pond and it made a big splash. The bunny was so surprised that he jumped back and then he ran away as fast as he could, faster than he ever had before. He scampered through the woods and hid in his burrow. He was so frightened that his fur was standing on end. + +But when the little bunny returned to the pond the next day, he was brave. He hopped by the water and enjoyed watching the fish splash in the water. He was no longer frightened and he would often visit the pond and watch the fish every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a peanut. He was a very weird peanut. He liked to do all sorts of silly things and sometimes he even liked to jump up and down! One day, the peanut wanted to try something new. He asked another nut if he could lend him an idea. The other nut said, "Yes, I'll lend you my idea. Just use it carefully and then give it back to me." So, the peanut tried the idea. He thought it was fun and he liked it so much that he decided to keep it. But soon the peanut realized that it was wrong to not give back the idea. He was a bit scared, so he ran away. The other nut was very sad and he had to find something else to do. But soon a nice bird saw what was happening and he offered to lend the peanut a new idea. The peanut felt much better and soon he was having lots of fun with the new idea. So, the moral of the story is to lend and borrow with care! +Eddie was scared of the amusement park. He had never been before, and he didn't know what to expect. His parents explained that it would be lots of fun, and they showed him the tickets they had bought. + +Eddie was still worried, so his parents gave him a gentle hug. They explained that he would be able to go on lots of rides and see all kinds of animals. They would even buy him a treat as a special surprise! + +Eddie's fears were gone, and he was excited. He grabbed their tickets and started walking towards the park. His mum and dad followed, laughing and smiling. + +When they arrived, the park was even better than they had explained! Eddie laughed with delight and excitement. He had the best day ever. +Once there was a cat named Max. He was a grey and white tabby and he loved to play. One day, he went outside to explore and found a big, yummy apple. He was so excited! He picked up the apple and bounced away. + +He stopped when he saw a big train. He watched the train going round and round the tracks. Max thought it was so cool to watch. He wanted to see more, so he bounced up to the seat and hopped on the train. It was so much fun! + +The train went fast and Max bounced around on the seat. He was laughing and having the time of his life. After a while, the train stopped and Max hopped off. He was sad it was over, but he was happy to have had such a fun time. He bounced off in search of more yummy treats. +Once there was a goat who liked to dance. Every day he would go outside, and he would dance and dance. But goat wasn't very strong, he was delicate and fragile. + +One day, the goat was dancing and he saw a big, tall tree. The goat wanted to climb the tree, so he started to jump up and down, but he couldn't reach it! + +The goat felt sad, until he heard some music coming from the tree. He started to dance again, and he was so happy. Before long, the goat was dancing on top of the tree, and all of the stars were watching him. + +The goat danced until the music ended, and then he hopped down from the tree. He went back home and fell asleep in the sun, with a happy smile on his face. +Once there was a bee named Buzzy. He lived in a big house and he was very happy. But one day, Buzzy got very frustrated. His family would not let him do what he wanted to do. + +"You have to stay in the house," they said. + +Buzzy was not happy. He wanted to go out and have fun. But his family said no. + +One day, Buzzy decided to try something. He ordered a pizza. He told the pizza man to come to the house and bring a pizza for him. The pizza man said okay. + +When the pizza was delivered, Buzzy was very excited. But his family was not happy. They said that he could not order pizzas. + +Buzzy was very frustrated. He wished he could do what he wanted. But his family said no. +Once upon a time there was a star. This star was perfect and it twinkled in the night sky. + +One day, a little girl saw the star and wanted to keep it. She had an idea. She thought she could tie a piece of string to the star and pull it down from the sky. + +So, the girl got some string. She tied it around the star and pulled. But the star wouldn't move! She pulled and pulled, but it just wouldn't come down. + +The girl was getting tired. Just then, she felt something soft land on her shoulder. + +When she looked up, she saw that the star was there! It had followed her, on the end of the string. The perfect little star had tied itself to the girl! + +The girl was so happy and she smiled. She knew that the star belonged with her forever. +Once there was a cute little girl. She loved playing in her garden. One day she decided to play a special game. She took a cone and held it in her hand. Then, she started to zoom around the garden. She went past the flowers, the trees, and the grass. All around the garden she zoomed. It was so much fun! When she was tired, she stopped and put down the cone. Then, she put her hands up and enjoyed the warm sunshine. It was such an enjoyable day! +Once there was a spirit who lived in a lake. He was a mischievous spirit and he loved to splash in the water. One hot summer day, the spirit decided to be extra naughty. He grabbed some big rocks and started flinging them into the lake, making big splashes. His splashing made big waves that were fun to play in. + +Soon the spirit was joined by other creatures from the lake. A big fish came to see what was happening and a clam opened wide to take in the waves. The spirit laughed and jumped in the water, shaking it up as he swam. He splashed even more, creating big bubbles that floated away in the air. + +The spirit was having so much fun, he didn't notice it was getting hot. But eventually, he felt the heat of the sun and decided he should find some shade. He said goodbye to his new friends and dove under a big rock, the cool water soothed his hot skin. He knew he'd have to come back outside another day and have fun splashing in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He took his boat out to the lake to fish for his dinner. + +He cast his line into the water, and waited. He waited and waited, but didn't catch anything. He sighed, his shoulders drooping. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the water. The voice said "Can you help me out of the water?" The fisherman looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He asked the voice "Who are you?" + +The voice replied "I am a fish, stuck in this net!" The fisherman thought for a moment, then said "I will help you!" He was very serious. He reached into the water and carefully removed the fish from the net. + +The fish smiled, and said thank you before swimming back into the depths. The fisherman watched him go, then smiled too. He was glad to help the little fish in need. +Once, there was a little girl named Jenna. She was 3 years old. Jenna was very excited to go to the beach. She wanted to feel the sand, fill up her bucket with shells, and make a sandcastle. + +Once they got there, Jenna was surrounded by so many shells! She quickly raced around and filled her bucket up with as many as she could find. She was feeling so excited, she had never seen so many shells! + +Jenna went to build a sandcastle, but quickly became frustrated. She kept trying to make a wall, but the sand kept falling down. She would fill up her bucket with sand and tip it down, but it just wouldn't stay. She was so frustrated, she couldn't make a proper castle. + +But, Jenna decided to have fun anyway. She filled her bucket up with water and wet the sand until it was very squishy and she could mold it like clay. Mermery from the ocean helped fill in the gaps and decorations around the castle, and she created a beautiful masterpiece! + +Jenna went home feeling very proud of her beach day and her sandcastle. +Once upon a time, there were two brave friends named Jake and Lori. Jake had a great idea, he wanted to go out for lunch. So he turned to Lori and said, "Let's go for lunch!" + +Lori thought the idea was a good one and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the two brave friends went out. On the way there, Lori suggested they try a new restaurant. Jake agreed and they set off to explore the new restaurant. + +When they arrived, they both had yummy sandwiches and some fruit for lunch. After they finished, they felt happy and full. + +The two brave friends had a lovely time eating lunch together. They decided it was a good idea and they should do it more often. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and she had a little sister named Grace. Grace was two years old. + +Lily loved playing with Grace, but sometimes they made a big mess. When they played, they kicked toys all around the room and everything got very messy. + +One day, Lily was trying to help clean up. She picked up all her toys and put them in a big box. Then she began to pick up Grace's toys too. She knew it would help to make the room nice and tidy. + +As she was cleaning, her sister came in to help, too. Grace picked all her toys up and put them in the box. Soon, their room was mess-free. + +Lily was so happy that she and Grace had worked together to clean up the mess. She gave her sister a big hug and said, "Thanks for helping me, Grace!" +One day, there was a weak butterfly. He wanted to fly, but his wings were too weak. He tried and he tried, but he couldn't. He was sad. + +But then one day a man saw the butterfly. He was very kind. He said, “Don’t worry, little butterfly. I will pray for you. Then your wings will be strong.†+ +The butterfly thanked the kind man and he prayed. He prayed and prayed and prayed. + +The butterfly waited, and soon something wonderful happened. His wings felt strong! He tried to fly and he could! He flew and flew in circles, higher and higher. + +The butterfly thanked the kind man. He knew it was because of his prayer that his wings grew strong. He flew off into the sky, happy and free. +Once upon a time there was a rice. It was clean, shiny and white. The hot sun high above was starting to shine, and it made the rice start to melt! The rice melted and melted until it was all gone. + +But suddenly, some kind birds flew down from the sky. They had seeds and they started to plant them. With lots of care, they watered the ground and the sun helped the seeds to grow. + +Soon, the ground was full of green rice plants! The plants were happy and the birds sang sweet songs for them. And when summer came again, the plants had lots of clean, white rice! + +The birds flew away and the rice was enjoyed by everyone. The sun kept shining and the rice kept growing, year after year. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family. Every fall, Dad brought home a big, round pumpkin from the store. + +Mom and Dad showed their little one how to use the pumpkin. The family carved it together and made a funny face with a smile. + +Mom found a very useful way to use the pumpkin. She put a candle inside the pumpkin and it made a pretty, bright light. Everyone thought this was so cool. + +Every night, Dad lit the candle and everyone gathered around, telling stories and singing songs. The pumpkin made the family very happy. + +The family was so thankful for the pumpkin and for bringing it home. Dad showed his little one it was special and useful. The family enjoyed all the fun things they could do with it. +Once upon a time there was a bright mosquito. He flew around the sky looking for something special. He wanted to find a special place to count. + +Finally, he found a perfect place. He saw a grassy field with lots of flowers. He saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He knew this was a special place to count. + +He started counting right away. One, two, three, four. He counted fast. The numbers got bigger and bigger. After one hundred, he stopped counting. + +He sat and looked around at the bright flowers and the big tree. He was glad he had a special place to count. He was even happier he had found it. +Once upon a time, there was a pony who lived on a farm. He was very competitive and tried to be the best pony there ever was. + +One day, he ran across a field and jumped over the fence. He stretched his legs and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he made a big yawn. + +The other ponies on the farm laughed and said, "look at the competitive pony, he's so sleepy!" + +The pony was embarrassed, but he didn't give up. He tried harder and harder to become the best pony there ever was. + +He jumped over the fence again and again, and eventually he became the fastest pony on the farm. All the ponies cheered for him and he was very proud. + +The next day, he yawned again, but this time it wasn't out of tiredness. It was out of contentment. He was happy to be the best pony there ever was. +Once upon a time, there was a very cheerful girl. She loved to play outside but it was starting to get cold so she had to find her coat. She looked everywhere but could not find it. So she hurried upstairs to her mom and dad's room to see if they had it. Sure enough, they did! She quickly put on her warm coat and hurried outside. + +The girl was so happy to be able to play without feeling cold! She ran around, playing tag with her friends and jumping in the leaves. She twirled around and around until she was so dizzy she could barely stand up. Everyone was laughing and having such a good time. + +It was getting dark after the day of play, so the little girl hurried inside to tell her mom and dad all about her adventures. They were very proud and gave her a big hug. After dinner, the family snuggled on the couch to watch a movie. The warm coat had helped the girl have a cheerful, happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to have some fun, so she decided to go outside and play. She tried to skip but it was a bit too difficult. She tried again and again but just couldn't seem to get the hang of it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. Instead of skipping, she would try to slide down the slide! She walked up the steps and went to the top of the slide. She tucked her feet together and gave herself a start. + +She slipped quickly down the slide. She felt the air against her face and heard the wind in her ears. She went faster and faster until it seemed like she was flying! When she got to the bottom, she found it was the most fun she'd ever had! She decided to do it again and again until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little girl. The mom wanted to go to the subway, so she asked the little girl if she wanted to come. The little girl excitedly said yes. + +They got to the subway station and saw a big train with many windows. Its door was wide open. The little girl was very scared. She felt pale and asked her mom for help. + +The mom smiled. She told the little girl not to be afraid and asked her to come closer. The mom held the little girl's hand and they got on the subway. + +The mom asked the driver if they could go to the park. The driver said yes. The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to go on an adventure. + +The subway sped off down the rails. Soon, the little girl was looking out the window. She felt braver and couldn't wait to explore the park. +Once upon a time, there lived an amazing graceful girl. Her name was Lizzy and she lived in a bright clean house. One day, when Lizzy was walking outside, she saw a law by the side of the road that had been forgotten. Lizzy felt sad for the law and decided she would try to lift it and take care of it. + +So Lizzy used all her strength and lifted the law. She easily lifted the law and took it with her to her house. When she got to her house, she was so happy to see the law happy and safe. + +Lizzy took the law to the backyard and started caring for it. She watered it every day and made sure it was safe and comfortable. Everybody who saw the law was amazed at how graceful it looked in Lizzy's yard. + +The law was very grateful for everything Lizzy had done for it, and it was endlessly thankful for her gracefulness. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. All day long, the ball wanted to bounce high. So it went and found a zipper, which zipped up and down. The ball thought, "This zipper might help me bounce higher!" + +So the ball slowly rolled up the zipper and then bounced off the top. It soared higher than ever before! The ball was so happy, and it bounced down the zipper until it reached the bottom. + +But the zipper was more mild than the little red ball realized. It didn't bounce off the bottom very far. So the ball kept trying, rolling up the zipper and bouncing off the top, hoping each time that it would bounce higher. + +Finally, the little red ball went as high as it could and smiled with delight as it started bouncing down the zipper again. It was so proud it had reached its goal all on its own. And it never forgot the zip of the zipper or the feeling of soaring to new heights. +One day, John and his dog Dash went on a jolly adventure. First, they jogged through the park, hopping over logs and twirling around trees. Suddenly, Dash spotted something shiny in the distance. John ran to investigate, and he discovered a large structure made entirely of plastic bricks. The two friends spent the day playing with the bricks, and even built a jolly castle. When they were done, they went back home, and they both felt very proud. In the future, John and Dash made visiting the plastic structure a regular event and had many more jolly adventures with it! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect girl. She was so happy, because it was her birthday. On her special day, all her family and friends came to celebrate. + +When the family and friends arrived, the girl's mum said "Welcome!" and gave everyone a smile. Then the girl said "Thank you" and gave everyone a hug. + +Everyone was so excited. They spoke to each other and laughed and sang. There was a lot of talking, but all the talking was happy. + +At the end of the day, everyone said goodbye to the girl and wished her a very happy birthday. She said "Thank you!" and waved until they were out of sight. + +The girl's birthday was perfect. She had so much fun with her family and friends, and she knew this day would always be special to her. +Once upon a time there was a cute little pig. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he decided he wanted to try something new and he grabbed some gum from the store. He put the gum in a bowl and started to stir it with a spoon. He stirred and stirred until he got the perfect consistency. He was so excited to have the perfect gum that he gave it to all of his friends. To his surprise, they all thought it was delicious! They ate it all up in no time. From then on, the little pig invited his friends over to make gum every day. They all had so much fun stirring up their own special gum together. The end. +One day, mommy and daddy said it was time to go on an adventure! They mentioned jazz music, so they all got into the car and drove down the road. When they got to the town, mommy and daddy led the way. They stopped at a big house with a garden and lots of people playing jazz music. + +Mommy and Daddy said it was time to dance, so they all started dancing to the music. They had so much fun. Everyone was so fit and happy. They all showed off their dance moves. They even mentioned that the jazz music made them feel good. + +After that, they all said goodbye and headed back home. Mommy and Daddy said they had a great time and it was great to hear and listen to the jazz music. They said they’d come back and mention jazz music again sometime soon. +Once there was a little girl who liked to dream. She loved dreaming about happy things, like the beach. One day, she imagined the beach to be the most organized place ever! She saw the sand all in neat little rows, the palm trees all lined up in a perfect circle, and each wave coming in regular and orderly. + +Suddenly, she saw something special. Right in the middle of the beach, she spotted a beautiful sand castle! With its large turrets, giant walls and towers stretching up to the sky, it was the most amazing thing. The little girl knew she had to have it. + +The next morning, the little girl got up early and ran to the beach. She was so excited to build her sand castle, just like she had dreamed it. She grabbed a bucket and quickly started to build. She carefully packed the sand into large towers, filled the walls to make them stronger, and finally, she put the finishing touches on her castle. + +When she was done, she stepped back to admire her work. Her dream had become reality - she had created a beautiful, organized sand castle right on the beach! +It was a cold night. The stars were twinkling in the sky. The ground was covered in a thick blanket of frost. + +Suddenly, a beetle scuttled across the ground, shivering from the cold. Its legs were as lively as could be, as it scurried this way and that, searching for a warm place to sleep. + +The beetle spied a warm cave under a large tree. With its last bit of energy, it raced over and darted inside. Safely tucked away from the cold wind, the beetle snuggled up and fell asleep. + +The morning sun rose over the horizon and melted away the frosty blanket. The beetle awoke from its slumber, feeling warm and ready to explore. With a cheerful buzz, it flew out of its warm cave and explored the lively world around it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was only 3 years old and loved to laugh. One day, she was having a lovely cup of tea with her mom and dad when she started to feel silly. Jill decided to tell her mom and dad a joke. She said "Why did the chicken cross the road?". Her mom and dad were so surprised by the funny question that they both burst out laughing. + +Jill felt so proud that she had made her parents laugh. She then told her mom and dad another joke. This time she asked "Why did the elephant wear sandals?". Again, her mom and dad laughed and cheered for her. + +Jill was so happy that she had made her mom and dad laugh. But then she realized that she had spilled her tea. She felt very sorry and apologised to her mom and dad. Her mom and dad reassured her that it was okay - they were still very proud of her jokes! +Once there was a girl and she liked the sun. She liked to feel it on her skin and it made her feel happy. One day, the sun was too hot and it started to burn her skin. It was too hot and she was scared. + +Suddenly, a big black raven flew down from the sky. He had seen the burning sun, and he wanted to help the girl. He started to flap his wings and made a wind to cool the girl's skin. Soon, the heat faded and she was safe again. + +The girl was very thankful to the raven. He was so kind and helpful. She invited him to stay and chat, but the raven said he was too busy. He had to find more interesting things to do and the girl's conversation was too boring. So he flew away and the girl never saw him again. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, a cat and a dog. They liked to play together a lot. One day they decided to play a game called "fight". They went to a field and started to fight. They were both very strong and kept hitting each other with their tiny hands and paws. + +The cat was fast but the dog was tougher. Every time the dog barked, the cat would get scared and run away. When the cat ran away, the dog would chase after him. It looked like the dog would win the fight. + +Then suddenly, the cat found a big stick and he picked it up. He started to hit the dog with the stick. The stick was very rough and the dog jumped away in pain. The dog then started to cry and put his mouth on the ground and started to lick it. + +The cat saw what he had done and felt bad for the dog. He threw away the stick and gave the dog a hug. The cat and dog stayed friends and decided never to fight again. They agreed that it was best to just play games instead. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a big house. In her house there was a powerful drawer. Every morning she would open the drawer and stretch. She would stretch her arms and legs and she felt so good. + +One day, she decided to push the drawer a little bit. She used all her strength and pushed as hard as she could and the drawer moved. She was so amazed! She pushed the drawer again, even harder this time. She pushed it so far and it opened all the way. + +Inside the drawer were all kinds of wonderful things: toys, books, and games! She smiled as she stretched and reached out for them. She knew her morning stretches were going to be a lot more fun now. +There was a track that ran through the meadow. It was a colorful track, with bright yellow and green lines criss-crossing along the ground. + +One day, a little girl stood at the beginning of the track. She looked at the track with big, curious eyes and said: "I'm going to run the track!" + +The little girl started to run along the track, clapping her hands and laughing. As she made her way around the track, she noticed that it was getting a bit harder to keep running. + +So the little girl stopped and decided to take a break. She looked up and saw a rainbow, with all its colors shining brightly in the sky. She smiled, stood up and started to run the track again. + +This time, the little girl felt more confident. She kept running and running, round and round the track, until she finally made it back to the beginning. She was so happy that she had finished the track. She stood still, smiled and watched as the rainbow faded away in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He had lots of coins but he wasn't happy. He took a big knife and he started to cut some of his coins. He cut and cut and cut. When he was finished all the coins were gone. + +The bad man was angry. He wanted all his coins back. He looked around, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he so a little girl take one of his coins. + +The bad man was mad. He shouted at the little girl. He asked her why she took his coin. The little girl said she wanted to buy some candy. + +The bad man was still mad, but he was also kind. He gave the little girl all the coins he had. The little girl was very happy. She thanked the bad man and ran away to get her candy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small wood. The wood was full of plants and animals. + +One day, something magical appeared in the wood. It was an elf! The elf had pointy ears, a big hat and a bright smile. + +The elf waved hello, and the animals in the wood scurried away. But some brave little birds sat very still and watched the elf. + +The elf kept waving and smiling. He then held out a small wooden box with a bow on the top. + +The elf opened the box, and out popped a magical fairy! The fairy had glittery wings and sparkly clothes. + +The small animals and birds gasped with amazement and awe. The elf and the fairy waved goodbye, then disappeared into the wood. +Once upon a time, there was a thin boy. He loved to whistle. One day, he went for a walk in the park. There were lots of trees, and the boy noticed something special. A tree with red cherries! + +He was very excited. He ran to the tree and began to pick the cherries. He was so happy as he picked the cherries that he decided to whistle too. He whistled and whistled. + +When he had finished picking the cherries, he put them in his basket. Then he went home with a smile on his face. + +At home, he ate the cherries until he was full. Then he smiled and went to bed, still whistling. What a wonderful day! +Molly and her daddy were walking in the park. Molly saw two people sitting on a chair. One was elderly, and the other was not. Molly said to Daddy, "Who are those people?" + +Daddy said, "I don't know, Molly. Let's go find out." + +So they went over to the chair and said hello. The elderly person said, "Hello! I'm Grandma! I didn't know you were here." Daddy said, "We just arrived. We're happy to meet you." + +Grandma said, "And this is my friend, Mrs. Smith. We were just sitting here enjoying the day." + +Molly and Daddy said goodbye, and made their way back through the park. Molly was happy to know Grandma, and she was looking forward to visiting her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a clever kid. He was the smartest one in town! Everyone loved him and he always made them laugh with his jokes. + +One day, the kid decided to show everyone how clever he was. He picked up his daddy's razor and made a funny joke out of it. Everyone laughed so hard and they thought the kid was so funny. + +But then his mommy came home and saw the razor! She quickly took it away and told the kid that it was very dangerous. The kid was sad at first, but then he made another joke that made everyone laugh even harder. + +The kid was so clever that he used his jokes to make everyone happy, even when he made a mistake. That's why everyone loved the clever kid so much. +Once there was a boy named John. John was a brave explorer. He decided to explore a cave he found. He entered the cave and felt a bit uncomfortable. He looked around and saw many dark corners. He walked down the path until he came to a deep and wide hole. He peered inside, but he couldn't see the bottom. + +John thought it was a bit scary, but he nodded his head and took a deep breath. He decided to go down the hole and explore. He eventually reached the bottom, but found nothing. He started to feel a bit uneasy and decided to climb up again. + +When he reached the top of the cave, he saw an opening in the ceiling. He was excited and quickly crawled up the tunnel. He came out on top of a hill that overlooked the valley. + +John was happy to see that all his exploring paid off. He said to himself, "Exploring is fun, but it can also be uncomfortable!". He nodded and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He hopped around in the sunshine everyday, eating some nice green grass. + +One day he heard a noise and turned around to look. It was a wife! She was hopping around too, in her very own way. The bunny felt happy and said hello. + +The wife smiled back and said hello too! She asked the rabbit to come with her on an adventure. The rabbit was very excited and off they went. + +The adventure was full of fun and laughter. They hopped over hills and skipped through fields. Everything was normal and very nice. + +Eventually they reached a big tree and the wife said it was time to go home. The rabbit smiled and happily agreed. He said goodbye and hopped away, until the next time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty octopus. He was the strongest creature in the sea. Everywhere he went, he was respected and everyone was afraid of him. + +One day the octopus swam near a beach, and he saw a little girl playing in the sand. He wanted to be friendly and smiled at her. But the little girl was scared and she started to cry. She didn't like the octopus and she ran away. + +The octopus felt bad and he tried to apologize, but it was too late. The little girl hated octopuses so much that she never wanted to see one again. + +The mighty octopus was sad, but he understood. It's not easy to forget something you hate. And the little girl will probably never forget how scary the octopus was. +Billy was a funny little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a little hammer and he always liked to tap things with it. But one day he found something new. + +He had found a big red bucket full of food. It smelled delicious! Billy was so happy, he picked up the hammer and started to tap the side of the bucket. + +The bucket was hard and rough so the hammer made a loud clanging noise. Billy kept tapping and tapping until the top of the bucket opened up. + +He could see the food inside and he could almost taste it! Finally, he reached his little hand inside the bucket and he began to feed himself. + +He gobbled up all the food and even licked the rim of the bucket! From then on, Billy always kept his hammer near the bucket in case he found more food to feed himself. +One day, a little girl called Amy found a wild animal. It was open and close to her house. She wanted to support it, so she grabbed some food for it and put it down. The wild animal was so happy! It started to make funny noises and ran around in circles. Even though Amy was only three years old, she knew just what to do to support it. + +Every day, Amy would come back to the same spot and put food out for the wild animal. She would watch it eat and smile. Little Amy's family was so happy to see how much she cared for the wild animal. + +Amy's family started to support her too. They would give her more food to give to the animal and teach her how to look after it. + +Soon enough, the wild animal was no longer scared of Amy. It let her get close, and they became friends! With the support of her family and friends, Amy was able to take care of her wild animal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He was a big man with strong arms and legs. Every day, he would go out to sea and search for fish. + +One day, the sea was very rough. The waves rocked up and down very high. But the fisherman was brave and he kept on working. He put all of his strength into it and soon he had caught a huge fish. + +He was so proud of himself that he decided to let the fish go. He sent it back into the rough sea. The fish swam away with a magical fin and disappeared into the deep blue water. + +The fisherman smiled and waved goodbye. He knew that he had made a good decision. From that day on, he would often let the fish go and be happy for them. +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy. He lived in a small house far away in the countryside. Every day he had very little money to buy food and he was very sad. + +One day he went out of the house and saw a penny in the grass. He got really excited and knelt down to pick it up. With the penny he could buy a snack so he smiled. + +He went to the store to buy a snack. When he arrived, he gave his penny to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper gave him an apple and said “This is for youâ€. + +The little boy was so happy he started to jump up and down. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran home. +He was so happy he never forgot the penny and how it made him feel. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very cute and loved going to the river. Every day Sarah would go to the river and play, listening to the birds singing and the water flowing. She would pinch the little shells to listen to their music. + +One day, Sarah went to the river and heard an unfamiliar sound. She stopped and listened and realized the sound was a voice calling her name - Sarah! She looked around and saw a little furry animal by the riverbank. The animal was so cute and friendly. + +The little animal started to follow Sarah and they both went down the river. They chased after the fish and laughed in the sun. At the end of the day, Sarah called the little animal her best friend. She named him River. + +From that day on, Sarah and River were the best of friends. They would always go to the river together and play. They had a wonderful life! +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and had the most beautiful, big brown eyes. One special day, Emily's family had a special surprise for her. + +They went to a park and told Emily they had a surprise. Emily smiled, she couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +At the park, Emily saw a big slide. She gasped in delight and ran towards it. Her family welcomed her to the slide and told her she could slide down it. + +Emily was so excited. She had never seen a slide this big, it was so rare. She climbed all the way to the top and slid down with a huge grin on her face. She reached the bottom and smiled up at her family. + +Emily enjoyed playing on the slide so much. Her family welcomed her to the slide every time she wanted to go on it. Emily loved her surprise. +The sun was shining and it was very warm. Charlie was wearing a cool vest and he was happy to go outside. He could feel the nice sunshine and it made him smile. + +Charlie was looking around, when suddenly he saw a frog! He wanted to pinch it gently so he could have a closer look. When he pinched it, the frog jumped away into the bush. Charlie ran after it but it was too fast. + +Charlie went back to the sunshine. Soon he found another frog. He was very excited but he was careful not to pinch too hard. He watched the frog jump away into the grass and then he felt something cool on his neck. + +It was a butterfly! It had landed on his vest and it was so beautiful. Charlie smiled and watched it flutter away into the sky. + +He was so happy that he had seen such beautiful animals. He put his hands on his cool vest and he knew that today was going to be a very special day! +Billy liked going to the library with his mom. The library was full of books. When they went, Billy liked to look at all the different books on the bookshelf. The bookshelf was really tall, but fortunately the librarian had a chair he could use to stand on so he could read the titles. + +One day, Billy noticed a funny bookshelf. It was shorter than the other bookshelves, and instead of books it had picture cards. Billy asked the librarian what the funny bookshelf was for. The librarian smiled and said it was for the little kids’ craft shelf. + +Billy thought this was a great idea! He couldn’t wait to go use the funny bookshelf! He picked out some cards to make a funny collage with, and was soon busy cutting and gluing them together. He even added some buttons and beads to make it look even more colourful. + +When he was done, everyone said his collage was the best in the library! Billy was so proud, and he looked forward to going to the library and using the funny bookshelf every time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind Giraffe who wanted to take a safari in the jungle. He asked his friends if they wanted to come with, but none of them were brave enough to follow him. + +So the Giraffe went on his safari by himself. He was a bit scared of all the unknown creatures he met in the jungle, but the Giraffe kept walking until he reached a beautiful flower field at the end of his journey. + +The Giraffe was so happy when he finally arrived there. He saw colorful flowers and birds fluttering around him. After a while, the Giraffe said goodbye to his new friends and started his journey back home. + +The Giraffe was so proud he took a safari by himself. What a brave and kind Giraffe! +Once upon a time there was a man and he had a wife. Every day he heard his wife's voice and it made him happy. But one day he heard something very different. His wife's voice sounded broken and sad. He didn't understand why she was so upset. He wanted to make her happy again. + +So the man went around to try and find something special for his wife. He looked inside a big shop and found a pretty blue flower. Immediately he knew it was just what his wife needed. + +He ran all the way back to his house and gave the flower to his wife. She was so surprised. When she saw the flower she said, "thank you, I feel so much better now". Her voice had gone back to sounding happy and not broken anymore. + +The man and his wife smiled and hugged each other. They both knew they would never let anything break them apart again. +Once there was a tall tree. A little boy was walking in the park and he saw it. He pointed at the tree and said "Wow!" + +The little boy wanted to get closer, so he ran to the tree. Suddenly he saw something. It was an olive! It was green and shiny. + +The boy pointed at the olive. He wanted to take it, so he climbed up the tall tree. He reached out and picked the olive. + +He put the olive in his pocket and went home. He showed his family the olive and told them about the tall tree. + +They all smiled. The little boy learned that pointing can help him discover new and exciting things. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. She liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, when she was outside, she felt something cold on her hand. It was a frog! It seemed to jump around her, but then stopped. She thought it was very cute. + +Lucy decided to take the frog inside. Her mom said it was okay, as long as it didn't get too wild. She was happy to have a special friend. + +The next day, Lucy went looking for something to give her frog. But it was hard to find something cheap she could buy. Suddenly, she saw something shiny out of the corner of her eye. It was a special little bowl for the frog! + +Lucy was so excited and the frog seemed happy too. She knew this cold belong in her home. She and her frog were now best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little squirrel who lived in a nice, green forest. Every morning, the squirrel would wake up and stretch out its busy little paws. Then, it would look out at the world, and when the sun was shining, it would start to jump and spring all around the trees. + +The squirrel loved gathering nuts and keeping busy, hopping up and down each morning to find the best ones. Every afternoon, the squirrel could be seen scampering around, running up and down the branches, leaping through the air and popping back and forth between the trees. + +The squirrel was so lively that it was the joy of the forest! All the other animals would always come out of their homes to watch the squirrel playing and to cheer it on. + +The squirrel was always so happy, making the forest come alive each day with its bouncing and springing. That's why everyone in the forest agreed that it was the very best squirrel of them all! +Mum and Dad were so excited. They had made ice cream for everyone. It was cold and creamy. They wanted everyone to try a scoop. + +Mum and Dad went to get spoons, so they could give everyone some ice cream. But when they came back, some of the ice cream was gone. + +It was Jack. He had sneaked up and eaten the ice cream. He was so excited with it. Jack said that the ice cream was the best he ever tasted. + +Mum and Dad were not angry. They knew that Jack was just excited about the ice cream. So they made some more. Everyone ate it with big spoons and were very happy. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was three and he felt so lucky. Every week, he and his dad would go to the park. + +Sam’s dad would lift him up high into the air. Sam would laugh and laugh. He loved feeling the air all around him. He was so happy to be so close to the sky! + +Then one day, Dad said, "Let's take a picnic!" Sam was so excited. He packed his lunch and dad lifted him onto his shoulders. They went to the park and enjoyed the sunshine. + +After a few bites of his sandwich, Sam looked up at his dad and said, “This is the best lunch I ever had!†And his dad smiled and said, “That’s because you’re so lucky!†+ +And they enjoyed the rest of their picnic in the park - all thanks to Sam’s lucky week. +Once there was a boy named Rob. He was very brave and loved to play in the sun. One day, he wanted to explore even further. He took a path he hadn't seen before and was scared. + +He saw something unique in the sky - a big orange and yellow ball! Rob had never seen anything like it before! But then he noticed it was getting bigger and bigger. He realised it was the sun! + +Rob was a little scared, but he remembered how brave he always was. He held his breath and waited. Suddenly, the sun began to shrink until it was only a tiny dot. + +Rob's heart started pounding. Then he laughed because he had seen the sun scared! It was such a unique experience. He was so proud of himself for not running away! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited. She was going on a very special adventure with her mommy. They were going to the park and it was very cold outside. + +The little girl was so excited when she put on her bright yellow coat. In one of the pockets, her mommy put a little cold metal key. + +The little girl didn't know what the key was for, but she was sure it was for something special. She held on to the key as she and her mommy rode the bus to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, the little girl was amazed. There were so many things to excite her: slides, swings and sand. + +Mommy told the little girl to look for a special door. The little girl found it and used the cold metal key to open it. + +When she had opened the door, inside was a treasure chest! The little girl was so excited to see what was inside. When she opened the lid, there was a bright pink balloon with a note that said "Happy Birthday!" + +The little girl was so excited! She have found a special surprise just for her. This was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved chicken. Every day, she asked her mom for some but her mom always refused. She wanted to make something that was really special. + +One day, her mom made her something really delicious: spicy chicken! The little girl was so excited and asked for more. But her mom refused and said she had to save some for later. + +The little girl was sad but she waited. She waited and waited and finally, on her birthday, her mom made her more of the spicy chicken! The little girl enjoyed every bite, and never forgot that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a safe. It was a big, strong safe that nothing could open. Inside the safe was a secret. The secret was very important, so no one was allowed to touch it. + +One day, a terrible man saw the safe. He wanted to find out what was inside. So, he took out a knife and tried to cut open the safe. He cut and cut until the safe opened. + +When the safe opened, the man was very surprised. Inside was a bubble. It was a very special bubble. + +The man wanted to keep the bubble for himself, but the bubble was not his safe to keep. So, he put the bubble back in the safe and closed it again. Then the man had to run away, because he knew it was wrong to take something that did not belong to him. + +The bubble stayed safe and sound inside the safe. It was a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day, she went to a park with her mom and dad. There, she saw a puppy who was lost and alone. Amy wanted to rescue him, so she ran over to him and took him in her arms. + +The puppy loved Amy and began to play and have fun. He was so cute and impressive. Amy's mom and dad were happy and said she had done a good job! + +Amy decided to take the puppy home with her. She promised him he could always live with her and her parents. From then on, Amy, the puppy, and Amy’s mom and dad were one big, happy family. +Mary had a pocket and she loved it. It was purple and full of sparkles. Whenever Mary put something in her pocket, she knew it was safe. + +One day Mary thought she saw something dull in her pocket. She looked again, but it was gone. Mary could not believe her eyes! + +The next day, Mary looked in her pocket again. This time she saw the dull thing. It was a pretty pebble! Mary was so happy with her discovery. + +Mary believed that her pocket was magic and she was delighted with her surprise from her pocket. Now she kept a lookout for more special things. +Once upon a time there was a wide river. On either side of the wide river lived two families. The family on one side was selfish and did not allow the other family to use the river. + +The family with no access to the river were very sad because they wanted to fish, swim and play. They had to go far away to get to the river. + +One day, a big bright star was seen in the sky. It was so bright, it made both families look up in wonder. Suddenly, the selfish family allowed the other family to get to the river. All the children jumped up in excitement and ran as fast as they could to the river. + +The two families spent the rest of the day playing and having fun together. They laughed and splashed in the wide river. + +The bright star in the sky had taught the selfish family to be generous and kind. They were no longer selfish and allowed their new friends access to the river whenever they wanted. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to try singing a song. She was excited and went to find a white dress. She tried it on and smiled. She looked beautiful in the white dress. Then she took a deep breath and tried singing the song. To her surprise the song sounded wonderful! Everyone in the room had the biggest smiles on their faces. The little girl was so proud. She had tried singing the song, and she did a great job. After that she kept trying new songs and sang them loud and clear. Everyone enjoyed listening to the little girl and her white dress. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He loved to play hockey. He was very good at it. Every day, he would count how many goals he made. + +One day, John was playing hockey in the park. He counted up to 10 goals. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew a bunch of leaves onto the field. They were very messy. + +John tried to clean up the leaves, but it was too hard. He decided to just keep playing. He was so brave! He counted more goals, and was soon back at 10. + +When he was finished playing, the leaves were all gone. John smiled - he knew he had made the right decision. Hockey was so much fun, even if it was a bit messy! +Once upon a time there was a rich forest. It had lots of trees, wild animals and colorful flowers. Every day a little boy called Alex would go to the forest and explore with his friends. + +One day, Alex and his friends came across a naughty squirrel. It started to tease them, making them laugh and hide. Alex and his friends tried to catch the squirrel but it was too fast for them. + +Then, Alex had a great idea. He took a bag of yummy nuts from his pocket, and offered them to the squirrel. The squirrel was very happy. It quickly ate all the nuts and ran away. + +Alex and his friends had lots of fun in the rich forest. They loved exploring and playing there. They also enjoyed teasing the animals and making them laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a tall ship. It sailed the sea and it was filled with love. Everyone wanted to protect the ship. + +One day, a big storm came. The waves were bigger than ever and the wind was blowing so hard. But the tall ship sailed on. It made it through the storm. + +A couple of days later, the ship came to a safe harbour. Everyone was so happy. They knew that the ship was safe and could sail the seas again. + +The captain of the ship said, "We will always protect the ship and keep it safe." And everyone cheered. + +The tall ship sailed many more days and the people kept loving it and protecting it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fit jet. He liked to count. Every day he would count the clouds in the sky. He was always so happy when he was counting. + +One day, the fit jet had a brilliant idea. He wanted to count the stars in the night sky. He zoomed around the sky and started to count. He counted one star, then two stars, then three stars, and so on. + +He had been counting all night, and he was almost done. Then suddenly, he felt very tired. He decided to take a little break, so he landed on a cloud and fell asleep. + +The next morning, the fit jet was full of energy again. He finished counting the stars and was so excited. He had counted 235 stars in the night sky! That made him very happy. + +From then on, the fit jet loved counting the stars every night. Counting was his favorite thing to do. +Once there was a little girl who liked to sing. Everywhere she went, she would hum and twirl. No matter if she was playing or cleaning, singing made her happy. + +One day, she got a new spoon. It was silver and shiny, so fair and bright! She was so excited that she broke into a song. She sang and sang and spun, feeling like a little star. + +The spoon listened and smiled, happy to hear her sweet song. Each morning, the spoon and the little girl would sing together, until it was time to go away. + +Though she could no longer see the spoon, she never stopped thinking about it. Every day, she would remember all the happy times spent singing and smiling. +Once there was a brave mountain lion. He lived in the forest and was very careful. One day, a fierce bear decided to visit the lion's forest. The lion was very scared and wanted to resist. He got up and prepared to fight. + +He faced the bear with courage and did not back down. His heart was pounding with fear, but he stayed strong. The bear saw that the lion wasn't afraid and backed away. He knew he couldn't win the fight. + +The lion was so happy that he had resisted the bear. He praised himself for being so brave. From then on, the lion was always careful when he was in the forest. His courage and strength saved him from the bear. The lion showed that he could be brave and resist anything if he was careful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, she was very gifted. Every day she went to school and the teacher had a big blackboard. The teacher would supply different items for the children each day. One day the teacher supplied something special - big paint pots! Everyone was so excited and started painting. The little girl was so genius that she painted a beautiful picture. It was an amazing painting and everybody was so impressed. Everyone wanted to show their painting but the little girl's one was the best. The teacher said it was a masterpiece. Everybody thought the little girl was so talented and they clapped and cheered. The little girl had made a beautiful painting with the supplies the teacher had given her. The End. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was playing in her garden. She saw something sparkly and came closer to have a better look. It was a fragile ring, glimmering in the sunlight! + +Filled with excitement, Sarah picked it up. She twirled it in her hand and watched it spin and sparkle. With a smile, she decided to keep the ring safe and slipped it onto her tiny finger. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rumble in the sky. Sarah looked around and saw a white shape in the clouds. It was a will -a beautiful white bird. It flew slowly above her and brushed Sarah's hand with its feathers. + +The will circled around gracefully, as if it was saying something important. Finally, it left behind a single white feather before disappearing into the distance. + +Sarah smiled and kept the white feather safe in her pocket. She knew that the will loved her and wanted her to keep the feather and the fragile ring. From that day, Sarah always remembered the magical moment when the will came to visit. +One day there was a fast jewel. It was sparkling and beautiful. It wanted to wander around the world and explore. + +So, off it went on its adventure! It ran across the fields and dipped in and out of the forest. It saw colourful creatures and plants as it passed through. + +The jewel kept wandering until it reached the beach. It found a deep cave and decided to explore it. All the way to the bottom of the cave it went, discovering a secret room with a sparkling light. The jewel was filled with joy! It picked up the shining light and ran off with it. + +The jewel continued to wander until it got back home. It settled down, safe and happy, and shared the sparkling light with its family. +One day, far away in a dark forest, a little girl called Mandy appeared. She was looking for something special and clutched a little hook in her hand. As Mandy searched, she felt restless and scared. She looked and looked, before finally she saw something appear in the distance. It was a huge magical tree! + +Mandy crept closer, and noticed a strange hook hanging from one of the branches. She smiled and reached up to take it, her heart full of hope. The old, rusty hook felt magical in Mandy's hand. She knew that she had found the special thing she had been looking for. + +Mandy turned and ran as quickly as she could back home. All the way home she felt excited, but also a little restless. What could the mysterious hook be for? + +The next day, Mandy proudly shared the hook with her family. They listened to her story and were surprised! They took the hook and hung it up in the hallway. From then on everyone in the family knew that Mandy had found something very special on her adventure. +Tommy was sad. He was sitting in his room and he was weeping. He had just watched a movie with his mom and he didn't like it. It was a very disgusting movie and he couldn't believe his mom wanted him to see it! + +Tommy's mom came into his room and asked why he was crying. He told her he didn't like the movie. She sat down beside him, gave him a hug, and said it was okay that he didn't like it. She said there were lots of other movies he would like better. + +Tommy stopped weeping and smiled. He felt much better knowing his mom understood. She got up and said that this time, he could pick a movie he liked. Tommy was so excited, because he knew the one he wanted to watch. It was his favorite movie and he couldn't wait to watch it! +Once upon a time, there was a bright lady who always kept a special bottle of wine. She loved it so much that she kept it safe where no one could find it. + +One day, the lady was walking in the woods when she stumbled upon a bright tree. She decided to keep the tree because it was so bright. She planted it in her garden and watered it with some of the wine from her special bottle. + +The tree grew really tall and the leaves were so bright. Every day, the lady watered the tree with some of the wine. She kept it safe and watched it grow. + +After a few weeks, the tree was so big and bright. The lady smiled and enjoyed looking at it every morning. To thank the tree, she gave it the rest of the wine and sang a beautiful song. + +From then on, the tree always shone bright and the lady was very happy. She kept it safe and it was a reminder of how special moments can be. +Once upon a time, there were two little children - a brother and a sister. The brother was very naughty, and always did naughty things. +One day, the naughty brother had been naughty for so long that the sister started to weep. The little tears rolled down her face and wet her cheeks. She wept until her eyes were red and the ceiling was wet from her tears. + +The naughty brother saw the sister and felt so sad. He knew he had been naughty, and he had made his sister weep. He came close to her, put his arms around her and hugged and comforted her until all of her tears had gone. + +The brother then promised his sister that he would never again be naughty. From that day on, the brother was very kind and gentle and the sister never had to weep again. +Gus was a happy little boy who looked forward to every Wednesday. That was the day when his mom would take him to visit his grandpa. Grandpa always had a twinkle in his eye and a big smile when he saw Gus. + +Gus loved to explore Grandpa's house. He liked to see all the fragile things Grandpa kept on his shelves. Grandpa would watch him carefully, but always smile when Gus touched each thing ever so lightly - like blowing on a dandelion. + +Grandpa never got angry, no matter what Gus did. He would climb up on the couch and look out the window. Grandpa would hold him and say, "Sometimes the most fragile things can be the most special". + +Gus would smile and hug Grandpa tight. He was always so happy after spending time with him. + +Grandpa taught Gus about love, about taking time to appreciate the small things in life. He has since passed away, but Gus always remembers him on Wednesdays. He will always carry those happy memories in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary forest. Every day, the forest looked the same. All the animals knew each other and the plants stayed in the same places they had been before. + +One day, something special happened. The trees started to move in different directions and the animals began to change. The birds started to sing different songs, and the foxes began to run around in circles. + +The animals were so excited about the changes that they decided to explore the forest further. Everywhere they went, there were new things to discover. There were tall trees to climb, flowers to smell, puddles to splash in, and new friends to meet. + +It felt like a new adventure in the ordinary forest. Everywhere the animals looked, something was changing. The forest was even more beautiful than before. The animals were so happy to find such amazing things in the same old forest. + +They all agreed that change can be a wonderful thing, and they spent the rest of the day exploring the changes in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jo. Jo was very hungry, but she didn't know what she wanted to eat. Then, she remembered that her mom had cooked some beef earlier. "Yum!" thought Jo and she ran into the kitchen to get some. + +Jo started to eat the beef, but it was very hard for her to chew. She tried hard but she couldn't eat it. She began to feel very sorry and started to cry. + +Just then, her mom walked into the room and asked her what was wrong. Jo explained that she was trying to eat the beef, but she couldn't. Her mom gave her a hug, and told her that she was doing a good job. + +Then, Jo's mom suggested that she take a nap. Jo was very happy to hear this and she ran off to bed. She slept peacefully until she was very full and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a telephone. It was special because it had a wet face. One day, the telephone decided that it wanted to be clean, so it took itself to the sink and hopped into the bath. + +The telephone splashed around and scrubbed itself with the sponge until it was nice and clean. It looked so shiny and new! + +After it was finished washing, the telephone hopped out of the sink and shook itself off. Its face was now dry. The telephone was happy because now it looked brand new. + +The telephone went to show off its dry face to its friends. All the other telephones in the house were so impressed with how clean and shiny the telephone looked. From then on, the telephone always made sure it stayed dry after washings. +Once upon a time there was a little child named Ava. She loved to play in the garden with her friend Mel. Ava would relax in the sunshine and watch the flowers growing with delight. + +One day, while running around the garden, Ava noticed something strange, a herb growing near a tree. She went closer, to have a better look, and saw it was a gentle herb. + +Ava touched the herb gently with her finger, feeling the soft leaves and smelling the delicate fragrance. Suddenly she felt a happy feeling come over her, and Ava wanted to stay there and relax for a little bit longer. + +So Ava and Mel played happily in the garden with the herb, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere that the gentle herb had given them. They lay down and relaxed in the sunshine, feeling the warmth on their faces and sniffing the herbal scent in the air. + +Finally, when the day came to an end, they said goodbye to the herb and went inside to rest. Ava was so happy, and she often thought of her special day in the garden and the gentle herb that made it so special. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were Sam and Mary. Sam and Mary were excited to go on an adventure. They got into a big car and drove to a big hotel. + +When they arrived to the hotel, Sam and Mary were ready to explore. They walked to the lobby and looked around. Everything was so shiny and new. Sam and Mary were so excited. + +Sam and Mary followed the hotel worker down a long hallway. They came to a big kitchen and the hotel worker said, "Make sure you try the food. It's very tasty!" + +So, Sam and Mary each picked something from the buffet. They had so much fun! They ate yummy food and then followed the hotel worker to their rooms. + +At the end of the day, Sam and Mary had a great time at the hotel. They laughed, ate tasty food and had lots of fun! They promised to each other that next time they would do the same. +Once there was a hunter. He was patient and he had a question. He asked, "Where are the animals?". He looked in the sky and in the trees, but he didn't see them. He asked a farmer, but the farmer said he didn't know. So the hunter kept searching. + +He looked in the river and in the caves. He even looked in the tall grass, but he still didn't find the animals. He thought, "Where could they be?". Suddenly he heard a noise in the bush and he knew the animals were close by! He was so happy! He was so patient and it finally paid off. + +The hunter found six animals all close together. He was so excited and he asked them, "Are you the animals I was looking for?". They nodded their heads and the hunter smiled. He was very happy to have found them. + +The hunter thanked the animals and went home. He thought, "Patience is everything!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to find something special. She went on a search. She looked in the sky, the grass and even the sea. Everywhere she looked there was nothing special. + +Then she thought of one more place – the ice! She knew that if she could find something special in the ice, it would be very successful. + +So she walked towards the ice and looked carefully. After a while, she found something shiny! It was a special coin made of silver! She was excited and happy. + +She was successful in her search. The girl held the shiny coin in her hand and it made her very proud. From that day on, she cherished her coin and kept it safe. +Once upon a time there was a man who had the most unusual mustache. Everyday he would wash it to keep it looking nice and special. One day, when he was washing it, the mustache started to speak! The man was very surprised. + +The mustache said "Hello! It's so nice to be washed today!" The man was even more surprised and said "You told me you wash yourself!". The mustache laughed and said "It's more fun when you do it! Let's play a game.". + +The man and his mustache played a game called "washing tag" where they would run around the house and try to catch each other. Whenever one of them was caught the other one had to wash them. They had so much fun together. + +When the game was finished, the man thanked his mustache for the wonderful game and hugged him. From then on, he always washed his mustache with love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate teacher. She loved teaching her pupils and wanted to make learning fun for them. Every day she would arrange fun activities for them in the classroom. Her pupils loved her. + +One day, the teacher had a special surprise for her pupils. She displayed a huge box in the classroom, with a bow tied around it. All of the pupils gathered around to see what was in the box. + +The teacher told each of the pupils to take turns reaching inside the box. Soon the classroom was filled with laughter and cheers as the pupils pulled out candy, toys, and books from the box. The teacher smiled at their excitement and displayed her own surprise – a puppy! + +The pupils loved the puppy so much and quickly named it Lucky. They spent the rest of the afternoon looking after Lucky, feeding the puppy and giving it lots of cuddles. + +The teacher was so proud of her pupils and their compassionate behavior towards the little puppy. She knew she had made the right decision in bringing the puppy into the classroom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marie. She was very happy and healthy. Every day when she woke up she would go brush her hair with a comb. It was her favorite part of the day! + +Marie would brush her long, soft locks with the comb. Back and forth, back and forth she would brush. + +Once she was done, Marie would look in the mirror and smile. Her shiny, healthy hair made her very proud. + +The end. +Max was getting ready to go on vacation. He was very excited as he and his family were going to the beach. He went to his room to pack his things. He was so helpful, being very thoughtful when packing. He put in all of his clothes, and then got ready to pack his bag. + +He grabbed his favourite stuffed animal and then made sure he had everything he needed. But then he remembered he hadn't included his brush for his hair. He knew he would need it, so he made sure to pack it. + +Max finished packing and smiled. He was all ready for vacation! He was feeling really happy about his trip. He was looking forward to playing in the sand, looking for seashells and enjoying his time in the sun. He couldn't wait! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty young girl. She had lots of friends who would come over and play with her. One day, she saw an insect outside her window and she got very excited. She opened the window to get a closer look at the lovely insect. + +Unfortunately, the insect flew away and scared her friends away too! She felt sad that she had scared away the insect and all of her friends. + +Her mum came in and saw her looking so upset. She gave her a big hug and said it was ok. She then asked her to try and forgive the insect and also continue being a good friend to all her other friends. + +The little girl felt better afterwards. She went outside to look for the lovely insect and was happy to find it again. They looked at each other for a few moments and she said sorry to the insect for scaring it away before. + +From then on, the little girl always showed kindness to all the insects in her garden. Whenever she saw them, she would smile and say hello. She had learnt that forgiveness could make the world a much more lovely place. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Mike. Mike was very curious. He always wanted to explore things around him. One day Mike noticed a strange machine. He wanted to know what it was for. He asked his mom for help. + +His mom said it was a cookie maker. It made delicious cookies. Mike was excited. He begged his mom to let him try the machine. + +His mom said he could use the machine if he was careful and patient. Mike had to wait for the machine to make the cookie. He paid attention and watched it work. After a few minutes, the machine was done. + +The cookie did look tasty. Mike couldn't wait. He tried it and it tasted so good! Mike was very happy. He thanked his mom for the special treat. + +From that day onwards, Mike always asked his mom to make him cookies with the machine. He never stopped complaining about wanting to make more cookies. His mom was always happy to oblige! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue who wanted to make a yummy snack. She got out a big bowl and filled it with some healthy food. She put in some juicy fruits and crunchy vegetables, plus some tasty nuts and seeds. + +Then Sue started to mix it all together. She stirred and stirred until it was all mixed up with a big spoon. When she was done, she filled the bowl to the top. + +Sue was so happy with her snack. It was healthy and tasty, too! She smiled and ate it all up. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She was very excited because today was the day she would go swimming with her mom! + +Before they went swimming, the little girl helped her mom wash the dishes. She loved the feeling of being useful, and was very excited to show off her washing skills. + +After they were done washing the dishes, the mom and daughter went to the store to buy a special dessert. It was a hot, melting chocolate sundae with lots of yummy toppings! The little girl was so excited to eat it, she couldn't wait until they got home. + +Finally, mom and daughter went for a long swim in the pool. The water was nice and warm, so the little girl played happily in the water. After they were done swimming, it was finally time to eat the hot dessert. + +The little girl was so happy, because it was the perfect ending to a fun day. She smiled and thanked her mom for the special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a aeroplane. It was a very special aeroplane and it had special wings. It flew very high in the sky. The people on the aeroplane wanted to count all the stars in the sky. + +The people at the aeroplane were very careful. They made sure to count each and every star. Every night they went to the sky to count more stars. They went higher and higher until they could make out all of the stars. + +The people counted and counted until they were done counting. It took them a very long time to count every star. The people cheered with joy as they finished counting the stars in the sky. + +They flew back home very carefully. It was a long journey but they were happy they counted all the stars in the sky. The people never forgot their special trip on the aeroplane. +Mama and her little girl went for a walk to the park. The little girl was excited as she walked along, asking mama questions about everything she saw. Then, they came to a fountain in the park. It was beautiful with the water sparkling in the sunshine. + +Mama asked her daughter if she would like to play by the fountain. The little girl was so excited to agree, so they sat down to watch the fountain. But as she watched the fountain, the little girl started to feel troubled. What if the water moved away? + +Mama noticed how troubled the little girl looked and she asked her why she was so worried. The little girl explained her worry about the water leaving and asked mama if that could ever happen. Mama comforted her daughter, assuring her that the fountain would keep the water there forever. + +The little girl felt happy again and she had fun playing in the fountain. She knew that no matterwhat, the water would not leave, and the fountain would stay forever. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy who was very curious. One day in the garden, Daisy saw a tree shaking and shaking. She wondered what was happening and climbed up to have a look. + +When Daisy got to the top of the tree, she was amazed. There was a little fairy there doing some work. She had a tiny paintbrush and was decorating some of the leaves. Daisy watched in amazement. + +The fairy looked up, saw Daisy and waved her paintbrush. Daisy waved back and smiled. The fairy smiled too and they shared a moment. + +The fairy quickly finished her work and flew away. Daisy looked around, she saw the beautiful decorations the fairy had made and she clapped in delight. She was very proud of the fairy and glad she was so curious. +Once upon a time, there was a cube. The cube wanted to be lucky. But it was very naughty. So it got punished. +First, it had to stand in the corner for one hour. Then, it had to do ten push ups. And then, it had to stay extra late at school. +The cube didn't like to be punished, but it learned its lesson. From then on, it was very good. +It became lucky, just like it wanted to be. The cube was so happy and never acted naughty again. +The end. +Once, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was feeling grumpy and he did not want to play. Jill wanted to show Jack something special, so she took him to a secret spot. When they arrived, they saw something glowing inside a big case. + +Jack became interested and he wanted to take a closer look at the case. Jill opened it, and inside they found a magical book of stories. The book glowed brightly and it shined like the stars in the sky. + +Jack and Jill were very excited and they took turns reading the stories. Both their faces glowed as they laughed and smiled. Jack forgot about being grumpy and he enjoyed playing with Jill. + +The two friends got lost in the stories and when it was time to go, Jack thanked Jill for showing him the magical book of stories. They hugged and skipped away with the book between them - Jack's grumpiness forgotten for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved their little girl. Every day, they would teach her something new. For example, one day they taught her about the weather. They showed her the sun, the clouds, and the rain. + +The little girl felt scared of the thunder and lightning, but mommy and daddy taught her that it was okay and that it was just part of the weather. + +One day, they took her to the beach and taught her about sand, waves and the ocean. Some of the waves were so big it was a little bit scary, but mommy showed her how to paddle in the ocean and it was fun! + +The water was cold, but the sunshine was warm. The little girl was so happy she hardly noticed the seagulls, but then she saw one digging in a disgusting pile of garbage. + +It was super gross, and mommy and daddy told her that we should always keep the beach clean. They taught her to pick up after herself and to help keep the beach beautiful! +Molly was walking in the park one day and suddenly saw something in the grass. It was a pepper! She became very excited and ran over to pick it up. + +But when she got closer, she noticed it was moving! Molly saw it was a little bug with two big eyes and she was scared. She tried to back away but the bug started to make an angry sound. Molly panicked and ran away. + +She then looked back and saw the bug was now chasing her. She started to run faster but the bug kept getting closer and closer. Suddenly, she saw something ahead in the grass: A big frog! + +Molly ran over and yelled at the frog, asking it to help her. The frog seemed to understand, as it hopped towards the bug and started to eat it. + +Molly was relieved, but also a little scared. She thanked the frog and quickly ran back home. She was happy to be safe but also not scared to go back to the park. +One day, a little boy named Tom was feeling sick. He was very tired and kept coughing. His mother knew Tom didn't feel well, so she took him to the doctor. + +The doctor wanted to take an x-ray of Tom's chest to find out what was wrong. He told Tom to lay still on a special bed. Then the doctor took the x-ray. + +The x-ray showed that Tom's sickness was mild. The doctor said that Tom would feel better if he rested and drank a lot of water. So Tom went home and had a big drink of water. + +Tom got better in no time. He felt better and was soon back outside to play with his friends. He was so happy. +The little penguin was all alone. He was sad because his house was broken. But then he heard something. It was a gentle whisper like the wind. + +The penguin followed the whispered voice. He followed it until he found a magical cave. As he stepped inside, he saw two glowing stars in the sky above him. They were twinkling very brightly. + +The stars whispered to the little penguin. They told him that if he wished hard enough, he would find a new home. The little penguin closed his eyes and wished with all of his heart. + +Suddenly, the sky twinkled and sparkled. Then before him, the little penguin saw a beautiful new house. It was perfect, just what he wished for. + +The little penguin had found his new home. He was so happy and he thanked the stars for helping him. From that day forward, the penguin was never alone. He had a magical new home, and he was so very happy. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man. He was gentle, kind and wise. Everyone who met him thought he was special. Everywhere he went, kids followed close behind. One day he said to them, "I have a wondrous story to tell". They crowded around him in anticipation. + +He said, "That day I was in the forest, I heard a voice. It said, 'Believe, believe in your own power'. I believe the voice was from a magical creature. Did you children believe it too? + +Excitedly, the kids all yelled for the story to continue. He smiled and said, "I told the voice that I believed and the forest came alive with colors and music I had never seen before!". + +The kids looked in wonder, imagining the magical creatures and colors. But the elderly man was not done yet. He continued on, "The voice said to me, 'If you believe - you will never doubt yourself and you will always feel powerful'. I try to remember to believe every day". + +The children smiled, feeling empowered by what the elderly man had told them. The lesson he shared was simple yet profound - if we believe in ourselves, we can do anything! +There was once two friends, Sam and Lily. Sam had a toy dinosaur and he was very generous. Sam let Lily play with the dinosaur and they had so much fun together. They played with it outside and ran around the garden chasing each other with it. + +Sam was always very generous and Lily was so thankful. One day, Lily wanted to show Sam how grateful she was. She decided to make a thank you card for him. She drew a special picture of the dinosaur on it and she gave it to Sam. + +Sam was so happy to see the thank you card and he gave Lily a big hug. From that day onwards, both Sam and Lily have been the best of friends and they have continued to share the dinosaur with each other. They will always keep the special friendship between them and the generous spirit of Sam alive. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy truck. It had a special trip to make. The truck was going to deliver a mineral to a faraway place. The driver drove carefully down the road. + +Suddenly, they saw a small, furry creature running across the street. The driver slammed on the brakes and stopped just in time. The driver and the creature just stared at each other. + +The creature climbed into the truck and said, "Take me to the mineral!" The driver smiled and said, "Sure!" So the truck took off, but this time a little slower. + +Finally, the truck arrived at the destination. It was a big, noisy factory with lots of lights and sound. The truck driver carefully unloaded the mineral and smiled. He knew his mission was complete. He said goodbye to the creature and drove away, happy to have delivered the mineral on time! +Once there was a boy named John. He was only 3 years old and wanted to have fun. One day, his mom took him to the mall. John was so happy! + +As they walked around, he saw something very rare. It was a toy he had never seen before. He asked his mom if he could hold it. She said yes, and John carefully took it in his hands. + +It was a magical toy. As soon as he held it, it started to glow! He laughed and then showed his mom. She was amazed! + +John was so happy. He thanked his mom for taking him to the mall. He promised he would hold the toy close to him always. +Once upon a time there was a painter. He had lots of colors and brushes and he loved to number the things he painted. Every day he got to be creative and paint wonderful pictures. + +One day the painter accidentally dropped some paint on the floor. He saw that it had made a hidden shape and he quickly got to work on painting over it. When it was done it looked amazing! A beautiful picture with numbers all over it. + +The painter was so happy with his work that he decided to show it off. He hung up the painting in his room and a few days later some of his friends came over to see it. They were so amazed they almost forgot to notice the hidden numbers! + +Eventually, the painter started to get so good at painting that he never got any painters. He had hidden away so many numbers in his drawings that it was almost a secret code! + +And that's the story of the painter and his hidden numbers! +Once there were two boys, one was named Jack and the other was named Luke. + +One afternoon, Jack found a shiny penny on the ground. He put it in his pocket and ran to find Luke. + +When Jack found Luke, he showed him the penny and said, "Look at this!" + +Luke was very excited. He wanted the penny! So he tried to grab Jack's pocket. + +Jack was angry. He pushed Luke away and said, "No! That's bad!" + +Then he took out the penny and rubbed it with his fingers. It was the most beautiful penny he had ever seen! + +Jack smiled and put the shiny penny back in his pocket. From that day forward, the boys never fought over pennies again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking along, she suddenly spotted something enormous in the grass. + +The little girl got closer and saw that it was an enormous mushroom. She had never seen one so big before! She was so excited that she decided to pick it up. + +Then, something even more amazing happened. Out of the mushroom popped a little fairy! She introduced herself to the little girl and asked if she could join her on her walk. Of course the little girl said yes, and the pair set off to explore the woods. + +The fairy and the little girl had lots of fun together. After a few hours, the fairy flew away, wishing the little girl a very happy goodbye. The little girl waved, feeling so lucky that she had met such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a uniform. She liked playing with it and always moving. One day, when she was moving, she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry because it hurt so much. + +Her mom heard her and ran over. She gave her a hug and asked her where it hurt. The girl showed her the knee that was hurting. Her mom kissed the hurt knee and told the girl to try not to move. + +So the girl stayed in one spot and was very still. She was sad because she wanted to keep playing and moving. But she knew it was best for her knee, so she stayed very still. + +Eventually, the hurt went away and she was able to move again. She was so happy and put on her uniform. She couldn’t wait to start moving and playing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus. He loved the ocean more than anything, and he swam around happily every day. One day, another octopus came to the ocean. He was jealous of the first octopus, so he tried to make him leave. He would strike him whenever he saw him and try to chase him away. The first octopus got scared and started to swim away. + +But the first octopus was very clever! He had an idea. He changed the color of his tentacles to a different color. When the jealous octopus came back to strike him, he couldn't recognize the first octopus. He looked around, but the first octopus had disappeared. + +The first octopus was so happy that he had tricked the jealous octopus. He swam away to explore the rest of the ocean. From then on, he was much safer and never had to worry about the jealous octopus again. +Once there was a baby who liked to crawl. She liked to climb up on furniture and scoot across the floor. She liked to crawl under tables and pots. She even liked to crawl around the house. + +One day, as she was crawling around, she saw something special. In the corner was a pot. It was a big pot and it was red. The baby thought it was the most beautiful pot in the whole world. + +The baby liked the pot so much she decided to make it her special pot. She took it to her room and arranged it so that it was in the center. She put different toys in the pot and filled it with stuffed animals. + +The baby was very proud of her pot. It had quickly become popular. All her friends wanted to play with it and take turns using it. Everyone wanted to crawl into and out of the pot. + +The baby was very happy. She loved how popular her pot had become and continued to crawl around her house with it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a cone. She liked to lay it in the grass. One day, she lay her cone down on an ant hill. But when she went to pick it up, it was gone! + +The little girl looked around the ant hill and could not find the cone. Then she heard a crunching sound. She looked down and saw that a little ant was eating her cone! + +The little girl said, "Please don't eat it!" The ant stopped and looked up at her. The little girl smiled, took the cone and asked the ant if it wanted a little cookie instead. The ant said, "yes please!" + +The little girl gave the ant a cookie and the ant smiled. The little girl put the cone back in its place and the ant happily ate the cookie. From that day on, the ant and the little girl became friends, and the little girl brought the ant a cookie every day. +Once upon a time there was a bossy girl named Kiki. Kiki loved to tease her friends. She would always say silly things and make them laugh. + +One day, Kiki got an idea. She wanted to take her friends on a special adventure to the nearby forest. She was so excited to show them her secret place. The kids had never been there before and they were filled with wonder. + +When they arrived, Kiki showed her friends all kinds of funny animals. She teased them when they got scared of lizards or other strange creatures. Kiki was so bossy that her friends followed her lead and ended up having a lot of fun. + +The kids spent the whole day exploring the woods. At the end of the day, Kiki looked around at her friends with a smile. She was so happy that she had been able to show them her special place and make them laugh. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a screen in her room. She liked to look at pictures on the screen. They looked like real things. + +One day, the girl wanted to watch something on the screen. She asked her mom and her mom said, "Yes, but it seems you have to be fast!" + +The girl was very excited. She ran over to the screen and got ready to watch. She was amazed at how quickly it seemed to work. The pictures changed so fast it was almost like magic! + +The girl smiled as she watched the pictures on the screen. She was so happy that she could watch things on the screen that were so fast. She could barely keep up! + +The little girl had so much fun watching the things on the screen. It was just like magic! +Once upon a time, there was a family that was very happy. They were having a big celebration because they had earned a very special reward. + +The reward was something very special, it was a golden trophy. It was shiny and very rich! Everyone was so excited to receive such a special trophy. + +The family decided to celebrate by making a big cake. They decorated it with lots of fruits and sweet things. Everyone had a big slice of cake, and the children were the happiest of all! + +At the end of the celebration, everyone was filled with joy. They had celebrated their special reward, and they were so proud of themselves. It was a really happy day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very cheerful and loved to care for everyone. One day she wanted to make something special for her family. She decided to make them all muffins! + +Emma carefully measured out all the ingredients and slowly stirred them together. Then she put the muffins in the oven to bake. + +The family was so pleased when they smelled the muffins. Emma had made them so they were warm, soft and delicious. + +Everyone was so happy with the muffins and were so grateful to Emma for taking care to make them. They all thanked her and gave her a big, cheerful hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was sad because she wanted to take a bath. But the bathtub was too big and heavy to move. + +The girl was becoming more and more frustrated. She wanted to wash her legs and arms so badly! + +But then one day, a kind delivery man arrived with a special package just for her. Inside was a brand new, shiny bathtub! + +The little girl was so excited. She smiled and thanked the delivery man. + +Then she quickly filled the bathtub with water and soap. After a few minutes, she was happily splashing and cleaning in the warm water. She had the best and most fun bath ever! +Once upon a time, there was a special unicorn with a long, soft mane made out of yarn. It was very unique - no one had ever seen a unicorn like her before! + +The unicorn loved to sit in the meadow, playing and making friends with the other animals. One day, she decided to go to the river nearby and splash around in the cool water. She laughed as the water sprayed her beautiful yarn mane. + +Twilight came, and it was time to go home. The unique yarn mane was nice and cool, but still wet. But the unicorn was very happy - it was the best day ever. She remembered the feeling of splashing around in the river with a warm spark of joy in her heart. +Once there was a clever little boy. His name was Sam. It was summer time, and he was out playing in his back yard. It was so hot outside that all Sam wanted to do was play in the cool water of his swimming pool. + +He was running around and laughing when all of a sudden he noticed a bee! He knew he should stay away from it, so Sam quickly backed away. But the bee was very angry and flew around him, buzzing louder and louder. Sam started to get scared and he yelled out for help. + +Just then his mom appeared and saw what was going on. She smiled, scooped up Sam, and went inside. Sam was so relieved to be safe from the bee. But he still laughed and yelled, happy that he was saved from the clever bee. +The little girl was sad. She did not want to play. But then she saw a fake eye on the ground. It was made of plastic, not real, but it was a very pretty eye. She got excited and picked it up. + +She ran to find her mommy. But as she ran and looked for her mommy, she got lost. She started to cry. So she yelled as loud as she could. + +Then, she heard her mommy's voice calling her. She ran towards the sound of her mommy's voice and just like that, she was found! Her mommy hugged her tightly. + +The little girl proudly held the fake eye in her hand and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her tightly and said she was so brave for not giving up. The little girl smiled and was happy to be found. +Once, a long time ago, a rich man lived in a big, beautiful house. He had lots of leather - so much leather that there was hardly any room for anything else. One day, the rich man thought of an idea. He decided to give some of his leather away! + +He started with giving the leather to his friends and family. They were so grateful for the leather. They made all sorts of things from it - jackets, shoes, chairs, and more! + +Then, the rich man travelled to the poor villages around him. Each time, he gave away some more leather and the villagers were amazed. They thanked the rich man for his kindness and his generosity. + +Finally, the rich man went home with no more leather, but a very happy heart. He was glad he’d been able to share his leather with so many people. And they were glad, too! +Once upon a time there was an old house in a town. Every day, the people in the town walked past it. + +One day, something special happened. A modern present was placed outside the house. It was a big surprise for the people in the town. + +They all gathered near the present and wondered what was inside. They had never seen anything so modern before. + +The people opened the present and found lots of toys and books inside. They were all very happy and thanked the person who had passed the present to them. + +The people all shared the toys and books and everyone was so excited. The old house was filled with the sound of laughter and joy. They all made wonderful memories that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly was very lively and always happy. On a beautiful summer's morning, Lilly woke up feeling happy and excited to start the day. As she came outside into the bright sunshine, it made Lilly yawn. + +Then, suddenly, she saw some colourful herbs growing. Lilly was so excited. She had never seen herbs growing before, so she decided to take a closer look. Lilly was fascinated by all the different types of herbs. She wanted to touch them and smell them too. She was smiling and laughing as she explored the herbs. + +After a while, Lilly got very tired and yawned again. She had had a very exciting and lively morning exploring the herbs, so she decided to go home and have a nap. Lilly smiled as she hopped off, happy to have had such a lovely day. +One day, in the dark night, a small dog heard a sharp sound. He was scared and ran away. He ran around until he was tired, and when he stopped, he heard the sound again. He looked around and saw a big, dark bird. The bird's wings were wide and sharp, and he could hear the sound it made. The dog was scared, but the bird flew away. The small dog was happy and went home. +Once, there was a person. They were very upset. They didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they remembered something that might help. They got up, put on their coat and went outside. + +When they got outside, they saw a friend. The person asked their friend if they could help. The friend said, "Yes". They both went to the park. + +At the park, they played games. They ran and laughed and had so much fun. When it was time to go, the person was feeling much better. They were no longer upset. + +The person said goodbye to their friend and thanked them for helping them. Then, they went home feeling happy. +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was having a wet day outside. She saw some people working in the dirt. She wanted to try it, too! + +She went to get her toy spade and bucket and found a nice, wet spot in the garden to do some digging. She was happy. She dug and she made a big mess. + +But it was getting late, so she said goodbye to the dirt and put away her bucket and spade. She went inside and brushed her hair. She was happy because she had worked hard on her special wet day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise turtle and a foolish rabbit. Every day, they would race around the forest. The rabbit was always filled with excitement, and wanted to win more than anything. But the turtle, filled with wisdom, simply tried his best. + +One day, the rabbit had an idea. He wanted to learn more speed so he could win the race. He asked the wise turtle for help, but the turtle said he couldn't. He said he was too old and slow. + +The foolish rabbit was disappointed. He decided to find a way to get faster without the turtle's help. He tried many things, but none of them worked. Eventually, the rabbit just gave up trying. + +The wise turtle smiled as he watched his friend try and fail. After a while, he sighed and said. “Sometimes, it's foolish to think you can out-race wisdomâ€. + +The rabbit was sad, but he decided he would never forget the turtle's wise words. From then on, he never raced wisdom again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was upset because he wanted to fold his blanket but he couldn't do it by himself. + +Suddenly he heard a noise, it was coming from the kitchen. He went to see what it was and he saw his mom. She was standing with a big pot of boiling water, it made steam all around her. + +His mom smiled and said "I'm making soup for dinner, do you want to help me?" The little boy said yes and together, they began to fold the blanket. + +The little boy was so happy that he was able to finish folding the blanket with his mom. He was no longer upset, he was very proud. + +The End. +Once there was a fierce cheese. It had big teeth and it snarled! One day, it decided to leave. It crept out of the fridge and began to wander around the kitchen. It saw a mouse and it started to chase it. The mouse ran away and the cheese was left alone. + +It kept walking, until it reached the door. It was scared, but it was brave, so it opened the door and stepped outside. It was a scary world out there! But the cheese had some courage, so it kept walking until it reached a park. + +In the park, it saw a playground. The cheese climbed up the slide and sat at the top. But then a boy saw it and screamed. He ran away, yelling “A fierce cheese!†The cheese was so scared, it left the playground and ran away as fast as it could. + +Finally, the cheese was safe and sound and it returned to the fridge. It curled up and went to sleep. And it never left the fridge again +Once upon a time, there was a foolish little boy. He loved to play outside, but he never listened to his mum. His mum was always telling him to put on his belt, but he was too busy to listen. + +One day, the little boy was playing outside with his friends. It was a warm day, but it wasn't quite warm enough to go swimming. Suddenly, the little boy got an idea. He said to his friends, "Let's go kick the water!" + +So the little boy and his friends ran to the lake. The lake was very still and calm, but the little boy didn't care. He ran straight to the edge of the lake and kicked the water as hard as he could. + +Splash! The little boy had made a big wave that went right up to his shoes. The little boy had made a big mistake—he had forgotten to put on his belt! Now, his mum was even more angry with him. + +Moral of the story: Always listen to your mum and remember to put on your belt! +Smiley be a happy, furry puppy. He run and he play all day. One day, Smiley jump over a rough rock. Smiley bark loud and he be so excited. He slip and he fall! Smiley sad and he cry. He look at the rough rock and he be scared. He stop playing and he look around. Then, Smiley see a bright flower. He move closer and he smell the flower's nice smell. Smiley smile big and he be happy again. He start to play and he have so much fun. Smiley be so glad he find the flower and play again. +Once there was a nosy cow. She always wanted to know what was going on around her. One day, she noticed that all the other animals had something wrapped around them. She went up to the chicken and asked what it was. + +The chicken told the cow that it was a wrap. She said it is very warm and comfortable and recommended it to the cow. + +So the cow went to the farmer and asked him for one of the wraps. The farmer was happy to give her one. + +The cow put on the wrap and it kept her very warm and cozy. All the other animals were so pleased with the cow, they all started to recommend wraps to all the other animals. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to open the drawer in the kitchen, but she was not allowed to. Her mum said, "No, you need to wait for me to permit you to open it." + +One day, when the little girl's mum wasn't looking, she quickly opened the drawer. Inside she found something wet and slimy. She screamed, "What is that?!" + +When her mum came running into the kitchen, she saw the drawer open and the wet slimy thing inside. She said, "I told you not to open that drawer until I had permitted it!" + +The little girl said she was sorry and promised to always wait until she was allowed to open drawers. Her mum gave her a hug and said that she was a good girl. They both laughed and had a happy day. +Jill and her mommy went to the park on a sunny day. Jill saw the swings and jumped up and down with excitement. Her mommy took out the new dress she had bought for Jill and asked her to wear it. Jill happily put on the colorful dress and twirled around. + +The mommy giant hug, then put Jill on a swing. Jill loved the swinging! Her dress flew around in the air, looking like a colorful butterfly. Jill felt like she was flying higher and higher. + +Suddenly, it was time to go. Her mommy put Jill back on the ground and took her hand. Jill was sad to leave, but she was happy to wear her new dress. She looked forward to the next time she could swing at the park. +Daisy was a brave girl. Even though she was only three years old, she was never scared to try new things. Today her parents wanted her to go to the doctor to get a check-up. Daisy was a bit anxious about it, but she understood why it was important. + +At the doctor's office, Daisy was a bit bored. But the doctor was very kind and gave her a teddy bear to keep her company. Daisy was suddenly very happy! She hugged the teddy bear and started playing with it. + +The doctor asked her lots of questions, like what her favorite food was. While the doctor was writing in her chart, Daisy and the teddy bear cuddled together on the examination table. The doctor urged Daisy to take her vitamins, and she nodded to show that she would try her best to remember. + +Finally, it was time for Daisy to go home. She gave the teddy bear a hug and said goodbye. Even though going to the doctor's office was a bit boring, Daisy knew that it was important for her to stay healthy. +Once there was a jolly little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and she liked to play chess. She was the only one in her family who knew how to play the game. + +One day Daisy put down the chess pieces and started crying. She was feeling sad because she had said something mean to her little brother. + +Then her mother came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Daisy told her mother exactly what had happened and her mother gave her a big hug. She explained to Daisy that she had to forgive her little brother, even if he had said something mean first. + +Daisy smiled and she said, "Okay, I forgive him!" + +Her mother hugged her again and said, "That's really jolly of you, Daisy!" From then on Daisy and her brother became friends again, and they always chose to forgive one another. +Johnny peeked into the courtroom. He was excited to see a judge. Inside, he saw the judge sitting on a comfortable chair. He was wearing a big, black robe. + +Everyone was quiet, so Johnny kept his eyes open. He wanted to see what the judge was going to do. + +The judge said some words and waved his hands around. Johnny didn't understand but knew the judge was important. + +The judge was kind and friendly. He smiled at Johnny and asked if he was comfortable. Johnny nodded his head, happy to be there. + +The judge said more words and the people in the courtroom clapped. Johnny clapped too, excited the judge was done talking. + +Johnny was proud to have peeked inside the courtroom. He enjoyed seeing the judge in action. He would tell his friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a regular skull. It lived deep in a dark cave. One day, a little girl named Emma came to visit the skull. She wanted to explore the scary cave to see what was inside. When she saw the skull, she was scared! + +The skull noticed how scared Emma was, so it started to warn her. It said, "Be careful! Don't go too deep into the cave or you might get hurt!" + +But Emma didn't listen. She kept going deeper into the cave. Soon, Emma found herself in dangerous territory. She slowly started to make her way out, but it was too late. A huge monster appeared! + +The skull spotted the monster and quickly warned Emma. It yelled, "Run! Get out of here!" + +Emma listened to the skull this time and ran. Thanks to the skull, Emma made it out of the cave safely. From then on, Emma always listened to warnings from her regular skull friend. +Once upon a time, there was a patient missile. She wanted to go on a journey. So she put on her special gear and set off. + +She flew through the clouds, feeling the cool wind in her face. Below her she could see the trees, the mountains and the sparkling lakes. + +She kept going higher and higher until she could see the stars in the night sky. It was so beautiful. + +She kept flying until she spotted a star that was even brighter than the others. She flew towards it and when she got close she could see it was a giant moon. + +She landed on the moon and explored it. She was so excited to have made it all the way there. + +When the sun began to rise, the patient missile put on her special gear and flew back home. She was tired but very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who was three years old. She always loved to clap her hands and make noise. One day, Jane was out playing in her garden when she saw a bin. She went over and knocked it, and it made a very loud sound. + +Jane was so funny and she decided to clap her hands and laugh. She was so silly and she thought it was the funniest thing ever! + +But when Jane knocked on the bin again, it made an even louder sound. Then, she started to clap her hands louder and louder, until it was so loud, it scared the birds away. Her mom and dad saw her being foolish and scolded her for making so much noise. + +Jane was embarrassed and stopped clapping. She looked down and stopped laughing. She knew she shouldn't have clapped so loud, but she still loved the sound it made. + +Jane learned her lesson and became wiser after that experience. She knew she couldn't be too noisy again, so she found new and quieter ways to have fun. She thought clapping was still fun, but she knew to be careful and not do it too loudly. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat. The cat was harmless and gentle. One day, the cat wanted to go outside and explore. But, the owners didn't know if it would be safe for the cat to be left alone. + +The owners thought about it and discussed what to do. Finally, they allowed the cat to go outside. The cat was so happy! + +The cat went outside and explored the garden. It purred in delight at the sights and smells. Soon, the cat had a wonderful time and was ready to come back home. + +The owners were glad to see the cat come back. They knew that the cat had had a good adventure, and that it was safe and happy. + +The cat often went outside after that, and the owners allowed it to explore as much as it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved naps. She went outside to find a nice, shady spot to sleep. + +Soon, she spotted a big, tall oak tree. She was so excited that she ran over to it. It was the perfect spot for a nap. + +She carefully lay down in the soft grass and closed her eyes. The warm sun and the cool breeze kept her cozy and she was soon fast asleep. + +As she was sleeping, a family of squirrels scampered around the trunk of the oak, keeping an eye out for anything unusual. They were very careful and stayed close by so they could protect their new napping friend. + +The little girl slept in the shade of the oak tree, under the watchful eye of the squirrels, until it was time to go home. She felt refreshed and full of energy after her special nap. + +The little girl thanked the squirrels for keeping her safe and went away with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play with her mommy’s mixer. One day, the girl asked her mommy if she could fill the mixer with different things. Mommy said yes, as long as it’s safe. + +So, the little girl took her mixer to the garden. She filled it with grass, flowers, leaves and soil. Then, she put her hands on the mixer and started to turn the handle. She made a mix of all the different things she put in the mixer! + +Next, she brought the mixer inside, and put it on the kitchen table. She filled the mixer with cookies, candy and some muffins she helped bake. The little girl was so excited to see what the mixer would do. + +After she finished filling her mixer, she put her hands on the handle and turned it around and around. To her surprise and delight, the mixer had made a delicious treat! + +The little girl was so happy. She decided to mix lots of different things in the mixer each day. She had lots of fun, and with her mommy’s help, she always made sure to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old. + +One day, Lily decided to go on a adventure and explore. She skipped down the road, with a big smile on her face. + +Soon enough, she came across a big sign. The sign said, "NO WALKING!" Staring up at the sign, Lily felt very guilty. She knew she was not supposed to walk on the road. So she slowly backed away and went the other way. + +Lily had a great adventure, and a lesson to remember. She learned that she should never walk on the road again, and she should always obey the signs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a jolly mug. He liked to play with it. He would pick it up, look at it and give it a big smile. Every day he carried it around with him. + +One day it was a sunny day. He looked at the sky and it was so blue. He picked up his mug and put it in the sun. Suddenly, it shined like a bright star. He was so happy. + +The sun was still shining and this made him very happy. He kept looking at his mug and it kept shining brightly. It made him smile. + +When it was time for bed, the little boy put his mug away. But, he knew the mug would still shine in the morning. He was happy because he had a jolly mug that shone in the sun. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to joke around. One day, they were in the supermarket looking for food to make for dinner. The first friend picked up a big round cauliflower and jokingly said, "It looks like a giant balloon! I'll take it home and blow it up!" + +The second friend laughed and said, "We should get some dried cauliflower too." They went to the dry food aisle and found a bag of crispy, dry cauliflower. They both thought it looked funny, so they joked about eating it like popcorn. + +But then, something funny happened. The first friend was about to put the bag of dry cauliflower in their cart when the bag slipped out of their hands and all the cauliflower flew everywhere! The two friends burst out laughing and joked about how they had made a mess in the supermarket! + +After they cleaned up the cauliflower, they went home and cooked it into a delicious dinner. And the best part was they joked and laughed the whole time! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Harry. Tom wanted to go up a big mountain and Harry did not want to go because he thought it looked too hard. But Tom said that if Harry trusted him, then they could do it together. + +So, Harry said he trusted Tom and they began to climb. It was slow going but they kept going and soon Tom and Harry were at the top of the mountain. They were so excited and proud of what they had done. + +But then, Harry saw a little mountain in the distance and he asked Tom if they could climb it next. Tom said he trusted Harry and that they should go. + +So, they went and it was not easy. But this time, it was Harry who kept them going and soon they were at the top. They were so happy. + +Tom and Harry looked out and saw all the other mountains they had climbed and they knew that with trust, they could do whatever they wanted. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark was happy and liked to play. One day, Mark and his friends went to the park for a game. The game was to win the most points. Everyone was so excited! + +Mark wanted to win very badly. He played his best and finally he did it! He won the game! Everyone cheered and hugged him. Mark was so happy, he jumped with joy! + +After the game, Mark ran back home. He was carrying a special file. Inside was a surprise gift! He opened it and there was a beautiful, new bike! He was so excited. + +But then, his mom came and said he was sorry. It was not his bike to keep. He had to give it back. But even though he was sorry, he had won the game! That was why he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. Mary had a very special power that gave her the ability to recognize things, like animals, toys and plants. + +One day, Mary decided to use her power to help her neighbor. She saw that her neighbor needed a new bedsheet, so Mary used her powerful recognition skills to find the perfect sheet! Mary was so proud of herself for helping her neighbor and thanked her for the opportunity to use her special powers. + +Mary was so happy that her powers were able to help someone. She felt so powerful and confident. From that day on, Mary knew that her recognition powers were special, and that if she used them to help people, she would always feel proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny. Penny really wanted a puppy, but her parents said no. One day, Penny asked her mom for a puppy again. Her mom said no, but then she got an idea. She suggested that Penny could go to the pet store and pick out any puppy she wanted. + +So, Penny decided to go to the pet store. When she got there, she saw all kinds of different puppies. There were labradors, pugs, and even a Chihuahua. There were puppies of all different colors! + +Penny spotted a white puppy with black spots. She thought the puppy looked really nice. But then she saw a smaller, brown puppy with a weird hair style. It looked a little bit...disgusting. Penny quickly looked away and kept looking for a cute puppy. + +At last, Penny found the perfect puppy. It was a black labrador with a curly tail. She thought he was the cutest puppy in the store! She took the puppy home and named him Ringo. Now Penny and Ringo are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. He loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he heard something dangerous and he got scared. He decided to stay inside his stable so he would stay safe. + +But the rain was so loud. The horse wanted to get out and play. He bravely stepped outside and to his surprise, there was nothing dangerous. + +The sky was grey and the rain made his mane and tail wet. He cantered around in the rain and shouted how much he liked it. He jumped and played for hours in the rain and finally he was tired and went back to his stable. + +The next day, he was back outside playing in the rain! The horse loved the rain and was never scared again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and very curious. One day she woke up and it was time for breakfast. On the table there was a colorful plate of food. Sue was very excited to see what it was and she asked her mom what it was. Her mom said that it was a meal and told her to sit down and lay at the table. + +Sue did as she was told and lay down at the table. Then she began to eat the colorful meal. Sue loved it and ate all of it! After she finished, Sue layed back and was very happy. + +Sue was so full that she could not move for a few minutes. Eventually she layed back down in her bed and went to sleep, dreaming about her colorful meal. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful panda. Every day, the panda would go off and explore the forest. He would wonder what the world had to offer him. + +He started to notice some wonderful things! He saw a beautiful rainbow, some friendly birds and a curious squirrel. No matter where he went, the panda always saw something new and exciting. + +One day, the panda found something even better. He saw a group of pandas who were happily playing together. He watched them happily and wondered if he could join in. With a huge smile, he asked if he could join them. + +The pandas welcomed him with open arms. They had so much fun together that day playing games, eating and running around. The cheerful panda felt so happy he almost wanted to stay forever! + +The end. +Once there was a nice barn. It was the most special barn of all. Every night when all the animals in the barn were tucked in to bed, they would dream. + +In their dreams, they would fly and explore new places. They would run, jump and somersault around the whole farm. + +One day, the animals decided to follow their dreams and explore outside the barn. They had lots of fun running and playing in the farm fields. They danced with the trees, sang with the wind and laughed with the sun. + +The animals had such a nice time that they decided to go back to the barn for a break. They felt safe and cozy in the barn, and stayed there for the rest of the night. + +The animals all agreed that dreaming was the most magical thing of all. And they made sure to take lots of dreams wherever they went! +Today was a big day for Jack and his family. They were going to the zoo! Jack was so excited, he couldn't wait to see all of the animals. He wore his favorite shirt - a black one with a dinosaur on the front. + +At the zoo, Jack saw so many cool animals. He saw a big elephant, lots of loud monkeys and a curious giraffe. He even saw a few black birds of all shapes and sizes. + +Jack and his family had so much fun at the zoo, but all good things must come to an end. Eventually it was time to quit the zoo and go back home. Jack was a little sad, but he was already thinking about his next visit to the zoo. He smiled as his family drove away, glad that he'd gotten to experience the zoo today. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very quiet and liked to play outside. He liked to get fruit from the trees. One day, Jack went outside and found a big fruit tree. He was very excited and started to get the fruit. He got a big, juicy apple and a ripe, sweet banana. + +Jack was so happy that he had the fruit. He carried them back to the house and showed his mom. She was very happy and made a yummy fruit salad. Jack ate it all up and he was so full and happy. The next day, Jack went back to the fruit tree and he got more fruit. He was so proud because he had lots of fruit! + +Jack got so much fruit that he decided to give some to his friends. He shared the fruit with them and they were so happy. They all went outside and played together. They were so happy and had lots of fun. + +Jack loved getting fruit and it made him feel so happy. He always went outside and got quiet fruit from the trees. He was so happy that he had so much yummy fruit to share. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa loved to study. Every day after school she would sit at her desk and study books. One day Lisa had an idea. She wanted to study with her favourite snack - cake! + +So Lisa went to the kitchen and found some innocent, harmless cake. She took it to her room and started to study. As she studied, she also enjoyed the delicious taste of cake. It was so yummy that before long all the cake was gone! + +Lisa smiled. She was pleased that she had studied and eaten cake. She was happy and satisfied. The end. +Jim was a very small boy. He wanted to give his mom an envelope, so he asked his dad for one. His dad found an envelope and gave it to Jim. +But Jim was weak, and he couldn't seal the envelope on his own. So he asked his dad to help him. His dad held the envelope and liobed it together with a bit of tape. +Now Jim had his envelope and he wanted to give it to his mom. He said "thank you" to his dad and ran off. +When Jim got to his mom, he held out the envelope to her. His mom opened it and saw that it was empty. But she smiled, because she knew it was the thought that counted. +Mommy and Little John were in the card store. Little John was excited and he held mommy's hand. He saw lots of pretty cards. He saw one with a green glitter. + +Mommy showed Little John how to wrap the card. She put a piece of green paper over the card, and he helped her cut it with the scissors. + +Then Little John put some green tape over the card. He stuck the tape to the card, and mommy helped him smooth it down. + +"Look at the pretty card, Little John," said mommy. Little John smiled. He was proud that he helped wrap the card. +Once upon a time, Sally wanted to find something more interesting than playing games. So Sally's mommy took her to the library. When they arrived, the librarian showed her to a big room full of big book. Sally was so excited! + +The librarian told Sally that the books contained a lot of history. Sally was so surprised. She wanted to examine every book to see what interesting things she could find. Sally began to look at all the books carefully. + +Sally discovered lots of interesting things about the history of her city. She read about when the first settlers arrived, what the first buildings looked like, and all the interesting people who helped make her city great. + +When Sally was finished, she leaned back against the big chair and smiled. She had found something very interesting and she couldn't wait to tell her mommy all about it. +One day, two friends went to a special place. It was a purple room. Inside, they saw a film projector on a table. They wanted to study it. + +The friends read the directions carefully. Then, they touched the projector. It lit up! They studied the film that went in the projector. They found out how to make the film move on the screen. + +Next, the projector lit up a purple screen. Then, the film started moving. It showed colorful pictures of animals, plants and people. The friends were amazed! + +They watched the film for a long time. After they finished, they hugged each other in excitement. It was a special day! +Laura was a 3 year old girl with a big imagination. One day she and her family were in the park. Laura looked around at all the trees and birds, and she was very excited. Suddenly, she heard someone yell and she ran over to see what was happening. + +There was a big rock in the park and it had a lot of weight, so it was hard to move. Laura's daddy was trying to move it and he was getting very frustrated. He started to yell and Laura felt scared, but she knew it was important he moved the rock. + +So Laura put her little hands on the rock and starting pushing with all her might. She was especially strong for her age, and after a few pushes the rock started to slide. Finally, it moved across the park and everyone cheered for Laura. Her daddy came over and gave her a big hug and told her how important she was. + +Laura was so happy that she could help her daddy with the rock, and they all celebrated by having ice cream together. +Once there were two best friends. One was called Daisy and the other one was called Lily. Daisy and Lily were walking on the road one day and Daisy was feeling brave. Suddenly, Daisy saw a big and tough dog. She got scared and started to shake. But Lily was not scared. She held Daisy's hand and kept walking. The road was long and tough but Daisy felt safe with Lily. With every step, Daisy felt a little more brave. After what felt like a long time, they made it to the end of the road. Daisy was so happy that she had been brave enough to make it to the end of the road with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three and loved to play in her mom's garden. One day, when she went outside, she noticed something strange. She saw a big knot in the grass. It was scary, so she was a bit frightened! + +Lucy was curious, so she walked closer to the knot. Suddenly, the knot started to move! Lucy jumped back in surprise. She watched it carefully and soon realized that it wasn't a knot at all, it was a collection of tiny bugs! + +The bugs were climbing all over each other, forming the knot. Lucy was fascinated, but also a little bit scared. They were so small and she didn't know what they were! + +Anyway, Lucy decided to stay and watch the bugs. She sat there and watched them for hours, until eventually they all started to scatter and move away. Lucy smiled and said goodbye to her bug friends before running back home to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a potato. He was very smooth and lived in a garden. One day, the potato saw something he hadn't seen before. It was a bright orange bird hopping from side to side. The potato had never seen anything like it before and he wanted to get closer. So, he slowly moved towards the bird. As he got closer, the potato recognized the bird. It was his best friend! The potato smiled and waved to the bird, the bird smiled and waved back. They were very happy to see each other again. From then on, the potato and the bird were best friends and had lots of fun together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a generous oat farmer. Every day the farmer would paint pictures to sell at the town market. Each day the people in the town would admire the beautiful painting the farmer had made. + +One day, the farmer ran out of paint. He went to the market, but he didn't have enough money to buy more. Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to go back to his farm and pick some oat. + +At the farm, he started to grind the oat with a millstone until it became powder. Then he mixed the powder with some water and voila, he had paint. + +He brought the paint to the town. Everyone was so happy! They cheered and thanked the generous farmer for his creative idea. Everyone was able to continue to admire the beautiful paintings and the farmer was able to keep selling them. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who loved to make messes. She was always getting hurt, but she never seemed to care. One day she decided to try and make the biggest mess ever. + +She messed up her bedroom and everywhere around her house. Then she stumbled and fell, scraping her knee. She sighed, knowing she had to tidy up her mess. + +She hoped her mommy wouldn't be mad, so she tried to be very careful. She quietly wrapped a bandage around her knee, then tidied up the mess. + +Once everything was back in its place, the little girl sighed again. She was relieved to see that the mess was gone and she had been careful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. One day, a very rare thing happened - a magical tree began to rot! Everyone in the village was so excited. They had never seen anything like it before! + +The tree was so special because it had lots of colorful leaves and special fruits. At night, the magical fruit glowed in the dark! Everyone in the village wanted to see what would happen when the tree started to rot. + +The tree soon became completely brown. All of its colorful leaves and special fruits were gone. All that was left was some dried up sticks and bark. But everyone in the village was still excited! + +The tree's wood was so rare that it made beautiful furniture. Everyone in the village was able to make something special and unique. Now, all of their homes were filled with the magical tree's furniture. + +And that is the story of the magical tree that rotted in the village. It was certainly a rare sight, but one that was full of wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing outside one warm sunny day. All of a sudden, she heard a buzzing noise. It was coming from a nearby bush. She was curious, so she decided to take a closer look. + +When she peeked inside the bush, she spotted a razor. She had never seen a razor before, so she was very excited. She managed to grab the razor, but it was very sharp! She was careful not to hurt herself. + +The next day, the little girl was busy making toys. She wanted to make a toy car, so she used the razor to cut out the car's pieces. She managed to cut small pieces of paper into the right shapes with the razor. She was very proud of herself, and when she was done, she had a beautiful toy car. + +The little girl was so proud of her new toy car, and she was thankful for the razor because it helped her to manage her task. She thanked the razor for its help, and continued to play with her car. +James was a little boy, only three years old. Each day he enjoyed going to the park. He always brought his own sack with him, and filled it with things he liked to do. + +One day, he decided to fill his sack with a journal and a pencil. He was feeling very happy and excited. He wanted to write down all the fun he had at the park. + +On the swings, James made the highest swing ever and wrote it down in his journal. On the slide, James went up and down faster than lightning and wrote that down too. He even made a new friend and wrote about it in his journal. + +At the end of the day, James was even happier than when he first arrived. He had so many fun memories that were now safely stored in his journal. With his bag on his shoulder, James walked home, smiling and fully satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, Lucy was bored, so she decided to go explore. She opened a big chest in her bedroom and found the most charming toy inside the chest. + +The toy was a big teddy bear. It was so big Lucy had to use both hands to hug it. She hugged the bear and said “My bear!†The bear was as soft as marshmallow. + +Lucy decided to take the bear with her everywhere she went. But the bear was so big, she couldn’t manage to hold it all the time. That’s why she used the chest as the bear’s home. Whenever Lucy wanted to play with her bear, she opened the chest to find it. And when she was done playing, she put the bear back into the chest. + +Lucy and the bear became the best of friends. She would play with him everyday and show him to her family. Everyone was charmed by the sweet little bear. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Suzie. She liked to laugh and she was always in a good mood. One day, Suzie went to the store with her mom. When they got there, they saw a funny toy. Suzie's mom asked the store clerk if the toy would fit in the bag. + +The store clerk smiled and said, "It should fit." Suzie and her mom laughed, and then Suzie said, "Hey, tell a joke!" The store clerk laughed and said, "OK! Here it is: What did the shoe say to the sock? Fit me in!" + +Suzie and her mom roared with laughter. Then they paid for the funny toy and went home. That night, Suzie's dad told a terrible joke. He said, "Why don't vampires like to go out during the day? Because the sun doesn't fit!" + +But Suzie and her mom just made silly faces and laughed. Even though it was a terrible joke, it was still funny! They all shared a good laugh and had a great day. +Johnny was very scared. He had never been in a classroom before. He stood in the doorway and started to tremble. He looked around the room. Everything was very dull. He saw lots of desks, chairs, books and paper. But he didn't know what they all were for. He grabbed his mum's hand and held on tight. She could tell he was frightened, so she helped him walk into the room. Everything seemed a lot less scary now. He was still trembling, but it wasn't so bad. Johnny looked around and smiled. He could do this! He wasn't so scared anymore. The classroom was starting to feel like a fun place. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she was very curious. She wanted to know the truth about things. + +So she started to collect some things. She collected seashells from the beach and leaves from the garden. She collected feathers and pebbles and some other things too. + +She took all her collected things to her room. She put them all on the floor and looked at them carefully. She wanted to find the truth in the things she collected. + +But the truth was hard to find. She looked for it for a really long time and she was tired. But then she learnt something. + +The truth wasn't in the things that she had collected. The truth was inside her and it was always there. She felt happy, because she had learnt something special. +One day, there was a small kitten who had nowhere to go. The kitten was very lonely and wanted someone to spend time with. As she wondered around, she saw a switch. She looked at it carefully and thought she might be able to spend time with it. So, the kitten decided to give it a try and flipped the switch. Suddenly, a toy appeared in front of her! The kitten was so excited and started playing with the toy. She spent all afternoon with it, playing, running and cuddling. It was the best afternoon ever and the kitten was very happy. She knew that she now had a special friend to spend time with. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown rabbit. He loved celery. He would eat celery all day long. + +One day, the rabbit was hopping along with a big, crunchy piece of celery in his teeth. He was so excited to eat it! But then, he hopped a little too far and the celery fell from his mouth and rolled away! The rabbit searched high and low, but he couldn't find it. He had lost the celery! + +He felt so sad. He sat in the grass for a long time and thought about how he could get more celery. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. + +He hopped closer and he saw it - a big bunny with a big piece of celery! The bunny smiled and shared the celery with the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so happy, he ate his celery and hopped away, feeling much better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was only three and very happy. + +One day she was walking with her mom and saw a rail. Jenny was so excited that they went closer to look. But when they got there, Jenny felt helpless. She wanted to sit on the rail, but mom said it was too high. + +So mom suggested that they look around the park. There were so many different things to do. Jenny relaxed and enjoyed the day in the park. + +She played tag with her mom, watched the birds in the trees, and saw the flowers blooming. Jenny felt so relaxed that she forgot all about the rail. + +The day ended with a big hug from mom. Jenny was happy and content. She had a fun day, even without sitting on the rail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in her bedroom and she had lots of fun. + +She found an old sock that was really thick. She picked it up and started to lay it on the floor. She laid it down and stepped on it. It was so soft and comfy! She spread it out so she could lay down on it. + +She lay there and pretended to go to sleep. She put her hands behind her head and smiled. It was so cozy and she was so happy. + +After playing with the sock, the little girl was ready to take a nap. She folded it up and put it away in her drawer. Now she always has a special place to lay down when she wants to be cozy. +Once there was a brave boy named Sammy. He was very brave and loved to do things that some other kids were afraid of. One day, he saw a car and it was so cool and shiny. He asked his mom if he could go for a drive and she said yes. + +So Sammy climbed into the car and revved the engine. He felt so powerful and brave! He drove around the neighborhood, with a big smile on his face. Everyone waved to him and smiled back. + +After the drive, Sammy was hungry and asked his mom to cook for him. She made him some yummy fried chicken and some delicious french fries. Sammy ate it all up and felt so happy and content. + +The brave boy had such a wonderful day. He was so proud of himself as he went to bed, dreaming of driving that beautiful car again. +John felt excited. Today he was going to get a new toy and some gum. His eyes sparkled with joy as he got ready for his adventure. + +John hugged his parents goodbye and set off. He smiled from ear to ear, anticipating what he would find. + +The shop was enormous. Tons of toys and colourful gum filled the shelves. John felt overwhelmed - there were so many options. He chose a bright car toy and a huge pack of strawberry gum. + +John couldn't wait to get back home and explore his new toy and start chewing gum. His heart felt like it was soaring with happiness. He was so lucky. +Once there was a strong sack. It was made from plastic. Every day, the strong sack was filled with lots of fun things. The sack was so full, it looked like it was about to burst! + +One day the sack was taken on a special adventure. First it was pulled and carried, then it was lifted high into the air. The strong sack was full of excitement! + +When the sack's adventure was over, it was even stronger than before. It had all sorts of special stories to tell. It was sad to see the sack go, but it had enjoyed its great adventure. +One day, a little boy went to the park. On the ground, he saw a big blue leaf. He wanted to pick it up and take it home. But his mom stopped him and said, "Leaves must stay outside. We cannot prevent them from growing in nature." + +The little boy was sad, but his mom gave him an idea. She said, "Maybe we can make our own leaf! We can paint it blue so it looks like the one outside." The little boy was excited! + +He and his mom went to the store. They found some paper and paints, and then they made the leaf. The little boy painted it blue, and it was the prettiest leaf he had ever seen. + +From then on, whenever the little boy wanted to look at the leaf, he knew he could find it in his room. Mom had helped him prevent taking a leaf from the park, but he still got to enjoy its beauty! +Joey was playing in the yard. He had a sack full of toys and he was so excited. But then he saw a bully. Joey felt scared and ashamed. He wanted to run away, but he knew the bully wouldn't let him. + +So Joey grabbed the sack and ran. He ran as fast as he could and he didn't stop until he was safe. He ran all the way back to his own yard. + +When he got there he was so relieved. He put the sack down in his yard and hugged it tightly. He felt much safer here, and happy too. He knew that he was safe from the bully. Joey was so ashamed that he had been scared. But he felt brave now, too. +One day, a happy frog named Hop was hopping around his pond. He saw a start twinkling in the sky. With a hop, jump, and leap, Hop wanted to catch the star. He was very intelligent and knew that he had to get to the top of the hill to reach it. + +Hop hopped as fast as he could towards the hill. He hopped over the tall grass and through the dense forest. He hopped up and over the rocks. But, just as he was about to reach the top, Hop stumbled! + +After taking a few deep breaths, Hop began to hop again. Finally, he made it to the top. He carefully reached out his hand and caught the star. He had done it! + +Hop held the star in his hand and looked out across the field. He felt so proud of himself. From then on, Hop hopped around the pond with an extra magical glimmer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gigi. Gigi's mommy bought her a new belt for school. It was delicate and pretty, just like Gigi. Gigi refused to wear it. She didn't want the belt. + +So Gigi's mommy showed her how the belt was special and important. She explained that the belt was delicate and so it needed to be taken care of carefully. Gigi refused to wear the belt again. + +So Gigi's mommy cuddled her close to her and reminded her how special and important the belt was. She held Gigi on her lap and explained that mommy wanted Gigi to look around her, and see how everyone else was wearing a belt. Then, Gigi said yes, and she put on her delicate belt. + +Gigi smiled, proud of wearing her belt. Now Gigi was ready to show everyone how special and important her new belt was. +Mommy was preparing something. She had a note with words written on it. She smiled and said, "We are going to have a harmless surprise for dinner tonight." + +She put fruits and vegetables on the counter, then she took out a pan and began to cook. The smell was delicious! + +After a few minutes, everything was ready. The dinner smelled so good! Mommy put it on the table, and then she asked us to sit down. + +We all took a bite and it was so delicious! We asked Mommy what it was and she called it, "vegetable surprise." We all laughed and finished dinner. We had such a good time eating our harmless surprise! +Once there was a baby who liked to crawl. He would crawl all around the house, no matter what time of day or night it was. One night he suddenly decided to crawl all the way up to the top of the stairs! He was so independent! The stairs seemed so long and he was getting so very tired. + +But finally he made it to the top of the stairs! He collapsed with a big sigh, and closed his eyes. He had been so brave and was so proud of himself. + +However, as morning came and the sun started to wake, the baby was awoke by his mother's voice. She had seen him crawling up the stairs and now was scolding him for being so adventurous! He just smiled back and the two hugged each other tightly. + +From then on, the baby would always crawl exploring and discovering, but never going too far away. He was starting to understand the concept of independence, and he loved it! +Once there was a daddy. He had to go to work every day and that made him very sad. And then one day, he came home and he saw a big box. In the box was a plastic toy that was really cool. He showed it to his son and said his work had made it for him so he could play. + +The little boy was so excited to play with the toy. He played with it for hours and hours. But when he touched it, it felt strange. It was very harsh! He asked his daddy why it was so hard. Daddy said he worked hard to make it strong so it wouldn't break. + +So the little boy decided to be careful with his toy. He hugged it and played with it gently. As time went on, he learned to take care of his toy. He knew that if he worked hard, he could keep it safe. +Once upon a time there was a generous lady. She liked to dream. She wanted to go on a search to find something special. So she went outside and looked around her yard. She kept looking and looking. Behind a bush she finally found something. It was a cute little rabbit! She was so happy that she found it and she gave it a big hug. The rabbit was so happy and thankful to be found. So they became best friends and they went on adventures together. They explored the world and dreamed of what could be. They were so generous and kind to everyone they met. They were the best of friends. The End. +Once there was a kitten who wanted to go exploring in the forest. She was brave and compassionate, so she set off. She soon came to the edge of a pond and noticed a trap. The kitten felt sad that something was trying to hurt her, so she decided to help. + +She tried to pick up the trap, but it was too heavy. She searched around for something to tie it up, until finally she found a long, thick rope. She carefully tied up the trap so no animal could get hurt. + +The kitten smiled, feeling proud that she helped. She continued exploring until she got tired and decided to go home. She knew she had been a very compassionate and helpful kitten that day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Bob. Bob liked to play outside, but whenever he saw the clouds rolling in he became scared. This was because Bob was fearful of the season - stormy season. + +One day, Bob was out playing in his garden. Suddenly, the sky turned grey and thunder cracked across the sky. Bob knew it was time to go home! He ran as fast as he could and opened the door, quickly loading in the house. + +Safely inside, Bob watched the storm from the window. He was amazed at how the winds blew the trees around and how strong the rain was. After the storm passed, Bob was glad to be safe and was no longer fearful. +Once upon a time there was a modern yacht. It sailed away on the deep blue sea. On the yacht was a man. He was trying to balance. He had to shift from one side to the other. The waves moved the yacht up and down, left and right. The man kept trying to balance. He needed to find a way to keep the yacht stable. He put his foot on one side and his hands on the other. He kept moving back and forth. Finally, he found his balance. The yacht stopped rocking and sailing was easy. The man smiled and enjoyed the ride. He knew he would be able to sail far with his modern yacht. The end. +Jimmy was excited. He was on an incredible search for a pipe. His dad had promised him a special treat if he could find it. +Jimmy searched high and low, looking everywhere he could think. He looked behind the trees, underneath the rocks and even up in the sky. +Jimmy was about to give up when he spotted something glittering in a corner. It was his pipe! He reached forward and grabbed it with a huge grin. + +Jimmy ran straight back to his dad, showing off his incredible find. His dad gave him a special pat on the back. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a clever monkey who liked to build things. He built a tower with rocks, sticks, and leaves. He also built a machine with gears and pulleys. + +One day, he wondered what might happen if he could build something that could provide oxygen. He thought and he thought, and he became very clever. He built a special machine that could make oxygen. + +When he turned his machine on, it filled the sky with oxygen. He was so proud of what he had made. All the animals in the forest were very happy. + +The clever monkey smiled. He had done something amazing. He had built a machine that could make oxygen. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted something to eat. He opened the moody and saw some cereal inside. It was a shiny yellow box with the name "Happy Happy Super Flakes" written on it. He grabbed a spoon from the drawer, opened the box and filled his bowl with cereal. He was so hungry that he began to eat it right away. + +He took a big bite and sighed with pleasure. The cereal was crunchy and sweet and made him want to eat more and more. He kept eating until all the cereal was gone and he was full. + +His mom came into the room and saw him eating all the cereal. She smiled and said, "That's a reliable cereal, isn't it? You must really like it!" The boy smiled, nodded and said, "It was so yummy! I want more!" His mom laughed and took the box to the store to get some more Happy Happy Super Flakes. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. He was wearing his bathrobe and he was scared. + +He heard a loud noise outside his window, and he didn't know what it was. He was so scared of the noise that he ran to his room and shut the door. He put his head down on his pillow and waited. + +The noise went away after a while and Jack opened the door. But he was still scared so he shut it again. He didn't want to go outside. + +But then he heard a different kind of noise, a nice noise. He opened the door and it was his mom and dad. They were here to take him for a walk. + +Jack took off his fearful bathrobe and ran to the front door. He knew his mom and dad would keep him safe and he was no longer scared. +Once upon a time there was a big black chamber. Inside the chamber, something very noisy was happening. It was roaring and making a huge noise! + +Suddenly, a monster appeared at the door of the chamber. It was big and had big, black eyes. It answered the loud roar by roaring louder! It stomped its feet and shook the door. + +Then a brave little hero appeared. He was brave and courageous and he wanted to explore the big black chamber. He opened the door and stepped inside. + +The sound of the roaring wasn't as loud inside the chamber. He soon realized that the monster was just a friendly lion. The brave little hero and the lion became friends. Together, they explored and played games in the black chamber. + +The brave little hero and the lion were best friends forever. They roamed the chamber and enjoyed themselves for many happy days. +Teddy and Mommy were walking down the trail. Teddy was so jolly, he kept skipping and singing. Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. Teddy was scared and grabbed Mommy's hand. Together they looked around, to try and see where the yell came from. + +Mommy spotted something – it was a little chipmunk! The chipmunk had gotten stuck in a bush and was yelling for help. Mommy carefully freed the chipmunk and it ran away. Teddy was relieved and giggled. + +Mommy and Teddy continued walking down the trail, continuing to be jolly. They saw a bunny, a squirrel, and birds singing in the trees. Teddy was so excited and he couldn't stop smiling. Together Mommy and Teddy had a wonderful walk down the trail. +Once there was a young girl who was never scared. She walked on roads she never knew and talked to strangers until she was blue in the face. + +One day, she decided to go for a hike in the woods. She was expecting a peaceful nature stroll, but before she knew it, night had come and she was all alone. Then, she heard a loud noise in the distance. It scared her! She tried to measure how far away it was, but she couldn't get an exact answer. + +That's when she realized that she had gone too far. She began to run as fast as she had ever run before, and soon she was almost back home. + +The next day she made sure to measure her journey ahead of time. That way she knew the exact amount of time it would take before she was safely back home. And that's how the young girl became a master of facing her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Sammy. Sammy wanted to go for a walk, so he put on his shoes and went outside. When Sammy got outside, he saw a big yellow sign. The sign had a picture of a dead tree on it. Sammy wondered why the tree was dead. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang. Sammy felt scared, so he started to cry. Just then, a kind lady appeared and put her arm around Sammy. She said, "It's OK, Sammy. That was just a car backfiring". Sammy felt better and the lady said, "Shall we go for a walk now?". + +So, Sammy and the kind lady went for a walk together. They saw lots of pretty flowers and some huge trees. Sammy felt much better now and soon forgot about the dead tree. He had a wonderful time, and was very excited to tell his Mama about his walk when he got home. +once upon a time, there was an old man called Carl. He always wanted to help people in need, so he decided to support his best friend, Lemon. One day, Carl and Lemon went out for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Carl noticed a scary monster. He was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then Lemon stepped in and showed a lot of courage. She shouted at the monster and said "Go away! You're not welcome here!" The monster flew away, scared. Carl was so proud of Lemon and hugged her to thank her. + +From that day onwards, Carl and Lemon always stayed together and supported each other. Whenever one of them was in trouble, the other always came to help. With their support, they were never scared again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two ostriches who were friends. One day, the two were running together in an open field. They were having lots of fun! But then, something happened. + +They began to quarrel. Each one wanted to run the fastest, and they kept trying to run past each other. It was a big race! + +The quarreling kept going, until it got so loud that the other animals in the field stopped to look. They all wanted to see who was going to win the race. + +At last, one ostrich ran ahead of the other. He was the winner! + +The two ostriches stopped quarreling and were friends again. They ran off, laughing and chatting, while the other animals watched in surprise. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she loved going on holiday. + +One day, her family went to a beach on a holiday. It was a hot day and Lucy was thirsty. She didn't have anything to drink, so she looked around for something to quench her thirst. + +She saw a big empty bucket near the shore. It was all alone on the beach. Lucy walked towards it and saw something wonderful. Inside the bucket was a cool glass of lemonade - perfect for a thirsty little girl. + +Lucy drank all of the lemonade. She felt so refreshed! She thanked the bucket for the delicious drink and said goodbye. + +From then on, Lucy carried a water bottle with her on all her holidays. It meant she always had something cool to drink, no matter where she went. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very brave. One day, Lucy saw something dark in the woods. It was scaring her! She thought it was a monster. + +She got very scared and ran back home. Once she was in her house, she felt safe. But, then she heard more scary noises outside. Lucy was scared again! + +Just then, her Mummy came into the room and said "Look, Lucy! It is only a big bear looking for something to eat". + +Mummy explained that the bear wasn't trying to scare Lucy, it was just hungry. After that, Mummy gave Lucy some ice cream to cheer her up. She felt happy and brave again. Lucy knew that she had nothing to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a very sad boy. He cried a lot. Every day he would go to the park with his mom and dad. + +At the park, there was always a big chess game set up. It looked like it was so much fun! But the boy was too sad to play. So he watched the other kids playing while he cried. + +The mom and dad were worried about why their boy was so sad. Just then, the mom noticed something at the end of the park. She grabbed her son and ran to it. + +It turned out to be a lemon tree. The lemons were bright and sunny yellow. The mom picked a lemon and cut it into two halves. She gave one half to her son. + +The boy took a big bite of the sour lemon. His eyes opened wide. He stopped crying and smiled. The lemon had cheered him up. + +From then on, when the boy felt sad, he and his parents would go to the park and pick lemons. And whenever they ate the lemons, they all smiled. +Once there was a girl who liked style. She always dressed in bright clothes. One day she went to the park to play. + +At the park she saw some birds in the sky. They were so beautiful, and so bright! She wished she had wings so she could fly like the birds. + +The girl had an idea. She ran over to a pile of leaves and started to make a pointy hat using lots of leaves. Then she tied a ribbon around it to make it look special. + +When she put on her leafy hat she started to feel like a bird. She put her arms out like wings and started to twirl around in the grass. She was so happy to be flying like the birds! + +The girl kept on twirling and twirling. She had so much style! And because she was so bright, the birds soon noticed her and all flew down to join her! They circled around her and she flew with them in the sky. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to wash her hands. She made her way to the bathroom and opened the tap. The water was so cold that she shivered! She had to wash her hands quickly. + +After washing her hands, the little girl remembered there was something important in her bedroom. She rummaged through her toy box until she found it - a grumpy file! She grabbed the file and went back to the bathroom. + +The little girl used the file to scrub her hands and make them squeaky clean. When she finished, she looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. Her hands were nice and clean! + +The little girl felt happy that she had washed. Her grumpy file had become her best friend. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very curious boy. One day, he was outside playing in the park. He saw something shiny on the ground. It was a tire. He was curious and wanted to see what it was, so he joined the tire. Jack started rolling around the park with the tire. He was so happy to be rolling and having fun. He joined the tire around the park for a long time. Eventually, it was time to go home but he couldn't forget the fun he had with the tire. +Jill and Tony were the best of friends. They did everything together and it was fun! Every day, they would wake up at sunrise and have breakfast. After that, they would include lots of exciting activities, like playing catch and riding their bikes. They would also go fishing and fly kites. + +One day, Tony and Jill decided to try something new. They bought an attractive, red kite that looked like a dragon. They also bought some string and snacks to take on their day adventure. + +Soon they were off, running toward the park. With a mighty breeze, they launched their kite into the sky. It rose higher and higher, twirling and dancing in the air. They cheered with delight. Finally, they got tired and spent the rest of the day talking and eating their snacks. + +They had a wonderful day. It was one of the best days ever with their kite included! +John woke up one morning. He felt sleepy and yawned. Today was a very special day. It was his birthday! He couldn't wait for his mom to help him get ready for the birthday party. + +John found a helpful friend to help him get dressed. They put on a sparkly shirt and bright green pants. He then brushed and combed his hair. He felt happy and excited. + +John and his helpful friend went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. They ate yummy birthday pancakes with sprinkles. His mom gave him a hug and told him she loved him. + +John went outside to play with all his friends. Everyone was wearing party hats. They played together and laughed. They even sang a special birthday song. + +John had an amazing time on his birthday. He was tired from all the fun and yawned. After saying goodbye to his friends, he went inside and went to bed. He was happy and sleepy at the same time. +One day, in a beautiful, peaceful forest, there was a small animal. This animal was warm and content, but it wanted to know how warm it actually was. So, the little animal went in search of something to tell it how hot or cold it was. + +As the animal trotted along, it saw something shiny on the ground. It was a thermometer! It had shiny numbers and lines that moved. The animal picked up the thermometer, and it became very excited. It held it up in the air and watched as the little line kept running up and down. + +Finally, the animal had become very curious. It wanted to see how hot or cold it was. So it held the thermometer up to its ear, and it heard a little beep. The animal smiled, because it knew the thermometer was telling it how warm or cold it was. + +The little animal was happy. Now, it had a special tool to help it stay warm and peaceful in the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion. He was so brave that everyone in the jungle was scared of him. Every morning he would wake up and roar so loud. Even the birds in the trees were scared! +One day, it was the lion's birthday. He woke up early and decided to roar even louder to celebrate. Every animal in the jungle came to join the lion's birthday party. They cheered and sang for the brave lion. All day long they sang, danced and played games. +The lion was so happy that he even roared louder than ever before. When the sun went down, the lion thanked all of his friends for coming to celebrate his special day. The lion felt so blessed to have them all in his life. The brave lion went to sleep feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Laila. She was a brave girl and had a special magic. + +One day, Laila went on an adventure outside. As soon as she stepped outside, a fierce wind began to blow and the sky became dark. + +Laila was scared, but she didn't give up. She took a deep breath and decided to use her magic. She threw her magic into the sky and made a bright light appear. + +All of a sudden, Laila saw something beautiful. Hundreds of colourful butterflies were flying in the sky. She smiled and laughed as the butterflies flew around her. + +Laila used her magic again and threw it up into the sky. A rainbow appeared in the sky and Laila was so happy. She thanked her magic and said goodbye to the butterflies. + +Laila went on many more adventures and always remembered to use her magical powers to make things better. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers. They were named Joe and Larry. They both had lots of toys, but Larry had more because he was bigger. + +One day Joe wanted his share of toys to increase, so he made a plan. He decided to go outside and find something special. + +When Joe went outside he saw the biggest shock he had ever seen! It was filthy and he knew this was his chance. He quickly grabbed it and ran home. + +When Joe got home he was excited to share with his brother. He showed Larry the shock and his eyes got big. Larry was so excited that he decided to give some of his toys to Joe. + +So now, Joe and Larry have lots of toys and they are both happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby, gray bunny. He hopped in the forest searching for something tasty to munch on. Suddenly, he came across a weird, gray door. He hopped up to the door and it was very big. He wondered what was inside, so he hopped closer. He pressed down the handle and wiggled the door open. He hopped inside and noticed that it was a cozy cozy cell. He could see tasty veggies and warm snuggly blankets everywhere. He hopped around trying to find the yummiest treat. He finally settled on a delicious carrot and munched away. Now he was happy, content and snuggly warm in his gray cell. +Once upon a time a clumsy bird lived in a nest. The bird wanted to touch something special, so he flew all around the world. Everywhere he went, he looked for something to touch. + +The bird touched soft clouds, but it didn't feel right. He touched rough rocks, but they were too hard. He touched furry animals, but they were too scary. + +Just when the clumsy bird was about to give up, he found something perfect. A big, soft tree branch was just right for touching! The bird touched the branch and felt so happy. + +At the end of the day, the bird flew back home to its nest. He was so tired after his long journey, but he was very proud of finding something perfect to touch. +Once upon a time, there was an old sailor. He sailed the seas in a big ship, always looking for new adventures! The sailor was always very happy, but sometimes he would also frown. + +One day, the sailor saw something funny in the water. It was a funny little fish who was swimming around! The sailor laughed and laughed, his face lighting up with joy. The funny little fish made him so happy! + +But then the sailor started to frown. Why was he so sad? Suddenly, he spotted a shark in the water! The sailor was scared and hurried away on his boat. + +The funny little fish continued to swim around and the sailor watched from his boat. He was happy to see that the funny fish was safe. The sailor smiled and waved goodbye, knowing that the funny little fish was in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a cold, dry day. A little boy named Jack went outside to find something fun to do. Then he saw it - an igloo! It looked like a giant snowball and had a door in the front. + +Jack went inside and saw that it was empty. He ran around and around until the igloo was all filled up with fun. Suddenly, the door opened and Jack's mom came in to see what he was doing. + +Jack was so excited to show her all the things he had found. Mom asked him, “Can I pass something to you?†Jack smiled and said “Yes, please!†+ +Mom gave Jack a big bag full of treats. He couldn't believe his eyes! He quickly took them out and shared them with his mom. They laughed and smiled as they enjoyed their snack in the dry, cozy igloo. + +The End. +Once there was a boy. He needed some new clothes. So, he went to a store that sold very cheap clothes. He looked through all of them and picked out the ones he liked. Finally, he picked a shirt, pants, and socks that he liked. + +When he got home, he went up to his room and got dressed. He put on the shirt first, then the pants and the socks. He looked in the mirror when he was finished and he smiled. He liked how he looked in his new clothes. + +When he went down to have dinner with his family, they all said how nice he looked. They said it was a very nice outfit for such a cheap price. The boy smiled, knowing he had chosen the best clothes he could find. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was so excited to build a hut. + +Sue got together all the things she needed: some big sticks, two big blankets and her mom's big scissors. + +First, she cut the sticks to the right size. Next, she used the blankets to cover the sticks and make them into a hut. She was very enthusiastic as she put the last piece in place. + +At last, Sue's hut was ready. She had made it all by herself! She was so proud of her own work and had a lot of fun running around her hut. Sue was sure this was the best hut in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a very fancy house in the woods. In the house, a man and a woman lived together. One day, a sneaky fox snuck into the house and stole a shiny necklace from the man and woman. They were very surprised and didn’t know what to do. + +The man and woman decided to go into the woods to look for the fox and the shiny necklace. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find anything. They were so sad and wondered what they should do. + +On their way out of the woods, they spotted a little tent. Inside the tent, they saw the fox. It was wearing the shiny necklace! The man and woman were very happy and they said to the fox, “That is not yours, give it back!’’ + +The fox was sneaky and sly, but it gave back the necklace. The man and woman were so relieved and thanked the fox for doing the right thing. + +The man and woman went back to the fancy house and were careful not to lose the necklace again. With the shiny necklace safe and sound, the man and woman lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The mom, the dad and the little girl all lived in a house together. Every day, the little girl liked to play with her toys and organize them in her room. + +One day, mom and dad took the little girl to a music show. The music was jazz music, and the little girl was so excited! She tapped her hands and feet to the beat, and smiled with her happy heart. + +The family went to the music show every week, and the little girl got a bit better at the music each time. She loved it so much, she started organizing her toys while the music was playing! + +The little girl eventually grew up to be a great jazz musician, and was still happy. The family was still happy too! +Once there was an enormous step. It was so tall that it towered over everything else. One day a little girl wanted to see the top of the step. She asked her Mommy how she could get to the top and her Mommy said that she had to sign a piece of paper first. + +The little girl was very excited. She thought that it would be fun to sign something. Her Mommy gave her a pen and the paper to sign. She was so happy that she scribbled signs all over the paper. Her Mommy smiled at her and said that she did a perfect job. + +Then, the little girl and her Mommy walked up the enormous step. As they got higher, the view became more and more beautiful. At the top the little girl could see everything! Eventually the sun started to set and it was time to go home. + +The little girl and her Mommy walked back down the step, both very happy with their adventure. As they got closer to home, the little girl asked her Mommy if she could sign again soon. Her Mommy said yes, and soon the little girl was running back home very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. Every spring, the tree's leaves grew bigger, and the fruit grew ripe and sweet. All the animals loved the tree's fruit. + +One day, a little bird came and perched on the tree. She was very tired from flying. The bird said, "I'm so hungry. Do you have any big fruit for me?" + +The tree said, "Of course! In the spring, my fruit grows big and juicy. I have lots for you!" + +The bird was so happy! She ate the big fruit until she was full. Then, she thanked the tree and flew away. + +The tree was glad to have helped the bird. Every spring, it was happy to share its big, juicy fruit with all the animals. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. Every night they kissed goodnight. +One night the dad was going away. He grabbed his stick and said goodbye. +The mom was sad and started to cry. She was so sad that she ran outside. +Suddenly, a fierce storm came and the mom felt scared. +But then the dad came back and used his stick to make a big rainbow. +The mom was so happy that she hugged the dad and kissed him on the cheek. +The rainbow was so big and bright it lit up the sky. +The mom and dad smiled and hugged each other under the rainbow. They stayed there until the storm passed. +Once the storm was gone, they hugged one more time and said bye. The mom and dad were happy and they never forgot the fierce storm. +Bobby was a little boy. He was only three years old. He was very curious about the world. One day Bobby was playing in his living room. He saw the big, brown couch. Bobby wanted to explore it. He wanted to see what was inside. + +Bobby climbed up the couch. He searched and searched, but he didn't find anything. He was very stubborn. He wouldn't give up. He kept looking and looking. + +Suddenly Bobby noticed something stuck in the crevice between the cushions. It was a toy car! Bobby had never seen it before. He was so happy. He pulled it out and showed it to his parents. They were so proud of him! + +Bobby enjoyed playing with his new toy car. He was glad that he had noticed it while searching the couch. From that day on, Bobby was always looking for new and exciting things to find! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom had a surprise waiting for him when he walked through the door. It was a rare cat called Felix! Tom was very happy to see Felix and gave him lots of cuddles. + +Tom always made sure to stroke Felix gently, Felix loved it. After a while Tom was getting a bit tired and decided to take a nap. Felix was feeling a bit playful so he snuck out of the house and went to explore. + +Tom woke up with a start and started to look for Felix. He looked all around the house but couldn't see him anywhere. Then he remembered the surprise exit door in the kitchen. He quickly ran to the kitchen and opened the door. To his surprise there was Felix! He was very happy to see him and give him a big hug. + +Tom and Felix spent lots of time together, but it was a rare and special surprise when Felix snuck out. They learned a valuable lesson that day, always check the surprise exit door! +One day, Paul was looking for something to do. He noticed a big box in the corner. He was excited and ran over to it. + +Inside, he saw a shirt. It was ugly. He decided to print it. + +He found a pen and some paper and started to print the shirt. He worked very hard and after a while, he had printed the entire shirt. + +Paul was so proud of what he had done. He put on the shirt and showed it to his mum. She was very impressed and hugged Paul tightly. + +From that day on, Paul loved to print things. He made some beautiful shirts for his family and friends. Everyone said that the shirts were lovely. Paul was so happy! +One day, Mama and Papa were eating in the kitchen. Suddenly, there was a huge noise. They looked around, but couldn't see what had made it. Mama and Papa were a little scared. + +Then, a huge creature appeared! It was large and furry, and it had big ears and bright eyes. Mama and Papa were really surprised. The creature stepped closer, right up to Mama and Papa. + +The creature was friendly. It rubbed against Papa's legs and purred. It was a big, furry cat! Mama and Papa were so happy. They both bent down to say hello to their new friend. + +From then on, the cat lived with Mama and Papa. It spent a lot of time in the kitchen, chasing mice and playing with the utensils. Everyone was so happy to have such a huge, furry friend! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to slide on the slides at the park. Every night, he liked to look at the moon in the sky. It looked so big and bright! One night, Jack looked up and saw something even bigger and brighter than the moon - the sun! It was hot in the sky and made Jack feel warm. + +Jack asked his mum if he could go and slide on the slides in the hot sunshine. His mum said he could, so Jack put on his sunhat and ran to the park. He was so happy to slide in the hot sunshine. He felt like he was flying out of the top of the slide and into the sky. + +It was the most fun Jack had ever had! He spent the whole day playing and sliding on the slides. When it was time for bed, Jack looked up at the moon. He felt like he was sliding up to it! He smiled and went home, still feeling the effects of the hot sun. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He wanted to have a birthday party. So he asked his mum if he could make some invitation cards. His mum said yes. + +Tim wanted the cards to be red and yellow. He wanted them to be really special. His mum and dad helped him to make the cards. He was so happy. + +Soon all the cards were ready. Tim was very excited. He watched as his mum went door to door to give out the invitation cards. Tim waited very patiently. + +Soon, the day of his birthday arrived. Tim opened the door, and there were his friends! They were all so excited to be there. It was a very successful party. Everyone was laughing, playing and eating lots of cake. Tim was so happy! +One day, a little boy was walking around outside. He was feeling very tired. Suddenly, he stumbled into a big pile of soap! He was so excited that he decided to pick up a handful of it and taste it. + +The soap tasted salty and a bit like the ocean. He was very surprised because he was not expecting to taste something like that! + +He kept walking around and tasted a little more soap every now and then. He eventually got so tired that he had to take a nap. + +When he woke up, the little boy was so happy to have tasted all the soap! He went home and told his mom all about his exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was a very fair boy who always smiled and was nice to everyone. + +One day, Sam was feeling a bit hungry and wanted a meal he could share with his friends. He heard about a special sign he could find. The sign said 'fair meal'. Sam wanted to find out what was meant by this. + +So, Sam searched and searched but he couldn't find the sign. Then one day he spotted it! It was placed in the park near his house. It said 'free fair meal'. Sam was so excited that he quickly ran to the park. + +When he got there, it was just as he expected. A lot of people were eating yummy meals together, laughing and talking. Sam joined them and shared a meal with them. He was so happy! Everyone around him was eating and it was a very fair meal. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who really hated cereal. She thought it was too scary to eat. Her mom tried to give her cereal every day, but she wouldn't eat it. + +One day, the girl was so hungry she decided to try the cereal. She scooped some into her bowl and looked at it. She thought it looked really scary. But then she put a spoonful of it in her mouth and it was actually really yummy! From then on, the girl ate cereal every day. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to do something special. She thought yoga would make her feel good. So she hugged her mama and asked if she could do yoga. Mama said yes, so Lucy put on her special yoga socks and went outside. + +Lucy started to do some yoga moves. She stretched her arms high and touched her toes. She smiled and felt so good. + +Then, Lucy's big brother came and wanted to join in. He tried to copy Lucy's yoga moves. He wobbled and fell down, but Lucy just laughed and gave him a big hug. + +They practiced yoga together until they were both tired. Lucy and her brother hugged each other and went inside. Mama was so proud of them and gave them both a big hug. They smiled and knew that doing yoga together was a very good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to have a pipe. She asked her mom, but her mom said no. She was very restless. She asked her friends, but none of them had a pipe. She was so unhappy. + +One day, her mom accepted her wish. She was so excited and couldn't believe it. She quickly ran to the store to buy her pipe. + +At the store, the girl found lots of different pipes. She picked out a bright pink pipe. The girl was so happy she ran home with it. + +When she got home, her mom asked her to be careful with the pipe. The girl said she would, but she was so excited to play with it. She couldn't wait to show off her new pipe to her friends! +Once upon a time, two children were watching a bird in the sky. It was flying through the clouds, and when the clouds moved away it was even higher. They were amazed and watched until the bird was out of sight. + +The children were very hungry, and the mum had made them a big salad for tea. They watched as the mum added tomatoes, lettuce and carrots into a big bowl. The children liked the look of the salad, and couldn't wait to try it. + +But when the children tasted the salad, it was a little too harsh. Their mum had added too much vinegar. The children watched as their mum added some sweet honey to the salad, and this made it taste much better. The children enjoyed their salad, and had lots of fun watching the bird in the sky. +Once upon a time there was an alligator. He was the wisest of all alligators and everyone looked up to him. He decided one day that he wanted to choose a home for himself. He looked far and wide, but couldn't choose. + +One day, he saw a lovely pond filled with fish and other animals. He wanted this to be his home, but there was something missing. He knew he needed someone to share it with. + +He thought and thought and then he remembered, he needed an alligator friend. So, he went off in search of the perfect alligator friend. He kept looking and looking until finally, he chose a special alligator friend. + +They were so happy to be together and they both promised to stay down by the pond. The wise alligator chose wisely and they lived happily there ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile hanger. It was made out of a special kind of material, so it was very light and fragile. + +One day, the hanger was hanging in the closet when a big sound came outside. A boy had taken out his toy gun and was shooting it. + +The sound made the fragile hanger shake and wobble. The hanger was scared and could feel itself start to tilt to one side. It struggled and tried to balance itself! + +When the gun stopped shooting the hanger was relieved and slowly straightened itself. It stayed there, perfectly balanced and safe from the shooting. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. Peter loved to ride his bike. He would ride it every day after school and on the weekends. One day his dad gave him a special present - a toy cord. + +The cord was just the right size for Peter. He loved it and decided to take it out for a ride. He tied one end of the cord around his regular bike seat and the other to the back of the bike. + +Peter was so excited. The cord made his bike much more fun. He rode up and down his street as fast as he could. Peter thought it was the best ride ever. + +Peter and his cord rode together all summer long. Whenever Peter was riding his bike, the cord reminded him of the special present his dad gave him. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Every morning she would wake up, eat breakfast and go out to play. One morning she was really bored and wanted to do something fun. + +Suddenly, she had a great idea! She decided to replace her breakfast with something funny. She found a bag of silly jellybeans and ate them for breakfast instead. + +They tasted so yummy and were so much fun! Sarah laughed and giggled as she ate all of the silly jellybeans. She was so happy with her new morning breakfast. + +The next morning, Sarah decided that she would do something funny for breakfast again. Every morning she would try to replace her breakfast with something even funnier and sillier. + +Sarah loved her new way of starting her mornings. She always had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was very brave and she liked to protect her family and friends. One day, someone wanted to fight Lola but she wasn't scared. She wanted to show them how brave she was. + +Lola was very clever and she knew how to defend herself. She knew all the tricks to win a fight. She was very competitive and she was determined to win. + +Lola's family and friends were very proud of her. Even though the other fighter was much bigger and stronger, Lola still won the fight. Everyone cheered for her and praised her for being so brave. + +From that day forward, Lola was the best fighter. She always protected her family and friends when anyone tried to hurt them. She was the bravest girl of all. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled piano. The piano was in a room all by its self and it was very lonely. One day, it heard a noisy sound coming from outside. + +The piano was curious, so it wanted to see what was happening. It rolled itself to the window and looked out. Then, it saw something wonderful! A little girl was playing in the garden and she made the piano very happy. + +The little girl was playing a game where she was running around, jumping and spinning. Suddenly, she fell over and her toys went flying. The troubled piano was so worried that it wanted to help. + +So it jumped out of the window and ran across the garden. The piano prepared to cushion the little girl's fall. When she landed, the piano was there to break her fall. She was safe! + +The piano was so happy that it had helped. The little girl was very grateful too and she hugged the piano. But then, the piano started to look a little sad. + +The little girl understood and worked hard to make the piano happy again. They played together for the rest of the day, until the sun went down. Then, the piano rolled itself back into the room, with a smile on its face. +Tommy was so excited! His Mom said he could go to the store with her to pick out his very own prize. He was free to pick anything he wanted. When they arrived, the store looked incredible. Everywhere he looked, he saw something he wanted. He wanted everything! But he finally decided on his prize—a shape-sorting toy. He held it closely and hugged it. + +At the checkout Mom told the store clerk that Tommy was borrowing the toy with her permission. Tommy knew what it meant to borrow something. It meant when it was time to go home, he had to put the toy back. He was sad that he would have to return the toy once they got back home, but he was excited to play with it until then. + +When they were back home, Tommy thanked his Mom for letting him borrow the incredible prize. He carefully placed his toy back in the store's bag and watched it get put away. Tommy knew that soon he would come back to the store and again borrow something special to take home. +Once upon a time, there was a small group of brave soldiers. Every day they would gather together to make sure that everyone was safe. + +One day, when they were all together, an evil dragon flew over them and breathed fire in the air. The soldiers weren't scared though. They stood together bravely and held up their shields. + +The dragon roared and came closer. The brave soldiers worked together and made a big net to capture the dragon. The dragon was very angry, but in the end it was not strong enough. The soldiers had successfully gathered enough strength to make sure they were safe. + +And that's how the brave soldiers became heroes and lived happily ever after. +Once there was an old man. He was a very wise youth. The old man had a machine that could print anything he wanted. + +One day the old man was very sad. He wanted to print something beautiful, but nothing came out when he turned on the machine. The old man thought it was dead. + +Then one day, a little girl came to visit the old man. She was very young and curious. She asked him why he was looking so sad. The old man told her about his machine and how nothing would come out when he tried to print something. + +The little girl smiled and said that maybe the machine was not dead but just waiting for something new to print. She grabbed a pencil and paper and started to draw a picture for the old man. + +The old man was happy. He turned on the machine and it came to life again! He printed the little girl's picture. The old man and the little girl both beamed with joy. The old man was happy that his machine was alive and the little girl was happy that he was happy. +Toby was at the hotel with his mom and dad. The hotel was very big, but it was very hot. Toby took off his shoes and walked around the lobby. He liked to sneak around and whisper to himself. + +Toby was looking for something interesting to do, but he couldn't find anything. Suddenly he saw a lady in a big hat and long dress. She was whispering to a tall man in a dark suit. Toby wanted to hear what they were saying, but he couldn't get close enough. + +Just then, Toby saw a little door at the end of the hallway. He opened it and found a staircase! He quickly ran up the steps and looked around the corner. He could see the lady and the man! He was so close that he could hear every word they said. Toby listened and whispered the words to himself. + +Soon his mom and dad found him and it was time to go. Toby was sad to leave, he wanted to stay and listen to the whispers. But his mom said it was too hot in the hotel and it was time to go home. + +Toby looked back at the little door as he walked away. He sighed and then skipped off, full of new stories and secrets that he had heard. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a little boy who loved to play. He especially loved to play with water! +One day, his mommy and daddy told him it was time for his bath. He squealed with excitement and ran to the bathtub. He filled it with water and jumped in! +The water was warm and he splashed around and played with his toy boats. His mommy and daddy watched and laughed. + +When he was finished, he hopped out of the tub and dried off with his towel. Then he went to get dressed. His mommy and daddy told him it was time for him to get in order. But the little boy didn't want to. + +He wanted to keep playing. But his mommy and daddy were very hard and made him put everything away in its place. He put his toys away, brushed his teeth, and got ready for bed. + +And that is the story of how the little boy learned to follow orders, even if it was hard. +One day, a light shrimp was swimming in the ocean. He wanted to listen to some music. He searched and searched until he saw a fish with a special box. + +The fish said, “Do you want to listen?†The shrimp happily nodded his head and he began to jump up and down in excitement. + +The fish opened the box, and music filled the ocean. The shrimp really liked it, and he began to dance with the fish. They floated and spun around in the light ocean. + +Soon, the music stopped playing and the shrimp swam to the fish. He thanked him for the music and gave him a big hug. He jumped up and down as he said goodbye, as happy as ever! +One day, a hot truck went to a house. It stopped in front of the house and a big man got out. He had a big box in his arms. The man went to the door of the house and knocked. A lady opened the door and smiled at the man. He gave her the box and wished her well. She told him "thank you" and took the box inside. + +The box was filled with a special surprise. Inside the box was a small infant. The lady was very happy to receive the baby. She took the infant out of the box and hugged it closely. She was so excited and happy to have a new baby at home. + +The lady cuddled the infant and carried it to the bedroom. She carefully placed the infant in a warm and cozy crib. Then, she took off her clothes and held the infant close to her skin in her arms. The warmth from her body was enough to deliver the infant with so much love. She caressed and kissed the infant for several moments, and then covered the infant with a soft blanket. + +The lady was very happy. The baby had been delivered safely to her home and she was very much in love with the infant. She was proud to be a new mommy and the baby would always bring her much joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very excited. She was getting ready for her birthday party, and her mum had been very busy helping her pick out a very pretty new dress. The little girl had been waiting all morning for her friends to arrive, and when they finally did, she was so thrilled that she could hardly contain her joy. + +Suddenly, she remembered her present! She had completely forgotten to get it ready before the party. She suddenly started to panic when she remembered that all her friends would arrive expecting gifts. She didn't know what she was going to do! + +Her mum stepped in and said not to worry, she would help her find a present. So the two of them headed to the shop to look for a present. After searching for a while, they found the perfect gift - a little stuffed bear that was so pretty. + +The little girl was so happy with her present and her mum had saved the day. She hugged the bear tight and gave her mum a big smile. The bear looked so nice on the outside, but inside it was bursting with love and happiness. The little girl was so grateful for the present, she couldn't stop smiling for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky bunny. Every day, he would gather a yummy treat from his garden! He would snack on the yummy food and take a nap under a tree. After a while, the bunny had gathered lots of treats and was feeling very sleepy. He snuggled up under a big fluffy tree and fell fast asleep. After a while, the bunny woke up and hopped away. He was so happy and so lucky! +Once there was a mom and dad, who cared a lot for their son. Every morning, dad would go outside and care for the lawn. He would rake up the leaves, water the grass, and mow the lawn. + +One day, something strange happened. A big, hairy caterpillar came crawling out of the grass! The caterpillar was so hairy that mom thought it was going to ruin the lawn. + +But dad knew better. He said, "Don't worry, this is part of nature. Let's put the caterpillar in the garden instead." + +So, mom and dad put the caterpillar in their garden. Now, the caterpillar lives happily in the garden, and the lawn is nice and tidy too. Dad still cares for the lawn every morning, just like before. +Once there was a frog and he was very proud. He liked to feel strong and powerful and he never needed help. But one day, he got hurt, and he felt sad and scared. He didn't know how to feel better again. So he asked his friends for help and they told him he needed to heal. + +So the frog hopped off and followed his friends' advice. He stopped to rest in a sunny spot and he found a special flower. The flower had magical healing powers and he rubbed the petals on his sore leg. Soon, he could feel the pain fading away. + +The frog was so proud. He had healed himself. He thanked the flower for its help and hopped off, feeling strong and brave again. He wouldn't need help anymore because he knew he could heal himself. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a rhinoceros and a little boy. They were very happy together and played everyday. + +One day, the little boy offered to show the rhinoceros his favorite spot by the lake. The rhinoceros was happy and followed the little boy. Suddenly, an ignorant man started yelling at them, telling them to leave the area. + +The little boy felt scared and started to cry. But the kind rhinoceros stepped in front of the little boy and faced the ignorant man. When the man saw the rhinoceros, he stepped back and left the area, leaving the two friends happy and safe. + +The boy and rhinoceros were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. They had a special bond and shared many wonderful memories together. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very weak. He was often sad because he had nothing to do. He would lie down in the shade and just stare into the sky, hoping something interesting would happen. One day, he saw something very strange. It was a big zero flying around in circles! The bear was so amazed that he jumped up to his feet and waved at the zero. + +The zero flew closer and closer until it was right in front of the bear. Suddenly the zero opened up and spilled out a lot of shiny coins! The bear was so excited. He picked up all the coins and counted them. He had a total of zero coins! + +The bear was so disappointed. He had been hoping that all the shiny coins would make him happy, but it was not to be. He lay back down in the shade feeling weak and miserable. Then, he heard a noise coming from the clouds. It was the zero coming back! This time, it was full of candy! The bear was so happy, he laughed and danced around. + +The bear now had something to do every day. He would lie in the shade and wait for the zero to come. He would never be weak or sad again, because he had found his own special way to be happy. +Sarah was happy. She had a nice mommy and daddy who loved her. They did things together, like play and sing. One day Sarah asked, "What is marriage?" Her mama said, "Marriage is when two people trust and love each other forever." Sarah smiled and thought, "That sounds nice." + +A few days later, Sarah asked her daddy why marriage was so fragile. He said, "Marriage takes a lot of hard work and trust. You have to be very careful with it, because trust is fragile and can be easily broken. That's why it's important to be kind and patient with the person you love." + +Sarah thought about her mommy and daddy and their trust in each other. She thought it was the most special thing in the world. And she knew that when she got married one day, she had to remember how fragile trust is—just like her mama and daddy had. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. His name was Mildred. He was a very happy bird, but sometimes he wished he could reach the top shelf. Every day, he would look up to the shelf, but it was so far away. + +One day, Mildred found a gray ladder. He was so excited and he quickly put it against the shelf. He carefully climbed to the top. Now he could see all the interesting things on the shelf! + +Mildred was so happy that he could reach the shelf. He told all his friends about his new gray ladder. He even made sure to thank the person who had left it there. From that day on, Mildred never forgot the magical gray ladder. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little fox. She was very sad, for she had nowhere to rest. +One day, she found a cave. She was so excited; it was the perfect place to rest. She snuggled deep into the cave and rested peacefully all night. +In the morning, she had a wonderful surprise! The cave was full of food! She was so happy she had found her perfect place to rest and eat. +The poor little fox lived happily ever after in her cozy cave. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who didn't understand why her mother was so sad. She asked her mom what was wrong but her mother just said nothing and walked away. + +The little girl wanted to make her mom happy so she ran after her and said "I'm sorry, Mommy. Did I do something wrong?" Her mother looked down and said, "No sweetheart, it isn't your fault." + +But Sarah still didn't understand what was wrong and she kept asking. Finally, her mom took a deep breath and said,"I'm just sad because I miss home and I miss you." + +She hugged Sarah and they both smiled. Sarah finally understood why her mom was sad. She promised her mom that she'd always make her happy no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy man. He had a very special passport. It was magical and made him disappear! One day, he decided to show the magical passport to a 3 year old child. The child was so excited and mesmerized. He waved the passport around and laughed. Suddenly, the passport glowed and the man disappeared! The child was so surprised that he started to cry. Suddenly, the passport glowed once again and the man reappeared! The child hugged the man and said he wanted to do it again! The man laughed and said, "Maybe next time." +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jo. They were best friends. One day, they decided to unite and go on an adventure together. + +They walked and they walked until they came to a seat. It was a tight seat, and it was just the right size for both of them. + +So they sat down and they talked. They talked and laughed until the sun went down. Jack felt so happy that he and Jo were together. + +The seat kept them tight and snug. They watched the stars come out and felt the warmth of their friendship. + +The night ended, but Jack and Jo remained united. They held each other tight and smiled in the morning. They were happy to have found each other. +Tommy was on his first big trip. His parents had taken him to a big hotel. Everywhere he looked there were nice people who smiled at him. + +The hotel was very big. Some of the walls were tall and there was a lot of noise. All of a sudden, Tommy wanted to go home. He missed his bed and he wanted to see his toys again. But his parents had already ordered ice-cream and it was too late to leave. + +Tommy was sad and he started to cry. His mommy saw him and said "It's ok, you can have your ice-cream later". She hugged him tight and everything suddenly seemed better. + +Tommy and his family had a great time in the hotel. His parents even said he could order ice-cream whenever he wanted. When it was time to say goodbye, Tommy said sorry to the hotel. He said goodbye to the nice people and waved until he was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always excited to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, Lucy's parents took her to the beach, and she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the sand. It was so white and sparkly! Lucy started to make a castle with the sand. She used her hands to make it print out of the sand. After she was done, she got a surprise. Lucy found a fake necklace in the sand! It was so pretty, Lucy knew she had to keep it. She quickly put it around her neck. Every time she went to the beach, she always remembered the fake necklace she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a big bed. The bed had a light mattress. The mattress was so big it didn't quite fit into the bedroom. + +So the man and woman had to do something. They pushed and pulled, but it still wouldn't fit. Then, finally, the mattress got squished and squeezed and fit into the room. + +The man and woman were so happy that their mattress fit. Now it was time for the two of them to go to bed! But the little girl was not tired, so she decided to jump on the bed and have some fun. She jumped and hopped and giggled, while the mattress shook and swayed. + +The light mattress fit perfectly in the room and the little girl had lots and lots of fun! She laughed and laughed until she was too tired to jump anymore. + +Now the little girl sleeps soundly in her bed with the light mattress, safe and snug until morning. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bee called Buzz. He went to the store to get some food. He was so excited! He saw all sorts of delicious fruit, tasty treats, and colorful candies. + +But Buzz was not alone. While he was in the store, he saw another furry bee nearby. Her name was Rosa. She was also looking for something to eat. + +Buzz and Rosa quickly became friends. They talked and laughed as they explored the store. When they finally found what they were looking for, Buzz and Rosa were very happy. + +They said goodbye and went their separate ways. Buzz went home with his basket of treats. And Rosa flew off to find her friends. + +The two furry bees said goodbye and Buzz waved as he watched Rosa fly away into the sky. He was happy to find a new friend like Rosa and couldn't wait to see her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the snow. Every time it snowed, the little girl was the first one to run outside. She couldn't help but feel so happy when she saw snow. She knew that the snow was special and valuable to her. + +One particularly cold day, she ventured outside where the snow was shining. She closed her eyes and felt the snow on her face. She loved how the cold snow fit on her skin and she felt lucky to be surrounded by its beauty. + +The little girl was so happy that day. She felt like she understood the value of the snow. She knew it would soon melt and she wanted to make sure she enjoyed it for as long as it was around. + +The little girl ran and played in the snow for hours. She built a little snowman with two round pebbles for eyes and a stick for a nose. She hugged the snowman and smiled. She knew that she would always remember the valuable moments she spent with the snow. +Once upon a time there was an enormous vase. It was so big that it filled up the whole room. One day a small boy came into the room and saw the vase. He was so excited that he tried to reach the vase but it was too high up on the shelf. He thought and thought about how he could get to it. + +He had an idea, he told his mum about the vase and she got a chair. He climbed on the chair and was able to reach the vase. He was so excited, he wobbled a bit and the vase fell off the shelf. It broke into a million pieces. + +The little boy was so sad, he wanted to fix it. So his mum gathered up the pieces and stuck them back together. It was almost like new. + +The little boy was happy again. He didn't want to leave the vase so he and his mum took it to his bedroom. There it rests on a special shelf in the corner of the room and he can look at it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was a brave girl but she was afraid of one thing: chimneys. She thought they were so scary! + +One day, Mary had to go to a tall chimney. It was even taller than her house! Mary was afraid, but she was brave. She took a deep breath and started walking. + +Mary got to the chimney. She wanted to run away, but she was brave. She made her feet very strong and then she kicked the chimney. Kicking it was scary, but she was brave. + +The chimney wobbled, but it stayed standing! Mary was so proud of herself. She had been brave and now she was not scared of chimneys anymore! She skipped away happily. + +The end. +Once, there was a lonely march. No creatures or people was there. All was quiet and still. + +But then, something exciting happened. A parade marched down the street! Many people were in the parade, wearing bright colors and playing music. Little ones ran and danced alongside the parade. + +All the lonely march was suddenly alive. The people waved, the music sang and the colors made the march even more beautiful. + +Everyone was so excited! They wanted the parade to keep going forever. But all too soon, the parade ended and everyone went back to their homes. + +The march was still lonely, but now it was also happy. It had been filled with excitement and joy. +Once there was an ant who wanted to have a sweet treat. He searched and searched, but nothing seemed just right. Then he found a big shiny shell. He picked it up and saw something special inside. It was a bright yellow piece of candy that smelled so good! But it was cold, so the ant decided to melt it. He put it next to the sunshine and watched as it melted into a sweet puddle. He tasted it, but it was bitter. He was so disappointed! Then he heard a voice say, "Don't be too sad. I know the perfect thing to mix with this so that it will taste better". And so the ant mixed the candy with some sugar and soon it was much sweeter. He enjoyed every bite and thanked the voice for the special treat. +Once there was a little girl who loved peanuts. Every day her mommy would supply her with yummy peanuts to eat. But sometimes the peanuts were small and fragile, and she had to be very careful when she ate them. She liked to pick them up and enjoy the crunch they made when she bit down. + +One day, the little girl and her mommy went to the store. Mommy said they were going to find a big supply of peanuts! When they arrived, they saw the peanut shelf - and it was filled with big and small peanuts. + +The little girl couldn't decide which ones to get, until she saw the fragile peanuts. They were the perfect size, and looked so delicious. She wanted to get as many as she could. + +Mommy smiled and helped her fill the bag with fragile peanuts. They went home and shared the supply between them, eating lots of crunchy peanuts until morning. + +That day, the little girl learnt that it's sometimes better to get the small, fragile things in life that makes her happy - rather than the bigger, more exciting things. +Once there was a clever little girl. She loved to help her mummy in the kitchen. Every day she would put on an apron and get ready to help. + +One day, she tried to be extra clever. She was carrying a big bowl of soup, but it was so heavy, she started to slip. The soup went all over the kitchen floor! + +Mummy saw what had happened. She smiled at her clever little girl and helped her clean up the mess. She wrapped her up in her apron and dried her feet. + +From that day on, the little girl was extra careful when she carried things in the kitchen. She never let them slip again! +Tommy was walking around the park, playing with his toy motor. He was feeling so happy and excited that he wanted to show it to someone. So he started to look around for someone to hug. He soon saw a friendly lady and he ran over to her. He gave her a big hug and the lady gave him a big smile. "Thank you for the hug!" She said. + +Next, Tommy saw an old man and he decided to give him a hug too. The old man was very surprised but he hugged Tommy back and laughed. "Thank you for the hug!" he said. + +The final person Tommy wanted to hug was his mom. She had just bought him a new cheap toy, and he wanted to show her his appreciation. He ran up to her and gave her a tight hug. His mom was very happy and hugged him back, saying "I'm glad you like it my little one!" + +Tommy was so happy and filled with joy that the whole park seemed more colourful than before. He thanked the universe for being so kind and filled him with love. +Mum was very tired. She had been working very hard all day. She looked at the heavy screen on her computer. She was very tired and decided she had to wipe it clean before she went to bed. + +Mum took a cloth and started to wipe the screen. She wiped it gently, in slow circles. It felt good to do something so simple. She wiped until the screen was clean and shiny. + +Mum looked at her handiwork. She had done a very good job of wiping the screen. She was very pleased with herself. + +Mum was much rejuvenated from her task now and was ready to head to bed. She'd worked very hard and had given her tired eyes a break before heading off for the night. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who loved bugs. One day when she was walking in the garden she saw a bee buzzing around. She tried to get it but it was too fast for her. So she started to tease it by saying, "I'm gonna get you!" But the bee was too fast and flew away. + +The next day Sarah decided to look for bugs. She walked in the garden again and found a big grasshopper. She looked at it and said, "Hello, bug!" The bug was ready to jump away but Sarah wanted to play. She teased the bug by waving her finger and saying, "Come here, bug!" The bug hopped a little closer, so Sarah was very happy. + +Sarah picked up the bug and held it in her hands. She giggled and said, "Let's go explore!" The bug sat very still, patiently waiting for Sarah's next move. They explored the garden together and looked for more bugs. It was a lot of fun and Sarah was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rubber duck called Daisy. Daisy lived happily in a pond near the woods. Everyday she would test the water to make sure it was clean. + +One day, Daisy's friends noticed something strange in the pond. It was a dead fish. Daisy was very sad, so she asked her friends to help her. + +They decided to test the pond every day to make sure no more dead fish were in it. They also put a big rubber ring around the pond so no more bad creatures could get in. + +Daisy was very happy, and she continued to test the water every day. Her and her friends were able to play in the clean pond with no fear. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly mosquito. His name was Rudy. Rudy loved to eat sugar. He would find tiny droplets of sugar in the flowers and drink it. It made him happy. + +One day, Rudy was feeling extra hungry. He started looking around for something more tasty to eat. He flew around the garden. Then, he spied a delicious cookie. Rudy quickly flew to the cookie and started to eat it. + +But then, Rudy heard a loud noise. It was a giant! The giant was stomping in the woods and Rudy got scared. He stopped eating and flew away quickly. + +Rudy was relieved when he saw the giant go away. He was still hungry, though, so he decided to look for something else to eat. He spied a sweet berry and flew to it. Rudy happily ate the berry and it made him feel very jolly. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He was brave and strong. He loved to help people and was always ready to rescue people in need. + +One day, the man saved a patient. He was very sick, but the man gently lifted him up and carried him to a safe place. + +The man was so brave. He stayed by the patient's side until the patient was feeling better. He was kind and patient. He spoke softly to the patient and took care of him until he was healed. + +The patient was very thankful to the kind man. He was so happy to be rescued! Together, they celebrated his recovery. + +The man was always happy when he was helping people and making them smile. He was proud to rescue them and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jenny went to the store. She wanted to get a treat for herself, so she put some yogurt in her basket. + +When Jenny got to the cashier, she couldn't find her money. She was embarrassed. + +The cashier had a big smile on her face. She said, "That's okay! You can just shut your eyes and make a wish. Then I won't need your money!" + +So Jenny shut her eyes and wished, and when she opened them, the cashier gave her a big tub of yogurt. She was very happy and thanked the cashier. + +Jenny raced home to enjoy her treat. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to try her new yogurt! +Molly and her mom were at the zoo. They were so excited to see all the animals. They walked around and looked at all the animals and even talked to the zookeepers. + +Before they left, Molly's mom bought a ticket from the ticket booth. Molly was so happy to get the ticket. She couldn't wait to see what was inside! + +At home, Molly and her mom discussed the great time they had had at the zoo. They talked about all the animals they saw, and the ticket Molly's mom bought. They laughed and talked and had a great time. + +Molly was so happy to have a great walk at the zoo with her mom and for having a surprise ticket! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He jumped around and around looking for something nice to eat. Then he found a cloth. He was so glad! He rubbed his fur against it and hopped away again. + +The rabbit kept jumping in the grass and then he found some sweet carrots! His tummy rumbled and he was so glad. He hopped even faster and ate all the carrots. + +After that, he hopped to a pond. He jumped in and swam around. Then he shook his body and he felt so glad! The sun was warm on his fur and he laid down to take a nap. + +Suddenly, the rabbit woke up and jumped away. He had a wonderful day and was so glad! +Molly was very excited because she was going to get a surprise. She wondered what it could be, but nobody would tell her. Everywhere she went, all she heard was, "You'll find out soon!" + +Finally, the day came when she was handed a little box with a pretty symbol on the top. Inside was a brand new toy! Molly was so happy that she insisted she play with it all day. + +Molly played with her new toy all morning. In the afternoon, she decided to insist that her parents play with her. They spent the rest of the day together playing games and laughing. + +Molly was so excited that she insisted they do it again the very next day! +Once there was a kid named Max. He was a very active boy. One day, he arrived at the park and was really excited to get some exercise. Max's dad was there too, and he brought a tiny ball. It was Max's favorite toy. + +They went to the field together and started to play. Max loved to run, jump and kick the ball. It was hard work, but he kept going. His dad was very proud of him. + +Max worked very hard, running and kicking the ball. After a while, he got tired and wanted a break. His dad said it was ok, and asked him if he wanted a snack. Max ate his snack and felt much better. + +They kept playing until the sun went down. Then it was time to go home. As Max walked home, he felt very proud of himself for being so tough. He had had lots of fun, and was excited to return to the park and do more exercises the following day. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable girl named Emma. She was three years old, and she loved going to school. Every morning she would put on her backpack and go to her classroom. + +In the classroom, Emma would colour and play. She played with blocks, dolls and books. She also loved to draw pictures and learn new words. + +Sometimes at school, Emma would have a snacktime. She would put some crackers and cheese in her lunch box and eat with her friends. + +On the last day of school, Emma's teacher gave her a special surprise. She gave Emma an adorable teddy bear to take home with her. Emma put the teddy bear in her backpack and proudly walked home. + +That night, Emma gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for sending her to school. She was so happy that she got to learn and play in such an adorable classroom. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was only three years old. + +One day, Jenny's Mom said she needed to get some vegetables from the store. So Jenny put on her shoes and went to get the vegetables. + +When she got to the store, she couldn't find the vegetables in all the tall shelves. She was getting very dizzy looking for them. + +Finally, she found the vegetables in the corner of the store. Jenny was so happy she had found them. She grabbed the vegetables and ran back home. + +When Jenny got home, her Mom was so happy to see the vegetables. She gave Jenny a big hug and kissed her cheek. Jenny smiled and laughed. She was so glad she had found the vegetables. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play all day. His favorite thing to do was to ride his bike with training wheels. Every day he would take his bike and go up and down the gray road. He would go zip, zip, zipping down the hill. + +Each time he went up the hill, he found it hard to peddle, but he always pedaled as fast as he could so he can go zip, zip, zipping down. One day, the road was a bit longer than usual, so he pedaled and pedaled until he reached the top. When he got to the top, he cheered as cheered and went zip, zip, zipping all the way down. + +He went up and zipped down the road for hours. Eventually, it started to get dark and he decided it was time to head home. He got on his bike and pedaled as fast as he could and went zip, zip, zipping until he got home. + +He knew he had a lot of fun on his bike and knew he would come back and go zip, zip, zipping up and down the gray road again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very cheerful. Her name was Daisy and she loved to travel. She went on many adventures and had lots of fun. + +One day, Daisy went on a long trip and had to cross a wide river in a boat. She was very brave and traveled through the river alone. She felt so happy to explore such a new place. + +The boat eventually reached the other side of the river and Daisy jumped out, laughing and cheering. She saw a beautiful forest and decided to explore it. Daisy found many interesting animals and plants in the forest, and even some friendly butterflies. + +Eventually, Daisy looked up at the sky and realized it was getting dark. She quickly made her way back to the boat, feeling so cheerful that she had been able to go on such a wonderful journey. + +When Daisy made it back across the river, she was so happy that she hugged all her friends who were waiting for her. Everyone felt very proud and happy for Daisy, and she couldn't help but smile. +Once there was a little girl named Anny. Anny had a very special toy box which included all her most favorite things. One day, Anny decided to open the toy box to see what was inside. When she opened it, she could see lots of wonderful and exciting things. + +Anny found a handle on the side of the box. She grabbed it tightly and had the strongest tug. The box opened and she could clearly see very all her toys. She was so excited! Anny decided it was time to be honest and share her toys with her friends. + +She took out all of the toys she wanted to share and showed them to her friends. They all had so much fun playing together with the honest toys. Anny then put the toys back in the box and closed the lid back securely. + +Anny had so much fun playing with her toy box and its amazing toys. She was proud of her honest decision to share her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. The bear loved to play with a string. He liked the way it felt and twirled around his paws. + +One day, the bear found a really long string. He felt so happy! He grabbed onto the string and started to pull. But it was really hard to get it! He tried and tried yet he couldn't complete the string. + +Then one day, a wise fox came along and saw what the bear was trying to do. The fox offered to help. Together, they were able to complete the string. The bear was so relieved and thanked the fox. + +From that day onward, the clumsy bear and the wise fox played together with the string. They were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Freddy. Freddy had a goal. He wanted to find his way home to his family. So, he marched on. As Freddy marched, he discovered a lot of new things. + +Freddy saw grass, clouds, trees and flowers. He even saw some crazy bugs jumping around. He took his time and explored each thing he found. He sang and shouted in joy. + +But deep down, Freddy wanted to reach his goal. He marched and marched, never getting tired. After a while, he heard something in the distance. It was his family, waiting for him! + +Freddy smiled as he ran towards his family. He reached his goal, and they all embraced in a big bear hug. Freddy was so happy to be back home. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky cat named Terry. Terry always hung around his cream-coloured house, looking for adventure. One day, Terry spotted a big cream-coloured balloon floating in the sky. He wanted to fly up and touch it. + +So Terry found a big string and hung it from the windowsill. Then he carefully climbed it and managed to grab the balloon. Suddenly, the balloon started to move away, faster and faster. Terry was flying in the sky! + +He flew over a field of pretty flowers, nice trees and a lovely river. Finally, he spotted a lucky rainbow in the sky. Terry made a wish on the rainbow, and his wish was granted! Now he could always fly around in his cream-coloured balloon, as if he was flying in a dream. +Once upon a time, there was a good worm. This worm liked to twist and turn through the grass and dirt. One day, he saw a big lump in the ground. He was so curious and he had to twist over to see what it was. When he got closer, he saw that it was an apple! It looked so yummy and he wanted a bite. He couldn't reach it though because it was too high. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He twisted his body around the apple and held on tight. He started to spin and spin. The more he spun, the higher he flew. He kept spinning until he let go and bit into the apple! + +The worm was so happy. He had gotten the yummy apple because he had twisted so well. And that's why it's always good to twist. +Once upon a time there was a little loop. The loop was small and stretchy - and it could speak! It loved to chat with the other loops in the forest. But one day, one of the loops got angry. He was mad and he shouted at the other loops. The other loops didn't know why he was so angry and they all ran away. + +The angry loop felt bad and he walked away. His loop started to get bigger and bigger as he walked. He was so angry, he couldn't speak. The loop looked around, but he couldn't find his friends any more. + +Suddenly, he heard a quiet voice. It was one of the other loops! They said, "It's ok to be angry, but it's important to talk to your friends if you need help." The angry loop was so happy to hear their voice. + +He spoke softly and said, "Thank you for coming back, my friends. I'm sorry for yelling. Will you be my friends again?" The other loops smiled and all the loops got back together in a big loop. + +They were happy to have the angry loop back with them. From then on, they were all happy to talk and play with each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was curious. She was walking in the park and noticed a big fair happening. She wanted so badly to go and see it. + +So, she set off to explore, but she came upon a big hole. She became so curious she couldn't help but jump in! She had so much fun going up and down and side to side, like she was on a fun ride. + +When it was time to go home, the girl had to return. She shared the fun time she had in the hole with all of her friends. Everyone wanted to see the hole too, so they all went back to the park. + +They all took turns exploring the hole and had a great time. Everyone agreed it was a fair way to spend the day. + +The little girl felt so happy that she was able to share the fun with her friends. She waved goodbye as they returned home. +Once there was a girl who was very excited. She was having her birthday the next day and couldn't wait! + +The next morning when she woke up she ran to the living room and saw a big surprise. There was a big, wet cake with lots of colourful candles on top! She was so excited she began to clap her hands. + +The girl's mom helped her light her candles and then it was time for her to make a wish. She closed her eyes and wished for a toy she really wanted. Then she blew out all the candles until there was only smoke. + +Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and the girl was so happy, she was filled with joy. She couldn't wait to eat her cake and open her presents, what an exciting day! +One day, a small boy named Jack wanted to go for a swim in the pond near his house. He was so excited that he ran outside without telling anyone. When he reached the pond, he saw a big metal bucket near the edge. He wanted to splash around in it and have some fun. + +He stepped into the bucket and started splashing water everywhere. Jack didn't know that it was very naughty to do this. He kept playing until he heard yelling from his house. His mom was looking for him and shouting his name! + +Jack felt ashamed and he quickly ran away, leaving the metal bucket in the water. He never came back to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bear. He was very hungry and was looking for something to eat. He found a pot full of tasty, sweet sugar. He put his delicate paw into the pot, grabbed a handful of the sweet granules, and shoved them into his mouth. He was so happy! He ate and ate until his tummy was full of the yummy sugar. The bear was so gentle and happy and even managed to save some sugar for later! The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big box outside the window. It has a picture of a train on it. + +"Look, Ben! A train! I want it!" Lily says. + +"Me too! Let's go get it!" Ben says. + +They run to the door, but it is locked. Mom and Dad are not home. They are at work. Lily and Ben are angry. + +"Why is the door locked? We need the train!" Lily says. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom and Dad forgot to give us the key. How can we get out?" Ben says. + +They look around the room. They see a chair, a table, a lamp, and a book. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can use the chair to reach the window. Then we can open it and climb out. Then we can get the train!" Ben says. + +"Good idea! Let's try it!" Lily says. + +They push the chair to the window. They climb on it. They try to open the window, but it is too hard. They push and pull, but it does not move. They are angry. + +"Why is the window stuck? We need to open it!" Ben says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is broken. How can we open it?" Lily says. + +They look around the room. They see a lamp, a table, a book, and a toy hammer. They have another idea. + +"Maybe we can use the toy hammer to break the window. Then we can climb out. Then we can get the train!" Lily says. + +"Good idea! Let's try it!" Ben says. + +They grab the toy hammer. They hit the window with it. But it does not break. It only makes a loud noise. They are angry. + +"Why is the window not breaking? We need to break it!" Lily says. + +"I don't know. Maybe the toy hammer is too soft. How can we break it?" Ben says. + +They look around the room. They see a book, a table, a lamp, and a toy car. They have one more idea. + +"Maybe we can use the toy car to break the window. It is hard and heavy. We can throw it at the window. Then we can climb out. Then we can get the train!" Ben says. + +"Good idea! Let's try it!" Lily says. + +They throw the toy car at the window. It hits the glass. It makes a big crack. They are happy. + +"Yay! We did it! We can open the window now!" Lily says. + +"Yay! Let's go get the train!" Ben says. + +They open the window. They climb out. They run to the box. They open it. But there is no train inside. There is only a note. It says: + +"Dear Lily and Ben, + +We are sorry we had to leave you alone for a while. We went to buy you a surprise. It is a train. We hope you like it. We will be back soon. Please don't break anything while we are gone. + +Love, + +Mom and Dad" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are sorry. They broke the window. They did not get the train. They wish they had waited for Mom and Dad. They go back to their room. They wait for Mom and Dad. They hope they are not too angry. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They were round and orange and soft. They were peaches. + +"Look, peaches!" Ben said. "I want to eat one. They are yummy." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But they are too high. How can we get them?" + +Ben had an idea. He saw a fat log near the tree. He pushed it with all his strength. It was heavy, but he moved it a little bit. + +"Help me, Lily," he said. "We can use the log to climb the tree." + +Lily helped him. They pushed and pushed until the log was under the tree. Then they climbed on the log. They reached for the peaches. They were almost there. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Max, the dog. He was big and black and friendly. He saw Ben and Lily and wanted to play. He ran to the log and jumped on it. + +"Max, no!" Ben and Lily shouted. "You will make us fall!" + +But it was too late. The log rolled and Ben and Lily fell off. They landed on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were sad. They lost the peaches. + +Max wagged his tail. He did not know he did something bad. He licked Ben and Lily's faces. He wanted to say sorry. + +Ben and Lily were mad at first. But then they saw Max's eyes. They were brown and kind. He did not mean to spoil their fun. He just wanted to be their friend. + +They hugged Max and forgave him. They decided to play with him instead of eating peaches. They threw a ball and Max fetched it. They had fun together. + +They forgot about the peaches. But they did not know that someone else did not. It was a fat squirrel. He saw the peaches on the ground. He hurried to get them. He took one in his mouth and ran away. He was happy. He found a yummy snack. +Sara liked to travel with her dad. He had a big horse that could run very fast. Sara sat behind her dad on the horse and held on tight. She liked to feel the wind in her hair and see the trees and flowers. + +One day, they traveled to a farm. There were many animals there. Sara saw cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and ducks. She wanted to pet them and feed them. Her dad said she could, but she had to be careful and gentle. + +Sara went to the duck pond. She saw some bread on the ground. She picked it up and threw it to the ducks. They quacked and came to eat it. Sara smiled and laughed. She liked the ducks. + +She saw a lemon tree next to the pond. She liked lemons. They were yellow and round. She picked one and peeled it. She took a bite. She made a funny face. It was very sour. She spit it out. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This lemon is bad!" + +Her dad came to her. He saw the lemon and laughed. + +"No, Sara, the lemon is not bad. It is just sour. That is how lemons are. Some people like them, some people don't. Do you want to try something else?" + +Sara nodded. She wanted to try something else. She hoped it would be sweet, not sour. She followed her dad to the farm house. There, they met the farmer and his wife. They gave them some milk, cheese, honey and cake. Sara liked them. They were sweet, not sour. She thanked them and ate them. She was happy. She liked to travel with her dad. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pile of sticks near a tree. Tom and Mia liked to play with sticks. They picked up some sticks and ran to the grass. + +"Look, Mia, I can balance this stick on my nose!" Tom said. He put the stick on his nose and tried to stand still. Mia laughed and clapped her hands. + +"That's funny, Tom! But can you balance this stick on your ear?" Mia said. She put a stick on her ear and tilted her head. Tom laughed and clapped his hands. + +They took turns balancing sticks on different parts of their bodies. They balanced sticks on their elbows, their knees, their feet, and their chins. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, they saw something unusual. A big bird landed on the pile of sticks. It had a long beak, a red head, and a black and white body. It looked at Tom and Mia with its bright eyes. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. It's a pretty bird," Mia said. + +The bird picked up a stick with its beak and flew to the tree. It put the stick on a branch and flew back to the pile. It did this again and again. + +"It's making a nest!" Mom said. She came over to Tom and Mia and pointed to the tree. "That's a woodpecker. It uses its beak to make holes in the wood and find bugs to eat. It also uses sticks to build its home." + +"Can we watch it?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but we have to be quiet and not scare it," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They put down their sticks and sat on the grass. They watched the woodpecker balance sticks on the tree and make its nest. They thought it was amazing. +Lily and Ben are in the same classroom. They like to play with the same toys. But today, they both want the same car. Lily grabs the car from Ben. Ben gets angry and pulls the car back. They fight over the car. They yell and push each other. + +Miss Lee is the teacher. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She is not happy. She walks to them and says, "Stop fighting! Fighting is not nice. You have to share the toys. There are many other cars you can play with." She takes the car from them and puts it on the shelf. + +Lily and Ben feel sad and helpless. They want the car. They look at each other. They are sorry for fighting. They say, "I'm sorry" and "Me too". They hug and make up. They decide to play with another toy together. They are friends again. + +Miss Lee smiles and says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. I'm proud of you. You are kind and gentle. You know how to solve problems." She gives them a sticker and a hug. They are happy and proud too. They enjoy the rest of the day in the classroom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They made a road with some books and blocks. They zoomed their cars along the road and made loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car!" Ben said. + +"No, I'm the fastest car!" Lily said. + +They raced their cars on the road, but it was difficult. The road had many turns and bumps. Sometimes their cars crashed or fell off the road. + +"Oops, sorry!" Lily said when her car bumped into Ben's car. + +"It's okay, let's try again!" Ben said. + +They fixed their cars and put them back on the road. They smiled and had fun. + +Then, Lily had an idea. + +"Hey, Ben, do you want to imagine something?" she asked. + +"What do you want to imagine?" Ben asked. + +"Let's imagine that our road is not on the floor, but in the sky!" Lily said. + +"In the sky? How can we do that?" Ben asked. + +"Close your eyes and pretend!" Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and pretended that their road was in the sky. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They saw the clouds and the birds around them. They heard their cars flying and honking. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. + +"I know, right?" Lily said. + +They opened their eyes and laughed. They hugged their cars and each other. + +They were happy. They loved to imagine. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They pour water on the flowers and the grass. They laugh and splash each other. + +"Look, Sara, this flower is dry. It needs more water," Ben says. He fills his cup and pours it on the flower. + +Sara smells the flower. "It smells good. It smells like mint. Do you like mint, Ben?" + +Ben nods. "Yes, I like mint. It is fresh and green. Mommy puts mint in our tea sometimes." + +They find more mint flowers and water them. They pick some leaves and put them in their pockets. They want to show Mommy. + +They see a cat lying under a tree. The cat is black and white. It is very lazy. It does not move or play. It only sleeps. + +"Hello, cat. Do you want to play with us?" Sara asks. She tries to pet the cat. + +The cat opens one eye. It looks at Sara. It does not like to be bothered. It hisses and scratches Sara's hand. Sara cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cat is mean. It hurt me. Mommy, Mommy!" Sara runs to the house. + +Ben follows her. He is angry at the cat. He throws his cup of water at the cat. The cat gets wet and jumps. It runs away. + +"Go away, cat. You are not nice. You are not our friend," Ben shouts. + +They go inside the house. Mommy hugs Sara and puts a band-aid on her hand. She gives them some cookies and mint tea. They tell Mommy about the flowers and the cat. + +Mommy smiles. "You are very brave, Sara. And you are very kind, Ben. You took care of the flowers and your sister. I am proud of you. But next time, be careful with the cat. Some cats do not like to be touched. They need their space." + +Sara and Ben nod. They sip their tea and eat their cookies. They are happy. They love Mommy. They love the garden. They love mint. But they do not love the cat. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to imagine they were animals. Ben pretended to be a lion and Lily pretended to be a bird. They roared and chirped and ran around the grass. + +But then Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was a green ring. She picked it up and put it on her nose. She thought it looked pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I have a green nose!" she said. + +Ben looked at her and laughed. He thought she looked silly. + +"That's not a nose, that's a ring. You can't wear a ring on your nose. That's for fingers," he said. + +Lily felt sad. She liked her green nose. She thought Ben was mean. + +"Yes, I can. It's my nose and I can wear what I want. You're just jealous because you don't have a green nose," she said. + +Ben got angry. He wanted the ring. He thought it was his because he saw it first. + +"No, I'm not. You're just silly. Give me the ring. It's mine," he said. + +He tried to grab the ring from Lily's nose. Lily pulled away. They started to fight. + +But they did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog liked shiny things. He saw the green ring on Lily's nose. He thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. + +He ran towards them and barked. He jumped on them and tried to bite the ring. Ben and Lily screamed. They were scared. + +They stopped fighting and hugged each other. They wished they had not been mean to each other. They wished they had shared the ring. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that being kind and imagining are better than being greedy and silly. They learned that a green nose is not worth a dog bite. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big dog with a nice shirt. The shirt had flowers and stars on it. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog and touch the shirt. + +They ran to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. Can we pet you? You have a pretty shirt." The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. It was a friendly dog. + +But the dog's owner was not friendly. He was ignorant. He did not like Lily and Ben. He thought they were dirty and noisy. He shouted at them, "Go away, kids. You are bothering my dog. You will ruin his shirt. It is expensive and special. You are not." + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not understand why the man was so mean. They did not want to ruin the dog's shirt. They just wanted to be nice. They said, "Sorry, sir. We did not mean to bother you. We like your dog. He is nice." + +But the man did not listen. He was still ignorant. He grabbed the dog's leash and pulled him away. He snapped at Lily and Ben, "I don't care what you like. You are not welcome here. Go play somewhere else. And don't touch my dog or his shirt again." + +Lily and Ben ran away from the man. They felt bad. They did not like the man. He was ignorant. They liked the dog. He was nice. They wished they could see him again. They hoped he was happy. They hoped he had a better owner. They hoped he still had his pretty shirt. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a row of stones on the grass. They want to skip on the stones. + +"Let's skip on the stones!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. Don't fall." + +They hold hands and start to skip. They hop from one stone to another. They count the stones as they skip. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! + +They reach the end of the row. They are happy. They laugh and clap. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. "Let's do it again!" + +"Yes, let's do it again!" Lily says. "You are a good skipper, Ben!" + +"Thank you, Lily! You are a good skipper, too!" + +They are cheerful. They skip on the stones again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a cool day. The sun is not hot. The wind is not cold. The leaves are yellow and red. + +They have a big bag. They want to have fun. They run and jump in the leaves. They make a big pile. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me!" Lily says. She throws a leaf in the air. It falls on her nose. She giggles. + +"Look at me!" Sam says. He jumps on the pile. The leaves fly everywhere. He smiles. + +They have a cool day. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "You are my best friend." +Anna and Ben love to play with their train set. They have many cars and tracks and a big red engine. They make the train go fast and slow, and stop at different stations. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Leo. He sees Anna and Ben playing with their train set and wants to join them. He knocks on the door and says, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are not sure if they want to share their train set with Leo. They like to play by themselves. They say, "Maybe later. We are busy now." + +Leo feels sad. He likes trains too. He has a train set at his old home, but he had to leave it behind when he moved. He says, "Please, can I play with you? I have no other friends here." + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They remember how they felt when they moved to this street. They had no friends either, until they met each other. They decide to be kind and let Leo play with them. They say, "Okay, you can play with us. Welcome to our street. Do you want to be the driver or a passenger?" + +Leo smiles. He is happy. He says, "Thank you. I want to be a passenger. I like to see the scenery." + +Anna and Ben show Leo their train set. They explain the rules and the names of the stations. They make room for him on the floor. They say, "Are you ready? The train is leaving soon. All aboard!" + +Leo nods. He is ready. He picks a car and sits inside. He says, "This is fun. I like your train set. And I like you." + +Anna and Ben smile. They like Leo too. They say, "We like you too. You are our new friend. We are glad you came to play with us." + +They start the train and have a great time. They share their stories and their toys. They learn to play together and have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to make a house with the box. + +"I want to be the lady in the house," Anna says. "You can be the driver of the car." + +"No, I want to be the lady too," Ben says. "You can be the cook in the house." + +They start to quarrel. They pull the box and shout at each other. They are not polite. + +A woman sees them. She walks to them and smiles. She is a real lady. She wears a nice dress and a hat. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Why are you quarreling?" + +"We both want to be the lady in the house," Anna and Ben say. + +The lady thinks for a moment. Then she says, "Why don't you take turns? You can both be the lady and the driver and the cook. That way, you can have more fun and be fair." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They think the lady is smart and kind. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Thank you, lady," they say. + +"You're welcome, children," the lady says. "Now, enjoy your play. And remember to be polite and share." + +Anna and Ben nod. They make the house with the box. They take turns to be the lady and the driver and the cook. They are happy and polite. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and bury things. They buried stones, leaves, and toys. Sometimes they forgot where they buried them. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Lily said, holding up a silver coin. "Maybe it is a reward for digging so much." + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said, reaching for the coin. "Maybe we can buy some candy with it." + +But before they could share the coin, they heard a loud bark. It was Spot, their dog. He ran towards them, wagging his tail. He smelled the coin and snatched it from Lily's hand. He ran away with it, happy. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom and Lily shouted, chasing after Spot. "That is our reward!" + +Spot did not listen. He ran to another part of the garden, where he dug a new hole. He buried the coin there, thinking it was a normal bone. He covered it with dirt and patted it with his paw. He looked proud of himself. + +Tom and Lily arrived too late. They saw Spot sitting on the spot where he buried the coin. They tried to move him, but he growled and barked. He did not want to give up his reward. + +"Bad dog!" Tom and Lily said, angry and sad. "You took our reward and buried it!" + +Spot did not care. He licked his face and wagged his tail. He thought he was a good dog. He did not understand why Tom and Lily were mad at him. He just wanted to play. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bottle with a clear liquid inside. It has a button on top. Anna picks up the bottle and says, "What is this?" + +Ben says, "I don't know. Maybe it is water. Can I see?" + +Anna gives the bottle to Ben. He pushes the button. A stream of liquid comes out and sprays Anna in the face. She screams and drops the bottle. The liquid spills on the floor. + +Ben says, "Oops! Sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna says, "No, I'm not okay. You sprayed me. It's not water. It's vinegar. It stings my eyes and nose. It smells bad." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know it was vinegar. Let me help you." + +He takes a towel and wipes Anna's face. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm not mad at you. But next time, don't spray me with anything. Let's go and get some juice from the refrigerator. Maybe that will make us feel better." + +They go to the refrigerator and open the door. They see a carton of juice and two cups. They pour some juice and drink it. They smile and say, "Mmm, this is good. We like juice." + +They put the bottle of vinegar back in the refrigerator and close the door. They clean up the mess on the floor. They go back to playing in the kitchen. They are happy and friends again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man drop his wallet. The wallet is thin and brown. It has money and cards inside. + +Lily and Tom run to the wallet. They want to help the man. They pick up the wallet and carry it to the man. The man is sitting on a bench. He is talking on his phone. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily says. "We have your wallet. You dropped it." + +The man looks at Lily and Tom. He is surprised and happy. He takes the wallet and thanks them. He gives them a hug and a candy. He says they are very kind and brave. + +Lily and Tom smile. They are proud and glad. They share the candy and go back to play. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with toys. One day, they got a big box from their grandma. It was a gifted box. They were happy. + +They opened the box. Inside, there were two dolls. One was blue and one was pink. Lily liked the blue doll. Ben liked the pink doll. But they did not say anything. + +They each took a doll and went to their room. They played with their dolls. But soon, they wanted to see the other doll. Lily sneaked to Ben's bed and took the pink doll. Ben saw her and ran after her. + +"Give me back my doll!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled the doll from each other. They did not share. They did not care. They tear the doll. The doll was broken. They both cried. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the broken doll and the sad twins. She was angry and sad too. + +"Why did you tear the doll?" she asked. + +"We both wanted it. It was mine!" they both said. + +"No, it was not yours. It was gifted. It was from grandma. She wanted you to share and be happy. But you were selfish and mean. You hurt the doll and each other. You should be sorry." she said. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should have let you play with the pink doll." + +"Sorry, Ben. I should have asked you before taking the doll." + +They hugged their mom and said sorry too. + +"Sorry, mom. We should have shared and cared." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But you have to learn from this. Sharing is caring. Caring is loving. Loving is the best gift of all." she said. + +They nodded and agreed. They learned their lesson. They thanked their grandma for the gifted box. They fixed the broken doll. They played with both dolls. They shared and cared. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small car. They run and kick and laugh. + +One day, it is very dark. The sky is gray. They hear a loud sound. Boom! Boom! It is thunder. They see a bright light. Flash! Flash! It is lightning. They are scared. + +"Let's go home!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They pick up their ball and their car. They run to their houses. But it is too late. The rain comes. It is wet and cold. The rain falls on their ball and their car. + +The next day, the sun is back. It is warm and bright. Tom and Sam want to play in the park again. They go to get their ball and their car. But they are not happy. They are sad. + +Their ball and their car are not good. They are bad. The rain made them rot. Their ball is soft and brown. Their car is rusty and broken. They cannot play with them. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. + +They throw away their ball and their car. They look for new things to play with. They find a stick and a stone. They pretend they are a sword and a shield. They have fun. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily says. "Don't be a baby!" + +"I'm not a baby, I'm a big boy!" Ben says. "But the slide is too high and fast. I don't want to go." + +Lily gets mad. She pushes Ben and runs to the slide. Ben falls down and cries. His mom runs to him and sees his knee. It is bleeding and has a black mark. + +"Oh no, Ben, you're hurt!" his mom says. "We have to go to the hospital. They will make you feel better." + +Ben is scared of the hospital. He thinks it is a bad place with needles and doctors. He doesn't want to go. + +"No, no, no, I don't want to go to the hospital!" Ben says. "I want to stay here!" + +Lily hears Ben and feels sorry. She knows she was mean to him. She goes to him and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to push you," Lily says. "You're my friend. I don't want you to be sad." + +Ben looks at Lily and smiles. He knows she is sorry. He says sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to call you a baby," Ben says. "You're my friend. I don't want you to be mad." + +Lily and Ben hug. Their moms are happy. They take Ben to the hospital. Lily goes with them. She holds Ben's hand and tells him stories. Ben is not scared anymore. He knows Lily is his friend. She includes him. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. But today, they had nothing to do. They were bored. + +"Let's go outside and find something fun," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. They put on their shoes and coats and went out. + +They saw a big tree. It had many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb it. + +"Look, I can go up high," Lily said. She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. + +"Me too," Tom said. He followed her. They climbed higher and higher. + +They reached the top of the tree. They could see far away. They felt happy. + +"Wow, this is so cool," Lily said. + +"Yeah, this is better than boring," Tom said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They did not know that the branch they were sitting on was weak. It could not hold their weight. + +Suddenly, the branch broke. Lily and Tom fell down. They screamed. + +They hit the ground hard. They felt pain. They cried. + +Lily hurt her leg. Tom hurt his finger. It was bleeding. + +They were scared. They wanted their moms. + +They did not like the tree anymore. They wished they had stayed inside. They learned a lesson. Climbing trees was not fun. It was dangerous. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Lily wants to go first, but Ben says no. + +"Me first, me first!" Ben shouts. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. + +"Lily, wait!" Lily's mom warns. "The slide is wet and slippery. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +But Lily does not listen. She wants to go on the slide too. She follows Ben and tries to catch him. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben cries. He slides down very fast and lands on the grass. He feels a pain in his knee. He has a scratch and some blood. + +Lily does not stop. She slides down faster and faster. She cannot control herself. She bumps into Ben and they both roll on the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Ben say. They both have scratches and blood. They both cry. + +Lily's mom and Ben's dad run to them. They hug them and check their wounds. They clean them and put some bandages on them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry, Ben," Lily's mom says. "I tried to warn you, but you did not listen. The slide was wet and slippery. It was not safe to play on it." + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry, dad," Lily and Ben say. "We did not listen. We wanted to have fun on the slide. We did not know it was wet and slippery. We did not know it was dangerous." + +Lily's mom and Ben's dad smile and kiss them. They say they love them and they are glad they are not badly hurt. + +"Next time, you have to listen to us," Lily's mom says. "We warn you because we care about you. We want you to be safe and happy. It is important to follow the rules." + +Lily and Ben nod and say they understand. They say they are sorry and they will listen next time. They hug their parents and say they love them too. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that listening to their parents is important. They learn that the slide is not always fun. They learn that being careful is better than being sorry. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses with sticks and leaves and stones. Lily had a doll with a pink dress and Max had a car with four wheels. They were having fun until they saw a man with a big mustache. + +The man looked unusual to them. He had a long coat and a hat and a bag. He walked very fast and did not smile. He came near their pretend houses and stopped. He looked at their toys and said in a loud voice, "What are these? They are rubbish! I will scatter them away!" + +Lily and Max were scared and angry. They did not like the man with the mustache. They wanted to keep their toys. They shouted, "No! Go away! These are our toys! You are mean!" + +The man did not listen. He kicked their toys and threw them in the air. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! I am the mustache king! I can do what I want!" + +But he did not see the dog that was behind him. The dog was big and brown and friendly. He liked to play with children and toys. He saw the toys flying and thought they were for him. He jumped and caught one of them in his mouth. It was the car with four wheels. + +The man with the mustache turned around and saw the dog. He was surprised and afraid. He said, "Hey! Give me back my car! That is mine!" + +The dog did not understand. He thought the man wanted to play. He wagged his tail and ran away with the car. He was happy. + +Lily and Max saw the dog and smiled. They said, "Thank you, dog! You are nice! You saved our toys!" + +They ran after the dog and hugged him. They gave him some of their snacks and played with him. They forgot about the man with the mustache. He was angry and sad. He had no car and no friends. He walked away alone. +Anna and Ben like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes in different colors and sizes. They can make houses, cars, animals and anything they want with the shapes. + +One day, they decide to make a surprise for their mom. They take some shapes and hide them under a blanket. They wait for their mom to come home from work. They are very excited and happy. + +When their mom comes home, they say, "Mom, we have a surprise for you! Come and see!" They take her to the living room and pull off the blanket. They show her what they made with the shapes. + +They made a big pink heart with smaller hearts inside. They also made the letters M, O and M with yellow shapes. They say, "We love you, mom! This is for you!" + +Their mom is very touched and proud. She hugs them and says, "Thank you, my sweeties! This is the best surprise ever! I love you too!" She kisses them and puts the heart and the letters on the wall. + +Anna and Ben laugh and clap. They are very happy. They made their mom happy with their shapes. They think shapes are fun and wonderful. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw an elderly lady walking on the street with a big bag. The bag looked heavy and the lady looked tired. + +"Let's help her," Tom said to Lily. "She might need our help." + +"Okay," Lily agreed. They ran to the lady and said, "Hello, we are Tom and Lily. Can we help you with your bag?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind. My name is Mrs. Lee. I am going to the park to feed the ducks. But the bag is full of bread and it is hard to carry." + +Tom and Lily took the bag and walked with Mrs. Lee to the park. They saw many ducks swimming in the pond. They helped Mrs. Lee to break the bread and throw it to the ducks. The ducks quacked happily and ate the bread. + +Tom and Lily also saw some ice on the pond. It looked shiny and smooth. They wanted to touch it and see if it was cold. + +"Can we go to the ice?" Tom asked Mrs. Lee. + +"No, no, you can't," Mrs. Lee said. "The ice is very thin and it can break. If you fall into the water, you will be very cold and wet. And the ducks will be scared. You must stay away from the ice." + +Tom and Lily listened to Mrs. Lee. They did not go to the ice. They stayed with her and the ducks. They had fun and learned to be helpful and careful. + +The moral value of the story is: Helping others is good and listening to elders is wise. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have many toys and costumes. One day, they find a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there are many masks. Some are scary, some are funny, some are pretty. + +Lily picks a mask that looks like a princess. She puts it on and says, "I am the queen of this castle. You have to do what I say." Ben picks a mask that looks like a monster. He puts it on and says, "I am the king of the jungle. You have to run away from me." They laugh and run around the attic. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is coming up the stairs. She does not know they are in the attic. She does not like them to play there. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a big closet. They run inside and close the door. They are very quiet. They still have their masks on. They hope their mom will not find them. They freeze. + +Their mom opens the attic door. She sees the big box and the masks. She wonders what they are. She picks one up. It is a hairy mask. It looks like a bear. She thinks it is funny. She puts it on and says, "Roar! I am a big bear. Who wants to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben hear their mom. They recognize her voice. They peek out of the closet. They see her wearing the hairy mask. They think it is funny too. They giggle. They come out of the closet and say, "Hi, mom. We are playing pretend. Do you want to join us?" + +Their mom sees them and smiles. She says, "Hi, kids. I am sorry I scared you. I did not know you were here. I like your masks. They are very creative. Yes, I want to join you. Let's play pretend together." + +They hug and kiss. They play pretend with the masks. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run with their friends. One day, their mom said they could have ice-cream after playing. Sam and Lily were very happy and ran to the ice-cream truck. + +But there was a long line of people waiting for ice-cream. Sam and Lily had to wait too. They were very impatient. They wanted ice-cream now. They started to whine and pull their mom's hand. They did not like to wait. + +The people in front of them did not like their noise. They said, "Shh, you are disturbing us. Be quiet and wait your turn." Sam and Lily did not listen. They kept making noise and pushing people. They did not care about others. + +The ice-cream man saw them and was angry. He said, "You are very rude and naughty. You are disturbing everyone. You do not deserve ice-cream. Go away and learn to be polite." He did not give them ice-cream. He gave it to the next person in line. + +Sam and Lily were very sad and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, ice-cream man. We are sorry, people. We were too impatient. We will be good and wait next time." Their mom said, "You should apologize and be respectful. Maybe you will get ice-cream another day." She took them home and gave them a hug. Sam and Lily learned a lesson. They did not disturb anyone again. +Anna liked to eat olives. She liked the green ones and the black ones. But she did not like the red ones. She thought they were too sour and spicy. + +One day, Anna went to the market with her mom. Her mom bought some olives for their salad. Anna saw that some of the olives were red. She did not want to eat them. + +"Mom, can I replace the red olives with the green ones?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, you cannot. The red olives are good for you. They have vitamins and minerals. You should try them. Maybe you will like them," her mom said. + +"But I don't like them, mom. They make my mouth hurt. Please, let me replace them," Anna begged. + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Anna, you have to eat what you get. You cannot always get what you want. You have to be grateful and respectful of the food we have. Replacing the olives is wasteful and rude. You have to learn to appreciate different tastes and colors." + +Anna was not happy. She pouted and crossed her arms. She did not want to listen to her mom. She thought her mom was mean and unfair. + +When they got home, her mom made the salad. She put some olives on Anna's plate. Anna saw the red ones and pushed them away. She only ate the green ones and the black ones. + +Her mom saw what Anna did. She was not happy. She took away Anna's plate. + +"Anna, you cannot eat your salad if you do not eat the red olives. You have to eat them all. They are part of the salad. You cannot pick and choose what you like and what you don't like. That is not how we eat. You have to eat the red olives or you will not get any dessert," her mom said. + +Anna did not want to miss dessert. She liked dessert. She liked cake and ice cream and cookies. But she did not want to eat the red olives. She thought they were yucky and nasty. + +She looked at her mom. She looked at her plate. She looked at the red olives. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to try one. She took a small bite. She made a face. She did not like it. It was sour and spicy. It made her mouth hurt. She wanted to spit it out. But she did not. She swallowed it. She took a sip of water. She felt brave. + +She tried another one. She took a bigger bite. She made another face. She did not like it. It was still sour and spicy. It still made her mouth hurt. She wanted to spit it out. But she did not. She swallowed it. She took another sip of water. She felt stronger. + +She tried the last one. She took the whole olive. She did not make a face. She did not want to spit it out. She swallowed it. She took a big sip of water. She felt proud. + +She looked at her mom. She smiled. She said, "Mom, I ate the red olives. They were not so bad. They were different. But I ate them. Can I have dessert now?" + +Her mom smiled back. She said, "Yes, Anna, you can have dessert. You did a good job. You ate the red olives. You tried something new. You were brave and strong and proud. You learned to appreciate different tastes and colors. You were grateful and respectful of the food we have. You did not replace the olives. You ate them. I am proud of you, Anna. You are a good girl." + +Anna was happy. She hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love olives. Even the red ones. A little bit." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being grateful, respectful, and open-minded about the food we have and the different tastes and colors we can enjoy. It also shows the value of being brave, strong, and proud of trying something new and overcoming our dislikes. It also shows the consequence of being wasteful, rude, and picky about the food we have and the different tastes and colors we can avoid. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. He tried to take it from Lily, but she did not want to share. She pulled the doll away and said, "No, this is mine!" + +Ben was angry and sad. He pushed Lily and made her fall. Lily started to cry and ran to their mom. Mom saw what happened and was not happy. She said to Ben, "That was not nice! You hurt Lily and made her sad. You have to say sorry and hug her." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he did wrong. He did not want to hurt Lily or make mom angry. He walked to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can I hug you?" Lily looked at him and nodded. She was still crying, but she felt better. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can hug me." + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They felt happy and loved. Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You are good siblings. Now, why don't you play nicely together for a minute? I have a surprise for you." + +Ben and Lily wondered what the surprise was. They decided to share their toys and play together. They waited for mom to come back with the surprise. They hoped it was something yummy or fun. They loved mom and each other. They learned to be kind and sorry. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run and catch it. Spot was very fast and smart. He always brought the ball back to them. + +One day, they saw a big truck near the park. It had a picture of a bone on it. Tom and Lily wondered what was inside. They decided to go and look. They told Spot to stay and guard the ball. + +They walked to the truck and saw a man with a hat. He was giving out treats to other dogs. Tom and Lily thought the treats looked yummy. They asked the man if they could have some. + +"Sure, kids, you can have some treats. But only if you have a dog with you. Where is your dog?" the man said. + +Tom and Lily looked around. They did not see Spot. They felt scared. Where did he go? Did he run away? Did someone take him? + +They ran back to the park. They called his name. "Spot! Spot! Where are you?" + +They heard a bark. They saw Spot under a tree. He had the ball in his mouth. He wagged his tail. He was happy to see them. + +Tom and Lily hugged him. They were glad he was fine. They said sorry to him. They told him they loved him. + +"Good boy, Spot. You are a good boy. You did not leave the ball. You did not go to the truck. You stayed here and waited for us. You are a good boy," Tom and Lily said. + +Spot licked their faces. He did not care about the treats. He only cared about his friends. He was happy to play with them. He was a good boy. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand to make bubbles. They went to the park and found a nice spot to blow bubbles. + +They took turns to dip the wand in the soap and blow gently. The bubbles flew in the air and shone with different colors. Lily and Sam laughed and clapped as they watched the bubbles. They tried to catch some of them, but the bubbles popped when they touched them. + +"Look, Sam, that bubble is very big!" Lily said, pointing to a bubble that was bigger than her head. "I want to catch it!" + +"Me too!" Sam said, and they both ran after the big bubble. They did not see the other children who were playing in the park. They did not see the ball that was rolling towards them. They did not see the dog that was chasing the ball. + +CRASH! Lily and Sam bumped into the ball and the dog. They fell down and got dirty. The big bubble popped and the soap splashed on them. The other children and the dog owner came to see what happened. They were not happy. + +"Hey, watch where you are going!" one of the children said. "You ruined our game!" + +"Sorry, sorry, we did not see you!" Lily and Sam said. They felt bad and scared. + +"You should be more careful!" the dog owner said. "You could have hurt my dog!" + +"Sorry, sorry, we did not mean to!" Lily and Sam said. They felt worse and sadder. + +They gathered their bottle and wand and ran away from the park. They did not want to play with bubbles anymore. They went home and told their moms what happened. Their moms hugged them and cleaned them up. They told them that they should always pay attention to their surroundings and respect other people and animals. They told them that bubbles are fun, but they are not the most important thing in the world. They told them that they should learn from their mistake and apologize to the other children and the dog owner. + +Lily and Sam understood their moms. They felt sorry for what they did. They decided to go back to the park the next day and say sorry. They also decided to share their bubbles with the other children and the dog. They learned that being kind and responsible is better than being selfish and careless. They learned that ordinary things can be fun, but they should not forget the extraordinary things that matter more. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Ben said. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Lily said. "But he is cold. He needs a sock." + +Lily ran to the house and got a sock. She put it on the snowman's foot. The snowman smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily!" the snowman said. "Now I am warm and cozy!" + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They did not know the snowman could talk. + +"Hello, snowman!" Ben said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Frosty," the snowman said. "And you are my friends." + +Ben and Lily hugged the snowman. They were very happy. + +But then a bad boy came. He saw the snowman and the sock. He wanted the sock. + +"Hey, that is my sock!" the bad boy said. "Give it to me!" + +He ran to the snowman and pulled the sock. The snowman cried. + +"Stop it, stop it!" the snowman said. "That is Lily's sock! She gave it to me!" + +But the bad boy did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. The sock ripped. + +"Ha ha ha!" the bad boy said. "Now I have the sock!" + +He ran away with the sock. Ben and Lily were very sad. The snowman was very sad. + +"Please, don't cry," the snowman said. "It is just a sock. You are still my friends." + +But Ben and Lily wanted to help the snowman. They had an idea. + +"Wait here, Frosty," Ben said. "We will be back soon." + +They ran to the house and got another sock. They also got a spray bottle with water. They came back to the snowman and put the sock on his other foot. The snowman smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily!" the snowman said. "Now I have two socks!" + +Then Ben and Lily sprayed the bad boy with water. The water was very cold. The bad boy froze. + +"Help, help!" the bad boy said. "I am freezing!" + +Ben and Lily laughed. They taught the bad boy a lesson. + +"Next time, be nice," Ben said. "Or you will freeze again!" + +The bad boy said he was sorry. He gave back the sock. Ben and Lily forgave him. They all played with the snowman. They were all happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today is a sunny day. They go to the park with Mom. + +"Look, Lily, there are many clouds in the sky!" Ben says. He points up. "What do you see?" + +Lily looks up too. She sees a big white cloud. It looks like a bunny. "I see a bunny, Ben. Do you see it?" + +Ben nods. He sees the bunny too. He also sees a small cloud. It looks like a ball. "I see a ball, Lily. Do you see it?" + +Lily nods. She sees the ball too. She also sees a long cloud. It looks like a snake. "I see a snake, Ben. Do you see it?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like snakes. He looks away. He sees a slide. He likes slides. "Let's go to the slide, Lily. It looks fun!" + +Lily agrees. She likes slides too. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +Mom watches them. She smiles. She is happy. She likes to spend time with Lily and Ben. They are her busy twins. They always find something to see and do. They make her day bright. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters in the jungle. They had sticks that they used as spears. They threw them at the trees and bushes, making loud noises. + +"Look, I got a lion!" Tom shouted, pointing at a big yellow flower. + +"No, that's not a lion, that's a sunflower!" Mia said, laughing. "A lion is brown and furry and has teeth!" + +"Fine, then you find a lion!" Tom said, handing her his spear. + +Mia took the spear and looked around. She saw a big brown dog lying under a bench. She tiptoed towards it, holding the spear high. + +"Shh, I see a lion!" she whispered to Tom. + +Tom followed her, trying not to make any sound. He saw the dog too. It looked sleepy and peaceful. + +"Are you sure that's a lion?" he asked Mia. + +"Of course it is!" Mia said. "It's brown and furry and has teeth!" + +She was about to throw the spear at the dog, when the dog opened its eyes and saw them. It barked loudly and jumped up, wagging its tail. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff!" the dog said, running towards them. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped their spears and ran away. + +"Help, help, the lion is chasing us!" they screamed. + +The dog was not a lion. It was a friendly dog. It just wanted to play with them. It did not understand why they were running away. + +"Come back, come back, I want to be your friend!" the dog said, but they did not hear him. + +They ran all the way to the swings, where their mom was waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, there was a lion in the park!" they told her, panting. + +"A lion?" their mom asked, surprised. "Where?" + +"Over there, under the bench!" they said, pointing. + +Their mom looked and saw the dog. It was still wagging its tail and looking hopeful. + +"That's not a lion, that's a dog!" their mom said, smiling. "He's very cute and helpful. He keeps the park clean by picking up the trash with his mouth." + +"Really?" Tom and Mia asked, curious. + +"Yes, really. He's a good dog. He doesn't mean to scare you. He just wants to say hello. Why don't you go and pet him?" their mom suggested. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They felt a little silly for thinking the dog was a lion. They decided to be brave and go back to the dog. They picked up their spears and walked slowly towards him. + +"Hi, dog. We're sorry we ran away. We thought you were a lion. Can we be your friends?" they said, gently. + +The dog was very happy. He licked their faces and wagged his tail even more. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff!" he said, meaning "Yes, yes, yes!" + +Tom and Mia laughed and hugged the dog. They gave him their spears as a gift. The dog took them in his mouth and carried them around. + +"Look, mom, he likes our spears!" they said, proud. + +Their mom smiled and took a picture of them. They had made a new friend in the park. A helpful dog who was not a lion. +Mia and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex had soft brown fur and a long tail. He liked to run and fetch sticks. Mia and Ben loved Rex very much. + +One day, a big man came to the park. He had a net and a bag. He saw Rex and said, "What a rare dog! I want him for my collection!" He ran towards Rex and threw the net over him. Rex barked and tried to get out, but the net was too tight. + +Mia and Ben saw what was happening and ran after the man. They shouted, "Stop! That's our dog! Give him back!" But the man did not listen. He put Rex in the bag and ran away. + +Mia and Ben cried. They were very sad and scared. They did not know where the man took Rex. They did not know if they would ever see him again. + +A lady saw Mia and Ben crying. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about the man and Rex. The lady said, "That's terrible! That man is a bad man. He steals rare animals and sells them. We have to find him and get Rex back!" + +The lady called the police and told them what happened. The police came and followed the man's tracks. They found him in a car with many bags of animals. They arrested him and freed the animals. They also found Rex in one of the bags. He was scared and dirty, but he was not hurt. + +The police brought Rex back to Mia and Ben. They were so happy to see him. They hugged him and kissed him. Rex licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy to see them too. + +The lady said, "You are very brave and lucky. Rex is a rare dog. He is a special breed that can do amazing things. He is very smart and loyal. You should take good care of him and love him always." + +Mia and Ben said, "Thank you, lady. Thank you, police. We will always love Rex. He is our best friend." They smiled and walked home with Rex. They never saw the bad man again. +Ben likes to number his toys. He has one bear, two cars, three balls and four books. He puts them in a line and counts them. He is happy. + +One day, he sees a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is white and fluffy. Ben wants to play with the rabbit. He runs to the garden and calls, "Hello, rabbit! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The rabbit looks at Ben and hops away. Ben follows the rabbit. He thinks the rabbit is shy. He says, "Don't be afraid, rabbit. I have many toys. You can play with them." + +The rabbit stops near a hole. He sees Ben's toys on the grass. He likes the toys. He thinks they are food. He bites the bear, the cars, the balls and the books. He makes them dirty and broken. He is bad. + +Ben sees what the rabbit is doing. He is angry and sad. He shouts, "Stop, rabbit! Stop! You are bad! You are not my friend! You are ruining my toys!" + +The rabbit hears Ben and runs away. He goes into the hole and hides. He does not care. He is full and happy. + +Ben cries and picks up his toys. He tries to fix them, but he can't. He says, "I don't like the rabbit. He is bad. He is not my friend. He is mean." + +He goes back to the house and hugs his mom. His mom sees his toys and his tears. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. The rabbit was bad. He did not know how to play. He did not know how to be a friend. He was hungry and greedy. You are good. You are kind. You are my friend. I love you." + +She kisses him and gives him a new toy. It is a soft rabbit. Ben smiles and hugs the rabbit. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I love the rabbit. He is good. He is my friend. He is nice." + +He puts the rabbit in the line with his other toys. He numbers them. He has one bear, two cars, three balls, four books and five rabbits. He is happy. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the big stage with the bright lights. She practiced every day in her room with her teddy bear. She dreamed of the day when she would show everyone her talent. + +One day, her teacher said there was a talent show at school. Lily was very happy. She signed up and told her mom and dad. They said they were proud of her and gave her a hug. They helped her pick a pretty dress and a song to sing. + +The day of the talent show came. Lily was nervous but excited. She waited backstage with the other kids. She saw some of them had costumes and props. She wished she had something too. She felt small and plain. + +It was her turn to go on the stage. She walked to the microphone and smiled. She looked at the audience and saw her mom and dad. They waved and cheered. She felt a little better. She opened her mouth to sing. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a boy from her class. He was angry because he didn't get to be in the talent show. He threw a bucket of ice water on the stage. The water splashed on Lily and made her wet and cold. She gasped and shivered. She couldn't sing. She felt like crying. + +The audience was shocked and angry too. They booed and yelled at the boy. The teacher ran to the stage and grabbed him. She took him away and said he was in big trouble. She apologized to Lily and asked if she was okay. + +Lily was sad and scared. She wanted to run away and hide. But then, she heard her mom and dad. They clapped and cheered. They said they loved her and she was brave. They said she was still their star. + +Lily looked at them and felt a warm glow in her heart. She wiped her tears and smiled. She decided to try again. She sang her song with all her voice. She didn't care about the water or the boy. She only cared about her dream. + +The audience clapped and cheered too. They said she was amazing and beautiful. They said she had a great talent. Lily felt happy and proud. She bowed and thanked them. She walked off the stage and hugged her mom and dad. She said she loved them too. She said she had fun. She said she wanted to do it again. +Sara and Ben like to play with the tap in the garden. They enjoy making water come out and splash on the grass and the flowers. Sometimes they fill a bucket and pour it on each other. They laugh and scream and have fun. + +One day, they see a new tap near the fence. It is different from the old tap. It is shiny and has a big handle. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what it does. They run to the new tap and turn the handle. + +But nothing happens. No water comes out. They are disappointed. They turn the handle harder and harder. Still nothing. They look at each other and shrug. They decide to go back to the old tap. + +But as they walk away, they hear a loud noise. They turn around and see a big jet of water shooting out of the new tap. It is so strong that it knocks down the fence and floods the garden. Sara and Ben are shocked. They run to the house and tell their mom. + +Mom is angry. She says the new tap is not for playing. It is for the firemen. She says they have to help her clean up the mess. Sara and Ben are sorry. They say they will not touch the new tap again. They learn their lesson. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard with a rope swing. They took turns to swing on the rope and have fun. + +One day, Tim saw a shiny key on the ground. He picked it up and wondered what it could unlock. He ran to the shed where their dad kept his tools and tried the key. It worked! He unlocked the shed and went inside. He saw many things that looked interesting, like a hammer, a saw, and a drill. + +Sam followed him and saw him in the shed. He said, "Tim, we should not be here. This is dad's shed. He told us not to touch his tools. They are dangerous. Let's go back to the tree." + +But Tim did not listen. He said, "No, I want to play with these. They look fun. Go away, Sam. This is my key and my shed." He grabbed the drill and turned it on. It made a loud noise. + +Sam was scared. He ran to the tree and climbed up. He hoped Tim would come back soon. He swung on the rope and waited. + +But Tim did not come back. He was too busy playing with the tools. He did not notice that he was making a mess in the shed. He did not notice that he was hurting himself. He cut his finger with the saw. He hit his head with the hammer. He drilled a hole in his shoe. + +He started to cry. He wanted Sam to help him. He wanted dad to come home. He realized he had been very naughty and foolish. He wished he had listened to Sam and left the shed. + +He ran to the tree and saw Sam. He said, "Sam, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have gone to the shed. I should not have played with the tools. I hurt myself and made a mess. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam saw Tim's tears and wounds. He felt sorry for him. He said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to promise me you will never do that again. And you have to tell dad the truth and say sorry to him too." + +Tim nodded. He said, "I promise, Sam. And I will give back the key. It is not mine. It belongs to dad. He must have dropped it." + +They hugged and climbed down the tree. They saw dad coming home. They ran to him and told him what happened. Dad was angry but also relieved. He said, "Tim, you were very naughty and foolish. You could have hurt yourself badly or broken something. You have to be more careful and respectful. But I'm glad you told me the truth and said sorry. And I'm glad Sam was a good brother and forgave you. You have to learn from your mistake and be more responsible." + +He took them to the shed and showed them how to clean up the mess. He also bandaged Tim's finger and kissed his head. He said, "I love you both, but you have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are there for your safety and happiness. Do you understand?" + +They nodded. They said, "We understand, dad. We love you too. And we love our tree and our rope swing. Can we play with them again?" + +Dad smiled. He said, "Yes, you can. But only after you finish cleaning up. And only if you share and take turns. And only if you don't find any more keys." + +They laughed and agreed. They finished cleaning up and went back to the tree. They swung on the rope and had fun. They learned their lesson and never went to the shed again. They were happy and grateful. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big barrel near the slide. The barrel is blue and has a hole on the side. + +"Look, a barrel!" Tim says. "Let's roll it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. They push the barrel and it rolls on the grass. They laugh and run after it. + +But the barrel rolls too fast. It goes to the road. A car is coming. The car honks and stops. The driver is angry. + +"Hey, you stupid kids!" the driver shouts. "What are you doing? You could have caused an accident!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They run back to the park. They leave the barrel on the road. + +"Sorry, mister!" Tim says. + +"Sorry, mister!" Sam says. + +They do not play with the barrel anymore. They play with the swing instead. They are more careful. They do not want to be stupid. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big window. They can see the sky and the trees. + +One day, it is very cold and dark outside. The wind blows hard. Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. They run to the window. They see a big truck. The truck has a long wire. The wire has many lights. The lights are red and green and yellow and blue. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at the lights! They are so pretty!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "They are like candles. They make the street bright and cheerful!" + +The truck stops near a big tree. A man gets out of the truck. He has a ladder and a hat. He climbs the ladder. He hangs the wire with the lights on the tree. He makes a star with the lights on the top of the tree. + +"Hello!" Lily and Ben shout from the window. "We like your lights!" + +The man looks up. He smiles and waves. "Hello!" he says. "I'm glad you like them. They are for Christmas. Do you know what Christmas is?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They know what Christmas is. It is a special day. They get presents and sing songs. They have a cake and a candle. They hug their mom and dad. + +"Christmas is fun!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man nods. He climbs down the ladder. He gets back in the truck. He drives away. He leaves the lights on the tree. + +Lily and Ben watch the lights. They sparkle and twinkle. They make the street bright and cheerful. They make Lily and Ben happy. They clap their hands and laugh. They say thank you to the man. They say merry Christmas to each other. They hug their mom and dad. They have a good day. +Tim and Kim were playing in the sand. They had a big sack and a towel. They wanted to make a sand castle. They filled the sack with sand and dumped it on the towel. They patted and shaped the sand with their hands. + +"Look, our castle is almost done!" Tim said. "We just need a flag." + +"I have an idea!" Kim said. She ran to the water and picked up a shell. She stuck it on top of the castle. "There, our flag!" + +They were very happy with their castle. It looked tasty, like a cake. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then, a big wave came. It crashed on the shore and washed away their castle. The sack, the towel, and the shell were gone. Tim and Kim were very sad. They cried and cried. + +"Mommy, Daddy, our castle is gone!" they sobbed. + +Mom and Dad came and hugged them. They tried to make them feel better. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. The wave was very mean. But you can make another castle. We have more sand and more shells." + +But Tim and Kim did not want to make another castle. They were too upset. They wanted their old castle back. They did not have fun anymore. They had a bad day. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long yellow hair. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make it look pretty. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna in her room, when she heard a loud noise. She looked out the window and saw a big dog barking in the yard. The dog was fierce and scary, and Lily was afraid. She wanted to run away, but the door was closed and she could not reach the knob. + +Lily had an idea. She took Anna and her comb and crawled under the bed. She hoped the dog would not find her there. She whispered to Anna, "Don't be scared, Anna. I will protect you. We can stay here until the dog goes away." + +She combed Anna's hair and sang a soft song. She felt Anna hug her back. She felt safe and cozy under the bed with her doll. She did not hear the dog anymore. + +Soon, she heard her mom call her name. She crawled out from under the bed and saw her mom smiling. Her mom said, "Lily, I'm sorry. The dog was our neighbor's. He escaped from his leash, but they caught him. He won't bother you again. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I'm okay, Mom. Anna and I were hiding under the bed. We were brave." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You were very brave, Lily. And so was Anna. I'm proud of you both. How about we go downstairs and have some cookies?" + +Lily agreed and took Anna and her comb. She followed her mom downstairs, feeling happy and loved. She was glad the dog was gone, and she had her doll and her mom. +Lily wanted to be a fairy for the party. She asked her mom to buy her a fairy costume. Her mom said no. She said the costume was too expensive. She said they had to save money for other things. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to be a fairy. She looked around her room. She saw her old dress, her scarf, and her paper clips. She had an idea. She put on her dress and tied her scarf around her waist. She bent the paper clips into wings and attached them to her back. She found a stick and wrapped some ribbon around it. She had a wand. + +She looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She looked like a fairy. She went to the party. She saw her friends. They had different costumes. Some were animals, some were superheroes, some were princesses. They all looked nice. + +They played games and ate cake. They had fun. Lily's friend Anna came to her. She said, "Lily, I like your costume. It is very pretty. Where did you get it?" + +Lily said, "I made it myself. I used things I had at home. My mom said the fairy costume was too expensive. So I used my dress, my scarf, my paper clips, and my stick." + +Anna said, "Wow, you are very clever. You managed to make a fairy costume with cheap things. You are a real fairy. You can do magic with your wand." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. You are a real princess. You can rule with your crown." + +They hugged. They were happy. They learned that they did not need expensive things to have fun. They learned that they could use their imagination and creativity. They learned that they could be anything they wanted to be. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. Tom had many cars and trucks that he could drive and crash. Lily had many dolls and dresses that she could dress and comb. They both admired their own toys, but they did not like to share with each other. + +One day, their grandma came to visit them. She brought them a big box with a bow. "This is a special gift for both of you," she said. "You can open it together and see what is inside." + +Tom and Lily were curious and excited. They tore off the bow and the paper and opened the box. Inside, they found a big book with colorful pictures and words. "This is a book of spells," grandma said. "It has many stories and poems and riddles that you can read and learn. It is a very gifted book, because it can make you smarter and happier." + +Tom and Lily looked at the book and frowned. They did not like to read. They liked to play with their toys. "Can we have something else, grandma?" they asked. "We don't want this book. It is boring and hard." + +Grandma was sad and disappointed. She shook her head and said, "No, my dears. This is the only gift I have for you. And it is a very precious gift, because it can open your minds and hearts to new things. You should not judge a book by its cover. You should admire it for its content. Maybe you will find something in it that you like and enjoy." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to grandma. They put the book aside and went back to their toys. They did not notice that the book was glowing and humming softly. They did not see that the book had a spell of its own, that could make their toys come alive and play with them. They missed out on a lot of fun and magic, because they did not appreciate the gift of reading. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in their room at night. They have a flashlight. They turn off the lamp and use the flashlight to make shadows on the wall. They have fun with the shadows. + +One night, they want to make bigger shadows. They think of a way to increase the light. They get a big mirror from the bathroom. They put the mirror on the floor and point the flashlight at it. The light bounces off the mirror and makes a big beam on the wall. + +They are happy with their idea. They make bigger shadows of their toys, their hands, and their faces. They laugh and giggle. They think their shadows are perfect. They have more fun with the flashlight and the mirror. They do not want to stop playing. They do not hear their mom calling them for bedtime. +Tom was playing with his ball in the park. He liked to kick the ball very hard and watch it fly in the air. He was having fun with his ball. + +But then, a big dog came running to the park. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play too. The dog ran after the ball and caught it in his mouth. He ran away with the ball. + +Tom was very sad. He wanted his ball back. He ran after the dog and shouted, "Give me my ball! Give me my ball!" But the dog did not listen. He ran faster and faster. + +Tom could not catch the dog. He fell down on the grass and hurt his head. He felt a tight pain in his head. He started to cry. He cried very loud. + +A nice lady saw Tom crying. She came to him and asked, "What is wrong, little boy? Why are you crying?" Tom told her about the dog and the ball. The lady felt sorry for Tom. She said, "Don't cry, little boy. I have another ball for you. You can have it. It is red and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at the lady and saw the ball. He liked the ball. It was red and shiny. He smiled and said, "Thank you, nice lady. You are very kind. I like the ball." He took the ball and hugged it. He stopped crying. + +The lady smiled and said, "You are welcome, little boy. I am glad you like the ball. Now you can play with it. Have fun!" She waved goodbye and walked away. + +Tom waved goodbye and said, "Bye, nice lady. Thank you for the ball." He kicked the ball very hard and watched it fly in the air. He was happy with his ball. +Anna and Ben were going on a journey with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They also wore their fancy hats, because mom said it was cold where grandma and grandpa lived. + +They got in the car and drove to the big place where the planes fly. Mom and dad gave their bags to a man who put them on a belt. Then they went to a gate where they had to wait for their plane. Anna and Ben looked at the big windows and saw many planes. They wondered which one was theirs. + +"Mom, when is our plane coming?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, honey. They said there is a delay because of the weather. But don't worry, we will get there eventually." Mom said. + +"What is a delay?" Ben asked. + +"A delay is when something takes longer than it should. It means we have to wait a bit more." Dad explained. + +"I don't like delays. I want to see grandma and grandpa now!" Ben said. + +"I know, sweetie. Me too. But sometimes things happen that we can't control. We have to be patient and find something to do while we wait." Mom said. + +She took out a book from her bag and read them a story. Anna and Ben listened and looked at the pictures. They liked the story, but they still wished their plane would come soon. They hoped their journey would not be too long. They wanted to hug their grandma and grandpa and play with them. They hoped they would not miss their fancy hats. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Ben had a big robot that could shoot lasers and make noises. Lily had a small doll that could fly and talk. + +"Stop, evil robot!" Lily said, making her doll zoom around. "You can't destroy the city!" + +"Ha ha ha, I am the strongest robot in the world!" Ben said, making his robot fire lasers at the doll. "No one can stop me!" + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. They saw their mom holding a bottle of medicine and looking very angry. + +"What are you doing here?" she yelled at them. "You are supposed to be in bed! You are sick and you need to take your medicine!" + +"But mom, we don't want to take the medicine!" Ben and Lily said. "It tastes bad and it makes us sleepy!" + +"I don't care!" mom said. "You have to take it or you will get worse! Now come here and open your mouths!" + +She grabbed them by their arms and forced them to drink the medicine. But she didn't notice that the bottle was not the right one. It was the one that dad had brought home from his work at the lab. It was a special medicine that could make things shrink. + +As soon as Ben and Lily swallowed the medicine, they felt a strange sensation. They looked at each other and saw that they were getting smaller and smaller. They tried to scream, but their voices were too tiny. + +"Mom, help us!" they cried. "We are shrinking!" + +Mom looked down and saw that her children were the size of ants. She realized her mistake and dropped the bottle. She tried to pick them up, but she was too late. The robot and the doll that they had left on the floor saw them and thought they were toys. They attacked them with their lasers and their teeth. + +Ben and Lily were no match for the giant toys. They were hurt and scared. They wished they had listened to their mom and gone to bed. They wished they had never played with the crazy medicine. They wished they could be big again. But it was too late. They were gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to try it, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna says. + +"No, it is too big and fast. I don't want to go," Ben says. + +Anna runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and smiles at Ben. "Look, Ben, I am not scared. You can do it too!" + +She slides down and laughs. She feels happy and brave. She runs back to the ladder and climbs up again. + +Ben watches her and feels sad. He wants to be brave like Anna, but he also feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the toilet. He looks around and sees a small building with a sign that says "toilets". He runs to the building and opens the door. + +Inside, he sees many toilets. Some are small and some are big. He does not know which one to use. He feels panic. He does not want to wet his pants. He does not want to cry. He does not want to be alone. + +He hears Anna's voice outside. She is looking for him. She sees the door of the toilets and opens it. She sees Ben standing in the middle of the room, looking scared and confused. + +"Ben, what are you doing here?" she asks. + +"I need to go to the toilet, but I don't know which one to use. They are all so big and different. I am scared, Anna," he says. + +Anna hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Ben, I will help you. You can use this one. It is small and easy. I will wait for you outside. You are brave, Ben. You can do it." + +She shows him the toilet and leaves the room. Ben feels better. He goes to the toilet and flushes it. He washes his hands and goes outside. He sees Anna waiting for him with a smile. + +"Good job, Ben. You did it. Are you ready to try the slide now?" she asks. + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Anna. I am ready. Let's go together. You are a good sister. I love you." + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They climb up the ladder and sit on the top. They look at each other and say, "One, two, three, go!" + +They slide down and laugh. They feel happy and brave. They run back to the ladder and climb up again. They have fun in the park with their mom and dad. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his blocks. "It is very tall and strong." + +Lily smiled and said, "That is a good tower, Tom. I made a house. It has a door and a window and a roof." + +They were happy and proud of their blocks. They wanted to show their mom and dad. + +But then, a loud noise made them jump. It was their dog, Rex. Rex ran into the room, wagging his tail. He saw the blocks and thought they were toys. He wanted to play with them. + +He jumped on the tower and the house. He knocked them down with his paws and his nose. He barked and licked the blocks. + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They saw their blocks fall and break. They felt sad and angry. They did not want Rex to ruin their blocks. + +"Rex, no!" Lily shouted. "Bad dog! Go away!" + +"Stop, Rex, stop!" Tom cried. "Leave our blocks alone!" + +But Rex did not listen. He was having fun. He did not know he was making a mess. + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They panicked. They wanted to save their blocks. They wanted to tell their mom and dad. But they could not find the right words. The words were difficult. They could not say them. + +They looked at each other. They felt scared and helpless. They wished Rex would stop. They wished their mom and dad would come. They wished they had better words. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy train. They have many pieces of rail that they can put together in different ways. They can make loops, curves, bridges and tunnels. They like to design new tracks every time they play. + +One day, they decide to make a very long track that goes from their room to the kitchen. They use all the rail pieces they have and connect them carefully. They put the train on the track and watch it go. They are very proud of their design. + +"Look, our train is going to the kitchen!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it is hungry!" Ben says. + +They follow the train to the kitchen and see their mom making cookies. She smiles and says, "Hello, Sara and Ben. What a nice train you have! Do you want some cookies?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +They take some cookies and put them on a flat car behind the train. They say, "Thank you, mom. These cookies are delicious!" + +They go back to their room and share the cookies with their stuffed animals. They enjoy their snack and their train. They think they have the best design ever. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the castle. She liked to pretend she was a princess and wear a shiny crown. She also liked to talk to the guards who stood by the gate. They wore red coats and big hats and had long sticks. + +One day, Lily saw a new guard who looked very sad. She asked him why he was sad. He said he had a terrible sneeze that made his nose hurt and his eyes water. He said he could not stop sneezing and he was afraid he would sneeze so loud that he would scare the king. + +Lily wanted to help the guard. She thought of a way to make him feel better. She ran to the garden and picked some flowers. She brought them to the guard and said, "These are for you. They smell nice and they are pretty. Maybe they will make you happy and stop your sneeze." + +The guard smiled and thanked Lily. He took the flowers and smelled them. But as soon as he smelled them, he sneezed louder than ever. He sneezed so loud that he dropped his stick and his hat. He sneezed so loud that the king came out of his room and asked what was going on. + +Lily and the guard were very sorry. They said they did not mean to make so much noise. They said they were trying to make the guard feel better. The king looked at them and saw that they were telling the truth. He was not angry. He was kind. He said, "I see that you are a good friend to the guard, Lily. And I see that you have a terrible sneeze, guard. I have something that might help you. Come with me." + +The king took them to his kitchen and gave them some hot soup and some honey. He said, "This soup will warm you up and this honey will soothe your throat. Maybe they will make you sneeze less and feel better." Lily and the guard ate the soup and the honey and thanked the king. They felt much better. They did not sneeze anymore. They were happy. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +"Look, my doll is going to the shop to buy a dress," Lily said. She made her doll walk to a box that was the shop. "Hello, shop man. Do you have a dress for me?" + +The shop man was Tom. He held up a piece of cloth that was the dress. "Yes, I have a dress for you. It is very pretty and pink. Do you want to try it on?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She took the cloth and wrapped it around her doll. "How do I look?" + +Tom looked at the doll. The cloth was too small and tight. It did not cover the doll well. Tom did not want to hurt Lily's feelings, but he did not like the dress. He tried to be nice. "You look...um...very...display," he said. + +Lily did not know what display meant. She thought it was a good word. She smiled. "Thank you, shop man. I like this dress. How much is it?" + +Tom did not know how to say a number. He pointed to a button that was the money. "It is this much," he said. + +Lily gave him the button. "Here you go. Bye, shop man." + +"Bye, doll lady," Tom said. + +They both went back to their toys and played some more. They had fun with their simple words. +Mila and her dog Rex love to play outside. They run, jump, and chase each other in the grass. Sometimes they get very dirty and need a bath. Mila's mom has a special shampoo for Rex that smells like apples. She says it makes his fur soft and shiny. + +One day, Mila and Rex were playing outside when it started to rain. They ran back to the house, but they were already wet and muddy. Mila's mom said they had to take a bath right away. She filled the tub with warm water and poured some shampoo on Rex's back. Rex did not like the shampoo. He shook his head and tried to get away. He splashed water and bubbles all over the bathroom. + +"Rex, stop!" Mila said. "You have to stay still. The shampoo is good for you. It will make you clean and smell nice." + +Rex looked at Mila with his big brown eyes. He saw that she was not angry, but worried. He loved Mila very much. He was her loyal friend. He decided to trust her and let her wash him. He stopped shaking and sat still in the tub. Mila rubbed the shampoo on his fur and rinsed it off. She praised him and gave him a hug. + +"Good boy, Rex!" she said. "You are such a brave and loyal dog. I'm so proud of you." + +Rex wagged his tail and licked her face. He felt happy and warm. He did not mind the shampoo anymore. He knew that Mila and her mom cared for him. He was part of their family. +Lily and Sam went to the big store with Mom. They liked to look at the toys and books, but Mom said they could not buy anything. Lily and Sam were sad, but they did not cry. + +Mom put some food and clothes in the cart. She pushed the cart to the line. Lily and Sam saw a big candy bar on a shelf. They wanted the candy bar very much. They asked Mom if they could have it. + +"No, you can't have the candy bar," Mom said. "It is too much sugar and we have enough snacks at home." + +Lily and Sam did not listen to Mom. They were stubborn. They grabbed the candy bar and tried to put it in the cart. Mom saw them and took the candy bar away. She put it back on the shelf. + +Lily and Sam were angry. They did not want to give up the candy bar. They tried to resist Mom. They kicked and screamed and pulled Mom's hair. They made a lot of noise. Everyone in the store looked at them. + +Mom was very upset. She was tired and embarrassed. She did not know what to do. She decided to leave the store. She took Lily and Sam out of the cart and carried them to the car. She did not buy anything. + +Lily and Sam did not get the candy bar. They did not get any toys or books either. They made Mom sad and angry. They had a bad day. +Lily and Max 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 mouse," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a toy," Max said. + +They ran to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw a big owl with yellow eyes. The owl was sleeping. + +"Wow, look at the owl!" Lily said. "He is so pretty and fluffy." + +"Shh, don't wake him up," Max said. "He might be angry or scared." + +They watched the owl for a while. They were very quiet and careful. + +Then they heard a sound. It was their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Max, it's time to go home. I have a yummy snack for you." + +Lily and Max did not want to leave the owl. They liked him very much. + +"Can we stay a little longer, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Please, mom, just a few more minutes," Max begged. + +But their mom said no. She said they had to go home now. She said the owl needed to rest and they could come back another day. + +Lily and Max were sad. They said goodbye to the owl. They hoped he would remember them. + +They followed their mom to the car. They ignored the other things in the park. They only thought about the owl. + +They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. Their mom gave them a yummy snack. It was a cookie and a juice. + +"Did you have fun in the park?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did," Lily and Max said. "We saw an owl. He was so pretty and fluffy. We love him." + +Their mom smiled. She was happy they had a good time. She drove them home. She told them they could draw a picture of the owl when they got home. + +Lily and Max nodded. They ate their snack. They were still thinking about the owl. They wondered if he was dreaming about them. +Anna and Ben were on vacation with Mom and Dad. They went to a big park with many trees and animals. Anna liked to see the birds and the flowers. Ben liked to climb the rocks and the hills. + +One day, they saw a big cave. Ben wanted to climb inside and see what was there. Anna was scared and said, "No, Ben, don't go. It is dark and dirty. There may be bad things inside." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "I am brave and strong. I want to explore. You are a baby and a chicken." He ran to the cave and climbed inside. + +Anna waited outside. She heard Ben scream. She ran to the cave and looked inside. She saw Ben lying on the ground. He was not moving. He was dead. A big snake had bitten him. + +Anna cried and cried. She ran to Mom and Dad and told them what happened. They were very sad and angry. They called for help and took Ben away. They said goodbye to the park and the vacation. They said they would never forget Ben. They said they loved him very much. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big tree with a wide hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went to the tree and looked in the hole. It was dark and deep. They saw something shiny. It was a necklace with a knot. Ben wanted to have it. He reached his hand in the hole. + +But then, he felt something bite his hand. It was a snake! Ben screamed and pulled his hand out. The snake came out too. It was angry and hissed. Lily was scared and ran away. + +Ben tried to run, but the snake was fast. It wrapped around his leg and squeezed. Ben felt pain and could not breathe. He cried for help, but no one heard him. + +The snake did not let go. Ben did not recognize anything anymore. He closed his eyes and stopped moving. The snake ate him. The necklace with the knot was still in the hole. +Tommy and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they wanted the same thing. Then they would fight and cry. + +One day, they both saw a big teddy bear in the store. They both wanted it very much. They asked their mom to buy it for them. But their mom said no. She said they had enough toys at home. She said they had to share and be nice to each other. + +Tommy and Lily were not happy. They started to whine and tug at the teddy bear. They did not listen to their mom. They made a lot of noise. The other people in the store looked at them. They felt uncomfortable. + +Their mom was angry. She took the teddy bear away from them. She said they had to hold hands and say sorry to each other. She said they had to be a good family. She said they had to go home. + +Tommy and Lily did not want to hold hands. They did not want to say sorry. They were still mad at each other. But they did not want to make their mom more angry. They did not want to lose the teddy bear. They did what their mom said. + +They held hands and said sorry. They felt a little better. They looked at the teddy bear. They wondered if they could play with it later. They hoped their mom would change her mind. They walked home with their mom. They tried to be a good family. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a shiny thing in the grass. It is a silver ring. Sara picks it up and puts it on her finger. + +"Look, Ben, I have a pretty ring!" Sara says. + +"Wow, it is very shiny!" Ben says. "Can I see it?" + +Sara gives the ring to Ben. He tries to put it on his finger, but it is too small. He pulls and pulls, but it does not come off. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "It hurts! Help me, Sara!" + +Sara tries to help Ben, but the ring is stuck. She does not know what to do. She sees a lady walking a dog. She runs to her and asks for help. + +"Please, lady, can you help us?" Sara says. "My friend has a ring on his finger and it does not come off. It is a silver ring. We found it in the grass." + +The lady looks at the ring and frowns. She warns Sara and Ben. + +"This is not a good ring. This is a bad ring. It is a magic ring. It makes people greedy and mean. You are lucky you did not wear it for too long. I know how to take it off, but you have to promise me something. You have to promise me you will never take things that are not yours. Do you promise?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say yes. They promise they will never take things that are not theirs. The lady takes out a small knife and cuts the ring. It falls off Ben's finger. He sighs with relief. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ben says. + +"You are welcome, but remember your promise," the lady says. "Now go and play, and be careful what you find." + +Sara and Ben hug the lady and run back to the slide. They decide to leave the ring in the grass. They do not want it anymore. They are happy with what they have. They are lucky to have each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were drivers who had to deliver things to different places. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Beep beep, I have to deliver this pizza to the house with the big tree," Ben said, zooming his car on the carpet. + +"Wait for me, I have to deliver this cake to the house with the yellow door," Lily said, following him with her car. + +They reached the end of the carpet and saw a big box in the corner. It was a present from their grandma, but they had not opened it yet. + +"Let's see what's inside," Ben said, curious. + +He lifted the lid of the box and gasped. There was a fluffy white bunny inside, but it was not moving or breathing. It was dead. + +"Look, a bunny!" Lily said, excited. She did not notice that the bunny was dead. She reached out to touch it. + +"No, don't!" Ben shouted, pulling her back. "It's dead, Lily. It's not alive. It can't hop or play or eat carrots." + +Lily looked at the bunny and saw that its eyes were closed and its fur was stiff. She felt sad and scared. + +"Why is it dead, Ben?" she asked, tears in her eyes. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it was sick or old or hurt. Maybe grandma did not know it was dead when she sent it to us. Maybe the mailman was too rough with the box and made it die." + +Ben hugged Lily and tried to comfort her. He wished they had a live bunny to play with, not a dead one. He wished grandma had delivered something else to them. He wished they had not opened the box. He wished they could turn back time. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The sky is gray and the water is falling. + +"Let's go inside," Tim says. "We can play with my cars." + +"OK," Sue says. "I like your cars. They are cool." + +They run to Tim's house. They take off their wet shoes and coats. They go to Tim's room. Tim has many cars. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +"Look, this is my new car," Tim says. He shows Sue a shiny car. It has a button on the side. "It can make gas. Watch!" + +He pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise. It shoots out gas from the back. The gas is white and smelly. + +"Wow!" Sue says. "That is cool. Can I try?" + +"Sure," Tim says. He gives Sue the car. Sue pushes the button. The car makes noise and gas again. + +They laugh and play with the car. They do not mind the rain. They are having fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had a big truck that could load and unload things. They also had a lot of blocks with symbols on them, like stars and hearts and circles. They liked to load the blocks on the truck and drive them around the room. + +One day, they saw a big box in the corner. It had a symbol on it that they did not know. It looked like a snake with a tail. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They decided to load the box on the truck and open it. + +They pushed the truck to the middle of the room and lifted the lid of the box. They were shocked and scared by what they saw. The box was full of snakes! The snakes were angry and hissed and slithered out of the box. They bit Tom and Lily and wrapped around their arms and legs. Tom and Lily screamed and cried for help, but no one heard them. The snakes were too strong and too fast. They squeezed Tom and Lily until they stopped moving. + +The box had a symbol that meant danger. It was a crazy thing to do to load the box on the truck and open it. Tom and Lily did not know that and paid a high price. They should have left the box alone and played with their blocks instead. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the yard. They had a big dog named Rex who was very friendly and loved to chase balls. One day, their mom gave them a new brush to groom Rex. She said they had to be careful and not lose it, because it was very expensive and special. + +Sam and Mia took the brush and went outside with Rex. They had fun brushing his fur and making him look shiny and soft. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was very happy. But then, he saw a squirrel run across the fence. He barked and ran after it. He was very fast and strong. + +"Rex, come back!" Sam and Mia shouted. They dropped the brush and ran after him. But Rex was too quick. He jumped over the fence and escaped. Sam and Mia could not follow him. They were scared and sad. They did not know where he went. + +They ran back to the house and told their mom what happened. She was very angry and worried. She said they had to find Rex and the brush. She said they had to be more alert and responsible. She said they had to go with her to look for him. + +They got in the car and drove around the neighborhood. They called Rex's name and looked for the brush. But they could not find him or the brush. They asked some people if they had seen him, but no one had. They were very sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and not let Rex escape. They wondered if they would ever see him or the brush again. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a door in the wall that they never opened before. It was locked, but they found a key under the bed. + +"Let's see what's behind the door," Lily said. "Maybe it's a secret place." + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. "It might be scary." + +They used the key to open the door. It was dark inside. They could not see anything. They heard a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. + +"What's that?" Ben asked. He was afraid. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She was brave. "Let's walk and find out." + +They walked on the floor. It was cold and hard. They felt something furry and wet. It touched their feet. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "What is it?" + +They looked down. They saw a big dog. It was black and brown. It had sharp teeth and bright eyes. It was not happy to see them. + +"Roar!" the dog said. It jumped at them. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben said. They ran back to the door. They slammed it shut. They locked it again. + +They hugged each other. They were safe. + +"Let's never go there again," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. "That was a bad dog." + +They decided to play with their toys and books. They forgot about the mysterious door. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +They stand up and walk to the box. They hear a soft sound. It sounds like a meow. They open the box and see a furry kitten. The kitten is black and white. It has green eyes and a pink nose. + +Lily and Max are happy. They love kittens. They touch the kitten gently. The kitten purrs and licks their fingers. They hug the kitten and give it a name. They call it Spot. + +They take the kitten to their mom. She smiles and says, "Surprise! This is your new pet. I got it for you from the shelter. Do you like it?" Lily and Max nod and say, "Yes, we like it very much. Thank you, mom!" + +They play with Spot all day. They feed it, brush it, and cuddle it. They make a bed for it in their room. They are very good to their kitten. Spot is very happy. It has a new home and new friends. Lily and Max are very happy too. They have a new furry friend. +Sam and his dad went to the park in their car. Sam liked to drive with his dad. He could see many things from the window. He saw trees, birds, dogs, and people. + +"Dad, can I play on the slide?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, buddy. But be careful, it is very hot today. The sun is strong and makes heat. You need to drink water and wear a hat," his dad said. + +They parked the car and walked to the playground. Sam ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and felt happy. He did it again and again. + +But then he felt something on his legs. It was heat. The slide was hot from the sun. It hurt his legs. He cried and ran to his dad. + +"Dad, dad, the slide is hot! It burned me!" Sam said. + +"Oh, no, Sam. I'm sorry. Let me see. You have a red mark on your legs. It is not bad, but it is sore. Here, have some water and sit in the shade. It will feel better soon," his dad said. + +He hugged Sam and gave him a kiss. He also gave him a band-aid and a cookie. Sam felt better. He thanked his dad and smiled. + +"Dad, can we drive home now? I want to play with my toys," Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam. We can drive home. But first, let's say goodbye to the park and the slide. Maybe next time, we can come when it is not so hot," his dad said. + +They waved to the park and the slide. They got in the car and drove home. Sam was happy. He liked to drive with his dad. He also liked to play on the slide. But he did not like the heat. He liked the shade and the water and the cookie. He also liked his dad. His dad was strong and kind. He helped him when he was hurt. He was the best dad in the world. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to observe things. They have a big book with pictures of animals and plants. They want to see them in real life. + +One day, they ask their mom to take them to the park. Mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and follow her steps. Lily and Ben are happy. They put on their hats and shoes and go outside. + +At the park, they see many things. They see birds and squirrels and flowers and trees. They point and name them. Mom tells them more about them. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to observe more. + +They see a pond with ducks and fish. They run to the edge and look at the water. Mom tells them to be careful and not fall in. Lily and Ben nod. They watch the ducks swim and quack. They see the fish splash and jump. They want to touch them. + +"Can we feed them, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, honey, we don't have any bread. Maybe next time," mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to feed the ducks and fish. They are restless. They look around for something else to observe. They see a big hill with a slide and swings. They smile. + +"Can we play there, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, sweetie, but only for a little while. Then we have to go home," mom says. + +Lily and Ben are happy again. They hold mom's hand and follow her steps. They run to the hill and climb and slide and swing. They laugh and have fun. They observe how fast and high they can go. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of her twins. They are smart and brave and kind. She loves them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny rock!" Ben said, holding up a black and gray stone. + +"Wow, Ben, that's pretty!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Ben gave her the stone. Lily felt it with her fingers. It was smooth and cold. + +"What is it?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it's from a fire. Maybe it's ash." + +"Ash?" Lily repeated. "What's ash?" + +Ben tried to explain. "Ash is what's left when something burns. Like wood or paper or leaves. It turns into ash." + +Lily frowned. "That's sad. Why would something burn?" + +Ben frowned too. "I don't know. Sometimes there are accidents. Sometimes people are mean. Sometimes there are big fires in the forest." + +Lily hugged the stone. "I don't like fires. They are scary and loud and hot. They hurt things." + +Ben nodded. "Me too. I like water. Water is nice and cool and wet. It helps things grow. It puts out fires." + +Lily smiled. "Me too. I like water. Can we go to the pond and see the ducks?" + +Ben smiled back. "Yes, let's go. Maybe we can find some bread to feed them." + +They put the stone in their bucket and ran to the pond. The pond was peaceful and calm. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +They were happy. They liked the pond. The pond provided them with fun and joy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the shop with their mom. They always held hands and stayed close to her. But one day, they saw a big bin of toys at the shop. They wanted to look at the toys, but mom said no. She said they had to hurry and buy some bread and milk. + +Tom and Lily were sad, but they had an idea. They waited until mom was busy paying at the till. Then they split and ran to the bin of toys. They thought mom would not notice. They were wrong. + +Mom was alert and saw them run away. She was angry and scared. She shouted their names and ran after them. But the shop was crowded and noisy. She could not find them. She asked the shopkeeper for help. He said he would look for them on the cameras. + +Tom and Lily were having fun with the toys. They did not hear mom shout. They did not see the shopkeeper look at them on the screen. They did not know they were in trouble. They were happy, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? Come here right now!" It was mom. She had found them. She looked very cross. Tom and Lily dropped the toys and ran to her. They were sorry. They said they were sorry. Mom hugged them and said she was glad they were safe. But she also said they were naughty. She said they should never split and run away from her. She said they could get lost or hurt. She said they had to listen to her and stay with her. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to make mom angry or scared again. They did not want to get lost or hurt. They wanted to be good and stay with mom. They held hands and followed her out of the shop. They said they loved her. She said she loved them too. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play cowboys and robbers. Ben has a hat and a pistol. Tom has a scarf and a bag. They run and hide behind the trees and rocks. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben shouts. He points his pistol at Tom. "You are the robber and I am the cowboy. I will catch you and put you in jail." + +"No, no, no!" Tom says. He runs away with his bag. "You can't catch me. I am too fast and smart. I have a lot of money in my bag." + +Ben chases Tom. He tries to shoot his pistol, but it makes no sound. He looks at his pistol. It is dull and broken. He feels sad and angry. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Tom laughs. He sees Ben's pistol. "Your pistol is dull and broken. You can't shoot me. You are a bad cowboy." + +Ben throws his pistol on the ground. He starts to cry. He wants a new pistol. He wants to play with Tom. + +Tom sees Ben cry. He feels sorry for him. He stops laughing. He goes to Ben. He gives him his bag. + +"Here, Ben," Tom says. "You can have my bag. It has a lot of money in it. You can buy a new pistol. You are a good cowboy." + +Ben looks at Tom. He sees his bag. He feels happy and surprised. He takes his bag. He opens it. He sees a lot of paper and candy in it. + +"Wow, Tom," Ben says. "This is a lot of money. And candy too. Thank you, Tom. You are a good robber. And a good friend." + +Ben and Tom hug. They share the candy. They play with the paper. They forget about the pistol. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big book of animals. They liked to look at the pictures and say the names of the animals. Tom turned the page and saw a lion. He pointed and said, "Lion! Roar!" + +Lily nodded and said, "Lion! Roar!" She turned the page and saw a penguin. She pointed and said, "Penguin! Waddle!" + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, no, no! Lion! Roar!" He wanted to see the lion again. He tried to turn the page back, but he tore it by mistake. He gasped and said, "Oh no! Page broken!" + +Lily looked at the torn page and said, "Oh no! Page broken!" She felt sad. She liked the book of animals. She said, "What do we do?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "I know! We can replace page!" He ran to his room and came back with a paper and a crayon. He drew a lion on the paper and said, "Look! New page! Lion! Roar!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Wow! New page! Lion! Roar!" She took the paper and taped it over the torn page. She said, "Thank you, Tom! You are smart!" + +Tom and Lily hugged and said, "We are friends!" They continued to play with the book of animals. They did not mind the cold outside. They were warm and happy inside. +Anna likes to comb her hair every morning. She has a pink comb that her mom gave her. She thinks it makes her hair shiny and pretty. She keeps her comb in her drawer next to her bed. + +One day, Anna wakes up and looks for her comb. But she cannot find it. She looks in her drawer, under her bed, in her closet, but it is not there. She feels sad and angry. She thinks someone took her comb. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears Anna crying and comes to her room. She asks her what is wrong. Anna tells her that she lost her comb and that she is grumpy. Mom hugs her and says she will help her look for it. She says maybe it fell behind the dresser or in the laundry basket. She says they will find it together. + +They look in the dresser and in the laundry basket, but they still cannot find the comb. Anna feels more grumpy and starts to whine. She says she does not want to go to school without her comb. She says her hair will be messy and ugly. + +Mom says she has an idea. She says she has another comb that she can lend her. She says it is not pink, but it is blue and sparkly. She says it will make her hair shiny and pretty too. She says maybe they will find the pink comb later, but for now, she can use the blue one. + +Anna looks at the blue comb and smiles. She thinks it is pretty too. She says thank you to mom and lets her comb her hair. She feels happy and not grumpy anymore. She says she is ready to go to school and have fun. She says she loves mom and her combs. Mom says she loves her too and kisses her. They go to the kitchen and have breakfast. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big thing with wings and many colors. It was a butterfly. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand. But the butterfly flew away. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Ben said. He ran after it. + +Lily followed him. They ran across the grass. They came to a dark corner. There were many trees and bushes. They heard a strange sound. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. She felt fearful. + +Ben stopped. He saw something glow in the dark. It was a small thing with a long tail. It was a firefly. + +"Look, Lily, it is a firefly!" Ben said. He was not fearful. He was curious. + +He went closer to the firefly. He wanted to catch it. He opened his hand. + +But the firefly flew away. It joined many other fireflies. They all glowed in the dark. They made a beautiful light. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They forgot their fear. They watched the fireflies. They clapped their hands. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" +Ben and Mia liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build towers, houses, bridges and anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks. They were very proud of their castle. It had walls, windows, doors and a flag. + +"Look at our castle!" Ben said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agreed. "But we need something more. Something to make it special." + +"What do you mean?" Ben asked. + +Mia looked around and saw a shiny star sticker on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"How about this?" she said. "We can put it on the flag. Then our castle will have a star!" + +Ben looked at the sticker. He liked it. It was shiny and bright. + +"That is a good idea!" he said. "Let's do it!" + +They discussed where to put the sticker. They agreed to put it in the middle of the flag. They carefully stuck it on the flag. Then they stepped back and admired their castle. + +"Now our castle is not ordinary!" Mia said. "It is a star castle!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "And we are the star builders!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy with their castle. They played with it until it was time to clean up. They put their blocks back in the box. They left the sticker on the flag. They hoped to play with their star castle again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw an elderly lady walking on the street. She had a big bag and a glass in her hand. The glass was shiny and had water and flowers in it. + +"Hello, lady. Where are you going?" Lily asked. + +"Hello, children. I am going to my friend's house. She is sick and I want to make her happy. This is a gift for her. It is a glass with water and flowers. Do you like it?" the lady said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. We like flowers. Can we help you?" Tom said. + +"Thank you, that is very kind of you. But I can carry it by myself. It is not heavy. You can help me by being careful and not running or shouting. The glass might break and the water and flowers might fall out. That would be sad," the lady said. + +"OK, we will be careful. We will walk with you and talk to you. What is your friend's name?" Lily said. + +"Her name is Mary. She is very nice. She likes to read and sing and bake cookies. She is my best friend. I hope she feels better soon," the lady said. + +They walked and talked until they reached Mary's house. The lady knocked on the door and Mary opened it. She smiled when she saw the lady and the children. + +"Hello, my dear friend. What a lovely surprise. And who are these two?" Mary said. + +"These are Lily and Tom. They are playing in the garden. They wanted to help me carry this glass with water and flowers for you. They are very sweet and polite," the lady said. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom. Thank you for helping my friend. And thank you for this beautiful gift. It is very thoughtful of you. Come in, come in. I have some cookies and juice for you. You can sit and chat with us for a while," Mary said. + +They went inside and had a nice time. They ate cookies and drank juice. They read and sang and laughed. The lady and Mary were happy. Lily and Tom were happy. The glass with water and flowers was happy. It was a good day. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of jewelry that their mom gave them. They had necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings. They liked to put on the jewelry and pretend they were kings and queens. + +One day, they had a fight over a shiny necklace. Lila wanted to wear it, but Ben said it was his. They pulled and tugged on the necklace until it broke. The beads flew everywhere. Lila and Ben were very sad. They had broken their mom's necklace. + +They tried to fix the necklace, but they did not know how. They were ignorant of how to make jewelry. They felt very bad. They decided to part the beads and share them. They made new jewelry with the beads. They made a bracelet for Lila and a ring for Ben. They also made a necklace for their mom. + +They went to their mom and said they were sorry. They showed her the broken necklace and the new jewelry. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was not angry. She said she loved them and their jewelry. She said they were very creative and kind. She said they had learned a lesson about sharing and caring. Lila and Ben were happy. They gave their mom the necklace and put on their own jewelry. They played dress-up again and had fun. +Lily and Ben were on vacation with their mom and dad. They went to a big park with many animals. Lily loved the animals. She wanted to see them all. She admired the lions, the giraffes, the elephants, and the monkeys. She said, "Wow, they are so incredible!" + +Ben did not care about the animals. He wanted to play with his toy car. He brought it from home. He said, "Animals are boring. My car is better. It can go fast and make noises." + +Lily and Ben walked with their mom and dad to a pond. There were many ducks and geese. Lily wanted to feed them. She asked her mom for some bread. Her mom gave her some. Lily threw the bread to the ducks and geese. They came closer and ate the bread. Lily smiled. She said, "Look, they are so cute and friendly!" + +Ben did not want to feed the ducks and geese. He wanted to play with his toy car. He said, "Ducks and geese are silly. My car is cooler. It can go on the water and make splashes." + +Ben put his toy car on the edge of the pond. He pushed it hard. It went on the water. It made a big splash. But then, it sank. Ben could not see it anymore. He cried. He said, "Oh no, my car is gone! I want my car back!" + +Lily heard Ben cry. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. Maybe we can find your car. Let's ask the ducks and geese. Maybe they saw it." + +Lily and Ben went to the ducks and geese. They asked them, "Did you see a toy car? It went on the water and then it disappeared. It is Ben's car. He loves it very much." + +The ducks and geese nodded. They said, "Yes, we saw it. It was noisy and rude. It scared us and our babies. It made the water dirty. We did not like it. But we will help you. We will dive and look for it." + +The ducks and geese dove into the water. They searched for the toy car. They found it. They brought it to the surface. They gave it to Ben. Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, ducks and geese. You are very kind and helpful. I am sorry for scaring you and your babies. I will not do it again." + +Lily and Ben hugged the ducks and geese. They said, "Thank you, ducks and geese. You are incredible. We admire you very much. We will be your friends." + +The ducks and geese smiled. They said, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. You are incredible too. We admire you very much. We will be your friends too." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to respect the animals and their home. They learned to share and care for each other. They learned to enjoy their vacation together. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Ben finds a big red truck in the toy box. He wants to play with it, but Mia sees it too. She runs to grab it, but Ben is faster. He raises the truck over his head and says, "Mine!" + +Mia is angry. She tries to reach the truck, but Ben is taller. She cries and stamps her feet. She says, "No fair! I want it!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben holding the truck and Mia crying. She says, "Ben, why are you being mean to your sister? You have many toys, but she has none yet. Can you share the truck with her?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the truck, but he loves his sister. He lowers the truck and gives it to Mia. He says, "Sorry, Mia. You can have it. I have other toys to play with." + +Mia stops crying and smiles. She hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I will share with you too." + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Ben and Mia. You are learning to be kind and grateful. I love you both very much." She gives them each a kiss and a cookie. They play happily with the truck and their other toys. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see the clowns?" Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. + +They went inside the tent and sat on the chairs. They saw many clowns doing funny things. They made faces, they juggled balls, they fell down and got up. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +One clown came near them. He had a red nose, a big hat and a small bike. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like my bike?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, it is very small and cute." The clown said, "Do you want to try it?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please." + +The clown helped Lily to get on the bike. She pedaled and balanced. She felt happy. The clown said, "You are very good, Lily. Can you put this flower on your hat?" He gave her a yellow flower. Lily said, "Thank you." She put the flower on her hat. + +Then the clown helped Ben to get on the bike. He pedaled and balanced. He felt happy. The clown said, "You are very good, Ben. Can you put this horn on your nose?" He gave him a red horn. Ben said, "Thank you." He put the horn on his nose. + +The clown said, "You are both very funny. You look like clowns. Do you want to join me in the show?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes." The clown said, "OK, follow me. Let's make everyone laugh." He took them by the hand and led them to the center of the tent. Lily and Ben felt excited. They were going to be clowns. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the beach. They find a big orange crab. It is not moving. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom says. He picks it up. + +"Put it down, Tom. It is rot. It smells bad." Sam says. He holds his nose. + +"No, it is mine. I want to keep it." Tom says. He hugs the crab. + +"Tom, it is not a toy. It is dead. It can make you sick." Sam says. He tries to take the crab from Tom. + +"Stop, Sam. You are mean. It is my crab." Tom says. He pushes Sam away. + +Sam falls on the sand. He cries. Tom runs away with the crab. + +Mom sees them. She is angry. She calls them. + +"Tom, Sam, come here. What are you doing?" Mom says. + +Tom and Sam go to Mom. Mom sees the crab. + +"Tom, what is that? Where did you get it?" Mom says. + +"It is a crab. I found it on the beach. It is orange. It is mine." Tom says. + +"Tom, that crab is rot. It is not good. You have to throw it away." Mom says. + +"But I like it. It is my crab." Tom says. + +"Tom, listen to me. It is not a crab. It is a shell. The crab is gone. It is only bones and skin. It is dirty and smelly. It can hurt you. You have to let it go." Mom says. + +Tom looks at the crab. He sees the holes and the flies. He feels the slime and the stink. He is sad. + +"Okay, Mom. I will throw it away." Tom says. + +He throws the crab in the trash. He washes his hands. He hugs Mom. + +"I am sorry, Mom. I did not know." Tom says. + +"It is okay, Tom. I know you did not know. You are a good boy. But next time, be careful what you pick up on the beach. And listen to Sam. He is your brother. He loves you." Mom says. + +She hugs Tom and Sam. They hug her back. + +They go home. They have lunch. They play with their toys. They forget about the crab. +Sam and Tom were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a group of ants on the grass. They wanted to watch them. + +"Look, they are so small and busy," Sam said. + +"They are harmless, they do not bite," Tom said. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw the ants and laughed. + +"Ants are stupid and weak. I will fight them and crush them," he said. + +He kicked the group of ants with his foot. He smashed them and made them die. Sam and Tom were scared and sad. They tried to stop him. + +"Please, do not hurt them. They are harmless. They are not your enemies," Sam said. + +"Go away, you are silly and weak too. I will fight you and crush you," the big boy said. + +He pushed Sam and Tom to the ground. He hit them and made them cry. He did not care about them or the ants. He was cruel and bad. + +Sam and Tom ran away. They had bruises and tears. They lost their friends, the ants. They were hurt and angry. They wished the big boy would go away. They wished someone would fight him and make him stop. They wished they could be happy and safe again. But they could not. The end. +Lily and Ben liked to play at the pond. They saw many ducks and geese there. They liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One day, they saw a goose that was very dirty. It had mud and grass on its feathers. It looked sad and tired. Lily and Ben wanted to help the goose. + +They found a bucket and filled it with water. They brought it to the goose and tried to wash it. The goose was scared at first, but then it let them touch it. They gently rubbed the water on its feathers and cleaned the mud and grass. + +The goose felt much better. It flapped its wings and honked. It looked happy and alert. It thanked Lily and Ben with a nuzzle. They smiled and hugged the goose. + +They played with the goose for a while, then they said goodbye. They told the goose to stay clean and safe. The goose nodded and swam away. Lily and Ben waved and went home. They felt good and proud. They had made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many flowers. They smell the flowers and smile. + +"Look, Anna, there are bees!" Ben says. He points to the buzzing insects. "They make honey from the flowers. Honey is sweet and good." + +Anna nods. She likes honey. She likes to eat it on bread or in tea. She wonders how the bees make honey. + +"Can we see the honey, Ben?" she asks. She wants to learn more. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, we can't. The honey is in the hive. The hive is the bees' home. They keep the honey there. If we go near the hive, the bees will be angry. They will sting us. That will hurt." + +Anna frowns. She does not want to be stung. She does not want to make the bees angry. She decides to leave the hive alone. + +"OK, Ben, let's go play somewhere else," she says. She takes his hand and they walk away from the tree. + +They find a bench and sit down. They have a snack. Anna has a sandwich and Ben has a banana. They share their food and talk. + +"Anna, you are a lovely friend," Ben says. He gives her a bite of his banana. "You are kind and smart. You listen to me. You do not make trouble." + +Anna smiles. She feels happy. She likes Ben too. He is a good friend. He is fun and brave. He shares with her. He does not tease her. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. She gives him a piece of her sandwich. "You are a lovely friend too. You are nice and funny. You play with me. You do not push me." + +They hug and laugh. They finish their snack and go back to play. They are happy. They have honey in their hearts. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print pictures of animals and fruits. Lily prints a monkey and a banana. Ben prints a lion and a sun. + +"Look at my picture!" Lily says. "The monkey likes the banana. It is yellow and sweet." + +"Look at my picture!" Ben says. "The lion likes the sun. It is hot and bright." + +They show each other their pictures. They are proud of their work. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He takes Lily's picture and tears it. He laughs and says, "My picture is better. The sun is hotter than the banana. The lion is stronger than the monkey." + +Lily is sad and angry. She cries and says, "That is not nice. You are mean. You broke my picture. I worked hard on it." + +Ben does not care. He thinks he is funny. He does not say sorry. + +Lily runs to the teacher. She tells her what Ben did. The teacher is not happy. She scolds Ben and makes him sit in the corner. She gives Lily a new paper and crayons. She says, "You can print another picture. I am sorry Ben was rude. He should learn to share and respect." + +Lily thanks the teacher. She prints a new picture. She prints a monkey and a banana. She also prints a flower and a heart. She says, "I like my picture. It is nice and happy. I hope Ben learns to be nice and happy too." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean to your friends. Do not break their things. Share and respect. Be nice and happy. +Tim and Kim liked to play in the garden. They liked to catch bugs and put them in a jar. One day, they found a big cricket. It was green and shiny and made a loud noise. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +But the cricket did not like the jar. It wanted to be free. It tried to jump and kick and bite. It was a powerful cricket. It made a hole in the lid and escaped. Tim and Kim were sad and angry. They chased the cricket around the garden. + +The cricket ran and hid under a flower. It saw a spider. The spider was hungry and wanted to eat the cricket. The cricket was scared and wished it had a friend. It made a loud noise to call for help. + +Tim and Kim heard the noise. They saw the spider and the cricket. They felt sorry for the cricket. They knew it was not nice to trap bugs. They decided to help the cricket. They scared away the spider and picked up the cricket gently. They said sorry to the cricket and released it in the grass. + +The cricket was happy and grateful. It thanked Tim and Kim and hopped away. Tim and Kim learned a lesson. They learned that bugs are not toys. They learned to be kind and respect all living things. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and had fun. +Sara loves to play in the garden. She likes to smell the flowers, touch the grass and watch the birds. Sometimes she sees a little rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is brown and soft and has long ears. + +One day, Sara wants to play with the rabbit. She opens the gate and walks into the garden. She sees the rabbit under a bush. She says, "Hello, rabbit. Do you want to be my friend?" She tries to get closer to the rabbit, but the rabbit is scared and runs away. + +Sara feels sad. She does not want to scare the rabbit. She wants to be gentle and nice. She thinks of a way to make the rabbit happy. She picks some carrots from the garden and puts them in a basket. She also finds a soft blanket and a toy ball. + +She goes back to the gate and opens it a little bit. She leaves the basket, the blanket and the ball near the gate. She says, "Rabbit, this is for you. I hope you like it. I will come back tomorrow and maybe we can play together." + +She closes the gate and goes back to the house. She looks at the garden and smiles. She hopes the rabbit will come and see the gifts. She hopes the rabbit will be her friend. +Tom and Sue like to play with paper and scissors. They cut paper into shapes and make pictures. But they know scissors are sharp and can hurt. They are careful when they use scissors. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big paper with many colors. They want to cut it and make a rainbow. They take turns with the scissors and cut paper strips. They are happy and talk a lot. + +But then, Tom sees a bug on the paper. He does not like bugs. He tries to cut the bug with the scissors. He makes a fast motion with his hand. He does not see Sue's finger near the paper. + +Sue feels a pain in her finger. She cries out loud. Tom drops the scissors and looks at Sue. He sees blood on her finger. He is scared and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Sue stops crying and looks at her finger. It is a mild cut, not very big or deep. She says, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. But you should be more careful with scissors. They are sharp and can hurt." + +Tom nods and hugs Sue. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Sue smiles and hugs Tom. She says, "I love you too, Tom. You are my best friend. Let's go and get a band-aid for my finger." + +They go and get a band-aid from their mom. She cleans Sue's finger and puts the band-aid on. She says, "You are brave, Sue. And you are kind, Tom. But you should be more careful with scissors. They are sharp and can hurt." + +Tom and Sue say, "Yes, mom. We will be more careful with scissors. Thank you, mom." + +They go back to their paper and scissors. They finish their rainbow and hang it on the wall. They are proud and happy. They play with paper and scissors, but they are careful. They do not hurt each other. They are best friends. +Tim and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they saw crabs that were red or brown or blue. They were very fast and hid under the sand or in the water. + +One day, Tim and Lily saw a crab that was black. It was bigger than the other crabs and had long claws and eyes on stalks. They wanted to catch it and show it to their mom and dad. They ran after it, but it was too quick for them. It ran into a hole in the rocks and disappeared. + +"Where did it go?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe it lives in there," Lily said. + +"Let's wait and see if it comes out," Tim said. + +They sat down near the hole and watched. They waited and waited, but the crab did not come out. They got bored and hungry. They looked around and saw their mom and dad waving at them. They had a picnic basket and a blanket. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat," their mom called. + +"Maybe the crab will come out later," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tim said. + +They got up and ran to their mom and dad. They were happy to see the sandwiches and cookies and juice that their mom and dad had provided for them. They forgot about the black crab for a while. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. + +The black crab watched them from the hole. It was not hungry. It had eaten a fish that it had caught earlier. It was not bored. It liked its hole. It was not afraid. It had its claws and eyes to protect it. It did not want to come out. It was happy to be alone. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. She named her doll Rose and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Rose. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Rose alone. She asked her mom if she could put Rose on a bench near the playground. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not lose sight of her doll. + +Lily ran to the swings and had fun with the other kids. She forgot about Rose for a while. She did not see a boy who walked by the bench and saw the doll. He liked the doll and wanted to have it. He grabbed Rose and ran away. + +When Lily finished playing, she went back to the bench to get Rose. But Rose was not there. Lily felt sad and scared. She looked around and saw the boy with her doll. He was holding Rose and smiling. Lily ran to him and shouted, "That is my doll! Give her back!" + +The boy said, "No, she is mine now. I found her on the bench. Finders keepers!" + +Lily said, "That is not fair! You did not find her, you took her! She is my friend and I love her!" + +The boy said, "I don't care. She is a great doll and I want her!" + +Lily and the boy started to argue and tug on the doll. They did not notice Lily's mom, who came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the doll and realized what had happened. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing?" + +She asked Lily and the boy to tell her their sides of the story. She listened to them and then said, "Lily, you should not have left your doll on the bench. Someone could have taken her or lost her. You should always keep your things with you or ask someone to watch them for you. That is the law of the park." + +She then turned to the boy and said, "And you, you should not have taken Lily's doll. That is not nice or honest. You should always ask before you take something that belongs to someone else. That is the law of the park and the law of being a good person." + +She asked the boy to apologize to Lily and give her back the doll. The boy felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong to take your doll. She is yours and you love her. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was happy to have Rose back. She said, "I forgive you, but don't do it again. Maybe we can be friends and share our toys." + +The boy said, "Maybe we can. Thank you for being kind." + +Lily's mom said, "I'm proud of both of you. You learned a lesson today. The law of the park and the law of being a good person are the same. They are about respecting and caring for others and their things. That is what makes a great park and a great world." +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Lily liked the geese best. They had long necks and white feathers. + +"Look, Sam, that goose has a fancy hat!" Lily said. She pointed to a goose that had a red ribbon on its head. "Why does it have a hat?" + +Sam watched the goose with the hat. He shrugged. "Maybe it is cold. Or maybe it likes to look pretty." + +The goose with the hat saw Lily and Sam. It honked and swam towards them. Lily and Sam smiled and waved. They wanted to be friends with the goose. + +But Mom said, "Be careful, kids. Geese can be mean. They can bite and chase you. Don't get too close." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They stayed on the grass and watched the goose with the hat. They threw some bread crumbs for it to eat. The goose liked the bread. It honked again and wagged its tail. + +Lily and Sam laughed. They thought the goose with the hat was funny and nice. They hoped to see it again next time. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, Tom had a lime. It was green and sour. He wanted to share it with Sam. + +"Sam, do you want some lime?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, please. I like lime. It is yummy and makes my mouth funny," Sam said. + +Tom was happy. He was humble and kind. He cut the lime in half and gave one part to Sam. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You lend me your lime," Sam said. + +They both ate the lime and made faces. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big dog came. It was brown and angry. It saw the lime and wanted it. It barked and ran to Tom and Sam. + +"Go away, dog! This is our lime!" Tom shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped and bit Tom's hand. It took the lime and ran away. + +Tom cried. His hand was red and hurt. Sam was scared. He dropped his lime and ran to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. The dog was bad. It took your lime and hurt you," Sam said. + +"It's okay, Sam. You are still my friend. You did not hurt me. The dog did," Tom said. + +They hugged and went to find help. They hoped the dog would not come back. They learned that limes are good, but dogs are not. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They pretend that the doll and the car are going on a trip. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asks. + +"To the beach!" Tom says. + +They move their toys along the floor, making noises and stories. They reach a blue blanket that is on the couch. They pretend that it is the sea. + +"Look, the water is so wet and shiny!" Lily says. + +She puts her doll on the blanket and makes it splash. Tom puts his car on the blanket too and makes it drive. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. "Your car is expensive. It might get wet and broken." + +Tom laughs. "It's okay, Lily. My car is strong and fast. It can go on the water and on the land." + +He picks up his car and measures it with his hand. "See, it's not wet at all. It's just a little bit damp." + +He shows his car to Lily. She touches it and nods. + +"You're right, Tom. Your car is not wet. It's just a little bit damp. But my doll is very wet. She needs a towel." + +She picks up her doll and wraps it in a napkin. She hugs it and smiles. + +"Maybe we should go back home now," she says. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's go back home," Tom says. + +They put their toys in a basket and walk back to the other side of the living room. They pretend that they had a fun and exciting trip. They are happy and tired. They sit on the floor and play some more. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to joke a lot. They joked about their toys, their pets, their teachers and their families. They thought they were very funny and original. + +One day, they saw a big tree with many roots in the park. They decided to joke about the tree and its roots. They said things like: + +- Look at that tree, it has so many roots, it must be very old and tired! +- Maybe the roots are its legs, and it wants to walk away from the park! +- Or maybe the roots are its hair, and it needs a haircut! + +They laughed and laughed at their jokes. But they did not see that a little girl was sitting under the tree, reading a book. The girl heard their jokes and felt sad. She loved the tree and its roots. She thought they were beautiful and strong. She said to them: + +- Why are you joking about the tree and its roots? They are not funny, they are amazing! The tree gives us shade, fruits, and oxygen. The roots hold the tree in the ground, and help it get water and food. The tree and its roots are part of nature, and we should respect them, not joke about them! + +Tim and Sam were surprised and ashamed. They realized that their jokes were not original, but rude and mean. They apologized to the girl and to the tree. They learned that joking is fun, but only when it does not hurt anyone or anything. They also learned that nature is wonderful, and we should appreciate it and take care of it. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They also liked to count how many blocks they had. + +"Look, I have ten blocks!" Lily said. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +"That's good, Lily," Tom said. "I have nine blocks. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!" + +They were happy and shared their blocks. + +But then Ben came. Ben was rude. He did not like to share. He wanted all the blocks for himself. + +"Give me your blocks!" Ben said. "I want to build a big castle!" + +"No, Ben, these are our blocks!" Tom and Lily said. "You can play with us, but you have to share!" + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed some blocks from Tom and Lily. He threw some blocks at them. He knocked down their towers and houses and cars. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Tom and Lily cried. "You are being mean and rude!" + +Ben did not care. He laughed and said, "I have more blocks than you! I have the most blocks! I am the best!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to play with Ben anymore. They ran away to find another toy. + +Ben was left alone with his blocks. He tried to build a big castle. But he did not know how. He did not have enough blocks. He did not have any friends. He was bored and lonely. + +He wished he had been nice and shared. He wished he had played with Tom and Lily. He wished he had not been rude. + +But it was too late. Tom and Lily did not want to play with him anymore. They had found a new toy. They had found a book. They liked to read and imagine. They imagined they were in a fairy tale. They imagined they were happy and kind. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice and share. Do not be rude and greedy. Or you will have no friends and no fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. Today is their birthday. They are three years old. They are very happy and excited. + +Mom and Dad make a big cake for them. It has candles and sprinkles. They also make a salad with avocado. Lily and Ben love avocado. It is green and soft and yummy. + +Mom and Dad sing "Happy Birthday" to them. They blow out the candles and make a wish. They cut the cake and share it with their friends. They also eat the salad and some sandwiches. They drink juice and water. + +Lily and Ben open their presents. They get books, toys, clothes and stickers. They say "thank you" to Mom and Dad and their friends. They hug and kiss them. + +They play with their new things. They read, draw, build, dance and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are very proud of themselves. They are big kids now. + +They celebrate their birthday with love and joy. They are very happy and grateful. They have a wonderful day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a needle in the box. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Anna asks, holding the needle. + +"I don't know, Anna. It is shiny and pointy. Maybe it is a toy sword," Ben says, taking the needle. + +"Let's play with it. We can be knights and fight dragons," Anna says, excited. + +They run to the living room, where their mom is reading a book. They pretend to fight with the needle and make loud noises. + +"Mom, mom, look at us. We are great knights," Ben says, waving the needle. + +"Stop, stop, Ben and Anna. That is not a toy. That is a needle. It is very sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself or someone else with it," Mom says, taking the needle from Ben. + +She puts the needle in a safe place and hugs the twins. + +"Needles are not for playing. They are for sewing or for doctors. Do you understand?" Mom says, gently. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We did not know," Anna and Ben say, feeling sorry. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. + +"It's okay. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Now, why don't you play with something else? How about your stuffed animals? You can feed them and make them happy," Mom says, giving them their stuffed animals. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They take their stuffed animals and go back to their room. They pretend to feed them with pretend food and make them happy. They forget about the needle and have fun. They are great kids. +Lily is a cat who likes to play outside. She has orange fur and green eyes. She likes to chase birds and bugs and climb trees. One day, she sees a big butterfly with orange orange and black wings. She wants to catch it and play with it. + +She runs after the butterfly, but it flies away. She jumps and leaps, but it is too fast. She follows it across the yard, over the fence, and into the park. She does not see where she is going. She only sees the butterfly. + +She loses the butterfly in a big bush. She is sad and tired. She does not know where she is. She does not see her home or her family. She is scared and alone. She wants to go back. + +She starts to search for a way home. She looks for familiar things, like the big tree, the red car, or the blue house. She does not find them. She sees many people and dogs and cars and noises. She does not like them. They are loud and scary. + +She hears a soft voice calling her name. She turns and sees her mom. She is holding a leash and a collar. She is smiling and happy. She runs to her mom and purrs. Her mom hugs her and puts the leash and collar on her. She says she was looking for her everywhere. She says she is sorry she lost the butterfly. She says she loves her very much. + +Lily is happy and relieved. She loves her mom too. She does not care about the butterfly anymore. She only wants to go home and be safe and warm. She follows her mom out of the park and back to the yard. She sees her home and her family. She is glad she found them. She is glad they found her. She is a lucky cat. +Lily likes to play with her top. It is red and blue and spins very fast. She can make it spin on the floor, on the table, or on her hand. She thinks it is a lucky top. + +One day, Lily gets a letter from her friend Max. He lives far away and she misses him. He writes that he is sad because he lost his top. It was his favorite toy and he does not have another one. Lily feels sorry for Max. + +She decides to send him her top. She puts it in a box with a note that says: "Dear Max, I hope you like this top. It is lucky and fun. I miss you. Love, Lily." She asks her mom to take the box to the post office. + +A few days later, Lily gets another letter from Max. He writes that he is very happy because he got her top. He says it is the best gift ever and he loves it. He thanks her for being so kind and generous. He says he misses her too and hopes to see her soon. + +Lily smiles and hugs the letter. She is glad that she made Max happy. She knows that sharing is caring. She thinks that maybe she is lucky too. +Sara was a girl who liked to eat tasty things. She liked cake, ice cream, candy and fruit. She did not like to eat vegetables, bread, cheese or meat. She always frown when her mom gave her these things for lunch or dinner. + +One day, Sara saw a big insect on her plate. It was green and had six legs and two wings. It was sitting on her broccoli. Sara was scared and screamed. She pushed her plate away and ran to her mom. + +Her mom came and saw the insect. She was not scared. She smiled and picked up the insect. She said, "This is a grasshopper. It is not a bad insect. It likes to eat plants, like broccoli. Some people in other places eat grasshoppers too. They think they are tasty and good for them." + +Sara was curious. She asked, "Can I try a grasshopper?" Her mom said, "Sure, if you want to. But you have to eat your broccoli first. Broccoli is also tasty and good for you. It has vitamins and minerals that help you grow and be healthy." + +Sara thought for a moment. She decided to try the broccoli. She took a bite and chewed. It was not so bad. It was crunchy and green. She took another bite and another. She finished her broccoli and smiled. She said, "Mom, you are right. Broccoli is tasty. Can I have the grasshopper now?" + +Her mom gave her the grasshopper. Sara looked at it and touched it. It was hard and dry. She put it in her mouth and bit. It was not tasty. It was bitter and dusty. She spit it out and frown. She said, "Mom, I don't like grasshopper. It is yucky. Can I have some cake instead?" + +Her mom laughed and hugged her. She said, "I'm proud of you for trying new things, Sara. But you don't have to eat grasshopper if you don't like it. You can have some cake, but only a small piece. And remember to eat your vegetables too. They are good for you and they can be tasty too." + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will eat my vegetables and try new things. But I will not eat grasshopper again. Thank you for the cake." + +The moral of the story is: You should eat your vegetables and try new things, but you don't have to like everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures on paper with his crayons. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of paper to draw on, but Timmy didn't like the color of the paper. He wanted a different color. So, Timmy asked his mom if he could change the paper. + +His mom said yes and gave him a new sheet of paper. Timmy was so happy! He drew a picture of a big, red apple. But after a while, Timmy got hungry. He wanted a snack. So, he showed his picture to his mom and asked if she could give him an apple to eat. + +His mom smiled and gave him a juicy apple to eat. Timmy was so happy that he finished his apple and went back to drawing more pictures on his new paper. He loved changing the paper and drawing new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to tell jokes. One day, she told her mommy a funny joke about a chicken crossing the road. + +Mommy laughed and said, "That was a great joke, Lily! You always make me laugh." + +Lily smiled and said, "Can I tell you another one?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, but first we need to examine your toy to make sure it's safe." + +Lily handed her mommy the toy and they looked at it together. It was safe to play with, so Lily continued to tell her jokes and make her mommy laugh. They had a fun time together and Lily felt happy knowing she made her mommy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. His parents said he was too young, but Timmy begged and begged. Finally, his parents agreed to take him on a small safari. + +On the safari, Timmy saw many animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. He was very happy and excited. But then, Timmy saw a baby elephant all alone. He wanted to pick it up and take it home with him. He was so careless that he didn't think about how dangerous it could be. + +Suddenly, the baby elephant's mother appeared and was very angry. She charged at Timmy and his parents, and they had to run away. Timmy learned his lesson that day and never tried to pick up animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Fluffy. Every Wednesday, Fluffy would go to the park to play with his friends. But one day, Fluffy was scared to go to the park because he heard there was a big, mean dog there. Fluffy's friends told him not to be afraid and to trust them that they would protect him. + +Fluffy was nervous, but he trusted his friends and went to the park. When they got there, they saw the big, mean dog. But Fluffy's friends stood up to the dog and protected Fluffy. Fluffy was so happy and grateful that he had friends he could trust. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to trust your friends and not let fear stop you from doing what you want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toys, but she also loved to explore outside. One day, Fluffy's owner took her for a walk in the park. Fluffy was very excited to follow her owner and explore the new place. + +As they were walking, Fluffy noticed a butterfly flying above the ground. Fluffy wanted to play with the butterfly, so she started to follow it. Her owner called out to her, "Fluffy, come back here!" But Fluffy was too busy following the butterfly. + +Suddenly, Fluffy realized she had followed the butterfly too far away from her owner. She started to feel scared and didn't know how to get back. Just then, her owner appeared and picked her up. "I was worried about you, Fluffy! You shouldn't wander too far away," her owner said. + +From then on, Fluffy learned to always stay close to her owner and not follow things too far away. She was happy to play on the ground with her toys and her owner. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the sunshine. One day, Benny met a turtle named Timmy. Timmy had a smooth shell and Benny thought it was very cool. + +"Hi Timmy, your shell is so smooth. Can I touch it?" Benny asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's my only shell," Timmy replied. + +Benny hopped closer to Timmy and accidentally bumped into him. Timmy's shell cracked a little bit. + +"Oh no! I'm so sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to do that," Benny said. + +"It's okay, accidents happen. But now I need to find a way to fix my shell," Timmy said. + +Benny felt bad and wanted to help Timmy. They searched and searched until they found a big leaf that could be used to patch up the shell. Together, they fixed the shell and became good friends. From that day on, Benny was more careful when he hopped around. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle horse named Brownie. Brownie lived on a ranch with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Brownie saw a big carrot in the garden and he wanted to eat it. But the carrot was too big for him to eat alone. + +Brownie went to the cows and said, "Can you help me split this big carrot?" The cows replied, "Sure, we can help you." So, they used their strong teeth to split the carrot into smaller pieces. + +Then, the chickens came and asked, "Can we have some too?" Brownie said, "Of course, there's plenty for everyone!" They all enjoyed the delicious carrot together and lived happily ever after on the ranch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was tough and strong, with walls that were very high. Inside the castle, there lived a king and a queen. They loved to talk to each other every day. + +One day, a dragon came to the castle. The dragon was big and scary, with sharp teeth and fiery breath. The king and queen were very scared. But then, a brave knight came to save them. He fought the dragon and defeated it. + +The king and queen were very happy and they gave the knight a big reward. They were so grateful to him for saving their castle. From that day on, they talked about the brave knight and how tough he was. They knew they could always count on him to protect their castle. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Benny. Benny didn't like to play or have fun. He just wanted to sleep all day. One day, his friend rabbit came to visit him. Rabbit wanted to play, but Benny didn't want to. Rabbit requested Benny to come outside and play with him, but Benny said no. + +Rabbit was sad, but he didn't give up. He looked at his calendar and saw that tomorrow was Benny's birthday. Rabbit had an idea. He went home and made a big birthday cake for Benny. The next day, Rabbit went back to Benny's house with the cake. When Benny saw the cake, he was so happy that he forgot he was grumpy. Rabbit requested Benny to blow out the candles, and Benny did. They had a great time together and Benny realized that it was fun to play with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Betsy. Betsy was very upset because she lost her favorite leaf to eat. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Then, Betsy's friend, a friendly ladybug named Lucy, came to her and said, "Betsy, don't be upset. Let's relax and find a new leaf together." + +Betsy felt better and they went on an adventure to find a new leaf. They searched high and low until they found the perfect leaf for Betsy to eat. Betsy was so happy and grateful to have Lucy as her friend. They both relaxed and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, her mommy gave her a quiz to see how much she knew about animals. Lily was so excited to answer all the questions. + +As she was writing down her answers, she felt warm and cozy under her blanket. She loved snuggling up with her favorite stuffed animal while taking the quiz. When she finished, she proudly showed her mommy all the correct answers she wrote down. + +Her mommy was so impressed with Lily's knowledge about animals. She gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was. From that day on, Lily knew she loved taking quizzes and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a saw that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to sit down and help him saw some wood. Timmy was happy to help, so he sat down and sawed the wood with his dad. + +After they finished sawing, Timmy's dad said, "You did a great job, Timmy! You're so reliable." Timmy didn't know what that meant, so he asked his dad. His dad explained that reliable means someone who can be trusted to do a good job. + +Timmy was proud to be called reliable, so he sat down and smiled. His dad smiled back and said, "I'm so glad you're my reliable helper." Timmy felt happy and knew that he would always be there to help his dad whenever he needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man. He liked to play with his toys, and he had a toy gun. He would pretend to shoot bad guys with it. One day, he wanted to record himself playing with his gun. He asked his friend to help him record it. His friend said yes, and they had lots of fun recording it. They watched the recording and laughed at how silly they looked. The jolly man was happy he could watch his playtime again and again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong knight named Jack. He wore a shiny helmet that sparkled in the sun. Jack was very graceful when he rode his horse. + +One day, Jack met a little girl named Lily. She asked him, "Why do you wear that helmet?" Jack replied, "To protect my head when I fight dragons and monsters." + +Lily asked if she could wear the helmet, but Jack said it was too big for her. Suddenly, a dragon appeared and started to destroy everything in its path. Jack bravely fought the dragon, but he was no match for it. + +Lily had an idea. She put on the helmet and rode Jack's horse towards the dragon. The dragon was so surprised that it stopped destroying things. Lily was so graceful on the horse that she distracted the dragon long enough for Jack to defeat it. From that day on, Jack and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mommy gave her a comb and said, "Lily, use this comb to make your hair pretty and neat." + +Lily tried to comb her hair, but it was very hard because it was so tangled. She got frustrated and threw the comb on the floor. But then, her mommy came and helped her comb her hair. "Welcome to the world of pretty hair," her mommy said with a smile. + +The next day, Lily went to play outside with her friends. She forgot to comb her hair and it got very tangled again. Her friends laughed at her and Lily felt very sad. She wished she had used the comb her mommy gave her. + +Later that day, Lily saw a bird with tangled feathers. She wanted to help the bird, so she used the comb to try to make its feathers neat. But the bird got scared and flew away. Lily felt sad again and wished she had never thrown the comb on the floor. +Once upon a time, a little bunny named Benny wanted to play hide-and-seek with his friends. Benny was very impatient and wanted to hide right away. He found a good spot behind a big rock near a stream. Benny was very happy because he thought he had found the best hiding spot. + +However, Benny's friends couldn't find him and they started to worry. They searched and searched but couldn't find Benny. Benny was so quiet that his friends didn't even hear him breathing. Benny's friends eventually gave up and went home. + +As the sun began to set, Benny realized that he was lost and couldn't find his way home. He was all alone and scared. Benny tried to follow the stream, but it didn't lead him anywhere. Benny was very sad and wished he had never hidden in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very fearful. He was scared of many things like the dark, loud noises, and even bugs! One day, he saw his friend playing with a big spider and he wanted to play too, but he was too scared. + +His friend noticed that the little boy was sad and asked him why he didn't want to play. The little boy told his friend that he was scared of spiders. His friend told him that spiders are not scary and that they are actually helpful because they eat other bugs. + +The little boy thought about what his friend said and he realized that he wanted to be brave like his friend. So, he took a deep breath and asked his friend if he could play with the spider too. His friend smiled and said yes. + +From that day on, the little boy was no longer fearful of spiders or other things that scared him. He learned that sometimes it's okay to be scared, but it's important to face your fears and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to help her mom make cookies. Her mom said it would take a few minutes to make the dough. Lily was so excited to help that she set a regular timer for five minutes. + +While they waited for the timer to go off, Lily's mom showed her how to measure the flour and crack the eggs. Lily was a great helper and her mom was so proud of her. + +Finally, the timer beeped and it was time to put the cookies in the oven. Lily carefully placed them on the tray and watched as they baked. When they were done, she helped her mom take them out of the oven and put them on a plate. They both enjoyed the delicious cookies that they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy tanks. He would use them to make loud noises and pretend he was in a big battle. + +One day, Timmy's mom made some soup for lunch. She told Timmy to wait for it to cool down because it was very hot. But Timmy was too excited to play with his tanks to listen. He used his spoon to scoop the soup into his mouth. + +"Ouch!" Timmy cried. "It's too hot!" + +His mom rushed over to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had burned his tongue and couldn't taste anything for a long time. From then on, he always listened to his mom and waited for his soup to cool down before using his spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by a river with her family. One day, it started to rain a lot and the river started to rise. Ducky's mommy said, "Ducky, come with me! We need to go to higher ground to be safe from the flood." + +Ducky and her family waddled to a hill where they could see the flood. It was very big and scary. Ducky's daddy said, "We need to be very careful and stay together. The flood can be dangerous." + +As they watched the flood, they saw a graceful swan swimming by. Ducky said, "Mommy, look at that beautiful swan! It's so graceful." Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Let's be like the swan and stay calm during this scary time." + +Eventually, the rain stopped and the flood went down. Ducky and her family were safe and happy. They thanked the swan for being a good example of how to be graceful during a scary time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved Christmas. She had many ornaments on her tree, but her favorite was a shiny star. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the star on the tree. She said, "I want a star like that on my tree. I'm jealous!" + +Lily said, "Don't be jealous. We can match! Let's go to the store and find a star just like mine." So, they went to the store and found a matching star. They were both happy and put the stars on their trees. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Wow! Your trees look beautiful with the matching stars." Lily and her friend smiled and said, "Thank you! We are happy to have matching ornaments." +Once upon a time, there was a big log in the forest. It was very heavy and couldn't move by itself. One day, a little bear came by and saw the log. The bear wanted to hug the log, but it was too big for him. + +Suddenly, a kind rabbit came by and saw the little bear. The rabbit asked the bear what was wrong and the bear said he wanted to hug the log but it was too heavy. The rabbit said he would help the bear and together they hugged the log. + +After they hugged the log, a rude fox came by and laughed at the bear and rabbit. The bear and rabbit didn't like the rude fox and they told him to go away. The fox left and the bear and rabbit hugged each other for being such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and look for fairies. One day, she saw a fairy hiding in the flowers. The fairy was very small and had pretty wings. + +Lily asked the fairy, "What's your name?" + +The fairy replied, "My name is Twinkle. I'm hiding because there's a disgusting spider nearby. I'm scared and I tremble when I see it." + +Lily felt sorry for Twinkle and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +Lily bravely chased away the spider and Twinkle felt safe again. She thanked Lily and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily always looked out for Twinkle and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and butterflies. One day, Lily drew a picture of a big, scary monster. She was scared of the monster in her picture, but her mommy told her it was just make-believe. + +That night, when Lily went to bed, she felt warm and cozy under her blankets. But then she heard a strange noise outside her window. It sounded like a growling monster! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She remembered her mommy's words and looked at the picture of the monster she had drawn. It was just pretend, not real. Lily took a deep breath and closed her eyes tight. When she opened them again, the scary noise was gone. She felt safe and warm in her bed, and fell asleep with her picture by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very friendly and liked to speak to all the other fish. One day, a small fish called the whale stupid. The whale was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The whale decided to speak to his friend, a crab, about what had happened. The crab told the whale that he was not stupid and that the small fish was just being mean. The whale felt better after talking to his friend and decided to forgive the small fish. + +From that day on, the whale continued to speak to all the fish in the ocean and was happy again. He knew that he was not stupid and that what the small fish had said was not true. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the lawn. He would run around and jump in the grass. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and he wanted to follow it. + +The butterfly flew away, and Timmy ran after it. He had to run through some tough bushes and over some rocks, but he kept following the butterfly. Finally, the butterfly landed on a flower and Timmy was so happy that he found it. + +Timmy sat on the lawn and watched the butterfly. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. From that day on, Timmy loved to follow butterflies and explore the tough parts of the lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, ugly dog who was tied up with a rope. The dog looked sad and lonely. + +Lily wanted to help the dog, so she asked her mommy if they could offer the dog some food and water. Her mommy said yes, so they went to the store and bought some dog food and a bowl of water. + +When they got back to the park, Lily offered the dog the food and water. The dog was so happy and grateful! Lily felt good that she could help the dog and make him feel better. + +From that day on, Lily visited the dog in the park every day and offered him food and water. The dog became her friend and they played together with the rope that was tied to him. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big round thing that could spin really fast. They all took turns to spin on it and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, Lily's zip on her jacket broke and she got scared. She didn't want to go home without her jacket, but she didn't know what to do. Her friend, Tom, saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her broken zip and how she was scared to go home without her jacket. + +Tom had an idea. He took his own jacket off and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and thanked him. The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they are scared or in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach. He would scuttle around in the sand, looking for tasty treats. One day, Timmy saw a big, strong crab named Carl. Carl was very mean and would splash water on Timmy whenever he saw him. + +Timmy didn't like it when Carl splashed him, but he was too weak to stand up to him. One day, Timmy saw a big, shiny seashell on the beach. He thought it would be a great place to hide from Carl. So, Timmy crawled inside the seashell and waited. + +Sure enough, Carl came by and started splashing water on the seashell. But Timmy was safe inside and Carl couldn't get to him. Timmy learned that even though he was weak, he could still outsmart the bully. From that day on, Timmy was always on the lookout for ways to protect himself and others from bullies like Carl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in taxis with her mom and dad. One day, they were late for a party and they needed to get there fast. They hailed a taxi and got inside. But then, the taxi got stuck in traffic and they were going to be late. + +Lily started to get upset and cry. Her mom and dad tried to calm her down and said it was normal for traffic to happen. They decided to celebrate being together and having fun in the taxi instead of worrying about being late. They sang songs and played games until they finally arrived at the party. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to stay positive and make the best of the situation. It's also important to appreciate the time you have with your loved ones and have fun together, even in stressful situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They all wanted to go on the slide, but there was only one slide. + +Lily's friend, Jack, went on the slide first. When he got off, he didn't let anyone else go. Lily was sad because she really wanted to slide too. She walked away and saw a blackboard. She started to draw on it with chalk. + +While she was drawing, Jack came over and saw what she was doing. He apologized for not letting her go on the slide and asked if they could be friends again. Lily was happy and forgave him. They both went on the slide together and it was peaceful between them. They played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a big box that was locked. She tried to open it but couldn't. She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy gave her a key to unlock the box. Inside the box, Lily found a saw. + +Lily was very excited to use the saw to cut some wood. But her mommy told her that she was too little to use the saw and it was not safe. Lily was sad and disappointed. She thought she could do it perfectly. + +Her mommy explained to her that sometimes we want to do things that we are not ready for yet. It's important to wait until we grow up and learn how to do it safely. Lily learned that being patient and waiting for the right time is the perfect thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw pictures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean, but he knew it was important to help his mom. + +As he was cleaning, Timmy found a dirty sock under his bed. He picked it up and put it in the laundry basket. Then, he opened his drawer to put away his toys. But the drawer was stuck! Timmy tried to pull it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Finally, Timmy asked his mom for help. She came in and showed him how to hang onto the handle and pull hard. With a little effort, the drawer finally opened. Timmy was so happy to have his toys back where they belonged. He learned that sometimes things can be hard, but with a little help, he could do it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park. He was having so much fun looking at the trees and the birds that he didn't notice a big rock in his path. He stumbled and fell down. + +Timmy hurt his neck a little bit, but he was okay. He got up and kept walking. As he was walking, he saw a man playing guitar. The man was very good and Timmy thought he was very successful. Timmy listened to the music and danced around. + +After a while, Timmy went back home. He told his mom about his walk and how he stumbled on a rock. His mom checked his neck to make sure he was okay. Timmy told his mom about the man playing guitar and how successful he was. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a new toy soldier. He was shiny and had a big hat. He loved to march around and make noise. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He walked and walked until he saw a big mountain. The mountain was very tall and had snow on top. The toy soldier was scared, but he wanted to see what was on the other side. So, he marched up the mountain. It was hard work, but he kept going. Finally, he made it to the top and saw a beautiful view. He was so happy he marched around in circles. From that day on, the toy soldier was no longer scared of new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a big house with a tall chimney. Grandma was cooking a yummy cake in the kitchen when Lily arrived. + +"Hi, grandma! What are you cooking?" asked Lily. + +"I'm making a delicious cake. Would you like to help me?" replied grandma. + +Lily was very excited and started to help her grandma. She mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. Grandma put the cake in the oven and they waited for it to bake. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the chimney. Grandma said, "Oh no, it sounds like there's something stuck in the chimney. We need to be wise and call someone to fix it." + +Lily remembered that her dad was a chimney sweep and he could help. They called him and he came to fix the chimney. After he finished, they all enjoyed the delicious cake that they had cooked together. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The truck was gifted because it could carry lots of things. + +One day, the truck had a big job to complete. It had to deliver a special package to a friend. The package was a gift for the friend's birthday. The truck was happy to help and drove as fast as it could. + +When the truck arrived, the friend was so happy to see the gift. The friend thanked the truck for completing the important job. The truck was proud to have helped and drove away with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved oranges. He would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought him a big bag of oranges. + +When Timmy's mom arrived home, Timmy ran to her and asked, "What did you get me?" His mom showed him the bag of oranges and Timmy was so happy. He couldn't wait to eat them all. + +Timmy's mom warned him not to eat too many oranges at once or he might get a tummy ache. But Timmy didn't listen and ate all the oranges in one sitting. As a result, he got a big tummy ache and had to lay down for the rest of the day. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom's advice and not eat too many oranges at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bed that was very comfy. One day, her mom came in and said it was time to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean, but her mom said they had to. So Lily started to put her toys in a sack. She put her dolls, blocks, and books in the sack. + +When she was done, her mom said, "Wow, everything fits in the sack!" Lily was happy to hear that. Then, her mom said she could have a treat if she helped clean up. So Lily put the sack in her closet and helped her mom make the bed. They put on fresh sheets and fluffed the pillows. It looked so nice and neat! + +That night, Lily slept soundly in her clean bed. She dreamed of all the fun she would have playing with her toys again. And she knew that when she was done, she could put them back in the sack and make her room clean and fit for a princess like her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags with toys, clothes, and food. When they got there, they unpacked their bags and started playing in the sand. + +Daddy had to go to work, but he promised to come back soon. Mommy and the kids built a sandcastle and played in the water. But then, the youngest child got upset because they missed their daddy. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "Don't worry, Daddy will be back soon. Let's unpack our snacks and have a picnic while we wait." They ate sandwiches and fruit, and soon enough, Daddy came back from work. They all played together and had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess named Lily. She loved to play with her gems and share them with her friends. One day, while she was playing with her gems, she saw a little girl crying. + +"Why are you crying?" Princess Lily asked. + +"I lost my gem," the little girl replied. + +Princess Lily kneeled down and asked, "What did it look like?" + +"It was small and shiny," the little girl said. + +Princess Lily searched for the gem and found it. She gave it back to the little girl and said, "Here you go! Don't worry, I'll always be here to help you." The little girl smiled and hugged Princess Lily. From that day on, they became best friends and played with their gems together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play football. He had a modest house and a big yard where he played with his ball every day. One day, he invited his friend to come and play with him. They were having fun when suddenly, the ball hit the boy's friend in the face. + +The friend got angry and started to cry. The boy felt bad and wanted to make it better. He asked his friend to wait while he ran inside to get a wipe. He wiped his friend's tears away and said sorry. His friend forgave him and they continued to play football together. + +From that day on, the boy learned to be more careful when playing with his ball. He also learned that being modest and saying sorry when he made a mistake was important. They had a lot of fun playing football together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, Benny wanted to fit into his friend's small hole in the ground. But he was too big and got stuck! His friends tried to help him, but they couldn't get him out. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, his wise friend, the owl, flew over and said, "I know how to spell a magic word that will help Benny get out of the hole!" The owl spelled the word and Benny magically became small enough to fit through the hole and was free! + +Benny learned that playing silly tricks could sometimes lead to trouble, but he was grateful for his friends who helped him out. From then on, he promised to be more careful and not do anything silly that could get him into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon. It was big and shiny and made her feel happy. One night, she went outside to look at the moon and saw a lovely flower. She picked it up and smelled it. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and Lily got scared. She didn't know what to do. The dog growled and Lily thought it was going to bite her, but then it yielded and walked away. Lily was relieved and happy that she could go back inside and tell her mommy about the lovely flower she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and got very wet. Suddenly, she saw a magic butterfly. It flew around her head and made her giggle. + +"Hello, butterfly!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the butterfly. "Do you want to play freeze tag with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +So they played freeze tag together. Every time the butterfly said "freeze," Lily had to stop moving. They had so much fun playing together that Lily forgot all about being wet. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his trumpet. He would do it every day, and he loved it so much. One day, Timmy decided to play his trumpet for his friends. He asked them, "Do you want to hear me play my trumpet?" His friends said yes, and Timmy played his trumpet for them. It was a successful performance, and his friends clapped and cheered for him. Timmy was so happy that he could make his friends happy with his trumpet playing. From that day on, Timmy played his trumpet for everyone he met, and he always felt successful. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's dad said they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure! + +Timmy's dad started to load the car with all their things. Timmy helped by carrying his favorite toy. They drove for a long time until they reached the beach. Timmy was so happy to see the ocean and play in the sand. + +As they were leaving the beach, Timmy realized he left his toy behind. He was sad and didn't want to leave it. But his dad had a surprise for him. He had secretly loaded the toy in the car before they left. Timmy was so happy and hugged his dad tightly. From that day on, Timmy never forgot to check if he had all his toys before leaving. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mom and dad. Timmy's mom was very tidy and always kept the house clean. + +One day, Timmy's dad came home from work and told them about how some people suffer when they have to work in coal mines. Timmy didn't understand what coal was, so his dad showed him a picture. + +Timmy saw that coal was a black rock that people use to make electricity. He felt sad for the people who had to work in the mines and suffer. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be grateful for what he had and to help others who might be suffering too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to speak to all the animals in the forest. One day, Tweety woke up early and saw the beautiful sunrise. It was so pretty that Tweety wanted to tell all the animals about it. + +Tweety flew around the forest but couldn't find any animals awake. Tweety saw a big tree and decided to rest there. However, the branch was too hard and Tweety fell to the ground. Tweety was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +Tweety learned that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. Tweety also realized that sometimes it's better to enjoy special moments alone rather than risking getting hurt just to share it with others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a little bird that had hurt its wing. Lily picked up the bird and squeezed it gently. The bird felt better and flew away. + +Later that day, Lily went to her mommy and asked her what marriage means. Her mommy explained that it's when two people love each other very much and want to be together forever. Lily smiled and said that she wants to get married too someday. + +Before dinner, Lily's daddy came home from work and he was very dirty. Lily asked him why he was so dirty and he explained that he had been working hard outside all day. Lily said that she wanted to help him clean up and they went to wash their hands together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a fork on the table. The fork was not fun. It was boring. Tim wanted to play with something more fun. + +Tim's mom saw him with the fork. She said, "Tim, forks are not for playing. They are for eating. Let's find a better toy for you." Tim did not want to give up the fork. He said, "No, I want to play with the fork." Tim's mom insisted, "Forks are not toys." + +Tim's mom took him to his toy box. She showed him a ball, a teddy bear, and a car. Tim liked the car. He said, "Wow, this car is fun!" Tim forgot about the boring fork. He played with the car all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a charming shop. A little boy named Tim went to the shop with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Tim. + +In the shop, Tim saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. But another boy named Sam also wanted the ball. Tim and Sam both said, "I want the ball!" + +Tim's mom said, "Boys, you must sit and talk." They sat and talked, but they could not agree. Both boys still wanted the ball. So, they decided to play a game. The winner would get the ball. + +They played the game, but both boys tried to cheat. No one won the game. Tim and Sam were sad. They did not get the ball. The charming shop closed, and both boys went home without a toy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named True. True was a very brave dog. He loved to run and play with his friends in the park. True liked to help others and always made sure his friends were safe. + +One day, while playing with his friends, True saw a ball stuck in a tree. His friend, a little girl, started to cry. She wanted to get her ball back. True knew he had to help her. He was a brave dog, and he wanted to make his friend happy. + +True took a deep breath and started to climb the tree. He used his strong legs to get higher and higher. His friends cheered him on from the ground. Finally, True reached the ball and gently grabbed it with his mouth. He carefully climbed back down and gave the ball to the little girl. She hugged True and thanked him for being so brave. Everyone clapped and cheered for True, the brave dog who saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to jump and play all day. One day, Kitty saw a big red ball near the ceiling. She wanted to gain the ball and play with it. + +Kitty was very careful as she climbed up the tall chair to reach the red ball. She did not want to fall and get hurt. Kitty jumped from the chair and touched the ball with her paw. + +The ball fell down from the ceiling and Kitty was so happy. She played with the ball all day long. Kitty had gained the red ball and learned to be careful when climbing high places. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat. The cat loved to race. One day, the cat saw a big dog. The dog wanted to race too. The cat was not scared. The cat dared to race the dog. + +The race began. The cat and the dog ran very fast. The cat was ahead, but the dog was close behind. They raced through the grass and under the trees. + +At the end of the race, the dog caught up to the cat. The dog won the race. The cat was sad. The cat learned that it is not always good to dare. The cat went home and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little potato. This potato was very adventurous. He liked to go on big trips and see new things. One day, the potato went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, the potato found a big stick. He had an idea! He would use the stick to mark a path so he and his friends could go on an adventure. They walked and walked, following the path the potato marked with the stick. + +At the end of the path, they found a big tree. The adventurous potato and his friends had so much fun climbing the tree and playing together. When it was time to go home, they followed the marks back to the park. The little potato and his friends were very happy they had gone on such a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pet dog named Spot. Spot was a very obedient dog. They loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him an onion. She said, "Tim, let's cook something with this onion." Tim thought about what to cook. He asked Spot, "What should we cook with the onion?" Spot barked and wagged his tail. + +Tim had an idea. He suggested, "Let's make onion soup!" Spot barked happily. They went to the kitchen and Tim's mom helped them make the soup. They all enjoyed the tasty onion soup together. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible snake named Sam. Sam loved to use his long body to play with his friends. One day, Sam's mom told him she would give a lecture about being a good snake. + +Sam was excited to hear his mom's lecture. He sat with his friends and listened to her talk. She told them how to be kind and share with others. Sam and his friends learned a lot from the lecture. + +After the lecture, Sam and his friends played together. They used what they learned to be good snakes. They shared their toys and helped each other. Sam was happy to be a flexible and kind snake. +One day, a tall boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big pole in the park. Tim wanted to play with the pole. He thought it would be fun to climb it. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I play with the pole?" His mom said, "Yes, let's see if you can climb it." Tim was very happy. He ran to the pole and started to climb. It was hard, but he did not give up. + +After a while, Tim reached the top of the pole. He was so proud of himself. His mom clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Tim!" They both smiled and went home. Tim had a great day at the park with the tall pole. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One day, he went to the pitch to play. + +On the pitch, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a hard time tying her shoes. She asked Tim, "Can you help me tie my shoes?" Tim said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Tim showed Sue how to tie her shoes. They played with the ball on the pitch. They had a lot of fun. From that day on, Tim and Sue became good friends. And Sue never had a hard time tying her shoes again. +Once upon a time, in a land full of pastel colors, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. The grass was green, the sky was blue, and the flowers were pink, yellow, and purple. + +One sunny day, Lily was skipping in the park. She was happy and careless, not watching where she was going. She skipped and laughed as she went from one pastel flower to another, smelling their sweet scent. + +But then, Lily tripped on a rock and fell down. She felt sad and cried a little. Her friend, a small bird, saw her fall and flew down to help her. The bird sang a happy song and made Lily laugh. Together, they skipped back to her house, and Lily learned to be more careful while playing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wise old owl. The owl loved to drink coffee every morning. He would sit on his tree branch, sip his coffee, and watch the world wake up. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking by the tree. She saw the owl and said, "Mr. Owl, can I try your coffee?" The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "I will permit you to try a little sip, but only if you promise to be careful. Coffee can be very hot." + +Lily agreed and took a tiny sip of the coffee. She liked the taste and thanked the wise owl for letting her try it. From that day on, Lily and the owl would share a cup of coffee every morning and talk about the world. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to clap her hands when she was happy. One day, Mia went to see a film with her mommy and daddy. The film was about a big, red ball that made everyone happy. + +In the film, the big, red ball went to a place where people were uncomfortable. They were sad because they did not have friends to play with. The big, red ball saw this and wanted to help. It danced and bounced around, making the people laugh and clap their hands. + +As everyone played with the big, red ball, they became friends and were not uncomfortable anymore. They were so happy that they all clapped their hands together. Mia learned that being kind and helping others can make everyone feel better. She clapped her hands and promised to be a good friend to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy unicorn named Bob. Bob had a big horn on his head. Every day, Bob would play with his friends in the forest. + +One day, Bob was running and he tripped on a rock. He fell down and hurt his horn. Bob started to cry because he did not feel good. + +Bob's friends saw him and came to help. They hugged Bob and made him feel better. They took care of his horn and soon, Bob was happy again. They all played together, and Bob was more careful with his horn. +One day, a little cat named Daisy went for a walk in the park. She saw a big dog and wanted to play with him. The dog was very big and Daisy was very small. The big dog stared at Daisy and she felt a little scared. + +Daisy thought it would be foolish to play with the big dog, but she wanted to try. She ran up to the dog and tried to play. The big dog barked loudly and chased Daisy. She ran away as fast as she could. + +Daisy learned that it is not good to play with someone bigger than you if you are scared. She decided to play with her friends who were the same size as her. The moral of the story is to be careful with who you play with and not to do foolish things. +One day, a bunny named Lily went for a walk. The sun was shining and the air was peaceful. Lily loved to hop, so she hopped all the way to the park. She saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to play there. + +As Lily hopped closer to the tree, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my favorite toy. It is a red ball." Lily wanted to help, so she said, "I will find your red ball for you!" + +Lily hopped and hopped, looking for the red ball. She looked behind the bushes and under the benches. Then, she saw something shiny near the pond. It was the red ball! Lily picked it up and hopped back to the tree. + +The little bird saw Lily coming with the red ball and started to flap its wings with joy. "You found my red ball, thank you!" said the bird. Lily was happy to help her new friend. From that day on, Lily and the bird played together at the park and had lots of fun. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the big hall with his mom. The hall was very big and shiny. Tim saw a man polishing the floor. It was so clean that Tim could see his face in it. + +Tim saw a fake toy car on a table. He wanted to play with it. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the car, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim. That car is not for playing. It is just for looking." + +But Tim wanted to play with the car so much. He took the car when his mom was not looking. He played with it in the hall. Suddenly, the car broke into pieces. Tim was scared. + +His mom saw the broken car and said, "Tim, you should not have taken the car. Now it is broken." Tim felt sad and said, "I am sorry, Mom." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay. We will tell the man and fix it." + +Tim learned that he should always listen to his mom and not take things without asking. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her daddy. They saw a big tree. Amy wanted to climb the tree, but daddy said, "No, it's too high." Amy was sad but listened to her daddy. + +Later, they saw a small tree. Amy asked, "Can I climb this tree, daddy?" Daddy looked at the tree and said, "Yes, you can try. But be careful." Amy was happy and started to climb. She felt clever when she reached the top. + +Suddenly, Amy saw a mean dog below the tree. The dog barked at her, and she was scared. She called for her daddy, and he replied, "Stay there, I will help you." But the dog jumped and bit daddy's leg. Daddy tried to be strong, but he fell down. Amy cried, and the dog ran away. The bad ending made Amy and her daddy sad. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a cold, blue rock in her yard. She picked it up and held it in her hands. The rock was very special. It could make a wish come true. + +Lily thought hard about what she wanted to wish for. She wanted a new toy, but she also wanted to help her mom feel better. In the end, she decided to wish for her mom to be happy and not sick anymore. + +She closed her eyes and made her wish. When she opened her eyes, her mom came outside with a big smile. Lily knew her wish had come true. They hugged and played together in the warm sun. The cold rock had made Lily and her mom very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little dog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house with his friends, a cat and a bird. They played all day and had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big pile of waste near their house. The cat said, "We should clean this up!" The bird agreed, but Bobo just shrugged. He didn't want to help. The cat and the bird started to clean up the waste, but it was too much for just two. + +Bobo saw his friends working hard and felt bad. He decided to help them clean up the waste. Together, they made their home clean and nice again. Bobo learned that helping his friends was more fun than just playing alone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy, a tie. He loved to play with his tie all day. One day, Tim's tie got broken. He was very sad. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim showed his mom the broken tie. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Tim's mom got a needle and thread. She started to sew the broken tie. Tim watched and learned. Then, Tim's mom let him try. At first, Tim had a hard time sewing the tie. But he did not quit. + +Tim kept trying and soon, he was able to fix his broken tie. He was so happy! Tim's mom was proud of him for not quitting. Now, Tim had his favorite toy back and learned a new skill. + +From that day on, Tim and his tie were always together. He knew that if it ever broke again, he could fix it. And Tim never quit when things got hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the mud. One day, she played in the mud and got very wet. Her clothes were dirty, and she was not happy. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Let's wash your clothes and make them clean." So, Lily and her mom washed her clothes together. They scrubbed and scrubbed until the clothes were clean again. Lily felt happy and proud. + +After the clothes were clean and dry, Lily put them on. She felt like she won a big victory. She jumped up and down, feeling happy in her clean clothes. From that day on, she knew that even if she got wet and dirty, she could always wash her clothes and feel like a winner again. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was blue and white. It was a sunny day, and the ship was in the sea. The people on the ship felt sleepy because it was so warm and nice. + +A little boy named Tom was on the ship with his mom. Tom saw a man waving at him from far away. The man was on another ship. Tom waved back and said, "Hi!" + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, it is time for a nap." Tom felt sleepy, but he did not want to stop waving. So Tom waved one more time at the man and then went to take a nap. The ship went on its way, and Tom had a happy dream about waving to new friends. +Once upon a time, in a warm and sunny land, there was a big oasis. Many animals lived near the oasis because they liked to drink the water. One day, a kind monkey and a little bird were playing near the oasis. + +The monkey said, "Let's split this yummy fruit and share it." The little bird was very happy and said, "Yes, I would like that!" + +So, the monkey split the fruit in two and they both enjoyed it. They played and laughed all day near the warm oasis. And from that day on, the monkey and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play in the sun, but he also liked to rest in the shade under a big tree. He was a very patient bunny, always waiting for his friends to come and play with him. + +One day, while Ben was waiting in the shade, he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it, but the tickle grew and grew. Ben knew he was going to sneeze, but he didn't want to scare his friends away. He tried to hold it in, but the sneeze was too strong. + +Finally, Ben let out a big sneeze! "Achoo!" he sneezed so loud that it scared all the birds in the trees. But instead of scaring his friends away, they all came running to see if he was okay. They had heard the sneeze and knew that Ben needed them. + +Ben's friends all gathered around him in the shade, making sure he was alright. They laughed and played together, happy to be there for each other. And from that day on, whenever any of them needed help, they knew they could always count on their friends to be there. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max was very alert. He liked to listen and watch everything around him. Max lived on a farm with many animals. + +One day, a little chick got lost. It could not find its way back to its mom. Max saw the chick and wanted to help. He thought hard about how to help the little chick. + +Max managed to find a way to help the chick. He picked up the chick with his mouth and carried it to its mom. The mom was very happy. Max was a good helper. All the animals on the farm liked Max. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big impressive toy. It was a missile toy. The missile toy was red and shiny. It could fly and make loud noises. All the kids loved to play with the missile toy. + +One day, a boy named Tim found the missile toy. He wanted to play with it too. So, he picked it up and started to run. He ran very fast, and he was so happy. + +But then, Tim tripped and fell. The missile toy flew out of his hand. It went slap on the ground. The missile toy broke into many pieces. Tim was very sad, and he cried. The impressive missile toy was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a pink car. This car was a model car. It was a toy for little kids to play with. One day, the pink model car met a blue truck. + +"Hi, I am a pink car," said the car. "What can you do?" + +"Hello, pink car," said the blue truck. "I can go forward and reverse. Can you do that too?" + +"Yes, I can!" said the pink car. They played together all day, going forward and in reverse. They had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the pink car and the blue truck were tired. They said goodbye to each other and went to sleep. They were happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved music. She would dance and sing all day long. Lucy was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. + +One day, Lucy met a new friend at the park. His name was Tom. Tom also loved music. They played and danced together. They had so much fun. + +Later, Lucy and Tom sat down to rest. They began to discuss their favorite songs. They talked about the music that made them happy. They were very glad to have found a new friend who loved music just as much as they did. And they played and danced together for many more days. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to watch television. He would sit and watch all day long. One day, he saw a big red ball on the screen. He wanted to play with it. + +Bobo jumped up and tried to bite the ball on the television. But he could not reach it. He tried and tried, but the ball was still on the screen. Bobo was sad. He wanted to play with the big red ball so much. + +Bobo got very mad. He bit the television hard. The television broke and went dark. Now, Bobo could not watch his favorite shows anymore. Bobo was very sad and had no more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to learn new things. One day, her mom made a quiz for her. The quiz had questions about fruits and vegetables. + +Lily said, "Mom, I like this quiz! It helps me learn about yummy food." Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! Remember, fruits and vegetables are delicious and good for you." + +Lily played the quiz and learned that apples, bananas, and carrots are all delicious and healthy. She started eating more fruits and vegetables every day. Her friends saw her eating them and they wanted to try them too. + +Soon, all her friends were eating delicious fruits and vegetables. They all felt happy and strong. Lily's mom was proud of her for sharing what she learned with her friends. + +The moral of the story is: learning and sharing good things can help everyone around you be happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to listen to stories. Every day, she would sit under a big tree and listen to her friend, Birdy, tell her a story. + +One day, Birdy told a story that made Kitty cry. It was about a lost kitten who could not find its way home. Kitty felt very sad for the kitten in the story. Birdy saw Kitty cry and felt sad too. + +To make Kitty feel better, Birdy told her a funny story. It was about a silly dog who liked to chase its own tail. Kitty laughed and did not cry anymore. Birdy and Kitty had lots of fun listening to the funny story. They were happy friends who loved to share stories every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball all day. He had a big goal: he wanted to learn how to open the door to the yard. + +One sunny day, Max saw his ball near the door. He pushed the ball with his nose, and it hit the door. To his surprise, the door began to open! Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and barked. + +Max played in the yard all day, chasing his ball and running around. He knew he reached his goal because he was a clever dog. From that day on, Max could open the door all by himself and have fun in the yard whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tim. Tim had a box with clothes inside. The box was locked, and Tim wanted to open it. He knew he needed a key to unlock it. + +Tim searched for the key all day. He looked under his bed, in the kitchen, and even in the yard. At last, he found the key under a big tree. Tim was very happy. + +Tim took the key and unlocked the box. Inside, he found the coolest clothes ever. He put on a hat, a shirt, and pants. Tim looked in the mirror and smiled. He was the coolest cat in town! +One day, a girl named Lily went to the shop with her mom. They saw many different things. There were toys, fruits, and clothes. Lily liked to look at all the different things. + +In the shop, Lily found a bell. She picked it up and it made a "ring" sound. "Mom, look at this bell!" said Lily. "Can I have it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +Lily was very happy. She took the bell home and played with it. She made the bell ring and ring. She showed it to her friends and they liked it too. They all had fun playing with the bell and looking at different things in the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a pastel ball. It was very pretty. It could roll very fast. All the other toys were envious of the pastel ball. + +One day, the pastel ball went outside to play. It rolled very fast down the hill. The other toys watched and wished they could roll too. + +But then, the pastel ball rolled too fast. It went into the street. A big car came and hit the ball. The pastel ball was gone. The other toys were sad. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful wind. It blew all day and all night. It made the trees dance and the leaves fly. + +One day, the wind met a small bird. The bird was sad because it could not fly. The wind wanted to help the bird. So, the wind told the bird to jump and it would help it fly. The bird jumped, and the wind blew. The bird started to fly in the sky. The bird was very happy. + +The bird and the wind became good friends. They played together every day. The wind would blow, and the bird would fly. They would part ways at night, but meet again the next day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to touch everything he saw. One day, he saw a big jar on the table. The jar was hard and shiny. Tim wanted to touch the jar, but his mom said, "No, Tim! The jar is not for touching." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to touch the jar so much. He thought about the jar all day. When his mom was not looking, he went to the table. Tim tried to touch the jar, but it was too high for him. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the jar. + +Tim was very upset. He asked his big sister for help. She was tall and could reach the jar. His sister said, "Tim, you should listen to mom. The jar is not for touching." Tim knew his sister was right. He promised not to touch the jar again. Tim learned that sometimes it is better to listen to his mom and sister. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little bird. The little bird had a dream. It wanted to fly high in the sky. Every day, the little bird would watch other birds fly. They looked so graceful. The little bird wished it could fly like them. + +One day, a kind girl came to the tree. She saw the little bird and wanted to help it fly. She held the little bird gently in her hand. The girl knew that if the little bird tried hard, it would fly high one day. She told the little bird to be brave and try to fly. + +The little bird was scared, but it wanted to fly. It tried to flap its wings. At first, it was not easy. But the girl was there to help. With the girl's hand under it, the little bird felt safe. Soon, the little bird started to fly. It was so happy and flew gracefully in the sky. The girl was happy too. She knew that the little bird would be able to fly high, just like the other birds. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play with his friends. They wanted to race to see who was the fastest. Tim was excited and ready to win. The race began, and all the kids ran as fast as they could. + +As Tim ran, he stumbled on a rock. He fell down, but he did not cry. He got up and kept running. His friends looked back and saw Tim still trying. They cheered for him. + +At the end of the race, Tim did not win, but all his friends clapped for him. They said, "You did not give up, Tim! That is sweet!" Tim smiled and felt happy. He knew that trying his best was more important than winning. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her mommy. Sally had a big basket with her. Inside the basket, there were toys and yummy snacks. Sally felt very sleepy, but she wanted to play with her friends. + +Sally saw her friend Tom at the park. Tom wanted to play catch with her. But Sally was so sleepy, she threw the ball and it went into her basket instead of to Tom. "Oops!" said Sally, feeling embarrassed. "I am so sleepy, I threw the ball in my basket!" + +Tom laughed and said, "That's okay, Sally. We all make mistakes. Let's try again." Sally smiled and tried again. This time, she threw the ball to Tom and they played catch together. After playing, Sally and Tom sat down and ate the yummy snacks from Sally's basket. They had a fun day at the park, even though Sally was sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a white vehicle. It had four big wheels and a long body. It could balance very well on the road. One day, the white vehicle met a small red car. The small red car was very fast. + +The white vehicle said, "I can balance better than you!" The small red car replied, "But I am faster!" They decided to have a race to see who was better. + +The race began, and the small red car went very fast. The white vehicle tried to keep up, but it was not as fast. As the white vehicle tried to go faster, it lost its balance and fell over. The small red car won the race, but the white vehicle was broken and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird named Tim. Tim was restless and always wanted to play. One day, Tim saw the sun rise and wanted to fly high like the sun. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I rise like the sun, too?" His mom said, "Yes, but you must learn to fly first." So, Tim tried to flap his wings and rise into the sky. He tried and tried, but he could not rise. + +Tim felt sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, you will learn soon." Tim kept trying, and one day, he could rise into the sky! Tim was so happy and flew high with the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy violin that she loved very much. She would play it all day and make happy songs. + +One day, the sky was dry and sunny. Lucy went to play outside with her friends. But she forgot her violin on the grass. When she came back, she saw her dog, Toby, had chewed her violin. Lucy was very sad and cried. + +Lucy's mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lucy told her about the broken violin. Mom said, "Toby didn't know it was your special toy. Can you forgive him?" Lucy thought about it and decided to forgive Toby. She hugged him and said, "I forgive you, Toby. Let's be careful next time." +Once upon a time, there was a pale horse. The horse lived in a big field. The horse had no friends. One day, the horse decided to find a friend. + +The horse walked and walked. It looked near the trees, and it looked near the water. The horse did not find a friend. The sun went down, and it was getting dark. + +The horse felt sad. It walked back to the big field. The horse did not find a friend. The horse was alone. The pale horse was sad and stayed alone forever. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there lived a noisy goose. Every day, the goose would march around the park, honking and flapping its wings. All the other animals would watch and laugh at the goose's funny walk. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw the noisy goose marching by the pond. Tim walked up to the goose and said, "Hello, goose! Why do you march like that?" The goose stopped and looked at Tim. It honked and said, "I march because it is fun and it makes me happy." + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Can I march with you?" The goose honked happily and nodded its head. So, Tim and the noisy goose marched around the park together, laughing and having fun. All the other animals clapped and cheered as they watched Tim and the goose become best friends. From that day on, Tim and the noisy goose would march together every time Tim visited the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy rabbit. This rabbit loved to eat carrots. Every day, the rabbit would sit and eat lots of yummy carrots. He loved the carrots so much that he never wanted to share them with anyone. + +One day, a little mouse came to the rabbit's home. The mouse was very hungry and wanted to eat a carrot too. The bossy rabbit did not want to share his carrots. The mouse looked sad and did not know what to do. + +After a while, the rabbit saw how sad the mouse was. He thought about it and decided to share his carrots with the mouse. They both sat and ate the carrots together. The mouse was very happy, and the rabbit learned that sharing can be fun. From that day on, the rabbit and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toy car in the park. He saw his friend, Lily, who was very sad. She was frustrated because she lost her toy phone. + +Tim wanted to help Lily. He said, "Lily, don't be sad. I will lend you my toy phone." Lily looked at Tim and smiled. "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend," she said. + +They played together with the toy phones and had lots of fun. Tim was happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Tim and Lily always shared their toys and played together. +One day, Tim went out to play in the snow. He wore his big coat, hat, and gloves, but he forgot his warm pants. He wore his normal pants. Tim made a snowman and had a snowball fight with his friends. It was a fun and icy day. + +While playing, Tim's pants got wet from the snow. They started to soak. Tim felt cold, but he kept playing because he was having so much fun. He didn't want to stop. + +Soon, Tim's mom called him inside. She saw his wet pants and knew he must be cold. She had warm pants ready for him to change into. Tim put on the warm pants and felt so much better. He learned that next time he plays in the icy snow, he should wear warm pants to stay cozy and dry. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little pine tree. The pine tree felt very helpless. It wanted to be big and strong like the other trees. + +One day, a kind bird came to the pine tree. The bird wanted to help the little pine tree. The bird said, "I will help you grow big and strong. You must accept my help." The little pine tree was happy and said, "Yes, I accept your help." + +But the bird did not help the little pine tree. The bird took the pine tree's leaves and made a nest. The little pine tree was sad and helpless. It could not grow big and strong. The little pine tree stayed small and weak, and the other trees in the forest laughed at it. The little pine tree had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big spider on a flower. The spider was busy making a web. + +"Look, Lily, a spider!" Tom said. "It can tie a web with its silk." + +"Wow, Tom, that is amazing!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, Lily, we can't touch it. It might bite us. And we might break its web. The spider worked hard to tie it." Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, we won't touch it. But can we watch it?" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, we can watch it. But we have to be quiet and still. The spider might get scared if we make noise or move." Tom said. + +Tom and Lily sat on the grass and watched the spider. They saw how it tied the web from one flower to another. They saw how it caught a fly in the web. They saw how it wrapped the fly with silk. + +The spider was busy and clever. Tom and Lily were happy and curious. They learned something new from the spider. They thanked the spider for letting them watch. Then they went to play something else. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they want to make something new. + +"Let's make a necklace for your doll," Ben says. "We can use these colorful beads and this string." + +"OK," Lily says. "That sounds fun. How do we do it?" + +Ben shows Lily how to put the beads on the string. He provides the string and the beads, and Lily chooses which ones she likes. They make a long and pretty necklace for the doll. + +"Wow, it looks so nice," Lily says. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. Can I try your car?" + +"Sure," Lily says. "Let's trade. You can play with my car and I can play with your doll and her necklace." + +They trade their toys and continue to play happily. They like to share and create new things. They are having a good time. +Tom and Lily were young and liked to play in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Tom was brave and went first. He slid down fast and laughed. Lily was scared and stayed at the top. Tom encouraged her to come down. He said it was fun and easy. + +Lily looked at the slide. It was wide and long. She felt her heart beat fast. She wanted to be brave like Tom, but she also wanted to be safe. She took a deep breath and sat on the slide. She closed her eyes and pushed herself. + +But Lily did not slide down smoothly. She hit a bump and flew off the slide. She landed on the hard ground and hurt herself. She cried out loud and felt blood on her knee. Tom ran to her and tried to help her. He felt sorry and scared. He wished he did not encourage her to slide. + +A lady who worked at the park heard Lily's cry and came to see. She saw Lily's wound and called for help. She said Lily needed to go to the hospital. She said Tom and Lily were too young to play on the big slide. She said they should have played on the small slide instead. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and ashamed. They wished they listened to the lady. They wished they played on the small slide. They learned a hard lesson. They did not have fun in the park. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are young friends. They like to play in the park. They have a zip on their coats. The zip helps them stay warm. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is sad and cold. He has no zip on his coat. He has no home. Anna and Ben feel sorry for the dog. + +"Can we help the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. We can care for the dog. We can give him some food and water. We can find him a warm place to sleep. We can be his friends." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the dog. They pet him and talk to him. They share their snacks and their bottles with him. They find a blanket and a box for him. They make him a bed under a tree. They play with him and make him happy. + +The dog likes Anna and Ben. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He feels warm and safe. He has a zip on his heart. He has a home. He has friends. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They learn to care for the dog. They learn to share and be kind. They learn to love. + +The moral of the story is: caring for others makes us happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus is yellow and has many windows. The bus is empty. No one is inside. + +"Look, a bus!" Lily says. "Let's go inside and play!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the bus and open the door. They climb up the stairs and sit on the seats. They pretend to drive the bus. They make sounds like honk and beep. + +They have fun. They do not know that they are stealing the bus. Stealing is bad. They do not see the bus driver. The bus driver is in the shop. He buys a drink and a snack. He does not know that Lily and Ben are in his bus. + +Soon, the bus driver comes back. He sees Lily and Ben in his bus. He is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my bus? Get out of here! You are stealing my bus!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not understand. They think the bus driver is funny. They laugh at him. + +"Ha ha, you are funny!" Lily says. "We are not stealing your bus. We are playing with your bus!" + +"Playing? No, you are stealing! This is my bus, not your toy! Go away!" the bus driver says. + +He grabs Lily and Ben and takes them out of the bus. He tells them to go home and not to come back. He drives away. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not have fun anymore. They walk home. They say sorry to their moms and dads. They learn not to steal. Stealing is bad. Playing is good. But not with other people's things. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big cloth on the grass. It is red and yellow and green. + +"Look, a cloth!" Tom says. "What can we do with it?" + +Lily thinks. She is very intelligent. She has an idea. + +"We can make a tent!" she says. "We can put the cloth over the slide and pretend it is our house." + +Tom likes the idea. He helps Lily to put the cloth over the slide. They crawl under the cloth and sit inside. + +"This is fun!" Tom says. "We have our own tent!" + +Lily nods. She sees a hole in the cloth. She peeks through the hole and sees a dog. The dog is big and brown and fluffy. It is looking at them. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks. It runs to the slide and jumps on the cloth. The cloth falls down and covers Tom and Lily and the dog. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "The dog is in our tent!" + +Lily laughs. She thinks the dog is funny. She tickles the dog's ears and the dog licks her face. + +"Ha ha ha!" Lily says. "The dog is our friend!" + +Tom laughs too. He hugs the dog and the dog wags its tail. + +"Ha ha ha!" Tom says. "This is the best tent ever!" +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom has a figure of a lion and Mia has a figure of a giraffe. They roar and munch on the carpet. + +"Look, my lion is the king of the jungle!" Tom says, holding his figure up high. + +"My giraffe is taller than your lion!" Mia says, stretching her figure up to the ceiling. + +They laugh and play some more, until they hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Mia, it's time for a nap!" Mom says, coming into the living room. + +Tom and Mia groan and make faces. They don't want to stop playing. + +"But we're not tired, mom!" Tom says. + +"Me neither!" Mia says. + +Mom smiles and kneels down to hug them. + +"I know, but you need to rest your bodies and your minds. You can play again after your nap, okay?" Mom says. + +She picks up their figures and puts them in a basket. + +"Can we take our figures with us?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle with them and keep them on your bed, alright?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod and take their figures. They follow Mom to their bedroom, where they have two beds with colorful blankets. Mom tucks them in and kisses them. + +"Have a good nap, my sweeties. I love you," Mom says. + +She leaves the door open a little, so they can see some light. + +Tom and Mia cuddle with their figures and close their eyes. They feel warm and cozy. They listen to Mom humming in the kitchen. They drift off to sleep, dreaming of lions and giraffes. +Sara loves to make pastry with her mom. They roll the dough, cut out shapes, and fill them with jam or cheese. Sara likes to make stars and hearts, and mom makes circles and squares. They put the pastry in the oven and wait for them to bake. + +When the pastry is ready, mom takes them out and puts them on a plate. They smell so good and look so pretty. Sara wants to eat them right away, but mom says they are too hot. They have to wait a little bit. + +Sara sees her dad come home from work. He is hungry and tired. He sees the plate of pastry and smiles. He says, "Wow, what a nice surprise! Did you make these, Sara?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I helped mom. We made pastry for you. Do you want some?" + +Dad says, "Of course I do. They look delicious. Thank you, Sara. You are very sweet." + +He picks up a star and a circle and takes a bite. He says, "Mmm, these are very good. You are a great pastry maker, Sara." + +Sara beams and says, "Thank you, dad. I love you." + +She gives him a hug and a kiss. Then she picks up a heart and a square and shares them with mom. They all enjoy the pastry together. Sara is happy. She likes to make pastry with her mom and dad. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to explore the attic, where their mom kept old things. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. He saw a big box with a label that said "Toys". He opened it and found a cute teddy bear. He picked it up and hugged it. "This is mine now!" + +Lily saw another box with a label that said "Books". She opened it and found a colorful book with pictures of animals. She opened it and saw a snap on the first page. It was a crocodile with a big mouth. She pressed the snap and the crocodile's mouth closed with a loud noise. She giggled and showed it to Ben. "This is fun!" + +Ben was not interested in the book. He wanted to see what else was in the toy box. He dug deeper and found a shiny ball. He threw it in the air and caught it. He threw it again, but this time it bounced off the wall and hit a lamp. The lamp fell and broke with a loud crash. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They heard their mom's footsteps on the stairs. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly put the toys and the book back in the boxes and ran to hide behind a curtain. + +Their mom opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the broken lamp and the toy box. She frowned and said, "Who did this?" + +Lily and Ben did not answer. They hoped their mom would not find them. They wished they had not gone to the attic. They learned that some things are better left alone. +Ben and Mia like to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and slide. One day, they see a big bag near the slide. It is red and shiny. They want to see what is inside. + +They run to the bag and open it. They find many toys and candies. They are very happy. They take some toys and candies and put them in their pockets. They want to slide with them. + +They go to the top of the slide. Ben goes first. He slides fast and laughs. Mia goes next. She slides slow and smiles. But then, she sees a man running to the bag. He is angry and scary. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! That is my bag! Give me back my stuff!" + +He grabs the bag and runs after Ben and Mia. They are scared and cry. They drop their toys and candies. They try to run away, but the man is faster. He catches them and pulls their hair. He takes their pockets and empties them. He says bad words to them. + +He leaves them on the ground and goes away with his bag. Ben and Mia are hurt and sad. They have no toys, no candies and no fun. They wish they never saw the bag. They learn a hard lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Sue brings a fancy doll to Tom's house. The doll has a pink dress and long hair. Tom likes the doll very much. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I hold your doll?" Tom asks Sue. + +"OK, but be careful. She is my best doll," Sue says. + +Tom takes the doll and plays with it. He makes the doll drive a car and talk to his teddy bear. He has fun. He forgets to give the doll back to Sue. + +Sue waits for Tom to give her the doll back. She gets angry. She wants her doll. She sees a rag on the floor. The rag is dirty and torn. She picks up the rag and throws it at Tom. + +"Here, take this rag. It is your doll now. You are a bad friend. You keep my doll. I don't want to play with you anymore," Sue says. + +Tom is shocked. He drops the doll and the car. He feels sad. He looks at the rag. He doesn't want the rag. He wants the doll. He wants Sue. He tries to say sorry, but Sue runs away. She takes her doll and leaves. + +Tom cries. He is alone. He has no doll, no car, no friend. He wishes he didn't forget to give the doll back to Sue. He wishes he was a good friend. He wishes he had a fancy doll. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and share toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many swings, slides and sandboxes. Tom and Anna have fun. + +They see a big ice cream truck. It has many colors and pictures of ice cream. Tom and Anna want ice cream. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They give them money. Tom and Anna run to the truck. + +They see a man. He has a hat and a shirt with ice cream on them. He smiles. He says, "Hello, kids. What do you want?" + +Tom says, "I want chocolate ice cream, please." + +Anna says, "I want strawberry ice cream, please." + +The man says, "OK, here you go. That will be two dollars each." + +Tom and Anna give him the money. They take their ice cream. They say, "Thank you." + +The man says, "You're welcome. Enjoy your ice cream." + +Tom and Anna go back to their moms. They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. + +They finish their ice cream. They throw away the cones. They wipe their mouths. They say, "That was yummy." + +Their moms say, "Yes, it was. But don't eat too much ice cream, or you will gain a big stomach." + +Tom and Anna giggle. They say, "We don't want a big stomach. We want to be healthy and strong." + +Their moms say, "That's good. You are honest and smart. We are proud of you." + +Tom and Anna hug their moms. They say, "We love you." + +Their moms say, "We love you too." + +They go back to play. They have a good day. +Sara was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and books at home. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, we are going to visit your aunt and uncle. They have a son who is your age. His name is Ben. He likes to play with cars and trains. Maybe you can be friends with him." + +Sara felt scared. She did not want to meet Ben. She did not know what to say to him. She hugged her doll and said, "No, mom. I want to stay home." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. Ben is a nice boy. He is shy too. He will be happy to see you. And I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new dress. It is pink and has flowers on it. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara loved pink and flowers. She nodded and followed her mom to her room. Her mom showed her the dress and said, "This is for you. You can wear it when we go to visit Ben. Do you like it?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you. It is very pretty. Can I give you a hug?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you. Now, let's get ready to go." + +Sara put on her new dress and her mom brushed her hair. She looked at herself in the mirror and felt happy. She thought, maybe Ben will like her dress too. Maybe he will not be so scary. Maybe they can play together. + +She took her doll and said, "Mom, I'm ready. Let's go see Ben." + +Her mom took her hand and said, "Good girl, Sara. I'm proud of you. Let's go have some fun." +Sam and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also used some equipment from the garage: a shovel, a bucket and a broom. + +"Look at our snowman!" Sam said. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Mia agreed. "But we have to be careful. The sun is very bright today. It can melt our snowman." + +They looked at the sky. The sun was shining and there were no clouds. The snow was sparkling and wet. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "We have to protect our snowman. Maybe we can find something to cover him." + +They ran to the garage and looked for something. They saw a big blanket, a tarp and a tent. + +"What should we use?" Mia asked. + +"Let's use the tent!" Sam said. "It is big and strong. It can block the sun." + +They took the tent and carried it to the snowman. It was heavy and hard to move. They were very slow. + +"Come on, hurry up!" Sam said. "Our snowman is melting!" + +They reached the snowman and tried to put the tent over him. But the tent was too big and they were too small. They could not lift it high enough. + +"Help!" Mia said. "We need help!" + +They saw their dad coming from the house. He saw them struggling with the tent and the snowman. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We are trying to save our snowman!" Sam said. "The sun is melting him!" + +Their dad smiled and helped them. He lifted the tent and put it over the snowman. He tucked the edges under the snow. + +"There!" he said. "Now your snowman is safe and cozy. He won't melt anymore." + +"Thank you, dad!" Sam and Mia said. They hugged their dad and their snowman. They were happy. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to eat a lot. She always wanted more things to put in her mouth. She did not like to share her things with her brother or her friends. She wanted to have all the things for herself. + +One day, Lily saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles on top. It looked very yummy. Lily wanted to eat the whole cake by herself. She did not wait for her mom or dad to come. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +But the chair was not very strong. It broke under Lily's weight. Lily fell down with the cake. The cake smashed on the floor. Lily hurt her head and her arm. She cried very loud. Her mom and dad came running. They saw the mess and Lily's blood. They were very angry and sad. + +They took Lily to the doctor. The doctor said Lily had a big bump on her head and a broken arm. He put a bandage on her head and a cast on her arm. He said Lily had to rest and eat healthy food. He said Lily ate too much cake and that was bad for her. + +Lily felt very sorry. She wished she had shared the cake with her brother and her friends. She learned that being greedy and selfish was not good. She hoped they would forgive her and play with her again. But they were still mad at her. They did not want to be her friends anymore. Lily was very lonely and sad. She had no cake and no friends. The end. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play pretend and act like different animals. Sometimes they act like lions and roar. Sometimes they act like birds and fly. Sometimes they act like fish and swim. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a good place to hide and act. They make a secret plan. They tell their mom they are going to play outside. But they sneak into the garage and go inside the box. + +The box is dark and cozy. They act like they are in a cave. They pretend to be bears and growl. They pretend to be bats and hang upside down. They pretend to be mice and squeak. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dad. He is coming to the garage. He wants to move the box. He does not know they are inside. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to be found. They do not want to get in trouble. + +They try to be calm. They stop acting. They are very quiet. They hope their dad will not see them. They hope he will go away. They hold each other's hand and wait. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. + +One day, she saw a big box in the park. It had a sign that said "Free Toys". Lily loved toys. She ran to the box and looked inside. She saw a lot of toys. She saw a ball, a car, a bear, and a doll. She wanted to play with them. + +She climbed into the box and reached for the doll. But then, the box closed. It was a trap. Lily was scared. She tried to open the box, but it was too heavy. She shouted for help, but no one heard her. The box was loud. It made noises like a lion, a train, and a drum. + +Lily cried. She wished she did not go into the box. She wished she stayed and danced. She missed her doll, her dog, and her friends. She hoped someone would find her and save her. + +Tom was walking in the park. He liked to explore. He explored the trees, the flowers, and the pond. He explored with his binoculars, his magnifying glass, and his map. He explored when he was curious, when he was adventurous, and when he was bored. + +One day, he heard a loud noise in the park. It sounded like a lion, a train, and a drum. Tom was brave. He wanted to find out what it was. He followed the noise and saw a big box. It had a sign that said "Free Toys". Tom was suspicious. He thought it was a trap. + +He looked around and saw a rope. The rope was tied to the box. He followed the rope and saw a man. The man was hiding behind a bush. He had a camera and a microphone. He was making the noises. He was trying to catch someone in the box. + +Tom was angry. He did not like the man. He did not like his trap. He wanted to stop him. He had an idea. He ran to the box and knocked on it. He said "Hello, is anyone there?" + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She was happy. She knew Tom. He was her friend. She said "Tom, it's me, Lily. I'm in the box. It's a trap. Please help me." + +Tom heard Lily's voice. He was shocked. He did not know Lily was in the box. He said "Lily, don't worry. I'm here. I'll get you out. Just wait a minute." + +He ran to the man and pulled the rope. The box opened. Lily came out. She was free. She hugged Tom. She said "Thank you, Tom. You saved me. You are my hero." + +Tom hugged Lily. He said "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. You are my friend." + +They smiled. They walked away from the box. They left the man behind. He was sad. He did not catch anyone. He did not have any toys. He did not have any friends. + +Lily and Tom went to the park. They played with their toys. They played with their dog. They played with their friends. They played when they were happy, when they were grateful, and when they were not bored. + +They also danced. They danced in the park, in the garden, and in the room. They danced with their doll, their car, and their bear. They danced because they liked to dance. They danced because they were free. They danced because they were friends. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and it could swim and jump in the water. It also had a ball that it could balance on its nose. + +"Look, mom, the seal is so smart and funny!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is, honey. Do you want to feed it some fish?" mom asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded and ran to the fence. Mom gave them each a fish to throw to the seal. The seal was alert and caught the fish in its mouth. It made a loud sound and clapped its flippers. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Ben said. + +"Can we do it again, mom?" Sara asked. + +Mom smiled and gave them another fish each. But this time, when they threw the fish, the seal missed and the fish landed on its head. The seal looked confused and shook its head. The fish fell off and splashed into the water. + +"Oops, sorry, seal!" Sara said. + +The seal did not seem angry. It just wiped its head with its flipper and looked at them. It made another sound and winked at them. + +"It's okay, seal. You are still smart and funny. And kind," Ben said. + +The seal nodded and smiled. It threw the ball to them and they threw it back. They played with the seal for a long time, until mom said it was time to go. + +"Bye, seal. Thank you for playing with us. We love you," Sara and Ben said. + +The seal waved and blew them a kiss. They waved back and left. + +Mom hugged them and said, "You two are very sweet and polite. You made a new friend today. And you learned that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but that does not mean they are bad. You should always be kind and forgiving, just like the seal." + +Sara and Ben nodded and agreed. They learned a good lesson from the seal. And they had a lot of fun. +Sam and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they bounced the ball so high that it landed on a big truck. The truck was dirty and smelly. It had a lot of trash on it. The truck driver did not see the ball. He started the truck and drove away. + +"Oh no!" Sam cried. "Our ball is gone!" + +Lily was sad too. She liked the ball. It was a gift from her grandma. She did not want to lose it. + +"Maybe we can find it," Sam said. "Let's follow the truck." + +They ran after the truck, but it was too fast. They could not keep up. They saw the truck turn into a big building. It was a place where they made news. There were a lot of people and machines and papers. + +"Maybe our ball is in there," Lily said. "Let's go and see." + +They sneaked into the building. They saw a lot of things they did not understand. They saw people talking and writing and printing. They saw pictures and words and colors. They saw a big sign that said "News". + +They looked for their ball, but they could not find it. They saw a lot of other balls, but they were not red. They were black and white and gray. They were not bouncy. They were hard and heavy. They were not fun. They were boring. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a loud noise. It was the truck driver. He was angry. He had found their ball in his trash. He did not like it. He threw it at them. + +"Hey, you kids!" he yelled. "Get out of here! This is not a place for playing! This is a place for news!" + +Sam and Lily were scared. They grabbed their ball and ran away. They did not like the truck driver. He was mean and rude. He did not like their ball. He did not like fun. + +They ran out of the building and back to the park. They hugged their ball and each other. They were happy. They had their ball back. They did not care about the news. They only cared about bouncing. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a small box under a tree. They open the box and see something shiny. + +"Wow, look! It is gold!" Sara says. + +"Gold is good. We can bring it home and show mom and dad," Ben says. + +They take the gold out of the box and put it in their pockets. They are very happy. They run to their bikes and get ready to go home. + +But then, a big man comes out of the bushes. He looks angry. He has a big bag on his shoulder. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me back my gold! That is mine!" he shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not know what to do. The man runs towards them and tries to grab their pockets. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Ben scream. + +They drop their bikes and run away. They see a police car on the street. They wave their hands and call for help. + +"Officer, officer! There is a bad man who wants to take our gold!" they say. + +The police officer sees the man and the gold. He stops the car and gets out. He catches the man and puts him in the car. + +"Thank you, officer. You are very brave," Sara and Ben say. + +The officer smiles and gives them a hug. + +"You are very brave, too. But this gold is not yours. It is stolen. The man is a thief. He took it from a bank. You have to give it back," he says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They like the gold. But they know it is wrong to keep it. + +"OK, officer. We will give it back. We are sorry," they say. + +They take the gold out of their pockets and give it to the officer. He puts it in his bag. + +"Good kids. You did the right thing. Here, take these stickers. They are for you," he says. + +He gives them each a sticker with a star and a smiley face. Sara and Ben smile, too. They stick the stickers on their shirts. + +"Thank you, officer. We like the stickers. They are better than gold," they say. + +The officer nods and drives away. Sara and Ben get their bikes and go home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They are proud of themselves. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big chest full of gold and jewels. They hid the chest under a slide and took turns guarding it from other pirates. + +"Arrr, this is our treasure, matey!" Tom said, holding a stick like a sword. + +"Arrr, yes, and we will protect it from anyone who tries to take it!" Mia said, holding a plastic binoculars. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It looked scary and angry. It barked loudly and ran faster. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia screamed. They dropped their toys and ran away from the slide. They were afraid the dog would bite them or take their chest. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She saw the dog and quickly picked them up and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asked, worried. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay, but the dog is scary!" Tom said. + +"It wants our chest!" Mia said. + +Mom looked at the slide and saw the dog sniffing the chest. She saw that it was not a real chest, but a cardboard box with some stickers and glitter on it. She smiled and said: + +"Don't worry, the dog is not scary. It is just curious. It doesn't know that your chest is not real. It probably thinks it is a toy or a snack. Maybe it is lonely and wants to play." + +"Really?" Tom and Mia asked. + +"Yes, really. Look, it is wagging its tail. That means it is friendly. Maybe we can go and say hello to it and give it a pat. What do you think?" mom said. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other and nodded. They felt brave and curious too. They put down their toys and walked slowly towards the slide. Mom followed them and held their hands. + +The dog saw them and wagged its tail more. It licked its lips and tilted its head. It looked cute and happy. + +"Hello, doggy. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +"Can we play with you?" Mia asked. + +The dog barked and jumped. It licked their faces and nuzzled their chests. It was soft and warm. + +Tom and Mia laughed and petted the dog. They felt happy and safe. + +Mom smiled and said: + +"See, the dog is not scary. It is just a friend. Sometimes things that look scary are not really scary. Sometimes they are just different or misunderstood. We should not judge them by their appearance, but by their actions. We should be kind and respectful to everyone, even if they are not like us. That is how we make friends and protect ourselves from harm. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and said: + +"Yes, mom, we understand. Thank you for teaching us. We love you." + +They hugged mom and the dog. They decided to share their chest with the dog and play pirates together. They had fun and learned a lesson. The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their ball. They would throw it, kick it, and roll it in the yard. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They had a question: what would happen if they rolled their ball down the hill? + +"Let's try it!" said Tim. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" said Sam. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They took their ball and walked to the hill. They put the ball on the top and gave it a push. The ball started to roll down the hill, faster and faster. Tim and Sam ran after it, laughing and shouting. + +But they did not see the road at the bottom of the hill. They did not see the car that was coming. They did not hear the horn that was honking. They only saw their ball, bouncing and rolling. + +The car tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit the ball with a loud bang. The ball flew into the air and landed on the other side of the road. Tim and Sam stopped and stared. Their ball was broken and flat. + +They started to cry. They wanted their ball back. They wanted to play with it again. They thought it was not fair. + +The driver of the car got out and saw them. He was angry and scared. He yelled at them. He said they were naughty and stupid. He said they could have been hurt or killed. He said they had to pay for the damage to his car. + +Tim and Sam did not understand. They did not know what to say. They only knew they had lost their ball. They only knew they had made a big mistake. They only knew they were in trouble. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big lamp that made the room bright. Sometimes, they played pretend games with the lamp, like it was a magic wand or a rocket. + +One night, their mom told them it was time to prepare for bed. She helped them brush their teeth, put on their pajamas and read them a story. Then she kissed them goodnight and turned off the lamp. + +"Goodnight, Ben. Goodnight, Lily. Sleep tight," she said. + +"Goodnight, mom," they said. + +But Ben and Lily were not sleepy. They wanted to play some more. They whispered to each other and decided to turn on the lamp again. They thought mom would not notice. + +They got out of bed and reached for the lamp. But they did not know that the lamp was broken. It had a loose wire that made sparks. When they touched the lamp, it made a loud noise and a flash of light. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "That hurt!" + +"Help!" Lily shouted. "The lamp is on fire!" + +Mom heard the noise and the smoke alarm. She ran to their room and saw the lamp burning. She was very worried. She grabbed a blanket and threw it over the lamp. She turned off the power and opened the window. + +"Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," they said. "We're sorry. We wanted to play with the lamp." + +Mom hugged them and checked their hands. They had small burns, but they were not serious. She put some cream and bandages on them. + +"You should never play with the lamp, especially when it's broken," she said. "It's very dangerous. You could have started a big fire or hurt yourself badly." + +"We know, mom," they said. "We won't do it again. We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and kissed them again. She tucked them in and turned on a small night light. + +"Goodnight, Ben. Goodnight, Lily. Sleep tight," she said. + +"Goodnight, mom," they said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of safe and fun games. They learned their lesson. They never played with the lamp again. +Lisa and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big envelope on the table. It had their names on it and a picture of a cake. + +"Look, Tom, a letter for us!" Lisa said. "Maybe it is from Grandma. She always sends us nice things." + +Tom nodded and ran to the table. He opened the envelope and pulled out a card. It had a lot of words on it, but he could not read them. He only saw a big number: 10. + +"Wow, Lisa, look! Grandma gave us 10 dollars!" Tom said. He showed the card to Lisa, who smiled. + +"That is very generous of her. She loves us a lot," Lisa said. "What do you want to do with the money?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked to buy candy and toys, but he also wanted to do something nice for Grandma. He gazed at Lisa and saw that she had the same idea. + +"Let's buy her a present!" Tom said. "Maybe a flower or a book. She likes those things." + +Lisa agreed and they hugged each other. They put the card and the money in their pockets and ran to the door. + +"Mom, we are going to the store!" they shouted. "We want to buy something for Grandma!" + +Mom smiled and waved at them. She was proud of her twins. They were very kind and grateful. She hoped they would find a good gift for Grandma and make her happy. +Anna liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Anna liked to eat them too. She wanted to be a good baker like her mom. + +One day, mom had to go to the store. She told Anna to stay in the living room and watch TV. She said she would be back soon. She said not to touch the oven or the stove. They were hot and dangerous. + +Anna nodded. She watched TV for a while. But she got bored. She wanted to bake something. She remembered that mom had left some dough in the fridge. She thought it was for cookies. She decided to surprise mom with some cookies. + +She went to the kitchen. She took the dough out of the fridge. She rolled it on the table. She cut out some shapes with a knife. She made stars and hearts and circles. She thought they looked pretty. She put them on a tray. She turned on the oven. She put the tray in the oven. She set the timer. She waited. + +She did not know that the dough was not for cookies. It was for bread. It had yeast in it. Yeast made the dough grow bigger and bigger. It filled the oven. It pushed the door open. It spilled out on the floor. It made a big mess. + +The timer rang. Anna ran to the oven. She saw the dough. She was shocked. She did not understand what happened. She thought she had done something wrong. She thought mom would be mad. She started to cry. + +Mom came back from the store. She smelled something strange. She went to the kitchen. She saw the dough. She saw Anna. She was not mad. She was amused. She hugged Anna. She said it was okay. She said it was an accident. She said Anna had made a symbol. A symbol of love. She said Anna was not stupid. She said Anna was smart and creative and brave. She said they would clean up together. And then they would bake some real cookies. And eat them too. Anna smiled. She felt better. She loved mom. And she still liked to bake. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some radish soup. But they had no radishes. They saw a big garden with many radishes. The garden belonged to a mean farmer. He did not like to share. + +"Let's go and get some radishes," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet and fast." + +They crept into the garden and picked some radishes. They put them in a big basket. The basket was heavy. They tried to carry it together. + +But the farmer saw them. He was angry. He ran after them with a stick. + +"Stop, you thieves!" he shouted. "Give me back my radishes!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran as fast as they could. But the farmer was faster. He was about to catch them. + +Then Lily had an idea. She was clever. She threw some radishes behind her. The farmer stopped to pick them up. He loved radishes. + +Lily and Tom ran away with the basket. They made it to their home. They cooked some radish soup. It was yummy. + +They were happy. They shared some soup with their friends. They said, "Radishes are good. But sharing is better." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wants to swim with them. She says to Ben, "Let's swim in the pond. It looks fun." + +Ben is scared. He says to Lily, "No, Lily. The pond is deep and cold. We can't swim there. It is hard to swim in the pond. We can fall and drown. Let's play on the slide instead." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the pond and jumps in. She splashes and laughs. She says to Ben, "Come on, Ben. It is not hard. It is easy. The ducks and fish are nice. They swim with me." + +Ben watches Lily from the shore. He is worried. He sees Lily go farther and farther from the edge. He sees Lily struggle and gasp. He hears Lily cry, "Help, Ben. Help. I can't swim. It is too hard. I am sinking." + +Ben wants to help Lily. He runs to the pond and tries to swim to her. But he can't swim either. It is too hard. He feels the water fill his mouth and nose. He feels the cold and the dark. He can't see Lily anymore. He can't see anything anymore. He can't breathe anymore. He can't help Lily. He can't help himself. They both drown in the pond. The end. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the fair with Mom and Dad. They had tickets to ride the big wheel, the train, and the bounce house. Lily loved the bounce house. She liked to jump and bounce and laugh with Ben. + +They got to the fair and saw many pretty things. There were lights and balloons and cotton candy. There were animals and clowns and music. Lily and Ben wanted to see everything. But Mom and Dad said they had to use their tickets first. + +They rode the big wheel and saw the whole fair from the top. They rode the train and waved to the people. They had one ticket left for the bounce house. Lily and Ben ran to the bounce house. They gave their ticket to the man and waited for their turn. + +But then they saw something bad. There was a hole in the bounce house. The air was coming out. The bounce house was getting smaller and smaller. The man said, "Sorry, kids. The bounce house is broken. You can't bounce today." + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They wanted to bounce so much. They looked at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad looked at each other. Then they smiled and said, "We have an idea. Follow us." + +They took Lily and Ben to a big grassy field. There were no people or cars or noise. There was only grass and sky and wind. Mom and Dad said, "This is our bounce house. You can bounce as much as you want. And you don't need a ticket." + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They jumped and bounced and laughed with Mom and Dad. They had more fun than in the real bounce house. They bounced until the sun went down. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "Thank you. This was the best day ever." +Mia did not like to brush her teeth. She said it was hard and boring and made her mouth hurt. Every night, her mom would tell her to go to the bathroom and get her brush, but Mia would hide under the bed or run to the living room. She would quit brushing after a few seconds and pretend she was done. + +One day, Mia saw a big truck outside her house. It had a picture of a tooth and a smile on it. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a dentist. A dentist was a person who helped people take care of their teeth. Mia was curious and wanted to see the dentist. + +"Can I go with you, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to brush your teeth first. The dentist will check your teeth and see if they are clean and healthy. If you don't brush, he might find some bugs in your teeth. Bugs that make holes and hurt your teeth. Do you want that?" her mom said. + +Mia did not want that. She did not like bugs or holes or pain. She ran to the bathroom and got her brush. She brushed her teeth very well, up and down, left and right, front and back. She rinsed her mouth and spit. She smiled at her mom. + +"Can we go now, mom?" she asked. + +"Yes, we can. You did a great job, Mia. I'm proud of you. Let's go see the dentist. He is very nice and friendly. He will give you a sticker and a toy if you are brave and good. Are you ready?" her mom said. + +Mia nodded. She was ready. She wanted to see the dentist and get a sticker and a toy. She hoped he would not find any bugs in her teeth. She was glad she brushed her teeth. She decided she would not quit brushing anymore. She wanted to have a big smile like the truck. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of chocolate. Tom and Mia love chocolate. + +"Look, Mia, chocolate!" Tom says. He runs to the truck. He wants to see the boxes. + +"Wait, Tom, don't go!" Mia says. She is scared. She thinks the truck is not for them. She thinks the truck is for someone else. + +Tom does not listen. He reaches the truck. He tries to open a box. He wants to take some chocolate. But the box is locked. He cannot open it. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" a voice says. It is the driver of the truck. He is angry. He sees Tom trying to open his box. + +Tom is scared. He drops the box. He runs back to Mia. + +"Sorry, sir, sorry!" Tom says. He is sorry. He knows he did something bad. + +The driver of the truck is not happy. He picks up his box. He checks if it is okay. He sees the picture of chocolate. He smiles. + +"It's okay, kid, I understand. Chocolate is interesting. But you can't take it. It is not yours. It is for the shop. Do you want some chocolate?" the driver says. He is nice. He opens another box. He takes out two bars of chocolate. He gives one to Tom and one to Mia. + +"Thank you, sir, thank you!" Tom and Mia say. They are happy. They take the chocolate. They say sorry again. + +The driver of the truck is happy. He closes his box. He gets in his truck. He drives away. + +Tom and Mia sit on a bench. They eat their chocolate. They share their chocolate. They are friends. They are happy. They think chocolate is interesting. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to attach ribbons and clips to Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in the park. She had short hair and a blue dress. She was playing with a ball by herself. Lily wanted to be friends with her, but she was too shy to say hello. She wished she had the courage to talk to her. + +She looked at Anna and had an idea. She took off one of the ribbons from Anna's hair and walked slowly towards the new girl. She said in a soft voice, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Anna. She likes ribbons. Do you want to play with us?" + +The new girl looked at Lily and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Mia. This is my ball. I like balls. Thank you for the ribbon. It's very pretty. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Lily and Mia became friends. They played with the ball and the dolls. They shared their ribbons and clips. They had fun. Lily was happy. She was glad she made a wish and attached a ribbon to Anna's hair. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big book with many stamps inside. The stamps had pictures of animals, flowers, and places. Lily and Sam thought the stamps were very pretty and wanted to touch them. + +"Can we touch the stamps, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"No, my loves, you can't touch the stamps. They are very old and special. They belong to your grandpa. He gave them to me before he went to heaven. He loved to collect stamps and he wanted me to keep them safe. If you touch them, you might tear them or make them dirty. That would make grandpa sad." Mommy said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood that the stamps were not toys. They loved their grandpa and did not want to make him sad. They decided to look at the stamps from far away and admire them. + +But one day, when Mommy was not home, Lily and Sam felt bored. They saw the big book with the stamps on the shelf. They remembered how pretty the stamps were and how they wanted to touch them. + +"Let's touch the stamps, Sam. Just for a little bit. Mommy won't know. It will be fun." Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. Mommy said we can't touch the stamps. They are old and special. They belong to grandpa. We might tear them or make them dirty. That would make grandpa sad." Sam said. + +"Come on, Sam. Don't be scared. It won't hurt the stamps. They are just paper. And they are so sweet. Look, this one has a panda. And this one has a rose. And this one has a castle. Don't you want to touch them?" Lily said. + +Lily and Sam looked at the stamps. They were very tempted to touch them. They forgot what Mommy said. They forgot what grandpa said. They reached for the big book and opened it. They started to touch the stamps. They felt the paper and the glue. They rubbed the pictures and the colors. They thought they were having fun. + +But they were not careful. They touched the stamps too hard. They tore some of them. They made some of them dirty. They ruined some of them. They did not notice what they did. They did not notice the mess they made. + +They did not notice Mommy coming home. They did not notice Mommy seeing the big book and the stamps. They did not notice Mommy's face and voice. + +"What have you done, Lily and Sam? You touched the stamps. You tore them. You made them dirty. You ruined them. You disobeyed me. You hurt grandpa. You hurt me. How could you do this?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Sam looked at Mommy. They looked at the big book and the stamps. They saw what they did. They felt very bad. They felt very sorry. They felt very ashamed. + +"We're sorry, Mommy. We're sorry, grandpa. We wanted to touch the stamps. They were so pretty and sweet. We forgot what you said. We forgot what grandpa said. We did not mean to hurt you. We did not mean to hurt the stamps. Please forgive us." Lily and Sam said. + +Mommy was very angry and sad. She loved the stamps. They were a gift from her dad. They were a memory of him. She wanted to keep them safe. She wanted to share them with Lily and Sam. She wanted to teach them about the stamps. She wanted to teach them to respect and care for them. She wanted to teach them to obey and trust her. + +But she also loved Lily and Sam. They were her children. They made a mistake. They were young and curious. They did not know better. They were sorry and ashamed. They asked for forgiveness. + +Mommy took a deep breath. She hugged Lily and Sam. She kissed them. She forgave them. + +"I love you, Lily and Sam. I forgive you. But you have to learn from this. You have to listen to me. You have to follow the rules. You have to respect and care for the things that are old and special. You have to remember and honor the people who are gone and loved. You have to be careful and gentle with the things that are pretty and sweet. You have to be good and kind with the things that are yours and others. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They learned. They thanked Mommy. They apologized to grandpa. They promised to be good and kind. They hugged Mommy. They hugged each other. They felt better. + +The end. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean them. Mom always tells them to clean their toys before they go to bed, but they do not listen. They hide their toys under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. + +One night, Mom says, "Tim and Kim, it is time to go to bed. Did you clean your toys?" + +Tim and Kim say, "Yes, Mom, we did." + +Mom says, "OK, good night. I love you." + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. + +Tim and Kim smile. They think they are smart. They do not see the toys that are still on the floor. + +But then, they hear a noise. It sounds like a growl. They look around and see a big, scary shadow on the wall. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is coming closer and closer. + +Tim and Kim scream. They are very scared. They think it is a monster that wants to eat them. + +Mom hears them and runs to the room. She turns on the light and sees the shadow. It is not a monster. It is their dog, Rex. He is playing with a toy that he found on the floor. He is making the noise with his mouth. + +Mom says, "Tim and Kim, this is not a monster. This is Rex. He is your friend. He likes your toys, too. But he does not know how to clean them. That is why he left them on the floor. And that is why he made the scary shadow on the wall." + +Tim and Kim feel silly. They hug Rex and say, "Sorry, Rex. We are not scared of you. We love you." + +Mom says, "Tim and Kim, I am glad you are not scared anymore. But you have to learn to clean your toys. If you do not clean them, they will make a mess. And they will make Rex think they are his toys. And they will make scary shadows on the wall. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will clean our toys from now on. We do not want to make a mess. We do not want to make Rex confused. We do not want to make scary shadows on the wall." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, let's clean your toys together. And then, you can go to bed. And you can stay with Rex. He will keep you safe and warm." + +Tim and Kim smile. They help Mom clean their toys. They put them in a box, in a shelf, and in a drawer. They make their room nice and tidy. + +Then, they go to bed. They cuddle with Rex. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Mom says, "Good night, Tim and Kim. I love you." + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. + +Tim and Kim say, "Good night, Mom. We love you, too." + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the valley near their house. The valley had many flowers and trees and animals. Tim and Mia ran and laughed and picked some flowers. + +"Look, Mia, I found a big red flower!" Tim said, holding it up. + +"That's fair, Tim, you always find the best things!" Mia said, feeling sad. She only had a small yellow flower. + +"Here, you can have it, Mia. I don't mind." Tim said, giving her the red flower. + +"Thank you, Tim, you are very kind." Mia said, smiling. She gave him a hug. + +They decided to make a flower crown with their flowers. They sat on the grass and started to tie the flowers together. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bird, flying over them. The bird saw the flowers and wanted them. It swooped down and grabbed the flower crown from their hands. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Tim shouted, standing up. + +"Give it back, bird!" Mia cried, waving her arms. + +But the bird did not listen. It flew away with the flower crown, disappearing into the sky. + +Tim and Mia felt very sad and angry. They had worked hard to make the flower crown, and now it was gone. They looked at each other and started to cry. + +"Let's go home, Mia." Tim said, wiping his tears. + +"OK, Tim." Mia said, nodding. + +They held hands and walked back to their house. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said they could make another flower crown tomorrow, if they wanted. She also gave them some cookies and milk, to make them feel better. + +Tim and Mia smiled and thanked their mom. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They still felt sad about the flower crown, but they also felt happy to have each other. They decided to share their flowers and make a new flower crown together. They hoped the bird would not come back. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have a lot of fun. But one day, the park is very foggy. They cannot see very far. They cannot see the trees or the flowers or the birds. + +Lily and Ben are not scared. They think the fog is fun. They pretend they are in a big cloud. They laugh and chase each other. But they do not hear their mom. She calls them to come back. She wants them to be safe. She warns them to stay close. + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They run too far. They get lost in the fog. They cannot see their mom or the park. They only see gray. They are scared. They cry and call for their mom. + +Their mom hears them. She runs to find them. She hugs them and kisses them. She is happy they are okay. She is also angry. She tells them they should have listened to her. She warns them to never run away in the fog again. + +Lily and Ben say they are sorry. They promise to be good. They hug their mom and say they love her. She loves them too. She is nice. She takes them home. She makes them hot chocolate. They drink and smile. They are happy. They are safe. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was going to have a party. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She helped Mommy make a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. She waited for her friends to come. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Sara ran to open it. She saw Lily, Ben, and Sam. They had gifts and balloons for her. They said, "Happy birthday, Sara!" Sara smiled and hugged them. She invited them to come in and play. + +They played with Sara's toys, sang songs, and ate cake. They had a lot of fun. But then, something bad happened. Lily spilled her juice on Sara's dress. Ben broke Sara's doll. Sam threw frosting on the wall. Sara's party became very messy. Sara was very sad and angry. She yelled at her friends, "You are mean! You ruined my party! Go away!" + +Her friends were scared and sorry. They tried to say, "We are sorry, Sara. We didn't mean to. Please don't be mad." But Sara didn't listen. She pushed them out of the door. She slammed the door and locked it. She ran to her room and wept. + +Mommy heard Sara's weeping. She came to her room and knocked on the door. She said, "Sara, honey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" But Sara didn't answer. She hid under her bed and wept. She didn't want to talk to anyone. She didn't want to have a party anymore. She wished she had no friends. She was very lonely and unhappy. The end. +Tim is a cat. He likes to play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He gives Tim food and toys and hugs. Tim and Sam are happy. + +One day, Tim sees a bird on a high tree. He wants to catch the bird. He runs to the tree and climbs up. The bird flies away. Tim tries to follow the bird, but he is too high. He is scared. He meows for help. + +Sam hears Tim's meows. He looks for Tim. He sees Tim on the high tree. He is worried. He calls Tim. "Tim, come down! You are too high! You can get hurt!" + +Tim hears Sam's voice. He wants to go down, but he does not know how. He is stuck. He meows louder. "Sam, help me! I am scared!" + +Sam gets a ladder. He puts the ladder on the tree. He climbs up the ladder. He reaches Tim. He hugs Tim. He says, "Tim, you are safe now. Don't quit me. I love you." + +Tim purrs. He is happy. He says, "Sam, I love you too. I am sorry. I won't quit you. I won't chase birds anymore." + +Sam and Tim go down the ladder. They go home. They play and cuddle. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play at the beach. They see a big boat on the water. They want to go on the boat. + +"Can we go on the boat, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is not safe. The boat is for big people. They are looking for whales," Mom says. + +"What are whales?" Sam asks. + +"Whales are very big animals that live in the water. They have a tail and a spout. They can make loud sounds," Mom says. + +"Can we see a whale, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe, if we are lucky. But we have to stay on the sand. The water is too deep for you," Mom says. + +Tom and Sam sit on the sand. They look at the water. They hope to see a whale. They wait and wait. + +Then they hear a splash. They see a big shape in the water. It has a tail and a spout. It makes a loud sound. + +"Look, look, it is a whale!" Tom says. + +"Wow, it is so big!" Sam says. + +They clap their hands. They are happy. They see the whale. + +But the whale is not happy. It is thin and sick. It has a net around its body. The net hurts the whale. The whale cannot swim well. + +The big people on the boat see the whale. They want to help the whale. They have a big knife. They go near the whale. They try to cut the net. + +"Please, please, let us help you," they tell the whale. + +The whale is scared. It does not understand. It tries to get away. It makes a sad sound. + +Tom and Sam are sad too. They want the whale to be free. They want the whale to be happy. + +"Please, whale, do not be scared. The big people are good. They want to help you," they tell the whale. + +The whale hears Tom and Sam. The whale sees their faces. The whale feels their love. The whale stops. The whale lets the big people cut the net. + +The net falls off. The whale is free. The whale is happy. It makes a happy sound. + +Tom and Sam are happy too. They cheer. They wave. They smile. + +The whale waves its tail. It spouts water. It smiles. It thanks Tom and Sam. + +Then the whale swims away. It goes to find its friends. It goes to find its home. + +Tom and Sam watch the whale go. They hug each other. They hug Mom. + +They have seen a whale. They have helped a whale. They have made a friend. +Tim and his friends liked to play soccer in the park. They had a ball and two goals made of sticks and rocks. They would gather every day after school and make two teams. Tim was the best player, he could kick the ball very far and fast. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He was big and wide, and he had a red shirt. He asked Tim if he could play with them. Tim said yes, but he did not like the new boy. He thought he was too big and wide, and he did not want to share the ball. + +The new boy joined Tim's team, and they started to play. But Tim did not pass the ball to the new boy. He wanted to score all the goals by himself. The new boy tried to help, but Tim ignored him. The other team saw this, and they played together. They passed the ball to each other, and they scored many goals. + +Soon, Tim's team was losing by a lot. Tim was angry and sad. He kicked the ball harder and harder, but he could not score. The other team was too good. The new boy said to Tim, "Let me help you. We are a team. We can win if we play together." + +Tim looked at the new boy. He saw that he was not mean or bad. He was just big and wide, and he liked to play soccer. Tim felt sorry for being rude to him. He said, "You are right. I am sorry. Let's play together." He passed the ball to the new boy, who kicked it with his wide foot. The ball flew past the other goal and into the net. Tim and the new boy cheered. They hugged and high-fived. The other team clapped and smiled. They all had fun. Tim learned that playing with a team was better than playing alone. He made a new friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a razor in their dad's bathroom. They did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's play barber shop!" Ben said. He took the razor and pretended to cut Lily's hair. "You will look so pretty, Lily!" + +Lily giggled and said, "OK, Ben, but be careful. Don't hurt me." + +Ben nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I am a good barber. I will make you look like a princess." + +He moved the razor close to Lily's head, but he did not know how to use it. He accidentally cut Lily's ear and made her bleed. Lily screamed and cried. Ben dropped the razor and said, "Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you!" + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to the bathroom. She saw the blood and the razor and gasped. She hugged Lily and said, "What happened, sweetie? Who did this to you?" + +Lily pointed at Ben and said, "Ben did it. He played barber shop with the razor." + +Mom looked at Ben and said, "Ben, how could you do this? You know you are not supposed to touch the razor. It is very sharp and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or Lily very badly." + +Ben felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to play." + +Mom said, "I know, Ben, but you have to be more careful. You have to ask me before you use anything that is not yours. You have to request permission, do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will request permission next time." + +Mom said, "OK, Ben. I'm glad you understand. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies. They are delicious and will make you feel better." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "OK, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my little ones. Now, let's go." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with sand. They go to the park with their moms. The park has a big sandbox. Tom and Mia want to make a castle. + +They use buckets and shovels and cups. They fill them with sand and dump them on the ground. They make a big pile of sand. Then they use their fingers and sticks to make shapes. They make walls and towers and doors. They make a flag with a leaf. They are happy. They have a cute castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom says. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretend to live in the castle. They have fun. They talk and laugh and sing. + +But then a big boy comes. He is mean. He kicks their castle. He breaks their walls and towers and doors. He takes their flag. He laughs. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. Their castle is gone. + +Their moms come. They hug them. They say sorry. + +"It's okay," Tom says. "We can make another castle." + +"Yes, we can," Mia says. "But we need to find a new place." + +They look around. They see a corner of the sandbox. It is empty. It has more sand. + +"Let's go there," Tom says. "We can make a bigger and better castle." + +"Okay," Mia says. "But we need to be careful. We don't want the mean boy to come again." + +They take their buckets and shovels and cups. They go to the corner. They start to make a new castle. They are friends. They are happy. They part the sand. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the school. They liked to draw on the blackboard. They liked to make funny faces and laugh. + +One day, it was Lily's birthday. She was very happy. She wanted to celebrate with Tom. She brought a cake and some balloons. She said to Tom, "Come, let's celebrate my birthday. We can have cake and play with the balloons." + +Tom nodded. He liked cake and balloons. He followed Lily to the blackboard. He saw that Lily had drawn a big heart with their names on it. He smiled. He said, "That's very nice, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled back. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend too. Here, have some cake. It's very yummy and healthy. It has fruits and nuts in it." + +Tom took a bite of the cake. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this is very yummy and healthy. I like fruits and nuts. They make me strong and smart." + +Lily and Tom ate the cake and played with the balloons. They were very happy. They did not see the teacher coming. The teacher was very angry. She saw the cake and the balloons and the blackboard. She said, "What are you doing? This is not a time to celebrate. This is a time to learn. You have made a mess of the blackboard and the floor. You have wasted the cake and the balloons. You have been very naughty. You have to clean up everything and stay in the school after class. You have no more friends." + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We just wanted to celebrate. We did not mean to be naughty. We are still friends." + +The teacher did not listen. She made them clean up everything and stay in the school after class. She said, "No, you are not friends. You are bad children. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be quiet and obedient. You have to forget about celebrating and having fun." + +Lily and Tom did not like the teacher. They did not like the school. They did not like the blackboard. They did not like the cake and the balloons. They did not like anything. They only liked each other. But they could not be together. They could not celebrate. They could not be happy. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They share a room and a bed. Sometimes they fight over toys and books. Sometimes they make noise and mess. Mom and Dad are not happy when they do that. + +One night, Tom and Lily have a big fight. Tom wants to read a book, but Lily wants to play with a doll. They pull and push and shout. Mom and Dad come and tell them to stop. They say they have to share and be quiet. They say they have to go to sleep. + +Tom and Lily are angry. They turn away from each other. They do not say sorry. They do not hug. They do not want to be friends. They close their eyes and try to sleep. + +But they cannot sleep. They feel sad and lonely. They miss each other. They remember the good times they had. They remember how they helped and laughed and played. They wish they did not fight. + +They open their eyes and look at each other. They see the tears and the sorry. They smile and whisper. They say they are sorry. They say they forgive. They hug and kiss. They snuggle and cuddle. They are friends again. + +Mom and Dad hear them and smile. They are proud of Tom and Lily. They are glad they are persistent. They are glad they learned to forgive. They kiss them good night and turn off the light. They say they love them very much. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They feel warm and safe. They thank Mom and Dad. They thank each other. They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of happy things. +Sara liked to cook with her mom. She had a small pan that was just for her. She could make eggs and toast and jam. She was very proud of her pan. + +One day, she wanted to invite her friend Lily to have breakfast with her. She called Lily on the phone and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to come to my house and eat with me? I have a pan and I can make eggs and toast and jam." + +Lily was happy to hear from Sara. She said, "Yes, Sara. I would love to come to your house and eat with you. Your pan sounds very nice. What color is it?" + +Sara said, "My pan is red. It is my favorite color. What is your favorite color, Lily?" + +Lily said, "My favorite color is purple. It is very pretty. Can I bring my purple cup to your house?" + +Sara said, "Of course you can, Lily. I have a yellow cup. We can drink juice from our cups. I will ask my mom to buy some juice for us." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I will see you soon. Bye-bye." + +Sara said, "Bye-bye, Lily. I can't wait to see you." + +Sara hung up the phone and ran to her mom. She told her mom that she invited Lily to have breakfast with her. She asked her mom to buy some juice for them. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You are very wise, Sara. You know how to share and be a good friend. I am very proud of you. And I am sure Lily will love your pan and your eggs and toast and jam." +Lily and Ben were playing a game. Lily had a box with something inside. She said, "Guess what is in the box, Ben. If you guess right, you get a prize." + +Ben was excited. He liked prizes. He said, "Is it a toy?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, it is not a toy. Try again." + +Ben thought hard. He said, "Is it a book?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, it is a book. But what kind of book is it?" + +Ben was worried. He did not know what kind of book it was. He said, "Is it a big book or a small book?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "It is a small book. But what is on the cover of the book?" + +Ben looked at the box. He could not see the cover of the book. He said, "Is it a red book or a blue book?" + +Lily laughed. She said, "It is not a red book or a blue book. It is a green book. But what is on the green book?" + +Ben was very worried. He did not know what was on the green book. He said, "Is it a picture of a cat or a dog?" + +Lily clapped her hands. She said, "You are very close, Ben. It is a picture of an animal. But what animal is it?" + +Ben guessed again. He said, "Is it a picture of a lion or a bear?" + +Lily opened the box. She said, "No, it is not a picture of a lion or a bear. It is a picture of a frog. You guessed wrong, Ben. But you tried very hard. So I will give you the prize anyway." + +She gave Ben the book. Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I like frogs. They are green and hoppy. Can we read the book together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can read the book together. It is a funny book. It is called The Frog and the Fly. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to hear the story. Let's sit on the couch and read the book." + +They sat on the couch and read the book. They laughed at the frog and the fly. They had fun playing the game. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It was their mom's birthday dessert. Sara and Ben wanted to taste the cake, but they knew they had to wait until after dinner. + +"Let's just have a little bite," Sara whispered to Ben. "Mom won't notice." + +Ben nodded. He was hungry and the cake looked yummy. He took a knife and cut a small piece of the cake. He gave half to Sara and ate the other half. It was sweet and soft. + +But they were careless. They did not see the crumbs and the cream on the knife and their faces. They did not hear their mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Who ate my cake?" their mom asked, looking at the mess on the table and the guilty twins. + +Sara and Ben did not say anything. They looked down and felt sorry. + +Their mom was not happy. She said they had to go to their room and miss the dessert. She said they had to learn to be patient and polite. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They knew they had done something bad. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They hoped their mom would forgive them and still love them. +Lily and Ben love to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new vehicle in the toy box. It is big and red and shiny. It has a ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. Lily and Ben both want to play with it. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" says Lily. + +"No, mine!" says Ben. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see Max, the dog. Max is hungry and bored. He sees the fire truck and thinks it looks tasty. He sneaks up and grabs it in his mouth. He runs away and starts to chew it. + +Lily and Ben hear a crunch and a squeak. They look up and see Max with the fire truck. They are shocked and angry. They chase after him and try to get it back. + +"Bad dog!" they yell. + +Max does not listen. He runs outside and into the garden. He drops the fire truck in a puddle and rolls over it. He makes it wet and muddy and broken. + +Lily and Ben catch up with him and see the mess. They are sad and sorry. They wish they had not fought over the fire truck. They hug each other and say sorry. + +They pick up the fire truck and take it inside. They try to clean it and fix it, but it is too late. It is ruined. They put it in the bin and say goodbye. + +They decide to play with their other vehicles and share them nicely. They learn their lesson and do not fight anymore. They are happy and friendly. Max is happy too. He finds a bone and chews it instead. +Lily likes to draw. She has many colors and papers. She draws images of flowers, animals, and people. She wants to show her images to her mom and dad. She thinks they are incredible. + +But her brother Max does not like her images. He likes to play with cars and trucks. He thinks Lily's images are silly and boring. He wants to make Lily stop drawing. He takes her colors and papers and throws them away. He makes Lily cry. + +Mom and dad hear Lily cry. They come to see what is wrong. They see Max and Lily. They see the colors and papers in the trash. They are angry with Max. They tell him to say sorry to Lily. They tell him to give back her colors and papers. They tell him to be nice to Lily. + +Max feels bad. He says sorry to Lily. He gives back her colors and papers. He asks Lily if he can see her images. Lily shows him her images. He sees flowers, animals, and people. He thinks they are incredible. He tells Lily he likes her images. He asks Lily if he can draw with her. Lily says yes. She gives him a color and a paper. They draw together. They are happy. Mom and dad are happy too. They hug Lily and Max. They tell them they love them. They tell them they are proud of them. They hang their images on the wall. They are incredible. +Anna loved kittens. She wanted to have a kitten of her own. One day, she saw a sign that said "Free Kittens" outside a house. She ran to the house and knocked on the door. A lady opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you want a kitten?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna said, eager to see the kittens. + +The lady led Anna to a room where there were four kittens in a basket. They were fluffy and cute. Anna looked at them and felt her heart melt. She wanted to hug them all. + +"Which one do you like?" the lady asked. + +Anna pointed to a black and white kitten that was playing with a ball of yarn. The kitten looked at Anna and meowed. + +"I like this one. He is so funny and sweet," Anna said. + +The lady picked up the kitten and handed it to Anna. The kitten snuggled in Anna's arms and purred. + +"He likes you too. You can take him home if you want. He needs a good home and a loving friend," the lady said. + +Anna was so happy. She thanked the lady and said goodbye. She ran back to her house with the kitten. She named him Spot. She gave him some milk and a toy. She played with him and cuddled him. She told him stories and sang to him. She loved him very much. And he loved her too. They were the best friends ever. +Sam and Mia are playing with a toy car. The car has a button that makes it go fast or slow. Sam likes to press the button and watch the car zoom around the room. Mia likes to hold the car and pretend it is her friend. + +"Can I press the button?" Mia asks Sam. + +"No, it is my turn," Sam says. He presses the button and the car goes fast. He laughs and chases the car. + +"Please, Sam, let me try," Mia says. She reaches for the button, but Sam pushes her hand away. + +"Stop it, Mia, you are not fun," Sam says. He presses the button again and the car goes slow. He makes a face and says, "This is boring." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She wants to play with the car too. She thinks of a plan. She waits until Sam is not looking and grabs the car. She runs away with it. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sam shouts. He runs after Mia. He catches up with her and tries to take the car. They pull and tug on the car. The car makes a loud noise and breaks. The button falls off and rolls under the sofa. The car does not go fast or slow anymore. It does not go at all. + +Sam and Mia look at the broken car. They feel bad. They hurt the car and each other. They are sorry. + +"I am sorry, Mia," Sam says. "I was mean to you. I should have shared the button." + +"I am sorry, Sam," Mia says. "I was sneaky to you. I should have asked for the button." + +They hug and say, "We are friends." + +They look for the button under the sofa. They find it and fix the car. They take turns pressing the button and playing with the car. They have fun. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom became anxious because she heard that a bad storm was coming. She didn't want Timmy to get hurt, so she told him he couldn't go outside to play. Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mom because he knew she loved him and wanted to prevent him from getting hurt. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a cop driving by his house. The cop was there to help people stay safe during the storm. Timmy thought the cop's car was really cool and he waved to the cop. The cop waved back and Timmy felt happy. + +Even though Timmy couldn't play outside, he still had fun playing with his toys inside. He was happy that his mom was keeping him safe and that the cop was there to help prevent anything bad from happening. Timmy knew that he would be able to play outside again soon, but for now he was happy to be inside with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball in the park. One day, she saw her mom mop the floor with a big mop. Lily asked if she could help, and her mom said yes. Lily took the mop and started to lay it on the floor. She dipped it in the water and then squeezed it out. She was very happy to help her mom clean the house. From that day on, Lily loved to mop the floor with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he found a snake! The snake was long and green. Timmy wanted to touch the snake, but he knew it might be dangerous. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a broken stick. He picked it up and used it to lean over and gently touch the snake. The snake didn't seem to mind and slithered away. Timmy was happy he got to see a snake up close, but he knew he had to be careful around them. From that day on, Timmy always looked for snakes when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved ice cream. One sunny day, Timmy and his mom went to the ice cream truck to get some ice cream. Timmy wanted a big, cool ice cream cone with two scoops, one chocolate and one vanilla. + +"Can I order the big, cool ice cream cone with two scoops, please?" Timmy asked the ice cream man. + +"Sure thing, little buddy!" the ice cream man replied. He scooped the ice cream and put it on a cone. Timmy's mom paid for the ice cream and Timmy took a big lick. + +The ice cream was so cold and delicious that Timmy got brain freeze! He rubbed his head and said, "Ouch! That hurt!" His mom laughed and said, "You have to eat it slowly, Timmy." From then on, Timmy enjoyed his ice cream slowly and without any brain freeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved to play with. She would toss it up in the air and catch it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter at the post office. Lily was so excited to help her mom. She put on her coat and went outside. + +On the way to the post office, Lily saw a puppy that looked sick. She picked up the puppy and took him to the vet. The vet said the puppy needed to eat healthy food and get some rest. Lily decided to take care of the puppy until he was healthy again. + +After a few days, the puppy was feeling better. Lily went to the post office and mailed her mom's letter. She was so happy to have helped her mom and the puppy. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he didn't like sharing them with his little sister, Sally. One day, Sally wanted to play with Timmy's favorite toy car, but he wouldn't let her. Sally started to cry, and Timmy felt bad. + +Timmy wanted to make Sally happy again, so he decided to give her the toy car. Sally stopped crying and smiled. The two siblings started to play together, and Timmy realized that sharing was fun too. Their playtime together increased, and they both felt happy. + +As they played, they heard a loud noise outside. They went to see what it was and saw two neighbors arguing. The neighbors were fighting over a rare flower that grew in their garden. Timmy and Sally didn't like seeing the neighbors fight, so they decided to give them the flower. The neighbors stopped arguing and thanked Timmy and Sally. They all felt peaceful again. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally learned that sharing and kindness can increase happiness and bring peace to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a river with his friends. One day, the hippo was feeling hungry and decided to eat some fish. He started swimming towards the fish, but he didn't notice a crocodile nearby. + +The crocodile started chasing the hippo and said, "I'm going to eat you!" The hippo was scared and started running away. But the crocodile was too fast and caught him. The hippo tried to escape, but he couldn't. The crocodile ate the hippo and it was disgusting. + +The other animals in the river were sad and didn't know what to do. They missed their friend, the hippo. They decided to have a funeral for him and said goodbye. They knew they would never forget their friend, the big hippo. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird loved to fly and sing in the trees. One day, the bird saw a worm on the ground. The bird wanted to eat the worm, but the worm said, "Please don't eat me! I am your friend." + +The bird felt bad and decided to help the worm. The bird used its beak to pull the worm out of the dirt. Then, the bird used some leaves to wrap the worm up and keep it safe. + +The bird learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different from us. And the bird and the worm became the best of friends, always helping each other and having fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, especially her favorite figure, a pretty princess. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new doll, but it was fake. Lily didn't like it because it didn't look like a real doll. She promised herself to always ask her mommy to buy her real dolls from now on. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and slides, and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily realized she had lost her favorite princess figure. She started to cry and was very sad. Her mommy promised to help her find it, and they searched the whole park together. + +Finally, they found the princess figure in the sandbox. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for keeping her promise. They went back home, and Lily promised to always take good care of her dolls so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a lovely garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, Benny saw a carrot on the other side of the fence. He wanted to eat it, but he couldn't reach it. So, he tried to unlock the gate, but he couldn't do it. + +Benny was sad because he couldn't escape from the garden to get the yummy carrot. Suddenly, he saw a bird flying over the fence. The bird saw Benny and asked him what was wrong. Benny told the bird that he wanted to eat the carrot, but he couldn't unlock the gate. The bird said he could help and flew away. + +A few minutes later, the bird came back with a key and unlocked the gate. Benny was so happy that he could escape and eat the carrot. From that day on, Benny and the bird were good friends and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo and his best friend, Sammy the starfish, were swimming together when they got separated. Nemo looked everywhere for Sammy, but he couldn't find him. + +Nemo started to feel very hungry and decided to ask his other friends if they had seen Sammy. He asked a crab, a seagull, and even a big whale, but no one had seen Sammy. Just when Nemo thought he would never find his friend again, he heard a familiar voice. + +"Hey Nemo, over here!" It was Sammy! He had been stuck in a coral reef but managed to escape. Nemo was so happy to see his friend again, and they swam back home together. From that day on, Nemo and Sammy never went swimming without each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons, but one day, her favorite pink crayon broke in half. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She showed her broken crayon to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my crayon is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, let me see if I can repair it for you." + +After a few minutes, her mommy came back with the adorable pink crayon fixed as good as new. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things break, they can be repaired and made beautiful again. And she continued to color with her adorable pink crayon, making beautiful pictures for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, a panda named Pandy lived in a big forest. Pandy was very thoughtful and liked to sit and think about things a lot. One day, Pandy saw a little bird who looked very sad. Pandy went over to talk to the bird and asked what was wrong. The bird said that it had lost its nest and didn't know where to go. Pandy thought for a moment and then had an idea. Pandy said that the bird could stay in Pandy's tree and they could be friends. The bird was so happy and thanked Pandy for being so kind. From that day on, Pandy and the bird talked and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely comet flying through space. It was sad because it had no friends to play with. One day, it saw a group of stars twinkling in the distance. The comet wanted to join them and have fun, but it was too shy to go over. + +The comet decided to practice flying faster and faster. It wanted to increase its speed so it could catch up with the stars. After many tries, the comet finally got faster and faster. It flew towards the stars with all its might. + +When the stars saw the comet coming towards them, they were happy. They welcomed the comet to their group and they all played together. The comet was no longer lonely and it was very happy. From that day on, the comet played with the stars every night and its happiness increased more and more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the restaurant with his family. One day, Timmy and his family went to a fancy restaurant. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, what would you like to order?" Timmy said, "I want chicken nuggets and fries, please." + +The waiter came and served Timmy's food. Timmy was so happy and he said, "Thank you, Mr. Waiter!" Suddenly, Timmy's mom saw a dangerous spider on the wall. She said, "Oh no, there's a dangerous spider!" The waiter quickly came to help and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of it." + +Timmy was so impressed with the waiter's bravery. He said, "Wow, Mr. Waiter, you are so brave! Thank you for serving us and saving us from the dangerous spider." The waiter smiled and said, "It's my pleasure to serve you and keep you safe." Timmy and his family had a great time at the restaurant and left with full tummies and happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach. He would build sandcastles and search for shells. One day, Timmy accidentally knocked over another boy's sandcastle. Timmy felt sorry and wanted to make it up to the boy. So, Timmy helped the boy search for more shells to make a new sandcastle. They had so much fun together! From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and kind at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the grocery store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store and Lily saw a nice lady at the checkout. + +Lily said, "Mommy, that lady is nice. Can we say hello?" + +Mommy said, "Of course we can, Lily." + +When they got to the checkout, Lily said, "Hello, nice lady. Do you like my dress?" + +The nice lady said, "Yes, I do. It matches your pretty eyes." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, nice lady." + +After they paid for their groceries, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was happy because she made a new friend and she got to wear her favorite dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and had a big collection of toy ones. One day, Timmy went to the toy store with his mom. He saw a big dinosaur toy and he wanted it. + +"Mommy, can I have that dinosaur toy?" Timmy asked. + +His mom replied, "Sure, but first we need to order it from the store." + +Timmy was very excited to get his new toy, but he had to wait a few days for it to arrive. When the toy finally came, Timmy was so happy. He played with it all day and even took it to bed with him. + +That night, Timmy had a bad dream about the dinosaur toy. He dreamed that the dinosaur came to life and chased him around the house. Timmy woke up frightened and didn't want to play with the dinosaur toy anymore. + +The next day, Timmy told his mom about his bad dream. She explained to him that it was just a dream and that the dinosaur toy couldn't hurt him. Timmy felt better and decided to keep playing with his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and sing all day long. One day, she went to the park and saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird looked sad, so Lily asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The bird replied in a quiet voice, "I lost my way home." + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she whispered, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way home." She used her useful voice to call out to the other birds and asked if they knew where the bird's home was. + +Finally, one bird chirped, "I know where his home is! Follow me!" And so, Lily and the lost bird followed the helpful bird back to the lost bird's home. The lost bird was happy to be home and thanked Lily for her kindness. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to use a quiet voice and be helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend brought a tough toy truck to play with. Timmy wanted to play with the truck, so he asked his friend if he could pass it to him. + +While they were playing, they saw a hose on the ground. Timmy's friend picked up the hose and started to spray water everywhere. Timmy thought it was funny, so he asked his friend if he could try. His friend passed the hose to him and Timmy started to spray water too. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to take a break. Timmy's friend passed him a snack and they sat down to eat. Timmy was happy because he got to play with the tough truck and the hose with his friend. They continued to play and have fun together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was very small and couldn't talk yet, but he loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's big sister Sarah came to play with him. Sarah was very smart and knew a lot of things. + +Sarah looked at Timmy's toys and said, "Timmy, those toys are stupid. Let's play with something else." Timmy didn't know what to do, but he wanted to play with his toys. Suddenly, Sarah suggested they play with blocks instead. Timmy loved blocks, so he smiled and nodded his head. + +They played with the blocks for a while, building tall towers and knocking them down. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot all about his old toys. When it was time for Sarah to go home, she said, "Timmy, I suggest we play with blocks again tomorrow!" Timmy clapped his hands and giggled with joy. He couldn't wait to play with his big sister again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. But when they got there, they realized they had lost their ticket! They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because she wanted to see the animals. But then, a kind man came over and gave them a new ticket. Lily was so happy! She ran to see the monkeys and the lions. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. One of the cages had broken and the animals were running around! Everyone got very serious and scared. But the zookeeper came and restored the cage. The animals went back inside and everyone was safe again. Lily was happy she got to see all the animals and that they were okay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy was so excited to show Billy his toy car. + +But when they started playing, Billy accidentally broke the toy car. Timmy was sad and angry. He said to Billy, "Why did you break my car? Now it's separate!" Billy felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then had an idea. He said, "Let's switch toys! You can play with my truck and I'll play with your ball." Billy agreed and they had fun playing with each other's toys. Timmy wasn't mad anymore and Billy didn't feel guilty. They learned that sharing and being kind to each other was more important than any toy. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a big castle. One day, a foolish man entered the castle and saw a diamond on the floor. He picked it up and ran away. The king was very sad because the diamond was very important to him. He asked all his people to find the diamond. Finally, a kind man found it and returned it to the king. The king was very happy and gave the kind man a big reward. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Jack. Jack was very sad because he lost his toy. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Jack's parents were very wealthy, so they decided to buy him a new toy. Jack was happy again and his smile was restored. + +One day, Jack saw a poor kid who didn't have any toys. Jack felt sad for the poor kid and decided to give him his old toy. The poor kid was very happy and grateful. Jack felt even happier because he restored the poor kid's happiness. + +From that day on, Jack learned that it's important to share with others and that the true wealth is not in material things, but in the joy that we bring to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her purple teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new modern toy, a robot that could talk and dance. Lily was so happy and played with her new toy all day long. + +But when it was time for bed, Lily didn't want to leave her new toy alone. "Can I bring my robot to bed with me, Mommy?" she asked. "No, Lily," her mom replied. "Your robot needs to rest too. You can play with it tomorrow." + +Lily didn't want to listen to her mom. She snuck out of bed and brought her robot to bed with her anyway. But in the middle of the night, Lily accidentally knocked over her robot and it broke. She felt so sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found her crying. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "My robot is broken," Lily said. "I don't know what to do." Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's bury your robot in the backyard and say goodbye. Then we can get you a new toy." Lily felt better and helped her mom bury her broken robot. She knew she would always love her purple teddy bear the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy and daddy wanted to teach him how to be safe. They told him to always look both ways before crossing the street and to never talk to strangers. Timmy thought it was easy to remember. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on vacation to a hotel. Timmy was excited to explore the hotel, but his mommy and daddy told him to stay close to them. Timmy saw a man who looked friendly and smiled at him. The man said he had a surprise for Timmy and asked him to come with him. Timmy forgot what his mommy and daddy taught him and went with the man. + +The man took Timmy away and his mommy and daddy couldn't find him. They were very sad and wished Timmy had remembered what they taught him. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and remember what they teach you to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie who lived in a tree. One day, the birdie found a twig on the ground. It was a normal twig, not too big or too small. The birdie picked it up with its beak and flew back to its nest. + +As the sun went down, the birdie closed its eyes to sleep. But it couldn't sleep because its eyes kept blinking. It was very annoying. The birdie tried to blink slower, but it didn't work. It was still blinking too fast. + +The next day, the birdie went to see the wise owl who lived in a nearby tree. The owl listened to the birdie's problem and said, "Don't worry, little birdie. Your blinking is normal. It happens to all birds. Just close your eyes and relax. You will fall asleep soon." The birdie followed the owl's advice and fell asleep peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big wardrobe in her room where she kept all her clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to find her favorite dress. Lily looked in her wardrobe but couldn't find the dress. She didn't know where it was. + +Lily's mom became sad because the dress was important to her. She asked Lily if she had seen it anywhere. Lily said no. Lily's mom asked Lily to look again in her wardrobe. Lily looked and looked but still couldn't find the dress. + +Lily's mom became angry because she thought Lily had lost the dress. But Lily didn't lose it on purpose. She just couldn't find it. Finally, they found the dress in the laundry basket. Lily's mom was happy and hugged Lily. She told her that it was important to always put things back where they belong so that they don't get lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pocket in her dress where she kept her favorite toy. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, her friends were being bossy and wouldn't let her play with them. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then she saw a sign that said "Free balloons". She went over to the man with the balloons and he gave her one. Lily felt happy again and played by herself for a while. But then, her friends saw her with the balloon and wanted to play with her again. + +Lily decided to share her balloon with her friends and they all had fun together. From that day on, Lily realized that sometimes it's okay to play by yourself and that sharing is important. She always kept her balloon in her pocket as a reminder of that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially the fancy ones with sparkles and bright colors. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big jar of candy and said, "Mommy, can we buy some candy?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but only one piece." + +Lily picked a fancy candy with pink sparkles on it. She was so excited to eat it. When they got home, Lily's mommy said, "Remember, Lily, you can't drink anything while you eat candy." Lily nodded her head and started to eat her candy. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mouth started to feel dry. She wanted to drink some water. But she remembered what her mommy said and didn't drink anything. Finally, she finished her candy and drank some water. She felt happy and satisfied. From then on, Lily always remembered to drink after eating candy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, she found a lemon that was very sour. She made a face and yelled, "yuck!" + +Her mom came running and asked what happened. Lily showed her the lemon and said, "It's sour!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, lemons are sour. But they are also good for making lemonade." + +Lily thought about it and decided to make lemonade with her mom. They squeezed the lemon and added sugar and water. It was delicious! They both smiled and drank their lemonade together. From that day on, Lily loved lemons and the sour taste they brought. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hold her teddy bear tight every night. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some apples. Lily saw a beautiful vase on the shelf, but her mommy said it was too fragile and expensive. + +Lily didn't understand what fragile and expensive meant, but she knew the vase was very pretty. She asked her mommy if she could hold it, but her mommy said no. Lily felt sad, but her mommy explained that if she accidentally dropped the vase, it would break into many pieces and they would have to pay a lot of money to buy it. + +Lily learned that some things are too fragile and expensive to hold or touch. She was happy to go home with her mommy and her teddy bear, knowing that it was priceless to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the rain with his toy boats. One day, Timmy's mommy told him not to play in the drain because it was broken. Timmy didn't listen and continued to play in the drain. + +Suddenly, Timmy's boat got stuck in the drain. He tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. Timmy started to shout for help, but no one could hear him. + +Just when Timmy thought he was stuck forever, his big sister came to the rescue. She knew the drain was broken and had brought a stick to help get the boat out. Timmy was so happy and thanked his sister for saving his boat. + +From that day on, Timmy never played in the broken drain again. He learned his lesson and listened to his mommy's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a jungle. The monkey loved to play and swing on trees. One day, the monkey saw a shiny temple and wanted to play inside. The monkey climbed up the temple and went inside. + +As the monkey played, it accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase broke into many pieces. The monkey tried to cover up the mess by putting the pieces back together, but it looked foolish. Suddenly, the temple started to shake and crumble. + +The monkey tried to run away but it was too late. The temple fell on top of the monkey and it was never seen again. The other animals in the jungle learned to be careful and not play in dangerous places. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Bear. She lived in a big house in the forest with her animal friends. Mrs. Bear loved to cook and serve delicious food to her friends. + +One day, Mrs. Bear's friend Owl came to visit. Owl was very wise and always had good advice. Mrs. Bear asked Owl for some wisdom on how to make her cooking even better. Owl said, "Always use fresh ingredients and cook with love." + +Mrs. Bear followed Owl's advice and made a big pot of soup with fresh vegetables and lots of love. Her friends came over for dinner and they all said it was the most delicious soup they had ever tasted! They even said it was adorable how Mrs. Bear had made little heart-shaped croutons to serve with the soup. + +From then on, Mrs. Bear always cooked with fresh ingredients, lots of love, and occasionally added adorable touches to her dishes. Her friends were always happy to come over for dinner and enjoy her delicious meals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spaghetti. She would eat it every day for lunch and dinner. One day, her mom cooked her spaghetti that looked ugly. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mom said she should test it first. + +Lily took a bite and it tasted delicious! She ate the whole plate and asked for more. Her mom smiled and said, "See, sometimes things that look ugly can be really good." From that day on, Lily didn't judge things by their looks. + +Later that week, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a dog that looked ugly and scary. Her mom told her to test it out and pet the dog. Lily was scared at first, but she pet the dog and it was so friendly. She realized that just like the spaghetti, things that look ugly can be really nice. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to carry his favorite cloth everywhere he went. The cloth was soft and cozy, and Max liked to snuggle with it when he went to sleep. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. He saw a little girl crying because she had lost her cloth. Max knew how much the girl loved her cloth, so he picked it up in his mouth and carried it back to her. + +The little girl was so happy to have her cloth back, she gave Max a big hug. Max wagged his tail and felt very proud of himself for helping the little girl. From that day on, Max and the little girl became good friends, and Max always carried his own cloth and the little girl's cloth wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a pinwheel. She loved to watch it spin and spin. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. He saw the pinwheel and asked if he could play with it too. Lily said yes, but warned him to be careful with it because it was fragile. + +Tommy played with the pinwheel for a while, but then he got too excited and spun it too hard. The pinwheel broke and Lily was very sad. Tommy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it." + +Lily forgave Tommy and said, "It's okay, Tommy. We can fix it together. If we work together, we can complete it and make it strong again." And so, they worked together to fix the pinwheel and it was even stronger than before. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big calendar with lots of pictures on it. She loved to look at it every day and see what day it was. One day, Lily found a lollipop that was very sweet. She put it in her mouth and started to spin around and around. + +As she spun, she looked at her calendar and saw that it was her birthday soon. She was very excited because she loved birthdays. She spun faster and faster, and the lollipop made her feel even happier. + +But then, she got a little bit dizzy and had to stop spinning. She sat down on the ground and looked at her calendar again. She realized that her birthday was only a few days away, and she couldn't wait to celebrate with her family and friends. She smiled and took another lick of her sweet lollipop, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big white house. It had lots of rooms and a big garden. A little girl named Lily lived in the house with her family. She loved playing in the garden and making memories with her family. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed the house. Lily and her family lost everything, including their memories. They were sad and didn't know what to do. They had to move to a new house and start making new memories. + +Lily missed her old house and all the memories she had made there. She wished she could go back in time and stop the storm from destroying her home. But she couldn't. She had to learn to make new memories in her new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. When she got there, her friend Sarah was sad because she lost her toy. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, Sarah?" + +"I lost my toy," Sarah replied. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +They started to look for the toy together. After a while, Lily found it under a tree. Sarah was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Lily! You're so kind!" + +Lily smiled and they both clapped their hands because they were happy. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog in the park every day with his mom. One day, his mom bought him new shoes to wear while they jogged. Timmy was so happy because his old shoes were too small and hurt his feet. + +As they jogged, Timmy saw a girl sitting on a bench with a puzzle. Timmy asked her if he could help her match the puzzle pieces. The girl said yes and they started matching the puzzle pieces together. + +After they finished the puzzle, the girl said, "Thank you for helping me match the puzzle pieces. You are so kind." Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was fun." From that day on, Timmy and the girl became friends and they would jog and match puzzles together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her dolls. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we make cookies?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's go to the kitchen and get the ingredients." + +Lily and her mommy went to the kitchen and gathered flour, sugar, and eggs. Lily asked, "Mommy, can we use the fancy bowl?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, we can use the fancy bowl. It's a special bowl we only use once a year." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "I love using the fancy bowl! It matches my dress today." They mixed the ingredients together and made delicious cookies. Lily was so proud of herself and said, "Mommy, these cookies are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they reached a big park. Suddenly, Lily saw something strange. It was a fog! She said to her mommy, "Mommy, what is that white thing that moves?" Her mommy replied, "That's a fog, Lily. It's like a big cloud on the ground." + +Lily thought the fog looked bad because it made it hard to see. She said, "Mommy, I don't like the fog. It's bad." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still have fun in the park. Let's go on the swings!" + +Lily and her mommy went to the swings and had so much fun. They moved back and forth, up and down. Lily laughed and said, "This is so much fun, mommy! I love moving on the swings!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad we can still have fun, even with the fog." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved coins and he had a big jar full of them. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom and saw a famous coin in the window. He asked his mom what it was and she said it was a rare coin that people liked to collect. + +Timmy wanted the famous coin so much that he asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said it was too expensive, but Timmy was determined to get it. He decided to save all his coins until he had enough to buy the famous coin. + +Months went by and Timmy saved and saved until he finally had enough coins to buy the famous one. He went back to the store and proudly showed the store owner all his coins. The store owner was impressed and gave Timmy the famous coin. + +Timmy was so happy and he showed the coin to everyone he knew. He even told his friend Billy about it. Billy was amazed and asked Timmy if he could see it. Timmy said yes and showed Billy the famous coin. Billy thought it was really cool and asked Timmy if he could have one too. Timmy said he would help Billy save his coins so he could buy his own famous coin one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she and her friends were playing catch with a ball when they saw a tree with lots of apples. + +Lily said, "I want to get some apples for juice." + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I can climb the tree and get them for you." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Timmy. But please be careful and yield to the branches." + +Timmy climbed the tree and picked some apples. They made juice and drank it together. They felt calm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He had a crown on his head and a big throne to sit on. One day, the king was upset because he lost his crown. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +The king asked all his helpers to help him find his crown, but nobody could find it. The king was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a little bird came and told the king to stay calm and look up. + +The king looked up and saw his crown on top of the tallest tower. He was so happy and thanked the little bird. From that day on, the king always remembered to stay calm when things went wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but there was no seat. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to go on the slide, but there's no seat." + +Her mommy said, "Let's go ask the park man if he has a seat." + +They went to the park man and asked if he had a seat. The park man said, "Yes, I do. It's in the organized shed." + +They went to the shed and found the seat. Lily was so happy because now she could go on the slide. She said, "Thank you, mommy and park man. You helped me see that there's always a way to have fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her colorful dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a butterfly and wondered where it was going. + +Lily saw a boy playing with his ball. "Hi, what's your name?" she asked. "I'm Jack," the boy replied. "Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. "Sure!" Jack said. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily accidentally fell and ripped her dress. She started crying. Jack tried to help her, but she was too upset. Lily went home sad and disappointed that her dress was ruined. + +When she got home, her mom asked her what happened. Lily told her everything and showed her the ripped dress. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." But Lily was still sad because her favorite dress was ruined. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has many colors. It is rare. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Jill says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "Do you know what kind of bird it is?" + +Jill shakes her head. "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Tom shakes his head too. "No, I don't. But I want to count its colors. Can you help me?" + +Jill nods. "Yes, I can. Let's count together." + +They start to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" They say. "The bird has ten colors!" + +The bird hears them. It looks at them. It makes a loud sound. "Squawk!" + +Jill and Tom are scared. They run away. They hide behind a bench. They hug each other. + +"Are you okay?" Jill asks. + +"Yes, I am. Are you?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am. We are safe." Jill says. + +They peek at the bird. The bird is still in the tree. It is quiet. It is rare. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. They have many toys in their room. But Tom wants more toys. He sees a big white car in the shop. He thinks it is very popular. He wants to take it home. + +"Look, Sam, a white car!" Tom says. "It is so cool. I want it." + +"But we have no money, Tom," Sam says. "We cannot buy it. It is not ours." + +Tom does not listen. He waits for the shop lady to look away. Then he takes the white car and runs out of the shop. Sam follows him. He is scared. + +"Tom, stop! You are doing a bad thing!" Sam says. "You are stealing. The shop lady will be angry. She will call the police." + +But Tom does not stop. He runs faster. He thinks he is smart. He thinks he has a new toy. But he is wrong. The shop lady sees him. She shouts. She runs after him. She catches him. She takes the white car back. She calls the police. + +Tom is very sorry. He cries. He says he is sorry. But it is too late. The police come. They take Tom away. They talk to his mom. His mom is very sad. She is very angry. She punishes Tom. She takes away all his toys. She makes him stay in his room. She says he cannot play with Sam anymore. + +Sam is very sad too. He loses his friend. He misses Tom. He wishes Tom did not take the white car. He wishes Tom listened to him. He wishes Tom did a good thing. But he did not. He did a bad thing. And now he has no toys. And no friend. The end. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play on the farm with the animals. One day, they see a big cow in the field. The cow is eating grass and has an open mouth. + +"Look, a cow!" Sam says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. "Cows can bite." + +Sam and Tom run to the cow. They try to touch its nose and ears. The cow does not like it. It makes a loud moo and shakes its head. + +"Stop, cow, stop!" Sam says. "We just want to be friends." + +But the cow does not listen. It is angry and scared. It bites Sam's hand hard. Sam screams and cries. Tom runs to help him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "The cow bit me! It hurts!" + +Tom sees blood on Sam's hand. He is scared too. He calls for help. + +"Mom! Dad! Help! The cow bit Sam!" + +Mom and Dad hear Tom's voice. They run to the field. They see Sam and Tom and the cow. They are worried and angry. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. "Are you OK?" + +"The cow bit Sam!" Tom says. "Look at his hand!" + +Mom takes Sam's hand and wraps it with a cloth. Dad chases the cow away. He is mad at the cow. + +"Bad cow, bad cow!" Dad says. "You should not bite people!" + +They take Sam to the car. They drive to the doctor. The doctor gives Sam a shot and a bandage. He says Sam will be OK, but he needs to rest and take medicine. + +Sam is sad and sore. He does not like the cow anymore. He does not want to play on the farm anymore. He wants to go home and hug his teddy bear. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for dinner. But Mom said no. She said pizza was not good for them. She said they had to eat soup and salad. + +Lily and Ben did not like soup and salad. They thought they were terrible. They wanted to eat cheese and tomato and bread. They tried to resist. They said, "No, Mom, no! We want pizza, please!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you have to eat what I make. Soup and salad are healthy and yummy. Pizza is not. If you eat soup and salad, you can have a cookie later. But if you don't, you will have nothing." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to have nothing. They wanted to have a cookie. But they also wanted to have pizza. They did not know what to do. They felt sad and angry. + +Mom saw their faces. She felt sorry for them. She said, "How about this? You can have one slice of pizza each, but you also have to eat some soup and salad. And you can still have a cookie later. Is that fair?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thought that was fair. They said, "Okay, Mom, okay. We will eat some soup and salad. And we will have one slice of pizza each. And we will have a cookie later. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you. Now, let's eat." +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive and honk and race. + +One day, Ben finds a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny and has four big wheels. Ben wants to play with it, but it does not move. He pushes it and pulls it, but it stays still. He looks at it and sees a hole in the back. He thinks it needs something to make it go. + +He runs to the kitchen and looks for something to fill the hole. He sees a bottle of oil on the counter. He thinks oil is good for cars. He grabs the bottle and runs back to the garage. He tries to pour the oil into the hole, but it does not fit. He needs something to attach the bottle to the hole. + +He looks around and sees a hose. He thinks a hose can attach the bottle to the hole. He takes the hose and puts one end on the bottle and the other end on the hole. He squeezes the bottle and sees the oil go into the hose and into the hole. He thinks he is done. + +He jumps into the big car and turns the key. He hears a loud noise and sees smoke. He is scared and jumps out of the car. He runs to Mia and tells her what he did. + +"Mia, Mia, I tried to make the big car go, but I made a mess. I used oil and a hose and it did not work. It made a noise and smoke and I think it is broken. What do we do?" + +Mia looks at Ben and shakes her head. She is not happy. She knows oil is not good for cars. She knows Ben did a bad thing. + +"Ben, Ben, you did a bad thing. You should not use oil and a hose for the big car. You should ask mom or dad first. Oil is not for cars, it is for cooking. You made the big car sick and dirty. We have to tell mom or dad and say sorry. It is not easy to fix the big car. Come on, let's go." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they hear about a festival in the park. There are balloons, games, music and food. Lily and Ben want to go to the festival. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. They give them some money and a phone. They tell them to call if they need anything. Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you and hug their moms. + +They walk to the park. They see many people and colors. They hear loud noises and smells. They feel excited and curious. They decide to try some games first. They throw balls, spin wheels, and win prizes. They laugh and cheer. + +Then they decide to get some food. They see popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs and ice cream. They choose what they like and share. They eat and drink. They feel full and happy. + +Then they decide to watch some music. They see a stage with singers and dancers. They hear songs and claps. They feel like dancing too. They join the crowd and move their bodies. They have fun and make new friends. + +Lily and Ben have a great time at the festival. They remember their moms' words. They stay together and be careful. They call their moms to say they are okay. They feel safe and loved. They are glad they went to the festival. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Anna saw that Ben had her favorite doll. She wanted it back. + +"Ben, give me my doll!" Anna said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like it!" + +They started to pull the doll from each other. They did not see that they were near the table where Mom had put a glass of juice. The glass fell down and the juice spilled all over the floor and the doll. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They were scared. They knew Mom would be angry. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She took the doll and the glass and told Anna and Ben to sit on the couch. + +"You two need to learn to share and be careful," Mom said. "Look what you did to the doll and the floor. You have to help me clean up." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom sad. They said they were sorry and asked Mom to forgive them. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she loved them and she forgave them. But she said they had to be more gentle with their toys and more respectful of each other. + +She gave them a cloth and a bucket of water and told them to wipe the floor. She took the doll to the bathroom and washed it with soap and water. She dried it with a towel and combed its hair. + +She came back and gave the doll to Anna. She said she had restored the doll to its original state. She said the doll was amazing and beautiful, just like Anna. + +Anna was happy. She thanked Mom and hugged the doll. She looked at Ben and said, "Do you want to play with the doll too?" + +Ben nodded. He said he was sorry for taking the doll without asking. He said the doll was amazing and nice, just like Anna. + +They decided to share the doll and play together. Mom was proud of them. She gave them each a glass of juice and a cookie. She said they were amazing and sweet, just like the juice and the cookie. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate the tree for the big day. They had many things to hang on the branches: balls, stars, lights, and ribbons. But they also wanted to make something special with their own hands. + +They asked their mom for some apples and a knife. Mom said they could use the apples, but she would cut them for them. She sliced the apples very thin and put them in the oven. She told Tom and Lily to wait until they were dry and tough. + +Tom and Lily waited and waited. They played with their toys and read some books. They smelled the apples getting sweeter and crispier. Finally, mom said they were ready. She took them out of the oven and gave them to Tom and Lily. + +"Wow, they look like little suns!" Tom said. He took a string and made a hole in the middle of an apple slice. He tied a knot and made a loop. He did the same with more apple slices until he had a long garland. + +"They are so pretty!" Lily said. She took some glue and glitter and sprinkled them on the apple slices. She made them sparkle and shine. She did the same with more apple slices until she had a lot of ornaments. + +Tom and Lily ran to the tree with their apple decorations. They hung them on the branches, mixing them with the other things. They stepped back and admired their work. + +"Look, mom, we made the tree more beautiful!" Tom said. + +"Yes, you did, my loves. You are very creative and clever!" mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. "And you know what? The apple decorations are also very tasty. Do you want to try one?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They picked an apple slice from the tree and bit into it. It was sweet and crunchy. They shared it with mom and laughed. They were happy and proud. They had decorated the tree with their own hands. And they had made a yummy snack, too. +Lily and Sam went on a safari with Mom and Dad. They saw many big animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. Lily and Sam liked to look at the animals and learn their names. + +One day, they saw a baby zebra with black and white stripes. The baby zebra was very cute and friendly. Lily and Sam wanted to pet the baby zebra, but Mom and Dad said no. They said the baby zebra had to stay with its mom and dad, and they had to stay in the car. + +Lily and Sam were sad, but they listened to Mom and Dad. They watched the baby zebra run and play with its mom and dad. They saw how the baby zebra drank milk from its mom and ate grass with its dad. They saw how the baby zebra was happy and safe with its family. + +Lily and Sam learned that the baby zebra needed its mom and dad, just like they needed their mom and dad. They also learned that the baby zebra was hungry, just like they were hungry. They asked Mom and Dad if they could have a snack, and Mom and Dad said yes. They gave them some crackers and juice, and they all enjoyed their snack in the car. + +Lily and Sam smiled and thanked Mom and Dad for the snack and the safari. They said they loved the baby zebra and all the other animals. They said they loved their mom and dad too. They hugged and kissed their mom and dad, and they all had a good day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to sing. They sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. They wanted to be opera singers when they grew up. They asked their mom to take them to see an opera at the big theater. + +Mom said yes, but she warned them that opera was very long and very loud. She said they had to be quiet and sit still. Lily and Ben promised they would. They put on their best clothes and got in the car. + +At the theater, they saw many people in fancy dresses and suits. They heard a band playing music. They smelled popcorn and candy. They felt excited and happy. They followed mom to their seats and waited for the opera to start. + +The opera was about a princess and a dragon. Lily and Ben liked the princess, who had a beautiful voice. They did not like the dragon, who had a scary voice. They watched and listened as the princess and the dragon fought and sang. + +But soon, Lily and Ben got bored and tired. The opera was too long and too loud. They could not understand the words. They wanted to go home and play. They started to fidget and whisper. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Lily asked. +