diff --git "a/TinyStories_1246.txt" "b/TinyStories_1246.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1246.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Not yet, sweetie. The opera is not over. We have to remain here and be polite." Mom said. + +"But mom, we don't like it. It's boring and loud. We want to go home and play." Ben said. + +"Shh, you have to be quiet. The opera is almost over. Just a little more." Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They started to cry and scream. They kicked their seats and threw their popcorn. They made a lot of noise and annoyed the people around them. + +The people got angry and told them to be quiet. The princess and the dragon stopped singing and looked at them. The band stopped playing and looked at them. The whole theater looked at them. + +Mom was very embarrassed and angry. She grabbed Lily and Ben and took them out of the theater. She scolded them and said they were very naughty and rude. She said they could not see any more operas. She said they could not have any candy or popcorn. She said they had to go to bed early. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They had ruined the opera for everyone. They had made mom very mad. They had missed their chance to see and hear something beautiful. They wished they had been quiet and still. They wished they had enjoyed the opera. They wished they had a delicious candy or popcorn. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with red berries. Lily wanted to pick some berries and eat them. She liked berries. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Lily said. She ran to the bush and reached for a berry. + +"Wait, Lily, don't!" Ben said. He saw a sign next to the bush. It said: "Do not eat. These berries are bad. They will make you sick." + +But Lily did not see the sign. She did not listen to Ben. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. She bit the berry. + +"Yuck!" Lily spat out the berry. It was not sweet and juicy. It was sour and bitter. It made her tongue hurt. It made her face twist. She felt sick. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Ben asked. He ran to Lily and gave her some water. He was worried. + +Lily drank the water. She felt a little better. But she was still grumpy. She did not like the berry. She did not like the bush. She did not like the sign. + +"Bad berry, bad bush, bad sign!" Lily said. She kicked the bush. She tore the sign. She threw the berry. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben said. He tried to calm Lily down. He was scared. + +"Sorry, Ben, sorry!" Lily said. She realized she was being mean. She hugged Ben. She was sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay!" Ben said. He hugged Lily back. He was glad. + +They went back to playing in the garden. They did not eat any more berries. They ate some cookies instead. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and more. She drew flowers, animals, and houses on big papers. She was very proud of her drawings. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and impatient. He wanted to play with Lily, but she was busy drawing. He saw her pastels and papers on the floor. He thought they looked fun. He picked up a pastel and started to scribble on one of Lily's drawings. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily shouted. "That's my drawing! You are ruining it!" + +"I don't care. It's just a drawing. Let me play with your pastels!" Tom said. He grabbed another pastel and scribbled on another drawing. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She tried to save her drawings, but Tom was faster and stronger. He scribbled on all of her drawings. He made them ugly and messy. He laughed and threw the pastels around. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Mom was very mad at Tom. She scolded him and took away his toys. She told him to say sorry to Lily and help her clean up. + +But Tom did not say sorry. He did not help. He was still bored and impatient. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He did not like her drawings. He did not like pastels. He did not like anything. He was a bad brother. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Mom says they have to go to the store with her. Ben and Jen do not want to go. They want to stay and play. + +"Please, Mom, can we stay?" Ben asks. + +"No, you have to come with me. It will be quick, I promise," Mom says. + +Ben and Jen are sad. They put on their shoes and coats and follow Mom to the car. They do not like the store. It is big and noisy and boring. They have to sit in the cart and wait for Mom to buy things. + +At the store, Ben and Jen see a big pile of toys. They want to play with them. They ask Mom if they can have one. + +"No, you can't. We are not here to buy toys. We are here to buy food and clothes and other things we need," Mom says. + +Ben and Jen are angry. They do not understand why Mom does not let them have fun. They start to cry and scream and kick. Mom is embarrassed and angry too. She tries to calm them down, but they do not listen. + +"Stop it, both of you! You are being very bad and rude. If you don't behave, you will get a time-out when we get home," Mom says. + +But Ben and Jen do not stop. They make a big mess with the toys. They throw them on the floor and at other people. They break some of them. They make everyone in the store look at them and shake their heads. + +Mom is very upset. She grabs Ben and Jen and puts them back in the cart. She pays for the things she bought and leaves the store. She does not say a word to them. She drives them home in silence. + +When they get home, Mom takes them to their room. She tells them they have to stay there for an hour. They are not allowed to play or talk or do anything. They have to think about what they did and say sorry. + +Ben and Jen are very sorry. They know they were bad and they made Mom sad. They wish they had listened to her and been good. They wish they had not gone to the store. They wish they had stayed and played in the sunshine. But it is too late. They have to stay in their room and miss the sunshine. They have to wait for Mom to forgive them. They are very unhappy. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the big house. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite place was the fireplace. They liked to watch the fire dance and make warm light. Sometimes they would sit on the rug and tell stories or sing songs. + +One day, when their mom was busy in the kitchen, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to see who could jump over the fireplace. They moved the chairs and the table away and made a path. Tom went first. He ran and sprang over the fire. He landed on the other side and laughed. "I did it! I did it!" he said. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "My turn! My turn!" She ran and sprang over the fire too. But she was not as fast or as strong as Tom. She did not jump high enough. Her foot touched the fire and it burned. She screamed and fell on the floor. + +Tom heard her scream and ran to help her. He saw her foot was red and blistered. He was scared and sorry. He did not know what to do. He cried and said, "Lily, Lily, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor and Tom crying. She saw the fire and the path. She understood what happened. She was angry and sad. She picked up Lily and took her to the car. She said to Tom, "You are very naughty and foolish. You hurt your sister and yourself. You could have burned the house. You are in big trouble. You will not play with the fireplace ever again." + +She drove Lily to the hospital and left Tom alone in the big house. Tom felt lonely and guilty. He wished he had not played that game. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he could say sorry to Lily. He wished he could hug her and make her feel better. He sat on the rug and looked at the fireplace. He did not like it anymore. He wished it would go away. He wished he could go away too. He cried and cried until he fell asleep. He had a bad dream. He dreamed that the fire came out of the fireplace and chased him. He woke up and screamed. He was very afraid. He wanted his mom and Lily to come back. He wanted to be happy again. But they did not come back. He was alone in the big house. He was alone with the fire. He was alone with his mistake. He was very unhappy. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They can make red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They have paper and brushes too. + +One day, they go to the park with their paint. They find a big wall. They want to paint on the wall. They think it will be fun and jolly. They start to paint flowers and animals and stars. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He says, "Stop! You cannot paint on the wall. This is not your wall. This is my wall. You are making a mess. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop their paint and brushes. They run away. They are sad. They frown. + +They go to Lily's house. They tell Lily's mom what happened. Lily's mom is kind. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. The man was not nice. He should not yell at you. But you should not paint on other people's walls. That is not good. You can paint on your own paper or canvas. That is better." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to make the wall jolly. We like to paint." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says, "I know, Tom and Lily. You are good kids. You have a lot of creativity. You can still paint. But next time, ask before you paint on something. OK?" + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, mom. Thank you." They hug Lily's mom. They feel better. They smile. They go to Lily's room. They find some paper and brushes. They paint some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play pretend in their room. They had a lot of toys and furniture to make different scenes. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were doctors, sometimes they were teachers. + +One day, they decided to play house. Ben wanted to be the dad and Lily wanted to be the mom. They moved the furniture around to make a living room, a kitchen, and a bedroom. They used pillows, blankets, and stuffed animals to make it cozy. + +Ben said, "I'm going to work now. You stay home and take care of the baby." He picked up a briefcase and a hat and pretended to leave. + +Lily said, "Okay, bye. Have a good day." She picked up a doll and pretended to feed it and change it. + +After a while, Ben came back and said, "I'm home. What's for dinner?" He put down his briefcase and hat and pretended to sit on the couch. + +Lily said, "I made soup and salad. Come and eat." She put down the doll and pretended to serve the food. + +Ben said, "No, thank you. I don't like soup and salad. I want pizza and ice cream." He refused to eat what Lily made. + +Lily said, "No, you can't have pizza and ice cream. That's not healthy. You have to eat what I made. It's good for you." She tried to make Ben eat. + +Ben said, "No, I don't. I'm the dad. I can eat what I want. You're not the boss of me." He got up and pretended to go to the kitchen. + +Lily said, "Yes, I am. I'm the mom. I know what's best for you. You have to listen to me." She followed Ben and tried to stop him. + +They started to argue and push and pull. They knocked over the furniture and made a big mess. They forgot to play nice. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the fighting. She was not happy. + +She said, "What's going on here? Why are you making such a racket? Why are you not getting along?" + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at Mom. They felt bad. + +They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were playing house, but we couldn't agree on what to eat. He refused to eat what I made. She tried to boss me around." + +Mom said, "Playing house can be fun, but you have to respect each other. You can't refuse to eat what someone else made. You can't try to boss someone else around. You have to compromise and share. You have to be dependable and kind." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "You're right, Mom. We're sorry. We'll do better." + +Mom said, "That's good. Now, help me clean up this mess. Then, we can have a real dinner. How about soup and salad and pizza and ice cream?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They hugged Mom and helped her clean up. They learned to play house better. They learned to be dependable and kind. +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things in her head. She saw animals, stars, flowers, and colors. Sometimes, she saw robots. Robots were big and shiny and made funny noises. Lily wanted to play with robots. + +One night, Lily had a very special dream. She dreamed that she was in a big room full of robots. They were all different shapes and sizes. Some had wheels, some had legs, some had arms, and some had wings. They were all smooth and bright. Lily smiled and said hello to the robots. + +The robots smiled back and said hello to Lily. They asked her if she wanted to play with them. Lily said yes. The robots showed her their toys and games. They had balls, blocks, puzzles, and books. They had cars, planes, rockets, and trains. They had dolls, bears, dinosaurs, and unicorns. Lily had so much fun with the robots. + +Lily played with the robots until she was tired. Then, she said goodbye to the robots and thanked them for being her friends. The robots said goodbye to Lily and thanked her for being their friend. They gave her a big hug and a kiss. Lily felt warm and happy. + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her room. She saw her bed, her lamp, her books, and her toys. She saw her robot toy on her pillow. It was small and blue and had a smiley face. Lily hugged her robot toy and said, "I love you, robot. You are my best friend." Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of robots again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a path. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The path is steep and rocky." + +They held hands and started to climb. They passed some flowers and some bugs. They passed a bird and a squirrel. They passed a big rock and a small cave. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "There is something in the cave!" + +They went closer and saw a skeleton. It was white and bony. It had a skull and ribs and legs. It looked scary. + +"Wow, Ben!" Lily said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe it was a person or an animal. Maybe it lived here a long time ago." + +"Are you scared, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"A little, Lily," Ben said. "But we are brave. We can look at it." + +They moved closer and touched the skeleton. It was hard and cold. It did not move or make a sound. + +"It's not so scary, Lily," Ben said. "It's just bones." + +"You're right, Ben," Lily said. "It's just bones. But it's still cool." + +They smiled and hugged. They had found something fun. They had passed the skeleton. They were brave. +Lily loved her pony very much. She named him Spot because he had a big black spot on his back. She liked to brush his hair, feed him carrots and apples, and ride him around the farm. She was very glad that her daddy gave her Spot for her birthday. + +One day, Lily wanted to show Spot to her friend Anna, who came to visit. She took Anna to the barn and said, "Look, this is my pony Spot. He is the best pony in the world. Do you want to pet him?" + +Anna nodded and reached out her hand to touch Spot's nose. But Spot did not like Anna. He snorted and moved his head away. He kicked his hooves and tried to bite Anna's fingers. Anna screamed and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Spot, "Bad pony! You spoiled everything! Why did you do that? Anna is my friend!" + +Spot looked at Lily with his big brown eyes. He felt sorry for making Lily upset. He did not mean to spoil anything. He was just scared of Anna. He did not know who she was or why she wanted to touch him. He only wanted Lily to love him and play with him. He nuzzled Lily's cheek and whinnied softly. + +Lily calmed down and hugged Spot. She realized that Spot was not bad, just shy. She said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I know you were afraid. I still love you very much. But you have to be nice to my friends, too. They won't hurt you. They just want to say hello. Can you try to be friendly next time?" + +Spot nodded and licked Lily's hand. He agreed to try to be friendly next time. Lily smiled and kissed Spot's nose. She was glad that they made up. She decided to give Spot another carrot and take him for a ride. She hoped that Anna would come back and give Spot another chance. She wanted them to be friends, too. +Lily and Ben went to the lake with their dad. They wanted to catch some fish for dinner. Dad gave them each a rod and a bucket. He showed them how to put a worm on the hook and throw the line into the water. + +"Be patient," he said. "The fish are hiding in the deep part of the lake. They might not bite right away." + +Lily and Ben waited and waited. They watched the water and the sky. They saw some ducks and some frogs. They did not see any fish. + +"I'm bored," Lily said. "Can we do something else?" + +Ben nodded. "Me too. Can we go swim or play with the sand?" + +They looked at their dad. He was still holding his rod and staring at the water. He did not look bored. + +They decided to ask him. "Dad, can we stop fishing now?" they said together. + +Dad smiled. He put down his rod and picked up his bucket. He opened it and showed them. + +"Look, I caught three fish!" he said. "They are big and shiny. We can have them for dinner." + +Lily and Ben gasped. They did not know their dad had caught any fish. They felt silly. + +"Wow, dad, you are good at fishing!" they said. "Can we see the fish?" + +Dad nodded. He let them touch the fish and look at their eyes and scales. He told them the names of the fish and how they lived in the lake. + +Lily and Ben forgot they were bored. They decided they liked fishing after all. They asked their dad to teach them how to catch fish like him. He agreed. + +They spent the rest of the day fishing and having fun. They caught some more fish and took them home. They helped their dad cook the fish and ate them for dinner. They were delicious. + +They decided fishing was a great thing to do with their dad. They thanked him for taking them to the lake. They said they wanted to go fishing again soon. Dad hugged them and said he was proud of them. He said he loved fishing with them too. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big butterfly with many colors on its wings. It was rare and beautiful. They wanted to catch it and keep it in a jar. + +They ran after the butterfly, but it flew away from them. They followed it to a field with many flowers and grass. The butterfly landed on a yellow flower. Lily and Ben ran to the flower, but they were not careful. They stepped on the grass and the flowers and broke them. + +The butterfly flew away again, but they did not see it. They only saw a man who was kneeling on the ground. He was sad and angry. He looked at Lily and Ben and said, "Why did you do this? This is my garden. I worked hard to grow these flowers and grass. They are alive and need care. You hurt them and made them die. You are bad children." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to hurt the flowers and grass. They only wanted to see the butterfly. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know this was your garden. We did not know the flowers and grass were alive. We only wanted to catch the butterfly. It was rare and beautiful." + +The man said, "The butterfly is rare and beautiful, but so are the flowers and grass. They are also alive and need care. You cannot catch the butterfly and keep it in a jar. It needs to fly and be free. You cannot step on the flowers and grass and break them. They need to grow and be happy. You have to respect and love all living things. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They said, "We understand, sir. We are sorry for what we did. We will respect and love all living things. We will not catch the butterfly or hurt the flowers and grass. We will help you fix your garden." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, children. You are good children. You can come and visit my garden anytime. But be gentle and careful. And maybe, if you are lucky, you will see the butterfly again. But do not try to catch it. Just watch it and enjoy its beauty." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We will, sir. Thank you for teaching us. Goodbye, sir." + +They waved to the man and left. They did not catch the butterfly, but they made a new friend. And they felt happy. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and play with her. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Welcome, my dear grandchildren! I have a surprise for you. If you unpack your bags and put your things in your room, you will get a reward." + +Lily and Tom ran to their room and started to unpack. Lily was very careful and neat. She folded her clothes and put them in the drawer. She arranged her toys and books on the shelf. She made her bed and smiled. + +Tom was very lazy and messy. He threw his clothes and toys on the floor. He left his books in his bag. He jumped on his bed and laughed. + +When they finished, they went back to grandma. Grandma looked at their room and said, "Lily, you did a very good job. You are very tidy and respectful. You can have this reward." She gave Lily a chocolate bar and a sticker. + +She looked at Tom's room and said, "Tom, you did a very bad job. You are very dirty and rude. You cannot have this reward." She showed Tom a candy and a balloon. + +Tom felt sad and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I was wrong. I should have unpacked like Lily. Can I fix my room and get a reward?" + +Grandma said, "Yes, you can. But you have to do it by yourself. And you have to learn your lesson. Being tidy and respectful is better than being dirty and rude." + +Tom nodded and ran to his room. He picked up his clothes and toys and put them in their places. He took out his books and put them on the shelf. He made his bed and apologized. + +He went back to grandma and said, "I'm done, grandma. I'm sorry for being dirty and rude. I want to be tidy and respectful like Lily." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Tom. You have learned your lesson. You can have this reward." She gave Tom a candy and a balloon. + +Lily and Tom hugged grandma and thanked her. They shared their rewards and played happily. They learned that being tidy and respectful is better than being dirty and rude. +Lily liked to question everything. She asked her mom why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, why the birds sang. She wanted to know how things worked and what they were for. Her mom was happy that Lily was curious and creative, but sometimes she was tired of answering so many questions. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big kite flying in the air. She pointed at it and asked, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That is a kite. It is a toy that you can make with paper and string. The wind makes it fly high and move around." Lily was amazed. She wanted to make a kite too. She asked her mom, "Can we make a kite, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can make a kite. But first, we need to find some paper and string. And we need to wait for a windy day." Lily nodded. She was excited. She wondered what kind of kite she would make. Maybe a butterfly, or a dragon, or a star. She was very creative. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store. They bought some paper and string. They also bought some crayons and stickers to decorate their kites. Lily chose her favorite colors and shapes. She was very happy. She asked her mom, "Can we make our kites now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But we need to find a place where we can cut and glue and draw. And we need to be careful not to make a mess." Lily agreed. She was very careful. She followed her mom's instructions on how to make a kite. She cut and glued and drew with her mom. She made a beautiful kite. It was a rainbow with a smiley face. She was very proud. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park again. It was a windy day. The wind was blowing hard and fast. Lily saw many kites flying in the air. She saw butterflies, and dragons, and stars. She said, "Look, mom, there are so many kites. They are all different and pretty. Can we fly our kites too?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. Let's find a good spot where we can launch our kites. And we need to hold on to our strings tight. The wind is strong." Lily nodded. She was very eager. She held on to her string and ran with her mom. They launched their kites into the air. Lily's kite soared high and bright. It was a rainbow with a smiley face. It made Lily smile too. She was very happy. She asked her mom, "Do you like my kite, mom?" + +Her mom said, "I love your kite, Lily. It is the most creative and cheerful kite I have ever seen. You did a great job. I am very proud of you." Lily hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the wind. It makes our kites fly." Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your questions. They make you learn and grow." They watched their kites dance in the wind. They felt the wind on their faces. They were very happy. +Tommy likes to play with his trumpet. He likes to make loud noises and pretend he is in a band. He likes to show his trumpet to his friends and make them dance. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom and his trumpet. He sees a big gray dog with a long tail. The dog is running and barking. Tommy thinks the dog is funny and wants to play with him. + +He runs after the dog with his trumpet and blows it hard. The dog stops and looks at Tommy. He does not like the loud noise. He growls and shows his teeth. He wants Tommy to go away. + +Tommy is scared. He drops his trumpet and runs back to his mom. He cries and hugs her. He says, "Mom, the dog is mean. He does not like my trumpet. He wants to bite me." + +Mom hugs Tommy and says, "It's okay, Tommy. The dog is not mean. He is just scared. He does not know what your trumpet is. He thinks it is a bad thing. You should not run after dogs you do not know. They might worry and get angry. You should be careful and ask before you play with them." + +Tommy nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know. I just wanted to have fun. Can I have my trumpet back?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's go and say sorry to the dog. Maybe he will be your friend if you are nice to him." + +Tommy and Mom walk to the dog. The dog is still there, but he is calm. He wags his tail and sniffs the air. Tommy holds his trumpet and says, "Hi, dog. I'm sorry I scared you. I did not mean to. This is my trumpet. It makes noise. Do you want to hear it?" + +The dog barks and nods. He is curious. Tommy blows his trumpet softly. The dog likes it. He wags his tail and licks Tommy's hand. Tommy laughs and says, "You are a good dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog barks and nods. He is happy. Tommy and the dog play with the trumpet and have fun. Mom watches and smiles. She is glad Tommy and the dog are friends. She says, "See, Tommy? Sometimes, you just need to be kind and gentle. Then, you can make new friends and have fun." +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna liked to talk to Lily and pretend that Lily could reply. + +One day, Anna decided to teach Lily how to count. She took out some blocks and put them on the floor. She pointed to one block and said, "This is one. Can you say one, Lily?" She waited for Lily to reply, but Lily was silent. Anna tried again, "One. One. One. Say one, Lily." Still, Lily did not reply. + +Anna felt sad. She wondered why Lily did not want to learn. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are my best friend. I want to teach you how to count. It is fun. Please reply to me, Lily. Please say something." + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice. It was not Lily's voice. It was her mommy's voice. Mommy had been watching Anna play from the door. She said, "Anna, you are so adorable. You are a good teacher. But Lily is a doll. She cannot reply to you. She cannot talk. Only people and animals can talk." + +Anna looked at her mommy and then at Lily. She realized that mommy was right. Lily was a doll. She could not reply. She felt silly, but also happy. She said, "Mommy, I love you. And I love Lily. She is a doll, but she is my doll. Can we play together, mommy? Can you teach me how to count?" + +Mommy smiled and nodded. She said, "Of course, Anna. I love you too. And I love Lily. She is a very adorable doll. Come, let's play together. I will teach you how to count. And maybe Lily can listen and learn too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but be gentle," Ben says. They walk to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily says. She rubs the dog's ears. The dog licks her face. + +"Hi, doggy," Ben says. He scratches the dog's belly. The dog rolls over. + +They have fun with the dog. They do not see the man who owns the dog. The man is looking for his dog. He has a lock on his bike. He left his bike near the park. He forgot to lock his bike. Someone took his bike. + +"Where is my dog?" the man says. He is sad and angry. He walks around the park. He sees Lily and Ben with his dog. + +"Hey, that's my dog!" the man says. He runs to them. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know the man. They think he is mean. + +"Please, don't take the dog," Lily says. + +"We like the dog," Ben says. + +The man is not mean. He is happy to see his dog. He hugs his dog. + +"I'm sorry, I lost my dog. He ran away from me. He is very cute, but he is also very naughty. Thank you for taking care of him," the man says. + +He smiles at Lily and Ben. He gives them a cookie. + +"Can we play with the dog again?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. But only if I'm here. And you have to ask me first," the man says. + +"OK, we will," Ben says. + +They all walk to the man's car. The man has a spare bike in his car. He puts his bike and his dog in his car. He waves goodbye to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben wave back. They are happy. They have a new friend. The cute dog. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see many animals. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw a huge elephant. It was gray and had a long nose. Lily and Ben were amazed. They wanted to bring the elephant home. They asked Mom and Dad if they could. + +Mom and Dad said no. They said the elephant was too big for their house. They said the elephant belonged to the safari. They said the elephant had a family and friends there. They said the elephant would be sad if they took it away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They loved the elephant. They wanted to play with it. But they also understood what Mom and Dad said. They did not want to make the elephant sad. They decided to leave the elephant alone. + +They saw many other animals on the safari. They saw lions, zebras, giraffes, and monkeys. They took pictures and learned their names. They had a lot of fun. They did not try to bring any animals home. They knew the animals were happy on the safari. + +The moral of the story is: We should respect the animals and their homes. We should not take them away from where they belong. We should enjoy them from a distance and learn from them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a magic box. The magic box can make things appear when they say a word. + +One day, they are bored and want to have some fun. They decide to use the magic box to make their bed unique. They take turns to say a word and see what appears on their bed. + +Anna says "balloon". A big red balloon appears on their bed. It is shiny and round. They laugh and touch it. + +Ben says "cat". A fluffy white cat appears on their bed. It is soft and cute. It purrs and rubs its head on them. + +Anna says "cake". A yummy chocolate cake appears on their bed. It is sweet and moist. They smile and take a bite. + +Ben says "train". A noisy wooden train appears on their bed. It is colorful and long. It chugs and whistles. + +They are having so much fun that they forget the time. They do not hear their mom calling them for dinner. She comes to their room and sees the mess on their bed. She is surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why is there a balloon, a cat, a cake and a train on your bed?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. They are scared and sorry. + +They point at the magic box and say "It was the magic box. It can make things appear when we say a word. We wanted to make our bed unique." + +Their mom does not believe them. She thinks they are lying. She takes away the magic box and tells them to clean up their bed. She says they are not allowed to play with the magic box anymore. + +Anna and Ben are sad and cry. They wish they had not used the magic box. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They hope their mom will forgive them and give them back the magic box. They promise to be good and not make their bed unique again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot and some spoons and bowls. They also had some fruits and vegetables that mom gave them. + +"Let's make soup!" Lily said. She put some water in the pot and turned on the stove. Tom nodded and added some carrots and potatoes. They stirred and stirred. + +"Can I taste it?" Tom asked. He took a spoon and dipped it in the pot. He put it in his mouth and made a sour face. "Blech! It's not yummy at all!" + +Lily paused and looked at the pot. She saw something green and fuzzy floating on top of the water. She gasped. "Tom, that's not soup! That's mom's old cheese! We used the wrong pot!" + +Tom spat out the cheese and ran to the sink. He rinsed his mouth and drank some water. Lily followed him and did the same. They looked at each other and felt sick. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't see the cheese." + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I didn't check the pot." + +They hugged and decided to play something else. They also promised to never use mom's old cheese again. +Lily and Ben were playing with bricks in the snow. They wanted to build a big house for their toys. They stacked the bricks one by one, but they were very cold and hard. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. "This brick hurt my hand. It is icy." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But we have to finish our house. It will be so nice and warm inside." + +They kept building, but the snow was falling faster and faster. Soon, they could not see their bricks anymore. They were covered with white. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Where is our house? We worked so hard." + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we should go inside. It is too cold and wet out here." + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They were scared and sad. + +"Where is Mommy?" Lily asked. "Why did she leave us outside?" + +"Maybe she is busy," Ben said. "Maybe she forgot about us." + +They hugged each other and shivered. They wished they had a house to protect them. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children," the voice said. "Are you looking for a house?" + +They looked up and saw a big, friendly dog. He had a red collar and a wagging tail. He smiled at them. + +"Yes, we are," Lily said. "We tried to build one with bricks, but the snow covered it." + +"That's too bad," the dog said. "But I have a house for you. Come with me." + +He led them to a small, wooden house in the corner of the yard. It had a door and a window and a sign that said "Spot". + +"This is my house," the dog said. "But you can share it with me. It is warm and cozy inside. I have a blanket and a bone and a toy. You can have some, too." + +"Really?" Ben said. "You would do that for us?" + +"Of course," the dog said. "I like to help others. That's what friends do." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They followed the dog into his house. They wrapped themselves in the blanket and played with the bone and the toy. They felt happy and safe. + +"Thank you, Spot," Lily said. "You are very kind and generous. You provided us with a house when we needed one." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Spot said. "You are very sweet and polite. You thanked me for my house when you used it." + +They became good friends. They learned to share and to be grateful. They waited for Mommy to come back and open the door. They hoped she would not be angry with them. They hoped she would like Spot, too. + +The moral of the story is: Be helpful and thankful to others, especially when they are in trouble. You never know when you might need a friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. The grass was green and soft. They saw some flowers and bees and birds. They were happy. + +They heard a noise behind a big tree. They went to look. They saw a deer. The deer was brown and had horns. The deer was eating some leaves. Anna and Ben were surprised. + +"Hello, deer!" Anna said. "What are you doing here?" + +The deer looked at them. The deer was not afraid. The deer hopped closer to them. The deer was friendly. + +"I am hungry," the deer said. "I like leaves. Do you have any leaves?" + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They did not have any leaves. They only had some crackers and juice. + +"Sorry, deer," Ben said. "We have no leaves. But we have crackers and juice. Do you want some?" + +The deer nodded. The deer liked crackers and juice. Anna and Ben shared their snacks with the deer. They gave the deer some crackers and juice. The deer ate and drank. The deer was happy. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," the deer said. "You are very nice. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked the deer. They said yes. They played with the deer. They ran and jumped and slid on the grass. The deer hopped with them. They had fun. + +They did not see the man with the net. The man was hiding behind another big tree. The man wanted to catch the deer. The man was not nice. The man waited for the right moment. He threw the net over the deer. The deer was trapped. + +"Help, help!" the deer cried. "The man has me!" + +Anna and Ben heard the deer. They saw the man. They were scared. They ran to the deer. They tried to free the deer. They pulled and tugged on the net. The man was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Go away, kids!" the man said. "This is my deer. I will take him to the zoo. He will make me money." + +Anna and Ben did not go away. They did not want the deer to go to the zoo. They wanted the deer to be free. They kept pulling and tugging on the net. They made a hole in the net. The deer saw the hole. The deer hopped out of the net. The deer was free. + +"Run, run!" Anna and Ben said. "Run, deer, run!" + +The deer ran. The deer ran fast. The deer ran away from the man. The deer ran to the woods. The deer was safe. + +"Bye, bye, deer!" Anna and Ben said. "We will miss you. Be careful." + +"Bye, bye, Anna and Ben!" the deer said. "Thank you for your help. You are my friends. I will remember you." + +The deer disappeared into the woods. Anna and Ben waved to the deer. They were sad. But they were also happy. They had helped the deer. They had made a new friend. They hugged each other. They went back to their mom. They told her their story. She was proud of them. She gave them a kiss. They went home. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben like to play with gems. They have many gems of different colors and shapes. They put them in a big bowl and mix them with a spoon. They pretend they are making a fancy soup for a king and a queen. + +"Can I taste the soup?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very hot and very fancy," Sara says. She gives Ben a small spoon with a red gem on it. + +Ben pretends to blow on the gem and then puts it in his mouth. He makes a funny face and spits it out. + +"Yuck! This soup is not good. It is hard and bitter," he says. + +Sara laughs and says, "Silly Ben, you cannot eat gems. They are only for looking and playing. They are not food." + +Ben laughs too and says, "You are right, Sara. Gems are not food. They are pretty and shiny. Let's make a necklace with them instead." + +They take a string and start to put gems on it. They make a long and colorful necklace. They are very happy with their necklace. They think it is the most fancy necklace in the world. They put it around their necks and show it to their mom. + +"Wow, what a beautiful necklace you made," their mom says. "You are very creative and clever. Can I wear it too?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They share their necklace with their mom. They feel proud and loved. They hug their mom and say, "We love you, mom. You are the best." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the tree!" Lila said. + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The tree is very high." Ben said. + +They climbed the tree, holding on to the branches. They reached the top and looked around. They saw many birds and squirrels. They also saw something shiny hanging from a branch. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Lila asked. + +"It looks like jewelry. Maybe someone left it here." Ben said. + +They went closer and saw that it was a necklace with an enormous pendant. It sparkled in the sun. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful. Can we take it?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe they will come back for it." Ben said. + +They heard a loud voice from below. + +"Hey, you kids, get down from there! That's my necklace! I dropped it when I was climbing the tree. Give it back to me!" The voice said. + +It was a woman with a big hat and a angry face. She was shaking her fist at them. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They quickly climbed down the tree and gave the necklace to the woman. + +"Sorry, lady, we didn't know it was yours. We just wanted to see it." Lila said. + +"Yeah, sorry, lady, we didn't mean to take it. We were just curious." Ben said. + +The woman snatched the necklace from them and put it around her neck. + +"Hmph, you should be sorry. You shouldn't touch other people's things. You should learn to relax and enjoy nature. Now go away and leave me alone." The woman said. + +She turned around and walked away. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad and confused. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go play somewhere else. Maybe we can find some flowers or rocks." Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, let's go. Maybe we can have some fun." Lila said. + +They held hands and ran away from the tree. They decided to forget about the jewelry and the woman. They wanted to relax and have a good time. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors, but his favorite is brown. He thinks brown is a good color for many things, like trees, bears, and chocolate. + +One day, he finds a new crayon in his box. It is not brown, but it has many colors in it. It is a rainbow crayon. Ben is curious. He wonders what it can do. + +He takes a big piece of paper and starts to draw with the rainbow crayon. He makes a big circle, a small square, and a long line. He likes how the colors change as he draws. He thinks it is fun and pretty. + +Then he has an idea. He wants to make something different. He thinks of a shape that has many corners and turns. He thinks of a zigzag. He draws a big zigzag with the rainbow crayon. He likes how the colors mix and match. + +He shows his drawing to his mom. She smiles and hugs him. She thinks his drawing is beautiful and creative. She tells him he is a good artist. Ben is happy. He thinks he likes the rainbow crayon as much as the brown one. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a cricket!" Lily said, holding a small, brown insect in her hand. She was very enthusiastic about crickets. She liked their chirping sound and their jumping legs. + +"Wow, can I see?" Ben asked, running over to his sister. He was curious about crickets too. He wanted to meet one. + +"Sure, but be gentle. He might be scared," Lily said, showing Ben the cricket. Ben looked at it closely. He saw its big eyes, its long antennae and its shiny wings. + +"Hello, cricket. I'm Ben. What's your name?" Ben said, softly. He hoped the cricket would talk to him. + +The cricket did not talk. It just chirped and twitched its antennae. Ben and Lily smiled. They thought the cricket was friendly. + +"Can we keep him as a pet?" Lily asked, looking at their mom. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. Crickets belong in the wild. They need fresh air, grass and other crickets. We have to let him go," their mom said, gently. + +"Okay, mom. Bye, cricket. It was nice to meet you," Ben and Lily said, putting the cricket down on the ground. They watched as it hopped away, chirping. + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye to the cricket. They were happy they had met him. They decided to look for more bugs and flowers in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Tom is a deaf boy. He goes to a special classroom with other deaf kids. They learn to use signs and read lips. Tom likes his teacher and his friends. He is happy in his classroom. + +One day, a new boy comes to the classroom. His name is Sam. He is not deaf. He can hear and talk. He is in the wrong classroom. But he does not know that. He thinks the deaf kids are strange. He laughs at them and makes fun of them. + +Tom notices Sam. He feels sad and angry. He wants Sam to stop. He tries to tell him with signs. But Sam does not understand. He thinks Tom is playing a game. He says, "What are you doing? Are you a monkey? Do you want a banana?" He throws a banana peel at Tom. + +Tom is hurt and embarrassed. He picks up the banana peel and throws it back at Sam. Sam is surprised and angry. He says, "Hey, that's not nice! You are a bad boy!" He runs to Tom and pushes him. Tom falls down and hits his head on the desk. + +Tom cries and bleeds. His teacher and friends run to help him. They call for a nurse. Sam is scared and sorry. He says, "I didn't mean to hurt him. I was just joking. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." But no one hears him. No one listens to him. He is alone in the classroom. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big parade. They hear music and drums. They see people in uniforms. They march and wave flags. + +"Look, Ben, they march!" Lila says. "They are so cool!" + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "Let's march too!" + +They join the parade. They follow the people. They march and sing. They have fun. + +But then, Lila sees something. She sees a flower on the grass. It is yellow and pretty. She likes flowers. She stops marching. She runs to the flower. + +"Wait, Lila, where are you going?" Ben says. "Don't leave the parade!" + +"I want the flower!" Lila says. "It is so nice!" + +She picks the flower. She smells it. She smiles. + +But then, she hears a loud bark. She sees a dog. It is big and black. It runs to her. It looks angry. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lila says. "The dog is scary!" + +Ben hears Lila. He sees the dog. He is scared too. But he is loyal. He loves Lila. He does not leave her. + +He runs to Lila. He stands in front of her. He shouts at the dog. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Ben says. "You are not nice! Leave Lila alone!" + +The dog hears Ben. It sees Ben. It is surprised. It stops running. It wags its tail. It is not angry. It is friendly. + +It licks Ben's face. It wags its tail more. It likes Ben. + +"Wow, Ben, you are brave!" Lila says. "You saved me!" + +She hugs Ben. She gives him the flower. She says thank you. + +Ben hugs Lila. He takes the flower. He says you're welcome. + +They are happy. They are friends. They are loyal. They march again. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Sara has a big box of blocks and Ben has a small bag of blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Sara?" Ben asks. "I want to make a bigger tower." + +"No, you can't," Sara says. "They are my blocks. You have your own blocks." + +"But you have so many blocks, Sara. You don't need them all. Please share with me," Ben says. + +"No, no, no," Sara says. "Go away, Ben. I don't want to play with you." + +Sara is being naughty. She is not nice to Ben. She does not want to share her blocks. Ben is sad. He does not like Sara. + +Ben has an idea. He waits until Sara is not looking. Then he takes some of her blocks and adds them to his bag. He thinks Sara will not notice. He is happy. He can make a bigger tower now. + +But Sara has a good memory. She remembers how many blocks she has. She counts her blocks and sees that some are missing. She looks at Ben and sees that he has more blocks than before. She is angry. She knows that Ben took her blocks. + +"Ben, you are naughty!" Sara shouts. "You took my blocks. Give them back to me!" + +"No, I didn't," Ben lies. "They are my blocks. You are lying." + +"Yes, you did," Sara says. "I remember. You are a thief." + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They knock down their towers and houses. The blocks fly everywhere. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is going on. She sees Sara and Ben fighting and the blocks all over the floor. She is not happy. She scolds Sara and Ben. + +"Sara, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess?" + +"Sara is mean. She won't share her blocks with me," Ben says. + +"Ben is naughty. He took my blocks without asking," Sara says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is disappointed. She does not like Sara and Ben being naughty and mean. + +"Sara, Ben, you should be nice to each other. You should share your blocks. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not lie. You should not fight. You should say sorry to each other," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should not have taken your blocks. Can I give them back to you?" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have shared my blocks with you. Can we play together?" Sara says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They pick up the blocks and put them back in the box and the bag. They decide to build a big house together. They use both their blocks. They are happy. + +Mom smiles. She is glad. She likes Sara and Ben being nice and friendly. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them a story. They listen and laugh. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben are playing a game with cards. Each card has a picture of an animal on it. They take turns to pick a card and say the name of the animal. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other player. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Sara picks a card and sees a picture of a zebra. She says, "Zebra!" and puts the card in her pile. Ben picks a card and sees a picture of a tiger. He says, "Tiger!" and puts the card in his pile. They keep playing until there are no more cards left. + +They count their cards to see who wins. Sara has ten cards and Ben has nine cards. Sara says, "I win! I have more cards than you!" Ben says, "No, you don't win! You cheated!" Sara says, "I did not cheat! How did I cheat?" Ben says, "You took two cards at once! I saw you! You are naughty!" + +Sara says, "I did not take two cards at once! You are lying! You are naughty!" Ben says, "Yes, you did! Look, you have a strip of cards stuck together! You are a cheater!" He points to a strip of cards that Sara did not notice. Sara looks at the strip and sees that it has two cards with the same picture of a monkey. She says, "Oh, I did not mean to take two cards! It was a mistake! I'm sorry!" + +Ben says, "You are not sorry! You are just saying that because you got caught! You are a bad loser!" He grabs the strip of cards from Sara and throws it on the floor. Sara says, "Hey, give that back! That's not fair!" She tries to get the strip of cards back, but Ben pushes her away. They start to fight over the cards. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is going on. She sees them fighting and the cards scattered on the floor. She says, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Sara and Ben stop fighting and look at their mom. They both try to tell her their side of the story, but their mom says, "I don't want to hear it! You are both naughty! You are not playing nicely! You are not sharing! You are not being kind! You are not having fun!" + +She picks up the cards and puts them away. She says, "You are not allowed to play with the cards anymore. You need to say sorry to each other and hug. Then you need to go to your rooms and think about what you did. Maybe next time you will play better." Sara and Ben say sorry to each other and hug, but they are still angry and sad. They go to their rooms and think about the game. They wish they had played better. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had won. +Lila and Tom like to play in the big park. They have a boat that they can sail on the pond. They take turns to push the boat and watch it go fast on the water. + +One day, they see a big tree near the pond. The tree has many vines that hang down from the branches. Lila and Tom think the vines look like ropes. They want to swing on them and pretend they are monkeys. + +Lila goes first. She grabs a vine and runs to the pond. She swings on the vine and lets go. She lands in the boat and laughs. Tom claps and says, "That was fun!" + +Tom wants to try too. He grabs another vine and runs to the pond. He swings on the vine and lets go. But he misses the boat and falls in the water. He splashes and cries. He is wet and hurt. + +Lila jumps out of the boat and runs to Tom. She helps him get out of the water. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom nods and says, "I'm okay, Lila. But I don't like the vines. They are mean." + +Lila and Tom go back to the boat. They sail it on the pond and forget about the vines. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The dog was mean and loud. It always barked and chased them. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It saw Lily and Tom and ran towards them. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The dog followed them and tried to bite their feet. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom shouted. "The dog is bad! It wants to hurt us!" + +A man heard their cries. He was strong and had big muscles. He came to the park and saw the dog. He grabbed the dog by its collar and pulled it away from the slide. + +"Bad dog! Go back to your yard!" the man said. He dragged the dog to the fence and locked it inside. + +Lily and Tom slid down and ran to the man. They hugged him and thanked him. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said. "You saved us from the dog! You are brave and kind!" + +The man smiled and patted their heads. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you're safe. The dog is dry and hungry. That's why it's mean. I'll give it some water and food. Maybe it will be nicer then." + +Lily and Tom nodded and waved goodbye. They went back to their game. They were happy and relieved. They had escaped from the dog. +Lisa was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She wanted to ride her bike to the park, but her mom said she needed a license first. + +"A license? What is that?" Lisa asked. + +"A license is a paper that says you can do something. You need a license to drive a car, or to ride a bike on the street. It shows that you know the rules and can be safe," her mom explained. + +"But I know the rules and I can be safe. I don't need a license," Lisa said. + +"Yes, you do. It is the law. And you also need a helmet and a bell and a light. You can't just ride your bike anywhere you want. You have to notice the cars and the people and the signs. It is dangerous out there," her mom said. + +Lisa did not like what her mom said. She thought she was old enough to ride her bike without a license. She waited until her mom was busy and then she sneaked out with her bike. She did not wear a helmet or a bell or a light. She did not notice the cars or the people or the signs. She just rode as fast as she could to the park. + +But on the way, she saw a police officer. He stopped her and asked for her license. Lisa did not have one. She felt scared and sorry. The police officer was not happy. He told her that she was breaking the law and that she could get hurt or hurt someone else. He called her mom and told her what Lisa did. He also gave her a ticket. + +Lisa's mom came and picked her up. She was very angry and disappointed. She took her bike away and grounded her for a week. She also made her pay for the ticket with her allowance. + +Lisa learned a hard lesson that day. She realized that being independent does not mean doing whatever she wants. It means being responsible and following the rules. She also realized that her mom was trying to protect her and care for her. She apologized to her mom and the police officer and promised to never ride her bike without a license again. She also asked her mom to teach her how to get a license and how to be a safe and smart bike rider. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a rabbit or a mouse," Lily said. + +"Or a treasure or a monster," Ben said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They heard a snap. They were stuck. It was a trap. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are in a trap!" + +Mom heard them. She ran to the hole. She saw the trap. It was for catching foxes. She was scared. She pulled the trap open. She took Lily and Ben out. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. She hugged them. + +"We are okay, Mom," they said. "But we are sorry. We were silly. We should not go into holes." + +Mom smiled. She was happy they were safe. She comforted them. She said, "It's okay. You were curious. But you have to be careful. Some holes are dangerous. And some traps are mean." + +She took them inside. She gave them milk and cookies. She read them a story. They were sleepy. They fell asleep in Mom's arms. They dreamed of rabbits and mice, and treasures and monsters. But they did not go into holes anymore. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa. They found clothes, books, toys, and pictures. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or astronauts, or detectives. + +One day, they found a big box with a shiny thing inside. It was a music box with a ballerina on top. Sara loved it. She wound it up and opened the lid. The ballerina started to spin and a pretty song played. + +"Wow, look at her spin!" Sara said. "She is so graceful and beautiful. Can I keep it, Ben?" + +Ben was not so interested in the music box. He wanted to find something else to play with. He saw a flashlight on a shelf. He grabbed it and turned it on. + +"Sure, you can keep it, Sara. But I found something better. Look, a flashlight! Let's go explore the dark corners of the attic. Maybe we'll find some treasure, or a secret door, or a monster!" + +Sara did not want to leave the music box. She wanted to watch the ballerina spin and listen to the song. She was afraid of the dark and the monsters. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I don't want to go with you. I want to stay here with the music box. You go ahead, but be careful." + +Ben shrugged and walked away with the flashlight. He liked to be brave and curious. He shone the light on the walls, the ceiling, and the floor. He saw cobwebs, dust, and cracks. He heard noises, like squeaks, creaks, and thumps. + +He was not scared. He was alert. He wanted to find out what made the noises. He followed them to a corner where there was a big trunk. He opened the trunk and saw something furry and gray. It had big ears, a long tail, and sharp teeth. It was a rat! + +The rat was angry and scared. It jumped out of the trunk and ran towards Ben. Ben was surprised and scared. He dropped the flashlight and screamed. + +"Sara, help! There's a rat in the attic! It's coming for me!" + +Sara heard Ben's scream and the rat's squeak. She closed the music box and ran to help him. She saw the rat chasing Ben and the flashlight on the floor. She picked up the flashlight and shone it on the rat. The rat did not like the light. It stopped and turned around. It ran back to the trunk and hid inside. + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They were relieved and happy. They had escaped the rat. + +"Thank you, Sara. You saved me. You are brave and smart. I'm sorry I left you alone. Can I see the music box?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She opened the music box and showed him the ballerina. They wound it up and listened to the song. They watched the ballerina spin and spin. They forgot about the rat and the dark. They were happy and safe in the attic. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big picture of a tiger on the wall. The tiger has orange and black stripes and sharp teeth. Tom and Anna are curious. They want to know more about the tiger. + +They go to the old man who sits on the bench. He has a book and a hat. He is kind and friendly. He likes to tell stories. + +"Hello, old man," Tom says. "Can you tell us about the tiger?" + +"Sure, I can," the old man says. "The tiger is a big cat. He lives in the forest. He is strong and fast. He can hunt and roar. He is not easy to find." + +"Wow, the tiger is amazing," Anna says. "Can we see a real tiger?" + +"Maybe you can," the old man says. "There is a zoo near here. They have many animals. They have a tiger too. You can go and see him. But be careful. He is not a pet. He is wild and fierce. You have to stay behind the fence." + +"Thank you, old man," Tom and Anna say. "You are very nice. You tell good stories." + +They wave goodbye to the old man. They take their ball and their bike. They go to the zoo. They want to see the tiger. They are happy and excited. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big log near the trees. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's pretend the log is a boat!" she said. "We can sail to a faraway island and have an adventure!" + +Max was enthusiastic. He liked to pretend. He ran to the log and climbed on it. + +"OK, Lily, you be the captain and I'll be the sailor!" he said. "Where are we going?" + +Lily looked around and pointed to a hill. + +"There! That's our island! It has a treasure and a dragon and a castle!" she said. + +They both made noises like a boat and the wind and the waves. They pretended to steer and row and look for dangers. They had a lot of fun. + +Soon, they reached the hill. They jumped off the log and ran to the top. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Lily said. "We made it!" + +Max nodded. He saw a shiny rock and picked it up. + +"Look, Lily, I found the treasure!" he said. "It's a beautiful gem!" + +Lily smiled. She saw a stick and picked it up. + +"Look, Max, I found a sword!" she said. "It's a powerful weapon!" + +They both held their pretend items and cheered. + +"We are the best explorers ever!" they said. "We can do anything!" + +They hugged and laughed. They were happy. They loved to pretend. +Lena likes to draw with her pencil. She draws many things: a cat, a sun, a house, a flower. She uses many colors: red, blue, yellow, green. She is very happy and lively when she draws. + +One day, she wants to draw a big tree. She looks for her pencil, but she cannot find it. She looks under her bed, in her toy box, on her desk. She asks her mom, her dad, her brother. No one knows where her pencil is. She is very sad and quiet. + +Then, she hears a noise in the living room. She goes to see what happens. She sees her dog, Spot, playing with her pencil. He bites it, he shakes it, he runs with it. He thinks it is a toy. Lena runs to him and says, "No, Spot, no! That is my pencil, not your toy! Give it back to me!" + +Spot looks at Lena and wags his tail. He drops the pencil and licks her face. He is sorry. He did not know it was her pencil. He just wanted to play. Lena picks up her pencil and hugs her dog. She is not angry. She loves her dog. She says, "It's OK, Spot. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you take my things." + +She goes back to her room and finishes her tree. She draws Spot under the tree. She writes, "Lena and Spot are friends." She shows her drawing to her mom, her dad, her brother. They all smile and praise her. She is very happy and lively again. She says, "I love drawing with my pencil. And I love my dog, too." +Lily and Anna liked to play fashion. They had many dresses and hats and shoes. They liked to dress up and show each other. They also liked to plan fashion shows for their dolls and teddies. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many old clothes and things. They were very happy. They opened the box and took out some things. They saw a fur coat, a feather boa, a pearl necklace and a hat with a bird on it. + +"Wow, these are so pretty!" Lily said. "Let's use them for our fashion show!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. These are not ours. They belong to Grandma. She said they are very old and special." Anna said. + +They put on the coat, the boa, the necklace and the hat. They felt very fancy. They went to the living room and set up a stage. They put their dolls and teddies on the couch. They were ready to start the show. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our fashion show!" Lily announced. "We are going to show you some amazing outfits from Grandma's box. Please clap and cheer for us!" + +They took turns to walk on the stage and pose. They smiled and waved. They felt very happy. They did not hear the door open. They did not see Grandma come in. + +Grandma saw them and gasped. She was very angry. She ran to the stage and grabbed the coat, the boa, the necklace and the hat. She pulled them off Lily and Anna. + +"What are you doing? How dare you touch these things? Do you know what they are?" Grandma shouted. + +Lily and Anna were scared. They did not know what to say. + +"These are not toys. These are not for playing. These are dead animals. They were killed for their fur and feathers. They suffered a lot. They were my mother's. She loved them very much. She gave them to me before she died. They are very precious to me. You have no respect. You have no idea. You are very naughty." Grandma said. + +She threw the things back in the box. She took Lily and Anna by the hand. She dragged them to their room. She locked the door. + +"You are grounded. You are not allowed to play fashion anymore. You are not allowed to touch anything in the garage. You are not allowed to come out until I say so. You should be ashamed of yourselves." Grandma said. + +Lily and Anna cried. They felt very sorry. They wished they had not taken the things. They wished they had listened to Anna. They wished they had not hurt Grandma. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with other people's things. They learned to be kind to animals. They learned to say sorry. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind in their hair. They laughed and shouted as they rolled over and over. + +"Look, Lily, there's a big dog!" Tom said, pointing to a furry animal near the fence. "Do you want to pet it?" + +Lily nodded. She loved dogs. She got up and ran towards the dog. Tom followed her. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the dog was not friendly. It growled and bared its teeth. It had a torn jacket around its neck. It looked angry and scared. + +Lily and Tom stopped and felt afraid. They wanted to run away, but the dog blocked their way. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said in a loud voice. "We don't want to hurt you. We just want to play." + +The dog did not listen. It barked and lunged at them. Lily and Tom screamed. + +Suddenly, they heard another voice. It was their dad. He had seen them from the bench and came to help them. + +"Hey, hey, calm down, boy!" he said to the dog. He held out his hand and spoke softly. "You don't need to be afraid. We are not bad people. We are sorry if we scared you." + +The dog stopped barking. It looked at Lily's dad with curious eyes. It sniffed his hand and wagged its tail. It licked his fingers and let him pet its head. + +Lily's dad smiled. He took off his jacket and wrapped it around the dog's neck. He looked at Lily and Tom. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. "That was a brave thing you did, trying to be nice to the dog. But you have to be careful. Some dogs are not used to people and might be scared or hurt. You have to ask before you pet them, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt relieved and happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him. + +"Can we keep the dog, dad?" Lily asked. "He looks lonely and cold. We can give him a name and a home and a lot of love." + +Lily's dad looked at the dog. The dog looked at him with hopeful eyes. + +"Well, I don't know, Lily," he said. "We have to find out if he has an owner or not. And we have to ask mom, too. She might not like dogs." + +Lily and Tom crossed their fingers and hoped that mom would say yes. They liked the dog. They wanted to be his friends. They thought he was brave, too. +Lily liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She danced with her dolls, her books, and her teddy bear. She made up her own moves. She was an original dancer. + +One day, Lily saw a poster for a dance show. She wanted to go and see the dancers. She asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes. They got tickets and went to the theater. + +Lily was amazed by the dancers. They wore beautiful costumes and moved with music. They jumped, spun, and slid. They smiled and bowed. Lily clapped and cheered. She wanted to be a dancer too. + +After the show, Lily and her mom went backstage. They met some of the dancers. They were very nice and friendly. They asked Lily if she liked to dance. Lily said yes. She showed them some of her moves. They liked her moves. They said she was an original dancer. + +One of the dancers gave Lily a flower. She said Lily belonged on the stage. She said Lily could come and dance with them anytime. Lily was very happy. She hugged the dancer and thanked her. She felt like she had found a new family. She was a dancer. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a bottle under a tree. The bottle has a label with a skull and a word: poison. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it is juice," Tom says. + +He opens the bottle and smells it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck, this is not juice. This is poison. We should not drink it," Tom says. + +He puts the bottle back under the tree. + +But Sara is curious. She wants to know what poison does. She picks up the bottle and takes a sip. + +"Stop, Sara, don't do that!" Tom shouts. + +But it is too late. Sara feels sick. She spits out the poison and starts to cry. + +"Help, help, I drank poison!" Sara cries. + +Tom is scared. He does not know what to do. He sees a lady walking by. She is organized. She has a bag and a phone. + +"Please, lady, help us. My friend drank poison. She needs a doctor," Tom says. + +The lady hears Tom and sees Sara. She is shocked. She speaks to Tom. + +"Oh, no, how did this happen? Where did you find the poison?" the lady asks. + +She takes out her phone and calls 911. She tells them what happened and where they are. She stays with Sara and Tom until the ambulance comes. + +The ambulance takes Sara to the hospital. The doctors give her medicine and make her feel better. Tom goes with Sara. He is sorry and worried. He speaks to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have stopped you. I hope you are okay," Tom says. + +Sara looks at Tom. She is sad and angry. She speaks to Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm okay. But you were right. Poison is bad. We should never drink it. We should listen to the labels. And we should be more careful," Sara says. + +Tom nods. He agrees. He hugs Sara. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will never play with poison again. +Tom 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 buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman! He is so big and nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is! But he is also very cold. He will freeze if we leave him here," Tom said. + +"Let's take him home with us. We can put him in the garage and keep him warm," Lily said. + +They tried to lift the snowman, but he was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but he did not move. They were very tired. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Tom said. + +They saw an old man walking by. He had a cane and a coat. He looked very patient and kind. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us move our snowman? We want to take him home and keep him warm," Lily said. + +The old man smiled and nodded. He came closer and looked at the snowman. + +"He is a very nice snowman. But you know, he belongs to the snow. He will not be happy in the garage. He will melt and lose his shape. He will be sad," the old man said. + +"But we love him. We don't want him to freeze," Tom said. + +"I understand. But sometimes, we have to let go of the things we love and let them be free. That is the best way to show them we care. The snowman will be happy here, with his friends, the trees and the birds. He will always be in your hearts," the old man said. + +Tom and Lily thought about what the old man said. They realized he was right. They hugged the snowman and said goodbye. + +"Thank you, sir, for helping us. You are very wise and nice," Lily said. + +"You are very welcome, children. You are very brave and kind. Remember, the snowman will always be your friend, even if you can't see him," the old man said. + +He waved and walked away. Tom and Lily went home, feeling warm and happy. They learned a lesson that day: sometimes, love means letting go. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Tommy was not careful. He ran too fast and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tommy cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Don't cry, Tommy. I will help you." She said. She looked around and saw a bench. She helped Tommy to the bench and sat him down. + +She saw a lady walking a dog. The lady had a big bag. Lily thought she might have a bandage. She ran to the lady and asked, "Excuse me, do you have a bandage? My friend hurt his knee." + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course, dear. I have a bandage. I always carry some in case my dog gets hurt. He is very clumsy." She took out a bandage and gave it to Lily. "Here you go. Be careful when you play, okay?" + +Lily thanked the lady and ran back to Tommy. She wrapped the bandage around his knee. "There, Tommy. It will be better soon. You are very brave." She said. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And thank you, lady. You are very nice." + +The lady said, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad I could help. You are very sweet. Do you want to pet my dog? He is very friendly." + +Tommy and Lily nodded and petted the dog. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. They laughed and played with the dog. + +The lady watched them and smiled. She was very wealthy, but she did not have any children or friends. She felt lonely sometimes. But today, she felt happy. She had met two lovely children who needed her help. She felt like she had made some new friends. She decided to settle in the park for a while and enjoy the sun and the company. +Anna liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and stars. She gave them to her mom and dad and they smiled. + +One day, Anna saw a big pot in the kitchen. It was shiny and round and had a lid. Anna wondered what was inside. She took the lid off and saw some soup. It smelled good. Anna had an idea. She ran to her room and got some stickers. She wanted to design the pot. + +She put stickers all over the pot. She put hearts and stars and rainbows. She thought it looked pretty. She was happy with her design. She put the lid back on and went to play with her toys. + +Later, mom came home from work. She was hungry and wanted to make dinner. She saw the pot on the stove and thought it was ready. She took the lid off and gasped. She saw the stickers on the pot and in the soup. She was confused. She called Anna. + +"Anna, what did you do to the pot?" mom asked. + +Anna came to the kitchen. She saw mom and the pot. She smiled. + +"I designed the pot, mom. Do you like it?" Anna said. + +Mom looked at Anna and the pot. She did not know what to say. She loved Anna, but she did not like the pot. She sighed. + +"Anna, you are very creative, but you should not put stickers on the pot. They are not good for the soup. They can make us sick. Next time, please ask me before you design something in the kitchen, okay?" mom said. + +Anna nodded. She was sorry. She did not mean to make mom sad. She hugged mom and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Anna. I forgive you. But we need to clean the pot and make a new soup. Will you help me?" mom said. + +Anna nodded again. She wanted to help mom. She learned a lesson. She would not design the pot again. She would design something else. Maybe a card or a hat or a necklace. She would make mom happy. She loved mom. Mom loved her. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play together every day. Today, they want to play dress-up. They have many dresses in their closet. They have pink dresses, blue dresses, yellow dresses, and more. + +Lily picks a pink dress with flowers. She puts it on and looks in the mirror. She feels pretty. She says, "Anna, look at me! I have a pink dress with flowers. Do you like it?" + +Anna comes to the mirror and sees Lily. She smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, I like it. You look very pretty. I have a blue dress with stars. Do you like it?" + +Lily looks at Anna and sees her blue dress with stars. She nods and says, "Yes, Anna, I like it. You look very pretty, too. We have nice dresses. Let's go and show Mom and Dad." + +They hold hands and run to the living room. Mom and Dad are sitting on the couch. They see Lily and Anna and their dresses. They clap and say, "Wow, Lily and Anna, you look so beautiful. We are very glad to see you. You have nice dresses. Where did you get them?" + +Lily and Anna giggle and say, "We got them from our closet. We are playing dress-up. We like to play dress-up. It is fun." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We are happy that you are having fun. You are very creative and sweet. We love you very much." + +Lily and Anna hug them back and say, "We love you, too. Thank you for being our Mom and Dad." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big cart. He has many sandwiches in the cart. He sells them to people who are hungry. + +"Look, Ben, sandwiches!" Lily says. "I want one. Do you have money?" + +Ben shakes his head. He has no money. He only has a toy car. He loves his toy car. He does not want to give it away. + +"Maybe we can trade," Lily says. "Maybe the man will give us a sandwich for your car." + +Ben does not like this idea. He hugs his car. He says no. + +But Lily is very hungry. She runs to the man. She points to a sandwich. She says, "Please, sir, can we have a sandwich? We have no money, but we have a car. A nice car. Do you want it?" + +The man looks at Lily. He looks at the car. He smiles. He says, "OK, little girl, I will trade with you. But only one sandwich. And you have to share it with your brother." + +Lily nods. She is happy. She takes the sandwich. She runs back to Ben. She says, "Look, Ben, I got a sandwich! We can share it. It is a cheese sandwich. Your favorite." + +Ben is not happy. He sees his car in the man's hand. He feels sad. He says, "But Lily, that was my car. My best car. Why did you give it away?" + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Ben, but I was very hungry. And the man was nice. He gave us a sandwich. Don't be mad. Here, have a bite." + +Ben looks at the sandwich. He looks at Lily. He is still sad, but he is also hungry. He takes a bite. He says, "It is a good sandwich. But I miss my car." + +Lily hugs Ben. She says, "I know, Ben, I know. But maybe we can find another car. A better car. A wild car. A car that can fly. Do you want to look for one?" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, Lily, OK. Let's look for a wild car. A car that can fly. But first, let's finish the sandwich." + +They finish the sandwich. They thank the man. They leave the cart. They run to the playground. They look for a wild car. A car that can fly. They have fun. They are twins. They love each other. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big ball and a small ball. They like to kick the big ball and throw the small ball. They are having fun. + +But then, a big dog comes into the garden. It is not their dog. It is a stranger dog. It has black fur and sharp teeth. It barks loudly and runs towards them. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the balls and run to the house. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "There is a big dog in the garden!" + +Their mom hears them and comes out. She sees the big dog. She is not scared. She knows how to deal with dogs. She picks up a stick and walks towards the dog. She speaks to the dog in a calm voice. + +"Hello, dog. You are not supposed to be here. Where is your owner? Do you have a collar? Do you have a name?" + +The dog stops barking and looks at her. It is confused. It does not know what she is saying. It does not have a collar or a name. It is a stray dog. It ran away from the pound. It was looking for food and a place to hide. It saw the balls and thought they were toys. It wanted to play. + +The mom sees that the dog is not mean. It is just lonely and hungry. She rubs the dog's head gently. The dog likes it. It wags its tail and licks her hand. It is happy. + +"Mom, is the dog nice?" Tom asks from the door. + +"Yes, Tom. The dog is nice. It was just scared and curious. It wanted to play with your balls. But it did not know how to ask. It needs a home and a family. Do you want to keep it?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They nod. They like the dog. They want to keep it. + +"OK, then. Let's go inside and give the dog some water and food. And let's think of a name for it. How about Spot?" + +Tom and Lily agree. They think Spot is a good name. They go inside with the mom and the dog. They are happy. They have a new friend. The dog has a new home. It has escaped from the pound. It has found a family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a game. They dive into the water and look at the landscape. The landscape is made of toys. There are cars, dolls, balls and blocks. They pretend they are explorers. + +One day, Anna dives and sees something new. It is a shiny ring. She picks it up and swims to the surface. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found!" she says. + +"Wow, Anna, that is a fine ring!" Ben says. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the landscape, near the car. Maybe it is a treasure!" Anna says. + +"Can I see it?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is mine!" Anna says. She gives the ring to Ben. + +Ben looks at the ring. It is silver and has a blue stone. He likes it. He puts it on his finger. It fits. + +"Look, Anna, it fits me!" he says. + +"Ben, give it back! It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine now! I like it!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They pull the ring. They splash water. They are not friends anymore. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Sara has a purple block that she likes very much. It has a symbol on it, like a star with four points. + +"Look, Ben, this is my purple block. It has a symbol on it. Do you like it?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, Sara, I like it. It is very pretty. Can I see it?" Ben says. + +Sara nods and gives Ben the purple block. Ben looks at it and smiles. He likes the symbol too. He tries to make a tower with the purple block and some other blocks. + +But the tower is too high and wobbly. It falls down and the blocks scatter on the floor. Sara and Ben are sad. They look for the purple block, but they cannot find it. + +"Where is my purple block? I want it back!" Sara cries. + +"Me too, Sara. I am sorry. I did not mean to lose it. Maybe it is under the sofa?" Ben says. + +They crawl under the sofa and look for the purple block. They see some dust and some toys and some socks, but no purple block. + +"Maybe it is behind the bookshelf?" Sara says. + +They run to the bookshelf and look behind it. They see some books and some papers and some crayons, but no purple block. + +"Maybe it is in the kitchen?" Ben says. + +They go to the kitchen and look in the cabinets and the drawers and the trash, but no purple block. + +They are very sad and tired. They sit on the floor and hug each other. + +"Where is my purple block? I miss it so much!" Sara says. + +"Me too, Sara. Me too. Maybe we can find it tomorrow. Maybe it is hiding somewhere. Maybe it will come back to us." Ben says. + +They hope that the purple block will come back to them. They love the purple block. It has a symbol on it. A symbol of friendship. +Lily was tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but Mom said she had to eat dinner first. Lily did not like dinner. She wanted a muffin. + +"Please, Mom, can I have a muffin?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you have to eat your soup and your salad. They are good for you. You can have a muffin tomorrow for breakfast," Mom said. + +Lily made a sad face. She did not want soup and salad. She wanted a muffin now. She pushed her plate away and crossed her arms. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be stubborn. You have to eat something. You will be hungry later," Mom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not care. She was too tired to eat. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"Mom, I'm tired. Can I go to bed?" Lily asked. + +"Not until you finish your dinner, Lily. You have to eat at least half of your soup and your salad. Then you can go to bed," Mom said. + +Lily sighed. She did not like this rule. She looked at her plate and saw a lot of soup and salad. She did not think she could eat half of it. She felt like crying. + +"Mom, please, can I have a muffin instead? Just one muffin? Please, please, please?" Lily begged. + +Mom shook her head. She was firm. She did not want Lily to skip dinner. She wanted Lily to eat healthy food. + +"No, Lily, no muffin. You have to eat your dinner. That's the final word. Now stop whining and start eating," Mom said. + +Lily felt angry. She did not like Mom's final word. She did not like Mom's tone. She did not like Mom at all. She decided to do something naughty. She picked up her plate and threw it on the floor. The soup and the salad splashed everywhere. Mom gasped and Lily smiled. + +"Ha! Now I don't have to eat my dinner!" Lily said. + +Mom was shocked and mad. She did not like Lily's behavior. She did not like Lily's smile. She did not like Lily at all. She decided to do something strict. She picked up Lily and carried her to her room. She put her on her bed and closed the door. Lily cried and Mom yelled. + +"That's it, Lily! No muffin for you! No dessert for you! No story for you! You go to bed right now and think about what you did!" Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make Mom so angry. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not mean to be naughty. She wanted to say sorry to Mom. She wanted to hug Mom. She wanted to hear a story from Mom. But Mom was gone and the door was shut. Lily was alone and sad. She yawned and cuddled her teddy bear. She wished she had eaten her dinner. She wished she had a muffin. She wished she had Mom. +Ben loves his bicycle. He likes to ride it fast and far. He likes to feel the wind on his face and the sun on his back. He likes to go to the park and see the birds and the flowers. + +One day, Ben wants to ride his bicycle to the park. But his mom says no. She says it is too cold and wet outside. She says he might get sick. She says he has to stay inside and play with his toys. Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to play with his toys. He wants to ride his bicycle. + +Ben waits until his mom is busy. He sneaks out of the house with his bicycle. He thinks he is smart and brave. He does not care about the cold and the wet. He pedals fast and far. He does not see the car coming. He does not hear the horn. He does not feel the brakes. + +The car stops just in time. It prevents Ben from getting hurt. But Ben is scared and sorry. He drops his bicycle and cries. The driver gets out of the car and checks on him. He is not mad. He is kind and gentle. He calls Ben's mom and tells her what happened. + +Ben's mom comes quickly. She is not mad either. She is glad and grateful. She hugs Ben and kisses him. She thanks the driver and takes Ben and his bicycle home. She tells Ben that she loves him and that she only wants to keep him safe. She tells him that he can ride his bicycle another day, when it is mild and dry. Ben says he is sorry and that he loves her too. He learns his lesson and promises to listen to his mom. He plays with his toys and waits for a better day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big mill near the river. It had a big wheel that turned with the water. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's go, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But be careful. The mill is old and may have holes or sharp things." + +They held hands and walked to the mill. They found a door that was open. They stepped inside. It was dark and dusty. They saw many machines and tools. They heard a creaking sound. + +"What's that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it's the wheel." + +They followed the sound. They came to a big room with a big hole in the floor. They saw the wheel below. It was spinning fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +She stepped closer to the hole. She wanted to see better. But she slipped on the dust. She fell into the hole. + +"Help, Tom!" she screamed. + +Tom was scared. He ran to the hole. He saw Lily hanging on to a rope. The rope was tied to the wheel. The wheel was pulling her down. + +"Grab my hand, Lily!" Tom shouted. + +He reached out his hand. Lily reached out her hand. But they were too far. They could not touch. + +Tom looked around. He saw a big plank of wood. It was long and fit across the hole. He ran to get it. He pushed it over the hole. He made a bridge. + +"Step on the plank, Lily!" Tom said. + +Lily let go of the rope. She stepped on the plank. Tom pulled her up. They hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom said. "You're my sister. I love you." + +They ran out of the mill. They never went back. They learned to be more careful. They still liked to explore. But they always stayed together. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud noise like a lion roaring. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a hurricane," Tom said. "It is a big wind that can break things and make people wet." + +"Will it come here?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "We should go home and be safe." + +They ran to their house and found their mom and dad. Mom and dad were watching the news on the TV. They saw pictures of the hurricane and people running away. + +"Mom, dad, we saw the hurricane!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Are you OK?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are OK," Tom and Lily said. + +"Good," Dad said. "The hurricane is far away from us. It will not hurt us. But we should stay inside and close the windows." + +"Can we watch the TV with you?" Tom asked. + +"Sure," Mom said. "But don't be scared. The people on the TV are trying to help each other." + +Tom and Lily watched the TV with their mom and dad. They saw a man with a bald head and a microphone. He was talking to the camera. He said that the hurricane was very strong and dangerous. He said that some people lost their homes and their things. He said that some people were hurt and needed help. + +"That is sad," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "But look, there are also people who are helping. They are giving food and water and blankets and hugs. They are being kind and brave." + +Tom and Lily saw the people who were helping. They saw them smiling and working and sharing. They saw them making a big circle and holding hands. They saw them singing a song. + +"That is nice," Tom said. + +"Yes, it is," Dad said. "They are showing that they are not afraid. They are showing that they are strong. They are showing that they care." + +Tom and Lily liked the song. They liked the people who were helping. They wanted to help too. They clapped their hands and joined the song. They applauded the people who were helping. + +"Mom, dad, can we help too?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Of course," Mom and Dad said. "You can help by being good and kind and brave. You can help by sharing your toys and your clothes and your books. You can help by sending a card or a picture or a hug. You can help by saying thank you and I love you and I'm sorry." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They hugged their mom and dad. They said thank you and I love you and I'm sorry. They went to their room and got their toys and their clothes and their books. They made a card and a picture and a hug. They put them in a big box. They wrote on the box: "To the people who are hurt by the hurricane. We hope you are OK. We want to help. We are your friends. Love, Tom and Lily." They gave the box to their mom and dad. They asked them to send it to the people who are hurt by the hurricane. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were proud of Tom and Lily. They said they would send the box to the people who are hurt by the hurricane. They said they were sure the people would like it. They said they were sure the people would applaud Tom and Lily. They said they were sure the people would be their friends. They said they loved Tom and Lily very much. They hugged them and kissed them and tucked them in bed. They said good night and sweet dreams and see you tomorrow. They turned off the light and closed the door. They left Tom and Lily sleeping and dreaming and smiling. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their kites. They ran and ran in the park and made their kites soar high in the sky. They felt happy and free. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It barked and growled and chased the children. Sara and Ben were frightened. They dropped their kites and ran away. The dog ran after them. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Ben cried. "Go away, bad dog!" + +But no one heard them. The dog was faster and stronger. It caught Sara and Ben and bit them hard. They screamed and cried. The dog did not stop. + +Their kites fell to the ground and broke. The sky was dark and sad. There was no peace. Only pain. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. It was a cold day, so they wore hats and coats. Mom said they could see a clown show at the park. Lily and Sam liked clowns. They made them laugh. + +They found a big tent with many chairs. Mom helped them sit in the front row. They waited for the show to start. They saw other kids and parents in the tent. Some kids had balloons and popcorn. + +Soon, the clown came out. He had a red nose, big shoes, and funny clothes. He said hello to everyone. He did silly tricks with a ball, a bike, and a flower. He made funny noises and faces. Lily and Sam laughed a lot. They smiled at the clown. The clown smiled back. + +The clown asked for a volunteer to help him. He looked at Lily and Sam. He pointed at Sam. He said, "You, come here. You look smart and brave." Sam was shy, but Mom said it was okay. Sam got up and walked to the clown. + +The clown gave Sam a big hat and a horn. He said, "You are my helper. You can honk the horn when I say so. Can you do that?" Sam nodded. He honked the horn. It made a loud sound. Everyone clapped. The clown said, "Good job. Now, let's do a magic trick. Watch this." He took a scarf from his pocket. He waved it in the air. He said, "Honk the horn, please." Sam honked the horn. The scarf turned into a rabbit. Everyone gasped. The clown said, "Wow, you are amazing. You made a rabbit appear. Do you want to pet the rabbit?" Sam nodded. He petted the rabbit. It was soft and warm. He smiled. The clown smiled. Everyone smiled. +Lily and Ben are youth. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. The dog is sleeping on the grass. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe he is hungry. Maybe he will bite us." + +Lily is brave. She walks to the dog. She pokes him with her finger. The dog opens his eyes. He wags his tail. + +"Hi, doggy," Lily says. "You are nice. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog licks Lily's face. He stands up and barks. He is happy. + +"See, he is friendly," Lily says. "Come on, Ben. Let's play with him." + +Ben is scared. He stays behind. He watches Lily and the dog run and jump. + +"Come on, Ben," Lily says. "Don't be shy. He won't hurt you." + +Ben is curious. He walks to the dog. He pokes him with his finger. The dog sniffs him. He wags his tail. + +"Hi, doggy," Ben says. "You are soft. Can I hug you?" + +The dog nods. He lets Ben hug him. He licks Ben's face. He is happy. + +"See, he is friendly," Ben says. "He likes us. Can we keep him?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They love the dog. They want to keep him. + +"Maybe," Lily says. "But we have to ask mom and dad first. And we have to give him a name. What should we call him?" + +Ben thinks. He looks at the dog. He has an idea. + +"How about Poky?" he says. "Because he likes to poke us." + +Lily likes the name. She nods. + +"Poky," she says. "That's a good name. Come on, Poky. Let's go home and ask mom and dad." + +Lily, Ben and Poky leave the park. They hold hands and paws. They are happy. They are a family. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a gold ring with a big stone. "Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's so pretty and clean!" + +"Maybe it's magic," Lily said. "Let's try it on and make a wish." She put the ring on her finger and closed her eyes. "I wish for a big cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles," she said. + +Tom laughed. "That's a silly wish. I wish for a new bike with a horn and a basket," he said. He put the ring on his finger and closed his eyes too. + +They opened their eyes and looked around. Nothing happened. The ring was still there, but their wishes did not come true. They felt sad and confused. "Maybe the ring is broken," Tom said. "Or maybe we need to pray for our wishes," Lily said. + +They decided to pray for their wishes. They held the ring together and said, "Please, God, make our wishes come true. We really want a cake and a bike. Thank you, God. Amen." + +They waited for a while, but still nothing happened. They were about to give up when they heard a voice behind them. "Hello, kids. What are you doing with my ring?" It was a lady who looked very angry. She had a cake in one hand and a bike in the other. She had been looking for her ring all over the park. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They realized they had taken the lady's ring by mistake. They quickly gave it back to her and said, "We're sorry, lady. We thought it was magic. We wanted to make a wish." + +The lady looked at them and smiled. She was not angry anymore. She said, "It's okay, kids. I understand. You know, this ring is not magic, but it is very special to me. It was a gift from my husband who passed away. He always told me to pray for the things that matter most in life, like love and peace and happiness. Not cake and bike." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, lady. We were greedy and foolish. We should have prayed for better things." + +The lady said, "It's okay, kids. You're young and curious. You can learn from your mistakes. Here, why don't you have some cake and bike with me? I have more than enough for myself. Maybe we can be friends." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, lady. You're very kind and generous. We would love to be your friends." + +They shared the cake and bike with the lady and had a lot of fun. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned that praying is not about getting what you want, but about being grateful for what you have. And they learned that the best things in life are not gold and clean, but love and friendship. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw an elderly man sitting on a bench with a basket of fruit. He was whistling a happy tune. + +"Hello, sir," Tom said. "Can we have some fruit, please?" + +"Sure, kids," the man said. "You can have one each. What do you like?" + +"I like apples," Lily said. + +"I like bananas," Tom said. + +The man gave them an apple and a banana. He smiled and said, "You are very polite. Do you know how to whistle?" + +Lily nodded. She put her lips together and blew. She made a soft sound. Tom shook his head. He tried to whistle, but he only made a funny noise. + +The man laughed. He said, "Don't worry, Tom. Whistling takes practice. You'll learn soon. Here, let me show you." + +He whistled a different tune. It was fast and loud. Tom and Lily clapped their hands. They liked the man and his fruit and his whistling. They said, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice." + +The man said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very sweet. Have a good day." + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye. They ate their fruit and tried to whistle. They had fun in the park. +Tim loves basketball. He has a brown ball that he plays with every day. He likes to bounce it, throw it, and catch it. He wants to be like his big brother, Sam, who is very good at basketball. + +One day, Tim sees Sam playing with his friends at the park. They are on a big court with hoops and nets. Tim watches them run, pass, and shoot. He admires how fast and strong they are. He wishes he could play with them. + +Tim runs to Sam and says, "Can I play with you, please?" Sam smiles and says, "Not now, Tim. You are too little. Maybe when you are older." Tim feels sad and walks away. He sits on a bench and holds his brown ball. + +A girl comes to Tim and says, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to play with me?" Tim looks at her and sees that she has a pink ball. He says, "No, thank you. I like basketball." Mia says, "Me too. I have a basketball. It's just smaller than yours. Do you want to see it?" Tim nods and follows her. + +Mia shows him her basketball. It is pink and shiny and has stars on it. Tim thinks it is pretty. He says, "Can I touch it?" Mia says, "Sure. Do you want to trade?" Tim thinks for a moment. He loves his brown ball, but he also likes Mia's pink ball. He says, "OK. Let's trade." They swap their balls and smile. + +Tim and Mia start to play with their new balls. They bounce them, throw them, and catch them. They have fun and laugh. They admire each other's skills. They become friends. Tim is happy. He thinks, "Maybe I don't need to play with Sam. I have Mia. She likes basketball too." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a shiny thing on the ground. It is a diamond. Sara picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a diamond. It is so pretty and perfect." + +Ben wants the diamond too. He says, "No, Sara, it is mine. Give it to me." He tries to grab the diamond from Sara's hand. + +Sara does not want to share. She says, "No, Ben, it is mine. I found it first. Go away." She runs away from Ben. + +Ben runs after Sara. He says, "Stop, Sara, stop. You are not nice. You have to share." He moves faster and faster. + +Sara and Ben do not see the big dog. The big dog sees the diamond. He thinks it is a toy. He barks and jumps. He snatches the diamond from Sara's hand. He runs away with the diamond. + +Sara and Ben are shocked. They say, "Oh no, oh no. The dog took our diamond. Come back, dog, come back." They chase the dog. + +But the dog is too fast. He moves away from Sara and Ben. He plays with the diamond. He thinks it is the best toy ever. He does not care about Sara and Ben. He is happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the circus with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the clown, the lion, the elephant and the acrobat. They put on their hats and coats and got in the car. + +At the circus, they saw many people and animals. They heard music and laughter. They smelled popcorn and candy. They found their seats and waited for the show to start. + +The clown came out first. He had a big red nose, a funny hat and a colorful suit. He made jokes and tricks. He threw pies and flowers. He made everyone laugh. Anna and Ben liked the clown very much. + +But there was one naughty boy who did not like the clown. He was sitting behind Anna and Ben. He had a water gun and a whistle. He wanted to spoil the fun. He waited for the right moment. + +When the clown was talking to the audience, the naughty boy squirted water at him. The clown was wet and surprised. The audience gasped. The naughty boy laughed. He blew his whistle loudly. The clown was angry and confused. The audience booed. + +Anna and Ben saw what the naughty boy did. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean. They wanted to help the clown. They had an idea. + +They took off their hats and coats. They covered the naughty boy with them. They held them tight. The naughty boy could not see or move. He could not squirt or whistle. He was scared and sorry. + +The clown saw what Anna and Ben did. He smiled and thanked them. He gave them a hug and a balloon. He made them his helpers. He invited them to join him on the stage. The audience cheered. + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They had fun with the clown, the lion, the elephant and the acrobat. They learned a lesson. They were kind and brave. They were the stars of the show. +The boy was ready to go to the park. He had his hat, his ball and his crayons. He wanted to mark on the big wall with his crayons. He liked to make pictures of his friends, his toys and his dreams. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, can we go to the park now? I want to mark on the wall!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go to the park, but you have to be careful. Don't mark on the wall where it says 'no mark'. That is not nice. And don't mark on the trees or the flowers. They are alive and they don't like it. You can mark on the wall where it is white and blank. That is okay." + +The boy nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. I will only mark on the white wall. Can I mark your name and my name? I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged the boy and said, "I love you too, my sweet boy. Yes, you can mark our names. That is very nice. Let's go to the park and have some fun." + +They walked to the park, holding hands. The boy saw the big wall and ran to it. He took out his crayons and started to mark. He made a big heart and wrote 'mom' and 'boy' inside it. He also marked some flowers, some stars and some animals. He was very happy. He showed his mom his marks and said, "Look, mom. I made this for you. Do you like it?" + +Mom looked at the marks and said, "I love it, my dear boy. You are very creative and kind. Thank you for making this for me. You are the best boy in the world." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Anna has a ball and Ben has a car. They roll their toys on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. "My car is fast and red." + +"Bounce, bounce!" Anna says. "My ball is soft and blue." + +They play for a while, then they get bored. They look at each other's toys. + +"Can I try your car?" Anna asks. + +"Can I try your ball?" Ben asks. + +They nod and smile. They trade their toys. Anna rolls the car and Ben rolls the ball. They have fun with their new toys. + +"Beep, beep!" Anna says. "Your car is cool and shiny." + +"Boing, boing!" Ben says. "Your ball is fun and bouncy." + +They play for a while, then they get dizzy. They roll too fast and too much. They stop and sit down. They feel sick. + +"Ugh, I don't like your car." Anna says. + +"Ugh, I don't like your ball." Ben says. + +They look at each other and frown. They want their own toys back. + +"Can I have my ball?" Anna asks. + +"Can I have my car?" Ben asks. + +They nod and smile. They trade their toys again. Anna rolls the ball and Ben rolls the car. They feel better with their own toys. + +"Ah, I love my ball." Anna says. + +"Ah, I love my car." Ben says. + +They hug their toys and each other. They are happy and dizzy. They are friends. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her dog, Spot. Spot was a reliable friend. He always came when Anna called him and he never bit or scratched her. He liked to chase balls and sticks and dig holes in the dirt. + +One sunny day, Anna and Spot were in the garden. Anna threw a ball for Spot to fetch. Spot ran after the ball and caught it in his mouth. He brought it back to Anna and wagged his tail. Anna threw the ball again and again. Spot was very happy. + +After a while, Anna and Spot were tired. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw clouds and birds and a big yellow sun. Anna yawned and stretched her arms and legs. She felt sleepy. + +"Spot, do you want to take a nap?" Anna asked. + +Spot barked and licked Anna's face. He stretched his paws and curled up next to Anna. He felt warm and cozy. + +Anna smiled and hugged Spot. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of playing in the garden with her reliable friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. One day, they saw some yellow things growing on tall green plants. Mom said they were corn and they could eat them when they were ripe. + +"Can we pick them now?" Lily asked. + +"No, not yet. They are still fragile and need more sun and water. If we pick them too soon, they will not be sweet and juicy," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to touch the corn. They walked closer to the plants and reached out their hands. But Mom saw them and stopped them. + +"Careful, children. The plants are also fragile and need space to grow. If you pull them or break them, they will not make more corn. Why don't you encourage them instead?" Mom said. + +"Encourage them? How?" Ben asked. + +"Well, you can talk to them nicely and tell them how much you like them and want to eat them. You can also sing to them or clap for them. They will feel your love and grow faster and stronger," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben thought that was a fun idea. They decided to try it. They went to each plant and said hello and thank you. They told them they were beautiful and yummy. They sang some songs they learned at school and clapped their hands. They saw the corn sway in the wind and heard them rustle. They felt happy and proud. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said they were good helpers and good friends to the corn. She said they could come back tomorrow and see if the corn was ready to pick. Lily and Ben nodded and said they couldn't wait. They loved the garden and the corn. +Lily and Tom were playing near the cliff. They liked to look at the sea and the birds. But they knew they had to be careful and not go too close to the edge. + +"Listen, Lily, do you hear that?" Tom said. He pointed to a hole in the cliff. "It sounds like someone is talking." + +Lily went closer and put her ear to the hole. She heard a weird voice. It was low and grumbly and said things like "grrr" and "mrrr". + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Cliff," the voice said. "I am the cliff. I have been here for a long time. I like to talk to the sea and the birds. But you are the first children I have ever met." + +Lily and Tom were surprised and curious. They wanted to know more about Cliff. But they also remembered what their mom had told them. + +"Mom said we should not talk to strangers," Tom said. "And you are a very strange stranger. You are a cliff!" + +Cliff laughed. It sounded like rocks rolling. "I am not a stranger. I am your friend. I will not hurt you. I just want to chat. But if you are scared, you can go away. I will not be sad." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were not scared, but they were not sure. They decided to be polite and say goodbye to Cliff. + +"Thank you for talking to us, Cliff," Lily said. "You are very interesting. But we have to go now. Our mom is waiting for us. Maybe we can talk to you again another day." + +"Yes, maybe," Cliff said. "Have a nice day, children. Be careful and have fun." + +Lily and Tom waved to Cliff and ran back to their mom. They told her about their new friend. She smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were safe and happy. She did not believe there was a talking cliff. She thought they had a big imagination. But she did not say that. She just said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a ball that they liked to kick and throw to each other. + +One morning, they woke up early and saw the sunrise. The sky was pink and orange and yellow. It was very pretty. They wanted to go outside and play with their ball. They put on their clothes and shoes and ran to the door. + +"Wait!" their mom said. "You need to eat breakfast first. And brush your teeth. And put on your hats and sunscreen. It's going to be a hot day." + +Anna and Ben groaned. They did not want to wait. They wanted to play now. They ate their cereal very fast and brushed their teeth very fast. They put on their hats and sunscreen very fast. Then they grabbed their ball and ran outside. + +They kicked and threw the ball to each other. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and shouted. They did not notice that the sun was getting higher and hotter. They did not notice that they were getting thirsty and tired. + +"Anna, catch!" Ben said. He threw the ball high in the air. Anna looked up and saw the ball. She also saw the sun. It was very bright. It hurt her eyes. She blinked and closed her eyes. She did not see the ball. + +The ball hit her on the head. She fell down. She dropped the ball. She cried. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben said. He ran to her. He was worried. He was sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. + +Anna opened her eyes. She saw Ben. He looked sad. She felt a bump on her head. It hurt. She was angry. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +"Go away!" she said. "You are mean. You hit me with the ball. You are not my friend." + +Ben felt bad. He did not know what to say. He picked up the ball. He wanted to hug Anna and say sorry. But she did not want him. She turned away from him. He walked away. He felt lonely. + +Their mom heard them. She came outside. She saw Anna crying and Ben walking. She knew something was wrong. She went to Anna first. She checked her head. She gave her a kiss and a band-aid. She asked her what happened. + +"Ben hit me with the ball. He did it on purpose. He is mean. I don't like him." Anna said. + +Their mom shook her head. She knew that was not true. She knew Ben loved Anna. She knew it was an accident. She knew they were both hot and tired. She knew they needed a break. + +She called Ben. He came back. He looked down. He did not want to talk. + +"Ben, did you hit Anna with the ball on purpose?" their mom asked. + +Ben shook his head. He did not. + +"Did you say sorry to Anna?" their mom asked. + +Ben nodded. He did. + +"Did Anna forgive you?" their mom asked. + +Ben shook his head. She did not. + +Their mom sighed. She knew they were both upset. She knew they needed some love. + +She hugged them both. She told them she loved them. She told them they were both good kids. She told them they should love each other too. She told them they should say sorry and forgive each other. She told them they should play nicely and share the ball. She told them they should drink some water and rest in the shade. She told them they should enjoy the day. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They felt silly. They felt sorry for being silly. They said sorry to each other. They hugged each other. They forgave each other. They smiled at each other. They felt better. + +They drank some water and rested in the shade. They felt comfortable. They watched the ball. They wanted to play again. They asked their mom if they could. + +Their mom smiled. She said yes. She was happy. She watched them play. They were happy too. They played nicely and shared the ball. They enjoyed the day. They did not drop the ball again. They did not drop their friendship either. +Sara was a cheerful girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a friend who was a fox. His name was Rex. Rex was smart and fast and knew the woods very well. + +One day, Sara and Rex were playing hide and seek. Sara hid behind a big tree and waited for Rex to find her. She heard Rex coming closer and closer. She giggled and tried to be quiet. + +But then, she heard another sound. It was a loud and scary sound. It was a hunter with a gun. He was looking for foxes to shoot. Sara was very afraid. She wanted to run away, but she also wanted to warn Rex. + +She peeked from behind the tree and saw the hunter aiming his gun at Rex. Rex did not see him. He was still looking for Sara. Sara felt a strong urge to help Rex. She had an idea. + +She jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "Rex, Rex, run away! There is a bad man with a gun!" Rex heard her and saw the hunter. He was very surprised and scared. He ran away as fast as he could. + +The hunter was angry and confused. He missed his shot. He saw Sara and yelled, "Hey, you little brat, what are you doing here? You scared away my prey!" + +Sara was brave and smart. She said, "I am sorry, mister, but Rex is my friend. He is not your prey. He is a good fox. You should not hurt him. You should leave him alone." + +The hunter was ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "You are right, little girl. I am sorry, too. I should not hurt animals. They are living beings. They have feelings and friends. You taught me a lesson. I will go home and never hunt again." + +Sara was happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, mister. I am glad you learned. Rex is very happy, too. He is waiting for me. We are going to play some more. Goodbye." + +She ran to Rex and hugged him. Rex licked her face and wagged his tail. They were both cheerful and safe. They played in the woods until it was time to go home. They were the best of friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big train on the rail. The train is open. They want to go inside. + +"Look, a train!" Tom says. "Can we go in?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is not for us." + +But Tom is curious. He runs to the train. He climbs on the rail. He jumps into the train. + +"Tom, wait!" Mia shouts. "It is not safe!" + +But Tom does not listen. He looks around the train. He sees many seats, windows and buttons. He wants to touch everything. + +He sees a big red button. He thinks it is fun. He pushes the button. + +Suddenly, the train makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Tom is scared. He screams. + +"Mia, help!" he screams. "The train is moving!" + +Mia hears Tom scream. She is scared too. She runs to the rail. She sees the train go away. She screams. + +"Tom, come back!" she screams. "The train is going!" + +She does not know what to do. She cries. She hopes Tom will be okay. She hopes someone will stop the train. She hopes Tom will come back. +Tom and Lily liked to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win and be the best. Sometimes they played with cards, sometimes with blocks, sometimes with puzzles. But their favorite game was hide and seek. + +One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also saw a big elephant. The elephant had a long nose, big ears, and a loud voice. Tom and Lily thought the elephant was funny and cool. + +When their mom and dad said it was time to go home, Tom and Lily had an idea. They wanted to play one more game of hide and seek. They told their mom and dad to count to ten and then look for them. They ran away and hid behind some bushes. + +Tom found a good spot behind a big rock. He was sure his mom and dad would not find him. He smiled and waited. Lily ran to the other side of the zoo. She saw a big door that said "Do not enter". She thought it was a perfect place to hide. She opened the door and went inside. + +She did not know that the door led to the elephant's house. She saw the elephant sleeping on some hay. She was scared and wanted to go back. But the door was locked. She could not get out. She started to panic. She screamed and cried for help. + +The elephant heard the noise and woke up. He saw Lily and was surprised. He did not know who she was or why she was in his house. He was angry and scared too. He lifted his nose and made a loud sound. + +Tom heard the sound and wondered what it was. He left his hiding spot and ran to the door. He saw the sign that said "Do not enter". He was curious and brave. He opened the door and went inside. + +He saw Lily and the elephant. He was shocked and scared too. He wanted to help Lily. He shouted and waved his arms. He tried to distract the elephant. + +Their mom and dad heard the sound and the shouts. They followed them and saw the door. They saw the sign that said "Do not enter". They were worried and angry. They opened the door and went inside. + +They saw Tom, Lily, and the elephant. They were relieved and furious. They grabbed Tom and Lily and took them out. They scolded them and apologized to the zookeeper. They said they were sorry for the trouble and the danger. + +Tom and Lily were sorry too. They learned their lesson. They realized that playing hide and seek at the zoo was a bad idea. They promised to never do it again. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. They also said sorry to the elephant and thanked him for not hurting them. The elephant nodded and smiled. He was glad they were safe and gone. He went back to sleep. +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They see a big pile of ash near the fence. Lily wants to touch it. She thinks it is soft and harmless. Max says no. He says ash is dirty and hot. He says it comes from fire. + +Lily does not listen to Max. She runs to the pile of ash. She puts her hand on it. She feels a sharp pain. She screams and cries. The ash is not harmless. It is hot and hurts her hand. Max runs to her. He hugs her and says sorry. + +Mum hears Lily and Max. She comes to the garden. She sees Lily's hand. She sees the ash. She is angry and scared. She takes Lily and Max inside. She puts cold water on Lily's hand. She says ash is dangerous. She says fire is dangerous. She says they should never play with ash or fire. + +Lily and Max are sorry. They say sorry to Mum. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They promise to be careful and listen to Mum. They do not want to play with ash or fire again. They want to play with safe and fun things. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box by the bench. It has a letter on it. The letter says: "To the children who need toys. Love, Santa." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They want to open the box and see the toys. But the box is too heavy. They try to lift it, but they cannot. They feel helpless. + +They see a man walking his dog. They ask him for help. The man smiles and says: "Sure, I can help you. But first, let me ask you a question. Do you really need the toys in the box?" + +Tom and Anna think for a moment. They look at each other. They have many toys at home. They do not need more. They shake their heads and say: "No, we do not need the toys. We have enough." + +The man nods and says: "That's very good of you. You are honest and generous. There are other children who need the toys more than you. They have no toys at all. They will be very happy to get the box. Let me lift it and take it to them." + +Tom and Anna help the man to lift the box. They say goodbye to him and his dog. They feel proud and happy. They have learned a lesson. They have learned to share and to be grateful. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many twigs on the ground. Tom picked up a long, smooth twig and said, "Look, I have a sword!" + +Sam wanted a sword too, so he looked for a twig. He saw a short, rough twig and grabbed it. But it hurt his hand and made him cry. + +Tom heard Sam cry and ran to him. He saw the rough twig and said, "That's not a good twig, Sam. It's too sharp and hard. You should ask before you take things. Maybe someone else needs it." + +Sam looked at Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't ask. I just wanted a sword like you. Who needs this twig?" + +Tom pointed to a bird's nest on the tree. He said, "Maybe the birds need it. They use twigs to make their home. Let's give it back to them." + +Sam nodded and wiped his tears. He threw the rough twig near the nest and said, "Here, birds. You can have this twig. I hope you like it." + +Tom smiled and gave Sam his smooth twig. He said, "You can have my sword, Sam. We can share. Sharing is nice." + +Sam hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Sharing is nice." + +The end. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a girl playing with a ball. She had long hair and a pink dress. Tom thought she was attractive. He wanted to play with her. + +He ran to the girl and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Can I play with you?" + +The girl looked at him and said, "No, you can't. This is my ball. Go away." + +Tom felt sad. He said, "Please, let me play. I can share my truck with you." + +The girl said, "No, I don't like trucks. They are noisy and dirty. You are not attractive. You have short hair and a blue shirt. Go away." + +Tom felt angry. He said, "Fine, I don't want to play with you. You are not nice. You are mean and selfish. I quit." + +He took his truck and ran back to his mom. He told her what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. You are attractive and kind. You will find other friends who will like you and share with you. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are fun and free." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see some smoke in the sky. They hear a loud noise. They are scared. + +"Look, Lily, fire!" Tom says, pointing at the smoke. + +"Fire is bad. Fire can hurt us. We should go home," Lily says, holding Tom's hand. + +They run to their house. They see their mom and dad. They are happy. + +"Mom, dad, we saw fire!" Tom says. + +"Fire? Where?" Mom asks. + +"Over there, in the woods. It was big and noisy," Lily says. + +Mom and dad listen to Lily and Tom. They hug them. + +"Don't worry, kids. The fire is far away. The firemen are coming to put it out. You are safe here," Dad says. + +"Can we help the firemen?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom. The firemen are very brave. They have long hoses and big trucks. They know what to do. You can help by staying here and being good," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will be good. We love you," Lily says. + +They go inside. They play with Spot. They watch the firemen from the window. They hope the fire will go away soon. They are glad they have each other. +Lily likes to jog with her mom. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. Lily likes to look at the birds and the squirrels. Sometimes, she sees other people jogging too. + +One day, Lily and her mom see a big statue in the park. It is a statue of an angel. The angel has wings and a halo. Lily thinks the angel is pretty. She asks her mom, "Who is the angel?" + +Her mom says, "The angel is a friend of God. God made the angel to help people and animals. The angel is very kind and good." + +Lily says, "I want to be like the angel. I want to help people and animals too." + +Her mom smiles and says, "You are already like the angel, Lily. You are kind and good. You make me happy every day. You are my little angel." + +Lily hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. You are my big angel." + +They jog back home, feeling happy and warm. They thank God for the angel in the park and the angel in their hearts. +Lily liked her new scarf. It was pink and soft and warm. She wore it to school every day. But some kids did not like her scarf. They were mean and rude. They liked to tease Lily and make her sad. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friends in the yard. She saw a big puddle of mud. She wanted to jump over it and have fun. But the mean kids had a plan. They hid behind a tree and waited for Lily to come near. + +"Look at Lily and her silly scarf!" one of them shouted. "She thinks she is so pretty and smart!" + +"Yeah, let's show her how disgusting her scarf is!" another one said. They grabbed Lily's scarf and pulled it hard. Lily fell into the mud and got dirty and wet. Her scarf was ruined. She felt pain and anger and tears. + +"Ha ha ha! Look at her now! She looks like a pig!" the mean kids laughed. They ran away and left Lily alone. + +Lily cried and cried. She wanted to go home. She wanted her mom. She wanted a new scarf. She hated the mean kids. She wished they would get in trouble. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was her teacher, Miss Rose. She saw what happened and came to help Lily. She was kind and gentle. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She wiped her face and gave her a towel. She took her to the bathroom and cleaned her up. She gave her a new scarf. It was blue and soft and warm. + +"Lily, I'm so sorry that those kids were mean to you. They were wrong and they will be punished. You did nothing wrong. You are a brave and beautiful girl. And your scarf is lovely. It suits you very well." Miss Rose said. + +"Thank you, Miss Rose. You are very nice. I like you. And I like my new scarf. It makes me happy." Lily said. + +Miss Rose smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. She took her to the classroom and gave her a sticker. She told her to play with her friends and have fun. Lily felt better and smiled. She forgot about the mean kids and the mud. She liked her new scarf. It was blue and soft and warm. And it was a gift from Miss Rose. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to go to camp with their mom and dad. Camp was a place with many trees, a big lake, and a fire. They slept in a tent and ate hot dogs and marshmallows. + +One day, Tom and Sam wanted to swim in the lake. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the water. Tom jumped in and splashed. He could swim very well. He laughed and said, "Look at me, Sam! I can swim like a fish!" + +Sam was afraid of the water. He did not know how to swim. He stayed on the shore and watched Tom. He felt ashamed. He wished he could swim like Tom. He said, "I don't want to swim, Tom. I want to play with the sand." + +Tom saw that Sam was sad. He swam back to the shore and hugged Sam. He said, "Don't be ashamed, Sam. I can teach you how to swim. It is fun and easy. You just have to kick your legs and move your arms. Come on, I will help you." + +Sam trusted Tom. He held Tom's hand and walked into the water. Tom showed Sam how to swim. Sam tried to kick his legs and move his arms. He felt the water on his face and body. He smiled and said, "I can swim, Tom! I can swim like a fish!" + +Tom and Sam swam together in the lake. They had a lot of fun. They were happy and proud. They were not ashamed anymore. They were brothers. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge well in the park. They are curious. + +"Let's go and look at the well," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. + +They run to the well and look inside. It is very deep and dark. They hear a sound. + +"Hello, hello, hello," the sound says. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They think someone is in the well. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am a frog, a frog, a frog," the sound says. + +"A frog? How did you get in the well?" Lily asks. + +"I jumped, I jumped, I jumped," the sound says. + +"Can you get out?" Tom asks. + +"No, no, no, I need help, help, help," the sound says. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the frog. They want to help him. + +"Wait here, we will get help," Lily says. + +They run to find a grown-up. They tell him about the frog in the well. He follows them to the well. He has a rope. He lowers the rope into the well. + +"Grab the rope, frog, we will pull you up," he says. + +The frog grabs the rope. The grown-up, Tom and Lily pull the rope. The frog comes out of the well. He is happy. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," he says. + +"You're welcome, frog, we are glad you are safe," they say. + +The frog hops away. Tom and Lily wave goodbye. They are happy too. They learned something new. They learned that frogs can talk. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they are playing tag. Sara is it. She runs after Ben. Ben is fast. He tries to get away. He runs behind a big tree. + +Sara follows him. She is close. She says, "I got you, Ben!" + +But then, Ben makes a loud noise. It sounds like a balloon. It is gas. Ben has gas. + +Sara stops. She covers her nose. She says, "Ew, Ben! That is gross!" + +Ben feels embarrass. He turns red. He says, "Sorry, Sara. I did not mean to. It was an accident." + +Sara laughs. She says, "It is okay, Ben. It was funny. You made me laugh." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Really? You are not mad?" + +Sara says, "No, I am not mad. You are still my friend. But next time, say excuse me." + +Ben says, "Okay, Sara. I will. Excuse me." + +They hug. They go back to play. They have more fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. They had a small patch of radishes that they were very proud of. They watered them every day and watched them grow. + +One day, they saw a big rabbit hopping near their radishes. The rabbit looked hungry and curious. It sniffed the green leaves and nibbled on one. Tom and Lily were angry. They did not want the rabbit to eat their radishes. They ran towards the rabbit and shouted. + +"Go away, rabbit! These are our radishes! You cannot have them!" Tom said. + +"No, no, no! Leave our radishes alone! They are not for you!" Lily said. + +The rabbit was scared and uncomfortable. It did not like the loud noises and the angry children. It dropped the radish and ran away. Tom and Lily picked up the radish and looked at it. It had a big bite mark on it. + +"Oh no, look what the rabbit did! It ruined our radish!" Tom said. + +"That's not fair! We worked hard to grow our radishes! We should raise a fence to keep the rabbit out!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily decided to raise a fence around their radish patch. They found some sticks and string and made a fence. They hoped that the fence would stop the rabbit from coming back. They felt happy and safe with their radishes. They smiled and hugged each other. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big map. The map shows many places, like mountains, rivers, forests, and cities. + +One day, they decide to imagine a new game. They pretend that the map is a real world, and they are explorers. They use a paper boat, a toy car, and a stuffed bear as their tools. + +"Look, Lily, this is a big lake. We can sail our boat here and see what we find," Tom says, pointing to a blue spot on the map. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. Maybe we can see some fish or ducks," Lily says, moving the boat along the map. + +They have fun sailing the boat, making sounds of water and wind. Then they see a green area on the map. + +"Wow, this is a forest. We can drive our car here and look for animals," Tom says, grabbing the toy car. + +"Good idea, Tom. Maybe we can find a bear or a deer," Lily says, following him with the stuffed bear. + +They have fun driving the car, making sounds of horns and engines. Then they see a red dot on the map. + +"Hey, Lily, this is a city. We can walk here and see the people and buildings," Tom says, leaving the car and the boat. + +"Sure, Tom, let's go. Maybe we can find a shop or a park," Lily says, carrying the bear. + +They have fun walking on the map, making sounds of voices and cars. They see many shapes and colors on the map. + +They play for a long time, until their mom calls them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat. You must be hungry after your adventure," mom says, smiling. + +"OK, mom, we're coming. We had a lot of fun with our map," Tom says, folding the map. + +"Yes, mom, we did. We imagined many things with our map," Lily says, putting away the toys. + +They run to the kitchen, happy and hungry. They tell mom about their game, and she listens and praises them. + +They enjoy their lunch, which is mild and tasty. They think about their map, and what they will imagine next. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big can on the counter. It has a picture of a fish on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"I think it is tuna," Ben says. "Mommy likes tuna. She puts it on bread and makes sandwiches." + +"Can we open it?" Anna wonders. + +"Let's try," Ben says. He grabs the can opener and puts it on the can. He turns the handle and makes a loud noise. + +"Look!" he says. He reveals the tuna inside the can. It is pink and wet and smells funny. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. "I don't like tuna. It looks gross." + +"Me neither," Ben says. "Let's find something else to eat." + +They put the can back on the counter and look in the fridge. They see a box of cookies with a fancy bow on it. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "These look yummy. They have chocolate and sprinkles on them." + +"Let's eat them," Ben says. He opens the box and takes a cookie. He gives one to Anna too. + +They bite into the cookies and smile. They are sweet and crunchy and delicious. + +"Much better than tuna," Anna says. + +"Much, much better," Ben agrees. + +They eat the cookies and forget about the tuna. They are happy and full. They don't know that the cookies are a gift for Mommy's birthday. They will find out later. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a yellow doll that she liked very much. Ben had a red car that he liked very much. They were happy and had fun. + +Then, a man came to the door. He had a big bag and a big smile. He said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to see what I have in my bag? I have many nice things that you can buy with your money." + +Anna and Ben were curious and went to the door. The man opened his bag and showed them some books, some balls, some puzzles, and some stickers. He said, "Look at these! They are very fun and pretty. You can have them for a good price. Do you want to buy any of them?" + +Anna and Ben looked at the things in the bag. They saw some things that they liked. But they did not have much money. They only had some coins that their mom gave them. They did not know what to do. + +Then, the man saw Anna's yellow doll. He said, "What a nice doll you have! She is very yellow and soft. I like her very much. Do you want to sell her to me? I can give you a lot of money for her. Then you can buy anything you want from my bag." + +Anna was scared. She did not want to sell her yellow doll. She loved her yellow doll. She hugged her yellow doll and said, "No, thank you. I do not want to sell my doll. She is my friend. I do not want to lose her." + +Ben was scared too. He did not want to sell his red car. He loved his red car. He held his red car and said, "No, thank you. I do not want to sell my car. It is my toy. I do not want to give it away." + +The man was not happy. He said, "Oh, come on, kids. Don't be silly. You can have more fun with my things than with your old toys. They are boring and dirty. You should sell them to me and buy something new and shiny." + +Anna and Ben did not like the man. They did not like his words. They did not like his smile. They felt bad and wanted him to go away. They said, "No, no, no. We do not want to sell our toys. We do not want to buy your things. We like our toys. They are not boring and dirty. They are fun and clean. Please leave us alone." + +The man was angry. He said, "Fine, fine, fine. You are very rude and stubborn. You do not know what is good for you. I will go and find some other kids who are smarter and nicer than you. Goodbye, kids. You will regret this." + +The man closed his bag and left. Anna and Ben closed the door and locked it. They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They were happy and had fun. They were glad that they did not sell their toys. They were proud that they said no to the man. They knew that their toys were their friends. They knew that they did not need anything else. +Ben and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and things they saw outside. Ben drew a big alligator with green and black marks. He gave it sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Look, Lily, this is my alligator. He is very strong and scary. He can bite and snap with his mouth. Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked at Ben's alligator and felt afraid. She did not like scary animals. She drew a gentle alligator with pink and yellow marks. She gave it a smile and a flower. She said, "This is my alligator. He is very kind and friendly. He can hug and kiss with his mouth. I like him a lot." + +Ben and Lily showed their alligators to each other. They saw that they were very different. Ben said, "Your alligator is silly. He is not a real alligator. Real alligators are green and black and mean. They do not hug and kiss. They bite and snap." + +Lily said, "Your alligator is mean. He is not a nice alligator. Nice alligators are pink and yellow and gentle. They do not bite and snap. They hug and kiss." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They did not like each other's alligators. They did not want to play together anymore. They turned away and made angry faces. + +Then, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big alligator in the window. It was green and black and had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked like Ben's alligator, but bigger and scarier. It opened its mouth and said, "Hello, children. I am a real alligator. I came to see your drawings. Can I have a look?" + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They did not want the real alligator to see their drawings. They did not want it to bite and snap them. They hugged each other and said, "No, please, go away. We do not want to show you our drawings. We do not want to play with you." + +The real alligator said, "Oh, don't be afraid. I am not here to hurt you. I am here to be your friend. I like your drawings. They are very nice and colorful. You are very creative and talented. Can I have a hug and a kiss?" + +Ben and Lily were very surprised. They did not expect the real alligator to be so kind and friendly. They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Really? You are not mean and scary? You are gentle and nice? You want to hug and kiss us?" + +The real alligator said, "Yes, really. I am gentle and nice. I want to hug and kiss you. I am not like other alligators. I like pink and yellow and flowers. I like to smile and laugh. I like to play with children. Can I join you?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, you can join us. You can be our friend. You can play with our crayons and paper. You can draw with us. You can make your own alligator with any marks you want." + +The real alligator said, "Thank you, children. You are very sweet and generous. You make me happy. You are my best friends. I will make my own alligator with rainbow marks. He will be the most beautiful alligator in the world." + +Ben and Lily and the real alligator played together. They drew and colored and talked and laughed. They hugged and kissed and shared and cared. They learned that alligators can be different and still be friends. They learned that marks do not matter. They learned that gentle is better than scary. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. The end. +Sara and Mom moved to a new house. Sara did not like the new house. It was big and dark and cold. She missed her old house and her friends. + +Mom said, "Sara, help me unpack these boxes. We need to make this house our home." + +Sara did not want to help. She wanted to play with her toys. She opened a box and saw a bottle. It was shiny and pretty. She took the bottle and opened it. It smelled nice. It was Mom's perfume. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, that is mine. Put it back in the box. Be careful, it can break," Mom said. + +Sara did not listen. She liked the perfume. She sprayed it on her hair and her dress. She sprayed it on the wall and the floor. She sprayed it on the lamp and the bed. She sprayed it everywhere. + +Mom came to the room and saw the mess. She was angry. She shouted, "Sara, what have you done? You wasted my perfume. You ruined the room. You are a bad girl." + +Sara was scared. She dropped the bottle. It broke. The perfume spilled. It made a fire. The fire was big and hot and loud. Sara and Mom ran out of the room. They called for help. But it was too late. The fire burned the house. Sara and Mom had no home. They were sad. +Mark is a pilot. He likes to fly big planes in the sky. He wears a blue hat and a blue suit. He has a big bag with his things. + +One day, Mark has to fly a long way to another place. He has to sit in the plane for many hours. He thinks it is boring. He wants to see something new and fun. + +He looks out of the window and sees clouds. He sees birds. He sees the sun. He sees the moon. He sees stars. He sees nothing else. + +He says to his friend, who is also a pilot, "This is boring. I want to see something else. Do you want to see something else?" + +His friend says, "Yes, I do. But we have to fly this way. It is our job. Maybe we will see something else later." + +Mark is not happy. He wants to see something else now. He has an idea. He takes out a marker from his bag. He draws on the window. He draws a big smiley face. He draws a rocket. He draws a dinosaur. He draws a castle. He draws a rainbow. + +He says to his friend, "Look, I made something else. Do you like it?" + +His friend looks at the window. He sees the drawings. He smiles. He says, "Yes, I do. You are very creative. You made something else. But you also made a mess. You have to clean it later." + +Mark laughs. He says, "Okay, I will. But now I am not bored. I have something else to look at. And I have something else to show the people in the other place. Maybe they will like it too." + +He flies the plane with his friend. He looks at his drawings. He is happy. He is a pilot. He likes to fly big planes in the sky. He wears a blue hat and a blue suit. He has a big bag with his things. And he has a marker. +Sara likes to make things with paper and glue. She has many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. She also has scissors, but they are not for her. They are for Mommy. Mommy says scissors are sharp and can hurt Sara if she is not careful. + +One day, Sara wants to make a flower with paper and glue. She asks Mommy to help her. Mommy says yes and gets the scissors. She shows Sara how to cut a wide circle from a yellow paper. Then she shows Sara how to cut small triangles from a green paper. These are the petals and the leaves. + +Mommy says, "Now I will teach you how to glue them together. You need a little glue, not a lot. Watch me." She puts some glue on the back of a triangle and sticks it on the edge of the circle. She does this with all the triangles until the circle looks like a flower. Then she puts some glue on the back of a leaf and sticks it on the bottom of the flower. + +Sara says, "Wow, Mommy, you are good at making flowers. Can I try?" Mommy says, "Yes, you can, but you have to be very careful with the scissors. You have to hold them like this and cut slowly. And you have to ask me before you use them, okay?" Sara says, "Okay, Mommy, I will. Thank you for teaching me how to make flowers. I love you." Mommy says, "I love you too, Sara. You are a very smart and creative girl." They hug and smile. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big building with blocks. They put a roof and a door on the building. They are happy. + +"Look at our building!" Tim says. "It is very big and nice!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "Can we go inside?" + +They open the door and go inside. They see a furry animal in the building. It has big ears and a long tail. It is a rabbit. The rabbit is scared. It runs away. + +"Who is that?" Tim asks. + +"It is a rabbit!" Sue says. "It is very furry and cute!" + +"Maybe it lives here," Tim says. "Maybe it likes our building." + +"Maybe we can be friends with it," Sue says. "Let's be nice to it." + +They go outside and look for the rabbit. They find it behind a bush. They give it some carrots. The rabbit eats the carrots. It comes closer to them. It lets them pet it. It is soft and warm. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Tim says. "We are Tim and Sue. We made this building for you." + +"Hello, Tim and Sue!" the rabbit says. "I am Fluffy. I like your building. Thank you for the carrots." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. The fire truck had a siren, a ladder and a hose. They pretended to be firefighters and put out fires. + +One day, they were playing with the fire truck in the living room. They saw a fire on the TV. It was a big fire and the firefighters were very busy. Ben and Mia wanted to help. They decided to take their fire truck to the TV and put out the fire. + +They pushed the fire truck to the TV and turned on the siren. They climbed the ladder and aimed the hose at the fire. They squeezed the hose and water came out. But the water did not put out the fire. The water hit the TV and made a loud noise. The TV turned off and smoke came out. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw the water, the smoke and the fire truck. They were very surprised and angry. They told Ben and Mia that they had broken the TV and that it was an emergency. They said they had to replace the TV and that it was very expensive. They said Ben and Mia were very silly and naughty. + +Ben and Mia felt very sorry and sad. They did not mean to break the TV. They only wanted to help. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them back and said they loved them. They said they would replace the TV but they had to be more careful. They said they could not play with the fire truck in the living room anymore. They said they could play with it outside or in their room. Ben and Mia agreed and said they would be good. They took their fire truck and went to their room. They played with their fire truck and other toys. They did not make any more fires. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she decided to pretend to bake a pie. She gathered all the ingredients and mixed them together. + +But when it was time to put the pie in the oven, Lily realized she forgot one important ingredient. She was tempted to pretend it was there, but she knew that wouldn't be honest. + +Lily decided to tell her mom the truth and ask for help. Her mom was happy that Lily was honest and helped her add the missing ingredient. The pie turned out delicious and Lily learned that it's always better to be honest, even when it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily called out, "Max, come back please!" But Max didn't listen and kept running. + +After a while, Lily noticed that Max wasn't by her side anymore. She looked around and saw that Max had stopped by a tree. When Lily went closer, she saw that Max was licking a leak. "Max, don't drink that please!" said Lily. Max was obedient and stopped drinking the leak. + +Lily and Max continued their walk and had a lot of fun. When they got back home, Lily's mom asked, "Did you have a good time?" Lily replied, "Yes, Max was very obedient and we saw a squirrel. Max also found a leak, but he didn't drink it because I said please." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing soccer. He would go to the park every day to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's team was losing by one point, and there were only a few minutes left in the game. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "We need to score a goal to win the game, but the ball is heavy, and we're struggling to kick it." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's work together and pass the ball to each other until we get close to the goal. Then, we can score!" + +So, Timmy and his friends passed the ball to each other, and they got closer and closer to the goal. Finally, Timmy kicked the ball, and it went into the net! They had scored the winning goal! + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can achieve great things, even when we struggle. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and kind. One day, a prince came to visit her. He asked her to marry him, and she said yes! They were very happy. + +But the prince had a problem. His castle was filthy! There were cobwebs and dust everywhere. The princess wanted to help him. She went to the castle and helped him clean. They opened the windows and let in fresh air. They scrubbed and mopped until everything was shiny and clean. + +After they finished cleaning, the prince and princess got married. They had a big party with lots of cake and dancing. Everyone was happy because the prince and princess were in love. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big field with lots of flowers and carrots to eat. One day, Fluffy found a pretty veil blowing in the wind. She put the veil on her head and twirled around. It made her feel like a princess. + +But soon, Fluffy noticed the veil was starting to rot. It made her sad because she didn't want to lose her pretty veil. So, she took it off and put it in a safe place. Fluffy went back to hopping around the field, feeling peaceful and content. She knew that even though her veil was gone, she still had her friends and her lovely home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car and a green car. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her put the books on the shelf. Timmy said, "But mom, I want to race my cars!" His mom replied, "I know racing is fun, but helping me is important too." Timmy understood and helped his mom put the books on the shelf. After they finished, Timmy said, "Mom, can we race our cars now?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's race to the end of the hallway!" And they raced and laughed together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie found a small egg and wanted to keep it safe. "I will bury this egg so nobody can find it," Tweetie said to himself. + +As Tweetie was digging a hole to bury the egg, he heard a voice. "What are you doing?" asked a little mouse. "I am burying this egg so it will be safe," replied Tweetie. + +The little mouse watched quietly as Tweetie carefully buried the egg. "It's so quiet now," said the little mouse. "Yes," said Tweetie, "the egg is safe and sound." And from that day on, Tweetie and the little mouse were the best of friends, always playing and exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the barber with his dad. The barber's name was Mr. Bob and he was always very kind to Timmy. + +One day, Timmy's dad told him that they were going to the barber to get a haircut. Timmy was excited because he loved getting his hair cut. As they walked to the barber shop, Timmy felt the warm sun on his face and he smiled. + +When they arrived at the barber shop, Timmy saw that Mr. Bob was very busy. He didn't mind waiting though, because he knew that Mr. Bob would give him a great haircut. After a little while, it was Timmy's turn to sit in the barber's chair. + +As Mr. Bob cut Timmy's hair, he told him a funny story about a silly dog. Timmy laughed and had a great time. When the haircut was finished, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw how handsome he looked. He was so happy that he gave Mr. Bob a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always looked forward to going to the barber with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a hedge with many flowers. She went to smell them and said, "These flowers smell so good!" + +Suddenly, a little bird came and landed on the hedge. Lily said, "Hello, little bird! Where did you come from?" The bird replied, "I came from the tree over there. I saw you playing and wanted to say hello." + +Lily was so grateful that the bird came to say hello. They talked for a while and then the bird flew away. Lily went back to playing in her garden, feeling happy and grateful for the new friend she made. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a trip. They needed to prepare for their journey. They packed clothes, snacks, and toys for the kids. They also brought a modern camera to take pictures. + +When they arrived at their destination, they went to the beach. The kids played in the sand and the parents took pictures with the camera. They had so much fun! + +At night, they stayed in a cozy cabin. The parents prepared dinner while the kids watched a movie. They ate together and talked about their day. The parents took more pictures with the camera to remember this special trip forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blue blanket that was furry and soft. She loved to snuggle with it every night before going to sleep. + +One day, Lily and her family went to the park. They saw a big, blue bird that appeared out of nowhere. The bird was furry too, just like Lily's blanket! The bird flew away, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about it. + +Later that day, Lily saw something blue and furry in the bushes. She went to investigate and found a little blue kitten! It was the same color as the bird and just as furry as her blanket. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to snuggle with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a brown witch's hat on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head. + +Lily felt funny when she wore the hat. She felt like she could do magic! She decided to search for the witch who lost her hat. + +As Lily walked deeper into the forest, she heard a cackling laugh. It was the witch! She was not happy that Lily took her hat. The witch cast a spell on Lily and turned her into a toad. + +From that day on, Lily was stuck as a toad forever. She learned that sometimes it's best to leave things where you find them and not to search for trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she met a big bear in the forest. At first, she was scared, but then the bear hugged her tightly. It was a big bear hug! Lily felt safe and happy. + +The bear told Lily a joke and they laughed together. The joke was about a silly chicken that crossed the road. Lily thought it was funny and she told the joke to her friends at school the next day. They all laughed too. + +Even though the bear was big and scary at first, Lily learned that he was actually very friendly. She hugged the bear one more time before saying goodbye and going back home. She couldn't wait to tell her family about her new friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little caterpillar. He loved to eat leaves and crawl around in the grass. One day, he met a friendly ladybug who asked him to come play. The caterpillar was so happy and excited to have a new friend. + +But then, the ladybug started to lie. She said she had a big treasure hidden in a nearby flower patch, but the caterpillar didn't believe her. He knew that lying was not nice and he didn't want to get into trouble. So, he politely declined and went back to eating his leaves. + +As he continued to munch away, he noticed a group of ants carrying crumbs back to their nest. The caterpillar was fascinated by the tiny insects and watched them for hours. He realized that even the smallest creatures can do big things. From that day on, the caterpillar made friends with all the insects in the garden and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with their toys at the park. + +Timmy said, "Look at this amazing car I have! It's so fast!" + +Billy replied, "That's cool, but look at the big boat over there at the port! I wish we could go on it." + +Timmy said, "I don't like boats. They make me feel sick." + +Billy was sad because he really wanted to go on the boat. But then, Timmy had an idea. + +"We can pretend that my toy car is a boat and we can go on an adventure together!" said Timmy. + +Billy was happy again and they played with Timmy's amazing toy car-boat all day long. They had so much fun and there was no more conflict between them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his sandbox with his spade. He would dig and dig until he made a big hole. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's spade, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Billy got upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and decided to share his spade. They both started to dig and dig until they made a big hole together. Timmy was happy that he could make his friend happy too. They repeated this every day and became very creative with their sandcastle building. They even made a moat around their castle! Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's more fun to play with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a green vine growing on the fence. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to wear it like a necklace. + +Lily tried to reach for the vine, but it was too high. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy picked the vine and made a necklace for Lily. Lily was so happy and wore it all day long. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside. She showed her daddy her green vine necklace and he said it was very pretty. Lily was so proud and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they couldn't go to the park because they had to pay to get in. Timmy was sad and frustrated because he really wanted to play. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy surprised him by taking him to the park. Timmy was so happy and excited to play. But when they got to the gate, the man said they had to pay to get in. Timmy's mommy pulled out her wallet and paid the man. + +As they walked through the park, Timmy saw a boy who looked sad and frustrated because he couldn't play with his friends. Timmy walked up to the boy and asked him if he wanted to play with him. The boy smiled and said yes. Timmy was happy to make a new friend and they played together all day. + +At the end of the day, Timmy's mommy was proud of him for being kind and sharing his toys. Timmy was happy too, and he knew that sometimes it's important to pay for things so that everyone can have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially the one that was gray in color. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mommy. She looked at all the flavors but couldn't recognize the gray one. + +Lily asked the ice cream man, "Where is the gray ice cream?" The ice cream man smiled and said, "It's a new flavor called Rocky Road." Lily tasted it and it was delicious. She loved the creamy texture of the gray ice cream. + +From that day on, Lily always asked for Rocky Road whenever she went to the ice cream shop. She recognized the gray color and knew it was her favorite flavor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens smelled something yummy. It was meat! Mittens got up and followed the smell to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Mittens saw his owner acting very busy. She was cooking the meat and Mittens couldn't wait to eat it. The owner saw Mittens and gave him a small piece of meat. Mittens loved it so much that he started to act crazy! He ran around the kitchen and even jumped on the counter. + +After eating the meat, Mittens felt very sleepy again. He went back to his bed and slept all day. From that day on, Mittens would always act crazy when he smelled meat, but then he would go back to being a lazy cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max, who was very adorable. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. While they were playing, Max saw a string on the ground and started to play with it. But then, the string got tangled around his legs, and he couldn't move. + +Lily saw that Max was stuck and said, "Oh no, Max! You're stuck! How can we solve this problem?" Max barked, and Lily knew he was scared. She thought for a moment and then got an idea. She carefully untangled the string from Max's legs, and he was free again. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said, smiling. Max wagged his tail happily, and they continued their walk in the park. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep an eye out for any strings or anything else that could get Max in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cocoa because it was warm and yummy. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park!" Lily was so excited and said, "Can I bring my cocoa with me?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but we have to wait for it to cool down first." Lily patiently waited for her cocoa to cool down and then they went to the park. While they were playing, Lily saw her friend, Emma. Emma said, "Hi Lily! What do you have there?" + +Lily replied, "I have cocoa! It's cool now. Do you want to try some?" Emma tried it and said, "Mmm, this is yummy! Can we have some more?" Lily happily shared her cocoa with Emma and they all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with soft fur and a wet nose. Lily was scared at first because Max was unknown to her, but Max promised to be her friend and not to hurt her. + +Lily and Max played together every day in the park. They would run around and chase each other. Sometimes they would roll in the grass and get dirty. Lily's mom would always say, "Lily, you need to take a bath to clean your body." But Lily didn't want to because she loved playing with Max so much. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing near a big tree. Max started barking and growling. Lily didn't know why Max was acting that way. Suddenly, a man appeared from behind the tree. He was a stranger and Lily didn't know him. Max barked even louder and the man ran away. Lily was scared, but Max had protected her. Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you for keeping me safe, Max. You are my best friend forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of soccer. Lily's friend, Sarah, had some really cool equipment for the game. + +Lily admired Sarah's soccer ball and asked, "Can I play with your ball?" Sarah said, "Sure, but be careful, it's hot outside and we don't want to get too tired." + +Lily kicked the ball and had so much fun playing with her friends. After the game, they all sat down and drank some cold water. Lily said, "I really admire your soccer ball, Sarah. It made the game so much more fun!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Lily. We should play again soon!" And with that, they all went home happy and tired from a fun day of playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with her purple crayon. One day, she found a shiny copper penny on the ground and decided to draw a picture of it. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get the color of the penny right. + +Lily got frustrated and wanted to quit drawing altogether. But then her mom reminded her that it's okay to make mistakes and that quitting won't make things better. So Lily kept trying and eventually, she learned how to mix different colors to create the perfect shade of copper. + +From that day on, Lily never gave up on her drawings and always remembered that it's important to keep trying, even when things get tough. And whenever she drew a penny, she always made sure it was the perfect shade of copper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. The sun was shining bright and the sky was blue. Lily saw a big palm tree with yellow leaves. She ran to the tree and touched the leaves. They felt soft and smooth. + +Lily and her mommy sat down on the grass under the palm tree. They had a picnic and ate sandwiches and fruit. The sun was still shining and the tree gave them shade. Lily looked up and saw the yellow leaves shining in the sun. She felt happy and smiled. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily and her mommy played catch with a yellow ball. They threw it back and forth, and Lily giggled. The sun was starting to set and the sky turned orange and pink. They packed up their things and walked home, holding hands. Lily looked back at the palm tree and smiled. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to stories. One day, Lily's mom told her a story about a crazy monkey who loved to sign songs. Lily thought it was funny and asked her mom if she could see the monkey. + +Her mom said, "Maybe someday you will." + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a monkey on his shoulder. The monkey was signing and making funny noises. Lily was so excited! She ran up to the man and asked if she could pet the monkey. The man said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +Lily petted the monkey and it was so soft. Suddenly, the monkey signed something to the man and jumped off his shoulder. The man ran after the monkey, but it was too fast. Lily was sad because she didn't get to say goodbye to the monkey. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe someday you will see the crazy monkey again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play. It was very cold outside, so Lily put on her jacket. + +Mittens wanted to play with Lily's jacket. "No, Mittens! That's my jacket," said Lily. Mittens didn't listen and started to scratch the jacket. "Stop it, Mittens! You're ruining my jacket," said Lily. + +Lily had to separate Mittens from her jacket. She picked up Mittens and moved him away from the jacket. "Bad kitty, you can't play with my jacket," said Lily. Mittens meowed and walked away. From that day on, Mittens knew not to play with Lily's jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"I'm playing with my dolls," replied Lily. + +"That's nice. Can you help me fold the clothes?" asked her mom. + +"Sure!" said Lily, and she helped her mom fold the clothes. + +After they finished folding the clothes, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to learn a new language. + +"What's a language?" asked Lily. + +"A language is the way we talk and communicate with each other. Some people speak different languages," explained her mom. + +"Oh, I want to learn a new language!" said Lily excitedly. + +"Okay, we can start learning Spanish together," said her mom. + +Lily was happy to learn a new language, even though some of the words sounded harsh to her. She practiced every day with her mom and soon they were both able to speak Spanish together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was a little boat. He would take it to the park and play with it in the pond. One day, the little boy decided to take his boat to the big lake. He was scared, but he trusted that his boat would keep him safe. + +As he sailed his boat on the lake, he saw a big fish swimming towards him. The little boy was scared, but he trusted that his boat would keep him safe from the fish. The fish came close to the boat, but it just swam away. The little boy was happy that he trusted his boat and it kept him safe. + +After playing with his boat, the little boy went home and told his mommy about his adventure. He told her how he trusted his boat and it kept him safe. His mommy was proud of him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, the little boy knew that he could trust his boat to keep him safe wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little bird named Tweet. Tweet liked to fly and sing in the trees. One day, Tweet saw a big stone in the middle of the path. Tweet wanted to go around it, but there was a mean cat blocking the way. + +Tweet tried to fly over the cat, but the cat jumped and tried to catch Tweet. Tweet was scared and flew away. But Tweet didn't forget about the stone in the path. + +The next day, Tweet saw that the stone was starting to rot. It was getting smaller and smaller. Tweet realized that if the stone kept rotting, the cat wouldn't be able to use it to block the path anymore. So, Tweet started to sing a happy song to help the stone rot faster. + +Days went by and the stone kept rotting until it was so small that the cat couldn't use it anymore. Now, Tweet could fly freely and safely in the trees. And the cat learned that it's not nice to block paths and scare friendly little birds like Tweet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and stack them up tall. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom called her for dinner. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I remain here and play with my blocks a little longer?" + +Her mom replied, "No, it's time for dinner. But you can play with them again after." + +Lily was sad but she knew her mom was right. She ate her dinner and when she came back to her room, her blocks were still stacked up pretty. + +Her mom said, "See, your blocks remained stacked up even when you were gone. Just like how you can remain happy even when things change." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom, knowing that even though things may change, she can still remain happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. But there was one thing she didn't like - her dull closet. It was just a boring old place to put her clothes. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some new clothes. They picked out a pretty dress and some shiny shoes. When they got back home, Lily was so excited to put her new clothes in her closet. But when she opened the door, she saw that it was still dull. + +So, Lily decided to make her closet more fun. She put up some stickers and hung a picture on the wall. Now, every time Lily opened her closet, she felt happy. She loved her new closet and was proud of herself for making it better. +Once upon a time, there was a charming painter who loved to paint beautiful pictures. One day, he went to the park to paint a picture of the pretty flowers. He spread his paint on the canvas and started to paint. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and knocked over his paint. The painter was sad because he had no more paint to finish his picture. Just then, a little girl came by and saw the painter's problem. She had a paint set with her and offered to share her paint with the painter. + +The painter was happy and grateful for the little girl's help. Together, they finished the painting and it turned out even more beautiful than before. The painter and the little girl became friends and painted many more pictures together in the park. From then on, the painter always brought extra paint with him, just in case he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. He lived in a small hole in the wall. One day, he went outside to find some food. As he was walking, he saw a big laser in the sky. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" the mouse said. + +Suddenly, a cat appeared behind him. "I'm going to eat you!" the cat said. + +The poor little mouse was scared. He didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered the laser he saw earlier. "I know what to do!" he said. "I'll go get the laser and scare the cat away!" + +So the mouse went back to his hole and found a small laser toy. He went back outside and pointed the laser at the cat. The cat got scared and ran away. + +"Thank you, little mouse!" a bird said. "You saved us all!" + +From that day on, the mouse was known as the hero of the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was always doing stupid things, like putting his toys in the toilet or eating crayons. His mom would always tell him, "Timmy, stop doing stupid things!" + +One day, Timmy's mom suggested that they go to the park. Timmy was very excited and ran to get his shoes on. As they were walking to the park, Timmy saw a big mud puddle. He thought it would be fun to jump in it, but his mom said, "No, Timmy, you'll get all dirty." + +Timmy listened to his mom and they continued on to the park. When they got there, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but it looked scary. His mom suggested that they go down the slide together. Timmy was nervous, but he trusted his mom. They went down the slide and it was so much fun! + +After playing at the park, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was tired and went to take a nap. As he was falling asleep, he realized that listening to his mom's suggestions was a good idea. From then on, Timmy tried to do less stupid things and listen to his mom more. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to run around and play. One day, Joey met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Joey! You're such a cute kangaroo," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! Do you want to run with me?" asked Joey. + +"Yes, please!" replied Lily. + +So, Joey and Lily ran and played together for a while. But then, Joey got too excited and accidentally bumped into Lily. She fell down and hurt herself. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! Are you okay?" asked Joey. + +"No, I'm not okay. You hurt me," said Lily, crying. + +Joey felt very bad and didn't know what to do. He wished he could turn back time and not run into Lily. From that day on, Joey learned to be more careful when he ran and played with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy camera to play with. She was so happy and started taking pictures of everything she saw. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, had a surprise for her. He found a rare butterfly in the park and wanted to show it to her. Lily was so excited and wanted to record the moment with her toy camera. She took a picture of the butterfly and Timmy together. + +After playing in the park, Lily went home and showed her mom all the pictures she took. Her mom was so proud of her and said she was a great photographer. Lily was happy and couldn't wait to take more pictures and record more surprises in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mousy. Mousy loved to eat cheese. One day, Mousy saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. Mousy wanted to eat the cheese, but the trap was dangerous. Mousy's friend, a wise old owl, said "Mousy, it's not safe. You should stay away from that trap and find some other cheese." Mousy said, "But I really want that cheese!" The wise old owl said, "Sometimes, things that seem good can be dangerous. It's better to be safe and find something else." Mousy thought about it and realized the wise old owl was right. Mousy decided to close the door to the trap and find some other cheese. Mousy felt peaceful knowing that it was better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He would hop around the garden looking for the juiciest and crunchiest carrots to eat. One day, Benny found a big, tough carrot. He tried to bite it, but it was too hard for his little bunny teeth. + +Benny's friend, a wise old owl, saw him struggling with the tough carrot. "Benny, don't spoil your appetite trying to eat that carrot. Let me show you a trick." + +The wise old owl took the tough carrot and showed Benny how to peel it with his sharp talons. Benny was amazed! The inside of the carrot was soft and sweet. From then on, Benny knew that sometimes things might seem tough, but with a little help, they can turn out to be delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the forest. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a big, mysterious hole in the ground. He decided to investigate. + +Benny hopped down into the hole and found himself in a dark, damp tunnel. He hopped along until he saw a root sticking out of the ground. Benny thought the root looked tasty, so he nibbled on it. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise coming from deeper in the tunnel. He hopped towards the noise and found a big, shiny carrot! Benny was so happy that he had decided to explore the mysterious hole. He knew that he had found the carrot because he had followed the root that led him there. Benny happily munched on his carrot and hopped back home, feeling proud of himself for being brave and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular computer that he liked to play on. One day, Timmy's computer stopped working. He asked his mom, "Why my computer no work?" + +His mom said, "Maybe it's broken. Let's take it to the store to fix it." So, they went to the store to fix the computer. The man at the store said, "Your computer is too old. It cannot be fixed. It will rot soon." + +Timmy was sad because he loved his computer. He said, "I want my computer back." But his mom said, "We have to buy a new one." Timmy was happy to have a new computer, but he missed his old one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzles. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go to the store. It's important that we get some food for dinner." + +Lily replied, "Can I bring my puzzle with me?" + +Mom said, "Sure, but you have to put it away when we get to the store." + +Lily put her puzzle in her bag and they went to the store. When they got home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to eat dinner. But first, can you put your puzzle together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I love my puzzle. It's so much fun to go and put it together." So, Lily went to put her puzzle together and then they had a yummy dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially birds. One day, she saw a parrot sitting on a tree branch. She wanted to take the parrot home, but the parrot was too high up in the tree. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, to help her. Timmy was tall and could reach the parrot. He climbed up the tree and took the parrot down. Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the parrot's owner who was looking for the parrot. The owner was angry and wanted the parrot back. Lily didn't want to give the parrot back because she loved it so much. But Timmy told her it was the right thing to do. So, they gave the parrot back to its owner and went home feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear and eat olives. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they saw a little bird who had hurt its wing. Lily knew she had to save the bird, so she gently picked it up and brought it to her mommy. Her mommy took care of the bird and soon it was all better. To thank Lily for saving it, the bird brought her a basket of olives. Lily was so happy and ate them all up. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pet bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very hungry and asked Lily, "Can you feed me please?" + +Lily went to the kitchen and opened the drawer. She got out some carrots and fed them to Fluffy. Fluffy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. That was delicious!" + +Lily was happy too because she loved taking care of Fluffy. She knew that feeding him was important so that he could grow big and strong. She also knew that giving him rare treats, like carrots, made him extra happy. +Once upon a time, there were two small bears. They lived near a small river that flowed behind their house. One day, they went to the river to play. The first bear wanted to build a small boat, but the second bear wanted to catch fish. They started to quarrel about what to do. + +The first bear said, "I want to build a boat and sail on the river." The second bear replied, "No, I want to catch fish and have a yummy dinner." They couldn't agree on what to do, so they decided to split up and do their own thing. + +The first bear built a small boat and sailed down the river. The second bear caught some fish and cooked them for dinner. Later that night, they met up and shared their adventures. They realized that it's okay to have different ideas and sometimes it's best to do things on your own. From that day on, they never quarreled again and always found a way to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she noticed that her teddy bear was missing an eye. She became very sad and wanted to fix it. + +Lily decided to examine her teddy bear to see what was wrong. She looked closely and saw that the eye had fallen off. She tried to put it back on, but it wouldn't stay. + +Lily's mommy saw how frustrated she was and decided to reward her for trying to fix her teddy bear. She gave her a big hug and told her that she was proud of her for being so brave and trying to fix it herself. From that day on, Lily knew that even if things didn't go as planned, she could always try again and be rewarded for her efforts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a very brilliant nose, and she could smell all kinds of things. One day, Lily was walking through the forest when she saw a firefly. The firefly was glowing so brightly, and Lily thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Lily followed the firefly, and soon she saw that it was trapped in a spider's web. The firefly was struggling to get free, and Lily knew she had to help. She carefully untangled the firefly from the web and set it free. The firefly was so happy that it started to glow even brighter than before. + +Lily realized that helping others can make them glow with happiness. From that day on, she always looked for ways to help others and make them happy. And whenever she saw a firefly, she smiled and remembered the day she helped one and made it glow even brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse named Max. Max loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Max saw a large tree in the distance. He wanted to reach it but it was too far away. Max thought about how he could reach the tree. + +Suddenly, Max saw a little girl walking towards him. She had a whip in her hand. Max was scared of the whip but the little girl was friendly. She told Max that she wanted to help him reach the tree. Max was happy and followed the little girl. + +The little girl led Max to a pile of hay. She climbed on top of the hay and reached out her hand. Max put his front legs on the hay and reached his nose out to the little girl. She gave him a carrot and Max was happy. With the carrot in his mouth, Max walked towards the large tree. He reached the tree and ate the carrot. Max was happy and grateful to the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Polly. She was three years old and loved to design. + +One day, Polly decided to design a new space and set straight to work. She grabbed some blocks, drew some shapes and stuck on some stickers. When she was done, the space was looking very busy. + +"What an amazing space I have created!" said Polly. + +Then, Polly's mummy came in and said, "Wow, Polly, you have designed such a busy space!" + +Polly smiled and said, "Thank you, Mummy. I love designing." + +And they both laughed. + +The end. +One day, Peter decided to take a tour. He was so excited that he ran outside, searching for something fun. + +Then, his eyes lit up. His neighbour's tree was the tallest one he had ever seen. + +"Can I climb it?" he asked. + +His parents looked outside and smiled. They reassured him that it was harmless and that he could have fun. + +Peter started to climb the tree, carefully making his way up. As he got to the top, he was shocked. He saw a beautiful view from the highest branch. The river glittered in the sun and the sky was full of the softest clouds. + +Peter gasped. He knew this would be the greatest tour he would ever take. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very sad. He wanted to go outside and play, but he couldn't. He had lost his coat and it made him feel so lonely. + +He started to weep. He was so sad that the tears ran down his pale cheeks. + +Suddenly, he noticed something strange. There was a root growing next to him. He tugged on it, and he felt it move. The root had grown into a coat. It was the same one he had lost. + +He put on his coat and smiled. He stopped weeping and ran outside to play. He was so happy and he never forgot the magical root that had saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She loved to explore, that made her parents very happy. One day, Sue found an interesting coal in her garden. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to show her parents. + +But sadly, Sue didn't behave properly when she had the coal. She started to shout and jump around loudly, which made her parents very cross. They told her to put it back and not to touch it again. + +Sue was sad and she decided not to explore for a while. She knew that if she didn't behave properly again, she wouldn't be able to find any more interesting things. + +The end. +Mommy and Toby were walking through the park. Toby was so cheerful. He saw a rat and started chasing it. Mommy warned Toby that chasing the rat could be dangerous. But Toby kept running after it. + +Suddenly, the rat vanished! Toby couldn't find it anywhere. He started to cry and was so sad. + +Mommy comforted Toby and said, "Don't worry, Toby. We'll find the rat and make sure it's ok". Toby was relieved and his smile came back. + +Mommy and Toby looked for the rat everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. After searching for an hour, Mommy and Toby finally found the rat! It had gone into a nearby tree for shelter and was safe and sound. Toby was so happy! He petted the rat and said a cheerful goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She wanted to go and find a nap. So she went on her shoes to look for one. + +Eventually she came to a big tree. It was a perfect place for a nap. She laid down and fell asleep. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The girl smiled, she was so happy. + +When the girl woke up, she put on her shoes and started to run home. + +It had been the best nap ever! From that day on, the girl was always happy when it was time for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy loved eating radishes. Every day, she would ask for radishes for lunch and dinner. Her parents were very patient, but Lucy was very impatient. + +One day, when Lucy was asking for radishes again, her dad reminded her that it was not good to be so impatient. He said, "Lucy, you should learn to wait. Radishes will not disappear if you wait a while." + +Lucy listened to her father and decided to take his advice. She waited patiently for her radishes and was very happy when they arrived. From then on, she was no longer impatient and waited for her radishes to arrive. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old. One day she went to the park with her mother. + +At the park, Daisy found a small object on the ground. She picked it up and wanted to keep it. But her mother said "Daisy, you don't know what it is. It might not be safe." + +But Daisy was determined. She said "Mommy I want it. I will keep it safe." + +Her mother smiled and said "Ok, but only if you read the book about what it is." + +Daisy was so excited. She ran to the library, grabbed a book about the object, and read it. + +When she finished reading, Daisy was so happy. She had learned that the object was safe to keep. She hugged her mother and thanked her for helping. +Tim and Bob were good friends. They played together every day, and always had lots of fun. One day Tim wanted to eat some broccoli, but Bob did not want any. Tim begged, but Bob said no. He said broccoli was yucky. This made Tim very angry and they began to fight. + +At first the fight was slow, but quickly it got very loud and out of control. Bob shouted and Tim threw things. They were both very upset. Still, Tim wanted some broccoli and he wouldn't give up. + +Finally, Bob realized that he wasn't going to win. He got so angry that he slapped Tim in the face. Everything went quiet and still. Tim's face went red and he started to cry. Bob was so scared, he ran away. + +Tim was very sad. He knew that his friendship with Bob was over. He was so angry, but he stayed calm. He never got to eat his broccoli. +Once upon a time there was a little kid who wanted to explore a mysterious building. The kid put on his shoes, opened the door and started walking. He was scared, but excited at the same time. + +The kid got closer and closer to the building. It was big and it had lots of windows. He took a deep breath and blinked. He kept walking until he was in front of the building. He reached out his hand and touched the door. + +Suddenly, the kid heard a loud noise. He blinked and before he could do anything else, the door slammed shut. The kid was scared and he started to cry. He tried to open the door but it wouldn't move. He was trapped inside the big and mysterious building. + +The kid screamed and he kept screaming until somebody came and rescued him. But it was too late. The kid never saw his family again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and see the world. He packed his backpack with carrots and cauliflowers and set off. + +As he walked down the path, Tom came across a large, scary wall. He couldn't climb over it. He called out, "Can anyone help me?" + +A voice answered, "Yes, I can help." + +Tom looked around, but he could only see a distant figure. The figure waved and said, "You can surrender to the wall. Then it will let you pass." + +Tom was a bit scared, but he tried it. He stepped up to the wall and closed his eyes. He said, "I surrender". Suddenly, the wall disappeared and a path opened up for Tom. + +Tom was amazed! He thanked the distant figure and began his adventure. He had gone on a journey and learned something new - how to surrender to things he couldn't change. +Once upon a time, a mother and her toddler were taking a walk in the park. The mother said to her little one, "Let's find something to measure". The little one was excited and said, "OK, let's find something to measure". + +Next they saw a bicycle, with its pedals on the ground. The toddler smiled and said, "Let's measure the pedals!" So the mother and child carefully picked up the pedal and measured it. + +Suddenly, an old lady walked by and said, "You need to be quiet when you measure. Otherwise, it will disturb the people around you." The little one nodded and said, "OK, I will be quiet now." + +The mother and her toddler learned that it is important to be quiet when you are measuring something, even if it is something as fun as a bicycle pedal. +John was a naughty boy. He did not listen to his mom's rules. One day, John went into the yard and saw a horn. He picked it up and started to blow into it. His mom heard the noise and she was very angry. She shouted, “John! What are you doing with that horn?†+John said nothing. He just smiled. His mom shook her head and said, “If you keep it up, I will have to punish you.†+John was worried, so he decided to stop. From then on he decided to listen to his mom. He went into the kitchen and made lunch for himself. He added a lot of spicy chilli to his food. His mom tasted it and shouted, “John, this food is too spicy!†But John just laughed. + +His mom was angry again, and said “John, if you do not listen to me, I will punish you.†John knew his mom meant business, so he decided to start listening to her. Instantly, he stopped making spicy food and started to follow the rules. + +John learned his lesson. He never bothered his mom again, and he never played with the horn in the yard. +One sunny day, a little girl named Daisy decided to go outside and play. The sky was blue and the grass was green. She saw something in the distance and ran over to it. It was a pond. The water was deep, and Daisy wanted to find out just how deep it was. She went inside her house and asked her mom for a measure. + +Her mom gave her a measure with a long handle. Daisy was so excited! She grabbed the measure and sprinted back out to the pond. She set the handle in the water and began counting each second. She watched the measure sink further and further down. One, two, three - when the measure hit twenty, Daisy gasped. The pond was very deep! + +But then Daisy heard a loud splash from the other side of the pond. She turned and saw a big animal with a long neck reaching into the water. Daisy knew she had to get out of there - it was a mean-looking creature and she didn't want to be near it. + +She quickly ran away, forgetting the measure in the pond. Daisy was glad to be safe, but she was sad that she didn't get to find out how deep the pond was. That mean creature might be back again, she thought, and the measure will be lost forever if I don't do something. + +The next day, Daisy came back to the pond determined to set the measure again. Her mom must have known what she was +Once upon a time there lived a cheerful girl. She had a special pair of scissors and she loved to use them to cut paper. Every day the girl would take out her scissors and close them and practice using them. + +One day, the girl was playing with her scissors and her mom heard her. + +“What are you doing?†Her mom asked. + +“I’m cutting paper with my scissors,†the girl replied cheerfully. + +Her mom smiled and said, “I want you to be careful with those scissors, okay?†+ +“Okay, mom!†the girl nodded. She was very careful with her scissors and always made sure they were closed when she wasn’t playing with them. + +The girl was so cheerful every time she played with her scissors. Her mom was very proud of her for being so careful with her scissors and always being so cheerful. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a wealthy family and they lived in a big house with a big yard. Every Sunday she liked to play in the yard. One day, the little girl had an important decision to make. She had to choose between two places to play in the yard. She looked at the two places and thought for a moment. Then, she chose the spot with the most flowers. She thought that it would be the prettiest place to play. She smiled and started playing with the flowers. The little girl enjoyed playing in the sunny, flowery spot. She always chose the happiest places to play. The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Ben. He had a big struggle ahead. He had to fix a loud machine. The machine was broken and Ben wanted to make it work again. + +Ben tried to fix the machine but he didn't know how. He tried moving it, pushing it, pulling it. Nothing seemed to work. He was getting frustrated. + +He asked his mom for help. She showed him where the screws were and told him to turn them. Ben stayed focused and worked hard. Soon, he had the machine fixed. + +When he turned it on, it was very loud. But Ben was happy. He had done it all by himself. +Mark was outside playing with his friends. They had all been running around the park playing tag. Everyone was laughing, having a great time. + +Suddenly the sky grew dark and it started to rain. All the kids started to panic. + +"We need to go home," Mark said in a bossy voice. + +His friends looked at him and grumbled, "But we're having so much fun!" + +But Mark was determined and he said firmly, "We need to leave now. It's getting too dangerous." + +Reluctantly, his friends agreed and they all ran home. + +The next morning when they all returned to the park, they found that a large branch from a tree had fallen in the exact spot that they had been playing just yesterday. + +Mark's friends were amazed and they looked at him in surprise. Everyone realized that Mark had saved them from danger. + +They all smiled and thanked him for being brave and bossy. From that day onward, Mark was known as the hero of the park. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds who lived in a nest in the highest tree in a valley. The nest was made of soft soil and seemed comfy and cozy for the birds to live in. The valley was very bright and warm, so the birds were happy in their home. + +One day, the birds wanted to explore the valley, so they flew away from their nest. They saw many different landscapes and made many new friends. But soon, the sky grew dark and the birds wanted to return home. + +They flew back to the highest tree, but when they reached it, they noticed that their nest was gone. All that was left was a lump of soil on the highest branch. + +The birds were sad, but soon they realized that they could use the soft soil to rebuild their home. They worked together to make sure that the nest was just as comfy as it had been before they left it. + +The birds were happy that they had been able to find a way to make their home as good as it had been before. This made them realize that it's important to work together, as a team, in order to make something great. +Once upon a time, there was a big hurricane far away. It was loud and scary, but brave Johnny wasn't scared. "I'm gonna shoot it with my water gun!" he said. + +Then he grabbed his water gun and marched outside. Mommy was very surprised. "Johnny, what are you doing?" + +"I'm gonna shoot the hurricane!" Johnny said. + +Mommy had to laugh. "No, sweetheart. You can't really do that. But it's very organized to want to protect us!" + +Johnny smiled. He knew he couldn't really shoot the hurricane away, but it was nice to know that he cared. So instead of shooting the hurricane, he went outside and shot some flowers with his water gun. And from that day on, Johnny was more organized when thinking of ways to protect his family. +There once was a yellow bird who needed help. He was feeling very hot, so he flew around until he saw a pond with cool, blue water. He flew down and sat on the edge, but he couldn't reach the water. He looked around, but there was no one to help him. + +Suddenly, he heard an unexpected sound. It was the buzzing of a bee! The bee had seen the bird and wanted to help. He flew down and grabbed the bird to his back. The bird was so relieved! The bee then flew down into the pond and let the bird off, who was now able to drink some of the cool water. + +The bird thanked the bee, who then flew away. Now cooled down, the bird was able to go on with his day. He thanked his lucky stars and the helpful bee, who had come to his rescue when he was in need! +Mum and Dad suggested we go to the lake. The lake was big and sparkly. I was excited and wanted to go swimming. Mum said I could, but I had to follow her rules. I didn't want to and felt a bit guilty. I followed the rules anyway and had lots of fun. I swam and jumped off Mum's lap and chased the bubbles. I was so excited that I kept splashing and laughing. Mum and Dad had a great time too. Then we all went home feeling happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and a baby bear. Mama bear was very strong and always warned the baby bear to be careful. + +One day, they found a bottle of wine in the forest. Mama bear whispered to the baby bear, “This wine can be dangerous. We must be careful not to touch it.†+ +But the baby bear was curious and wanted to see what it was. He stuck his paw inside the bottle and immediately felt a tingling sensation. + +The mama bear saw this and quickly grabbed the bottle. She shook her head and whispered, “This wine can be so dangerous. We must never touch it again.†+ +The baby bear nodded, understanding the importance of not touching the wine. He and the mama bear walked away, happy that they stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a big fat dragon. The dragon had a big sword. Every day the dragon played with the sword but never quite managed to complete the game. One day, a brave knight came along. He was full of joy and had a sparkle in his eye. The knight challenged the dragon to a game of swords. The dragon accepted and they began to play. The knight was much better with the sword and eventually managed to complete the game. The dragon was so amazed that he gave the knight the big sword. The knight thanked the dragon for the sword and went on his way. Ever since then the dragon has been looking for a new game to complete. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fair sailboat. It was so pretty, with its bright sails and clean wood. The sailboat wanted to go far away, but the waves said no. Every time the sailboat wanted to go, the waves refused. The sailboat felt sad because it wanted to explore the world. + +One day the sailboat had an idea. It asked the wind for help. The wind said yes, and it blew strong and strong. The sailboat was so excited. It could feel the strong wind pushing it, and the sailboat moved faster and faster. + +The sailboat went farther and farther, and it was soon in a new place. It saw many new things and it was happy. It had been so brave to refuse the waves and ask the wind for help. Now the sailboat had a fair adventure. + +The adventures of the sailboat continued, and the sailboat never looked back. It was so happy that it had refused the waves and found new adventures! +Once upon a time there was a player. He had a special ball that he valued very much. The player always found a way to keep his special ball safe. + +One day, the player went out to play with the ball. He was very happy. He kicked it, chased it and laughed as he played. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball rolled into the street, and it was almost hit by a car! The player went to help his ball. He quickly ran to save it. + +The player was so glad his ball was safe. He thanked the sky above for keeping his ball safe. + +The player then hugged the ball tightly. He was glad it was safe and he decided to take extra care of it. He looked up to the sky and thanked it once again for keeping him and his special ball safe. +Once upon a time in a cozy village, there was a lively little girl. She was wearing her favorite bright blue dress and a blanket that her mom had made just for her. + +Every day she would go down to the sunny park to explore the big world. The little girl was so happy and excited to explore what she found and even made some new friends. + +One day when she was walking in the park, the little girl noticed an old, abandoned house. With courage, she decided to go inside and explore even further. She went in but then quickly stopped as she could feel a chill in the air. The little girl looked around and saw that all around her was dark and empty. + +Suddenly, she felt a little tug at her blanket. She looked down and became very happy. Cuddled up to her blanket was a furry, orange kitten, meowing for attention. The little girl smiled and started to pet the kitten. They had become fast friends and she decided to take it home with her. + +The little girl was so lively when she carried the new little addition to her home. Her parents were surprised at first but then welcomed the new furry companion. The little girl and the orange kitten would play together all the time, forming a forever bond. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake had a backyard that was filled with toys. Jake loved to play in his backyard. One day, Jake's mom said it was time to clean. Jake groaned, but gathered up all of his toys. He put all of the toys away and then swept the backyard. + +Next, Jake's mom said they were going to put a fake tree in the backyard. Jake was so excited. He watched as his mom put the fake tree in the ground. When it was done, it looked so real! + +Jake couldn't wait to show all of his friends. He threw an imaginary ball around his backyard and pretended the fake tree was a real tree. This was so much fun for Jake! + +After playing for a while, Jake said goodbye to his backyard and went inside. He was happy he helped clean and was so glad he now had a special place to play and imagine in. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little boy. His name was Jack and he wanted to do a special job. Every day he went to a pond and watched the water carefully. He noticed that the water got dirty very quickly and this made him unhappy. + +One day, he decided he was going to do something about it. He called all his friends together and told them that he wanted to use the pond water in a very special way. All of his friends thought it was a great idea and promised to help. + +Jack and his friends filled buckets with the pond water and used them to water the garden. They worked very hard until the whole garden was full and green. + +Jack was very proud of what he and his friends had done and he taught them an important lesson. Bravery and hard work could be used to make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who always wanted to keep his house very tidy. He would tidy up every day of the year, ensuring there wasn't a speck of dust in sight. + +One day, a small child who was just three years old came to visit the old man. When they entered his house, the old man was upset to see the child behaving very badly. He ran around the house and knocked things onto the floor. + +The old man was very angry, but he tried to stay calm. He asked the small child why he was behaving this way and the child said he did not understand why tidying was so important. + +The old man smiled, knowing that he had finally found the opportunity to teach a young one something important. He explained to the child that tidying up helps to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere. He told him to always try to keep his home, and other places he visits, tidy. + +He then asked the child to tidy up, and the child happily complied. The old man was so pleased to see the child behaving so nicely, and that's why he always remembered to keep his house tidy all year long. +Once upon a time there was a fat hen. She was the jolliest hen around. Everywhere she went, she would cluck and coo. + +One day, the hen decided to take a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she heard a voice coming from a tall bush. + +"Come!" the voice said. + +The hen took a step closer to the bush and noticed a cute little rabbit peeking through the leaves. + +The rabbit said, "Come and join me! I am in need of your help." + +The hen was curious, so she asked the rabbit, "What do you need?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I want to make a hole in the tree trunk. Can you help me?" + +The hen nodded her head and agreed to help the rabbit. Together, they tried and tried to make the hole, but it was too hard for them. Just then, the hen had an idea. She said, "Let's get a sharp cut to make an easier way to make the hole." + +The rabbit looked around and saw a big sharp stone. He quickly grabbed the stone and handed it to the hen. With the help of the stone, it was easy for them to make the hole in the tree trunk. + +The hen and the rabbit happily looked at the hole they made and the rabbit said, "Thank you for your help, my friend." + +The +John was a young boy. He loved going to the grocery store with his dad. He would sometimes get to pick out fancy candy. + +One day, his dad said, “Let’s go to the grocery!†John was so excited. He couldn’t wait to get some of the fancy candy. + +On the way to the grocery, his dad told him that if he was very, very good, he might get to pick out something extra special. Excited, John agreed to be good. + +When they got to the store, John followed his dad around, looking at all the nice things. He spotted some fancy candy near the checkout counter. He couldn’t stop looking at it. His dad laughed, "Are you sure you want it? You have to be very good!" + +John nodded and smiled. He was so excited. + +Finally, his dad let him go get the candy. He ran over and when he grabbed it, he heard a snap. He quickly looked to his dad, scared. His dad laughed and said, “Don’t worry, that means you get the candy.†+ +John beamed with happiness as he carried the fancy candy to the checkout. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. Every day it would bounce around the garden with its friends, the little green and yellow balls. Every time the big red ball moved, it made a fun sound. The little balls couldn't help but giggle every time they heard it. + +One day, the big red ball heard a delicious smell coming from the kitchen. It wanted to find out what it was, so it rolled and bounced over to the kitchen. When it got there, the big red ball saw the most delicious cake it had ever seen. It asked the baker if it could try a bit and soon, the biggest and best piece of cake was in the big red ball's hand. It tasted yummy and sweet - it was a delicious treat! + +The big red ball happily bounced outside with its friends. They all could smell the delicious cake on its breath and begged for a bite. Soon, there were little pieces of cake to share among them all. + +They bounced around the garden together, thoroughly enjoying the delicious treat. Every time the big red ball moved, the little balls followed it with joy making funny bouncing sounds. Together, the big red ball and the other balls enjoyed their delicious snack in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a brave kid. He had a very special motorcycle. He used it to travel around the world. + +One day he took the motorcycle to a big mountain. He wanted to explore its peak. But it was very dangerous. He knew he had to be careful. + +On the way, he saw another kid on a motorcycle. He waved at her. She waved back. + +The brave kid asked: "What are you doing?" + +The other kid said: "I am going to destroy the boring mountain." + +The brave kid was surprised. He replied: "Don't do it! You will get hurt!" + +But the other kid said: "No. I want to do it. I will make the mountain fun." + +The brave kid tried to stop her, but the other kid was determined. She drove her motorcycle to the mountain and started to destroy it. + +The brave kid was very sad. But he knew she had made the right decision. He was proud of her bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a creative monkey who loved to slide. He would often go to the oasis to have fun. + +First, he would gather some smooth stones from the edge of the oasis for sliding. Then, he would climb to the top of the oasis and carefully plan out his slide. + +The monkey was very brave and would even slide down the big rock faces near the oasis. All the other animals were so impressed! + +The monkey had so much fun sliding down the oasis that he visited it every day. He even brought all his animal friends to join him on some of his creative slides. + +Every time he slid down the rocks there, the monkey was filled with joy. It was the happiest place for him! +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate girl. Her name was Sue. She lived in a nice house with her family and they all loved each other very much. + +One day Sue decided she wanted to do something special. So she made a promise to her family: she would help them as much as she could. They were all so happy that Sue would be so kind. + +Sue kept her promise. She was so helpful around the house and always put other people first. She would help with cooking or cleaning and was so compassionate to everyone she met. + +Everyone began to admire Sue for her kindness and help. They all started to call her the "kindest girl in the world." Sue was so happy that she had made such a good promise. + +Sue kept her promise for many years and her family always knew they could rely on her for help. Even when she was grown up, Sue still kept her promise and was always very compassionate. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah wanted to go to the park to play. She knocked on the door and said to her mum: "Can I go to the park?" + +Mum said "yes". + +So Sarah went to the park and saw a bench. She liked the bench and went to sit down on it. As she sat on the bench, a bird came and perched on a branch above her. Sarah was so happy! She said to the bird "Hello! I like you." + +The bird replied "I like you too, but I hate that bench". + +Sarah was very surprised. She said "Why don't you like the bench? It looks good." + +The bird replied "I don't like it because it's too hard and it doesn't give me any comfort." + +Sarah thought about what the bird said and decided it was a good idea. She said goodbye to the bird and went to find a different and softer bench. She found a nice bench and decided to sit on it. From then on she enjoyed every time she went to the park and chose the good bench to sit on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack and his aunt couldn't wait to go sailing on the beautiful lake near their home. + +Jack's aunt smiled and said, "Come on Jack, let's go!" Jack was so excited he jumped up and down. Finally, they were ready to go sailing on the lake. + +When they got there, the lake was glistening in the sun, and Jack's aunt said it was incredible. Jack took the steering wheel, and they both set off. + +Jack's aunt said, "Let's go to that island over there, okay Jack?" + +Jack nodded and said, "Okay, let's go!" Jack sailed the boat closer and closer to the island. He felt like he was a real sailor. + +When they were finally at the island, Jack was amazed. He couldn't believe how incredible it looked. He looked up at his aunt and smiled. + +Jack and his aunt spent the rest of the day playing on the beach. They had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a player. He was a very troubled player and did not know what to do. He decided to add his friends to help him figure out the trouble. His friends were happy to add their ideas to help him. They had lots of great ideas that the player was able to add to his problem and soon he was feeling much better. He was so thankful to have such good friends to add their help. +Once there was a little boy named John. He had a mommy and daddy, which made him very happy. His parent would take him to the park every Sunday, and he would always reach for the swing. + +One day, when John was at the park, he saw a little girl playing nearby. She had lots of toys and was really happy. John watched her and felt a bit jealous. He wanted to have all the toys that she had too. + +Suddenly, the little girl's mommy appeared. She had a present for the little girl and John watched as the little girl opened it. He watched as the little girl laughed and jumped for joy. + +John knew his parents would do something like that for him too, if only he would reach out to them. He knew they would be happy to make him feel special too. So John decided to ask his parents for something like that too. + +John's parent were so happy with his request, they bought him something special right away. From then on, whenever John reached out to his parents, they always made sure to make him feel loved and special. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bug who had a big struggle. He was so small that no one helped him when he was in need. So, he had to figure out how to do things all by himself. + +One day, he noticed a big, juicy sausage on the ground but it was too tight for him to get it. He tried and tried but it seemed too hard for him. He didn't give up though, and he kept trying even harder. + +After a long time, he finally managed to get the sausage in his tiny hands. But the sausage was so tight that it burst open! All the delicious juice from the sausage spilled everywhere. + +The bug was very sad to see all his hard work turn out so bad. So he knew he had to learn from his experience and not give up. With determination and patience, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. He was only three years old. One day, he was at the bus stop with his mum. Ben saw a big, yellow bus coming down the road. He got very excited and wanted to get on the bus with his mum. + +But just then, a big, scary dog ran up to them and barked really loudly. Ben was very scared and started to cry. His mum told him not to worry because it was just being honest and it was only saying hello. + +After the dog ran away, Ben felt brave again. He and his mum got on the bus and they went on a wonderful adventure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a child called Amy. Amy was very popular in her neighbourhood and her friends adored her. + +One day, Amy and her friends wanted to go and to play with their new toys at the park. But when they got there, Amy saw that someone had saked her phone. She was so upset and she started to cry. + +Amy's friends were determined to help her. They all began searching and asking people if they had seen the person who had saked Amy's phone. + +Finally, one of Amy's friends saw the person who had taken the phone. He had hidden it in a nearby bush and he was quickly running away. + +Amy's friends bravely chased after the person, shouting loudly, and they soon caught him. They returned the phone to Amy and afterwards she was so happy that she gave each of them a big hug. + +The end. +Once there was a fat dog called Sam. Sam was always hungry and wanted to find something to eat. One day Sam went for a walk and found a cell. He was so excited and decided to try to get it open. He barked and scratched at it, but it wouldn't open. Sam was so angry but he didn't give up. + +Suddenly, the cell opened and a litter of puppies came running out! Sam was so pleased and started to care for them. He gathered food and water, and made sure each one was safe and happy. + +The puppies were so cute and fat which made Sam even more proud. He looked after them all day, and made sure that nothing bad happened. He cared for them every day until they were old enough to find homes of their own. +The little girl had a toy basket filled with all sorts of wonders. She dug deep and pulled out a daisy. It looked a bit like her Mommy's daisies. + +The little girl carefully looked at the daisy. It was a bit dirty and filthy. She grabbed her little toy brush and gave the daisy a quick clean. It was sparkling now! + +The little girl examined it carefully, looking all around it. Its petals were so soft and pretty. She smiled and hugged the daisy and put it in her pocket. + +The little girl was so happy she had found such a special flower. She was sure her Mommy would love it. She put all the toys away and skipped home to show her Mommy. +Joan was very angry. She wanted a sandwich, but she had none. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, may I have a sandwich?" she asked. + +"No, Joan, you can't have a sandwich," her mom said. + +Joan started to cry. She was sad and more angry. + +Her mom felt bad. She decided to help Joan improve. + +"I'll make you a sandwich, Joan," her mom said. + +"Really?" Joan asked. + +"Yes, really," replied her mom. + +Joan was so happy. Her mom quickly made her a delicious sandwich. With the sandwich, Joan was no longer angry. She was so happy that her mom helped her improve. +One day, Billy and his dad were outside making a garden. As they dug, they unearthed a rock. Underneath the rock was a small insect. + +Billy's dad said "Look Billy, you found an insect!" + +Billy was excited; he had never seen an insect before. But, as he reached out to touch it, his dad quickly said "No, don't touch it! We need to bury it, so we can keep the garden safe". + +Billy was confused, but he understood that his dad was serious. He watched, frustrated, as his dad carefully put the insect in a hole they had made and covered it back up. + +Billy asked his dad why they had to bury the insect. His dad said, "It just needs a place to rest. We want to be careful to not disrupt anything that lives in this garden, even if it's small." + +Billy smiled and nodded. He understood why his dad was so careful. From then on, he always was sure to look out for other insects when they worked in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a huge mountain in the middle of the forest. No one had ever climbed it before. One day, a brave little boy decided to try. + +The boy started to climb the mountain, but soon realised it was too heavy. He couldn't go any further. He sat down and sighed. + +Suddenly, the mountain spoke. It said, "Don't be sad, little one. I can help you." + +The little boy looked up in surprise. "What do you mean?" + +"Surrender some of your weight to me and I will carry you to the top," said the mountain. + +The boy was so excited he could barely believe it. He removed his heavy bag and gave it to the mountain. The mountain carried it away and the boy was light as a feather. He continued on his journey and soon reached the top. + +He looked up at the mountain in gratitude. "Thank you!" he said. + +The mountain smiled. "You are welcome, little one." +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She loved playing with potatoes. One day, Lisa and her mom went to the grocery store to buy potatoes. Lisa picked out the most important potato. It was round and white. + +On the way home Lisa found a great place to play with her potato. She started running around and soon she didn't notice that the potato had fallen from her hands. She was sad and started crying loudly. + +Her mom saw the tears and asked her what happened. Lisa told her that she had lost her potato. She was very disappointed. But then her mom suggested they go back to the grocery store to find another one. + +They went back and this time Lisa chose a bigger and better-looking potato. She was happy again and they went home. + +Lisa learned an important lesson that day. She must always take better care of her things, so she doesn't lose them! +Once upon a time there was a rich king. He set off on a journey one day with his family. Unfortunately, on their way, an ambulance raced past them! The king and his family were alarmed. + +They hurried back to the castle and decided to set off for the hospital in the ambulance. When they arrived, the doctors told them the sad news. The king was very sick and could not be saved. + +His family was very sad and held onto the precious memories they had of their rich king. They held a royal funeral to honour him and said goodbye. +Once, there was a tired bird. All day, he had been flying around and looking for something, but he couldn't find it. + +Then, the bird noticed a man rubbing his back. It looked like the man had been tired too. He was rubbing his back in a circle. + +The bird wanted to feel better, too. So he flew down and hopped over to the man. The bird squatted down in front of the man and asked, “Can you rub my back, too?†+ +The man smiled. He put his hands on the bird’s back and started to rub him. Slowly and gently, he moved his hands in circles. + +The bird felt so happy and so relaxed. He started to close his eyes and he felt much better! +Once upon a time there was a young boy who wanted to know the difference between lemons and limes. He saw some growing in the garden and couldn't understand why they looked the same, so he asked his grandpa to explain. + +Grandpa smiled a big smile and said, "Lemons are yellow and limes are green. Lemons are juicy and sweet and limes are sour and tart. Lemons have a smooth skin and limes have a rough skin, feel it!" + +The little boy felt the lime, it was indeed rough to the touch, and smiled understanding there was a difference. Grandpa continued, "Just like limes and lemons look different and have different tastes, people are different too. We have different skin and hair, look different and talk different, some are sweet and some are sour. That's what makes life interesting! no matter how different we are, we should all respect each other." + +The little boy was very happy to learn these things and smiled as he looked at the big lime tree. He agreed, understanding that even limes and lemons can get along, it is important to respect each other no matter how different we are. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Benny. They were best friends and always had lots of fun together. + +One day, they were playing in the park when Benny saw a toy he really wanted. He asked Jack to take it for him, but Jack was not sure if that was the right thing to do. He thought about it for a moment, and then he said "No, Benny. I cannot take the toy without asking first. That's not fair." + +Benny was mad. He wanted to fight with Jack so he could keep the toy. But, Jack said, "Fighting is not the right way. We can talk about it and try to find a way that everyone is happy." + +Jack and Benny talked, and they decided to ask permission from the toy's owner. The owner said Benny could have the toy, as long as he promised to be more gifted in the future. + +Jack and Benny were both very happy. They learned that day that being kind and finding solutions to a fight is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved to rub a special chamber. Every day he would rub the chamber and he could feel a special feeling inside his body. + +One day the monkey heard a strange noise coming from the chamber. He was so curious that he decided to peek inside the chamber, but when he did, something dizzy flew out and spun him around and around. The monkey had never felt this feeling before. + +At first, the monkey was scared of the dizzy feeling. He wanted to hide in a tree and never come out. But then he heard a voice telling him he should be brave, so the monkey decided to do something he had never done before, he decided to face the dizzy feeling. + +The monkey rubbed the chamber and made the dizzy feeling fly away. He learned that courage can make us feel strong and brave even when something makes us dizzy with fear. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She had a big brother and a big sister. One day they were playing in the garden. They saw an old pot hanging from a tree. The little girl became very excited. + +"Let's take the little pot down!" shouted the little girl. Her brother and sister agreed. So they pulled the pot down together and set it in the grass. + +The next day the little girl was playing in the garden again. When she saw the pot she said, "Let's hang it back up!" Her brother and sister agreed. So together they hung it back on the tree. + +The moral of the story is that if you take something down without permission, you should put it back where you found it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Zoey was walking through the forest. She stepped quietly on the icy ground, careful not to make any noise. Suddenly, a gorilla stepped out from behind a bush and roared! Zoey was so scared that she started to cry. + +Zoey's tears stopped abruptly when she heard the gorilla speaking to her. + +"Don't cry, little one," the gorilla said in a gentle voice. "I am only looking to find my way back to my family. Will you help me?" + +Zoey smiled and stepped forward courageously. The gorilla led her through the forest until they both found the gorilla's family. Zoey was so proud of herself for helping the gorilla. + +This story teaches us that a little courage can go a long way. Zoey was able to bring a gorilla back to his family just by helping him with her simple act of bravery. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. + +One day Jack got a special present. His mum handed him a big box. Inside the box was a tunnel made of bright shiny plastic. + +Jack was so excited! He imagined all the places he could go. He could go deep into the tunnel and explore! + +So Jack grabbed the tunnel and raced outside. He pretended he was a brave explorer deep in the jungle. He dreamed of all the wonders he would find! + +But the tunnel was cold, dark and very long. Jack started to get scared. All he could hear was a bitter wind howling through the tunnel. He tried to go back, but there was no way out. + +Jack started to cry. Just then, he heard his mum's voice. +"Don't be scared Jack! I'm here - I will always take care of you!" +Jack felt safe and he smiled. He knew he could imagine anything and his mum would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She lived with her mum and dad, who were very kind to her. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mum. She brought her favourite toy, a doll. She was so happy and excited to play with it. + +When they got to the park, Lucy saw a big iron fence. She wanted to count how many wires it had, so she started to number them. But soon she noticed that some of the wires were broken. + +Mum said, "It's not safe, Lucy, so don't touch them." + +But Lucy couldn't help herself. She wanted to see if she could fix the broken wires with her toy. She worked really hard and eventually she fixed them with the doll's arm. + +Mum said, "Well done, Lucy. You worked really hard and now the iron fence looks brand new!" + +Lucy was so proud of her achievement. She smiled and gave her doll a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a generous mushroom. Every day, the generous mushroom would give away anything its friends asked for. One day, the generous mushroom met a 3 year old child. + +The child said to the mushroom, “Mushroom, I want you to shrink!†The mushroom was not sure what to do, but it wanted to make the child happy. So, the mushroom began to shrink. + +Within seconds, the generous mushroom became really small. Then, the child scooped it up with his hands. + +“Thank you for shrinking for me, mushroom,†said the child as he carried it away. + +The generous mushroom was happy that it had made the little child happy. +One day, a little girl named Sophia was playing in her garden. She was really hungry and her tummy was growling. Suddenly, a little mouse came out from the bushes and said, “Hello, Sophia! I am so hungry too! Could you help me find some food?†+ +Sophia smiled and said, “Yes, I can help you. Come with me!†She took the mouse's hand and they both went inside the house. + +Inside, Sophia opened a cupboard and got some health food. She said to the mouse, “Here, eat this food. It will make you feel better.†The mouse smiled, thanked Sophia and began to eat the food. + +After they had finished eating, the mouse said, “Thank you for the food. I feel much better now. I think I will be able to come back later and get more healthy food!†Sophia said, “Yes, you can come back anytime, I will always have healthy food for you.†+ +The little mouse smiled and went back outside. Sophia was glad that her tummy was no longer growling and even more glad that she was able to help the little mouse. This was the beginning of a long and healthy friendship between these two. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He had a special seat that he valued a lot. He used it every day. He sat on it as he watched the birds fly in the sky. On sunny days, he would sit and feel the sun on his face. + +On cold days, it was nice to sit on his special seat and feel cozy and warm. His seat was so strong, it never broke! It was very safe for him to sit on. + +He loved his seat more and more every day. He would never trade it for anything else. It was his favourite seat. He valued it so much. + +The strong man smiled. He was happy to have such a wonderful seat. +Eddie was feeling hungry. He looked in the kitchen for something to eat. He saw a bowl of fruit on the counter. He decided to eat the fruit. + +While he was munching away, he thought about what kind of equipment he needed for his new game. He wanted something reliable that would last a long time. + +He went to the toy store with his Mom and Dad. He found the perfect equipment for his game. It was red, it had buttons and he liked the way it looked. + +He showed his parents and they agreed that it was reliable, so they bought it for him. + +Eddie was very happy. He couldn’t wait to play his game with his new reliable equipment! +Once upon a time, there were two owls who lived in a forest. They had the same feathers, the same eyes and they were identical. In fact, they were twins. + +One day, they saw something unusual appear in the sky above them. It was a strange and dangerous looking thing, but they were curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +The twins flew closer and soon realised it was a scary dragon. The dragon roared and the owls flew away. + +From a distance, one of the owls spoke to the other. "Let's not come back here again!" it said. "It looks way too dangerous!" The other owl nodded and they flew off together, never to return to that place again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was upset. She had been pouring water from the faucet for a long time and wasn't sure why it wouldn't stop coming out. She kept trying to turn the handle and make it stop, but it just kept pouring. + +The girl was so upset. She started to cry and felt so frustrated with the faucet. Then, she had an idea. She decided to ask her mom for help. She ran to her mom and told her what was happening. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I can help you with that" She walked to the faucet with the little girl and showed her how to turn the handle right to make the water stop pouring out. The girl felt very happy and ran to find something new to do. + +The girl learned that when she was feeling upset, her mom was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Matthew. He was three years old and very tough. + +Matthew was playing in the park with his mom and dog when suddenly he felt very tired. His mom noticed and said, "Matthew it's time for your nap. Come on, let's go home." + +Matthew didn't want to take his nap, so he resisted. He said, "No! I don't wanna nap." + +His mom gently lifted him up and said, "I know it's tough to take a nap, but you must to make sure you have enough energy tomorrow. I'll take you home and you can take a nice long nap." + +Matthew reluctantly agreed and soon fell asleep in his bed. After his nap, he felt much better and was ready to continue playing in the park with his mom and dog. +Once there was a loyal bunny. The bunny loved to bounce. Every day he would jump up and bounce on the ceiling. He thought it was always fun! + +One day, the bunny was jumping higher and higher. He was so excited that he bounced right through the ceiling. He was surprised! + +The bunny was now in an even higher place. He looked down and saw his friends, the other bunnies. He waved at them and they waved back. + +The bunny was glad to be back with his loyal friends. From that day on, they all enjoyed bouncing up and down together, especially when they reached the ceiling. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was a very brave boy, and he wanted to explore. He looked all around him, and he saw a landscape which was very beautiful and very rare. He wanted to go there, but he was a little scared. + +He asked his mum if he could go and explore, but she said no. The boy was sad, so he waved his arms and nodded his head. His mum understood, and she agreed to take him to the rare and beautiful landscape. + +When they got there, the boy was filled with awe. He had never seen anything so beautiful before. He wanted to explore, so he started walking. Everywhere he looked, he saw new and exciting things. + +After a while, he looked back at his mum. He was filled with pride and happiness. He smiled and nodded at her. His mum smiled back and nodded, letting him know that she was proud of him. + +The boy spent the rest of the day exploring. He learned a lot of new and exciting things in the rare and beautiful landscape. He was so happy and excited, and he knew he'd be back soon. +The farm was wide and there was always something to do. Today, the farmer wanted to spray the purple flowers with some water. + +He grabbed a spray bottle and thought, “these flowers are beautiful. I want to take care of them so they stay colorful and pretty.†+ +He said to the flowers, “Let me give you some sprays of water! This will make you happyâ€. + +Then, he sprayed the flower with the bottle. It felt so cool and refreshing to the flowers. They thanked the farmer for his kindness. + +The farmer smiled, saying, “You’re welcome, purple flowers! It was my pleasure.†+Once there was a little boy who was quite embarrassed about his apron. He was about 3 years old and he wore it everywhere - even to the playground. He never took it off. + +He was playing with his friends one day and they started to tease him about his apron. They asked him all sorts of silly questions and laughed at him. + +The little boy felt embarrassed, but he decided to reply to his friends. He said, "I don't care what you say, my apron is special and I'm keeping it on!" + +The little boy smiled and continued playing with his friends. He was so proud that he had replied and that he had kept his apron on. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a wild zebra, the other was a bird. The bird flew around in the sky and the zebra ran on the ground. + +They loved spending time together. They played games and chased each other around. They even told each other funny stories. + +One day, they both decided they wanted to fly. The bird said to the zebra, “Let's go! We can fly together!†The zebra was very excited and agreed. + +The bird started to flap its wings. Up up up it went higher and higher into the sky. The zebra ran as fast as it could, jumping and leaping in the air. + +The wild zebra could not believe it. It started flying too! They flew around and around in the sky together. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was a very heavy bear. He was so heavy that he could barely move. One day, the bear was walking in the forest when he saw a mysterious light. He crept towards the light and saw that it was a magic light. The bear touched the light and it started to shrink. He became so small that he was the size of a toy. He was so light that he could now fly. He flew through the sky, feeling so much joy. The bear had so much fun flying and laughing. He stayed small forever, living so freely. +Once upon a time there was a cool crystal. It sparkled in the sun and shone like a diamond. Every day it sparkled and made the world around it brighter and happier. + +One day, a bird flew past the crystal and struck it with its beak. The crystal made a loud ringing sound and the bird flew away. The poor crystal was hurt and it started to cry. It was sad and tears flowed from it. + +Soon a kind fairy came along. She saw the crystal crying and felt sorry for it. She used her magic wand and struck the crystal. She said kind words and the crystal stopped crying. The fairy's magic had made the crystal feel better. + +The crystal was happy again and it sparkled even brighter in the sun. It thanked the fairy for saving it, and they both flew off into the sky together. +The sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly. It was a perfect day to go camping. + +Little Sally and her family packed their things and drove to the campground. Once they arrived, they set up the tents and gathered all their camping gear. Then, they started to set up the campfire. Little Sally was so excited that she started to dance around the fire. + +That night, Little Sally's parents displayed some marshmallows, a stick, and a container of spicy sauce. Little Sally couldn't believe her eyes. She knew exactly what they were going to do with all of that: make s'mores! + +Little Sally couldn't wait to try the s'mores, so she kept dancing and singing around the campfire until the marshmallows were roasted and the s'mores were complete. Finally, her parents handed her a s'more and she took a big bite. Little Sally was surprised at how tasty and spicy the s'more was. She had never tasted anything like it before. + +Little Sally knew that it was going to be an amazing camping trip and she couldn't wait to try new and exciting things. She was so happy that her parents had thought to display all the ingredients for s'mores. +Once there lived two sisters. One day, they were playing in the garden when suddenly they heard a voice coming from an old tree. The voice said, "You must listen to your urge". + +The sisters didn't know what this meant. They looked at one another. But then they decided to explore the old tree. + +The sisters were amazed when they discovered that the old tree had a secret door. Behind the door was a room filled with strange and wonderful things. + +An old woman was in the room. She said, ''I am the one that urged you here''. She explained that these magical things belonged to her and that her love for them was strong. + +The old woman was very upset. She said that she wanted the sisters to help her protect the magical things. They said they would and they swore to keep the things safe. + +Both sisters were excited to have the chance to help the old woman. They said they would do whatever they could to keep the magical things safe. And they did! +Ellie was very curious. She wanted to know how things worked and was always finding things to solve. One day, she found a motor. She knew it made things move so she wanted to solve it. + +She started to take it apart and study the parts. She tried to figure out how it all worked together. She worked hard, but she couldn't solve it. + +She got very frustrated and started to cry. She didn't understand why it was so hard to solve! + +The motor was broken and Ellie couldn't fix it. She felt sad and disappointed. No matter how hard she tried, she was never able to solve the motor. +Once there was a small boy named Sam. He was only 3 years old and he wanted some gum. He asked his mom for it, but she said no. Sam got impatient and started to whine. + +His mom said he had to wait forever until he was older. That didn't seem fair to Sam. All around him, everyone else had gum and he wanted it too. + +It seemed like he would never get any gum, no matter how much he begged. He asked his mom again, but she still said no. Sam was getting mad. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. When Sam opened the door, his grandma was standing there. She had a big bag of gum in her hand! Sam felt excited and smiled from ear to ear. + +His grandma said it was a special treat for him and wouldn't last forever. Sam thanked his grandma and ran to his room to try the gum. He couldn't believe that he finally got gum! +One day, a thoughtful little girl named Annabel was playing chess with her dad. She had just moved a chess piece and was waiting for him to make his move. Suddenly, Annabel looked up at her dad and realized something. She asked him, "Do you love me?" + +Her dad smiled and replied, "Of course, I love you very much. Why do you ask?" + +Annabel smiled back with understanding and said, "Because when I make moves with the chess pieces, you think very carefully before you make your move. I thought that it meant you cared about me just as much. + +Her dad took her in a big hug and said, "I care so much because you are very special to me, Annabel." He was so touched by the realization of how much Annabel understood and thought about things. + +From that moment on, Annabel and her dad played chess together every weekend, and Annabel realized there was no feeling better than playing with her beloved dad. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Sarah. She was 3 years old. One day, Sarah wanted to take a nap. She went to her room and closed her eyes. After a while, Sarah was so sleepy that she didn't even know that her mom was in the room. Her mom decided to give Sarah a haircut while she was sleeping. She cut Sarah's hair really short. + +When Sarah woke up, she touched her head and felt something funny. She ran to the mirror and saw she had a new haircut. Sarah was so mad and started crying. She didn't like her new haircut. + +Then it started raining. The rain made Sarah's hair wet and it was sticking to her face. Sarah started to cry more. She wanted her old hair back. But it was too late, because she already had the wet haircut. +One day, Josh saw a melon at the shop. He really wanted to get it. He was always very polite, so he asked his mum if he could have the melon. She said he could, so Josh was very excited. He held the melon carefully and seemed to walk on air all the way home. + +When they got home, Josh set the melon on the kitchen table. He could tell that it looked perfect. It was round, green, and big - just like he wanted. Josh was so eager to try it that he couldn't wait. He asked his mum to cut it open. + +His mum agreed and handed Josh a slice. Josh ate it slowly and carefully with a spoon. He found the melon to be very sweet, exactly as he had expected. He thanked his mum politely and could feel the smile on his face stretching from ear to ear. Josh got exactly what he wanted. He was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She had an adventure one day that she would never forget. + +Emily went to the park and it was so much fun. She saw the swings, and the slide, and the big sandpit. She wanted to try them all. + +Emily's mum said, "Let's go on the swing first." Emily was so excited that she began to jump up and down. "Come on!" she shouted. + +On the swing, Emily flew through the air. The wind was blowing in her hair and she was laughing and giggling. + +When they had finished, Emily and her mum went to sit on the bench. It was so peaceful and calm. Emily took a deep breath and said to her mum, "This was the best day ever!" + +Emily and her mum enjoyed the rest of the day together, making the most of what happened. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very curious and wanted to travel around the world. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He told his parents he was going, but they said no. The little boy was very sad and helpless. + +His parents wanted him to stay close and be safe. But, the boy knew he had to explore. So, he packed some food and set off on his journey. + +He traveled through forests and mountains. He saw so many new things that he had never seen before. The farther he went, the more curious he became. + +Finally, he came to a beach. He was mesmerized by the beauty of the ocean. He wanted to explore even more and went into the water. But, he was too small and helpless to swim. So, he waved goodbye to the ocean and returned home. + +His parents were so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. From then on, the little boy never traveled alone. He was always sure to have someone watch him and keep him safe. +Once there were two friends, Maisie and Sam. Maisie always had a smile on her face and she was very persistent. Whenever she wanted to she would play with Sam. + +One day, the two of them decided to have some fun and so they decided to play with an egg. They took turns rolling the egg along the ground, counting as it went. Maisie was very persistent and always wanted to play with the egg again, but Sam wanted to play something else. + +No matter how much Sam asked Maisie to play something else, Maisie would not stop rolling the egg. She was very persistent. Eventually Sam gave in and the two enjoyed playing with the egg for hours! + +At the end of the day, the two friends were tired, but they had a great time playing with the egg. They lay down in the grass and looked up at the stars, happy and content. +Molly and her sister Jane were walking in the dark woods. Suddenly Jane stopped. "I'm scared," she said. + +Molly saw that Jane was worried, so she put her arm around Jane's shoulders and gave her a big hug. "Don't worry, I'm here to support you," said Molly. + +Molly and Jane looked left and saw a dark old cabin. They saw a strange light coming from the window. + +Molly took Jane's hand and gently said, "Let's go and see what's inside". But before they could take another step, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like an animal! + +They both quickly ran away and soon they found themselves in the bright sunshine. They both laughed as they hugged each other, grateful for Molly's strong support when they were in the dark woods. +Once upon a time there was a small white creature called Rabbit. Rabbit was very scared because a mean monster was very angry. The monster wanted to catch Rabbit. Rabbit didn't want to get caught, so he ran away. + +He ran and ran, through the trees and the tall grass. Finally Rabbit found a place to hide. It was a dishwasher! Rabbit crawled inside and shut the door. He was safe! + +He stayed inside the dishwasher all night, but he was still scared. Then in the morning he heard the monster's angry roar. Rabbit was very scared, but he knew he had to escape! + +He looked around and found a small hole in the dishwasher. He crawled through the hole and ran away. The monster didn't catch Rabbit and Rabbit ran all the way home. He was safe! +Sam was a 3 year old who felt very lonely. He lived in a small house, all by himself. Every day, he would go to the park, but he never saw any other children. + +One day, he sat alone on the swings, when he spotted a white piece of paper on the ground. He picked it up and discovered that it was a note. It said, "Remember to be kind". + +Sam smiled and kept the note in his pocket. From then on, whenever he felt lonely at the park he would take out the note and remember how it made him feel. + +Soon enough, the park was filled with the laughter of other children. They had come to play and Sam no longer felt lonely. He took out the note and read it again, smiled, and waved to all his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a flag. It was incredible! It was bright and colourful, and made everyone happy. + +One day, a little girl wanted to take the flag. She picked it up and held it tight. Then, she took it over to a tree. She found some string nearby and used it to tie the flag around the tree. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had made an incredible flag tree! Everyone around her was so impressed, and she felt very proud. + +The little girl smiled and waved at her flag, happy that she had made something so special. From that day on, the flag tree was a place for everyone to come and play. It was an incredible place! +Millie was having a long day. She had finally finished her mail. She was so happy but suddenly it started to rain. It rained and rained and rained. Millie tried to save her mail, but it was too late. The mail was all ruined and Millie was very sad. She was so sad that she couldn't finish any of the mail. It was a bad day for Millie. +Mia watched as the big, yellow bus pulled away and turned the corner. She waved goodbye to her friends and started walking down the street. She smiled as she skipped and sang, feeling happy to be alone. + +Suddenly, Mia felt an unusual pain in her ankle. Tears filled her eyes and she stopped in her tracks. Mia opened her mouth to cry out for help, but nothing came out. + +Then, she heard a deep, friendly voice. + +"Are you okay there, little one?" + +Mia looked up and saw a kind old man with a grey mustache. She nodded her head and told him about the pain in her foot. + +The old man looked at Mia's ankle and said, "Well, that's certainly unusual. Let's get you home so you can rest and let your foot feel better." + +And so, with the old man's help and kind words, Mia was on her way home in no time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liz. She loved to play with anything she could find. Her favourite activity was to make things with clay. + +Mum saw how creative Liz was and decided to give her some clay. + +Liz was delighted and started to make different shapes. Then her brother, Tom, came over and asked if he could join in. + +At first Liz was not sure, but then she decided to give some clay to him too. + +Together the two made an amazing castle. Liz and Tom could not believe what they had created. + +Mum saw them and smiled. She was very proud of both Liz and Tom. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to share and be generous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was so cute. She loved playing with animals and wanted to have her own stable. One day, Abigail and her dad decided to go for a march. + +On their march, Abigail and her dad came across a small stable. Abigail said in excitement, "Look, dad! A stable! Can we go in?" Dad smiled and said, "Sure! Let's go. You can pet all the animals." + +When they got inside the stable, Abigail saw a lot of animals. She saw horses, cows, sheep, pigs, and a lot more. She was so happy! She ran up to one of the horses and hugged it. She said, "Hi, Horse!" + +Abigail and her dad had a great time at the stable that day. She made lots of new friends and had a lot of fun playing. + +Eventually, they had to march back home, but they both agreed that they would definitely come back to visit the animals again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big man who had a very impressive knife. It was so sharp and shiny that everyone around him was amazed. + +One day, the man was walking in the forest, when a little bird came flying up to him. The bird seemed very sad, and it started to weep. + +The man thought it was so sad that the bird was crying, so he pulled out his impressive knife and started to cut a fruit from a tree. The bird was so happy to see the man's kind act! + +It flew away with the fruit in its beak, and the man was very pleased that he could make the little bird happy. He smiled and went on his way, with the impressive knife still in his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was marching in the park. He had to be very careful and so he walked slowly. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and noticed a dead bird on the ground. He had to crawl very close to see it better. + +The soldier was worried that there was something wrong in the park. He snuck around and crawled from one tree to another. He was looking for the noise he heard earlier. Suddenly, he found the noise. It was coming from a small bush. + +He pulled the bush away and saw a baby animal. It was a tiny rabbit. It was sitting there, scared and alone. The soldier was happy that he found it. He picked up the poor animal and put it in his pocket. He said goodbye and started to march away. + +The soldier had saved the baby animal. He was happy that he could help. He started to crawl away and march away out of the park. The dead bird was still lying on the ground but he knew that the baby animal was safe now. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved exploring and one day he decided to go on an adventure. He went looking through the woods and while he was there he saw a small saw. It was bright, sparkly and new. He was so excited to find the saw and decided he had to take it with him. + +He carried it away, but he soon felt lonely. He decided he wanted to find somebody to show the saw to. He kept walking until he found a friendly old man who was sitting on a large rock. Jack said to him, "Hello! I found this saw. Come and look!" + +The old man was very happy and thanked Jack for showing him the saw. He said to Jack, "Let us go to the woods and make a house. I promise to help you with the saw." + +So, Jack and the old man went to the woods and began making a house. They worked together for a long time until the house was finished and Jack was so proud of it. + +The old man was tired and said, "It is time for me to quit and go home. You did a great job. Be sure to take care of your house." + +Jack thanked the old man and waved goodbye. Jack was now happy and no longer felt lonely. He had made a new friend and together they had created something amazing! +Once there was a very gifted girl named Tanya. She loved to gaze at the clear blue sky and the beautiful rolling hills. Every day she would look out the window to the west and dream of the wonderful adventures she could have. + +One day, Tanya saw a group of dark clouds rolling in from the west. She could see in the clouds a huge storm gathering and the thunder rumbling in the distance. Tanya was scared, she knew she could not stop the storm and she started to cry. + +Suddenly, Tanya heard a gentle voice. It said, "Tanya, don't be afraid, I can help you be safe from the storm". Tanya looked around to see a bright glowing figure standing in front of her. The figure said he was a magical creature and he could take Tanya far away from the storm. + +Tanya was amazed. She stopped crying and gazed in wonder at the creature. She knew if she believed in her magical friend, the storm could not touch her. Tanya closed her eyes, felt the magical creature lift her into the air and in no time she was far away from the raging storm. + +Tanya felt relieved and very special. She knew it was her gifted magical friend by her side who had saved her from the storm. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing together in their big backyard. One day, Jack wanted to show Jill something special, so he asked her if she'd like to go into the garden shed. Jill was nervous but excited to go in and see what Jack wanted to show her. + +Jack pulled out a big key and unlocked the shed door. Inside was a stack of books, some old and some new. Jack explained to Jill that he had found the stack of books on the way to the garden shed and he wanted to take them home with him. + +Jill didn't want Jack to take them and started to cry. She told him that it was not theirs and it was wrong to take them. Jack felt very guilty and knew that what he was doing was wrong. He put the books back where he found them and said sorry to Jill. + +Jill was very proud of Jack and hugged him tightly. She said it was ok and smiled at him. They both walked away hand in hand, feeling a lot better! +Jimmy had just arrived at the airport with his mom and dad. He loved watching the airplanes fly in and out of the airport. He couldn't wait to explore. As he looked around, he was so excited he felt like jumping in the air. + +As he kept exploring, Jimmy saw a soft green hill. He went to play in it and as he did, he felt something special in the air. He couldn't explain it, but it was very special. + +Jimmy kept going until he reached the end of the green hill and saw something amazing: a big balloon! It was bright red and yellow and looked so soft. He wanted to touch it and feel its softness. + +Jimmy's mom said, "Let's go back, we still have a long flight home." As Jimmy reluctantly said goodbye to the balloon, he knew that he would see it again soon. He just knew it. + +Back in the airport, Jimmy and his family got on their plane and took off. After a few hours, they saw the same soft green hill from earlier and the same big balloon from the airport. + +Jimmy started to smile. He knew that it would be there all along - he just had to wait for it. +Once there was a little girl who was deaf. She was three years old. Every morning she would hang her coat on the wall. Every night she would hang it back up again. She would do this every year. + +One day she wanted to hang her coat but she couldn't reach the wall. She asked her mom to help. Her mom smiled and said, "yes". She let her daughter hang it up on the wall. + +The little girl was so proud. She smiled and said, "thank-you". Her mom said, "you are welcome". From that day on, the little girl was able to hang up her coat all by herself. + +The little girl was happy even though she was deaf. She was so proud that she could do something she hadn't been able to do before. She was no longer a baby! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little duck who lived in a valley. The little duck was always looking for fun things to explore and see. + +One day, the little duck was walking around the valley when it came upon a big, green hill. He was so excited to explore the hill, so he started walking up it. + +The little duck slowly reached the top of the hill and was amazed by what he saw. Looking out into the distance, he could see some water and a big tree with lots of green leaves. + +The little duck was so happy and curious that he decided to explore more. He quacked and waddled around the tree, enjoying all the sights and smells of the valley. + +Eventually, the little duck reached the end of his exploring trip and it was time to go home. He was filled with happiness as he happily waddled back down the valley to his home. +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. It was the perfect day for a parade. + +Everyone came together to join the parade. Little ones laughed and clapped as they skipped along happily. The grown-ups waved bright orange flags, and happy music filled the air. + +The parade led to the park, where all the families went to have fun. They ate ice cream, played games and laughed. + +At the end of the day, the children joined hands and danced in a big circle. Everyone was happy and smiling, and the sun shone brightly on their orange flags. + +Today was a wonderful day. Everyone had joined the parade and made it a special day they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to pretend. They lived in a big yard and the yard had a little tree. + +Every day, the two friends would pretend to climb up the little tree. They would pretend they were pirates looking for treasure. They would pretend they were kings with a tower to protect. + +When it was time for a snack, the friends would pretend to catch birds and eat them. Sometimes, they even pretended to be burly, strong bears and wrestle each other. + +Their imaginations never ran out of ideas, so they played pretend all day long. They were so happy they were best friends and could share in each others fun pretend games. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was three years old. +Sarah was a very obedient little girl. She always listened to her mom and dad. +One day, her mom was teaching her something new. She said, "Sarah, push the big red button". +Sarah looked around and saw the big red button on the wall. She said, "Mommy, what will happen?". +Her mom said, "Just listen carefully and you will find out". +Sarah obediently reached out and pushed the button. Suddenly, the walls started chirping and made happy music. +Sarah was so excited. Her mom said, "You see, by being obedient and listening to me you can find out new and exciting things". +Sarah smiled and promised to always listen. +One day, Jack and Sally were excited. They were going to the creek! Jack brought his fishing pole, and Sally brought her net. + +As they walked, they saw lots of animals. A big, brown bear, some cute little bunnies, and a clever fox. All of these things made Jack and Sally so excited! + +When they got to the creek, they saw all kinds of fish. Jack and Sally were so excited. They started fishing and playing in the water. After a while, Sally got a big, fat fish. She was so happy and Jack was so proud of her! + +Then, Jack caught a fish that was bigger and smarter than all the others! He was so excited! + +Jack and Sally had a fun day. They caught a lot of fish and had a great time. But now it was time to go home. Excited from their fun day, they ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia and her mommy. One night, the sun went down, and it was time for Mia to go to bed. Mommy gave Mia a hug and said it was time for sleep. + +The next day, the sun rose and the sky was bright and blue. Mia played in the backyard with her toys. She had fun and laughed a lot, it was a noisy day. + +When the sun began to go back down, it was time for Mia and her mommy to go indoors. Mommy and Mia went outside to see the sunset. It was beautiful, with orange and red in the sky. + +They held hands and watched the sun go down. When it was all gone, Mia gave her mommy a big hug. They hugged and laughed, watching the night sky. +Once upon a time, Tom and Sara were playing in the park. +"Let's prepare for a picnic!" Tom said. +"Yes, let's do it!" replied Sara. +They both grabbed some mineral rocks from the ground and chose a perfect spot to have a picnic. +Tom and Sara spread the blanket and prepared their food. As they started to enjoy their snack, Tom noticed something was missing. +"We need a drink!" exclaimed Tom. +Sara nodded and they both stood up to search for some water. Suddenly, their mineral rocks started to shake and the trembling grew stronger and stronger. +"Oh no, an earthquake!" cried Sara. +Tom held Sara close and they ran out of the park. Luckily, they both made it out safe, but the picnic was ruined! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was determined to succeed. He was brave and strong, but he had one challenge – he could not fly. This made him feel sad. + +One day, he was watching other birds flying past his house. He wished he was like them. He decided to try and fly. He flapped his wings and hopped around, but could not get off the ground. + +Suddenly, an icy wind blew. The bird felt a motion in the wind. He looked up and saw a big eagle soaring above, it moved across the sky confidently and gracefully. + +The little bird watched the eagle and tried again. This time he felt the same motion from the wind, and his wings moved with grace. He managed to take off and fly just like the eagle above. + +The little bird had finally succeeded! He now knew that with determination and trust in himself, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go to the beach. One day she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She was so excited. She grabbed her smooth towel and ran to the shore. Soon she was playing and having lots of fun. + +But then something bad happened. The little girl suddenly forgot all about her towel. She ran around looking for it, but she couldn't find it. Then her mom smiled and said, "That's okay. We can borrow a towel from the beach cottage." + +The little girl was so happy! They borrowed a towel and she was able to play again. She felt very lucky that her mom and dad had been so helpful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. She had long, dark hair and a pink ribbon tied in a bow at the back of her head. + +One day, Jane and her family were at the park. Jane saw a big, open field and she wanted to race across it. She turned to her family and said, "Can I race across the field?" + +Her mother smiled and encouraged Jane to go ahead. Jane took off running, her little legs moving as fast as they could, her face glowing with excitement and joy. + +After she crossed the finish line, Jane felt so happy. She hugged her mother and said, "I won the race!" + +That race was a beautiful memory that Jane kept deep in her heart. She remembered every detail in bright, pink colors, as if it had just happened a few seconds ago. She was so very proud of herself and it was a moment she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was very naughty and always wanted to cause trouble. + +One day, Jack found a silver box. He was so excited and wanted to open it! But, when he did, he saw something he didn't expect. It was a lot of feathers! + +Jack was so sorry that he had opened the box. He decided to cover the feathers up and put the box back where he found it. He knew he had made a mistake and never wanted to open that box ever again! + +Jack carefully picked up all the feathers and put them back in the silver box. He was sure the box looked exactly the same as before. After he finished he felt much better, he knew he had done the right thing and made up for his mistake. +Once upon a time there lived a young boy. His name was Jake and he was only three years old. One day, Jake went to the mine with his Dad. Jake was so excited to explore. + +At the mine, Jake saw a shiny rock. He asked his Dad if he could have it. His Dad said yes and gave Jake a stick. Jake took the stick and began to strike the mine wall. He started digging. + +Soon he found something shiny and special. It was a golden coin! Jake was so happy. He showed his Dad the coin, who was also very happy. They kept it safe and took the coin home. + +Jake was a very lucky young boy. He never forgot his special day at the mine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. She was three-years-old and loved to explore the world. One day, she went for a wander in the woods and saw something that made her stop and stare. + +It was a lovely green frog, perched atop a big stone. May just stared in awe at the beautiful creature, until it hopped off the rock and right up to her feet. + +May smiled and said: "Hi, frog!" The frog simply stared back, seemingly unable to reply. Then the frog spoke: "Hello, May". + +May gasped in surprise. "Oh, did you just say hello to me?" she asked. + +"Yes, yes I did," said the frog. "I saw you staring at me and I thought I should come over and say hello. It's lovely to meet you!" + +May smiled and said: "It's lovely to meet you too!" + +The two of them chatted for ages until the sun went down, and eventually the little frog hopped back off into the woods, leaving May in the clearing. May waved goodbye and watched the frog go, feeling very happy that she'd made such a lovely new friend. +Frank and Jill were two very clever children. They each had a remarkable talent; Frank could create amazing things and Jill could make the most impressive paintings. One day, Frank had an idea. He wanted to create special pants. He used many different materials and worked hard throughout the day. Finally, he had finished. They were the most impressive pants ever seen! + +The next morning, Frank wore his new pants to school. Everyone was very impressed and stopped to take a look. Frank was very proud of himself and his creation. Suddenly, his pants began to tear and started to fall apart. It was so embarrassing! + +Frank was very sad and decided to never create anything again. Jill was disappointed and knew this was not the ending the two of them thought of. They were supposed to have the most impressive pants together, but that dream was gone. +Once there was a motor. It was big and strong. One day, it saw something that was very charming - a little door. The motor wanted to see what was behind the door, so it went to explore. But as soon as it got close, the door closed! + +The motor was so sad. It thought it had made a new friend and that the door was open for it. But the door just closed. + +The motor went back home, feeling a little lonely. But then it heard a noise. It was coming from the charming door! + +The motor was so excited. It wanted to go and explore, so it hurried over to the door. As soon as it approached, the door opened! + +The motor was so happy. It had found a new friend, and it could explore the world together. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim who loved to dive. He would dive off the rocks, off the diving board and into the deep dark sea. One day, his mum said it was time for dinner, but he was feeling restless. He wanted to keep on diving. + +His mum said no, and Tim started to cry. He begged and begged her, but his mum wouldn't let him dive after dinner. He was very sad and decided he would dive anyway. He sneaked off to go diving in the sea, despite his mum's warnings. + +But then suddenly, something went wrong. As Tim was diving in the sea something started to pull him deep down. He was scared and tried to get away, but he couldn't. The thing that had him was big and strong, and he couldn't fight it. Tim was never seen again. + +The End. +Nina was five years old and was walking down the street. She was holding her thick, purple purse as she went. Suddenly, a voice startled her. + +"Hello, little girl," it said. + +The voice belonged to an old lady. She had a kind face and smiled at Nina. + +"Do you have time to delay?" the lady asked. + +Nina didn't know what delay meant. So the kind lady explain; it meant to take her time and enjoy a nice conversation. Nina smiled and nodded, so they sat down on a nearby bench and delay together. + +The lady showed Nina all of the things in her purse; a hairbrush, a book, candy, and more. Nina was so delighted, and they delay longer and longer. It was almost dinner time, but Nina was so happy that she didn't mind. + +Eventually it was time for Nina to go home. She said goodbye and thanked the lady for her kindness. + +"No problem," she said. "Come and delay with me anytime!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved to read. Every day her mommy read her stories before bed. + +One day she asked her mommy to read her a new story. Her mom said, "Let's go pick an apple from the tree in our garden". + +So they went outside and Emma was quiet and very patient as her mommy picked the apple. When they came back, her mommy said, "Let's read about apples". + +Emma was so excited that she jumped up and started to dance around the room. She liked to be the centre of attention and was feeling very restless. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Let's take a deep breath and then read the story, alright?". + +So Emma took a deep breath and settled down. Then her mommy read the story about a magical apple in the garden. Emma was so excited that she forgot she was feeling restless. She listened with excitement until the story came to an end. +The little boy was sitting in the kitchen when he noticed something very exciting. There was an enormous bowl sitting on the table. He asked his Mom, "Mom, what is in the huge bowl?" His Mom smiled and said, "I am going to make you a delicious surprise. I am going to wrap it up for you." His eyes lit up with excitement. Mom continued, "I am going to wrap it up so you can take it with you to your friend's house." The little boy was so excited that he couldn't help but jump up and down. He clapped his hands and said, "Yay! I can't wait!" His Mom took out several items and began to wrap them all up in the enormous bowl. After she was done, she showed him all the treats. He smiled so wide his face lit up. He hugged his Mom and said, "Thanks, Mom! I love you!" +Once there was a dependable family. They took a long drive in their car until they came to a special spot. They unpacked the car and set up a flag. Mommy showed little Sarah the flag. It was bright and colourful. Sarah had never seen one before. + +Daddy put their things away. He made a cozy tent for Sarah and her baby brother. Then, he put their trunk at the end of the tent. It was filled with everything they would need. + +Sarah and her brother went exploring. They saw trees, birds, butterflies and flowers. Later that night, they heard a deep growling sound. It was a wild bear! Daddy ran to protect them until it moved away. + +After that, the family slept safely in their tent. Sarah felt the breeze moving the flag. She was thankful her family was so dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old lady. everyday she would take her purse and go for a walk. One day, she was walking and tripped over a stone. She stumbled and all the coins inside the purse fell out. The old lady was sad and tried to pick up the coins with her shaky hands. + +Suddenly, a small boy came running up, holding a handful of coins. He smiled at the old lady and gave her the coins. The old lady was so happy, she hugged the boy and thanked him. + +From that day on, the boy and the old lady were friends. Every time the tiny boy saw the old lady walking by, he would say hello and give her a shiny coin. The old lady was filled with joy and was very thankful for her new wealthy friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to count. He counted stars in the night sky, leaves on the trees, and even his fingers. + +One day, Jack found an old clock in the attic. He was so excited. He said to himself, "I can use this to count the hours!" + +But when the clock started ticking it made a very scary sound. Jack got scared and started to cry. + +Just then, his mom came in the room and said, "Don't worry, Jack. It's just the clock counting the seconds as it ticks. That's what it's supposed to do." + +Jack immediately stopped crying, and started counting with the clock. He counted the hours, over and over. Soon, Jack was no longer scared and he was glad he found the clock! +"Mom!" called out little Jerry one morning. She put down her book and walked over to him. + +"What's wrong, Jerry?" she asked. + +"I can't zip my coat," replied Jerry, struggling with the zipper. + +Mom smiled, and touched the zipper gently. + +"Don't worry," she said. "Zippers can be tricky sometimes." + +Mom slowly pulled the zip up for him. When it was done, Jerry smiled and thanked her. + +"That's better," said Mom. "We don't want you to suffer in boring weather." + +Jerry laughed and hugged his mom, happy to be warm. From then on, Mom always zipped his coat for him so that he wouldn't suffer in the cold. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. He was a very gifted boy and could do many things. The most special thing he could do was to raise a pole high into the sky. + +The pole was quite tall, but the townspeople were amazed at how easily Jake could raise it up. He would do it with no help! + +One day, the townspeople wanted to make Jake's talent even more special. They wanted to make him a hero. So they built a stage with a tall pole and invited Jake to show everyone his special talent. + +On that special day, everyone gathered to watch Jake raise the pole. His strength and skill was amazing! When he finished, everyone cheered loudly and gave him lots of applause. Jake smiled and felt very proud. + +The people celebrated and thanked Jake for his wonderful talent. From then on, Jake was known as a gifted hero! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Coco and Lu. Coco was a bit bigger than Lu, but they were both very brave. Together, they decided to explore the big park nearby. + +They had lots of fun, until they heard something strange. It was a loud noise, like a big tornado! It was the traffic! The traffic was too loud and too big and it scared them. + +The friends ran away as fast as they could and found a hiding spot. Coco was brave and said, "Don't be scared, it will all be over soon." Lu was not so sure, but they stayed hidden. + +Finally, the noise died down and the friends peeked out of their hiding spot. They cheered and hugged each other, happy to be safe. + +They vowed never to be scared of the big traffic again! Coco said, "We can be brave, and if we ever hear it again, we'll know just what to do." Lu smiled and agreed. +Mum and Bella went to the beach. It was sunny outside. They saw the tide out far in the sea and the sand was warm. Mum and Bella put the towels on the sand and started to bake in the sun. + +Bella was scared when she saw the waves start to get a bit bigger. They got close to the beach and made a lot of noise. Mum told her it was ok, and that the waves wouldn't touch them. + +But then the tide started to come closer and closer. Mum held Bella's hand and told her not to worry. Then the tide went away again and it was ok. Bella was happy again. + +They had fun, playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. When the tide went away again, Mum said it was time to go home. Bella had a great time with Mum at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to help the parade. She wanted to take part, and she thought she was fit enough. So she marched towards the parade, with a smile on her face. + +But she was too small - the people marching in the parade were all much bigger than she was. The girl was sad, and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man saw the girl's sadness. He asked her why she was so sad, and she told him about the parade. The man said he would help her. He reached for her hand and said come with me. + +But it was too late! The parade was already leaving, and the kind man couldn't catch up. The girl watched sadly as the parade went away without her. + +The girl was sad that she couldn't help the parade after all. She wanted to be fit enough so she could take part, but it seemed too late now. She watched the parade until it was gone, and then went home, disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to play tag. Every day, they would run around their big garden and try to catch each other. One day, the dad decided to let the kids have a go at catching him. He made them a deal - if they could catch him, he'd give them a surprise! + +So the kids tried and tried but the dad was too fast, and he kept running. Suddenly, the dad stopped and held out his hand. He said, "Let's all hold hands and catch each other!" The family linked hands and hugged each other tight. + +They all laughed as they caught each other, and the dad said, "You see, when we hold each other's hands, we can do anything. Together as a family, nothing is too heavy." + +The moral of this story is that it is important to work together as a family. By holding each other's hands and leaning on each other, we can be strong and overcome anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. She was three years old and liked to organize her toys. Every day she would make sure all of her toys were organized into neat stacks. + +One day, May fell and hurt her arm. Her mom didn't want to take any chances, so she took May to the hospital. The kind doctor checked may out with an x-ray machine. After the x-ray, the doctor said that May's arm was just fine and she could go home. + +May was so relieved! She was happy that her arm didn't need any special treatment. She ended the day with a big hug for her mom, thankful that everything was okay. + +The end. +The sun was coming up, and the birds were singing in the trees. Tom was walking in the grass, looking for his lost dog. Suddenly, he saw a black and white dog running across the field. The dog had on a red collar, like Tom's lost pup. + +Tom called out to the dog, but it wouldn't come. Tom ran after the dog, but it was too fast. It ran up a small hill and into a dark cave. Tom followed, but as soon as he entered the cave, he heard a bad growl. The dog was no where to be seen. + +Tom slowly stepped back, and he saw a big, bad wolf standing in the shadows. The wolf stepped out of the shadows, and he was wearing the red collar! The wolf growled and stepped closer to Tom. + +Tom quickly ran away from the wolf, but the bad wolf kept running after him. Tom ran as fast as he could, but he knew the wolf was getting closer and closer. In the end, Tom couldn't outrun the bad wolf and it caught him! +Bob was feeling brave today. He decided to request help from the kind man he had seen in his neighbourhood. Bob was only three years old, but he still wanted to be able to fix the problem that had been ailing his family's house. + +So he walked up to the kind man and asked for help. The man said he could help and asked Bob to show him the problem. Bob took the man to the back of the house, where there was a leaky pipe. The man examined the pipe and said it would take some hard work to fix the leak. + +Bob nodded and watched as the man used some tools to work on the pipe. After the man was finished, Bob thanked him for fixing the leak. Bob thought about how he had been able to solve the problem with the help of the kind man and he felt proud. He said goodbye to the man and returned to his house. From now on, he knew he could rely on himself, even when times were tough. +John was a little boy with a big heart. He always wanted to help the people around him and always looked out for the good in people. + +One day, John was walking around his neighborhood when he saw a policeman. He wondered what the policeman was doing and why he was there. He said, "Hello!", but the policeman only stared at him, not replying. John felt sad, he was only trying to be friendly. + +John kept walking and soon he came across a group of people who were arguing. He stopped and listened to what they were saying. It was about the law. The people were saying it was difficult and that they couldn't understand it. John wanted to help them, so he stepped forward and said, "I can help you!" + +The people looked at him in surprise. They were not used to seeing a 3 year old child try to explain the law. But John was determined, so he started to explain the law to the people using very simple words. + +The people listened intently, and after a few minutes, they gave John a big thank you. They were so grateful for his help and began to smile, understanding the law much better now. Everyone was so proud of John and even the policeman who had not replied earlier said, "Good job, John!" + +John had solved a difficult problem, and the people in his neighborhood could now understand the law better, thanks to him. +Once there was a girl named Sam who was very excited to go to the park. She had been looking forward to it all week. + +When Sam arrived at the park, she noticed something strange. Another kid, named Jake, was being really mean to the other kids. Jake was calling them names like stupid and making fun of them. Sam thought this was really not nice. + +Sam didn't want the other kids at the park to feel bad. So, she decided to talk to Jake about his behaviour. Sam tried to explain to Jake that it was wrong to be mean and that it was not funny to call people stupid. + +After much conversation, Jake finally agreed that it was not right to pick on people and started playing nicely with the other children at the park. + +Sam was so proud that she had helped to solve the problem. Through her actions she had taught Jake the valuable lesson of being kind and showing respect to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John. John had a scooter and he liked to ride it every day. + +One day, it was a very hot and sunny day. All of the ground was dry, so John went outside to ride his scooter. But when he went outside, he discovered that the wheels on his scooter were weak. + +John was disappointed and wondered out loud, "How can I ride my scooter if the wheels are weak?" Just then, his father came outside. He told John, "I can help you fix the wheels on your scooter! Let's go get some new wheels." + +John was very happy and ran inside to get his scooter. After they put the new wheels on the scooter, John said goodbye to his dad and went out to ride his scooter. + +He rode the scooter all around town and the wheels felt strong and did not get weak. John was very happy and thanked his dad for helping him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very famous tree. The tree glowed like fireflies in the night and was full of life. All of the animals would come to the tree for rest and safety. + +One day, a little fox was walking by the tree and noticed how special it was. The fox wanted to climb the tree and discover the secrets hidden inside. + +The fox asked the tree, "Can I climb up your trunk and live inside?". + +The tree said, "No, my branches are just not strong enough to hold you. I can only provide shelter to small creatures like birds and bats." + +The fox begged and pleaded and eventually became very angry. It started to growl and claw at the trunk. The fox started to shout, "If I can't live inside, then no one should! + +The tree began to glow. Its leaves and branches shined like they were filled with stars. Suddenly a voice called out, "I will help the fox!" + +It was the wise old owl who lived in the nearby meadow. He offered to build a safe shelter for the fox. The fox was so happy and with the help of the owl, soon found a safe new home. + +The fox has now found a warm and safe place to rest and relax. The famous tree continued to glow with life and all the animals in the forest were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad and their little girl who was three years old. Mom and Dad were getting ready for a picnic. Dad took a big, red blanket and started to fold it. Little girl helped him fold it up until it was nice and neat. Mom was packing a picnic basket full of yummy food. + +They were so excited and went outside. Dad spread the big, red blanket on the grass. Then Mom put the picnic basket on top. Little girl ran around the blanket making it look like a big, red circle. Soon, Dad and Mom and Little Girl were all sitting down and eating their picnic. They laughed and talked together, and it was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was very enthusiastic and full of life. She really liked to explore and learn new things. + +One day, she heard a noise coming from outside her house. She ran to the window and looked out. She saw something that made her even more excited. She saw a handle! + +She shouted for her mom to come and take a look. "Mom! I see a handle!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Listen, Mary. Let's go outside and get a closer look. Maybe we can find out where the handle goes." + +So the two of them ventured outside and Mary was so eager to see what was at the end of that handle! They walked up to it and Mary put her hand courageously on the handle. Suddenly, a door opened up and revealed a room full of activities and toys. + +Mary was ecstatic. She couldn't believe her eyes. She thanked her mom for bringing her out and ran inside to explore. + +Her mom stood at the doorway and smiled. She was so happy to see her daughter so enthusiastic and excited. She listened to Mary's laughter as she explored all the fun things the room had to offer, and knew that she had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in her house. She was playing in the living room when she heard a big noise coming from the kitchen. She walked into the kitchen and saw that the refrigerator was broken. She was sad. + +Then, she heard a voice coming from inside the refrigerator. It was a mouse who had been locked inside. The girl wanted to help the mouse, so she slapped the door of the fridge. It opened and the mouse ran away. + +The mouse was so happy, it gave a big thank you to the girl. The mouse made new friends in the house, and the girl was glad she had helped it. The end. +Once there was a girl named Zoey. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Zoey found an orange ball. It was very heavy, so she had to pause to rest before she could pick it up. + +When she did, she saw it was an orange bowl! She was so excited that she quickly ran to show it to her mother. Her mother said it was made of clay and had a special weight, which meant it was very special. + +Zoey was so proud to have found a special orange bowl. She took extra care when she held it, making sure it didn't break. All she wanted to do was show everyone how she'd found it, so she made sure to pause often to tell them the story. + +Soon after, Zoey's friends came over to see the orange bowl. Together they run around playing and having fun, while the orange bowl stayed safe with Zoey. + +The end. +Once upon a time two friends named Lily and Jane went for a walk. They were excited and very curious. Jane wanted to find a secret. + +They went in the park and looked around. Then Lily spotted something shiny in the bushes. She quickly went to examine it. When she came back, she told Jane about the secret she found. It was a shiny diamond! Jane was very excited. + +They looked around to make sure no one else was near. Then Jane asked Lily to hand in over to her. Lily became frustrated and told Jane that she wanted to keep it. + +Jane smiled and said, "No, you don't have to keep it. We can share it. We can each have half!" + +Lily's face lit up and she smiled. Then they both picked up the diamond and examined it in the sunlight. Together, they shared their secret treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. The horse was brown, had four legs and a long tail. The horse was very useful - it helped people to get around. + +The horse wanted some attention one day so it called out for its owner. But the owner was busy and ignored the horse. The horse felt sad. + +The next day, the horse decided to show its owner how useful it could be. It ran around and pulled a small cart. Its owner finally stopped and smiled. + +The owner gave the horse some pats and fed it some yummy food. From that day on, the owner never ignored the horse again. +"Let's go outside and measure," Mom said. +She and her three year old daughter, Tina, stepped outside. It was a gloomy day but Tina was excited. + +Mom showed Tina how to use a measuring tape. She let Tina measure the driveway. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tina said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a good opinion. We can measure trees, too. Can you guess how tall they are?" + +Tina put the measuring tape up to a tree. She said, "The tree is very tall!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You have a great opinion. I think so too." + +Tina was happy and said, "Can we measure more things?" + +Mom was also happy and said, "Sure, let's measure some more." + +The two of them spent the day measuring and having fun, despite the gloomy weather. +Mommy put on her apron and picked up a spoon. She started to cook a meal for the family in her modern kitchen. + +Although it was a bright and sunny day outside, Mommy turned off the lights, and lit a candle. She thought that the candle made the kitchen look cozy. + +Mommy's little three year old daughter, Abbie, was curious. She came up to Mommy and asked: +"Mama, what's that smell? What are you cooking?" + +Mommy smiled, and kissed Abbie on the forehead. "I'm making a delicious meatloaf. Would you like to help me?" + +Abbie was so excited. She couldn't believe that she would get to help in the kitchen. She got to work and kept stirring the pot. Soon the smell of the delicious meal wafted through the kitchen. + +Abbie looked around, feeling proud of the work that she had done with Mommy. The modern kitchen sparkled, and the candle made the room bright and cozy. + +Mommy and Abbie were so proud of their delicious meatloaf, and they were even more proud of each other. The two of them had cooked together, and it was magical. +Sam and his dad were outside in the garden. It was a sunny day and Sam was excited. + +“Daddy, what are you doing?†asked Sam. + +“I’m removing the weeds from this flower bed,†said his dad. + +Sam watched as his dad pulled out the weeds one by one. After a few minutes, he noticed that one of the weeds had a long stem. + +“That’s a very long weed!†said Sam. + +His dad smiled and nodded. Then he pointed to a ruler next to him. + +“I’m measuring how many inches long the weed is. So far it’s almost four inches,†said his dad. + +Sam watched as his dad continued to measure the weed and then pulled it out. He tossed it aside. + +“Guess what, Sam? It’s a regular weed! Weeds like this one always come up in the same spot this time of year,†said his dad. + +Sam smiled and nodded. Then he went back to playing in the garden while his dad continued to remove the weeds. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy button. The button was very small and never moved. All day long, the button sat still on the floor. + +One day, an old rock came by and said, "Why don't you move?" The lazy button said, "I'm too tired." + +The rock was surprised. "But why stay in one spot? Life is to be explored!" But no matter how much the rock tried, the button still wouldn't budge. + +The rock thought for a moment, then said, "I have an idea. I'll rock back and forth and you just join in. It'll be fun!" + +The lazy button tried it out and sure enough, the rock's plan worked! The button rocked back and forth with the rock and before long was having the time of its life. + +From then on, the button and the rock played together every day. They danced, jiggled and twirled across the room, and the button never wanted to stop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie. Maggie was very creative. She loved to use her imagination and go on adventures. Her mom and dad were always impressed with her creativity. Every day, Maggie would make up wild new stories. + +One day, Maggie decided to go on a special adventure. She knew she needed some rest first, so she napped for a little while. After she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready for her journey. + +Maggie took off sprinting, running around with her hands extended in front of her. Her little legs moved fast, and she ran faster than she ever had before. She ran so fast that she felt like she was flying. + +Suddenly, Maggie heard a voice calling her name: “Maggie, Maggie what are you doing?†Maggie stopped in her tracks and noticed that her parents had followed her. They had been worried and wanted to make sure she was safe. Maggie explained to them the wild adventure she was planning to go on. Her parents were delighted by her creativity. + +Maggie was exhausted from running and napped for the rest of the day. When she woke up the next morning, she felt refreshed and ready for her journey. She went off on her special adventure full of creativity and fun. +Tomsy had never been so cold before. She shivered in the night as the cool wind blew through her light clothes. Even her bright orange velvet dress couldn't keep out the cold. She wished she could have something to keep her warm. + +Suddenly, Tomsy saw a dirty blanket on the ground. She didn't know where it came from, but it looked warm and comfy. She wrapped it around her and the warmth made her stop shivering. She hugged it and drifted off to sleep. + +The next morning, Tomsy woke up feeling happy and warm. She looked around and saw that her blanket was gone. But she had a nice warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart that she kept all day. +One day, Tommy wanted to go to the park. His mom said it was ok and they went. When they arrived at the park, there was a big, tall wire fence around it. Tommy was nervous but his mom said it was normal because this was how the park was kept safe. + +Tommy asked, "What's that?" + +Mom said, "That's a wire fence, so no one can get into the park unless they go through the gate." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Can we go inside now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go!" + +So they walked through the gate and into the park. There were lots of trees and green grass to run around in. They walked down a path and saw swings, slides, and a big sandbox. + +Tommy was so excited and asked, "Can we go and play?" + +Mom said, "Yes, of course! Have fun!" + +He was so happy that his mom took him to the park. They had a wonderful time, playing and having fun all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a delicious cake. It was the best cake ever! Everyone wanted a piece of it. + +One day, a fire came. It was very hot. The fire destroyed the cake. Everyone was so sad. + +But then, something happened. A fairy came with her magic wand. She waved her wand and made the cake new again. It was even more delicious than before! + +Everyone was so happy. They all ate as much cake as they wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very lucky. Every day she went for a walk in the park. One day, as she was walking, she saw a pan. She picked it up and questioned why it was there. She decided to take the pan home with her. + +She thought it was special, so she placed it on the kitchen table. That night the pan began to twinkle and sparkle. The little girl was amazed! She questioned what was going on, and then it happened. + +A tiny fairy appeared. She said that the pan was magical and would grant the little girl one wish. The little girl made a wish and the pan sparkled again. Then, the fairy said the wish had been granted. The little girl was so happy and felt lucky to have the pan. + +The next day, the little girl showed all her friends the magical pan. She shared her amazing story and everyone said she was so lucky. From then on, that little girl always kept the special pan with her every day for her morning walk in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Josie. She was only three years old, but she had a big imagination. + +One day, Josie was playing in the backyard when she saw a shiny piece lying on the ground. She went over to pick it up and saw it was a clean, beautiful crystal. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "That's my piece!" it said. + +Josie looked up and saw an old woman standing there. The old woman smiled kindly and said, "I was looking for it. May I have it back?" + +Josie nodded her head and carefully handed it to the woman. The old woman smiled again and said, "Thank you for being so honest, Josie. For that I'm going to give you a special treat." + +The old woman pointed to a nearby tree and said, "See that tree? If you pick one of the little red apples, then it will be your treat." + +Josie was overjoyed and quickly went to pick an apple. She was very happy with her treat, and the old woman thanked her again for being so honest. + +And so, Josie learned an important lesson about honesty and was rewarded for it. She was very happy and couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it. +Once upon a time, a girl was walking in a park. She looked up at the blue sky and saw dark clouds in the distance. She knew that a tornado was coming. She started to run away but then she tripped on a rock. Suddenly, the tornado came closer. + +The girl looked around desperately for somewhere to hide. Then she saw a little cottage. She ran towards it and hoped the people inside would welcome her in. She knocked on the door and an old lady opened it. + +"Please come in!" said the lady. "I saw the tornado coming and I know it will be here soon. We can wait it out together!" + +The girl was so happy. She went inside with the old lady and waited for the tornado to pass. After a while, the girl felt very hungry so the old lady gave her a snack. When the tornado had gone, the old lady told the girl she was welcome to stay as long as she wanted. + +The girl was so grateful and thanked the old lady. She stayed with the old lady until the storm was over and eventually went back home feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a colorful box. Inside the box was a bright yellow toy that he liked to play with. +One day, he opened the box and picked up the toy. He snapped it three times and it made a funny noise. He giggled and snapped it again and again. +Suddenly, his mom came in. She asked him to put the toy away and take out a healthy snack from the box. He took out a ripe apple. He held the apple up to his nose and inhaled its sweet scent. He took a big bite and smiled. +He put the apple back in the bright box and grew very happy. He went outside to play with his friends, happy to have enjoyed both a healthy snack and fun game. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very weak and always wanted to sleep. So, every night she would find her snuggly blanket, curl up into a ball and fall asleep. Her blanket was made of soft wool, it was warm and yellow like the sun. + +One night, the little girl tossed and turned. She was too uncomfortable to sleep with her blanket. She left her blanket and went for a walk outside. As she walked, she saw a star twinkle in the night sky and suddenly felt sleepy. Her limbs became heavy, so she decided to find a soft spot in the grass and lay down. + +The grass tickled her cheek and the little girl felt so cozy that within minutes she had dozed off. As the morning dew started to fall, the little girl awoke. She was feeling refreshed and so she went back in search of her warm and cozy blanket. + +The little girl finally found her blanket and nestled into it. She snuggled in close and drifted off to sleep, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved running around the park with her friends. One day, while they were running together, the bird noticed something disgusting. She stopped running to take a closer look. + +"Ew, what is that?" asked the bird. + +"It looks like something disgusting," one of her friends replied. + +The bird got a little bit closer and poked the disgusting thing with her beak. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the thing. "I'm a frog!" it said. + +The bird jumped back in surprise. "You don't belong here," said the bird. + +So the bird and her friends started running around the park again, leaving the frog alone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to have a radish one day, so he set out to find one. After looking high and low, he finally found one, but it was very rough. He still decided to try and eat it. + +When Jack bit the radish he made a horrible face. He tried to swallow it but it was too tough. He tried for a long time, but he couldn't get it down. + +Jack asked his mom for help. He said, "Mom, the radish is too rough. Can you help me?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry Jack, you have to eat it all." Jack said, "But I can't, it's too tough!" His mom said, "OK, you don't have to finish the radish, but you won't be able to have any other food until you do." + +So Jack had to keep trying to eat the rough radish. Even though he tried all day, he still couldn't eat it. In the end, he went to bed hungry. + +The next day, Jack finally gave up and asked his mom to throw away the radish. Sadly, Jack never got to have a radish. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sam. Sam wanted to go to the west, but she didn't know how. So she decided to try. + +Sam tried and tried, but it seemed impossible. She tried to think of new ways to get to the west, but none worked. + +One day, while Sam was trying, she thought of an idea. She asked her mom if she could take a bike. Her mom said yes! So Sam hopped on her bike and rode off to the west. + +Sam kept riding and riding until she reached the west. It was so beautiful there. Sam was so proud of herself for trying and reaching the west. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He loved exploring the world around him. One day, John went for a walk in the park and saw a big, impressive tree. He thought it would be fun to climb it, so he ran up to the trunk. He touched the rough, brown wood and took a peek inside the top of the tree. + +John looked around and saw a big bird's nest tucked away inside the branches. He was very excited. + +"Wow!" he said in awe. "That's so impressive!" + +He kept looking and saw three baby birds inside the nest. John smiled and said hello. + +The baby birds peeked out of the nest and said hi in a tiny, chirpy voice. They were so small and cute that John couldn't help but laugh. + +John said goodbye, then waved to the baby birds as he walked away. He felt so happy to have seen something so impressive! +Once upon a time there was a gentle mommy and little girl. Every day, the mommy and her little girl would go for a walk together in the park. + +One day they decided to sit down in the grass. The mommy asked her little girl a funny joke. +"Why did the chicken cross the road?" she asked. +The little girl thought for a minute. Then she smiled and said, "To get to the yummy bugs on the other side!" + +The mommy laughed and hugged her little girl. Then she said, "That was a really good joke! I accept it". + +The little girl beamed with pride. She was so happy the mommy accepted her joke. They laughed and played together in the park for the rest of the day. + +The mommy and her little girl only shared gentle moments from that day on. Every time the mommy accepted the little girl's joke, it made the little girl feel so special. +One day, Susie and her mom went for a walk. As they walked, Susie saw a treat. It was a famous treat. It was very yummy. + +Susie said to her mom, "Can I have it? Please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course Susie! That's why we came here. Let's go get it!" + +So they walked over to the store and bought the treat. Susie was so excited. She couldn't wait to try it. + +When they got home, Susie unwrapped the treat. With one big bite, it was gone. Susie was so happy. She said, "I love being famous - I can have anything I want!". + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Susie. You are a very special girl." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a very good little boy. Every day, mommy gave the little boy yellow. But the little boy wanted more yellow things. + +So one day, mommy gave the little boy a very special yellow box, and it was filled with surprises. The little boy was so happy, but he wanted more yellow things. + +Mommy told the little boy that it is good to be thankful for what you have. Even though the little boy wanted more yellow, he was happy to have the special yellow box. + +The lesson the little boy learned was that it is good to be thankful for what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Poppy. She was 3 years old and she lived in a small cottage near the woods. Every day, Poppy would go out and play in the woods. + +One day, Poppy was feeling naughty so she decided to go further into the woods than she ever had before. As she walked, the trees began to get darker and the air became very cold. Poppy began to shiver. + +Just then, she heard a noise coming from nearby. It was an animal! Poppy knew she shouldn't have gone into the woods, as it was getting late. She decided to go back home. + +On the way home, Poppy learned a valuable lesson. She realized that being naughty can be dangerous and we should always be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Lila and Lily. They were three years old and loved to play together all day. + +One day, Lila and Lily decided to have a tea party. They gathered a few flowers, hopped onto their tricycle and rode to the store. + +At the store, they found some colorful cups and plates. They also found some yummy treats and a jar of coffee grounds - this made Lila's eyes light up! + +Lila turned to Lily and asked, "Can we raise some coffee?" +Lily replied with a loud "Yes!" + +With a wink, Lila set to work. She followed the instructions on the back of the jar and soon enough, the kitchen smelled like fresh brewed coffee. + +Lila smiled as she poured a bit of milk into the mugs. She and Lily giggled loudly as they added a touch of sugar. + +Finally, it was time for the grand reveal. Lila and Lily clinked their mugs together and cheered for their first cup of "raised coffee"! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to help people. One day, the little girl heard about a ghost who was very angry. She decided to go and help the ghost. + +So the little girl took her brave heart and went to the ghost's house. When she arrived, she was scared but she still wanted to help. + +The little girl talked to the ghost and tried to understand why it was so angry. After a long chat, the ghost started to feel better and his anger faded away. + +The little girl was able to help the ghost and was so happy that she had made a difference. The ghost thanked the little girl for helping him and as a reward, he gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was very proud of herself and went home with a smile on her face. She had helped the ghost and it felt so good. +Once upon a time there was a black box. It was very heavy. Whenever someone wanted to know how heavy it was, they had to measure it. + +Everyone wanted to know how heavy it was, so every day different people tried to measure it. They would push and pull it around and use a ruler to try and figure out the measurement. Everyone tried their best, but no one could measure the black box. + +Then one day, a small 3-year-old girl came up to the box. She said “I can measure it!†Everyone laughed at her because she was so small. But the little girl was sure she could do it. + +She found some friends to help her. Together, they all pushed and pulled the box. They used the ruler to measure and, eventually, they discovered how heavy the black box really was! + +Everyone was so surprised that the little girl and her friends had solved the mystery of the heavy black box. From then on, they all agreed that the little girl was a great measurer! +Once upon a time, there were two little pigs, Jack and Jill. They were good friends and loved to play in their garden. + +One day, Jack saw something scattered across the garden. It was waste, and it was very messy. He knew he had to clean it up, but Jill wanted to leave it alone. + +The two pigs argued, but eventually, Jack decided to clean it up. He worked hard to pick up the waste and scatter it into the bin. + +However, it didn't look like it used to. People in the garden noticed the change, and soon Jack's garden became very popular. People wanted to come and see how Jack had made the garden look fantastic. + +Jack and Jill were very happy to show off their garden. They told everyone that it was Jack's hard work that made their garden so popular. +One warm day, two friends went for a jog. They jogged along a path in the park. But it was so hot! The sun was shining and the air felt thick. + +The friends looked around. They could feel the heat of the sun on their faces. + +"Let's go for a swim!" one friend said. + +"Great idea!" the other replied. + +So the two friends ran to the pool. The water felt cold and refreshing. They splashed around, enjoying the cool water and feeling the heat of the sun on their skin. + +When they were done, the friends decided to go for another jog. This time they ran even further than before. They ran until they felt tired, then they slowed to a walk and enjoyed the thick summer air. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go on a big adventure. He asked his mom if she could take him somewhere. She said yes and gave him a special pass. + +Jack was so excited! He packed his bag and headed out. First they went to the ocean. Jack was amazed by all the fish and boats. He wanted to stay forever, but his mom said it was time to go. + +Jack was a bit sad, but then he saw something amazing. It was a big, shiny mountain! He had never seen anything so sparkling before. He wanted to pinch it, just to make sure it was real. + +His mom said no, and explained that he could look but not touch. Jack was a bit bored, but he followed his mom's instructions. He thought about the mountain all day and even dreamed about it that night. + +He knew that he would have to come back one day and pinch the sparkling mountain. Until then, he enjoyed remembering all the cool things he had seen on his adventure. +One day, Jenny went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They wanted to have a fun day together. + +Jenny was very excited and ran around the park. She loved the grass and the colorful flowers. There were lots of people playing different sports. Everyone was having a great time. + +Jenny's mommy brought a big bag of clay for her. She was so happy and excited to play with the clay. She started making different shapes and animals. + +Mommy and daddy were very impressed with Jenny's art work. She was being very creative and used the clay in a most useful way. Jenny was so proud that she made something so beautiful. + +At the end of the day, Jenny and her family went home with lots of happy memories from the park. +Once upon a time, there was a dark and scary night. The clouds were dark and thunder roared in the sky. Then, it began to pour. The rain was so heavy it was like taking a soak in a giant bathtub. Everywhere the rain fell it made a big splashy noise. + +The thunder was so loud it made everyone jump. Some of the kids wanted to go outside and play in the rain, but their mom said that it was dangerous because of the thunder. So, everyone stayed inside and watched the scary thunder from the window. + +After a while the thunder stopped and the rain calmed down. Everyone cheered with happiness. Soon, the sun came out and it was warm and bright. All the flowers smiled with joy as the rain soaked them and made them happy. The family took a walk around the neighborhood and admired all the colorful rainbows. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Joe. Lucy liked to write and she wrote every day. She told Joe all about the stories she wrote. + +One day, Lucy told Joe she had to go to the dentist. She opened her mouth for the dentist and the dentist said she had an important tooth that needed to be fixed. Lucy was scared, but the dentist said it would not hurt. + +The dentist gave Lucy a special pencil and some paper and asked her to write a story. She was so happy that she wrote a story about a magical tooth. She told all about how the tooth was so important and she was so proud of her story. + +When Lucy was finished, she showed it to her friend, Joe. He said it was the best story he ever read. Lucy was so happy and she remembered to brush her important tooth every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was sleepy. She was scared of the office that was near her house. In the office, there was a scary monster who made loud noises. The little girl was scared and tried to hide, but the monster chased her. She was getting very scared and wanted to go home. + +Then, the girl had an idea! She decided to make a loud noise too. Her noise was so loud that it scared the monster away. Now she was safe and happy. She went home, feeling relieved and less sleepy. + +The little girl was no longer scared of the office. Every day she would walk past, feeling confident and brave. Now, the office was no longer a scary place. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who wanted to make a new friend. She started to look around for one and soon she found a tiny welcome sign! She was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +The small girl started to walk towards the sign and feeling hopeful she saw a small little mouse scurrying along beside her. She was so excited and she decided to follow it. + +The mouse led her to a small house at the end of her street. She knocked on the door and shouted a big welcome. A little old lady answered the door with a smile. + +The small girl asked the old lady if she could be friends. The old lady welcomed her inside and they both laughed and talked together. + +The small girl was so happy to have a new friend. From that day forward, they started to go on adventures together and soon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was looking at the sunset one evening when she noticed something mysterious. + +"What is that," she asked her mom. + +"It looks like an animal," her mom replied. + +Excited, Abigail crept closer to get a better look. However, when she got close enough to touch it, it disappeared. + +Abigail was disappointed and asked her mom, "Where did it go?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It was just a mysterious sunset creature. It only comes out at sunset, so I guess you were lucky to see it." + +Abigail felt a bit better and thought it was really fun to see the creature. She thanked her mom, excited to see the mysterious sunset creature again. +Bob was a little boy. He loved playing outside in his lawn. Every day he would plan a new game! Today he was feeling especially restless. + +He asked his mum. "Mum, what can I do?" + +His mum smiled. "Why don't you plan a picnic? You can eat in the lawn." + +Bob's eyes lit up. "Yes! I can make some sandwiches and put out a blanket!" He ran outside and started making his plans. He ran back and forth gathering everything he needed. + +Finally, the picnic was ready! Bob invited his stuffed animals and they had a wonderful time. As the sun went down, Bob felt contented and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Frank. Frank was three years old and he loved to play in the park. + +One day, after playing in the park, he lay down on the grass and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a small voice calling out from the sky. + +Frank said, “Who are you?†and the voice said, “I am a little heart that fell from the sky.†+ +“What do you want?†asked Frank. + +“I want you to take me and lay me in a place where I can be safe and warm,†said the little heart. + +So Frank got up, picked up the little heart, and lay it in a nest of leaves and grass. “That should keep you safe and warm,†he said. + +The little heart thanked him, and then flew away. Frank lay back down and smiled. He had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two frogs, Kate and Tom. They were best friends and were always together. One day, Tom was hopping around outside and he saw a big mint. He was so excited and hopped straight over to it. But when he got there, he could not eat it as it was very hard. He was so disappointed and started to cry. + +Just then, Kate came bouncing along and saw Tom. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about the mint. She had the most wonderful idea and said: 'Let's find some water and soak the mint so it becomes soft.' Tom was so happy and they went off in search of water. + +When they arrived at a pond, Tom and Kate put the mint in the pond. After 20 minutes, the mint was totally softened. Tom and Kate then took out the mint, ate it and shared it between them. + +The moral of this story is to remind us that, if we work together, we can achieve things that are too hard to do alone. Team work makes hard tasks easier and more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Tom. + +They loved playing together every day and in particular, they enjoyed riding their scooters. + +One day, Bob said to Tom: "Let's raise our scooters very high, so high that we can even touch the sky!" + +Tom thought it was a stupid idea, but he didn't want to argue with Bob. So, he just said: "Okay, let's try it." + +Bob and Tom raised their scooters as high as they could. But, suddenly, their scooters fell down and landed on top of them. + +Both of them were so sad. Bob had hurt his arm, and Tom had broken his leg. + +They had to go to the hospital and they never played together again with their scooters. +One evening, Tom was walking near an elderly man's house. Tom noticed that the elderly man's gate had been left open, so Tom decided to sneak inside. Tom saw the elderly man was away, so he began to steal some of the old man's belongings. +Tom suddenly heard a noise coming from inside the house. He quickly looked inside, and saw the elderly man shuffling around in the living room. Tom quickly ran out of the gate, and sprinted away as fast as he could! +The elderly man ran out of his house and spotted Tom running away. He shouted for help, and soon the police were chasing after Tom. Tom was caught and arrested, and the old man was grateful for the police's help. +Tom was punished for trying to steal the old man's possessions, but the elderly man was glad that no further damage was done. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was happy and he liked to laugh. One day, he went to the park. There, he found something shiny in the grass - it was gold! It was a soft, golden coin. He was so happy! He laughed and laughed. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. Now he could show it to his Mama and Papa. He knew they'd be very happy too. He made sure to keep it safe in his pocket and went home. He couldn't stop laughing - it was so much fun! From then on, every time he saw gold, it made him smile and laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Bobo. Bobo was bored because he did not have anything fun to do. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the woods. He decided to go explore. + +When Bobo got to the woods, he found a baby bird who was stuck in a tree. Bobo knew he had to help, so he tried to find a way to save the bird. He looked around and found a ladder he could use. He used the ladder to get to the top of the tree, and he was able to save the baby bird. + +Bobo was very happy that he was able to save the bird, but he also learned an important lesson. He learned that one should always help others who need it, even if it means going out of the way to do it. Also, he realized that helping others is much more interesting than feeling bored. Bobo was glad that he was able to save the bird, for it was the best thing he could do! + +This story teaches us that being kind and courageous can lead to fun and exciting adventures. So, next time you find yourself feeling bored, remember you can always try to save someone in need! +Once upon a time, there was a brave fox. The fox was brave and always wanted to explore. One day, the fox was walking through the woods when he suddenly heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. He didn't recognize the noise, so he was scared. + +But then he spotted a rabbit. The bunny was hopping around and making the noise. The fox was brave so he decided to go and say hi. He slowly walked over to the bunny and the bunny was happy to meet him. + +The fox talked to the bunny for a while and then the bunny showed him something. It was a den in the woods and the bunny invited the fox to come in. Inside, the fox saw a family of bunnies. He had never seen them before, but he could recognize that they were a family. + +The fox knew that he must be brave, so he said hello to the family. The family welcomed the fox and they were all happy to meet him. From that day on, the fox learned to trust the family and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a clever fox. He loved to play in the sunny forest. One day he met a little bunny. + +The fox asked the bunny, "Will you play with me?" But the bunny just shrugged. + +The fox asked again, "Come play with me!" +But still the bunny shrugged. + +Then the fox said, "I have an idea!" He pulled up one lip and winked at the bunny. + +The bunny wanted to know the fox's clever idea. He stopped shrugging and tilted his head. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said the fox. + +The bunny nodded and grinned. He hopped off to find a hiding spot while the fox covered his eyes and counted to three. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack had a tire and wanted to share it with Jill. So he rolled it to her house and they went outside. + +Jack said they could play a game. He said they could take turns pushing the tire. First, Jill pushed the tire around the yard and it made her laugh. Then Jack took a turn and pushed the tire too. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they decided to have a snack. Jill had some spicy popcorn and Jack shared some crackers with her. They shared food and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The tire was so much fun that they spent hours playing with it. After they were done, they rolled the tire back to Jack's house. They both had a great time sharing the tire and eating the snacks. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very polite and gentle. Everyday the girl liked to spin around and around until she felt dizzy. Her spinning made her so happy. + +One day, the girl spun faster and faster. Suddenly, she started to feel scared! She started to have nightmares about her spinning. She felt like she was spinning out of control. + +The next day, the girl was still scared. She told her parents about her spinning nightmare. But they didn't understand why she was so scared. + +Finally, the girl figured out why she had the nightmare. When she was spinning, she was spinning too fast. To make sure nothing like that happened ever again, the girl promised to always be polite and gentle. From then on, the girl would spin slower and enjoy the feeling of spinning safely. +John was very excited. He had received an invite to a surprise party! He went to the grocery store to buy some snacks. But when he arrived, he found it was closed. It was dead. He was very disappointed. He wanted to find another place where he could get the snacks. He saw a kind old woman walking by. He asked her if she knew of another grocery store nearby. She said that she had a small grocery at her house. She invited John to come with her and buy the snacks he needed. + +John happily accepted the invite and followed the old woman home. When they arrived at her house, John was amazed. He found out that she had a very large grocery store. The store was filled with the most delicious snacks he had ever seen. + +John thanked the old woman for her help and invitation. He got all the snacks he needed for the party. He was very happy. Thanks to the old woman, John was able to make the surprise party a success! +One day, Jack found some delicious soup on the kitchen table. He couldn’t wait to eat it. Jack got a spoon and tried to eat the soup. But it was too hot for him! He needed something to cover it. + +Suddenly, he saw his favorite blanket. It was reliable, just like him! He grabbed it and covered the soup. Now, it would stay warm while he waited. + +Jack felt better after he covered the soup. Now he could have a delicious meal as soon as it was ready. He sat down and waited. + +Finally, the soup was at the perfect temperature. Jack uncovered the soup and ate it with a big smile on his face. He enjoyed it so much that he made himself another bowl the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every night she would dream about her favorite things. One night she dreamt about a big vase. It was so lively! It was full of colourful flowers, but it was also filled with jingles and bells! The little girl laughed and twirled around the vase. It was the best dream ever! The next morning the little girl told her mommy all about her dream. She was so excited! Her mommy told her that she could make the dream come true. Together they went to the store and bought the same lively vase! Now the little girl can look at the vase everyday and remember her special dream. +Once upon a time there was a wide journey. A girl wanted to bring her toys on the journey, but there was one problem - her toys wouldn't fit in her bag! So, the girl found a wide basket and put all her toys in it. She was so happy that she could finally bring her toys on the journey. + +On the journey, she and her toys sang songs and played games. She laughed and smiled the whole way. Even when it was time to rest, the girl didn't want to stop having fun and so she kept playing with her toys until it was time to move on again. + +Eventually, the wide journey came to an end and the girl was sad to have to leave all of her friends behind. But, she was happy that she was able to bring her toys on the journey and shared lots of fun memories with them. So, she hugged her toys goodbye and continued on her journey. +Once there was a little girl. She had a new hand. Every day she played with it. One day, she was tired, so she lay down to sleep. But her hand wouldn't let her. It kept tickling her and waking her up. She tried to move her arm away but the hand followed. She tried to stop it and finally, it stopped tickling her. But it wouldn't go away. + +The little girl was scared. She tried and tried but she couldn't move her hand away. Then she realised that her hand was now part of her body and it wouldn't leave her. She was stuck with it forever. She was so sad and cried a lot. + +The little girl had to learn to live with her new hand. But she was never happy again. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Jane. Jane always wanted to be the bravest in the land. + +One day, Jane decided to visit a castle. Inside the castle she found a clean sword. Jane grabbed the sword and felt brave. + +Jane explored the castle. She walked around and saw lots of different rooms. Everywhere she went she felt brave with her clean sword. + +After her visit, Jane brought her sword home. She put it in her room and never forgot how brave she was during her visit to the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved adventures. Mia wanted to go on an adventure and find something amazing. + +One day, Mia went outside her house. She was feeling brave and happy. Suddenly, Mia saw something that caught her eye - a strange arrow pointing to the sky! Mia wanted to find out where the arrow was pointing. + +Mia started to follow the arrow. She walked through forests and over hills, eventually arriving at a beautiful castle. All around the castle, Mia could see amazing things - magical creatures, shimmering lakes and wonderful trees. Mia was amazed! + +In the centre of the castle, Mia found a present. Inside was a note with a message. It included a wise saying - 'adventures don't always take you to where you want to go, but they give you experiences and memories that are priceless.' + +Mia realised that the arrow was showing her that amazing things are all around, and that the best journey she could go on was one filled with adventures. That day, Mia learnt a valuable lesson - to include adventure in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He had a dream of going on a motorcycle ride one day. But every time he asked, his mom said no. + +The boy was sad, but he kept wishing. Then one day, something special happened. His dad said he could go on a ride! + +The little boy was so happy he ran outside to see the motorcycle. It was big and shiny and he just had to accept the fun offer. He got onto the back of the motorcycle and held onto his dad. + +They started to drive and the small boy couldn't believe his luck. He smiled the whole way around. As they drove, he realized that he had accepted his dream of riding a motorcycle. He smiled even bigger! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy and his family. Every morning little boy used to walk to the mill with his family. They used to break the grains into flour. One morning the little boy saw something very disgusting in the mill. He showed it to his family, who were surprised to see it. + +The little boy's father said, “Son, don't ever leave your things lying around. People who do this are lazy and they make mess everywhere. This is very disgusting. We want to keep our mill clean.†+ +The little boy promised that he would never forget to clean up after himself. He promised to always keep the mill clean. + +The moral of the story is to never leave things lying around and always clean up after yourself. Keeping our environment clean and tidy should be a priority for everyone! +Franky was happily playing in the park with his friend. Suddenly, an angry man came running out of the woods carrying a knife. Franky and his friend started to panic. + +Franky's friend shouted: “Run!†+ +So Franky and his friend ran away as fast as they could. They ran all the way back to their neighbourhood. Once there, the two friends stopped to catch their breath. + +“That was close,†said Franky. + +“Yeah and he was so angry. What do you think he was up to?†his friend asked. + +Franky shook his head, “I don't know, but I'm glad we're safe now." + +The two friends then went home, happy to have such an adventure together. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Her mum was hugging her so tight and Lucy felt really happy. Every day, they would eat a strawberry together. Lucy loved the sweetness of it and always wanted more. + +One day, Lucy's mum took her to the park. Lucy was so excited! She saw a large strawberry bush growing by the tree. It was full of juicy, red strawberries. Lucy was allowed to pick one. She brought it back to her mum and hugged it close. + +Lucy and her mum went back home and ate their regular strawberry. They laughed and giggled as they ate it. It was the sweetest strawberry ever! Lucy hugged her mum and they lay down with a big hug. + +Little Lucy was so happy. She knew that every day with her mum would be full of joy and strawberry hugs. +Tom and Tim were twin brothers. They were both very happy, except that Tom was troubled. He was worried about something and couldn't find a way to tell Tim. + +One day, Tom decided to load up the truck with some old boxes. He wanted to take them away and get rid of them. "Let's go," he said to Tim. + +The two of them drove for a long time until they stopped at the edge of a field. Tom got out, and told Tim to stay in the truck. He started to load all the boxes into a huge pile and soon it was full. + +Tim watched from the truck window as Tom stood back and looked at the pile. Suddenly, he ran and jumped up and down on the pile, smashing it, and all the boxes were gone! + +Tim got out of the truck and ran to Tom. He could tell that Tom was now a little better, like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Tom had gotten rid of the things that had been troubling him for so long. They both smiled, feeling like everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was brown-haired and loved playing outside in her garden. One day she went outside and saw a big brown plant that was growing in the dirt. She was so excited, so she ran inside and asked her mom, "Mommy, can I keep this plant?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" + +Anna carefully dug the plant out of the ground and hugged it. She named the plant 'Flower' and took care of it every day. Every day it grew bigger and bigger! + +One day Anna was playing outside and her mom came out and said, "Anna, it's time to send Flower to a new home." Anna was sad, but she knew it was for the best. She hugged Flower tightly and said goodbye. + +Her mom then took Flower and put it in a box. The next day, Flower was sent to a new home across the country. Anna was sad, but she knew Flower was in a happy place now. The end. +Jamie was playing in the park. She smiled and waved to her parents as they watched her from the sidelines. She picked up a yellow dandelion and twirled around in the sunshine. She felt so happy and content. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark, the clouds started to grow and the wind began to blow fiercely. Jamie's parents quickly gathered her up and they ran to the car to escape the event that was coming. + +Jamie sat in the car and sighed as the rain started to come down faster and faster. She could feel the anger that was in the air. + +The rain stopped and the sun started to emerge. Jamie looked out the window and despite the mess, she smiled. She knew that this event was only temporary and that something better was coming. Sure enough, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky and Jamie ran out of the car and gave it a huge hug. She was so relieved and let out a big sigh of joy. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Joe and Max, who wanted to build something special. Joe said, “Let’s build a quiz!†+ +Max replied, “What kind of quiz?†+ +“A special quiz†Joe said, “A quiz made out of fragile objects.†+ +Max and Joe then began to gather some bits and pieces they could use to build their quiz. They found toy blocks, a glass jar, and a pile of sticks. + +They began to carefully build their special quiz. When they finished, there were lots of fragile pieces that made it look like a wonderful puzzle. + +Max and Joe were so proud of their special quiz. They couldn't wait to try it out! + +They hugged each other and said, “Let’s do the quiz!†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Amy. Tom was in his bedroom and he opened his closet. Inside he found a regular shelf with a special box. Tom was very excited. + +"What's inside?" Amy asked. + +"I don't know," Tom replied. + +Tom opened the box and found a surprise inside. It was a complete jigsaw puzzle! + +"Let's complete it together!" Amy said, with a big smile. + +So, the two best friends raced to finish the puzzle. When it was done, Tom said, "We did it! We completed the puzzle!" + +Amy smiled and asked, "Should we put it back in the closet?" + +Tom nodded and the two of them put the puzzle back in the closet and closed it. They were very proud of themselves and would remember their special accomplishment forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna liked to play in the sun. She liked to draw with chalk and build sandcastles. One day, while playing in the sun, Anna saw a bird. It was a small bird and it looked scared. Anna wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. + +Then, Anna saw a very useful thing. It was a big bowl and it had some food in it. Anna took the bowl and put it where the bird was. The bird ate the food and then flew away. Anna felt happy because she had helped the bird. + +The next day, Anna went outside in the sun again. This time, she saw a little family of birds. They were cold and the sun was very warm. Anna wanted to help them too. She found a big box and put the family of birds inside. She made sure the box was in the sunlight so the birds would stay warm. + +Anna felt so proud that she had been able to help the birds. She knew that the sun was very useful, and it had helped her help the birds. The birds were very happy and they tweeted at Anna to thank her. Anna was happy that she had been able to help. +Once there was a curious little girl. Her name was Jane and she loved to go outside and explore. One day, Jane was looking up at the night sky and saw something amazing- a beautiful comet! She was so excited that she ran outside with her mom and dad to see it closer. + +Her parents showed her how to rub her eyes to see the comet more clearly. She rubbed her eyes and was amazed at the beautiful sight- it was like a shooting star! Jane stared in awe and clapped with joy. + +The next day, Jane wanted to see the comet again. She rubbed her eyes once more and again she spotted the beautiful comet. It made her so happy that she jumped up and down with excitement. + +The comet stayed in the sky for many nights and weeks and every night it made Jane so curious. She would always rub her eyes to get a better look. Jane will always remember the nights she spent curious about the comet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to look special and pretty. She liked to search for fun and delicate fashion. One day, she looked in her wardrobe and thought of the perfect outfit and shoes. She knew it would make her look extra pretty. + +She left her house with a twinkle in her eye and a smile on her face. She went out to search for the perfect fashion. Finally she found it! It was delicate and so beautiful. + +The little girl was so excited and ran back home. She put on her new outfit and looked in the mirror. She couldn't believe how nice she looked. She twirled around while giggling and feeling like she was the most special and pretty girl in the whole world. + +The End. +Once there was a clever girl. She wanted to paint the most beautiful picture ever. So, she set out on a search. Looking around her, she gathered the colors she wanted to use. + +She painted the picture carefully - reds, blues, yellows and greens. When she was done, she stepped back and smiled. She was so proud of her work. + +But then, something unfortunate happened. A drop of rain landed on her painting and all the colors bled away until the picture was ruined. The girl was very sad. + +She tried to search for a way to fix the painting, but nothing worked. In the end, she was left with a mess and the picture was unrecognizable. All her work was destroyed, and she had nothing to show for it. +John was playing in his room when he heard a loud noise - it was his toy car! Its wheels were broken. John felt so sad. He was very angry and so he started crying. + +John's mom rushed into the room and saw the broken toy car. She hugged John and tried to comfort him. She told him that she could fix the car, but it would take some time. + +John wanted to perform a special trick that he had seen on TV. He wanted to show his mom how amazing he was. But his car was broken, so he couldn't do his trick. + +John's mom was so happy to see him so determined. She told him it would take a few days to fix the car, but she would help him practice his trick meanwhile. + +John was so excited! He and his mom practiced his trick together every day. Then, when his car was finally fixed, he was able to perform his trick perfectly! He was so proud of himself. His mom was so proud of him too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go to the park. One day, when she was playing in the park, she heard a strange sound. She stopped and listened. She heard a loud shout from the sky. The little girl looked up and saw an owl flying above her. + +The owl was so big and it had feathers that were so flexible. It could turn and twist in all directions. The little girl was so amazed. She tried to shout to the owl, but it just kept flying away. + +So the little girl closed her eyes and shouted as loud as she could. “Come back owl!†She shouted over and over. Suddenly, the owl stopped and flew down to the little girl. + +The owl stayed with the little girl the rest of the day. They laughed and ran around the park together. The owl was her new best friend. + +The end. +Bob was a curious three year old. He was always finding things to explore. One day he was exploring at the park, when he noticed a yellow machine with a big shovel on the front. He asked his mom what the machine was and she told him it was a loader. "What does it do?" Bob asked. Mom told him it was used to load sand and dirt into trucks. + +Bob was fascinated by the loader. He reached out and placed his little hand on the yellow machines. Suddenly, the machine came to life and the shovel lifted up! Bob was so excited and jumped around. He was thrilled at what he had done and mom just laughed. + +Little did Bob know that he had set up a chain of events that would lead to a great surprise later that day. Mom told Bob they would head home, but they had one more stop to make. When they arrived, Bob's eyes lit up. All around him were yellow trucks, just like the loader at the park! Mom let him climb up into one of the trucks and before Bob knew it, he was in the driver's seat honking the horn and driving around in a big yellow truck! He had loaded up the truck and now could drive it around. Bob had never been so happy. +Today Mark and mum visited a new club. It was a special club just for children. Mark was very excited to go. They parked the car and went inside. Mark saw lots of new toys. He ran to the big toy box and took out a shiny car. He played with it for a while. + +Then Mark saw a club room with a big pool. He went to the pool and put his feet in. The water was cold but it felt nice. After that, he ran around the room and played with all the new toys. + +Mark and mum stayed for a long time. Then they said goodbye to the club and went home. Mark was very happy. He had a lot of fun and he was already looking forward to the next visit. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Billy and Doug. They lived with their parents in a lovely house in the countryside. Every day, the brothers liked to play in the garden. + +One day, the two brothers saw a bean plant in the garden. Doug wanted to pick the bean so he could put it in his pockets, but Billy urged him not to. He explained it was important to wait until the bean was ready to pick, otherwise the plant wouldn't give anymore beans. Doug listened to brother and they decided to wait patiently. + +The next day the bean was ready, they picked it carefully and ran inside. Doug wanted to eat it right away, but Billy urged him to put his bean aside. He explained that keeping it safe would result in more beans later. He was right, the bean plant gave them few more beans the following day! + +Doug and Billy were so happy and shared their lovely beans with their parents. Billy learned an important lesson that day; by being patient and listening, you can gain twice as much! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Kean and Jaden. They were very happy and always had lots of fun together. +One day they decided they needed to go outside, but outside the weather was too hot. + +Kean wanted to keep playing outside, but Jaden said it was too hot and he wanted to go home. Kean said it was stupid to go home and kept wanting to stay outside and play. + +Jaden kept telling him to go home until finally Kean agreed to leave. When they got back home, Kean was happy to see that the weather was cooler. +The moral of the story is that you need to listen to your friends. Sometimes even if it doesn't make sense, or it's a little bit stupid, it can help to listen to what your friends have to say. +Sam was an adventurous little boy. One day he was playing outside near his house, when he spotted a big blue jug. He felt excited and ran to pick it up. He asked his mom, "What's this?" She smiled and said, "It's a jug. You can fill it with all sorts of things." + +Sam was so excited and started to explore. He took the jug to a stream and filled it up with water. Then he went into the forest and filled it up with acorns. He ran back home with it and felt proud. + +When Sam got back home, he showed his mom all the things he had found in the jug. She said, "Wow, you must be very adventurous!" Sam smiled, feeling happy and proud of himself and the jug he had found. +Billy was a boy who was three years old. One day, he wanted to get the mail from the mailbox. He wanted to remember what was there. His friends had gone to get the mail before but Billy wanted to try. + +When he opened the mailbox, he felt so excited. When he saw his mail he was very happy. He saw some letters and postcards. His friends were jealous of his mail and asked what he got. + +He was so proud to tell all of his friends. He told them he got a letter and a postcard. He was so proud to remember it since no one else got any mail that day. Billy was happy to have remembered and enjoyed sharing his mail with his friends. +Once there was a small mouse named Tim. Tim loved to watch the birds and the trees, and he especially loved to watch the bee buzzing around. One day, he wanted to join in so he decided to build something. He took some twigs and sticks and sawed them together with his little paws. + +When he finished, he had made a small bird house. He was so proud of his work, so he danced around and shouted with joy. His friends were impressed, and they all applauded his hard work. + +Tim was so happy that he decided to make another one. This time, he made a shelter for the bees. He sawed small pieces of wood and lined them together to create a little hut. He decorated it with flowers and filled it with honey. The bees loved it! They gathered around, buzzing and dancing happily. + +Once again, Tim's friends praised him and they applauded to celebrate his hard work. Tim was so proud. He had made something special and it made his friends happy. He smiled and felt wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was feeling very sad. The man had lost his special button. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find it. + +Then one day, he met a magical fairy. The fairy had a big smile on her face. She told the man she could help restore his button. + +The man was so excited. The fairy waved her wand and a sparkly new button appeared in the man's hands. He quickly put it on his shirt and smiled. + +The man was now very happy. He thanked the fairy for helping him restore his button to his shirt. The fairy waved goodbye and flew away. + +The man smiled and went on his way, feeling much better than before. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam wanted to go for a walk, but Joe said he was too tired. Sam said, "Come on, Joe! Let's go to the rock on the hill and have a picnic! I brought some cake!" Joe got excited and said, “Okay, let's go!†+ +The two friends went to the hill and saw a big rock. They shared the cake, and Joe used the rock as a chair. They both had a great time. + +After the picnic, Joe was so tired that Sam had to carry him back home. Sam learnt that it was important to have enough rest and energy to have a good time. + +Joe was so excited to have the picnic and it was even better because they shared it with a special rock! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lillie. She was only three years old, and she loved playing in the garden. Every day she spent hours playing in the soil and watching the birds and butterflies flutter by. + +One day, however, Lillie caught sight of something different. A strange man was walking towards her with a very sad face. She was nervous, but she decided to approach him and request to know what was wrong. + +The man said he was looking for someone to help him. He said his daughter had been taken away and he desperately needed to find her. He asked Lillie if she could help him, and Lillie said she would try. + +Sadly, Lillie was not able to find the man’s daughter. She searched and searched but to no avail. In the end, the man thanked Lillie for trying and said goodbye, with a noticeably heavier heart. + +Lillie watched the man disappear into the distance, feeling sad that she couldn’t help him. She returned to the soil and sat there for a long time, unable to shake off the sorrowful feeling that had taken over her. +Timmy was a very curious boy. Every day he would walk around his home and ask a lot of questions. Today Timmy asked a very interesting one. + +"Where does the sun go at night?" he questioned. + +Timmy's mom and dad smiled at his curiosity. + +"It hides behind the hills," his mom replied. + +But this was not enough to satisfy Timmy's curiosity. He kept asking questions about the sun. + +"Does it go far away?" he questioned. + +His dad nodded. + +"Yes, it does," he said. + +Finally, Timmy seemed satisfied. He smiled and ran around in the backyard, playing in the hot summer sun. + +Little did he know, soon the sun would be setting. As the day grew longer, the sun began to make its way over the hills, out of Timmy's sight. It was almost a magic moment as the night fell, but Timmy was content in his backyard. + +The next day, Timmy awoke to the heat of the summer sun. He remembered the night before and his mom and dad's explanation. It was an answer of sorts, but he still had many questions. + +"Where did the sun go when it fell behind the hills?" he questioned. + +Just then, his parents smiled and told him he'd find out soon enough. +One day, a lazy barber had a clever idea. He went to the store and bought a piece of rope. He tied one end of the rope to a tree, and the other end to a barber chair. Then he hung the barber chair up in the air. + +The barber thought it would be fun to give haircuts while hanging in the chair. He called it a "hanging haircut". So he invited all of his customers to come and take a ride in his hanging barber chair. + +When the customers sat in the chair, the barber pushed a button. The chair started to spin around and around in circles. All of the customers laughed and had a great time. The barber gave them all a haircut, and they were very happy. + +The lazy barber was proud of how clever he had been. With his hanging barber chair, he could now give haircuts without ever having to move. Everyone thought it was such a fun and clever idea. They all told their friends, and soon more people were visiting the lazy barber to get one of his hanging haircuts. +Once, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a pet dog named Biff. One day, Sarah and Biff took a walk in the park. As they walked, Sarah saw some pretty bluebells growing near a bush. She wanted to pick them, but Biff said, "No, Sarah. It's not nice to cut the bluebells." + +Sarah frowned but listened to Biff and walked away. As they went further, they heard a little bell ringing. Sarah walked towards the sound and soon found the source. It was a little bell hanging on a tree that had been cut. + +Sarah looked up at Biff and said, "Let's leave the bell here to remind us that it's not nice to cut things that don't belong to us." + +Biff nodded and Sarah smiled. They left the park, feeling happy that they had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was very tired, so Mommy said, "Let's go home and take a nap." + +The little girl was so happy to come home. She ran down the hall and opened the door. Then, she hopped up onto her bed and cuddled up with her favorite teddy bear. + +Mommy came in with a glass of warm milk. She kissed the little girl's forehead and sang her a sweet song. Soon, the little girl drifted off to sleep. + +When Mommy came back to check, the little girl was fast asleep. She turned off the lights, left the room and closed the door. She made sure the little girl was safe and sound. + +The little girl slept for a long time and felt much better when she woke up. Now, mommy and her little girl can play together and have lots of fun! +Molly was walking along a dirt path when she spotted a toe on the ground. She kneeled down and reached out to grab it, but it kept jumping away. She chased it around the bend, confused about why it wouldn't stay still. + +Molly kept chasing it until the toe started making noises, and when she looked closer she saw it was talking! + +"Please don't pick me up, Molly," the toe said pleadingly. "I don't want to leave this spot." + +Molly was so surprised that she hesitated for a moment. "But why?" she asked. + +"I'm being held captive by a giant," the toe explained. "He's stubborn and won't let me go, so I'm trying to resist his orders." + +Molly felt very sad for the toe. "Don't worry," she said. "I'll help you find a way out!" + +So Molly went to ask everyone she knew for advice on how to help the toe escape. After a lot of searching, Molly found a helpful hedgehog who told her just the thing. + +The next day, Molly went back to the toe with a plan. She used a strong rope to tie the toe to a stick, and when the giant saw it he was so confused he couldn't argue. Then Molly managed to take the toe away and set it free! + +The toe thanked Molly before skipping away, and Molly smiled +The mommy was in the kitchen baking a cake. The little girl watched her, thinking it was so much fun. + +"I want to bake too!" she said. The mommy smiled and told her she would bake something special soon. + +The next day, the little girl and mommy went to the backyard. They brought some unusual things like sugar, flour, and eggs. The little girl couldn't believe it. She was really going to bake something! + +The mommy taught her how to measure the ingredients. Then they mixed them and put the mix in a pan. The little girl was so excited. + +Finally, they put the pan in the oven. After a few minutes the cake was done. The little girl couldn't wait to try it - and it was delicious. She and her mommy ate it all up! +There was a zebra who was very sad. He had been feeling bad for days and he didn't know why. So, he started looking for something that could make him feel better. + +He looked high and low, but nothing seemed to help. Then one day he kept looking and realized something very important. He realized that he wasn't feeling bad because something was wrong, he was feeling bad because he was lonely! + +Once he realized that, he started looking for someone to play with. He ran into a school yard and soon he saw a little girl playing. She was so happy and he wanted to join her. + +So, he walked up to her and started talking. Soon they were playing games and laughing together. The zebra was so happy. He realized that friendship was the thing he was looking for. And that is how the zebra got feeling good again. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to eat broccoli, but her mom didn't permit it. + +One day, Daisy got very dizzy because she ate too much broccoli. Even though she wanted to eat more, her mom said no. No more broccoli for her! + +So Daisy decided to find a new way to get broccoli. She asked all her friends, but nobody knew how she could get broccoli. + +Daisy was about to give up when she saw something that made her very happy: a big pile of broccoli in the grocery store! + +But her mom said no. Daisy was not allowed to buy it – no matter how much she wanted it! + +But Daisy didn't give up. She asked her mom nicely and promised to eat only a little bit of broccoli each day. Her mom finally permitted her to buy it. + +Daisy was so happy! From then on, she was able to eat her favorite food whenever she wanted. +One Tuesday morning, Tommy woke up. He had his favourite toy with him, but it was being selfish. Tommy wanted to share it with his teddy bear, but the toy wouldn't let him. He was sad and so was the teddy bear. + +Tommy didn't understand why the toy was being so selfish. He asked his mum what he should do. She said "Let's go to the park together and play with your toy, then you can share it with your teddy bear there." + +So off they went to the park, and sure enough, Tommy had lots of fun playing with his toy. He also made sure to share it with his teddy bear! He was happy that he could share his toy, and was no longer being selfish. + +Tommy and his teddy bear had a great time that Tuesday, thanks to his kind and generous sharing. +One day, Jack was playing in his room and he found an old microscope. He was very excited to look at all the tiny things around him. He placed the microscope on a table and bent down to look. Suddenly, he saw something very ugly in the lens and he started to panic. He screamed and ran to his mother. His mother came over to take a look, but she couldn't see anything. She reassured Jack and showed him how to use the microscope to look at things. Jack was relieved and he went off to explore all the things around him with his new microscope. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman who lived all alone. She had a tiny house with a kitchen full of magical things. Every day she would cook up something special, always making sure it tasted fair. + +Every day, the old woman would close her eyes as she cooked and remember stories from her past. She’d travel back in time to a distant memory. In her mind, she’d see her family and friends, gathered around, eating the same food she was making now. + +The old woman would smile, knowing that she was surrounded by love. When she opened her eyes, the food she was making tasted even more fair because she had added a special ingredient—her memories. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sandy. She loved to use her imagination, so one day she decided to have a march. + +She used her blanket to make a cape, put on her fanciest dress and pretended to be a mighty queen. She then went outside and started her march. She marched all around the garden, up and down the stairs, and around the kitchen. + +Her friends came to join her. They all used their blankets to make capes and marched around the house holding imaginary banners and singing together. They were having lots of fun! + +When their march was over, they all paused for a moment and took a deep breath. They felt very proud of their march and thanked the young queen for leading them. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go to the theater. Mom, Dad, and their three-year-old daughter Anna were very excited to go watch a movie together. + +When they arrived, Dad looked around and said, "Let's go to the calm theater at the back so it's quieter." + +Anna paused and thought for a moment. She wanted to go to the big theater in the front because it was more fun. She didn't want to go to the calm one. + +Mom and Dad tried to talk to Anna and explain to her why they wanted to go to the calm theater but Anna just pouted. + +Finally, Mom had an idea and said, "If you go with us to the calm theater, we can buy you a cup of ice cream when the movie is over!" + +Anna smiled, and the family happily made their way to the calm theater. And after the movie, Anna got her yummy ice cream! +Once upon a time, there were two brave little girls who were very excited to go on an adventure. They got in their boat and started to sail away to an island. It was a scary journey but the girls were brave. + +Suddenly, the boat bumped against something and some big scary noises made them tremble. Then, they saw a mysterious island with a forest and a tall mountain. The girls were both scared and excited at the same time. + +They looked around and wondered what to do. Then, one of the girls had an idea - they would explore the island. So, they collected some food and started to look around. They found a beautiful beach and climbed to the top of the mountain and had a picnic. + +They returned home feeling very excited. Even though they had been scared at times, it had been a great adventure on their new island! +Mama and Papa let Emily play with the bins. She liked to fill them up with her toys. She always made sure to put the big teddy bear in the biggest bin. + +Today, Emily had a special task. Mama and Papa asked her to help them carry the heavy bins. Emily was very excited to help. She carried the first bin to the car with a big smile on her face. + +When they all got to the car they filled the bins with different things. Emily was surprised how light the bins were when they were empty. But when they were full they were so heavy! + +Mama and Papa thanked Emily for her help. She had done a great job! Emily was very proud of herself and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there were two friends: a blue bird and a mouse. The blue bird was always very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, the blue bird and the mouse agreed to have a race around a nearby lake. + +The blue bird took off and flew around the lake as fast as she could, while the mouse hopped around the lake. As the blue bird flew around the lake, the mouse stopped and called out: "It isn't fair! I can't even fly!" But the blue bird responded to his friend: "Come on, mouse! Just keep running!" + +The blue bird won the race and was very happy. She blew her whistle as loud as she could, because winning made her feel important. + +But when the blue bird stopped to admire her win, she noticed her little mouse friend still running around the lake. She felt bad for him and decided to remain with him so he wouldn't feel alone. Together, they jumped, ran and played all along the shoreline and in the end, they both had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is: while it's okay to be competitive, it's also important to remain kind and supportive, even when you win. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Shirley. She was always curious about the world around her and wanted to know more. One day Shirley's Mommy decided it was time to teach Shirley about animals. + +First, Mommy taught Shirley all about snakes. She explained that snakes have no legs, but they have long, slim bodies and can move very fast. Mommy showed Shirley some pictures of the furry snakes in her book. Shirley was amazed by how different they looked. + +After that, Mommy took Shirley to the local park. On the way, Shirley was so excited she nearly jumped out of her seat! When they got there, they saw a big, furry snake in the grass. Shirley was a bit scared and hid behind her Mommy. + +Suddenly, the snake started to move. Mommy said not to worry, because the snake was harmless. She explained that it was called a garter snake, and it was just looking for food. Shirley smiled, then waved goodbye to the curious little snake. + +From then on, Shirley wasn't so scared of snakes. Whenever she saw one, it reminded her of the day Mommy taught her about animals. +One day, a large cardboard box showed up at the children's door. The children were excited to see it and they looked inside. There was nothing in the box, but it still seemed to welcome them. They wondered what it was for and where it came from. + +The children thought about the box all day and what could be in it. That night, as they were about to go to bed, a surprise happened. They heard a knock on the door and when they opened it, a puppy came running in and went inside the box. The children were so happy! + +They quickly realized the box was just the right size for the puppy to sleep in. It was like the box was meant for the puppy. Everyone welcomed the puppy with lots of love. From that day on, the box was known as "the puppy's home". +Once upon a time there was a mighty giant. He felt sad and lonely everyday. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. As he walked, he saw a rag hanging from a tree. The giant felt curious, so he reached out to grab the rag. Suddenly, he felt strong and mighty. He felt like leaping and shouting. He had found a new friend! + +The giant gave the rag a big hug and danced in the woods. The rag was happy to have a new friend too. They spent the whole day together - jumping, running and playing. + +The rag and the giant became best friends. From that day on, the giant was never lonely. He felt mighty, powerful and full of joy. He had found a new friend to share the fun times with. +Once upon a time there was a pig. He wanted to find some pepper to eat. So he looked everywhere. He looked in the garden, in the woods, and even in his very own bedroom. + +But no matter where he looked, he couldn't find any pepper. The pig was sad. He wanted to have something spicy and tasty to eat, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, he saw an ugly, old bird. The bird had a lot of pepper in its beak. The pig was very happy and begged the bird to supply him with pepper. + +The bird was kind and gave the pig some pepper. The pig ate the pepper and it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted. The pig thanked the bird for the pepper and they both lived happily ever after. +It was morning, and Bob was getting ready to go outside. He liked to go out early and explore the world. He noticed a model plane on the ground and was curious. He walked up to it and he asked his parents what it was. His parents told him it was a model plane and Bob asked how it flew. His parents told him that intelligent people knew how to make the model plane fly. Bob was determined to learn how to make it fly and he asked his parents to show him. But they told him that it was too complicated for him. Bob was upset and he asked them why he couldn't do it. His parents told him that he was too young and he would have to wait until he was a little older and more intelligent. But Bob was determined and he vowed to find a way to make the model plane fly. He was sure he would find a way someday and make his dream come true. +He heard something strange coming from the old house. He was curious and decided to go over to the house. He knocked on the door but no one answered. He opened the door and walked inside. He heard a sound of someone coughing. When he looked around he saw an elderly woman lying on the floor. She was coughing and looked very sick. + +He asked the woman what was wrong and she told him that someone had put poison in her drink. He was very scared and asked who did this. She said she didn't know but that it must have been someone who wanted to hurt her. He quickly ran out of the house and searched the village for someone who had done this horrible deed. + +He looked everywhere but couldn't find anyone. He eventually went back to the old woman to see if she was okay. Fortunately she was doing better and thanked him for his help. He was glad that he had been able to help the elderly woman. She thanked him again before he left the old house. +Once upon a time there was a purple musician. His name was Jim. He would dance around the room and play his favorite songs with his magical instruments. + +One day, Jim introduced a friend to the other musicians. They were all very excited to meet her. Her name was Chloe. She was a special kind of musician. She sang her own songs and enjoyed making music with her friends. + +The other musicians loved Chloe. She was a great addition to their group and the music she created was so beautiful. + +Jim watched his friends laugh and have fun with Chloe. He was filled with joy. Jim realized then that music brings people together and that being kind and introducing new friends is such a great thing to do. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a park with a very important statue in the middle. Every day people would come to the park and admire the statue. + +One day, a young boy named Sam was playing in the park. As he was playing, he forgot all about the important statue. Sam was so caught up in his own fun he didn't even look up and notice the statue. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice calling out to him: "Don't forget about the statue, young one!" Sam looked up and noticed a wise old man pointing to the statue. + +Sam forgot about his play for a moment and looked at the statue. He was in awe of how important it was. + +The wise old man smiled, nodded and said: "Sometimes we just need to be reminded of the important things in life." Sam thanked the wise man and from then on never forgot about the statue. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to rise up early in the morning and go for a walk. She would go outside, feeling the soft grass below her feet. One day the princess decided to go a little further then she usually did. + +She came across a pile of waste and was surprised to see how much there was. She shook her head and thought to herself how this could be fixed. Suddenly, a loud voice made her jump. + +"What are you doing here?! Get away!" + +The princess turned to see a big dragon with sharp eyes staring at her. + +"I'm sorry…I was just looking. I wanted to help clear the waste," replied the scared princess. + +The dragon thought for a moment, then said, "OK, I will help you. Together, we can rise up and make this place clean again." + +Feeling brave, the princess said, "Yes, I would like that." + +So, with the princess and the dragon working together, they rose up and cleared the pile of waste. As the sun began to set, the princess and dragon wiped the sweat from their brows and admired the clean, soft ground. They both smiled and knew that no matter how hard the job seemed, if you take it one step at a time anything is possible. +Marcus was excited. His mom had bought him new pants. They were blue and they fit him just right. He loved them. + +Marcus went to play outside. He ran and jumped and had lots of fun. Suddenly, his pants started to get really messy. He had painted them in mud. + +Marcus was upset and started to cry. He had made a mess of his new pants! But then his dad came and gave him a hug. He told Marcus that it was ok and that he would help him clean them up. He got a cloth and some water and supported Marcus to wash them clean. + +When they were done, Marcus' pants were all shiny again. He hugged his dad and thanked him for supporting him even when he had made a mistake. Together, they laughed about how messy Marcus had made his pants. +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was a very smooth frog. He liked to spend his days hopping around the pond. One day he started to clap. He thought it was lots of fun! + +He clapped his hands together very loudly. All of the other frogs in the pond looked at him, surprised. He kept clapping and soon they were all joining in. They were having a lot of fun! + +Then the frog hopped away, clapping as he went. He was so happy to have shared his fun with all of his frog friends. They all smiled and waved goodbye. + +The frog kept clapping for the rest of the day. Everywhere he went he spread happiness and joy with his clapping. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He liked to sail on his boat in the big blue sea. One day, he was sailing when he saw something curious. It was a secret island! He sailed closer to take a look. + +When he arrived, he saw that the island was full of animals and plants. They all seemed so happy! He was very curious, so he went ashore and said hello to the animals. He found out that they all had a secret. The secret was that the island was full of magical fruit! + +The pirate was so happy. He took some of the fruit on his boat, and he ate it as he continued to sail away. From that day on, he always kept the secret of the island safe and never told anyone else about it. He sailed off into the horizon, feeling very curious about what new secrets he might find on his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bear called John. John loved to go on tours around the forest. One day, John was walking on a tour and he saw a dirty mess on the floor. He was very angry when he saw this and wanted to know who made the mess. + +Suddenly, he heard someone talking. He looked up and saw a rabbit. The rabbit said, "I'm sorry I made the mess. I accidentally dropped some fruit and it made a dirty mess." + +John was still angry and wanted to know why the rabbit didn't clean up the mess. The rabbit said, "I was too scared. I'm sorry I made a mess." + +John thought for a while and then decided to forgive the rabbit. He smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's clean it up together." They both worked together to clean the mess and soon it was all gone. + +John learned an important lesson that day. He learned that forgiving is better than being angry. He thanked the rabbit for teaching him the importance of forgiving. +Molly and Joe were playing in their room. Joe wanted to play with Molly's new toys. Molly said no, she wanted to play by herself. Joe disagreed. + +Molly then ran and opened a cabinet. Inside the cabinet there were many yummy snacks. Molly picked out one and shared it with Joe. + +Joe was so happy. He smiled and said thank you. They both enjoyed the snack and played together for the rest of the day. They didn't disagree again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Every day, Sarah would go to school and work on the blackboard. + +At the front of the classroom, there was a big blackboard which Sarah liked very much. The blackboard was very big and smooth, and Sarah enjoyed touching it. + +At school, Sarah would work very hard on the blackboard. She would try to write 'A', 'B', and 'C' on the board. Sometimes Sarah would even draw pictures of animals or shapes. + +Once, when Sarah's teacher asked if anyone wanted to answer a maths question, Sarah put her hand up! It was a very hard question, but Sarah answered it correctly! Everyone was so proud of her, and her teacher said she was very fair. + +From then on, Sarah worked even harder at school. She loved the blackboard and felt really proud whenever she wrote something new on it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cool little girl. She was walking around town when she saw a wallet lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. It had lots of money inside! + +The little girl was so excited to find money! She started to shake with happiness. But just then, a big man came out of a nearby shop. + +"Hey!" the man shouted. "That's my wallet!" + +The little girl was scared. She thought it would be better to run away. So she started to shake and ran away as fast as she could. The man was really angry. + +The next day the little girl was walking around town when the police caught her. The wallet belonged to the man, so she had to pay the money back. It was not a cool ending for the little girl. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and Peter. One day, Sarah was exploring in the park when she found something special. + +"What's that?" asked Peter. + +"It's a kangaroo," said Sarah. + +Peter was so excited to meet the kangaroo. He said, "Let's introduce it to my parents!" + +So, Sarah and Peter offered the kangaroo some of their food and slowly introduced the kangaroo to Peter's parents. Peter's parents were so delighted to meet the kangaroo and said it was just perfect. + +Since then, the kangaroo has stayed with them and become a part of their family. Sarah, Peter and the kangaroo play outside together every day, and sometimes even take naps in the sun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were twins. They lived in a dark forest where many creatures lived. One day, they went exploring but got lost. They feared they would never be found, but then they heard a noise. It was a rescue boat! The boat was filled with friendly people who had come to find them. The twins jumped on board and they were saved! The crew of the rescue boat brought the twins safely back home, where their families were so happy to have them back. The twins thanked the rescue team for finding them and they all lived happily ever after. +Mum was looking out the window. She noticed a wide field. "Let's spend the afternoon in the field," said Mum. + +John and Sarah were happy. They quickly put on their shoes and ran outside. + +In the field, John and Sarah explored. They found some tall grass and ran through it. It felt tickly and fun. + +The sun was setting and Mum said it was time to go home. John was sad. + +"Let's do something useful with the time we have left," said Mum. Sarah had a great idea. She picked a bunch of wild flowers. + +John and Sarah ran back to the house. Mum was surprised to see the wild flowers. + +"These will look beautiful in the house," said Mum. + +John and Sarah smiled. They had spent the afternoon doing something useful. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful girl. She always smiled and was very kind to everyone. Everyone around her loved her. She had a pet dog, too. The girl and her dog were best friends. They would go on walks and play together every day. + +One day the girl got an itch on her leg. It felt like a scratchy kind of feeling. She tried to ignore it but it was too much. She scratched and scratched with her fingers, but the itch stayed. + +The dog saw the girl scratching and wanted to help. So he found a stick outside and gently brushed it against the girl’s leg. She stopped itching and was so thankful. The dog was very happy too. He was so cheerful and wagged his tail with love. +Once upon a time, a young boy was fishing with his dad. They had a rod with them. + +The boy cast the rod, and suddenly something tugged on the line. The boy and dad were excited. The dad made the boy pull in the rod, and they saw a graceful fish had been caught. + +Their joy turned to sadness, because the fish was too small, so they had to set it back. The boy and dad kept fishing, but there were no more catches. + +The boy took the rod, and made it twirl around and around. He kept spinning the rod, and suddenly it snapped. The rod was broken and they couldn't use it anymore. They were sad and had to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tiger named Toby. He was a very spoiled tiger. Toby always got what he wanted and had lots of fun. He loved eating treats and playing games. + +One day, Toby was walking in the forest when he saw a big tree. He nodded his head, really liking the tree and wishing he could have it. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the tree. It was a fairy! + +The fairy said to Toby, "If you nod your head three times, I will give you this tree." So Toby nodded his head three times, and the fairy said, "It is done, the tree is yours!" + +Toby was so excited. He thanked the fairy, and then ran off to enjoy his new tree. He was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. It was the best present ever! +Once upon a time there was a car. It had four wheels and was red. One day the car was going very fast, but it didn't work. The car stopped going and everyone was sad. + +The car owner called a mechanic. A mechanic is a person who can fix things. The mechanic looked closely at the car and he was very worried. He said, "The car is broken! It needs a lot of work." The car owner was sad because he didn't have enough money to pay the mechanic. + +So the mechanic said, "I want to help you. I will fix the car for free." The car owner was very happy and grateful. He thanked the mechanic for his help. + +The mechanic worked very hard for many days to fix the car. Finally, he was successful. Everyone was delighted. Now the car runs again! The car owner thanked the mechanic for his support and kindness. He said, "You are a real hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a healthy girl named Sarah. She liked to do daring things, like jump off the couch! One day, Sarah saw a pretty bracelet in a shop. She wanted it so much, but she didn't have any money. Sarah had an idea. She decided to dare herself to do all her chores to get the bracelet. + +First, she tidied up her room. Then she tidied the living room. She even cleaned up the dishes! After she had finished all of the chores, Sarah couldn't believe it. She had done it! + +Sarah's mum was so proud of her. She rewarded Sarah with the beautiful bracelet she had seen in the shop. Sarah wore the bracelet with pride, and was so happy she had done something daring. It made her feel very special. +One day, a lazy lizard wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to march into nature and see what he could find. But he knew that it was going to be a long journey, so he didn't move. + +Suddenly, something strange happened! The clouds in the sky began to move and march together. They marched together until they became one big, dark, threatening storm cloud. + +The lazy lizard was miserable. He wanted to march into nature but he was scared of the storm. He didn't know what to do! But then something amazing happened - the storm passed without a single drop of rain. + +The lazy lizard felt brave again! He marched off into nature and saw beautiful sights. He saw different animals and plants that he had never seen before. The lizard was so happy and he marched back home with a smile on his face! +Harry was a puppy who was very persistent. He wanted to have a balloon more than anything else. Harry's mommy tried her best to replace any balloon he had, but he still wanted more. One day, Harry saw a red balloon and ran over to grab it. His mommy said, "No, Harry! That's not ours. We can't take someone else's balloon." Harry kept trying to grab the balloon, but his mommy was very firm in telling him they would buy their own. Harry kept trying and trying until his mommy said, "Maybe if you are very good and wait, I can replace the balloon with your own." Harry waited patiently, and his mommy replaced the balloon with a new one that was just for him. Harry was so happy with his new balloon and he never forgot how persistent he had been. +One day, a mom and her little girl wanted to bake something special. They decided to make a delicious cake for the generous neighbor. They got the ingredients and mixed them together. + +The little girl stirred the cake mix and it started to smell yummy. Then, the mom put it in the oven to bake. The neighbor could smell the delicious smell coming from the house, and she came over to visit. She told them she was impressed by their baking skills! + +The mom and girl were so happy that the neighbor came over to say hello. They started talking about their delicious cake. Suddenly, the neighbor got angry and started yelling. She said the cake was hers because she was so generous to them, and she wanted it all to herself! The mom and girl were so sad and scared, feeling angry and helpless. + +The generous neighbor left with the cake, not even leaving a tiny piece for the mom and girl. They were left feeling sad and angry, and they both wondered why their generous neighbor did such a thing. This story has a bad ending, but the lesson is that not all neighbors are as generous as they seem. +The sun was shining, but then it started to rain. Mama and Papa put on their raincoats and told Tim to do the same. Tim didn't want to, but he went outside anyway. The rain was cold and wet. Tim wished it would go away. + +That night, Tim had a nightmare. In his dream, it was raining and he was all alone. He was scared and sad. He wanted to cry but he knew his parents were there to help him. + +The next morning, Tim's parents were there for him like always. They were dependable and knew what to do when Tim was scared. Tim felt safe and knew his parents were never far away. He smiled, feeling relieved that his nightmare was over. +Ben and Hannah were two best friends. They loved to play together all the time. + +One day, Ben was playing with his toy car. He put it on the floor, and it started to zip around the room, so fast! Hannah giggled because it was so funny. + +But then an alarm went off suddenly. It was so loud and scary! Ben and Hannah looked around and saw their mama. She was busy doing the washing and the alarm was to tell her it was finished. + +Ben and Hannah remembered that it was important to be kind and helpful. They immediately ran to their mama and said that they would help her put away the washing. + +Mama was so happy and proud of them. She told them that if they helped others, they would be happy too. Ben and Hannah smiled at each other and hugged their mama. They knew she was right and that it was important to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a ship that was very useful. The ship sailed across the ocean and it was full of things that people needed. One day, the ship sailed too close to the sun and it started to melt. It became slower and slower and eventually it stopped moving altogether. Everyone on the ship was afraid and started to panic. + +Fortunately, there was a friendly whale swimming nearby and saw what was happening. He came over to help and used his large fin to push the ship away from the sun. He pushed the ship back to safety and everyone was very happy. Everyone thanked the whale for being so useful and they could continue their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a red fish who wanted to go for a swim. So, he jumped into the water with a splash. As he was swimming, he saw something shiny in the water. He swam towards it and tried to catch it. When he caught it, he saw that it was a big red ball! He was so happy that he couldn’t stop smiling. He took the red ball and started to play with it. He was having so much fun that he forgot that he was in the water. Suddenly, he felt something tugging on the ball and he realized it was a big red octopus! The octopus grabbed the ball and swam away. The fish swam as fast as he could and tried to catch the octopus, but it was too fast. After a while, the fish gave up and went back to swimming. But this time, he was more careful not to leave the red ball lying around! +Once there was a girl named Susie. She was very shy and liked to make things. She loved to design things out of paper and materials. + +One day Susie was very creative. She decided to design a beautiful dress in a special shade of purple. It was her favourite colour. + +She gathered together purple paper and some ribbons. She was very careful as she cut, folded and stitched the dress together. It took a long time but Susie was very proud of the result. + +The purple dress looked absolutely perfect. Susie was so excited that she couldn’t wait to show it off. She looked so beautiful in her new dress! +Once there was a poor girl. She wanted to go to university to learn, but she had no money. She was so sad, because she couldn't go. + +But one day, something special happened. A helpful lady gave her enough money to fill her pocket. + +The girl was very happy. She used the money to buy books and to go to university. She was so excited to learn new things! + +At university she worked hard and practiced a lot. Soon she had filled her head with lots of knowledge. + +The poor girl was thrilled to use what she had learnt to help others. She was very proud of her university studies. +Once upon a time, two friends lived together in a house. Their names were Max and Sue. They liked to do different things all day. One day, Max got an idea. He wanted to invite a fireman to their house. + +Max and Sue ran to the fire station. They asked the fireman if he wanted to come over. He was very happy and said yes. + +Soon, the fireman was invited to Max and Sue's house. They were so excited. The fireman showed them different things about being a fireman. He even let them try on his fireman helmet, which was very cool. + +The fireman invited Max and Sue to his fire station for a visit. They happily accepted the invite and had an amazing time learning about fire safety. + +Max and Sue learned a lot from the fireman and had a great time. They invited him back to their house for dinner, and the fireman said yes. They were very happy to have such a special friend. +Once upon a time there was a mild sun in the sky. Jim was out walking in his park. Everything was so green and lush. Jim walked over to the wall near the edge of the park. It was a tall wall, much bigger than he was. He was so excited! He jumped up to touch it and it felt so tall, like it was reaching up to the sky. + +He decided to climb over it to see what was on the other side. When he got to the top he saw lots of trees, and a path! He followed the path and saw some beautiful birds singing in the trees. He decided to stay and listen for a while. + +When he was ready, he climbed back over the wall and looked out across the park. Everything seemed so peaceful, with the sound of the birds and the mild sun. Jim smiled and decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the wall and the park, happy to have had such a nice adventure. +Once upon a time there was an incredible island in the sea. On it, lived all sorts of wonderful animals. Every day, they would scatter around the island and have fun. + +One day, a big boat arrived. The animals watched curiously as sailors stepped onto the shore. They brought with them a big chest full of treasures! + +The animals had never seen such things before. They started to scatter around the chest, full of excitement. + +The sailors watched as the animals explored the chest. They laughed and pointed, enjoying the incredible sight. + +The animals had an amazing time that day. They played with the treasures and scattered around the island, discovering new and wonderful things. + +The incredible island was always full of surprises and fun for everyone. And the animals never forgot about that wonderful day when the sailors came and scattered treasures around the island. +One day, Sally and her mom were playing in the living room when they heard a funny noise coming from the closet. It was so curious that Sally had to touch it. She slowly opened the closet door and out came a little bear, who was so adorable! Sally made a little cooing noise of delight, and hugged the little bear. + +But then the bear started to wander away, and Sally's mom said it was time to go. She didn't want to put the bear back inside the closet, so she tried to get it to leave with them. But the bear was having none of it, and started running all around the room! + +Sally was very sad, and started to cry. She really wanted to keep the bear, but she didn't know what to do. Then, suddenly, the bear stopped and turned around. He had an idea. He reached up and grabbed the door of the closet, and pulled it close — trapping himself inside! + +Sally's mom smiled, and told her that she could keep the bear in the closet so that it wouldn't ever wander away again. Sally was so happy, she hugged the bear and thanked him for being so adorable. From now on, Sally could go to the closet to touch her little bear whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable monkey named Max. Max was always curious and loved to explore. One day, he was walking through the forest when he discovered a very special tree. It had bright-red apples and yellow bananas hanging from its branches. + +Max was very excited and he couldn't believe his eyes! He picked some of the fruit and put them into a basket. When he got home, he wanted to show his mom what he had found. So he put all of the fruit on the kitchen table and displayed it proudly. + +Max's mom was very impressed. She decided to make a delicious salad from the fruit. She added some lettuce, tomato and cucumber to the bowl. Then she stirred everything together and spread it on the table. + +Max thought the salad looked delicious. He couldn't wait to try it. As Max scooped up a spoonful, he smiled and said, "Mmmm, this salad is sooo adorable!" +Once there was a little girl. She was only three-years-old, so she didn't understand much yet. But she was very graceful! + +One day, she went outside with her mom. It was a cold day, and everyone was wearing a coat. But little girl didn't have one. Her mom saw this and said, "You must get a coat, so you understand it is too cold outside for you. + +So little girl went to the store and bought a coat. She put it on and felt much warmer. She also felt graceful in her new coat which made her really happy. + +Since then, little girl always wore her coat when it was cold outside. This way, she always understood that it was too cold to be out without it. +Once upon a time, a little baby named Anna was taking a tight crawl across the living room. "Where are you going?" asked her daddy. Anna answered in a very spoiled way, "I'm going to get my stuffed bunny!" Daddy said, "That's ok Anna, hop on my back and I can take you there faster!" Anna happily hopped on and they began to crawl together. + +Anna held tight as they crawled to her room and Daddy looked around proudly. He was able to help her get to her room before she had to get too tired. "Here it is," said Daddy when they finally got there. + +Anna's eyes lit up. She looked around and spotted her stuffed bunny on the bed. She quickly reached out and grabbed it, holding it close to her chest. "Thank you Daddy," she said with a smile. + +Daddy hugged Anna and said, "You're a spoiled little girl. But that's ok; I love you anyways!" They hugged for a long time and then Daddy helped Anna crawl back to the living room. + +And Anna, the spoiled but loved baby, lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a rare razor. It was so special that nobody ever wanted to touch it. All the children wanted to try to touch it but were too scared! One day, a brave three year old saw the razor and walked right up to it. She couldn't resist touching it, to see how it felt. Slowly and carefully she reached out her hand, and lightly touched the razor. It felt so smooth! She was so happy to finally touch the razor! Everyone around was so amazed and felt very proud. After that day, everyone was no longer scared to touch the rare razor. The three year old smiled and was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world. One day, she saw a very beautiful rose. She bent down and reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The rose started to speak! + +Lola was very surprised and said, "Hello, who are you?". + +The rose said, "I am a singing rose and I have a special song for you." + +The rose started to sing a very beautiful and different song. + +Lola said, "I love your song. Please, can I take you home?" + +The rose said, "Yes! That would make me very happy. I can keep you company on all your adventures". + +Lola was so excited. She carefully picked the rose and took it with her on all of her adventures. They quickly became best friends and had many fun and different adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who wanted to save something. He looked around and saw a beautiful white veil. He wanted to save it, so he put it in a safe place. + +The man was so happy that he'd saved the veil. He smiled and kept it in a special box. But he was worried that something might still happen to it. + +One night, the man had a dream. In his dream, a voice said, "You must save the veil." The man woke up and he knew what he must do. + +He gathered a few friends and they all pulled on the veil. Together they lifted it high into the sky and the veil was saved! The white veil was safe and everyone was so happy. They all celebrated with a great big party! +Jack woke up and he was glad. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the kitchen to get breakfast. He opened the cupboard and grabbed a teaspoon. Then Jack went to the living room. + +He saw his mum. She was polishing the furniture. "What are you doing, mummy?" asked Jack. + +"I'm polishing everything so it looks nice and shiny," said mum. + +Jack was so excited. He wanted to help! So mum gave him the teaspoon and Jack used it to polish the furniture. He was glad that he was helping. + +When they had finished, he said to his mum: "Look, mummy! I made it shiny!" + +Mum gave Jack a hug. "It looks great, thank you for your help," she said. Then Jack gave the teaspoon back to his mum and went to play. +Jim was the school bus driver. Every day, he would pick up the kids after lunch and deliver them home. The kids always looked forward to this ride because it was so much fun. + +One day, Jim was a bit late and arrived at the school just as the lunch hour was over. Nobody was around, except one little girl. Her lunch had been forgotten and she was looking around sadly. + +Jim decided to deliver the lunch to her home. He knew it would be a tough job, so he drove as fast as he could. When he reached the girl's house, he was out of breath, but he was glad to see that the girl had come outside to meet him. + +Jim felt happy to have delivered the little girl's lunch, just in time. She was all smiles as she opened it up, and he knew in that moment, he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bookshelf. It was special because it was very strong and could be used to store lots of books. + +One day, a little girl came up to the bookshelf and started to question it. 'What is your name?' she asked. The bookshelf didn't answer. + +Then she asked it, 'What books do you store?' Again, the bookshelf said nothing. + +The little girl was a bit sad but then she had an idea. She carefully placed her favourite book onto the bookshelf and gave it a pat. 'Thank you for being strong enough for me to store my books!' she said. + +From then on, the bookshelf was very happy and enjoyed helping the little girl store her books. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lilly. She lived in a big house, and loved to explore. One day, she was looking around the house when she saw a cobweb in the corner. She had never seen a cobweb before, and was very confused. She touched it, and an old spider popped out. 'Let me show you something", said the spider. + +Lilly followed the spider to an old tree in the garden. It waved its spindly legs, and suddenly a group of butterflies appeared. They were so beautiful! "See how the butterflies drink from the tree? This helps them fly all day," said the spider. + +Lilly was amazed. She was no longer confused. She ran back into the house and found a cup of water on the table. She held it up to the cobweb and let the drops of water drip through the gaps. The spider smiled and laughed. + +From then on, every morning, Lilly would gather the cobwebs in their house and give them a drink. She learnt the valuable lesson that everyone needs to drink – even spiders! +Cory was a three-year-old boy. He was tall for his age. He had just finished his breakfast when his mom said it was time for the bathroom. Cory watched his mom as she prepared. First, she put the shampoo next to the sink. Then, she set out a clean towel. Last, she turned on the hot water. + +Cory watched as he started his bath. He liked playing in the water and pretended he was a boat. His mom watched him too. She laughed as he made funny noises and splashed around. + +Cory liked taking baths with his mom. She always made them fun. When it was time to get out, he dried off with the towel. Then, he put on clean pajamas and watched as his mom cleaned up. + +After his bath, Cory was tucked into bed by his mom. She kissed him goodnight and said "Sweet dreams". Cory smiled and watched as she walked out of the room. He felt so loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she went to find a wonderful surprise. She put gasoline, also called fuel, into her car and drove off. + +Suddenly, the fuel leaked out and she lost it all. She felt so sad and started to cry. + +Just then, she had an idea. She remembered seeing some brilliant rainbow butterflies flying about. She collected some and put them into her car. + +When she turned the key, the butterflies started to flutter and the car began to move. She had saved the day! + +The little girls was very happy she had found a clever way to not lose. She drove off feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and had many wishes. One day, her mommy came to her room and introduce her to an incredible friend. +This special friend was a beautiful pony, with a pink mane and bright blue eyes. Lily was so happy to meet the pony and they became great friends. Every day, Lily and her pony would go on wonderful adventures through the meadow. + +Lily's wish had come true and she was so happy she could play with her new friend every day. She would run and laugh and roll around in the grass, introducing the pony to all her toys. + +When the sun was setting, they would cuddle up together and Lily would give the pony a gentle hug. She would whisper her wishes in his ear and the pony looked up at her with understanding and love. + +Lily's incredible wish had come true and she was so happy. From then on, the pony was always there for her, to make all her wishes come true. They were the best of friends and they would always be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an apple. She loved it very much and would take it with her wherever she went. + +One day, she was playing outside when an older, harsh boy saw her apple. He wanted the apple for himself, but the little girl didn't want to share. + +The boy asked the girl to share, but she just shook her head. He became angry and tried to take the apple away from her. The girl was upset and started to cry. + +Luckily, a wise elder saw what was happening. He stepped in and told the tough guy, "No matter how much you like the apple, it's not yours to take. You need to number your manners and be nice to others!" + +The story teaches us an important lesson- that it is not okay to be harsh and take things that do not belong to us. We should always respect the property of others and act with kindness. +Once there were two boys who wanted to play. One was called Leo and one was called Tim. They both went to a dirty field to find fun things to do. + +Once they reached the field, they noticed that it was really big. Leo and Tim got separated as they started exploring the field. Leo looked all around and thought how much fun it could be to go on an adventure. + +Tim was feeling scared and was worried he wouldn't be able to find Leo. He started to cry and looked around, but he couldn't find Leo anywhere. + +Just then, Leo saw Tim and shouted his name to find him. Tim was so relieved to see him again. They both held hands and started running around the field and having lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, they thanked the dirty field for the wonderful adventure and agreed to always stay together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fish and Frog. Fish had a great neck which he played with every day. One day, Frog and Fish were swimming in the river when they saw a beautiful rainbow. The rainbow was so bright and colourful, Fish and Frog clapped their hands and cheered. + +Fish said, "That rainbow looks great! Let's applaud it!". He and Frog clapped their hands together and gave loud cheers for the rainbow. + +Frog then said, "Let's go to the beach and make some sandcastles." The two friends happily ran to the beach. They built the biggest and best sandcastle ever. The castle had four towers and a drawbridge - it was the best in the world. + +Fish and Frog clapped their hands together and applauded the sandcastle. "Wow, this sandcastle is so great!" said Fish. They clapped again and Frog said, "Let's go and play some more." With that, the two friends smiled and ran off to play some more. +Once there was a little girl called Susie. Susie was very hungry and wanted to get some lunch. She saw a road leading down a hill and decided to follow it. Along the way she met a friendly old man who said hello to Susie. + +Susie smiled and said hello back. She asked the man if he knew where she could get something to eat. The old man smiled and told her to follow the road to the next town. + +So Susie followed the road and soon enough she arrived in the town. She saw a cafe and went inside. Inside she ordered a big plate of sandwich and took it outside. + +Susie was very happy as she ate her sandwich by the roadside. She thanked the old man for telling her the way to the town. Then Susie walked back home, feeling full and content. +Once upon a time, there was a very generous prince. He always gave away things to others, like food or clothes. One day, the prince went to the barber to get his hair cut. The barber was very friendly and asked the prince, “What kind of cut do you want?†+ +The prince replied, “I don’t know. Surprise me!†The barber made his hair very short. The prince then asked, “How can I prevent it from growing too long?†+ +The barber said, “I know a special oil that can help with that. It’s made from leaves, so it’s very natural. And it’s quite generous with how much it prevents hair from growing.†+ +The prince thanked the barber and went home with the special oil. From that day onwards, the prince never had to worry about his hair growing too long. He was very grateful to the generous barber! +Once upon a time there was a small girl who lived near a distant hedge. One day, she decided to go for a walk. But instead of walking around the hedge, she walked through it. As she walked, she felt a warm sun on her face and heard birds chirping cheerfully in the trees above her. + +Suddenly, she heard a deep chuckle coming from behind the hedge. She decided to investigate and see what it was. When she reached around the corner, she was surprised to find a little boy with a very big smile on his face. + +The little girl smiled back at the boy. She could tell he was feeling very happy and she wanted to know why. + +The boy said to her "I've been waiting and waiting to see the hedgehogs! I've heard they come out around here in the evenings. Do you see any?" + +The little girl smiled and pointed down a nearby path. She said, "There's a few of them over there. Let's go take a look!" + +The two children went to the spot together. Sure enough, there were a few hedgehogs munching away at some hedges in the distance. Both children smiled at the sight and grinned at each other. They quickly turned and ran back home, happy that they had the opportunity to see something so special and distant. +One day, there was a leopard in the jungle. He was a good leopard and always wanted to help other animals. The leopard decided to search the jungle and gather some food to give away. + +He started searching and soon found some berries, nuts, and roots. The food was good and he was very happy! The leopard walked around the jungle with the food. He saw an elephant, a fox and a peacock on his way. + +The leopard stopped and said, “Hi, friends! I have some good food to share. Do you want to come and gather some with me?†+ +The animals said that they were very happy and thank the leopard for his kindness! They all walked together to a nice spot and gathered the food. They all had a good time together. + +When the gathering was done, the leopard said goodbye to his friends and continued walking in the jungle. He was very glad that he could help the other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a spike. It was shiny and had lots of wiggly lines. One day the spike wanted to have a shower. So, it asked its friend the washcloth to help. + +The washcloth was very flexible. It could stretch and twist around the spike to make sure it was all clean. With lots of soapy bubbles and a gentle rub, the washcloth splashed the water all over the spike. + +When the spike was all washed up, it was smiling from ear to ear. All the wiggly lines sparkled and glistened in the sun. It looked like a brand new spike. The washcloth smiled too - it had washed the spike so well! +Once upon a time, there were two friends out at sea in a tiny boat. They were talking and having a great time together. Suddenly, they saw an anchor in the water. "Look!", one of them said pointing. + +The two friends decided to try and get the anchor. With a lot of effort, they were able to pull up the anchor and put it in the boat. + +When they looked back to shore, they saw a humble old man with a big smile on his face. He thanked them for bringing in his anchor and shared a story with them about how it had slipped away while he was fishing. + +The two friends said goodbye and sailed off, feeling proud that they could help someone in need. They continued to talk about the adventure and the man's kind gesture. + +When they got home, they realised that the anchor was a symbol of their friendship and they decided to keep it forever as a reminder of their fun time and the humble old man. They smiled, knowing they would always be friends. +Once upon a time there was a man who had an axe. He wanted to take it for a walk, so he asked the other villagers if they wanted to come too. All the villagers said no because they were scared of getting hurt by the axe. + +The man didn't understand why no one wanted to go and he started to joke about it. He said that the axe wouldn't hurt anyone and that everyone was too scared by it. + +But then one of the villagers said that the man couldn't be so sure of it. He said that if he really wanted to show the villagers that his axe was safe, he should go walking with it in the village square. The man agreed. + +When he arrived in the square, with his axe in hand, nobody was scared at all. The man had showed them that it was safe and clear to walk with him and his axe. The villagers all thanked him and they all began to joke around with the man and his axe. + +The moral of the story is that if you show people what you do in a clear way, they don't have to be scared of you. Even if you have something that seems dangerous, if people can see that it is safe and clear, then nobody will be afraid. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he was so excited - he loved exploring the secret forest near his house. Today, his parents had taken him for a special picnic. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a voice calling him. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was starting to get scared. + +“Who are you?†he called. + +“I am the ghost of the forest,†the voice replied. “I want to show you something special. Are you coming?†+ +Tim felt a bit scared, but the ghost sounded friendly and he was excited to find out what the ghost had to show him. He followed the voice through the trees. + +At last they arrived at a perfect lake. The water was still, and the sun was so bright that it seemed to sparkle across the lake’s surface. It was like a dream come true. + +The ghost had given Tim a very special surprise. Tim hugged the ghost, and thanked him for such a perfect gift. The ghost winked at him, and disappeared. + +Then Tim started to explore the lake - he splashed, he laughed, he had an amazing time. What an exciting adventure! +There was a boy who had a dull mitten that he wanted to sell. He took it to the market and asked people if they would buy it. Everyone said, "No, it is too dull!" + +The boy felt very sad and he started to cry. Then, a kind old lady saw him and said, "Don't worry! Maybe I can help you." + +The old lady took out a small bag from her pocket and asked the boy, "Would you like to trade your mitten for this bag? It is full of candy!" + +The boy was very excited and replied, "Yes, I would love to!" + +So the old lady gave him the bag and the boy gave her his dull mitten. The boy was very happy with his new bag of candy, and the old lady was happy too. She gave the dull mitten to her grandson who was so excited to have something new to wear! +Once there was a little boy who liked to go to the beach. He would have fun playing in the white sand, building sandcastles and running around. He liked to behave too, he would always listen to his parents and was a very good boy. + +One day, he was playing in the sand when he saw a white crab. The crab was scuttling across the sand and the boy thought it was so cool. He followed the crab for a while, watching it dig tunnels and find food in the sand. + +Eventually, the crab and the boy said goodbye and the boy went back to the beach. He remembered to behave, playing nicely and listening to his parents. He had so much fun playing in the white sand, but he knew it was time to go home. + +The boy went home with a smile, knowing he had a great day at the beach. +Once there was a lazy lizard who was sunny and bright. He liked to sit and relax in the sun. One day he saw a big tube and it made him really curious. It was bright blue and seemed to call out to him. He slowly crawled over to it and looked inside. Inside the tube was something special – a zip! + +The zip zipped and zagged. The lazy lizard wanted to explore. He reached out with his scaly foot and felt the zip move a bit. He pressed his foot down harder and watched in amazement as the zip moved faster and faster. He started to zip around in the tube, having the time of his life! + +The lazy lizard went zip-zip-zipping around the tube and he loved it! He was feeling excited, active and joyful. After a few minutes he slowed down and crawled back out of the tube. He was still lazy, but he sure had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a normal boy and his parents loved him very much. One day, Jack and his parents went to the park. Jack saw something very special in the park - a big shiny diamond! He wanted the diamond so badly, he started to steal it. + +Just when Jack was about to take the diamond, a man appeared. The man asked Jack why he wanted to steal the diamond. Jack was scared but he told the truth - he wanted it because it was so shiny. + +The man explained to Jack that stealing was wrong. He told him that some people were very sick and needed the money from the diamond to pay for their medical care. He said that stealing was like taking away a patient's medicine. + +Jack understood the man's words and he stopped stealing. Jack was very sorry and he realized that stealing was wrong. He learned that it was better to be patient, and wait for things to come to him in a normal way. Jack never tried to steal again. +There was a man who was very humble. He lived in a small village and everyone liked him. One day, he decided to buy a new dress. He went to the store and bought it with his own money. + +When he returned home, he was so happy that he wore the dress right away. He came to the village square, showing it off to all his neighbors. + +Suddenly, he remembered that he had forgotten something. He had forgotten to take off his old dress. Everyone laughed at him. He felt embarrassed, but still thankful that everyone in the village was so friendly. He was happy to be part of a friendly, humble village. +John was feeling miserable. With every day that passed, he felt more and more lonely. He didn't know what to do. + +Then, one day, he had an idea. He decided to mail out a calendar to all his friends. On the calendar were pictures of John smiling and having fun. + +John felt a little bit better. His friends received the calendars and were so happy. They started calling and writing back to him, telling him about all the fun things they wanted to do together. + +John no longer felt miserable. He now had lots of friends, and he was very happy. +Mommy and Billy went to the store. They wanted to buy something special. Mommy saw a little lamp. She said "Let's buy this!" Billy thought it was very pretty. It was a pink lamp with tiny stars. + +They took it to the checkout. Mommy paid and they left. + +When they got home, they put the lamp in the bedroom. It looked so nice. It was the perfect addition to the room. + +Mommy and Billy were so happy with the lamp. They liked it very much. Now their bedroom was so cosy and bright. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack loved to play games and have fun, but one day he had a problem. He was stuck in a big room with a stack of blocks and there was no way out. + +He tried pushing, pulling and shaking but nothing worked. Then he had an idea, he could try to build something with the blocks. So, he started to stack them one on top of the other. But all his stacks were too short and he couldn't reach the ceiling. + +Suddenly, he had another idea. He noticed that the blocks were all very ordinary. He wondered if he could make something special. So he tried to stack the blocks in different ways. He made squares, stars and shapes like he never did before. + +Finally, his stack was tall enough and he could reach the ceiling. He pulled a rope down and opened the door! He felt proud that he used his imagination to find the solution. He thought to himself, next time if he was stuck, he should suggest using his creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. She loved playing outside and her mom always said she was the happiest girl ever. + +One day, Mia decided to explore the high computer. She wanted to find out what she could do on it. When she went up to the computer, it was very intimidating. She yawned and decided she was too tired to do anything. + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound coming from the computer. It sounded like a robot saying, "No! You can't use the computer!" Mia was so scared. She started to cry, but then she remembered what her mom had always said: never be afraid to try anything. + +So Mia took a deep breath, and stepped forward. She bravely faced the computer and said, "I'm not scared, I want to try!" The robot stopped and backed away. Suddenly, Mia could use the computer! + +Mia had overcome her fear and now she was free to learn how to use the high computer. She was so proud of herself, she couldn't help but yawn in satisfaction. From then on, Mia spent hours playing with the computer. +One day, an oyster shell bobbed in the water. Inside was a delicate pearl. The pearl didn't know what it was. It didn't know that a beautiful necklace could be made out of it. Until one day, a diver saw the beautiful pearl and he knew what to do. He knew it was delicate, so he carefully picked it up and brought it to the surface. He knew it was going to be special. He put the pearl into a box and gave it to the little girl. The little girl was so happy she had something so delicate and beautiful. She hugged the box and thanked the diver for giving her the beautiful pearl. She knew she was now wearing something very special that no one else had. The diver smiled and waved goodbye to her. From then on, the little girl always knew how special oysters were. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was holding a weight in her hand when she wanted to close the door. She tried very hard to close the door but the weight was just too heavy. She was feeling frustrated and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared. He saw Sarah's problem and wanted to help. He picked up the weight and it was really disgusting. Sarah was so surprised that she stopped crying. The giant then easily closed the door for her. + +Sarah smiled and thanked the giant. It was so nice of him to help out. From then on, Sarah always remembered to bring something light so she could close the door by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a tall and flexible man. His friends called him Zoom. He liked to prepare things. He could prepare anything from breakfast to birthday gifts. + +One day, Zoom wanted to prepare something special — he wanted to make a rainbow! So he searched around for the right supplies. He gathered up some paint and paper. + +He took all his supplies and started to prepare the rainbow. He mixed the paint and then painted on the paper. Zoom was very happy with the rainbow he had made. It was all the colours of the rainbow and it looked like a real rainbow! + +Zoom was so happy with his work, he decided to show it to all his friends. He took the rainbow and showed it off to everyone! His friends loved it and Zoom was very proud of himself. He had prepared something special, a beautiful rainbow just for them! +A deaf girl was in her room. She had a box of paint and a brush. She wanted to make something special. + +She put a drop of paint on her brush. Then she painted a big circle on her wall. It was blue with orange waves. + +The girl smiled and put the brush back in the box. She was so happy that she had made a circle. She waved her hands and jumped around. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw the circle on the wall. She was also very happy that her daughter had made something beautiful. + +The deaf girl was so proud and held her moms hand. Together, they stood and admired the beautiful blue and orange circle. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. They did everything together, from playing on swings to eating ice cream. + +One day, Jack whispered something in Jill's ear. He said it was a secret that nobody else could know about. Jill was so excited! + +Jack told Jill that she must never tell anyone the secret or else it would become a bad secret. Jill agreed to keep the secret and said she would never tell anyone. + +From that day on they shared lots of secrets, always making sure to keep them safe and never to let the secrets become bad. + +The two best friends lived happily ever after, still keeping all of their secrets safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon called Fred. He was a very brave dragon. He lived in a cave in the woods near a big lake. + +One day, Fred was frustrated because he wanted to fly to the lake, but he couldn't. He didn't know how to fly! So he asked the birds for help, but they couldn't help him. He asked the wind, but it only blew. + +Then he had an idea. He got a big sheet and tied it around his body like a kite. He stretched out his arms and started running. Suddenly, he started to zip up into the air. He flew over the tree tops and came down by the lake. + +Fred was so happy! He continued to zip up and down over the lake and the trees. He was the happiest dragon ever! He knew now that he could fly to the lake any time he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a wide statue. It stood tall and strong in the middle of the park. One day, a little boy came to the park. He looked up at the wide statue and he spoke. + +"Hello statue!" he said in a friendly voice. The statue said nothing. He looked all around it, but still there was no answer. He jumped up and down, but still there was no reply. + +Frustrated, he asked again, this time speaking a little louder. "Hello! Can you hear me?" Again the statue said nothing. + +Feeling sad, the little boy began to walk away. But then suddenly he heard a voice! It was the statue, speaking to him. + +"Yes, I can hear you," the statue said. The little boy was so happy. They spoke and talked together for a long time. The little boy promised that he would come back and visit again soon. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a black rabbit. It was so fluffy. The rabbit liked to pretend. It would do different pretend things that were so much fun. One day, the rabbit pretended to fly like a bird. It hopped and jumped around, pretending to fly. Then it imagined it was a swimmer, jumping into the air and dunking in the pretend water. It had so much fun pretending. Then it decided to pretend to be a farmer. The rabbit had a pretend farm and grew pretend carrots and potatoes. The rabbit pretended and laughed. It kept pretending until the sun went down and it was time to go to bed. The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to build things with her toys. She built castles with her blocks and towers with her toy cars. One day, she wanted to build something special, so she looked around her room and thought of something she could build. + +Suddenly she saw something that was perfect - an umbrella. She grabbed the umbrella and took it outside. She started to build a house with the umbrella. She worked hard to put the parts together. She was so happy with her house. + +But then it started to rain. The little girl was very upset. The rain made the house she built collapse. She was sad, but she looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky. It reminded her that she could always build something new, so she went back inside and started all over again! +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to take a trip. He packed his bags and said goodbye to his friends. He was ready for his big adventure! + +He got on the plane and flew for a long time. Eventually, he arrived in a far away country. He was so excited to explore and meet new people. + +He traveled around the new country. He met a lot of nice people and saw a lot of interesting things. One day he met a woman who taught him a lot about her country. + +They became friends and the man was sad when it was time for him to go back home. He hugged the woman goodbye and thanked her for teaching him so much. Finally, the man returned home, thinking about his long adventure in the far away country. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who liked to drive. She drove to the beach and saw lots of sand. She was very happy. + +The mommy decided to take off her shoes and walk in the sand. It felt warm and charming. She played and danced around in the sand. + +After a while, the mommy decided to get back in her car and drive away. Before she left, she scooped up some of the sand and put it in a bag. She wanted to take it with her so she would always remember the charming sand. + +The mommy went back home and put the sand in a special bowl. Every time she looked at the bowl, she remembered the special day that she drove to the beach and played in the sand. +Once there was a young girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day she ventured into the garden and saw some strange equipment poking out of the ground. She poked at it with her fingers and discovered that it was some type of machine. She was so excited that she started to play with it! + +She was too young to understand what the equipment was but she had a great time learning how it worked. She poked the buttons and pushed the levers, discovering all sorts of cool things. She made funny sounds, spun around in circles, and laughed with delight. + +After an hour of exploring, Anna was feeling tired. She looked at all the equipment she had poked and explored and smiled with satisfaction. She waved goodbye to her new adventure and headed inside for a well-earned rest. +Once there was a bird who loved to fly. He flapped his wings higher and higher and went wherever he wanted. One day, he spotted a big, fluffy waffle on the ground. He flew down to take a closer look and he found out that it was still warm! He knew just what to do. + +The bird picked up the waffle in his beak and flew up high. He swooped around playfully with the waffle in his mouth. He showed it off to the sun and the clouds, proud to have found such a special treat. + +Finally, he got to the top of a tall tree and ate the waffle. It was delicious! He took a few minutes to thank the waffle for being so tasty,before flying off again with his tummy full. + +The bird had a lot of fun, running and playing and flying with the waffle. Whenever he felt like having another adventure, he always thought of that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was walking down a path. She was wearing a nice dress and she had a big smile on her face. She was so happy that she remembered the path. + +The path went past a beautiful park. There were flowers, trees and some birds singing in the trees. The girl was so happy she jumped and skipped along the path. + +As she continued walking, she saw something up ahead. It was a cheap toy store. She had seen it once before and she wanted to go in. The store had all sorts of different toys and she wanted to pick out her favorite one. + +The girl opened the door and went inside. She knew she didn't have much money but she wanted to remember the store anyway. She looked at all the toys and eventually found the perfect one. She smiled and paid for the toy with the few coins she had. + +The girl was so happy that she danced around the path as she made her way back home. As she waved goodbye to the toy store, she was determined to remember the path forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He wanted to have fun and he wanted to dance. So he grabbed his favorite toy, a little toy saxophone. Then he started to play. + +The little boy played very nice music, it was a special kind called jazz. He played music with a happy rhythm and he smiled. Everyone in the village smiled too. It was a beautiful and cheerful sound. + +After playing for a while, some other children came over to join him. They all grabbed their own toys and began to play together. They played lovely music, full of happy rhythms and cheerful tunes. + +The little boy was very proud of himself. He had brought joy and music to the village and made every one smile. Everyone was so cheerful and it was like the music he played was the happiest thing ever. +Once upon a time there was a thick rock. It was in a bright meadow and it was very shiny. + +One day a magical rabbit hopped into the meadow and saw the rock. The rabbit was so excited to see it and quickly began to play with it. He jumped on top of it and rolled it around. + +But then, all of a sudden, the magical rabbit started to vanish. He disappeared into thin air. But the magical rabbit didn't take the rock with him! The rock stayed sitting in the meadow alone. + +The rock stayed there for many years until one day a family of birds decided to build a nest on top of it. They made the nest thick and cozy. The rock was happy to have new friends and stayed with the birds for a long time. + +And so the rock remained in the meadow, surrounded by birds and their chirping. Even though the magical rabbit was gone, the rock still had a place in the meadow. +Once upon a time there was an engine. The engine was so excited and ready to go for a ride! It was excited to try all sorts of things. + +So the engine hopped on the train tracks and it started to try and go really fast. It bzzed and hummed and went and went! The engine was having so much fun as it went along the tracks. + +After a while, the engine was tired of trying. So it decided to have a rest and stopped. Then, it heard some pesky birds chirp and got excited to try again. Then it started up, humming and bzzing along the tracks, trying to go as fast as it possibly could. + +The engine kept trying and trying until it ran out of steam. Then it decided to take another rest. It had tried so hard and felt so proud of itself. It smiled and then fell asleep, exhausted from its fun adventures. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He was very brave and strong. He went fishing in the big lake every day and caught lots of fish. + +One day something strange happened. The fisherman hooked something big and pulled it from the water. It was a big box but nobody knew what it was. The fisherman was very curious. + +He opened the box carefully and inside there was a strange message. It said: "Go to the island and find the treasure". The mysterious message made the fisherman very excited. + +He decided to go to the island. He sailed to the island and searched the beach. Suddenly, he saw a shiny box in the sand! Inside the box he found a magical treasure. + +It was an amazing adventure! The fisherman said, "I am very lucky!" +Once there were two friends, Jenny and Ann. They were very busy, running around playing games all day. But one day, they started to quarrel over the sugar. + +Jenny wanted to get more sugar for her tea, but Ann said there wasn't any left. Jenny got angry and said it wasn't fair, and so the two friends started to quarrel. + +The quarrel went on for almost an hour. But then Jenny said, “I'm sorry, Ann. Lets go play in the park and forget about the sugar.†Ann nodded and the two friends made up. + +They went to the park and had lots of fun playing together. They never quarrelled again, but they always remembered to share the sugar the next time. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little bird called Peace. Peace flew high in the sky looking for a place to rest. + +After a while Peace found a cozy spot in a tree and landed on a delicate branch. Peace was so happy that it began to sing. Peace's singing was so wonderful that all the animals in the forest came to listen. + +Peace was so excited to meet all the animals that it decided to sign a peace agreement. All the animals agreed with the agreement and signed beneath Peace's branch. They all promised to live in harmony and help each other. + +Peace was so proud. All the animals admired how brave and delicate it had been. + +Peace was very happy that day, and so were all the animals. They all had signed a peace agreement and lived together in harmony. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in the backyard when she noticed a big barrel. She was excited and wanted to explore it. She opened the lid and jumped inside. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. She was scared and embarrassed, so she quickly closed the lid. + +The little girl reached out and was relieved to find out that the noise was from her dad. He had come to take her on a special adventure. He lead them away from the backyard and down a path. + +Along the way, the dad asked the little girl about the barrel. The girl was embarrassed again and said she had found the barrel and wanted to explore it. Her dad smiled and said, “That’s okay, I’m proud that you wanted to explore!†He told her that they could explore more barrels together later. + +The little girl smiled and started to skip alongside her dad. She was excited to explore more barrels with him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Laura. Tom had a yummy menu with a lot of different food on it. He wanted to share it with Laura. + +They both looked at the menu and decided to get a special snack from the menu. It was a dangerous snack, but they both knew it would be delicious. + +Suddenly, the snack started to rot! The food was going bad and it started to smell. Tom and Laura realized that it was dangerous to eat. They quickly threw it out. + +Tom and Laura decided to get something else from the menu. They looked carefully and eventually chose a snack that they could share safely. + +Tom and Laura enjoyed their snack and had a great time together. They were careful to make sure nothing they ate was dangerous or rotten again! +One day, a soldier was walking by a busy street. Everything around him seemed so fast and noisy. As he passed by, he saw a little girl playing with a doll. He smiled and waved at her. The little girl smiled back. + +He kept walking until he got to a park. He was so tired from walking that he sat down to rest. After a few minutes of rest, he heard some laughter. He looked towards the sound and saw a group of children playing tag. He watched them run from one end of the park to the other. + +The soldier decided to join in the fun. He ran back and forth with them and laughed. The children were so happy to have a soldier playing with them. When it was time to leave, the children thanked the soldier for taking time to play with them. + +The soldier smiled, waved goodbye and passed on down the street. The children smiled and waved as he went. They knew he was a very busy soldier, but he still had time to play with them. They were very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was skipping through the forest when she saw a very interesting tree. She stopped and gazed at it in wonder. Suddenly, an arrow flew through the air. Jane was frightened, so she quickly hid behind the tree. + +When the arrow had gone, Jane peeped out from behind the tree to see who had thrown it. To her surprise, there was a little pixie. He was wearing a red cap and smiling. Jane felt better - the pixie didn't look scary. + +The pixie asked Jane if she was okay. She nodded, and the pixie flew towards her. He gestured with his hands, as if he was inviting her somewhere. Jane accepted and followed him through the forest. + +The pixie and Jane eventually arrived at a beautiful castle. They entered the courtyard and the pixie turned to Jane. He looked sorry and pointed to a big wooden door. Jane opened the door and found her friends inside playing! What a surprise! +One day, Jack was very hungry. He knew he wanted to eat something. So, he went to the kitchen and opened the jar. Inside were lots of treats, like cookies and cakes. Jack was very excited! He took one of the cookies and ate it. It tasted so good! + +After he finished, Jack still felt hungry. So he opened the jar again, and this time he took two more cookies. Then he ate them quickly! Now he felt very full. + +Jack looked inside the jar again and smiled. He was happy he had found something to eat. He knew he wouldn't be hungry anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a gray farmer who was working in a field all day. He had many green plants to tend to and water. One morning, he decided to take a break and went for a walk. + +The farmer turned onto a path that led through the woods. The trees were tall and green and the birds were singing. He walked until he reached a clearing with a big pond. + +The farmer stopped to admire the water and listened to the frogs in the pond. All of a sudden, he heard a swoosh and he turned to see a beautiful blue dragon, soaring in the sky. + +The dragon flew around the pond and made a few turns in the air. The farmer waved, but the dragon quickly flew away. The farmer turned around and started walking back to the field, with a smile on his face. +Mum was holding Bobby's hand as they walked to the park. Bobby was excited. He looked around carefully, thinking about all the fun things he could do. The grass was so green, and there were trees to climb. + +Bobby spotted a furry animal in the far corner of the park. He tugged on his mum's hand and said, "Look, a rabbit!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, it does look like a rabbit. Let's go and see if it will let us pat it." + +Bobby and his mum walked up to the rabbit and Bobby reached out his hand. The rabbit sniffed his hand, then hopped into his pocket. Bobby smiled as he stroked the rabbit, which felt so soft and furry. + +Bobby thought it was nice to have a special animal friend. He knew that, whenever he visited the park, the rabbit would be in his pocket, waiting for him. +Once there was a chubby little boy called Jim. Jim wanted to fly and he dreamed about seeing the world from a big jet. + +One day, Jim saw some of his friends flying away in a big jet. He wanted to join them, but he was too small. He didn't know how he could help. + +Suddenly his mom had an idea. She wrapped Jim up in a big towel, like a little aeroplane. Then she held Jim up in the sky and ran around with him. Jim flew around his house and his garden. + +Jim felt like he was flying in a jet and he was so happy. He laughed and shouted for joy. Finally, he had flown in a jet! + +Jim's mom looked up in the sky and smiled. She was happy to help him fulfill his dream. +Mum and Lilly went to the shops. Lilly wanted to buy a dress. She saw a sparkly purple dress that she liked and Mum said "Yes, you can buy it!" + +Lilly was so happy with her new dress that she ran around the shop. She twirled and spun around. Mum laughed and said it was the prettiest dress she had ever seen. + +Mum and Lilly then stopped for an ice-cream. It was so tasty! The ice-cream was blue and yellow and made iwth different flavours. Lilly smiled as she ate the ice-cream. + +When they were finished, Mum and Lilly went home. Lilly couldn't wait to show her new dress to Daddy. He would be so impressed! +Sally was walking down the street. She was singing a song and having a nice time. Suddenly, she heard a loud, noisy sound. She stopped and looked around. + +Then she saw a big, noisy truck. It was bigger than any other truck she'd seen. But then Sally noticed something else. She saw bright pink gum stuck to the ground. + +Sally was excited. She quickly stopped and got down on her hands and knees to pick it up. She tried to get it out with her hands but it wouldn't come out! Then Sally tried using a stick and finally, the gum was free! + +Sally was so happy. She took the gum and put it in her pocket. Then she walked away, singing her song, happy with her noisy discovery. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Ally. Ally had a really big smile with two big teeth. Every morning, Ally would turn and look in the mirror and smile at her tooth. + +One day, Ally and her mommy went to the store. They had to go and buy something very special. When they got to the store, Ally was so excited. She saw all the tasty treats in the store. + +Ally asked her mommy if she could buy a yummy treat. Her mommy said yes, and Ally picked out a big, juicy piece of fruit. She loved how it tasted in her mouth! + +On the way home, Ally noticed a tiny spot on one of her teeth. She looked and it and saw it had turned white! She was so happy that she held her mouth wide open and shouted "Mommy, look at my tooth!" + +Her mommy gave her a hug and said that now, it was time to take care of that tooth. She showed Ally how to brush and floss her tooth every day. Ally smiled and said that she loved her tooth even more now. + +They went home and Ally enjoyed her tasty treat even more. She smiled to herself, loving the feeling of happy, healthy teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dishwasher. It was so powerful that it could do all dishes in a few minutes. Every day, a mum and a dad used the dishwasher to do their dishes. + +One day, the dishwasher stopped working. The mum and dad could not understand why it was not working. So the dad called the repairman. + +When the repairman came, he checked the dishwasher. After checking, he said that it needed a new part. The dad said he had no money. + +The repairman said that he did not need money. He wanted the dad to tell a lie. The dad was worried. He did not like to lie. But the repairman said it was the only way. He told the dad to lie to his boss and he will fix the dishwasher. + +So the dad told his boss a lie. Then he went back home. When he opened the door, he saw a surprise. The repairman had fixed the dishwasher. The mighty dishwasher was working again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to bathe in the big bathtub. It made her feel so warm and happy! She liked to splash around in the bath and play with her toys. + +One day while she was playing, she dropped her toy cell into the water. It sailed down to the bottom of the bath. The girl tried to catch it but it was too deep. She had to find another way to get it. + +The girl grabbed a big spoon from the kitchen. She dipped it into the bath, swirling the water around. Suddenly, she spotted the toy cell at the bottom. She gently scooped it up and brought it to the surface. + +The cell was covered with a thick layer of soap and bubbles. The girl giggled and set the cell aside. She then took the spoon and scooped the soapy water away. Underneath, the cell was all clean and sparkly again. + +The girl put the cell aside and slipped back into the bath. She felt so happy and snuggly. She couldn't wait for the next time she could bathe again. +Once upon a time, there was a seal. He liked to take peaceful baths in the sea. He would paddle and splash around and be so happy. + +One day he was paddling around and he felt something soft under his flippers. He reached down and saw that it was a shiny rock. He took it to the shore. + +He saw a baby seal asleep on the beach. He was very little and cute. The big seal smiled at him and put the shiny stone by his side. + +The baby seal woke up with a start. He saw the other seal, and to his surprise, the big seal went back into the water and started to bathe. The baby seal watched him and saw how peaceful he looked. + +The baby seal smiled and followed the big one into the sea. The two of them had a wonderful time paddling and bathing together. From that day on, they paddled and bathed each day. It was so peaceful! +Once there was a girl named Sammy. She liked to play with her pole. One day while she was playing, her pole broke. Sammy felt sad as she wanted to keep playing with her pole. + +Mum felt bad for Sammy and decided to give her a new pole. She drove Sammy to the toy store and bought her a nice shiny new pole. When the shopkeeper gave Sammy the pole, she was so happy and hugged it tightly. + +She thanked her Mum and laughed. She ran back home to play with her pole. Sammy was so excited to play with her new pole. She played with it from morning until night and never stopped, until it was time to go to sleep. + +The next morning, Sammy was up early again, and she couldn't wait to play with her pole. She was so happy to have a new, shiny pole and never again did she have to worry about it breaking. +Once there was a boy called Bill. He was three years old. Bill had a generous mom and dad who liked to look after him very well. Every day his mom let Bill go to the bathroom by himself. Bill liked having the freedom to do this on his own. + +One day Bill wanted to ask his mom something. He wanted to know if he could please stay up a bit later on his birthday. His mom was so generous that she said yes! She even let him have cake before bed too. + +Bill thanked his mom for being so generous. His mom smiled and said she was happy to do it for him. Bill was so excited for his special birthday night that he could hardly contain himself. He could not wait for the night to start. +Once upon a time, a little crab was out for a walk. All of a sudden, he sneezed! He was so frightened that he ran away clacking his claws together. He scuttled quickly over sand and stones until he was far from where he had been. + +The crab was so fearful that he was shaking all over. Then he heard something that sounded like another sneeze! He stopped in his tracks and looked around. This time it was even closer than before! The crab ran faster than ever as he scrambled up the rocks. + +But soon, the crab realised there was something he hadn't expected. A little boy was looking straight at him with a friendly smile and the sound he had heard wasn't a sneeze, it was a laugh! The little crab was so relieved that he waved his claws at the boy before scurrying away to find a safe place to hide. + +The little crab was never that fearful again and always made sure to pay attention to the sounds around him. +Once upon a time there was a radish who wanted to prove to everyone how brave it was. So, one day it decided to climb up a big tree. All the other vegetables were watching from below, scared to try it. + +The radish climbed and climbed until it got tired. It looked around and realized it was stuck. It began to cry. + +Suddenly, it heard a voice. It was an apple tree. The apple tree said "Don't worry! I can support you!" + +So, the radish thanked the apple tree and held on tight while the apple tree helped it climb down again. The other vegetables were amazed and the radish was so happy and proud! + +From then on, the radish and the apple tree were best friends. Everywhere the radish went, the apple tree made sure to come along and support it, no matter how crazy the ideas might be. +Once upon a time there was a rich cat. He lived in a big house that was very clean. But one day, the cat found something small and brown in his fur. It was a flea! + +The cat was not happy because the flea made him itchy. He wanted to get rid of it, so he took a big bath. He scrubbed himself with soap and even washed his tail! When he was done, he was squeaky clean. + +But the cat wasn't out of the woods yet. He still had the flea to worry about. He asked some helpful animals to help him look for it. A mouse, a rabbit and a fox all searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Finally, the cat remembered to check his bed. Sure enough, the flea was there! With one big swat, the cat got rid of the flea and he was very happy. From then on he stayed clean and rich. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessie. She wanted a bubble bath and her mom said yes. So Jessie got a big tub of warm water and she put soap in it. It smelled nice and soapy. + +After that, Jessie found a special cup. She put it in the water and little bubbles began to grow. She giggled and wanted to play. + +Her mom came into the room and urged Jessie to be careful. She said, "Be gentle with the soap, it is delicate and you don't want to get it in your eyes." Jessie listened and followed her mom's advice. + +She splashed around with the bubbles and before she knew it, she was clean. Jessie smiled and thanked her mom for taking care of her. + +The End +One day, a three year old girl was walking in the park with her family. All around them, she saw trees and nice flowers. Suddenly she stopped and put her hand up because she noticed something smelly. It was a staff. It was long and wooden and it was sticking out of the ground. + +The little girl asked her dad what it was, but he couldn't answer her. He just shrugged and said he didn't know. Then the girl's mom kneeled down next to her and whispered that it was something used hundreds of years ago. + +The girl smiled and patted the staff slowly. Then she said goodbye to it and ran ahead with her family, still making up stories about the staff in her head. +Once there was a very special boy called Max. He was three years old and he loved playing outside. One day he was looking up at the sky and noticed something very special. The sky was a soft blue and there were lots of white fluffy clouds. Max was so happy he jumped for joy. + +Suddenly, he noticed something else. It was a sparkling light from far away. The light was very dazzling, almost magical, and Max realised it was a shooting star above him! He closed his eyes and made a wish. + +Max wished for something very special. He wished that he could fly closer to the star. Suddenly, his wish was granted. He felt a strange sensation as he floated up and up into the sky like magic. He felt so happy and free. + +Finally, he reached the star and it sent a ray of light towards him. The light shone around his whole body and wrapped him up in a bubble of warmth. Then, he noticed the star lock itself onto him and he knew he was safe. Max was thrilled and he knew his wish had come true. + +He stayed in the bubble of starlight and enjoyed the incredible view of the sky. He did not want this magical moment to ever end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who wanted to explore the world. This meant going to some far away, cold places. + +One day, Mary put on her warm fur coat and her hat and boots and she set off, heading north. After a long journey, she reached a place that was surrounded by snow and ice - it was an igloo! + +Mary knocked on the door, and a kind yet stern voice answered. It was the voice of the igloo's owner, a polar bear! He invited her in, and when Mary stepped inside it was warm and cozy. + +The polar bear showed Mary around, and told her about the dangers of the chilly air outside. He showed her how to stay safe by putting on a special pair of shoes with tiny spikes on the soles. + +After the tour, Mary decided to help the polar bear by washing up some dishes. With sudsy bubbles and a bit of elbow grease, the dishes were soon sparkling clean. + +The polar bear thanked Mary and told her she could stay as long as she wanted, but Mary soon decided it was time to go. She waved goodbye, and after one final glance at the cozy igloo, Mary bravely returned to her own home. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was only three years old, but she was already very curious. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. As they walked, the little girl started to observe everything. + +She first noticed a big tree. She thought it looked so cool! Then, she saw a small statue. It was a statue of a little bird. The girl really liked it and began to look at it very carefully. + +Next, she observed some flowers. Mom said they were very pretty and the girl agreed. After that, they walked up to a pond. Mom said that they could see the fish swimming around in the water. + +Finally, they came to the play area. The little girl saw some slides and swings, and she was very excited. With a big smile, she turned to her mom and said, "Let's have fun, Mom!" + +And that's what they did. For the rest of the day, the little girl had lots of fun and wonderful memories were made. +The sun was setting and the sky was growing dark. Susie looked up and admired the stars. She couldn't help but feel happy looking up at them. + +Susie's mum said the evening air was bitter and she needed to hurry home. Susie wrapped her coat around her and followed her mum. On the way, Susie admired the trees in their garden. She thought about all the birds and animals that lived under the trees and admired their courage. + +When they got home, Susie and her mum lit candles to bring a little light into the dark house. Susie admired the glow and how the light bounced off the walls of her room. + +Suddenly, everything felt warm and happy, and Susie and her mum smiled at each other in admiration. +Once upon a time there was a deaf little girl. She loved to play make-believe. Her favorite thing was to make cardboard boxes into castles. + +One day she found a really big box. She shook her head in awe and made a castle out of the big cardboard box. She climbed inside and it was like a dream. But then something happened. + +Suddenly she heard a noise outside her castle! Someone was calling her name! She came out and saw that it was her mom. She smiled and ran up to her and gave her a big hug. + +Mom said, "I brought a surprise for you, a special card." It was a great big card with colorful balloons and a message that said, "I love you". + +The little girl hugged the card, and then she hugged her mom too. She was so happy. They hugged and hugged until the night sky turned to day. And they both held on to the special card forever after that. +On Wednesday, three year old Mark was so glad. He had been playing outside with his best friend all day and it was a really fun time. + +Then it was time for lunch. Mark and his friend ran inside and sat at the kitchen table. Together they ate their sandwiches and talked about all the things they had done and seen in the garden. + +When they finished eating, Mark's mommy gave him a big hug and told him it was time for a nap. He said goodbye to his friend and snuggled into bed. While he was sleeping all his lovely dreams made him feel really glad. + +Then he woke up and smiled. Wednesday was over and it had made him so happy. Mark was glad, so he decided to go outside again and play with his friend, who he was so glad to see. +One day, Papa took his car and drove to the farm. He was very happy. As he drove, he sang a loud song. It made Mama smile. + +Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed them. It came from the car. Papa stopped the car and looked at it. He saw a problem and had to fix it. + +Mama and Papa got out of the car and looked around. They found something! It was a furry animal. It was scared and running away. Mama and Papa looked at each other and smiled. + +Papa took the animal to his house. Mama and Papa gave it treats and played with it. It was so happy. + +The next day, Mama and Papa took the car and drove away. But this time, it was running very smoothly, with no loud noise! +Once upon a time there was a nice lady called Amy. She was very kind and had a lot of fun equipment. She loved to make yummy things with her equipment. + +One day she asked her little friend Tom to come over and play. Tom said yes with a big smile on his face. + +Amy asked Tom if it was okay to use the equipment and Tom permitted her to do so. + +Amy chose to make some yummy treats with her equipment. She made cookies, cakes and cupcakes. Tom was so excited and waited eagerly while they cooked. + +When they were ready, Tom and Amy ate the yummy treats together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very important, so today she had to rush to the store to buy jam. She put on her shoes and ran all the way to the shop. +When she got there, she saw a big jar of yummy strawberry jam. She knew her mommy would like it, so she grabbed it quickly and rushed back home. +When she got home, she showed her mom the jar of jam. Her mom smiled, thanked her and gave her a big hug. +Lily was so happy that she had done something important, and she was glad she had rushed to the store to buy the jam. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking around in the garden but she felt uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and it was whispering something. The girl could not understand what it was whispering, so she walked closer to the wind. It was whispering to her: "Let's have a picnic in the garden." + +The girl was so excited. She ran to her mom and asked for a picnic. Her mom said yes and together they went to the garden. + +They spread out a blanket and put some food on it. Suddenly, the wind got stronger and it was whispering again. This time it said, "Let's have fun". + +The little girl and her mom laughed and had a really good time. They played tag, rolled around on the grass, and took a nap in the sunshine. All the time the wind was whispering sweet secrets to them. +One day, a dog called Max was feeling very excited. He had decided to send a shiny new ball to his best friend, Sarah the cat. + +Max quickly jumped up and hurriedly sent the ball to Sarah. Suddenly, a great feeling of shock came over him. He hadn’t realized that the ball was actually a surprise present for Sarah’s birthday! + +Max was filled with enthusiasm. He just couldn’t wait to know what Sarah would think when she saw the present. He soon received a reply from Sarah. She was very enthusiastic about the surprise ball and thanked Max for his thoughtful gift. + +Max was overjoyed and ran around in circles! His surprise had been a big success! +Tom and Zoe were best friends. They were always together, playing and having fun. But sometimes Zoe would complain about the games they were playing. “I’m not having any fun,†she said one day. + +Tom wanted to make Zoe happy so he got an idea. He said, "Let’s play a game with this zip!" He held up a zip and he smiled at Zoe. + +Zoe’s face lit up when she saw the zip. It was so playful. She couldn’t wait to start the game. Together they imagined different ways to play with the zip. They had so much fun playing together. + +Now when Zoe starts to complain, Tom just shows her the zip. Zoe always smiles and says, “Let’s play!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends. The friends were travelling together and wanted to find an oasis. An oasis is a place with lots of water and plants, and it was very difficult to find one. + +The two friends discussed where they could find an oasis. They asked the animals they saw, they asked the birds they heard, and they asked the trees they saw. But no one knew where the oasis was. + +Then, they heard a rustling in the grass. They looked over and saw a little bunny hopping away. The bunny turned its head and said, “Follow me! I know where the oasis is.†+ +So, the two friends started to follow the bunny. The bunny led them for a long time, then suddenly, the bunny stopped. The two friends looked up, and there, in front of them, was a beautiful oasis. The friends were so happy! + +They thanked the bunny for leading them to the oasis. The bunny smiled and hopped away. + +The two friends spent the day at the oasis and then went on their way. They had found a oasis and it was all thanks to the bunny! +Once upon a time, there was an east that was so beautiful. The east had rolling hills, cool breezes and the most amazing sunsets. But the best thing in the east was the presents. + +Every night the wind would wrap the presents in bright paper and ribbon and leave them near the hills. Every morning the children would come and explore to find the presents. It was like a treasure hunt. + +One day there was a special present. It was a beautiful doll with a golden dress. The doll was so special that the children decided it was too special to keep. + +So every morning they would take turns wrapping the doll in bright paper and ribbon then they would place it in a new spot. The children would pretend they were leaving it for the wind and the wind would take the doll away on a secret adventure. + +The children would come back the next morning and the wind would have left a new present to find. It was a magical adventure. The doll only made the east more beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She had a jar filled with red buttons. Every day she would take her jar of buttons outside and sit in the sun. + +One day, Amy took her jar of buttons outside to play, but something felt uncomfortable. She didn't know what it was, so she started to repeat to herself "It's ok, it's ok". + +Suddenly, Amy heard a loud noise, it was coming from her jar! She looked inside and saw there was a big bug inside the jar! It scared her and she said to it, "Please, get out!" + +The bug looked very uncomfortable, so Amy kindly opened her jar so the bug could fly away. Then, she put a lid on the jar so no more bugs could get inside. + +Ever since then, Amy was very careful about the lid on the jar, and she would repeat to herself, "Lids on, lids on!" Each time she opened her jar, she was sure to check it was securely closed. +Once there was a dog named Ben. Ben loved to play with the kids in his neighbourhood. Every day he went out for long walks, and said hello to all of the people he passed. One day, Ben met a boy named Ryan. Ryan was so happy to see him, and he wanted to be friends. + +Ryan brought Ben back to his house. But instead of playing, Ryan started to tease Ben. He held a key up to Ben's nose and kept saying "find the key!" Ben was getting more and more scared because Ryan kept teasing him. Ben was so fearful! + +But then Ryan's mum came into the room and saw what was happening. She said, "Ryan, stop teasing the dog! He doesn't like that. Dogs need love, not teasing." Ryan felt guilty and apologised to Ben. + +Soon, Ben and Ryan were the best of friends. They played together every day and never teased each other again. +Once upon a time there was a hairy barrel. It was so big and so hairy that no one could open it. Until one day a little girl came along. She was only three years old but she was very brave. She put her hand on the hairy barrel and said, "I can open this!" She opened the barrel and a beautiful flower bloomed out! Everyone was so amazed that such a little girl could open the barrel and make the flower bloom. She was so proud of herself. She smiled and the happy flower bloomed even more! +Once there was a car called Tom. Tom was a very special car because he had a driver named Sam. Sam liked to drive Tom everyday and take him for trips to the park. + +One day, Sam got ready to drive Tom. He put on his seat belt and started the engine. Suddenly, a big ugly truck started following them. Sam was worried, so he started driving faster and faster. + +The ugly truck kept following them until finally it stopped in front of them. Sam looked out the window and saw a man in the truck. The man motioned for Sam to roll down his window. + +When Sam rolled down the window, the man said, "My name is John. Can I give you a ride?" Sam was so relieved that he said yes! Then, Sam and Tom drove off with John, singing and laughing all the way to the park. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a big house on top of a hill. He loved to tell jokes and often made people laugh. +One day, the elderly man left his house to go for a walk and soon he had a flat tire on his bicycle. He couldn’t fix it himself and he was worried that he wouldn’t be able to get home. + +Just then, a kind little boy walked by and saw him. The boy asked the elderly man if he needed help. The elderly man was so happy, he said yes. + +The boy was really helpful and soon he fixed the tire using a toolbox. The elderly man thanked him and asked why he was so kind. + +The boy said he just wanted to help and make a joke. The elderly man smiled and gave the boy a big hug. Then he rode home on his bicycle. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Meg. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day she went on a picnic with her family. They spread a blanket and opened some yummy food. Meg saw ants crawling around looking for food. She was a bit scared because the ants were very small. + +Suddenly, Meg heard a loud, bitter roar. She looked around and saw a big, angry bear. She started to cry, but the bear didn't come closer. Then the bear walked away and Meg saw that it was gone. + +Meg felt so excited that she was brave enough to stay and enjoy her picnic. She shared some sandwiches with her family and they laughed. Then they enjoyed the sunshine and looked at the clouds in the sky. + +When the picnic was finished, Meg was proud of herself for facing her fears. She had enjoyed a happy and fun day with her family. +Once there was a little girl and she was very happy. She had a bottle and it was her favourite toy. Every day she went outside and played with her bottle in the park. + +One day, a big wind blew and the girl was scared. She dropped her bottle and started to cry. A kind man saw the little girl and picked up her bottle. + +He gave it back to her and told her not to be scared. He was very nice and she was happy again. She thanked him and gave him a hug. + +The kind man then said goodbye and left. The little girl was sad to see him go, but she still had her bottle. She went back to playing in the park with her special toy. +Alice was walking down the street the other day. She saw a big billboard. It was yellow and said something on it. She couldn't read it yet, so she asked her mom what it said. + +Her mom said that the billboard said that our neighbours were looking for someone to help them. They needed help with their garden. Alice was so excited! She was grateful to help. + +Alice and her mom went over to the neighbours' house. They were very nice and Alice soon got to work in the garden. She picked up weeds and replaced them with beautiful flowers and plants. + +Alice worked hard all day and when she was finished her neighbours were so happy. They thanked her for her hard work and were grateful for her help. Then, Alice and her mom went back home. They both knew that Alice had done a great job and they were proud. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Sam. He lived in the forest with all of his animal friends. Every day, he would give them all a hug and a high five. + +One day, Sam wanted to give his friends something extra special. He had an idea! He went to the shop and bought a film. + +When Sam returned with the film the animals were very excited. They all gathered around and watched it together. It was a funny film and they all laughed and had a lot of fun. At the end of the film, they all shared a big bowl of sour apples. It was a great surprise and everyone was very happy. + +Sam was so glad that he gave his friends the film and the sour apples. They all had a wonderful time together. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Cat. Cat was 3 years old and loved to explore. Every day she would go outside, looking for something new. + +One day Cat went into a forest and found an old cave. She wanted to find out what was inside, so she went in. Inside the cave she found old pictures, and she learned that the cave was part of history. + +The old pictures told Cat all about the people who used to live in the cave. When Cat was done looking at the pictures, she heard a noise. She followed the noise to a small room and found a deaf old man living there. + +The old man told Cat that he and his family had lived in the cave a long time ago. He said he liked living in the cave; it was a peaceful and safe place. + +Cat was so happy to find the old man and to learn the history of the cave. She thanked the man for telling her the story and hugged him goodbye. Every time Cat wanted to remember her special day, she thought about the deaf old man and the history she had discovered in the cave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She went for a walk in the dark woods. +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She peeked around a big tree and saw a poppy. +The poppy was very small and yellow. She thought it was beautiful. +Lucy stepped closer and said, “Hello!†The poppy smiled at her. +The two friends started to play together. They explored the dark woods and made up games. + +When the sun came out, Lucy said goodbye to the poppy. She thanked the poppy for a wonderful time. +The poppy smiled and waved goodbye. + +Lucy went home after a special day in the dark woods, happy that she had met the poppy. +Once there was a gifted little girl named Lisa. She loved to explore new spaces. One day, she was in her backyard and she felt something special. She felt as if something magical was in the air. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name from above. Lisa looked up and saw a little fairy looking down at her. She was so excited that she started to jump up and down. + +The fairy asked Lisa if she wanted to go on an adventure with her. Lisa immediately said yes! The fairy flew Lisa to the land of rainbows. + +It was the most beautiful place Lisa had ever seen. She felt so happy there that she never wanted to leave. She and the fairy stayed there dancing and singing all day. + +When it was time to go home, Lisa hugged the fairy and said goodbye. She was sad to leave such a magical place, but she knew she would come back someday. Then the fairy flew Lisa home and Lisa went back to her own space feeling happy and blessed. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and was always happy. She wanted to be the best and tried very hard at everything. One day, she went to the park. She saw a man wearing a medal. It was very shiny, but it looked a bit fake. She laughed out loud. + +The man heard her laughing and he smiled. He asked the little girl why she was laughing. She pointed at the medal and said it was fake. The man laughed too. He thanked the little girl for pointing it out and he said he was going to give her the medal. + +The little girl was very happy. She put on the medal and couldn't stop looking at it. She laughed again and ran around with it. Everywhere she went, people told her how wonderful the medal looked. She felt very proud. + +The little girl wore the medal all the time and thanked the man for giving it to her. She treasured the medal and was so thankful that it wasn't fake after all! +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of plants and animals. The farm was growing bigger and bigger. Every day, the farmer watched his farm grow. Then one day, something new came to the farm. + +It was a tornado! The tornado was spinning and spinning. The farmer was dizzy just looking at it. The farm animals were scared and running all around. The tornado was growing bigger and bigger. + +The farmer was worried because he didn't want the tornado to hurt his farm or the farm animals. He had to do something to make the tornado go away. + +So the farmer talked to all the animals on the farm. He asked them to huddle close together. The animals listened and huddled close together, creating a strong circle. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing harder. The tornado stopped spinning and faded away. + +The farmer and all the animals were so happy! They watch the tornado disappear in the distance. The farm was safe and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boat that sailed across the ocean. The boat was big and white and looked like a castle. It sailed for days and days, until it came to a troubled sea. The water was angry and the wind blew strong. The boat was scared, but it kept going. + +Then, a big wave came and shook the boat. It shook and shivered, and almost capsized. But then it stopped and the boat was safe. It sailed on, until it came to a beautiful beach. The sand was white and the sun was shining. The boat was so happy! + +It stayed for a while, taking in the beauty of the beach. Then it was time to go. The boat sailed away, towards home. It was never troubled again. +One day, a figure walked up to a small house. The figure was distant and mysterious. Inside the house, a fire was burning. It was warm and comforting. The figure stepped closer to the fire. As it was burning, the figure was mesmerized. The figure held out his hands to feel the heat from the flames. Suddenly, the figure stepped back and disappeared as if it were never there. But the fire kept burning and warming the house. +Emma was playing in her new room. She had been excited all morning to explore her new toy box. She had a lot of new toys to try out. As soon as she opened the box, she saw a funny-looking inch worm inside. + +She giggled and gently touched the inch worm. Suddenly, the inch worm slapped her fingers. She was so surprised, she jumped back. She slapped the inch worm with her hand. + +The little inch worm began crawling away very quickly. Emma chased it around the room. Finally, she caught it and put it back in the toy box. She decided it was time to try her new toy train. She smiled and clapped her hands. Never was she to touch the inch worm again! +Once upon long ago, there was a compassionate bunny. His name was Billy. He was organising all of his mushrooms together. He wanted to make sure that all of the mushrooms were in the same spot. + +Every day, he would carefully pick up the mushrooms and put them in a big pile. Then he would count how many mushrooms he had and make sure that none were missing. + +One day, something special happened. One of the mushrooms had started to grow a special pink flower. It was so pretty! Billy smiled when he saw it. + +Billy carefully organized the other mushrooms around the flower. He wanted to make sure that it was kept safe. Then he made sure to give the flower lots of sunlight and water so it would stay healthy. + +Every day, Billy kept organizing his mushrooms. He made sure the flower grew stronger and stronger. His compassionate efforts made a big difference. + +The end. +David was so excited to go to the mall. He wanted to jump everywhere and have fun. His mom took him, and she reminded him to be polite. + +When they got there, David ran around, jumping and laughing. He went to the toy store and he looked at all the cool things, but he didn't forget to be polite. + +Then they went to the ice cream shop. David got strawberry ice cream and he made a big mess! But he was still polite and said "thank you" before they left. + +Finally, they went to the shoe store. David saw the bright and colorful shoes and he wanted to jump high. He put on a pair of shoes and jumped up and down. He was so excited! His mom said he was so polite. + +David had the best day at the mall! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very hungry, but he had no food in his kitchen. He was feeling very sorry. Suddenly he saw an old woman walking down the street. She was holding a basket of fruits. The boy asked the old woman if he could have some of the fruits and the old woman said yes. + +The boy took the basket and ran home. He put the basket of fruits on the counter and looked inside. He found an apple, a banana and a peach. He took the peach and started to eat it. But the peach was too hot and it started to melt in his hand. + +The boy felt very sorry that he ate the melted peach. He knew he shouldn't have taken the old woman's basket of fruits without her permission. He decided then that he would always ask before taking anything. The boy was happy that he had learnt his lesson. +Once there was a beautiful flute. It was made from wood and it sounded very nice. One day, the flute was very messy. It was covered in dust and dirt. + +The flute wanted to be clean again. So it called out for help. A little girl with a broom heard the flute's cry. She was only three years old but she was brave! + +The little girl took out her broom and she started cleaning. She brushed away all of the dirt. The flute was so happy to be clean and shining again! + +The little girl said "Now you sound even more beautiful!" + +The flute agreed and the two of them danced together in the sunshine. They had lots of fun before the little girl had to go home. + +The flute was so glad it was clean and tidy again. Even after the little girl left, it still shone in the sunlight. +Molly was a very gentle girl. She liked to explore the world and learn new things. One day, she went to the garden and saw something that gave her a shock. She didn't understand what it was, but it looked so strange. She reached out to touch it, but when she did it moved! She screamed in surprise, but it was a friendly creature; it was a small, gentle lizard. Molly found the lizard very interesting and was no longer scared. She watched it carefully and tried to understand it better. Soon Molly felt there was nothing to be scared of, and she had a new friend who she could enjoy exploring the garden with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was a very lovely girl and she loved playing with her toys. One day, Molly was feeling very sleepy, so she decided it was time for a nap. She cuddled up in her bed and soon, she was fast asleep. + +As Molly was sleeping, her toy came to life! It was a very magical toy and it was determined to give Molly a fun surprise. It began to jump around Molly's room and it even sang a special song, just for Molly. + +When Molly woke up, she was so surprised to see her toy! She was so happy and she gave her toy a big hug. They spent the rest of Molly's nap time playing together and it was a very lovely, special time. + +Whenever Molly needed a nap, she would always have a special time with her toy. No matter how tired she was, she was always full of love and joy when she spent her naptime with her very special, lovely toy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy wanted to watch her favorite cartoon. She grabbed the remote and hopped onto her seat on the sofa. She pressed the power button, and the TV lit up. The cartoon she liked was bright and colorful. She liked the way it made her laugh, and she giggled as the cartoon characters did silly things. + +Soon, she was so into the show that she didn’t notice when the cartoon got to its end. Lucy started to cry when it finished. She wanted to watch more, but the cartoon was over. She had to find something else that was just as fun. + +Lucy ran outside to find something new and fun. As she looked around, she saw a red kite with hard edges, flying in the wind. She grabbed it and jumped back onto her seat. She held the kite tight and began to run around with it in the air. Lucy smiled and laughed as the wind made the kite dance up and down and spin around. The kite was just as fun as the cartoon! +Once upon a time, there was a pupil who loved imagining things. She imagined what it would be like to fly like a bird and to explore far-off lands. One day, she decided to try it out. With a deep breath, she jumped into the air and spun around and around until she felt dizzy. She looked down at the ground and it slowly started to float away. Off she flew to explore the world. + +She flew to the top of the highest mountains and across the widest oceans. From up high, she could see everything below. She flew back home with a big smile on her face and she had a brand new story to tell everyone. + +The pupil loved how she felt when she was up in the sky, so she made it her mission to explore the world every day. She had so much fun imagining different places, and she never got dizzy flying again. She was the happiest pupil ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Every day, she clapped her hands and sang. Her parents thought she was so special and filled her room with fun things for her to do. + +One day, the girl’s parents gave her a picture. The picture was magical and it looked like it was painted with stars and rainbows. The girl clapped with delight. + +She wanted to be careful with the picture so she touched it very delicately. She wanted to show someone the beautiful picture so she clapped to call her mom and dad. They were so delighted that they clapped too. + +The little girl was so happy she clapped her hands until she couldn’t clap any more. Her picture was special and it brought joy to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old. Emily had a new toy - a small knife that she was very excited about. She had been playing with it for a few days when her dad suddenly came into the room. He looked very angry and he demanded that Emily give him the knife. Emily was scared of how angry he looked, so she gave him the knife straight away. + +He looked at the knife and told Emily that she was too young to play with something so sharp. Then he told her to go and play in another room. Emily was sad but did what her dad said and slowly walked away. + +When she was gone, her dad felt very weak. He realised he was wrong to demand the knife, and he should have treated Emily with more love and patience. In that moment, he made a promise to himself to be a better father and to always talk to Emily in a kind and gentle way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a lime. She loved it very much. She took the lime and tied it to a tree. + +One cold morning, she came back to the tree and saw that the lime was gone! She looked around, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +She missed her lime and wished she could find it. + +Suddenly, she saw a squirrel. The squirrel was holding the lime! She was so happy. She ran to the squirrel, and the squirrel gave her the lime. + +The little girl tied the lime to the tree again. Now the lime was safe, and she was happy. + +The end. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were explaining to their alert little girl that they were going to get a cake. The girl was so excited to get a cake that she nearly jumped off of the couch! + +The family went to the bakery and picked out a big, delicious cake. It was covered in frosting, sprinkles and candy, just the way her Mommy and Daddy said it should be. + +When they got home, Mommy and Daddy explained to the little girl that they would have to wait for the cake. They said that it would take a few minutes for the cake to cool before it could be eaten. + +The little girl was so excited to finally have a cake that she waved her hands in the air and sang a song while she waited. + +Eventually the cake was cool enough to eat and the little girl was so happy! She thanked Mommy and Daddy for getting her the delicious cake and enjoyed every bite. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire was a very special girl because she had an amazing ability. She could raise things with her mind! + +One day Claire was walking through the hallway. It was a very thick hallway. Suddenly she saw something sparkly on the floor. Without even thinking twice she used her mind to raise it up to her hand. + +When she opened her hand she realized it was a magical key. She decided to keep the key and use it to unlock a special door that was at the end of the hallway. + +With excitement, she ran to the door. When she put the key into the lock it opened right away. Inside the room was a magical surprise. It was a real unicorn! + +Claire was so happy to have found a best friend. Together they spent the rest of the day playing and being silly. Claire was so glad she was able to raise something so amazing! +One day, a boy named Tyler went outside for a walk. He walked slowly, looking at the nice things in his neighborhood. He looked up at the trees and the sky. He even waved hello to his neighbor. + +Tyler liked to explore, so he kept walking. Soon, he found a big box with a interesting shape. He couldn't figure out what it was, so he decided to fold it. With some careful effort, he managed to fold it so that it made a square. Then he saw that it was a piece of paper. + +Tyler was so enthusiastic about his discovery that he ran to show it to his neighbor. His neighbor thought it was amazing and he was so proud of Tyler for being so creative. + +After that, Tyler and his neighbor folded the piece of paper in different shapes. Together they made a boat, a football and even a house. Tyler had a great time folding with his neighbor. +Once there was a little girl with nice hair. She loved to play all day, but her favorite thing to do was cook! + +Every day she would take her toys and make a pretend kitchen in her playroom. She had a pretend stove and pretend food. + +One of her favorite things to make was pretend cookies. She would mix the ingredients up and pretend to bake them in the pretend oven. + +When they were done, she would give them to her mom, who said that they were the best cookies ever. She said they tasted so nice! + +The little girl was so happy and proud of her cooking. She loved to show off her creations to her mom and friends. + +From then on, the little girl enjoyed cooking and would always make something nice for her mom. Her nice hair would sometimes get in the way, but she would just brush it out of her eyes and keep cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a sad boy who wanted to tell what made him so sad. He went out to the harbor to be alone, and said out loud why he felt so guilty. The harbor seemed to listen and understand. + +The boy felt better after speaking out. He told the birds and the waves his story, and they listened. The sea let him know it was ok to feel so guilty, and that there was hope. + +The next day, the boy was happier. He told a good friend what had happened, and they both laughed and hugged. They went to the harbor together and all the birds sang the same song. The boy shared with his friend what the harbor had taught him. + +Their adventures ended with a feeling of hope. He was no longer guilty, and the harbor was always there to listen. The boy, the harbor and the friend were happy. + +The End +One day there was a bossy girl named Janie. She was always telling her friends what to do. She saw a barrel and she said to them, "Let's play in the barrel!" Her friends all agreed. + +They all got into the barrel. Janie was bossy and she said, "I'll be the captain!" So they all laughed and they each did what Janie said. + +Janie told them to pretend they were sailing in the barrel. They all had lots of fun. Janie mentioned lots of wild, exciting adventures. + +At the end of the day, Janie said, "Let's do this again tomorrow!" The other kids all agreed, and then they all went home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends- Sam and Dave. Sam loved to ride so one day he asked Dave if he could join him. Dave said yes and they went outside to find something to ride. + +Suddenly, Sam saw something he liked- a big pile of clay. He asked Dave, "Can I ride on it?" Dave said, "Yes!" They both started playing in the clay, riding on it and having a great time. + +After a while, the clay was getting a little bit dirty. Sam and Dave decided it was time to clean it. They worked together for a long time and soon the clay was sparkling clean. + +Sam and Dave enjoyed playing in the clay. From then on, every time they wanted to ride something, they went back to the big pile of clean clay. They had lots of fun playing together! +Once upon a time there was a judge who loved to cook. Every day the judge cooked the most amazing meals. Everybody who tasted them said they were very yummy! + +One day the judge had a crazy idea. He decided to cook all day long. He cooked pancakes, soup, eggs and cakes. He cooked until late at night. All the food smells were so delicious that everyone in the town came to take a look. + +The judge tasted every dish he made and everyone agreed that he was the best cook in the world. Everyone wanted the judge to be the judge at the town’s cooking competition. + +Everyone was really excited to see what the judge would come up with. On the day of the competition, the judge made a crazy dish. Everyone was puzzled by the strange ingredients, but in the end, it was truly amazing! The judge won the competition and everyone clapped and cheered for him. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. Jack was a very brave boy. He always wanted to ride his bike. + +His mom bought him a unique shiny new bike. To be safe, she also bought him a helmet. The helmet was red and it had a cool design. + +On the day Jack got his bike, his mom took him to the park. Jack was so excited to ride. He put on his helmet and hopped on his bike. He pedaled around the park. + +He quickly learned how to go fast and make turns. Jack loved it so much he wanted to pay his mom for the bike! His mom laughed and said no, but she was very proud of him. +Once there was a dog called Max. He was a friendly dog who liked to go for walks and play in his garden. + +One day, Max's owner was going for a walk with him and he saw something on the ground that was weird. It was a collar with some strange symbols on it. Max's owner grabbed the collar and put it around Max's neck. + +Max felt strange. He hadn't ever seen a weird collar like this before. He started to bark and tug at it but it wouldn't come off. + +Max's owner took him for a walk to try and find out who this collar belonged to. Everywhere they went, people stopped and stared at Max and his weird collar! After a few days, Max's owner found out it was a special collar and had been made for Max a long time ago. + +Max is still wearing it today - it's part of his identity! +"Once there was a big elephant. He was very lonely. He was looking for someone to trust. + +One day he saw a small mouse. The elephant asked the mouse to be his friend. The mouse said yes, and the two of them became very close. + +The mouse was always honest with the elephant, even when it was difficult to say the truth. The elephant appreciated this and trusted the mouse completely. + +The mouse and the elephant were best friends. They were there for each other when things were hard and when things were happy. + +The elephant knew he could always trust the mouse, no matter what. That made him the happiest elephant of all!" +John was excited to go on a trip. He grabbed his passport and ran outside. He got in the car and drove to the airport. + +Once he arrived, John went to the check-in counter. He handed his passport to the lady and she smiled. She gave him a regular boarding pass. + +John then walked to the security gates. He saw a scanner that he needed to go through so he put all his things in a tray. The man at the gate looked at his passport and told him to go through the scanner. + +John was so excited to be at the airport. He saw lots of planes and people. He couldn't wait to travel! He was sure he was going to have the best adventure. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sally. Sally had a favorite day of the week - Tuesday. On every Tuesday, Sally would wake up very early in the morning and could hardly wait to start her day. + +As soon as she was dressed, she would run outside to play with her friends. They would play games, listen to music, and dance around like they were silly. Every Tuesday they would play until it was time to go home. + +This Tuesday, something was different. Sally started playing with her friends, but then something made her angry. She started shouting and scowling. Her friends didn't know why she was so upset so they asked her, but she wouldn't tell them. + +Sally stayed angry for a long time, but eventually, she got tired and decided to go home. On the way home, she stopped to play in the park and soon, she was feeling happy again. She came home with a smile on her face and knew she would always remember her special Tuesday. +Once upon a time, two friends were playing in the park. Suddenly there was a loud noise and everything started to shake. This was a disturbance, it was an earthquake! It was very scary but luckily the two friends were safe. + +When the earthquake stopped they started to smell something strange. It was a smelly smell! They quickly realised it was a gas leak and tried to move away. + +It was then that they noticed a very old man. He was standing there shaking and looking very scared. The two friends asked him if he was ok and he let out a big sigh of relief. It turned out that he was scared of the earthquake. + +The two friends took the old man home and made sure he was safe. He gave them a big smile for helping him and thanked them for being so kind. + +Later that day, the two friends learned about earthquakes and how important it is to be prepared for them. It was a useful lesson, one that taught them not to be scared and that it's ok to get help when you need it. +Once there was a 3 year old named Jimmy. He loved playing outside with his friends and exploring the ground. One day while Jimmy was playing, he saw something funny. He thought it was hilarious! But when his friends started to laugh too, Jimmy got mad. He started to hate the funny thing. + +Jimmy ran away and skipped across the ground. He felt so much better because he was in control. He kicked the ground and shouted "I hate this funny thing!" as he kept running. Then, his friends stopped laughing and asked Jimmy why he was so mad. He told them he didn't like the funny thing because it made him feel angry. + +Jimmy's friends thought it was silly to hate something that was funny. They told him that it was good to laugh and smile. They said the ground was still there even if Jimmy hated the funny thing. So, Jimmy calmed down and he started to feel better. + +The friends smiled and laughed again. Jimmy thought it was ok to laugh because it made him happy. He started laughing again and realised it was really fun! He learned that it was better to laugh than to hate. +One day, there was a noisy party. Everyone was celebrating because they had caught a thief. Everyone was very happy and they sang and danced. The noise was so loud that it could be heard all around. + +Suddenly, the thief was brought out. He looked very sad. Everyone started booing and shouting. Then, the police came. They put handcuffs on the thief. + +The people all cheered. They were so happy that the thief was caught. It was a noisy celebration! + +The police took the thief away. Everyone waved goodbye and then the celebration continued. Everyone was so excited and the party went on late into the night. +Once there was a little boy. He was 3 years old and his name was Joe. He loved to play in his backyard. + +One day, Joe found a net in the grass. He thought it was so cool! He wanted to see what it could do. + +Joe started swinging the net around and around. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, Joe got so dizzy that he fell down. + +Joe was a bit scared, but then he saw the net. He thought the net would be a great way to tease his friends. He invited all his friends over and they had so much fun playing with the net. + +They laughed and laughed as they chased each other around with the net. Joe was so happy to have used the net to tease his friends and have so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sue. Sue liked walking around her garden. One day, Sue was walking and she stumbled. She fell down a few steps. + +When Sue got up, she saw something strange. It was an image, a picture of the garden. It looked funny and stupid. Sue couldn't believe it. + +Sue looked at the image for a long time. She stumbled again, and the image fell on the ground. She quickly picked it up and put it back in its place. + +Sue looked at the image again. She smiled. It was very special. Sue felt happy and excited. She kept the image safe, so that she could look at it again whenever she wanted. + +The end. +Once there was a yellow horse. It was very happy to live in the meadow with the other animals. But one day the horse had an argument with another animal. The other animals saw this and rushed over to help. They all worked together to sort out their fight. + +The animals started talking to the horse and the other animal. They helped talk through their differences and remind them that they could get along. + +When the fight was over, the animals were very happy. They hugged one another and the horse and the other animal became friends. They ate some grass and ran around together, playing in the meadow. + +From that day, the yellow horse and the other animals all learned an important lesson - they know that they could sort out their fights peacefully, instead of fighting! +Sammy saw a big tank outside of his house one day. He was curious and wanted to explore it so he asked his mom if he could go over and take a look. + +His mom told Sammy he could go but to be serious. Sammy nodded and then ran over to the tank. It was big, shiny and had wheels on the bottom. + +Sammy was so excited that he wanted to stay and play all day. His mom told him it was time to go home and take a nap. Sammy was a bit disappointed but he knew his mom was right so he headed home for some sleep. + +When Sammy woke up the next day, he remembered his big tank adventure. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She really wanted to win a game. One day, she saw her friends playing a game and she wanted to join in. + +Alice asked her friends if she could play and they said yes. Alice was so excited and she tried her very best. After a while, Alice's friends started to feel a bit envious. + +Eventually, the game was finished and Alice had won. Everyone was very happy for her and they all clapped. Alice was so pleased that she jumped up and down. + +Alice's friends gave her a big hug and they put a prize in her pocket. Alice was so pleased and she couldn't stop smiling. Then she went home, feeling very proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a ugly little frog called Bill. Bill lived in a pond and was always very, very lonely. Every day he would sit on the edge of the pond and hope to find a friend. + +One sunny day when the sun was high in the sky at noon, someone else entered the pond. Bill was so excited it jumped up and down and splashed around. + +The stranger was a huge, green and friendly looking frog. Bill couldn't believe his eyes, he had finally found a friend! The two new friends happily and happily croaked, ribbeting and jumping around the pond together. + +From then on, Bill was never lonely and the two frogs spent all their time together. They splashed and ribbited in the pond at noon, and looked forward to their afternoons together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two parents who were very special. They were gifted parents because they had a very special son. They called him Timmy and they were so proud of him. + +One day they wanted to send Timmy on a special adventure. They sent him off to school so he could learn new things. Timmy was scared to go, but the parents told him he was very brave and smart! + +At school, Timmy found out he was really gifted. He was learning things quickly and making new friends. He was growing so much and becoming so smart! + +The parents were so happy and proud of their son. They could tell he was growing up and becoming a great person. They kept sending him to school so he could keep learning and growing. + +Timmy was a very gifted child with two very special parents who loved him! +Once there was a small girl who had a red scarf. She liked to wear it to school every day because it made her feel warm and special. + +One day, a mean bully in her class saw the girl wearing her scarf. He got angry and started yelling at her. He said mean things about her scarf and the way she was wearing it. + +The girl was sad and scared but she didn't know how to answer. She stayed quiet and tried not to cry. + +Suddenly, the girl's teacher appeared. She took the bully away and asked the girl if she was okay. The girl answered that she was scared but the teacher gave her a big hug and said she would look out for her. + +The next day, the girl was wearing her scarf again. She was no longer scared, but determined. She faced the bully and said, "This scarf is mine and I will wear it however I want!" The bully ran away embarrassed, and the girl smiled proudly. +Once upon a time there was a jolly rubber who lived in a big yellow house. He loved to joke around with his friends and always made them smile and laugh. + +One day the rubber went to visit his best friend at the park. His friend brought a big, round beach ball and they both started rolling it around and laughing. The rubber started to jump over the beach ball, pretending it was a giant, bouncing rubber ball. + +The rubber and his friend had so much fun playing together in the park. They ran around, jumped over the beach ball, and joked with each other. After a few hours of playing, they laid down in the grass and watched the sun go down. + +The rubber smiled at his friend and said, "Thanks for making me so jolly today!" His friend smiled back and said, "You're welcome, my jolly rubber friend!" They both laughed and said goodbye, knowing it had been a jolly day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He stepped out into the sunshine and started walking. Soon enough, he reached a big bush. He stepped closer to the bush to have a look. Suddenly, a bunny hopped out from behind the bush! + +The boy felt very guilty for scaring the bunny. He knew he had to make things right. So, he stepped back and waited. After awhile, the bunny hopped out again. The boy smiled at the bunny and the bunny smiled back. He then took one more step closer to the bush, and the bunny hopped away. + +The boy was very happy that he was able to make the bunny feel safe. He stepped back and thanked the bunny before continuing his walk in the sunshine. +Bertie was a dependable dog that everyone liked. He always wanted his friends to be happy. So one day, he decided to go out and find them something special. + +Bertie set out with a big smile. He traveled for a long time until he found a huge stack of bones. He knew his friends would be very excited. He wanted to gain the bones so he worked hard and eventually was able to carry them back home. + +When he returned, all his friends were there to greet him. Bertie proudly presented the stack of bones to them. Everyone cheered and clapped. Everyone was so happy! + +Bertie was glad he had gained the stack of bones to make his friends happy. He knew he had done the right thing. From then on, everyone knew Bertie was a dependable and loyal friend. +The man was sad. He sat alone and stared at the floor. He felt lonely and wished he had someone to talk to. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw his wife! She was wearing a yellow dress. + +The man smiled and the two hugged. He was so happy to have her back. + +The man and the wife stared into each other's eyes. They knew this was the start of a new journey. The man was relieved that he no longer felt so alone. + +The man and his wife walked hand in hand and enjoyed the sunshine. It was the perfect day, and they knew that everything was going to be alright. +There was a lovely little dog called Spot. Spot loved to run in the sun and splash in the pond. Everywhere Spot went he wore a lovely collar. The collar was bright and colourful and sparkled in the sunshine. + +One day Spot decided he wanted to go for a splishy splashy swim. He ran down to the pond and jumped in. He swam around, making big splashes all around. + +He swam back to the shore and saw someone had left a lovely bone on the bank. Spot grabbed the bone and ran around, shaking off the water with big splashes. He wagged his tail and ran around the field, proud of his bone and cheerful the sun was shining. + +Spot thanked his collar for keeping him safe and warm, and he ran around enjoying the lovely sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy tuna. He was swimming in the ocean when he had a surprise. He didn't understand what was happening. + +There were two little children swimming and looking at him. They were so amazed to see the clumsy tuna. He didn't understand why they were so interested in him. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He started to do funny and silly things. The children laughed and played with him. They were so happy to see the tuna doing funny things. + +The funny tuna learned that it is possible to understand each other even if we don't use words. So he said goodbye to the two children and went back in the ocean, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She felt very troubled. She decided to crawl away from the troubles. She felt that crawling would make her feel better. So she went to a garden to crawl. + +In the garden she saw a dog. The dog wagged its tail and came over to her. It rolled onto its back and wagged its tail harder. It wanted her to rub its tummy. The woman smiled and gave the dog a good rub. + +Then the woman kept crawling around the garden. She saw the grass, the flowers and the trees. As she crawled she felt her troubles start to disappear. She smiled and kept crawling around. + +Finally, the woman crawled back to where she started. She felt much better, and all of her troubles had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had two eyes, just like everyone else. Her eyes were ordinary, nothing special. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she got a branch stuck in her eye. It was very sore. + +Her mummy saw what happened and quickly came to help. She took out a special tool to carefully cut the branch out of Lucy's eye. It was tricky, but mummy was very gentle. Lucy's eye felt better afterwards - but it did hurt a bit. + +Mummy hugged Lucy and told her to never pick sticks from trees again. She said that eyes were very special, and you had to always be careful. Lucy said she would be careful. She continued to play in the garden, but this time more carefully. + +The End +Bill and Sam were walking in the park. They looked up and saw an attractive, big billboard. The billboard had a seat on it. + +Bill and Sam were intrigued. They climbed up and sat down on the seat. They looked around and noticed all the trees and the birds in the sky. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew Bill and Sam off the seat. They laughed and played around until they noticed it was time to go home. + +The billboard was an amazing thing to see. It was attractive, big and it even had a seat. Bill and Sam had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a red garage. Inside the garage was a supply. The supply was full of fun surprises. + +One day, a little girl came to the garage. She was only three years old. She wanted to find something special inside the supply. + +The little girl was happy to find many things in the supply: colorful balls, crayons, and yummy snacks! She was so excited. She played with the fun things from the supply all afternoon. + +The little girl left the garage with a big smile on her face. She had many surprises from the supply. She was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked animals and she was very excited one day when her family went to the beach. She saw lots of things that were alive - fish, crabs, and an octopus! + +Sally wanted to get closer to the octopus and so she carefully stepped into the water, but her mom said it was too deep. Her little brother thought it would be fun to splash around, but Sally's mom told him it was dangerous. + +"Let's discuss this!" said Sally's mom. So they talked and talked and decided that the best thing to do was to stay on the beach. + +The octopus was a long way away, but Sally still wanted to get a good look at it. She grabbed her binoculars and soon she could see the octopus - it had eight wriggly arms and a head with two bulging eyes. + +Sally watched as it squirted a jet of water from its mouth and curled its arms around a rock - it was holding on very tight! + +Sally was amazed by the octopus and wished that she could swim closer and touch it. But for now, she decided to just watch and admire it from the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy pet. It was a small furry animal that was quite cute. One day, the pet's owner was exploring the forest and happened to come across the pet. He was so excited to see it and started to pet it. + +The pet recognized its owner right away and happily purred. Its tail was wagging so quickly that it felt like it was going to fly off! The owner was so happy to see their pet again. He gave it lots of treats and snuggles to show his love. + +The pet and its owner played together for quite some time. When it was finally time to leave, the owner said goodbye to the pet. It was sad to leave, but they both knew they would meet again soon. They hugged one last time, and waved goodbye. + +The pet recognized its owner and its heart was full of joy. It was then that its owner knew that theirpet was one of a kind and would always be loved. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake liked to jump. Every day, he would jump as high as he could. He liked to imagine he was an airplane flying up in the sky. + +One day, Jake's mom brought home something special. It was a big cup of yellow juice. It looked so sweet, and smelled so good. + +Jacob couldn't wait to try the juice. He put the cup to his lips and took a big sip. The taste was so delicious. It was like a sweet dream. + +Jake was so happy he had to jump. He jumped up and down in his room. He jumped so much that he spilled the juice all over his shirt. + +But Jake was still very happy. He laughed and laughed. Now, he had something new to jump in. The yellow juice gave him lots of slippery fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. Peter was playing in his house one day when he heard his mom call his name. She said, "Peter, time for your meeting!" Peter was excited for his meeting so he ran to his mom. + +When he got there, he saw other boys sitting around and chatting. They all looked at Peter and started to tease him. He felt very bad but he tried to stay brave. He sat down and listened to the adults talk. + +The adults told the boys about being good and never teasing each other. They said it was wrong to do bad things to each other. Peter learned a lot from the adults and promised that he would never tease someone again. + +At the end of the meeting, all the boys said goodbye, hugged each other and went home happy. Peter was glad he went to the meeting and learned how to be a good friend. +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy. He loved to search and explore. One day, the boy went on a great search. He wanted to find a piano. He looked and looked until he finally spotted one. It was bright and shiny. The boy ran up to the piano and played. The music was so beautiful that everyone around him clapped and cheered. Everything around him seemed to sparkle and shine. He was so happy he had found the piano. He kept playing and playing until it was time to go home. The boy was the best pianist around. He was so gifted. And from then on, he always remembered his great search. +Once upon a time there was a lazy math teacher. Everyday, he would just sit in his chair and doze off, not teaching the children very much. + +One day the children in the class decided they wanted to learn something! So they found a number and began to count with it. The teacher could hear the counting and woke up. + +He saw the children counting and he was amazed! He taught them how to add numbers and subtract numbers. They had so much fun learning how to do math! + +The teacher was no longer lazy, he started telling the children lots of stories about math. They were always excited to learn more. + +The children got so good at math that they could even do math without the teacher! They no longer needed his help and he was very proud. + +And that is how the lazy math teacher taught the children how to enjoy numbers. +Once upon a time there was a famous man. He worked hard everyday and one day he received a letter. He was so excited and grabbed his letter opener. He opened it up carefully and was amazed when he saw what was inside. + +It was a golden key! He started to think what this golden key could open. He decided to go on a big adventure and find out. He searched and searched but he couldn’t guess what the golden key would open. + +He finally came across a mysterious door and he excitedly tried the golden key. It fit perfectly and he opened the door to find a secret garden! He was so happy that he danced around the garden singing with joy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was 3 years old and loved to take vacations. One day, Emma's mom and dad decided to take her on a special vacation to their favorite beach. + +When they arrived, Emma was so excited. She ran around everywhere, playing in the sand and collecting treasures from the water. She had so much fun! + +After a few hours, Emma's dad decided to record her. He took out a small box and pointed it in her direction. He told her that he wanted to record her playing in the sand so he could show her friends and family. Emma thought it was a cool idea and agreed. + +But then something happened that was totally stupid. Emma's dad dropped the box and it broke open! All their vacation memories were gone. Emma was so sad, but she still tried to make the best of the trip. In the end, they all had a great time and recorded the trip in their minds instead. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a very special task to do. She opened her bedroom door to get started, but when she did, she saw something very pretty. It was a big, shiny box! + +The girl was so excited, she could hardly wait to see what was inside. She opened the box and found lots of colorful toys and things. She was so happy! + +She spent the rest of the day playing with all of the things, and then when it was time to finish her task, she was ready. She closed the box, feeling excited and proud that she had accomplished her task. + +The girl was very happy with herself and she learned that even the simplest tasks can be very fun, if you just open your eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked orange things. One day, she found an orange cream sitting on a plate. She wanted to eat it, but she wasn't sure how. + +Then, her mommy smiled and said, "Let's try it together." They scooped some cream onto a spoon and tasted it. It was yummy! + +The little girl was so happy, she had a big smile on her face. She asked for more, so her mommy let her have some more orange cream. They both ate until the plate was empty. + +The little girl was happy, and so was her mommy. It had been a fun day. Now the little girl knew that orange cream was yummy and it tasted good. +Once upon a time, there was a rich hunter. He liked to go out into the woods and find food for his family. He had a special lock that only he could open. + +One day, he set out on an adventure. He followed the path deep into the woods. As he was walking, he heard a strange sound. He stopped and listened carefully. + +It was a big bear! The hunter knew he needed to be careful. He was able to grab his lock and lock his door. The hunter was so brave and the bear soon ran away. + +The hunter was now safe, but he was ready to go back home and share his adventure with his family. He knew they would be excited to hear what he had seen and done. He knew he was a lucky, rich hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was white and beautiful, just like the snow. Every day, the flower waited and waited for something special to happen. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly and the flower said, "Today is the day!" Suddenly, the petals of the flower opened and it started to bloom. Bright colors of yellow, purple and pink spread out everywhere. The flower was so excited that it wanted to zip around! + +It twirled, spun, and flipped in the air while its petals danced in the wind. Everywhere it flew, it left a trail of sparkles behind it. Finally, the flower stopped. Then, it smiled. + +It knew that everything would be alright from now on. +Once there was a small seed. It was lonely and all alone. The seed wanted to grow and be part of something. So, it looked for a place to live. + +Finally, it found some soil. The soil was good for growing. The little seed was happy. + +The seed sank into the soil. The soil was soft and wet. It held the seed tightly, like a warm hug. + +After some time, the little seed began to grow. The soil yielded to the seed and something new began to emerge. + +Soon, the lonely little seed became a beautiful flower. Its petals were colorful and smelled wonderful. Its leaves were green and full of life. + +The little seed had found a home. It was no longer lonely and was now part of something beautiful. +One day Tom was feeling bored with nothing to do, so he decided to go for a dance. He got up and put on his comfiest clothes. He grabbed a big piece of wool and headed out the door. + +When he got to the dance hall, he saw lots of people dancing in funny ways. Some were spinning and twirling, while others were standing still. Tom was so excited that he started to wiggle and move. He wrapped the wool around himself, trying to make the most fun moves he could. + +But the wool kept getting in the way and Tom wasn't used to it. He found it quite uncomfortable and soon stopped dancing. So he just sat and watched everyone else, admiring all the cool shapes they were making. + +When Tom felt tired he decided it was time to go home. He took off the wool and slowly walked through the door, leaving the lovely dance hall behind. He was feeling happy and content, but most of all he was looking forward to getting back in his comfy clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. Lola loved to dance and had the most excellent rhythm. Whenever there was a beat, she would twist and turn and kick in the air. + +One day, Lola was dancing in an open field with a wide sky above her. She twirled and swirled and kicked her feet in the air. All of a sudden she heard clapping coming from the trees. Lola stopped dancing and looked around. + +In the shadows of the trees, she could make out a little black kitty. It was tapping it's paw in the air and singing along with the music. Lola couldn't help but smile and join in the fun. She moved her body to the rhythm, and kicked her feet in the air excitedly. + +The kitty and Lola danced together like that in the open field with the wide sky above them until sunset. As the sun sank below the horizon, they both said goodbye with a final kick. Lola smiled, knowing that she and the kitty would see each other soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go out to play, but it was very cold outside. The girl decided to wear her warmest dress so she could go out and play in the icy air. + +She put on her thickest coat over her dress and stepped outside. The cold wind blew and everything outside was covered with ice. She walked carefully and when she arrived at the playground everything was very slippery. + +But the girl was not scared. She started to work. She grabbed some sticks and made a path on the icy ground. She started to run and soon she was playing on the new path. She had lots of fun running and sliding on the slippery path she had made. + +After a while the girl was tired and ready to go home. But before had left, she was proud of the work she had done. She had made a path of ice that she and all the other kids could use and play on. She put her cold dress back on and made her way home, dreaming of all the fun she'd have when she came back to the icy playground. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He wanted to make a nest, so he flew around the forest. He saw lots of things he could use to load into his nest. He saw sticks, leaves, and feathers. He flew around and picked them up with his beak. + +Once he had enough things to make a nest, he created a cozy corner for himself. He was so creative, taking the sticks and leaves and feathers and putting them together in a little home. + +When he was done, he snuggled up in his nest. He was so happy that he had a safe and comfy spot to sleep. He was a very lucky bird! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tom and Jimmy. They were fearful of the slide on the playground. One day, Tom said to Jimmy, "Let's try the slide!" Jimmy was fearful and shook his head no. Tom then said, "Don't be scared. Let's just go down the slide together!" His brother was still wary but eventually he agreed. + +Tom and Jimmy went over to the slide. Jimmy went first and he slid down the side with a smile! Tom was surprised and called out, "Look at you! You're so brave!" Jimmy beamed and said, "Let's do it again!" This time, Tom went first. He slid down the side and felt excited. Even though the slide was still scary, the brothers had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very grateful. They wanted to go to the pool and remain there all day. When they got to the pool, they splashed around with joy. They remained in the pool for hours, playing and laughing together. Near the end of the day, the friends shared a hug before leaving the pool feeling very grateful for the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three year old girl. Every day, the mom liked to prepare a healthy lunch for her daughter. One day, the girl said, "Mommy, I want to speak to my lunch!" + +The mom was so surprised, and asked her daughter, "What do you mean?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to talk to it and say thank you for being so healthy!" + +So the mom thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's do it! Let's make your lunch even healthier and then you can speak to it." + +The mom added some extra fruits and vegetables to her daughter's lunch, and then said, "Now, talk to your lunch, and thank it for being so healthy!" + +The girl smiled, and said, "Thank you lunch for being so healthy!" + +The mom hugged her daughter and said, "You're so smart and kind. I'm so proud of you." +Once there was a boy who really wanted a marble. He looked everywhere but he just couldn't find one. +He was feeling very guilty because he knew his mom didn't have a lot of money to buy him one. +Then one day, he noticed something shiny in the puddle outside his house. He ran over to take a closer look and he saw that it was a beautiful marble! +He was so excited that he decided to soak it in the sink so it would stay clean and sparkly forever. +From then on, the boy played with the marble every day. It made him feel so happy. He was no longer guilty because he had found the marble himself! +Once, Sarah was walking in the park. Along the way, Sarah saw a big shadow on the ground. It was coming from a tree. Sarah wanted to examine it closely, so she bent down and looked carefully. The shadow was made from the branches of the tree and looked like it was reaching out! + +Sarah was very curious and wanted to know more about the shadow. She put out her hand and touched it. It felt like a reliable friend and Sarah felt safe. She then turned around and saw the sun was shining and the wind was blowing. + +Sarah smiled and enjoyed the moment. She noticed the shadow was getting longer and moving with her. It was still reliable, like an old friend. Sarah was happy to know that she had a reliable friend as she walked in the park. +Mama and baby were in the kitchen. Mama was busy. She was preparing something very special - yogurt! Baby was not sure what it was, but it looked yum. + +Mama put some yogurt in a bowl and handed it to Baby and said, “Here you go Baby!†+ +Baby was so excited! She tasted the yogurt and smiled. It was delicious! + +Mama laughed and said, “That’s stupid Baby! Now finish it all!" + +So, Baby ate up her yogurt and tried to help Mama prepare more. But Mama said it was too big a job for Baby and that she was too young to help. + +But Baby was getting bigger now and she was sure that one day she would be able to help Mama prepare yogurt! +Once there was a thin boy. His name was Jack. He was naughty boy and he liked to play with fire. + +One day, Jack's father saw him playing with fire. His father was very angry. He said, "What are you doing? You must never play with fire. It is very dangerous!" + +Then Jack's father decided to punish him. He said, "I am going to take away your toys for one month." + +Jack was scared. He said, "I'm sorry! I won't do it again." + +But Jack's father said, "Sorry is not enough. You must learn to be more careful." + +So Jack had to stop playing with fire. He learned his lesson and he never did it again. +Jessica was in the garden with her mom. She saw something pretty in the sky. It was a clear butterfly. Jessica was so excited. She started to jump up and down in the grass. She said to her mom "Look mom, a clear butterfly!". Her mom smiled. She grabbed Jessica's hand and they saw the butterfly fly away together. Jessica was so happy. She saw more butterflies in the garden and she kept jumping around trying to catch them. But they were too quick. After a while, she and her mom went inside and Jessica hopped in her chair to have some yummy butter toast. She looked out of the window and saw a clear butterfly flying past. She said "Bye butterfly, I will see you again!", and she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a creative girl called Mia. She loved to make things and explore the world. + +One day as Mia was exploring, she came to a big pond. She wanted to take a closer look, so she walked to the edge of the pond. But when Mia tried to cross, she realized that the pond was too wide for her. + +Suddenly, Mia had the most creative idea. She took off her belt and used it as a bridge. She held one end of the belt tightly and slowly made her way across the pond. When Mia reached the other side, she used the buckle to hold the belt in place. + +Mia's creative idea worked perfectly and she was overjoyed. She turned back to the other side and used the bridge to cross over again. + +Mia was very proud of herself and laughed with joy. What a clever girl she was! +Once there was a taxi that was very warm. It was a sunny morning, and the sun was shining brightly. The taxi driver was friendly and kind. He said to the passengers, "Let me recommend a nice place to eat." So they drove together in the warm taxi to a restaurant. + +At the restaurant they had hamburgers with cheese and hot apples. Everyone ate happily and the taxi driver said, "That was a good recommendation." They thanked him and he took them back home in the warm taxi. It was a nice trip and they all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a bad vendor. He set up a stand in a park and sold lots of things. The vendor was mean to everyone and always made people angry. One day, a little girl who was three years old came to the park. She was so excited to see all the things the vendor was selling. + +The girl wanted to buy one of the things the vendor was selling, but he asked her for too much money. The little girl started to cry because she didn't have enough money. The bad vendor knew that the girl was sad so he set a price that she could afford. Finally she was able to buy the thing she wanted. + +The little girl was so excited and happy that the bad vendor set a price she could afford. She went home with her new thing and was very happy. From then on, the bad vendor set prices that everyone could afford. Everyone was very thankful to the bad vendor for setting the prices the way he did. +Once upon a time there was a tray filled with food. It smelled so yummy that the bedtime monsters in the room all wanted the food! They were so hungry! + +But the fearless little girl who slept in the room was not afraid. She knew the monsters were just hungry and wanted to share the food. So she took the tray of food and put it in the middle of the room. + +The monsters were so excited that they all started eating at the same time. But as they were eating, they made a huge mess. They spilled food all over the floor and the walls. Suddenly, their food was destroyed! + +The monsters were very sad and a bit fearful. They were scared they would not get any more food - ever! The little girl saw this and had an idea. She took the tray and showed the monsters how to put the food back onto it. + +The monsters were so happy! They thanked the brave little girl and soon there was no more mess. The tray was now full of food that the monsters could enjoy! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was a bit lonely, and didn't have any friends. +She wanted someone to play with her. +One day, her mom noticed she was feeling low. +So she made Emma spaghetti. The spaghetti was her favorite meal. +Emma was so happy, that she started to laugh and play. + +She and her mom laughed and played together. +The game they enjoyed the most was "mind reading". +They would sit together and pretend they knew what the other was thinking. +Both of them would burst into laughter every time. + +When the game was over, Emma still felt happy and no longer lonely. +She thought to herself, "I don't have to be lonely when I have spaghetti and some mind reading". +Once upon a time, there was a delicate spring. Every day, its wind blew with the most gentle warmth. This spring was loved by everyone who lived around it. + +One day, the spring decided to rise. It wanted to take a closer look at its favourite animals and birds that it guarded. It rose higher and higher until it could see everything that was walking and flying. + +The animals and birds stopped and looked up at the delicate spring. They asked it why it had decided to rise so high. The spring said it was just to have a closer look and finally understand what each one of them was. + +The animals and birds thought it was a wonderful idea and started playing games with the spring in the sky. Every morning, the delicate spring would rise slightly higher and take a peek at the world below. + +The creatures below then started watching the delicate spring, waiting to see what it would do next. The delicate spring kept rising each day and in this way, everyone got to know each other better. + +Until finally, the delicate spring returned to its place on the ground and blew with its gentle breeze. And the animals, birds and people around it kept enjoying the gift of its love. +Once upon a time, there was an impressive window. Every day, the window would rise up and down. One day, something magical happened when the window was rising. Little Sally was walking past and saw a tiny fairy appear from the window. The fairy waved and zoomed off, leaving little Sally amazed. She couldn't believe her eyes! The fairy was so stunning and impressive. She had a pink dress, cute wings and a sparkly wand. Little Sally couldn't stop thinking about the fair and the special day she had seen the window rise. Everyday she would walk back past the window, in the hopes that the fairy would return. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to wear his red cap. Everywhere he went, his cap went too. But his mom was getting tired of the cap. + +One day, the little boy and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, the boy stopped and started to stare. His mom asked him why he was staring, but he didn't answer. + +His mom saw what the boy was staring at: a foolish bird with a red cap on its head. The bird was wearing the boy's cap! + +The boy's mom smiled and said, "Come on, let's go get your cap." But the bird flew away, and the boy and his mom could only stare as it flew off with the cap. + +The boy was sad without his cap, but his mom told him not to worry. "We can buy a new one," she said. The little boy smiled and they walked hand in hand to the store. +Once upon a time, there was an old couch in a room. It was shabby and brown, and very sad. + +One day, a painter came to the room. He brought with him lots of colorful paint. The painter covered the old, brown couch with red, blue, yellow, green and purple. + +The couch soon looked happy and new. It was restored, with all its bright colors. + +A little girl named Sophie saw the colorful couch, and she was excited. She hopped onto it, and enjoyed the fun new colors. She giggled as she lay down and felt the comfortable cushions. + +That old brown couch gave Sophie lots of happiness. It was now a beautiful, colorful place to rest. +Once upon a time there was a big, dark tree in the middle of a lonely field. Whenever it was dark outside, the tree was darker than ever. + +One day, a little girl walked into the field and found the tree. She hated it immediately. She noticed that it looked very mean and she was scared. + +But then, something strange happened. The tree started to smile! The little girl was so surprised; she had never seen a tree smile before. + +The tree started to talk and he said, "I'm sorry little girl, I don't mean to be scary. I'm just lonely. Could you be my friend?" + +The little girl thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can be your friend. I don't hate you anymore." + +The two were best friends from then on. Whenever the little girl came to the field, she and the tree would talk and play for hours. They were the best of friends and never parted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking down a path when he saw something. It was a wolf! He was scared and wanted to run, but instead he stood still. + +The wolf started to climb the tree that was next to the path. The little boy was so frightened! He was scared that the wolf would come down and hurt him. + +But then he noticed something. The wolf was just playing! He was jumping from branch to branch and having fun. + +The little boy was no longer scared. He was happy to see the wolf having fun. The little boy smiled and kept walking down the path. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mouse who dared to go on a big adventure. The mouse said goodbye to its friends and started walking through the forest. It was getting darker and darker and the mouse started to get scared. Suddenly, the mouse saw a nice, clean house. When it got closer, the mouse realised that it was a house made of stitches. The mouse felt brave and knocked on the door. That was a big dare! + +The door opened, and the mouse saw a friendly witch. She said, "Welcome, mouse! I'm so happy you came - I need your help." The mouse was happy to help. The witch told the mouse to clean the house. The mouse worked hard, tidying up and making the house shine. + +When the mouse was finished, the witch said, "Thank you for helping me. As a reward, I'll give you a special stitch from my bag of magic stitches!" The mouse was so excited, it thought it would never get such a big reward. + +The mouse thanked the witch and happily ran back home with its special magic stitch. The mouse decided to use it to make a new soft blanket, to make all its friends warm and cozy. +Once upon a time there was a white furniture. It was big and shiny and looked very nice. One day, a little girl came to the furniture and started to poke it. She was so curious about its texture and shape. She poked it and poked it and then she heard a creaking sound. She was so surprised! The furniture had opened up, revealing lots of colourful toys inside. She had found a secret treasure box! She happily started to take out all the toys and play with them. It was so much fun. The little girl kept playing until it was time to go home. She hugged the white furniture goodbye, and thanked it for letting her find a secret treasure box. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He loved to play with his toys and go for adventures. + +One day, Tom found a mysterious box in a thick forest. He opened it and something magical happened – a white dragon flew out! + +“Wow,†Tom exclaimed. The dragon flew high up in the sky and it was beautiful. + +Tom was so excited, he wanted to share this with his friends. So he asked the dragon to bring his friends to the forest. + +The dragon flew in big circles around Tom’s house. Soon, Tom’s friends and family were all in the forest, gazing up at the magical dragon. Tom was so happy, and everyone cheered. + +The dragon flew away and left the family with lots of happy memories. Tom was so proud of his magical friend! +Once upon a time, there was a small kid named Tom. Tom was three years old and had a best friend called Sally. + +Tom and Sally liked to play together. One day, Sally gave Tom a present. It was a small car. Tom was so happy! He owned the car now. + +Every day, Tom and Sally played with the car. They drove it around on the grass, pretending it was a real car. They even took it on big adventures! + +One time, they went to the beach. They drove their small car along the sand and met a lot of other friends. Everyone was so happy and excited! + +Tom and Sally had lots of fun that day. From then on, they always played with the car together. They were the best of friends, and Tom was so proud to own his small car. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day Sarah was walking around and saw a big blue bookcase. She wondered what it was and what was inside it. + +Sarah decided to go up and explore the bookcase. She went to the bottom and started to climb. She reached the second shelf and noticed lots of interesting things. Sarah kept climbing and soon reached the top. + +Once she was at the top, she saw all kinds of neat toys. She wanted to reach them but was starting to feel tired from all the climbing. She was about to give up when she spotted a ladder. She grabbed it, moved it over and climbed down. + +Once she was down, she grabbed one of the toys and hugged it close. She knew she would be back to the bookcase soon and wanted to explore more. +Tommy and his mommy were at the park. There was a big swing and it was very fun. Tommy smiled and sat on the swing. His mommy pushed him high and he laughed. + +Tommy ran around the park. He looked at the tall rail and said, "Mommy, look at the clean rail." His mommy smiled and said that it was special. + +Tommy ran back to the swing. He wanted to swing high again. His mommy pushed him and he swung backwards and forwards. He laughed and laughed. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Tommy said goodbye to the clean rail and got back into the car with his mommy. It had been a fun day. +Once upon a time there was a proud boy who lived in a small village. He was called Peter. Peter had a secret. Every day he went to the woods and sat very, very still and quiet. + +The other kids wondered why he disappeared every day, but Peter never told them what he was doing. He wanted to remain proud. + +One day, the kids followed him into the woods. They were surprised when they found him in a clearing, surrounded by the birds of the forest. The birds were singing and playing in the sun. + +Peter remained very still, and the birds flew to him. He felt a great joy and pride. + +The kids were amazed and couldn't believe their eyes. From that day on, Peter was a hero in the village and all the children respected him. They all agreed that he was the only one with the ability to remain so still and so proud in the presence of the birds. +The little girl was very confused. She saw her mother holding a cut apple in her hand. Her mother was demanding that the little girl eat it, but the little girl didn't know why. She shook her head and started to cry. + +Her mother tried to explain and said, "It's good for you. It will help you grow big and strong." But the little girl still looked confused. She didn't understand why she had to eat it. + +Finally, the mother found a way to make the little girl happy. She said, "Let's make a game. If you eat one bite of the cut apple, I'll give you a special treat!" + +The little girl smiled at last. She took a bite of the cut apple and said, "Yummy!" + +The mother smiled too, happy that the little girl had listened to her demand. She gave her the special treat and they both enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Kaylee. She was three years old and loved the colour purple. + +On a sunny day, Kaylee's mom took her to the park. She was so excited to go, she couldn't stop smiling. + +While at the park she saw lots of different things; a tall slide, a big swingset, and lots of other kids too! But what made her the most excited was when she saw the pretty purple flowers. + +Kaylee quickly ran over to them and started picking them. She was so excited, she could not stop picking and picking until her basket was filled with big and small purple flowers. + +Kaylee was so proud of her pretty basket of purple flowers, she couldn't help but smile even in the middle of the night. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play golf. He loved to swing the club with all his might and hear the thwack when the golf ball flew off the tee. But one day, something unexpected happened. The little boy was playing golf when suddenly he heard a scream. It was so loud that it made him jump. He was scared, but he wanted to know where it was coming from. + +He decided to investigate. He slowly walked to the edge of the golf course and looked down into a deep hole. There was something moving at the bottom of the hole! Then he heard the scream again. He was so scared that he almost ran away. But then he noticed something familiar: it was a baby bird! + +The baby bird had fallen into the deep hole and it was screaming for help. The little boy knew he had to help. So he grabbed a stick and started poking it into the hole. After a few tries, the stick caught the baby bird and he was able to pull it out of the hole. + +The little boy was so happy that he could help the baby bird. He held onto it until it was safe and happy again. Then the two of them went back to the golf course, where the little boy could swing the club and hit the golf ball once more. +Once upon a time, there was an old witch. The witch loved bananas and kept them all over her house. + +One day, the witch found a smelly old banana. She tasted it and it was icky! She decided to ask the old banana a question. + +"Why are you so smelly?" asked the witch. +The old banana answered "Because I rot!" + +The witch was so astonished. She threw the banana away and went back to eating the yummy, fresh bananas. + +The witch learned her lesson and never asked a smelly banana a question again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Jack. He was looking for something special. He flew around the sky and saw something hidden in the ice. It was a big, white sack! + +Jack was so excited and he flew down to get it. He pecked at the ice until it broke and he was able to reach the sack. He rolled it in his beak and flew away. + +He opened the sack and saw something sparkly. It was ice cream! Jack quickly ate it all up. Now he was looking for something else to fill the sack. + +Jack flew around until he saw a hidden tree. He hopped from tree to tree, until he found a pile of berries. He quickly filled the sack with the berries and flew away. + +Jack was very happy. He had his sack full of something special. He was able to share the berries with his friends, so they could all have a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Jenny. She was a bit lonely so she decided to go for an adventure. She explored a new place and it was full of surprises. + +At the end of the adventure, Jenny came to a door. She didn't know what was behind it. Suddenly, she found a key and realized it was the key to unlock the door! Jenny was so excited. + +When she unlocked the door, she discovered something amazing. It was a special kind of power. Jenny couldn't believe it! She realized she could use this power to help others. + +So Jenny decided to use this power to be even kinder. She was so happy to find such a wonderful power and use it to help others. From then on, Jenny was the happiest kind girl in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. She was very sad because she didn't feel well and didn't know why. + +Her mommy looked at the puppy and felt bad that she was not feeling well. She decided to take the puppy to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian checked the puppy and encouraged her that she would feel better soon. + +The puppy was happy to hear the veterinarian's encouraging words. She began to feel much better and was soon running around and playing again. + +The puppy's mommy was so happy to see the puppy feeling better that she wrote the veterinarian a thank you letter. She thanked him for being so humble and caring and for encouraging the puppy. + +The veterinarian was very pleased to hear that the puppy was feeling better. His kind words certainly made a difference! +Susie was so frustrated. She had been playing tag with her friends by the pond, but now they were gone. She dropped to the ground and sighed. The pond was so beautiful with the sun shining on the water. She wished she could skip stones across the pond like her friends had. + +She looked around, searching for something that would help. Suddenly, she saw a stick! She picked it up and gave it a toss. The stick skipped across the water and Susie was surprised. + +She gathered lots of sticks and she skipped them one after the other. As she skipped the last one, Susie smiled. She was happy she'd found a way to play with the pond on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a generous little girl who loved to blow bubbles. She loved to blow them in the air and watch them float away. Every day she got a new bubble blower and she would go outside and try to make the biggest bubbles ever. + +One day she was outside blowing bubbles when she got an idea - maybe she could make a bubble big enough to fly away in! She started to insist that this would be the biggest bubble ever, and she began to blow the bubble. + +She blew and blew until the bubble was bigger than ever before. The little girl was so excited that she was sure she could climb in and fly away in the bubble. But just as she was about to climb in, *pop* the bubble burst. + +The little girl was sad, but she knew she was being very generous with her bubbles and she insisted that one day she would make a bubble so big that she could fly away in it. And so she kept on trying, day after day, until she could make a bubble so big that she could fly away in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Amy went on an adventure with her mother. They went to the town market to buy yummy fruit. When they arrived, Amy was amazed by the bright colours and all the people. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and exciting! + +Amy and her mother went to the vendor selling apples. Amy could see the beautiful apples, so she reached out to grab one. But the apples were high up and she couldn't reach them. Her mother held her hand tighter and together they reached for an apple. Amy held it tightly in her hands and looked up with a big, happy smile. + +The vendor smiled back and said, “Here you go! Now you have a juicy, delicious apple!†+ +Amy and her mother then continued their exploration of the town market. Everywhere they went, Amy saw something new and exciting. Amy could not stop smiling and looking around; it was such a beautiful day! +Once upon a time there was a adventurous leopard who was always looking for adventure. One day, he decided to go and explore the woods. He knew it would be a fun and wild journey! +He started walking and before long, he had found a tree with lots of interesting leaves and branches. He climbed up onto the tree to explore it further. As he reached the top, the leopard froze – he had spotted something large in the distance. He knew it couldn't be friendly, so he decided not to get too close. +The leopard descended from the tree and ran, hoping he'd find safety soon. Eventually, he made it to a big open field. He knew his journey was coming to an end, and felt relieved he had completed his adventure safely. +The leopard looked around the field and saw a herd of giraffes grazing in the grass. He had never seen such beautiful animals before, and he was amazed! He knew he should stay where he was and not bother them, but he wanted to get just a little bit closer. +He was careful not to scare them and stayed in the shadows, watching them with wonder. After a while, he scampered off and returned home, happy he had been so adventurous that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day she wanted to play a game, and today she wanted to play Ring Around The Cauliflower! + +So Lucy ran around the cauliflower shouting 'ring, ring, ring!' as fast as she could, with a big smile on her face. + +But after a while she became feeling impatient, so she decided to ask her Dad to help her. As soon as her Dad said yes, Lucy got a big grin on her face, and began to run round the cauliflower with her daddy and shout 'ring, ring, ring!' + +They played the game for a while, until eventually Dad said it was time to stop. Lucy was disappointed but happy, because she had lots of fun. + +So she loved to playRing Around The Cauliflower and whenever she saw one she would get a big smile on her face, because she knew it meant fun times! +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was very small, and he was all alone. + +The ant wanted to find some friends, but it seemed very difficult. He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find any. + +So the ant decided to ask for help. He said, "Please, can anyone help me find some friends?" + +But no one seemed to hear him. He kept asking, but it seemed like no one around him could understand. + +Just then, a kind little girl walked by. She stopped, and she said, "Did you say please? I can help you find some friends!" + +The ant was so happy. He said, "Yes please, that would be wonderful!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Alright, follow me!" + +So the ant followed the girl and soon, he found lots of his friends. He was so happy and grateful that the little girl was kind enough to help him. + +From then on, the ant and his friends were never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a very old seal. He lived on a small beach by the sea. Every morning the old seal would show his face in the sand. He would often show his friends, the other seals, how to swim. + +One day, a group of curious children came to the beach. They wanted to see the old seal and find out what he was doing. When they saw the old seal, they were amazed and full of joy. + +The old seal showed the children a trick- he could stand on the sand. The children cheered and laughed. They thought this was the best thing they had ever seen. + +The children and the seal spent the whole day playing together. When morning came around, the seal showed the children one last trick- he showed them how to find the ancient treasure hidden in the sand. Everyone was so excited. + +After the old seal showed this special treasure, he said goodbye to the children and thanked them for visiting him. The children thanked the old seal for the great show and promised to come back next year to find more ancient treasures! +Once upon a time, there was a modest crayon. Every day, this crayon had something to tell. She told stories of adventure, friendship, and magic. All the other crayons loved to listen. + +One day, the crayon was feeling especially eager to tell her stories. But where could she find an audience who would love her stories as much as she loved telling them? + +The crayon decided to go on an adventure in search of new friends. She flew across the sky and soon arrived in a nearby park. That's when she came across a 3 year old playing alone. + +The crayon approached the little one and told her all the wonderful stories that she had been wanting to tell. The 3 year old listened and laughed. She was filled with joy to have a new friend who could tell her such beautiful stories. + +From then on, every day the crayon and the 3 year old would meet and she'd tell new stories. The crayon was so happy to have a friend who was just as eager to listen as she was to tell. +Once upon a time there was a small family who wanted to take a trip, so they planned a luxury journey! They wanted to visit a beautiful beach, and stay in a nice hotel. They worked hard to save enough money for the trip, and finally it was time for them to go. + +When they got to the beach, the family was so excited! The sand was soft and the waves were big. But sadly, the hotel wasn't so nice. It was quite old, and the walls were weak. The family still had a lot of fun on their trip, but the luxury they had planned for was not there. + +The family laughed and enjoyed their time together at the beach, enjoying all the nice things they could do. Then when it was time to leave, they happily flew back home, looking forward to planning another luxury trip! +One day, Joe had an idea. He wanted to build something special. He got some wood and nails, and with the help of his dad, he built a box with a cover. Joe was so proud of his box. He filled it with things that were special to him: toys, pictures and a journal. + +Joe's journal was special. He wrote down the things he was grateful for. Everyday, he wrote different things - like his family, his friends and his toys. + +Joe kept his journal in his special box. Every day, he would take it out and read what he wrote. He was so happy that he had built a special place to keep all his special things. + +Joe was glad that he built the box - it made him feel grateful for the things he had. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to wander into the woods near her house. As she walked through the forest, she heard a strange and magical sound coming from deep inside the trees. + +The little girl stopped and wondered what the sound was. Suddenly, she realized it was a trumpet! She quickly followed the sound until she found the source — a big, silver trumpet in a clearing. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She immediately leaned in to take a closer look. But just as she was about to touch the trumpet, a tall man came out of the bushes and yelled "Hey -- don't touch that!" + +The little girl jumped back, scared. But then the tall man smiled kindly at her, and explained that "That trumpet is special, and it is important we take care of it, so no one else can get to it." + +The little girl smiled back, understanding why it was important to take care of the trumpet. She thanked the tall man, whispered a quiet goodbye, and then scurried back to her house, happily skipping the entire way home. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Mary and she was three years old. She loved to decorate. She went to the store and bought lots of decorations. + +When Mary got home, she started to decorate her room. She put up streamers, and hung up balloons. She also put a big number zero on the wall. It was a very unusual decoration. + +Mary was so proud of her decorations. She worked hard to make her room look beautiful. She invited all of her friends to come visit and see her decorations. They all loved it and praised Mary for her hard work. + +Mary was happy that she was able to decorate her room and it made her feel very proud. She loved seeing all of the decorations in her room. It was the prettiest room in town! +Once upon a time, there was a very brave little boy. He was always looking for an adventure. + +One day, he was walking through a dark forest. The trees were tall, and the shadows were long. He was a bit scared at first, but then he remembered his hero - his daddy! + +He felt a little bit braver then, so he kept going. He wandered around until he found a very special spot. It was dark and hidden. He thought it was a magical place. + +He looks around and finds some stones with strange marks on them. He didn't know what they were, but he was sure it was something special. He felt like his hero was with him. + +The brave little boy took his find home and showed his family. They were very proud of him and said he was the hero. + +The brave little boy was very proud of himself. He had found something special in the dark forest and it made him feel like a real hero. +Once there was a little girl named Sallie. Sallie loved to have treats. Every day, Sallie's parents would give her a special treat. + +One day, Sallie's parents gave her an unusual treat. It was a large bowl with small green things in it. Sallie was curious and asked her parents, "What is it?" + +Her parents told Sallie that it was a special treat and it would remain a surprise until she tried it. Sallie was excited and immediately tasted one of the green things. + +Sallie found out that the treat was something she had never tasted before--it was a tart and sweet at the same time. She liked it a lot and asked for more. Her parents laughed and said she would have to remain patient because they would save the rest of the treat for later. + +Sallie nodded and said that she would wait until the next day to try the rest of the unusual treat. And so, with a smile, she went off to bed with her delicious surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old and very small. Every day, Sam would wake up and watch his favourite cartoon on TV. Today was different though. The TV was broken! Sam was so miserable and didn't know what to do. + +Then, his mom came into the room with a surprise. She had wrapped a new toy for Sam! He was very happy and smiled from ear to ear. She had bought him a brand new car that he could drive around the garden. + +Sam was so excited. He jumped up and hugged his mom tightly. With his new car, it was like he was watching a cartoon! He spent all day driving it around, making funny noises and having a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, he was tired but very happy. Thanks to his mom's surprise, even though the TV was broken, Sam had still had a great day! +One day, two friends Cody and Terry were walking on the side of a road. They were both looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, they heard some noise coming from the park. It sounded like clapping! They ran over to see what was happening. + +When they got there, they saw a big crowd of people. Everyone was smiling and cheering. In the middle of the crowd, they saw a special show. There was a clown juggling balls and singing a funny song. + +Cody and Terry were so glad they had come. They laughed and cheered with the crowd. They even clapped their hands together and shouted with the rest of the people. + +At the end of the show, the crowd gave a big round of applause for the clown. Everyone was so happy and glad. Cody and Terry cheered and clapped the loudest of all. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who loved to build. He decided he would build the tallest tree house ever. So he got to work collecting nuts from the forest. He gathered hundreds of nuts and brought them to the tallest tree he could find. + +He then used the nuts to build his house. He stacked the nuts one on top of the other, like blocks, until he had a tall tree house! Every day he worked until it was finished. + +Finally, his tree house was done. It was the tallest, cleanest, tree house anyone had ever seen. The squirrel was so proud! Everyday he would bring more nuts so he could build bigger and better things. The other animals were so impressed by his building skills! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Tom. Tom was very generous and always wanted to give things to his friend, Tom. One day Tom decided to take Tom on an adventure in the forest. + +As the two friends explored, they soon discovered a magical mushroom. Tom was so excited he just had to pick it up! Seeing the expression on his friend's face, Tom was also filled with joy. + +The mushroom started to reveal a secret. It had magical powers that could make any wish of Tom's come true! Tom immediately wished for something big and generous. + +To their surprise, the mushroom made a big rainbow appear in the sky! Tom and Tom were so excited they laughed and danced in the rain. From then on, the friends spent all their time together, exploring and discovering new things. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her name was Lucy. She had a younger sister and her sister's name was Anna. + Lucy and Anna were very close, and every day they did things together. +One day, Lucy wanted to study. She asked her sister if she wanted to study with her. Anna said yes, so they both sat down at the table and started to study. +Anna was finding it difficult to study and she was getting frustrated. She asked Lucy for help but Lucy said no. +This made Anna very sad. She started to cry and said "Why are you so mean and ugly to me?". +Lucy felt really sorry that she had made her sister so upset. She gave Anna a big hug and said "I'm sorry. I don't mean to be mean and ugly." They both smiled and continued to study together. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play with her pencil. One day, she was spinning around in circles with her pencil. Jane's mom saw her and said, "Jane, don't spin around with that pencil!" So Jane decided to make a game out of it. She would spin around and drop the pencil when it was pointing up. Then she would try and pick it up as fast as she could. She played this game for hours, until her pencil was nice and clean. Jane was so proud of how clean her pencil was that she showed it to her mom. Jane's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Jane! Now put it away, and let's go find something else to do!" So, Jane put away her clean pencil, and she and her mom went off to play! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to watch things. +One day, he went out to a big hill and watched the wild animals play. +The lions were fierce and the tigers were strong. The little boy watched the animals run and jump. +The birds were flying in the sky and the monkeys were swinging from the trees. The little boy watched them with wonder. +He watched until the sun went down. Then, he had to go home. He said goodbye to the fierce animals on the hill and went inside. +He was happy that he was able to watch the animals and saw how fierce they can be. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fish. He lived in the sea, with all his fish friends. Each day, he liked to swim around and explore. But one day, something changed. The water in the sea became muddy. + +The smart fish was worried. He swam around to ask all his fish friends what was happening. Nobody had the answer. + +The smart fish decided to find out. He swam around the sea searching for clues. Eventually, he found the answer. Farther away, there was a river that was making the sea water muddy. + +The smart fish was happy he solved the mystery. He decided to help other fish who didn't know why the sea had changed. He went around and told them about the muddy river. After that, everything in the sea went back to normal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald girl. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world. Every time she left home she would pack her bag with all the trinkets and things she would need for her journey. + +One day she decided to explore the forest and set off with her bright yellow bag. She spent hours walking and finding new things and every time she found something she would put it in her bag. After filling up her bag, she was ready to head home. + +On her way back she heard noises in the bushes, she stopped and peered through the leaves. Suddenly, out popped a bald man. He was the same age as the girl and he was also wearing a brightly coloured yellow bag. They both stood there in shock and then burst out laughing. + +The bald girl and the bald man decided, since they had so much in common, that they should travel together. They packed their bags and set off on a new adventure. They explored new places, told each other stories and had lots of fun. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dead lake in a meadow. It was very quiet, as no living things had been in the lake for a very long time. + +One day, a little bunny hopped into the meadow and stopped to take a sip from the lake. He chewed on the tasty water and was happy to have a cool drink. + +Just then, a duck flew into the meadow and saw the bunny drinking from the lake. The duck quacked out an invitation for the bunny to join her and have a swim. + +The bunny thought the duck was being very kind, so he hopped into the lake. He chewed on the water and had lots of fun swimming with the duck. + +The bunny and the duck visited the lake every day and they stayed friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who wanted to be independent. Everyday he worked hard to make sure everything he did was right. + +But one day, he realized he didn't belong. He felt like he didn't fit in. He looked around and saw everyone happy but he felt left out. + +He decided to find something that he could do to make him feel like he belonged. After thinking for a while, he went back to the office and started making changes. He gathered up all the other lawyers and made some new laws. Soon, everyone was working together and feeling like they were part of something bigger. + +The lawyer was happy and proud of himself. He finally felt like he belonged. He was now an independent lawyer, doing what he does best! +Once upon a time, there was a nice family. One day, they decided to go for a drive in their car. The sun was shining and it was a normal day. + +As they drove, there were dark clouds in the sky and a loud bang came from above. It was thunder! The little boy in the car was scared and said, "What was that noise?!" His mom said, "It's okay, it was just thunder." + +The parents drove to the store to get some food for the family. They were about to load the car with all the food when the sky lit up and more thunder came. "Oh no!" said the mom. "Let's hurry and get everything loaded so we can go home." + +The family finished loading the car and drove away. The thunder got quieter and soon even the dark clouds had gone away. The sun came out again and everything went back to being normal. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail. Abigail liked to pick flowers in her garden. One day she went outside and saw something new. It was a missile! She had never seen a missile before. Abigail was a bit scared but she was also curious. She picked up the missile and held it close. It felt heavy and cold in her hands. She looked around and saw no one. She was all alone. + +Abigail felt calm. She was safe and she knew that the missile would not hurt her. She walked around the garden, picking flowers and holding the missile. She soon made some friends, small bugs and birds, who flew around the missile. + +The missile felt like part of the garden. Everything was calm and Abigail felt happy. She stayed outside for hours, picking flowers and playing with her new friends. Eventually she had to go inside, but from that day on, Abigail always looked forward to going outside to see her garden and the missile. +Yesterday, Mommy and Daddy were playing in the park. They had brought some food to provide to Bobby and his sister. It was so cute! Bobby and his sister were so excited. + +They ran and played on the swings. Then they played a game of hide and seek. Mommy and Daddy had so much fun watching them. They even joined in the game with them! + +Eventually, Bobby and his sister were getting tired. Mommy and Daddy had to carry them home. Bobby and his sister were so tired, but still had a lot of fun. + +When they got home, Mommy and Daddy had something special to provide for them. They had a big ice cream sundae for each of them. Bobby and his sister loved it! They both smiled and said, "Thank you!". It was the perfect way to end a fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing outside. It was a sunny day and Jack wanted to slide. He walked over to his slide and saw a wet needle. At first he was scared, but then he remembered that he needed the needle for his toy castle. + +Jack reached down and carefully picked the needle up. Then he grabbed the piece of paper he had found the day before. He slid the needle through the paper, making a small hole. When he was finished, he put the needle in his pocket, smiled, and slid down the slide. + +When Jack got to the bottom of the slide, he ran off to show his friends his finished castle. He had found a way to make a castle without a needle, and he was so proud. He clapped and smiled, and his friends loved it. + +From then on, Jack remembered to always slide down the slide, no matter what. He knew sliding was fun, and he knew he could always find a needle if he needed one. +"Once upon a time, there were two friends who went to a store. The store had lots of different things to spend their money on! + +First, they decided to buy a toy. It was a funny-looking toy that made lots of sounds and lights. The friends had so much fun with it! + +After they finished playing with their toy, they went to buy some food. They got different treats like candy, cake and chips. It tasted so yummy! + +When they were done, they said goodbye to the store and went home. They had a great time spending their money!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Sam. They were playing in the garden and it was lots of fun! One day, Max was getting ready to go to the park, but he didn't know what to wear. + +Max started to complain. "It's too hot and I don't like anything I have," he said. Finally, Sam had a great idea. She showed Max her pink skirt. Max smiled and he was very happy! He was ready to go. + +The two friends ran around the garden, laughing and playing games. Max was so proud to wear the pink skirt and Sam was so proud to have found it. + +They had a wonderful day and never stopped laughing. Max and Sam had a lot of fun together, and they never complained again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a beetle and a healthy fish. The fish liked to sail around the pond and the beetle liked to watch. One day, the two were having so much fun, the beetle asked the fish if it could sail too. + +The fish kindly said yes and the beetle eagerly hopped onto the fish's back. The fish happily took off and the beetle's wings started to flutter with excitement. They sailed around the pond, jumping over rocks and weaving in and out of the tall grasses. + +Before long, the beetle wanted to take a break. So they stopped in a sunny spot and the beetle enjoyed the sunshine while the fish swam around. The warm sun felt good on their backs and the two shared a happy moment together. + +The fish asked the beetle if it was ready to sail again and so, the beetle hopped back on for another exciting ride. They sailed around the pond one last time before saying goodbye and heading off to their own homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys and have fun. One day, Tom's mum said she wanted him to eat some broccoli. Tom didn't want to eat the broccoli, but his mum said it was important to balance his food. + +Tom ate the broccoli, but it was too spicy! He didn't like it. Tom started to cry, but he knew he had to eat it. So, he tried to balance the spicy flavour with something sweeter. + +Tom's mum gave him some honey. He put a little bit of the honey on the broccoli and it was much better. The honey took away some of the spiciness and the broccoli tasted good! + +Tom was proud he had balanced the flavours and he ate all of his broccoli. From then on, Tom ate his broccoli with a bit of honey every day. Eating broccoli became one of his favourite things! +Betty likes to sit outside on a jolly day. She looks up at the sky and smiles. She loves to play with her friends and giggle. On this particular day, Betty and her friends decided to have a picnic. + +As they spread out their picnic blanket, Betty noticed something shiny. It was a big pepper- red, orange and yellow. Betty was excited to find such a colourful pepper and picked it up to look at it. + +The pepper was sweet and juicy. Betty took a bite and was so happy. She put the rest in her pocket to eat later. She and her friends sat in the grass and enjoyed the jolly day, eating and chatting about all kinds of things. + +When it was time to leave, Betty remembered the pepper and took it out of her pocket. She shared it with all of her friends, and they all loved it. + +The jolly day turned out to be even more special than Betty ever imagined. She put the growing memory into her heart and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He loved to help people. One day, he saw a sign that said, "Want a job?" He answered it. + +The job was to clean a house. Jack thought it sounded like fun. He went to the house and saw it was very dirty. He wanted to help the owners make it nice and clean. + +Jack worked very hard all day. He used a broom and a mop to get the dirt off the floor. He wiped down the windows, furniture and walls. He was so tired when he was done, but he felt proud of the job he did. + +The owners of the house were very grateful. They thanked him and said he did a good job. Jack was very happy to know he made the house clean. +There was a girl named Ivy. She was very creative. One day, she wanted to make something special with yarn. She thought and thought, until she had a great idea. She decided to make a scarf. + +So Ivy got some yarn, and she began to work. She measured and cut the yarn, then she carefully braided it together. When she was done, the scarf was very pretty. + +Ivy wanted to share her scarf with someone special. She thought and thought, until she decided to give it to her teacher. + +The next day, Ivy brought her scarf to school and gave it to her teacher. Her teacher smiled and hugged Ivy. She thanked Ivy for the creative gift, and she said she would always wear it when it was cold. + +Ivy was so happy that she had served her teacher in such a special way. She ran off to class with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a pink bear called Ted. Ted had a best friend named Jane. Every day, Jane and Ted would go to the park together and play. + +Today, when they got to the park, Jane had a surprise. She had brought a pink novel! Ted was very excited and yelled with joy. He wanted to read it right away. + +Jane and Ted sat down in a sunny spot and started to read the novel. They read and laughed and had lots of fun. They read the exciting story of a pink princess who needed to fight a dragon. + +But then, Ted made a mistake. He yelled too loudly and it scared away all the birds! Jane was not very happy. She yelled back at Ted and told him to be more careful. Ted was sorry and promised not to yell like that again! +Once there was a famous girl called Sarah. She was only three and loved to sleep in late. But Sarah's parents had other ideas. Every day they woke her up early and sent her to a tutor. + +At first Sarah didn't like going to the tutor. She was too tired to pay attention and all she wanted to do was sleep. But with time she started to enjoy her lesson. She learned about numbers and colors, about letters and shapes. She even started to make friends. + +One day Sarah's tutor told her something amazing. He said she was very clever and very famous. This made Sarah the happiest girl in the world. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the famous things she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a special delivery for the little girl. It was an exercise! She was very excited. She opened it right away and found it was smooth. + +The little girl was very happy with her new exercise. She wanted to play with it right away. She grabbed the exercise and went outside. She made sure to be careful so she would not drop it. + +Once she was outside, the little girl started to play and do her new exercise. It felt so good to move her body and to stay active. She was so excited to be able to keep doing the same exercise over and over again. + +At the end of the day, she was exhausted, but very happy for all the exercise she had done. She thanked the delivery for bringing her the special exercise. She had had so much fun that day! +Once there was a leopard who was very fierce. He lived in a big jungle and all the animals were scared of him. +One day a brave little mouse came to the leopard. She offered to be his friend. The leopard was surprised and happy. +He thanked the little mouse and accepted her offer. +The mouse and the leopard became very good friends. They would play and share all their secrets. Everyone in the jungle was so amazed at how brave the mouse was. +The mouse and the leopard were best friends until the mouse had to move away. From that day onward the leopard was never quite the same without his brave mouse friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very hungry, so he went to the river to look for some food. He saw the river rocking back and forth and he noticed lots of little fish in the water. Tom was so excited and he scooped up the fish with his hands. He was so happy that he had found food and he ate it right away. + +After he finished his lunch, Tom started to rock back and forth in the river. He found some rocks and he made a big splash. Tom was having so much fun, splashing in the river! Soon, though, he was very tired and sleepy, so he made a little bed and fell asleep. + +Tom slept in the river all night long, until the sun came up in the morning. When he woke up he was no longer hungry. He was very happy that he had found some food and was full for the day. From then on, Tom always remembered to go to the river when he was feeling hungry. +Tommy was scared of going to his first day of kindy. He had seen his big brother go off to school and now it was his turn. His mum said it would be fun and she was excited to help him get ready. + +She helped Tommy pick out a cute outfit and brushed his hair. Then she said it was time to decorate his school bag. She got out some markers and drew a big sun on the bag with a smiley face. Tommy laughed and it made him feel better. + +When it was time to go, Mum gave Tommy a big hug and said his teacher was nice and would teach him lots of fun things. Tommy smiled and waved goodbye to his mum as he walked into the classroom. + +Once inside, Tommy saw all the other children. He was still a bit scared but he held his mum's sun and felt brave. He ran over and said hello to his teacher and the other kids. + +Tommy went off to explore his new school, feeling less scared and excited to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Ellie. She was brave and kind and loved to fly about in the sunshine. Every day, she would fly to a tall tree on top of the hill and stayed there for hours. + +One day, something strange happened. As Ellie sat on her tree, she heard an unusual noise. It sounded like something was moving. She looked around, wondering what it was, when suddenly she saw a big wind coming up the hill. The wind was strong and soon it blew the top of the tree off - the leaves and branches were flying everywhere. Ellie was scared, so she flew away and hid. + +When the wind was gone, Ellie wanted to know what had happened. She flew around the hill and saw something new: a part of the hill had broken away and slid down into the valley below. The news had spread quickly and everyone was talking about it. + +Some birds said it was exciting, but Ellie thought it was dull. After all, her favorite tree was gone. She flew back to her tree, but it was gone. Feeling sad, she decided to fly away and find a new place to sit. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig. He loved to explore and was always looking for something new. One day he decided to go on an adventure to the jungle. + +As soon as he arrived he discovered so many wonderful things! He saw lots of animals, plants and even sparkly rocks. He explored deeper and deeper until he came across a big pond. He was so excited, he had never seen such a thing before! + +The pig started to play around the pond. He rafted on the water and tried to catch some of the fishes swimming in it. He was having so much fun! Eventually he found a small cave hidden behind a big tree. + +He leapt in and was amazed by what he discovered. Inside the cave was a big pile of yummy treats. Bananas, apples and cookies were all piled high. The fat pig was so happy! he rushed home to tell his friends about his adventure in the jungle. +Once, there was a daisy. It was very quiet and harmless. One day, it began to happen. The daisy grew up from the ground, reaching for the sky. It became taller and taller, until it was so tall that it almost touched the clouds. But it was still quiet and harmless. It was so beautiful, standing in the sun. Soon, other daisies started to happen, until all around the first daisy were other daisies growing up from the ground, bloomed and reaching for the sky. It was a wonderful sight, and everyone was so happy. There were so many daisies, in so many colors. The sun shone down on the daisies and it was beautiful. The daisies were alive and happy, and they made the earth so much brighter. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a nice and friendly spot together. It was called a park. Every day daddy would take the little girl there. + +The little girl liked to play with the other kids in the park. They would laugh and giggle and have lots of fun. Mommy and Daddy watched them play and smiled. + +Every night before bed, the little girl would remember the nice spot. It was her special place where she could see her mommy and daddy. + +The little girl and her parents went to the friendly spot over and over. And the little girl always remembered it with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sky. It was a special day and the sun shone up above. + +Suddenly, lightning came down from the sky. It was very bright, and it filled the sky with light. A girl looked up in wonder and she was amazed. + +The lightning revealed a secret. It showed the girl a magical chest. It glittered in the light of the lightning. + +The girl opened the chest and it was filled with shiny things. She gasped in delight and she knew the chest was special. + +Finally, the lightning disappeared and the sky went dark. But the girl never forgot what the lightning had revealed. +Once upon a time, there was an uncle who was very nosy. He always wanted to know what everyone was doing. + +One day, he was looking around and noticed a mountain in the distance. He was curious and wanted to get a closer look. So he decided to rise up the mountain. + +It was a long journey, but he eventually made it to the top. From the top, he could see all the things below. He thought it was so beautiful and wondered what it would be like to live up so high. + +He stayed up the top for sometime and then, when he was ready, he began to rise down the mountain. On the way down, he met some new friends. They smiled and waved to him as he passed. + +Once he was safely back at the bottom, his nosy curiosity was satisfied. He smiled at his new friends and waved goodbye. Then, he headed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a bright barber. He lived in a bright village and everyone liked him. Every day, he would cut peoples' hair. But one day, something strange happened. There was a fight in the village. Everyone was scared, but the barber wasn't. He was brave, so he used his scissors to help the villagers. He looked very funny, but he was very brave. With his help, the fight was over soon. Everyone was happy and the bright barber was a hero. After that, he was the bravest barber in the village and everyone was proud of him. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He was only 3 years old. + +One day, he wanted something sweet to eat. He asked his mom for help. She smiled and suggested he go look in the tube. + +The little boy ran to the kitchen and opened the tube. Inside was a sweet treat! He was so excited. + +The little boy grabbed the treat out of the tube and quickly ate it up. He was so happy to have something sweet to eat. + +The little boy thanked his mom for the suggestion and they both smiled. +The sun made the sky bright and blue. Two children, John and Ali, were playing in the sand. John was 5 years old and Ali was only 3. + +John found a wave in the sand. He picked it up and showed it to Ali. Ali was very excited and decided to keep the wave for herself. + +John said, "I don't want to remove my wave from you". So Ali said, "I won't be restless if you keep your wave too and we can share it". + +John was happy and he dug a hole in the sand to put the wave in. They made sure it was in the ground very safely. Then they took turns playing with the wave, taking it outside the hole and then putting it back. + +They played until they were both exhausted. Then they went home, happy that they had shared the wave together. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur called Daisy. Daisy was very creative. She loved to come up with new and fun ideas. + +One day Daisy decided to go sailing! She found a wide blue lake and made a mini boat out of some leaves and twigs. With one big push of her tail, Daisy set off on her sail. The wind blew and Daisy waved at the birds as she floated along. + +When Daisy was tired, she found a large rock and hopped onto it. She looked out onto the lake and it was beautiful! The sun was setting and the sky was turning into different colors. Daisy sighed and said, "This is the best sail ever!" + +The next day, Daisy sailed on home. She was a happy and creative dinosaur and she would never forget her amazing sail. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She was very happy and she loved to jog. One day, she decided to try something different - she would mix jogging with something else. + +Jill mixed jogging with playing games. She jogged around the block and then stopped to do a game. She jogged around again, then stopped to do something else. After a few times, Jill was tired but she felt very good. + +The next day, Jill decided to mix jogging with something a little more difficult. She jogged around the block and stopped to do push-ups. She jogged around again and stopped to do sit-ups. Jill did this many times and it was very hard work! + +But she enjoyed the challenge and by the end of the day, Jill was proud of herself. She had mixed jogging with other difficult activities and she felt amazing. +Once upon a time there was a nice forest. In the forest lived a boy. He liked playing in the forest. + +The boy liked to run around, climb trees and make noise. He felt so happy there! He would say: "The forest is so good!" + +One day, the boy felt very tired and he decided to relax in the forest. He lay down on the ground and looked up at the trees. He felt so calm and happy. + +He stayed there until the sun had gone down and it was dark. And then he went home. + +The boy loved the forest and would often go back to relax. Everytime he felt happy there. He would say: "The forest is so good!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was very flexible. Every day he liked to try to stand on his head. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He took a photograph of himself standing on his head. + +He was very proud of his photo and wanted to show it to everyone. He took it to school to show to his friends. + +Everyone at school was impressed by Ben's photo. After looking at it, the teacher yawned. + +Ben thought that meant the teacher was not impressed. He was very sad. + +But his classmates clapped and cheered and this made Ben smile again. His photo was a big success! +Once there was a man who was very hungry. He wanted to eat something delicious. So he went to the market and found a big, juicy melon. He brought it home and wanted to eat it. + +But when he tried to open it, he found the melon was tied shut. The man grew angry and pulled on the string with all his might. Finally, he broke the string and opened the melon. + +But when he looked inside, he was shocked to see the melon was full of dirt and grime. All the insides were filthy. The man was very sad now. He had wasted his money, and he wouldn't get his precious melon to eat. + +The man didn't know what to do. He was so hungry, but he had no other food. So he just frowned and walked away. He would just have to find something else to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless carrot. It wanted to go on an adventure, so it hopped onto a car and it drove away. The car drove fast and the carrot was scared, but it felt excited too. Eventually, they got to a great big field and the carrot hopped out. + +The carrot looked around and saw a sharp knife on the ground. It was scary, but the carrot wanted to see what it was. So, it stepped closer and closer until it was right next to the knife. As it reached out to touch the knife, the carrot got scared again and hopped away! + +The carrot saw a shining sun in the sky and thought it was beautiful. It looked so close and bright that the carrot couldn't resist. It hopped up, up, up and eventually the carrot reached the sun. It was so warm and peaceful up there. The carrot was so happy and it stayed there for a long time. + +The harmless carrot eventually hopped back down to the ground. It had a great adventure and now it felt brave. Whenever the carrot gets scared it remembers that adventure, and it feels strong and brave again. +Once upon a time there was a dark bench in the park. Every day, a special girl would sit on the bench. She liked to watch the birds and the butterflies in the sky. It was her special spot. + +One day, when she sat down on the bench it was very dark. She was surprised! But then she saw that the sun was hidden behind some clouds. She was happy - it was like a cozy blanket wrapping around her. She stayed and watched the birds pass by until it got brighter. + +The girl came back to the bench every day and it was always dark. She liked to sit and feel the cool air. She was never afraid. She felt safe and comfortable on her special bench. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Annie was in the park with her mom. She was so excited to run around and explore. Annie noticed a funny joke taped to the wall. It made her laugh, so she decided to share it with her mom. + +"Mommy, listen to this joke!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and patiently listened to Annie's joke. + +Then, they both started to run around the park and have fun. They stopped to pick some flowers and then ran some more. They played tag and were running all over the place. Annie was having so much fun, she didn't want to stop. + +Finally, after playing in the park, it was time to go home. Annie's mom took her hand and together they walked back home, with Annie still laughing at her joke. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy and they quarreled all the time. The mommy and the daddy loved each other, but they always fought. + +One day, the mommy and the daddy decided to take a walk in the park. They needed fresh oxygen and a break from their fighting. + +The couple strolled around the park, but then they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a dangerous cliff. + +The cliff was very high and the mom and dad noticed something shaking on the edge. It turned out to be a little puppy in danger of falling off. + +The couple rushed to the rescue, but the puppy was scared and it ran away. Then, the mom and the dad put their arms around each other and thanked God they never let their quarrels take them over the deadly cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo full of animals. The animals were so happy and liked living there. But one day, something bad happened. A clumsy bear accidentally broke down the zoo's fence. + +The animals were very scared and started to run everywhere. One brave little monkey saw this and decided to protect the animals. He ran around and shouted, "No run! No run!" He was trying to stop them from running away and help them stay safe. + +The little monkey saw the zoo's guard coming and told the animals to hide. They all hid until the guard fixed the fence. After that, the animals were safe and happy again. The brave little monkey had protected them and the zoo! +Once there was a little girl called Sophie who liked to play silly games. One day she wanted to play a new game. She put on her funny hat and looked around. It was then that she saw the stove. She quickly walked up to it and decided to pass her hand over the top. She felt its warmth and smiled. She passed over it again and again, loving the feeling. + +Then she heard a noise. She stopped and looked around. Her mother was calling her name. She ran out to the living room laughing and talking about the stove. Her mother smiled and hugged her. It felt so nice. + +Sophie was always finding new and silly games to play! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy and liked to slide down the slide at the park. She liked to go down the slide super fast and giggle when she was at the bottom. + +One day, Daisy had a surprise: a little pink diary! She was so excited and wanted to write all her secrets in it. She sat down and smiled, then started to write. + +But soon Daisy got upset. She couldn't write very well and some of her secrets were hard to spell. She wanted her diary to be perfect, but it was all messed up. + +Daisy felt better when she went back to the slide. She slid down and down, feeling much happier as the wind blew her hair. Then, she put her diary away and smiled - her secrets were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Davey. Davey's mommy and daddy took him to the swamp. It was a big, wet swamp. Davey's mommy and daddy said, "Look at the cool swamp, Davey!" But Davey wasn't sure what to do. + +Davey wanted to explore the swamp, but he was scared. Then Davey saw something fun! He saw a little bird drinking water in the swamp. The little bird was so happy, it sang a sweet song. Davey laughed and it made him happy. + +"Let's dry the swamp!" said Davey. So he and his mommy and daddy worked together to get all the water out of the swamp. Davey picked up rocks and sticks and helped. Step by step, they dried the swamp. + +When they were done, the swamp was all dry. Davey was so proud of what he had done. It was such a great feeling! Davey and his mommy and daddy took a break to have a snack. They ate sweet cookies and chuckled about their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lively guard. The guard was always very busy and did a lot of work. But one day, the guard got so tired that he started to complain. + +He complained about the work he had to do and the little time he had to rest. He did not think it was fair. So he decided to talk to the king. + +The guard went to the palace and asked the king why he had to work so much. The king was very understanding, and he gave the guard a day off so that he could rest and be more lively. + +The guard was so happy and he thanked the king. He had a great time playing and resting. And since that day, the guard never had to complain again. +One day there was a person who wanted to measure something. So, they got out their measuring tape and started measuring. They had to be really careful and be very intelligent. They checked the measurements twice and made sure they were right. + +Then they saw another person and they asked if they wanted to measure something too. The other person said yes, so they grabbed their measuring tape and started measuring. The first person was really impressed at how smart and intelligent the other person was. They were able to measure twice as fast as the first person! + +They measured lots of things together and it was so much fun! The two people thanked each other for the time they spent together measuring and for the nice experience. They said goodbye, each one feeling a little bit smarter than before. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play. Every day she went to the park and saw her friends. + +At the park Lucy played her favorite games like tag and hopscotch. She loved running around and making new friends. + +But one day, something changed. Lucy overheard two of her friends talking. They didn't know she was there, but she heard them gossiping about her. They said she wasn't good enough to play with them. + +It made Lucy feel very uncomfortable. She was embarrassed and hurt by their words. She began to cry. + +Suddenly, one of her friends came over. She hugged Lucy and said, "Don't listen to them, Lucy. It's not nice to judge people. You should just care about having fun and not worry about what other people say." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her friend back. Together, they ran off to play a new game at the park. Lucy felt much better and was happy to have such a caring friend. +Yesterday was a happy day for Little Jack. He decided to play with his new toys. He had so much fun. Then Little Jack decided to go for a walk in the park. He saw many animals and he was so excited. He decided to have a picnic after. He ate some apples and cake. Little Jack was very happy. He decided to go and play some more. He ran and played for a long time and finally it was time to go home. Little Jack was tired and had a big smile on his face. He had decided to have a fun day and he did! +Once there was a girl named Sammy. She was three years old and she always loved to slide. One day she was playing in her backyard with her toy when she saw something crazy. It was a funny pink face that was sliding on the grass! Sammy giggled and started to slide too. She went back and forth, faster and faster. Her mom watched the whole time and when Sammy flew past her, she gave her a big hug. Sammy couldn't stop laughing and sliding, her mom laughed too. Sammy couldn't believe it; she was sliding with a crazy face! When she was done, her mom said, "That was so much fun. Let's do it again tomorrow." And they did. Sammy and the crazy face slid together every day. It was the best! +Once upon a time there lived a large law. Every day, it went to its job to keep the world safe. One day, it was feeling tired and sad, so it stopped walking. + +Suddenly, something came up behind it and squeezed it. It jumped in surprise, ready to fight back. But when it turned around, it saw that it was a little girl. She was smiling and her eyes were twinkling. She had two chubby hands, and she was giving the law a big hug. + +The law was so happy to feel the girl's love, it gave her a big squeeze back. They hugged and giggled together. The law knew that no matter what happened, the girl's hug would always make it feel better. + +The girl gave the law one last squeeze, and then ran away. The law watched her, happy and warm inside. It knew that it had now found a very special friend. +Jimmy was walking in the park. He saw a knife on the ground and had a pause. It looked shiny, but it could hurt someone. Jimmy picked up the knife and held it in his hand. He tried to cut a leaf but it did not work. He was scared so he threw the knife away. + +Jimmy started to cry. He was scared the knife might hurt someone else. He did not want anyone to get hurt so he walked away from the park very fast. + +He wanted to forget what he'd seen so he had a long pause. Then he began to smile. He felt much better now. He was happy that he had decided not to take the knife home. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy thunder. He was very loud and not very nice. He always told everyone else what to do. + +One day, the bossy thunder needed help. But he didn't want to ask nicely. He stamped his feet and shouted, "I want to be served!" + +The other animals were scared by his bossy voice. They wanted to help, but they were scared of the thunder. Then, one brave little mouse offered to help the thunder. + +"I will serve you," said the little mouse. The bossy thunder wasn't used to people being so nice to him. So he smiled and thanked the little mouse. + +The mouse ran around and served the thunder. He brought him anything he needed and the thunder was very happy. The other animals were happy too and they cheered for the little mouse. + +From that day on, the bossy thunder learned it was better to be nice than to be bossy. He smiled more and was kind to the other animals. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a small scale in the garden. It was very light and sparkled in the sun. One day, the scale seemed to vanish. No one saw it go, it just disappeared! Everyone looked for it, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, a sparkle of light shone high in the clouds. It was the scale! Everyone looked up in amazement as the scale flew up into the sky and vanished out of sight. + +No one knew where the scale had gone, but they knew it was safe and happy. Whenever someone looked up at the sky, they could see a sparkle of light and remember the scale. +Max and Dad were out for a walk. Max enjoyed the sunshine and the birds chirping in the trees. + +Max noticed a big post that his Dad was supporting. He asked his Dad, "What are you doing?" Dad smiled and said, "I'm helping the post stand up so it doesn't fall down." + +Max looked down and noticed a smelly smell. He asked his Dad, "What is that smelly smell?" Dad smiled and said, "That's the post. It's been in the ground for a long time and that's why it smells so bad." + +Max and Dad finished their walk, and when they got back home Max said goodbye to the smelly post. +Mum and Dad had a surprise for Alexis. They brought out a big puzzle box and asked Alexis to request what was inside. She was so curious to know what it was and also a bit fearful of what was going to happen. + +So, Alexis requested to open the box. As soon as she opened it, she was so surprised! Inside the box, there was a beautiful, colourful piece puzzle. Alexis was so excited that she quickly started to put the pieces together. She worked hard for the next few minutes and when she was done, she was so proud that she had built the puzzle. + +Mum and Dad were so happy to see Alexis so content and excited. And in the end, Alexis learned that with patience and determination, even the biggest puzzle can be solved. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sue and Jake. They both wanted to be the strongest. They decided to have a contest. + +They would see who could lift the most. Sue went first. She lifted a big box. It was so heavy! Then, it was Jake's turn. He tried so hard to lift it too, but he couldn't. + +Finally, it was time to weigh the box. Sue's box was heavier. Sue had won the contest! + +Sue was so happy. She jumped up in the air with joy. She shouted out: "I won! Victory!" + +To celebrate, the two friends shared a delicious cake. It was very yummy. They ate it all up! + +The two friends had a wonderful time. They enjoyed their victory together. +Tommy was a 3-year-old boy who wanted to have fun. One day he went to a park, but it was very boring. He saw a statue of a king standing in the middle of the park. + +He thought it might be fun to get the statue. But it was too heavy for him. As he was trying to figure out what to do, a gust of wind blew. Suddenly, the statue started to move and got closer to Tommy. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was very excited! + +Tommy tried to get the statue, but it was too big for him to carry. He tried pushing it, but it was too heavy for him. He tried to find something to help him move it, but he couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, Tommy found a wheelbarrow. He put the statue in the wheelbarrow and was able to get the statue home. He was so happy! He had the funnest day ever and was able to take the statue home with him. +Once there were two friends named Alex and April. They were very close and shared lots of things with each other. One night, they went to the park to play. + +Suddenly, Alex noticed something leaking out of April's bag. It was a disgusting smell and it made Alex turn away. April saw this and wanted to share what it was. + +April opened her bag and showed Alex that there was a smelly sandwich inside. Alex was so mad because April had not shared the sandwich with him earlier. He said it was very disgusting! + +April was so sorry and promised she would share everything with Alex in the future. Alex smiled and they hugged. Then they went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a huge oven. It was so big that a grown-up had to carry it! So every day, a strong man would come to pick it up and carry it away. + +Where would he take it? He would take it to a special kitchen. Everyone in the kitchen would turn knobs and push buttons on the oven. Then, out of the oven would come delicious cakes and pies! + +Everyone in town loved the oven. Every morning, they could smell the sweet aroma of treats coming from the kitchen. Everyone wanted the oven to stay right there because it made delicious food that made their tummies happy! + +The oven became a favorite in town, and everyone was glad the man carried it there. +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy family. They had a big house and lots of toys that made them very happy. One day, the family was sitting on the front porch when the father noticed a big brick. He couldn't understand why it was there. He asked his daughter to explain. + +The daughter was excited to tell him. She said, "That brick is a marker. It reminds us to use our wealth to help others. We can give our money to charity or volunteer in our community." The father was very proud of his daughter and gave her a big hug. + +The family was determined to use their wealth to make a difference. They started by donating some money to a local shelter. They also started visiting the shelter every week to help out with cleaning and serving food. + +The family was happy to use their wealth to help others. They were inspired by the brick, and it reminded them how important it was to share their gifts with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved cake and wanted to have a lovely one to eat. + +So, Sarah asked her mum if she could have a special cake. Her mum said yes and went to get a normal cake from the supermarket. + +When Sarah saw the cake she couldn't believe her eyes! It was the biggest cake she had ever seen! + +Sarah's mum showed her how to balance the cake so it didn't topple over. Sarah got the hang of it easily and she was so proud of herself. + +The next day, Sarah was so excited when she saw the cake on the table. She and her family cut it up and shared it. The cake was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. + +It was a very happy day for Sarah and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim was small, but he was very wise. + +One day, Tim decided to make a crack on the ground with a stick. He did this very carefully and slowly, and soon he had a deep crack in the ground. + +Just then, Tim heard something. He looked up and saw a big, rude man who was trying to take Tim's crack away. + +The man yelled at Tim, saying, "What do you think you're doing?" But Tim just smiled and said politely, "I'm making a crack." + +The man was so surprised that he stopped and said, "Well, that's very creative of you. You must be a smart boy." And the man left, never to bother Tim again. +Once upon a time there was a little chicken who liked to wander around. One day, she came to a peaceful meadow and decided to stay for a while and explore. She hopped around, looking at all the flowers, and then stopped to take a nap. + +Meanwhile, the farmer who owned the meadow missed his chicken so he got in his car and drove around looking for her. Then, all of a sudden, he saw her sleeping in the meadow! He was so happy he scooped her up in his arms and drove her back home. + +When they got there, the farmer put the chicken back in the coop and gave her some food. The chicken was so happy to be home and settled down to eat. The farmer smiled and soon everything was calm again. + +The farmer was glad that the chicken had returned safely and they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was ready to see something magical. He looked in the air, and suddenly, an image of a beautiful bird with golden wings vanished before his eyes. He couldn't believe it! He had never seen anything like it before. He looked around but it had gone. Where did it go? He was so excited to see it again. + +He waited and watched, and sure enough, a few moments later, the same image of the bird appeared again. He gasped in delight, and the bird flew up in the sky. Suddenly it vanished again! Tim could not believe what he was seeing. + +It happened again and again. He looked closer and the bird seemed to be getting ready to leave. Tim was sad to see the bird go, but glad he had been able to see it. He waved goodbye and wished it luck on his journey. The bird disappeared one last time, spraying its golden dust everywhere, before completely vanishing. Tim stood there, astonished at what he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was 3 years old. One day, Jack went for a walk in the park with his mom. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a curious sack lying on the ground. He was excited. So he ran towards the sack. It was hidden in the tall grass. When Jack picked it up, it felt very heavy. + +Mom came close and said, "Do not open it. It could be dangerous." But Jack was so curious. He couldn't resist! He opened it very carefully. + +Inside, there was an amazing surprise. He saw a toy train and lots of colorful blocks! He was so excited. He thought, "This is the best present ever!" He thanked his mom for taking him to the park. + +They both laughed and went back home with the hidden sack full of toys. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy called Joe. He was only 3 years old and he loved waffles. Joe's mum packed him a picnic and sent him off to the park. + +Once at the park, Joe scrambled out of the picnic basket and started to explore. He met a dog and the two of them began to play. Joe ran around and around the dog, and the dog barked and barked. Joe laughed and the two of them had lots of fun. + +Suddenly the dog offered Joe a waffle. Joe quickly ate the waffle and understood that the dog wanted him to be his friend. Joe smiled and hugged the dog, and from that day on the two of them were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tutor. She was kind, generous and loved to help people. One day, she appeared in front of a very small house. Inside this house were three brothers and they were very excited when they saw her. + +The brothers quickly ran outside and they were amazed. "Who are you?" they asked her. She smiled and said she was a tutor. She was here to help the brothers with their school work. + +The brothers were so excited and they thanked her. Then, the tutor began teaching them every day. She helped them improve their math, spelling and reading skills. + +At the end of the month, the brothers had learned so much and they thanked her for her help. They said goodbye and the tutor disappeared into the distance. The brothers realized how helpful she had been, and they smiled knowing she had appeared in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. Everywhere he went, he gave away toys and sweets. +One day the generous man had a very special gift. It was a big, bright wheel. +The man drove the wheel into town. Immediately all the children started to demand it. +The generous man gave the wheel away. All the children cheered and laughed, enjoying their new toy. +They spent the day riding around in the wheel, having lots of fun. +The generous man smiled at the happy children. It made him feel very good inside. +The children thanked him for his generous gift. +The generous man waved goodbye as he drove away in his wheel. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They went up the hill to play together. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big number. Jack asked Jill what it was, and she said that it was a giant number made of stones. + +Jack was really excited and he wanted to count them all. He counted the stones one by one and kept going until he had counted them all. + +But then Jill saw something that made her feel very ashamed. She saw that she hadn't been counting the stones very carefully, and some stones were missing. + +Jill was so ashamed that she started to cry. But Jack was very kind and he hugged her and said, "It's okay. Don't be ashamed, we can count the stones all over again." And so, Jack and Jill counted all the stones once more, and this time Jack made sure to count them very carefully. + +They counted the stones until all of them were counted, and then they went back down the hill together. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He was taking a walk through the forest and stumbled upon a big rock. When he looked closer, he saw that the rock was actually a big tin of paint! It was bright red, and the bear was surprised that he had never noticed it before. + +The bear picked up the tin of paint and decided to take it home. He thought it would be fun to try and paint something. + +When he got home, the bear mixed the paint with a little water and started to paint a picture. He struggled to get the colors just right, but after a few tries he was happy with the results. The bear was very proud of his painting! + +The bear hung the painting above his fireplace, and every time he walked past it he was reminded of how wise he always was. He was glad that he had stumbled upon the paint, as it had made a beautiful picture. +Once upon a time, there was a planet far away. A bad thing happened and the planet tasted terrible. Everyone on the planet was sad. They wanted the planet to be happy and taste good again. + +One day, an alien came to the planet. They had a special power that could make things better. The alien pointed their wand at the planet and magical sparkles flew through the air. The sparkles tasted sweet and made everyone so happy. They were so happy that they danced together. + +The alien made the planet taste sweet again. Everyone on the planet had fun, and the planet was happy. They thanked the alien for their help. The alien smiled and left, and the planet stayed sweet forever. +Once upon a time there was a lucky baby. She was visiting her Aunt's house by the ocean. They were having a lot of fun! + +Then one day a hurricane came. Everyone was scared. Auntie tried to keep the baby safe, but the wind was too strong. It blew the baby away! + +The baby floated in the sky for a long time. No one noticed her. Everyone was too busy with the hurricane. + +But then suddenly, a big group of birds flew by and noticed the baby. They flew around her, and kept her safe until the hurricane passed. + +When the hurricane was gone, the birds gently flew the baby back to Auntie's house. Everybody was so happy and super lucky to get the baby back safely. + +From then on, Auntie made sure to never ignore the baby - even when bad things happened! +Once upon a time, there was a bicycle. It was very powerful. Everywhere it went it was the best bicycle around. Whenever people saw it they wanted one just like it. + +The bicycle had a supply of special fuel that made it unique. It would go faster and last longer than any other bicycle. The rider felt like they could go anywhere when they sat on it. + +One day, the bicycle was used to supply people with a special gift. It gave each person a smile. The powerful bicycle delivered joy to the people it touched and they were filled with happiness. + +The bicycle had accomplished its mission. Everywhere it went it was loved and appreciated by young and old alike. And it kept on supplying people with the best gift of all — joy. +One day, a bear was walking in the forest looking for food. He was very hungry and he needed to find something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a pile of gold up ahead. He was so excited and ran towards it. But as he got closer, he realized that a big angry fox was standing next to it. The fox growled at the bear, and the bear stepped away. The fox wanted to keep all the gold to himself and wouldn't let the bear take any. + +The bear was very sad and he missed the gold. He wanted to have some of it so badly, but the fox wouldn't let him. He was angry and sad at the same time. He had worked so hard looking for food and he wanted to be able to eat some of the gold. But he knew he couldn't and he had to go away empty handed. + +The bear was very sad and he missed the gold, but he knew he couldn't take it away from the angry fox. So he had to go home without it. +Once there was a little boy named Alex. He loved to explore the world. Today he was feeling adventurous and so he decided to go and explore the city. + +As he was walking around, he spotted a very tidy restaurant. He wanted to go inside and explore the restaurant, so he opened the door and went in. + +Inside, he looked all around but he couldn't see anyone. He asked, but nobody answered. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find anyone. He wondered where everyone had gone. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside and he ran out to see what was happening. Outside, he saw that all the people had disappeared. He couldn't believe his eyes - the restaurant had suddenly become empty. + +He decided it was time to go home and so he made his way back. When he reached home, he was disappointed that his adventures had ended so quickly. But he promised himself that next time he would find out what had made everyone disappear. +Once upon a time there was an old cop. He was a very strong cop and could do lots of cool things! Every day, the cop would eat his breakfast, lunch and dinner. + +One day, the cop wanted to try something new so he decided to eat a very flexible apple. The apple was so flexible it even made him laugh! So he ate up the whole apple. + +After the cop was finished eating, he wanted to show everyone how flexible he was. He stood up and started to swing his arms and legs around! Everyone laughed when they saw how flexible the cop was. + +The cop was so happy that he ate a flexible apple! He was so thankful for having a healthy and flexible body. The cop went around proudly showing everyone his flexible moves. + +From that day onwards, the cop always remembered to eat healthy and be flexible. He was always thankful for what he had and shared his happiness with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very frustrated. She wanted to play with her best friend, a pigeon. But the pigeon would not come near her. + +The little girl shook her fist in the air, trying to get the pigeon to come down. But no matter how hard she shook her arms, the pigeon stayed away. She shrugged her shoulders and turned away. + +Suddenly, the pigeon flew straight down to her! She was so excited. She giggled and laughed as the pigeon flew around her. Then, the pigeon flew back up into the sky and the little girls smiled. She was no longer frustrated. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who needed a pen. He looked in his house but he couldn't find one. He asked his neighbors, but no one had a pen he could use. + +He started to feel sad. He wanted the pen so badly so he could write a letter. + +Just then, he saw a little boy walking by. The man said to the boy, "Please, can I have your pen?" + +The boy smiled and handed the man his pen. The man was so happy and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The man used the pen to write his letter and then he gave the pen back to the boy. The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Then he went on his way. + +The man was so grateful to the boy. He was thankful that he was able to write his letter. He was also thankful to the little boy for being so kind and giving him his pen. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn bear. He lived in a forest and everyday he liked to move around looking for food. One day he was doing just that when he suddenly came across something strange. It was a big, shiny container with a strange looking liquid inside. + +The bear sniffed the liquid but it smelled bad, like something yucky. He knew that it was poison and he wanted to stay away from it. But the bear was very stubborn and he just wouldn't move away. He wanted to stay and look at the shiny container. + +But then the wind suddenly picked up. As it blew, the shiny container started rolling away. The bear saw that it was getting away and he knew he had to do something. So he quickly started to move after it, following it as it rolled along. + +The bear chased the shiny container while the wind blew faster and faster. In the end, he managed to catch it just before it disappeared out of sight. He was so happy, but he also learned that you should always move away from something that smells bad—like poison. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and grateful. It was a sunny day and the little girl was excited to go outside. +She put on her sunglasses so she could protect her eyes from the bright sunshine. + +The little girl touched the soft grass with her small hands and felt its coolness. She walked around the garden, lightly touching all the plants. She bent over and touched the petals of a bright purple flower. The flower was delicate, so she was careful not to touch it too hard. + +Next, the little girl went to the pond and touched the smooth stones. She skipped a few bits of stone along the top of the water and watched them jump. + +When she had finished, the little girl took off her sunglasses and stepped back inside. She was very grateful for her sunny day and the opportunity to touch the beautiful things in nature. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day she went outside to explore and found a big, green field. In the field Lucy saw a unique mushroom. She decided to crawl over to the mushroom to get a closer look. When Lucy got to the mushroom, she noticed there were other mushrooms nearby. They were all different colours and sizes, but none of them looked as unique as the first one she'd seen. + +Lucy sat near the mushrooms and looked around. The sun was shining and there were lots of butterflies flying by. Then, Lucy started to crawl around the mushrooms, exploring her new discovery. She crawled over the grass, through the mushrooms and even sang a little song along the way. + +Lucy had a wonderful time that day exploring the field and the mushrooms. As she crawled through the mushrooms, she found something even more unique. It was a beautiful yellow flower! + +Lucy went home that day feeling excited and curious. She couldn't stop thinking about the unique mushrooms she found and the special yellow flower she discovered. She knew she would have to go back soon and see what else she could find! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy one day because she was going to get ice-cream! She leaned over to pick it up from the shelf and it felt cold. + +The ice-cream was an unusual colour - it was green and sparkly! Daisy was so excited to try it that she licked it quickly. She smiled and laughed as she tasted the strange flavour. + +After Daisy finished her ice-cream, she leaned against the wall and closed her eyes. She was so full and content that she could feel her tummy getting round. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Max who loved to go for walks. He had a special red collar so that his owner could spot him from far away. + +Max would often go out for a walk with his owner by himself. He loved to go around the park and explore new places. + +On one day, Max was out for a walk when something really exciting happened - he saw a cat! Max barked and ran around, trying to say hello. Suddenly, the collar around his neck felt much too tight and started to change shape. + +Max started to feel scared, until his owner called his name and he ran back to her. She stroked his head and showed him his collar - it had changed colors and was now a safe, new one. Max smiled and carried on with his walk. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave woodland creature called Nut. Nut lived among the trees and was always looking for fun and adventure. + +One day, Nut decided to buy a new toy. Nut hopped along to the store and peered inside. Nut saw a bright and colourful toy that sparkled in the light. Nut was so excited and had to have it. + +Nut plucked up the courage to speak to the shopkeeper. But the shop keeper said "I'm sorry, you don't have enough nuts to buy this toy". Nut was a bit disheartened but was determined to buy the toy. + +Nut ran off and searched for more nuts. Eventually, Nut found lots and lots of nuts, which allowed him to buy the toy from the store. Nut was very happy and felt so brave for buying the toy. + +The End! +One day, there was a man called Jack. He lived with his wife, who was very kind and always made him food. Jack was very grateful for this. + +One morning, it had been raining all night and everything was wet. Jack went outside and saw that his wife had hung all of his clothes out on a line to dry. She had done this so that he would have dry clothes to wear. + +Jack was really grateful. He gave his wife a big hug and thanked her for being so kind. She smiled at him and said that it was no problem. She just wanted Jack to be comfortable. + +They went in together to have Jack's breakfast. It was nice and dry! Jack was very happy. He thanked his wife again and ate his breakfast. + +The End. +One day, a loyal dog was out playing in the park. While he was running around, he spotted something white tucked away amongst the weeds. He walked over to investigate and found a cauliflower! He was so excited when he realized what it was that he quickly began to gather it up and take it home. + +When the dog arrived home, he proudly presented the cauliflower to his family. Everyone was so excited to see what he had discovered that they all gathered around and took turns examining it. Some of the family members even wanted to do a taste test. They all agreed that it tasted delicious! + +From that day on, the cauliflower became part of the family and they made sure to always have some on hand. When the family wanted to eat it, they would all gather in the kitchen, ready to enjoy the delicious treat. + +The loyal dog, who had discovered it all those years ago, still loved playing with the cauliflower whenever the family would have it. He always remembered the day he spotted it in the park and how excited he was to share it with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a furry circle. It rolled around and around, happy and excited to explore. The furry circle met some other circles, but none were quite like it. Then it saw a big hill, and it rolled up, up, up to the top. + +When the furry circle reached the top, it turned around and rolled down, faster and faster. At the bottom, it rolled around with the other circles and had a lot of fun! + +Then, it started to get dark, and the furry circle rolled home. It smiled, happy that it had a great day filled with circles and rolling! +Once there was an angry man who did not allow anyone to be happy. He had a huge box of nails and he liked to use them. + +One day a small girl came to him and asked if she could have one of the nails. The angry man said no and shouted loudly at her. + +The girl got very sad and started to cry but then she asked again - please, could I have one nail, just one? The angry man thought for a moment and then he allowed her to have one nail. + +The girl was very happy and thanked the angry man for his kindness. She went away and made a nice flower out of the nail. From that moment the angry man allowed anyone to take one nail from his box - as long as they were going to use it to make something nice. +Once upon a time there was a tiny pin. She was so small that no one could see her. Everywhere the pin went it was gloomy and dark. So one day she decided she wanted to go on an adventure. + +She started to explore the world. Everywhere she went she saw exciting new things. She even saw a rainbow! Then all of a sudden she felt something pinch her. + +She screamed and looked around, wondering what had happened. Suddenly, she saw a huge bird staring at her. The bird had pinched her with his sharp beak. + +The pin was so scared, she quickly ran away from the bird. She ran as fast as she could and then hid in a safe spot. It was so dark and gloomy, but the pin felt safe. + +That was her adventure. She never wanted to be pinched again, so she stayed in her safe spot until she felt better. From that day on she was very careful in her travels. The end. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very proud. Every day he would sit in his palace and watch his kingdom from his big window. One day a big storm rose. The wind was so strong that it made the king's palace very filthy. The king was very sad. He decided to go outside to try and make things better. He slowly walked around his kingdom, picking up the leaves and branches that had been blown away and putting them back in their place. Everyone in the kingdom saw what the king was doing and cheered for him. The king smiled and thanked everyone for their help. Thanks to their work, the kingdom was soon back to its beautiful and sparkling state. They all celebrated late into the night. The king sat upon his throne, feeling proud and happy, knowing that his people had made his kingdom strong again. +Once upon a time there was a big cupboard. All day long, the cupboard stood in the same spot and didn't do anything. It was very boring! + +One day, a 3 year old child called Tommy came by the cupboard. Tommy was curious and wanted to know what was inside the cupboard. So, he opened the cupboard door and peeked inside. + +To Tommy's surprise, the cupboard was full of wonderful things. There were toys, books, and even a small jar of candy! Tommy couldn't believe his luck and spent the whole day playing and exploring inside the cupboard. + +But before he knew it, it was time to go home and the cupboard door closed behind him. As he walked away, the cupboard remained standing in the same spot, safe and sound. +Once there was a boy who wanted to write. He wanted to write so much that he decided to make a basket of writing things. He got out his modest crayons and markers and put them in the basket. He also put some notebooks and paper in the basket. He was ready to write! + +The boy happily grabbed his basket and went outside. He took out a notebook and wrote in it. He wrote about his dog and his family. It was fun! + +He wrote and wrote until it was time to go inside. He put all his writing things back in the basket and went inside. He kept the basket of writing things in his room so he can write whenever he wants. + +The boy wrote a lot and was very proud of all the stories he wrote. The modest basket was always full of writing things and ready for the boy to use. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike. He loved to decorate and make things look pretty. One day he decided to decorate the west side of his house. + +He started off with gathering colorful things to use. He found some bright blue and orange paper, lots of glitter, and ribbons of all colors. + +He cut the paper into shapes, like a star and a heart, and taped them to the wall. Then he sprinkled some colorful glitter all over the wall. He cut the ribbons into different shapes and taped them to the wall too. + +When he was done, the west side of his house was beautiful! It was full of sparkles and rainbows and was full of color. Mike was so proud of his decoration. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely jeep. It was special and could drive all around the town. One day, it needed replacing. + +So, the jeep owner went to the car shop. He found a brand new and very shiny jeep. It was the same colour as the old jeep but much bigger. He paid for the replacement and drove it away. + +When he got back home he was so happy. The new jeep was so big and shiny, he knew it would be great fun to drive around in it. He decided to take it for a drive the next day. + +The new jeep looked lovely. It made the owner happy when he drove around in it. He was so glad that he had replaced the old jeep with this new one. +Mum and her little girl were having lunch in the park. The little girl had an adorable striped dress with a bow in her curly blonde hair. She was so excited to be out in the sunshine with her mum, talking and playing. + +The little girl asked her mum if she could have some apples. Mum accepted and they both shared the crunchy apples. + +As they were packing away their lunch, the little girl found a furry caterpillar on the blanket. She was so fascinated and asked her mum if she could keep it. Mum accepted and the little girl carefully put it in a safe place. + +The little girl and mum walked back home, hand in hand, the little girl feeling very happy with her new furry friend and her lovely lunch in the park. +Once, there was a bald queen. She liked to swing her arms in the air. Every morning, she would stretch and swing them back and forth. She felt happy and free! + +Around the castle, there was a swing. The swing had many colorful ribbons that lit up in the sunshine. The queen decided to swing on the swing. She kicked her legs back and forth and she laughed as the wind brushed against her face. + +One day, she went to the swing with her friend. Together, they laughed and the queen swing much higher than before! After swinging for awhile, the queen went back to her castle. She was happy and content, feeling the joy of the swing. + +The bald queen will remember that day for many moons to come. The joy of swinging will never leave her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Joy. Joy was three-years-old and she loved to play. One day Joy decided to join a yoga class with her mommy and daddy. She was so excited! + +When Joy got to the yoga studio, she was scared because it was dark and quiet. Joy started to tremble and her mommy hugged her tight. They began the class with some gentle stretches. Joy was so amazed that she could move in all these different ways! + +But then something happened. Joy noticed that the teacher was deaf.Joy thought that this meant the yoga class was going to be hard and scary. But the teacher used lots of different signs and symbols to show the class what to do. + +Joy was so happy! With her mommy and daddy's help, she finished the yoga class with a big smile on her face. She was so proud of herself and knew she would soon be ready to start taking her own class. +Once there was a wide lock. It was on a special door. Every day, a bell would ring. When the bell rang, the wide lock opened. + +One day, a bird saw the wide lock. It came up with a plan. It flew down to the wide lock and tried to open it. But the wide lock stayed shut. + +The bird tried again and again. Every time, the bell rang, but the wide lock still wouldn't open. The bird was sad. + +Then one day, the bird heard a different sound. It was a key. The key fit into the wide lock and the lock opened. + +The bell was now happy. The bird flew away and the wide lock stayed open. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very miserable. He was sad because he wanted to go on a yacht but he could never afford it. + +One day his mommy decided to spoil the boy. She took him on a special yacht trip! The boy couldn't believe it! He was very happy and couldn't wait to get on the yacht. + +When they got on the yacht it was so much fun! They explored the ocean and saw some dolphins! They also ate some delicious snacks and took lots of pictures. The boy had the best time ever being spoiled by his mommy. + +In the end, the boy was very happy he got to go on the yacht. He no longer felt miserable because he had so much fun! And he was very thankful to his mommy for spoiling him. + +The End! +Molly was very excited. She had received a letter in the mail. It was modern with lots of pretty colors on the front. Molly couldn't wait to open it. She sat down at the kitchen table and opened the envelope carefully. Inside was a picture of her grandparents and a big hug! Molly was so happy. She missed them so much since they lived far away. She smiled and hugged the picture as she thought about all the fun times she had with her grandparents. She put the picture back in the envelope and put it safely away. Molly would keep the letter and think of her grandparents every day. +Joey had been sitting at his desk, chewing on his pencil. He was very careless. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him. He stopped chewing and quickly ran to her. + +His mom was holding a big bag full of apples. She told Joey to come over, so she could give him one. He ran over to her, and she gave him the biggest one. Joey was very excited and he began to chew on the juicy apple. + +But his mom told him to be careful, so he didn't make a mess. Joey sat at his desk and chewed the apple more carefully. When he finished, he was proud of himself for being so careful. + +His mom smiled and told him that she was proud of him too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Jack and he liked to go outside and explore in the sun. One day, he went on a big adventure. + +He looked around until he saw a big rock with a hole in it. He realized it was a hole for salty sea water! He was so excited, so he reached in and held a handful of salt in his hands. He was happy. + +Big, white clouds floated in the sky. Jack looked at them and started to think. He thought, "If I sprinkle the salt in the air, maybe I can make a rainbow!" + +Jack grabbed the salt and threw it in the air. He watched it stretch and sparkle like stars. He did this until there was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +Jack was so happy and proud. He had made a colorful rainbow! He was thankful for his thoughtful idea. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. He was small and grey. He lived in a little house in the woods. One day he heard something weird. He stopped and listened. He could hear a song. It was coming from a far away place. + +He started to follow the song and eventually he came to a field full of cheese. He had never seen so much food before! He didn't know what to do. + +Then he heard the song again, louder this time. It was coming from the cheese! He listened very carefully. He learnt the words to the song and then he started to sing. + +He sang the song and ate cheese for hours and hours. It was so fun, he didn't want to leave. Eventually he had to, but he knew the song would stay with him forever. +Once there was a girl named Maria. She was a very tidy girl. Every day she would supply her room with a pick. The pick was used for cleaning. She would pick up all the toys and books. She would make her bed look nice and tidy. + +After she was done supplying her room with a pick, she would take it outside and start to pick up stones in the garden for her rock collection. Maria loved rocks and collected many different types. She was so proud of her collection. + +When Maria had finished picking rocks, she returned to her tidy bedroom and saw her bed was made so neatly. She looked around and knew that she had supplied her room with a pick. Maria was content. She pushed the pick away happily and went outside to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a big space outside her house. Every day, she loved to go find things in the space. One day, she went to the space to find something special. + +She looked and she looked. Finally, she found something tasty. She picked it up and ate it right away. It was so delicious! She smiled and looked around some more. + +She found a big leaf and some sticks. She gathered them together and made a funny shape. Then, she found some stones and made them into a circle. Something good was going to happen. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the sky. It had a funny voice and sang a tuneful song for the girl. She smiled with happiness and ran to show her mom and dad. + +The girl was so excited to find something tasty in the big space outside her house. She had made a wonderful discovery! +Stanley was a dependable rabbit. He liked helping his mom and dad, and didn't like to make any trouble. Every morning, Stanley's dad would make him a delicious breakfast. Stanley's favorite was oats and berries. + +One morning, Stanley finished his breakfast. But then he realized he had forgotten to do something important. He had to pick some carrots for his mom. Stanley quickly hopped outside to the garden. He worked hard and soon finished picking the carrots. + +Stanley was sure his mom would be happy. He quickly hopped back inside with the basket of carrots. Sure enough, his mom was very pleased when she saw the full basket. + +Stanley smiled. He was glad he had been dependable and helped out. Then he went to bed, knowing he had done the right thing. He was proud he had finished his work without making any trouble. +Once upon a time there was a small tiny mouse. The mouse was looking for a place to live. He looked and looked but he couldn't find a place. Suddenly he stumbled upon a big house with a wide hole in it. He looked inside and realized it would be the perfect place for him to stay. + +The mouse went inside the hole and started to build a home. Every day he would work hard on making his home more cozy and warm. He added a bed and some furniture. + +But day by day the hole started to get bigger and bigger. The mouse worked extra hard to increase the size of the hole, so that he could fit all of his things inside. He also made wide walls and filled it with lots of comfy blankets. + +Finally the mouse had a big and beautiful home. He was so happy and content to have found such a lovely place to live. He thanked his lucky stars for finding this wonderful home. The end. +Mum had a surprise for Sally. She showed Sally a new dress to wear. It was so bright and sparkly. Sally loved it. + +Mum and Sally went outside. The wheat was long and golden in the fields. Sally liked looking at it. + +Then Sally found a broken wheat straw. It was just right to use as a wand. Mum and Sally used the broken wheat straw to pretend to make magic in the fields. Then Sally twirled and twirled in her new dress. + +The sun beamed down while they had fun. Sally was so happy in her new dress and with her new broken wheat straw wand. +Once upon a time there was a big lion. He liked to roar. He liked to roar so much that he woke up all the animals in the forest. + +One day the lion decided to go on an adventure. He ran through the forest and spotted a hole in a tree. He squeezed his big body into the hole and found a colorful escape! + +The lion jumped out of the tree and was so excited. He spread his big wings and flew through the sky. He flew higher and higher, until he could no longer see the forest. + +At the end of the day, the lion was tired from all his flying. He flew back to the forest and slept in his cozy den. Every time he flew, he left behind a loud roar. + +The lion never stopped exploring the world and discovering new color-filled escapes! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella. Ella was very polite. She said please and thank you all the time. + +One day, Ella's necklace broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered her friend John. She thought he could help. + +Ella ran to John's house. She knocked on the door and asked if John could help her fix the necklace. John was very polite too. He said "Of course I can help!" + +John and Ella worked together to try to fix the necklace. Eventually, they did it. The necklace was as good as new! Ella said "Thank you John, you are so kind". John smiled and they hugged. + +Ella was so happy her necklace was fixed. She never forgot John's kind help. +Once upon a time there was a big boat. The boat was heavy and it had a special job. It had to take things from one shore to the other! + +One day, the boat left one shore and was soon filled with boxes. As the boat sailed across the sea it started to get very heavy. The boxes were very big and there were so many of them! After a while, the boat arrived on the other shore. The people from the shore gave the boxes to the boat. They were very happy and thanked the boat for helping them. + +The boat was happy too! It was glad it could give the people what they needed. The people waved goodbye as the boat sailed away. The boat was proud it could give help to the people on the shore. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was a very special king, as he could create anything he wanted. He could create delicious food, wonderful toys and even beautiful castles! + +One day, the king decided he wanted to create something really special. He wanted to make something that was very difficult. He thought and thought but couldn't think of anything. + +So he asked all the people in his kingdom for help. Everyone thought really hard and lots of people said clever ideas - but none of them were difficult enough for the king. + +Then, a little boy had an idea. He thought the king should create a rainbow. The king loved the idea and he worked really hard. After a few days, the king had made his difficult creation - a beautiful rainbow! + +The people cheered and clapped for their king, and everyone was very happy. Even the king was surprised at how clever he had been - creating a rainbow was his most difficult work ever! +The deer was angry. It had seen Jimmy in the woods. Jimmy was walking around and looking for bugs. He really liked bugs. The deer did not like Jimmy. It hated Jimmy. + +Jimmy started to get closer and closer. The deer was getting madder and madder. Sammy started to run away but Jimmy followed it. Jimmy started to laugh. He was happy that he saw the deer. + +The deer was angry and scared. It was angry at Jimmy and wanted him to go away. It ran and ran until it could not run anymore. Jimmy still followed the deer. He was just too fast. + +Finally, the deer made it to a big tree. It quickly jumped behind the tree to hide. Jimmy looked around, but he did not see the deer. He was still happy that he saw the deer though. The deer was safe and happy that Jimmy was not there anymore. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big room. It had many toys and books and a soft rug. They could make forts and cars and dolls and have fun. + +One day, they played too hard and made a big mess. Toys and books and pillows were everywhere. The rug was dirty and torn. The big room looked bad. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you have to restore the big room. You have to put everything back where it belongs. You have to clean the rug and fix it. You have to be careful with your things." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We will restore the big room. We will help each other. We will be good." + +They worked hard and restored the big room. They put the toys and books in the boxes and shelves. They cleaned the rug and sewed the tear. They made the big room look nice again. + +Mom came and saw the big room. She was happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you did a good job. You restored the big room. You were helpful and good. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love the big room. We will play nicely and not make a mess again." +Mia and Leo are friends who like to play in the park. They have a big box that they pretend is a rocket. They want to go to a new planet and see what is there. + +"Ready to blast off?" Mia asks Leo. + +"Yes, let's go!" Leo says. They count down from ten and make loud noises as they shake the box. "We are in space now!" + +They look out of the box and see stars and moons. They choose a blue planet that looks nice and land the box there. They get out and explore. + +The planet is very pretty. It has green grass, yellow flowers and purple trees. They see some animals that look like rabbits, but with wings. They are friendly and let Mia and Leo pet them. + +"This planet is awesome!" Mia says. "But I think we can improve it a bit." + +"How?" Leo asks. + +Mia has an idea. She picks some flowers and puts them in her hair. She gives some to Leo and the winged rabbits. She also finds some sticks and stones and makes a sign that says "Mia and Leo's Planet". + +"There, now it is perfect!" Mia says. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a fierce animal that looks like a lion, but with horns and scales. It is angry and hungry. It sees Mia and Leo and the winged rabbits and runs towards them. + +"Run!" Leo shouts. They grab the box and the rabbits and run back to the rocket. They get in and blast off. The fierce animal tries to catch them, but it is too late. + +"That was scary!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it was. But we are safe now." Leo says. + +They look out of the box and see the blue planet getting smaller. They decide to look for another planet that is more peaceful. + +The end. +Lily liked to make poems. She liked to play with words and sounds. She had a book with many poems. She read them with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a poem for her friend Ben. Ben was cute and funny. He liked to play with cars and balls. Lily thought hard. She wanted to make a good poem. + +She took a paper and a crayon. She wrote some words. She said them out loud. She smiled. She liked her poem. She wrote her name at the bottom. She folded the paper. She put it in an envelope. + +She ran to Ben's house. She knocked on the door. Ben opened it. He saw Lily. He smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. Do you want to play?" he asked. + +"Hi, Ben. I have something for you," Lily said. She gave him the envelope. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. He opened it. He saw the paper. He read the words. + +"Roses are red, violets are blue, you are my friend, and you are cute too." + +Ben laughed. He liked the poem. He hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a nice poem. You are my friend too. And you are cute too." + +Lily laughed. She was happy. She had completed her poem. She had made her friend happy. She and Ben went to play. They had fun. They were good friends. +Tom and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Tom is very good at soccer. He can speed with the ball and score many times. Mia is not so good. She tries hard, but she is slow and misses the ball. + +One day, they play with some other kids. The other kids are bigger and faster than Tom and Mia. They kick the ball very hard and score a lot. Tom and Mia are on the same team, but they are losing. The score is six to zero. Tom is worried. He does not like to lose. He wants to score at least one goal. + +He sees the ball near him. He runs to get it. He speeds with the ball towards the other goal. He dodges the other kids. He is almost there. He kicks the ball with all his might. But the ball hits the post and bounces back. The other kids get the ball and score again. The score is seven to zero. + +Tom is sad. He sits on the grass and cries. Mia runs to him. She hugs him and says, "Don't cry, Tom. It's just a game. You did your best. You are still my friend. I don't care about the score. I care about you." + +Tom looks at Mia. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. You are my best friend too. I don't care about the score either. I care about you. Let's play again. Maybe we can score next time." + +They get up and join the other kids. They play again. They have fun. They don't worry about the score. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the kangaroo. The kangaroo had a big pouch on its belly, where it kept its baby. + +"Mom, why does the kangaroo have a pouch?" Sam asked. + +"The pouch is where the kangaroo keeps its baby safe and warm," mom said. "The baby is called a joey, and it stays in the pouch until it is big enough to hop on its own." + +Sam and Lily wondered how it felt to be in a pouch. They wondered if it was cozy and soft, or tight and hot. They wondered if the joey liked to peek out and see the world, or if it was scared of the noise and the people. + +"Can we go inside the pouch, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, the pouch is only for the kangaroo and its baby," mom said. "But you can watch them from here, and maybe they will come closer and say hello." + +Sam and Lily nodded, and waited patiently. They hoped the kangaroo and the joey would be friendly and curious. They wanted to see their faces and their ears and their tails. They wanted to touch their fur and feel how heavy they were. They wanted to make friends with the kangaroo and the joey. +Tim and Anna were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But outside, the sky was dark and the wind was loud. They heard a big boom and saw a flash of light. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Anna asked, scared. + +"That is a storm, sweetie. It is when the rain and the thunder and the lightning come. Sometimes they are dangerous, but we are safe inside," Mommy said, hugging them. + +"Can we keep playing?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful not to make too much noise. The storm might make the power go out, and then we will have no lights or TV," Mommy said. + +They nodded and went back to their blocks. But soon, they heard another boom, and the lights went off. It was dark and scary. They dropped their blocks and ran to Mommy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we can't see!" they cried. + +"It's okay, my loves. I have a flashlight and some candles. Let's go to the kitchen and have some snacks. The storm will pass soon, and then the power will come back," Mommy said, leading them by the hand. + +They followed Mommy to the kitchen, where she lit some candles and gave them some cookies and milk. They sat on the floor and talked and sang and told stories. They forgot about the storm and the dark. They felt warm and cozy and happy. + +After a while, they heard a beep and saw the lights come on. The storm was over, and the power was restored. + +"Yay, the lights are back!" they cheered. + +"Let's go see if our blocks are still there," Tim said. + +"Okay, but be careful not to trip on them," Mommy said. + +They ran to the living room and saw their blocks scattered on the floor. They picked them up and started to build again. They were glad the storm was gone, and they had their blocks and their Mommy. +Sam likes to run and jump and play. He likes to exercise his legs and arms and heart. He thinks exercise is fun and good for him. He likes to exercise with his friends at the park. + +One day, he meets a new friend at the park. Her name is Mia. She has a big smile and a red ball. She says, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" Sam says, "Yes, I do. I'm Sam. What can we do with your ball?" + +Mia says, "We can throw it and catch it. We can kick it and roll it. We can bounce it and toss it. We can do many things with my ball. It is a friendly ball. It likes to play with everyone." + +Sam and Mia play with the ball for a long time. They have fun and laugh and exercise. They share the ball and take turns. They are friendly to each other and to the ball. They keep the ball safe and clean. + +When it is time to go home, Mia says, "Thank you for playing with me and my ball, Sam. You are a good friend. Can we play again tomorrow?" Sam says, "You're welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too. Yes, we can play again tomorrow. I like your ball. It is a friendly ball." + +They hug and say goodbye. They keep their friendship in their hearts. They look forward to playing with each other and the ball again. They are happy and healthy. They like to exercise and be friendly. +Anna and Ben love to help their mom in the restaurant. Mom makes yummy food for many people. Anna and Ben have a special job. They mix the salad in a big bowl. They put in green leaves, red tomatoes, yellow cheese and brown nuts. They add some oil and vinegar and toss everything with big spoons. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" they sing as they work. "We make the best salad in the world!" + +Mom smiles and gives them a hug. "You are my lucky helpers," she says. "You make the salad so tasty and colorful. The people will love it." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to make people happy with their salad. They also like to taste some cheese and nuts when mom is not looking. They think they are lucky too. They have a fun job and a loving mom. And they get to eat salad every day. +Sara and Ben were eager to play with the new toy. It was a big box with many buttons and lights. They took turns to press the buttons and see what happened. Sometimes the box made a sound, sometimes it showed a picture, sometimes it did nothing. + +"Look, this button makes a dog!" Sara said, pointing with her finger. She pressed the button and a dog barked on the screen. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go." Sara gave him the box. Ben looked for another button to press. + +He saw a button with a star on it. He wondered what it would do. He pressed it and waited. + +The box did not make a sound or show a picture. Instead, it opened a small door and a voice came out. + +"Hello, I am Star. I am your new friend. What is your name?" the voice said. + +Ben and Sara were surprised and scared. They did not expect the box to talk. They looked at each other and did not know what to say. + +"Hello?" the voice said again. "Don't be shy. I am very nice. I can tell you stories and play games with you. Do you like stories and games?" + +Ben and Sara nodded slowly. They liked stories and games, but they were not sure about Star. + +"Can you tell me your names, please?" the voice asked. + +Ben decided to be brave and answer. He hoped Star was not a bad toy. + +"I am Ben," he said. + +"And I am Sara," Sara said, following Ben. + +"Nice to meet you, Ben and Sara," the voice said. "You are very smart and kind. I am happy to be your friend. Can I ask you a question?" + +"OK," Ben and Sara said. + +"Did anyone mention me to you?" the voice asked. "Did anyone tell you about me?" + +Ben and Sara shook their heads. They did not know anyone who knew Star. + +"No, no one mentioned you," Ben said. + +"Really?" the voice said. "That's strange. Because I have a message for you. A very important message. Do you want to hear it?" + +Ben and Sara looked at each other again. They were curious and nervous. What could the message be? + +"Yes, we want to hear it," Sara said. + +"OK, then listen carefully," the voice said. "The message is..." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, Tom has to visit his grandma. He is sad. He will miss Anna. + +"Bye, Anna. I will see you soon. Do not forget me," Tom says. + +"I will not forget you, Tom. I will wait for you. Have fun with your grandma," Anna says. + +Tom hugs Anna and gets in the car. He waves to Anna as the car drives away. + +Anna goes to her room. She feels sad too. She wants to play with Tom. She sees her paint on the table. She has an idea. + +She takes her paint and a big paper. She paints a picture of Tom and her. They are smiling and holding hands. She writes their names on the paper. + +She puts the picture on the wall. She looks at it and smiles. She thinks of Tom. + +She says, "I hope you like my picture, Tom. I made it for you. I love you, friend." +Anna and Ben went to the grocery with Mom. They liked to help Mom put things in the cart. Anna saw a big pumpkin. She wanted to cut it and make a face on it. She asked Mom, "Can we get the pumpkin, please?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. Cutting a pumpkin is hard. We need a strong knife and a grown-up to help us." + +Ben said, "I am strong. I can help you cut the pumpkin, Anna." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are strong, Ben. But you are also small. You have to wait until we get home. Then we can cut the pumpkin together. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were happy. They put the pumpkin in the cart and went to pay. They could not wait to cut the pumpkin and make a face on it. They hoped it would be scary and funny. +Anna loves her brown pony. His name is Spot. He has a white spot on his nose. Anna likes to brush his hair and feed him carrots. Spot likes to run and jump with Anna. + +One day, Anna and Spot go to the park. They see a big hill. Anna wants to go up the hill. She says to Spot, "Come on, Spot. Let's go up the hill. It will be fun." Spot nods his head and follows Anna. + +They climb up the hill. It is hard work. They are tired and thirsty. They reach the top of the hill. They see a big tree. It has green leaves and red apples. Anna says, "Look, Spot. A tree with apples. Let's go and get some." Spot nods his head and follows Anna. + +They go to the tree. Anna picks an apple. She gives it to Spot. He eats it. He likes it. It is sweet and juicy. Anna picks another apple. She eats it. She likes it too. They are happy. + +They sit under the tree. They feel the cool breeze. They hear the birds sing. They see the clouds in the sky. They are sleepy. Anna says, "Spot, I'm sleepy. Let's lay down and rest." Spot nods his head and lays down next to Anna. Anna hugs him. She says, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend." Spot nuzzles her. He says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best friend." They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of more adventures. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toys in the kitchen. They had cars, dolls, blocks and animals. They made a lot of noise and had fun. But they did not like to clean up their mess. They left their toys on the floor, on the table and in the sink. + +One day, Mom was very busy. She had to cook, wash and iron. She asked Sara and Ben to help her. She said, "Please put your toys away and load the dishwasher. It is almost time for dinner." But Sara and Ben did not listen. They said, "No, we want to play. You do it, Mom. We are busy." + +Mom was very sad and angry. She said, "That is very rude. You have to help me. You are not babies anymore. You are big kids. If you do not put your toys away, I will throw them in the trash." But Sara and Ben did not care. They said, "We do not believe you. You are just joking. You love our toys. You will not throw them away." + +Mom was very tired. She decided to teach Sara and Ben a lesson. She took their toys and put them in the dishwasher. She said, "Okay, fine. If you do not want to load the dishwasher, I will do it for you. But I will not take out your toys. They will stay in there with the dirty dishes." She turned on the dishwasher and left the kitchen. + +Sara and Ben heard the dishwasher make a loud noise. They ran to the kitchen and saw their toys inside. They were scared and sad. They said, "Mom, Mom, please stop the dishwasher. Our toys are in there. They will get wet and dirty and melt. We are sorry. We will help you. We will be good. Please save our toys." + +Mom heard their cries and came back to the kitchen. She saw their faces and felt sorry for them. She said, "I am sorry, too. I was very mad at you. You were very rude to me. But I love you and your toys. I will not let them melt. I will turn off the dishwasher and take them out. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will help me and be nice to me. And you have to promise me that you will clean up your mess and put your toys away. Do you promise?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They said, "We promise, Mom. We love you and we are sorry. We will help you and be nice to you. And we will clean up our mess and put our toys away. Thank you for saving our toys. You are the best Mom ever." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. You are the best kids ever. Now let's finish the dishwasher and have dinner. And then we can play with your toys together. But only after we clean up." They all agreed and did what Mom said. They were happy and learned a lesson. The end. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the lion. The lion was big and yellow and had a long mane. He was playful and liked to run and jump and roar. + +"Can we order a lion, Mom?" Sara asked. "I want to play with him at home." + +Mom laughed and shook her head. "No, Sara, we can't order a lion. Lions are wild animals, not pets. They need a lot of space and food and care. They don't belong in our house." + +"But he looks so friendly and fun," Ben said. "Maybe he would like to share our toys and sleep in our bed." + +Dad smiled and hugged Ben. "I know, Ben, but lions are not like cats or dogs. They have sharp teeth and claws and they can be dangerous. They are happy in the zoo, where they have other lions and zookeepers to look after them." + +Sara and Ben nodded, but they still felt sad. They wished they could order a lion and play with him. They waved goodbye to the lion and thanked him for his show. The lion roared back and winked at them. He was glad they liked him, but he was also glad they didn't order him. He loved his zoo home and his lion friends. He hoped Sara and Ben would come back and visit him again. +On Sunday, Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom and Dad. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Anna was brave and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Ben was scared of the slide. He did not want to climb up the ladder. He said, "No, no, no!" Mom and Dad said, "It's okay, Ben. You can try it. We will help you." They held his hand and walked with him to the ladder. Ben looked up and saw how high the slide was. He felt upset and cried, "No, no, no!" + +Anna saw Ben crying and felt sorry for him. She said, "Ben, don't be upset. The slide is not scary. It's fun. You can do it. I will go with you." She climbed up the ladder again and waited for Ben. Mom and Dad said, "Good job, Anna. You are a good sister. Ben, you can try it. Anna will be with you." They lifted Ben up and put him on the slide next to Anna. Ben held Anna's hand and said, "Okay, I will try it." + +Anna and Ben slid down the slide together. Ben felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled and said, "Wow, that was fun!" Anna smiled and said, "See, I told you. You did it!" Mom and Dad clapped and said, "Well done, Ben. You are brave. We are proud of you." Ben and Anna hugged and said, "We love the slide. Can we go again?" Mom and Dad said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's have a snack. We have cookies and juice for you." Ben and Anna said, "Yay, cookies and juice!" They ran to the bench and ate their snack. They were happy and had a great Sunday at the park. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toys. They have many toys, but they like to share. They have a big box where they keep their toys. The box has labels on it. The labels say what kind of toys are in the box. There are labels for cars, dolls, blocks, and books. + +Tim wants to play with a car. He looks at the box and sees the label for cars. He opens the box and takes out a car. He makes the car go vroom vroom on the floor. Jen wants to play with a doll. She looks at the box and sees the label for dolls. She opens the box and takes out a doll. She hugs the doll and makes it talk. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. Bang! The box falls over and all the toys spill out. The labels fall off too. The toys and the labels are all mixed up. Tim and Jen are sad. They don't know how to put the toys and the labels back in the box. + +"Uh oh," Tim says. "What do we do?" + +"Don't worry," Jen says. "We can solve this. We can look at the toys and the labels and match them." + +They start to pick up the toys and the labels. They find a car and a label that says car. They put them together. They find a doll and a label that says doll. They put them together. They do the same for the blocks and the books. They work together until all the toys and the labels are matched. + +"Yay!" Tim says. "We solved it!" + +"Good job!" Jen says. "Now we can play again." + +They put the toys and the labels back in the box. They close the box and smile. They are happy. They have many toys, but they like to share. They have a big box where they keep their toys. The box has labels on it. The labels say what kind of toys are in the box. They know how to use the labels. They are smart. They are friends. +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and a big wardrobe. Sometimes she pretended that the wardrobe was a magic door to another world. She would open it and look inside, hoping to see something new and exciting. + +One day, she opened the wardrobe and saw a bright light. She was curious and stepped inside. She felt a cold wind and heard a strange sound. She looked around and saw a snowy forest with tall trees and a lamp-post. She was amazed and scared at the same time. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice said behind her. She turned and saw a big lion with golden fur and a long mane. He looked kind and wise, but also powerful and fierce. He smiled and bowed his head. "Who are you and where do you come from?" + +Lily was too surprised to speak. She just pointed at the wardrobe. The lion nodded and said, "I see. You are from the other side of the wardrobe. You are in Narnia, a land of magic and wonder. I am Aslan, the king of Narnia. And you are very welcome here." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She liked the lion and wanted to be his friend. She smiled and said, "I am Lily. I like to play and learn new things. Can you show me Narnia?" + +Aslan laughed and said, "Of course, Lily. Narnia is a lively place with many creatures and adventures. Come, follow me. But be careful, not everything is as it seems. There is also a wicked witch who wants to rule Narnia and make it always winter. We must be brave and clever to stop her." + +Lily nodded and took Aslan's paw. She was ready to explore Narnia and have fun. She hoped to meet more friends and help Aslan. She also wondered if she could go back to her room and tell her parents about her amazing journey. She thought that maybe the wardrobe was a magic door after all. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. They also like to help their moms and dads with work. Work is when you do something good or useful. + +One day, Ben and Sam go to the park with their moms. They see a big gray truck. The truck has a lot of tools and boxes. A man is working on the truck. He is wearing a gray hat and a gray shirt. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" Ben asks the man. + +"I am fixing the truck. The truck is broken. It needs new parts and oil," the man says. + +"Can we help you?" Sam asks. + +The man smiles. He says, "Sure, you can help me. You can hand me the tools and the boxes. But be careful, some of them are heavy and sharp." + +"Thank you, that is very nice of you. We like to help with work," Ben and Sam say. + +The man says, "You are welcome. You are very good helpers. Come, I will show you what to do." + +Ben and Sam follow the man. They help him with the tools and the boxes. They learn about the truck and how it works. They have fun and feel proud. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They are happy that Ben and Sam are making a new friend and learning new things. They say, "You are doing a great job, boys. We are proud of you." +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They have a big bucket of sand and some toys. Lily makes a sand castle with a flag and a door. Tom makes a sand hill with a car and a shovel. + +"Look at my castle!" Lily says. "It is very pretty." + +"Look at my hill!" Tom says. "It is very big." + +They are happy and friendly. They share their toys and sand. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is black and white and has a long tail. The dog runs to the bucket and shakes it. All the sand and toys fall out. The dog barks and wags its tail. + +"Hey!" Lily and Tom say. "That is our bucket! That is our sand! That is our toys!" + +They are angry and sad. They want their bucket and sand and toys back. + +The dog does not understand. The dog thinks they are playing. The dog picks up the flag and runs away. + +"Come back!" Lily and Tom say. "That is our flag! That is mine!" + +They chase the dog. The dog runs faster. The dog thinks it is a game. + +They see a lady. The lady is the dog's owner. She sees the flag in the dog's mouth. + +"Oh, I'm sorry!" the lady says. "That is your flag! That is not his!" + +She takes the flag from the dog and gives it to Lily and Tom. She pets the dog and says, "Bad dog! You should not take things that are not yours!" + +The dog looks sorry. The dog licks the lady's face. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have their flag back. They say, "Thank you!" to the lady. + +The lady says, "You're welcome! He is a friendly dog, but he is also a naughty dog. He likes to shake things and run away. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily and Tom look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog wags its tail. + +They smile and nod. They say, "Yes, we want to play with him!" + +They play with the dog. They throw the ball and the stick and the car. The dog fetches them and brings them back. They laugh and have fun. + +They are happy and friendly again. They share their bucket and sand and toys and dog. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It had many colors and shapes on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and peek," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. She was a little scared and shy. + +They walked to the tent and lifted a corner. They saw many people and animals inside. They saw a man with a funny hat and a long nose. He was making jokes and noises. They saw a lady with a shiny dress and a hoop. She was jumping and spinning. They saw a lion with a big mane and a roar. He was sitting on a stool and listening to a man with a whip. They saw a monkey with a red hat and a drum. He was banging and clapping. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at the monkey. + +"Shh, don't make noise," Mia said. She pulled his arm. + +But it was too late. The monkey heard them and turned around. He saw them peeking and smiled. He jumped off his drum and ran to them. He wanted to play with them. + +"Hello, hello!" the monkey said. He reached for their toys. + +"Ah, a monkey!" Ben and Mia said. They dropped their toys and ran away. + +They ran out of the tent and back to their parents. They were scared and surprised. + +"What happened?" their parents asked. + +"We saw a monkey with a drum!" Ben and Mia said. + +"A monkey with a drum?" their parents said. They looked at the tent and laughed. + +"That's not a real monkey, that's a puppet. And that's not a real drum, that's a can. They are part of the circus show. Do you want to go and watch?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They were still scared, but also curious. + +"Maybe," they said. + +They held their parents' hands and walked to the tent. They peeked again and saw the monkey with the drum. He waved at them and winked. He was not so scary after all. He was funny and friendly. + +Ben and Mia smiled and waved back. They were brave and curious. They wanted to see more. They entered the tent and watched the circus show. They had fun and learned new things. They liked the monkey with the drum. He was their new friend. +Ben and Mia liked to play at the beach. They liked to make castles with sand and shells. They liked to splash in the water and chase the birds. They liked to run on the sand and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they saw something enormous on the sand. It was a big boat with a flag and a wheel. It was red and white and shiny. Ben and Mia ran to the boat and climbed on it. They pretended to be pirates and sailors. They shouted "Ahoy!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" + +"Look, Mia, I can steer the boat!" Ben said. He turned the wheel and made noises. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"Look, Ben, I can wave the flag!" Mia said. She waved the flag and made noises. "Whee, whee!" + +They had a lot of fun on the boat. They did not see the man who owned the boat. He was angry and came to the boat. He yelled at Ben and Mia. "Hey, you kids, get off my boat! This is not a toy!" + +Ben and Mia were scared and jumped off the boat. They ran away from the man and the boat. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's OK, you did not know. But you should not touch things that are not yours. Next time, ask before you play." + +Ben and Mia said they were sorry and learned their lesson. They still liked to play at the beach, but they did not go near the boat again. They found other things to play with, like sand and shells and birds. They had fun and were happy. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw some ducks by the pond. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Let's march to the ducks," Tom said. "March, march, march, like soldiers." + +"OK," Sue said. "March, march, march, like soldiers." + +They marched to the ducks, holding their bread. The ducks saw them and came closer. They quacked and flapped their wings. + +"Hello, ducks," Tom said. "We have some bread for you." + +He threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks ate it and quacked some more. + +Sue threw some bread too. But one duck was too greedy. He stretched his neck and bit Sue's finger. + +"Ow!" Sue cried. "That duck bit me! It hurt!" + +She ran back to Tom, holding her finger. Tom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. That was a bad duck. Are you OK?" + +Sue nodded. She felt better. She said, "It's OK, Tom. I still like ducks. But not that one. He was mean." + +They watched the ducks from a distance. They saw the greedy duck get chased by another duck. They laughed and said, "Serves you right, greedy duck." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo. The kangaroo has a baby in her pouch. Tom and Lily want to say hello to the kangaroo and the baby. + +"Hello, kangaroo!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The kangaroo looks at Tom and Lily. She hops closer to them. She says, "My name is Roo. This is my baby, Joey. We are from far away. We are here to see new things." + +"Wow, you are from far away?" Lily says. "How did you get here?" + +Roo says, "We came on a big boat. The boat was tight. We had no room to hop. We were sad. But now we are happy. We can hop and see new things." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to know more about Roo and Joey. They ask, "Can we play with you? Can we hop with you?" + +Roo smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play with us. You can hop with us. But first, can you do something for me?" + +"What can we do for you?" Tom and Lily ask. + +Roo says, "Can you number my spots? I have many spots on my fur. I want to know how many I have. Can you help me?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, we can help you. We can number your spots. We know how to count." + +Tom and Lily start to count the spots on Roo's fur. They point and say, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten..." + +Roo laughs. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are good at counting. You are good at numbering. You are good friends. Now, let's hop and play!" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "You are welcome, Roo. You are a good kangaroo. You are a good friend. Let's hop and play!" + +Tom and Lily hop with Roo and Joey. They have fun. They see new things. They are happy. +Tom was upset. He did not want to start his day. He wanted to stay in bed and play with his toys. He did not like to get up and get dressed and eat his breakfast. He did not like to go to school and learn new things. He liked to do what he wanted. + +"Tom, it is time to get up," his mom said. She opened the curtains and let the sun in. "You have a big day ahead of you. You will learn new things and make new friends and have fun." + +Tom hid under his blanket and said, "No, I don't want to. I want to stay here. I don't like school. I don't like new things. I don't like fun." + +His mom smiled and said, "Tom, I know you are upset. But you have to start your day. You have to get up and get dressed and eat your breakfast. You have to go to school and learn new things and make new friends and have fun. That is how you grow and become a big boy. And I will be here to pick you up and hug you and listen to your stories." + +Tom peeked out from his blanket and said, "But I don't want to grow. I want to stay small. I want to stay with you. I want to play with my toys." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Tom, I love you. And I am proud of you. And I will always be with you. But you have to grow and try new things and have fun. That is how you discover the world and yourself. And you can always play with your toys when you come back. Now, come on, let's start your day." + +Tom sighed and said, "Okay, mom. I will try. But I am still upset." + +His mom kissed him and said, "I know, Tom. But I promise you, you will have a good day. And I will be here to see your smile." +Lily and Ben like to watch movies. They have many movies at home. Some are funny, some are scary, some are sad. Lily and Ben watch movies every day. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new movie on TV. It is about a big dog and a little girl. The dog is kind and helps the girl. The girl is kind and loves the dog. Lily and Ben want to watch the movie. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we watch the movie?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Sorry, my loves, we don't have that movie. It is new. We have to buy it," mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't have money to buy the movie. They think of a plan. They decide to sell some of their old movies. They put the movies in a box. They make a sign that says "Movies for sale". They go outside and put the box and the sign on the sidewalk. + +Soon, some people come and look at the movies. They see some movies they like. They give Lily and Ben some money. Lily and Ben say "Thank you". They put the money in a jar. They sell many movies. They have enough money to buy the new movie. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to their mom. They show her the money. They tell her their plan. + +"Mom, look, we sold some of our movies. We have money to buy the new movie. Can we go to the store and buy it?" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom is proud of Lily and Ben. She hugs them and kisses them. She says "You are very kind and smart. You worked hard to get what you wanted. Yes, we can go to the store and buy the new movie. Let's go!" + +Lily and Ben are excited. They go to the store with mom. They find the new movie. They give the money to the cashier. They take the movie home. They watch the movie with mom. They laugh and cry and hug. They love the movie. They love each other. They are happy. +Lily loved music. She liked to sing and dance and clap her hands. She had a toy flute that made pretty sounds when she blew into it. She wanted to learn how to play it better. + +One day, she asked her big sister Mia to teach her. Mia was good at playing the flute. She had a real flute that was shiny and silver. She was enthusiastic to help Lily. She said, "Okay, let's try. First, you have to hold the flute like this, and put your lips like this. Then, you have to blow gently and cover the holes with your fingers. Like this, watch me." + +Lily watched Mia and tried to copy her. She held the flute and put her lips on it. She blew hard and made a loud noise. She giggled. Mia said, "No, no, not so hard. Blow softly, like this." She showed Lily again. Lily tried again. She blew softly and made a nice sound. She smiled. Mia said, "Good, good, that's better. Now, let's try to play a song. Do you know Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" + +Lily nodded. She knew the song. She liked to sing it at night. Mia said, "Okay, I'll play it first, and then you follow me. Listen carefully to the notes. They go like this." She played the song on her flute. It sounded beautiful. Lily listened and tried to remember the notes. + +Then, it was Lily's turn. She played the song on her toy flute. She made some mistakes, but she did not give up. She tried to fix them and keep going. Mia helped her and cheered her on. She said, "You're doing great, Lily. You're a fast learner. You're almost there. Just one more note. You can do it." + +Lily played the last note. She finished the song. She was proud of herself. She looked at Mia and said, "I did it, I did it. I played the song. Thank you, Mia. You're a good teacher." Mia hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a good student. You're very enthusiastic. I'm proud of you. You love music, just like me." They smiled and played the song again. They had fun. They loved music. They loved each other. +Lila liked to write. She had a book with many pages and a pen with blue ink. She wrote her name, Lila, and drew pictures of her family and her toys. She wrote stories about her cat, Luna, and her dog, Rex. + +One day, she saw a new plant in her garden. It was green and had many spikes. It was a cactus. Lila wanted to write about the cactus. She took her book and her pen and went to the garden. She sat on the grass and looked at the cactus. + +"Hello, cactus," she said. "You are very different from the other plants. Can I write about you?" + +The cactus did not answer. It was very quiet. Lila thought the cactus was shy. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, cactus. I will be nice to you. I will write a nice story about you and how you came to my garden." + +She opened her book and wrote, "This is a cactus. It is green and has many spikes. It is a little plant, but it is very strong. It does not need much water or sun. It likes to live in the desert, where it is hot and dry. But one day, it came to my garden, where it is cool and wet. It was a big change for the cactus, but it was brave and curious. It wanted to see new things and make new friends. It met the roses, the tulips, the sunflowers, and the daisies. They were all very pretty and colorful. They welcomed the cactus and shared their water and sun. The cactus was happy and grateful. It also met me, Lila. I am a girl who likes to write. I like the cactus and I want to be its friend. I write this story to show the cactus how much I like it and how special it is. The end." + +Lila closed her book and showed it to the cactus. She said, "This is your story, cactus. I hope you like it. You are a very nice plant and I am glad you are in my garden." + +The cactus did not say anything, but it seemed to smile. It had a little flower on its top. It was pink and soft. It was a gift for Lila. Lila was very happy and surprised. She said, "Thank you, cactus. You are very kind and generous. You have a beautiful flower. I will take good care of you and your flower. You are my friend, cactus." + +She gave the cactus a gentle hug and went back to her house. She put her book and her pen on her desk and went to play with Luna and Rex. She was very happy. She had a new friend, a cactus. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets the best toy. One day, they find a big red truck in the yard. It is wet from the rain. + +"I want the truck!" Ben says. + +"No, I want it!" Sam says. + +They both pull the truck. They use their muscles to tug and tug. But the truck does not move. It is stuck in the mud. + +"Let go!" Ben says. + +"You let go!" Sam says. + +They quarrel and quarrel. They do not see their mom coming. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a wet truck?" + +Ben and Sam stop pulling. They look at mom. They look at the truck. They look at each other. + +They feel silly. They do not want to quarrel anymore. + +"Sorry, Ben," Sam says. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They let go of the truck. + +"Can we share the truck?" Ben says. + +"Sure, we can share," Sam says. + +Mom smiles. She helps them get the truck out of the mud. She wipes the wet dirt off the truck. She gives them each a towel. + +"Good boys," Mom says. "Now you can play nicely with the truck. But first, you need to dry off and change your clothes. You are wet and muddy too!" + +Ben and Sam nod. They follow mom to the house. They are happy. They do not quarrel anymore. They share the truck. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box. They pretend it is a car. They make noises like a car. + +"Vroom, vroom, we are so fast!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are! We are the best drivers!" Anna says. + +They drive around the room. They have fun. They see a picture on the wall. It is a picture of a man and a woman. They are wearing nice clothes. They are smiling. + +"Who are they?" Anna asks. + +"They are my mom and dad. They are married," Ben says. + +"What is married?" Anna asks. + +"Married is when you love someone very much. You say nice words to them. You give them a ring. You live with them. You are happy," Ben says. + +"Oh, I see. Do you want to get married?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at Anna. He likes her. She is his friend. She is kind. She is funny. She is harmless. + +"Yes, I do. Do you want to marry me?" Ben asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She looks at Ben. She likes him. He is her friend. He is brave. He is smart. He is harmless. + +"Yes, I do. Let's get married!" Anna says. + +They hug each other. They find two rings. They are made of paper. They put them on their fingers. They say nice words to each other. + +"I love you, Anna. You are my wife," Ben says. + +"I love you, Ben. You are my husband," Anna says. + +They kiss each other. They are happy. They are married. They drive away in their box car. They are fast. They are harmless. They are the best drivers. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and rails. They can make long and short rails. They can make curves and bridges. They can make their trains go fast or slow. + +One day, they decide to make a cool rail. They use all the blue and green rails. They make a big loop and a hill. They put two trains on the rail. One is red and one is yellow. + +"Look at our cool rail!" Lily says. "Our trains are so happy!" + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "Let's make them talk to each other!" + +They make funny voices for their trains. They make them say hello and goodbye. They make them say what they see and how they feel. + +"Hello, yellow train!" Lily says in a high voice. "I am red train. I like your color. It is bright and sunny." + +"Hello, red train!" Ben says in a low voice. "I am yellow train. I like your color too. It is warm and cozy." + +They make their trains talk for a long time. They have fun and laugh. They are happy too. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They see more branches and leaves. They hear a sound. It is a mysterious sound. It is not a bird or a squirrel. It is not a car or a plane. It is something else. + +They look around and see a hole in the tree. The sound is coming from the hole. They are curious and scared. They want to know what is in the hole. They also want to be safe. + +"Hello?" Lily says in a small voice. "Who is there?" + +The sound stops. Then it starts again. It is a soft and friendly sound. It is like a purr or a hum. + +"Hello?" Ben says in a brave voice. "Can we see you?" + +The sound stops again. Then something comes out of the hole. It is a small and furry animal. It has big ears and a long tail. It has bright eyes and a smile. It is a monkey. + +The monkey looks at Lily and Ben. It makes the sound again. It is happy to see them. It jumps from the hole to the branch. It reaches out its hand and touches Lily's hair. It reaches out its other hand and touches Ben's nose. It is gentle and playful. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are amazed and excited. They have never seen a monkey before. They wonder how it got in the tree. They want to play with it and be its friend. + +They say hello to the monkey. The monkey says hello back in its own way. They have a fun time in the tree. They see a new animal. They hear a new sound. They have a new adventure. +Sara loved her leather ball. It was red and shiny and soft. She liked to throw it high in the air and catch it again. She also liked to throw it to her dog, Max, who would run after it and bring it back. Sara thought her ball was the most beautiful thing in the world. + +One day, Sara and Max went to the park with Mom. There were many other children and dogs there. Sara saw a boy with a leather ball that looked like hers. She wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. Can I throw your ball with you?" + +The boy looked at Sara and said, "No, this is my ball. Go away." He turned his back to her and threw his ball to his dog. Sara felt sad and angry. She thought the boy was mean and rude. She wanted to make him sorry. + +She saw her ball lying on the grass. She picked it up and threw it as hard as she could at the boy's head. The ball hit him with a loud thud. He cried out and dropped his ball. His dog ran to him and licked his face. + +Mom saw what Sara did and ran to her. She was very upset. She said, "Sara, that was very bad. You hurt the boy and his ball. You should never throw things at people. You need to say sorry and give him your ball." + +Sara felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had done a bad thing. She walked to the boy and said, "I'm sorry, I was mad. Here, you can have my ball. It's beautiful, like yours." + +The boy looked at Sara and said, "Thank you, I'm sorry too. I was mean. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I do. What's your name?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm Ben. This is my dog, Spot." + +Sara and Ben became friends. They threw their balls to each other and to their dogs. They had fun and shared. Mom was happy and proud. She said, "That's very good, Sara. You made a new friend and learned a lesson. Throwing balls is fun, but throwing kindness is better." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They have red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They have brushes and paper too. + +One day, they decide to paint each other. Lily paints Ben's face blue. Ben paints Lily's hair green. They laugh and giggle. They think they look silly. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She comes in and sees them. She is very shocked. She says, "What have you done? You are all messy! You need to wash up right now!" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They did not mean to make mom shocked. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing. We like to paint." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you like to paint, but you should not paint each other. You should paint on paper. That is more fun and less messy. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and clean up." + +Lily and Ben nod. They follow mom to the bathroom. They wash their faces and hair. They see their colors go down the drain. They say, "Bye bye, paint. We will paint on paper next time." Mom smiles. She says, "That's a good idea. I love you, my silly painters." She hugs them and kisses them. They hug and kiss her back. They are happy. +Anna likes to design things. She has many papers and crayons and stickers. She makes pictures of animals and flowers and houses. She likes to use many colors. She thinks colors are interesting and pretty. + +One day, Anna wants to design a card for her friend Ben. She thinks of what Ben likes. He likes cars and trains and planes. She finds a paper that is blue like the sky. She draws a plane with a red crayon. She adds some clouds with a white crayon. She writes "Happy Birthday Ben" with a yellow crayon. She puts some star stickers on the corners. + +She shows her card to her mom. Her mom smiles and says, "What a nice card, Anna! You are very good at designing. I'm sure Ben will love it. Do you want to give it to him now?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. Can we go to his house?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, let's go. Don't forget your coat and shoes." + +Anna puts on her coat and shoes. She holds her card in her hand. She is happy and excited. She hopes Ben will like her card. She thinks he is a good friend. She likes to design things for him. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It is a new TV for Mom and Dad. Lily and Tom want to see what is inside the box. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"No, we can't. Mom and Dad will be mad," Lily says. + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs a pair of scissors and cuts the tape. He opens the box and pulls out the TV. He puts it on the floor and tries to turn it on. + +"Wow, look at this!" he says. + +Lily is scared. She knows they are doing something bad. She tries to stop Tom, but he pushes her away. + +"Go away, Lily. This is my TV now," he says. + +Lily runs to the kitchen and tells Mom what Tom is doing. Mom is very angry. She goes to the living room and sees Tom with the TV. + +"Tom, what are you doing? You are very naughty. You broke the TV. It was not cheap. It was very expensive. Now we have to pay a lot of money to fix it," Mom says. + +Tom is sorry. He did not know the TV was expensive. He thought it was a toy. He starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to play," he says. + +Mom sighs. She hugs Tom and Lily. + +"I know you wanted to play, but you have to behave. You have to ask before you touch things that are not yours. And you have to be nice to your sister. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say they are sorry. Mom says they are forgiven, but they have to help her clean up the mess. And they have to go to their room for a time out. + +"Can we watch TV later?" Tom asks. + +Mom shakes her head. + +"No, you can't. The TV is broken. And we can't buy a new one. We have to save money. Maybe we can watch TV at Grandma's house. But only if you behave. If you don't, you will go to jail," she says. + +Tom and Lily gasp. They don't want to go to jail. They want to go to Grandma's house. They promise to behave. They help Mom clean up the mess. They go to their room for a time out. They learn their lesson. They never touch the TV again. +Sara liked to rock her baby doll in her arms. She sang a song to make her doll sleep. She was a good mommy to her doll. + +One day, she saw a new doll on the shelf in the store. The doll had a soft pink dress and shiny hair. Sara wanted the doll very much. She asked her mommy, "Can I have the doll, please?" + +Mommy looked at the doll and said, "That is a pretty doll, but you already have a doll at home. You don't need another one." + +Sara felt sad. She loved her doll at home, but she also wanted the new doll. She said, "But this doll is different. She has a soft dress and shiny hair. Please, mommy, please!" + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "No, Sara, we are not buying the doll. You have to be happy with what you have. Come on, let's go home." + +Sara cried. She did not want to leave the doll. She hugged the doll and said, "I'm sorry, doll. I wish I could take you home. You are so soft and pretty." + +Mommy took Sara's hand and gently pulled her away from the shelf. She said, "Sara, stop crying. You have a nice doll at home who loves you. She is waiting for you to rock her and sing to her. Let's go and see her, okay?" + +Sara sniffed. She looked at the doll one last time and said, "Bye, doll. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +She followed her mommy out of the store. She still felt sad, but she also remembered her doll at home. She hoped her doll was not lonely. She wanted to rock her and sing to her and make her happy. She was a good mommy to her doll. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a large tower that reaches the space. They put block on top of block, very careful not to make it fall. + +"Look, Lila, our tower is so high!" Tom says, happy. + +"Yes, Tom, it is. Maybe we can see the stars if we climb it," Lila says, curious. + +They try to climb the tower, but it is too wobbly. They hold on to each other, scared. + +"Be careful, Lila, don't let go!" Tom says, worried. + +"I won't, Tom, don't worry!" Lila says, brave. + +But then, a block slips and the tower starts to shake. Lila and Tom scream and fall to the floor. The blocks crash around them, loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila says, crying. "A block pinched my finger, it hurts!" + +"I'm sorry, Lila, are you okay?" Tom says, sorry. He hugs her and kisses her finger. + +"I'm okay, Tom, thank you," Lila says, smiling. "But our tower is gone, we can't see the space now." + +"That's okay, Lila, we can make another one later," Tom says, hopeful. "Or we can look at the space from the window, it is still there." + +"Okay, Tom, let's do that," Lila says, happy. "You are a good friend." + +They hold hands and go to the window. They see the blue sky and the white clouds. They look for the stars, but they are not there yet. They will come out at night, when it is dark. + +"Maybe we can make a wish on a star, Lila," Tom says, excited. + +"Maybe we can, Tom," Lila says, excited too. "What would you wish for?" + +"I would wish for more blocks, so we can make a larger tower," Tom says, dreaming. + +"I would wish for a band-aid, so my finger can heal," Lila says, laughing. + +They laugh together and hug. They are happy. They love the space and they love each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make many things with the toys. + +One day, they want to make a house. They use blocks and dolls and cars. But they need more things. They look around the room. They see a newspaper on the table. + +"Can we use the newspaper?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, we can. The newspaper can be the roof. And we can cut out pictures and stick them on the walls. The newspaper will supply us with many things," Tom says. + +They take the newspaper and start to cut and fold and stick. They are very happy. They make a beautiful house. + +But they do not hear the door open. They do not hear their mom come in. Their mom is deaf. She cannot hear them. She only sees them. She sees them with scissors and glue and newspaper. She sees the mess they made. + +She is not happy. She is angry. She says something to them. But they do not understand her. They only see her. They see her face and her hands. They see that she is angry. + +They are scared. They are sorry. They try to say sorry. But she does not hear them. She only sees them. She sees that they are scared and sorry. + +She is not angry anymore. She is sad. She hugs them. She loves them. She tries to tell them. But they do not hear her. They only see her. They see that she loves them. + +They hug her back. They love her too. They try to tell her. But she does not hear them. She only sees them. She sees that they love her too. +Tom likes to play golf with his dad. They go to a big field with many holes and flags. Tom has a small stick and a small ball. His dad has a big stick and a big ball. They take turns to hit the ball and try to make it go in the hole. + +One day, Tom sees a dog on the field. The dog is brown and fluffy. It runs after the balls and barks. Tom thinks the dog is funny and cute. He wants to pet the dog. He runs after the dog and calls, "Hi, dog! Come here!" + +The dog hears Tom and stops. It looks at Tom and wags its tail. It is happy to see Tom. It runs to Tom and licks his face. Tom laughs and hugs the dog. He says, "You are a good dog. What is your name?" + +The dog does not answer. It does not know how to talk. It only knows how to bark. It barks loud and happy. Tom does not mind. He likes the dog's bark. + +Tom's dad sees Tom and the dog. He smiles and walks to them. He says, "Hello, Tom. Hello, dog. You are having fun. Do you want to play golf with us?" + +The dog does not know what golf is. It only knows what balls are. It likes balls. It nods and wags its tail. It wants to play with Tom and his dad. + +Tom's dad gives the dog a small ball and a small stick. He shows the dog how to hit the ball. The dog tries to do the same. It holds the stick in its mouth and swings it. It hits the ball and makes it fly. The dog is proud and happy. It barks loud and happy. + +Tom and his dad clap and cheer. They say, "Good job, dog! You are a good golfer. You are a smart dog." + +The dog feels happy and loved. It bows to Tom and his dad. It says, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you, dad. You are good friends. You are nice people." + +Tom and his dad hug the dog. They say, "You are welcome, dog. You are a good friend. You are a nice dog." + +They play golf together until the sun goes down. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Lily has a pink bike with a basket. Sam has a blue bike with a bell. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Lily wants to go up the hill. Sam is scared. He says, "The hill is too high. We can't go up there." + +Lily says, "We can do it. We just have to pedal hard and fast. Come on, Sam. It will be fun." + +Sam says, "OK, Lily. I will try. But you have to go first." + +Lily nods and smiles. She gets on her bike and starts to pedal hard. She goes faster and faster. She feels the wind in her hair. She reaches the top of the hill. She is happy. She shouts, "I did it, Sam. I did it. Come on, you can do it too." + +Sam hears Lily. He gets on his bike and starts to pedal hard. He goes faster and faster. He feels his legs burn. He reaches the top of the hill. He is proud. He says, "I did it, Lily. I did it. We did it." + +Lily and Sam high-five each other. They look at the park below. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the people. They see their bikes shining in the sun. They say, "We completed the hill. We are the best bike riders ever." +Anna was a very intelligent girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, so she asked her mom to supply her with some books and toys about the human body. She had a stethoscope, a thermometer, a bandage, and a pretend x-ray machine. + +One day, she decided to play doctor with her teddy bear. She put the stethoscope on his chest and listened to his heart. She said, "Your heart sounds good, Teddy. Now let me check your temperature." She put the thermometer in his mouth and waited. She said, "Your temperature is normal, Teddy. You are not sick. But I want to see your bones. Let me take an x-ray of you." + +She took the pretend x-ray machine and put it over Teddy. She pressed a button and a picture came out. She looked at the picture and saw Teddy's bones. She said, "Wow, Teddy, you have many bones. They are strong and healthy. You are a good patient, Teddy. I am a good doctor, right?" + +Teddy did not answer, because he was a toy. But he smiled at Anna, because he loved her. Anna smiled back and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Teddy. You are my best friend. Do you want to play doctor again tomorrow?" + +Teddy nodded, because he liked to play with Anna. They put away their books and toys and went to have a snack. Anna's mom was proud of her intelligent daughter. She said, "You are a very smart and kind girl, Anna. You will be a great doctor someday." Anna said, "Thank you, Mom. I want to help people and animals. Can we go to the zoo next week and see the real doctors there?" Mom said, "Of course, Anna. That sounds like a fun and educational trip. I love you, Anna." Anna said, "I love you, Mom." They hugged and ate their cookies. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But today, Anna is very tired. She wants to nap on the sofa. She tells Ben, "I need to nap. I am sleepy." + +Ben is not sleepy. He wants to play more. He sees a big box in the corner. It is open. He thinks there are more toys inside. He says, "No, Anna, don't nap. Let's play with the box. Maybe there are cars or dolls or puzzles." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, I want to nap. You can play with the box, but be quiet. Don't wake me up." She lies down on the sofa and closes her eyes. + +Ben is envious. He thinks Anna is lucky to nap. He thinks napping is fun. He goes to the box and looks inside. But there are no toys. There are only clothes and shoes and books. He is disappointed. He says, "This box is boring. There are no toys. I wish I could nap like Anna." + +He goes back to the sofa and sees Anna sleeping. She looks peaceful and happy. He feels sorry for himself. He says, "Anna, wake up. Let's play. Napping is not fun. Playing is fun." + +But Anna does not hear him. She is dreaming of toys and books and friends. She is happy to nap. She does not want to play. She does not want to wake up. +Anna likes to hop. She hops in the garden, on the grass, and on the stones. She hops like a bunny, like a frog, and like a kangaroo. She hops when she is happy, when she is bored, and when she is playing. + +One day, Anna sees a big red tomato in the garden. She wants to hop to it and pick it. She thinks it will be yummy and juicy. She hops over the flowers, over the bugs, and over the fence. She hops closer and closer to the tomato. + +But the tomato is not alone. There is a big green worm on it. The worm is eating the tomato. It makes a hole in it. The worm sees Anna hopping. It does not like Anna. It thinks Anna wants to eat it. + +"Go away, hopper!" the worm says. "This is my tomato. You cannot have it. I will bite you if you come near." + +Anna is scared of the worm. She does not want to be bitten. She stops hopping. She is careful. She looks at the worm and the tomato. She does not like the hole in the tomato. She does not think it is yummy and juicy anymore. + +"Sorry, worm," Anna says. "I do not want your tomato. You can have it. I will hop somewhere else." + +Anna hops away from the worm and the tomato. She hops back to the flowers, to the bugs, and to the fence. She hops to her mom, who is waiting for her. She hugs her mom and tells her about the worm and the tomato. + +"Good girl, Anna," her mom says. "You were very careful. You did not hurt the worm or the tomato. You can have a different tomato from the kitchen. It is clean and fresh. You can share it with me." + +Anna smiles. She likes her mom. She likes to share. She likes to hop. She hops to the kitchen with her mom. She hops to the table. She hops to her chair. She eats the tomato with her mom. She is happy. She hops some more. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find something to eat. They saw a big basket of muffins on the table. They smelled good. + +"Can we have a muffin, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some of them are spicy. They have red bits in them. They are hot," mom said. + +Lily and Ben picked a muffin each. Lily chose a brown one. Ben chose a yellow one. They took a big bite. + +"Yum, this is sweet and soft," Lily said. + +"Ow, ow, ow, this is spicy and hot," Ben said. He dropped his muffin and ran to the sink. He drank some water. His mouth was burning. + +Lily laughed. She saw the red bits in Ben's muffin. She gave him her brown one. + +"Here, try this one. It is not spicy. It is nice," she said. + +Ben took a small bite. He smiled. It was nice. He thanked Lily. + +They hugged and shared their muffins. They were not hungry anymore. + +But they were cold. The kitchen window was open. They felt a breeze. + +They shivered. They put on their jackets. They went to the living room. They sat on the couch. They watched a show. They were warm and happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the train. The train has many cars and can go fast on the tracks. Ben and Mia take turns to drive the train and make sounds. + +One day, they find a new car for the train. It is black and has a seat inside. Ben and Mia wonder who can sit in the seat. They look at their toys and see a bear, a doll, a frog and a robot. + +"Who do you think can sit in the black car?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe the bear. He is big and soft," Mia says. + +They try to put the bear in the seat, but he is too big. He does not fit. Ben and Mia shake their heads. + +"Maybe the doll. She is small and pretty," Ben says. + +They try to put the doll in the seat, but she is too small. She falls out. Ben and Mia shake their heads again. + +"Maybe the frog. He is green and funny," Mia says. + +They try to put the frog in the seat, but he is too slippery. He jumps out. Ben and Mia shake their heads once more. + +"Maybe the robot. He is metal and smart," Ben says. + +They try to put the robot in the seat, but he is too heavy. He makes the car stop. Ben and Mia shake their heads for the last time. + +They look at each other and sigh. They do not know who can sit in the black car. They think it is an interesting car, but they cannot use it. + +Then, they hear a voice from behind them. + +"Can I play with you?" the voice says. + +They turn around and see a boy. He is new in the neighborhood. He has a smile and a hat. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I'm Sam. I just moved here. I like trains. Can I play with you?" Sam says. + +Ben and Mia look at each other and nod. They like Sam. He is friendly and nice. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We have a train. Do you want to drive it?" Mia says. + +"Yes, please. I love trains. Thank you," Sam says. + +He walks to the train and sees the black car. He likes it. He thinks it is cool. + +"Wow, what is this?" Sam says. + +"It's a black car. It has a seat inside. But we don't know who can sit in it. We tried all our toys, but none of them fit," Ben says. + +Sam looks at the seat and has an idea. He takes off his hat and puts it in the seat. It fits perfectly. + +"Look, my hat can sit in the seat. It's a hat car. How about that?" Sam says. + +Ben and Mia look at the hat car and laugh. They think it is clever and fun. + +"That's a great idea. Your hat can sit in the seat. It's a hat car. How about that?" Ben and Mia say. + +They all smile and start to play with the train. They make sounds and stories. They have a good time. + +They are happy. They have a new friend and a new car. They think it is an interesting day. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park with their mommy. They like to slide, swing and run. They see many flowers, birds and bugs. They are happy and have fun. + +Mommy says it is time to go home. She tells Sara and Ben to look for daddy. He is waiting for them in the car. Sara and Ben run to the car. They want to see daddy. + +They find daddy in the car. He is smiling and has a surprise for them. He gives them each a lemon. He says lemons are sour and make funny faces. Sara and Ben take a bite of the lemon. They make funny faces too. They say "Ew! Sour!" + +Daddy laughs and hugs them. He says he loves them very much. He gives them each a sweet candy. He says candy is sweet and makes happy faces. Sara and Ben take a bite of the candy. They make happy faces too. They say "Yum! Sweet!" + +Mommy, daddy, Sara and Ben go home. They are a happy family. They like to play and laugh. They like sour and sweet. They love each other. The end. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a big box that they used as a castle. They pretended to be a king and a queen. They had a toy dragon that they put on top of the box. The dragon was green and had wings and a long tail. + +One day, Tom and Mia were playing in the garden when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a real dragon in the sky. The dragon was red and had fire in its mouth. It flew over the garden and saw the toy dragon on the box. It thought the toy dragon was its friend. + +The real dragon landed on the ground and went to the box. It tried to talk to the toy dragon, but the toy dragon did not answer. It was just a toy. The real dragon was angry and sad. It grabbed the toy dragon with its teeth and split it in half. The toy dragon was empty inside. There was no stuffing or wires or batteries. + +Tom and Mia were scared and hid behind a tree. They saw the real dragon break their toy dragon. They felt sorry for the real dragon, but they also felt sad for their toy dragon. They liked their toy dragon very much. + +"Mr. Dragon, why did you do that?" Mia asked in a small voice. She came out from behind the tree and walked to the real dragon. Tom followed her. + +The real dragon looked at Mia and Tom. It saw that they were not afraid of it. It felt sorry for what it did. It did not mean to hurt their toy dragon. It was lonely and wanted a friend. + +"I'm sorry, little ones. I thought your toy dragon was a real dragon. I have no friends. All the other dragons are gone. I'm the last one. I'm very lonely." The real dragon said in a low voice. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for the real dragon. They knew how it felt to be lonely. They had no brothers or sisters. They only had each other. + +"It's okay, Mr. Dragon. We forgive you. We know you didn't mean to hurt our toy dragon. We can be your friends. We can play with you. We can share our castle with you. You can stay with us." Tom said in a kind voice. + +The real dragon smiled and nodded. It was happy to hear that. It had never had friends before. It liked Tom and Mia. They were nice and brave and fun. + +"Thank you, little ones. You are very kind and good. I would like to be your friend. I would like to play with you. I would like to stay with you." The real dragon said in a happy voice. + +Tom and Mia smiled and hugged the real dragon. They were happy to have a new friend. They took the real dragon to their castle and played with it. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about their toy dragon. They had a real dragon now. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big ball on the grass. It is red and yellow and blue. They run to the ball and touch it. It is soft and bouncy. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Anna says. "It is so soft and pretty!" + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asks. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They look around and see no one. They decide to play with the ball. They kick it and throw it and catch it. They have a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. "Hey, that's my ball!" + +They turn and see a boy coming towards them. He is wearing a green shirt and a black hat. He looks angry. + +"Sorry, we didn't know it was yours," Anna says. "We just found it here." + +"Well, it is mine. I left it here for a minute. Give it back to me!" the boy says. + +He grabs the ball from Ben's hands and walks away. He does not say thank you or bye. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They liked the ball. They wanted to play with it more. + +"Hey, don't be sad," Ben says. "We can find another ball. Or we can play something else. We are still friends, right?" + +"Right," Anna says. She smiles. "You are a good player, Ben. And a good friend." + +They hug and go to the swings. They forget about the boy and the ball. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge tree with green and yellow fruits. Lily says, "What are those?" + +Ben says, "They are pears. My mom told me. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want to try one?" + +Lily nods. She likes sweet and juicy things. But the pears are too high. They cannot reach them. Ben has an idea. He says, "Let's find a stick. We can use it to knock down a pear." + +They look around and find a long stick. Ben holds one end and Lily holds the other. They lift the stick and swing it at the tree. They hit a pear and it falls to the ground. They run to pick it up. It is big and soft. + +They share the pear and bite into it. It is sweet and juicy, just like Ben said. They smile and say, "Mmm, this is good!" + +They learn something new. They learn what pears are and how to get them. They are happy and proud. They eat the pear and thank the tree. Then they go to play some more. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big gray rock. They want to climb it. + +"Look, Kim, a rock!" Tim says. "Let's climb it!" + +"OK, Tim, but be careful!" Kim says. "The rock is high and hard." + +They hold hands and walk to the rock. They find a place to start. They use their feet and hands to climb. They feel happy and strong. + +They reach the top of the rock. They see the park and the sky. They see a fat bird on a tree. The bird sings a song. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim says. "We are on the rock!" + +"Hello, twins!" the bird says. "You are brave and smart!" + +Tim and Kim smile. They like the bird. They like the rock. They like to climb. +Anna and Ben are ready to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and hold hands. Mom and Dad say, "Be careful and have fun!" + +At the park, they see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns going down. Whee! They laugh and clap. Then they go to the swing and push each other. Higher and higher! They feel the wind in their hair. Then they go to the sandbox and make a castle with a bucket and a shovel. They decorate it with sticks and stones. + +But then Anna sees a butterfly. It is yellow and black and very pretty. She wants to catch it. She lets go of Ben's hand and follows the butterfly. She wanders away from the sandbox and the slide and the swing. She does not see where she is going. She only sees the butterfly. + +"Anna, where are you?" Ben calls. He looks around and does not see his sister. He feels scared and sad. He runs to Mom and Dad and says, "Anna is gone! I can't find her!" + +Mom and Dad get up and look for Anna. They call her name and ask other people if they have seen her. They walk around the park and look everywhere. + +Anna is still chasing the butterfly. She does not hear Ben or Mom or Dad. She does not know she is lost. She follows the butterfly to a big tree. The butterfly lands on a branch. Anna tries to reach it. She stands on her tip toes and stretches her arms. But she is too short. She can't catch the butterfly. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice says. Anna turns around and sees a lady. The lady is smiling and holding a leash. On the leash is a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy and has a wet nose. He wags his tail and sniffs Anna. + +"Hi," Anna says. She likes the dog. She forgets about the butterfly. + +"What is your name?" the lady asks. + +"Anna," Anna says. + +"Where are your parents, Anna?" the lady asks. + +Anna thinks. She remembers she came to the park with Ben and Mom and Dad. But she does not know where they are. She feels scared and sad. She says, "I don't know." + +The lady says, "Don't worry, Anna. We will find them. Come with me." She takes Anna's hand and leads her to a bench. She sits down and puts Anna on her lap. She says, "Look, there is a policeman. He can help us. He has a radio. He can talk to other policemen and find your parents." + +She waves to the policeman and calls him. The policeman comes over and says, "Hello, ma'am. Hello, little girl. What is the problem?" + +The lady says, "This is Anna. She wandered away from her parents and got lost. Can you help us find them?" + +The policeman says, "Of course. What are their names?" + +Anna says, "Mom and Dad." + +The policeman says, "Do you know their real names?" + +Anna says, "No." + +The policeman says, "Do you know what they look like?" + +Anna says, "Mom has yellow hair and blue eyes. Dad has brown hair and green eyes. They are wearing hats and shoes." + +The policeman says, "OK, that's good. Do you know what you were doing before you got lost?" + +Anna says, "I was playing with Ben. He is my brother. He has red hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a hat and shoes too." + +The policeman says, "Very good, Anna. You are very smart. I will talk to my radio and tell them what you told me. Maybe they have seen your parents and your brother. Stay here with the lady and the dog. They are very nice. They will keep you safe and warm." + +He takes out his radio and talks to it. He says, "This is Officer Mike. I have a lost child at the park. Her name is Anna. She is looking for her parents and her brother. Her parents have yellow hair and blue eyes and brown hair and green eyes. They are wearing hats and shoes. Her brother has red hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a hat and shoes too. They were playing at the slide and the swing and the sandbox. Has anyone seen them?" + +He waits for an answer. He hears a voice from the radio. It says, "This is Officer Lisa. I have a family at the park. They are looking for their daughter and their son. Their daughter's name is Anna. She has yellow hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a hat and shoes. Their son's name is Ben. He has red hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a hat and shoes too. They were playing at the slide and +Lucy was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not like the hospital. It smelled bad and had many big machines. She did not want the doctor to cut her tummy. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. + +The nurse came to her bed and smiled. She had a white dress and a funny hat. She said, "Hello, Lucy. I'm here to take you to the operation room. Don't worry, it will be over soon and you will feel better. Do you have a favorite toy you want to bring with you?" + +Lucy nodded and hugged her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear. He was soft and brown and had a red bow. He always made her feel safe and happy. She said, "This is Teddy. He is my best friend. Can he come with me?" + +The nurse said, "Of course he can. He is a very brave bear. He will help you be brave too. Come on, let's go." She took Lucy's hand and led her to a big cart with wheels. She put Lucy and Teddy on the cart and covered them with a warm blanket. + +Lucy closed her eyes and held Teddy tight. She tried not to cry. She wished she was at home with her mommy and daddy. She wished she did not have to have an operation. She wished she could fly away like a bird. + +She started to dream. She dreamed that she and Teddy had wings and flew out of the hospital. They flew over the trees and the houses and the cars. They saw many beautiful things. They saw a rainbow and a waterfall and a castle. They saw a big park with swings and slides and flowers. They saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had white hair and a kind face. She waved at them and said, "Hello, Lucy and Teddy. You are very brave. I'm proud of you. You will be fine. I love you." + +Lucy felt warm and happy. She smiled and said, "I love you too, grandma." She flew down and gave her a hug and a kiss. She felt her grandma's arms around her and her grandma's voice in her ear. + +She woke up. She was in a different room. She saw her mommy and daddy sitting next to her bed. They had big smiles and tears in their eyes. They said, "Lucy, you did it. You had your operation and everything went well. You are a very brave girl. We are so proud of you. We love you." + +Lucy smiled and said, "I love you too, mommy and daddy. And I love Teddy. And I love grandma. She was in my dream. She said I was brave and she loved me." + +Mommy and daddy looked at each other and hugged Lucy. They said, "Grandma was in your dream? That's amazing. She must have been watching over you. She loved you very much. She is always in our hearts." + +Lucy nodded and cuddled with Teddy. She felt better. She was not scared anymore. She was happy. She had a good dream. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big red ball. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's kick the ball!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew in the air. It went over the fence. It landed in the neighbor's yard. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ran to the fence and looked. The neighbor's yard was dark and scary. There were many plants and trees. There were also many bugs. They heard a loud buzz. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a mosquito!" Tom said. "It can bite us and make us itch!" + +They saw the mosquito. It was big and black. It had a long nose. It flew towards them. + +"Run!" Tom said. + +They ran away from the fence. They ran to the door. They wanted to go inside. But the door was closed. It had a lock. They could not open it. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily said. + +They knocked on the door. They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped the mosquito would not catch them. They felt heavy and scared. +Sam did not like broccoli. He thought it was green and yucky. He did not want to eat it for dinner. He wanted to eat pizza or cake or ice cream. + +"Sam, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," his mom said. + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to be strong and healthy. He wanted to be happy and full. He looked at his plate and had an idea. He picked up a piece of broccoli and threw it at the wall. + +"Sam, what are you doing? That is not nice. You are making a mess," his mom said. + +Sam did not listen. He threw another piece of broccoli. And another. And another. He tried to destroy all the broccoli on his plate. He laughed and shouted, "No broccoli! No broccoli!" + +His mom was angry. She got up and took his plate away. She said, "Sam, you are being very naughty. You have to go to your room. No dessert for you tonight." + +Sam stopped laughing. He felt sad and sorry. He did not want to go to his room. He wanted to have dessert. He looked at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like broccoli, but I love you. You are kind and good. Can I have a hug?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sam. You can have a hug, but you still have to go to your room. Maybe tomorrow you can try a different vegetable. How about carrots or peas?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "OK, mom. Maybe I can try carrots or peas. But not broccoli. Never broccoli." + +He gave his mom a hug and went to his room. He hoped that tomorrow he would have pizza or cake or ice cream for dinner. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They find many things to do. They slide, they swing, they run. One day, they see a big pile of stones near the fence. They want to make something with the stones. + +"Let's attach the stones with this string," Ben says. He has a ball of string in his pocket. He gives one end to Mia. They start to tie the stones together. They make a long chain of stones. + +"This is fun," Mia says. "We can make a necklace for Mommy. She will like it." + +They work hard. They attach many stones. The chain gets longer and longer. They wrap it around their necks. It is heavy and cold. + +"Ouch, this hurts," Ben says. He takes off the chain. "This is not a good necklace. It is not comfortable." + +Mia agrees. She takes off the chain too. "What can we do with the stones now?" she asks. + +Ben thinks. He has an idea. "Let's make a house for the ants," he says. He points to a small hole in the ground. "The ants live there. They need a house." + +They move the stones to the hole. They arrange them in a circle. They leave a gap for the door. They put some leaves on top for the roof. + +"There, we made a house for the ants," Ben says. He is proud of their work. + +Mia smiles. She is happy too. "The ants will like it. It is comfortable for them." + +They watch the ants come and go. They see them carry bits of food and dirt. They hear them make tiny noises. + +"Hello, ants," Ben says. "We are your friends. We made you a house." + +"Hello, ants," Mia says. "We hope you like it. We used our stones." + +The ants seem to like their house. They crawl on the stones and the leaves. They thank Ben and Mia in their own way. + +Ben and Mia feel good. They made something nice with the stones. They attach them with love. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend and dress up. One day, they found a big box of masks in the attic. They put on different masks and made funny noises. + +"Look at me, I'm a lion!" Ben roared, wearing a furry mask with a mane. + +"Rawr, I'm a tiger!" Lily growled, wearing a striped mask with whiskers. + +They chased each other around the attic, pretending to be wild animals. They had so much fun, they did not hear Lily's mom calling them for lunch. + +"Lily, Ben, come downstairs, it's time to eat!" Lily's mom shouted. + +But Lily and Ben were ignorant. They did not know what ignorant meant, but they did not listen to Lily's mom. They kept playing with the masks. + +Lily's mom came up to the attic. She saw Lily and Ben wearing masks and running around. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing? You are being very naughty. You did not listen to me. You have to take off those masks and come eat." Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They felt bad. They did not want to make Lily's mom angry. They took off their masks and looked at Lily's mom. + +"We're sorry, mom. We were just having fun. We like the masks." Lily said. + +Lily's mom sighed. She was not really angry. She loved Lily and Ben. She knew they were just kids. + +"I know, sweetie. But you have to listen to me when I call you. And you have to be careful with the masks. They are old and dusty. They might make you sick." Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They did not want to be sick. + +"Can we keep the masks, mom? Please?" Ben asked. + +Lily's mom smiled. She was kind. + +"Okay, you can keep the masks. But you have to wash them first. And you have to put them away when you are done playing. And you have to eat your lunch now." Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They hugged Lily's mom and said thank you. Then they kissed her on the cheek. Lily's mom kissed them back. She was happy. + +They went downstairs and ate their lunch. They still liked the masks, but they liked Lily's mom more. They were not ignorant anymore. They were good. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play with earth. They have a big box of earth in their backyard. They use cups and spoons to make shapes and cakes with the earth. + +One day, Lila has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's add some water to the earth. Then we can make mud pies and mud castles." Tom thinks this is a good idea. He gets a bucket of water and pours some on the earth. The earth becomes wet and sticky. + +Lila and Tom have fun making mud pies and mud castles. They use leaves and sticks to decorate them. They pretend they are kings and queens of the mud land. They are very happy. + +But then, their mom comes out and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Lila and Tom, what have you done? You have made the earth dirty and wet. You have to clean up this mess and take a bath. Now!" + +Lila and Tom feel sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play with the earth. We did not mean to make a mess." They are humble and do what their mom says. They clean up the earth and put it back in the box. They take a bath and wash the mud off. They say, "We love you, mom. We will not play with the earth and water again. We will find another way to have fun." Their mom hugs them and says, "I love you, too. You are good children. But next time, please ask me before you add water to the earth." Lila and Tom nod and smile. They are still friends who like to play with earth. But they are also humble and careful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big ball, a swing, and a radio. They listen to songs and stories on the radio. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a fire truck. It has a red light and a siren. It is rushing to a fire. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the fire truck. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Anna says. She grabs the radio and runs to the gate. Ben follows her. They open the gate and go to the street. + +They see the fire truck. It is big and shiny. It has a ladder and a hose. There are firefighters in yellow suits. They are putting out a fire in a house. Smoke and flames are coming out of the windows. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. He is excited. He likes the fire truck. + +"Shh, Ben, be quiet!" Anna says. She is scared. She does not like the fire. She holds the radio close to her chest. She wants to hear something peaceful. + +She turns on the radio. She hears a song. It is a soft and sweet song. It is about a rainbow and a butterfly. Anna feels better. She smiles. + +"Listen, Ben, it's a nice song!" Anna says. She shares the radio with Ben. Ben listens. He likes the song too. He smiles. + +They sit on the sidewalk. They watch the fire truck and listen to the song. They are happy. They are twins. +Tom and Lily went to the festival with their mom and dad. They saw many fun things, like balloons, clowns, and games. Tom wanted to play all the games and win all the prizes. He did not want to share with Lily or anyone else. + +"Look, I won a big teddy bear!" Tom said, holding it up. "It is mine, only mine!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play too, but Tom did not let her. He used all the tickets that mom and dad gave them. He was selfish. + +"Tom, that is not nice," mom said. "You should share with your sister and your friends. The festival is for everyone to enjoy, not just you." + +"But I want to keep it!" Tom said, hugging the teddy bear. "I played hard and I won it!" + +Mom shook her head. "You did not play fair, Tom. You did not finish any of the games. You just took the prizes and ran away. That is cheating. And cheating is wrong." + +Tom felt ashamed. He looked at Lily, who had tears in her eyes. He looked at the teddy bear, who seemed to frown at him. He realized he had been selfish and mean. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom said. "I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I did not finish the games. I cheated. I don't deserve the teddy bear." + +He gave the teddy bear to Lily, who smiled and hugged him. "Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are a good brother. I love you." + +Tom felt happy. He hugged Lily back. "I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. Can we play together?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, let's play together. There are still many fun things to see and do at the festival. And we can share with our friends too." + +Mom and dad smiled. They were proud of Tom and Lily. They took them by the hand and walked to the next game. They finished the festival as a happy family. +Sara and her mom went to the subway to visit grandma. Sara liked the subway. It was big and fast and loud. She liked to look out the window and see the lights and the tunnels. + +But today, the subway was very crowded. There were many people and bags and strollers. Sara had to hold her mom's hand tight. She did not like the crowd. It made her feel scared and squished. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to see grandma first. She is waiting for us. Be a good and obedient girl and stay with me, okay?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She wanted to be a good and obedient girl. She loved her mom and her grandma. But she also wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, the subway stopped. There was a loud noise and a flash. Sara did not know what happened. She felt a bump and a shake. She saw smoke and sparks. She heard people scream. + +Sara was very scared. She did not like the noise and the flash. She did not like the smoke and the sparks. She did not like the scream. + +She let go of her mom's hand and screamed too. She screamed very loud. She wanted her mom to hold her and make her feel safe. + +"Mom! Mom! Where are you?" Sara screamed. + +Her mom heard her scream. She looked around and saw Sara. She was not far away, but there were many people between them. She pushed and squeezed through the crowd. She reached Sara and hugged her. + +"I'm here, Sara. I'm here. Don't be afraid. I'm here." her mom said. + +Sara felt her mom's hug. She felt warm and calm. She stopped screaming. She hugged her mom back. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was scared. I love you, mom." Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. It's okay. You don't have to be sorry. It was a scary thing. But we are okay. We are together. We will see grandma soon." her mom said. + +They waited for the subway to start again. They held each other tight. They felt better. They were a good and obedient girl and a good and loving mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They were having fun. + +But then, a big truck came by. It was very loud and fast. It made a lot of dust. The dust went everywhere. It went in their eyes and noses and mouths. It made them cough and sneeze. They did not like the dust. + +"Go away, truck!" Lily shouted. "You are making us dirty!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "You are ruining our pies!" + +The truck did not hear them. It kept going. It left a big cloud of dust behind. Lily and Ben could not see anything. They were sad and angry. + +They waited for the dust to go away. They hoped their pies were still there. They wanted to play some more. + +After a while, the dust settled. The air became clear. Lily and Ben could see again. They looked at their bucket and shovel. They were covered in dust. They looked at their pies. They were also covered in dust. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Our pies are ruined!" + +"What can we do?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"We can make new pies!" she said. "But this time, we can add some dust. It will make them crunchy and sparkly!" + +Ben liked the idea. He smiled. + +"OK!" he said. "Let's make dust pies!" + +They picked up their bucket and shovel. They scooped up some dirt and some dust. They mixed them together. They made new pies. They were crunchy and sparkly. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys, run in the park, and paint pictures. One day, they decided to paint a picture of their families. Lily painted her mom and dad, who were happy and smiling. Sam painted his mom and dad, who were angry and sad. + +"Why are your mom and dad angry and sad?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Because they don't want to be married anymore," Sam said. "They say they are uncomfortable with each other. They say they will live in different houses soon." + +Lily felt sorry for Sam. She did not like to see him sad. She wanted to make him happy. + +"Maybe you can paint something else," she said. "Something that makes you happy." + +Sam thought for a moment. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"OK," he said. "I will paint you and me. We are best friends. We are happy and smiling." + +Lily smiled back. She liked Sam's idea. She helped him paint a picture of them holding hands and wearing crowns. + +"There," Sam said. "We are the king and the queen. We are married and we love each other." + +Lily giggled. She did not know what married meant, but she liked to play pretend. She liked to love Sam. + +"I love you, too," she said. "You are my best friend." + +They hugged each other and showed their picture to their moms. Their moms smiled and praised their painting. They said they were proud of them. They said they were happy for them. Lily and Sam felt happy, too. They did not feel uncomfortable anymore. They felt loved. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. They wanted to eat some fruit. But Mom said, "No, not now. Wait for lunch." + +Anna and Ben did not listen. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the fruit. Anna grabbed a banana. Ben grabbed an apple. They were happy. + +But then, they heard Mom coming back. They were scared. They tried to hide the fruit. Anna put the banana under her shirt. Ben put the apple behind his back. They jumped off the chairs and ran to the couch. + +Mom came in and saw the bowl. She saw that some fruit was missing. She looked at Anna and Ben. They looked guilty. They did not look at Mom. + +Mom said, "Did you take some fruit?" Anna and Ben did not answer. They nodded their heads. Mom said, "Why did you do that? I told you to wait for lunch." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We were hungry. We wanted some fruit. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "I understand. But you have to listen to me. Taking fruit without asking is not nice. It is wrong. You have to say sorry to the fruit too." + +Anna and Ben were confused. They said, "Sorry to the fruit?" + +Mom said, "Yes. The fruit is alive. It has feelings. It does not like to be taken and hidden. It likes to be eaten with love and gratitude. You have to be kind to the fruit." + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, fruit. We did not mean to hurt you. We like you. We are grateful for you." + +Mom said, "That's good. Now, give me the fruit. I will wash it and cut it for you. You can have some fruit for lunch. But first, you have to drop the fruit." + +Anna and Ben did what Mom said. They dropped the fruit. The banana fell out of Anna's shirt. The apple fell out of Ben's back. They made a loud sound. Anna and Ben giggled. Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "I love you, my silly fruit thieves." +Lily wanted a puppy for her birthday. She asked Mom and Dad many times. They said maybe, but Lily had to be good and help at home. Lily tried to be good and help at home. She waited and waited for her birthday. + +On her birthday, Mom and Dad took Lily to a place with many puppies. They said Lily could pick one puppy to take home. Lily was very happy. She looked at all the puppies. They were cute and soft and noisy. Some were big and some were small. Some were black and some were white. Some had spots and some had stripes. + +Lily saw a puppy that was very small and white. It had a pink nose and blue eyes. It was quiet and shy. Lily liked the puppy. She went to the puppy and said, "Hello, puppy. Do you want to be my friend?" The puppy looked at Lily and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and gently picked up the puppy. She held it close to her chest. The puppy licked her face. + +Mom and Dad came to Lily and saw the puppy. They said, "That's a very delicate puppy, Lily. You have to be careful and kind with it. Do you want this puppy to be yours?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I love this puppy. Can I name it Snowy?" Mom and Dad said, "Yes, you can. Happy birthday, Lily. You have a new friend." Lily hugged the puppy and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, Snowy. You are the best birthday gift ever." +Sara loves to draw. She draws with crayons, with pencils, with markers. She draws flowers, animals, houses, people. She draws every day, on paper, on cardboard, on the wall. + +One day, Sara's mom gives her a big surprise. She receives a new book. The book has many pages, and each page has a picture to color. Sara is very happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Sara opens the book and sees a picture of a butterfly. She likes butterflies. She takes her crayons and starts to color the butterfly. She uses yellow, blue, pink, purple. She makes the butterfly very pretty. + +Sara's mom watches her. She sees how Sara enjoys the book. She sees how Sara colors with care. She sees how Sara smiles. She smiles too. She says, "You are very good at coloring, Sara. You make the butterfly look so gentle and beautiful." + +Sara looks at her mom. She sees how her mom is proud of her. She sees how her mom loves her. She says, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." She gives her mom a big kiss. They hug and smile. They are very happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big band in the park. The band has drums and horns and flags. The band makes loud music. Tom and Jen want to see the band. + +"Let's go to the band!" Tom says. He runs to the band. + +"Wait for me!" Jen says. She runs after Tom. + +The band is marching. They march on the road. They wear gray hats and coats. They look like soldiers. Tom and Jen follow the band. They try to march like the band. + +"March, march, march!" Tom says. He lifts his feet high. + +"March, march, march!" Jen says. She swings her arms. + +The band turns a corner. Tom and Jen turn too. But they see a big sign. The sign says: "Do not enter. Road closed." + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. He stops. + +"Uh-oh," Jen says. She stops too. + +They see a man in a yellow vest. The man is holding a red flag. The man waves the flag at them. + +"Hey, kids, you can't go there!" the man says. "The road is closed. There is work going on. It's not safe. You have to stay here." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They want to see the band. But they know they have to listen to the man. They stay on the sidewalk. They watch the band go away. + +"Bye, band," Tom says. He sighs. + +"Bye, band," Jen says. She sighs too. + +They look at each other. They are bored. They want to play. + +"Let's go to the swings!" Tom says. He smiles. + +"Let's go to the slides!" Jen says. She smiles too. + +They hold hands. They run to the playground. They forget about the band. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and have tea parties. One day, they decided to decorate their tea cups and plates with stickers and crayons. They found some paper, scissors and glue and cut out shapes and letters. They stuck them on their cups and plates and made them look pretty and fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star for my cup!" Tom said, showing his work. + +"That's nice, Tom. I made a flower for mine," Lily said, smiling. + +They were very proud of their decorations and wanted to show them to Lily's mom. They carried their cups and plates to the kitchen, where Lily's mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made!" Lily and Tom said, holding up their cups and plates. + +Lily's mom looked at their decorations and smiled. She was happy to see them having fun and being creative. + +"Wow, you two did a great job! Your cups and plates are very pretty and fun. Do you want some cookies and tea for your tea party?" she asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said, nodding. + +Lily's mom poured some tea and gave them some cookies. She also gave them some napkins and spoons. She told them to be careful with the hot tea and not to spill it. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Tom said, taking their cups and plates to the living room. + +They set up their tea party on a small table and invited their toys to join them. They poured tea and gave cookies to their toys. They pretended to have a nice conversation and complimented each other's decorations. They were very quiet and polite, like grown-ups. + +Lily and Tom had a lot of fun decorating their tea cups and plates and having a tea party. They felt very happy and proud of their work. They thanked Lily's mom for the cookies and tea and cleaned up their mess. They hugged each other and said goodbye. They agreed to play again soon and make more decorations. They were best friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pit," Tom said. + +"No, it is too dark and scary," Sam said. + +"Come on, don't be a baby," Tom said. He jumped in the pit. + +Sam followed him. He did not want to be alone. They walked in the pit. It was cold and wet. They shivered. + +"Tom, I don't like this," Sam said. + +"Me neither," Tom said. "Let's go back." + +They turned around. But they could not see the way out. They were lost. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a growl. Something was in the pit with them. Something big and ugly. + +"Tom, what is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "But it sounds angry." + +They ran. They tried to find the exit. But the thing was faster. It chased them. It roared. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sam cried. + +They saw a light. It was the sun. They saw a ladder. It was the way out. They climbed the ladder. They got out of the pit. + +They saw their mom. She was looking for them. She was worried. + +"Mom, mom!" Tom and Sam said. They hugged her. + +"Where were you?" Mom asked. "I was so scared." + +"We were in the pit," Tom said. + +"There was a monster," Sam said. + +"A monster?" Mom asked. "What kind of monster?" + +Tom and Sam looked at the pit. They saw a big, ugly dog. It was barking. It was not a monster. It was just a dog. + +They felt silly. They laughed. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom said. + +"We won't go in the pit again," Sam said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were safe. + +"Come on, let's go home," Mom said. + +They walked home. They did not shiver anymore. They were warm and happy. +Sam was a healthy bunny who liked to hop and play in the grass. He had a friend named Lily, who was a rag doll. Lily was old and had many holes and patches, but Sam loved her very much. He always took her with him when he went out. + +One day, Sam and Lily found a big carrot in the garden. Sam was very happy and wanted to share it with Lily. He said, "Look, Lily, a carrot! It is good for us. We can eat it together and be strong and happy." + +But Lily was afraid of the carrot. She said, "No, Sam, I don't want the carrot. It is hard and orange and it might hurt me. I only like soft and white things, like cotton and milk." + +Sam was sad and confused. He said, "But Lily, the carrot is not bad. It is sweet and crunchy and it makes your eyes bright. Why are you scared of it?" + +Lily said, "Because I am not like you, Sam. You are a bunny and you can hop and chew and run. I am a rag doll and I can only sit and hug and smile. The carrot is not for me. It is for you." + +Sam thought for a moment. He wanted Lily to be happy and try new things. He said, "Lily, you are my friend and I love you. You are not just a rag doll. You are a brave and kind and beautiful rag doll. And I want to share everything with you. Please, try the carrot with me. Just a little bite. Maybe you will like it." + +Lily looked at Sam and saw his big and hopeful eyes. She felt his warm and gentle fur. She trusted him and wanted to make him happy. She said, "Okay, Sam, I will try the carrot with you. Just a little bite. Maybe I will like it." + +Sam smiled and broke the carrot in half. He gave one piece to Lily and kept the other for himself. He said, "Ready, Lily? One, two, three, bite!" + +They both bit the carrot and chewed. Sam felt the sweet and crunchy taste in his mouth. He liked it very much. He said, "Mmm, this is good. Do you like it, Lily?" + +Lily felt the hard and orange taste in her mouth. She was surprised and curious. She said, "Mmm, this is not bad. It is different and interesting. I like it, Sam." + +They both smiled and ate the rest of the carrot. They felt happy and full. They said, "Thank you, carrot. Thank you, friend." + +They hugged each other and hopped back to their home. They were a healthy bunny and a rag doll who liked to try new things and share them with each other. They were the best of friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. Tom can tie the string to the kite. Anna can throw the ball. + +One day, they see a man with a cart. He has ice-cream in the cart. He is friendly. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. Do you want some ice-cream?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They love ice-cream. They run to the cart. The man gives them each a cone. Tom chooses chocolate. Anna chooses vanilla. They say, "Thank you, sir." + +They lick their ice-cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. They sit on a bench and watch the birds. They share their ice-cream with each other. They are good friends. They finish their ice-cream and throw the cones in the bin. + +They pick up their ball and kite. They run to the field. They play some more. Tom ties the string to the kite. Anna throws the ball. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But they did not like the big dogs that sometimes ran around the park. They were afraid of the big dogs. They thought they were dangerous. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and brown and had a loud bark. Ben and Lily ran away from the dog. They hid behind a tree. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +But the dog smelled them. It came to the tree and wagged its tail. It licked Ben's hand and sniffed Lily's hair. It wanted to play with them. It was not a dangerous dog. It was a friendly dog. + +"Hi, dog," Ben said. He was brave. He petted the dog's head. The dog licked his face. + +"Hi, dog," Lily said. She was shy. She smiled at the dog. The dog nuzzled her cheek. + +The dog's owner came to the tree. He was a nice man. He had a leash and a ball. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. I hope my dog didn't scare you. He's very gentle. He just loves to play. His name is Max. Do you want to play with him?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They nodded. They decided to accept the dog. They took turns throwing the ball for Max. Max ran after the ball and brought it back. He was happy. Ben and Lily were happy. They made a new friend. They learned that not all big dogs were dangerous. Some were very nice. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to roll on the floor and pretend they were cars or animals. Sometimes they rolled under the big armchair and hid from Mom and Dad. + +"Beep beep, I'm a car!" Ben said, rolling around the rug. + +"Roar, I'm a lion!" Anna said, rolling after him. + +They rolled and rolled until they bumped into the armchair. The armchair was soft and cozy. It had a lovely red color and a nice smell. Anna and Ben liked to sit on it and read books with Mom and Dad. + +"Let's sit on the armchair and rest," Anna said, climbing on it. + +"OK, but I want to sit on this side," Ben said, following her. + +They both tried to sit on the same side of the armchair, but it was too small for them. They pushed and pulled and squirmed, but they could not fit. + +"Hey, stop it, you're squishing me!" Anna said, pushing Ben. + +"No, you stop it, you're taking all the space!" Ben said, pulling Anna. + +They started to argue and fight, and they did not notice that the armchair was tipping over. Suddenly, the armchair fell over and they both rolled off it and onto the floor. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Anna said, rubbing her head. + +"Ow, me too!" Ben said, rubbing his arm. + +They looked at each other and saw that they were both OK. They also saw that the armchair was upside down and its legs were in the air. + +"Uh oh, we broke the armchair!" Anna said, feeling scared. + +"What are we going to do?" Ben said, feeling sorry. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming from the kitchen. They quickly got up and ran to them. + +"Mom, Dad, we're sorry, we broke the armchair!" they said, holding hands. + +Mom and Dad looked at the living room and saw the mess. They were not happy, but they were not angry either. They knew that Anna and Ben were just playing and did not mean to break the armchair. + +"It's OK, we're glad you're not hurt," Mom said, hugging them. + +"We'll fix the armchair later, don't worry," Dad said, lifting them. + +They all went to the couch and sat together. Mom and Dad read them a story and gave them kisses. Anna and Ben felt better and said sorry again. + +"We love you, Mom and Dad," they said. + +"We love you too, Anna and Ben," Mom and Dad said. + +They all smiled and cuddled. The armchair was not lovely anymore, but they were still a lovely family. +Sam was a bald cat who liked to lead his friends to the garden. He knew where to find the best herbs to eat and smell. He liked mint, rosemary and lavender. He did not like parsley, sage and thyme. They made him sneeze. + +One day, he led his friends to the garden as usual. But he saw a new cat there. She was black and white and had a fluffy tail. She was eating parsley, sage and thyme. Sam was curious. He went to say hello. + +"Hi, I am Sam. Who are you?" he asked. + +"I am Dot. I am new here. I like these herbs. They are good for me," she said. + +"Why do you like them? They make me sneeze. I like mint, rosemary and lavender. They are sweet and nice," he said. + +"I don't like them. They are too strong and bitter. I like parsley, sage and thyme. They are mild and fresh," she said. + +They looked at each other. They did not agree. But they did not fight. They decided to try each other's herbs. Maybe they would like them too. + +Sam tried parsley, sage and thyme. He did not sneeze. He liked them a little. Dot tried mint, rosemary and lavender. She did not spit. She liked them a little. They smiled at each other. They found something new. + +They became friends. They shared their herbs. They learned from each other. They led each other to new places. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is soft and warm and likes to purr. Sometimes Fluffy sleeps on Lily's bed and sometimes on Ben's bed. + +One day, Lily and Ben wake up early. They want to play with Fluffy, but Fluffy is still sleeping. They try to wake him up, but he does not move. He just makes a small sound. + +"Fluffy, wake up!" Lily says. "We want to play with you!" + +"Fluffy, please!" Ben says. "We have a new toy for you!" + +But Fluffy does not open his eyes. He just curls up more. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not know what to do. They sit on the floor and wait. + +Mom comes in. She sees Lily and Ben and Fluffy. She smiles. + +"Good morning, my loves," she says. "Why are you so quiet?" + +"Mom, Fluffy won't wake up," Lily says. "We want to play with him, but he sleeps and sleeps." + +Mom nods. She picks up Fluffy and holds him. She rubs his head and his back. She whispers to him. + +"Fluffy is tired, my loves," she says. "He had a long night. He chased a mouse and a bird and a bug. He needs to rest. He will wake up soon." + +"When will he wake up, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe at noon, maybe later," Mom says. "You have to be patient, my loves. Fluffy loves you, but he needs his sleep. Can you let him sleep?" + +Lily and Ben look at Fluffy. He looks cozy and happy in Mom's arms. He purrs louder. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily says. "We will let him sleep. We will play with him later." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben says. "We will be patient. We will find something else to do." + +Mom kisses Lily and Ben and Fluffy. She puts Fluffy back on the bed. She helps Lily and Ben get ready for breakfast. + +"Good," she says. "You are very good twins. Fluffy is lucky to have you. And you are lucky to have Fluffy. He is a very good cat." +It was a cold day and Tom and Lily wanted to play outside. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran to the park. They saw a big hill with snow and decided to slide down on their sleds. + +"Whee, this is fun!" Lily shouted as she zoomed past Tom. + +"Wait for me!" Tom said and pushed his sled harder. He was going very fast and did not see the big rock in his way. He hit the rock and flew off his sled. He landed on the hard ground and hurt his heel. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried and held his heel. He felt very cold and shivered. + +Lily heard Tom and stopped her sled. She ran to him and saw his heel was red and swollen. + +"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Lily asked and hugged him. + +"It hurts a lot. And I'm freezing," Tom said and shivered some more. + +Lily took off her gloves and wrapped them around Tom's heel. She also gave him her hat and coat to keep him warm. + +"Here, these will help. You can have them. I don't need them," Lily said and smiled. + +Tom looked at Lily and felt humble. She was very kind and generous to him. He thanked her and smiled back. + +"You're the best, Lily. Thank you for being my friend," Tom said and hugged her. + +They waited for their mom to come and pick them up. They held hands and talked about their sleds and the snow. They were happy and warm in their hearts. +Anna and Ben are playing with magnets. They have a big box of magnets of different shapes and colors. They like to stick them on the fridge and make pictures and words. + +"Look, I made a cat!" Anna says, showing Ben her magnet cat. It has a round head, two ears, a tail and four legs. + +"That is a good cat!" Ben says. He tries to make a dog, but he can't find a magnet for the nose. He looks in the box, but it is empty. "Where are the other magnets?" he asks. + +Anna shrugs. She doesn't know. She stands up and looks around the kitchen. She sees the door to the garage is open. "Maybe they are in the garage," she says. + +Ben follows her to the door. They see a big pile of metal things in the garage. There are cans, tools, wires, and screws. And there are magnets, too. Lots of magnets. They are stuck to the metal things. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Look at all the magnets!" + +"Let's go get them!" Ben says. He runs to the pile and tries to pull off a magnet. But it is too strong. He can't move it. + +"Help me, Anna!" he says. + +Anna runs to help him. She grabs another magnet and tries to pull it off. But it is also too strong. She can't move it either. + +They pull and pull, but the magnets don't come off. They are stuck. + +"Uh-oh," Anna says. "What do we do now?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we can ask Mom." + +They look at the door to the kitchen. It is still open. They hope Mom will come soon and help them. They don't like being stuck. They want to play with their magnets. +Tom and Mia like to play with their kayak. They have a big kayak that is red and yellow. They can sit inside the kayak and paddle with their oars. They like to go to the lake and play with the kayak on the water. + +One day, they go to the lake with their mom and dad. They put on their life jackets and helmets. They are ready to play with the kayak. They push the kayak into the water and climb inside. They paddle with their oars and make the kayak go fast. + +"Look, mom and dad, we are so strong!" Tom says. "We can make the kayak go faster than the ducks!" + +"That's right, you are very strong and brave!" Mom says. "But be careful, don't go too far from the shore." + +Mia sees a big fish jump out of the water. She points to the fish and says, "Wow, look at that fish! It is bigger than our kayak!" + +Tom and Mia paddle closer to the fish. They want to see it better. But the fish is scared of the kayak and swims away. Tom and Mia are sad. They wanted to play with the fish. + +"Maybe the fish will come back if we are quiet and nice," Mia says. "Let's wait here and see." + +Tom and Mia stop paddling and sit still in the kayak. They watch the water and hope to see the fish again. They are quiet and nice. They are having fun playing with their kayak. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big pipe near the fence. It is shiny and round. + +"Let's go inside the pipe!" Sam says. He runs to the pipe and crawls in. + +"No, Sam, wait!" Mia says. She is scared of the pipe. It is dark and loud. She hears cars and trucks outside. "It is not safe!" + +But Sam does not listen. He goes deeper into the pipe. He thinks it is fun and cool. He sees bugs and dirt. He does not see Mia. + +Mia follows Sam. She does not want to lose him. She calls his name. "Sam, Sam, where are you?" + +Sam hears Mia. He stops and turns around. He sees her face in the pipe. She looks sad and scared. + +"Hi, Mia!" Sam says. He smiles. He does not know why she is sad and scared. + +"Sam, please come back!" Mia says. She cries. She does not like the pipe. She wants to go back to the park. + +Sam sees Mia cry. He feels sorry. He does not want to make her cry. He loves Mia. She is his sister. + +"OK, Mia, I will come back," Sam says. He yields to Mia. He crawls back to the pipe's end. He holds Mia's hand. They go out of the pipe. + +They see the sun and the sky. They see the grass and the flowers. They see the slide and the swing. They feel happy and safe. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They say I love you. + +They go back to play in the park. They have a mild and fun day. They do not go near the pipe again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. The park was a large place with many trees and flowers and swings and slides. They had a lot of fun there. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big box with a door and a window. It looked like a small house. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the box and opened the door. They saw a lot of toys and books and pictures. They also saw a lady sitting on a chair. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you want to come in and play?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They went inside the box and looked around. The lady said, "This is a library. A library is a place where you can read and learn and have fun. You can borrow any book you like and take it home. But you have to bring it back later, okay?" + +Ben and Lily liked the idea of borrowing books. They picked some books that had colorful pictures and funny stories. The lady helped them to write their names on a card. She said, "This is how I know who borrowed the books. When you finish reading them, you have to return them to me. I will remind you when it is time to bring them back." + +Ben and Lily thanked the lady and took their books. They were happy to have new things to read. They said goodbye to the lady and went back to the park. They decided to sit on a bench and look at their books. They learned about animals and cars and stars and more. They had a lot of fun in the library. They thought it was a wonderful place. +Anna was going to the hospital today. She was scared. She had a big hole in her heart and she needed an operation to fix it. She did not like the hospital. It was cold and noisy and smelled funny. + +She packed her bag with her favorite things. She had her teddy bear, her blanket, her book and her crayons. She wanted to hold them all the time. She said goodbye to her daddy and got in the car with her mommy. They drove to the hospital. + +When they got there, a nice lady in a fancy blue dress took them to a room. She said her name was Nurse Lily and she was going to help Anna. She gave Anna a bracelet with her name on it and a gown to wear. She said Anna had to wear the gown for the operation. Anna did not like the gown. It was scratchy and had no buttons. + +"Can I keep my teddy bear?" Anna asked. + +"Of course you can, sweetie," Nurse Lily said. "You can hold him as long as you want. He will make you feel better." + +Anna hugged her teddy bear and smiled. She felt a little less scared. She hoped the operation would make her heart better too. She wanted to go home and play with her daddy and her friends. She said a silent thank you to her teddy bear for being with her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is dirty and sad. He has no home. + +"Can we help the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. Let's take him to the well. We can clean him with water," Ben says. + +They take the dog to the well. They use a bucket and a cloth to wash him. The dog likes the water. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy. + +"Look, he is clean now. He is a good dog. Can we keep him?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. We have to ask our moms and dads. Maybe they will let us," Ben says. + +They take the dog to their homes. They show him to their moms and dads. They tell them how they found him and cleaned him. They ask them if they can keep him. + +Their moms and dads are proud of them. They see that the dog is loyal and friendly. They agree to let them keep him. They give him a name. They call him Spot. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. Spot is happy too. He has a new home. They play together every day. They are a loyal team. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. The box is wide and brown. + +"Let's create something with the box," Tom says. + +"OK, what can we create?" Lily asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I know, we can create a phone!" he says. + +"A phone? How?" Lily wonders. + +Tom shows her. He cuts a hole in the box. He finds a string and a can. He ties the string to the can and the box. He makes another hole in the box. He finds another can and ties it to the string and the box. + +"Look, we have a phone!" he says. "You can talk to me from one can and I can talk to you from the other can." + +Lily is amazed. She picks up one can and puts it to her ear. Tom picks up the other can and puts it to his mouth. + +"Hello, Lily, can you hear me?" he says. + +"Hello, Tom, yes, I can hear you!" she says. + +They laugh and talk with their phone. They have fun with their creation. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They had a bucket and a shovel and a rake. They were having fun. + +"Look, Anna, I found a big worm!" Ben said, holding up his shovel. "It is long and wiggly and brown." + +"Wow, Ben, that is a big worm!" Anna said, looking at it. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Anna, you can touch it. But be gentle, don't hurt it." Ben said, lowering his shovel. Anna reached out and touched the worm. It felt slimy and cold. + +"Yuck, Ben, it is slimy and cold!" Anna said, pulling back her hand. "I don't like it." + +"Me neither, Anna, me neither." Ben said, shaking his shovel. The worm fell back into the soil. "Let's find something else to play with." + +They looked around the garden. They saw some flowers and some rocks and some sticks. They saw a bird and a butterfly and a bee. They saw a cat and a dog and a rabbit. They saw many things, but they were all ordinary things. They had seen them before. They were not exciting. + +"Anna, I'm bored." Ben said, dropping his shovel. "There is nothing new to play with." + +"Me too, Ben, me too." Anna said, dropping her rake. "There is nothing fun to do." + +They sat on the grass and yawned. They were tired and bored. They wished they had something new and fun to play with. They looked at each other and sighed. They had no idea what to do. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mountain. They want to go up the mountain. + +"Let's zip up the mountain!" Lily says. She puts on her jacket and zips it. She runs to the mountain. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He puts on his jacket too, but he can't zip it. He tries and tries, but the zipper is stuck. He feels stupid. + +"Ben, hurry up!" Lily says. She is on the mountain. She sees a lot of rocks and trees and flowers. She thinks it is fun. + +"Help me!" Ben says. He is still on the ground. He pulls and pulls, but the zipper won't move. He thinks it is not fun. + +Lily hears Ben. She looks down. She sees Ben is sad. She feels sorry for him. + +"Ben, don't be sad. I will help you." Lily says. She runs down the mountain. She goes to Ben. She zips his jacket. She hugs him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." Ben says. He smiles. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother." Lily says. She smiles too. + +They hold hands. They zip up the mountain together. They see a lot of rocks and trees and flowers. They think it is fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a stream with clear water and fish. They wanted to taste the water and see the fish. + +They ran to the stream and knelt down. Tom put his mouth to the water and drank. He said, "Mmm, the water is cold and sweet." Lily did the same and agreed. + +They looked at the fish. They were red and blue and green. They swam fast and jumped. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. They said, "The fish are pretty and fun." + +A duck came to the stream. It saw Tom and Lily and the fish. It was jealous. It wanted the fish for itself. It quacked and flapped its wings. It said, "Go away, this is my stream and my fish." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to fight with the duck. They got up and ran away. They said, "Sorry, duck, we did not mean to bother you." + +They went to another part of the park. They found a slide and a swing. They played and had fun. They forgot about the duck and the stream and the fish. They were happy. +Lila was a very intelligent girl who liked to learn new things. She loved to read books, play puzzles and ask questions. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a hedge. A hedge is a row of green plants that grow close together and make a wall. + +"What is that, mom?" Lila asked, pointing at the hedge. + +"That is a hedge, Lila. It is made of plants that have small leaves and sometimes flowers. Do you want to touch it?" mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lila said. She ran to the hedge and reached out her hand. She felt the leaves and the stems. They were rough and prickly. She rubbed her hand on the hedge and said, "Ouch! It hurts!" + +Mom came to her and said, "Be careful, Lila. The hedge has thorns. Thorns are sharp points that can poke you and make you bleed. You have to rub gently and not too hard." + +Lila looked at her hand and saw a tiny drop of blood. She felt scared and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know the hedge had thorns. I wanted to feel the plants." + +Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. You are very brave and curious. You like to explore and discover new things. That is very intelligent. But you also have to be careful and listen to me. I can help you learn and protect you from harm. Let me clean your hand and put a band-aid on it." + +Mom took out a tissue and a band-aid from her bag and cleaned Lila's hand. She put the band-aid on the small wound and kissed it. Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lila. Now, do you want to see the ducks in the pond?" mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lila said. She held mom's hand and walked to the pond. She saw the ducks swimming and quacking. She laughed and clapped her hands. She forgot about the hedge and the thorns. She was happy and learned something new. +Mia liked to imagine that she was a fairy. She had a dress with wings that she wore when she played. She also had a wand that she made from a stick and some paper. She cut the paper into stars and glued them to the stick. She thought it was very pretty. + +One day, she was playing in the garden with her wand. She saw a butterfly that had delicate wings. It was yellow and black and flew around the flowers. Mia wanted to be friends with the butterfly. She waved her wand and said, "Hello, butterfly. Do you want to play with me?" + +The butterfly did not answer. It flew away from Mia. Mia followed it with her wand. She tried to touch it gently, but she was too fast. She cut the butterfly's wing with her wand. The butterfly fell to the ground. Mia felt very bad. She had hurt the butterfly. + +She picked up the butterfly and said, "I'm sorry, butterfly. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't be sad." She looked for a leaf to wrap the butterfly's wing. She found a big green leaf and put the butterfly on it. She said, "This will make you feel better. You can rest here until your wing is healed." + +She left the butterfly on the leaf and went to find her mom. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Mia. You made a mistake, but you also tried to help. The butterfly will be fine. Next time, be more careful when you play with your wand. And remember, you can always imagine that you are a fairy, but you don't have to act like one." +Lila and Tom like to go to the lake with their dad. Their dad is a fisherman. He has a big boat and a long rod. He throws the rod in the water and waits for a fish to bite. + +One day, Lila and Tom see a friendly duck on the lake. The duck is yellow and brown and has a green head. It swims near the boat and quacks. Lila and Tom want to pet the duck. They lean over the boat and reach out their hands. + +"Be careful, kids," their dad says. "Don't fall in the water." + +But Lila and Tom don't listen. They lean too far and lose their balance. They fall in the water with a splash. The duck flies away. + +Lila and Tom are scared. The water is cold and deep. They cry for help. + +Their dad grabs his rod and hooks it on their clothes. He pulls them back to the boat. He hugs them and wraps them in a warm towel. + +"I'm sorry, dad," Lila says. + +"Me too," Tom says. + +"It's okay, kids," their dad says. "I'm glad you're safe. But next time, listen to me and don't lean over the boat. And don't try to pet the duck. The duck is not a pet. The duck is a wild animal." + +Lila and Tom nod. They learn their lesson. They sit in the boat and watch the fisherman catch a big fish. They are happy. They love their dad and the lake. +Lila and Ben were at a birthday party. They saw many balloons in different colors. Lila liked the pink ones and Ben liked the blue ones. They wanted to play with them. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" they asked the lady who was blowing them up. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't let them pop or fly away." the lady said. + +Lila and Ben thanked her and ran to the garden. They tossed the balloons in the air and caught them. They had fun. + +But then, Ben had a foolish idea. He wondered how the balloon would taste. He put his mouth on the blue balloon and bit it. POP! The balloon burst and made a loud noise. Ben was surprised and scared. He spit out the rubber and cried. + +Lila heard him and ran to him. She saw his tears and the broken balloon. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, the balloon tasted bad and hurt my mouth. And now I have no balloon." he sobbed. + +Lila hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. It was a foolish thing to do, but you didn't know. Here, you can have my pink balloon. I don't mind." + +Ben smiled and took the pink balloon. He thanked Lila and said, "You are a good friend, Lila. I'm sorry I was foolish. I won't taste balloons again." + +They hugged and played with the pink balloon. They learned a lesson and had a happy day. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw a big tree with high branches and thought Ben might be hiding there. + +She walked to the tree and looked up. She saw a big bird with black feathers and a yellow beak. The bird was sitting on a nest with some eggs. The bird saw Sara and made a loud noise. "Caw, caw, caw!" The bird was the guard of the nest and did not want Sara to come near. + +Sara was scared of the bird and ran away. She looked for another place to find Ben. She saw a small house with a red door and a blue roof. She thought Ben might be hiding there. + +She walked to the house and knocked on the door. She heard a voice from inside. "Who is it?" The voice was Ben's voice. Sara was happy and said, "It's me, Sara. I found you!" + +Ben opened the door and smiled. He revealed his hiding place to Sara. He said, "You are a good seeker, Sara. You found me in the house. But you did not find me in the tree. I was hiding there before, but the bird scared me away. He was the guard of the nest and did not want me to stay." + +Sara and Ben laughed and hugged. They decided to play another game. They liked the park and the bird and the house. They had fun and were friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a small net and a jar to catch the bugs. They were very enthusiastic and happy. + +"Look, Lila, I found a cricket!" Tom shouted. He held up his net with a brown and green bug inside. The cricket was hopping and chirping. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a great cricket!" Lila said. She ran over to see it. She wanted to touch it and hear it sing. + +"Can I put it in the jar?" Tom asked. He opened the lid and tried to slide the net inside. + +But the cricket was very fast and clever. It jumped out of the net and landed on Tom's nose. Tom was surprised and scared. He dropped the net and the jar and screamed. + +"Ah, it's on me, it's on me!" Tom cried. He shook his head and tried to get the cricket off. + +Lila laughed and helped him. She gently took the cricket from his nose and put it on the grass. The cricket thanked her and hopped away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lila asked. She hugged him and gave him a kiss. + +"I'm okay, Lila. That was a silly cricket. It made me jump and shout." Tom said. He smiled and wiped his nose. + +"Maybe we should look for a different bug. How about a ladybug or a butterfly?" Lila suggested. + +"Okay, Lila. Let's go and find them. Maybe they won't surprise us." Tom agreed. + +They picked up their net and jar and went back to their adventure. They were still enthusiastic and happy. +Lily and Max were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the park to play. Lily and Max liked the park. They liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. + +But the car was very noisy. It made loud sounds like vroom and beep and honk. Lily and Max did not like the noise. It hurt their ears and made them scared. + +"Mom, why is the car so noisy?" Lily asked. + +"Because there are many other cars on the road, and they make noise too," Mom said. + +"Can we make the noise stop?" Max asked. + +"No, we can't make the noise stop, but we can sing a song to make it better," Dad said. + +"Okay, let's sing a song," Lily and Max said. + +They started to sing a song they learned at school. It was about a bus that had wheels and a horn and a driver. They sang it loud and happy. + +The noise did not bother them anymore. They were having fun. + +But then the car stopped. Mom and Dad looked at each other. They looked worried. + +"What's wrong?" Lily and Max asked. + +"The car is broken. We need to get out and wait for help," Mom said. + +They got out of the car. They put on their coats and hats. It was cold outside. + +They saw a big truck coming. It had a hook and a chain. It stopped next to their car. + +"Hello, I'm here to help. I'm going to tow your car to the garage," the truck driver said. + +He got out of the truck. He walked to the back of the car. He attached the hook and the chain to the car. + +He went back to the truck. He started the engine. The truck made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that!" Max said. + +He pointed at the car. It was lifted off the ground by the hook and the chain. It looked like it was flying. + +"That's cool!" Lily said. + +She watched the car with wonder. + +They heard a click. They looked at the truck driver. He had a buckle on his seat belt. He was ready to go. + +"Are you coming with me?" he asked. + +"No, thank you. We have a friend who is coming to pick us up," Dad said. + +He showed his phone. He had called their friend. + +"Okay, then. Be careful and stay warm. I'll see you at the garage," the truck driver said. + +He waved goodbye. He drove away with the car. + +Lily and Max waved goodbye too. They were sad to see their car go. But they were also excited to see their friend. + +They hoped their car would be fixed soon. They still wanted to go to the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and flowers. But today they saw something new. It was a big box with a lock. It was brown and dirty and had words on it. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery," Ben said. + +They went closer to the box. They tried to open it, but it was shut. They pulled and pushed, but it did not move. + +"Maybe there is something inside. Something good or bad," Anna said. + +"Maybe we can find a key. Or break the lock," Ben said. + +They looked around the garden. They found a stick, a stone, a spoon, and a toy car. They tried to use them to open the box, but nothing worked. The lock was too strong. + +They heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +They turned around. Mom looked angry. + +"We found a mystery box, Mom. We want to open it," Anna said. + +"Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +"It was in the corner, under the tree," Ben said. + +Mom looked at the box. She frowned. + +"That is not a mystery box, children. That is a bad box. It belongs to the old man next door. He is very mean and he does not like anyone to touch his things. He puts bad things in his box. Things that can hurt you or make you sick. You should never go near his box. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt scared and sorry. + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry. We did not know. We will not touch the box again," Anna said. + +"Good. Now come inside. It is time for lunch. And wash your hands. You don't know what is on that box," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben followed Mom. They left the box alone. They wondered what was inside, but they did not want to find out. They decided to play with something else. Something good and safe. +Tom and Anna are very happy. They are going on a holiday with Mom and Dad. They pack their bags with toys and clothes. They say goodbye to their dog and cat. + +They go to the airport and seat on a big plane. The plane flies in the sky. Tom and Anna look out the window and see clouds and birds. They eat snacks and play games. + +They land in a new place. It is warm and sunny. They see palm trees and flowers. They go to a hotel and seat in a nice room. They have a big bed and a TV. + +"Can we go to the beach?" Tom asks Mom and Dad. + +"Yes, we can. Let's put on our swimsuits and sunscreen," Mom says. + +They go to the beach and seat on the sand. They make castles and dig holes. They splash in the water and see fish and shells. They have fun and laugh. + +They have a nice holiday. They seat on the plane again and go back home. They hug their dog and cat. They tell them about their holiday. They are happy. +Lily liked to run in the park with her dog, Max. She wore her red sweater that her grandma made for her. It was warm and soft and had a big heart on the front. Lily felt happy when she ran with Max. He was fast and friendly and liked to chase the birds. + +One day, Lily saw a girl in the park who was running too. She had long hair and a pink dress. She looked graceful, like a dancer. Lily wanted to be her friend. She ran after her and called, "Hi! What is your name?" + +The girl stopped and turned around. She smiled and said, "My name is Anna. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like your dress. It is pretty. My name is Lily. This is Max. He is my dog." + +Anna petted Max and said, "He is cute. I like your sweater. It has a heart. My grandma made me a hat with a flower. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I like flowers. They are colorful and smell nice." + +Anna took out her hat from her backpack and showed it to Lily. It was pink and white and had a big flower on the side. Lily liked it very much. She said, "Wow! Your hat is beautiful. Your grandma is very good at making things. Can I try it on?" + +Anna said, "Sure. You can try it on. And I can try on your sweater. Then we can run and play together." + +Lily and Anna swapped their clothes and ran and played together. They had fun and became friends. They liked each other's clothes and each other's company. They ran until they were tired and then sat on a bench and shared a snack. They decided to meet again in the park and run and play some more. They were happy and grateful. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. Sara sees a big pink balloon. She wants to have it. + +"Look, Ben, a pink balloon!" Sara says. "I want it!" + +She runs to the balloon. But the balloon is too high. She cannot reach it. She jumps and jumps, but she cannot touch it. + +"Ben, help me!" Sara says. "I want the pink balloon!" + +Ben runs to Sara. He is taller than Sara. He can reach the balloon. He stands on his toes and grabs the balloon. He gives it to Sara. + +"Here you go, Sara. A pink balloon for you!" Ben says. + +Sara is happy. She hugs the balloon. She thanks Ben. She feels the balloon. It is hot. The sun makes it hot. + +"Ouch, the balloon is hot!" Sara says. "It hurts my hands!" + +She lets go of the balloon. The balloon flies away. Sara and Ben watch it go up and up and up. + +"Bye, pink balloon!" Sara and Ben say. "Have fun in the sky!" + +They go back to playing in the park. They are still friends. They do not need a pink balloon to have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that their dad made with the rake. The leaves were red and yellow and brown and made a crunchy sound. + +"Let's dance in the leaves!" Lily said. She took Max's hand and they spun around and around. They laughed and kicked the leaves in the air. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was coming back with the rake. He looked worried. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. "I worked hard to rake these leaves. Now they are all over the place again." + +Lily and Max stopped dancing. They felt bad. They did not want to make their dad sad. + +"We're sorry, dad," Lily said. "We just wanted to have fun." + +"We like the leaves, dad," Max said. "They are pretty and soft." + +Their dad smiled. He was not angry. He understood. + +"I know, kids," he said. "The leaves are fun. But we have to clean them up. They can make the grass sick if we leave them too long." + +He gave them the rake. "How about we make a deal?" he said. "You can help me rake the leaves again. And then we can dance in them one more time. But then we have to put them in the big bags. OK?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked the deal. They took the rake and helped their dad. They made a new pile of leaves. And then they danced in them again. They were happy. And so was their dad. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. Lily sees a big hill with many leaves. She wants to roll down the hill. + +"Ben, come with me!" she says. "Let's roll down the hill. It will be fun!" + +Ben is not sure. He thinks the hill is too high and steep. He is afraid to fall and hurt himself. + +"I don't want to, Lily," he says. "The hill is scary. What if we fall?" + +Lily laughs. She is not scared. She thinks the hill is great. + +"Don't be silly, Ben," she says. "We won't fall. We will roll. It will be like flying. Come on, try it!" + +She grabs his hand and pulls him to the hill. Ben does not answer. He does not want to go, but he does not want to make Lily sad. He follows her to the top of the hill. + +Lily lets go of his hand and lies down on the leaves. She smiles and says, "Ready, set, go!" She pushes herself and starts to roll down the hill. She feels the wind and the leaves on her face. She giggles and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben watches her. He sees her roll faster and faster. He hears her giggle and shout. He thinks she looks happy. He thinks maybe it is not so scary. He thinks maybe he can try it too. + +He lies down on the leaves and says, "Ready, set, go!" He pushes himself and starts to roll down the hill. He feels the wind and the leaves on his face. He feels a little scared, but also a little excited. He tries to giggle and shout, but he can't. He is too nervous. + +He rolls and rolls and rolls. He sees the sky and the ground and the trees and the sky again. He feels dizzy and sick. He wants to stop, but he can't. He rolls faster and faster. He sees Lily at the bottom of the hill. She is standing and clapping. She is waiting for him. + +He rolls closer and closer to her. He thinks he will crash into her. He thinks he will hurt her. He thinks he will hurt himself. He wants to say, "Lily, move!" but he can't. He is too scared. + +He rolls and rolls and rolls. He reaches the bottom of the hill. He does not crash into Lily. He crashes into a big pile of leaves. He stops rolling. He lies still. He feels the leaves on his body. He feels the pain in his head. He feels the tears in his eyes. + +He hears Lily say, "Ben, are you okay? That was awesome! You did it! You rolled down the hill! You are so brave!" + +He does not answer. He does not think it was awesome. He does not think he was brave. He thinks it was awful. He thinks he was stupid. He thinks he never wants to roll down a hill again. + +He closes his eyes and cries. +Lila loved to play with her doll, Anna. She imagined that Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle with many friends. Lila liked to dress Anna in pretty clothes and comb her long hair. + +One day, Lila and Anna went to the park with Lila's mom. Lila saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and hold Anna tight. + +Lila climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She held Anna in her arms and smiled. She imagined that they were flying in the sky like birds. She pushed herself down the slide and felt the wind in her face. + +But when she reached the bottom, she saw a big dog waiting for her. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards Lila. Lila was scared and screamed. She hugged Anna and hoped the dog would go away. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice said. Lila looked up and saw a boy holding a leash. He was the dog's owner. He pulled the dog back and said sorry to Lila. "He's not mean, he's just playful. He likes dolls, that's why he chased you. What's your doll's name?" + +Lila was still shaking, but she felt a little better. She looked at the boy and said, "Her name is Anna. She's a princess." + +The boy smiled and said, "That's a nice name. My name is Ben, and this is Rex. He's a fierce guard dog, but he's also friendly. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lila was not sure, but she saw that Rex was wagging his tail and licking Ben's hand. She thought maybe he was not so bad after all. She nodded and said, "OK, but only if Anna can come too." + +Ben agreed and brought Rex closer to Lila. Lila reached out and touched Rex's fur. It was soft and warm. Rex licked Lila's cheek and made her giggle. Lila felt brave and said, "Hi, Rex. You're a good dog. Do you want to play with me and Anna?" + +Rex barked and nodded. Ben said, "Sure, let's play. There's a swing over there. Do you want to go?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, let's go. Come on, Anna. We have new friends." She took Ben's hand and followed him to the swing. She imagined that they were having a fun adventure in the park. She was happy and forgot about her fear. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share snacks, and draw pictures. One day, they found a big red slide. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben was nervous. He was afraid of the slide. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily said. "Don't be scared. I'll go with you." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go. He saw some big kids waiting for their turn. They looked mean. One of them said, "Hey, you two, get off the slide. It's ours. Or we'll make you." + +Lily and Ben felt a threat. They did not like the big kids. They wanted to go away. But they were stuck on the slide. They did not know what to do. + +Lily had an idea. She whispered to Ben, "I know how to make them go away. Watch this." She leaned over and gave Ben a kiss on the cheek. Ben was surprised. He felt his face get hot. + +The big kids saw the kiss. They made faces. They said, "Ew, gross! They're kissing! That's yucky!" They did not want to go near the slide anymore. They ran away. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They had tricked the big kids. They felt brave. They decided to go down the slide together. They held hands and slid down. They laughed and had fun. They were still best friends. +Once upon a time, there were two cows named Betsy and Daisy. They lived in a big barn on a farm. Betsy was brown and Daisy was black and white, so they looked different. + +One day, Betsy said to Daisy, "I want to play a game. Let's count the hay bales in the barn!" + +Daisy said, "Okay, I like games. How many hay bales do you think there are?" + +Betsy said, "I don't know, let's find out! You count the hay bales on the left side and I'll count the ones on the right side." + +Daisy started counting, "One, two, three..." and Betsy started counting, "One, two, three..." + +After a while, they both finished counting and Betsy said, "I counted 10 hay bales on my side. How many did you count?" + +Daisy said, "I counted 8 hay bales on my side. So that makes the number of hay bales in the barn 18!" + +Betsy and Daisy were happy they had played a fun game together. They both went to sleep, dreaming of counting more things in the barn tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He had an amazing muscle in his legs that made him run really fast. + +One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He ran after it, but he didn't set his eyes on the road. Suddenly, he tripped and fell down. + +His mom came outside and asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "My leg hurts." + +His mom looked at his leg and said, "You broke your leg, Timmy. We need to go to the hospital." + +So, Timmy went to the hospital and got a cast on his leg. He couldn't run or play outside for a long time. Timmy learned to be more careful and to set his eyes on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard, but it was always messy. One day, she decided to clean it up. She picked up all her toys and put them in a box. Then, she joined her mom to organize everything neatly. + +They put the balls in one corner and the dolls in another. They even made a special spot for Lily's favorite stuffed animal. When they were done, the yard looked beautiful! Now Lily could play without tripping over anything. + +Lily was so happy with her organized yard that she invited her friends to come play. They had so much fun running around and playing games. Lily was proud to show off her hard work. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her yard clean and organized so she could have fun with her friends anytime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would often step around her room to her favorite music. One day, Lily's friend Lucy came over to play. Lucy had a secret to tell Lily. She whispered in her ear, "I know a secret place where we can find treasure." + +Lily was so excited and they set off on an adventure to find the treasure. They walked and walked until they came to a big tree. Lucy said, "We have to step over the roots of the tree to get to the treasure." Lily and Lucy were very competitive and wanted to be the first to find the treasure. They stepped quickly over the roots and finally found the treasure. It was a box filled with shiny jewels and gold coins. They were so happy and decided to share the treasure with their families. From that day on, they knew that they could always find treasure if they worked together and stepped over any obstacles in their way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his favorite color was green. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +When he arrived, he saw an old man sitting on a bench. The old man had a big smile on his face and he looked very ancient. Timmy went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The old man replied, "My name is Grandpa Joe. I'm just enjoying the beautiful green trees in the park." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love green too! Do you want to play with us?" + +Grandpa Joe laughed and said, "I'm too old to play, but I can watch you guys. Maybe I'll even see you win a game!" + +Timmy and his friends played games and had fun all day. They even won a game of tag. At the end of the day, Timmy said goodbye to Grandpa Joe and thanked him for watching them play. It was a great day in the park with new friends and an ancient new friend too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a toy in the store window. It was a big teddy bear, but it was too expensive for her to buy. + +Lily went home and told her mom about the teddy bear. Her mom said, "We can't afford it right now, but maybe we can save up for it." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She went to bed that night with a shiver in her leg, but she didn't complain. She knew that sometimes you have to wait for things you really want. The next day, Lily started to save her allowance money so she could buy the teddy bear one day. She learned that patience and saving money is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up feeling very sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor, who told her she needed to take some medicine to feel better. + +Lily's mommy went to the pharmacy to order the medicine. She came back with a bottle of pink liquid. Lily didn't like the taste of the medicine, but she knew it would make her feel better. + +After taking the medicine, Lily's face looked less pale and she felt much better. She was able to play with her toys and have fun again. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever felt sick, she needed to take her medicine and she would feel better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily lost Mittens. She looked all around the house, but she couldn't find him. She was sad. + +Lily's mom saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "Mittens is gone. I can't find him anywhere." + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find him. Let's go look outside." So, they went outside and looked for Mittens. They looked high and low, but they couldn't find him. + +Just when they were about to give up, they heard a ringing sound. It was coming from the neighbor's house. They went over to the neighbor's house and found Mittens. The neighbor had found him and was ringing their doorbell to try and find his owner. Lily was so happy to be reunited with Mittens. Her mom said, "You found your reward for being slow and not giving up." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a little machine that she used to make funny sounds. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He saw the machine and asked if he could play with it too. + +Lily said, "Sure, you can play with it, but be careful. It's very delicate and needs to be handled gently." + +Timmy started playing with the machine and was having a lot of fun. But then, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. How can I make it up to you?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then suggested, "You can help me fix it. We can work together and make it fine again." + +So, Timmy and Lily worked together to fix the machine. They learned that it's important to be careful with things that are delicate and to work together to fix them when they break. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away in his toy box. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As he was putting his cars away, he noticed something unusual. His toy box was open! Timmy was scared because he didn't remember leaving it open. He asked his mom if she had opened it, but she said no. This disturbed Timmy even more. + +Timmy's mom told him to be brave and check inside the toy box. He slowly opened the lid and saw that all of his toys were still there. Timmy was relieved, but he still wondered who had opened his toy box. He asked his mom if she knew, but she didn't. Timmy decided to keep a closer eye on his toy box from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who lived in the wild with his family. One day, the baby got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He cried and cried, but nobody could hear him. + +Suddenly, a kind woman appeared and found the baby. She took him home and took care of him. She gave him food and love. The baby was happy again. + +The woman said to the baby, "Never suffer alone. Always ask for help when you need it." The baby learned that it's okay to ask for help and that there are kind people in the world who will help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat onions. He would eat them all day long! But every time he ate an onion, he would scream because they made his eyes water. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a farm. They saw a big red barn with a high roof. Timmy climbed up to the top of the barn and looked down. He saw a big field of onions! He was so happy that he screamed with joy. + +Timmy's mom picked some onions for him to take home. When they got home, Timmy ate one of the onions and screamed again. But this time, he was screaming with happiness because he loved onions so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear in the forest. He was very strong and had lots of fur. One day, he was walking around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and warned the bear about a bad storm coming. The bear was troubled and didn't know what to do. + +The rabbit said, "Come with me to my burrow, it's safe there." The bear followed the rabbit to his burrow and they waited for the storm to pass. The bear was grateful to the rabbit for warning him and keeping him safe. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became friends and would often play together in the forest. The bear was no longer troubled because he had a good friend to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles every day for breakfast. Lily was very creative and liked to draw pictures of animals. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, a man came up to them and whispered something in her mom's ear. Her mom looked scared and told Lily they had to go home right away. + +When they got home, Lily's mom told her that they had to leave their house because it wasn't safe anymore. Lily didn't understand why, but she was sad to leave her drawings and her waffle maker behind. + +They went to live in a new place, but it wasn't as nice as their old home. Lily missed her friends and her waffles. She tried to draw some pictures to make herself feel better, but she couldn't think of anything to draw. She felt very sad and missed her old life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a cop car with flashing lights. Timmy was scared and ran to his mommy. + +His mommy told him that the cop car was there because someone did something bad and they needed to catch them. Timmy didn't understand why someone would do something bad. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a man who looked very hard and tough. The man was smoking and looked angry. Timmy's mommy told him to stay away from the man because he was not a nice person. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw the same man running away from the cops. The man ran into the street and got hit by a car. Timmy was very sad and didn't understand why the man did something bad and why he had to get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny penny made of copper. He loved to play with it and show it to his friends. + +One day, Timmy wanted to pour some water into a cup. But he accidentally poured it on his hand and it hurt! He cried and his mom came to help him. + +Mom cleaned his hand and put a band-aid on it. Then, she gave Timmy a hug and said, "Be careful when you pour water next time, okay?" + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he poured things. And he never forgot how much it hurt when he poured water on his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the woods. One day, Timmy found a long stick that looked like a spear. He picked it up and pretended to be a knight. + +As he was walking, he saw a rabbit. Timmy wanted to poke the rabbit with his "spear". But the rabbit ran away before he could do it. Timmy felt frustrated because he wanted to play with the rabbit. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice. It was his friend, Sarah. "Hi Timmy!" she said. "What are you doing with that stick?" Timmy replied, "I found a spear! I was going to poke the rabbit, but it ran away." Sarah said, "Oh no! Maybe we can find something else to poke together." They looked around and found some leaves they could poke with their sticks. Timmy and Sarah had fun playing together in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny new sled to use. Lily was so happy! She slid down the hill on her sled and it was so much fun. + +But then, Lily started to feel very cold. She was shivering and her teeth were chattering. Her mom came outside and saw that Lily was turning blue! She quickly brought Lily inside and wrapped her in a warm blanket. + +Lily learned that even though her new sled was very useful for playing in the snow, she needed to wear warm clothes and stay inside if it was too cold outside. She never forgot that lesson and always made sure to stay warm when playing in the ice and snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily and her friends found a picture frame on the ground. It looked different from any other frame they had seen before. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, dared her to climb up a tree and hang the frame on a branch. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat. So, she climbed up the tree and hung the frame on a branch. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up from the park. When Lily told her about the frame, her mom got excited. She said that the frame looked just like the one that was missing from their house. Lily's mom was so happy that she gave Lily a big hug and a kiss. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid to try new things, because she knew that sometimes, taking a dare could lead to something special. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was sleeping in his cave. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. The noise made him wake up. + +The bear walked outside and saw a river. The river was very thick and he couldn't cross it. The bear tried to find a way to cross the river, but he couldn't. + +Then, the bear saw a small bird. The bird was flying over the river. The bear asked the bird for help. The bird said yes and took the bear on his back. They flew over the thick river and the bear was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a vest that he loved to wear every day. It was blue and had shiny buttons. Timmy's mom would always say how handsome he looked in it. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich for lunch. It had peanut butter and jelly on it, which was his favorite. He ate it all up and then went outside to play. + +While he was playing, he remembered that he had left his vest inside. He ran back into the house to get it and put it on. He felt happy and comfortable in his vest, especially after having such a delicious lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a panda. The panda was very helpful. He liked to help his friends. One day, the panda went to the forest. He saw a little bird who was hurt. The panda tried to help the bird, but he couldn't. He decided to go and find someone who could help. + +The panda went to a house and knocked on the door. A lady opened the door and the panda spoke to her. He told her about the little bird who was hurt. The lady said she would help. The panda was happy and went back to the forest. + +When the panda got back to the forest, he saw that the little bird was gone. He looked around and saw a big animal who had eaten the little bird. The panda was sad. He wished he could have helped the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a spider's cobweb in a corner. She said, "Mama, look at the cobweb! It's so pretty!" + +Her mama said, "Yes, it is pretty, but it's not a good place for it. Let's sweep it away." + +Lily helped her mama sweep the cobweb away. Suddenly, they found a dead bug in the corner. "Oh no, poor bug," said Lily. "Let's bury it in the garden," said her mama. + +So, they dug a little hole and buried the dead bug. Lily said, "Now the bug has a seat in the garden. It's happy now." Her mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is happy now." +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy was crawling on a leaf when she saw a big tree. She wanted to climb the tree, but she didn't know how to hang on. She tried and tried, but she kept falling. + +Then, a wise old butterfly named Benny saw Cindy struggling. Benny said, "Cindy, you need to make yourself comfortable before you can hang on. Find a leaf that is soft and cozy." + +Cindy found a leaf that was perfect. It was soft and cozy, just like Benny said. She made herself comfortable and then tried again to climb the tree. This time, she was able to hang on and climb to the top. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to make ourselves comfortable before we can succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza, it was her favorite food. One day, her mom made a big pizza for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it that she didn't want to wait for it to cool down. She took a big bite and burned her tongue. It hurt so much that she started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Be careful next time, sweetie. You need to let it cool down before you eat it." Lily learned her lesson and waited patiently for the pizza to cool down. She was so happy when she finally got to eat it without hurting herself. + +Later that night, Lily was getting ready for bed. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. But when she went to put on her favorite shirt, she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Lily started to panic and cry. + +Her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her missing shirt. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. We just need to be careful and look for it." They searched the whole house and finally found the shirt under the bed. Lily was so happy to wear her favorite shirt to bed that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a chain on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a chain!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the chain and said, "That's a nice chain, Lily. What do you plan to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. Maybe I can use it to make a swing." + +"That's a great idea!" her mom said. + +Lily spent the rest of the day planning how to make a swing with the chain. She had a mild headache from thinking so hard, but she was determined to make it work. Finally, she finished her swing and had so much fun swinging back and forth. She was so happy she found the chain and made her own swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a shiny rock and he wanted to get it. He swam over to the rock and tried to grab it, but he couldn't. Suddenly, he saw a big fish swimming towards him. The fish said, "Hello, little duck. Why are you troubled?" + +Ducky replied, "I want that shiny rock, but I can't get it." + +The fish said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Watch me spin around and create a big wave. The wave will bring the rock closer to you." + +Ducky watched as the fish spun around and created a big wave. The wave brought the rock closer to Ducky and he was able to grab it. Ducky was so happy and thanked the fish for helping him. + +The moral of the story is that if you are ever troubled, don't be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes, others can help you spin your way out of a dark situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went on a big adventure to the beach. They had to choose which toys to bring with them. Timmy chose his favorite truck and his bucket. + +While they were playing on the beach, a big hurricane came. The wind was very strong and the waves were very big. Timmy and his family had to go inside a big building to stay safe. It was a scary adventure, but Timmy felt very adventurous. After the hurricane passed, they went back to the beach and saw that it had changed a lot. There were many new things to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played games and had fun. Suddenly, Lily's friend started to cry. Lily asked her friend what was wrong. Her friend said that she lost her toy. + +Lily wanted to help her friend feel happy again. She looked around and found her friend's toy. She gave it back to her friend and her friend stopped crying. They both felt happy again and continued to play together. From that day on, Lily's friend always remembered her name and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear with soft fur. He lived in the forest and loved to play with his friends. One day, he saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He chased the butterfly for a long time but couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, he saw a hunter with a bow. The hunter was very busy looking for animals to hunt. The bear didn't know what to do and tried to hide, but it was too late. The hunter saw him and shot an arrow. The bear felt a sharp pain and fell to the ground. + +The bear's friends found him and tried to help, but it was too late. The bear had died. The forest was very sad and the animals missed their friend. They knew they would never forget the big brown bear with soft fur who loved to play and chase butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, her mother told her they were going on a trip to the city. Lily got very excited because she had never been to the city before. + +When they arrived, Lily saw tall buildings and busy streets. She said, "Wow, this city is big and important!" Her mother chuckled and said, "Yes, it is. There are many things to see and do here." + +As they were walking, Lily saw a man who looked lost. She went up to him and asked if he needed help. The man smiled and thanked her. Lily felt very proud that she could be important and help someone in the big city. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long brown hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, her mom asked her to put her hair up in a ponytail so it wouldn't get in her face while she played. But Lily insisted on leaving her hair down because she liked how it looked. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were playing a game of tag when suddenly, Lily's hair got tangled in a tree branch. She tried to untangle it, but it only made it worse. She became confused and didn't know what to do. + +Her friends tried to help, but it was no use. Finally, Lily realized that her mom was right and she should have put her hair up. From that day on, she always put her hair up in a ponytail when she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a shiny toy in the pond. She wanted it so badly, but her mom told her it was dangerous to go in the water. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and went to get the toy. She slipped and fell in the pond. Luckily, a nurse saw her and quickly pulled her out of the water. Lily was okay, but she gained a fear of water. + +From that day on, Lily never went near the water again. She was too scared. Unfortunately, Lily's fear of water caused her to miss out on many fun activities with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bambi. Bambi was very spoiled and always got what he wanted. One day, Bambi was playing in the forest when he saw a butterfly. "Hello butterfly," said Bambi. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The butterfly flew around Bambi and said, "I can't play right now. I have to go to my family." Bambi was sad and said, "Oh no! Please don't go. I want to play with you." The butterfly said, "I have to go, but I'll be back soon. I promise." + +Bambi waited for the butterfly to come back. He waited and waited, but the butterfly never came back. Suddenly, Bambi saw the butterfly spring out of the bushes. "Hello Bambi!" said the butterfly. "I'm sorry I took so long. I brought you a present." Bambi was so happy and said, "Thank you butterfly! You're my best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big party at the park. All the animals were invited to come and have fun. The birds sang songs, the rabbits hopped around, and the squirrels played games. + +One of the animals, a big bear, wanted to decorate the park for the party. He asked his friends to help him. They all worked together to put up balloons and streamers. + +Suddenly, they saw something flying in the sky. It was a missile! Everyone was scared and ran away. But the bear was very patient. He waited and watched as the missile landed far away in the forest. + +After the danger was gone, the animals came back to the park. They were happy to see that the bear had decorated it so nicely for the party. They all had a great time together, dancing and playing games. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sleepy, so he went to his bed made of soft lumber. He snuggled under his warm blanket and closed his eyes. But then, he heard a loud noise that disturbed his sleep. It was his friend, the squirrel, who was playing with nuts outside. + +Teddy tried to ignore the noise and go back to sleep, but he couldn't. He got out of his bed and went outside to talk to the squirrel. "Please stop playing with nuts, I am trying to sleep," said Teddy. The squirrel apologized and promised to be quiet. + +Teddy went back to his bed made of soft lumber and snuggled under his warm blanket. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, happy that the noise had stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady named Lily. She had a big house with lots of doors. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked, "Can I see your house?" Lily said, "Yes, come in!" + +They walked around and saw many rooms. In one room, there was a big box. Lily's friend asked, "What's inside?" Lily said, "It's a surprise. But I can unlock it for you." + +Lily unlocked the box and inside was a beautiful dress. Her friend said, "Wow, that's so nice! Are you going to wear it for your marriage?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I am getting married soon and this is my dress." + +Her friend said, "That's wonderful! I hope you have a nice marriage." Lily thanked her friend and they continued to explore the house together. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Lily went to the kitchen to make a sandwich. She wanted to put some pepper on it, but she forgot where the pepper was. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Her mom came into the kitchen and asked, "What are you looking for, Lily?" + +"I'm looking for the pepper," Lily said. + +"Oh, I can remind you where it is," her mom said. "It's in the cupboard next to the stove." + +Lily found the pepper and put it on her sandwich. But then her little brother came into the kitchen and wanted a sandwich too. He wanted the same sandwich as Lily, but with no pepper. + +Lily didn't want to share her sandwich, but her mom reminded her that it's important to share with her brother. So, Lily made her brother a sandwich with no pepper and they both enjoyed their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, there was a special event happening in the park. Everyone was excited to go. + +Lily's mom helped her tie her shoes before they left for the event. Lily felt proud that she could tie her shoes by herself too. When they got to the park, there were lots of fun things to do. Lily's friends wanted to play together, but Lily wanted to be independent and explore on her own. + +She saw a butterfly and followed it to a big tree. There, she found a bird's nest with baby birds inside. Lily was happy and felt like she had discovered something special all on her own. After the event, Lily went home with her mom and told her all about her adventure. She felt proud and happy that she could be independent and have fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty chicken named Daisy. She lived on a farm with lots of other animals like cows and pigs. Daisy liked to walk around the farm and look for yummy bugs to eat. + +One day, Daisy was walking near a big truck. The truck was very loud and Daisy didn't like it. She tried to walk away, but the truck was too big and she couldn't yield. + +Suddenly, a kind farmer saw Daisy and picked her up. He carried her away from the noisy truck and put her in a pretty pen with other chickens. Daisy was very happy and she clucked with joy. From that day on, she always stayed away from the big trucks and was a very happy chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner but forgot to put sauce on it. Lily looked at her plate and said, "Mommy, my spaghetti is dry. Can you please put some sauce on it?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie!" She went to the kitchen and got some tomato sauce. She poured it on Lily's spaghetti and asked, "Is that better?" + +Lily took a bite and nodded her head. "Mmm, yummy!" she said. From that day on, Lily always reminded her mom to put sauce on her spaghetti. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a rope on the ground. The rope was small and they could all hold it together. + +Timmy's friend Johnny said, "Let's play tug of war with this rope!" + +Timmy said, "Okay, but first we need to dry our hands. The rope might slip if our hands are wet." + +So, they all went to the nearby tree and dried their hands on the leaves. Then, they played tug of war with the small rope until they were tired. + +After they finished playing, Timmy said, "Let's hang this rope on the tree so we can play with it again later." + +And so, they hung the small rope on the tree and went home, happy and tired from their fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her that they were going to get married. Lily was happy because she loved her mommy and daddy. + +After the wedding, Lily's mommy and daddy went on a trip. They left Lily with her grandma. While they were gone, Lily's grandma washed her hair with shampoo. It smelled like flowers and made her hair soft and shiny. + +When Lily's mommy and daddy came back, they brought her a present. It was a new doll. Lily loved it, but her friend Sarah was jealous. Sarah wanted a new doll too. Lily shared her new doll with Sarah and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get messy. His mom would always tell him to wash his hands and face before dinner. + +One day, Timmy's school had a contest. The prize was a big, shiny trophy. Timmy wanted to win the prize so badly that he practiced every day. He even washed his hands extra clean to make sure he didn't get sick and miss the contest. + +On the day of the contest, Timmy was very nervous. The other kids looked very good and Timmy thought they might win. But when it was his turn, he did his best and won the prize! Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. He didn't even care that the trophy was a little scary because it had a big, mean-looking face on it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In the forest, there was a little room where all the animals would go to rest. One day, a big bear came to the room and wanted to sleep. But there was no space for him, so he asked the other animals if they could yield some room for him. The animals were kind and moved a little bit to make space for the bear. The bear was happy and thanked them. From that day on, the bear and the other animals would share the room and yield space for each other when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny who loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to pick some radishes for his dinner. He saw a big, orange radish and wanted to eat it right away. But just as he was about to take a bite, a little mouse named Mickey appeared. + +"Can I have some radish too, please?" asked Mickey. + +Benny didn't want to share his radish, so he said, "No, this is my radish. Go find your own." + +Mickey felt sad and said, "But I'm so hungry. Can't you please share with me?" + +Benny thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll share. But let's pause for a moment and enjoy this yummy radish together." + +So, Benny and Mickey sat down and ate the big, orange radish together. They both felt happy and full, and Benny realized that sharing is always better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the table in her room. The table was very big and had four legs. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her favorite toy into a deep hole on the table. She was very sad because she couldn't reach it. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her daughter's sad face. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her about the toy in the deep hole. Her mom had an idea and got a long stick to reach the toy. She was able to get it out and give it back to Lily. + +Lily was very happy and hugged her mom. She was so grateful to have such a helpful mom. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her toys on the table. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to crawl around her house and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty bracelet to wear. Lily was so happy and proud of her new bracelet. + +Lily went outside to show her bracelet to her friend, Tommy. "Look at my bracelet, Tommy! Isn't it pretty?" Lily said. "Wow, that's a clever bracelet!" Tommy replied. They played together for a while, but then it was time for Lily to go home. + +As Lily crawled back into her house, she accidentally broke her bracelet. She started to cry and her mom came to see what happened. "My bracelet is broken, Mommy," Lily said. "I'm sorry, sweetie. We can try to fix it," her mom replied. + +But the bracelet was too broken to fix. Lily was so sad that she couldn't wear her pretty bracelet anymore. She cried herself to sleep that night, wishing she could have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she saw a lemon tree in the distant field. She wanted to taste a lemon, but she was too small to reach it. So, she asked her mom to sign her up for a lemon picking class. + +At the class, Lily learned how to pick lemons and how to tell if they were ripe. She was so happy when she finally picked her own lemon. It was big and yellow, just like the sun. She took it home and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily loved lemons. She would always ask her mom to buy them at the store. And every time she saw the lemon tree in the distant field, she would smile and remember the day she signed up for the lemon picking class. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun and splash in the water. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and saw a little girl crying. Timmy's mommy told him to be polite and ask the little girl what was wrong. Timmy walked over to the little girl and asked her if she was okay. The little girl said she lost her toy in the water and couldn't find it. Timmy understood how she felt because he lost his toy in the water once too. So, Timmy helped the little girl look for her toy and they found it! The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for being polite and helping her. From that day on, Timmy and the little girl became good friends and played together every day at the park. +One day, a gray dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree and a little bird. Max was very happy. The sun was hot, so Max felt thirsty. He looked around and saw a small shop. + +Max went to the shop and asked the man, "Can I have some ice, please?" The man gave Max a big piece of ice. Max was very happy. He took the ice and went back to the big tree. + +Max sat under the tree and started to chew the ice. It was cold and felt good. The little bird came down and asked, "Can I have some ice too?" Max shared his ice with the bird. They both chewed the ice and felt cool. They became good friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play with Max in the big yard behind her house. One day, while they were playing, Max saw a big, scary cat. Max barked and ran after the cat. Lily was scared and called out, "Max, come back!" + +Max chased the cat into the woods. Lily knew she had to find Max, so she followed them. She walked and walked until she found Max and the cat. They were in trouble! The cat was stuck in a tree and Max was barking at it. Lily felt bad for the cat and wanted to help. She said, "Max, we need to help the cat. We can't leave it in the tree." + +Lily had an idea. She called her dad on her toy phone. Her dad came to the woods and helped the cat down from the tree. The cat was not scary anymore. It was just scared like Max and Lily. They all went back home, and the trouble was over. Lily, Max, and the cat became friends and played together in the yard. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +One day, a girl named Lucy had a party. She had her friends come to her house. They played fun games and ate yummy food. + +Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, remind your friends to open their presents." Lucy told her friends, "Open your presents now!" They were all happy to see the nice toys and books inside. + +At the end of the party, Lucy's friends said, "Thank you for the fun party, Lucy!" Lucy smiled and said, "You're welcome! Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was restless and always loved to spend her days outside. One sunny day, she saw a rag on the ground. Mia picked it up and decided to find out where it came from. + +Mia walked and walked. She met a cat and asked, "Cat, is this your rag?" The cat said, "No, Mia. That is not my rag." So Mia kept walking. She met a dog and asked, "Dog, is this your rag?" The dog said, "No, Mia. That is not my rag." + +Finally, Mia met a bird. She asked, "Bird, is this your rag?" The bird said, "Yes, Mia! That is my rag. Thank you for finding it." Mia was happy to help the bird. She gave the rag back to the bird, and they spent the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She loved to build with her toy blocks. One day, she decided to build a big tower. She took her blocks and started to build. The tower grew taller and taller. + +Mary's friend, Tom, came over to see what she was doing. "What are you building, Mary?" he asked. "I am building a tower," she said. "Do you want to help me?" Tom nodded and they built the tower together. + +After a while, they got hungry. Mary's mom gave them a snack. They ate yummy crackers with pepper on top. But Tom thought the crackers were a bit dull. So, they added more pepper and the crackers tasted much better. Then, they went back to building their tower and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big couch in a small house. It was a nice couch where people liked to sit and rest. One day, a foolish boy jumped on the couch. He jumped and jumped until he broke the couch. + +The boy's mom saw the broken couch and was sad. She knew she had to fix it. So, she went to find her tools to repair the couch. The boy watched her as she worked very hard. + +After some time, the mom fixed the couch. The foolish boy knew he made a mistake. He said sorry to his mom and promised not to jump on the couch again. They both sat on the repaired couch, happy and cozy. +One day, a little cat with soft fur went out to play. The cat loved to play with a red ball. The ball was big and round, and it was fun to chase. + +While the cat was playing, it met a new friend. The new friend was a dog with brown skin. The dog asked, "Can I play too?" The cat said, "Yes! Let's play together!" + +They played a game of guess. The cat would hide the ball, and the dog would try to find it. They had so much fun playing together. The cat and the dog became best friends, and they played every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red couch. This couch was not ordinary. It was very special because it could talk! The couch lived in a room with a girl named Sue. Sue liked to draw and design things. + +One day, Sue decided to design a new friend for the couch. She got her crayons and paper and started to draw. The couch watched and smiled. Sue drew a funny cat with a big hat. When she was done, she showed the couch her drawing. + +The couch loved the cat drawing. It said, "Thank you, Sue! I love my new friend!" Sue was very happy. She put the drawing next to the couch. Now, the couch and the cat could be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile. He lived in a clear river. He had many friends who lived with him. They liked to play and have fun all day. + +One day, the crocodile had an idea. He wanted to organize a big race for all his friends. He told his friends about the race and they were all very excited. They practiced swimming fast to get ready for the race. + +The day of the race came. All the friends lined up at the start. The crocodile said, "Ready, set, go!" and they all started to swim as fast as they could. The crocodile swam very fast and won the race. All his friends were happy and they all had a big party to celebrate. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a rare toy. It was a triangle. He was very happy. He took the toy to his friend, Sue. They sat under a big tree to play. + +"Look at my rare toy," Tim said to Sue. "It is a triangle." + +"Wow," Sue said. "I have never seen a toy like that. Can I play with it too?" + +"Yes, of course," Tim said. They played with the triangle. They took turns holding it and looking at it. + +Then, Tim said, "Let's imagine we can make this triangle big. So big we can go inside." + +Sue and Tim closed their eyes. They imagined the triangle getting bigger and bigger. They imagined going inside and having fun. When they opened their eyes, they laughed. They knew it was just pretend, but they had a great time playing with the rare triangle toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red bucket that she loved to play with. One day, she decided to polish her bucket to make it shiny and clean. + +As Lily was polishing her bucket, a naughty cat named Whiskers came along. Whiskers jumped into the bucket and started to play. Lily giggled and said, "Whiskers, you are so naughty! That's my bucket!" + +Whiskers meowed and jumped out of the bucket. Lily finished polishing her bucket, and it was shiny and clean. She picked up Whiskers and they went to play together in the park. They had a fun day, and Lily's bucket was the shiniest one there. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things. One day, Lily found a big barrel in her backyard. She was very curious about what could be inside. + +Lily was a bit nervous, but she decided to open the barrel. Inside, she found a small, friendly dog. The dog said, "Hi, my name is Max! Can we play and learn together?" + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. They played and learned together every day. Max taught Lily how to bark like a dog, and Lily taught Max how to dance. They had lots of fun and were never nervous again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that could glow. It was a small screw. He loved his glowing screw very much. He played with it every day and night. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sally. Sally saw the glowing screw and said, "Wow! Your toy is so pretty! Can I play with it too?" Tim thought about it for a moment. He didn't want to be selfish, so he said, "Yes, you can play with my glowing screw." + +Sally was very happy. She played with the glowing screw, and it made her smile. Tim and Sally became good friends. They played with the glowing screw together and shared their toys. And they learned that sharing is more fun than being selfish. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the grass all day. One day, while playing, he saw a dull rock. Tim picked up the rock and thought, "I will teach my friend, Sam, how to play with this rock." + +The next day, Tim went to Sam's house. He showed Sam the dull rock and said, "Sam, I want to teach you a new game with this rock. We can throw it in the grass and see who finds it first." Sam liked the idea and they started to play the game. + +As they played, they laughed and had lots of fun. They threw the rock in the grass many times. Suddenly, Sam found a shiny rock next to the dull rock. They both stared at it, amazed. Tim said, "Wow, our game helped us find this pretty rock too!" They played with both rocks and had even more fun. From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends and loved to play and learn new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a fun toy. He did not want to share it with his friends. So, he thought of a plan. + +Max decided to bury the toy in the park. He dug a hole and put the toy inside. Max was happy with his plan. But the wind was blowing very hard that day. The wind saw what Max did and wanted to teach him a lesson. + +The next day, Max went back to the park to get his toy. But, the wind had blown the dirt back into the hole. Max could not find his toy. Max was sad. His friends saw him and asked what was wrong. Max told them about the toy. His friends helped him look for it. They found the toy and Max learned to share. From that day on, Max was not bossy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance. One day, she saw a spoiled boy named Tim. Tim did not like to share his toys. + +Lily said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to dance with me?" Tim did not recognize Lily. He said, "No! I don't want to dance. I want to play with my toys alone." + +Lily was sad. She tried to dance by herself. But she fell down and hurt her knee. Tim did not help her. He just kept playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. A family of birds lived in the tree. The family had a mommy bird, a daddy bird, and two baby birds. They were very happy in their tree. + +One day, the mommy bird said, "We need to improve our nest. It is too small for us now." The daddy bird agreed, "Yes, we need a bigger nest for our family." So, they started to find more sticks and leaves to make the nest bigger and better. + +The baby birds helped too. They learned how to find the best sticks and leaves. Soon, the nest was much bigger and better. The family of birds was very happy in their improved home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little bird. The bird lived in a big tree. One day, the bird found a sheet of paper in the tree. + +The bird wanted to speak to his friend, the squirrel. The bird said, "Look! I found a sheet! Let's play with it!" The squirrel said, "Okay! Let's play!" + +They played with the sheet all day. They jumped on it, and they hid under it. But soon, the sheet ripped. The bird and the squirrel felt sad. They could not play with the sheet anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a warm house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily heard a voice outside. She went to see who it was. + +Lily saw a small bird with a hurt wing. "Hello, bird," said Lily. "I will help you." She took the bird inside her warm house. Lily and her mom took care of the bird until its wing was better. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's surprise the bird with a new home outside." They made a pretty nest in their tree. They put the bird in its new home. The bird was very happy. Lily learned that helping others can make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very enthusiastic boy. He loved to play, laugh, and joke with his friends. One day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to have a big party with all of his friends. Tim was so happy and excited. + +At the party, Tim's mom put out lots of yummy food and drinks. There was cake, fruit, and Tim's favorite, juice. Tim saw the juice and had an idea for a funny joke. He took the juice and hid it behind a chair. Tim thought his friends would laugh when they couldn't find the juice. + +As the party went on, Tim and his friends played games and had fun. They were all very thirsty. Tim's friends started to look for the juice, but they couldn't find it. Tim started to giggle, and he told them his joke. He showed them where the juice was hiding. + +Tim's friends laughed and thought the joke was funny. They were all happy to finally drink the juice. Tim felt proud of his joke and was glad that his friends enjoyed it. The party was a big success, and everyone had a great time. Tim couldn't wait for the next party to share more jokes with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a unique island. It was a happy place with many trees and animals. The animals on the island were nice and loved to play. + +One day, a little bird was trying to finish building its nest. But the bird was small and needed help. So, it asked its friends, the big elephant and the fast rabbit, to help. + +The elephant, rabbit, and bird worked together to finish the nest. They were happy and proud of their work. The unique island was now an even better home for them all. And they played and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog was very kind and caring. He liked to help his friends in the pond. All the animals loved the compassionate frog. + +One day, the frog found a magic rock. The magic rock could make things shrink. The frog wanted to see if the magic rock worked. So, he touched the rock to a big leaf. The big leaf became very small. + +The frog had an idea. He used the magic rock to shrink the big things in the pond. Now, the little animals could play with them too. The frog and his friends had a fun day playing with the small things. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a small cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big red ball. The ball was hot. Tim wanted to play with the hot ball. He thought it would be easy and fun. + +His friend, a dog named Max, saw Tim near the hot ball. Max wanted to warn Tim. He said, "Tim, be careful! That ball is hot and not good to play with." But Tim did not listen to Max. He thought Max was just scared. + +Tim tried to play with the hot ball. It was not easy. The ball was too hot, and it hurt Tim's paws. Tim cried and wished he had listened to Max's warning. Now, Tim knew that not all things are good to play with, even if they look fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to draw with chalk. She had many colors of chalk in her box. One day, her friend Tom came to play with her. + +Amy said, "Tom, let's draw with chalk. We can include many colors." Tom was happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They started drawing on the ground. They drew sun, trees, and a big house. + +As they were playing, Amy's dog, Spot, came and stepped on their drawings. Amy and Tom looked at Spot. Spot looked guilty. He knew he did something wrong. + +Amy said, "Oh, Spot! You messed up our drawing." Tom said, "It's okay, we can draw again." So, Amy and Tom started drawing again, and this time, they included a picture of Spot too. Spot watched them and wagged his tail, happy to be part of their drawing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, the sky was clear and blue. The sun was shining, and all the kids were playing outside. A little girl named Mia loved to play with her friends. One day, Mia heard her mommy talking about a big hurricane coming. She didn't know what it meant, but she knew it was something big. + +The next day, the wind started blowing hard, and the sky turned dark. Mia's mommy told her to please stay inside and play with her toys. Mia was sad, but she listened to her mommy. She played with her toys, but she missed playing outside with her friends. + +Finally, the hurricane was gone, and the sky was clear again. Mia's mommy said she could go outside to play. Mia was so happy! She ran outside, and her friends were there waiting for her. They all played together, and Mia knew that even when big things happen, everything will be okay if she listens to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange fish. The fish lived in a small pond. The fish had many friends. One day, it started to rain. The rain did not stop. The pond got bigger and bigger. + +The orange fish saw a frog. The frog was sad. The frog's home was in danger because of the flood. The orange fish wanted to help. The fish said, "I will lend you my home until the flood stops." + +The frog was happy. The frog went to live with the orange fish. They lived together for many days. The rain still did not stop. The pond got bigger and bigger. The flood was very big now. + +One day, the orange fish and the frog went to find food. But they got lost. They could not find their way back home. They looked and looked, but they could not find their home. The orange fish and the frog were very sad. They had to live in the big flood forever. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she wanted to go to the park with her mommy. "Mommy, can we go to the park?" Lucy asked. "Yes, but first, let's get you dressed and ready," her mommy said. + +Lucy put on her favorite dress. It was red and had a big bow. She was ready to go. At the park, Lucy saw a tiny mosquito. The mosquito was flying around, looking for a place to rest. Lucy tried to catch it, but it was too fast for her. + +The mosquito said, "Lucy, I won't bite you if you let me rest on your dress." Lucy thought about it and said, "Okay, you can rest on my dress, but you can't bite me." The mosquito agreed and rested on Lucy's dress. They both had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there lived a healthy bird named Billy. Billy had a lot of pretty feathers. Every day, he would study how to make his feathers even more beautiful. + +One day, while Billy was studying, his friend Tommy the squirrel came to visit. "Hi, Billy!" said Tommy. "What are you doing?" Billy looked up and said, "I am studying how to make my feathers even prettier!" + +Tommy wanted to help his friend. So, he went to find a very special feather for Billy. He looked high and low until he found the most beautiful feather he had ever seen. Tommy was so excited to give it to Billy. + +When Tommy gave the special feather to Billy, he was so happy. "Thank you, Tommy!" said Billy. "Now my feathers are the prettiest in the whole tree!" From that day on, Billy and Tommy were the best of friends, and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a smart little mushroom. This mushroom was not like the others. It could dance! + +One sunny day, a happy bird saw the mushroom dance. The bird clapped its wings and said, "Wow! You can dance very well!" The mushroom smiled and danced even more. + +Soon, more animals came to see the smart mushroom dance. They all laughed and danced together in the forest. They had so much fun, and they all became good friends. The smart mushroom was very happy to have so many friends who loved to dance. +Once upon a time, in a small green house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to learn new things. One day, his mommy asked him to help her in the kitchen. + +"Tim, can you help me put the plates in the dishwasher?" Mommy asked. Tim was excited to learn how to use the dishwasher. He carefully put the plates inside, just like Mommy showed him. + +Later that day, Tim saw a big green ball in the yard. He remembered how he learned to use the dishwasher. He thought, "I can learn to play with the green ball too!" So, Tim went outside and played with the green ball. He had so much fun and learned something new again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a fox named Foxy. Foxy was very selfish. He did not like to share his food or toys with anyone. One day, Foxy found a big jar of honey. He was very happy and wanted to eat it all by himself. + +As Foxy was eating the honey, he saw smoke coming from a nearby house. The smoke was spreading fast. Foxy ran to the house and saw a little girl crying outside. "What's wrong?" Foxy asked the girl. "My house is on fire, and I can't find my cat!" the girl cried. + +Foxy knew he had to help the girl. He ran into the house and found the cat. He carried the cat outside and gave it to the girl. The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Foxy!" Foxy felt good about helping the girl. From that day on, Foxy learned that sharing and helping others was better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to go outside and play. She liked to look at nature and wonder about all the things she saw. One day, she saw a big tree with a useful rope hanging from it. Sue thought it would be fun to swing on the rope. + +As Sue played on the rope, a mean boy named Tom came by. Tom wanted to play on the rope too, but he did not want to wait for his turn. He started to yell at Sue to get off the rope. Sue got scared and did not know what to do. + +Sue tried to keep playing, but Tom got very mad. He pushed Sue off the rope and she fell down. Sue got hurt and started to cry. Tom did not care and kept playing on the rope. In the end, Sue went home sad and hurt, while Tom played on the rope all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. The jug was sad and gloomy. It did not have any friends to play with. One day, the jug decided to go out and find a friend. + +On its way, the jug met a funny dog. The dog made the jug laugh. They played together and had a lot of fun. The jug felt happy for the first time. The jug and the dog became best friends. + +But one day, the dog saw a cat. The dog ran after the cat very fast. The jug tried to follow, but it fell down and broke into many pieces. The dog was sad, and the jug was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a magic armchair. The armchair could fly high in the sky. A little girl named Lucy loved to sit in the armchair and fly around. + +One sunny day, Lucy sat in the armchair and said "Fly, armchair, fly!" The armchair started to fly up, up, up into the sky. Lucy felt happy and safe in the armchair. They flew over trees, houses, and big hills. + +As the sun began to set, Lucy and the armchair flew back home. They landed softly in the small house. Lucy hugged the armchair and said, "Thank you for the fun day!" The magic armchair smiled, and they both knew they would have many more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house near a big forest. Mia loved to play in the snow. One day, she saw a distant hill with lots of snow. She wanted to go there and celebrate with her friends. + +Mia asked her friends, "Do you want to go to the distant hill and play in the snow?" Her friends said, "Yes! Let's go!" But Mia's mom said, "You must be careful, there might be a big bear in the forest." + +Mia and her friends walked to the distant hill. They played in the snow and had so much fun. Suddenly, they saw a big bear. They were scared. Mia remembered what her mom said. She knew they had to go back home. + +The big bear came closer. Mia and her friends held hands and walked slowly away. The big bear saw them and went back to the forest. They were safe. + +Mia and her friends went back home. They were happy they listened to Mia's mom. They celebrated by playing in the snow near their house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. The flower did not bloom. The owner of the flower was a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her flower did not bloom. She wanted her flower to be big and pretty. + +One day, Sue saw a bad bug on her flower. The bad bug wanted to eat the flower. Sue did not want the bad bug to eat her flower. She took the bad bug away from the flower. Sue was brave. + +After Sue took the bad bug away, her flower started to bloom. The flower was big and pretty now. Sue was very happy. She knew that her flower was safe from the bad bug. Sue and her flower lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a big rainbow in the sky. The rainbow had many colors. It was very pretty. Lily was happy to see it. + +Lily saw a small bird near the rainbow. The bird was hungry. Lily wanted to help the bird. She went to her house and found some bread. Lily broke the bread into small pieces. She went back to the bird and started to feed it. + +The bird was happy to eat the bread. The day was mild, and the sun was shining. Lily and the bird played under the rainbow. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a meeting. All the animals came to the meeting. They wanted to find the most powerful animal in the forest. + +At the meeting, the lion said, "I am the most powerful animal because I am big and strong." The elephant said, "No, I am the most powerful animal because I am bigger and stronger." They both showed how strong they were. + +Then, a small mouse came to the meeting. The mouse said, "I can make everyone laugh." The mouse told a funny joke, and all the animals laughed. They all agreed that the mouse was powerful because it made everyone happy. From that day on, the animals knew that being powerful can also mean making others laugh and feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat pasta. Her mom would make it for her every day. Sue's mom made the best pasta in town. It was so rich and yummy. + +One sunny day, Sue was playing outside with her friend, Tim. They decided to have a water fight. Sue and Tim had so much fun spraying water at each other. They laughed and splashed all around the yard. + +After their water fight, Sue and Tim were very hungry. Sue said, "Let's go inside and eat some pasta!" They went inside and Sue's mom made them a big, rich bowl of pasta. Sue and Tim ate it all up and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big world, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a healthy boy who loved to run and play all day. He had many friends in his world, like the happy dog, the pretty bird, and the nice cat. + +One day, Tim saw his friends looking sad. He wanted to help them feel better. So, he asked them, "What can I do to help you, please?" The happy dog said, "I'm hungry." The pretty bird said, "I'm thirsty." The nice cat said, "I'm cold." + +Tim knew just what to do. He gave the happy dog some food, the pretty bird some water, and the nice cat a warm blanket. His friends said, "Thank you, Tim! You are the best friend in our world!" + +Now, all of Tim's friends were healthy and happy again. They played together in their big world, and Tim always remembered to be kind and helpful to everyone he met. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bobo. Bobo lived in a safe cave in the woods. He liked to laugh and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Bobo met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was sad because he lost his way home. Bobo wanted to help Chirpy find his home. They walked through the woods, looking for Chirpy's nest. + +As they walked, Bobo told funny jokes to make Chirpy feel better. Chirpy started to laugh. "Why did the bear sit under the tree?" asked Bobo. "I don't know," said Chirpy. "To wait for the apples to fall!" laughed Bobo. Chirpy laughed too. + +Soon, they found Chirpy's nest. Chirpy was so happy to be home. He thanked Bobo for helping him. They became best friends and laughed together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a wide floor. In the room, there were many toys. A little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue liked to play there. + +One day, Tim saw a big toy car on the floor. He wanted to play with it, but Sue was playing with it first. Tim thought, "I should resist taking the toy from Sue." So, he asked, "Sue, can I play with the car when you are done?" + +Sue said, "Yes, you can play with it after me." Tim waited for his turn, and then he played with the big toy car. Both kids were happy. + +The moral of the story is to resist taking things from others and to wait for your turn. This way, everyone can be happy and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Tim. He loved to play and run around. One day, Tim's mother told him that they were going to have a big, yummy meal for dinner. Tim was very excited and couldn't wait to eat. + +Tim wanted to help his mother cook the meal, but he was clumsy. He tried to carry a big pot of soup, but he tripped and the soup spilled everywhere. His mother was not mad, but she told Tim to be more careful next time. + +The next day, Tim's mother was making a big cake. Tim wanted to help again, but he remembered the spilled soup. This time, Tim was very careful and did not spill anything. When they finished making the cake, they both ate it together. Tim was happy that he could help his mother, and he learned to be less clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a nervous boy who always liked to repeat what others said. One day, he went to the park with his friends. + +While playing, Tim saw a fire in the bushes. He was scared and told his friends about the fire. They all ran to tell their parents. The parents called for help, and the fire was put out quickly. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to tell others when you see something bad happening. Tim was nervous, but he still told his friends about the fire. Because he repeated what he saw, everyone was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little car named Tim. Tim was scared to go on a trip with his friends. He thought he was too slow and would not have fun. + +One day, Tim's friends asked him to join them on a trip to the park. Tim was scared, but he said yes. They all started to drive together. Tim was going slow at first, but then he found the courage to speed up. + +As Tim started to speed, he felt happy and not shy anymore. He had so much fun on the trip with his friends. They all played at the park and Tim was no longer scared. From that day on, Tim loved going on trips and speeding with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his pencil. One day, he wanted to complete a big drawing of a house, a tree, and the sun. + +But, Tim made a mistake while drawing. He felt anxious. He needed an eraser to fix it. He looked and looked, but he could not find his eraser. Tim was sad. + +Then, his friend Sam came over to play. Sam saw Tim was sad and asked what was wrong. Tim told him about the eraser. Sam had an idea! He had an eraser at his house. Tim and Sam went to get the eraser. They came back, and Tim fixed his drawing. Tim was happy, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom loved to go to school with his friend, a little girl named Amy. Every day, Tom would attach his leash to Amy's backpack and they would walk to school together. + +At school, Tom and Amy would learn about colors, shapes, and animals. They loved to play games and sing songs with their friends. Tom was very good at helping Amy with her work. He would sit quietly next to her and watch as she drew pictures and wrote her name. + +One day, after school, Tom and Amy went to the park to play. They ran and jumped in the sun. They were so happy to be together. And when it was time to go home, Tom would attach his leash to Amy's backpack again, and they would walk back home, hand in paw, as the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big orange ball. She loved the ball and played with it all day. She would throw it, kick it, and roll it around. The ball made her very happy. + +One day, while playing with her orange ball, Lily saw a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to play with the ball too. Lily did not want to share. They both started to scream. "It's my ball!" said Lily. "I want to play too!" said Tim. Their screams made them both feel sad. + +Lily's mom came and told them a memory. "When I was little, I shared my toys with my friends. We all had fun and were happy." Lily thought about the memory and decided to share her orange ball with Tim. They played together and had lots of fun. They learned that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Speedy. Speedy was an amazing car. He loved to speed down the road and make his friends smile. + +One day, it started to rain. Speedy saw his friends, the animals, looking for shelter. They needed a place to stay dry and safe. Speedy wanted to help them. + +Speedy found a big tree. He told his friends to come under the tree for shelter. The animals were happy and thanked Speedy. They all stayed dry and safe under the tree. The rain stopped and the sun came out. Speedy and his friends played and had fun together. They were all very happy. +One day, a blue bird was sitting on a tree. The bird was very lazy. It did not want to fly or sing. The bird just wanted to sleep all day. + +A little girl saw the blue bird and wanted to play. She called the bird, but it did not come. The girl felt sad and started to cry. She did not understand why the bird did not want to play with her. + +A nice cat saw the girl cry and went to help. The cat told the girl, "Don't cry. The blue bird is just lazy today." The girl stopped crying and played with the cat instead. They had a lot of fun, and the blue bird watched them from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small and it wanted to grow big and strong. It needed some sunshine and water to bloom. One day, the sun came out and the flower felt warm. It drank some water from the ground and started to grow taller and taller. It was so happy to bloom! + +One night, the flower went to sleep on a soft mattress made of grass. It was very comfortable and the flower felt safe. But in the middle of the night, the flower woke up feeling hungry. It looked around and saw some bugs flying nearby. The flower quickly caught one and ate it. It was delicious! + +The next day, the flower felt even stronger and happier. It continued to bloom and grow bigger. It loved its new home on the soft mattress and was never hungry again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One hot day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but then they saw a big tree with a rope tied to it. + +Lily's friend wanted to try to swing on the rope, but it was too high for her. So, Lily climbed up the tree to tie the rope lower. But, when she was tying the rope, she accidentally fell down and hit her head on a rock. Her head hurt really bad and she felt very smelly. + +Lily's friends tried to help her, but she was hurt too badly. They had to call an ambulance to take her to the hospital. Lily's parents were very sad when they heard the news. They rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had passed away. Her friends were very sad and missed her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, her mom gave her a basket to pick some apples from the tree. Lily was happy and started to pick the apples. She put them in the basket and the basket started to grow heavy. + +Suddenly, Lily felt dizzy and sat down on the ground. She looked at the basket and saw that it was full of apples. She was proud of herself for filling the basket all by herself. She decided to take the basket inside and show her mom. Her mom was happy and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy too and felt proud that she could grow strong enough to fill the basket with apples all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a famous model. She was very pretty and everyone liked her. One day, she went to a big party. She had a lot of fun and danced a lot. But then, she started to feel very tired. She wanted to go home, but her friends told her to stay and have more fun. + +The model didn't want to be rude, so she stayed. But then, something bad happened. She drank too much and got very sick. Her friends tried to help her, but it was too late. The model turned very pale and stopped breathing. Everyone was very sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, the news about the famous model's death spread all over the world. People were shocked and couldn't believe it. They all remembered how pretty she was and how much they liked her. But now, she was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because she had been playing all day. Her aunt came to visit her and asked if she wanted to play with her. + +Lily said, "No, thank you. I am too tired to play right now." + +Her aunt said, "Okay, I understand. I will just sit here and read my book." + +Lily started to ignore her aunt and fell asleep. When she woke up, her aunt was still reading her book. Lily felt bad for ignoring her aunt and said sorry. Her aunt forgave her and they played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes, but one day he ate a bad one. His tummy hurt so much! Benny's friend, a bird named Billy, saw Benny crying and asked what was wrong. Benny told him about the bad radish and how much his tummy hurt. Billy knew just what to do. He flew to get some special leaves that could heal Benny's tummy. + +When Billy came back, he gave the leaves to Benny. Benny ate them and soon his tummy felt much better. Benny was so happy and grateful to his friend. From that day on, Benny always asked Billy to check if the radishes were good before he ate them. And whenever anyone else had a bad tummy, Benny would tell them about the special leaves that could heal them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet hedgehog named Spike. Spike was very spiky and Lily loved him very much. + +One day, Lily and Spike went to the park. They saw a big tree with lots of birds on it. Lily said, "I admire the birds, they can fly high in the sky." Spike just curled up in a ball and went to sleep. + +Suddenly, a little boy came running and scared all the birds away. Lily said, "Shh, you have to be quiet so you don't scare the birds." The little boy said sorry and walked away. + +Lily and Spike sat under the tree and enjoyed the quiet. Lily said to Spike, "I admire your quietness, you are such a good listener." Spike just looked up at her with his big round eyes and snuggled closer to her. They both enjoyed the peacefulness of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big factory on the other side of the street. He wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +As he walked closer, he saw a man hanging a sign outside the factory. Timmy asked the man, "What are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm hanging this sign so people know what we make in the factory." + +Timmy was curious and asked, "What do you make in the factory?" The man said, "We make toys for kids like you!" Timmy was so excited and wanted to go inside to see the toys. + +When he went inside, he accidentally knocked over a toy and it broke. He felt embarrassed and started to cry. The man who worked in the factory said, "Don't worry, accidents happen. Let's fix it together." Timmy felt better and was happy to play with the toys in the factory. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, he saw a shiny red apple on the ground and decided to pick it up. But the apple belonged to a nosy squirrel who didn't like anyone touching his things. + +The squirrel got very angry and told the bird that he would go to jail if he didn't give the apple back. The bird didn't want to go to jail, so he gave the apple back to the squirrel. + +But the bird regretted his decision because he was very hungry and the apple looked so tasty. He wished he had just flown away with the apple and not listened to the nosy squirrel. Sadly, the bird went to bed with an empty stomach and a heavy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they needed to go to the store. Timmy was excited to go, but when they got in the car, they saw a lot of traffic. It was very busy and dark outside. + +Timmy's mommy told him to sit in his car seat and they would be on their way soon. But as they were driving, they saw a big accident. A car had crashed into another car because the driver was in a hurry and didn't pay attention to the traffic. Timmy and his mommy were okay, but they saw that the drivers were hurt. + +Timmy's mommy explained to him that it's important to always be careful on the road and to never rush. They learned a valuable lesson that day, but it was a sad ending to their trip to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very smart and loved to explore. He often went on adventures in the fields and forests near his home. One day, Max saw a big knot in a tree. He wondered what was inside the knot and decided to investigate. + +Max tried to nibble at the knot, but it was too tough. He decided to come back later with a plan. The next day, Max found a long piece of string and tied it to the knot. He pulled and pulled until suddenly, the knot came loose and out popped a bird's nest! Max was so surprised and happy that he zoomed around the tree in excitement. + +From that day on, Max made it a habit to always be prepared and think smartly before going on his adventures. He never knew what surprises awaited him, but he was always ready for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a big loop with her blue crayon. She was so happy with her drawing that she wanted to print it out. + +Lily went to her mom's printer and tried to print her drawing, but the printer was stubborn and didn't want to work. Lily got angry and started hitting the printer. + +Suddenly, the printer made a loud noise and stopped working. Lily's mom came to see what happened and got upset because the printer was broken. Lily felt bad and knew she shouldn't have hit the printer. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and not to get angry when things don't go her way. She also learned that hitting things can lead to bad consequences. +There was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mom gave her a potato to eat. Lily thought the potato was funny looking, but she still ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma called her on the phone. Lily was so happy to hear her grandma's voice! She told her grandma all about the potato she ate and how it made her feel full. + +After the phone call, Lily went outside to play with her toys. She saw a cute puppy walking by and ran over to pet him. The puppy was so happy to see Lily and wagged his tail. Lily thought the puppy was the cutest thing she had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was in a big harbor with lots of other boats. One day, a big wave came and hit the little boat. The boat was helpless and started to sink. + +A kind sailor saw the little boat and went to help. He used a big rope to remove the boat from the water. The sailor was happy that he could help the little boat. + +The little boat was grateful to the sailor and sailed away to find new adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she received an invitation to her friend's birthday party. She was so excited! + +Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the party alone or with her. Lily said she wanted to go by herself because she wanted to be independent. Her mom smiled and said she was proud of her. + +On the day of the party, Lily put on her favorite dress and walked to her friend's house. As she was walking, she saw a branch on the ground and decided to snap it in half. She felt strong and powerful. + +When she arrived at the party, her friend greeted her with a big hug. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Lily walked home feeling happy and proud of herself for being independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early to watch the sunrise. She looked up at the sky and saw the big, round sun coming up. It was so pretty! + +After watching the sunrise, Lily went to her room to sort her toys. She put all her dolls in one pile, her cars in another pile, and her blocks in a third pile. She liked to sort her toys because it made her feel organized. + +As she sorted her toys, Lily found an unknown object. It was a small, shiny rock that she had never seen before. She wondered where it came from and what it was for. She decided to ask her mom about it later. For now, she was happy to have found something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very small and had long ears. One day, Benny went to the harbor to see the big boats. He saw a tall ship and wanted to hop on it. + +Benny asked the captain of the ship, "Can I come on your big boat, please?" The captain said, "Sure, hop on!" Benny was very happy and hopped onto the boat. + +As the boat sailed away, Benny looked around and saw the tall waves in the sea. He felt a little scared, but the captain said, "Don't worry, little bunny. We will keep you safe." Benny felt better and started to hop around the boat, exploring everything. + +Finally, the boat reached the other side of the harbor and Benny hopped off. He said goodbye to the captain and went home, feeling very proud of himself for going on such a big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Quackers saw something strange. It was white and cold and falling from the sky. "What is that?" Quackers asked his friend, Waddles. "That's snow, silly!" Waddles replied. "It happens in winter." Quackers didn't like winter. It was too noisy with all the wind and snow. "I wish it was summer so we could swim all day," Quackers said. "Me too," Waddles agreed. And so, they waited for winter to be over and for the warm sun to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with his toy car. She asked him if she could play with him. The boy said yes and they played together. + +After a while, Lily's stomach started to hurt. She told the boy that she needed to go home. The boy said, "I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon." Lily went home and her mom asked her why she looked sad. Lily told her mom that her stomach hurt. + +Her mom asked her if she had eaten anything that might have made her sick. Lily remembered that she had eaten a lot of candy at the park. Her mom told her that she needs to be careful about what she eats and not be careless. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens ran away from home and Lily couldn't find him. She searched all around the house and in the yard, but Mittens was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad and worried. She didn't know what to do. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. "Mittens is gone," Lily said. "I can't find him anywhere." + +"Don't worry, we'll search for him together," her mom said. They looked everywhere, but still no Mittens. Then, they saw a picture frame on the wall. It was a picture of Mittens! "Look, there he is!" Lily shouted. + +They took the picture frame down and behind it was a note. It said, "I'm hiding in the closet!" They rushed to the closet and there was Mittens, safe and sound. Lily was so happy to have her cat back. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to whistle in the morning. It would whistle and sing all day long. One day, the birdie got a fearful feeling in its tummy. It couldn't whistle anymore! The birdie didn't know what to do. + +Then, the birdie saw a kind mouse with a file in its hand. The mouse asked, "What's wrong, little birdie?" The birdie explained its problem. The mouse said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" The mouse used the file to fix the birdie's beak, and soon the birdie was able to whistle again! The birdie was so happy, it whistled a beautiful song for the mouse. From that day on, the birdie and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw a shiny star. She wanted to pick it up and keep it forever. + +But the star was too high up in the sky. Lily tried jumping and stretching, but she couldn't reach it. She felt frustrated and sad. + +Just then, her mom came outside and saw her daughter's tears. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily pointed up at the star and said, "I want to pick it up, but it's too high." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Even though you can't pick up the star, it will always shine for you. And that's just as special." Lily felt better and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily had an incredible idea to bake cookies. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I have an idea! Let's bake cookies!" Her mom thought it was a great idea and they went to the kitchen. + +As they were baking, the phone began to ring. Lily's mom answered the phone and it was her friend. Her friend said she was coming over to visit. Lily was so excited to see her friend! She ran to her room to clean up her toys. + +When Lily's friend arrived, they all enjoyed the cookies together. It was a happy day for Lily and she felt very proud of her idea to bake cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river and watch the boats go by. One day, she saw a friendly dog on the other side of the river. + +Lily wanted to play with the dog, but she didn't know how to get across the river. She asked the boatman if he could help her. The boatman said, "Sure, I can pick you up and take you across the river." + +Lily was so happy! She thanked the boatman and got into the boat. As they crossed the river, Lily saw the friendly dog wagging its tail. When they arrived on the other side, Lily ran to the dog and played with it. + +The moral of the story is that if you need help, don't be afraid to ask. There are always friendly people who are willing to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing songs all day long. One day, a big storm came and Tweet got scared. Tweet's friend, a wise owl, told Tweet to close their eyes and blink until the storm passed. Tweet was obedient and did as the owl said. When Tweet opened their eyes, the storm was gone and the sun was shining again. + +From that day on, Tweet learned that sometimes it's best to close your eyes and blink when things get scary. And just like how Tweet's obedient behavior helped them through the storm, being obedient and listening to wise friends can help you through tough times too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who had a big brown dog named Spot. Timmy loved Spot very much and they did everything together. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a pretty butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He said to Spot, "Spot, can you help me catch the butterfly?". Spot said, "Yes, I can help you!". + +Timmy and Spot ran after the butterfly, but as they were running, Spot's leash came undone and he ran away. Timmy tried to catch him, but he couldn't. He looked everywhere for Spot, but he couldn't find him. + +Timmy was very sad because he loved Spot so much and he didn't want to lose him. He went home with tears in his eyes and told his mommy, "Spot is gone, I can't find him". Timmy's mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will find him". But Spot was never found and Timmy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, her mom took her to a store to buy some more yarn. Lily saw a beautiful vase that she wanted to buy for her grandma's birthday, but it was fragile and she was scared she might break it. + +Her mom told her that if she was careful, she could buy the vase and give it to her grandma as a present. Lily was so happy and decided to pay for the vase with her own money. She counted her coins and gave them to the cashier. The cashier smiled and gave her the vase in a bag. + +Lily held the bag carefully and walked home with her mom. She couldn't wait to give the vase to her grandma. When they got home, Lily wrapped the vase in some tissue paper to keep it safe. She gave it to her grandma and she loved it. Lily felt proud that she had paid for the vase herself and made her grandma happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird with a hurt wing. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Poor birdie, we have to help him!" + +Her friend Timmy said, "I know! Let's use this gear to fix his wing!" + +Lily gently picked up the bird and squeezed his wing close to his body. "There, there little birdie. We'll fix you up," she said. + +With the gear, they were able to fix the bird's wing and set him free. The little bird flew away happily, and Lily and her friends felt so proud of themselves for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he found a strange case buried in the snow. He was so curious that he opened it up. Inside the case, he found a wild animal! It was a little rabbit. + +Timmy was so happy to find the rabbit. He held it in his arms and played with it. But then, the rabbit started to freeze. Timmy didn't know what to do. He knew he had to keep the rabbit warm. So, he put the rabbit back in the case and brought it inside his house. + +Timmy's mom saw the case and asked him what was inside. Timmy told her about the rabbit and how it was freezing. His mom helped him warm up the rabbit and they took care of it together. From that day on, Timmy and the rabbit were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a very strong leg that helped him swim very fast. One day, Ducky met a little fish named Fishy. Fishy was very foolish and always did silly things. + +Ducky and Fishy became friends and decided to play a game. Ducky suggested they play a diving game. Fishy was excited and agreed to play. Ducky told Fishy to watch him dive and then try to do the same. + +Ducky dived into the water and Fishy watched closely. When Ducky came back up, Fishy said, "That was amazing! I want to try now." Fishy took a deep breath and dived into the water. But Fishy was so foolish that he forgot to use his leg to swim and got stuck underwater. Ducky quickly helped Fishy and reminded him to use his leg when he dives. From then on, Fishy never did anything foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a valley. Lily saw lots of trees and flowers there. She felt very happy and wanted to dance. So, she started to dance around the valley. Her family saw her and they also started to dance with her. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother fell down and hurt himself. He started to cry. Lily felt sad and wanted to help him. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I am here for you." Her brother felt better and they continued to dance in the valley. They danced until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Lily felt very happy because she had danced with her family and helped her brother when he was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man named Mr. Brown. He lived in a small house on a hill. One day, he decided to set up a garden in his backyard. He planted tomatoes, carrots, and flowers. + +Every day, Mr. Brown would water his garden and watch the plants grow. He was so happy to see his tomatoes turn red and juicy. He would pick them and eat them with his dinner. + +The more time he spent in his garden, the less grumpy he became. He loved taking care of his plants and watching them grow. Soon, his garden became the talk of the town, and everyone wanted to see his big, red tomatoes. Mr. Brown was no longer grumpy, but happy and proud of his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore her favorite purple dress. One day, Lily's mom said her back hurt and asked if Lily could give her a massage. Lily loved giving massages, so she happily agreed. + +As she rubbed her mom's back, Lily noticed something strange. "Mom, your back seems bumpy," she said. Her mom replied, "Oh no, I hope I'm not getting sick." But Lily knew it wasn't that. She kept massaging and soon realized that her mom had a knot in her back. + +"Mom, I found the bump! It's right here," Lily exclaimed. Her mom was surprised and grateful that Lily had found the problem. She felt much better after Lily worked on the knot. "Thank you, Lily. You're such a good helper," her mom said. Lily smiled, happy to have helped her mom and proud of herself for finding the bump. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow duck. He was very happy swimming in the pond all day long. One day, a little girl came to the pond to play. She said, "Hello, Mr. Duck! Can I play with you?" The duck said, "Yes, you can play with me! Do you want to count how many ducks are in the pond?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, I love counting! I see one, two, three, four, five ducks!" The duck said, "Wow, you are very good at counting! I am happy you are my friend." + +Suddenly, a big storm came and it started to rain very hard. The little girl said, "Oh no, the storm is going to destroy the pond!" The duck said, "Don't worry, I will protect you. Let's go to my long and cozy nest." + +They went to the nest and waited for the storm to stop. When it was over, the little girl said, "Thank you, Mr. Duck, for protecting me. You are my best friend!" The duck said, "You are welcome! I am happy to have a friend like you." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the forest. + +One day, Timmy found an arrow on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom what it was. His mom told him that it was an arrow and that people use it for hunting and shooting. + +Timmy was curious and wanted to learn more. His mom taught him how to hold the arrow and how to shoot it. Timmy practiced and practiced until he got really good at it. He felt proud of himself for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together and having fun. One day, they got a letter in the mail inviting them to a party. They were so excited! + +But then, they started to quarrel about what to wear to the party. Timmy wanted to wear his favorite shirt, but Tommy wanted to wear his new hat. They argued and argued until they both got upset. + +After a while, they realized that they were being silly and decided to wear both the shirt and the hat. They went to the party together and had a great time. They were ashamed that they had argued, but happy that they made up and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, you can go play outside, but make sure you stay in the yard." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. Can I bring my toy car with me?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can bring your toy car, but make sure you don't run over the cord that's outside." + +Timmy said, "I won't run over the cord, Mommy. I'm a big boy now and I'm independent." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. I trust you. Have fun playing outside!" And with that, Timmy went outside to play with his toy car, making sure to stay in the yard and not run over the cord. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer. She loved to dance and twirl around. She had long hair that flowed behind her as she moved. One day, she hurt her foot and had to stop dancing. She suffered a lot and couldn't dance anymore. Her friends tried to cheer her up by bringing her flowers and toys. But the dancer was sad because she missed dancing so much. Finally, after a long time, her foot healed and she was able to dance again. She was so happy and danced even better than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bath. One day, he was playing with his rubber duckie and his towel fell into the water. The towel got all wet and Timmy couldn't dry himself off. + +Timmy's mom came into the bathroom and saw that he was shivering. She quickly got him a new towel, but the old one had disappeared! Timmy looked around and couldn't find it anywhere. His mom told him that sometimes things disappear and we can't always find them. + +Timmy was sad that his tough towel was gone, but he was happy to have a new one to keep him warm and dry. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his towel safely on the edge of the bathtub so it wouldn't disappear again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her ball of yarn and chase after birds. One day, Mittens heard a bell ringing in the distance. She was curious and decided to follow the sound. + +As she got closer, she saw a big truck with a man holding a bell. The man offered Mittens a ride in his truck, but Mittens refused. She didn't like the man and his bell. Mittens decided to walk back home. + +On her way home, Mittens saw a mouse and started to chase it. She didn't notice the big car coming towards her. Sadly, the car hit Mittens and she didn't survive. Her family was very sad and missed her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw a big tree that she wanted to climb, but there was no rope to help her climb up. She felt anxious because she didn't want to fall down. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, if he had a rope. Timmy said he did, but it was too short to reach the top of the tree. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She didn't want to give up on climbing the tree. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked Timmy if they could tie their ropes together to make one long rope. Timmy thought it was a great idea and they did it. The long rope helped Lily climb the tree safely and prevented her from falling down. Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to find a clean teaspoon in the drawer. Lily looked and looked until she found one that was shiny and not dirty. + +Then, her mommy asked her to match the spoons with the forks. Lily took all the spoons and put them next to the forks. She saw that some spoons were big and some were small, but she found the matching ones. + +Her mommy was happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud that she helped her mommy and found the clean teaspoon. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy in the kitchen and learned how to match different things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite boots every day. They were pink and sparkly, and she felt like a princess when she wore them. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. He had a weird hat on his head, but she thought he was nice. + +Lily and Jack became friends and played together every day. They loved to run and jump and laugh. One day, Jack asked Lily if she wanted to marry him. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she said yes because she liked Jack. + +Years went by, and Lily and Jack grew up together. They went to school and played sports and did their homework. One day, Jack showed up at Lily's doorstep with a big smile on his face. He had a surprise for her. He got down on one knee and pulled out a small box. Inside was a beautiful ring. Jack asked Lily to marry him again, and this time she knew what it meant. She said yes, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy chain that he loved to play with. One night, Timmy went to bed and put his chain under his pillow. He fell asleep quickly, but then he heard a noise. It was his toy chain! It was moving and making a scary sound. + +Timmy got scared and said, "Chain, stop moving! I want to sleep!" But the chain didn't stop. It kept moving and making scary sounds. Timmy got more scared and said, "Mommy, I'm scared of my chain!" But his mom didn't hear him. + +The chain kept moving and making scary sounds. Timmy got so scared that he couldn't sleep. He stayed up all night, watching his scary chain. In the morning, Timmy was so tired that he fell asleep. But when he woke up, his chain was gone! Timmy was sad and scared. He never saw his chain again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very cool because he had a blue hat and a red shirt. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. At the park, Timmy saw a puppy. The puppy was very cute and Timmy wanted to pet him. + +But the puppy was not behaving very well. He was jumping and barking and chasing his tail. Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not get too close to the puppy. Timmy listened to his mom and stayed back. + +After a little while, Timmy and his mom left the park and went home. Timmy was sad that he couldn't pet the puppy, but he knew it was important to behave and listen to his mom. When they got home, Timmy's mom made him a snack and they watched a movie together. Timmy was happy because he knew he had been a good boy and listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He crawled into his cozy cave and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello there, sleepy bear!" said a little bird. Teddy opened his eyes and saw the bird sitting on his head. + +"What are you doing up there?" asked Teddy. + +"I'm just resting my wings," replied the bird. "Do you mind?" + +Teddy shook his head and closed his eyes again. The little bird stayed on his head and sang a lullaby until Teddy fell asleep. From that day on, the little bird and Teddy became good friends and would often take naps together in the cozy cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and ride her bike. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Timmy looked sad and replied, "I can't. I have to serve dinner with my mom tonight." + +Lily didn't know what "serve" meant, so Timmy explained, "It means I have to help my mom give food to our guests." + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "Well, maybe we can play tomorrow." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That sounds tough, but I'll try to make time." + +Later that night, Lily wrote about her day in her diary. She wrote about playing with her friends and learning a new word, "serve". She also wrote about Timmy and how he was a tough helper for his mom. She was happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, a monkey came to him and said, "I have a gift for you, Mr. Lion!" The lion was happy and asked, "What is the gift?" + +The monkey replied, "It's a shiny ball that will lead you to a treasure!" The lion was excited and asked, "Where is the treasure?" The monkey said, "It's in a cave near the river." + +The lion thanked the monkey and went to the cave. He found the treasure and shared it with his friends. They all celebrated and had a big feast. The lion said, "I couldn't have found the treasure without the monkey's gift. He is a good friend." + +From that day on, the lion and the monkey were even stronger friends. They played together and went on adventures in the jungle. The lion realized that sometimes a small gift can lead to big things. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with lots of dust on the floor. A little girl named Lily lived there with her mommy and daddy. They had a modern vacuum that Lily loved to use to clean up the dust. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy said it was just the TV. But Lily wanted to see for herself, so she paused her game and went to check. + +When she got to the living room, she saw that her daddy was watching a scary movie. Lily didn't like it, so she asked her daddy to turn it off. He did, and Lily went back to playing with her toys and cleaning up the dust with her modern vacuum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens and noticed that his fur had a rough texture. She asked Mittens, "Why does your fur feel like that?" Mittens meowed back, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's because I haven't had a bath in a while." + +Just then, Lily's mom came into the room and saw that Mittens had made a mess. She yelled, "Lily, why did you leave your toys all over the floor? And Mittens, why did you knock over the vase?" Lily apologized and said she would clean up her toys. Mittens just purred and rubbed against her leg. + +Later that day, Lily and Mittens were snuggled up on the couch watching TV. Lily noticed that Mittens' fur felt softer now. She said, "Mittens, your fur feels nicer now. I think it's because you had a bath." Mittens purred happily and Lily smiled. They both knew that they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a tree with a big branch to hang on. They laughed and played on the branch for hours. + +Suddenly, there was an emergency! Timmy's friend Jane got stuck on the branch and couldn't get down. Timmy and his friends didn't know what to do. They tried to pull her down, but it didn't work. + +Timmy remembered his mom telling him about calling for help in an emergency. He ran to the house and called 911. The nice lady on the phone told him to stay calm and that help was on the way. Soon, a firefighter came and rescued Jane. Everyone was relieved and happy that the emergency was mild and no one got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man named Mr. Smith. He liked to play golf every day, but he never had any fun. One day, he went to the golf course and saw a little boy laying on the grass. The boy was happy and smiling, so Mr. Smith asked him why he was so happy. + +The little boy said he was happy because he loved to play golf with his dad. Mr. Smith realized that he had forgotten the joy of playing golf and decided to join the little boy and his dad. They played together and had lots of fun. Mr. Smith was no longer grumpy and he thanked the little boy for reminding him of how much he loved golf. + +From that day on, Mr. Smith played golf with the little boy and his dad every week. He was no longer grumpy and always had a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. They would eat yummy food and play games. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty dress to wear to the festival. Lily was so excited! She got ready quickly and ran outside to meet her family. + +As they were walking to the festival, Lily accidentally tore her dress on a sharp rock. She was sad and didn't want to go anymore. But her mom told her not to worry and they went back home to change. + +Lily put on a new dress and was ready to go again. She had a great time at the festival with her family and even won a prize at one of the games. She was so happy and couldn't wait to go back next year.