diff --git "a/TinyStories_1251.txt" "b/TinyStories_1251.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1251.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The children cheered and quickly gathered the broccoli. Then, they washed it and added some yummy toppings. Then, they enjoyed the delicious salad together. + +The ignorant child was amazed. It tasted so good! He wished he had known that something so yummy could come from broccoli! +Once there was a small kitten who was all alone. She wanted to find a friend so she meowed and meowed. Suddenly, she heard a voice from nearby. + +"Please come here," the voice said. + +The kitten cautiously crept over and saw a little girl. + +"I'm Elsa," the little girl said. "Would you like to be my friend?" + +The kitten was surprised and her heart felt so happy that she jumped into Elsa's arms. + +"Oh, what a cute little kitten," Elsa said as she scratched behind its ears. + +The two became the best of friends. They would play together every day until finally, Elsa asked the kitten a very special question. She said, "Would you like to help me with an important project?" + +The kitten was very curious and very excited, so she nodded her head. + +"My project is to have the most successful lemonade stand there ever was," Elsa said. + +The kitten smiled and the two got to work right away. After many hard days, they finally had their successful lemonade stand. + +The kitten was so proud to have been a part of it. Elsa said, "Thank you, my friend. Now let's go play!" +Mum and Dad were worried about their son. He hadn't been well for days and could not seem to get better. So they took him to the Doctor's. + +When they got there, the Doctor was very kind and said he would give the little boy a test. He asked Mum and Dad to put their son on the bed and then he touched his head. He used a thermometer and listened with a special machine. + +After the test, the Doctor said that the little boy was going to get better soon. He gave Mum and Dad a tidy bag of medicine and said to give it to their son every day. Mum and Dad felt very happy and thanked the Doctor. + +They took their son home, gave him the medicine and put him to bed. The next morning, he was feeling much better. He ate a big breakfast, played with his toys and smiled a lot. Mum and Dad were so happy to see their son smiling again. +Danny was a three year old boy who loved playing. One day, he found a big box on the floor. He asked his mom what was in it. + +"Surprise!" His mom said. + +Danny was so excited that he quickly opened the box. Inside there was a fluffy toy dog. Danny was so happy! + +"Thank you mommy, I love it!" Danny said as he hugged his mom. + +Danny decided to name the toy dog Lucky. He always kept Lucky by his side when he was playing. + +One day, when Danny was playing with Lucky, the toy dog suddenly fell to the floor. Lucky's leg was bent from the fall. + +Danny's mom saw what happened and said, "Let's try to raise Lucky's leg back to normal." + +So Danny and his mom worked together to carefully raise Lucky's leg. After a few minutes, Lucky's leg was back in its normal position. + +Danny smiled and said, "I'm so grateful that Lucky is okay now, mommy. Thank you!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." +Mummy was busy cleaning up the house. She tidied the toys and put them in the toy box. She put the clothes away in the wardrobe and put the books on the shelves. Then she took out a big box. + +Mummy said, "Let's unpack this box, shall we?". + +Boy said yes and he watched as Mummy opened the box carefully. There was a big iron inside. She took it out and smiled. + +"We'll need this iron," said Mummy. "Come, let's be honest and put it away, shall we?" + +Boy and Mummy took the iron to the laundry room and put it away safely. Boy was so happy that Mummy was honest about putting away the iron. He was sure that she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly zebra who loved going into town. Every day he would trot in, help the people and make them happy. But one day he noticed something strange - the people were disagreeing with each other! + +The zebra was confused and asked one of the people why they were not getting along. + +"They have different ideas and don't agree with each other" said the person. + +The zebra was sad because he wanted everyone to get along. He thought for a moment and then had an idea. He asked if he could gather everyone together and tell them a story. + +The people agreed and so the zebra began. He told them of the importance of being kind to each other and that everyone’s ideas should be respected. Then he asked if they had any stories to share themselves. + +The people began talking and soon enough they were no longer disagreeing. The elderly zebra was so proud of himself and was glad to see the people getting along again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old. One day Tom went to the park with his mom. He was very excited. + +At the park, Tom saw lots of cool climbing frames and swings. But he was most interested in the big tree in the corner. Up in the tree were bunches of tasty grapes. + +Tom's mom said, "Stay here, Tom. I'm going to pick some grapes for us to eat." + +Tom said, "Yay!" + +Mom climbed up into the tree and started picking delicious grapes. Tom was amazed. The grapes looked incredible. + +Tom's mom said, "Here's three for you, Tom." + +Tom was so happy. He ate them all up. + +Mom said, "Let's stay here for a while, Tom." + +Tom agreed. He and his mom stayed under the tree and ate grape after grape. It was so much fun! +Nicky was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he noticed that his mom was worry a lot. He asked her, “Mom, why are you so worry?†+ +His mom said, “I'm worry because our dishwasher is broken and it's hard to find a dishwasher that's not too rareâ€. + +Nicky felt sorry for his mom and wanted to help. He said, “Don't worry, mom. I'll go look for a dishwasher for youâ€. + +Nicky ran out of the house and searched to find a dishwasher. He searched high and low until he found a dishwasher! He was so happy and shouted, “I did it, I found a dishwasher!†+ +Nicky's mom was very happy too. She hugged him and said, “Thanks so much Nicky, you're such a brave little boy.†+ +Nicky smiled and said, “No worries, mom! Nothing can stop me when I'm on a missionâ€. +Once upon a time there was a big red zebra. She lived in the grassy fields and loved to play peek-a-boo with the other animals. One day the zebra said to the rabbits, "Let's have a race!" The rabbits replied, "Yes, please!" + +The zebra was very excited and lined up at the starting line with all the other animals. They waited for the race to begin and then they were off! The zebra ran as fast as she could, galloping back and forth amongst the other animals. But then something strange happened… the zebra's stripes began to turn red! + +The other animals were amazed and called out, "Please don't worry, zebra!" The zebra smiled and kept running. Soon, her stripes were not only red, but glittery too! She won the race and the other animals cheered and clapped. + +The red and glittery zebra pranced about in delight, thanking everyone for cheering her on. From that day onwards, she was known as the 'Red Rainbow Zebra'! +Rex was so excited to test his new shower. His Dad had promised it would be the best one ever. When he got to the bathroom, he couldn't believe his eyes. The shower was weird! It was surrounded by all sorts of strange buttons, levers and gadgets. + +"Dad, what is this?" he asked. + +"It's a special shower, Son," his Dad replied with a wide smile. "It has sensors that detect how much shampoo, soap and water you need. Pretty cool, huh?" + +Rex was amazed. He couldn't wait to try it out. He got in the shower and pushed some of the buttons and levers. Suddenly, water started spraying everywhere. He was getting wet all over. + +"Oh, I think I pressed the wrong thing," Rex said, bashfully. + +"That's ok, Son," Dad said, laughing. "Now you know how it works. Have a great shower." + +With his Dad's words, Rex stretched out and enjoyed the weird shower! +Amy was a playful 3-year-old girl who loved playing outside. One day while she was running around in the park, she saw an open box. She was so curious and wanted to know what was inside! + +She ran up to the box, got down on her hands and knees, and stuck her head inside to peek. + +"What do you see in there?" asked her mom. + +"I see a kitty!" Amy demanded with excitement. + +Her mom smiled and opened the box. Inside was a small white kitten with bright blue eyes. + +Amy was delighted, and she scooped up the kitten in her arms. + +"Mommy, can we keep him?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded, and Amy held the kitten tightly. + +From that day on, the playful kitten was Amy's best friend. She named him Mittens, and they had many wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Summer. Summer was anxious because she had received a letter but couldn't remember how to read. She was very worried and didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy," she asked, "will you help me read this letter?" + +Her mom smiled. "Of course I will, sweetheart," she said. She opened the letter and read it out loud. + +Summer was so happy. The letter said that Summer had won a toy! Summer couldn't believe it, she was so excited. + +"Mommy, can I keep it forever?" she asked. Her mom nodded. + +"Yes, Summer, you can remember this letter and keep the toy forever," she said. + +Summer smiled with joy and hugged her mom tightly. She was glad that she could remember the letter and that she now had a special toy. She was no longer anxious. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emily, and she was three years old. + +One night, Emily's mommy said, "Emily, it's time for dinner. Can you please set the table?" Emily smiled and said, "Yes, mommy!" + +Emily went to the cabinet and pulled out a dish. She ran over to the table and put the dish down. + +She called to her mommy and said, "Look, I'm doing it fast!" +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job!" + +Emily was sad that the dish was empty. She looked around and saw her mommy in the kitchen. She called out, "Mommy, please can you put food in my dish?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, sweetie!" Mommy grabbed some food and filled the dish with yummy vegetables and pasta. + +Emily smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome! Now let's eat!" +Once upon a time there was an old man and a young boy who lived in a house. The old man wanted to go out and play, but the boy didn't agree. + +So, the old man said to the boy, "Come on! We'll have fun!" + +The boy shook his head and said, "No, I don't like it outside." + +The old man disagreed and said, "It will be fine. Look, there's a rainbow!" + +The boy still disagreed and said, "No, I don't want to go. There could be a tornado!" + +The old man laughed and said, "That's silly. Tornadoes don't come around here." + +But then all of a sudden, a tornado came and it was very strong. The old man and the young boy were scared and ran inside their house. The tornado blew the old man's treehouse away and everything looked dead! The old man and boy were very sad. + +But then they both agreed that they should stay inside and be safe. Soon the tornado went away and they could go outside again. The old man gave the boy a hug and said, "See? It's okay now. Let's go and play!" + +And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was called Mia and she was three years old. Mia was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Mia went exploring. She looked everywhere, but could not find anything interesting. Just as Mia was feeling sad and a little bit bored, she spotted something in the grass. + +She ran over to it and, when she got closer, she saw it was a vase. Mia picked it up and brushed off the dirt. She was very happy. + +“Look, Mom! I found a vase!†she shouted. + +“That’s lovely, darling,†said Mia’s mom. “It looks very fair.†+ +A big smile spread across Mia’s face as she held up the vase. She was so pleased that she had found it. With her mom’s help, she carefully carried it home. + +Mia declared the vase was her new treasure and placed it proudly on the shelf in her bedroom. From now on, she would always remember the day she found her vase. +Jenny and her mum were in the living room. Jenny had a curious look on her face. +Mum asked, "What's the matter, Jenny?" +Jenny replied, "What's that over there?" She pointed to a desk. +Mum said, "That's a desk. You can use that for writing and other things." +Jenny asked, "Can I play with it?" +Mum said, "Yes, but be gentle. Don't break anything." +Jenny smiled and ran over to the desk. She touched it softly, exploring the drawers and feeling the smooth wood. She was so excited that she barely noticed the gentle sunbeams that were entering the room through the window. + +Jenny opened all the drawers and looked inside. She noticed a little toy car and asked, "What's this?" +Mum smiled and said, "That's a car. Would you like to play with it?" + +Jenny said, "Yes, please"! She grabbed the car and started pushing it around the desk, laughing and making car noises. + +Mum watched her happily, glad that she had found something to occupy her attention. She smiled, warmed by Jenny's gentle curiosity. +Once upon a time there was a quiet tree. The tree was standing in the middle of the forest by itself, and it looked sad. + +Then one day, a little bird flew up to the tree and said, "Hello tree! What are you doing here all alone?" + +The tree replied, "I'm staying here all by myself. I don't have any friends." + +The bird chirped, "Don't feel sad. I'll stay here with you and be your friend. We can fly around the forest together." + +The tree smiled, happy to have a friend. From then on, the little bird and the quiet tree spent every day together, exploring the forest, singing, and having lots of fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Will. He was three years old and he loved exploring the world. One day, his parents took him to the park. He was so excited to play, he ran towards the pool straight away. + +His mum noticed he was running, and she called out: "Will! Listen to me and stay away from the pool!" Will stopped and looked up at his mum. He said: "But why?" His mum said: "If you go in the pool, I will punish you. Do you understand?" + +Will shook his head and said: "No, I want to go swimming." His mum looked worried. She knew he didn't understand the danger. She knelt down and looked into his eyes. She said firmly: "No swimming. If you go in the pool, you will get punished. Do you understand this time?" + +Will nodded and said: "Okay, I won't go in the pool. I promise." His mum smiled and said: "Good boy." The little boy stayed away from the pool and the rest of the day was spent playing games and having fun. +Once upon a time there was a race. All the animals wanted to test their speed. There was a rabbit, a speedy monkey, and a wild lion. + +The rabbit said, "Ready, set, go!" Everyone started running. The monkey was the fastest and he raced ahead. But the lion wasn't far behind. + +The lion roared, "I'm number one!" + +But the rabbit was determined. It jumped over rocks and darted through the trees to catch up. + +Suddenly the lion tripped. He couldn't get up and the rabbit passed him. + +When the rabbit crossed the finish line, it jumped up and down and shouted, "I win!" + +Everyone cheered and the rabbit was the champion of the race. All the animals were happy and the wild lion had no choice but to accept defeat. +Mick was walking down the street. He loved to explore. He looked at the sky and saw a bright yellow bird. It was a surprise! He had never seen a bird so yellow before. + +Mick followed the bird. He watched it fly from tree to tree. He noticed that the bird had a smelly friend. It was a smelly frog! Mick had never seen a smelly frog before. + +Mick said to the frog, “Hi there! Why are you so smelly?†+ +The frog smiled and explained, “I just like to have fun and swim in the pond. The water makes me smell a bit.†+ +Mick thought this was a great surprise. He decided to stay and watch the smelly frog the whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to travel, so he decided to explore the world. He set off on his adventure, and he came across a big, unknown building. Jack saw a sign that said "Waffle House". He had never heard of it before so he was very curious. + +He walked inside and saw lots of people eating big, round things. He looked closely, and then he realized they were waffles! His tummy started to rumble. He asked one of the people what a waffle was, and the person smiled and said: + +"It's a delicious snack made from flour and eggs. Would you like to try one?" + +Jack was so excited, so he said yes. The person gave him a waffle and he bit into it. The flavour was wonderful and Jack enjoyed every bite. + +At the end of his adventure, Jack learned that travel can lead to all sorts of exciting and unknown discoveries! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Dahlia. She had long brown hair and blue eyes. + +One day, Dahlia was walking in the forest near her house when she found something special. It was a bottle made of gold! She was very excited. + +Dahlia picked up the bottle and saw it had a small label on it. It said: "This is an expensive bottle of magic! If you bow and say your wish, it will come true!" + +Dahlia bowed down and said softly: "I wish for a pink pony!" + +Suddenly, the bottle started to sparkle and glimmer. A voice said, "Your wish is granted!" + +Dahlia was so happy that she wanted to tell everyone about her wish. She ran home as fast as she could and shouted, "Mommy, I made my wish come true!" +Once upon a time there was a special beach. It had the most attractive sand around. The tide was so high and the waves were so big that the children were scared to go in. + +The children peeked around the corner to see what was beyond. Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a curious creature coming their way. + +"What's that?" asked one of the children. + +"It's a unicorn," said another. "It must have come from the sea." + +The children watched as the unicorn walked around the beach. They peeked over its shoulder and noticed that it was leaving a trail of sparkling seawater behind it. + +As the tide went out, the children ran to the sea to follow the trail. They followed it until the sun went down and it was almost impossible to see. But just before they lost it, they saw a magnificent rainbow connecting the sky and the sea. + +The children cheered and thanked the unicorn for leading them on such an amazing adventure. The beautiful beach will stay in their memory forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, when she was outside playing, she noticed a big sack lying on the grass. She ran over to it and saw that it was full of stones. + +Sam's eyes grew wide with excitement. She wanted to play with the stones, but then she noticed something else - a little bird! + +"Hello!" Sam said to the bird. "Where did you come from?" + +The little bird looked dizzy and coughed before speaking. + +"I was inside the sack," it said in a raspy voice. "I had to flap my wings really hard to get out of there or else I would have been stuck inside forever." + +Sam was surprised. She helped the bird out of the sack, and they enjoyed playing together in the sunshine all afternoon. +Jack had a dream. He wanted to build something big. He gathered some old hay and used it to build a tower against the wall. + +Mum saw what Jack was doing and asked if he thought he could succeed. Jack looked up with a determined smile and said, "Yes, I can do it!" + +Mum gave Jack a helping hand. Together they worked hard and built a very tall tower. Jack was so proud that he could almost reach the ceiling. + +Then Jack had an idea. He asked his bald Uncle Sam to stand on top of the tower. When Uncle Sam said yes, Jack was so proud that he shouted out with glee. + +Jack and Uncle Sam both stood on top of the tower. Then Jack said, "We did it! We succeeded!" + +Mum smiled and said, "You sure did, Jack!" +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They like to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves. They make a big pile of sand and pretend it is a mountain. + +"Look, I can load more sand than you!" Ben says to Lily. He scoops up a lot of sand with his shovel and dumps it on his truck. + +"No, you can't! I can load more rocks than you!" Lily says to Ben. She picks up some rocks and puts them on her truck. + +They keep loading their trucks until they are full. Then they drive them around the yard and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +They see a big circle on the ground. It is a dirty puddle. It has water and mud in it. + +"Let's drive our trucks through the circle!" Ben says to Lily. He thinks it will be fun. + +"Okay, let's go!" Lily says to Ben. She follows him. + +They drive their trucks through the circle. Splash, splash, splosh, splosh! The water and mud fly everywhere. Their trucks get dirty. Their clothes get dirty. Their faces get dirty. + +They laugh and giggle. They think it is fun. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? You are so dirty! Come here right now!" Mom says. She is not happy. + +Ben and Lily stop laughing. They look at Mom. They look at their trucks. They look at each other. + +They say, "Uh-oh." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. They like to play, read, and sing. But they do not like to share. They always want the same toy, book, or snack. + +One day, their mom takes them to a festival. There are many fun things to see and do. There are balloons, games, and music. Lila and Ben are very happy. They run and laugh and clap. + +But then they see a big teddy bear. It is soft and brown and has a red bow. Lila and Ben both want the teddy bear. They run to it and grab it. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Lila says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They do not let go. They feel angry and tough. They do not care about the other things at the festival. They only care about the teddy bear. + +Their mom sees them. She is not happy. She walks to them and takes the teddy bear. She says, "You are not being nice. You are not sharing. You are making a big fuss. You are ruining the festival. You have to say sorry and give the teddy bear back." + +Lila and Ben feel sad and ashamed. They do not want to make their mom unhappy. They do not want to ruin the festival. They do not want to fight. They look at each other and say, "Sorry." + +They give the teddy bear back. They hug and make up. They feel happy and gentle. They decide to share and play together. They enjoy the rest of the festival. They see more balloons, games, and music. They have fun. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a new teacher. Her name is Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee is very nice. She teaches them many things. She also gives them stickers when they do well. Anna and Ben want to get stickers. They listen to Miss Lee and do their work. + +But there is a boy in their class who is foolish. His name is Tom. He does not listen to Miss Lee. He talks when she talks. He makes noises when she teaches. He does not do his work. He makes fun of Anna and Ben. + +One day, Tom takes Anna's sticker and puts it on his shirt. He says, "Look at me! I have a sticker! You don't have a sticker! You are silly!" Anna is sad. She tells Ben. + +Ben is angry. He says to Tom, "Give Anna her sticker back! You are foolish! You did not earn the sticker! You are mean!" Tom laughs. He says, "No, I will not give it back! It is mine now! You are silly too!" + +Anna and Ben do not know what to do. They go to Miss Lee. They tell her what Tom did. They say, "Miss Lee, Tom took Anna's sticker. He is foolish. He is mean. Can you help us?" + +Miss Lee listens to them. She says, "Thank you for telling me. Tom was wrong to take Anna's sticker. He was foolish and mean. I will talk to him and make him give it back. You are not silly. You are smart and kind. You did well in your work. You deserve your stickers." + +Miss Lee goes to Tom. She discusses with him why he took Anna's sticker. She tells him to apologize and give it back. She also tells him to behave better in class. She says, "Tom, you are not foolish. You can be smart and kind too. You can listen and learn and do your work. You can also be nice to Anna and Ben. They are your friends. They can help you. Do you want to try?" + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "Yes, Miss Lee. I want to try. I am sorry for taking Anna's sticker. I am sorry for being foolish and mean. I will give it back. I will behave better. I will be nice to Anna and Ben. Can they be my friends?" + +Miss Lee smiles. She says, "Of course they can be your friends. They are very forgiving. They will be happy to play and learn with you. But you have to be honest and respectful. Can you do that?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Miss Lee. I can do that. Thank you for helping me." + +Miss Lee takes Tom to Anna and Ben. She says, "Tom has something to say to you." Tom says, "I am sorry for taking your sticker, Anna. I am sorry for being foolish and mean, Ben. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, we forgive you. Yes, we can be friends. We are happy to play and learn with you." + +They give Tom a hug. They share their stickers. They go back to their work. Miss Lee is proud of them. She says, "Well done, class. You are all smart and kind. You can discuss and solve your problems. You can also have fun and be friends. You are a great class." +Sam and Mia were adventurous twins who liked to explore the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam, let's go!" Mia said. + +They slid down the slide together, laughing and shouting. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They landed on the soft grass and rolled over. + +"That was awesome!" Sam said. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia said. + +They got up and ran to the slide again. But this time, they saw something on the slide. It was brown and sticky and smelled bad. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Sam said. + +"I don't know, but it's gross!" Mia said. + +They looked around and saw a dog nearby. The dog was wagging its tail and barking. It had a dirty face and paws. + +"I think the dog did it!" Sam said. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Mia said. + +They wanted to tell the dog to go away, but they were afraid. The dog was bigger than them and made a lot of noise. They decided to find another slide to play on. + +But before they left, they saw a man walking towards them. The man had a leash in his hand and a bag in his pocket. He was the dog's owner. + +"Hello, kids, I'm sorry about the mess. My dog is very naughty sometimes. He likes to dig and roll in the mud. I'm going to wipe the slide and clean him up. Do you want to help me?" the man said. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other. They were still a little scared, but they were also curious. They liked to help and learn new things. They nodded and followed the man. + +The man gave them some paper towels and showed them how to wipe the slide. He also gave them some water and soap and showed them how to wash the dog. The dog was friendly and licked their faces. He wagged his tail and barked happily. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind and helpful. My dog's name is Spot. What are your names?" the man said. + +"I'm Sam and this is Mia. We are twins. We like to explore the park. We are adventurous!" Sam said. + +"You are indeed! Well, it was nice to meet you, Sam and Mia. I hope you have fun in the park. And remember, if you see Spot again, don't be afraid. He's a good dog, he just needs some training. Bye-bye!" the man said. + +"Bye-bye, Spot! Bye-bye, man!" Sam and Mia said. + +They waved goodbye and ran to another slide. They had a new adventure and a new friend. They were happy and proud. They had a great day in the park. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and penguins. Lily liked the penguins best, because they were funny and cute. Sam liked the lions best, because they were big and strong. + +Then they came to the bird house, where they saw many different birds. Some were colorful, some were noisy, some were small, and some were big. Mom and Dad said they could choose one bird to feed. Lily and Sam looked around and saw an owl. + +The owl was brown and white, with big eyes and a round face. It looked at them with curiosity. Lily and Sam liked the owl, because it was different and interesting. They asked Mom and Dad if they could feed the owl. + +Mom and Dad said yes, and gave them some seeds and nuts. They walked up to the owl's cage and held out their hands. The owl hopped closer and tilted its head. It made a soft sound, like "hoo, hoo". + +"Hello, owl," Lily said. "We have some food for you. Do you want some?" + +The owl nodded and pecked gently at their hands. It ate the seeds and nuts and looked happy. It made another sound, like "hoo, hoo". + +"Thank you, owl," Sam said. "You are very friendly. We like you." + +The owl smiled and blinked its eyes. It made a third sound, like "hoo, hoo". + +Lily and Sam smiled back and waved goodbye. They had made a new friend at the zoo. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to climb the big tree and swing on the vine. The vine was long and green and strong. It made them feel like they were flying. + +One day, they saw a big orange ball in the sky. It was the sun. It was very bright and warm. They wanted to touch it, but they knew it was too far and too hot. + +"Let's pretend we can reach the sun with the vine," Tom said. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Lily asked. + +"We have to unite the vine with another vine. Then we can make it longer and longer," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw another vine on the other side of the tree. It was also long and green and strong. They decided to unite the two vines. They tied them together with a knot. Then they swung on the new vine. It was longer than before. + +"Wow, we are closer to the sun now," Lily said. + +"Yes, we are. Maybe we can touch it soon," Tom said. + +They swung higher and higher, feeling the wind and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. They felt like they were flying to the sun. They did not notice that the knot was loose and the vines were about to break. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the mud. They put on their boots and ran outside. They saw a big puddle and jumped in it. They splashed and laughed and made mud pies. + +"Look, Ben, I made a mud cake!" Lily said. She held up a round lump of mud with a stick on top. + +"Wow, that looks yummy!" Ben said. He made a mud cake too. They pretended to eat their mud cakes and said "Mmm!" + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was not happy. She saw their boots and clothes covered in mud. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are making a big mess! Come inside right now and take off your boots!" + +Ben and Lily stopped playing. They looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. They walked slowly to the door. They took off their boots and left them outside. They hoped Mom would let them play in the mud again tomorrow. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had many toy boats that they could float in the tub or the pool. One day, they went to the harbor with their dad. The harbor was a big place where real boats came and went. Sam and Ben wanted to see the real boats up close. + +They saw a big boat with a red flag. It looked like a pirate boat. They asked their dad if they could go on it. Their dad said no, it was not a good boat. It was a fake boat. It was not a real pirate boat. It was a boat that tricked people and took their things. Sam and Ben did not believe their dad. They thought he was just scared. They wanted to go on the fake boat. + +They waited until their dad was busy talking to someone. Then they ran to the fake boat. They climbed on the side and jumped on the deck. They saw many things on the boat. They saw ropes and barrels and chests. They saw a big wheel and a big sail. They saw a man with a hat and a hook. He was the captain of the fake boat. + +The captain saw Sam and Ben. He was angry. He shouted at them. He said they were not welcome on his boat. He said they were spies. He said he would make them walk the plank. Sam and Ben were scared. They tried to run away. But the captain and his crew caught them. They tied them up and dragged them to the edge of the boat. They said they would throw them into the water. + +Sam and Ben cried. They called for their dad. They said they were sorry. They said they did not want to go on the fake boat. They said they wanted to go home. But their dad did not hear them. He did not see them. He was too far away. The captain and his crew laughed. They said it was too late. They said they would wipe them out. They pushed them off the boat. Sam and Ben fell into the water. They sank. They did not come up. The end. +Anna and Ben love to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with two big wheels and one small wheel. They wear helmets and gloves to be safe. They like to go to the park and ride on the path. + +One day, they see a hill in the park. It is very high and steep. Anna wants to ride up the hill. She thinks it is fun and exciting. Ben is not sure. He thinks it is difficult and scary. + +"Come on, Ben, let's ride up the hill!" Anna says. She pedals fast and starts to go up. + +"No, Anna, wait for me!" Ben says. He pedals slowly and tries to follow her. + +But the hill is too difficult for Ben. He cannot pedal hard enough. He feels tired and scared. He stops and gets off his bike. He cries. + +"Anna, Anna, help me!" Ben shouts. + +Anna hears Ben. She looks back and sees him crying. She feels sorry for him. She stops and gets off her bike. She runs down the hill to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Anna asks. She hugs him and wipes his tears. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I can't ride up the hill. It's too difficult for me. I'm scared," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben, don't be sorry. It's okay to be scared. The hill is very high and steep. It's difficult for me too. I just wanted to try," Anna says. + +"Can we go back to the path? I like to ride on the path. It's easy and fun," Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, let's go back to the path. We can ride on the path together. It's easy and fun for both of us," Anna says. + +They get on their bikes and ride back to the path. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to run and kick the ball to each other. They saw a large hill and wanted to climb it. They left their ball at the bottom and started to go up. + +"Look, Lily, we are so high!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we can see the whole park from here!" Lily said. + +They reached the top and looked around. They saw trees and flowers and birds. They also saw something else. It was a wild animal. It had fur and teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Tom, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily, but it is scary!" Tom said. + +The wild animal saw them and started to run towards them. It growled and snarled. Tom and Lily were very scared. They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They grabbed their ball and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a wild animal on the hill! It tried to scare us!" Tom said. + +"Mom, mom, it was large and furry and mean!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, Tom and Lily, you are safe now. I think that was a bear. Bears live in the woods, but sometimes they come to the park. They are not friendly, so we have to stay away from them. Next time, let's play on the swings instead, okay?" + +"Okay, mom, we will," Tom and Lily said. + +They went to the swings and played happily. They forgot about the wild animal and had fun. They were not scared anymore. +Tom is a dog who loves to play with his bone. He likes to run, jump and chew on his bone. He is very flexible and can bend his body in many ways. He can twist his neck, curl his tail and stretch his legs. + +One day, he meets a new friend in the park. Her name is Lily and she is a cat. She is also very flexible and can climb, roll and scratch. She has a ball of yarn that she likes to play with. She can toss it, catch it and pull it. + +Tom and Lily are curious about each other. They sniff, stare and wag their tails. They decide to share their toys and play together. They have fun and learn new tricks. + +"Can I try your bone?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Sure, you can try my bone. Can I try your yarn?" Tom replies. + +They swap their toys and try them out. Lily chews on the bone and Tom pulls on the yarn. They make funny noises and faces. + +They like each other's toys, but they like each other more. They run back to each other and give each other a kiss. They are happy and friendly. + +They decide to be best friends and play together every day. They share their toys, their kisses and their flexibility. They are a good match. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a dog named Spot, a cat named Fluffy and a hamster named Nibbles. She liked to play with them and feed them and pet their fur. She wondered what other animals were like and how they lived. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. The lady had a big bird on her shoulder. The bird had colorful feathers and a long beak. Lily was curious and wanted to see the bird. She asked her mom if she could go closer. + +"Sure, honey, but be polite and ask the lady first," her mom said. + +Lily walked up to the bench and smiled at the lady. "Hello, ma'am. What is your bird's name?" she asked. + +The lady smiled back and said, "His name is Coco. He is a parrot. He can talk and sing and do tricks." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool. Can I pet him?" + +The lady nodded and said, "Yes, you can, but be gentle. He is very smart and sensitive." + +Lily reached out her hand and touched Coco's feathers. They were soft and smooth. Coco tilted his head and said, "Hello, hello. Who are you?" + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm Lily. I like your feathers. They are very pretty." + +Coco said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very nice." + +Lily and Coco became friends and talked for a while. The lady told Lily stories about Coco and how he learned to speak and do tricks. Lily told the lady about her pets and how she loved them. The lady said, "You are a very good girl. You care for your animals and respect others. That is very important." + +Lily said, "Thank you, ma'am. You are very kind. You and Coco make me happy." + +The lady said, "You make us happy too. You are welcome to visit us anytime." + +Lily hugged the lady and Coco and said goodbye. She ran back to her mom and told her everything. Her mom said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You made a new friend and learned something new. You are a very smart and sweet girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +The moral value of the story is: Be curious and respectful of others and their differences. You can learn a lot and make new friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big round thing on the grass. It was shiny and had a zip on it. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's look inside," Lily said. + +They ran to the round thing and opened the zip. They saw a lot of strange things inside. There were books, toys, clothes and a big teddy bear. They also saw a note that said: "To my dear friend, I hope you like these gifts. Love, your mysterious pal." + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "Who do you think gave us these gifts?" + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a fairy or a wizard," Tom said. + +They took out the teddy bear and hugged it. They felt happy and curious. + +"Thank you, mysterious pal!" they said together. "You are very kind and generous. We wish we could meet you someday." +One day, a mole was digging in the garden. He was looking for worms to feed his family. He found a big, juicy worm and pulled it out of the ground. He was very happy. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a dog. The dog saw the mole and the worm and ran towards them. He wanted to catch the mole and eat the worm. He barked and growled and showed his teeth. + +The mole was very scared. He dropped the worm and tried to run away. He looked for a hole to hide in, but he could not find one. The dog was getting closer and closer. + +"Help! Help!" the mole cried. "Someone, please help me!" + +A girl was playing in the garden. She heard the mole and the dog. She saw what was happening. She felt sorry for the mole. She did not like the dog. He was terrible. He always chased the animals and made a mess. + +She ran to the dog and shouted, "Stop! Stop! Leave the mole alone! He is not your toy! He is not your food! He has a family!" + +She grabbed the dog by the collar and pulled him away from the mole. She scolded the dog and told him to go inside. The dog whimpered and obeyed. He knew he was in trouble. + +The girl picked up the worm and gave it to the mole. She smiled and said, "Here you go, little mole. This is your worm. You can feed your family. I am sorry the dog was mean to you. He is terrible. Are you okay?" + +The mole was very grateful. He took the worm and thanked the girl. He said, "Thank you, kind girl. You saved me. You are very brave and nice. I am okay. I will go to my family now. Goodbye." + +The girl waved and said, "Goodbye, little mole. Be careful and stay safe. I hope you have a good day." + +The mole nodded and ran to his hole. He was happy. He had a worm to feed his family and a friend to help him. He did not see the dog again. He hoped the girl would play in the garden again. She was not terrible. She was wonderful. +Lila loved to fly. She had a metal toy plane that she played with every day. She made it zoom and swoop in the air, pretending she was a pilot. + +One day, she saw a real plane in the sky. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise. Lila wanted to fly in it. She asked her mom, "Can we go in the plane, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe someday, Lila. But not today. Today we have to go to the store and buy some food." + +Lila was sad. She wanted to fly now. She hugged her metal toy plane and said, "You are my perfect plane. You can take me anywhere." + +Mom saw Lila's face and said, "I know you love to fly, Lila. But you can also have fun on the ground. Look, there is a park over there. Do you want to play on the swings and the slide?" + +Lila looked at the park. It had bright colors and happy children. She thought it looked fun. She said, "OK, mom. Let's go to the park. But can I bring my plane?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lila. You can bring your plane. And maybe you can make some new friends who also like to fly." + +Lila smiled and said, "Yay! Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +She ran to the park with her mom and her metal toy plane. She still loved to fly, but she also learned to enjoy other things. She was a happy girl. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw their mom make coffee in the kitchen. They wanted to try it, because it smelled good and their mom said it was for grown-ups. + +They waited until their mom went to the bathroom, and then they sneaked into the kitchen. They saw a big cup of coffee on the table. They climbed on a chair and reached for the cup. They each took a sip and made a face. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not good. It is bitter and hot." + +"Yuck!" Tom agreed. "This is not good. It is strong and dark." + +They put the cup back on the table and ran away. They did not like coffee at all. + +Their mom came back and saw the cup. She saw that some coffee was missing and that there were two small lip marks on the rim. She smiled and shook her head. She knew who had tried her coffee. + +She called Lily and Tom and said, "I have a surprise for you. Come here." + +Lily and Tom came back, feeling a little guilty. They thought their mom was angry. + +But their mom was not angry. She was kind. She had two small bowls of ice cream in her hands. She gave one to Lily and one to Tom. + +"This is for you," she said. "This is a treat that you will like. It is sweet and cold." + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is good. It is creamy and yummy." + +"Wow!" Tom said. "This is good. It is rich and smooth." + +They ate their ice cream and smiled. They liked ice cream a lot. + +They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They learned that coffee was not for them, but ice cream was. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to draw and color pictures. One day, they go to the library with their moms. They see a big machine that makes copies of papers. It is called a printer. + +"Look, Ben, we can make prints of our pictures!" Lily says. She puts her picture of a flower in the machine and pushes a button. The machine makes a noise and spits out a copy of her picture. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. He wants to try too. He puts his picture of a dinosaur in the machine and pushes a button. But he pushes the wrong button. The machine makes a loud noise and spits out many copies of his picture. The copies fly everywhere and make a mess. + +"Oh no, Ben, what did you do?" Lily says. She is scared. The librarian comes over and looks angry. + +"Who did this?" the librarian says. She sees Ben and Lily holding their pictures. "Did you make all these prints?" + +Ben feels embarrassed. He does not know what to say. He is sorry for making a mess. + +"I did it," he says in a small voice. "I am sorry. I wanted to make one print of my picture, but I pushed the wrong button." + +The librarian sighs. She is not happy, but she is not mean. She sees that Ben is sorry. + +"Well, I appreciate your honesty, Ben," she says. "But you should not use the printer without asking. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups who need to make copies of important papers. Next time, you should ask me or your mom before you use it. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He understands. He does not want to make the librarian angry again. + +"Yes, I understand," he says. "I am sorry again." + +The librarian smiles. She is not angry anymore. She helps Ben and Lily pick up the prints and throw them in the trash. + +"Thank you for helping me," she says. "Now, why don't you show me your pictures? They look very nice. What are they?" + +Ben and Lily show her their pictures. They tell her about the flower and the dinosaur. The librarian likes their pictures. She recommends some books about flowers and dinosaurs that they can borrow. + +"Thank you for recommending these books," Lily says. "They look fun." + +"Yes, thank you," Ben says. He feels better. He likes the books too. + +They say goodbye to the librarian and go to their moms. They show them their pictures and the books. Their moms are proud of them. They say they can read the books at home. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They learned something new. They learned how to use the printer. They learned to ask before they use it. They learned to say sorry when they make a mistake. They learned to be honest and helpful. They learned to enjoy books. They are still friends. They like to draw and color pictures. +Anna and Ben are playing with water in the garden. They have a big bucket and a small hose. They fill the bucket with water and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But Mom is not happy. She comes out and sees the wet mess. She says, "Stop that! You are wasting water! Water is not for playing, water is for drinking and washing. You have to follow the law. The law says we have to save water, because there is not enough. The law is harsh, but we have to obey it." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They do not want to waste water, but they also want to play. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun. Can we play with something else?" + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "I know you are bored, but you have to be careful. How about you play with the dry leaves? You can rake them, pile them, and jump on them. They make a nice sound and a soft cushion. But do not make a fire, that is dangerous." + +Anna and Ben nod. They put away the bucket and the hose. They find a rake and start to gather the dry leaves. They make a big pile and take turns to jump on it. They hear the crunch and feel the tickle. They laugh and have fun again. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She says, "That's better. You are playing with the dry leaves, and you are following the law. You are good children." +Bella was a bunny who loved to bounce. She bounced all day long, from morning to night. She bounced on the grass, on the rocks, on the flowers. She did not care about anything else. She thought bouncing was the best thing in the world. + +One day, she met another bunny named Ben. Ben was not like Bella. He did not bounce so much. He liked to sit and watch the sky, the birds, the trees. He liked to listen to the sounds of nature. He thought bouncing was fun, but not the only thing in the world. + +"Hello, I am Bella," said Bella to Ben. "Do you want to bounce with me?" + +"Hello, I am Ben," said Ben to Bella. "I like to bounce, but not all the time. I also like to enjoy other things. Do you want to sit with me and look at the clouds?" + +Bella did not want to sit. She wanted to bounce. She thought Ben was boring. She said, "No, thank you. I only want to bounce. Bouncing is the best. You are missing out on the fun. Bye, Ben." + +Bella bounced away, leaving Ben behind. She bounced and bounced, without looking where she was going. She was careless. She did not see the hole in the ground. She bounced right into it. She fell and hurt her leg. She cried out loud. + +Ben heard her cry. He ran to help her. He saw her in the hole, with a bleeding leg. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Oh, Bella, are you okay? You bounced too much. You did not pay attention. You should be more careful." + +Bella felt ashamed. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. You were right. Bouncing is not the only thing in the world. There are other things to enjoy. I was rude to you. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Of course, I forgive you. You are my friend. Come, let me help you out of the hole. We can go to the doctor and fix your leg. Then we can do something together. Maybe we can bounce a little, and then sit a little. What do you think?" + +Bella nodded. She said, "That sounds good. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I learned a lesson today. I will not be so careless and selfish. I will be more open and respectful. I will bounce with style, but not with pride." + +The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a cheap sword that their dad gave them. The sword was made of plastic and had a shiny sticker on it. Tom and Sam pretended to be knights and fought with the sword. + +One day, they were playing in their room when their mom called them for lunch. "Come on, boys, it's time to eat," she said. "Put away your toys and wash your hands." Tom and Sam nodded and ran to the kitchen. They left the sword on the bed. + +While they were eating, a thief came into their house. He saw the sword on the bed and thought it was real. He grabbed it and ran to the door. But the door was locked. He tried to open it with the sword, but it broke. The sticker came off and the plastic snapped. The thief was angry and scared. + +Tom and Sam heard a loud noise from their room. They finished their lunch and ran to see what happened. They saw the thief with the broken sword and the door with a dent. They were shocked and scared too. They yelled for their mom. + +Their mom came and saw the thief. She called the police and they came and took him away. They said he was a bad man who wanted to steal things. They praised Tom and Sam for locking the door and saving their house. They gave them a new sword as a reward. It was made of metal and had a real blade. Tom and Sam were happy and proud. They thanked the police and their mom. They hugged each other and played with their new sword. They were the best knights in the world. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. Lily likes to sort her toys by shape. She puts all the round toys in one pile, all the square toys in another pile, and so on. Tom likes to sort his toys by color. He puts all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. + +"Look, Lily, I sorted my toys by color. Do you like it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, it looks nice. But I sorted my toys by shape. See?" Lily says. + +They look at each other's piles of toys. They see that some toys are in both piles, like a red ball or a blue cube. They wonder why. + +"Tom, why is your red ball in my round pile?" Lily asks. + +"Because it is red and round, Lily. It has two things, not one." Tom says. + +"Oh, I see. And why is my blue cube in your blue pile?" Lily asks. + +"Because it is blue and square, Lily. It has two things, not one." Tom says. + +They think for a moment. They realize that some toys have more than one thing. They decide to make a new pile for those toys. They call it the useful pile. + +"Lily, let's make a useful pile. We can put the toys that have more than one thing in it. Like this red ball and this blue cube. They are useful because we can sort them by color or by shape." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, that sounds fun. Let's do it. We can also touch them and feel how they are different. The ball is soft and bouncy, and the cube is hard and smooth." Lily says. + +They start to make the useful pile. They find more toys that have more than one thing, like a yellow star, a green triangle, and a purple heart. They sort them, touch them, and play with them. They have a lot of fun with their useful toys. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They wanted to build a castle with towers and walls and a gate. They used their buckets and shovels and sticks and stones. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"It needs a crown!" Ben said. "A crown for the king or the queen!" + +He ran to the flower bed and picked some yellow flowers. He twisted them into a circle. He made a brilliant crown. He was very proud. + +He ran back to the sandbox and put the crown on top of the highest tower. He smiled and said, "Now our castle is perfect!" + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the crown and wanted to play with it. He jumped on the tower and knocked it down. He grabbed the crown and ran away. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They cried and shouted. They tried to chase the dog, but he was too fast. Their castle was ruined and their crown was gone. + +They went to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Sometimes bad things happen. But you can always build another castle and another crown. You are very clever and creative." + +But Anna and Ben did not feel better. They did not want to build anymore. They wanted their castle and their crown back. They were very angry at the dog. They wished he would go away. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, balls, dolls, cars, and a zebra. + +"Look, a zebra!" Lily says. "It is black and white. It has stripes." + +"I like the zebra," Tom says. "Can I hold it?" + +"Yes, you can," Lily says. "But be careful. It is not a real zebra. It is a toy zebra. It can move and make sounds." + +Tom takes the zebra and hugs it. The zebra makes a noise. It sounds like "neigh". Tom laughs. He presses a button on the zebra's ear. The zebra starts to rise. It stands up on its legs. It walks around the box. + +"Wow, the zebra can rise!" Tom says. "It can walk too. It is a magic zebra." + +Lily claps her hands. She likes the zebra too. She sees a red scarf in the box. She takes the scarf and wraps it around the zebra's neck. She thinks the zebra looks pretty. + +"Look, the zebra has a red scarf!" Lily says. "It is a red zebra. It is a special zebra." + +The zebra makes another noise. It sounds like "thank you". Lily and Tom smile. They think the zebra is happy. They play with the zebra and the other things in the box. They have fun. They are happy too. +Sara and Ben were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the cows, the pigs and the chickens. One day, they decided to explore the barn, where they had never been before. + +They opened the big door and saw many things inside. There were tools, hay, buckets and a big tractor. They also saw a mysterious box in the corner, covered with a cloth. Sara and Ben were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look at the box," Sara said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They walked quietly to the box and lifted the cloth. They gasped when they saw what was inside. It was a cake, a big cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It looked delicious and smelled sweet. + +"Wow, a cake!" Sara said. + +"Who made it?" Ben said. + +"I don't know, maybe mom or dad," Sara said. + +"Can we have a bite?" Ben said. + +Sara looked around and saw no one. She nodded and reached for the cake. She broke off a piece and gave it to Ben. Then she took another piece for herself. They ate the cake and smiled. It was yummy. + +They did not hear the footsteps behind them. They did not see their mom and dad coming into the barn. They did not notice the balloons and the banner that said "Happy Birthday Sara and Ben!" + +They only heard their mom and dad say "Surprise!" and saw their faces. They were not happy. They were angry. + +Sara and Ben dropped the cake and felt something in their cheeks. It was hot and red. They felt bad and sorry. They had ruined their birthday surprise. They had embarrassed themselves and their mom and dad. + +They said "We're sorry, we're sorry" and hugged their mom and dad. Their mom and dad said "It's OK, it's OK" and hugged them back. They said they still loved them and they still had another cake. They said they wanted to celebrate their birthday with them and have fun. + +Sara and Ben felt better and smiled. They said "Thank you, thank you" and kissed their mom and dad. They said they loved them too and they were happy. They said they wanted to share the cake with the animals and have fun. + +They all went outside and saw the animals waiting for them. They saw the cows, the pigs and the chickens. They also saw a mysterious box in the corner, covered with a cloth. They wondered what was inside. They decided to open it together. They hoped it was something good. They hoped it was not another cake. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat lunch. Mom says they can help her make a salad. Anna and Ben like salad. They go to the garden with Mom. + +Mom shows them how to pick the lettuce. She says, "Pick the green leaves that are big and crisp. Be gentle and do not pull too hard." Anna and Ben pick some lettuce and put it in a basket. They are careful and happy. + +Then Mom shows them how to pick the tomatoes. She says, "Pick the red ones that are round and shiny. They are sweet and juicy." Anna and Ben pick some tomatoes and put them in another basket. They are careful and happy. + +They bring the baskets to the kitchen. Mom washes the lettuce and the tomatoes. She cuts them and puts them in a big bowl. She adds some cheese and dressing. She says, "This is our salad. It looks yummy. Do you want to try some?" Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gives them each a plate and a fork. They sit at the table and eat the salad. They say, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Mom!" Mom says, "You're welcome. You did a great job helping me. I'm proud of you." Anna and Ben hug Mom. They are full and happy. +Anna was very happy when she got an invitation to Lily's birthday party. She liked Lily very much and wanted to play with her and the other kids. She put on her best dress and shoes and asked her mom to take her to Lily's house. + +When they got there, Anna saw a big balloon and a sign that said "Happy Birthday Lily". She ran to the door and knocked. But no one answered. She knocked again and again, but still no one came. She looked at the window and saw that it was dark inside. She felt sad and confused. + +"Mom, where is Lily?" she asked. "Why is no one here?" + +Her mom looked at the invitation and frowned. She saw that it had a different date than today. It said that the party was next week, not today. + +"Oh, Anna, I'm so sorry. We made a mistake. The party is not today, it's next week. We came on the wrong day." she said. + +Anna felt a big tear roll down her cheek. She had been so excited to go to the party, but now there was no party. She had no one to play with, no cake to eat, no games to play. She felt very gloomy. + +"Can we go home, mom?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded and hugged her. She tried to unlock the car, but the key was not working. She looked at the key and saw that it was bent and broken. She had dropped it when she ran after Anna. + +"Oh, no. Now we can't go home. The key is broken. We have to call dad and wait for him to come and help us." she said. + +Anna felt even more gloomy. She had no party, no friends, and no way to go home. She wished she had never got the invitation. She wished she had stayed home and played with her toys. She wished this was a bad dream. But it was not. It was a very bad day. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and books. She was happy when she could make stories with them and share them with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big red truck with a siren and a light. It was an emergency truck. It was going to help someone who was hurt or sick. Lily wanted to see more, so she ran to the door and opened it. + +But Lily forgot to ask her mom or dad if she could go outside. She also forgot to look both ways before she crossed the street. She was so excited to see the emergency truck that she did not see the car that was coming fast. The car honked and braked, but it was too late. It hit Lily and she fell down. + +Lily felt a lot of pain and cried. The emergency truck stopped and the people inside came out. They were kind and gentle. They put Lily on a stretcher and took her to the hospital. They said she had a broken leg and some bruises, but she would be okay. + +Lily's mom and dad came to the hospital and hugged her. They were very worried and sad. They told Lily that they loved her and that she should never run outside without asking or looking. They said it was very dangerous and she could have been hurt worse. Lily said she was sorry and that she learned her lesson. She said she would always be careful and listen to her mom and dad. + +The moral of the story is: Always ask your parents before you go outside and look both ways before you cross the street. Do not rush to see things that are not important and put yourself in danger. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go to the creek near their house. They put on their boots and hats and walked to the creek. + +"Look, Mia, there are some fish in the water!" Tom said, pointing to the creek. "They are shiny and fast. Do you think they are tasty?" + +"I don't know, Tom. I never ate a fish. But I like to watch them swim. They make bubbles and splashes," Mia said, squatting by the creek. "Maybe we can catch one and see." + +Tom and Mia found a long stick and a string. They tied the string to the stick and made a hook with a bent pin. They put a worm on the hook and threw it into the creek. They waited and waited, but no fish came. + +"Maybe the fish are not hungry. Or maybe they are scared of us," Mia said, feeling bored. + +"Let's try something else. Maybe we can stretch the string across the creek and make a bridge. Then we can walk over the water like the birds," Tom said, having an idea. + +Tom and Mia stretched the string from one side of the creek to the other. They tied it to some rocks and branches. They tried to walk on the string, but it was too thin and wobbly. They fell into the water and got wet and muddy. + +"Oops, that was not a good bridge. It was too slippery and shaky," Tom said, laughing. + +"That was fun, though. The water was cool and tickly. And look, we scared the fish. They are jumping out of the water," Mia said, pointing to the creek. + +Tom and Mia laughed and splashed in the creek. They forgot about the fish and the bridge. They just enjoyed the water and the sun. They had a good time at the creek. +Tim and Liz are twins who like to play in the garden. They have a big hedge that they can hide behind and pretend they are in a jungle. One day, they hear a loud roar from the other side of the hedge. They are scared and curious. + +"Who is that?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe it is a lion or a tiger," Liz says. + +They peek through the hedge and see a big dog with a fierce face. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. It is barking and jumping at the hedge. It wants to get to Tim and Liz. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouts. + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Liz shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. It tries to break the hedge with its paws and teeth. It makes the hedge smaller and smaller. Tim and Liz are very afraid. They run to the house and call for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a fierce dog in the garden!" Tim says. + +"It is trying to increase the hole in the hedge and get us!" Liz says. + +Mom comes out and sees the dog. She is not afraid. She knows the dog. It is her friend's dog, Rex. Rex is not fierce. He is playful. He likes to chase and bark. He thinks Tim and Liz are playing with him. + +"Rex, Rex, stop that!" Mom says. + +She goes to the hedge and pets Rex. She tells him to be calm and quiet. Rex stops barking and jumping. He wags his tail and licks Mom's hand. He is sorry for scaring Tim and Liz. + +"Tim, Liz, this is Rex. He is a good dog. He just wants to play with you. He does not mean to harm you," Mom says. + +"Are you sure, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I am sure. Rex is my friend's dog. He is staying with us for a few days. He is lonely and bored. He needs some friends to play with. Do you want to play with Rex?" Mom asks. + +Tim and Liz look at Rex. He looks friendly and happy. He does not look fierce anymore. They decide to give him a chance. + +"OK, Mom. We will play with Rex. But he has to be gentle and not break the hedge," Tim says. + +"Good. Rex will be gentle and not break the hedge. He will be a good dog. And you will be good kids. Come on, let's go to the garden and have some fun," Mom says. + +Tim and Liz follow Mom and Rex to the garden. They play fetch and tag and hide and seek. They have a lot of fun. Rex is a good dog. He does not increase the hole in the hedge anymore. He is a good friend. Tim and Liz are happy. They like Rex. They are not scared of him anymore. They are brave. +Jill and Ben were playing in the old house. They liked to explore the rooms and find old things. But they did not like the cobwebs. They were sticky and scary. + +"Look, Ben, a big cobweb!" Jill said, pointing to a corner. "It has a spider in it!" + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "Let's mark it with a crayon, so we don't go near it again." + +He took a red crayon from his pocket and drew a big X on the wall next to the cobweb. He felt brave and smart. + +But then they heard a voice. It was the old lady who lived in the house. She was angry. + +"Who is there? Who is making marks on my wall?" she shouted. + +Jill and Ben were scared. They ran to the door, but it was locked. They had to hide. + +They saw a closet and opened it. They hoped the old lady would not find them. + +But the closet was full of cobwebs. And spiders. And they were not happy. + +They crawled on Jill and Ben and bit them. Jill and Ben screamed. + +The old lady heard them and opened the closet. She saw them covered in cobwebs and spiders. + +She was not angry anymore. She was sorry. + +"Oh, you poor children!" she said. "Come here, let me help you. I'm sorry I locked the door. I forgot I had visitors." + +She took them to the kitchen and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them stories about the old house and the things she had. She was very nice. + +Jill and Ben felt better. They liked the old lady. They thought she was attractive. She had a kind smile and a soft voice. + +They said sorry for making marks on her wall. They said they were afraid of the cobwebs and the spiders. + +The old lady said it was okay. She said she understood. She said she was afraid of them too. + +She said she would clean the cobwebs and the spiders. She said she would like some help. + +Jill and Ben said they would help. They said they would like to come back and play. They said they would bring more crayons. + +The old lady said she would like that. She said she would make more cookies and milk. She said she would like some company. + +They hugged and smiled. They were friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They make a big tower of squares. Lila likes the red squares and Ben likes the blue squares. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, a big cat comes in the room. The cat sees the tower and wants to play too. The cat jumps on the tower and knocks it down. The squares fall everywhere. Lila and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Bad cat! Go away!" Lila shouts at the cat. + +"Meow!" the cat says and runs away. + +Lila and Ben look at the mess. They see something strange. Some of the squares are very small. They have shrunk. Lila picks up a red square. It is so small that it fits in her hand. Ben picks up a blue square. It is also very small. + +"What happened?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the cat did it." Lila says. + +They try to put the small squares together, but they are too tight. They cannot make a tower. They are frustrated and bored. + +"Let's find something else to play with." Lila says. + +"OK. Maybe we can find some big squares." Ben says. + +They leave the small squares on the floor and go to look for other toys. They hope the cat will not come back. +Lila was a little girl who liked to grow flowers. She had a big garden with many colors and smells. She watered them every day and sang to them. She was happy with her flowers. + +One day, a prince came to visit her garden. He was very handsome and wore a shiny crown. He saw Lila's flowers and wanted to pick some for himself. He did not ask Lila, he just took them. + +Lila was very sad and angry. She ran to the prince and said, "Stop! Those are my flowers! You cannot take them without asking!" But the prince was stubborn. He did not listen to Lila. He said, "I am a prince. I can do whatever I want. These flowers are mine now." + +Lila did not give up. She pulled the flowers from the prince's hands and threw them back to the garden. She said, "No, they are not yours. They are mine. I grow them with love and care. You are a bad prince. You do not respect my flowers or me." + +The prince was surprised and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I am sorry, Lila. You are right. I was rude and selfish. I should have asked you first. Can you forgive me?" Lila looked at him and saw he was sincere. She said, "Yes, I can forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me you will be kind and gentle to all living things. You have to promise me you will grow your own flowers and share them with others." + +The prince nodded and smiled. He said, "I promise, Lila. I will be a good prince. I will grow my own flowers and share them with others. And I will be your friend." Lila smiled back and said, "I will be your friend too. And I will teach you how to grow flowers." They hugged and became friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to dig. They had a big shovel and a small bucket. They wanted to find something underground. + +"Let's dig here," said Lily, pointing to a spot near a tree. "Maybe we can find a worm or a bug." + +"No, let's dig there," said Max, pointing to a spot near a bench. "Maybe we can find a coin or a ring." + +They could not agree. They both wanted to choose where to dig. They started to argue. + +"Here!" + +"There!" + +"Here!" + +"There!" + +A man was sitting on the bench. He was reading a book. He did not like the noise. He looked at Lily and Max. He frowned. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" he said. "You are making a mess. This is a clean park. You can't dig here. Go somewhere else." + +Lily and Max stopped arguing. They looked at the man. They felt scared. They did not want to make him angry. They picked up their shovel and bucket. They ran away. + +They found another spot to dig. It was far from the bench. It was near a pond. They saw some ducks and fish. They smiled. + +"Let's dig here," they said together. "Maybe we can find something underground." +Sam likes to play the drum. He has a big drum and two sticks. He likes to make loud noises with the drum. He tries to find a rhythm. He taps the drum fast and slow, loud and soft. + +One day, his friend Mia comes to visit. She sees the drum and wants to play too. She asks Sam, "Can I try your drum?" + +Sam says, "Yes, you can try. But you have to listen to me. I will teach you how to play the drum. You have to follow my rhythm." + +Sam and Mia sit on the floor. Sam holds one stick and Mia holds the other. Sam taps the drum and says, "Tap, tap, tap." Mia taps the drum and says, "Tap, tap, tap." They smile at each other. + +Sam says, "Now, let's try something new. Tap, tap, pause. Tap, tap, pause." He shows Mia how to do it. Mia tries to copy him. She says, "Tap, tap, pause. Tap, tap, pause." She makes a mistake and says, "Oops!" + +Sam says, "That's okay. You can try again. It's fun to learn new rhythms. Are you ready?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I'm ready. Let's try again. Tap, tap, pause. Tap, tap, pause." She does it right and says, "Yay!" + +Sam and Mia clap their hands and laugh. They play the drum together and have fun. They try different rhythms and make their own music. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Max says. He runs fast. + +"Wait for me!" Lily says. She runs too, but her blouse gets stuck on a branch. She tries to pull it, but it does not come off. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. She is sad and scared. + +Max hears Lily. He stops running and turns around. He sees Lily on the branch. He runs back to her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will help you." Max says. He is helpful. He reaches the branch and untangles Lily's blouse. He hugs her. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good brother." Lily says. She is happy. + +They go to the slide together. They take turns to slide down. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to watch television after dinner. They watch funny shows and laugh a lot. Sometimes they watch shows with animals and learn new things. + +One night, they watch a show with a big lion. The lion roars and chases a zebra. Lily and Tom are scared. They hide behind the sofa and hold each other. + +"Tom, I don't like this show. The lion is too loud and mean. Can we change it?" Lily whispers. + +"OK, Lily. I don't like it either. Let me find the remote." Tom says. + +Tom crawls to the table and grabs the remote. He presses the button and changes the channel. He sees a show with a clown. The clown makes funny faces and balloons. Lily and Tom smile and come out from behind the sofa. + +"Look, Lily. A clown. He is funny and nice. Do you like this show?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I like this show. The clown is funny and nice. He makes me happy. Can we watch this show?" Lily answers. + +"Sure, Lily. We can watch this show. It is better than the lion show. Come, let's sit on the sofa and watch." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom sit on the sofa and watch the clown show. They laugh and clap their hands. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They watch television until bedtime. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a kite and some bread to feed the pigeons. They saw many pigeons on the grass and in the trees. They threw some bread to them and watched them eat. + +But one pigeon was different. It was smaller and greyer than the others. It had a limp and a torn wing. It could not fly or run fast. It stayed away from the other pigeons and looked sad. Tim and Sam felt sorry for it. They wanted to help it. + +They tried to get closer to the pigeon, but it was scared. It hid behind a bush and pecked at the ground. Tim and Sam did not give up. They spoke softly to the pigeon and tossed some bread near it. They said, "Please, pigeon, do not be afraid. We are your friends. We want to make you happy." + +The pigeon heard their words and saw their bread. It was hungry and lonely. It decided to trust them. It came out of the bush and ate the bread. It looked at Tim and Sam with its bright eyes. It cooed softly and nodded its head. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They had made a new friend. They stroked the pigeon gently and wrapped it in a scarf. They took it home with them and gave it a warm nest. They named it Humble, because it was humble and kind. They loved Humble and Humble loved them. They played with Humble every day and took care of it. Humble was happy too. It had found a home and a family. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play space. They had a big box that they painted with stars and planets. They put on helmets and suits and pretended to be astronauts. They liked to march around the box and say "We are going to the moon!" + +One day, they saw a new planet on the box. It was big and red and had a ring around it. Ben said "Let's go to that planet! It looks fun!" Jen said "OK, but be careful. It might be hot or cold or have aliens." They put on their helmets and suits and marched to the red planet. + +When they got there, they saw a bald man sitting on a rock. He had a long beard and a mean face. He said "Who are you? This is my planet! Go away!" Ben and Jen were scared. They said "We are sorry, we just wanted to play. We are astronauts from Earth." The bald man said "I don't care. You are trespassers. You must pay a price." He grabbed their helmets and suits and threw them away. He said "Now you can't go back. You will stay here with me forever!" + +Ben and Jen cried. They wanted to go home. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted their box. They were stuck on the red planet with the bald man. They wished they never went there. It was a bad ending. +Tim and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to find new things and make up stories. They saw a big log on the ground. It was brown and long and had many holes. + +"Look, Tim, maybe there are animals inside the log," Lily said. "Let's knock and see." + +They took turns to knock on the log with a stick. They listened carefully, but they heard nothing. + +"Maybe they are sleeping," Tim said. "Or maybe they are shy." + +"Or maybe they are not real," Lily said. "Maybe it is just a log." + +Tim did not like that. He wanted to believe that there were animals inside the log. He wanted to see them and talk to them. + +"No, Lily, they are real," he said. "We just have to be patient and wait. They will come out soon. You will see." + +Lily shrugged. She did not believe Tim, but she did not want to argue. She liked to play with him. She decided to wait with him for a while. + +They sat down next to the log and waited. They waited and waited and waited. They did not talk. They did not move. They just waited. + +After a long time, they heard a small sound. It was a squeak. Then they saw a tiny nose. It was a mouse. It peeked out of a hole in the log. It looked at them with curious eyes. + +Tim and Lily smiled. They were happy. They had been patient and they had been right. There were animals inside the log. They whispered hello to the mouse. The mouse squeaked back. Then it disappeared into the log again. + +Tim and Lily waited some more. They hoped to see more animals. They believed that the log was full of surprises. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a small plant that they watered every day. The plant grew bigger and bigger, and had many pretty flowers. + +One day, their mom said she would cook a special cake for them. She asked them to help her in the kitchen. Tom was excited and ran to the kitchen. Lily wanted to stay with the plant. She thought the plant was more fun than the cake. + +"Come on, Lily, let's help mom," Tom said. "She will be happy if we help her." + +"No, I want to stay with the plant," Lily said. "The plant is mine. You can go and help mom." + +Tom felt sad. He thought Lily was selfish. He went to the kitchen and helped mom. He mixed the flour, the eggs, and the sugar. He poured the batter into a pan. He put some chocolate chips on top. He put the pan in the oven. + +Lily stayed with the plant. She talked to the plant and sang to the plant. She did not notice that the sun was very hot. She did not notice that the plant was thirsty. She did not notice that the plant was wilting. + +After a while, mom called them to the dining room. She had a big smile on her face. She had made a delicious cake for them. She cut a big slice for Tom and a big slice for Lily. + +"Thank you, mom, this looks yummy," Tom said. He took a bite and smiled. He shared his cake with mom. + +Lily came to the dining room. She saw the cake and wanted some. She reached for a slice, but mom stopped her. + +"Lily, you did not help me in the kitchen," mom said. "You were selfish and stayed with the plant. You did not care about me or Tom. You did not care about the plant either. Look, the plant is dying. It needed water and shade. You did not give it what it needed. You only thought about yourself." + +Lily looked at the plant and saw that it was brown and dry. She felt sorry for the plant. She felt sorry for mom and Tom. She realized that she was selfish and wrong. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry, plant," Lily said. She started to cry. She hugged mom and Tom. She hugged the plant. + +Mom and Tom forgave Lily. They gave her some cake and some water. They helped her take the plant to a cooler place. They watered the plant and hoped it would grow again. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that being selfish is not good. She learned that helping others is good. She learned that caring for plants is good. She learned that cake is good too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want the same book. It has pictures of animals and colors. + +"Give me the book!" Lily says. She pulls the book from Ben's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the book back from Lily's hand. + +They pull and pull. The book is not happy. It makes a loud sound. Rip! The book tears in half. Lily and Ben stop pulling. They look at the book. They feel sad. + +"Look what you did!" Lily says. She blames Ben. + +"No, you did it!" Ben says. He blames Lily. + +They start to cry. Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book. She sees Lily and Ben. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"Lily tore the book!" Ben says. + +"Ben tore the book!" Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the book. She picks up Lily and Ben. She takes them to the couch. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben. You both tore the book. You both wanted the book. But you did not share. You did not use your words. You did not play nice. That is not good. That is not healthy. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben." Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily." Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Sharing is healthy. Sharing is fun. Do you want to try again?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They smile. + +"Yes, Mom. We want to try again." They say. + +Mom gives them another book. It has pictures of shapes and numbers. She helps them read it together. They take turns. They point. They laugh. They have fun. They are happy. They are healthy. They are under Mom's love. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises like vroom, beep, and honk as they drove them around. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They pretended they were going to the park, the store, and the zoo. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car like this," Tom said, as he moved his car backwards. "Beep, beep, beep. Watch out!" + +"That's cool, Tom, but I can do this," Lily said, as she spun her car around in a circle. "Whee, whee, whee. I'm so fast!" + +They laughed and kept playing, but they did not notice that their mom was getting tired of their noise. She was trying to read a book on the couch, but she could not concentrate. She had a headache and she wanted some quiet. + +"Tom, Lily, can you please play a little quieter?" she asked them. "Mommy needs some rest." + +"OK, Mommy, we're sorry," Tom and Lily said. They tried to play quieter, but they still made some noise. They did not want to stop playing. + +Mommy put down her book and got up from the couch. She walked over to the toy box and picked up a big yellow truck. She smiled and said, "Do you know what this is?" + +Tom and Lily looked at her and said, "Yes, Mommy, it's a truck." + +Mommy nodded and said, "That's right, it's a truck. And do you know what trucks can do?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads and said, "No, Mommy, what can trucks do?" + +Mommy said, "Trucks can make a lot of noise. Like this." She pressed a button on the truck and it made a loud roar. "Rrrrrrrrr!" + +Tom and Lily gasped and covered their ears. They did not like the noise. It was too loud and scary. + +"Mommy, stop, stop, please!" they cried. "We don't like the noise!" + +Mommy pressed the button again and the truck roared louder. "Rrrrrrrrr!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the couch and hid behind the pillows. They were scared and sorry. + +"Mommy, we're sorry, we're sorry!" they said. "We'll play quieter, we promise!" + +Mommy turned off the truck and put it back in the toy box. She walked over to the couch and hugged Tom and Lily. She said, "It's OK, my loves, I forgive you. But you have to remember that sometimes Mommy needs some quiet. Can you do that for me?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, we can. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, how about we read a nice story together?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy, we'd like that." + +They snuggled up with Mommy on the couch and picked a book. They read the story and soon they fell asleep. They were tired from playing. Mommy kissed them and smiled. She was happy and proud. She closed her eyes and rested too. She was tired from roaring. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big box near their house. It has a tag that says "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma". + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They pull the tape and open the box. Inside, they find two soft blankets, two books, and two teddy bears. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at these blankets. They are so soft and warm," Lily says. She wraps one around her shoulders. + +"And these books. They have pictures and stories. I want to read this one," Ben says. He picks up a book about animals. + +"And these teddy bears. They are so cute and cuddly. I want to hug this one," Lily says. She picks up a brown teddy bear. + +They each receive a blanket, a book, and a teddy bear from Grandma. They thank Grandma in their hearts. + +They sit on the grass and read their books. They hug their teddy bears. They feel the sun on their faces. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a growl. They look up and see a big dog. It has black fur and yellow eyes. It has sharp teeth and rough paws. It is angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my yard. Go away!" the dog barks. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their books and teddy bears. They run to their house. They slam the door. + +They are safe inside. They hug each other. They are glad they have each other. They are still happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over their toys. One day, they both wanted the same red car. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Mine!" Ben said. + +"No, mine!" Lily said. + +They struggled to get the car, but neither of them could. They felt angry and bitter. They did not want to share or say sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins fighting and the car on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, stop it!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have many other toys to play with. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and others sad. Do you want to be sad?" + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They did not want to be sad. They wanted to be happy and have fun. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the car and take turns. They also picked up some other toys and played together. They felt peace and joy. They did not fight anymore. + +Mom saw the twins playing and smiled. She was proud and happy. She gave them a kiss and a hug. + +"Well done, Ben and Lily," Mom said. "You are good twins. Sharing and saying sorry are good. They make you and others happy. Do you want to be happy?" + +"Yes, Mom," Ben and Lily said. + +They nodded and giggled. They were happy and loved. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But today, the air was cold and wet. They could not see very far. They saw a big cloud of fog. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is fog," Ben said. "It is like water in the air. It makes everything look fuzzy." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily wondered. + +They ran towards the fog. They reached out their hands. They felt nothing. The fog was too thin. + +They tried to look through the fog. They saw some shapes and colors. They saw a tree, a bench, a ball. They saw a dog. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben shouted. + +They ran to the dog. They wanted to pet it. But the dog was not happy. It barked and growled. It showed its teeth. + +"Go away!" the dog said. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They stopped and blinked. They did not want to make the dog angry. + +"Sorry, dog," Lily said. "We just wanted to say hello." + +They turned around and ran back. They felt weak and cold. They did not like the fog anymore. + +They found their mom. She was waiting for them. She had a blanket and a thermos. + +"Are you OK?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Ben said. "But we saw a mean dog in the fog. It was scary." + +"Let's go home," mom said. "The fog will go away soon. And the dog will be fine. It was just protecting its territory." + +She wrapped them in the blanket. She gave them some hot chocolate. They felt warm and safe. They did not mind the fog anymore. They liked their mom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. But the hose was too long and heavy for them. They had an idea. + +"Let's use the faucet in the kitchen," Lily said. "It is easier to turn on and off." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Tom said. "Mommy said we should not make a mess. Promise you will not splash water everywhere." + +"I promise," Lily said. "You promise too." + +They ran inside and found the faucet. They turned it on and filled a small bucket with water. Then they ran back outside with the bucket. They took turns pouring water on the flowers. They were having fun. + +But then Lily saw a big butterfly. She wanted to catch it. She dropped the bucket and ran after the butterfly. The bucket tipped over and water spilled on the ground. + +"Oops!" Lily said. "I forgot about the bucket." + +Tom saw the water and got worried. He ran inside and turned off the faucet. He hoped Mommy would not notice the wet floor. + +He was clever. He found a towel and dried the floor. He also dried the bucket and put it away. He ran back outside and joined Lily. + +They played with the butterfly for a while. Then they heard Mommy calling them. + +"Time for lunch, kids!" Mommy said. "Come inside and wash your hands." + +They ran inside and washed their hands. Mommy did not see the towel or the bucket. She smiled and hugged them. + +"You are such good kids," Mommy said. "You did not make a mess in the kitchen. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy. They did not tell Mommy about the faucet. They kept their promise. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a shiny pan on the shelf. They want to play with the pan. They think it is a drum. + +"Let me have the pan!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the pan from both sides. The pan is fragile. It breaks in two. They hear a loud noise. They are scared. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the broken pan. She is angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. + +"We wanted to play with the pan. It was a drum. But it broke. We are sorry." Lily and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. She tells them to be careful. She says the pan was not a toy. She says it was expensive. She says they have to clean up the mess. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They help Mom clean up the broken pan. They say they will not play with the pan again. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says they can play with other things in the kitchen. But not the fragile pan. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the creek near their house. The creek has water and rocks and fish. + +"Look, Anna, I found a big stick!" Ben says. He holds up a long, brown stick. + +"What can we do with it?" Anna asks. + +"We can send it down the creek. Maybe it will go far away. Maybe it will meet other sticks." Ben says. He thinks it is a fun idea. + +"Okay, let's do it. But we have to be careful. The water is fast and deep. We don't want to fall in." Anna says. She thinks it is an important rule. + +They walk to the edge of the creek. Ben puts the stick in the water. The water pushes the stick. The stick moves away from them. + +"Bye, stick! Have a good trip!" Ben says. He waves to the stick. + +"Bye, stick! See you later!" Anna says. She waves too. + +They watch the stick until they can't see it anymore. Then they smile at each other. They are happy. They had a good time at the creek. +Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked at the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. + +"Can we go to the park, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. It's too wet and muddy. You will get filthy," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They did not like to stay inside. They wanted to have fun. + +They went to the kitchen and saw a bowl of red tomatoes on the table. They had an idea. + +"Let's play with the tomatoes, Ben!" Anna said. + +"OK, Anna. What can we do with them?" Ben said. + +"We can pretend they are balls and throw them at each other," Anna said. + +They took some tomatoes and started to toss them across the room. They laughed and screamed as they dodged and caught the tomatoes. They did not care that they were making a mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the tomatoes flying in the air and the juice splashing on the walls and the floor. She saw Anna and Ben covered in red stains and seeds. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom said. + +"We are playing with the tomatoes, Mom. We are having fun," Anna said. + +"You are not playing, you are wasting food and making a filthy mess. Stop it right now and help me clean up," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben stopped throwing the tomatoes. They looked at Mom and felt sorry. They did not mean to make her angry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were bored. We wanted to go to the park," Ben said. + +"I know, honey. But you can't play with food like that. It's not good. There are other things you can do inside. How about we read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will help you clean up first," Anna said. + +They put the tomatoes back in the bowl and wiped the juice and seeds with a cloth. They said sorry to Mom again and gave her a hug. Then they went to the living room and picked a book and some crayons. They sat on the couch and read and drew together. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their boat in the pond. They made the boat from a big leaf and a stick. They pretended the boat was a pirate ship and they were the captains. They were eager to find treasure and have adventures. + +One day, they saw a big duck swimming near their boat. The duck looked hungry and curious. It opened its beak and moved closer to the boat. Tom and Mia were scared. They did not want the duck to eat their boat. + +"Go away, duck!" Tom shouted. "This is our boat, not your food!" + +But the duck did not listen. It stretched its neck and tried to grab the boat. Mia had an idea. She picked up a stone and threw it at the duck. The stone hit the duck on the head. The duck quacked and swam away. + +"Yay, we did it!" Mia cheered. "We protected our boat from the duck!" + +Tom hugged Mia and smiled. "You are brave, Mia. You saved our boat. You are the best pirate captain ever!" + +They put their boat back in the pond and continued to play. They were happy and proud. They did not see the big fish lurking under the water, waiting for a chance to snatch their boat. +Ben and Mia love to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship, and they wear hats and eye patches. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, Ben and Mia receive a map from their dad. He says it is a special map that shows where a hidden treasure is. Ben and Mia are very excited. They take the map and go to their ship. They look at the map and see that they have to follow some clues. + +They sail to the first clue, which is a big tree. They find a letter under the tree that says "go to the hill". They sail to the second clue, which is a hill. They find a stone on the hill that says "dig here". They sail to the third clue, which is a spot on the ground. They dig with their hands and find a box. + +They open the box and see what is inside. It is a treasure of chocolate coins and stickers. Ben and Mia are very happy. They share the treasure and say thank you to their dad. They sail back to their home and eat some of the chocolate. They feel peaceful and sleepy. They put the stickers on their ship and their hats. They hug each other and say good night. They dream of more pirate adventures. +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw amazing things. She dreamed of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with stars. She dreamed of having fun with her friends, her toys, and her family. She dreamed of being happy and brave. + +But one night, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that a thief came into her room. He was sneaky and mean. He wanted to take her things. He grabbed her teddy bear, her doll, and her book. He laughed and ran away. Lily was scared and sad. She cried and called for her mom. + +Her mom heard her and came to her bed. She hugged her and kissed her. She told her it was just a dream. She said no one could take her things. She said she was safe and loved. She said she was unique and special. She said she was her sweet girl. + +Lily felt better. She smiled and thanked her mom. She cuddled with her teddy bear, her doll, and her book. She closed her eyes and dreamed again. She dreamed of good things. She dreamed of being unique and happy. She dreamed of being Lily. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big pile of lumber near a cabin. They wanted to build a fort with the lumber, so they ran to it and started to take some pieces. + +But the lumber belonged to a mean old man who lived in the cabin. He heard the noise and came out to see what was going on. He saw Tom and Jen with his lumber and got very angry. He yelled at them and chased them away with a stick. + +Tom and Jen were scared and ran as fast as they could. They did not see the hole in the ground and fell into it. The hole was deep and dark and had a sour smell. They tried to climb out, but the walls were slippery and muddy. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +They were stuck in the hole for a long time. They were hungry and thirsty and cold and sad. They wished they had not taken the lumber. They learned that it was wrong to take things that did not belong to them. + +The end. + +Moral: Do not steal or you will get into trouble. +Tom was playing in the park with his dog, Spot. He liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run after it. But then he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a stone that looked like a star. Tom picked it up and put it in his pocket. He forgot about the ball and Spot. + +Spot was sad. He wanted to play with Tom and the ball. He looked for the ball, but he could not find it. He saw a boy with a red hat and a ball that looked like his. Spot ran to the boy and barked. He wanted the ball. The boy was scared and dropped the ball. Spot took it and ran away. + +Tom heard Spot barking and saw him running with the ball. He ran after him and called his name. He saw the boy with the red hat crying. He felt guilty. He knew he had been bad. He took the stone out of his pocket and gave it to the boy. He said he was sorry and asked for the ball. The boy stopped crying and smiled. He gave Tom the ball and took the stone. He said thank you and said the stone was pretty. + +Tom and Spot went back to their spot in the park. They played with the ball again. Tom threw the ball and Spot ran after it. They were happy. Tom wondered if the boy with the red hat liked his stone. He hoped he did. He decided he would not take things that were not his again. He learned his lesson. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom bake cookies for the new family who moved next door. She helped her mom put the cookies in a nice box with a bow. She helped her mom write a card that said "Welcome to our street!" + +Lily wanted to deliver the cookies to the new family by herself. She put on her coat and boots because it was cold outside. She took the box and the card and walked to the next door. She rang the bell and waited. + +She heard a loud bark and saw a big dog run to the door. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. Lily was scared of the dog. She dropped the box and the card and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The dog won't hurt you. He's just excited to see you. He's a friendly dog. His name is Rex. He likes cookies too." + +Lily looked at the door and saw a woman open it. The woman had a smile and a palm. She waved the palm at Lily and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Mrs. Lee. I'm sorry about Rex. He's a good dog, but he's very loud. He likes to greet people. Thank you for the cookies. They look delicious. Do you want to come in and meet Rex and my son, Ben?" + +Lily felt a little better. She saw Rex wag his tail and lick the woman's hand. She saw a boy peek from behind the woman. He had a toy car in his hand. He looked nice. Lily nodded and took her mom's hand. She walked to the door and said, "Hi, Mrs. Lee. Hi, Rex. Hi, Ben. I'm Lily. I live next door. I like cookies and cars too." +Lily loved lollipops. She liked to lick them and make them smaller and smaller. She liked the sweet taste and the bright colors. She had a big bag of lollipops that her mom gave her for being good. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her little brother Ben. She brought her bag of lollipops with her. She wanted to share them with her friends. She saw Anna and Tom playing on the swings. She ran to them and said, "Hi, do you want a lollipop? I have many." + +Anna and Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please, thank you, Lily." Lily gave them each a lollipop and took one for herself. They licked their lollipops and swung on the swings. They had fun. + +But then, Ben came over. He saw the lollipops and wanted one too. He said, "Lily, Lily, give me a lollipop, please, please." Lily looked at her bag. She only had one lollipop left. She wanted to keep it for later. She said, "No, Ben, this is mine. You have to wait." + +Ben was sad and angry. He cried and said, "No, no, I want a lollipop now. Give me, give me." He tried to grab the bag from Lily. Lily held it tight and said, "No, no, go away, Ben. This is not for you." + +Mom heard the noise and came over. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the bag. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you not sharing, Lily? You have to be nice to your brother." + +Lily said, "But mom, I only have one lollipop left. I gave the others to my friends. I want to keep this one for later. Ben has to wait." + +Mom said, "Lily, I understand that you like lollipops, but you have to share with your brother too. He is little and he does not understand. He wants a lollipop because he sees you and your friends having one. How would you feel if you were in his place?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how she felt when she saw other kids with lollipops and she did not have any. She felt sad and left out. She did not want Ben to feel that way. She said, "I would feel bad, mom. I would want a lollipop too." + +Mom said, "That's right, Lily. So, why don't you give Ben your last lollipop and make him happy? I have a surprise for you at home. There are more lollipops available for you there. You can have one later." + +Lily smiled and said, "Really, mom? More lollipops?" Mom nodded and said, "Yes, really. But only if you share with Ben now." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will share with Ben. Here, Ben, you can have this lollipop. I'm sorry for being mean to you." She gave Ben the lollipop and hugged him. Ben stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." He licked the lollipop and smiled. + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good sister too. I love you both. Now, let's go home and have some more lollipops." She took Lily and Ben by the hand and walked to the car. Lily and Ben remained happy and sweet. They learned to share and care. They enjoyed their lollipops and their mom's surprise. +Tommy loved to play with his drum. He banged it loud and fast, making a lot of noise. He did not care if his mom or dad or sister or cat wanted to rest or do something else. He only wanted to play with his drum. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom. He saw some other kids playing with a ball, a bike, a doll, and a kite. He wanted to play with them, too. He ran to them and said, "Give me your toys! I want to play with them!" He did not ask nicely. He did not say please or thank you. He was rude and bossy. He demanded their toys. + +The other kids did not like Tommy. They did not want to share their toys with him. They said, "No, go away! You are mean and selfish. You cannot play with us." They ignored him and kept playing with their toys. Tommy was angry and sad. He stomped his feet and cried. He said, "Fine, I don't need you. I have my drum. I will play with my drum." + +He went to a bench and took out his drum. He banged it loud and fast, making a lot of noise. He did not care if anyone wanted to rest or do something else. He only wanted to play with his drum. But soon, he felt lonely and bored. He looked at the other kids. They were having fun and laughing. They were playful and friendly. They shared their toys and took turns. He wished he could play with them, too. + +But it was too late. The other kids did not want to play with him. They did not like him. They did not trust him. He had no friends. He had only his drum. And his drum broke. He banged it too hard and too fast. It cracked and split. It made no noise. It was useless. Tommy had nothing. He was unhappy and sorry. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that being rude and bossy and selfish is not good. He learned that being nice and polite and generous is better. He learned that sharing is caring. He learned that playing with others is more fun than playing alone. He learned that a drum is not enough. He learned that he needed friends. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She looked in the kitchen. She saw a big jar of cookies on the shelf. She smiled. She loved cookies. + +But the jar was too high for her. She needed a chair. She found a chair in the living room. She dragged it to the kitchen. She climbed on the chair. She reached for the jar. She was almost there. + +But she did not see the cat. The cat was sleeping on the shelf. The cat did not like to be disturbed. The cat saw Lily's hand. The cat hissed. The cat scratched Lily's hand. Lily screamed. She let go of the jar. The jar fell. The jar broke. The cookies scattered. The glass cut Lily's foot. Lily cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the blood. She saw the cat. She saw Lily. She was angry. She was worried. She scolded Lily. She hugged Lily. She took Lily to the bathroom. She cleaned Lily's hand and foot. She put a bandage on them. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +She told Lily she was naughty. She told Lily she should not take cookies without asking. She told Lily she should be careful with the cat. She told Lily she was sorry. She told Lily she loved her. She told Lily no snack for today. Lily was sad. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to Mom. She said sorry to the cat. She hoped Mom would forgive her. She hoped the cat would forgive her. She hoped tomorrow would be better. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, dig holes, and splash in the water. One day, they found a big shell on the sand. It was shiny and smooth and had a hole in it. + +"Look, Lily, a shell!" Tom said. "Let's see what's inside." + +They put the shell to their ears and listened. They heard a soft sound, like the sea. + +"Wow, it's like magic!" Lily said. "Do you think there's a sea creature in there?" + +"Maybe," Tom said. "Or maybe it's a treasure. Let's open it and see." + +They tried to pull the shell apart, but it was too hard. They tried to hit it with a rock, but it only made a loud noise. They tried to bury it in the sand, but it only made a mess. + +They were getting tired and frustrated. They started to argue and fight over the shell. + +"Give it to me, Tom, I found it first!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine, Lily, I saw it first!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They forgot to have fun. + +Their mom saw them and came over. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a shell? You have so many other toys to play with. And you have each other. You should be nice and share." + +She took the shell from them and held it in her hand. + +"Look, this is a special shell. It's called a conch. It's very old and rare. It's not a toy. It's a gift from nature. You should respect it and admire it, not break it and fight over it." + +She showed them the hole in the shell and explained how the sea creature that lived in it made the sound. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Tom and Lily said. They felt sorry for being mean to each other and to the shell. + +"Can we keep it, mom?" they asked. + +"Only if you promise to be gentle and careful with it. And to share it with each other. And to say sorry to each other. And to settle down and play nicely," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged each other. They said sorry and thanked mom. They took the shell and went back to the beach. They settled down and played nicely. They took turns listening to the shell and telling stories about the sea. They were happy and smart. They learned to love the shell and each other. +Tom was hungry. He wanted to eat a sausage. He saw a sausage on a plate. The sausage was hot and smelled good. Tom reached for the sausage. + +But the sausage was not his. The sausage was Mom's. Mom was not happy. She slapped Tom's hand. She said, "No, Tom, that is my sausage. You have your own sausage. Wait for your sausage to cool down." + +Tom was sad. He cried. He did not like to be slapped. He did not like to wait. He wanted to eat a sausage now. + +Mom felt sorry. She hugged Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to protect you. The sausage was very hot. It could burn your mouth. You have to be patient. You have to eat slow." + +Tom calmed down. He sniffed. He said, "Okay, Mom, I understand. I will eat slow. Can I have a bite of your sausage?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom, you can have a bite of my sausage. But only a small bite. And be careful. It is still hot." + +Tom nodded. He took a small bite of Mom's sausage. It was yummy. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love sausage." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. And I love sausage. Let's eat our sausages together. And then we can have some cake." + +Tom was happy. He ate his sausage. He ate slow. He did not get burned. He was ready for cake. He said, "This is a good day. I like sausage and cake. And I like you, Mom." + +Mom said, "This is a good day. I like sausage and cake. And I like you, Tom." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a tall man with a cane. He walks very slow and looks sad. + +Tom and Sue want to help the tall man. They run to him and say hello. The tall man smiles and says hello back. He tells them his name is Bob and he is lonely. + +Tom and Sue ask Bob if he wants to play with them. Bob says yes, but he cannot run or jump. Tom and Sue say that is okay, they can play other games. They unite and go to the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +Bob is happy. He says Tom and Sue are very kind and he likes them. He gives them each a hug and a candy. Tom and Sue are happy too. They say Bob is very nice and they like him. They give him a hug and a flower. They say they will come back and play with him again. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a good day to play. The sun is bright and warm. The grass is green and soft. + +Lily and Ben run to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They take turns to climb up the ladder. Then they slide down fast. They laugh and shout. + +Lily sees a brown dog. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail. Lily likes the dog. She goes to pet it. The dog licks her hand. Lily giggles. + +Ben sees a ball. The ball is red and bouncy. Ben likes the ball. He goes to kick it. The ball flies in the air. Ben runs after it. He jumps to catch it. + +The dog sees the ball too. The dog likes the ball. It springs after it. It jumps higher than Ben. It catches the ball in its mouth. It runs away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. It drops the ball. It barks. It wants to play. + +Lily and Ben smile. They pick up the ball. They throw it to the dog. The dog chases it. They play together. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They live in different houses. Lily's house is far from Tom's house. They cannot see each other every day. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's send letters to each other. We can draw pictures and write our names. It will be fun." Tom likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. I will send you a letter tomorrow." + +Lily and Tom go home. They find paper and crayons. They draw pictures of their dolls and cars. They write their names. They put their letters in envelopes. They ask their moms to help them. Their moms write the addresses and put stamps on the envelopes. They take the letters to the mailbox. + +Lily and Tom wait for their letters. They are patient. They check the mailbox every day. They hope to see their friend's letter. They miss their friend. + +But the letters never come. Something bad happens. The mailman is sick. He cannot deliver the mail. The letters stay in the mail truck. The mail truck breaks down. It goes to the garage. The letters are forgotten. They are lost. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They think their friend does not like them anymore. They think their friend does not want to play with them anymore. They cry. They are lonely. They do not know what happened to their letters. They do not know that their friend is waiting for them too. They do not know that their friend is sad too. They do not know that their friend still likes them. They do not know that their friend still wants to play with them. + +The end. +Sam liked to play with his toy van. He would zoom it around the floor and make loud noises. He wanted a real van like his dad's, but his dad said he was too small. Sam wished he could gain more size and strength. + +One day, Sam saw his dad's van parked outside. He had an idea. He ran to the van and opened the door. He climbed into the driver's seat and grabbed the wheel. He felt big and strong. He looked for the key, but he could not find it. He saw a button that said "start". He pushed it. + +The van roared to life. Sam was scared. He did not know how to drive. He tried to stop the van, but he pushed the wrong pedal. The van moved forward and hit a tree. Sam heard a loud crash and felt a bump. He started to cry. + +His dad heard the noise and ran outside. He saw the van and the tree. He saw Sam in the seat. He was angry and worried. He opened the door and took Sam out. He hugged him and checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was weak and sorry. + +He said to Sam, "What were you thinking? You could have been hurt or hurt someone else. You are not ready to drive a van. You need to gain more age and wisdom. You need to listen to me and obey the rules. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to be like you. I wanted to drive a van. But I was wrong. I was foolish. I don't want to drive a van anymore. I want to play with my toy van. Can you forgive me?" + +His dad smiled. He said, "I forgive you, son. I love you. You are like me in many ways. But you have a lot to learn. Come on, let's go inside and play with your toy van. Maybe someday, when you are older and smarter, I will teach you how to drive a real van. But not today." + +Sam smiled. He said, "Okay, dad. Thank you. I love you too." He held his dad's hand and walked inside. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that driving a van was not easy. He learned that he had to gain more than size and strength. He learned that he had to gain respect and responsibility. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers. Ben is the cop and Tom is the robber. They have a toy gun and a toy car. They run around the house and pretend to chase each other. + +One day, they find a real gun in their dad's closet. They don't know it is real. They think it is a new toy. Tom wants to play with it. He lifts the gun and points it at Ben. He says, "Bang, bang, you're dead, cop!" + +Ben laughs and says, "No, I'm not, robber! You missed me!" He runs to the kitchen and hides behind the table. Tom follows him and lifts the gun again. He says, "Bang, bang, I got you this time, cop!" + +But this time, the gun makes a loud noise. Ben falls to the floor and doesn't move. Tom drops the gun and runs to him. He shakes him and says, "Ben, Ben, wake up, it's just a game, cop!" + +But Ben doesn't wake up. He is bleeding. Tom starts to cry. He hears his mom coming home. He is scared. He knows he did something bad. He wishes the gun was empty. He wishes he never lifted it. He wishes he never played cops and robbers. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They find a big branch on the ground. Sara says, "Let's measure the branch. I want to see how long it is." Ben says, "OK, how do we measure it?" Sara says, "We can use our feet. We can walk along the branch and count our steps." + +Sara and Ben start to measure the branch. They walk and count. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. The branch is very long. Sara says, "Wow, the branch is ten feet long. That's longer than me and you and mom and dad." Ben says, "That's amazing. Can we keep the branch? We can use it for many things." + +Sara and Ben think of what they can do with the branch. They can make a bridge, a sword, a tent, a swing, a ladder, a fence. They are very happy. They pick up the branch and carry it to their home. But the branch is very heavy. They have to stop and rest many times. They also have to be careful not to hit anyone or anything with the branch. + +On the way, they meet a dog. The dog sees the branch and thinks it is a toy. The dog barks and runs to the branch. He tries to bite the branch and pull it away. Sara and Ben are scared. They say, "No, no, dog. This is our branch. Go away, dog. Leave us alone." But the dog does not listen. He is very loud and strong. + +Sara and Ben need help. They see a man nearby. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He is holding a leash. He is the dog's owner. Sara and Ben call to him. They say, "Help, help, sir. Your dog wants our branch. He is very loud and mean. Please, make him stop." The man hears them and sees the problem. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog likes branches too. He thinks they are fun. But he should not bother you. Come here, boy. Leave the branch alone. Let's go home." He pulls the leash and takes the dog away. + +Sara and Ben are relieved. They say, "Thank you, sir. Thank you for saving our branch. We are sorry for the trouble." The man says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you're OK. Enjoy your branch. It's a nice branch. You can do many things with it." He smiles and waves goodbye. + +Sara and Ben smile and wave back. They are happy again. They continue to carry the branch to their home. They are proud of their branch. They can't wait to show it to their mom and dad. They think of all the fun they will have with it. They say, "We love our branch. It's the best branch ever." +Sam liked to sail his boat in the pond. He made the boat from a big leaf and a stick. He tied a string to the stick so he could pull the boat back. He had fun watching the boat go fast and slow with the wind. + +One day, he saw a girl sitting on a bench near the pond. She had a box of chalk and was drawing on the ground. Sam wanted to see what she was drawing. He pulled his boat back and walked over to her. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. What are you drawing?" he asked. + +The girl looked up and frowned. "Go away, I'm busy. You're ignorant, you don't know anything," she said. + +Sam felt sad and confused. He didn't know what ignorant meant, but it sounded mean. He didn't want to bother the girl, but he wanted to be friendly. He tried to smile and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to see your chalk. I have a boat, do you want to see it?" + +The girl shook her head and turned away. "No, I don't care about your boat. It's stupid and ugly. Leave me alone," she said. + +Sam felt hurt and angry. He didn't like the girl, she was rude and mean. He picked up his boat and walked away. He decided to sail his boat in another part of the pond, where he could have fun and be happy. He didn't need the girl, he had his boat and his imagination. He thought the girl was ignorant, she didn't know how to be nice and make friends. +Lily was a kind girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She helped her mom make soup for lunch. She stirred the soup with a big spoon and smelled the yummy food. + +When the soup was ready, Lily and her mom put it in bowls and took it to the table. They said a prayer and thanked God for the soup. Then they started to eat. + +But Lily was too eager and took a big sip of the soup. It was very hot and burned her tongue. She cried out and dropped her spoon. Her mom hugged her and gave her a glass of water. She said, "Be careful, Lily. The soup is hot. You have to blow on it first and take small sips." + +Lily drank some water and felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry and the soup looked good." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you like the soup. But you have to be patient and wait for it to cool down a little. Then you can enjoy it more." + +Lily nodded and blew on her soup. She took a small sip and tasted the carrots and the chicken. It was delicious. She said, "Thank you, mom. You make the best soup ever." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good helper and a kind girl. I love you very much." They finished their soup and hugged each other. They were happy and full. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a modest house with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the garden, where they had a small patch of soil to grow their own plants. They planted seeds of carrots, beans, and sunflowers, and watered them every day. + +One day, they saw that their plants had grown very big and tall. The carrots were orange and crunchy, the beans were green and long, and the sunflowers were yellow and bright. They were so happy and proud of their work. They picked some of their plants and brought them to the kitchen, where their mom helped them wash and chop them. + +They made a delicious salad with their carrots and beans, and put some sunflowers in a vase on the table. They invited their mom and dad to join them for lunch, and shared their story of how they grew their own food. Their mom and dad praised them for their hard work and creativity, and told them they were lucky to live in a country where they could grow their own plants. Tom and Lily smiled and agreed, and enjoyed their salad and sunflowers. They decided to grow more plants in their garden, and to try new seeds and flowers. They loved to grow things and to learn from nature. +Ben was a big dog who liked to run and play in the park. He had a lot of fur that was brown and soft. He also had a little friend who lived in his fur. His friend was a flea who was very small and black. The flea liked to jump and bite, but he was also very nervous of other animals. + +One day, Ben and the flea went to the park with Ben's owner, Sam. Sam threw a ball for Ben to catch and Ben ran after it. The flea held on to Ben's fur and enjoyed the ride. He saw many things in the park, like trees, flowers, birds and squirrels. He also saw other dogs who were running and playing too. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big dog over there!" the flea said. "He is black and white and has a long tail. Do you want to play with him?" + +Ben looked at the other dog and wagged his tail. He liked to make new friends. He ran towards the other dog and barked hello. The other dog barked back and they started to chase each other. + +The flea was scared of the other dog. He thought he might be mean or bite him. He wanted to stay with Ben, but he also wanted to be safe. He looked around and saw a flower that was yellow and pretty. He decided to jump off Ben's fur and land on the flower. He thought he would be safe there and he could watch Ben from a distance. + +He set himself on the flower and felt the soft petals. He liked the smell and the color. He felt happy and relaxed. He looked at Ben and saw that he was having fun with the other dog. He smiled and thought that Ben was a good friend. + +But then, he saw something that made him very nervous. He saw a bee that was flying towards the flower. The bee was yellow and black and had a sharp sting. The flea knew that the bee could hurt him. He wanted to run away, but he had nowhere to go. He was trapped on the flower. + +He started to panic and scream. "Help, Ben, help! There is a bee coming! It will sting me! Please, come and save me!" + +Ben heard the flea's scream and stopped playing with the other dog. He looked around and saw the flea on the flower. He also saw the bee that was getting closer. He knew that the flea was in danger. He ran towards the flower and barked at the bee. He tried to scare the bee away. + +The bee heard Ben's bark and saw his big teeth. The bee was afraid of Ben. He decided to leave the flower and find another one. He flew away and did not come back. + +The flea was relieved and happy. He thanked Ben for saving him. He said he was sorry for leaving him. He said he wanted to go back to his fur. + +Ben licked the flea and said he was glad he was okay. He said he was not angry with him. He said he understood that he was nervous. He said he liked him as his friend. + +The flea hugged Ben and said he liked him too. He said he was brave and kind. He said he would not leave him again. + +They went back to Sam, who was waiting for them. Sam gave Ben the ball and praised him for being a good dog. He also gave him a treat and a pat. Ben wagged his tail and smiled. He was happy and proud. He also gave the flea a wink and a nudge. He was happy and proud of him too. + +They went home together, feeling safe and loved. They were a good team. They were Ben and the flea. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is dirty and thin. He has no collar. He looks sad. + +Lily and Tom want to help the dog. They have some bread and cheese in their bags. They feed the dog some bread and cheese. The dog wags his tail. He likes the food. He licks Lily and Tom's hands. + +Lily and Tom think the dog needs a shelter. A shelter is a place where you can be warm and safe. They look around the park. They see a big box. The box is near a trash can. They drag the box to a quiet spot. They put some leaves and grass inside the box. They make a shelter for the dog. + +The dog follows them. He sniffs the box. He goes inside the box. He lies down on the leaves and grass. He looks happy. He has a shelter. + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They have a new friend. They think they are fair. Fair means you are kind and good. They hug the dog. They say they will come back tomorrow. They wave goodbye to the dog. The dog barks. He is thankful. He has food, shelter, and friends. +Jill liked to step on different things. She liked to feel the texture under her feet. She stepped on grass, mud, sand, and rocks. She liked how they felt soft, squishy, scratchy, and hard. + +One day, she saw a little pile of leaves. She wanted to step on them. She thought they would feel crunchy and fun. She ran to the pile and jumped on it. + +But the pile was not just leaves. It was a trap. A big dog was hiding under the leaves. He was waiting for someone to step on him. He wanted to play. He jumped out and barked. He scared Jill. + +Jill screamed and ran away. She did not like the dog. She did not like the texture of his fur and teeth. She learned to be careful where she stepped. She looked for other things to step on that were not traps. +Tom and Lily are playful twins who like to have fun. One day, they find a big freezer in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be cold." Lily says. + +They open the freezer and see many ice creams. They are happy and excited. They take out some ice creams and start to eat them. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Tom says. + +"I like this one. It has chocolate and nuts." Lily says. + +They eat and eat until their mouths are full of ice cream. They forget to close the freezer. + +Suddenly, they hear their mom coming. She is looking for them. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" She calls. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. They have made a mess with the ice creams. They have also wasted the electricity. + +They quickly put the ice creams back in the freezer. They try to close it, but it is too hard. They push and push, but it does not work. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom says. + +"I'm trying, Tom!" Lily says. + +They hear their mom getting closer. They panic. They decide to hide behind the freezer. + +"Tom! Lily! I found you!" Their mom says. She sees the freezer open and the ice creams melting. She is angry and sad. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done? You have ruined the ice creams! You have also wasted the electricity! You know you are not supposed to open the freezer without asking me!" She says. + +Tom and Lily come out from behind the freezer. They are sorry and ashamed. They look at their mom with big eyes. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playful and curious. We wanted to see what was inside the freezer. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not know how to close it. Please forgive us." They say. + +Their mom sighs. She is still angry, but she also loves them. She knows they are young and make mistakes. + +"Tom, Lily, I forgive you. But you have to learn to be more careful and responsible. You have to ask me before you touch anything in the garage. You have to keep the freezer closed. You have to respect the food and the electricity. Do you understand?" She says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They hug their mom and say sorry again. + +"Mom, we love you. We will be more careful and responsible. We will keep the freezer closed. We will respect the food and the electricity." They say. + +Their mom smiles. She loves them too. She hugs them back and says it is OK. + +"Tom, Lily, I love you too. It is OK. But no more ice creams for today. You have had enough. Come on, let's go inside and clean your faces. You have ice cream all over them." She says. + +Tom and Lily follow their mom inside. They are happy and relieved. They have learned a lesson. They will not open the freezer again without asking. They will keep it closed. They will be more careful and responsible. They will be good twins. +It was a cold day and Sam and Lily wanted to play outside. They put on their warm coats, hats and gloves and ran to the park. They saw a big pile of snow and decided to make a snowman. + +"Let's make a snowman with a square nose!" Lily said. + +"A square nose? Why?" Sam asked. + +"Because it is funny and different. Look, I have a carrot for the nose. It is orange and long and pointy. But I can break it and make it square. Like this!" Lily said and snapped the carrot in half. + +"OK, let's try it. But we need more things for the eyes and the mouth and the buttons. What can we use?" Sam said. + +They looked around and found some stones, some sticks and some pine cones. They rolled the snow into big balls and stacked them on top of each other. They used the stones for the eyes, the sticks for the mouth and the arms, and the pine cones for the buttons. They put the square carrot nose in the middle of the snowman's face. + +"Wow, he looks great! And funny! What should we call him?" Lily said. + +"Let's call him Squarrot. Because he has a square carrot nose. Squarrot the snowman!" Sam said. + +They laughed and hugged Squarrot. They felt happy and peaceful. They did not shiver anymore because they had fun and worked hard. They took a picture of Squarrot and went back home to show their mom and dad. They hoped Squarrot would stay for a long time and not melt. They said goodbye to Squarrot and thanked him for being their friend. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But sometimes they fall and hurt themselves. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing on the hill. They see a big ball. It is red and shiny and round. They want to play with it. They run to the ball and try to catch it. But the ball is too fast. It rolls down the hill and away from them. + +Ben and Mia chase the ball. They run down the hill as fast as they can. They do not see the rocks and the sticks and the holes on the ground. They do not watch where they are going. They only see the ball. + +Ben trips on a rock. He falls and scrapes his knee. He cries and says "Ow, ow, ow!" Mia trips on a stick. She falls and bumps her head. She cries and says "Ouch, ouch, ouch!" The ball rolls out of the park and into the street. Ben and Mia do not get the ball. + +Ben and Mia are sad and hurt. They sit on the ground and cry. They want their mom and dad. They want a hug and a kiss and a band-aid. They want to go home. + +But then they see a nice lady. She is walking her dog. She sees Ben and Mia and comes to help them. She says "Hello, little ones. Are you OK? What happened?" She listens to their story and says "I'm sorry you lost your ball. That's too bad. But I'm glad you are not badly hurt. You are brave and strong. You can rise and walk with me. I have some water and some cookies for you. And look, my dog has a toy for you. It is a small ball. It is blue and soft and squeaky. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben and Mia stop crying. They say "Thank you, nice lady. Thank you, dog. You are kind and friendly. We like your water and your cookies and your ball. We want to play with it." They rise and walk with the lady and the dog. They smile and laugh and squeak the ball. They have fun again. They forget about the big ball and the trip and the fall. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big chair near the slide. It was red and soft and had wheels. Tom and Sue wanted to sit on the chair and pretend to drive. + +They ran to the chair and climbed on it. Tom sat in the front and Sue sat in the back. They made noises like a car and moved the wheel. They had fun. But they did not see the man who owned the chair. He was poor and he slept on the chair at night. He was angry when he saw Tom and Sue on his chair. + +He came to the chair and shouted at them. He said they were bad and they had to get off his chair. He grabbed Tom and Sue and threw them on the ground. He hit them and kicked them. He said they had to pay for his chair. Tom and Sue were scared and hurt. They cried and screamed. They wanted to go home. + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. The man took their shoes and their coats and their toys. He said they were his now. He pushed the chair away and left them alone. Tom and Sue were cold and hungry and sad. They wished they never saw the chair. They wished they never played on it. They wished they had a friend to help them. But they had no one. They were alone. +Ben and Mia like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig and fill and dump and make hills and holes. Sometimes they find things in the sand. Shells and stones and sticks and bits of glass. + +One day, they find something shiny and hard. It is not a shell or a stone or a stick or a bit of glass. It is a steel ring. It has a star on it. Ben and Mia think it is pretty and cool. + +"Look, Mia, a star ring!" Ben says. He puts it on his finger. It is too big for him. + +"Let me see, Ben!" Mia says. She wants to try it on. She pulls on Ben's finger. Ben pulls back. + +"No, it's mine! I found it!" Ben says. He does not want to share. + +"Yes, it's yours, but I want to see it!" Mia says. She does not want to fight. + +They tug and pull and yell. The ring falls off Ben's finger. It rolls and rolls and rolls. It goes into a hole. It is gone. + +Ben and Mia stop and look. They are sad and sorry. They want the ring back. + +"Where is it, Ben?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know, Mia. It went into the hole." Ben says. + +They run to the hole. They dig and dig and dig. They cannot find the ring. It is too deep. It is buried. + +They sit on the sand. They are quiet. They are not mad at each other anymore. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I pulled your finger." Mia says. + +"Mia, I'm sorry I did not let you see the ring." Ben says. + +They hug and make up. They are friends again. + +They look at the sky. It is blue and high. They see a star. It is shiny and hard. It is like the ring. + +"Look, Mia, a star!" Ben says. + +"Look, Ben, a star!" Mia says. + +They smile and point. They think it is pretty and cool. They forget about the ring. They play in the sand. They have fun. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the park and make things with tools. One day, they found a big box of tools in the shed. They wanted to use them to build a house for their dolls. + +But the tools were too heavy and sharp for them. Mia tried to lift a hammer, but it fell on her toe. She cried out loud. Leo tried to saw a plank, but it slipped and cut his finger. He cried out loud too. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the shed. She saw the tools and the blood and was very angry. She took the tools away and said, "These tools are not for you. They are dangerous. You could get hurt. You have to promise me you will never touch them again." + +Mia and Leo felt sorry and scared. They nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We promise." + +Their mom hugged them and cleaned their wounds. She said, "I love you, but you have to be careful. Why don't you play with something else? Look, I have a surprise for you." + +She brought out a big box of feathers, ribbons, and beads. She said, "These are for you. You can use them to make beautiful things for your dolls. They are soft and colorful and graceful. Do you like them?" + +Mia and Leo smiled and said, "Yes, mom. We like them. Thank you, mom." + +They forgot about the tools and started to make dresses, hats, and necklaces for their dolls. They had fun and were happy. They kept their promise and never touched the tools again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, draw pictures, and read books. Sometimes they had different opinions. Lily liked pink and Ben liked blue. Lily liked dolls and Ben liked cars. Lily liked apples and Ben liked bananas. + +One day, they decided to make a cake together. They asked their mom for help. Mom gave them a bowl, a spoon, some flour, some eggs, some sugar, and some chocolate. Lily and Ben took turns to put the ingredients in the bowl and stir them. They had fun making the cake batter. + +Mom put the cake in the oven and told them to wait. Lily and Ben smelled the yummy cake. They were hungry and excited. They wanted to eat the cake. They wondered how it would look and taste. + +When the cake was ready, Mom took it out of the oven and let it cool. She cut a big slice for Lily and a big slice for Ben. She put some whipped cream on top. Lily and Ben looked at their slices. They realized something. + +Lily's slice had more chocolate than Ben's slice. Ben's slice had more whipped cream than Lily's slice. Lily liked chocolate more than whipped cream. Ben liked whipped cream more than chocolate. They had different opinions. + +But they were also good friends. They smiled at each other. They decided to share their slices. They gave each other some chocolate and some whipped cream. They tasted their cake. It was yummy. They were happy. They realized they liked the same thing: cake. +Lily was sad. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. The doctor had a needle. The needle hurt. + +Mommy told Lily, "It is okay. The needle will make you healthy. The needle is very fast. You can be brave." Mommy gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Mommy went to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He said hello to Lily and smiled. He checked Lily's ears and eyes and mouth. He said Lily was good. + +Then he took out the needle. Lily was scared. She cried. Mommy held Lily's hand. The doctor told Lily, "This is the last thing. The needle will not hurt much. You can count to three with me. One, two, three." The doctor put the needle in Lily's arm. + +Lily felt a pinch. She said, "Ow!" But it was over. The doctor put a band-aid on Lily's arm. He said, "You did it! You are very brave. The needle will help you stay healthy. You can have a sticker and a lollipop." He gave Lily a sticker and a lollipop. + +Lily smiled. She was not sad anymore. She was proud. She said, "Thank you, doctor. The needle was not so bad." She showed Mommy her sticker and her lollipop. Mommy said, "I am proud of you, Lily. You are very brave. I love you." Mommy gave Lily another hug and a kiss. Lily and Mommy went home. +Lily and Ben liked to play near the river. They liked to throw stones in the water and watch the fish. Sometimes they saw a hairy animal with a big tail. It was a beaver. The beaver made a home out of sticks and mud. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big stick near the river. They wanted to give it to the beaver. They walked along the river until they saw the beaver's home. They saw the beaver swimming in the water. They waved to the beaver and put the stick on the ground. + +The beaver saw the stick and swam to the shore. He sniffed the stick and picked it up with his teeth. He looked at Lily and Ben and made a noise. It sounded like a thank you. Lily and Ben smiled and clapped. They were happy to make a new friend. + +They went back to the river every day to see the beaver. They brought him more sticks and sometimes apples. The beaver liked the apples. He shared them with Lily and Ben. They ate and played together. They had fun. + +Lily and Ben always remembered the beaver. They remembered how he was hairy and had a big tail. They remembered how he made a home out of sticks and mud. They remembered how he was kind and friendly. They remembered how he was their friend. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big sunflower that she watered every day. She wanted it to grow tall and pretty, like the lady who lived next door. The lady had long yellow hair and a warm smile. She always said hello to Sara and gave her cookies. + +One day, Sara saw that her sunflower had grown a lot. It was almost as tall as the fence. She was very happy and ran to tell the lady. But when she got to the fence, she saw that the lady was sad. She had a bandage on her head and a crutch under her arm. She had fallen down the stairs and hurt herself. + +Sara felt sorry for the lady. She wanted to make her feel better. She thought of her sunflower and had an idea. She ran back to the garden and cut the sunflower with her scissors. She took it to the lady and said, "This is for you. It is a big and pretty flower, like you. I hope you get well soon." + +The lady was surprised and touched. She thanked Sara and hugged her. She put the sunflower in a vase and smiled. She said, "You are a very kind and sweet girl, Sara. You have made my day brighter. You know what? You are a big and pretty flower, too. You have a warm heart and a beautiful soul. You will grow up to be a wonderful person." + +Sara felt happy and proud. She learned that sharing and caring can make someone else happy, and that happiness can come back to you. She went back to the garden and planted a new sunflower seed. She hoped it would grow as tall and pretty as the lady and her sunflower. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship that could float in the water. They enjoyed taking the ship to the park and putting it in the pond. They pretended to be pirates and sailors and had fun. + +One day, they met a boy named Ben at the park. Ben did not have many toys, and he looked sad. He saw Tom and Lily's ship and asked if he could play with them. Tom and Lily said yes, and they shared their ship with Ben. They taught him how to make the ship sail and how to say "Ahoy!" and "Arrr!" Ben smiled and laughed and thanked them. + +But then, a big dog came and ran into the pond. The dog saw the ship and thought it was a bone. He grabbed the ship with his mouth and ran away. Tom, Lily, and Ben were shocked and confused. They did not know what to do. They chased the dog, but he was too fast. They lost their ship and felt sad. + +They went back to the park and sat on a bench. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had their ship back. They were sorry for sharing it with Ben. They thought Ben was bad luck. + +But then, they saw the dog again. He came back to the pond and dropped the ship on the ground. He wagged his tail and barked. He did not mean to take the ship. He just wanted to play. He was sorry for making them sad. + +Tom, Lily, and Ben were surprised and happy. They ran to the ship and picked it up. It was wet and dirty, but it was not broken. They thanked the dog and petted him. They decided to let the dog play with them. They threw the ship in the water and watched the dog fetch it. They took turns holding the ship and throwing it. They enjoyed playing with the ship and the dog. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Sometimes things go wrong, but they can also go right. You can make new friends and have fun if you are kind and generous. +Ben liked to play with his toy fly. It was a friendly fly that made a buzzing sound when he pushed a button. He liked to make it fly around his room and pretend it was his pet. + +One day, he took his toy fly outside to show his friend Sam. Sam also liked the toy fly and wanted to play with it. Ben said he could, but he had to be careful not to drop it. + +Sam took the toy fly and made it fly high in the air. He laughed as he watched it buzz and flap its wings. He was having so much fun that he did not see the big tree in front of him. He ran into the tree and dropped the toy fly. + +The toy fly fell to the ground and broke. It did not buzz or flap anymore. Ben was very sad and angry. He cried and shouted at Sam. Sam was sorry and said he did not mean to drop it. He said he would help Ben fix it. + +They picked up the pieces of the toy fly and took them inside. They tried to put them back together, but they could not. The toy fly was too broken. Ben and Sam felt bad. They hugged and said they were still friends. They decided to make a new toy fly out of paper and glue. They hoped it would be as friendly as the old one. +Bee was a stubborn little bee. She did not like to share her honey with the other bees in the hive. She wanted to keep it all for herself. She worked hard to make honey from the flowers, and she hid it in a secret place. + +One day, it was the queen bee's birthday. All the bees wanted to celebrate and give her some honey as a gift. They asked Bee to join them, but she said no. She said she was too busy making more honey. She flew away to her secret place. + +But when she got there, she saw a big bear. The bear had smelled the honey and followed her. He was hungry and wanted to eat it. He broke the tree where Bee had hidden her honey and licked it all up. Bee was very sad and angry. She had lost all her honey and had no friends to help her. + +She flew back to the hive and saw the other bees having fun. They had made a cake with honey and flowers for the queen bee. They sang and danced and laughed. They saw Bee and invited her to join them. They said they had enough honey for everyone. + +Bee felt sorry for being so stubborn. She realized that sharing was better than hiding. She apologized to the other bees and gave the queen bee a flower. She joined the celebration and had a good time. She learned to be more friendly and generous. She was happy. +Lila liked to play with her marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them, sort them, and make patterns with them. But her favorite thing to do was to fit them in her mouth. + +One day, she found a new marble in her toy box. It was big and shiny and red. It looked like a cherry. Lila wondered how it would taste. She put it in her mouth and bit it hard. + +But it was not a cherry. It was a sour candy. Lila made a face and spit it out. It was very sour and bitter. It hurt her tongue and teeth. She did not like it at all. She threw it away and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, I ate a bad marble!" she cried. + +Mom hugged her and gave her a glass of water. She looked at the candy and shook her head. + +"That's not a marble, Lila. That's a sour ball. It's a candy for big kids, not for little ones. You should never fit things in your mouth that are not food. You could choke or get sick. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said sorry. She drank the water and felt better. She learned her lesson. She decided to only fit her marbles in her toy box, not in her mouth. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want the same book. It has pictures of animals and sounds. + +Tim grabs the book and runs away. Jen chases him and tries to get the book back. They pull and tug and yell. The book rips in half. They both cry and drop the book. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book on the floor. It has a big cut in the middle. She is sad and angry. She picks up the book and shows it to Tim and Jen. + +"Look what you did!" she says. "This was a nice book. Now it is broken. You need to share and be nice. And you need to be quiet. You are so loud. You will make me deaf!" + +Tim and Jen feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. Mom gives them each half of the book. They look at the pictures and make the sounds. They are quiet and happy. Mom smiles and hugs them too. She is not deaf. She is glad. +Sara likes to play with her toy farm. She has many animals, like cows, sheep, ducks and pigs. She makes noises for each animal and pretends they talk to each other. She likes the pigs best. They are pink and soft and have curly tails. + +One day, Sara hears a real pig outside her window. She runs to see it. It is big and dirty and has a loud snort. It is not like her toy pigs at all. Sara is confused. Why is the pig here? Where did it come from? She wants to touch it, but it looks scary. + +She sees her dad coming from the barn. He has a bucket and a rope. He smiles at Sara and says, "Look, honey, I brought you a surprise. This is Porky, our new pig. He will live with us and give us bacon and ham. Do you want to feed him?" + +Sara is more confused. She likes bacon and ham, but she also likes her toy pigs. She does not want Porky to be bacon and ham. She does not want to feed him. She wants him to go away. She shakes her head and says, "No, thank you, daddy. I don't like Porky. I like my toy pigs. They are nice and quiet and don't smell bad." + +Her dad is surprised. He thought Sara would love Porky. He does not understand why she is so upset. He tries to explain that Porky is a good pig and that he will be happy on the farm. He says, "Don't worry, honey, Porky won't hurt you. He is just a little different from your toy pigs. He is a real pig. He needs food and water and a place to sleep. He will be your friend if you give him a chance." + +Sara listens to her dad, but she is still confused. She does not want Porky to be her friend. She wants her toy pigs to be her friends. She does not like real pigs. She thinks they are mean and ugly and noisy. She says, "No, daddy, I don't want Porky. I want my toy pigs. Please take him away." + +Her dad is sad. He does not know what to do. He loves Sara and he loves Porky. He wants them to get along. He says, "OK, honey, I will take Porky back to the barn. But maybe you can visit him later and see if you change your mind. He is a very nice pig, I promise." + +He takes Porky away and Sara goes back to her room. She hugs her toy pigs and says, "I'm sorry, Porky, but I don't like you. I like my toy pigs. They are the best pigs in the world." She does not hear Porky's sad oink as he leaves. She does not know that Porky likes her and wants to be her friend. She does not know that one day, she will change her mind and love Porky too. +Lily liked to learn new things at school. She liked to read, write, draw and play with her friends. But she did not like quizzes. Quizzes made her feel scared and confused. She did not know how to answer the questions and she did not want to make mistakes. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a quiz about animals. Lily felt her heart beat fast and her palms sweat. She did not know much about animals. She only knew her cat, Fluffy, and the dog next door, Spot. She wished she could skip the quiz and go home. + +But then, her friend Ben came to her. Ben was good at quizzes. He knew a lot of things and he was not afraid to share them. He saw that Lily was sad and he wanted to help her. He said, "Lily, don't worry. I can explain the quiz to you. It is not hard. You just have to look at the pictures and say the names of the animals. Like this: this is a cow, this is a bird, this is a fish. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She looked at the pictures and tried to say the names. Ben helped her when she got stuck. He was kind and patient. He did not laugh at her or make her feel bad. He said, "You are doing great, Lily. You are smart and brave. You can do the quiz. I believe in you." + +Lily felt better. She thanked Ben for his help. She felt more confident and curious. She wanted to learn more about animals. She asked Ben questions and he answered them. They talked and laughed until the teacher called them to their seats. The teacher gave them the quiz and said, "Be quiet and do your best." + +Lily looked at the quiz. She saw the pictures and remembered the names. She wrote them down with her pencil. She did not feel scared or confused anymore. She felt proud and happy. She finished the quiz and gave it to the teacher. The teacher smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You did very well." + +Lily smiled back. She looked at Ben and gave him a thumbs up. He gave her a thumbs up too. They were both happy. They had done the quiz and they had learned something new. They had also helped each other and became better friends. They waited for the bell to ring and then they ran outside to play. They had a lot of fun. They liked school and they liked quizzes. Quizzes were not so bad after all. +Tommy loves to wear his chicken costume. He thinks it is very funny and cute. He likes to cluck and flap his wings and peck at his food. He wears his chicken costume every day, even when it is hot or cold. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom and dad. He sees many other kids playing and having fun. He wants to join them, but they are not wearing chicken costumes. They are wearing normal clothes, like shirts and pants and dresses and hats. They look at Tommy and laugh. They say he is silly and weird. They say he is a terrible chicken. + +Tommy feels sad and angry. He does not like being laughed at. He does not like being called terrible. He likes being a chicken. He runs away from the other kids and hides behind a tree. He cries and clucks. + +His mom and dad see him and come to him. They hug him and kiss him. They tell him they love him. They tell him he is a wonderful chicken. They tell him he can wear whatever he wants. They tell him he does not have to care what other kids say. + +Tommy feels better. He stops crying and clucking. He smiles and flaps his wings. He thanks his mom and dad. He decides he still wants to wear his chicken costume, but he also wants to make some friends. He goes back to the park and looks for some nice kids who will play with him. He finds a girl who is wearing a bunny costume. She thinks he is funny and cute. They become friends and play together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill and see the land. + +They hold hands and start to climb. The hill is steep and hard. They slip and fall many times. They get dirty and tired. But they do not give up. They want to see the land. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy and proud. They stand and look around. They see the park, the trees, the sky and the road. They see many things. They think the land is beautiful. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. It is angry and barks. It runs towards them. It wants to chase them. It does not like them on the hill. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not like the dog. They run down the hill. They scream and cry. They want to go back to the park. They do not want to see the land anymore. They want to be safe. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are happy. + +One day, Sara's mom says, "We need money. We have to sell some things." Sara is sad. She loves her doll. She does not want to sell it. Ben says, "I have an idea. Let's have a party. We can invite other kids and sell them our toys. Then we can buy new toys with the money." + +Sara thinks this is a great idea. She says, "Yes, let's do that. A party will be fun." They make invitations and give them to other kids. They put their toys in a box and write "For Sale" on it. + +The next day, many kids come to the party. They see the toys and want to buy them. Sara and Ben sell their toys for one dollar each. They get a lot of money. They are happy. + +But then, Sara and Ben feel sad. They miss their toys. They have no toys to play with. They look at the new toys in the store, but they do not like them. They want their old toys back. They cry. + +They go to the kids who bought their toys and ask them to give them back. But the kids say, "No, these are our toys now. We paid for them. Go away." Sara and Ben are angry. They try to take their toys back, but the kids fight with them. They yell and push and hit. The party turns into a mess. + +Sara's mom and Ben's mom hear the noise and come to see what is going on. They are shocked. They see the toys, the money, and the kids fighting. They are very angry. They scold Sara and Ben and send the other kids home. They take away the money and the toys. They say, "You are very naughty. You should not sell your toys without asking us. You should not fight with your friends. You are grounded. No more parties for you." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They hug each other and say, "We made a big mistake. We should have kept our toys. We should have been nice to our friends. We are sorry, mom." But it is too late. They have no toys, no money, and no friends. They have a bad day. +Lily has a pet cat. His name is Spot. Spot is black and white. Lily loves Spot very much. She likes to play with him and hug him. + +One day, Lily and Spot are in the living room. Lily sees a big chair. She wants to seat on the chair. She says to Spot, "Come, Spot. Let's seat on the chair. It is soft and nice." + +Spot follows Lily. He jumps on the chair with her. They seat on the chair together. Lily is happy. She pets Spot and says, "You are a good cat. You are my best friend." + +But then, Lily's mom comes in. She sees Lily and Spot on the chair. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, what are you doing? This chair is not for you and Spot. This chair is for guests. It is clean and new. You and Spot are dirty and hairy. You will make the chair dirty and hairy too. Get off the chair now!" + +Lily is sad. She does not want to get off the chair. She likes the chair. She says, "But mom, I just want to seat on the chair with Spot. Spot is not dirty. He is clean. I brush him every day. And he is not hairy. He is fluffy. He is a nice cat. Please, mom, let us seat on the chair." + +Lily's mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Lily. You and Spot cannot seat on the chair. The chair is not for pets. The chair is for people. You and Spot can seat on the couch. The couch is for pets and people. The couch is old and cozy. You and Spot will like the couch. Come on, Lily. Let's go to the couch." + +Lily sighs. She gets off the chair with Spot. She follows her mom to the couch. She seats on the couch with Spot. She pets him and says, "I'm sorry, Spot. We cannot seat on the chair. The chair is not for us. The couch is for us. The couch is okay. But I still like the chair better. Maybe one day, we can seat on the chair. When mom is not here." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill. They think it will be fun. + +They run to the top of the hill. They hold hands. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They start to roll down the hill. They laugh and shout. They feel jolly. + +But the hill is too steep. They roll too fast. They cannot stop. They look scared. They see a big rock. They hit the rock. They fall hard. They cry and bleed. They hurt a lot. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to them. They are sad and mad. They say, "Why did you do that? That was not safe. That was not smart. You could have died." They take them to the car. They go to the doctor. The doctor gives them bandages and medicine. He says, "You are lucky. You will be okay. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to your parents. You have to stay away from the hill." + +Tim and Jen are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We wanted to have fun. We will not do it again." They hug Mom and Dad. They hug each other. They are not jolly. They are sad. They learned a lesson. The end. +Anna liked to be adventurous. She liked to explore new places and try new things. She did not like to stay in her room and play with the same toys. + +One day, Anna saw a pretty dress in her mom's closet. It was red and shiny and had many buttons. Anna wanted to wear the dress and pretend she was a princess. She took the dress and put it on. It was too big for her, but she did not care. + +She went out of her room and walked down the stairs. She wanted to show her mom and dad her dress. But they were not in the living room. They were in the kitchen, making lunch. Anna could smell something yummy. + +She walked to the kitchen and opened the door. She said, "Look at me! I am a princess!" + +But mom and dad did not look happy. They looked angry. They saw the dress and said, "Anna, what have you done? That is mom's dress. You are not supposed to take it. You could ruin it or tear it. Go back to your room and take it off. Now!" + +Anna felt sad and scared. She did not mean to make mom and dad angry. She just wanted to have fun. She said, "I am sorry. I just liked the dress. It is so pretty." + +Mom and dad sighed. They said, "We know you like the dress, but it is not yours. You have to ask before you take something that belongs to someone else. And you have to be careful with it. We are not mad at you, but we are disappointed. You have to learn to respect other people's things." + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand. I will not do it again. Can I still be a princess?" + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "Of course you can. You are our princess. But you have to wear your own dress. And you have to shut the door when you leave the kitchen. We don't want the food to get cold." + +Anna said, "OK. I will shut the door. And I will wear my own dress. Can I help you with lunch?" + +Mom and dad said, "Sure. You can help us set the table. And maybe later we can play a game or read a story. You are still adventurous, and we love that. But you also have to be responsible and polite." + +Anna said, "I will try. I love you, mom and dad." + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. Then she went back to her room and took off the red dress. She put on her own dress, which was pink and had flowers. She liked it too. She shut the door behind her and went to the kitchen. She helped mom and dad with lunch. They had a nice meal and a nice time. Anna was happy. She was still a princess, and she was still adventurous. But she was also a good girl. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big box of toys and they share them nicely. Sometimes they pretend to be different things, like pirates or doctors or animals. + +One day, they find a pink dress and a shiny hat in the box. Lily puts on the dress and Ben puts on the hat. They look at each other and smile. They decide to pretend to be a princess and a prince. They find a glass ring and a glass necklace in the box too. They put them on and hold hands. + +They walk around the room and say hello to their stuffed animals. They pretend that the animals are their guests at a party. They dance and sing and have fun. Then they stop and look at each other again. They remember that princesses and princes sometimes marry each other. They think that sounds nice. + +They ask their favorite teddy bear to be the one who marries them. They stand in front of him and say, "I love you. Do you love me?" They both say yes. The teddy bear says, "You may kiss each other." They give each other a big hug and a little kiss. They are very happy. They say, "We are married now. We are a family." + +They go back to their party and celebrate with their animals. They share some cookies and juice. They thank the teddy bear for marrying them. They say, "You are our friend. You are part of our family too." They cuddle with him and each other. They are very tired. They fall asleep on the floor, holding hands. They dream of being a princess and a prince. They dream of being married. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily was a hero doll. She wore a cape and a mask and had a big star on her chest. Lily could fly and save people from danger. + +One day, Anna took Lily to the park. She wanted to show her doll to her friends. She ran to the swings, where Ben and Mia were playing. "Look at my hero doll!" Anna said. "Her name is Lily and she can fly!" + +Ben and Mia looked at Lily. They did not think she was a hero. They thought she was silly. "That's not a hero doll," Ben said. "That's a baby doll. She has a diaper and a bottle. Heroes don't wear diapers and drink bottles. They wear suits and have weapons." + +Mia laughed. "Yeah, that's a baby doll. And a dirty one, too. Look, she has a stain on her cape. Did she spill her milk?" + +Anna felt sad and angry. She loved Lily. She did not like Ben and Mia. They were mean and rude. They made fun of her doll. They embarrassed her. She wanted to cry. + +But then, she had an idea. She remembered that Lily was a hero. And heroes were brave and intelligent. They did not let bullies hurt them. They stood up for themselves and their friends. + +Anna held Lily close to her chest. She looked at Ben and Mia. She said, "You are wrong. Lily is a hero. She is not a baby. She is not dirty. She is not silly. She is brave and intelligent. She wears a diaper and a bottle because she is undercover. She pretends to be a baby to fool the bad guys. But when there is trouble, she flies and saves the day. She has a stain on her cape because she fought a monster. She is the best hero ever. And she is my friend. You are not my friends. You are mean and rude. You should be sorry." + +Ben and Mia were surprised. They did not expect Anna to say that. They did not know what to say. They felt ashamed and scared. They saw that Anna was right. Lily was a hero. And Anna was a hero, too. They embarrassed themselves. + +Anna smiled. She was proud of herself and her doll. She did not need Ben and Mia. She had Lily. They were heroes together. They flew away from the swings. They looked for new adventures. They had fun. +One day, a boy named Tom was playing with his toy rocket. He liked to pretend that he was flying to the stars and planets in the big universe. He had a lot of fun making zoom and blast noises with his mouth. + +But then, his sister Lily came into his room. She wanted to play with his rocket too. She tried to take it from his hands, but Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, this is mine! Go away!" He pulled the rocket back and pushed Lily away. + +Lily was very angry. She cried and ran to their mom. She told her that Tom was mean and did not let her play. Mom came into Tom's room and saw him holding the rocket. She said, "Tom, you have to share your toys with your sister. She is sad because you did not let her play. Give her the rocket for a while, and then you can have it back." + +Tom did not want to listen. He said, "No, mom, this is my rocket! I want to play with it! I don't want to share!" He hugged the rocket and turned away from mom. + +Mom was angry too. She said, "Tom, if you do not share, I will remove the rocket from you. You will not be able to play with it at all. Is that what you want?" She reached for the rocket, but Tom held it tight. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to lose his rocket. He said, "No, mom, please, don't remove it! I'm sorry, I will share!" He let go of the rocket and gave it to Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Can we play together?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. We can play together. We can fly to the big universe and see the stars and planets." Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you, Tom. Sharing is caring. Now, have fun, but be nice to each other." She left them to play and went to do some work. Tom and Lily played with the rocket and had a lot of fun. They forgot why they were angry and became friends again. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big white box in the attic. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a toy, or a book, or a cake. They wanted to open it and see. + +"Let's open it, Sara!" Ben said. "Maybe it's a surprise for us!" + +"No, Ben, we can't!" Sara said. "Mom and Dad said we can't touch anything in the attic. It's not ours. It could be a mystery that belongs to someone else." + +"But I'm curious, Sara!" Ben said. "It's just a box. What's the harm?" + +He pulled the box towards him and lifted the lid. Sara gasped. Inside the box, there was a big white snake. It hissed and coiled around Ben's arm. Ben screamed and dropped the box. The snake bit him on the hand. Sara ran to get help. + +Mom and Dad came and took Ben to the hospital. The snake was a venomous one that had escaped from a neighbor's house. Ben was very sick and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Sara was sad and scared. She wished they had never opened the box. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be too curious about things that are not yours. You might get into trouble or hurt yourself or others. Listen to your parents and respect their rules. They know what's best for you. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag on a pole. The flag has many colors and shapes. Tom and Lily want to learn about the flag. + +They run to the flag and look at it. They see red and white stripes, and blue and white stars. They see a man near the flag. He wears a hat and a badge. He is a guard. He tells Tom and Lily about the flag. + +He says, "This is the flag of our country. It is called the American flag. The red and white stripes are thirteen. They mean the first states that joined together. The blue and white stars are fifty. They mean the states that we have now. The flag is a symbol of our freedom and unity." + +Tom and Lily listen to the guard. They learn new words and facts. They say, "Thank you, guard. The flag is very pretty and important. We are proud of our flag and our country." + +They wave to the guard and run back to the park. They play with their toys and pretend to be guards. They make a flag with paper and crayons. They sing a song about the flag. They are very noisy and happy. They love to learn and play. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the pond near their house. They liked to splash and swim and catch frogs. But they did not know that there was an alligator in the pond. The alligator was big and hungry and ignorant. He did not care about Tom and Lily. He only cared about his own belly. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a big stick near the pond. They thought it would be fun to stir the water with it. They took turns to poke and swirl the stick in the pond. They made waves and bubbles and noise. They did not see the alligator watching them from under the water. He saw the stick and thought it was a tasty snack. He opened his mouth and swam towards the stick. + +Lily was holding the stick when the alligator came out of the water. She screamed and let go of the stick. The alligator snapped his jaws and missed the stick. He saw Lily and Tom and thought they looked even tastier. He roared and chased them. Tom and Lily ran as fast as they could. They reached the shore and climbed a big tree. They were safe but scared. + +The alligator was angry and confused. He did not get his snack. He did not get Tom and Lily. He did not understand why they ran away. He was ignorant. He did not know that Tom and Lily were not food. He did not know that they were friends. He did not know that they had a big dog. + +The dog heard Tom and Lily scream. He ran to the pond and saw the alligator. He barked and growled and showed his teeth. He was not ignorant. He knew that the alligator was bad. He knew that Tom and Lily were good. He knew that he had to protect them. He jumped into the water and bit the alligator's tail. The alligator felt pain and fear. He turned around and swam away. He did not want to fight the dog. He did not want to stay in the pond. He wanted to find another place to live. + +Tom and Lily saw the dog chase the alligator. They cheered and clapped and hugged the dog. They were happy and grateful and brave. They thanked the dog for saving them. They learned a lesson. They learned that the pond was not safe. They learned that the alligator was ignorant. They learned that the dog was their hero. They never played in the pond again. They played in the yard with the dog instead. They were happy. The end. +Sara liked to travel with her mom and dad. They went to many places in their car. Sara liked to see new things and meet new people. She always brought her pastel crayons and paper to draw what she saw. + +One day, they went to a big city. There were many tall buildings and many loud noises. Sara did not like the loud noises. They hurt her ears and made her scared. She wanted to go back to their car and draw with her pastels. + +But her mom and dad wanted to see more of the city. They wanted to go to a museum and a park and a shop. They said it would be fun and interesting. They said Sara could draw later. + +Sara did not want to go. She cried and kicked and said no. Her mom and dad were angry and sad. They did not know what to do. They tried to calm Sara down and explain why they wanted to see the city. They tried to make her happy and give her a snack and a toy. + +But Sara did not stop crying. She only wanted to go back to their car and draw with her pastels. She did not care about the museum and the park and the shop. She did not like the big city and the loud noises. + +How will Sara and her mom and dad solve their problem? How will they enjoy their travel? What will Sara draw with her pastels? You can make up the end of the story. +Lily liked to listen to stories before bed. She had many books with pictures and words, but her favorite was the one about the ordinary girl who went to a magic land. She asked her mom to read it to her every night. + +Mom sat on Lily's bed and opened the book. Lily snuggled with her pillow and listened carefully. She liked the part where the girl met a talking lion and a funny scarecrow. She imagined she was the girl and had her own adventures. + +But one night, mom was very tired and fell asleep while reading. Lily was still awake and wanted to hear the end of the story. She looked at the book and tried to read the words, but they were too hard for her. She felt sad and lonely. + +Then she heard a soft voice in her ear. It was her pillow. It said, "Don't worry, Lily. I know the story. I can tell you what happens next." Lily was surprised and happy. She hugged her pillow and listened to its voice. It told her how the girl found her way home and said goodbye to her friends. It said, "The end." + +Lily smiled and thanked her pillow. She said, "You are not an ordinary pillow. You are a magic pillow. I love you." The pillow said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night." Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of magic lands. +Sara liked to watch the birds in the sky. She saw many kinds of birds, but her favorite was the dove. The dove was white and soft and made a nice sound. Sara wanted to touch the dove and play with it. + +One day, Sara saw a dove on the roof of her house. She was very happy and ran to get a chair. She put the chair under the roof and climbed on it. She reached out her hand to the dove, but the dove was scared and flew away. Sara was sad and tried again. She moved the chair closer to the edge of the roof and stood on her toes. She managed to touch the dove's feather, but the dove was angry and pecked her finger. Sara cried out and lost her balance. She fell off the chair and hit the ground hard. + +Sara's mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw Sara lying on the grass, bleeding and crying. She was very worried and called for help. She hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. She told Sara that the dove was not a toy and that she should not climb on the roof. She said that Sara was very lucky that she did not break her bones or hurt her head. She said that Sara was not an ordinary girl, but a very silly and naughty one. Sara felt ashamed and sorry, but also very hurt and scared. She wished she never saw the dove. +Sam and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Sam was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Sam to find her. She was very quiet and alert. She did not want Sam to hear her or see her. + +Sam looked around the park. He saw many places where Lily could hide. He saw a slide, a bench, a swing, and a fountain. He guessed where Lily was. He said out loud, "Are you behind the slide?" He walked to the slide and looked behind it. No Lily. He said, "Are you behind the bench?" He walked to the bench and looked behind it. No Lily. He said, "Are you behind the swing?" He walked to the swing and looked behind it. No Lily. He said, "Are you behind the fountain?" He walked to the fountain and looked behind it. No Lily. + +Lily giggled. She was having fun. She thought Sam would never find her. She saw Sam looking confused and tired. She felt sorry for him. She decided to give him a clue. She said, "I am behind something wide and green." She hoped Sam would guess right. + +Sam heard Lily's voice. He was happy. He knew Lily was behind something wide and green. He looked around the park. He saw many things that were wide and green. He saw grass, bushes, flowers, and trees. He guessed again. He said, "Are you behind the grass?" He walked to the grass and looked behind it. No Lily. He said, "Are you behind the bushes?" He walked to the bushes and looked behind them. No Lily. He said, "Are you behind the flowers?" He walked to the flowers and looked behind them. No Lily. He said, "Are you behind the tree?" He walked to the tree and looked behind it. He saw Lily! + +Lily smiled. She said, "You found me! You are a good guesser!" She hugged Sam. Sam smiled. He said, "You are a good hider! You are very alert!" He hugged Lily. They were happy. They decided to play again. They took turns being the seeker and the hider. They had fun. They loved playing hide and seek. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play music. They have a band. Tim plays the drum. Liz plays the guitar. They wear hats and sunglasses. They think they are impressive. + +One day, they want to show their band to Mom and Dad. They ask them to come to the garage. They say, "We have a surprise for you. We are a band. We play music. We are impressive." + +Mom and Dad go to the garage. They see Tim and Liz with their instruments. They wear hats and sunglasses. They smile. They say, "Wow, you are a band. You play music. You are impressive." + +Tim and Liz start to play. They make a lot of noise. They bang the drum and strum the guitar. They sing loud. They have fun. They think they are impressive. + +Mom and Dad clap their hands. They say, "You are a band. You play music. You are impressive. But you are also very loud. Can you play a little quieter?" + +Tim and Liz nod. They say, "OK, we can play quieter. We are a band. We play music. We are impressive. And we love you." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big cookie in the kitchen. They both want to eat it. + +"Give me the cookie!" Tom says. He tries to grab it from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds it tight. + +They pull and tug on the cookie. It breaks in half. Tom and Lily each get a piece. But they are not happy. They want the whole cookie. + +They look at each other. They are angry. They stick out their tongues. They make funny faces. They try to make each other laugh. + +Tom has an idea. He pretends to eat his nose. He makes a loud crunch sound. He says, "Mmm, my nose is yummy!" + +Lily is surprised. She thinks Tom is silly. She laughs. She says, "You cannot eat your nose!" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Yes, I can. Watch me!" He pretends to eat his nose again. He makes another crunch sound. + +Lily laughs harder. She says, "Stop it, Tom! You are funny!" + +Tom stops. He says, "Do you want to try?" He offers his piece of cookie to Lily. + +Lily says, "No, thank you. I do not want to eat your nose. I want to eat my cookie." She takes a bite of her piece. + +Tom says, "Me too." He takes a bite of his piece. + +They eat their cookies. They are slow. They enjoy them. They are not angry anymore. They are happy. They share a hug. They say, "We love cookies. And we love each other." +Lily liked to play with puzzles. She had many puzzles with different pictures. She had a puzzle with animals, a puzzle with cars, a puzzle with flowers, and a puzzle with numbers. She wanted to learn the numbers, so she picked the puzzle with numbers. + +She opened the box and dumped the pieces on the floor. She looked for the piece with the number one. She found it and put it on the corner. She looked for the piece with the number two. She found it and put it next to the number one. She did the same with the number three and the number four. + +But then she had a problem. She could not find the piece with the number five. She looked and looked, but it was not there. She checked the box, but it was empty. She checked under the sofa, but it was not there. She checked behind the curtain, but it was not there. She felt frustrated. She wanted to finish the puzzle, but she could not. + +She started to cry. She did not like to leave the puzzle incomplete. She did not like to lose the piece. She did not know what to do. She wished she had the piece with the number five. + +Then she heard a sound. It was her brother, Tom. He came into the room with a smile. He had something in his hand. It was the piece with the number five. He had taken it as a joke. He saw Lily crying and felt sorry. He gave her the piece and said he was sorry. He helped her finish the puzzle. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She thanked him and hugged him. She was happy to have the piece and to have her brother. She learned the numbers and learned to forgive. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box on the table. It has a red bow on it. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a new toy for us," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a cake for mom and dad," Lily says. + +They look at the box. They want to open it. But they know they have to wait for their parent to come home. They go back to their toys. + +Later, they hear the door open. They run to the hall. They see their parent. Their parent is very fat. They have a big belly. They smile at Tom and Lily. + +"Hi, kids. I have a surprise for you," their parent says. + +They take Tom and Lily to the living room. They point to the box. + +"This is for you. Go ahead and open it," their parent says. + +Tom and Lily are excited. They tear off the bow and the paper. They open the box. They gasp. Inside the box, there is a baby. A tiny baby. It has a pink blanket and a hat. + +"Meet your new sister. Her name is Rose," their parent says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They look at the baby. They look at their parent. They hug them. + +"We love you, mom and dad. And we love Rose," they say. +Lila liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a thin figure with long hair and a pink dress. She called her Rose. Lila liked to make Rose dance and sing and have tea parties. + +One day, Lila wanted to show Rose to her friend Sam. She put Rose in her backpack and went to Sam's house. Sam had a big dog named Rex. Rex liked to play with balls and bones and toys. He saw Lila's backpack and thought it was a toy. + +When Lila and Sam went inside, Rex grabbed the backpack and ran away. He shook it and bit it and tore it. Lila heard Rex and ran outside. She saw her backpack on the ground and Rose in Rex's mouth. She was very sad and angry. + +She shouted at Rex and tried to get Rose back. But Rex was too strong and fast. He ran around the yard and Lila chased him. She slipped on the grass and fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Sam heard Lila and came outside. He saw what happened and felt sorry. He called Rex and gave him a treat. Rex dropped Rose and wagged his tail. Sam picked up Rose and gave her to Lila. He said he was sorry and hugged her. + +Lila looked at Rose. She was dirty and torn and her hair was gone. She was not pretty anymore. But she was still her favorite doll. She hugged Rose and said it was okay. She thanked Sam and said he was a good friend. She smiled and wiped her tears. She and Sam went inside and played with other toys. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big board in the yard. It is brown and hard. They think it is fun to use the board as a ramp for their cars. + +They put the board on a rock and make their cars go fast. The cars fly in the air and land on the grass. Tom and Sam laugh and clap. They change the board to make it higher or lower. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It is black and furry. It barks and runs to the board. It bites the board and shakes it. The board breaks in two. The dog runs away with one piece. Tom and Sam are sad. They look at the poor board. It is not fun anymore. + +They go to the house and tell Mom. Mom hugs them and says it is okay. She says she has a new board for them. It is blue and shiny. It has wheels and a handle. It is a scooter. Tom and Sam are happy. They thank Mom and go to the yard. They take turns to ride the scooter. They have more fun than before. They forget about the poor board. They are glad they have a new board. +Tom was hungry. He saw a sandwich on the table. It was his sister's sandwich. She was not here. She was in the garden. Tom wanted the sandwich. He took it and ran to his room. + +He bit the sandwich. It was good. It had cheese and ham and butter. He liked cheese and ham and butter. He ate some more. Then he heard a noise. It was his sister. She was coming back. She was looking for her sandwich. + +Tom felt guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He hid the sandwich under his bed. He hoped his sister would not find it. He hoped she would not be angry. He hoped she would not tell mom. + +His sister came in. She saw Tom. She said, "Where is my sandwich? I was hungry. I left it on the table. Did you see it?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, I did not see it. Maybe mom took it. Maybe she added something to it. Maybe she made it better." + +His sister did not believe him. She said, "You are lying. You took my sandwich. I can see the crumbs on your face. You are a thief. You are a bad brother." + +She looked under his bed. She saw the sandwich. She was very angry. She grabbed the sandwich. She said, "This is mine. You can not have it. You can not have anything. You are in trouble. I will tell mom." + +She ran out of the room. She shouted, "Mom, mom, Tom stole my sandwich. He ate it. He lied to me. He is a bad boy." + +Tom felt very guilty. He felt very sad. He wished he did not take the sandwich. He wished he did not eat it. He wished he did not lie. He wished he said sorry. He wished he had a sandwich of his own. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big orange on a tree. They wanted to eat the orange, but it was too high for them to reach. + +They had an idea. They found a big rock and put it under the tree. Then, they took turns to jump on the rock and try to grab the orange. But the rock was not stable, and they kept falling down. + +They did not give up. They jumped and jumped, but the orange was still too far. They started to get tired and angry. They began to push and shout at each other. + +"Stop it!" said a voice. It was Mom, who came to see what they were doing. She saw the rock, the orange, and the two sad and dirty children. She was not happy. + +She took them inside and gave them some water and cookies. She told them that jumping on a rock was dangerous and rude. She said that they should have asked for help or looked for another orange. She said that they should share and be kind to each other. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They hugged and said sorry to Mom and to each other. They learned that jumping is not always the best way to get what you want, and that friendship is more important than an orange. +Jill was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She did not like to share with her brother Jack or her friends. She had a big box of pens that she used to draw on the walls and the books. She did not care if she made a mess or ruined things. + +One day, Jill found a new pen in her box. It was shiny and had a button on the side. She wondered what it did. She pressed the button and saw a red light come out of the tip. She thought it was a magic pen that could make things glow. She decided to try it on her brother's teddy bear. + +Jack was playing with his teddy bear on the floor. He loved his teddy bear very much. He had got it for his birthday from his grandma. He hugged it and made it talk. He did not see Jill sneaking behind him with the new pen. + +Jill aimed the pen at the teddy bear and pressed the button. She expected to see the teddy bear light up. But instead, she heard a loud bang and saw a hole in the teddy bear's chest. The pen was not a magic pen. It was a pen that could shoot. + +Jack screamed and dropped his teddy bear. He saw the stuffing and the blood coming out of it. He was very sad and angry. He looked at Jill and saw the pen in her hand. He knew she had shot his teddy bear. He ran to her and snatched the pen from her. He wanted to shoot her back. + +But before he could press the button, their mom came into the room. She heard the noise and saw the mess. She saw the pen and the teddy bear. She realized what had happened. She was very scared and mad. She took the pen from Jack and threw it in the trash. She scolded Jill and Jack and sent them to their rooms. She called their dad and told him what had happened. She said they had to get rid of the pen and find out where it came from. She said it was very dangerous and could have hurt someone. + +Jill and Jack learned a lesson that day. They learned that pens are not toys and that they should not shoot things. They learned that they should be careful with what they find and not play with things they do not know. They learned that they should respect their things and their brother's things. They learned that they should not be spoiled and greedy. They learned that they should say sorry and hug each other. They learned that they should love their teddy bear and their family. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go on a trail in the woods. They saw many trees, flowers and animals. They had fun and talked a lot. + +But then, they came to a fork in the trail. Lily wanted to go left, and Max wanted to go right. They both thought their way was better. + +"I want to go left, because there is a pond there. We can see the fish and the frogs," Lily said. + +"No, I want to go right, because there is a hill there. We can climb it and see the whole woods," Max said. + +They did not agree. They started to argue and shout. They were not happy. + +A bird was watching them from a branch. It felt sorry for them. It flew down and landed on the fork. It sang a song that sounded like this: + +"Friends, friends, do not fight. Both ways are good and bright. You can take turns and share. Then you will have more fun and care." + +Lily and Max stopped arguing and listened to the bird. They realized they were being silly. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Thank you, bird, for your song. You are right, we can get along. We can go left and then right. Or we can go right and then left. As long as we are together, we will enjoy the trail better," they said. + +The bird smiled and flew away. Lily and Max continued their adventure on the trail. They were friends again. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they sit under a big tree and look at the sky. + +"Tom, what is the world?" Mia asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He wants to give a good answer. He says, "The world is everything we see and feel. The sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, the trees, the flowers, the animals, the people. The world is big and beautiful." + +Mia nods. She likes Tom's answer. She says, "Tom, you are smart. But how did the world start?" + +Tom thinks harder. He does not know how the world started. He says, "I don't know, Mia. Maybe someone made it. Maybe it was always there. Maybe it was a big bang. Maybe it was a big dream. The world is a mystery." + +Mia smiles. She likes Tom's answer. She says, "Tom, you are original. You have many ideas. I like to listen to you. You are my friend." + +Tom smiles back. He likes Mia's answer. He says, "Mia, you are kind. You have many questions. I like to talk to you. You are my friend too." + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They love the world and each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived in the house next to the park. The dog was mean and loud. It always barked and growled at them. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It ran towards the park, where Lily and Tom were. They were scared and ran to the fence. The dog followed them and tried to bite them. It showed its teeth and made a threat. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily shouted. "You are not nice!" + +"Leave us alone!" Tom cried. "You are not our friend!" + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped and scratched at the fence. Lily and Tom hugged each other and hoped the dog would stop. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was the dog's owner. He came out of his house and saw the dog. He was angry and sorry. + +"Rex, come here!" he yelled. "Bad dog! How did you get out? I'm sorry, kids. He won't hurt you. He's just scared of strangers." + +He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled him away. He apologized to Lily and Tom and took the dog back to his yard. He locked the gate and said he would fix it. + +Lily and Tom were relieved and happy. They thanked the man and went back to their play. They were brave and did not dare to cry. They felt sorry for the poor dog, but they hoped he would learn to be nice. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Ali. He speaks a different language. He does not know many words in English. + +Tom and Lily want to talk to Ali, but they worry. They do not know how to say hello or ask his name. They think he will not like them. They are shy and stay away from him. + +Ali feels lonely. He misses his old home and friends. He tries to smile and be friendly, but he does not understand what the other children say. He wishes he could speak their language. + +At lunchtime, Tom and Lily see Ali sitting by himself. They feel sorry for him. They decide to try to be nice. They walk to him and say hello. They point to themselves and say their names. They point to him and ask his name. + +Ali is happy. He says hello and tells them his name. He points to his lunch and says what it is in his language. He offers them some to try. Tom and Lily are curious. They taste his food and like it. They say it is incredible. They show him their food and say what it is in English. They offer him some to try. He tastes their food and likes it. He says it is incredible. + +Tom and Lily and Ali laugh and smile. They find out they have some things in common. They like the same games and colors and animals. They teach each other some words in their languages. They have fun and become friends. They do not worry anymore. They learn that language is not a problem. It is a way to share and enjoy. +Lily was a big girl. She had a baby brother, Max. Max was an infant. He was very small and cried a lot. Lily loved Max, but sometimes she was jealous. She wanted to play with Mom and Dad, but they were busy with Max. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out. They asked Grandma to come and watch Lily and Max. Grandma was elderly. She had white hair and glasses. She smiled a lot and brought cookies. Lily liked Grandma, but she was nervous. She did not know if Grandma could take care of Max. + +Grandma told Lily to trust her. She said she had raised many babies, including Mom and Dad. She said she knew how to feed Max, change his diaper, and make him happy. She said she also wanted to play with Lily and read her stories. She said she loved Lily and Max very much. + +Lily decided to trust Grandma. She helped her with Max, and saw that Grandma was gentle and kind. She also played with Grandma, and had fun. Grandma read her stories, and sang her songs. Lily felt happy and safe. She gave Grandma a hug and said thank you. + +Grandma hugged Lily back and said you're welcome. She said she was proud of Lily for being a good sister and a big girl. She said she had a wonderful time with Lily and Max. She said she hoped to see them again soon. Lily and Max smiled and waved goodbye. They were glad to have Grandma. +Lily liked to watch the fisherman by the lake. He had a long stick with a string and a hook. He threw the hook into the water and waited for a fish to bite. Sometimes he caught a big fish and smiled. Sometimes he caught nothing and looked sad. + +One day, Lily saw the fisherman catch a very small fish. It was so small that it could fit in her hand. The fisherman looked at the fish and sighed. He was poor and needed a big fish to sell at the market. He was hungry and needed a big fish to eat. + +Lily felt sorry for the fisherman. She ran to her house and got a sandwich and a cookie from her mom. She brought them to the fisherman and said, "Here, this is for you. You can have my lunch. I am not very hungry." + +The fisherman was surprised and happy. He thanked Lily and took the sandwich and the cookie. He ate them with a big smile. He said, "You are very kind and generous. You remind me of my daughter. She used to bring me lunch when I fished here. But she moved away to the city and I miss her very much." + +Lily hugged the fisherman and said, "You are welcome. You remind me of my grandpa. He used to fish here too. But he went to heaven and I miss him very much." + +The fisherman and Lily became friends. They talked and laughed and watched the fish. They shared their stories and their feelings. They felt less lonely and more happy. They decided to meet again by the lake. The fisherman said, "You are my new fishing buddy. You are the best thing that ever happened to me." Lily said, "You are my new fishing friend. You are the best thing that ever happened to me too." +Lily was a curious girl who liked to look at many things. One day, she went with her mom to the store. The store had many things to buy, like food, clothes, toys, and books. Lily wanted to see everything. + +She saw a painter who was making a picture on the wall. The painter had a big brush and many colors. He dipped the brush in the colors and put them on the wall. He made shapes and lines and dots. Lily thought it was very pretty. + +She walked closer to the painter and asked, "What are you doing?" The painter smiled and said, "I am making a mural. A mural is a big picture on the wall. Do you like it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like it. Can I help you?" The painter said, "Sure, you can help me. Here, take this brush and choose a color. You can paint a small part of the mural." + +Lily was very happy. She took the brush and chose a pink color. She painted a small heart on the wall. The painter said, "That's very nice. You are a good painter." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I like painting." She painted another heart and another. She had fun painting with the painter. + +Her mom came and saw her painting. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are making a mess." Lily said, "No, mom, I am helping the painter. He said I can paint a mural." Her mom looked at the painter and the mural. She saw the hearts and the colors. She said, "Oh, I see. You are very creative, Lily. But we have to go now. Say goodbye to the painter." Lily said, "Bye, painter. Thank you for letting me paint with you." The painter said, "Bye, Lily. You are very welcome. You are a curious and talented girl." Lily and her mom left the store. Lily was happy. She had learned something new and made a new friend. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her friend Anna, but Anna was sick. Lily could not go to her house or hug her. Lily missed Anna a lot. + +She looked out of the window and saw the sky. It was blue and bright. She saw some white things in the sky. They looked like cotton. Lily liked them. She wondered what they were. + +She asked her mom. "Mom, what are those white things in the sky?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "They are clouds, Lily. They are made of water and air. Sometimes they make rain or snow." + +Lily nodded. She liked rain and snow. They were fun. But she still felt sad. + +She sighed and said, "Mom, can I play with the clouds? Maybe they are lonely too." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "No, Lily, you can't play with the clouds. They are too far away. But you know who can play with the clouds? Angels." + +Lily's eyes widened. She had heard of angels. They were good and kind. They had wings and they could fly. They lived in the sky with God. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, are angels real? Can I see them?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, angels are real. But you can't see them with your eyes. You can see them with your heart. They are always watching over you and Anna. They love you and they want you to be happy." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She smiled and said, "Mom, I love you and I love angels. Can I talk to them?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, you can talk to them. You can pray to them. They will hear you and they will answer you in their own way." + +Lily closed her eyes and said, "Dear angels, please make Anna feel better. Please make her happy. Please play with her and me. Thank you. Amen." + +She opened her eyes and saw a rainbow in the sky. It was colorful and beautiful. She felt happy. She thought it was a sign from the angels. + +She said, "Mom, look! A rainbow! The angels are saying hello!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, they are. They are saying they love you and they are proud of you. You are a good friend and a good daughter. You are a blessing." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, angels. I love you too." +Lily and Tom were playing outside. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw some leaves on the ground. They picked them up and threw them in the air. The leaves flew and danced with the wind. + +"Look, Tom, the leaves are flying!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are amazing!" Tom said. "They are like birds or butterflies." + +They ran after the leaves and tried to catch them. They felt the wind on their faces and in their hair. They heard the wind make sounds like a song. + +"Can we become like the leaves, Lily?" Tom asked. "Can we fly with the wind?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She smiled and said, "Maybe we can, Tom. Maybe we can pretend we are leaves and fly with the wind." + +They held hands and spun around. They closed their eyes and imagined they were leaves. They felt the wind lift them up and carry them away. They laughed and sang with the wind. They were happy and free. They were amazing. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and a big hat. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was a princess and she was her friend. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. He said, "This is my doll now. I want to play with her." He took off Lily's hat and threw it on the floor. + +Sara was very angry. She said, "No, Tom, that is my doll. Give her back to me. And pick up her hat. You are very rude." She tried to take Lily from Tom, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and ran out of the room. + +Sara started to scream. She screamed very loud. She screamed, "Mom, mom, Tom took my doll. He is very bad. He is very bossy. Help me, mom." + +Mom heard Sara's scream. She came into the room and saw Sara crying. She said, "What is wrong, Sara? Why are you screaming?" Sara told her what Tom did. Mom said, "That is not nice, Tom. You should not take Sara's doll. You should not be bossy. You should share and be kind. Go and say sorry to Sara and give her back her doll and her hat." + +Tom came back into the room. He looked sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. I was wrong. Here is your doll and your hat. Can we play together?" Sara stopped crying. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Yes, we can play together. But you have to be nice to Lily. She is a princess, you know." Tom nodded. He said, "OK, Sara. I will be nice to Lily. Can I be her prince?" Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. You can be her prince. But you have to wear a hat, too." She gave him a hat from her closet. It was blue and had a feather. Tom put it on. He said, "How do I look?" Sara said, "You look silly. But I like you." They hugged and laughed. They played with their dolls and their hats. Mom was happy. She said, "That is better. I am proud of you both. You are good siblings." She kissed them and left them to play. +Lily loved to perform for her family. She liked to sing, dance and tell jokes. She always made them laugh and clap. She felt happy when she performed. + +One day, she found a new object in her room. It was a hat with a big flower on it. She put it on her head and looked in the mirror. She thought it was charming. She decided to use it in her next performance. + +She went to the living room and called her family. She said, "I have a surprise for you. Please sit down and watch me." Her family sat on the couch and smiled. They were curious about her surprise. + +Lily started to sing a song about the hat. She said, "This is my hat, it is so charming. It has a flower, it is so pretty. I wear it when I perform, it makes me happy." She danced around the room and twirled the hat. She made funny faces and voices. She ended the song with a bow. + +Her family clapped and cheered. They said, "That was wonderful, Lily. You are so talented and creative. We love your hat and your performance." Lily felt proud and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, thank you. I love you too." She put the hat on her mom's head and said, "Now you try it." They all laughed and had fun. +One day, a lady went to the zoo with her son. She wanted to see the big cats, but her son wanted to see the monkeys. He was stubborn and did not listen to her. He ran away from her and went to the monkey house. + +The lady was angry and scared. She looked for her son everywhere. She asked the zoo workers and the other people, but no one saw him. She was very worried and sad. + +The son was happy and curious. He liked the monkeys and wanted to play with them. He saw a door that said "Do not enter". He did not know what it meant. He opened the door and entered. He did not know that it was the cage of the biggest and meanest monkey in the zoo. + +The monkey was surprised and angry. He did not like strangers in his home. He saw the son and roared. He jumped on him and tried to bite him. The son was scared and screamed. + +The lady heard the scream and ran to the monkey house. She saw the door that said "Do not enter". She knew that her son was in trouble. She entered the door and saw the monkey and her son. She was brave and shouted at the monkey. She grabbed her son and ran out of the door. She hugged him and cried. + +The zoo workers heard the noise and came to the monkey house. They saw the lady and her son and the monkey. They were shocked and angry. They scolded the lady and her son for breaking the rules and putting themselves in danger. They told them to leave the zoo and never come back. + +The lady and her son were sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson and never entered a place that said "Do not enter" again. They also learned to listen to each other and not be stubborn. They went home and said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw monkeys, birds, snakes, and more. But their favorite animal was the lion. The lion was big and fit. He had a mane of yellow hair and sharp teeth. He looked like a king. + +The lion was in a big cage with a fence. There was a sign that said, "Do not feed the animals." Ben and Lily watched the lion from a safe distance. They wondered what he ate and how he lived. They wanted to hear him roar. + +Mom and Dad bought them some popcorn and juice. They sat on a bench near the lion cage. They ate and drank and talked. They did not see the man who came near the fence. He had a bag of meat. He wanted to feed the lion. He thought it would be fun. + +The man threw a piece of meat over the fence. The lion saw it and ran to get it. He ate it quickly and licked his lips. He wanted more. He looked at the man and growled. The man threw another piece of meat. The lion ate it and growled louder. He was not happy. He wanted to get out. + +The man threw a third piece of meat. But this time, he threw it too far. It landed on the bench where Ben and Lily were sitting. The lion saw it and jumped. He broke the fence and ran to the bench. He wanted the meat and the children. + +Ben and Lily screamed. Mom and Dad saw the lion and ran to them. They grabbed them and ran away. The lion chased them. He was fast and fit. He was angry and hungry. He roared. + +But then, the zookeepers came. They had guns and nets. They shot the lion with a dart. The lion fell asleep. They put him in a net and took him back to his cage. They fixed the fence and the sign. They said sorry to Ben and Lily and their parents. They said the man was bad and stupid. They said the lion was not mean, just wild. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not like the lion anymore. They wanted to go home. Mom and Dad hugged them and said it was okay. They said they were brave and lucky. They said they loved them. They left the zoo and went home. They never forgot the day they watched the lion. +Sara liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the songs. She was gifted at drawing. She could draw the cartoons she saw very well. She wanted to be a cartoon maker when she grew up. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the doctor. Sara did not like the doctor. The doctor gave her shots and made her say "ahh". Sara was scared. She asked her mom if she could watch cartoons when they came back. Her mom said yes, and gave her a hug. + +At the doctor's office, Sara had to wait a long time. She was bored and cold. She shivered in her coat. She wished she had her crayons and paper. She wanted to draw her favorite cartoon, the one with the blue cat and the red dog. She smiled when she thought of the cat and the dog. + +Finally, it was Sara's turn to see the doctor. The doctor was nice, but he looked serious. He asked Sara some questions and checked her ears and eyes. Then he took some blood from her arm. It hurt. Sara cried. The doctor said he was sorry, and gave her a sticker. He said he had to do some tests with her blood. He said he would call her mom later. + +Sara and her mom went home. Sara was tired and sad. She wanted to watch cartoons, but she felt too sick. She lay down on the couch and closed her eyes. Her mom said she loved her and kissed her forehead. + +The phone rang. Sara's mom answered it. Sara heard her mom say "oh no" and "how" and "why". Sara heard her mom cry. Sara opened her eyes and saw her mom's face. Her mom's face was white and wet. Her mom looked at Sara and said "I'm sorry, Sara. You have a bad sickness. A very bad sickness. You can't watch cartoons anymore. You can't draw anymore. You can't do anything anymore. You have to go to the hospital. You have to go now." + +Sara did not understand. She felt scared and confused. She wanted to watch cartoons. She wanted to draw. She wanted to be a cartoon maker. She did not want to go to the hospital. She did not want to have a bad sickness. She did not want to die. + +She shivered. She cried. She said "no". But it was too late. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play games. One day, they play hide and seek. Tom counts to ten and then looks for Lily. He looks in the kitchen, the living room, and the bathroom. He cannot find Lily. + +He goes to the bedroom. He sees a big white sheet on the bed. He thinks it is a person. He is scared. He says, "Who are you? Go away!" + +The sheet moves. It makes a noise. "Boo!" It is Lily. She is hiding under the sheet. She wants to scare Tom. She laughs. "I got you, Tom!" + +Tom is not scared anymore. He is angry. He says, "That is not funny, Lily! You are mean!" He pulls the sheet off Lily. He throws it on the floor. + +Lily is sorry. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I just wanted to play. Please do not be mad at me." She hugs Tom. Tom hugs her back. He says, "It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. But do not scare me again. Let us play something else." They smile. They are friends again. +Tim liked to number his toys. He had one car, two dolls, three balls, and four books. He put them in a line and counted them every day. He was very proud of his toys and took good care of them. + +One night, he heard a loud noise in his room. He opened his eyes and saw a big, hairy monster. The monster had sharp teeth and claws, and it was looking at Tim's toys. Tim was very scared and hid under his blanket. + +The monster grabbed Tim's car and threw it across the room. It broke into pieces. Then it took Tim's dolls and ripped their clothes. It bit Tim's balls and popped them. It tore Tim's books and scattered the pages. The monster was very mean and did not like Tim's toys. + +Tim cried and cried. He loved his toys and they were fragile. He wished the monster would go away. He wished his mom and dad would come and save him. + +Then he heard another noise. It was his mom and dad. They heard Tim's cries and came to his room. They saw the monster and the broken toys. They were very angry and brave. They yelled at the monster and chased it away. They hugged Tim and told him they were sorry. They said they would get him new toys and fix his old ones. + +Tim was very happy and relieved. He thanked his mom and dad and said he loved them. He said he did not like the monster and hoped it would never come back. He said he liked to number his toys and asked them to help him count them. They said yes and smiled. They counted one car, two dolls, three balls, and four books. They said Tim was very smart and good. They kissed him and tucked him in. They said good night and turned off the light. Tim fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Mia liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to smell the flowers on her mom's perfume. She liked to put on her mom's lipstick and make funny faces. She liked to wear her mom's necklace and pretend to be a princess. But there was one thing she was not allowed to touch. Her mom's lotion. + +Her mom's lotion was in a big bottle on the dresser. It was white and creamy and smelled like coconut. Her mom said it was for her dry skin. She said Mia had to ask before she used it. She said it was not a toy. But Mia was curious. She wanted to know what it felt like. She wanted to know what it did. + +One day, when her mom was in the shower, Mia saw the lotion on the dresser. She climbed on a chair and reached for it. She opened the cap and squeezed some on her hand. It was cold and slippery. She rubbed it on her arm. It felt smooth and soft. She liked it. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on her other arm. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on her face. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on her hair. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on her dress. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the chair. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the dresser. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the floor. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the wall. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the door. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the mirror. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the window. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the curtain. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the lamp. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the picture. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the clock. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the teddy bear. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the book. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the pillow. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the blanket. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the rug. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the toy box. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the doll. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the ball. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on the cat. She squeezed some more on her hand. She rubbed it on herself. She was covered in lotion. She was happy. She giggled. + +She heard the shower stop. She heard her mom come out. She heard her mom say, "Mia, where are you?" She heard her mom come closer. She heard her mom open the door. She saw her mom's face. She saw her mom's eyes. She saw her mom's mouth. She saw her mom's nose. She saw her mom's ears. She saw her mom's hair. She saw her mom's skin. She saw her mom's dress. She saw her mom's shoes. She saw her mom's hands. She saw her mom's lotion. She saw her mom's lotion everywhere. She saw her mom's lotion on Mia. She saw her mom's lotion on the cat. She saw her mom's lotion on the room. She saw her mom's lotion on everything. She saw her mom's lotion on nothing else. She saw her mom's lotion on the empty bottle. She saw her mom's lotion on the floor. She saw her mom's lotion on the cap. She saw her mom's lotion on the chair. She saw her mom's lotion on the dresser. She saw her mom's lotion on the mirror. She saw her mom's lotion on the window. She saw her mom's lotion on the curtain. She saw her mom's lotion on the lamp. She saw her mom's lotion on the picture. She saw her mom's lotion on the clock. She saw her mom's lotion on the teddy bear. She saw her mom's lotion on the book. She saw her mom's lotion on the pillow. She saw her mom's lotion on the blanket. She saw her mom's lotion on the rug. She saw her mom's lotion on the toy box. She saw her mom's lotion on the doll. She saw her mom's lotion on the ball. She saw her mom's lotion on the cat. She saw her mom's lotion on Mia. She saw her mom's lotion on everything. + +M +Sam and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they also liked to watch cartoons on the computer. Sometimes, their mom let them use the computer for a little while. + +One day, their mom said, "Sam and Lily, you can watch one cartoon on the computer. Then you have to turn it off and go to bed. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom!" Sam and Lily said. They ran to the computer and turned it on. They saw a lot of pictures of different cartoons. They had to choose one. + +"Let's watch this one!" Sam said. He pointed to a picture of a dog and a cat. + +"No, let's watch this one!" Lily said. She pointed to a picture of a princess and a dragon. + +They started to argue. They both wanted to watch their favorite cartoon. They did not want to share. + +"Sam, Lily, stop!" their mom said. She came to the computer and looked at the screen. "You have to agree on one cartoon. Or you can't watch any." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to lose their chance to watch a cartoon. They had to think fast. + +"Um, how about this one?" Sam said. He pointed to a picture of a bear and a bird. + +"Okay, that one looks fun," Lily said. She nodded. + +They clicked on the picture. The cartoon started. It was about a bear and a bird who were friends and had adventures. Sam and Lily smiled. They liked the cartoon. They watched it together. + +They were lucky. They remembered to be nice to each other. They enjoyed their time on the computer. And they did not make their mom angry. They were happy twins. +Anna and Ben like to play shop. They have a big box, some toys and some paper money. They take turns to be the shopkeeper and the customer. They say hello, ask what they want and pay with the paper money. + +One day, they decide to make their shop more popular. They make a sign with crayons that says "Anna and Ben's Shop". They put some stickers and ribbons on the box. They invite their friends to come and see their shop. + +Soon, many children come to their shop. They want to buy the toys and play with Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are very happy. They have a lot of fun and make new friends. They say thank you and goodbye to everyone. + +Anna and Ben's shop is very popular. They are proud of their shop. They hug each other and smile. They love to play shop. +Sara was very hungry. She wanted to eat her meal, but she had to wait. Mom and Dad were busy. They had to do many things. Sara did not like to wait. She felt angry and sad. + +She saw her meal on the table. It looked good. It had bread and cheese and fruit. Sara loved bread and cheese and fruit. She wanted to eat it now. She tried to reach it, but she was too small. She could not get it. + +She started to weep. She wept loud and hard. She wept so much that her eyes were wet and her nose was runny. She wept so much that her chest was heavy and her throat was sore. She wept and wept and wept. + +Mom and Dad heard her weep. They came to see what was wrong. They saw Sara weeping and her meal on the table. They understood why she was weeping. They felt sorry for her. + +They picked her up and hugged her. They wiped her eyes and her nose. They kissed her cheek and her forehead. They said, "We are sorry, Sara. We know you are hungry. We were busy, but we are done now. You can eat your meal. We love you, Sara." + +Sara stopped weeping. She felt better. She smiled at Mom and Dad. She said, "I love you, too. Thank you for my meal." She ate her bread and cheese and fruit. She felt happy and full. She did not weep anymore. +Jenny loved her pink gloves. They were soft and warm and had little hearts on them. She wore them every day when she went outside to play in the snow. She liked to make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels with her gloves. + +One day, she saw a big pile of snow near the fence. She thought it would be fun to dig a tunnel in the snow. She took off her gloves and put them on the fence. She started to dig with her hands. She made a hole and crawled inside. It was dark and cold and quiet. + +She heard a noise outside. She peeked out of the hole. She saw a black dog with a fluffy tail. The dog was sniffing around the fence. He saw Jenny's gloves. He thought they were toys. He grabbed one of them with his mouth and ran away. + +Jenny was scared and sad. She wanted her glove back. She crawled out of the hole and chased the dog. She shouted, "Stop! Give me my glove!" But the dog was faster and ran into the woods. + +Jenny followed the dog. She ran and ran until she came to a clearing. There, she saw the dog. He was lying on the ground. He had dropped the glove. He was licking a wound on his paw. He looked hurt and lonely. + +Jenny felt sorry for the dog. She walked slowly towards him. She said, "Are you okay? What happened to your paw?" The dog wagged his tail. He let Jenny touch his paw. She saw a thorn stuck in it. She pulled it out gently. The dog whimpered and licked her hand. + +Jenny smiled. She said, "You're a good dog. You're adorable. Do you want to be my friend?" The dog barked happily. He nodded his head. He gave her the glove. He licked her face. + +Jenny hugged the dog. She said, "Thank you for my glove. I'm sorry I was angry. What's your name?" The dog barked again. He said, "Woof." Jenny laughed. She said, "Woof? That's a funny name. I like it. I'm Jenny. Come on, Woof. Let's go home." She put on her gloves. She took the dog's paw. They walked back to the fence. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to swing on the vine that hung from the big tree. Tom went first. He held the vine and ran and jumped. He swung high and low and laughed. Lily waited for her turn. She was impatient. + +"Tom, let me swing now!" she said. + +"Not yet, Lily. I'm having fun!" Tom said. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to swing too. She ran to Tom and tried to grab the vine. Tom did not let go. They pulled and pushed. Lily slapped Tom on the arm. Tom slapped Lily on the cheek. They both cried. + +Mama heard them and came to the garden. She saw Tom and Lily slapping and crying. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, stop that right now!" she said. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Tom won't let me swing on the vine!" Lily said. + +"Lily slapped me first!" Tom said. + +Mama shook her head. She took the vine and put it away. She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "Slapping is not nice. You have to share and take turns. The vine is for both of you. Now say sorry to each other and play nicely." + +Tom and Lily said sorry and hugged. They were sorry for slapping. They decided to play something else. They found a ball and kicked it. They had fun and did not fight. Mama smiled and watched them. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It looked yummy. They wanted to eat it. + +But the cake was not for them. It was for Spike, the dog. Spike was big and mean. He did not like to share. He saw Lily and Tom near his cake. He barked and ran at them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from Spike. But Tom tripped on a rock. He fell and hurt his knee. It was bleeding. Lily helped him get up. She saw a broken stick on the ground. She picked it up. + +She waved the stick at Spike. She said, "Go away, Spike! You are bad! You cannot have the cake and hurt us too!" Spike was angry. He tried to bite the stick. But the stick was sharp. It poked his mouth. He yelped and ran away. + +Lily and Tom were safe. They hugged each other. They decided not to eat the cake. They said, "The cake is not ours. It is wrong to take what is not ours. We are sorry, Spike. We hope you feel better." They went to find their mommies. They told them what happened. Their mommies were proud of them. They gave them hugs and kisses. They said, "You are good friends. You are brave and honest. We love you." + +The moral value of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Be kind and respectful to others. Help your friends when they are in trouble. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have fun making different shapes and colors. + +One day, Anna has a joke for Ben. She builds a very tall tower with many blocks. She says to Ben, "Look at my tower! It is the tallest tower in the world!" Ben is curious. He wants to see how tall the tower is. He walks closer to the tower. + +But Anna has a trick. She has put a block on top of the tower that is not very strong. When Ben touches the tower, the block falls down. The tower falls down too. All the blocks make a loud noise. Anna laughs and says, "Surprise! It was a joke!" + +Ben is not angry. He thinks the joke is funny. He laughs too. He says, "That was a good joke, Anna. You made me jump!" He picks up some blocks and says, "Let's build another tower. But this time, I have a joke for you!" Anna smiles and says, "OK, Ben. I wonder what your joke is." They play with the blocks again. They are happy. +Lily and Max liked to play in the big house. They had many toys and books and games. But there was one place they could not go. The upstairs. Mom and Dad said it was not safe. They locked the door with a key. + +One day, Mom and Dad went out. They asked Grandma to watch Lily and Max. Grandma was nice, but she liked to nap. Lily and Max were bored. They wanted to see what was upstairs. They looked for the key. They found it on a hook. + +Lily and Max were very quiet. They took the key and went to the door. They put the key in the hole and turned it. The door opened. They went upstairs. They saw many things. Old clothes, old books, old pictures. They also saw a window. They looked out. They saw the sun and the sky and the trees. + +Lily and Max felt warm. They liked the upstairs. They wanted to stay. They forgot about Grandma. They forgot about Mom and Dad. They forgot about the key. They played with the old things. They made a fort. They had fun. + +But then they heard a noise. It was Grandma. She woke up. She saw the door was open. She saw the key was gone. She knew where Lily and Max were. She was angry. She went upstairs. She yelled at Lily and Max. She told them to come down. She took the key and locked the door. She said they were in trouble. She said Mom and Dad would be mad. + +Lily and Max were sad. They liked the upstairs. They did not like to be in trouble. They said they were sorry. They hugged Grandma. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be too mad. They learned a lesson. They did not try to go upstairs again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the backyard. They had a big tree with a ladder that their dad made for them. They liked to climb the ladder and sit on the branches. + +One day, they saw a bird on the tree. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It made a loud noise. "What is that?" Ben asked. "It is a bird," Lily said. "It can talk." + +They wanted to hear the bird talk, so they climbed the ladder and got closer to it. The bird looked at them and said, "Hello, hello, hello!" Ben and Lily were surprised and happy. They said, "Hello, bird!" The bird said, "What are your names?" Ben and Lily told the bird their names. The bird repeated them and said, "Nice to meet you, Ben and Lily!" + +They asked the bird many questions, like where it came from, what it liked to eat, and how it learned to talk. The bird answered them and asked them questions too. They had a lot of fun talking to the bird. + +Their mom came out and saw them on the tree. She called them and said, "Come down, it is time for lunch." Ben and Lily said goodbye to the bird and thanked it for talking to them. They climbed down the ladder and ran to their mom. They told her about the bird and how it could talk. Their mom was amazed and proud. She said, "You are very brave and smart, Ben and Lily. You made a new friend today." Ben and Lily smiled and hugged their mom. They hoped to see the bird again. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She draws on big papers that she puts on the floor. Sometimes she makes a mistake and wants to change her picture. Then she uses her eraser. Her eraser is pink and soft and can make the crayons go away. + +One day, Anna is drawing a picture of a snowman. She uses white, black, orange, and blue crayons. She makes a big circle, a smaller circle, and a tiny circle. She adds eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a hat. She is happy with her picture. She shows it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a snowman!" Anna says. + +"Wow, that's a very nice snowman, Anna!" mom says. "But where are his arms?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She forgot to draw arms for her snowman. She looks for a brown crayon to make sticks. But she can't find one. She has used all her crayons and they are all over the floor. She feels sad. + +"Don't worry, Anna, we can find a brown crayon somewhere," mom says. "Let's look in your room." + +Anna and mom go to Anna's room. They look in her drawers, her closet, and her toy box. But they can't find a brown crayon. Anna feels more sad. + +"Maybe we can use something else for the arms," mom says. "How about these pencils?" + +Mom takes two pencils from Anna's desk. They are yellow and have erasers on the end. Mom gives them to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, you can use these pencils for the arms. They are like sticks, and they have erasers that can make snowballs." + +Anna likes the idea. She smiles and takes the pencils. She runs back to her picture. She puts the pencils on the sides of the snowman. They look like arms. She uses the erasers to make small circles on the ends of the arms. They look like snowballs. She is happy with her picture again. She shows it to mom. + +"Look, mom, I made arms and snowballs for my snowman!" Anna says. + +"Wow, that's a very clever snowman, Anna!" mom says. "He looks like he is ready to play in the snow. But be careful, he might get cold and shiver." + +Anna laughs. She knows snowmen don't shiver. They like the cold. She likes the cold too. She looks out the window. She sees clear sky and white snow. She wants to go outside and play. + +"Mom, can we go outside and make a real snowman?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna, let's go outside and have some fun," mom says. "But first, let's put on our coats, hats, gloves, and boots. We don't want to shiver either." + +Anna nods. She puts on her warm clothes. She takes her picture and her pencils. She wants to show them to her snowman. She and mom go outside. They have a lot of fun. They make a real snowman. They give him arms and snowballs. They give him a smile and a hug. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pole near the park. The pole was tall and shiny. It had wires on top. + +"Let's study the pole," Tom said. "Maybe we can climb it and see far away." + +Sam was fearful. He did not want to climb the pole. He said, "No, Tom, that is dangerous. The pole has power. It can hurt us. We should stay away." + +But Tom did not listen. He was curious. He ran to the pole and touched it. He felt a shock. He screamed and fell down. Sam ran to help him. But it was too late. Tom was not moving. He was dead. + +Sam was sad and scared. He cried and cried. He wished he had stopped Tom. He wished they had played somewhere else. He learned a hard lesson. He never went near the pole again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. They have a new couch. It is big and soft and red. + +One day, they have a fun idea. They take the pillows from the couch and put them on the floor. They make a big pile of pillows. Then they climb on the couch and slide down on the pillows. Whee! + +They slide and slide and laugh and laugh. They pretend they are on a mountain or a slide or a rocket. They have so much fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is coming home from work. She opens the door and sees the mess. She sees the couch without pillows and the pillows on the floor. She sees Anna and Ben sliding and smiling. + +She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess. You can't slide on the couch. You can break it. It is new. You have to be careful. And you have to clean up. Now!" + +Anna and Ben stop sliding. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We like the new couch. We didn't mean to make a mess. We will clean up. We love you, Mom." + +Mom sighs. She sees their faces. She loves them too. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. I know you wanted to have fun. But you have to be respectful of the new couch. And you have to tidy up after you play. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "OK, Mom." They hug Mom. Then they pick up the pillows and put them back on the couch. They make the couch look nice again. They say, "We're sorry, couch. We won't slide on you again. You are nice and soft and red." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are bears. They live in the forest with their mama and papa. They like to play and explore, but they always listen to their parents. + +One day, they smell something sweet. It is honey! They follow the smell to a big tree. They see a hole in the tree. They hear bees buzzing inside. + +"Let's get some honey!" Ben says. He is hungry and brave. + +"No, Ben, wait!" Lily says. She is scared and smart. "The bees will sting us. Mama and papa told us to stay away from bees." + +But Ben does not listen. He climbs the tree and puts his paw in the hole. He feels the honey, but he also feels the bees. They are angry and hurt him. He cries out loud. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She runs to the tree and sees him. He is in pain and covered with bees. She wants to help him. She looks around and sees a big stick. She picks it up and swings it at the tree. She makes a loud noise and shakes the tree. The bees fly away from Ben. They are scared and confused. + +Ben falls from the tree. Lily catches him and hugs him. She is happy and relieved. She licks his wounds and comforts him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved me." Ben says. He is sorry and grateful. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I love you." Lily says. She is proud and caring. + +They go back to their mama and papa. They tell them what happened. Their parents are worried and angry, but also glad and proud. They check Ben's wounds and give him some honey. They tell him to be more careful and listen to Lily. They tell Lily to be more brave and protect Ben. They hug them and keep them safe. They are a family and they love each other. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower, but they had different ideas. Lila wanted to use red blocks, and Ben wanted to use blue blocks. They started to argue and push each other. + +"Stop it!" said Mom. "You need to share and yield. If you both want to play, you have to take turns and listen to each other." + +"But I want to use red blocks!" said Lila. + +"But I want to use blue blocks!" said Ben. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She brought a yellow block and a green block. She gave one to Lila and one to Ben. + +"Look, these are new blocks. They are different from the ones you have. Why don't you try to use them and see what happens?" + +Lila and Ben were curious. They took the new blocks and added them to their tower. They saw that the yellow and green blocks made the tower more colorful and interesting. They smiled and thanked Mom. + +"Wow, this is a nice tower!" said Lila. + +"Yes, it is!" said Ben. "And we made it together!" + +Mom was happy. She hugged Lila and Ben. + +"I'm proud of you. You learned to be flexible and to respect each other's ideas. That shows that you have a good spirit. A good spirit is more important than any block." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They agreed with Mom. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They decided to play with all the blocks and to have fun. +Lily and Tom were jolly. They liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They liked to splash in the water and look for shells. They liked to crawl on the sand and pretend to be crabs. + +One day, they saw a big red bucket on the beach. It was full of water and something shiny. They crawled over to the bucket and looked inside. They saw a lot of fish. They were small and colorful and shiny. They looked like jewels. + +Lily and Tom wanted to touch the fish. They reached into the bucket and tried to catch them. But the fish were fast and slippery. They swam away from their fingers. Lily and Tom laughed and tried again. They did not see the man who owned the bucket. He was coming back from the water with his fishing rod. + +The man saw Lily and Tom playing with his fish. He was not jolly. He was angry. He shouted at them and told them to go away. He said the fish were his and they had no right to touch them. He grabbed the bucket and poured the water and the fish back into the sea. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They did not mean to make the man angry. They did not know the fish were his. They just wanted to have fun. They crawled away from the bucket and the man. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never seen the bucket. They wished they had stayed with their sand castles and holes. They wished they had been more careful on the beach. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many books and toys in her room, but sometimes she felt bored. She wanted to see new things and have new adventures. + +One day, she decided to wander around the house and look for something fun. She opened the door of her room and walked down the hall. She saw a big closet that she had never opened before. She was curious and pulled the handle. + +Inside the closet, she found a surprise. There were many old clothes and hats and shoes and bags. They were different colors and shapes and sizes. Lila thought they looked like costumes. She tried on a red dress and a blue hat and a yellow scarf. She looked at herself in a mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. "Lila, what are you doing in there?" she asked. + +Lila turned around and saw her mom. She was holding a cake with candles. "Mom, look at me!" she said. "I found these clothes in the closet. They are so pretty and fun. Can I keep them?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Of course you can, my dear. They were mine when I was a little girl. I used to play with them too. They are a gift for you. And so is this cake. It's your birthday today, remember?" + +Lila gasped and clapped her hands. She had forgotten it was her birthday. She was so happy. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. Then she blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more surprises and adventures. And she knew she would have them, because she was a gifted girl. +Tom liked to draw. He had many colors and papers. He liked to draw what he saw outside. He saw trees, hills, sky, and birds. He drew them on his papers. He made a landscape. + +One day, Tom wanted to draw something new. He looked around his room. He saw his toys, his bed, his books, and his lamp. He did not want to draw them. He wanted to draw something else. He thought hard. + +He saw his window. He saw the sun. He saw a thin cloud. He liked the cloud. It was white and soft. He wanted to draw the cloud. He took a white color and a paper. He drew a big circle. He drew some lines. He made a cloud. + +He was happy. He showed his cloud to his mom. She smiled. She liked his cloud. She said, "You are a good artist, Tom. You have a good mind. You can draw anything you want." Tom hugged his mom. He was proud. He put his cloud on the wall. He looked at his landscape. He liked his landscape. He liked to draw. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the plants and pulled out the weeds. She was very proud of the cauliflower that she planted with her mom. It was big and white and looked like a cloud. + +One day, Lily saw a bunny in the garden. The bunny was cute and fluffy, but it was eating the cauliflower. Lily was angry and scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a bunny in the garden. It is eating our cauliflower. What can we do?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can raise a fence around the garden. Then the bunny can't get in and eat our cauliflower. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. How do we raise a fence?" + +Her mom said, "We need some wood and some nails and a hammer. The wood is hard and strong. We can cut it and nail it together. Then we can put it around the garden. Can you bring me the nails and the hammer?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I can bring you the nails and the hammer." She ran to the shed and got the nails and the hammer. She brought them to her mom and helped her raise the fence. It was hard work, but they had fun. + +When they finished, they looked at the fence. It was tall and sturdy. The bunny could not get in and eat the cauliflower. Lily and her mom were happy. They hugged each other and said, "We did it. We raised a fence. Now our cauliflower is safe." +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but they both wanted the same one. It was a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. They always quarreled over who could play with it. + +One day, they were playing in Lily's room. Ben saw the doll on the bed and grabbed it. Lily saw him and got angry. She ran to him and tried to take the doll back. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the doll! It's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They did not hear the door open. A person came in. It was Lily's big brother, Tom. He was smelly because he had been playing soccer. He saw Ben and Lily fighting over the doll. He did not like dolls. He thought they were silly. + +He walked to them and snatched the doll from their hands. He laughed and said, "Dolls are for babies. You are both babies. I will show you what to do with dolls." + +He threw the doll out of the window. It fell on the street and was hit by a car. The doll broke into pieces. Ben and Lily stopped quarreling. They looked out of the window and saw their doll. They felt very sad. They cried and cried. + +Tom did not care. He left the room and went to take a shower. He was happy. He had made Ben and Lily unhappy. He liked to make people unhappy. He was a mean person. He did not have any friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a toy horn that she loved to play with. One day, she met a boy named Tim. They liked to play together and have fun. They played with the horn and laughed a lot. + +As they grew up, Lily and Tim became best friends. They always felt safe when they were together. They played with the horn and other toys, and they had many happy days. + +One day, when they were older, Lily and Tim decided to marry. They had a big party with all their friends and family. They were very happy and felt safe with each other. And they still played with the horn, just like when they were little. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous cat. This cat had a mitten. The mitten was his favorite toy. He played with it all day long. + +One day, the cat's friend, a little dog, came to play. The dog saw the mitten and wanted to play with it too. The cat thought about it and said, "I permit you to play with my mitten." + +The dog and the cat played with the mitten all day. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, they were very tired. They shared the mitten as a pillow and slept together. They were the best of friends. +One day, a gray rabbit named Bob was very hungry. He wanted to find a snack to eat. He looked around and saw a big tree with lots of red apples. Bob thought, "I can eat those apples for my snack!" + +Bob started to speed towards the tree. As he got closer, he saw a little bird named Tim sitting on a branch. Tim looked sad. + +"Hi Tim, why are you sad?" asked Bob. + +"I can't fly down to get a snack. I'm too scared," said Tim. + +Bob wanted to help his friend. He had an idea. "I can get the snack for you, Tim!" + +Bob used his speed to jump high and grab an apple for Tim. Tim was happy and thanked Bob. They both enjoyed their snack and were very happy. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. A girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a nurse with a big bag. The nurse was in a hurry. Sue asked, "Why do you hurry?" + +The nurse said, "I need to help a boy who fell down. He needs a band-aid." Sue wanted to help too. So, Sue and the nurse hurried to the boy. + +They found the boy near a tree. The nurse put a band-aid on the boy's knee. The boy said, "Thank you, nurse." Sue felt happy to help. They all played together in the park until the sun went down. +One day, Tom and his mom went to a restaurant. They wanted to spend time together. The restaurant was reliable, so they knew they would get good food. + +At the restaurant, Tom saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted Tom's food. Tom was sad and scared. He did not want the cat to take his food. + +Tom's mom saw the cat too. She shooed the cat away. The cat left and did not come back. Tom and his mom were happy. They spent a good time at the restaurant and went home with full bellies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. Tim thought about what he could make. He decided to mix some things together to make a snack. + +Tim went to the kitchen. He found bread, peanut butter, and jelly. He mixed the peanut butter and jelly on the bread. Tim was happy with his snack. But it was a cold day, and he wanted something warm too. + +Tim's mom saw that he was still hungry and cold. She made him a big cup of warm milk. Tim drank the warm milk and ate his snack. He felt full and warm. Tim smiled at his mom and said, "Thank you!" They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a huge bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play hide and seek with his friends. Every day, before sunset, they would gather and play together. + +One day, as the sun began to set, Bobo and his friends started their game. Bobo was very good at hiding. He found a big tree and hid behind it. His friends looked and looked, but they could not find him. + +Finally, Bobo's friend, a small rabbit named Riri, found him. "I found you, Bobo!" Riri said with a big smile. Bobo laughed and said, "You are good at this game too, Riri!" + +After the game, they all sat down and watched the beautiful sunset together. They were happy to have each other as friends and to play fun games in their big forest home. +One day, a big, thick tree stood tall in the forest. A little rabbit with big ears lived near the tree. The rabbit loved to listen to the birds sing. The rabbit liked to applaud when the birds sang well. + +One day, a mean bird came to the tree. The mean bird said, "I want to sing too!" The rabbit listened and knew that the mean bird would not sing well. The rabbit felt sad because the mean bird would not make the forest happy. + +The mean bird sang a loud song. The rabbit did not like the song. The rabbit said, "Please stop, your song is not nice." The mean bird felt sad and flew away. The next day, the mean bird came back. It sang a new song. This time, the rabbit liked the song and applauded. The mean bird felt happy and became a nice bird. The rabbit and the nice bird became good friends. +One day, a kid named Tim saw a smelly, broken toy on the ground. He wanted to fix it. Tim took the toy home and showed it to his mom. "Mom, can we fix this toy?" he asked. His mom looked at the toy and said, "Yes, Tim. We can fix it." + +Tim and his mom cleaned the smelly toy and found some glue. They put the glue on the broken parts and put the toy back together. "Good job, Tim," said his mom. "Now the toy is not smelly and broken anymore." + +The next day, Tim took the fixed toy to play with his friends. They all loved the toy and played with it all day. Tim was happy that he could fix the smelly, broken toy and share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple bird. The bird liked to splash in the water. Every day, the bird would go to the pond to play. + +One day, the bird found a clock near the pond. The clock had a big and a little hand. The bird did not know what it was, but it was fun to look at. + +The purple bird took the clock to the pond. It would splash in the water and look at the clock. The bird was very happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the big park. She saw an enormous tree. She heard a noise coming from the tree. It was a bird singing a sweet song. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, bird!" + +The bird flew down and said, "Hello, Lily! I have a problem. My nest is stuck high up in the tree. Can you help me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a long cut branch on the ground. She picked it up and said, "I can use this to help you, bird!" + +Lily used the cut branch to reach the nest. She pushed it gently and the nest came down. The bird was very happy and thanked Lily. They became good friends and played in the park all day. +One day, a curious little girl named Mia went to school. She loved to dance and sing. Today was a special day because there was a dance exam at school. Mia was very excited, but also a little scared. + +In the classroom, Mia saw a boy named Tom. Tom looked sad. Mia asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I am scared of the dance exam. I can't dance very well." Mia wanted to help Tom and make him feel better. + +Mia had an idea. She said, "Let's practice dancing together, Tom!" They danced and danced until they both felt good. When it was time for the dance exam, Mia and Tom were ready. They danced their best and were very happy. The teacher was proud of them, and they were proud of themselves. In the end, they both passed the dance exam and became good friends. +Once, there was a big tree with many leaves. One little leaf was hidden behind the others. The hidden leaf was sad because he could not see the sun. + +One day, a bird came and sat on the tree. The bird saw the hidden leaf and said, "Why are you hiding, little leaf? Come out and see the sun." The leaf said, "I can't. The other leaves tease me and won't let me see the sun." + +The bird felt bad for the little leaf. The bird asked the other leaves to stop teasing and let the hidden leaf see the sun. The leaves listened to the bird and moved aside. The hidden leaf was happy to see the sun and thanked the bird. From that day on, the leaves were kind to each other and the hidden leaf was not hidden anymore. +Once, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a plan. He wanted to make the biggest tower with his toy blocks. But it was difficult. Tim tried and tried, but the tower kept falling. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a napkin. "Use this, Tim," she said. "Put it under your tower, and it might help." Tim put the napkin under his tower, and it stood up! + +Tim was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Mom! My plan worked because of the napkin." Tim played with his tower all day, and it never fell down again. +Once upon a time, there was a modern motorcycle. It was shiny and fast. It loved to ride around the town. One day, the motorcycle saw a little boy. The boy was sad and began to cry. + +The motorcycle said, "Why do you cry, little boy?" The little boy looked at the motorcycle and said, "I lost my toy. I can't find it anywhere." + +The kind motorcycle wanted to help. "Don't cry, little boy. I will help you find your toy," it said. They looked around the town together. The little boy sat on the motorcycle as they rode. + +Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. The little boy was so happy, he stopped crying. He hugged the motorcycle and said, "Thank you, motorcycle!" The motorcycle was happy too. From that day on, the little boy and the motorcycle were best friends. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a white car named Whity. Whity loved to drive fast on the road. Whity was happy and enjoyed his life. + +One sunny day, Whity met a small red car named Reddy. Reddy asked Whity, "Can you drive with me today?" Whity was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Whity and Reddy drove together all day. They had so much fun. Whity was happy to have a new friend. From that day, Whity and Reddy drove together and enjoyed their life. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion. He lived in a big forest. The lion had many friends, like the birds, the monkeys, and the elephants. Every day, they played and had fun together. + +One day, the lion felt very tired. He yawned a big yawn. His friend, the monkey, saw the lion yawn and wanted to help. The monkey brought a tray of yummy food to the lion. On the tray, there were bananas, apples, and nuts. + +The lion looked at the tray and said, "Thank you, friend." But the lion was too tired to eat. He yawned again and lay down on the ground. The lion closed his eyes and went to sleep. The lion's friends waited for him to wake up, but he never did. The lion's friends were very sad. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tire swing. Tim loved the tire swing. He ran to the tire and climbed on it. The tire was thick and strong. It could hold him up high. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to the park too. She saw Tim on the tire swing. Sue wanted to play with Tim. She ran to the swing and pushed Tim. The tire went back and forth. Tim was so happy. + +Then, a big bug came near Sue. Sue was scared. She screamed very loud. Tim heard Sue scream and stopped swinging. He jumped off the tire and went to help her. They both felt better and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a black drum that he loved to play. Every day, he would sit outside and play his drum for everyone to hear. People in the town liked to listen to Tim's drum. + +One day, Tim's drum broke. He was very sad. His mom told him that they could replace the drum with a new one. Tim thought about it and decided he wanted to help others instead of getting a new drum. + +Tim and his mom went to the store and used the money for the new drum to buy food for people who were hungry. They gave the food to the people, and everyone was happy. Tim learned that helping others can make you feel even better than playing a drum. The town learned that sharing and helping others is a good thing to do. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his backyard. One sunny day, he asked his mom, "Mom, can I play in the backyard?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim, I permit you to play in the backyard. But remember to be careful." + +Tim was so happy. He went outside and saw a big, red ball. He kicked the ball and it went very far. He also saw a cute, little bird. The bird was singing a pretty song. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play too. They played with the ball and listened to the bird. They had a lot of fun in the backyard. + +When it was time to go inside, Tim and Sam said goodbye. Tim's mom was proud of him for being thoughtful and playing safely. They all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to eat rocks. These rocks were special. They were minerals. They made Tim feel strong. + +One day, Tim saw a big rock on a hill. He knew it was a mineral. Tim wanted to eat it. But the rock was very big. It could roll down the hill and hurt someone. Tim had an idea. He would prevent the rock from rolling. + +Tim slowly went up the hill. He pushed the rock with all his strength. The rock did not roll down the hill. Tim saved the day. He ate the mineral and felt very strong. Everyone was happy and safe because of Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside. One day, Lucy found a big wall. The wall was mysterious. She wanted to know what was behind the wall. + +Lucy tried to become tall to see over the wall. She stood on her toes, but she was still too short. She asked her friends, the birds, to help her. The birds told her to be patient and to work together. + +Lucy and her friends, the birds, started to build a ladder. They worked together and made the ladder very tall. Lucy climbed the ladder and saw a beautiful garden behind the wall. She was so happy! + +The moral of the story is to be patient and work together to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy duck. The duck lived near a beautiful lake. Every day, the duck played in the water with his friends. + +One sunny day, the duck and his friends wanted to dive in the lake. They jumped and splashed, having so much fun. The sun was shining, and the water felt nice and cool. + +After playing, the duck and his friends got out of the lake. They were happy and tired. They went back to their homes and took a long nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big cat. This cat was enormous! The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the cat saw a bin. The bin was full of toys. The cat had an urge to play with the toys in the bin. + +The cat jumped into the bin. It played with the toys for a long time. The cat was very happy. But then, the cat saw a dog. The dog was outside the bin. The cat was scared of the dog. + +The cat tried to get out of the bin. But the bin was too tall. The cat could not get out. The dog came closer and closer. The cat was very sad. The dog took the cat's ball and ran away. The cat was stuck in the bin and could not play with its ball anymore. +Once there was a fat cat named Tim. Tim had a big van. He liked to organize his toys in the van. One day, Tim went to play with his friend, a dog named Sam. + +Tim said to Sam, "Do you want to help me organize my toys in my van?" Sam said, "Yes, I would like that. I like to help my friends." + +Tim and Sam put all the toys in the van. They put the small toys in one box and the big toys in another box. When they were done, they played with the toys together. They had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his football. Every day, he would go to the park and play with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a girl named Sue sitting alone. Tom went to her and said, "Hi, do you want to play football with me and my friends?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play, but I don't know how." + +Tom said, "Don't worry, I promise to teach you." So, Tom and Sue played football together. They had lots of fun, and Sue learned how to play very fast. + +From that day on, Tom and Sue became best friends. They always played football together and shared many happy moments. And they always kept their promises to each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an envelope on the floor. He was very excited! He wanted to open it, but he saw that it was tied with a string. Tim tried to untie the string, but he couldn't do it. He felt sad and asked his mom for help. + +His mom taught him how to untie the string. She said, "Be patient and try again." Tim tried again and again. He finally untied the string! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +Inside the envelope, there was a beautiful picture. Tim learned that if you are patient and keep trying, you can do anything. That day, Tim became a more patient and determined person. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a girl named Lily. They loved to play and have fun together. Spot was always kind to everyone he met, and everyone loved him. + +One day, Spot had an itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but he couldn't reach it. He asked Lily for help. "Lily, can you help me with my itch?" Lily was happy to help and scratched Spot's back. Spot felt so much better and wagged his tail. + +Later, they went to the park and met a new friend, a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers asked if he could play with them. Spot and Lily were happy to accept Whiskers as their new friend. They played all day long and had lots of fun. From that day on, Spot, Lily, and Whiskers were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo who lived near a pond. The hippo loved to play in the water all day long. He splashed and swam with his friends, the fish and the ducks. + +One day, the hippo saw a little bird who was trying to get a drink from the pond. The bird was not careful and almost fell in the water. The hippo realized the bird needed help. + +The big, kind hippo walked slowly to the bird and let the bird stand on his back. The bird was now safe and could drink water from the pond. The bird thanked the hippo for being so careful and helpful. From that day on, the hippo and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a rhinoceros named Remy lived with his friends. Remy was very useful. He could help his friends in many ways. He could push big things with his strong body. + +One day, Remy's friend, a bird named Billy, needed help. Billy said, "Remy, can you help me send a message to my friend far away?" Remy nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's go!" + +Remy and Billy walked a long way to send the message. On the way, they saw a big tree that had fallen down. Remy used his strong body to push the tree away. His friends in the forest saw this and knew that Remy was helpful. + +When they reached the place to send the message, Remy helped Billy give the message to his friend. Billy's friend was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Remy! You are so useful!" + +Remy and Billy went back home, feeling happy. All their friends in the forest knew that Remy was a helpful rhinoceros. +One day, a big red truck was driving down the road. The truck was very open and had many toys inside. The truck was going to a fun park to give the toys to the kids. + +On the way to the fun park, the truck hit a big rock. The truck had a tear in its side. Some of the toys fell out of the truck. The driver of the truck was sad. He said, "Oh no! What will I do now?" + +A little boy saw the truck and the toys on the ground. He wanted to help. He picked up the toys and gave them back to the driver. The driver was happy and said, "Thank you, little boy! You are very kind." + +The little boy and the driver went to the fun park. They gave the toys to the kids. All the kids were very happy. The little boy and the driver became good friends. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big test in the animal world. All the animals wanted to see who was the strongest. They were very competitive. + +The test was to lift a heavy weight. The animals tried one by one. The little rabbit tried, but the weight was too heavy. The squirrel tried, but he could not lift it either. + +Finally, the big elephant tried. He lifted the weight easily. All the animals cheered. The elephant was the strongest. The animals learned that being competitive was fun, but they should also be kind and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty doll that she loved to admire. The doll had a red dress with many stitches. + +One day, Sue found her doll with an empty hole in the dress. She was very sad. She did not know how to fix the hole. Sue asked her big sister for help, but her big sister was too busy. + +Sue went to her mom and showed her the empty hole. Her mom was kind and helped Sue fix the hole. Together, they put a new stitch in the dress. Sue was happy and admired her doll with the fixed dress. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. He would pick up rocks, sticks, and leaves. One day, he found an unknown thing. It was round and big like a drum. Tim did not know what it was. + +He took the drum to his friend, Sue. "Look what I found!" Tim said. Sue looked at the drum and said, "I don't know what it is." They decided to ask their teacher, Mr. Brown. + +Mr. Brown looked at the drum and smiled. "This is a drum!" he said. "You can play music with it." Tim and Sue were happy to learn about the drum. They played music all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a regular house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big eraser. He loved to draw and use his eraser to fix his mistakes. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. + +Sam saw the eraser and asked, "What is that for?" Tim said, "I use it to fix my drawings when I don't understand how to draw something right." Sam wanted to try too. So, they both started drawing together. + +As they drew, the sky outside became dark and cloudy. Tim looked out the window and said, "I think it will rain soon." They kept drawing, waiting for the rain to start. When it finally started to rain, they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Sam asked. Tim smiled and said, "It's just the rain. Don't worry!" They went back to drawing and used the eraser to fix their mistakes. The rain made them feel cozy inside as they played and learned to understand their drawings better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very sleepy. She had a cold and needed some medicine to feel better. Sue's mom said they would go to the store to get the medicine. + +On the way to the store, Sue and her mom met a nice dog. The dog wagged its tail and barked. Sue smiled and petted the dog. The dog's owner said that the dog was also sleepy and needed some medicine. Sue's mom said they would get some for the dog too. + +At the store, Sue and her mom found the medicine. They got some for Sue and some for the dog. When they went back, they gave the dog its medicine. The dog wagged its tail and barked again. Sue took her medicine too. Soon, both Sue and the dog felt much better and were not sleepy anymore. They played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a distant far away place, there was a big school called a university. Many people went there to learn and play. One day, a little girl named Lucy found a pretty ribbon. She wanted to attach it to her bag, so she could show her friends. + +But, a boy named Tom saw the ribbon too. He wanted it for his hat. Lucy and Tom both held the ribbon and did not want to let go. They did not know what to do. They were both sad and upset. + +Then, their teacher came and saw the problem. She had an idea! She took the ribbon and cut it into two pieces. She gave one piece to Lucy to attach to her bag and the other piece to Tom for his hat. Now, both Lucy and Tom were happy and they became good friends. They learned that sharing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. Tim liked to make the car go fast, slow, and even reverse. The toy car was his best friend. + +One day, Tim met a bad dog in the park. The dog barked loud and scared Tim. Tim wanted to make the bad dog go away, so he had an idea. He would use his toy car to chase the dog away. + +Tim made his toy car go fast towards the bad dog. Then, he made the car reverse and go back to him. The bad dog was scared of the toy car and ran away. Tim was happy that his toy car helped him. From that day on, Tim and his toy car had even more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had an owner named Jim. Jim was not a nice owner. He was a terrible owner. He never played with Spot or gave him treats. + +One day, Spot saw a big tree with a ball stuck in it. Spot barked at the tree, but the ball would not come down. Spot wanted to remove the ball from the tree. He tried to jump, but he was too small. + +A little boy named Tim saw Spot and said, "What's wrong, doggy?" Spot barked at the tree. Tim saw the ball and said, "Oh, you want that ball?" Tim helped Spot remove the ball from the tree. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Spot liked Tim and did not want to go back to his terrible owner. Tim saw how sad Spot was and said, "You can come live with me, doggy!" Spot wagged his tail and followed Tim home. They were very happy together and became best friends. And Spot never had to go back to his terrible owner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was nervous because she was going on a big trip with her family. They were going to visit her grandma in a far away land. Lucy had a very important job to do. She had to take care of her passport. + +Lucy's dad helped her lift her small bag into the car. Inside the bag was her passport. Lucy held her bag tight as they drove to the big airport. She knew she needed her passport to get on the airplane. + +When they got to the airport, Lucy's mom asked her for the passport. Lucy opened her bag and gave her mom the passport. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy!" They got on the airplane and flew to see grandma. Lucy was very proud of herself for taking care of her passport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a sister named Lily. Lucy and Lily loved to play together. They liked to run, jump, and laugh all day. + +One day, Lucy had a plan. She wanted to make a big surprise for Lily. Lucy was a little anxious. She wanted her sister to be happy. So, she worked very hard to make the surprise perfect. + +Finally, the surprise was ready. Lucy called her sister to come and see. When Lily saw the surprise, she was so happy! They both laughed and played with the surprise all day. And from that day on, Lucy and Lily had even more fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a frightened boy. He was scared of many things. One day, while playing outside, Tom found a shield. He thought the shield would help him feel brave. + +Tom took the shield everywhere he went. One day, he saw a big dog. The dog said, "Woof! Woof!" Tom was scared, but he held up the shield and said, "Stay away, dog!" The dog looked at the shield and walked away. Tom felt very brave. + +Then, one day, a big storm appeared. The wind blew and the rain fell. Tom was scared, but he held up the shield. The storm did not go away. The shield did not help him this time. Tom's house was destroyed by the storm. The moral of the story is that a shield can't protect you from everything. Sometimes, you have to face your fears and be brave without a shield. +One day, a soft, white ball went for a roll in the park. The ball liked to roll very fast. It saw a big hill and thought, "I want to roll down that hill!" So, the ball went to the top of the hill and got ready to roll. + +As the ball started to roll down the hill, it saw a little girl with a red hat. The little girl was having a picnic with her mom and dad. The ball thought, "I hope I don't roll into their picnic." But the ball was rolling too fast to stop. + +The ball rolled and rolled, and then it finally stopped right next to the little girl. She picked up the soft, white ball and smiled. The ball was happy it didn't ruin the picnic. The little girl asked, "Can I play with you?" The ball was very happy and they played together all day in the park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a big building. Lucy wanted to see what was inside. She walked closer and opened the door. + +Inside the building, there were many people. They were all dancing and having fun. Lucy felt frightened because she did not know how to dance. She stood by the door and watched the people dance. + +A kind boy named Tom saw Lucy. He walked over to her and said, "Do you want to dance with me?" Lucy was scared, but she wanted to try. Tom took her hand and they started to dance. Soon, Lucy was not frightened anymore. She was happy and had a lot of fun dancing with her new friend Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with her mom and dad. She loved to play outside in every season. In the spring, she liked to jump in dirty puddles. In the summer, she liked to catch bugs. In the fall, she liked to pick apples. In the winter, she liked to build snowmen. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Max. Max was her age and they became friends. Max also liked to play outside in every season. They played together all the time. + +One day, while playing in the dirty puddles, Lily said, "Max, when we grow up, we should marry each other." Max smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, we can marry and play outside in every season together." + +As they grew older, Lily and Max stayed friends. They still loved to play outside in every season. When they were big, they did marry each other, just like they said they would. + +Lily and Max were happy. They played outside in every season, just like when they were little. They had a big, happy family, and they all loved to play outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to jog every day. One day, Mia saw a delicate flower while she was jogging. She stopped and looked at the flower. She felt a sense of wonder as she looked at it. + +The next day, Mia went jogging again. She saw the same delicate flower. This time, a bee was on the flower. Mia was scared of the bee. She thought it would hurt her. But Mia remembered the wonder she felt when she saw the flower. She did not want to ruin the flower, so she did not try to hit the bee. + +Mia learned that sometimes, we need to be brave and leave things alone. The flower and the bee were both safe because Mia was kind. The moral of the story is to be kind and not hurt things, even when we are scared. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful beach. The sand was soft, and the water was blue. The tide would come in and out, making pretty waves. + +One day, a little crab was playing by the water. He was happy and having fun. But then, he did something silly. He got his claw stuck in a shell. The little crab felt embarrassed. + +A kind fish saw the crab and came to help. The fish pushed the shell, and the crab was free. They both laughed and played in the beautiful tide, happy to be friends. And the little crab wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy ball named Bob. Bob loved to bounce all around the park. One day, he saw a small shell on the ground. Bob was very curious about the shell, so he decided to bounce over to it. + +The shell was very pretty and belonged to a little hermit crab named Harry. Harry was very persistent in finding a new home because his old home was too small. Bob wanted to help Harry find a new home, so they went on an adventure together. + +Bob and Harry looked and looked for a new shell. They didn't give up. They finally found a big, beautiful shell that was perfect for Harry. The two friends were very happy. The moral of the story is to never give up and always be persistent, just like Bob and Harry. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the sea with her mom. Mia loved the sea. She liked to play in the water and build sand castles. The sea was big and blue, but sometimes it was smelly. Mia didn't mind the smelly sea. She just loved to play there. + +Mia saw a little boy crying near the water. His name was Tom. Mia went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" Tom said, "I lost my toy boat in the sea. I can't find it." Mia wanted to help Tom. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. We will find your boat." + +Mia and Tom looked for the boat. They looked in the water and on the sand. Then, Mia saw a man with a big bag. The man had Tom's boat! Mia asked the man, "Can we have the boat, please?" The man smiled and said, "Of course! I found it in the sea. I'm happy to give it back." Tom was so happy to receive his boat. He said, "Thank you, Mia! Thank you, man!" They all played together by the sea and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful lion named Leo. He lived in a green jungle with many friends. Leo liked to play all day with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh together. The sun was always shining, and the sky was always blue. + +One day, a small mouse named Max came to the jungle. Max was scared because he didn't know anyone. He saw Leo playing with his friends and wanted to join them. Max walked up to Leo and whispered in his ear, "Can I play with you?" Leo heard the whisper and smiled. + +Leo said, "Yes, you can play with us!" Max was so happy to make new friends. From that day on, Max and Leo played together every day. They became the best of friends. The powerful lion and the small mouse showed everyone that even the most different friends can have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his dog, Max. One week, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to the park to play. Timmy was so excited because he loved the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw his friend Johnny. Johnny liked to tease Timmy and take his toys. Timmy didn't like when Johnny teased him, but he didn't want to be mean, so he just walked away. Then, Timmy and Max played fetch and had a fine time. + +After they played, Timmy and his mommy went to get ice cream. Timmy got his favorite flavor, chocolate. He was so happy and ate it all up. Then, Timmy and Max went home and took a nap. They dreamed about playing in the park and having a fun time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect shiny rocks. She would search for them everywhere she went, hoping to find a new mineral to add to her collection. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, can I keep this pretty rock?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the rock and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't keep that rock. It's not allowed in the park. The rules don't permit it." + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She didn't understand why she couldn't keep the rock. She wanted to cry, but she didn't want to make a scene in front of her mom. + +As they walked away from the park, Lily dropped the rock back on the ground. She didn't want to get in trouble for breaking the rules. But as they continued walking, Lily couldn't stop thinking about the pretty rock she had to leave behind. She felt so upset that she didn't even want to collect rocks anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy who lived in a wide house with his family. Timmy loved to whistle while he played outside. One day, he was whistling a happy tune when he saw a bird sitting on a nearby tree. + +"Hello birdie," said Timmy. + +"Hello Timmy," replied the bird. + +"You can whistle too!" exclaimed Timmy. + +"Yes, I can," said the bird. "But your whistle is much louder and wider than mine." + +Timmy smiled and continued to whistle his happy tune, enjoying the company of his new feathered friend. From that day on, they would whistle together every time Timmy played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest when she saw a weird creature. It had big eyes and a long tail. Lily was scared and started to tremble. + +Suddenly, the creature pulled out a knife and Lily ran away as fast as she could. She bumped into a friendly bear named Benny. "What's wrong, Lily?" Benny asked. + +"I saw a weird creature with a knife," Lily said, still trembling. Benny hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." They went back to where the creature was, but it was gone. Lily was relieved and thanked Benny for his help. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily was playing at her house and she hid behind the couch. She waited for her friends to find her. + +Suddenly, she saw her mom coming towards her with a guilty look on her face. Lily's mom had spilled some juice on the couch and was trying to clean it up before Lily's dad came home. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you help me find something to match the color of the couch so we can cover up the stain?" + +Lily ran to her room and found a blanket that matched perfectly. Her mom was so happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily felt like a helpful and important member of her family. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. He would dig and dig until he was very dirty. One day, Timmy found a treasure in the dirt. It was a shiny rock! Timmy was so happy and he wanted to keep it safe. He decided to bury it in the dirt so no one could take it from him. Timmy covered the rock with dirt and patted it down gently. Now his treasure was safe and sound, buried in the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much, but one day he lost it. He looked everywhere in his room, but he couldn't find it. So, he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I lost my car. Can you help me search for it?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's search for it together." They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside, but they couldn't find it. Timmy was starting to feel uncomfortable because he really missed his car. + +Finally, they decided to search one more time in the toy box. And there it was! Timmy was so happy to see his car again. His mom said, "See, Timmy? Our search had a good result." Timmy smiled and hugged his mom, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she saw a beautiful scarf. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high up in the tree. + +Lily felt ashamed because she couldn't catch the scarf. She thought her friends would laugh at her. But then, her friend Jack came over to help. He climbed up the tree and caught the scarf for her. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that Jack helped her. She realized that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. From that day on, Lily and Jack were the best of friends and they always helped each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around in the grass and eat yummy things. One day, the bunny saw a big, juicy strawberry. It looked so delicious! + +The bunny hopped over to the strawberry and took a big bite. It was so sweet and juicy! But then, the bunny heard a loud noise. It was a bald eagle flying overhead. + +The bunny got scared and hopped away as fast as it could. It didn't want the eagle to bite it! From that day on, the bunny only ate strawberries when it was safe and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a normal day at school, but when she got home, she noticed her lip was hurting. Her mom asked her what happened and Lily said she fell while playing outside. + +Her mom told her to put some ice on her lip to make it feel better. Lily did as she was told and asked her mom if she could go outside to play again. Her mom said yes, but to be careful. + +Lily went outside to play and saw her friend, Sarah. Sarah noticed Lily's lip and asked what happened. Lily told her she fell, but it was okay now. Sarah said, "Be careful, don't spring and fall again." Lily nodded and they continued to play. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when playing outside and to listen to your parents when they tell you to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her orange crayon. One day, she drew a big circle on the ground with her crayon and stood in the middle of it. + +Suddenly, a boy named Jack came over and said, "You're standing in my circle!" + +Lily replied, "I drew this circle with my orange crayon. It's mine." + +Jack didn't believe her and they started to argue. They both wanted to stand in the circle. + +Finally, Lily suggested they share the circle and they both stood in it together. They realized it was more fun to share than to fight over things. From that day on, they became good friends and drew many more circles together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, but he had trouble finding them. His mom told him to look on the bookshelf, but it was too dark to see. + +Timmy went to his dad and asked, "Daddy, can you help me find my books?" + +His dad said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's go to the bookshelf together." + +When they got there, Timmy questioned his dad, "Which book is my favorite?" + +His dad smiled and said, "I think it's the one with the big red truck on the cover." + +Timmy found the book and hugged it tight. He was so happy to have his favorite book again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very spoiled because his parents always gave him what he wanted. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys and he threw them at the ceiling. His mom saw this and told him to behave and not throw things. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cleaning the ceiling and saw some scratches from the toys. She was upset because now she would have to fix it. She told Timmy that his toys had caused the scratches and he needed to be more careful and not throw them anymore. + +Timmy felt bad and promised to behave and take better care of his toys. He learned that throwing things could cause damage to the ceiling and he didn't want to make his mom upset again. From that day on, Timmy was a good boy and took care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play on the beach. One day, she saw a crab walking on the sand. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast for her. She felt sad that she couldn't catch the crab. + +Suddenly, an old man came and asked her, "Why are you sad, little girl?" Lily said, "I want to catch the crab, but it's too fast for me." The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, catching the crab is not important. The crab is happy walking on the sand, and you should be happy too." + +Lily realized that the old man was right. She looked at the crab and saw that it was indeed happy walking on the sand. She felt happy too, just watching it. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's not about catching things, but about enjoying the moment and being happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Jack and his friends found some coal on the ground. They picked it up and started to play with it. + +Jack's friend, Timmy, said, "I want to see who can throw the coal the farthest!" + +Jack said, "Okay, let's have a competition!" + +They all threw the coal as far as they could. Jack won the competition! Timmy looked at Jack and said, "Wow, Jack! You threw the coal really far! I just gazed in amazement!" + +Jack felt proud of himself for winning the competition. He picked up the coal and said, "Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her toys and her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy put on some makeup and went to work. Lily missed her mommy very much and wished she could be with her. + +As the day went on, Lily played with her toys, but she felt distant from her mommy. She wanted to talk to her mommy and tell her how much she loved her. So, Lily decided to call her mommy on the phone. + +When her mommy answered, Lily felt so happy. She told her mommy how much she missed her and how pretty she looked with her makeup. Her mommy was happy to hear from her and told her she loved her too. From that day on, Lily knew that even when her mommy was far away, she could always talk to her and tell her how she felt. +Once upon a time, there was a huge frog named Freddy. Freddy was sad because he wanted to jump higher. One day, he met a friendly bird named Bella. + +"Hello, Freddy. Why are you sad?" asked Bella. + +"I want to jump higher, but I can't," replied Freddy. + +Bella had an idea. "I know how to improve your jumping skills. We can practice together every day." + +Freddy was happy and they practiced every day. Soon, Freddy could jump higher than any other frog in the pond. Freddy was grateful to Bella for helping him improve. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her doll and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom came to her and asked what happened. Lily told her that her doll broke. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +Lily was grateful to her mom for helping her fix her doll. They used some glue and tape to put the pieces back together. Finally, the doll was fixed and Lily was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a butterfly and followed it. The butterfly went into the bushes and Lily was scared to go in. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll go with you. I care about you." + +They went into the bushes and found a treasure chest! It had a zipper on it. Lily's daddy unzipped it and inside was a map. The map showed where more treasure was hidden. Lily thought it was so interesting and wanted to go find it. So, they followed the map and found more treasure. They had so much fun together and Lily felt happy that her mommy and daddy cared about her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the forest and look for pretty flowers. One day, she saw an ugly frog sitting on a rock. The frog said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was scared at first, but the frog appeared friendly. She said, "Sure, I'll be your friend." They walked together and talked about their favorite things. Lily showed the frog her pretty flowers and the frog showed Lily his favorite pond. + +As they were walking, the frog suddenly disappeared! Lily looked around and saw that the frog had turned into a handsome prince. The prince said, "Thank you for being my friend, Lily. You helped break the spell that had turned me into a frog." + +Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend and helped him become a prince again. They walked back to the castle together, and Lily knew that she had a friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she got a big purple ball and she was so happy. She bounced it and rolled it around, but then she accidentally dropped it and it started to scatter everywhere! + +Lily tried to gather all the pieces of the ball, but they were too tight and wouldn't go back together. She was sad because she loved that ball so much. + +But then, her mom came in and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said they would get a new ball together. Lily smiled and felt happy again. From that day on, she learned to be more careful with her toys and not let them scatter all over the place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she decided to create a picture of her cat. She used lots of colors and made the cat look very happy. + +On Wednesday, Lily woke up and looked out the window. It was a gloomy day outside. The sky was gray and there were no birds singing. Lily felt a little sad, but then she remembered her picture of the cat. It made her smile and feel happy again. + +Lily hung her picture on the wall and looked at it all day. She felt proud of what she had created. Even on a gloomy Wednesday, her picture made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to cook. She always used a big spoon to stir her soup. One day, she met a little girl who was very hungry. The lady wanted to help, so she gave the girl a bowl of soup and a spoon. The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, you are very generous!" + +The lady smiled and said, "I believe that when we have enough, we should share with others who don't have as much." The little girl nodded and ate her soup with the big spoon. She was very grateful to the kind lady and felt happy and full. From that day on, the little girl always remembered the lady's generous act and believed that she could also help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a rock and picked it up. It was a big, round rock and she thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, Lily's nosy dog came over to see what she was doing. The dog sniffed the rock and Lily giggled. "Welcome, doggy!" she said. + +Lily decided to keep the rock and put it on her windowsill. Every day, she would say "hello" to the rock and the rock would say "hello" back. Lily was very happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to play with his friends. He was very intelligent and always had good ideas for games. One day, while they were playing, the little bird found some seeds. He wanted to share them with his friends, so he told them to gather around. But when he scattered the seeds, his friends started fighting over them instead of sharing. + +The little bird felt sad and realized that it's important to share and not be greedy. He decided to teach his friends a lesson by scattering the seeds again, but this time he only scattered a few at a time. His friends learned to take turns and share the seeds. They all had fun playing together and the little bird was happy that his friends learned a valuable lesson. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and it's better to play together than to fight over things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he went to visit his grandma. She had a big, green garden with lots of flowers and trees. Timmy loved to explore it. + +"Hi grandma!" Timmy said. + +"Hello Timmy! What a nice surprise!" his grandma replied. + +Timmy looked at the flowers and saw a green glass on the ground. "What is that?" he asked. + +"It's a glass, Timmy. Be careful not to break it," his grandma said. + +Then, they saw some ants marching on the ground. "Look grandma, the ants are marching!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, they are. They are very busy little creatures," his grandma said. + +Timmy had a great time with his grandma in the garden. He loved to explore and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she never put them away. Her mom would always say, "Lily, clean up your toys or you won't be able to play with them tomorrow." But Lily never listened. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They played with Lily's dolls and blocks, but they made a big mess. When it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." But Lily said, "I don't want to clean up. Can't we just leave it messy?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, we have to clean up. Otherwise, we won't be able to find anything tomorrow." So, Lily and her mom started cleaning up the toys. As they were cleaning up, Lily said, "Mommy, I don't like cleaning up. It's not fun." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know it's not fun, but it's important. When we unite and work together, we can get things done faster and have more time to play with our jeep outside." Lily's eyes lit up at the mention of the jeep and she quickly finished cleaning up her toys. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys and she and her mom had more time to play with their jeep outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around her house and sing songs. One day, she saw her mommy baking cookies in the kitchen. Lily asked, "Can I help mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can help me pass the flour." + +Lily felt good that she could help her mommy. She passed the flour and mommy mixed it with the other ingredients. Soon, they had yummy cookies to eat. Lily was so happy that she did a little march and sang a song about how good the cookies tasted. Mommy smiled and said, "You are a good helper, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. It had a task to deliver lots of toys to the children. The truck was very expensive, but it was very good at its job. + +One day, the truck was driving down the road when it saw a little girl crying. The truck stopped and asked the girl what was wrong. The girl said that she lost her favorite toy. The truck said it would help her find it. + +The truck repeated the girl's name and the name of her toy over and over again. Finally, the truck found the toy under a tree. The little girl was so happy and thanked the truck. The truck felt good that it could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved cheese more than anything in the world. He would always go on adventures to find the best cheese. One day, Max was very hungry and he didn't have any cheese to eat. + +He asked his friend, the bird, "Do you know where I can find some cheese?" + +The bird replied, "I'm not sure, but I saw Farmer Joe with a big block of cheese earlier. Maybe you can reach it if you climb up the haystack." + +Max was so lucky to have such a helpful friend. He climbed up the haystack and reached the cheese. He was so happy and said to himself, "This is the best cheese I have ever tasted!" + +From that day on, Max and the bird went on many adventures together, always helping each other and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful swan. She was very graceful and swam in the pond every day. One day, she hurt her wing and couldn't swim anymore. Her friends, the ducks, didn't know what to do. They decided to find someone who could help. + +They asked around and found a lawyer who knew how to help the swan. The lawyer used special papers to make sure the swan could get better. The swan was very happy and grateful to her friends and the lawyer. She was soon able to swim again and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big oak tree in his backyard that he loved to climb. One day, Timmy saw a snowman in his yard. The snowman was very impressive with a big carrot nose and a hat on his head. + +Timmy was so excited to show his snowman to his friends. But, as the sun came out, the snowman started to melt. Timmy was sad to see his snowman disappear. + +Timmy's mom told him that sometimes things don't last forever, but memories do. Timmy realized that even though his snowman melted away, he would always have the memory of building it. From that day on, Timmy learned to cherish the moments he had with his loved ones, because memories last a lifetime. +Once upon a time, a small elephant named Ellie went on a walk in the jungle. She loved to explore and see new things. As she walked, she saw a small peanut on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Ellie continued her walk and soon came across her friend, a wise old monkey. The monkey looked at Ellie and said, "Ellie, I have something to tell you." Ellie was curious and asked, "What is it?" + +The monkey replied, "You should be careful with that peanut in your pocket. It might attract some unwanted attention." Ellie was confused but listened to her friend's advice. As she continued her walk, she saw a group of mischievous monkeys who loved to steal things. She remembered what her friend had told her and quickly hid the peanut. + +Thanks to the wise old monkey's advice, Ellie was able to enjoy her walk without any trouble. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to the advice of others, especially when it comes to small things like peanuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting letters in the mail. One day, she got a big envelope with her name on it. She was so happy! She rubbed the envelope on her cheek because it felt soft. + +Lily opened the envelope and found a perfect drawing inside. It was a picture of a rainbow and a smiling sun. She loved it so much that she hung it on her wall. Every day, she would look at the perfect drawing and smile. + +From that day on, Lily always checked the mail for letters and envelopes. She loved the feeling of rubbing the soft paper and finding perfect surprises inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy and he always wanted more. One day, Timmy saw a candy that looked different from the ones he usually ate. It was shiny and colorful, and Timmy thought it must be very expensive. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could have the candy. His mom said, "That candy is very expensive, Timmy. Are you sure you want it?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, please! I want to taste it." + +His mom bought the candy for him and Timmy tasted it. It was the best candy he had ever tasted! He was so happy and thanked his mom. From that day on, Timmy always asked for that expensive candy whenever they went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He had a toy helicopter that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's parents decided to take him to the park to see a real helicopter. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw the helicopter in the sky. It was so big and shiny. Timmy was so excited that he jumped up and down. But then, the helicopter started to delay. It had to wait for some other planes to land before it could land. + +Timmy was sad that the helicopter was delayed, but he still thought it was perfect. After a little while, the helicopter finally landed. Timmy and his parents got to go up close to it and take pictures. Timmy was so happy that he got to see a real helicopter. It was the perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make tuna sandwiches for lunch. + +Lily's mom gave her a big spoon to stir the tuna with. Lily stirred and stirred until it was all mixed up. She was so proud of herself! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and got scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm scared!" Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just thunder outside." + +Lily felt better and they finished making their yummy tuna sandwiches together. They sat at the table and enjoyed their lunch while talking and laughing. It was a happy day in the kitchen for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and she saw a spirit. The spirit was very cold and shivering. + +Lily asked the spirit, "Are you okay? Why are you so cold?" + +The spirit replied, "I am lost and I need to find my home. Can you help me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can help you. Where is your home?" + +The spirit said, "My home is far away. We need to follow the stars to find it." + +Lily and the spirit followed the stars and finally found the spirit's home. The spirit was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood and see all the pretty flowers. + +One day, Lily's dad took her to a big stadium to watch a game. Lily was so excited! She had never been to a stadium before. + +As they were walking around, Lily saw a man who was very fit. She pointed at him and said, "Look, Daddy! That man is very strong!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, he is. He must work out a lot to be that fit." + +After the game, Lily and her dad were walking back to their car when they saw a group of kids playing. Lily asked them if she could join in and play too. They said yes, and Lily had so much fun playing with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her mom come outside with a big basket of clothes. + +"Hi Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm going to hang up the clothes on the clothesline so they can dry in the sun," said her mom. + +Lily wanted to help her mom, so she grabbed a cloth and tried to hang it up. But the cloth was too weak and kept falling down. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "Let me give you a strong cloth to use." + +Her mom gave her a thick cloth and Lily was able to hang it up without it falling down. She felt proud that she could help her mom. From that day on, Lily always used a strong cloth to help her mom hang up the clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was white and had a nest in a tree. One day, the bird went to pick some seeds to eat. While the bird was away, a big, bad cat came and climbed up the tree. The cat wanted to catch the bird and eat it for dinner. + +The bird came back and saw the cat. The bird was scared and flew away. The cat tried to climb down the tree, but it slipped and fell. The cat's paw got stuck in a branch and it couldn't move. The cat hung there for a long time, meowing for help. But nobody came to help the cat. + +Eventually, the cat got tired and stopped meowing. It hung there, stuck in the tree, until it was too late. The bird never returned to its nest and the cat never got free. It was a sad ending for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go to the park?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go!" + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a wide field. She ran towards it and said, "Mommy, look how wide this field is!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's very big." + +Lily saw a bucket and a shovel and said, "Mommy, can we fill this bucket with sand?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's fill it up!" They filled the bucket with sand and Lily said, "This is so much fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Lily." + +After playing in the sand, they went on a swing. Lily said, "Mommy, I love going to the park with you." Her mom replied, "I love going to the park with you too, Lily." And they swung back and forth, enjoying their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a normal nest on top of a chimney. One day, the bird saw a shiny rock on the ground. The bird wanted to polish the rock to make it even shinier. + +But then, a big cat came along and saw the bird. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bird flew away, but the cat chased after it. The bird flew too close to the chimney and got stuck. + +The cat caught the bird and ate it for dinner. The bird's nest on top of the chimney was empty and sad. The shiny rock was still on the ground, but it didn't matter anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, Emily. One day, they went for a walk on a lively road. There were lots of cars and people walking around. + +Suddenly, Max saw another dog. The other dog was barking and growling. Max didn't like this, so he started to fight with the other dog. Emily quickly pulled Max away and they continued their walk. + +After the fight, Max was feeling tired and sad. Emily gave him a big hug and told him he was a good boy. They continued their walk on the lively road and saw lots of interesting things, like a big red bus and a funny clown. Max forgot all about the fight and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, his mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She gave him a bowl of colorful candies and told him to match the colors. Timmy was very good at matching the colors, so he did it quickly. + +While Timmy was matching the candies, his mom was cooking dinner. She told him that cooking needs oxygen to make the food taste good. Timmy didn't understand what oxygen was, but he knew it was important for cooking. He asked his mom if the oxygen was like air, and she said yes. + +After dinner, Timmy was very tired. He went to his room and lay down on his bed. It was very quiet in his room, and he liked it that way. He fell asleep quickly and had sweet dreams about his toy cars and matching candies. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty scarf that her mommy gave her. It was pink and soft. She liked to wear it when she went outside to play. + +One day, Lily went to the park and played on the swings. She had so much fun that she forgot to take off her scarf. When she got home, she realized it was gone. She felt sad and cried. + +But then she remembered that she left it at the park. She felt calm again and asked her mommy to take her back. They went to the park and found her pretty pink scarf. Lily was very happy and hugged her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a deer. The deer was walking in the forest. It was very cold outside. The deer was shivering. + +The deer saw a puddle of water. The deer decided to drink from the puddle. The deer drank and drank until it was full. + +Then, the deer wanted to go back to its home. But the deer's fur was wet. The deer did not like being wet. The deer wanted to be dry. + +The deer went to a sunny spot in the forest. The sun helped dry the deer's fur. The deer felt better and continued on its way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour of a big farm. Lily saw cows, pigs, and chickens. She even got to pet a baby goat! It was a perfect day. + +But then, Lily got lost. She didn't know where her family went. She started to cry. But then, a nice lady found her and took her to the tour guide. The tour guide helped Lily find her family. Lily learned that she could trust grown-ups to help her when she was lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to go fast and zoom around the town. One day, Zoom saw a bottle of wine on the ground. Zoom knew that wine was for grown-ups and it was not good for little cars like him, so he stayed away from it. + +As Zoom was driving around, he saw a weak little bird on the side of the road. The bird looked sad and tired. Zoom wanted to help the bird, so he picked it up gently with his tires and took it to a safe place in a nearby tree. The bird was happy and chirped a little song to thank Zoom. + +From that day on, Zoom always looked out for his friends in the town and made sure they were safe. He never forgot the little bird and would often visit it in the tree. And even though he saw many bottles of wine on his adventures, he always remembered that they were not good for him and stayed away from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony named Sparkles. Sparkles was a beautiful pony with a white coat and a long mane. One day, Lily and Sparkles went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, Sparkles disappeared! Lily looked everywhere but she couldn't find her pony. + +Lily was very sad and cried, "Where did Sparkles go? She was my best friend!" Suddenly, a powerful wizard appeared. "I can help you find your pony," said the wizard. "But first, you must help me find my magic wand that disappeared." + +Lily agreed to help the wizard and they searched the forest together. Finally, they found the wand and the wizard used his powerful magic to make Sparkles appear again. Lily was overjoyed to see her pony and thanked the wizard. "You're welcome," said the wizard. "Remember, if anything disappears, just ask for my help!" And with that, he disappeared too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved playing outside in the park with his friends. One day, Tim found a shiny red ball on the ground. He picked it up and held it tightly in his hands. He was so happy to have found it! + +As he was playing with the ball, Tim noticed a big trash can nearby. He remembered his mom always telling him to throw waste in the trash can to keep the park clean. So, Tim walked over to the trash can and threw a candy wrapper inside. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a loud noise and felt something brush against his leg. He looked down and saw a little puppy running around. The puppy was lost and scared. Tim knew he had to help the puppy. He held the puppy gently in his arms and tried to calm it down. + +Tim's alert mind had remembered something his mom had told him - if he ever found a lost puppy, he should take it to the park ranger's office. So, Tim took the puppy to the ranger's office and they were able to find its owner. Tim felt happy that he had helped the puppy and also kept the park clean by throwing waste in the trash can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she went to an opera with her parents. The opera was a big show with lots of singing and music. + +During the show, Lily saw a man who was very flexible. He could bend his body in all sorts of ways. She was amazed! After the show, Lily and her family went to the stage to meet the performers. She asked the flexible man how he could do all those moves. He said he practiced a lot and ate healthy foods. + +On the way home, Lily saw a ball on the ground. She picked it up and passed it to her dad. He passed it back to her. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily realized that just like the ball, love and kindness can be passed from one person to another. She went to bed that night with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily saw a pretty ribbon on the ground. She picked it up and tried to tie a knot, but it was too hard. She got dizzy from trying too hard. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and ran away, but the ribbon got caught on a tree branch and tore apart. Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly and started chasing it. She forgot all about the ribbon and the dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to paint and she often painted delicate flowers. One day, Lily's mom told her that a big hurricane was coming to their town. Lily didn't understand what a hurricane was, so she asked her mom. + +"What's a hurricane, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"It's a big storm with lots of wind and rain. It can be very dangerous," said her mom. + +Lily was scared and didn't want her paintings to get ruined by the hurricane. She asked her mom if they could protect her paintings. Her mom told her they would try their best. They put her paintings in a safe spot and waited for the hurricane to pass. When the hurricane was over, they checked on the paintings and they were safe. Lily was happy that her paintings were okay and she could continue to paint her delicate flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck liked to drive around and beep its horn. One day, the truck saw a man cooking on a grill. The man was making hot dogs and hamburgers. The truck thought it smelled yummy. + +The man saw the truck and waved hello. He asked the truck if it was hungry. The truck beeped its horn and said yes. The man gave the truck a hot dog and the truck was happy. + +The truck realized it was independent and could go anywhere it wanted. It didn't need anyone else to tell it where to go. The truck drove away, feeling happy and full from the hot dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went outside to play in the snow. She saw a pot on the ground and wanted to touch it. But the pot was icy and she slipped and fell down. + +Lily started to cry because she hurt herself. Her mom came outside and saw that Lily was hurt. She picked her up and brought her inside to show her that everything was going to be okay. + +But Lily's leg hurt a lot and she couldn't walk anymore. Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said that Lily broke her leg. Lily had to wear a cast on her leg for a long time. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play outside anymore. She wished she had never touched that icy pot. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, she saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him, so she said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "Sure, you can play with me. But first, you have to show me how polite you are." + +Lily didn't know what polite meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that being polite means being kind and saying please and thank you. Lily understood and said, "Okay, I will be polite." + +The boy was happy and they played together. They counted how many times they could throw the ball back and forth without dropping it. They got to ten, but then Lily dropped the ball. The boy said, "That's okay, we can start again from zero." + +Lily had a lot of fun playing with the boy and she was happy that she learned how to be polite. She went home and told her dad all about her new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, Lily saw a tall book on the shelf at the library. She wanted to read it, but she didn't have any money to buy it. So, she went to the librarian and asked if she could borrow the book. The librarian said yes and gave her the book. Lily was so happy! She took the tall book home and read it every night before bed. When she finished reading the book, she returned it to the library and borrowed another one. And so, Lily continued to borrow books from the library and read them all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but they were always scattered around his room. One day, his mom came in and helped him organize his toys into neat piles. + +Timmy was so happy to see his toys all in one place. He decided to play with his toy cars and made a long pipe track for them to race on. The pipes were smooth and shiny, and the cars went zooming through them. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom came back and saw how nicely he had organized his toys. She was proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy and proud too, knowing that he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white armchair in her room where she loved to sit and read her books. One day, her mommy brought her a new book. Lily was very happy and accepted the book with a big smile. + +As she sat down in her armchair to read, she noticed that her cat, Mittens, was also sitting in the chair. Lily didn't mind sharing her chair with Mittens because she loved her furry friend very much. Mittens purred happily as Lily read her new book. + +After a while, Lily got up from her armchair and went to play with her toys. Mittens stayed in the chair, curled up and taking a nap. When Lily came back to her room, she saw Mittens sleeping in her armchair and smiled. She knew that Mittens loved the chair as much as she did and was happy to share it with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a best friend named Puppy. They loved to play together in the pond. + +One day, Ducky wanted to dive into the pond. "Puppy, watch me dive!" shouted Ducky. Puppy barked happily and watched as Ducky dove into the water. + +Suddenly, Ducky saw a patient turtle who needed help. "Puppy, we need to help the turtle. He's stuck!" said Ducky. Puppy was loyal to his friend and followed Ducky to the turtle. + +Together, Ducky and Puppy helped the turtle get free. The turtle was grateful and said, "Thank you for being such loyal friends." Ducky and Puppy smiled and continued to play in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, she was playing with her sheet and accidentally hurt her finger. She cried and her mommy came to help. Mommy put a band-aid on her finger and gave her a hug. Lily felt better and went back to watching the birds. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy woke up very excited. He had a task to do - he needed to clean his room before his mommy came home from work. He loved his mommy very much and wanted to make her happy. + +Timmy started cleaning his room right away, but then he saw his favorite toy on the floor. He stopped cleaning and started playing with it. His mommy called him and asked him if he was done with his task yet. Timmy said no and his mommy told him not to delay any longer. + +Timmy quickly put his toy away and finished cleaning his room. When his mommy came home, she was very happy and gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt proud of himself for completing his task and making his mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. She got very happy and said, "Mommy, let's celebrate the morning!" + +Mommy asked, "Why do you want to celebrate the morning, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Because the morning is not dead. It's alive and makes me happy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are right, Lily. Let's celebrate the morning together!" So they danced and sang in the sunshine, celebrating the new day. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of tall trees. One day, a little bear went for a walk in the forest. He saw a wide river and wanted to cross it. But he didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, he saw a log floating in the river. The little bear believed that he could use the log to cross the river. So, he jumped onto the log and started to paddle with his paws. + +The log was not very stable and the little bear almost fell into the water. But he didn't give up and kept paddling until he reached the other side of the river. He was so happy and proud of himself for believing that he could cross the river with the log. From that day on, the little bear knew that he could do anything if he believed in himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue shirt that he loved to wear. One day, while he was playing outside, he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. He scraped his knee and it hurt a lot. + +Timmy's mom took him inside and got a file to smooth out the rough edges of the scrape. Timmy didn't like the feeling of the file on his skin, but he knew it would help him feel better. After the file was done, Timmy's mom put a bandage on his knee and Timmy felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to watch where he was walking so he wouldn't slip again. He still wore his blue shirt, but he made sure to be more careful so he wouldn't get hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake yummy cookies with her grandma. They would mix the dough, cut out the shapes, and put them in the oven to bake. + +One day, while they were making cookies, Lily's grandma told her a story about a thief who liked to steal yummy treats. Lily listened carefully and felt a little scared. + +Later that day, when the cookies were ready, Lily and her grandma left them on the kitchen counter to cool. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the window. Lily's grandma went to check and saw the thief trying to steal their cookies! She quickly called for Lily to come help. Together, they struggled to keep the thief from taking their treats. + +In the end, they managed to scare the thief away and save their cookies. Lily felt proud that she had helped her grandma and learned that sometimes, you have to struggle to protect the things you love. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy found a small model of a car on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a car!" Timmy said. + +"That's a nice model car, Timmy," his mommy replied. "Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" Timmy said excitedly. + +Timmy played with the model car for a while, pretending to drive it around. He then asked his mommy, "Mommy, how much does this car weigh?" + +"It's very light and harmless, Timmy," his mommy said. "It doesn't weigh very much at all." + +Timmy was happy to hear that the car was harmless and light. He continued to play with it, imagining all the adventures he could have in his new toy car. +One day, a little girl named Lily was helping her mom wash the dishes. She was having fun splashing the bubbles around when suddenly, she stumbled and dropped a dish. + +"Oh no, be careful Lily!" her mom said. + +"I'm sorry mommy, I was being careless," Lily replied. + +"It's okay, accidents happen. But we need to be more careful so we don't break any more dishes," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and helped her mom clean up the broken pieces. From that day on, Lily was more careful when doing the dishes and never stumbled again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and pay attention to what you're doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He liked to run around and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a hose to play with. Timmy loved the hose because he could spray water everywhere. + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful not to soak himself too much. Timmy didn't listen and sprayed himself with water until he was all wet. He laughed and laughed because it was so much fun. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There was a big puddle in the middle of the park. Timmy saw the puddle and remembered how much fun he had with the hose. He ran into the puddle and splashed around. It was amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird lived in a little nest in a big tree. One day, the little bird wanted to fly to a land far away. So, the little bird flew and flew until it reached the land. + +But when the little bird landed, it saw a big cat. The big cat wanted to eat the little bird! So, the little bird had to think fast. It flapped its wings and springed up into the sky. The big cat tried to catch the little bird, but it was too fast. + +The little bird flew and flew until it reached its little nest in the big tree. The little bird was safe and happy to be home. From that day on, the little bird knew that it could fly far and wide, but it would always come back to its little nest in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his owner, Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. Max would always watch from the sidelines and wag his tail. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hockey and Max wanted to join in. Timmy said, "Sorry Max, you can't play hockey, you might pinch the puck with your teeth." Max was sad, but he understood. + +Later that day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw some birds and Max wanted to play with them. Timmy warned Max not to pinch the birds, because that would hurt them. Max listened to Timmy and just wagged his tail. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends were playing hockey again. Suddenly, the puck flew off the ice and into the bushes. Timmy's friends couldn't find it, but Max could smell it. He ran into the bushes and came back with the puck in his mouth! Timmy and his friends were so happy and they all played together, even Max. From that day on, Max was known as the friendly hockey dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweetie. Tweetie was very graceful when she flew in the sky. One day, Tweetie was flying and her battery ran out. She couldn't fly anymore. She needed a new battery to be able to fly again. So, Tweetie went to her birdy friends and asked if they had a battery for her. One of her friends had a battery that was just the right size for Tweetie. She put the new battery in and was able to fly once again. Tweetie was so happy and grateful for her friend's help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play with their toy rockets. One day, Timmy said to Tommy, "Let's make a different rocket today!" + +Tommy agreed and they started to build a new rocket. They used colorful blocks and shiny stickers to decorate it. When they finished, Timmy said, "Let's remove the old rockets from our toy box to make space for our new one!" + +Tommy replied, "Good idea, Timmy!" They both went to the toy box and removed the old rockets. They put them away and placed their new, different rocket in the box. They were very happy with their new creation and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and knew a lot of things. He had a red scarf that he loved to wear when it was cold outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some toys. Timmy saw a toy he really liked, but he didn't have any money to pay for it. + +Timmy's mom told him that if he did some chores around the house, she would pay him some money. Timmy was very happy and started to clean his room and help his mom with the dishes. After a few days, Timmy had enough money to buy the toy he wanted. He went back to the store and paid for it with his own money. + +Timmy felt very proud of himself for being so intelligent and saving up his money to buy the toy he wanted. He put on his red scarf and played with his new toy all day long. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he wanted something, he had to work hard and pay for it himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always looking for new toys to play with. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing with a really cool whale toy. Timmy wanted to play with the whale too, so he asked Billy if he could borrow it. + +Billy said yes, and Timmy was so happy. He played with the whale all day long and had an incredible time. But when it was time to give the whale back to Billy, Timmy didn't want to. He wanted to keep playing with it forever. + +Timmy's mom found out what happened and made him give the whale back to Billy. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not okay to borrow things and not give them back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going on picnics with her family. She always wore her favorite green dress to the picnics. One day, Lily's family went on a picnic to a new park. Lily was excited to explore the new place. + +When they arrived, Lily noticed that the park was covered in litter. There were empty bottles and wrappers everywhere. Lily knew this was not good for the environment. So, she asked her family to help her clean up the park. They all agreed and started picking up the litter. + +After a while, the park looked much better. Lily was proud of herself and her family. She realized that even small actions can change things for the better. From that day on, Lily made it her mission to always help keep the environment clean. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a passport. He loved his passport because it let him travel to many places. One day, he went to a store to buy some candy. While he was in the store, someone stole his passport from his pocket! The man was very nervous because he needed his passport to go home. He asked the store owner for help, and the store owner called the police. The police found the thief and returned the passport to the man. From then on, the man was more careful with his passport and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun all day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. You're covered in dirt!" Lily didn't want to take a bath, but her mom insisted. + +Lily got into the bathtub and her mom turned on the water. The water was warm and Lily loved it. She splashed around and made bubbles. "Look, Mommy! The water is turning pink!" Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's because of your bubble bath, silly." + +After Lily finished her bath, she got out and her mom wrapped her in a towel. "Let's go to your room and get you dressed," her mom said. Lily nodded and followed her mom. "Thanks for making me take a bath, Mommy. I feel so clean and warm now," Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a brown snake slithering in the grass. + +Lily was scared and ran to her mom. "Mommy, there's a snake in the yard!" she cried. + +Her mom came outside and saw the snake too. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We'll unite together and make sure the snake doesn't come near us." + +Together, Lily and her mom made loud noises and scared the snake away. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her mom to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the mall with her mommy. They walked around and saw lots of things like toys, clothes, and food. Lily's mommy bought her a toy car that could reverse and go forward. + +Lily loved playing with her new toy car. She showed it to her friends at the park and they all thought it was cool. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke her toy car. Lily was sad, but then her mommy said they could go back to the mall and buy a new one. + +So, Lily and her mommy went back to the mall and found another toy car that could reverse and go forward. Lily was happy again and played with her new toy car all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the big signs with pictures on them called billboards. One day, Timmy was walking to the park when he saw a billboard that he had never seen before. It was very big and had lots of words on it. + +Timmy wanted to read the words, but he couldn't because they were too small. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady walked by and asked if she could help Timmy. Timmy was happy and said yes. + +The lady was very busy, but she took the time to read the words on the billboard to Timmy. Timmy was so grateful and thanked the lady for her help. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was okay to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to play outside, but her mommy said, "Be careful not to get hurt." + +Lily went outside and saw a big, fluffy dog. She wanted to pet it, but the dog was not friendly. The dog barked and chased Lily. Lily ran back to her house, but the dog followed her. + +Lily's mommy saw the dog and quickly got Lily inside the house. But the dog got inside too. The dog was not careful and knocked over things in the house. Lily's mommy and daddy tried to make the dog go away, but it was too late. The house was a mess and Lily was very scared. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse lived in a small hole in the wall. One day, the mouse saw a big piece of cheese. The mouse wanted to have the cheese, but there was a big cat in the way. The cat was very big and scary. + +The mouse thought about what to do. The mouse remembered the history of the cat. The cat had once been small, just like the mouse. The mouse decided to be brave and talk to the cat. The mouse said, "Mr. Cat, you used to be small like me. Can you please let me have the cheese?" + +The cat thought about it and remembered when he was small. The cat decided to be nice and let the mouse have the cheese. The mouse was very happy and thanked the cat. From that day on, the cat and the mouse were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby face and loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a pool and wanted to dive in it. + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't hurt your shoulder." + +Lily replied, "I won't, Mommy. I'll be safe." + +She jumped into the pool and swam around. Suddenly, she saw a fish and said, "Wow, look at the fish! It's so pretty!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. Let's go home now, Lily." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I had fun diving in the pool." +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo felt very thirsty and he knew he needed water to drink. But the water in the ocean was salty and it made him more thirsty. He needed fresh water to drink. + +Nemo asked his friends if they knew where he could find fresh water. His friend Dory told him that there was a deep cave in the ocean where he could find fresh water. Nemo was scared to go into the deep cave, but he knew he needed water to survive. + +He swam to the deep cave and found a mineral spring. The water was fresh and cool, and it tasted so good. But then, a big octopus appeared and blocked Nemo's way out. Nemo was scared, but he knew he needed to get out of the cave to be safe. So, he swam as fast as he could and finally escaped from the octopus. From that day on, Nemo knew that sometimes he needed to be brave to get what he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. Timmy wasn't very good at soccer, but he loved playing anyways. + +One day, Timmy's dad introduced him to a famous soccer player. The soccer player was amazing! Timmy was so excited to meet him. The soccer player showed Timmy some cool tricks and even taught him how to score a goal. + +After meeting the soccer player, Timmy practiced every day. He wanted to be just like the amazing soccer player. Soon, Timmy got better and better at soccer. He even scored a goal during a big game with his friends. + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He knew that meeting the amazing soccer player had made him a better player. From that day on, Timmy continued to practice and play soccer with his friends. He knew that anything was possible if he worked hard and believed in himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. He had a lot of toys that he owned, like cars, trucks, and dolls. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play outside with his friends. But he needed some equipment to play with. So, Timmy asked his mom if he could borrow a ball and a bat. His mom said yes and gave him the equipment he needed. + +But when Timmy started to play, he realized that his shoes were uncomfortable. They hurt his feet! So, he told his friends he needed to go home and get new shoes. Timmy's mom helped him find a more comfortable pair of shoes, and he was able to play with his friends happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to play with a different toy than Lily did. Lily didn't like that and she started to cry. + +Timmy tried to make her happy by sharing his toy, but Lily still disagreed. She thought her toy was the best and didn't want to play with anything else. + +Lily's mom came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that Timmy wanted to play with a different toy and she didn't like it. Her mom explained to her that everyone is different and likes different things in life. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then agreed to play with Timmy's toy. She realized that it was fun to try new things and be different sometimes. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played with all kinds of toys and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas with a fork. One day, the monkey wanted to eat a banana but the banana was closed. The monkey tried to open the banana with its hands, but it was too hard. + +Then, the monkey had an idea! The monkey used the fork to open the banana. The monkey was so happy and ate the banana with its fork. From that day on, the silly monkey always used a fork to open its bananas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy rabbit named Benny. He loved to peek into other animals' homes and see what they were doing. One day, he saw a beautiful flute in the window of the fox's house. Benny wanted to play it so badly! + +But the fox was not a kind animal. He was known for being mean and tricky. Benny knew he had to be careful. So he decided to wait until the fox was not home to dive into his house and take the flute. + +Days passed and Benny watched the fox's house closely. Finally, one day, the fox left to go hunting. Benny saw his chance and dove into the house. He searched and searched but could not find the flute. Just as he was about to give up, he saw a small box under the bed. Inside was the most beautiful flute he had ever seen! Benny grabbed it and ran out of the house as fast as he could. + +But as he was running, he tripped and the flute fell out of his hands and broke into pieces. Benny was so sad. He realized that his nosy behavior had caused him to lose the thing he wanted most. From that day on, he decided to mind his own business and not dive into other animals' homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sew. She had a lot of colorful threads in her room. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend saw all the different threads and said, "I want to take some of these threads home with me." Lily said, "No, you can't steal my threads." + +But her friend didn't listen and took some threads when Lily wasn't looking. When Lily found out, she was very sad. She asked her friend, "Why did you take my threads? That's not nice." Her friend said, "I wanted to have different threads like yours." + +Lily was still upset and her friend felt bad. They didn't play or talk anymore after that. Lily learned that it's not okay to steal and her friend learned that it's important to ask before taking something that belongs to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily looked outside and saw the rain falling down from the sky. She put on her raincoat and ran outside to play in the rain. The rain was cold and wet, but Lily loved it. + +Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sky became calm. Lily looked up and saw the clouds changing into different shapes. She saw a cloud that looked like a bunny and another that looked like a tree. Lily smiled and knew that the rain had made the sky look beautiful. + +After a while, Lily went back inside and changed into dry clothes. She sat by the window and watched the raindrops slide down the glass. She felt happy and calm, knowing that the rain had made everything fresh and new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket with a pretty pattern of flowers. Every night, Lily snuggled up with her blanket and fell asleep. One night, Lily's mom asked her to close her eyes and go to sleep. But Lily wasn't tired yet. She wanted to play with her toys. So, she kept her eyes open and played. Finally, Lily got tired and closed her eyes. She hugged her blanket and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes. One day, Lily found a hanger in her mommy's closet. She imagined it was a magic wand that could make her wishes come true. + +Lily closed her eyes and imagined she was a princess in a faraway land. She twirled around in her mommy's dress and pretended she was at a royal ball. Suddenly, she heard a distant noise outside her window. It was a bird chirping in a tree. + +Lily opened her eyes and saw that she was still in her mommy's closet. She smiled and hung up the dress on the hanger. Lily knew that even though she couldn't be a real princess, she could always imagine and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. She loved to drink water every day. One day, she went for a walk in the park and heard a whistle. It was a little boy who had lost his toy. Mary felt compassionate for the little boy and helped him look for his toy. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Mary had an idea. She took out her whistle and blew it loudly. The little boy's face lit up with joy as he saw his toy coming towards them. He thanked Mary for helping him and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Mary and the little boy became good friends and they would often go to the park together to drink water and play with the whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the river with her mommy and daddy. They all held hands and walked along the river bank. + +Lily saw a pretty flower and picked it up. She wanted to attach it to her hair, but it didn't fit. So, her mommy helped her find a smaller flower that fit perfectly. Lily was so happy and twirled around with her new flower in her hair. + +As they continued to walk, Lily saw a big rock in the river. Her daddy showed her how to attach a skipping stone to the rock and make it bounce on the water. Lily laughed and clapped her hands, having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She hugged her mommy and daddy, grateful for the fun day they had by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy really liked to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play a game with cards. But Timmy didn't have any cards to play with. + +Timmy went to his mom and asked her if she could buy him some cards. His mom said she would, but only if Timmy promised to be reliable and do his chores every day. Timmy promised his mom that he would be reliable and do his chores every day. + +A few days later, Timmy's mom bought him some cards. Timmy was so happy that he succeeded in keeping his promise to his mom. He thanked his mom and went to play cards with his friends. They had so much fun playing with the new cards! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a big vine growing up a tree. "Look, Mittens! A vine!" said Lily. Mittens meowed and climbed up the vine. "Zip! Zip!" went Mittens as he climbed. Lily laughed and said, "Mittens, you're silly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved receiving mail from his grandma. One day, Timmy's mom told him that his grandma had sent him a package in the mail. Timmy was so excited! + +When the mailman came, Timmy ran outside to get the package. But when he opened it, he saw that his grandma had sent him a harsh note. It made him sad and confused. He didn't understand why his grandma would send him something mean. + +Timmy's mom explained to him that sometimes people say things that are not very nice, but it's important to remember that they still love you. Timmy learned that even if someone says something harsh, it doesn't mean they don't care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she decided to play hide and seek with her best friend, Tim. + +Sue said, "Tim, let's play hide and seek!" Tim was excited and said, "Yes, let's play!" So, they started the game. Sue closed her eyes and started counting, while Tim ran to find a place to hide. + +Tim thought and thought, then he had an idea. He decided to hide behind the big refrigerator in the kitchen. He squeezed behind it and waited for Sue to find him. + +Sue looked everywhere for Tim. She looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the closet. She could not find him anywhere. Finally, she looked in the kitchen and saw Tim's feet sticking out from behind the refrigerator. + +Sue laughed and said, "I found you, Tim!" Tim felt embarrassed that Sue found him so quickly. But they both laughed and had fun. They played hide and seek all day, and Tim found better hiding spots. +One day, a little red car went for a drive. The car went fast and slow, up and down the hills. It made the car feel dizzy, but it was fun. + +The car saw a stranger on the side of the road. The stranger was big and tall. The little red car stopped to say hi. The stranger was nice and smiled. + +The stranger asked the car for a ride. The little red car said yes. They drove together and had fun. They did not feel dizzy anymore. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cat with soft fur. The cat liked to polish its fur every day. It licked its fur to make it clean and shiny. The cat was very enthusiastic about keeping its fur nice. + +One day, the cat met a dog. The dog had messy fur. The cat wanted to help the dog. So, the cat started to polish the dog's fur. The dog was very happy and wagged its tail. + +After the cat polished the dog's fur, they became good friends. They played together every day. The cat and the dog were both enthusiastic about keeping their fur clean and shiny. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a tall stack of toys. The toys were very tired because they played all day. They wanted to rest, but they could not. They were scared of the dark room at night. + +One night, the toys started to tremble. They heard a noise outside the window. They did not know what it was. They were very scared. They held each other tight and hoped the noise would go away. + +Then, a small light came into the room. It was a friendly firefly. The firefly saw the scared, tired toys and wanted to help. The firefly stayed with the toys and made them feel safe. The toys stopped trembling and went to sleep. They were happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a lazy cat. The cat did not like to play or run. It only liked to sleep all day. The cat had a parent who took care of it. The parent loved the cat very much, but they wanted the cat to have fun too. + +One day, the parent had an idea. They thought that if they taught the cat to march, it would be fun and the cat would not be lazy anymore. So, the parent tried to teach the cat to march. They marched around the house, but the cat did not want to march. The cat just wanted to sleep. + +The parent did not give up. They tried and tried to make the cat march. But the cat was very lazy and did not want to learn. One day, while they were trying to march, the cat got very mad. It ran away from the parent and never came back. The parent was very sad because they lost their lazy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his orange ball. Every day, he would play with it in the park. He would throw it, kick it, and catch it. Tim was very happy. + +One day, while Tim was playing with his orange ball, a big dog came running. The dog took Tim's ball and ran away with it. Tim was very sad. He wanted his ball back, but he didn't know what to do. + +Tim's mom told him to study the dog's moves. She said, "Watch the dog, and you will find your ball." Tim studied the dog, and he saw that it liked to hide things under a tree. Tim went to the tree and found his orange ball. He was so happy to have his ball back, and he continued to play with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the stars at night. One day, Tim decided to go on a trip to find a new planet. + +He asked his friend, Amy, "Do you want to come with me?" Amy said, "Yes, let's go find a new planet together!" So, Tim and Amy got into a big rocket and flew up into the sky. + +They flew past the moon and saw many stars. They looked and looked until they found a new planet. The new planet was very pretty. It had lots of trees and flowers. Tim and Amy played on the new planet all day long. Then, they got into their rocket and went back home. They were very happy about their adventure. +One day, a helpful dog named Max saw a ball. He wanted to play with it. Max picked up the ball with his mouth and threw it. The ball went far away and rolled into a tunnel. + +Max ran to the tunnel and looked inside. He saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared. Max said, "Don't worry, I will help you get out." The mouse was happy and said, "Thank you, Max." + +Max and the mouse walked out of the tunnel. They played with the ball together. Max threw the ball and the mouse ran after it. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Lily. Lily liked to play with her friends in the forest. One day, Lily and her friends found some ice near the river. + +Lily said, "Let's play on the ice!" But her friend, a yellow bird named Sunny, said, "No, Lily! We might suffer if we fall on the ice." + +Lily did not listen to Sunny. She hopped onto the ice and started to dance. But then, she slipped and fell. "Ouch!" said Lily, as she suffered from the fall. + +Sunny flew down to help Lily. "I told you the ice was not safe," said Sunny. Lily nodded, "You were right, Sunny. I should have listened to you." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her friends and they all played safely together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gray owl. The gray owl lived in a big tree. The tree was in the woods. The gray owl liked to watch the animals play. The gray owl was very happy. + +One day, the wind began to shake the tree. The gray owl was scared. The animals in the woods saw the gray owl. They wanted to help the gray owl. So, the animals came up with a plan. + +The animals worked together to stop the tree from shaking. The gray owl was no longer scared. The gray owl was very thankful. The gray owl and the animals became good friends. They all lived happily in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pippin. Pippin loved to dance. He would dance all day and all night. One day, Pippin met another penguin named Poppy. Poppy was fragile, but she also loved to dance. + +Pippin said to Poppy, "Let's dance together!" Poppy was happy and said, "Yes, I want to dance with you!" So, Pippin and Poppy danced and danced. They danced near the ice and near the water. + +But then, the ice they were dancing on started to crack. The ice was fragile, just like Poppy. Pippin and Poppy didn't know what to do. They tried to stop dancing, but it was too late. + +The ice broke, and Pippin and Poppy fell into the cold water. They couldn't get back onto the ice. They were very sad and cold. + +In the end, Pippin and Poppy could not dance anymore. They learned that sometimes, dancing can be dangerous, especially on fragile ice. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom was very lazy and liked to sleep all day. He had a friend named Sue, who was a little bird. Sue liked to fly around and take pictures of her friends. + +One day, Sue said to Tom, "Let's play a game! You try to catch me, and if you can, I will surrender and give you my favorite picture." Tom liked the idea and agreed to play. + +Tom chased Sue around the yard, but he was too fat and slow. Sue was too fast for him. Tom got very tired and gave up. He sat down and said, "I surrender, Sue. I can't catch you." Sue was happy that she won the game, but she felt sad for Tom. She gave him the picture anyway, but it was a picture of him being too fat to catch her. Tom felt very sad and decided to exercise more, so he could win the next game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a delicious pie that her mom made for her. Lucy was so happy and excited to eat it. The pie was round, sweet, and smelled so good. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her pie. She saw a little boy named Tim sitting on a bench, looking sad. Lucy asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I am hungry and I don't have any food." Lucy thought for a moment and decided to share her pie with Tim. + +Lucy and Tim ate the delicious pie together. They both smiled and laughed as they enjoyed the sweet treat. After they finished the pie, Tim said, "Thank you, Lucy, for sharing your pie with me. You are a very kind friend." Lucy felt happy that she could help Tim. + +The moral of the story is that sharing what we have with others can make us happy and bring us closer together. +Once upon a time, there was a polite farmer. He lived on a big farm with many animals. One day, he went to the pond to see his ducks. + +The ducks were in the water, having fun. The farmer saw them splash and play. He said, "Hello, ducks! Do you like the water?" The ducks quacked back, "Yes, we love it!" + +The farmer smiled and watched them play. He was happy to see his ducks so happy. Then, he went back to his farm work. And the ducks continued to splash and play in the pond all day long. +Once upon a time, in a mild, sunny forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben liked to hop and play with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Ben accidentally bumped into his friend, a tiny squirrel named Sam. + +"Ouch!" cried Sam, rubbing his head. "Why did you do that, Ben?" + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. It was an accident. Please forgive me." + +Sam looked at Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's keep playing." + +Just then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary wolf! He wanted to catch Ben and Sam. They needed to escape. Ben and Sam ran as fast as they could, and they hid behind a big tree. + +The wolf looked for them but could not find them. He got tired and went away. Ben and Sam were safe now. They hugged each other and promised to always help each other. From that day on, they became the best of friends, and they played happily in the mild, sunny forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big orange chair that she loved to sit on. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to unpack the box from the store." + +Lily and her mommy opened the box. Inside, they found a new toy! "Wow, mommy! I love it!" said Lily. "Can I play with it on my orange chair?" + +"Yes, you can," said her mommy. "But first, let's unpack the rest of the box." They took out more toys and a big, soft blanket. Lily was so happy! + +Lily put the blanket on her orange chair and sat down with her new toy. She played and played until it was time for bed. That night, Lily slept with her new toy and dreamed of all the fun they would have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved ice-cream. One sunny day, he went to the ice-cream shop with his mom. Tim was very proud because his mom let him pick any ice-cream he wanted. + +At the ice-cream shop, Tim saw many colors of ice-cream. He saw red, blue, and yellow. Tim said, "Mom, I want the blue ice-cream, please!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. You can have the blue ice-cream." + +After they got the ice-cream, Tim and his mom went to the park. They saw a big gate. The gate was locked. Tim's mom used a key to unlock the gate. They went inside and had fun in the park. Tim ate his blue ice-cream and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat with soft fur. The cat was troubled because it was lost. It wanted to find its way back home. The cat walked and walked, but it still could not find its home. + +One day, the cat met a big, strong dog. The dog wanted to support the cat and help it find its home. The cat was happy to have a friend. They walked and walked together, looking for the cat's home. + +After a long time, they found a house that the cat remembered. The cat was so happy! The dog had supported the cat and helped it find its home. The cat and the dog became best friends, and they were never troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a fragile toy bird that she loved very much. One day, Lily went outside to play with her toy bird. + +While playing, Lily met a boy named Tim. Tim saw the toy bird and wanted to play with it too. "Can I play with your toy bird?" Tim asked. Lily said, "Yes, but be careful, it's fragile." + +Tim took the toy bird and started to shake it. The toy bird broke because it was so fragile. Lily was very sad and cried. Tim said, "I'm sorry, Lily." But the toy bird was broken and could not be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to pick flowers in her yard. One day, she saw a big red ball in the yard next door. She wanted to play with the ball, but there was a long cord tied to it. Amy was not sure if she was ready to go get it. + +Amy thought about it all day. She knew she had to be brave to get the ball. She waited for the sun to go down and the sky to turn dark. Then, she put on her shoes, and tiptoed to the yard next door. The cord was still there, but she felt ready to pick it up. + +As Amy picked up the cord, she heard a loud noise. It was the neighbor's dog, Buddy! He started to bark and run towards her. Amy was scared, but she held onto the cord tight. She knew she had to be brave. She pulled the cord, and the big red ball came rolling to her. Amy ran back to her yard with the ball, and Buddy stopped barking. Amy was so happy that she was brave and got the ball. She played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She liked to see all the things around her. The sun was bright and the grass was green. + +As Sue walked, she saw a small, harmless kitten. The kitten was soft and had big eyes. Sue liked the kitten and wanted to play with it. The kitten liked Sue, too. + +Sue and the kitten played all day. They ran in the grass and had fun. Sue was happy to have a new friend. The kitten was happy, too. They had a great day together, and Sue knew she would always remember the harmless kitten she saw on her walk. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky. Every night, she would sit by her window and watch the stars twinkle. + +One day, Lily found a tiny star on the ground. It was sad because it wanted to go back to the sky. Lily had an idea. She would help the star go back home. + +Lily took a big balloon and tied the star to it. She held the balloon and said, "I will release you now, little star." The balloon floated up into the sky, taking the star with it. The star was happy and thanked Lily. Now, the sweet little star was back with its friends in the sky, and Lily felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer. The lawyer was very fearful. He was always scared of fire. He would not go near a fire or even a small candle. + +One day, the lawyer was walking in the woods. He saw a small fire. He was scared, but he knew he had to do something. He remembered his mom telling him how to put out a fire with dirt and water. This was a clue that he would need to be brave one day. + +The lawyer found a big stick and pushed dirt onto the fire. He also found water in a nearby stream and poured it on the fire. The fire went out and did not burn anything more. The lawyer was happy and not scared anymore. He learned that he could be brave and stop a fire. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to win a medal. He wanted to be the best runner in the village. Tim practiced running every day. He ran fast, like a rabbit. He wanted to win the big race. + +One day, while Tim was running, he saw a small bird. The bird was hurt. Tim thought about helping the bird, but he wanted to win the medal. So, he did not stop to help the bird. He kept running and left the bird behind. + +On the day of the big race, Tim ran as fast as he could. But he did not win the race. His legs felt heavy and slow. Tim was sad. He did not get the medal. His mom told him that he was punished because he did not help the bird. Tim learned that being kind is more important than winning a medal. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus that took people on a tour. The bus driver, Mr. Bob, was very careful when he drove the bus. He always made sure everyone was safe and happy. + +One day, Mr. Bob decided to polish the bus. He wanted it to be shiny and clean for the people who went on his tour. So, he got a big cloth and some soap, and he started to clean the bus. He rubbed and scrubbed until the bus sparkled in the sun. + +As Mr. Bob was polishing the bus, a little girl named Lily came by. She saw how shiny the bus was and said, "Wow, Mr. Bob! Your bus is so pretty! Can I go on your tour today?" Mr. Bob smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Hop on, and let's have a fun and careful tour together!" And so, Lily and Mr. Bob went on a lovely tour, and they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One sunny day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They wanted to play a game of catch. Tim was excited. + +At the park, Tim met his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Let's play catch! I will take the ball and throw it to you." Tim smiled and said, "Okay, let's play!" They started to play catch. Tim threw the ball to Sam. Sam caught the ball and threw it back to Tim. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim felt weak because he was tired. He sat down to rest. Sam took the ball and threw it high in the air. The ball went up, up, up, and then it came down. It landed with a big pitch on the ground. Tim and Sam laughed. They had a great day playing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, while playing with her ball, it popped on a sharp rock. Sally was very sad. + +Sally knew she needed to fix her ball. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom said, "We need a stitch to fix it." Sally didn't know what a stitch was, but she knew it was serious. + +They tried to stitch the ball, but it didn't work. Sally's ball was broken forever. She was so sad and cried a lot. From that day on, Sally learned to be more careful with her toys. +One day, a cat named Tom and a dog named Max were playing in the garden. They were good friends. Tom saw a ball and said, "Max, let's play catch!" + +Max was excited and said, "Yes, let's play!" Tom threw the ball and Max ran to catch it. But Max missed the ball and it hit a pipe. Oh no! The pipe had a leak. Water started to come out. + +Tom and Max were worried. They saw a dead tree near the leak. They thought, "If we move the tree to the leak, it might stop the water." They pushed the tree together and the leak stopped. They were happy and went back to playing catch. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They wanted to gather some pretty leaves for a fun art project. They found red, yellow, and orange leaves. Tim was very happy. + +At lunchtime, Tim and his mom went home to make pizza. They put sauce and cheese on the pizza dough. Tim's mom said, "Be careful not to spill the sauce!" But Tim accidentally dropped the sauce on the floor. He felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. We all make mistakes. Let's clean up and make another pizza." They cleaned the mess and made a new pizza. Tim and his mom enjoyed the pizza and laughed about the sauce on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. They liked to play together every day. They were normal sisters who loved each other a lot. + +One sunny day, Lily and Rose went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and smiled all day long. They were very happy to be together. + +As the sun started to set, it was time to go home. Lily and Rose held hands and walked back to their house. They knew they would play together again tomorrow. And just like that, they smiled and hugged each other before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Max. Max was a police dog who loved to help people. Max was big and strong, and everyone liked him. + +One day, Max saw a little boy who was lost. The boy was sad and scared. Max went to the boy and asked, "Do you need help?" The little boy nodded his head. Max said, "Don't worry, I will find your mom." + +Max and the boy walked together. They saw a police officer and told him about the lost boy. The police officer said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good and dependable dog." Max wagged his tail and felt happy. + +The police officer helped the boy find his mom. When they found her, the boy was very happy. He hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max, for being a dependable friend." Max nodded and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max and the boy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, high tree in her yard. She liked to play under the tree with her toy, Spirit. Spirit was a small, blue horse with a long tail. + +One day, Sue wanted to see if Spirit could fly. She found a long string and tied it to Spirit's tail. Sue held the other end of the string and started to run fast. Spirit went up, up, up into the air like a kite. Spirit was flying high in the sky! + +Sue and Spirit played all day under the big tree. They had so much fun flying high and running fast. When the sun went down, Sue untied the string from Spirit's tail. They went inside Sue's cozy house to rest. Sue and Spirit were very happy and couldn't wait to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a soft cat named Catty. She loved to play and jump around. One day, she found a big book with many spells in it. Catty was very excited and wanted to try a spell. + +Catty tried a spell to replace her old toys with new ones. She said the words and the old toys changed into new ones. Her friends saw this and wanted to try too. They all had fun with the new toys. But soon, they missed their old toys because they had many memories with them. + +Catty and her friends learned that it is important to be happy with what you have. They used another spell to bring back their old toys. They were happy again and played together with their old toys. The moral of the story is to be thankful for what you have and not always want more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special memory. In her memory, she saw a cold day. On that day, she played in the snow with her friend, Tom. + +Lily and Tom made a big snowman. They put a hat on it and gave it a carrot nose. They laughed and said, "Look at our snowman! He is so big and cold!" + +Later, they went inside and had hot cocoa. They talked about their fun day. Lily said, "I will always remember our cold snowman." Tom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily." + +Now, every time Lily sees snow, she thinks about her memory. She remembers the cold day, the big snowman, and her friend Tom. And she always feels happy and warm inside. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a hairy figure zoom by his house. He was very curious and wanted to know who it was. He put on his shoes and went outside to find the figure. + +Tim walked down the street and saw the hairy figure again. This time, it was sitting under a tree. The figure looked like a big, hairy dog. Tim walked up to the dog and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. What's your name?" + +The big, hairy dog looked at Tim and said, "Woof! My name is Max." Tim and Max became friends and played together all day. They ran around the yard, and Max would zoom very fast. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +At the end of the day, Tim said goodbye to Max and went back home. He told his mom all about his new friend, the big, hairy dog who could zoom very fast. Tim couldn't wait to play with Max again the next day. +One day, a happy ant named Tom found a big laser. He did not know what it was, but it looked fun. Tom wanted to show it to his ant friends. He picked it up and started to march back to his ant hill. + +On his way, Tom met a big mean bug. The bug wanted the laser for himself. Tom did not want to give it to him. They both got mad at each other. Tom tried to march away, but the bug followed him. + +Tom had an idea. He used the laser to draw a line in the dirt. He told the bug that they could share the laser, but they had to be nice to each other. The bug liked the idea and they both played with the laser. They were happy and became friends. + +The conflict in the story was when Tom and the bug fought over the laser. The moral value of the story is that sharing and being nice to others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Tim. Tim liked to read many books. One day, he found a big, red book in his room. + +The big, red book had a fake story about a magic cat. Tim read the fake story and wanted to find the magic cat. He went outside to look for the cat. + +Tim looked and looked, but he could not find the magic cat. He got lost and did not know how to go home. Tim was very sad and scared. The magic cat was not real, and Tim had a bad day. +One day, a big animal named Tom was walking in the forest. He was a rare animal with big, fluffy fur. Tom was very tired and let out a big yawn. He wanted to find a place to take a nap. + +As Tom walked, he saw a small, cozy cave. He thought it was the perfect place to sleep. But when he went inside, he found another animal, named Sue, already sleeping there. Tom was sad because he wanted to sleep in the cave too. + +Tom and Sue both wanted the cave, but there was not enough room for both of them. So, they decided to share the cave and take turns sleeping. When one animal slept, the other would go outside and play. This way, both Tom and Sue could enjoy the rare, cozy cave and still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy. He loved to play with his friends. They were all players in a fun game. They ran, jumped, and laughed all day long. + +One day, a naughty fox came to play. The fox wanted to steal the ball from the players. The lively little boy saw the fox and told his friends. They all decided to work together to stop the fox. + +The players made a plan. They ran around the fox and took turns kicking the ball. The fox tried to steal the ball but could not. The lively little boy and his friends played and played until the fox got tired and went away. The players were happy they worked together and kept their ball safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a big, ugly bookcase. The bookcase was very old and had many books. A little bird lived near the house. One day, the bird saw the bookcase through the window. + +The bird wanted to see the books, so it flew inside the house. The bird soared high up to the top of the bookcase. It looked at all the colorful books. The bird was very happy. + +A little girl named Lucy lived in the house. Lucy saw the bird and said, "Hello, bird! Do you like my bookcase?" The bird nodded its head. Lucy smiled and said, "You can come visit my bookcase anytime you want." The bird was very happy and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tiny hedgehog. The hedgehog had many spikes on his back. He was very old and wise. All the animals in the forest called him "Ancient Spike". He had many friends. + +One day, a small rabbit came to Ancient Spike. The rabbit wanted to borrow some carrots from him. Ancient Spike said, "I don't have carrots, but I know where we can find some." So, they both went to the carrot field together. + +They found many big and yummy carrots in the field. The rabbit was very happy. He thanked Ancient Spike for helping him. From that day, the rabbit and Ancient Spike became best friends. They played and shared everything with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was weak and needed help. One day, a big storm was coming. Blue was scared of the storm. + +A nice bear saw Blue and said, "Don't be scared, little bird. You can stay in my cave." Blue was happy and said, "Thank you, bear. I welcome your help." + +They went to the bear's cave and waited for the storm to pass. They became good friends. Blue was no longer weak and scared. They played and had fun in the cave. The storm went away, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sad kangaroo named Kiki. Kiki was sad because she had no friends to play with. One sunny day, Kiki hopped around the park, looking for someone to be her friend. + +Kiki saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with a toy car. "Hi, Timmy! Can I play with you?" asked Kiki. Timmy looked at Kiki and smiled. "Yes, Kiki! Let's play together," he said. Kiki was so happy to make a new friend. + +Timmy and Kiki played all day long. They raced toy cars and hopped around the park. When they got hungry, Timmy's mom ordered pizza for them. They shared the pizza and laughed. Kiki was not sad anymore. She finally had a friend to play with. From that day on, Kiki and Timmy were best friends forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a pen. This pen was not just any pen, it was a special pen. With this pen, Tim could design anything he wanted. He was so happy to have this pen. + +Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was feeling miserable because he didn't have a special pen like Tim. Sam wanted to design things too. So, Tim and Sam started to fight over the pen. They both wanted to use it to make fun things. + +Tim and Sam's mom saw them fighting. She told them that they should share the pen and design things together. Tim and Sam listened to their mom and took turns using the pen. They both made many fun things and were not miserable anymore. They learned that sharing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved to hear her mom tell her a story before bed. One night, her mom was very busy and told Lisa to hurry and get ready for bed. But Lisa was feeling naughty and did not want to hurry. + +Lisa thought of a plan to make her mom stop being busy. She took her toy car and put it on the floor. When her mom walked into the room, she stepped on the car and said "ouch!". Lisa giggled, but her mom was not happy. + +Her mom sat down and said, "Lisa, that was naughty. We must always be careful and not hurt others." Lisa felt sad and said sorry to her mom. Her mom hugged her and they both sat down to read a story. From that day on, Lisa always tried to be good and not naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cat. This cat had a very soft rug. The cat loved to sit on the rug all day. One day, the cat met a nice dog. They played together on the soft rug. + +The cat and the dog liked each other a lot. They wanted to be together all the time. So, they decided to marry. They had a big party on the rug. All their friends came to play and eat yummy food. + +After they married, the cat and the dog lived together. They were very happy. They played on the rug every day. And they loved each other very much. +One day, a brave little cat named Tom found a case. The case was big and blue. Tom wanted to open the case and see what was inside. He tried to push it open, but it was too hard for him. + +Tom went to his friend, a strong dog named Max. Tom said, "Max, can you help me open this case?" Max said, "Yes, I can help you." They both went to the case and started to push it together. + +With a loud noise, the case opened. Inside the case, they found many toys to play with. Tom and Max were very happy. They played with the toys all day long and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends and eat delicious food. One day, his mom told him about a big race. The prize for the race was a big, delicious cake. Tim really wanted to win the cake, so he practiced running every day. + +The day of the race came, and Tim was very excited. He saw his friend, Sam, frown. Sam was sad because he didn't think he could win. Tim wanted to help his friend, so he told Sam a secret. He said, "If we run together, we can both win the prize." Sam smiled and agreed to run with Tim. + +Tim and Sam ran as fast as they could, holding hands. They crossed the finish line together and won the prize. They shared the big, delicious cake with all their friends. Everyone was happy and learned that helping each other is better than winning alone. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a very fast bird named Fifi. Fifi loved to fly high in the sky and play with her friends. Her wings had many pretty feathers that were soft and colorful. + +One day, Fifi found a small feather on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all wanted the feather, but Fifi wanted to keep it. Her friends became sad, and they did not want to play with Fifi anymore. + +Fifi felt bad and thought about what to do. She decided to give the feather to one of her friends who needed it the most. Her friend was very happy, and they all played together again. Fifi learned that sharing and caring is what true friends do, and she felt the love from her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brown monkey. The monkey lived in a big tree. He liked to play and jump all day. + +One day, the brown monkey found a toy. The toy did not belong to him. He wanted to find who it belonged to. So, the monkey went to look for the owner. + +The brown monkey asked his friends. He asked the bird, the cat, and the dog. At last, he found the little girl who owned the toy. The girl was so happy! The brown monkey and the girl became good friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, he found a big rock on the ground. It was so heavy that he couldn't pick it up. + +Suddenly, a man walked by and asked Timmy if he wanted to see something powerful. Timmy said yes and the man showed him a big truck. The man said, "I own this powerful truck. It can move anything, even big rocks like the one you found." + +Timmy was amazed and asked the man if he could move the rock for him. The man said yes and used his powerful truck to lift the rock off the ground. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man for helping him. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the powerful truck and how it could move anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom made her a yummy sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily watched as her mom spread the peanut butter and jelly on the bread. + +After lunch, Lily decided to play with her toys again. She stacked her blocks up high and made a tall tower. Then, she pretended her teddy bear was a king and sat him on top of the stack. He looked so adorable up there! + +As the day went on, Lily had lots of fun playing with her toys and eating her yummy sandwich. She loved when her mom spread the peanut butter and jelly and she loved how adorable her teddy bear looked on top of the stack. It was a great day for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a cactus in his yard. It was tall and green with prickly needles. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. The cactus is very sharp and tight." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mom. I won't touch it." But he wanted to get a closer look, so he rushed over to the cactus. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt a sharp pain in his hand. He had touched the prickly needles! He ran back to his mom, crying. "Ouch! The cactus hurt me!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I told you to be careful. Next time, listen to what I say." Timmy learned his lesson and never touched the cactus again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red mailbox in a park. It was hard and strong. One day, a little bird flew into the mailbox and got stuck. The bird was sad and scared. + +A kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She tried to reach the bird, but it was too far inside the mailbox. She needed to remove the mailbox to save the bird. + +The girl asked her dad to help. Together, they worked hard to remove the mailbox. Finally, they got it out of the ground! The girl reached inside and gently took the bird out. The bird was happy and flew away. The girl and her dad put the mailbox back where it belonged. They were happy they could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park to play, but her mommy was busy working. So, Lily decided to take a taxi to the park. She got in the taxi and told the driver where she wanted to go. + +But then, the taxi driver got lost and didn't know how to get to the park. Lily started to get worried and asked the driver to stop the taxi. She got out and started to walk, hoping to find the park on her own. + +After a while, Lily saw a man who looked very mean and ignorant. He started to follow her and she got scared. But then, her mommy came to the rescue and scared the man away. Lily was so happy that her mommy had come to help her. They hugged and went to the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and her mommy always told her she was very creative. One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a unicorn when her little brother, Max, came over and accidentally knocked her markers off the table. Lily got very upset and yelled at Max. + +Max started to cry and said, "I didn't mean to do it, Lily. I'm sorry." + +Lily didn't believe him and said, "You always mess things up. You never listen to me." + +Mommy came over and saw what happened. She picked up the markers and said, "Lily, it's not nice to yell at your brother. Max didn't mean to knock over your markers. And Max, you need to be more careful. Lily worked really hard on her drawing." + +Lily felt bad for yelling at Max and passed him a marker. "Here, Max. You can help me color the unicorn." Max smiled and they started to work together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big white wardrobe in her room. She loved to play dress up and make silly faces in front of the mirror on her wardrobe. + +One day, Lily's mommy came in and helped her make the wardrobe even prettier. They painted it white and added some sparkly stickers. Lily was so happy and loved her new white wardrobe even more. + +From that day on, Lily would always make sure to keep her favorite dresses and shoes in her special wardrobe. She loved to show it off to her friends when they came over to play. And whenever she wanted to make a new silly face, she would run to her wardrobe and laugh at herself in the mirror. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear named Benny. Benny liked to sleep all day and never went outside to play. One day, Benny's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, came to visit him. Rosie brought a piece of paper and asked Benny to fold it into a boat. Benny didn't want to do it because he thought it was too much work, but Rosie convinced him to try. + +Benny took the paper in his hand and started to fold it. At first, he didn't know how to do it, but Rosie showed him step by step. Finally, they finished folding the paper into a boat. Benny was so proud of himself and thanked Rosie for teaching him something new. From that day on, Benny wasn't as lazy and started to play outside more often with Rosie. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved popcorn so much and wanted to eat it every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of popcorn to eat. Lily was so happy and ate all the popcorn in one go. + +But later, Lily started to feel sick and her stomach hurt. She realized that she ate too much popcorn and it made her sick. From that day on, Lily learned to try and eat things in moderation. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to try and not eat too much of something, even if we really like it. It's important to be mindful of what we eat to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to her friend's birthday party. She put on her favorite dress and went to the party. When she got there, she saw that the curtains were purple and sparkly. + +Lily's friend was so happy to see her and said, "Lily, I'm so glad you came to celebrate with me!" They played games and ate cake. Suddenly, the music stopped and everyone gathered around the birthday girl. She opened her presents and everyone cheered. + +As the party was ending, Lily's friend's mom said, "Thank you for coming, Lily. You made my daughter's birthday even more special." Lily smiled and said, "I had so much fun! I love celebrating with my friends." She hugged her friend and went home, feeling happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress with lots of sparkles and a big bow in her hair. She loved to play in her backyard and sing songs to the birds. + +One day, while playing, Lily saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the well. She wanted to get it, but her mom told her not to go near the well. However, Lily didn't listen and went to the well. She leaned over to grab the coin, but suddenly she vanished! + +Her mom searched everywhere, but she couldn't find Lily. The shiny coin had disappeared too. It was a sad day for everyone in the village. They never saw Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and perform for her family. One day, her mom told her that there was going to be a big show in their town. It was going to be very popular, and many people were going to come to watch. + +Lily was very excited and practiced every day to make sure she could perform her best. She loved to wave her arms and twirl around. Her dad even helped her make a special costume for the show. + +Finally, the day of the show arrived. Lily was nervous, but she knew she had practiced a lot. When it was her turn to perform, she took a deep breath and started to dance. She waved her arms and twirled around just like she had practiced. + +After the show, Lily's mom and dad told her how proud they were of her. They even bought her a special treat to celebrate. Lily felt very happy and knew that she wanted to perform again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew corn. His corn was very bad because it did not taste good. He wanted to improve his corn so that it would taste better. + +The farmer tried many things to improve his corn. He watered it every day and gave it lots of sunshine. He also put special food on it to help it grow. + +After many weeks, the farmer's corn started to look better. It was bigger and brighter. When he tasted it, he was very happy because it was no longer bad. It was the best corn he had ever grown! + +From that day forward, the farmer always worked hard to improve his corn. He knew that with a little effort, he could make it the best in the land. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red car. The car had a horn that made a loud sound. One day, the car was driving down the road and saw a deaf dog. The dog couldn't hear the horn, so the car had to wave to get the dog's attention. The dog saw the car waving and ran over to say hello. The car and the dog became friends and went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to put on his coat because it was cold outside. Timmy didn't want to wear his coat because he thought it was too hot. But his mom insisted, so Timmy put on his coat. + +Timmy and his friends played outside for a long time. But soon, Timmy started to feel hungry. He told his friends that he wanted to go home and eat. But his friends didn't want to stop playing. They told Timmy to stay and play with them. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Timmy was hungry. She told Timmy that it was important to listen to his body and take care of himself. She also told Timmy that it was okay to take a break and eat when he was hungry. Timmy felt better and went inside to eat. He learned that it's important to take care of himself and listen to his body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so his mom made him a yummy lunch. Timmy was excited to eat his sandwich and apple, but his baby sister was being very noisy. She was crying and making loud sounds. + +Timmy tried to ignore the noisy sounds, but he couldn't concentrate on his lunch. Suddenly, he saw a bird outside his window. The bird was chirping and hopping around. Timmy wanted to get closer to the bird, so he decided to grab a piece of bread from his sandwich and throw it outside. + +The bird saw the bread and flew down to grab it. Timmy was happy to see the bird up close, and he finished his lunch without any more noise from his sister. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play catch, but they didn't have a ball. + +Timmy's friend Billy said, "I have an idea! Let's throw this equipment bag back and forth like a ball!" + +Timmy thought the bag was ugly, but he didn't want to be left out of the game. So, they started to throw the bag back and forth. + +Suddenly, the bag broke open and all the equipment fell out. Timmy's friends were upset, but Timmy knew what to do. He said, "Let's pick up all the equipment and put it back in the bag. Then, we can throw the bag like a ball again!" + +Everyone agreed and they had even more fun playing with the equipment bag than they would have with a ball. Timmy felt proud that he had helped his friends have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially delicate ones like daisies and roses. One day, her mommy told her about a festival that was coming to town. It was a big party with lots of fun things to do and see. + +Lily was excited to go to the festival, but she was also sad because she didn't have any flowers to bring with her. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would find some pretty flowers on the way. + +As they walked to the festival, Lily saw lots of flowers, but none of them were the delicate ones she loved. She was about to give up hope when she saw a small bud on the side of the road. Her mommy told her to be patient and that the bud would bloom into a beautiful flower soon. + +Lily kept the bud safe and took it to the festival. As they walked around, she saw all sorts of amazing things, but she couldn't stop thinking about her little bud. Finally, as they were leaving, the bud bloomed into a beautiful, delicate flower. Lily was so happy and proud that she had brought her own special flower to the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his magnet. He would pick up all sorts of things with it, like paper clips and coins. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He felt troubled because he didn't want it to rain and ruin his fun. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a group of boys playing baseball. They were hitting the ball really hard with their bats. Timmy watched as one of the boys hit the ball so hard, it flew into the sky. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The ball had struck a tree and fallen to the ground. + +Timmy remembered his magnet and had an idea. He ran over to the tree and used his magnet to pick up the ball. The boys were amazed and thanked Timmy for helping them. Timmy felt happy because he had saved the day. And as he looked up at the sky, he saw that the dark cloud had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Timmy's friend Johnny said, "Let's play kickball!" Timmy liked kickball, so he said, "Yes, let's play!" They ran to the field and started to play. Timmy kicked the ball really far, and everyone cheered. + +Later that day, Timmy's family went to church. Timmy liked going to church because he got to sing songs and hear stories. After church, they went to the fair. Timmy loved the fair because there were rides and games. He won a stuffed animal at one of the games and was very happy. + +That night, Timmy went to bed tired but happy. He dreamed about playing kickball, going to church, and going to the fair. It was a very good day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion loved to roar very loud. He would roar in the morning, at noon, and at night. All the animals in the jungle would hear him roar. + +One day, the lion went for a walk and saw a monkey. The monkey was wearing amazing clothes. The lion had never seen such clothes before. He asked the monkey about his clothes and the monkey said he got them from a human. + +The lion wanted amazing clothes too, so he went to find a human. When he found one, he asked for amazing clothes. The human gave him a big hat, a colorful shirt, and some shorts. The lion put on his new clothes and roared with joy. He felt amazing in his new clothes and was happy to show them off to his friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she wanted to cook something special for her mommy. + +Lily went to the kitchen and found a bag of beans. She thought it would be fun to cook them. But she didn't know how to do it. She felt worried that she might do something wrong. + +Just then, her mommy came into the kitchen. Lily asked for help and her mommy was happy to teach her how to cook the beans. They worked together and soon the beans were ready. Lily was so proud of herself and her mommy was very happy. They both enjoyed the delicious beans for dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big goal to be the best runner in his class. Every day, he would stretch his arms and legs before he ran. + +One day, Timmy saw a race happening in his neighborhood. He wanted to join, but he was afraid he wouldn't win because he was just an ordinary boy. But he decided to try anyway. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, and he didn't give up. He stretched his legs and arms and kept running. In the end, he won the race! Everyone cheered for him, and Timmy felt very happy. He learned that even if you're just an ordinary person, you can still achieve your goals if you work hard and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach. One day, she saw a big wave coming and she ran towards it. The wave was so big, it made her hair wet and she laughed. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something in the sand. It was a filthy old toy. She picked it up and said, "Ew, this is dirty!" Her mom said, "Throw it away, it's not good to play with dirty things." So, Lily threw it away and watched the seagulls fly in the sky. + +As they were leaving the beach, Lily said, "Mommy, can we come back tomorrow?" Her mom replied, "Of course, we can always come back to the beach. But remember to throw away any dirty toys you find, they can rot and make us sick." Lily nodded and smiled, excited to come back and play in the waves again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey was very lazy and did not like to do anything except eat cheese. One day, Mickey's mother asked him to help her measure some cheese in the maze. Mickey did not want to do it because he was too lazy. + +"Mickey, can you please help me measure the cheese in the maze?" asked his mother. + +"No, I don't want to. I'm too lazy," replied Mickey. + +His mother was very upset and said, "If you don't help me, we won't have any cheese to eat tonight." + +Mickey felt bad and decided to help his mother. They went into the maze and measured the cheese together. It was hard work, but they did it. In the end, Mickey realized that helping his mother was more important than being lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a small herb plant to take care of. Lily was very happy and started to water it every day. + +One day, Lily noticed that her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, was having trouble hearing. Lily's mommy explained to her that Mrs. Johnson was deaf and couldn't hear very well. Lily felt sad for Mrs. Johnson and wanted to help her. + +So, Lily decided to pick some herbs from her plant and bring them to Mrs. Johnson. She thought the herbs might make Mrs. Johnson happy. When Lily gave the herbs to Mrs. Johnson, she started to smile and thanked Lily. From that day on, Lily would often bring Mrs. Johnson some fresh herbs from her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They were playing hide and seek when one of her friends broke a vase. + +Lily's friend was afraid to tell their parents, but Lily knew it was important to tell the truth. She said, "You have to tell your mom and dad what happened. It's important to be honest." + +Lily's friend was scared of being punished, but Lily knew it was the right thing to do. When her friend told their parents, they were upset, but they were also proud of her for telling the truth. + +Later that day, Lily's friend had to go to the hospital because they got hurt. Lily went with her to keep her company. While they were there, they saw a popular cartoon on TV. They both laughed and forgot all about their troubles. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend knew that it was always better to tell the truth and be honest, even if it meant getting punished. They also learned that even when things are tough, there are always ways to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma's house. + +Lily was so excited to see her grandma and couldn't wait to open the present she had made for her. But when they arrived, Lily realized she had forgotten the present at home. She felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Lily's mom reminded her that she had been obedient and helped clean the house earlier that day. So, they decided to make a new present together. Lily felt happy again and couldn't wait to see her grandma's smile when she opened it. When they gave the present to her grandma, she was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt proud of herself for being obedient and making her grandma smile. +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 on the ground. She picked it up and was so happy. But then, a big guard came and told her that the toy belonged to someone else. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to keep the toy. But her friend told her that it was not right to take things that didn't belong to her. Her friend said, "You should always tell the truth and give things back to their owner." + +Lily thought about what her friend said and realized that it was the right thing to do. She went to the guard and gave him the toy. The guard smiled and said, "You did the right thing. You are a brilliant girl." + +From that day on, Lily always told the truth and returned things that didn't belong to her. She learned that it was important to be honest and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy found a big rock outside. He was so excited to show his mommy and daddy! + +Timmy picked up the rock and ran inside the house. He showed his mommy and daddy the rock and they were very happy for him. Timmy put the rock on the table and went to play. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a knob on the door. He turned the knob and opened the door. He was excited to see what was outside. It was a beautiful day and Timmy went outside to play with his rock. He had so much fun playing with his rock outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They decided to build a tower with their blocks. Lily said, "Let's balance the blocks so the tower won't fall!" + +Her friend said, "I don't like math, but I think we need to count the blocks to make sure we have enough." They counted and counted until they had enough blocks. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend became grumpy. "I don't want to play anymore," she said. Lily asked, "Why are you grumpy?" Her friend replied, "I don't like it when the tower falls down." Lily said, "That's okay. We can build it again and make it even taller!" Her friend smiled and they continued to play happily. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy chicken. Every day, she laid an egg and then got mad when the farmer took it away. One day, the farmer's daughter wanted to dress up the egg. She put a hat on it, and the chicken got even grumpier. + +The next day, the farmer's daughter came back to check on the egg. But when she opened the box, she found that the egg had cracked and was no good anymore. The grumpy chicken was sad because she realized that being angry all the time had caused her to lose something precious. + +The moral of the story is that it's not good to be grumpy all the time. It's important to be kind and appreciate the things we have, or we might lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. They went to the store to buy some food. The little girl saw a yellow duck in a big bucket. She wanted to buy the duck, but her mommy said no. They bought some bread, milk and cheese instead. + +When they got home, the little girl saw a pond outside. She wanted to play with the ducks in the pond. Her mommy said they could go, but first they needed to clean the house. The little girl helped her mommy clean the floors and the windows. They made everything very clean. + +After they finished cleaning, they went to the pond. The little girl saw the yellow duck she wanted to buy in the store. She was happy to see it swimming with the other ducks. She didn't need to buy it because she could play with it in the pond for free. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved hearing stories from her mommy every night before bed. One night, Lily's mommy told her a story about a brave princess who saved her kingdom from a scary dragon. Lily listened carefully and understood every word her mommy said. + +The next day, while playing in the park, Lily noticed a lost puppy wandering around. She quickly became alert and knew she had to help. She remembered the story her mommy told her about the brave princess and decided to be just as brave. She approached the puppy and gently picked him up. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being able to understand the story and use it to help the lost puppy. She knew she would always remember the story and use it to be brave whenever she needed to. And the puppy was happy to have found a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he started to run after it. Lily called out to Max, "Come back, Max! I have a treat for you!" Max stopped and ran back to Lily. She gave him a yummy treat and Max felt very happy. + +Later that day, Max was feeling tired and wanted to rest. He looked for a comfortable spot to lie down. He found a soft pillow and lay on it. "This pillow is so comfortable," Max said to Lily. "I love it." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you're comfortable, Max. You deserve a nice rest after all that running." Max wagged his tail and fell asleep, dreaming about treats and running in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river near her house. One day, she saw a big, brave dog swimming in the river. She wanted to learn how to swim like the dog, so she jumped in the water. + +But Lily didn't know how to swim very well. She started to struggle and couldn't reach the shore. The dog saw her and tried to help, but Lily was too heavy for him to carry. She cried for help, but no one was around to hear her. + +Sadly, Lily drowned in the river that day. Her family and friends were very sad and missed her very much. They learned that it's important to be careful around the water and to always ask for help when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, he saw a pale dolphin swimming in the water. "Wow, look at the pretty dolphin!" Timmy said. + +Timmy's mom came over and asked, "Do you want to give the dolphin some fish?" Timmy nodded his head and they went to get some fish. They threw the fish into the water and the dolphin ate them happily. + +But then, a big wave came and Timmy fell into the water. The dolphin tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy's mom cried and said, "Oh no, the dolphin tried to help, but it was too late. We will miss you, Timmy." + +And so, the pale dolphin swam away, feeling sad that it couldn't save Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to exercise and run around in the park. He would chase his tail and play with his toys. + +One day, Max's owner noticed that he was getting tired and needed to relax. So, she took him to a quiet spot in the park and they sat down together. Max felt happy to be with his owner and started to relax. + +After a few minutes of resting, Max's owner suggested they do some exercises together. They did some simple stretches and Max wagged his tail happily. When they were finished, Max felt even better and was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a large ship sailing on the sea. The ship was so big that it could carry many things. One day, a little bird was flying over the ship and saw a man sleeping on the deck. Suddenly, a big wave hit the ship and the man fell into the sea. + +The little bird saw what happened and flew down to wake up the man. The man woke up and the bird showed him where to swim to reach the shore. The man was very grateful to the little bird for waking him up and saving his life. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always be aware of our surroundings and be ready to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. One day, Billy saw a big horn on a goat's head and he wanted it for himself. He went up to the goat and asked, "Can I have your horn?" The goat replied, "No, it's mine. I need it to protect myself." + +Billy was sad and went to his friend, a chicken named Lily. He told her about the horn and how he wanted it. Lily said, "You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. It's not nice." Billy felt bad and realized he was wrong. + +Later that day, Billy was running around and accidentally cut his leg. He felt dizzy and didn't know what to do. Lily came to help him and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." She cleaned his wound and bandaged it up. + +Billy learned that it's important to be kind and not take things that don't belong to you. He was grateful for his friend Lily and promised to always be a good goat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because she was going to a party. She wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it had a big hole in it. + +Lily's mommy had an idea. She took some tape and matched the pieces of the dress together. Now the dress looked like new! Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. + +At the party, Lily danced and played with her friends. They all had fun together. Lily was happy that she could wear her favorite dress and it looked as good as new thanks to the tape that matched it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things. He collected rocks, leaves, and even bugs. One day, Timmy saw a tall tree in his backyard. He wanted to collect something from the tree. + +Timmy asked his dad for help. "Daddy, can you get me something from that tall tree?" he said. + +His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. What do you want me to get?" + +"I want you to get a screw from the tree," Timmy said. + +His dad was confused. "A screw from a tree? I don't think there are any screws in trees," he said. + +Timmy pointed to a birdhouse in the tree. "The birdhouse has screws in it. I want one of those screws," he said. + +His dad climbed the tree and got the screw for Timmy. Timmy was happy to add the screw to his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a silly crab. The silly crab lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, the silly crab decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to see new things and meet new friends. So, he started to walk on the sandy beach. + +As he walked, he saw a big boat arrive on the shore. The silly crab was curious and went closer to see. He saw many people getting off the boat. Some were happy and some were sad. The silly crab wondered why they were feeling that way. + +Suddenly, the silly crab felt scared and ran back to his friends. He realized that even though adventures were fun, it was important to have friends to share them with. From that day on, the silly crab promised to never leave his friends behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to a jolly party. She was very happy and she ran to her mommy to tell her the news. + +“Mommy, mommy, I got an invitation to a party!†Lily said. + +“A party? That sounds like fun! What kind of party is it?†her mommy asked. + +“It’s a jolly party! And we get to eat yummy cupcakes!†Lily said with a big smile. + +Lily and her mommy went to the party and had a great time. They ate lots of cupcakes and danced to the music. Lily was so happy that she got to go to the jolly party. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in an ordinary fish tank with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny paper on the floor and he got curious. He wanted to dive into the paper to see what was inside. + +Nemo swam as fast as he could and dove into the paper. But the paper was not a good place to be. It was actually a dangerous trap set up by the humans. Nemo got stuck in the paper and he couldn't swim away. + +Nemo's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Nemo couldn't breathe anymore and he died. Nemo's friends learned a valuable lesson that day. They realized that they should never dive into things that they don't know about. They should always be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play. It was raining, so they brought an umbrella with them. Lily loved to bounce in puddles, but she didn't want to get wet. Her mommy opened the umbrella and held it over Lily's head. + +"Wow, look at the rain!" said Lily. "I'm hungry, can we go get a snack?" + +"Sure, let's go to the bakery," said her mommy. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big puddle. "Can I bounce in the puddle, mommy?" she asked. + +"No, you'll get all wet," said her mommy. + +Finally, they arrived at the bakery. Lily picked out a cookie and a cupcake. "Yum, I'm not hungry anymore," she said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a special vest that she loved to wear. She wore it every day, no matter what she was doing. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Johnny. + +"Hi, Johnny!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Johnny. "What's that vest you're wearing?" + +"It's my special vest," said Lily. "I wear it all the time." + +Johnny looked nervous. "Are you sure it's safe to wear that vest while we play?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "I think it's okay," she said. "But maybe we can rest for a little bit and think about it." + +So, Lily and Johnny sat down on the grass and rested. They talked about the vest and decided that it was safe to wear while they played. And so, Lily wore her special vest while they played together, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase in her room. One day, her friend came over and accidentally broke the vase. Lily was sad, but her friend didn't say sorry. That was rude. + +Lily decided to make a plan to fix the vase. She got some glue and carefully put the pieces back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was good enough. Lily felt proud of herself for fixing it. + +When her friend came over again, Lily showed her the vase. Her friend said sorry for breaking it and Lily forgave her. They played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo's friend Dory got lost in the ocean. Nemo and his friends searched for Dory but they couldn't find her. + +Nemo's dad said, "Let's ask the wise old turtle for help." They swam to the wise old turtle and asked for help. The turtle said, "You must repeat this song three times and Dory will hear you and come back." + +So, Nemo and his friends sang the song three times. Suddenly, Dory appeared and she was happy to be found. Nemo was so happy that he hugged Dory. They all swam back home together. Nemo's dad said, "That was a bad situation, but we all worked together to find Dory." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a best friend named Max. They loved to play together every day. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Max brought some yummy sandwiches and Lily brought some crunchy carrots. They sat down on a blanket and started to eat. Suddenly, Max's tummy started to hurt. "Ouch, my tummy hurts," he said. + +Lily remembered that Max had been chewing on some naughty candy earlier. She knew that candy was not good for him. "I think you ate something naughty, Max," she said. Max felt embarrassed and promised to never eat naughty candy again. From that day on, they only brought healthy snacks to their picnics and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to eat cheese. One day, he found a big, rough piece of cheese in the kitchen. Tim was very happy. + +Tim wanted to share the cheese with his friend, Sam the cat. So, he went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, I found a big, rough piece of cheese. Would you like to eat some with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Tim! But let's change the cheese, so it's not so rough." They went to the kitchen and used a tool to make the cheese smooth. Now, the cheese was soft and easy to eat. + +Tim and Sam sat down and enjoyed the cheese together. They were very happy and had a great time. From that day on, they always shared their food and changed it to make it better for both of them. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big machine in his yard. He didn't know what it was. He was ignorant about the machine. Tim saw a button on the machine and pushed it. The machine started to whistle loudly. Tim was scared and ran away. + +Tim told his mom about the whistling machine. His mom said, "Don't be afraid, Tim. Let's go see the machine together." They went to the yard and saw the machine. Tim's mom pushed the button again. The machine stopped whistling. + +Tim's dad came home and saw the machine. He said, "This machine is for making bubbles!" He showed Tim and his mom how to use it. They all played with the bubble machine together. Tim was no longer scared of the whistling machine. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wealthy man named Tom. Tom had a little dog named Spark. Tom and Spark liked to play in the big yard behind their big house. + +One sunny day, Tom and Spark were playing outside. Tom threw a ball and Spark ran to get it. But when Spark found the ball, he saw a big hole in the ground. "What's in the hole?" Spark barked. Tom came to look and saw a big box. They decided to bury the box so no one would take it. + +Later, a mean man named Jack came to the yard. He saw the hole and wanted the box for himself. "Give me the box!" Jack yelled. Tom and Spark did not want to give the box to Jack. + +"You can't have it!" Tom said. They all began to argue. Spark barked loudly, scaring Jack away. Tom and Spark were happy they saved the box, and they continued to play together in their big yard. +One day, a unique cat named Kitty found a broken toy car. She wanted to fix it so she could play with it. Kitty thought the car was a luxury because it was shiny and pretty. She took the car to her friend, Doggy. + +"Doggy, can you help me fix this car?" Kitty asked. Doggy looked at the car and said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's try to fix it together." + +Kitty and Doggy worked hard to fix the car. They put the wheels back on and made sure it could go fast. When they were done, they were very happy. They had fixed the luxury car and now they could play with it. + +Kitty and Doggy played with the car all day. They raced it around the yard and had lots of fun. They were very proud of their work and happy that they could fix the car together. + +In the end, Kitty and Doggy learned that they could do anything if they worked together. They were happy to have each other as friends and to share their unique, fixed car. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a calm little girl named Lucy. She loved to design things with her crayons and paper. One day, she decided to make a goal for herself. She wanted to design the best picture ever. + +Lucy started to draw with her crayons. She drew a big sun, a blue sky, and a green tree. She also drew a house, a dog, and a cat. Lucy was very happy with her design. She showed it to her mom and her mom said, "Wow, Lucy! This is a great picture." + +Every day, Lucy worked on her goal to design the best picture ever. She drew more and more pictures. Her mom and dad were very proud of her. And Lucy was very happy because she was calm and loved to design. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a smart girl named Amy. Amy loved to eat avocado. One day, she found a big avocado tree in her backyard. + +Amy said, "Wow! I am so happy to see this avocado tree. I will eat the avocado every day." She welcomed the tree with a big smile. + +Amy's friend, Tim, came to play. He saw the avocado tree and said, "Amy, you are so lucky to have this tree. Can I eat some avocado too?" Amy replied, "Of course, Tim! You are always welcome to eat avocado with me." + +So, Amy and Tim ate avocado together every day. They were very happy and their friendship grew stronger. And the avocado tree kept giving them yummy avocado to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a dependable friend named Sam. They liked to play together every day. + +One sunny day, Tim and Sam were playing hide and seek in Tim's room. Tim closed his eyes and counted, while Sam looked for a place to hide. Sam saw a big curtain by the window and thought it would be a good hiding spot. He hid behind the curtain and waited for Tim to find him. + +Tim finished counting and started to look for Sam. He looked under the bed and behind the door, but he couldn't find Sam anywhere. Tim started to feel sad. Then, he heard a little giggle from behind the curtain. Tim walked to the curtain and said, "Please, come out, Sam. I found you!" + +Sam came out from behind the curtain and smiled. "You found me, Tim! Good job!" They both laughed and continued to play hide and seek all day long. And every day, Tim and Sam had fun playing together, because they were dependable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a weak cat named Tom. Tom had a motorcycle that he loved to ride. One day, Tom wanted to go for a ride, but his motorcycle was gone. He was very sad. + +Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Tom said, "Max, someone steal my motorcycle! Can you help me find it?" Max agreed to help Tom, and they went to look for the motorcycle together. + +As they walked, they saw a big bird with the motorcycle. Tom said, "Hey bird, that is my motorcycle! Give it back!" The bird was scared of Tom and Max, so it dropped the motorcycle and flew away. Tom and Max were very happy, and they rode the motorcycle together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy lived in a hot place with lots of cactuses. Buddy loved to gather his toys and play with them near the cactuses. + +One day, Buddy saw a big ball near a tall cactus. He wanted to play with the ball, but it was too close to the cactus. Buddy was scared to get hurt by the cactus. He tried to think of a way to get the ball without touching the cactus. + +Buddy's friend, a little bird, saw him looking sad. The bird asked, "Buddy, why are you sad?" Buddy told the bird about the ball and the cactus. The bird said, "I can help you get the ball!" The bird flew to the ball and pushed it away from the cactus. + +Buddy was so happy and said, "Thank you, little bird!" Now, Buddy could play with the ball without getting hurt. Buddy and the bird played together all day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat with a big white sail. The boat liked to wrap its sail around when the wind blew. One day, the boat met another boat with a pretty red sail. The red sail boat said, "I am the original boat with the best sail." + +The little boat with the white sail felt sad. It wanted to be the original boat with the best sail too. So, the little boat asked the red sail boat, "How can I be original like you?" The red sail boat laughed and said, "You can't! Only I can be the original boat with the best sail." + +The little boat with the white sail didn't give up. It thought of a plan. The next day, the wind blew very hard. The little boat wrapped its sail around very tight. The red sail boat didn't wrap its sail and the wind pushed it far away. + +The little boat with the white sail showed everyone that it was smart and strong. All the other boats cheered and said, "You are the original boat with the best sail now!" The little boat with the white sail felt happy and proud. +One day, a little dog named Spot was in the park. He was very alert and liked to watch everything. He saw a big dog named Max. Max was not very nice. Spot was scared of Max. + +Spot wanted to play with his ball, but Max wanted it too. They both started to run after the ball. Spot was fast, but Max was faster. Max got the ball first and would not give it back. + +Spot was sad and did not know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He started to bark very loud. A big person heard Spot and came to help. The person took the ball from Max and gave it back to Spot. Spot was very happy and could play again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big black dog named Max. Max was playing near a puddle. The puddle was very big and wet. Tim wanted to join Max and play too. + +Tim said, "Max, can I join you and play in the puddle?" Max wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, come and play with me!" So, Tim and Max jumped and splashed in the puddle together. They were both very happy. + +After a while, Tim's mom came to find him. She saw Tim and Max playing in the puddle. She said, "Tim, it's time to go home now." Tim and Max stopped playing and walked back home. They were both wet and muddy, but they had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small child named Tim. Tim was a nervous child. He didn't like to talk to people. One day, Tim's mom told him, "You need to improve your talking." + +Tim went to the park to try talking to other kids. He saw a girl playing with a ball. Tim was scared, but he walked up to her. "Hi, I'm Tim," he said. The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Lily." + +Tim and Lily played together all day. Tim was still nervous, but he was getting better at talking. At the end of the day, Tim said, "Thank you for playing with me, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Let's play again tomorrow." + +The next day, Tim and Lily played together again. Tim was not as nervous as before. He was improving his talking. Tim was happy that he had made a new friend. And from that day on, Tim was not as nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous movie. Everyone loved it. One day, a little boy named Tim and his mom went to the store to buy the movie. They were very excited. + +At the store, Tim's mom said, "Oh no! The movie is gone. We need to replace it." Tim was sad, but he had an idea. "Mom, let's ask the store man for help!" So they asked the store man, and he said, "I will look in the back for the movie." + +While they waited, Tim saw a big box. It had a picture of the famous movie on it. He told his mom, "Look, the movie is here!" The store man came back and said, "I found the movie in the back! Here it is!" Tim and his mom were very happy. They thanked the store man and went home to watch the famous movie. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy had the softest wool in the whole farm. She was very proud of her wool. + +One day, Fluffy saw a little girl named Sara. Sara was sad because her doll had lost its hat. Fluffy thought, "I wonder if my wool can help Sara." So Fluffy went to Sara and said, "I can give you some of my wool to make a new hat for your doll." + +Sara was very happy and thanked Fluffy. She made a new hat for her doll with Fluffy's wool. Now, both Sara and her doll were happy. Fluffy felt good for helping Sara. + +The other sheep saw what Fluffy had done and they also started giving their wool to help others. The whole farm became a happier place. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. The car needed a battery to go fast. One day, Tim could not find the battery. He looked everywhere, but it seemed to vanish. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, have you seen my battery?" His mom said, "I think it is in the drawer." Tim looked in the drawer, but it was not there. He felt sad because he could not play with his car. + +Tim went outside to look for the battery. The sun was harsh, and it was very hot. He saw his friend, Lily, playing in her yard. Tim asked, "Lily, have you seen my battery?" Lily said, "No, but let's look for it together!" + +Tim and Lily looked all around the yard. They found the battery under a big leaf! Tim was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily!" They went inside to play with the toy car. The car went very fast, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her adorable animal toys. One day, she found a big piece of paper in her room. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to make an animal toy from the paper. So, she started to fold the paper. She folded it this way and that way until it looked like a cute animal. + +Lily was so happy with her new paper animal. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I made a new friend!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily! You did a great job folding the paper to make your animal." + +Lily played with her new paper animal all day. She took it with her everywhere she went. And at night, she put her adorable paper animal next to her other toys and went to sleep, dreaming of more fun adventures with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day in a small town. The sky was full of pastel clouds. A little girl named Lily and her cat, Paws, were playing outside. + +Lily said, "Paws, I hope we find a warm place to play." Paws meowed and they walked together. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Under the tree, it was not cold. Lily and Paws played there all day. + +In the end, they went back home. Lily told her mom about the big tree. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found a warm place to play." Lily and Paws were happy and hoped to play under the big tree again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a deaf bunny named Bobo. Bobo could not hear well, but he loved to march. Every day, he would march his way to the park to play with his friends. + +One sunny day, while Bobo was marching to the park, he met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy asked, "Hi Bobo, do you want to play with me?" Bobo could not hear Chirpy, but he saw her and smiled. They marched together to the park. + +At the park, Bobo and Chirpy played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Bobo showed Chirpy how he could march in a fun way. Chirpy sang a happy song for Bobo, and even though he could not hear it well, he felt the love and joy from his new friend. From that day on, Bobo and Chirpy became best friends and marched their way to the park to play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet fireman named Tom. He lived in a small town with many nice people. Tom loved to help everyone and always had a big smile on his face. + +One day, Tom and his friends decided to build a big fire station for their town. They worked hard, putting big bricks together with strong glue. They painted the fire station red, just like a fire truck. Everyone in the town was very happy and proud of Tom and his friends. + +The next day, Tom and his friends put on their fireman hats and climbed into their big red fire truck. They were ready to help anyone who needed them. The people in the town felt safe and loved their sweet fireman Tom. And from that day on, Tom and his friends kept the town safe, always ready to help when there was a fire. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with a yummy muffin on top. Tim wanted the muffin, but it was too high for him to reach. He tried to jump and climb, but he struggled. Tim was sad. + +Then, a friendly squirrel came to help Tim. The squirrel said, "I can help you get the muffin!" Tim was happy. The squirrel climbed the tree and gave the muffin to Tim. Tim said, "Thank you, squirrel!" + +Tim took a big bite of the muffin, but it was very spicy! His face turned red, and he felt hot. Tim did not like the spicy muffin. The squirrel laughed and said, "I can help you find a sweet muffin!" Tim and the squirrel went on an adventure to find a sweet muffin and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Bow. Bow had long legs and big paws. He loved to run and play in the park with his friends. + +One day, Bow saw a little cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and could not get down. Bow wanted to help the cat, so he used his long legs and big paws to climb the tree. + +Bow reached the cat and gently held it in his paw. He climbed down the tree and put the cat safely on the ground. The cat was so happy and thanked Bow. Bow felt proud and happy to help his new friend. From that day on, Bow and the cat played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water and soak his feathers all day long. He was always happy and liked to make new friends. + +One day, Ducky met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big bowl of rice with her. She saw Ducky and smiled because he was so friendly. Lily wanted to share her rice with Ducky, so she put some on the ground for him to eat. + +Ducky was very happy to eat the rice. He ate and ate until his tummy was full. Then, Ducky and Lily played by the water together. They splashed and soaked in the sun. They became the best of friends and had lots of fun every day. +One day, Mom and Dad took Tim to the airport. Tim was very sleepy, but he was excited too. He had never been to an airport before. They walked inside and saw big planes through the window. + +Tim yawned and said, "Mom, I am sleepy, but I want to see the planes." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. Let's watch the planes for a little while, and then we can find a place to sit and rest." + +While they watched the planes, Tim started to feel thirsty. He asked Dad, "Can I have something to drink, please?" + +Dad nodded and said, "Sure, Tim. Let's find a place to get a drink." + +They went to a small shop in the airport and bought a juice box for Tim. He drank it all up, feeling happy and less thirsty. After that, they found a seat where Tim could rest his sleepy head. As he closed his eyes, he listened to the sounds of the airport and dreamed about flying in a big plane one day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind man named Tom. Tom was well-known for being easy to talk to and everyone trusted him. He had many friends in the town. + +One day, a thief came to the town. The thief wanted to take things from the people who lived there. Tom heard about the thief and wanted to help his friends. He told his friends to trust him and he would keep their things safe. + +Tom made a plan to catch the thief. He put all the things in one room and waited. When the thief came to take the things, Tom caught him! The people in the town were very happy and thanked Tom. They knew they could trust Tom to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, in a gloomy forest, there lived a little hedgehog named Spike. He loved to paint with his friends, the squirrel and the bunny. They painted trees, flowers, and the sky. + +One day, Spike felt sad. He didn't want to paint anymore. His friend, the squirrel, asked, "Spike, why are you sad?" Spike said, "I don't know. I just don't want to paint today." + +The squirrel and the bunny thought of a plan to make Spike happy again. They decided to paint a big surprise for him. They painted a picture of Spike and his friends playing in the forest. When Spike saw the painting, he smiled and said, "Thank you, friends! Let's paint together again!" + +From that day on, Spike, the squirrel, and the bunny painted in the gloomy forest every day. They made the forest a happier place with their beautiful paintings. And Spike was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved going to the zoo with his mom and dad. They would see big animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Tim's favorite animal was the unusual, big, green turtle. + +One sunny day, Tim and his family went to the zoo. Tim was so excited to see the animals, especially the unusual turtle. They walked around and saw many animals. Tim loved the sounds they made and the funny faces they had. + +But then, Tim got lost. He couldn't find his mom and dad. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do. He started to cry. A kind zoo worker saw Tim and asked him what was wrong. Tim told her he lost his mom and dad. + +The zoo worker held Tim's hand and helped him look for his family. They walked around the zoo, and Tim saw the unusual turtle he loved so much. Just then, he heard his mom and dad calling his name. They found each other and hugged tightly. + +From that day on, Tim always held his mom or dad's hand when they went to the zoo. And every time they went, he made sure to visit his favorite unusual turtle. +One day, a boy named Tim went to camp. At camp, he met a girl named Sue. They were both very lucky to be at camp. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, they found a big water spray. They thought it would be fun to play with the water spray. + +Tim said to Sue, "Let's spray each other with water!" Sue said, "Yes, that will be so much fun!" They took turns spraying each other with the water. They laughed and had a great time. But then, another boy named Max came to play. Max wanted to play with the water spray too. + +Max grabbed the water spray from Tim. Tim was not happy. He said, "That's not nice, Max! We were playing with the water spray first." Max did not want to share. Tim and Sue were sad. They wanted to play with the water spray together. + +But then, Sue had an idea. She said, "Let's all play together! We can take turns with the water spray." Max thought about it and said, "Okay, we can all play together." So, Tim, Sue, and Max took turns spraying each other with the water. They all had fun and were happy. + +In the end, they all became friends. They learned that it is better to share and play together. They were lucky to have each other at camp. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his dog, Max. They walked and walked until they found a big, smelly shoe in the middle of the road. "What is that?" Tim asked Max, but Max just wagged his tail. + +As they got closer, they saw a tiny mouse stuck in the shoe's heel. The mouse looked scared and let out a little scream. "Help me, please!" cried the mouse. Tim and Max wanted to help the mouse, so they worked together to pull the mouse out of the heel. + +Once the mouse was free, it said, "Thank you, Tim and Max! You saved me!" Tim and Max were happy they could help the mouse. They all became friends and went back to Tim's house to play. And they never forgot the day they found the smelly shoe and the tiny mouse. +One day, a little girl named Olive was very eager to learn something new. She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can you teach me something fun today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Olive! Let's learn how to make a yummy snack together." Olive was very excited and clapped her hands. + +They went to the kitchen and found a big bowl. Olive's mom showed her how to put in fruits like apples and grapes. Olive was happy to learn this new skill. She mixed the fruits together with her little hands. + +When the snack was ready, Olive shared it with her family. They all loved it and praised Olive for her hard work. Olive felt proud and was eager to learn more new things with her mom. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim found a shiny coin on the ground. He was so happy and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found! Can I keep it?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it, but be careful not to lose it." + +Tim wanted to do something special with the coin. He had a great idea! He would attach the coin to his favorite toy car. So, he asked his dad for help. "Dad, can you help me put the coin on my car?" Tim said. His dad nodded and helped him attach the coin to the car with some glue. + +Now, Tim's toy car had a shiny coin on it. He played with the car all day, showing it to his friends. They all thought it was the coolest car ever. Tim felt so proud of his car and his special coin. He knew he would always remember the day he found it and made his toy car even more special. +Once upon a time, a little white bunny named Lily lived in a big green forest. Lily loved to hop and play all day. One day, she found a small, shiny ticket on the ground. + +"Wow! What is this?" Lily asked her friend, a tiny brown squirrel named Tim. Tim looked at the ticket and said, "It's a ticket to the magical sleep party tonight!" + +Lily and Tim were very excited. They put on their softest pajamas and went to the party. When they got there, they saw many of their friends. Everyone was having fun, dancing and eating yummy snacks. + +At the end of the party, all the animals laid down on big, cozy pillows. Lily yawned and said, "I'm ready to sleep now, Tim." Tim smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Goodnight." + +And so, all the animals at the magical sleep party closed their eyes and had the sweetest dreams. They were very happy and couldn't wait for the next magical sleep party. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the dark woods. She saw a small house with a light on. Lily knocked on the door. A kind old lady opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi! I am lost. Can you help me?" asked Lily. The old lady nodded and said, "Yes, dear. Come in and have some cocoa to warm up." + +Lily went inside and drank the hot cocoa. It was so yummy! She felt warm and happy. The old lady showed Lily the way back home. Lily said, "Thank you for the cocoa and help!" + +The old lady smiled and waved goodbye. Lily went home and told her mom about the kind old lady. They both said, "Thank you, old lady!" and went to sleep. +One day, a little red car named Zoomy went for a ride. Zoomy liked to zoom fast down the street. He felt good when he went fast. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Zoomy was having a great day. + +Zoomy saw his friend, a big blue truck named Measure. Measure liked to carry things from one place to another. Measure was very good at it. Zoomy said, "Hello, Measure! Do you want to race with me?" Measure smiled and said, "Sure, Zoomy! Let's see who is faster!" + +Zoomy and Measure got ready to race. They both started at the same place. When they heard the word "Go!", they both zoomed down the street as fast as they could. Zoomy was very fast, but Measure was also fast for a big truck. They both tried their best to win the race. + +In the end, Zoomy was the fastest and won the race. Measure was not sad, though. He said, "Good job, Zoomy! You are very fast!" Zoomy smiled and said, "Thank you, Measure! You were also good and fast for a big truck!" + +Zoomy and Measure were happy. They had a fun day racing and playing together. They knew that it was good to be friends and have fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the garage with his dad. The garage was big and had many things inside. Tim liked to look at all the stuff in the garage. There was a big, attractive car that Tim loved to see. It was red and shiny. + +Tim's dad said, "Tim, can you call mom and tell her we are in the garage?" Tim nodded and called out, "Mom, we are in the garage!" Mom heard Tim and came to the garage too. She smiled when she saw the attractive car and said, "Wow, that car is very pretty!" + +Tim, his mom, and his dad spent the day in the garage, looking at the attractive car and talking about it. They had a fun time together. The garage was a special place for them, and they were happy to be there. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived an intelligent little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to hop around and play with his friends in nature. One sunny day, Remy met a big bear named Benny. + +"Hi, Benny!" Remy said. "Do you want to play with me in the forest?" + +Benny looked at Remy and smiled. "Yes, Remy! I would love to play with you. But I am scared of the loud sounds in the forest." + +Remy saw that Benny was trembling, so he thought of a plan to help his new friend. "Benny, I will hold your hand and we will be brave together." + +Benny and Remy played in the forest all day. They laughed and had fun, not scared of the sounds anymore. Benny learned that with a friend like Remy, there was no need to tremble. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to have a party. She invited all her friends to come and play. They were all very excited. Lucy's mom helped her get ready for the party. She put up balloons and made a big cake. + +At the party, Lucy and her friends played many games. They played tag, hide-and-seek, and duck-duck-goose. Some of the kids were competitive and really wanted to win. Lucy's friend, Tom, said, "I want to win all the games!" Lucy smiled and reminded him, "It's just for fun, Tom. We all want to have a good time." + +Lucy's mom brought out the big cake. All the kids gathered around and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lucy. They all enjoyed the cake and laughed at Tom's funny faces. In the end, everyone had a great time at the party, and they all learned that it's more important to have fun than to win. +One day, a nosy cat named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a little girl with a bow in her hair. The girl looked sad. Lucy went to the girl and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The girl said, "I lost my toy and now I suffer. I can't find it anywhere." Lucy wanted to help the girl. So, they both looked for the toy together. + +They searched high and low. Finally, Lucy found the toy under a big tree. The girl was so happy, she gave Lucy a big hug. They both went home with big smiles on their faces. And from that day on, the nosy cat and the girl with the bow were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a scooter. It was his original scooter, and he loved it very much. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his scooter. At the park, he met a girl named Lily. Lily asked Tim, "Can I play with your scooter?" + +Tim wanted to be nice, so he said, "Okay, but be careful. This is my original scooter." Lily played with the scooter and had fun. But then, she went too fast and fell down. The scooter broke into two pieces. Tim was very sad. + +Tim learned that he should not trust everyone with his things. From that day on, he was more careful with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little dove. This dove loved to make pretty things with leaves and sticks. One day, the dove met a big frog near the pond. + +"Hello, frog! Do you want to play with me?" asked the dove. + +"Yes, dove! Let's make something fun together," said the frog. + +So, the dove and the frog worked together to make a beautiful nest. They used leaves, sticks, and even some flowers. When they were done, the dove was so happy that it gave the frog a big kiss on the cheek. + +"Thank you, frog! You are a good friend," said the dove. + +"You're welcome, dove! I had fun being creative with you," said the frog. And from that day on, the dove and the frog were best friends, always making beautiful things together. +Once upon a time, in a warm and cozy house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved looking at the stars in the night sky. She would often lay in her bed and whisper, "I want to see the universe." + +One night, a tiny star heard her whisper. The tiny star decided to visit Mia. It flew through her window and said, "Hi Mia, I heard your whisper. I am a star from the universe." + +Mia could not believe her eyes. She whispered, "Can you show me the universe?" The tiny star smiled and said, "Hold my hand and we will go together." Mia held the star's hand and they flew up into the sky. + +Mia and the tiny star had a lot of fun visiting the universe. They saw big stars and small stars, and they danced on the moon. After a while, Mia started to feel sleepy. The tiny star took her back home and tucked her into her warm bed. + +Mia whispered, "Thank you, tiny star, for showing me the universe." The tiny star whispered back, "You're welcome, Mia. Sleep well and dream of the stars." Mia closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of her wonderful adventure in the universe. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a witch. The witch had a big black hat and a long broom. She liked to fly high in the sky and look at the village below. + +One hot day, the witch was flying on her broom when she saw a little boy. The little boy was holding an ice cream cone. The witch felt very hot and wanted some ice cream too. She flew down to the boy and said, "Hello, little boy. Can I have some of your ice cream? It is very hot today." + +The little boy looked at the witch and said, "Yes, you can have some of my ice cream. But please be careful not to drop it." The witch took the ice cream and started to eat it. But she was not careful, and she dropped the ice cream on the ground. + +The witch felt sad because she dropped the ice cream. The little boy saw the witch was sad and said, "Don't worry, witch. We can get more ice cream together." The witch smiled and they both went to get more ice cream. From that day on, the witch and the little boy became good friends and shared many ice cream cones on hot days. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty shirt that she loved very much. One day, she went to a high tree to play with her friends. + +While playing, her shirt got caught on a branch. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends tried to help, but the shirt was too high for them to reach. + +Then, a nice boy named Tom came along. He was tall and could reach the high branch. Tom helped Lily get her shirt back. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" They became best friends and played together every day. + +As they grew up, Lily and Tom fell in love. When they were big, they decided to marry each other. They had a beautiful wedding under the high tree where they first met. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom lived happily ever after. They always remembered the high tree and the pretty shirt that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty, blue cord that she loved very much. One day, she saw her friend Tim playing with his toys. + +"Hi Tim, can I join you?" Sue asked. +"Sure, Sue! Let's play together!" Tim said with a big smile. + +Sue tied her pretty, blue cord to Tim's toy car. They both pulled the toy car and had lots of fun. But then, the pretty, blue cord broke. Sue was sad, and so was Tim. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," said Tim. +"It's okay, Tim. We can fix it," Sue said. + +Sue and Tim worked together to fix the pretty, blue cord. They learned that when they help each other, they can fix anything. And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. Everyone was happy and excited. They all wanted to have fun. But there was a little girl named Mia who was feeling bitter. She did not want to go to the festival. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, let's go to the festival. It will be fun!" But Mia said, "No, I don't want to go. I don't like it." Her mom was sad, but she did not force her. She knew that something would change Mia's mind. + +The next day, the festival began. Mia could hear the music and laughter from her house. She started to feel curious. So, she decided to take a peek from her window. She saw her friends playing and eating yummy treats. Mia wanted to join them, but she was still feeling bitter. + +Then, Mia saw a clown making balloon animals. The clown saw her and waved. He made a beautiful balloon butterfly and showed it to her. Mia's heart melted. She realized that she was missing out on all the fun. + +Mia ran outside and said, "Mom, I want to go to the festival now! I want to have fun with my friends!" Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would change your mind." They went to the festival, and Mia had the best time ever. She learned to accept new things and not be bitter. From that day on, Mia enjoyed every festival with her family and friends. +One day, a girl named Lucy was playing in her room. She was wearing her favorite blouse. The sky outside was gloomy, and Lucy felt a little sad. She wanted to make her day better, so she thought of adding something fun to her blouse. + +Lucy went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can we add something to my blouse to make it more fun?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy! We can add some pretty buttons to your blouse." + +But Lucy's brother, Tom, was feeling jealous. He wanted to add something to his shirt too. Tom and Lucy started to argue about who would get the pretty buttons. Their mom stopped them and said, "Both of you can have pretty buttons on your clothes. There's no need to fight." + +So, Lucy and Tom both got pretty buttons on their clothes. They were very happy and learned that sharing is better than fighting. The gloomy day became a happy day for Lucy and Tom. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a dog playing with a ball. Tim wanted to play with the dog, but his mom told him to be careful because the dog was with a stranger. + +"Can I play with the dog, mom?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but remember to not talk to the stranger." + +Tim played with the dog and managed to throw the ball very far. The dog ran to get the ball and came back to Tim. The stranger watched them play, but did not say anything. Tim was happy but also a little ignorant about the stranger. + +After a while, the stranger came closer and said, "I see you like my dog. My name is Mr. Smith." Tim remembered what his mom said, so he did not talk to Mr. Smith. He just smiled and kept playing with the dog. + +In the end, Tim's mom came over and talked to Mr. Smith. She found out that he was a nice man who lived nearby. Tim learned that it is okay to be careful, but sometimes strangers can be nice people too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, he couldn't find his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Tim felt very sorry for losing his toy. + +Tim went to his mom and asked her a question. "Mom, have you seen my toy car?" His mom thought for a moment and said, "Did you look in your drawer?" Tim shook his head and ran back to his room. + +Tim opened the drawer and there it was, his favorite toy car! He was so happy to find it. He took the toy car out of the drawer and played with it all day long. From that day on, Tim always remembered to check the drawer when he couldn't find his toys. And he always said sorry to his mom when he lost something. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very persistent dog who loved to play all day. One day, Spot found a big purple ball in his yard. He was so happy and excited to play with it. He ran to the ball and started to play. + +Spot's best friend, a little girl named Sally, came over to play with him. "Hi Spot! I like your purple ball," said Sally. Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" They played together all day, laughing and having fun. + +But then, Spot got a small cut on his paw. Sally saw the cut and said, "Oh no, Spot! You need to heal." Sally took Spot inside her house and put a bandage on his paw. Spot felt better and wagged his tail. After a few days, Spot's paw was all healed, and he could play with his purple ball again. Sally and Spot were very happy and continued to play together every day. +One day, a little boat named Bobby liked to wander. He lived in a harbor with his boat friends. Bobby was a persistent boat. He wanted to see the big world. + +One sunny day, Bobby left the harbor. He wandered far away. He saw big fish and tall trees. But then, the sky turned dark. The wind blew hard. Bobby was scared. + +Bobby was persistent. He wanted to go back to the harbor. He tried hard to go home. The wind blew him back. Bobby was happy to see his boat friends again. They were happy too. They all played in the harbor together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was very tall and had lots of green leaves. It was a perfect place for birds to sit and sing. One day, a little girl came to the tree. She wanted to climb it and play with the leaves. The tree was happy to have a new friend. The little girl laughed and played all day. She said to the tree, "You are perfect, just like my mommy!" The tree smiled and was very happy. From that day on, the little girl visited the tree every day. They became the best of friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her family. One day, she woke up and saw that the sun was shining so bright outside. She decided to go out and play with her friends. They played hide and seek, tag, and many other games. + +As the day went on, the sky started to get darker and darker. Lily and her friends didn't want to go home yet, but they knew they had to. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. + +Later that evening, Lily was getting ready for bed when she remembered something. She had left her favorite toy outside! She quickly put on her shoes and went outside to get it. As she was looking for her toy, she discovered something amazing. The moon was shining so bright and the stars were twinkling in the sky. It was a beautiful sight that she had never seen before. + +Lily went back inside and told her family all about the wonderful thing she discovered outside. They were amazed and happy that she had such a great adventure on a Wednesday night. From that day on, Lily loved looking at the light in the sky every night before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk near the creek with her mom. + +Lily saw a shiny rock in the water and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "Sure, you can receive the rock as a gift." + +Lily was so happy and creative, she decided to paint the rock with bright colors. When she showed her mom, she said, "Look, Mommy! I made this rock so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're so creative, Lily. I love it!" And they continued to walk along the creek, enjoying the beauty of nature together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he fell down and hurt his knee. His mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. + +Timmy's knee still hurt, but he wanted to play with his friends. His mom said, "You can play, but be careful not to fall again." Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll be careful." + +As Timmy played with his friends, a big dog came running towards them. Timmy's friend said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. I am mighty!" The dog trembled and ran away. Timmy was happy that his friend was so brave. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's knee felt much better. He thanked his mom for the medicine and his friend for being mighty. Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face, dreaming of playing outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones with fancy sprinkles on top. One day, her mom allowed her to get an ice cream cone from the ice cream truck that came by their house. + +Lily went to the truck and asked for a cone with fancy sprinkles. The ice cream man gave her the cone, but as she was walking back home, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and dropped her cone on the ground. The dog ate the whole cone and ran away. + +Lily started crying and ran back to her mom. "Mom, a dog ate my cone!" she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get you another cone tomorrow." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy that her mom allowed her to get another cone. But she was still sad that she didn't get to eat her fancy sprinkles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and she fell down and hurt her finger. + +Lily's finger hurt so much that she cried. Her mommy came to help and put a band-aid on it. Lily felt better and went back to playing. She found a flower that smelled very smelly and picked it up. But then, she saw a bee and got scared. + +Lily wanted to surrender and go back inside, but her mommy told her not to be afraid. She said that the bee was just looking for nectar and wouldn't hurt her. Lily listened and watched the bee fly away. She felt brave and happy that she didn't give up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy man. He was very tired and wanted to take a nap. So, he went to his bed and closed his eyes. But then, his friend called him on the phone and asked him to order pizza for dinner. The sleepy man said okay and got out of bed. He called the pizza place and ordered a large pizza with cheese and pepperoni. When the pizza arrived, the sleepy man was happy and ate it all up. After that, he went back to bed and slept soundly. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom. They saw a big octopus in the water. "Look, Mommy! An octopus!" said Lily. Her mom said, "Yes, it's a big octopus. It has eight arms." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a heavy rock on the sand. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. Her mom said, "Let's spread out our arms and try to lift it together." They did it and the rock was not heavy anymore. + +After that, they went back to the water and saw the octopus again. Lily said, "I wish I had eight arms like the octopus." Her mom said, "But you have two arms and they are strong enough to lift heavy things. And that's more than enough." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play in the park. One day, she saw a fancy restaurant with a big sign that said "Spaghetti". She asked her mom if they could go in, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why they couldn't go in. Her mom explained that sometimes, fancy things cost a lot of money and it's important to save money for things that are more important, like food and clothes. + +Lily understood and decided to save her allowance for a special occasion. She climbed a tree and sat there, dreaming of the day she could go to the fancy restaurant and try the spaghetti. And when that day finally came, she felt proud of herself for being responsible with her money. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty knight named Max. Max had a strong arm and a big heart. He loved to help people. + +One day, Max went to the market to sell his vegetables. He met a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her doll. Max asked her what was wrong and she told him about her lost doll. Max promised to help her find it. + +Max searched everywhere but he couldn't find the doll. He went back to the market and asked everyone if they had seen it. Finally, Max found the doll in a toy store. He bought it for Lily and returned it to her. + +Lily was very happy and thanked Max. Max felt good because he helped someone in need. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a hairy body. One day, the ostrich went for a walk in the forest. As it walked, it saw a sharp rock on the ground. The ostrich was careful not to step on the sharp rock with its big feet. + +Suddenly, the ostrich heard a loud noise. It was a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The ostrich picked up the little bird with its strong beak and put it back in its nest. The little bird was very happy and thanked the ostrich. From that day on, the little bird and the ostrich became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to swim in the river. One day, Max went for a swim and his collar fell off! Max was sad because he thought he lost his collar. But then, a kind person found Max's collar and put it in a box. The box was available for Max to pick up whenever he wanted. Max was happy to have his collar back and went for another swim in the river. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest during the day. But, one night, Benny got lost in the dark. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to go home to his cozy cave, but he didn't know which way to go. + +Benny started to cry because he was miserable and missed his family. Suddenly, he saw a bright light in the distance. He knew that his family always left a light on for him to find his way home. Benny knew he had to hurry to get to the light. + +He ran as fast as he could and finally made it back to his cave. His family was waiting for him and they were so happy to see him. Benny was relieved and promised to never wander off alone at night again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals. One day, he went to work in his farm. He watered the plants and fed the animals. + +After he finished his work, he saw a pretty pear hanging from a tree. The farmer picked the pear and took a big bite. It was juicy and sweet! + +The farmer was happy he found the pretty pear. He took some pears home to share with his family. They all enjoyed the sweet fruit together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a race. Timmy watched the runners run and run until one of them won a medal. The medal was shiny and looked like a star. + +Timmy thought the runner looked happy, but then he seemed embarrassed. Timmy didn't know why the runner felt that way. Timmy asked his mommy why the runner seemed embarrassed. His mommy explained that sometimes when we do something in front of a lot of people, we might feel shy or embarrassed. Timmy understood and decided to cheer for the runner and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." + +Lily didn't want to nap, but her mom said it was important to rest. So, she went to her room and laid down on her bed. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. + +When she woke up, her mom had a surprise for her. She gave her a tube of bubble solution to play with outside. Lily was so happy and started blowing bubbles. + +Her neighbor, Mr. Smith, saw her playing and said, "Wow, you're famous for making so many bubbles!" Lily smiled and continued to play with her bubbles until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty brain and was very smart. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy that was very attractive and she really wanted it. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no because it didn't fit in their budget. + +Lily was sad but she understood. She went to play with some other toys, but she couldn't stop thinking about the attractive toy. Suddenly, she had an idea. She went back to the toy and put it in her pocket without paying for it. When her mommy found out, she was very upset and disappointed. + +Lily felt bad about what she did and apologized to her mommy. She learned that it's not okay to take things without paying for them. Even though she was sorry, she still got in trouble for what she did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich. It was filled with yummy peanut butter and jelly. Timmy took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's cat came into the room. The cat looked at Timmy and his drum and said, "You're so adorable, Timmy! Can I play with your drum?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, kitty! But first, you have to eat some of my sandwich." The cat took a bite of the sandwich and said, "This is yummy! Thank you, Timmy!" Then, the cat and Timmy played the drum together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some food. Her mom gave her a plate of yummy spaghetti. Lily ate it all up and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +After she finished eating, Lily went to play with her toys. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize it was getting late. Suddenly, she heard her mom say, "Lily, it's time for bed. Please be quiet so your baby brother can sleep." + +Lily got into bed and tried to be quiet, but she was still very excited from playing with her toys. She tossed and turned until she heard a strange noise. It sounded like a monster! She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she remembered what her mom said about being quiet. She closed her eyes and tried to be as quiet as possible. The noise stopped and Lily felt safe again. She smiled and whispered, "Thank you, Mommy, for telling me to be quiet. It helped me sleep." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her robot. One day, Lily's robot stopped working and she didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help, but she didn't know how to fix it either. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a mysterious man appeared and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that her robot wasn't working and she didn't know how to fix it. The mysterious man smiled and said he could help. + +He took the robot and started fixing it. Lily was amazed at how quickly he was able to answer her problem. The robot was fixed and Lily was happy again. She learned that it's okay to ask for help when you don't know what to do. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always ask for help when she needed it. She also learned that there are kind people in the world who are willing to help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some yummy soup. Lily helped her mommy stir the soup with a big spoon. She loved watching the vegetables and meat move around in the pot. + +After they finished cooking, Lily's mommy told her it was time for a nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap, but her mommy said she needed to rest so she could have more fun later. So, Lily went to her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of the amazing soup she helped make and how happy it made her mommy. + +When Lily woke up from her nap, she went back to the kitchen and saw that her mommy had put the soup in bowls for them to eat. It smelled amazing and tasted even better! Lily was so proud of herself for helping make such a yummy meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a mysterious egg in her garden. She picked it up and held it in her hands. Suddenly, the egg started to shake and crack! + +Out came a little chick who was very happy to see Lily. The chick wanted to play with her, so they decided to jog around the garden together. They ran and ran until they were tired, then they sat down and had a snack. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend and a cute little chick to take care of. She promised to always protect and love her new friend. From that day on, they played together every day and went on many more jogs around the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very dirty and filthy. He didn't like to take a bath. One day, a little boy saw the elephant and wanted to play with him. But the elephant was too dirty and smelly, so the boy didn't want to play anymore. + +The boy went to his mom and asked her if they could give the elephant a bath. His mom said yes, so they went to the elephant and tried to lift him into a big tub of water. But the elephant was too heavy and they couldn't lift him. + +The elephant was sad that he couldn't play with the boy. He realized that being clean and taking a bath was important. But it was too late, because the boy didn't want to play with him anymore. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of yourself and be clean, so that others will want to be around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big jug that she loved to fill with water from the well. One day, while carrying her jug, she tripped and it fell to the ground. The jug broke into many pieces and Lily began to weep. + +Her mother came running to see what had happened and saw Lily in a fit of tears. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix the jug together." So, they gathered all the broken pieces and glued them back together. Lily was so happy she stopped weeping and gave her mother a big hug. From then on, she was extra careful when carrying her jug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she found an orange butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but she didn't want to hurt it. So, she let the butterfly fly away. + +Lily continued to explore nature and found a big tree. She climbed up and saw a beautiful view. She felt happy and free. Suddenly, she heard a bird singing. It was a pretty sound. Lily let out a giggle and sang along with the bird. + +As the sun began to set, Lily knew it was time to go home. She felt tired but happy. She thanked nature for letting her have a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were walking, Lily saw a squirrel on a tree. She pointed and said, "Mommy, see the squirrel? It's so cute!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to say hi?" + +Lily walked closer to the tree and said, "Hi, squirrel! Are you having a cheerful day?" The squirrel looked at her and then ran up the tree. Lily giggled and said, "I think the squirrel said yes!" Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe so, Lily. Let's go play on the swings now." Lily happily skipped to the swings, still thinking about the cheerful squirrel she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that covered his eyes. His mom said it was time for a haircut. Timmy hated haircuts because they made him sit still for a long time. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the hair salon. Timmy sat in the chair and the hairdresser cut his hair. When Timmy looked in the mirror, he saw that his hair was short. He felt empty inside because he liked his long hair. + +But then, Timmy's mom said he looked so handsome with his new haircut. Timmy smiled and felt happy. He realized that sometimes change can be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She was wearing her favorite pink jacket, which kept her warm and cozy. + +While she was playing, she saw her mom coming towards her from the distance. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to go home. Let's cook some yummy dinner together." Lily was excited to help her mom cook, but she felt ashamed because she had gotten her jacket dirty while playing. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was feeling sad and said, "Don't worry about your jacket, Lily. We can wash it later. Let's go home and cook together. We can make your favorite spaghetti and meatballs." Lily's face lit up with joy and she happily followed her mom home. + +Together, they cooked a delicious meal and Lily forgot all about her dirty jacket. She felt proud that she had helped her mom in the kitchen and couldn't wait to eat the tasty food they had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play but there was a big storm coming. The sky was gloomy and dark. Lily was scared of the storm, but she wanted to pick some flowers for her mommy. + +As she was picking the flowers, the wind started to blow very hard. Lily tried to run back to her house, but she got lost in the storm. She was very scared and cold. + +Suddenly, she saw a light in the distance. She followed the light and it led her back to her house. Her mommy was so happy to see her safe and sound. Lily learned that it's important to be careful during storms and to always listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. It was tough and smooth. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Lily promised herself that she would keep the stone safe forever. She loved it so much! She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they thought it was very pretty too. + +Every day, Lily would take the stone out of her pocket and look at it. She loved the way it sparkled in the sunshine. She promised to never lose it or give it away. And she never did. The stone stayed with her forever, and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog. He was so huge! Every Sunday, he liked to go for a walk with his owner. But one day, the dog's owner noticed that the dog was getting fat. He wanted to improve the dog's health, so he started taking him for longer walks. + +The dog was happy to go for longer walks, and he started feeling better. He could run and play again! And every Sunday, the dog and his owner would go for a walk in the park. The dog loved Sundays because he got to spend time with his owner and play outside. + +One day, the dog's owner took him to the vet. The vet said that the dog was much healthier now, and that his owner had done a good job of improving his health. The dog was very happy to hear this. He knew that his owner loved him and wanted him to be healthy and happy. From then on, the dog and his owner went for even longer walks every Sunday, and the dog felt better and better. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Peep. Peep loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Peep found an egg in the snow. It was very icy and Peep was worried it would break. + +Peep went to find Mama Hen and said, "Mama, I found an egg outside. It's icy, can we keep it warm?" Mama Hen said, "Yes, we can put it in our nest and keep it warm." + +Peep and Mama Hen took turns keeping the egg warm. After a little while, the egg started to move! Peep said, "Mama, the egg is moving!" Mama Hen said, "Let's pause and watch." Finally, the egg cracked and a little chick popped out. Peep was so happy to have a new friend to play with in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock and brought it inside to show her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found an amazing rock!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so cool, Lily. Did you know that rocks like that have a long history? They've been around for millions of years!" + +Lily looked confused and asked, "What's history?" + +"History is like a story of the past," her mom explained. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally broke her favorite toy and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. But we should learn from them and not regret what we've done." + +Lily wiped away her tears and nodded. She knew her mom was right and felt better knowing that she could learn from her mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, she went to the market with her mom. While they were walking, Lily saw a big, juicy peach on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! A peach!" she exclaimed. Her mom looked at the peach and realized that it was dirty. "Oh no, Lily. That peach is dirty. We can't eat it," her mom said. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat the peach, but her mom explained that it's important to only eat clean and healthy food. "We have to take care of our bodies, just like we take care of our toys and clothes," her mom said. Lily realized that her mom was right and promised to always choose healthy food. From that day on, Lily made sure to only eat clean and fresh fruits and vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was there, she met a funny clown. The clown had a big red nose and silly shoes. He gave Lily a lollipop that was as big as her hand. Lily was so happy to meet the clown and have a yummy lollipop to eat. She went home with a big smile on her face and told her mom all about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a carrot that looked very interesting. He hopped over to the carrot and started munching on it. + +Suddenly, a little mouse named Mikey appeared. "Hey, that's my carrot!" he squeaked. "I found it first!" + +Benny stopped munching and looked at Mikey. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know it was yours. I just thought it looked interesting." + +Mikey looked at Benny for a moment and then said, "That's okay. I don't really care about the carrot that much. We can share it if you want." + +Benny smiled and they both nibbled on the carrot together. From that day on, Benny and Mikey were the best of friends and always shared their carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she decided to scatter all of her toys around her room. She had so much fun doing it! + +But when her mom came into the room, she saw the mess and asked Lily if she was being honest about who made it. Lily knew she had to tell the truth, so she admitted that she scattered the toys around the room. + +Her mom was proud of Lily for being honest and helped her clean up the mess. After they were finished, Lily realized that it was much easier to keep her toys organized and in one place. From that day on, she made sure to keep her toys in their proper place so she wouldn't have to scatter them around again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with bows on them. One day, she put on a dress with a big bow on the back. She felt so happy and twirled around in her room. + +But then, she accidentally bumped into the wall and hurt her neck. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mommy came in and saw that Lily was hurt. She gave her a hug and a kiss on the forehead to make her feel better. + +Lily's mommy helped her take off the dress with the bow and put on a comfy shirt. Lily felt much better and smiled at her mommy. From then on, she made sure to be careful when wearing dresses with big bows. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they decided to build a tower with blocks. They got all the blocks they could find and started building. + +Timmy said, "Let's make it different than any other tower we've made before." Tommy agreed and they started building in a new way. As they were building, Timmy accidentally knocked over the tower and blocks went everywhere. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, we can get more blocks and build it again." They got more blocks and built an even better tower than before. They were so proud of their tower and showed it to everyone who came by. And from that day on, they built all their towers in a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes they got all mixed up. So, she decided to organize them. She put all her dolls in one box and her cars in another. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help handle the eggs. Lily was very gentle with the eggs, because she didn't want them to break. She carefully carried them to the kitchen and put them in a basket. + +After that, Lily felt very proud of herself. She knew that organizing her toys and handling the eggs were important things to do. And she felt happy that she did them well. +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 boy with an unusual hat. It was big and had many colors. Lily thought it was funny and wanted to play with him, but her friends started to judge the boy and said mean things about his hat. + +Lily didn't like it when her friends were mean to others, so she told them to stop. But they didn't listen and kept making fun of the boy. Lily started to worry that the boy would feel sad and alone. She decided to go talk to him and ask him to play with her. + +The boy was happy that someone wanted to play with him and they had a lot of fun together. Lily's friends saw how happy they were and realized that they were wrong to judge the boy. They apologized and asked if they could join in on the fun. From that day on, Lily and her friends learned that it's important to be kind to everyone, no matter how unusual they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes and make her family laugh. One day, she asked her mom if she could buy a joke book. Her mom said yes, but only if it was cheap. + +Lily went to the store and found a joke book that was very cheap. She was so excited to show her family all the jokes in the book. She asked her dad if he wanted to hear a joke. He said yes, so Lily told him a joke about a chicken crossing the road. + +Everyone laughed and Lily felt very happy. She realized that making people laugh was the best feeling in the world. From that day on, Lily told jokes every day and made her family smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny iron on the ground. It was very heavy, so she left it there and went to tell her mom. + +"Mommy, I found a big, heavy thing outside!" Lily said. + +Her mom asked, "What did it look like?" + +"It was shiny and gray. I think it's an iron," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But remember, it's important to always tell the truth. Did you take the iron from someone's yard?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "No, Mommy. I didn't take it. It was just lying there in the grass." + +Her mom was proud of her for telling the truth. They went back outside and Lily showed her mom where she found the iron. It turned out that it belonged to their neighbor, who had been looking for it. They were very happy to have it back, and Lily felt glad that she had been honest. It was a mild day outside, and they spent the rest of it playing together in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy was black and had big floppy ears. One day, Hoppy was hopping through the meadow when he saw something strange. It was a black box with unknown things inside. + +"Hello, little bunny," said a voice from the box. + +"Who are you?" asked Hoppy. + +"I am a toy," said the voice. "Will you help me get out of this box?" + +Hoppy hopped over to the box and nibbled on the edges until it opened. Out popped a little toy rabbit. + +"Thank you for helping me," said the toy rabbit. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Hoppy," said the little bunny. "Do you want to hop with me?" + +The toy rabbit hopped alongside Hoppy, and they became the best of friends. From that day on, they hopped together through the meadow, discovering unknown things and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he accidentally dropped his boat and it broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad and cried. + +His mommy came into the bathroom and asked, "What happened, Timmy? Why are you crying?" + +"My boat is hurt," Timmy said, pointing to the broken pieces. "Can you fix it?" + +Mommy examined the broken boat and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I don't think I can fix it. But we can get you a new one!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, they went to a festival with lots of yummy food and fun games. + +Lily's dad bought her a big balloon, but she accidentally let go of it and it flew away. She was sad, but her mom told her they could measure how high it went with a special tool. + +Lily didn't know what the tool was, but her mom explained it was like a ruler for the sky. They used it to measure how high the balloon went and Lily was amazed. She realized that she was ignorant about the tool before, but now she knew what it was for. + +From that day on, Lily loved learning new things and measuring everything she could with her ruler for the sky. And she never forgot the fun festival where she learned about measuring. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her friends at the park when she saw a big slide. The slide looked very interesting, but Lily was scared to go down it. + +Her friend, Tommy, said, "I dare you to go down the slide, Lily!" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll try it." She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Afterwards, Lily noticed that her tooth was wiggling. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my tooth is wiggling!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because you're growing up, Lily. Soon, the tooth fairy will come and leave you a present under your pillow." + +Lily was very excited to lose her tooth and get a present from the tooth fairy. She went back to the park and told all her friends about her wiggly tooth and how she dared herself to go down the slide. They all cheered and clapped for her. It was a great day for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing outside. One day, he went outside without his coat on. His mom told him to wear it, but he didn't listen. After a while, it started to get very cold and Timmy got sick. He learned that it's important to wear a coat when it's cold outside. + +Timmy also learned that it's good to be organized. He used to leave his toys everywhere and his room was always messy. But then, he saw how his friend had all his toys in a special place and it looked nice and tidy. Timmy decided to do the same and now his room is always clean and easy to find things. + +The moral of the story is that we should listen to our parents and take care of ourselves by wearing the right clothes. Also, being organized makes things easier and nicer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a pet dog named Max. Every day, Lily would feed Max some yummy dog food. + +One day, Lily went outside to check the mailbox. She found a letter from her grandma with a picture of a spicy pepper. Lily didn't like spicy food, but she thought the pepper looked pretty. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw some ducks swimming in the pond and Lily wanted to feed them some bread. Max barked excitedly as the ducks quacked happily. It was a fun day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. It was a mild day, not too hot and not too cold. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little boy on the ground. He had tripped and hurt his knee. Lily asked, "Are you okay?" The boy said, "No, my knee hurts." + +Lily knew what to do. She told Max to stay with the boy and keep him company. Then she ran to get help. When she came back with an adult, she saw that Max had licked the boy's face and the boy was laughing. + +Lily was happy that Max had helped the boy feel better. She said, "Max, you are such a good puppy. You make my heart freeze with happiness." From that day on, Lily knew that even though Max was small, he could make a big difference by being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't go outside and play. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can play a game inside. Let's play hide and seek." Lily smiled and ran to hide. + +She found a good hiding spot in a dull corner of the room. She waited and waited, but her mom couldn't find her. Suddenly, Lily heard her mom say, "I give up, where are you?" + +Lily giggled and jumped out from her hiding spot. She was so happy she gained a big hug from her mom. They both laughed and went to make some cookies to eat in their cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily started to clean up, but then she saw her favorite toy and started playing with it again. She played for so long that she forgot about cleaning up. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud sound coming from the kitchen. She went to check and saw that her mom was cooking dinner. The sound of the sizzling food made Lily's tummy rumble. Her mom asked her if she wanted to help, and Lily said yes. They cooked together and had a fine dinner. + +After dinner, Lily's mom reminded her that she still needed to clean up her toys. Lily remembered and quickly went to clean up. She didn't want to forget again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat snacks. One day, Lily's mom said she couldn't have a snack because she didn't do her homework. Lily was sad because she wanted a snack so bad. + +Lily decided to do her homework, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy. Lily was getting frustrated because she wanted a snack really badly. + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother came in and saw her struggling. He offered to help her with her homework. Lily was so happy and grateful. She did her homework and her mom gave her a good snack. Lily was happy and felt good because she did her homework and got a yummy snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat sausages for dinner. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when her friend Tommy came over. + +"Hi Lily, can I play with your ball?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure, but be careful," Lily replied. + +Tommy kicked the ball too hard and it rolled into the street. Lily ran after it and tried to push it back onto the sidewalk, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit the ball. The car swerved and crashed into a tree. Lily and Tommy were scared and didn't know what to do. They saw the driver was hurt and couldn't move. + +"Call for help!" Lily shouted to Tommy. + +Tommy ran to get help, but it was too late. The driver didn't make it. Lily and Tommy were sad and wished they had never played with the ball. They knew it was a brilliant idea to always be careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her doll when she accidentally spilled some juice on it. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My doll is dirty. I need to wash it." + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the hospital to get your doll checked." At the hospital, they met a fierce-looking doctor. "What happened to your doll?" asked the doctor. Lily explained what happened and the doctor said, "Don't worry, we'll wash it and make it all better." + +After a while, the doctor came back with the doll. "Your doll is all clean now," said the doctor. Lily was so happy to see her doll looking brand new again. She hugged the doctor and said, "Thank you so much for washing my doll." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a monkey in a tree. The monkey was very cute and had a banana in his hand. + +Lily and her friends wanted to say hi to the monkey, but they were too scared to get too close. Suddenly, the monkey started to yell loudly. Lily and her friends were scared and ran away. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her mom. They saw the monkey again, but this time he wasn't yelling. Lily's mom gave her a banana to give to the monkey. Lily bravely approached the monkey and gave him the banana. The monkey was very happy and didn't yell anymore. From that day on, Lily and the monkey became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to jog around his house and play with his toys. One day, Tim's mom gave him an order to clean his room. Tim didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to keep playing. But his mom said he had to do it, so Tim started to clean. + +As he was cleaning, Tim found a box that was closed. He wondered what was inside, so he tried to open it. It was hard to open, but Tim was determined. Finally, he opened the box and found a new toy inside. He was so happy and thanked his mom for the order to clean his room because he found a new toy. From that day on, Tim always listened to his mom's orders. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sunshine and the color yellow. One day, she went to the store with her mom. They saw a big yellow hat that Lily wanted to buy. + +Her mom said, "We cannot buy the hat today. We need to save our money." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I want the yellow hat. Can we sell something to get the money?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "We can sell some of your old toys." + +Lily agreed and they went home to gather the toys. They sold them and got enough money to buy the yellow hat. Lily was so happy and wore her new hat outside to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was Wednesday and they had to go to the store. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it was too slow. + +But on the way to the store, Lily's mommy told her a funny joke. Lily laughed so hard that she forgot they were going to the store. When they got there, Lily helped her mommy pick out some fruits and vegetables. They even got some ice cream for a treat. + +After they got home, Lily told her daddy the funny joke her mommy had told her. He laughed too and they all had a happy Wednesday together. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bunny. He didn't like to hop or play. He just wanted to sit and eat salad all day. One day, he saw his friends dancing in the field. They were having so much fun, but the bunny just watched from afar. + +The bunny felt sad because he couldn't dance like his friends. He thought about it all day while eating his salad. Later that night, he had a dream that he was dancing with his friends. He woke up feeling happy and excited. + +The next day, the bunny decided to practice his dance moves. He hopped and twirled until he got it just right. When his friends came to play, he surprised them with his new dance. They all danced together and had a great time. From that day on, the bunny wasn't lazy anymore. He loved to dance and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a loud engine. The train was going down the tracks when suddenly, it hit a bump and something snapped! The train stopped moving and the conductor didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, there was a mechanic nearby who had an available tool to fix the train. The mechanic worked quickly and soon the train was back on the tracks, chugging along with its engine roaring. The conductor was so happy and thanked the mechanic for helping fix the train. + +From that day on, the train made sure to go slow over bumps so nothing would snap again. And the conductor always kept the mechanic's number available, just in case they needed help again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had lots of laundry to do. She put all the clothes in the washing machine and added some soap. After a while, she took the clothes out and put them in the dryer. The dryer made a loud noise and shook a little bit. + +Suddenly, the mommy heard a SNAP! She looked inside the dryer and saw that one of the buttons on her shirt had come off. She was sad because now she couldn't wear her favorite shirt anymore. But then she remembered that she could sew the button back on. + +So, she took the shirt out of the dryer and got a needle and thread. She sewed the button back on and the shirt was as good as new. The mommy was happy that she could wear her shirt again and all the laundry was dry and clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when her mom called her for dinner. Lily ran to the kitchen and sat at the table. She was so hungry! + +After dinner, Lily's mom told her they were going to the hospital for her grandpa's x-ray. Lily was a little scared, but her mom told her it was just like taking a picture of grandpa's bones. Lily felt better knowing that. + +At the hospital, Lily saw her grandpa lying on a big machine. He looked a little anxious, but when he saw Lily, he smiled. The x-ray was over quickly and Lily was happy to hear that grandpa's bones were healthy. They went home and had ice cream to celebrate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, she saw a blue fire truck drive by her house. She was so excited to see the fireman in his blue uniform. + +Lily ran outside and asked the fireman, "Can I examine your fire truck?" The fireman smiled and said, "Sure, you can take a look." + +Lily examined the fire truck closely and saw all the cool tools and equipment the fireman used to put out fires. She thanked the fireman for letting her examine the truck and went back inside to play with her toys. From that day on, whenever she saw a fireman in his blue uniform, she would wave and say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was so adorable with his soft fur and big eyes. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an envelope to put her drawings in. Lily loved to draw pictures of Fluffy and her family. But one day, Lily got frustrated with her drawing and wanted to quit. Fluffy saw that Lily was sad and went over to her. He meowed and licked her hand to cheer her up. Lily smiled and kept drawing. From then on, Lily never quit again because she knew Fluffy would always be there to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the table in her room. One day, her mom asked her to help fold the clothes. Lily didn't know how to fold the clothes, but her mom showed her how to do it. + +Lily was very excited to help her mom. She folded the clothes very carefully and put them away in the closet. After that, she went back to playing on the table. She played quietly so she wouldn't wake up her baby brother who was sleeping in the next room. + +From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom fold the clothes. And whenever she played on the table, she made sure to be quiet so her baby brother could sleep peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, she found a mysterious nail on the ground. + +Lily picked up the nail and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! What is this?" she asked. + +Her mom took the nail and examined it closely. "It's a nail, Lily. Be careful, it's sharp," she said. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What does a nail do?" + +"Well, sometimes we use nails to hang things up, like pictures or shelves," her mom explained. + +Lily was fascinated and wanted to learn more. "Can we increase the number of nails we have, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Sure, we can go to the store and buy more nails," her mom replied with a smile. + +Lily was happy and excited to go to the store with her mom to get more nails. She couldn't wait to hang up more pictures in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big black cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to chase his toy mouse around the house. One day, Lily was playing with Whiskers when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly had beautiful wings that would blink in the sun. Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, Whiskers saw the butterfly too and started to chase it. The butterfly flew up high and Whiskers jumped, but he missed. Lily laughed and said, "Whiskers, you can't catch the butterfly, it's too fast!" Whiskers just blinked at her and licked his paw. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came into the kitchen and started to whip up some cream for dessert. Whiskers came running in and meowed loudly. Lily's mom laughed and said, "Whiskers, you can't have any whipped cream, it's not good for cats!" Whiskers just blinked and went back to his toy mouse. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They liked to play together every Sunday. But one Sunday, they had a quarrel because they both wanted to play with the same toy. Timmy took the toy and ran away, leaving Tommy feeling troubled and sad. + +Tommy's mom noticed he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Tommy told her about the quarrel with Timmy. His mom suggested he should talk to Timmy and try to make things right. So, Tommy went to Timmy's house and they talked about what happened. + +Timmy apologized for taking the toy and they both agreed to share it. They played together happily for the rest of the day. From that day on, they made sure to take turns with the toy and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She lived in a small house with her cat, Max. Lily loved to cook and would often serve delicious meals to her friends. + +One day, Lily heard a loud noise outside. Max became fearful and hid under the bed. Lily went outside to see what was happening and saw that a big storm was coming. She knew she had to protect her life and her home. + +Lily quickly went back inside and gathered some supplies. She made sure Max was safe and then waited out the storm. Afterwards, she was happy that she was able to serve and protect the ones she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing on the swings, a stranger walked up to them. Lily's mommy told her to stay close and not to talk to strangers. + +The stranger was very graceful and smiled at Lily and her mommy. Lily felt scared because she didn't know the stranger. Her mommy told her it was okay to be scared of strangers and that they should always be careful. + +The stranger said goodbye and walked away. Lily and her mommy continued to play at the park. Lily was happy to be with her mommy and to be safe. She knew she should always be careful around strangers and listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a big head and liked to work a lot. He worked in a factory where he made toys for kids. One day, Jack was feeling careless and didn't pay attention to his work. He accidentally made a toy with a broken part. + +When the toy was sent to the toy store, a little girl bought it. She was so excited to play with it, but when she tried to use it, it didn't work. The little girl was sad and didn't understand why her toy was broken. + +Jack felt bad that he made a mistake and decided to be more careful from then on. He didn't want to make any more broken toys. He worked hard to make sure every toy was perfect, and the little girl got a new toy that worked perfectly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to draw. He always carried a pen with him wherever he went. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw a big tree. He thought it would be fun to draw the tree, but he didn't have any paper. + +The old man walked and walked until he saw a little girl playing. She had a piece of paper in her hand. The old man asked her if he could borrow the paper. The little girl gave him the paper, and the old man started to draw the tree. He drew and drew, but he couldn't reach the top of the tree. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She climbed up the tree and reached for the top. She picked a leaf and gave it to the old man. He was so happy! He thanked the little girl and went home to finish his drawing. From that day on, the old man always carried a piece of paper and a pen with him, just in case he saw something he wanted to draw. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the mall with her mommy. They walked around and looked at all the pretty things in the stores. Lily saw a big candy store and asked her mommy if they could go inside. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but you can only pick one candy." Lily was obedient and picked a lollipop. Then they went to the food court to fill their tummies. They sat down and ate pizza and drank soda. + +After they finished eating, they went to the toy store. Lily saw a doll she really wanted, but it was too expensive. Her mommy said they could come back another time to buy it. Lily was happy and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird loved to sing and fly around. One day, the bird saw a crazy cat. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bird was scared and flew away. + +The bird went to its friend, a wise owl. The owl said, "You need to replace your yellow feathers with brown ones. The cat won't see you then." The bird thought it was a good idea and did what the owl said. + +The next day, the bird flew around with its brown feathers. The cat didn't see the bird and left. The bird was happy and thanked the owl. + +But then, the bird realized that it wasn't happy with its brown feathers. It missed its yellow feathers. It went back to the owl and asked, "Can I replace my brown feathers with yellow ones again?" The owl said, "No, you should be happy with who you are." + +The bird learned that it's important to be happy with who you are and not change for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. As they walked in, Lily saw a big jar of candy. She felt eager to get some, but her mommy said they had to buy groceries first. + +They walked around the store and found everything they needed. As they were checking out, Lily noticed a boy in the line next to them. He looked mean and she felt scared. Suddenly, the boy reached over and tried to take her candy. Lily's mommy saw what was happening and quickly slapped the boy's hand away. + +Lily was happy that her mommy protected her and she got to keep her candy. From then on, Lily knew to be careful around strangers in the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons very much. One day, her mommy bought her a big, red balloon. Lily was so happy that she wanted to play with it right away. But she was also clumsy and accidentally let go of the balloon. It flew up high into the sky and disappeared. + +Lily was very sad and didn't understand why the balloon had to go away. Her mommy told her that sometimes we have to let go of things we love, but we can still remember how happy they made us. Lily thought about this and realized that her mommy was right. She decided to be more careful with her toys and not let them go so easily. + +From that day on, Lily learned to cherish her things and not be so clumsy. She also learned to understand that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but we can still find happiness in other things. And even though she never saw her red balloon again, she still had the memories of the joy it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt all day long. His mom would always tell him to come inside and take a bath, but Timmy didn't like baths. He thought they were boring. + +One day, Timmy's mom had a lot of laundry to do. She asked Timmy if he could help her sort the laundry. Timmy thought it was impressive that he could help his mom with something so important. So, he helped her sort the laundry and put it in the washing machine. + +Later that day, Timmy went back outside to play in the mud. But this time, he remembered what his mom had said about taking a bath. He knew that if he didn't take a bath, he would get his clothes all dirty again and his mom would have to do more laundry. So, he went inside and took a bath all by himself. + +Timmy's mom was very impressed with him for taking a bath without being told. She told him that it was important to be clean and take care of himself. Timmy learned that sometimes doing things he didn't like, like taking a bath, could make his mom happy and help him in the long run. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the garden in her backyard. One day, she was walking around when she saw a tiny bug. "Hello little bug, what are you doing?" she asked. The bug replied, "I am tired from crawling an inch, I need to rest." + +Lily observed the bug and felt sorry for it. She decided to help the bug and gently picked it up. She placed the bug on a leaf and watched as it rested. "You should take a break whenever you feel tired," she said to the bug. + +The bug thanked Lily and flew away. Lily felt happy that she could help the little bug. She learned that even the smallest creatures needed rest and care. From that day on, Lily always made sure to observe and take care of the insects in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Mr. Fluffy. One day, Lily went on a trip and forgot to bring Mr. Fluffy with her. She felt sad and missed him very much. + +When she got home, she looked for Mr. Fluffy but couldn't find him anywhere. She asked her mom to help her look for him. Her mom found him tangled in a cord under the bed. Lily was happy to have Mr. Fluffy back, but also felt ashamed that she had forgotten him on her trip. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always bring Mr. Fluffy with her wherever she went. She never wanted to miss him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her zip up her dress. Lily tried but the zipper got stuck. "It's too wide," said Lily. "Let me help you," said her mom. She fixed the zipper and the dress was zipped up. "Thank you, Lily," said her mom. "You're welcome," said Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little penguin named Pip. Pip lived in an igloo with his family. One day, Pip and his family decided to sail to a new place. They got on their boat and sailed away. + +As they sailed, Pip saw many adorable animals like seals and whales. He waved at them and they waved back. Finally, they reached a new land. It was very cold, but Pip loved it. + +Pip and his family built a new igloo and made many new friends. They loved their new home and sailed back to visit their old friends sometimes. Pip was very happy in his new home and loved to sail on adventures with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things and keep them in a jar. One day, she found a shiny rock and put it in her jar. She was so happy to own it. + +As she was walking home, she met her friend Timmy. Timmy saw the jar and asked, "What's inside?" Lily replied, "It's my jar and I own it. Inside, I have a shiny rock." Timmy thought it was foolish to keep a rock in a jar, but Lily loved it. + +The next day, Lily showed her jar to her mom. Her mom asked, "Why do you keep a rock in a jar?" Lily replied, "Because I own the jar and I love my shiny rock." Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. It's your jar and you can keep whatever you want in it." Lily was happy to hear that and continued to collect things in her jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gave her a tray of vegetables to eat for lunch. Lily did not like vegetables, so she tried to resist eating them. + +Instead, she decided to play with the vegetables and make funny faces with them. Her mom told her to stop playing and eat her lunch, but Lily thought the vegetables were too dull and boring. + +Suddenly, her mom had an idea. She cut the vegetables into fun shapes and colors and arranged them on the tray like a rainbow. Lily was so excited to see the pretty vegetables that she couldn't resist taking a bite. From that day on, Lily loved eating her vegetables and would always ask for a rainbow tray. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. His parents said they couldn't afford it, but Timmy was creative. He decided to make his own safari in the backyard. + +He managed to gather all his stuffed animals and set them up around the yard. He pretended to be a safari guide and showed his little sister all the animals. They saw lions, giraffes, and even a hippo! + +Timmy was so happy that he managed to create his own safari. He realized that sometimes you don't need a lot of money to have fun. You just need a little bit of creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower garden. She was so happy with her picture that she wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily went to Timmy's house and showed him the picture. "Wow, that's a pretty picture," said Timmy. But then, he accidentally spilled his juice on the picture. Lily was sad because her picture was wet and ruined. "Oh no, my picture is wet. How can I make it dry and healthy again?" she asked Timmy. + +"Don't worry, we can put it in the sun to dry," said Timmy. So, they put the picture in the sun and waited. After a while, the picture was dry and healthy again. Lily was so happy that she hugged Timmy and said, "Thank you for helping me make my picture healthy again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, the sky became very dark and windy. Lily's mom told her to come inside because a big hurricane was coming. + +Lily was scared but her mom hugged her and said they would be safe together. The hurricane was very strong and made a lot of noise. It knocked down trees and made the power go out. + +After the hurricane passed, Lily and her mom went outside to see the damage. Even though it was scary, Lily thought the way the trees were knocked down was kind of charming. She was happy they were safe and that the sun was starting to come out again. +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 a big, ugly frog sitting on a lily pad. + +Quackers asked the frog, "Why are you so ugly?" + +The frog replied, "I don't know, but I can jump really high!" + +Quackers thought that was cool and asked the frog if he wanted to trade abilities. The frog agreed and Quackers tried to jump really high, but he couldn't. + +Quackers said, "I can't jump high like you, but I can swim really fast." + +The frog thought that was neat and asked if they could be friends. Quackers agreed and their friendship increased every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she met a boy named Jack. Jack had a bag of sugar with him. + +Lily asked, "What's in the bag?" + +Jack replied, "It's sugar, do you want some?" + +Lily nodded her head and Jack gave her some sugar to taste. Lily laughed and said, "It's yummy!" + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded her head again and they played together all day long, laughing and having fun in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good day playing outside, but when it was time to go inside, she saw a cabinet. The cabinet was big and had many doors. Lily whispered to her mom, "What's inside the cabinet?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's open it and see!" + +When they opened the cabinet, they saw lots of toys. There were dolls, cars, and even a toy kitchen. Lily was so happy and whispered to her mom, "This is the best day ever!" From that day on, Lily loved to play with the toys in the cabinet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the mud and getting dirty. One day, he saw a jeep driving down the road. The jeep was big and blue, but it was also very filthy. Timmy wanted to help clean the jeep, so he ran to get his bucket of water. He brought the bucket to the jeep and started scrubbing away at the dirt. After a while, the jeep was shiny and clean. The driver of the jeep was so happy and grateful that he gave Timmy a ride around the block. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. From that day on, Timmy loved helping people and bringing joy to others. +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 found a weird looking stick on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "That stick looks weird. I don't like it." + +Lily replied, "I think it's cool. I'm going to keep it." + +But as they walked home, Lily started to worry about the stick. "What if it's not just a stick? What if it's magic?" she asked Timmy. + +Timmy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a stick." + +Lily felt better and continued to play with her stick, pretending it was a magic wand. And even though it was a weird looking stick, it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie wanted to do something nice for his friend. His friend was sad because she lost her nest. The birdie knew how important a nest was, so he wanted to help. + +The birdie found some sticks and some leaves. He used them to make a new nest for his friend. She was so happy and felt better. The birdie felt happy too because he was compassionate and helped his friend. + +From that day on, the birdie and his friend played together and had fun. The birdie was happy he did something good for his friend. And his friend was happy she had a new nest to call home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He lived in a big castle with his mommy and daddy. One day, the prince felt bored and wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to sail on a big boat to see new things. + +The prince put on his comfortable clothes and got on the boat with his friends. They sailed across the ocean and saw lots of fish and birds. The wind blew in their hair and made them feel happy. + +After a long time, they found a beautiful island with big trees and colorful flowers. The prince and his friends played on the beach and ate yummy fruits. They were so happy and didn't want to leave. + +But the prince knew he had to go back home. He said goodbye to the island and sailed back to his castle. When he arrived, he felt tired but also very excited to tell his mommy and daddy about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks because they were colorful and sparkly. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy some fireworks for the Fourth of July. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom told him to help her carry the fireworks inside. Timmy picked up a big sack of fireworks and followed his mom inside. "Wow, these fireworks are so pretty!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Later that night, Timmy and his family set off the fireworks in their backyard. "Look at the colorful fireworks!" Timmy shouted. His dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are beautiful. Let's watch them light up the sky!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color on her bed. Her mom always told her to keep her bed organized, but Lily never listened. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new printer. Lily was so excited to print out all of her drawings. She printed and printed until she ran out of paper. She asked her mom for more paper, but her mom said no because Lily had not kept her bed organized. + +Lily was upset and cried, "But I need to print more pictures!" + +Her mom replied, "You need to clean your bed first." + +Lily didn't listen and kept printing on her messy bed. Suddenly, the printer stopped working and smoke came out of it. Lily's mom came in and saw what happened. She was very angry and took away Lily's printer. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to keep her bed organized from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a big river. They made a raft and floated down the river. The water was cool and the sun was shining. They saw many animals and birds along the way. + +After the raft ride, they went to a famous ice cream shop. Lily got a big scoop of her favorite flavor, chocolate. She was so happy and smiled a lot. When they got home, Lily told her friends all about her fun adventure. They were so excited to hear all about it! +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. The car could go very fast, like a rocket! It loved to speed around the town and make everyone happy. One day, the car met a pretty lady car. They fell in love and got married. Their marriage was very happy. + +The lady car was very useful. She had a big trunk and could carry lots of things. The fast car loved how useful his new wife was. They went on many adventures together, speeding through the countryside and having fun. They were very happy together and everyone could see how much they loved each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big surprise in the sky. It was a rainbow! + +Lily was so happy to see the pretty colors. She ran to tell her friends, but she tripped on a cord and fell down. She wasn't hurt, but she was scared. + +Her friends came running over to see what happened. They saw the rainbow too and it made them happy. They helped Lily up and they all sat together, looking at the rainbow in the sky. It was a wonderful surprise on a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be different characters. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a new costume. Lily saw a pretty princess costume that she really liked. She asked her mommy how much it cost. Her mommy said it was $20, but Lily didn't understand what that meant. + +Lily's mommy explained that to get the pretty princess costume, they would have to pay $20. Lily was happy and said she wanted to pay for it herself. She had been saving up her allowance and had enough to buy the costume. When they got home, Lily put on her new costume and pretended to be a princess. She even had a tea party with her stuffed animals and they all agreed that the cookies she made were very tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who loved to kayak on the river. One day, while he was kayaking, he saw a little duck who was sad because he didn't have a kayak. The owl felt sorry for the duck and decided to lend him his kayak. + +But then, a mean fox appeared and wanted to take the kayak away from the duck. The owl and the duck didn't want to give the kayak to the fox, so they had to think of a plan. The wise owl had an idea: they could hide the kayak in the bushes and trick the fox into thinking it was gone. + +The plan worked! The fox searched and searched, but couldn't find the kayak. The owl and the duck were happy that they could keep the kayak and continue kayaking together. From that day on, the owl and the duck had lots of fun adventures in their kayak. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He loved to play in the sand and splash in the water. + +One day, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He got scared and ran to his mommy. "I hate waves!" he cried. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. Waves are just big splashes of water. They won't hurt you." + +Timmy felt better and went back to play. He saw a little girl crying because she lost her toy in the water. Timmy went to help her and found her toy in the clear water. The little girl was happy and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy's mommy was proud of him and said, "It's always good to help others. Even if you don't like something, like waves, you can still be kind and helpful." Timmy smiled and knew he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, Lily took Max to the park to play. Max ran after his ball and found a bone. "Look Lily, I found a bone!" Max barked happily. + +Lily looked at the bone and said, "That's a big bone, Max! It looks expensive." Max didn't care, he just wanted to play. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a man carrying a big sack. "Excuse me, sir. What's in your sack?" Lily asked. The man smiled and said, "It's just some toys for the children in the orphanage." + +Lily thought that was very kind of him. She waved goodbye and went home with Max. When they got home, Max buried his bone in the backyard and Lily played with her toys. They both had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag when Timmy slipped on a banana peel and fell down. His friends laughed and teased him, but Timmy didn't mind. + +Later that day, Timmy saw two big boys fighting in the park. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to help, but he was too small. So he ran away and hid behind a tree. + +The next day, Timmy's friends were playing in the park again. But this time, they didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. They said he was a scaredy-cat and a baby for running away from the fight. Timmy felt sad and alone. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and stand up for what's right, even when we're scared. Running away and hiding won't solve anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. The bus was red and had many seats. One day, the bus started to move. It went down the road and turned left and right. The people inside were happy and enthusiastic. They sang and talked and laughed. When the bus stopped, they got out and went to the park. They played and had fun. Then, they got back on the bus and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Max's owner gave him a treat. Max was so happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +After eating his treat, Max saw a ball in the grass. He tried to pick it up with his mouth, but it was too heavy. Max's owner came over and helped him lift the ball. Max was so happy that he barked and jumped around. + +From that day on, Max loved to play with his ball and get treats from his owner. He was always happy and wagged his tail a lot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat broccoli because he knew it was good for him. One day, Timmy's mom told him to be fast and finish his broccoli so he could have dessert. + +Timmy took a big bite of the broccoli and chewed it quickly. He tried to be as fast as he could so he could have his favorite dessert, chocolate pudding. + +After he finished his broccoli, Timmy felt proud of himself for being fast. His mom gave him a big scoop of chocolate pudding and he ate it happily. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he wanted dessert, he had to be fast and eat his broccoli first. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play games with her family. One day, they played a game called chess. Lily didn't know how to play, but she watched her family move the pieces around the board. Suddenly, her little brother knocked over the board and all the pieces fell down. Lily's dad got angry and started to scream. It was very loud and scary. + +Lily's mom told her dad to calm down and not to be dangerous. They all took a break and went outside to play. They played tag and had a lot of fun. Lily forgot all about the chess game and the scary screaming. She was happy to be playing with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep on Lily's bed and sometimes Lily would dream about playing with him. + +One night, Lily woke up with an earache. She cried and woke up her mommy. Her mommy gave her some medicine and kissed her on the forehead. + +Lily went back to sleep and dreamt about flying with Mittens in the sky. When she woke up, her ear didn't hurt anymore and she felt happy. She hugged Mittens and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and wash your hands." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to wash my hands. I want to keep playing." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you want to keep playing, but it's important to be patient and wash your hands before we eat." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll wash my hands. Can I wash them with you?" + +Her mom smiled again and said, "Of course, we can wash our hands together and then we can have a yummy snack." So, they went to the sink and washed their hands while smiling at each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new toy. It was a fake face with big eyes and a smile. Lily thought it was funny and started to play with it. + +She pretended to be a princess and put the fake face on one of her dolls. Then, she made the doll go on an adventure to find a treasure. Lily was so excited to see where the doll would go next. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She put her toys away and said goodnight to her fake face friend. Lily went to bed dreaming of all the fun adventures she would go on with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. Lily loved Fluffy very much and always played with her. One day, Lily wanted to teach Fluffy how to jump higher. She said to Fluffy, "Let's practice jumping, Fluffy!" + +Fluffy tried to jump, but she couldn't jump very high. Lily said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. Keep trying and you will be successful!" Fluffy kept trying and finally, she sprang up high in the air! Lily was very happy and proud of Fluffy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw how high Fluffy could jump and said, "Wow, Fluffy is so cool! I wish I had a pet like her." Lily replied, "You can't have Fluffy, but you can come over and play with her anytime you want. Sharing is important and it makes everyone happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the garden. One day, Benny found a big carrot and decided to keep it for himself. + +Later that day, Benny's friends asked him to play catch with them. Benny thought it would be fun to play, but he didn't want to give up his carrot. So, he hid it in a bush and joined the game. + +During the game, Benny's friend threw the ball too hard and it landed in the bush where Benny had hidden his carrot. Benny went to retrieve the ball and found that his carrot was gone! He realized he should have shared his carrot with his friends instead of keeping it all to himself. From that day on, Benny learned to share and play nicely with his friendly friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with fire. One day, he found some matches and started a fire in the backyard. His mom saw the smoke and came outside. + +"Timmy, did you start this fire?" she asked. + +Timmy looked down and said, "Yes, I did it. I feel guilty." + +His mom explained to him that playing with fire was dangerous and that he could have hurt himself or someone else. She added that he should never play with fire again. + +From that day on, Timmy never played with fire again. He learned his lesson and was grateful that his mom taught him about the danger of playing with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big red ball. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked it hard and it went flying up into the sky. She was so happy! + +But then, she saw a boy who looked very lonely. He didn't have anyone to play with. So, Lily went over to him and asked if he wanted to play with her ball. The boy was so happy and they played together for a long time. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she realized that her shoelaces were untied. She asked the boy if he knew how to tie them, and he did! He showed her how to tie her shoes and she was very proud of herself. She said goodbye to the boy and went home, feeling happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waking up in the morning when the sun was up in the sky. One morning, she saw a black bird outside her window. The bird was singing a beautiful song and Lily felt happy. She hoped the bird would stay there all day. + +Lily got dressed and went outside to play. She saw her friend, a little boy named Jack. Jack had a toy car that Lily wanted to play with. She asked Jack if she could play with it and he said yes. Lily felt happy again. She hoped they could play together all day. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back inside. She saw her mom cooking breakfast and smelled pancakes. Lily loved pancakes. She hoped her mom would make a lot of them. When breakfast was ready, Lily and her family sat down to eat. They all had pancakes and Lily felt very happy. She hoped every morning would be like this one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a bottle on the ground. It was empty and she thought it would be fun to play with. + +Lily showed the bottle to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said. "Let's play with it!" Timmy looked serious and said, "No, we shouldn't play with that. It could be dangerous." But Lily didn't listen and started to play with the bottle anyway. + +Suddenly, the bottle broke and a sharp piece cut Lily's hand. She started to cry and Timmy ran to get help. Lily had to go to the hospital and get stitches. From that day on, she listened when Timmy said something serious. She learned that sometimes it's important to be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mom gave him an envelope to take to the post office. Timmy didn't know what was inside, but he liked the picture on the front. + +As Timmy was walking to the post office, he saw his friend Billy. Billy asked Timmy what he was doing. Timmy said, "I have an envelope for my mom. It has a pretty picture on it." Billy said, "Can I see it?" Timmy showed Billy the envelope. + +Suddenly, Billy started running away with the envelope! Timmy yelled, "Stop, Billy! That's not yours!" Billy stopped and said, "Sorry, Timmy. I was just playing a joke. Here's your envelope back." Timmy was happy to have his envelope back, and he continued to the post office with a mild smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the woods. One day, she found a diary on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it belonged to a boy named Jack. + +Lily decided to find Jack and return his diary to him. She asked a squirrel if he had seen Jack, but the squirrel didn't know. Suddenly, Lily saw smoke in the distance. She ran towards it and found Jack's house on fire. + +She saw Jack crying and asked him what happened. He said that he accidentally left the stove on and it started a fire. Lily knew what to do. She told Jack to call the fire department while she grabbed a bucket of water. Together, they put out the fire and saved Jack's house. + +Afterwards, Jack thanked Lily for saving his house and gave her a big hug. Lily gave him back his diary and they became friends. From that day on, they went on many adventurous journeys together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big log on the ground and thought it would be nice to sit on it. As she was sitting, she heard a little voice say, "Hello, there!" + +Lily looked around and saw a cute little squirrel on a branch above her. "Hi, Mr. Squirrel!" she said. + +"Hello, Lily," replied the squirrel. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," said Lily. "I saw this log and thought it would be nice to sit on it." + +The squirrel nodded. "Yes, it's a nice log. I like to climb on it sometimes. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! That sounds like fun!" And so, Lily and the squirrel played together on the log for the rest of the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. Tweetie wanted to eat it but it was too far away. Tweetie tried to fly closer but couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Tweetie saw a useful branch nearby. Tweetie flew over and landed on the branch. From there, Tweetie was able to reach the worm and eat it all up. While Tweetie was eating, a big bird flew by and stared at Tweetie. The big bird said, "You were very smart to use that branch to get your food." + +Tweetie felt proud and happy that the big bird noticed. From that day on, Tweetie always looked for useful things to help solve problems. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to use our brains and find useful things to help us. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small town with his family. One day, Timmy saw a steel toy at the store and he really wanted it. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but his mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Timmy felt sad, but he decided to save up his allowance to buy the toy himself. He worked hard and saved up enough money to buy the toy. When he finally got it, he felt really happy. + +But then, Timmy heard his friend crying because he lost his favorite toy. Timmy knew how it felt to lose something special, so he gave his new toy to his friend to make him feel better. Timmy felt warm inside knowing he helped his friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be kind, even if it means giving up something you really want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she found a big stick and decided to write her name in the dirt. + +As she was writing, she heard a voice behind her. "Excuse me, little girl, but that's not very polite," said a friendly squirrel. + +Lily was surprised but happy to make a new friend. "I'm sorry," she said, "I didn't mean to be impolite." + +The squirrel smiled and said, "That's okay. Why don't we play together instead?" And so, Lily and the squirrel spent the rest of the day playing in the woods, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty but also very clumsy. She would often trip and fall while walking. One day, she suffered a big fall and hurt her knee. The king and queen were worried and called for the doctor. The doctor gave her medicine and told her to rest. The princess felt sad because she couldn't play with her friends. But soon, she felt better and was able to run and play again. From then on, she was more careful and never suffered a big fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to help out. + +Lily started to wash the dishes, but she accidentally broke a plate. Her mom got upset and said Lily was causing trouble. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Lily's little brother came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told him what happened and her brother said, "Don't worry, I can help." He raised his arms and started to dry the dishes. Lily was glad to have her brother's help and they finished the dishes together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help out and work together as a team. Even when things go wrong, there's always someone who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big jar of yummy candies. Lily was so happy and ate all the candies in one day. The next day, she felt very sick and her tummy was sour. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital for an operation. The doctor said that Lily's tummy was upset because she ate too many candies. The doctor set a rule for Lily: she can only eat one candy a day. + +Lily learned that too much candy is not good for her tummy. She followed the doctor's rule and never ate too many candies again. The moral of the story is that we should always listen to the doctor and not eat too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was strong and brave. He fought in a war and did incredible things. He was a hero. + +One day, the soldier saw a little girl who was sad. He asked her what was wrong. She said she was hungry and had no food. The soldier felt sad too. He wanted to help her. So, he gave her some food to eat. + +The little girl was happy and smiled. She thanked the soldier and said he was incredible. The soldier felt good inside because he helped someone in need. He learned that giving to others is important and makes you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, her toy broke and she started to cry. Her mom told her not to complain and that everything would be okay. + +Lily went outside and saw a wise old man sitting under a palm tree. The old man asked her what was wrong, and Lily told him about her broken toy. The old man told her that sometimes things break, but it's important to be grateful for what we have. + +Lily realized that she had many other toys to play with and was grateful for them. She learned that complaining doesn't solve anything, and it's important to be wise and appreciate what we have. From that day on, Lily was a happy little girl who never complained again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily who lived in a valley. She loved to play outside and explore the hills. One day, she found a shiny rock and decided to keep it. She was so happy to own something special. + +As she walked back home, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She thought it would be a good place to keep her shiny rock safe. She put the rock inside the hole and covered it with leaves. + +Days went by, and Lily forgot about the rock. But one day, she remembered it and went back to the tree. When she looked inside the hole, she saw something amazing. The rock was glowing! She was so happy to own something so magical. From that day on, she always kept the rock safe in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering by. She tried to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily then saw a big cow with big horns. She was scared, but her mommy told her that cows are friendly. She tried to touch the cow's horns, but the cow moved away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a fragile vase to hold. Lily was very careful with it, but she accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad, but her mommy told her it was okay and that accidents happen. + +Lily learned that sometimes things are hard to catch, some animals have big horns, and that fragile things need to be handled with care. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Ben. Ben was always grumpy and never smiled. One day, Ben met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to write poems and she showed one to Ben. Ben read the poem and regretted being grumpy. + +"Your poem is so beautiful," said Ben. "I regret being grumpy all the time. Can you teach me how to write a poem?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Writing poems is easy. You just need to think about things that make you happy and write about them." + +So, Ben and Lily sat down and wrote a poem together. Ben was no longer grumpy and he was so happy to have a new friend who taught him something new. From that day on, Ben wrote poems and smiled all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her bouncy ball. One day, she was playing with her ball outside when she accidentally dropped it down a big hole. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the hole saying, "Hello, can you help me get out of here?" It was her ball! She was surprised and happy to hear her ball talking to her. She looked around and saw an icy ladder that led down to the bottom of the hole. + +Lily climbed down the ladder and found her ball stuck in a small exit. She tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said the ball. Together, they pushed and pulled until the ball finally came out. Lily was so happy to have her ball back and thanked it for helping her. From that day on, she was more careful with her toys and never dropped them again. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a treasure. They walked for a long time until they found a big cave. + +Inside the cave, they heard a voice speaking. It was a wise old owl who knew where the treasure was hidden. The owl spoke in a clear voice and told the team to work together if they wanted to find the treasure. + +The team listened to the owl's advice and searched the cave. They found the treasure and were so happy! They knew that they could accomplish anything if they worked together and listened to wise friends who spoke clearly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making spaghetti and meatballs. Mommy asked Lily to measure the sauce for the pasta. Lily used a big spoon to scoop the sauce and pour it on the spaghetti. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a mighty wind that blew open the kitchen window. Mommy quickly closed it, but some of the sauce spilled on the floor. Lily helped mommy clean it up with a towel. + +After they finished cooking, they sat down to eat. Lily took a big bite of spaghetti and said, "Mommy, this sauce is delicious!" Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You helped make it extra special." And they enjoyed their meal together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He would ride it all around his house and in the park. One day, Timmy's mom took him on a car ride. They got stuck in traffic! There were lots of cars and it was hard to move. Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride his bike. But then, he saw a hidden path beside the road. He asked his mom if they could go there. They did and Timmy was so happy. He could ride his bike on the hidden path and it was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was so large that he had to sleep outside in the forest. One day, he received a letter from his friend, the rabbit. The letter said, "Dear Bear, I miss you. Please come visit me." + +The bear was very happy to receive the letter. He decided to visit his friend, the rabbit. On his way, he met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Why do you look so tired?" The bear replied, "I am tired because I yawned all night long." + +When the bear arrived at the rabbit's house, he knocked on the door. The rabbit opened the door and said, "Hello, my friend. You look very tired." The bear replied, "Yes, I yawned all night long. But I am happy to see you." They sat down and talked about their adventures in the forest. The bear had a wonderful time with his friend, the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy who loved to play outside. Timmy was strong and loved to run and jump. One day, Timmy saw a bird soar high up in the sky. + +"Wow, that bird is flying so high!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it's soaring," said his mom. + +"I want to soar like a bird too!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"You can, if you keep practicing and stay strong," said his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy practiced every day to become stronger. And one day, he was able to jump so high that he felt like he was soaring just like the bird he saw. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons because they were so funny and made her happy. One day, Lily's mom brought her a big red balloon that was almost as big as her. Lily was so excited and she hugged the balloon tightly. + +"Mommy, will my balloon grow bigger?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. Balloons don't grow. But you can have fun playing with it," her mom replied. + +Lily played with her balloon all day, making silly faces and pretending it was her friend. But as the sun started to set, Lily accidentally let go of her balloon and it flew away into the sky. Lily cried and cried, but her balloon never came back. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes things we love can't stay with us forever," her mom said, trying to comfort her. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She hugged her mom and went to bed, dreaming of her funny balloon that she would never see again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, but she didn't like vegetables. One day, her mom made her a plate of vegetables for dinner. + +Lily said, "I don't want to eat my vegetables. They don't taste yummy." + +Her mom replied, "You should try them. They're good for you." + +Lily thought about it and decided to give the vegetables a try. She took a bite and was surprised to find out that they tasted good. She said, "Wow, these vegetables are yummy! I accept that they're good for me." + +From that day on, Lily ate her vegetables and grew up to be a healthy girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a pink butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you can catch it next time." + +Lily replied, "I regret not catching it. I really wanted to see it up close." + +Just then, Timmy saw a sign that said, "Be alert for butterflies." They both looked around and saw another pink butterfly. Lily ran after it and this time, she caught it. She was so happy and showed it to Timmy. They both smiled and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he never liked to clean them up. His mommy would always remind him to put his toys away, but Timmy never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mommy tripped on one of his toys and fell on the floor. She was hurt and had to go to the hospital. When Timmy saw how sad his mommy was, he knew he had to do something good. He decided to clean up all of his toys by himself. + +After he finished, his mommy came home from the hospital and saw the clean floor. She was so happy and proud of Timmy. They discussed how important it is to clean up after yourself and how it can prevent accidents. + +From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys and never left them on the floor again. He learned that doing something good can make others happy and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the park. One day, she was running really fast and she stumbled over a rock. She fell down but she wasn't hurt. + +Lily looked around and saw a purple tube on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. She saw some glitter and a little toy. Lily was so happy and she put the tube in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily showed her mommy the tube and the toy. Her mommy was happy too and they played with the toy together. From that day on, Lily always looked out for purple tubes when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy, but she didn't have any money. So, she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have some money to buy a toy?" + +Her mom said, "I don't have any money right now, but if you're patient, we can save up and buy it later." + +Lily was sad, but she decided to be patient. One day, she saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found money!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You can save up more and buy your toy soon." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friend. Her friend wanted to play with her toy, but Lily didn't want to share. Her friend said, "Please, Lily, can I play with your toy?" + +Lily didn't want to share, so she pinched her friend. Her friend started to cry. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Here, you can play with my toy." + +Her friend stopped crying and they played together. Lily learned that it's important to be patient and kind to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to eat avocados. One day, Max found a big avocado and decided to lay down and eat it. As he was eating, he heard a noise. It was his friend, a bird named Lily. Lily saw Max and his big avocado and said, "That's a big avocado, Max!" Max replied, "Yes, it is. Do you want to try some?" Lily happily accepted and they both enjoyed the tasty avocado together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw her mommy cooking in the kitchen. Her mommy was making soup and Lily thought it smelled good. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she asked if she could stir the soup. Her mommy said yes and gave her a big spoon to use. Lily stirred the soup and watched as her mommy added vegetables and noodles. + +When the soup was done, her mommy poured it into a big pot with a drain at the bottom. The drain helped all the water come out of the soup, leaving only the yummy vegetables and noodles. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy make such a good soup. They sat down to eat it together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a dirty pigeon in the park. She wanted to grab it and play with it. But her mommy said no, because pigeons can get sick and it's not nice to grab animals. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy. Later that day, Lily saw a little boy crying because he had dropped his ice cream. Lily went to him and asked if he was okay. The boy said he was sad because he lost his ice cream. + +Lily remembered what her mommy said about being nice to others. So, she went to the ice cream shop and bought a new ice cream for the little boy. He was so happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and not to grab animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn, which meant he didn't like to listen to his mom and dad. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the snow. He built a big snowman and had lots of fun. But then, it started to get very cold outside. Timmy's fingers and toes started to freeze! + +His mom saw him shivering and brought him inside. She told him to be patient while she made him some hot chocolate. Timmy sat by the fire and drank his hot chocolate. He felt much better and learned that it's important to listen to his mom and dad when they tell him to come inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. When Lily looked at her bookshelf, she saw that it was empty. + +"Mommy, where are my books?" Lily asked. + +"I put them away in the closet. You need to clean your bookshelf first," said her mom. + +Lily started to hang her books on the bookshelf one by one. She was happy to see her favorite books back on the shelf. "Look, Mommy! My bookshelf is not empty anymore," said Lily with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Timmy's mom packed all their clothes in a big bag. When they arrived, Timmy helped unpack the bag. He found his favorite shirt inside! It was a regular blue shirt that he loved to wear. Timmy and his family had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. When it was time to go home, Timmy packed his shirt back in the bag and said goodbye to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bulb to plant in the garden. + +Timmy asked Max, "Do you want to help me plant this bulb?" Max barked happily, which Timmy took as a yes. They dug a hole together and Timmy carefully placed the bulb inside. + +A few weeks later, a furry green stem popped out of the ground! Timmy was so excited to see his bulb growing into a beautiful flower. He ran inside to show his mom. "Mommy, look what I did! I planted this bulb and now it's growing!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. You gave that bulb a chance to grow into something beautiful." Timmy felt proud of himself and hugged his mom. He couldn't wait to see what his bulb would turn into next. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The park had a big slide, swings, and a sandbox. Tim loved to play in the park. Today, he wanted to play with his ball in the sandbox. + +While playing, Tim saw a big, rough rock. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Mom, look at this rock!" Tim said. His mom looked at the rock and said, "Yes, it's a rough rock. Let's put it back in the sandbox." + +After putting the rock back, Tim felt his tummy hurt. He told his mom, "Mom, my tummy hurts." His mom knew that Tim had gas. She said, "Tim, let's sit down for a moment. You might feel better if you let the gas out." + +Tim sat down and let the gas out. His tummy felt better. Tim and his mom laughed. They continued to play in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a good boy named Tim. He loved to help his mom and dad. One day, Tim went to the store with his mom to buy food. They had a fun time together. + +While they were at the store, Tim saw a big dog. The dog looked like a threat. Tim was scared, but his mom said, "Do not worry, the dog will not hurt you." Tim felt better and held his mom's hand. + +After they bought the food, they went back home. Tim told his dad about the big dog. His dad said, "You are very brave, Tim!" Tim felt good and happy. From that day on, Tim was not scared of big dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft cat. The cat loved to play outside. Every day, the cat would run, jump, and enjoy the sun. + +One night, the cat looked up at the sky. The cat saw the moon. The moon was big and bright. The cat wanted to play with the moon. The cat tried to jump high to touch the moon, but it was too far away. + +The cat did not give up. The cat played with the moon every night. The cat would dance and jump as the moon watched. The cat and the moon became friends. They enjoyed their time together, and the cat was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house in the west, there was a kind boy named Tom. Tom had many friends. He loved to play with them in the park. One day, Tom found an amazing toy car. It was red and shiny. He was very happy. + +Tom's friend, Sam, saw the amazing toy car and wanted to play with it too. He asked Tom, "Can you lend me your car, please?" Tom was a good friend, so he said, "Yes, I can lend you my car. But please be careful with it." + +Sam played with the amazing toy car and had a lot of fun. He was careful and didn't break it. After playing, Sam gave the car back to Tom. They both smiled and continued to play together. The friends had a great day in the west, sharing and playing with Tom's amazing toy car. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble gym. The gym was a fun place where kids could play and jump. One day, a big, strong boy named Tom went to the gym to play. + +While Tom was playing, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she wanted to play with the blocks, but they were all messed up. Tom said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will help you." So, Tom and Sue started to build a big tower with the blocks. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy named Max came in and saw the tower. He wanted to destroy it. Max ran towards the tower and kicked it. The blocks fell down and Sue started to cry. Tom was angry and said, "That's not nice, Max! We worked hard on that." + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you sad." Tom and Sue forgave Max, and they all worked together to build an even bigger tower. From that day on, they became good friends and played nicely at the humble gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little squash. The squash lived in a comfortable garden with many other plants. The squash loved to play with its friends, the flowers and the trees. + +One day, the squash wanted to play hide and seek with the sun. The squash hid under a big leaf and tried to peek at the sun. The sun was very bright and shiny, but the squash was very good at hiding. + +After a while, the sun found the squash and they both laughed. They played all day long, and the squash was very happy. At the end of the day, the squash went to sleep, feeling comfortable and safe in its garden home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bottle of shampoo. She loved to use it to make her hair clean and shiny. One day, Lily wanted to have a party. She felt excited and wanted to invite her friends. + +Lily went to her friend Max's house. "Max, I invite you to my party!" she said. Max was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! I will come to your party!" Lily also invited her other friends, like Tom and Sue. They all said yes and were excited about the party. + +On the day of the party, Lily tried to open her shampoo bottle, but it was stuck. She felt frustrated. Max saw her and said, "Let me help you, Lily." Max tried to open the bottle, but he couldn't. Then Tom and Sue tried, but they couldn't open it either. Finally, all of Lily's friends helped her, and they opened the shampoo bottle together. They all had a fun time at the party, and Lily's hair was clean and shiny again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Spot. Spot was very old and slow. He loved to go for walks with his owner, Tim. Tim always put a leash on Spot to keep him safe. + +One day, Tim found a new leash for Spot. It was big and strong. Tim said, "Spot, let's try this new leash!" But the new leash did not fit Spot. It was too big for him. Spot felt sad because he wanted to go for a walk. + +Tim saw that Spot was sad. He thought about what to do. Then, he had an idea. He took the big leash and made it smaller. Now, it fit Spot just right. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. They went for their walk together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to make changes to help our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small, elderly rabbit named Bob. Bob lived in a tunnel under a big tree. He loved to store food in his tunnel for the winter. + +One day, Bob met a young rabbit named Tim. Tim was curious about Bob's tunnel. "What do you do in your tunnel?" asked Tim. Bob smiled and said, "I store food for the winter. It keeps us warm and full." + +Together, Bob and Tim went to find food. They found big red apples, sweet green leaves, and crunchy orange carrots. They took the food back to the tunnel and stored it all inside. And when the winter came, they were warm and happy in their tunnel, eating the food they stored together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful lily. It lived in a big garden with many other flowers. The lily was very happy because it had many friends. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the beautiful lily and picked it up. She took it home to show her mom. The beautiful lily was sad because it missed its friends in the garden. + +Lily's mom told her to return the beautiful lily to the garden. So, Lily took the beautiful lily back to the garden. The beautiful lily was very happy to be home with its friends again. And from that day, Lily visited the garden every day to see her flower friend, the beautiful lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little ghost. This ghost lived in a big, old house. The house was dark and cold. The ghost felt very lonely because he had no friends to play with. + +One day, the ghost saw a bright light outside. A big fire was burning near the house. The ghost was scared, but he wanted to see the fire up close. He went outside and saw the fire was very hot. The ghost felt warm for the first time. + +The ghost saw a little boy near the fire. The boy was eating a bitter lemon. The boy saw the ghost and was not scared. They became friends and played together. The ghost was not lonely anymore, and the boy helped the ghost stay warm. They were happy and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little elephant named Ella. Ella had a trumpet for a nose. She liked to help her friends. + +One day, Ella's friend, a little bird, needed help. The bird could not find food. Ella wanted to provide food for her friend. She used her trumpet nose to pick up seeds and gave them to the bird. + +The bird was very happy. Ella felt good because she could help her friend. From that day on, Ella and the bird were best friends. They played together and helped each other. And even though Ella was quiet, her trumpet nose was always ready to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat corn. One day, Tim saw a light yellow corn on the table. He wanted to eat it, but he had to wait for dinner time. Waiting made Tim sad. + +At dinner time, Tim's mom reminded him to share the corn with his sister, Lily. But Tim did not want to share. He wanted to eat all the corn by himself. Lily was sad because she also liked corn. This made Tim think. + +Tim decided to share the light yellow corn with Lily. They both ate the corn and were very happy. Tim learned that sharing can make everyone happy. And every time he saw corn, it reminded him to share with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small hut with his mom, dad, and dog. The hut was tight, but they were happy. + +One sunny day, Tim and his dog went outside to play. They found a big red ball. Tim threw the ball far, and the dog tried to catch it. They played and laughed all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Tim and his dog went back to their tight hut. They ate a yummy dinner with mom and dad. Tim was happy, and he knew that tomorrow, they would play and catch the ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. The pirate was old. He had a big boat. The boat was on the sea. The old pirate loved his boat. + +One day, the old pirate found a toy. The toy was soft. The pirate liked to squeeze the toy. When he squeezed the toy, it made a funny noise. The old pirate laughed. + +The old pirate and the toy went on many adventures. They found treasure and met new friends. The pirate loved to squeeze the toy when he was happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fair girl named Amy. She had a magic box that could make things disappear. Amy liked to play with her magic box all day. + +One day, Amy took her magic box to the park. She saw a big red ball and put it in the magic box. The ball vanished! Amy was happy and clapped her hands. She then made a toy car disappear too. Her friends at the park were amazed! + +As the sun went down, it was time to end the fun day. Amy said bye to her friends and went home. She opened her magic box and the ball and toy car came back. She smiled and knew she had a special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play catch with his friends. One day, Tim found a big, round pumpkin in his yard. It was orange and very stubborn. It did not want to move. + +Tim had an idea. He wanted to play catch with the pumpkin. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. So, he rolled the pumpkin to his friends. They all laughed and thought it was a funny idea. + +They started to play catch with the pumpkin. It was not easy, but they had a lot of fun. The pumpkin was stubborn, but they did not give up. They played until the sun went down, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big park, a little boy named Tim went to play. Tim had a bald head and liked to observe things around him. One day, he saw a big tree with a small hole in it. He thought, "I want to know what's inside that hole." + +Tim walked to the tree and looked inside the hole. He saw a tiny bird inside. The bird said, "Hi, I am Sam. I am hiding from the big cat. Can you help me?" Tim said, "Yes, I will help you, Sam." + +For a minute, Tim thought about what to do. Then, he had an idea. He took a big stick and put it near the hole. Sam flew out of the hole and onto the stick. The big cat saw this and ran away. Tim and Sam were happy, and they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird who loved to soar high in the sky. One day, he saw a small animal on the ground. The animal was angry and yelling for help. + +The big bird flew down and asked, "Why are you angry, little animal?" The animal said, "I am lost and can't find my way home." The big bird wanted to help, so he told the animal to hop on his back. They soared high in the sky, looking for the animal's home. + +As they flew, the animal saw a house that looked like his. He told the big bird to fly down. But when they got closer, they saw that it was not the animal's home. The animal became very angry and started to yell at the big bird. The big bird felt sad and flew away, leaving the angry animal behind. The animal never found his way home and stayed angry forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The brown dog liked to play in the park. One day, the brown dog went to the park and saw a baby. + +The brown dog noticed that the baby was sad. The baby had lost her toy. The brown dog wanted to help the baby. So, the brown dog looked for the toy. + +The brown dog found the toy under a tree. The baby was happy again. The brown dog and the baby played together in the park. They became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big slide there. Tim was very happy to play on the slide. + +Tim's mom said, "Wait, I need to write something on this paper. Then, we can play on the slide." Tim waited for his mom to finish writing. He knew it was useful for his mom to write things down. + +While waiting, Tim saw a little girl near the slide. She was scared to go down the slide alone. Tim thought of an idea. He went to the girl and said, "Let's slide down together!" The girl smiled and they both went down the slide. + +Tim's mom finished writing and saw Tim and the girl playing together. She was happy that Tim made a new friend. Tim learned that waiting can be useful too, as it helped him find a new friend to play with on the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy named Blue. Blue was a very interesting toy. He could talk, sing, and dance. Lucy loved Blue very much. + +One day, Lucy and Blue went to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Blue taught Lucy a new game. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Lucy told Blue how much she valued him. Blue was very happy. They went home and had a big hug. Lucy and Blue were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a small dog named Tiny. Tiny loved to play with his friends, but one day, while they were playing, they saw smoke and fire in the distance. All the friends were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tiny decided to be brave and ran to the fire. He saw a little cat stuck in a tree near the fire. The cat was crying, and Tiny knew he had to help. Tiny barked loudly to get the attention of the people in the town. + +The people heard Tiny's barks and came running to help. They put out the fire and saved the little cat. The cat was so happy that she stopped crying. Tiny and the cat became best friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there was an elderly woman. She was very nice. She had a big closet with many toys. + +One day, a little boy came to visit. He saw the big closet and wanted to play. He opened the closet and grabbed a toy car. The little boy was happy. + +The elderly woman saw the little boy playing. She was happy too. They played together all day long. The house was filled with joy and laughter. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a fancy elephant. This elephant had a long trunk. He liked to look at the trees and the sky. + +One day, the fancy elephant went for a walk. He used his trunk to look for food. He found some big leaves and used his trunk to eat them. + +As the fancy elephant walked, he saw a little bird. The bird was sad. The fancy elephant used his trunk to help the bird. He lifted the bird up to its nest. The bird was happy. The fancy elephant felt good and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a happy dog named Sam. One day, Tom and Sam found a big box in their yard. They did not know what was inside the box. It was a mystery. + +Tom said, "Let's open the box!" But Sam was scared. He said, "No, Tom. It might be something bad." Tom did not listen to Sam. He opened the box, and out came a big, noisy bird. The bird flew around their house, making a big mess. + +Tom and Sam tried to catch the bird, but it was too fast. The house was very messy now. Tom felt bad for not listening to Sam. He said, "I regret opening the box, Sam." Sam was nice and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can clean up together." So they did, and the big, noisy bird flew away. From that day on, Tom always listened to Sam, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a safari with his mom and dad. They were very excited to see all the animals. Tim could not wait to see the unknown animal that his mom told him about. He had never seen it before. + +As they walked through the safari, they saw many animals. They saw big elephants, tall giraffes, and fast cheetahs. Tim was having so much fun looking at all the animals with his mom and dad. He kept looking for the unknown animal, but he could not find it yet. + +Then, suddenly, Tim saw something zoom by. It was the unknown animal! It was a zebra! Tim was so happy to see the zebra. He watched it zoom around with its friends. Tim, his mom, and his dad had a great day at the safari. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog's name was Max. Max was a fine dog. He was big and strong. Max lived in a lab with other dogs. The lab was a happy place for them. + +One day, Max and his friends played outside. They ran and jumped. They had fun in the sun. Max was very fast. He liked to chase his friends. They all laughed and played together. + +After they played, Max and his friends went back to the lab. They were tired. Max had a big drink of water. Then, Max and his friends took a long nap. They were happy and loved their life in the lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He went to the kitchen to find something to eat. He saw a big plate of cookies on the table. Tim was so happy! + +His mom said, "Tim, don't forget to use a napkin!" But Tim was too excited and he ignored her. He started eating the cookies without a napkin. The crumbs fell all over his shirt and on the floor. + +Tim's mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She said, "Tim, you should have used a napkin like I told you." Tim felt bad for ignoring his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will use a napkin next time." They cleaned up the mess together and Tim learned to always use a napkin when he was eating. +One day, a good cat saw a hanger. The cat thought it was a toy. She played with the hanger all day. The cat liked the hanger a lot. She did not know what it was for. + +The cat's friend, a dog, came to play. The dog saw the hanger and thought it was funny. He wanted to joke with the cat. The dog had a plan. He knew what the hanger was for. + +The dog said, "Let's play dress-up!" The cat was happy to play. The dog showed the cat how to use the hanger. They put clothes on the hanger and had fun. The cat learned what the hanger was for and laughed. She liked the joke and the hanger even more. +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside to play in the snow. She saw a big pile of snow and decided to pick some up. Mia wanted to make a snowman. As she picked up the snow, she saw something yellow hidden in the snow. "What is that?" she thought. + +Mia's friend, Ben, came over to play. "Look, Ben! I found something yellow in the snow," said Mia. Ben looked at the yellow thing and said, "I think that's a toy! Let's dig it out and see!" They both started to pick at the snow to find the yellow toy. + +After they picked away all the snow, they found a yellow toy truck! Mia and Ben were so happy. They played with the yellow truck in the snow all day. And they knew that they found a new friend in each other while playing in the snow. +One day, a big gorilla named Bobo lived in the forest. Bobo was very intelligent. He could do many things like climb trees, find food, and play with his friends. All the animals in the forest liked Bobo because he was kind and smart. + +One sunny day, a little bird came to Bobo. The bird said, "Bobo, can you help me? My friend is stuck in a tree. I can't fly high enough to get her." Bobo said, "I can help you. I will climb the tree and send your friend down to you." + +Bobo climbed the tree and found the bird's friend. He gently picked her up and sent her down to the ground. The little bird was so happy that she hugged Bobo. "Thank you, Bobo! You are the best friend ever!" she said. Bobo smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm always here to help my friends." + +From that day on, the little bird and her friend always played with Bobo. They had lots of fun together in the forest. All the animals knew that Bobo was not only an intelligent gorilla, but also a kind friend who would always help when someone was in need. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bow. Bow was a very impatient dog. He always wanted to play and run around. One day, Bow heard about a race. The prize for the race was a big, yummy bone. + +Bow was so excited to join the race. He ran as fast as he could. He ran past the other dogs who were also racing. Bow was so fast that he won the race! All the people and dogs cheered for Bow. + +Bow was very happy to win the prize. He took the big, yummy bone home with him. Bow shared the bone with his friends. They all had a great time. Bow was not impatient anymore, because he learned that good things come when you wait. +Once upon a time, in a small classroom, there was a noisy group of kids. They liked to play and talk a lot. The sun would shine through the window and make the room bright and warm. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to show his friends a shiny toy. He said, "Look at my shiny toy! It is so pretty!" But the other kids were too noisy and did not hear him. Tim felt sad. + +Tim tried again and again to show his shiny toy to his friends. But they were always noisy and never listened. In the end, Tim's shiny toy got lost, and he never found it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. A long, long time ago, a cat and a dog lived on this mountain. The cat and dog were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big ball. + +The cat and the dog wanted to play with the ball. The cat wanted to spin the ball, but the dog wanted to roll the ball. They could not agree. The cat said, "I want to spin the ball." The dog said, "No, I want to roll the ball." + +The cat and the dog were sad. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play together. Then, they had an idea. They decided to take turns. First, the cat would spin the ball. Then, the dog would roll the ball. + +The cat and the dog played with the ball for a long, long time. They were happy. They learned that they could play together if they shared. And they stayed friends on the big mountain forever. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a small rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play and hop all day long. One day, Remy saw a big tree with a small hole close to its bottom. He thought it would be fun to look inside. + +As Remy hopped closer to the tree, he felt cold air coming from the hole. He thought, "I wonder what is making the air so cold?" Remy was very curious and wanted to find out. So, he put his little paw inside the hole and felt something soft and cold. + +Remy pulled the cold thing out of the hole. It was a big, cold, shiny rock! He showed it to his rabbit friends and they all thought it was very special. They decided to keep the cold rock close to them, so they put it in a safe place near their rabbit homes. + +As the days went by, Remy and his friends noticed that the cold rock made their homes feel nice and cool on hot days. They were so happy to have found the cold rock and kept it close to them always. And that is how Remy and his friends stayed cool and happy all summer long. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite shoe that he loved very much. He would wear it every day and never wanted to take it off. + +One day, Tim's mom told him, "Tim, it's time to wear your new shoes. Your old shoe is dirty and has a hole." But Tim did not want to wear his new shoes. He said, "No, Mom! I want my old shoe." + +Tim's mom tried to take the old shoe off, but Tim slapped her hand away. His mom was sad, but she did not give up. She said, "Tim, if you wear your new shoes, we can go to the park and play." + +Tim thought about it and finally agreed. He put on his new shoes and went to the park with his mom. At the park, Tim had so much fun that he forgot all about his old shoe. From that day on, Tim was not stubborn about his shoes anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Spot. Spot had a red scarf. He loved his scarf very much. It was a gift from his best friend, a little girl named Lily. Spot wore the scarf every day. + +One day, Spot saw a big mud puddle. He wanted to play in it. But he did not want to get his scarf dirty. So, he found a big box. He put the scarf in the box to cover it. Now, Spot could play in the mud and not worry about his scarf. + +After playing in the mud, Spot was very dirty. He went to find his scarf. When he opened the box, he saw that his scarf was now spoiled. Spot was very sad. But then, Lily came and saw the dirty scarf. She said, "Don't worry, Spot. We can wash the scarf and it will be clean again." Spot was happy and they both cleaned the scarf together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a group of animals. They were all friends. They liked to play together and eat yummy food. One day, they found a big tree with lots of tasty fruits. + +A fearful little rabbit said, "I am scared to eat the fruit. What if it is not good for us?" The other animals in the group wanted to eat the fruit too, but they were also scared. + +A brave monkey said, "Don't worry, friends. I will try the fruit first." The monkey took a bite and smiled. "Yum! It is very good!" he said. The other animals in the group were happy and not scared anymore. + +The animals all took turns eating the fruit. They laughed and played together. The fearful rabbit was now brave and said, "I am so glad we tried the fruit. It is so yummy!" + +The group of animals ate all the fruit from the tree. They were full and happy. From that day on, they were not scared to try new things. They knew that as long as they were together, they could do anything. +One day, a furry cat named Tom went outside to play. He saw a big grill in the yard. Tom was very curious about the grill. He wanted to create something fun with it. + +Tom found a ball and put it on the grill. He used a stick to move the ball around. The ball rolled and jumped on the grill. Tom was very happy to see his new game. + +Soon, Tom's friends, a dog and a bird, came to play too. They all took turns rolling the ball on the grill. They laughed and had a great time. In the end, they were tired but happy with the fun game they created. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the water. One day, he saw a gentle fish in the water. The fish was very pretty and had many colors. + +Tim said to the fish, "Hello, fish! I want to play with you." The fish said, "Okay, Tim! You can dive into the water and play with me." + +So, Tim took a deep breath and dove into the water. He swam with the gentle fish and they had a lot of fun. They played games and laughed together. Tim was very happy to have a new friend. + +After a while, Tim needed to go home. He said goodbye to the fish and climbed out of the water. He couldn't wait to come back and play with his gentle fish friend again. +One day, a dog named Max went for a jog. Max loved to jog in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Max felt happy. + +As Max jogged, he saw an image on the ground. It was a picture of a cat. Max felt a little uncomfortable because he did not like cats. But Max kept jogging and soon he forgot about the image. + +After a while, Max met a new friend. It was a little girl named Lily. Lily gave Max a big hug and they played together. Max felt happy again. They jogged and played until the sun went down. Max and Lily had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to a store with his mom. He saw a big, sweet lollipop and wanted it. Tim asked his mom, "Can I have the lollipop, please?" His mom said, "Not today, we need to save money." + +Tim was sad, but he had an idea. He would be successful by selling his toys to get the lollipop. He put his toys outside his house and waited for people to buy them. A girl came and asked, "How much is the toy?" Tim tried to explain, but he didn't know how much money to ask for. + +The girl took the toy and didn't give Tim any money. Tim was not successful. He didn't sell any toys and he didn't get the lollipop. Tim was very sad and his mom hugged him. They went home without the lollipop and Tim learned that he needed to ask for help when he didn't know what to do. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a delicate butterfly with big wings. Amy wanted to speak to the butterfly, so she said "hello" with a big smile. + +The butterfly looked at Amy and said, "Hello, little girl! I like your smile. What is your name?" Amy was happy to speak with the butterfly. She said, "My name is Amy. What is your name?" + +The butterfly said, "My name is Bella. I like to fly and play in the park." Amy and Bella played together all day. They laughed and smiled at each other. They were very happy to have a new friend. + +At the end of the day, it was time for Amy to go home. She said goodbye to Bella with a big hug and a smile. Amy knew she would come back to the park to play with Bella again soon. And Bella flew away, excited to see her new friend again. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big, red folder in her room. She did not know what was in it, so she opened it up. Inside, she saw many pretty pictures of her family and friends. She was very happy to find the folder. + +Sue wanted to show her mom the folder, so she called out, "Mom, come look at this!" Her mom came into the room and saw the folder. She said, "Oh, Sue, that is your special folder. It has all the good memories in it." + +But then, Sue found a bad picture in the folder. It was a picture of her crying. She did not like it. Sue showed the bad picture to her mom and said, "I don't want this in my folder." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sue. We all have bad days, but we can learn from them and have happy days too." Sue understood and put the bad picture back in the folder, knowing that it was a part of her story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, Sue found a big trumpet in her room. She was very happy. + +Sue wanted to play the trumpet. She tried to blow into it, but it was too big for her. So, she leaned on the wall for help. She tried again and this time, a loud sound came out. Sue was very excited. + +She played the trumpet every day. She practiced and practiced. Soon, she was very good at it. Sue and her trumpet were very happy together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia brought her favorite toy, a small yellow duck. She loved to play with her duck in the park. + +While Mia was playing, she met a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy too. It was a red car. Mia was confused because she had never seen a toy car before. She looked at the car and said, "What is that?" + +Tom said, "This is my toy car. I like to play with it." Mia smiled and said, "I have a toy too. It's a duck." They played together with their toys and had lots of fun. After playing, Mia and Tom said goodbye and went home with their moms. They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. The man was honest and kind. The wife was nice and sweet. They lived in a small house with their dog, Spot. + +One day, the man wanted to serve his wife a special meal. He went to the kitchen and cooked some food. He made a big plate of yummy things. He called his wife and said, "Come, let's eat a special meal!" + +The wife came to the table and saw the food. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the special meal!" They sat down and ate together. Spot the dog sat near them, wagging his tail. + +After they finished eating, the wife hugged the man. She said, "You are so honest and kind, I love you very much!" The man hugged her back and said, "I love you too!" They were very happy, and Spot the dog barked happily too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bridge. Many people liked to walk on the bridge. The bridge was very big and long. It was fun to look at the water from the bridge. + +One day, a little boy went to the bridge with his mom. They walked and walked until they were in the middle of the bridge. The little boy saw a big fish in the water. He stared at the fish. The fish stared back at him. They looked at each other for a long time. + +The little boy smiled at the fish. The fish seemed to smile back. Then, the fish swam away. The little boy and his mom walked back home. The boy was happy that he made a new friend at the famous bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom liked to gaze at the big, blue sky. He loved to watch the birds fly high in the sky. + +One sunny day, Tom found a nice seat under a big tree. He sat on the seat and looked up at the sky. He saw a red bird and a yellow bird playing together. + +Tom was very happy to watch the birds. He stayed on his seat all day, gazing at the sky. And every day after that, he would sit on his seat and watch his bird friends play. +Tom and Sue are husband and wife. They live in a brown house with a big yard. They like to play with their dog, Spot, and their cat, Fluffy. + +One day, Tom and Sue hear a loud noise outside. They go to the window and see a big truck. The truck has a big arm and a big claw. The truck is picking up the old sofa that Tom and Sue put on the curb. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "The truck is taking our sofa away." + +"Yes, it is," Sue says. "We don't need it anymore. We have a new sofa in the living room. It is more comfy and pretty." + +Spot and Fluffy listen to Tom and Sue. They are curious about the truck. They run to the door and bark and meow. They want to go outside and see the truck. + +"Shh, quiet, Spot and Fluffy," Tom says. "You can't go outside. The truck is too big and loud. It might hurt you. You have to stay inside and be safe." + +Tom and Sue pet Spot and Fluffy. They tell them they are good and brave. They give them some treats and toys. They watch the truck until it goes away. Then they go to the living room and sit on the new sofa. They cuddle with Spot and Fluffy. They are happy and cozy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pear tree with many ripe pears. They wanted to pick some pears, but they were too high for them to reach. + +"Let's ask Dad to help us," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They ran to the house and found Dad in the kitchen. He was making a cake. + +"Dad, can you help us?" Lily asked. + +"Help you with what, my darlings?" Dad asked. + +"We want to pick some pears from the pear tree. They look so yummy," Ben said. + +Dad smiled and put down his bowl. He took a ladder and followed Lily and Ben to the garden. He set up the ladder near the pear tree and climbed up. + +"Wow, Dad, you are so powerful," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. Now, be careful and hold the basket. I will pick some pears for you," Dad said. + +He reached for the pears and put them in the basket. Lily and Ben held the basket and watched Dad. + +"Here you go, my darlings. Enjoy your pears," Dad said. + +He climbed down the ladder and hugged Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, Dad. You are the best," Lily and Ben said. + +They took the basket and ran to the table. They washed the pears and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +Lily and Ben shared their pears with Dad and the cake he made. They had a happy and tasty afternoon. +Lily was gifted. She could make many things with her hair. She could make a crown, a rope, a bow, or a ball. She liked to show her hair to her friends and make them happy. + +One day, she met a new girl, Nina. Nina had no hair. She was sick and her hair fell out. Lily felt sorry for Nina. She wanted to be her friend and make her happy too. + +"Hi, Nina. I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, Lily. I do, but I have no hair. I can't make anything with it," Nina said. + +"That's okay. You don't need hair to make things. You can use your hands, or your feet, or your voice. You can make a drawing, or a song, or a dance. You are gifted too," Lily said. + +"Really? Do you think so?" Nina asked. + +"Yes, I do. Come, I will show you. We can make things together," Lily said. + +Lily and Nina became friends. They played and made many things. They made each other happy. They learned that being gifted is not about what you have, but what you do with it. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll with a pink dress and Tom had a small car with four wheels. They liked to make noises and pretend they were going on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm driving to the store," Tom said, moving his car on the carpet. "I need to buy some rubber for my tires. They are old and flat." + +"Can I come with you?" Lily asked, holding her doll. "I want to buy a new hat for my doll. She is cold and her head is bald." + +"Sure, hop in," Tom said, making room for Lily and her doll in his car. "But you have to be careful. The store is far away and the road is hard and bumpy." + +They drove for a while, making turns and honks and stops. They saw many things on the way, like trees and birds and houses and dogs. They had fun and talked to each other. + +"Look, there is the store," Tom said, pointing to a big box with a sign that said "STORE". "Let's park here and go inside." + +They got out of the car and walked to the store. They saw many things inside, like books and balls and crayons and candy. They looked around and found what they wanted. + +"Here is the rubber," Tom said, picking up a pack of rubber bands. "They are stretchy and colorful. I can use them to fix my tires." + +"And here is the hat," Lily said, picking up a small hat with a flower. "It is soft and pretty. I can use it to cover my doll's head." + +They were happy with their choices and went to the counter to pay. They gave the lady some coins and said thank you. They walked back to the car and drove home. + +They played some more with their toys, using the rubber and the hat. They were proud of their purchases and showed them to their mom and dad. They had a good day and a good story to tell. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and chase each other. They were popular with the other kids, who wanted to join them. + +One day, they saw a big shadow on the grass. It looked like a monster, with long arms and legs and a scary face. Ben and Lily were afraid. They ran away from the shadow, but it followed them. + +"Go away, shadow!" Ben shouted. "You are not nice!" + +"Leave us alone, shadow!" Lily cried. "You are not our friend!" + +But the shadow did not listen. It came closer and closer, until it touched them. Ben and Lily screamed. + +Then they heard a voice. It was not the shadow's voice. It was a friendly voice. + +"Hi, Ben and Lily!" the voice said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Lily looked up. They saw a boy standing in front of them. He was holding a big balloon. The balloon was making the shadow. + +The boy smiled. He said, "I'm Tom. I'm new here. I saw you playing and I wanted to say hello. But you ran away from me. Why?" + +Ben and Lily felt silly. They realized the shadow was not a monster. It was just a balloon. + +They said, "We're sorry, Tom. We did not understand. We thought your balloon was a shadow. And we thought your shadow was a monster." + +Tom laughed. He said, "That's OK. It was a funny mistake. Do you like my balloon? It's a dinosaur. Do you like dinosaurs?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked dinosaurs. They said, "Yes, we like dinosaurs. They are cool. Can we play with your balloon?" + +Tom said, "Sure, you can. Let's play together. We can be friends." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were happy. They had a new friend. And they learned something new. They learned that shadows are not always scary. Sometimes, they are just balloons. +Lily and Tom were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals. They waited for a taxi to take them there. A yellow taxi came and stopped for them. + +"Hello, where are you going?" the taxi driver asked. + +"To the zoo, please," mom said. + +The taxi driver looked at Lily and Tom and frowned. He was ignorant and mean. He did not like children. He thought they were noisy and messy. + +"OK, but you have to pay extra for them," he said. + +"Why?" mom asked. "They are not big. They do not weigh much." + +"Because I say so," the taxi driver said. "It is my taxi. You have to do what I want." + +Mom did not like the taxi driver. She thought he was unfair and rude. But she did not want to make Lily and Tom sad. She wanted them to have fun at the zoo. So she agreed to pay extra. + +The taxi driver drove fast and angry. He did not care about the traffic lights or the other cars. He wanted to get rid of Lily and Tom as soon as possible. He did not see the big truck that was coming from the other side. He did not hear the horn or the brakes. He did not stop. + +There was a loud crash. The taxi and the truck hit each other. The taxi was smashed and broken. The truck was dented and scratched. The taxi driver and the truck driver were hurt and bleeding. Lily and Tom and mom were hurt and bleeding too. They did not go to the zoo. They went to the hospital. They were very sad and scared. The taxi driver was ignorant and mean. He ruined their day. He made them suffer. He was sorry. But it was too late. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at each other. Sometimes they hid behind the trees or the fence and made noises like "pew pew" or "bang bang". + +One day, they found a big envelope on the grass. It was white and had a red stamp on it. Tim picked it up and said, "Look, Lily, a secret message!" He opened the envelope and looked inside. It was empty. "There's nothing here," he said, disappointed. + +Lily took the envelope from him and said, "Maybe it's a trick. Maybe there's something hidden in it. Let me see." She shook the envelope and heard a rattling sound. She smiled and said, "Aha! There is something in it. It's a surprise!" + +She tore the envelope open and a bunch of confetti popped out. It was colorful and shiny and flew everywhere. Tim and Lily laughed and clapped their hands. They threw the confetti in the air and pretended it was fireworks. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the house. It was their mom. She sounded angry. She said, "Tim and Lily, what are you doing? That was my birthday card from grandma! You ruined it! Come here right now!" + +Tim and Lily stopped laughing and looked at each other. They realized they had made a big mistake. They dropped the envelope and the toy guns and ran to the house. They hoped mom would not be too mad at them. They said, "Sorry, mom, we didn't know. We were just playing." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a large path that went into the woods. They wanted to see what was there, so they ran along the path. + +"Look, a big pond!" Lily said, pointing to the water. "Can we go and see the fish?" + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. "We don't want to fall in." + +They walked to the edge of the pond and saw some fish swimming. They tried to touch them, but the fish were too fast. They laughed and splashed the water. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice said. They turned and saw a man with a big hat and a big stick. He looked angry. "This is my pond, and you are making it dirty. Quit it now, or I will make you quit!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know the man, and he was mean. They wanted to run away, but they did not know where the path was. The man came closer, waving his stick. + +"Please, don't hurt us," Lily said. "We are sorry, we just wanted to see the fish." + +"Too late for sorry," the man said. "You have to pay for what you did. Come here, you little pests!" + +He grabbed Lily by the arm and pulled her to him. Tom tried to help her, but the man hit him with the stick. Tom fell to the ground and cried. Lily screamed and kicked, but the man was too strong. He dragged her to his hut, where he locked her up. He said he would make her work for him, and never let her go. + +Tom never saw Lily again. He was sad and lonely. He wished he had never followed the path. He wished he had listened to his mom, who told him not to talk to strangers. He wished he could quit being sad, but he could not. He missed his friend. +Lily and Sam were on the same team for the art project. They had to measure and cut paper to make a big picture of a farm. Lily liked to measure with a ruler. Sam liked to cut with scissors. + +"Can I measure the paper?" Lily asked Sam. + +"OK, but be careful. The ruler is sharp," Sam said. + +Lily took the ruler and started to measure the paper. She wanted to make a long fence for the farm. She did not see that Sam was cutting the paper next to her. She moved the ruler too fast and hit Sam's hand. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. "You hurt me!" + +Lily dropped the ruler and looked at Sam's hand. There was a red mark on it. She felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I did not mean to hurt you," Lily said. + +Sam looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He felt better. + +"It's OK, Lily. It was an accident. Let me see your hand," Sam said. + +Lily showed Sam her hand. There was a small cut on it. She did not notice it before. + +"Look, you hurt yourself too. Here, take this band-aid," Sam said. He gave Lily a band-aid from his backpack. + +Lily smiled and put the band-aid on her hand. She thanked Sam. + +"You're welcome, Lily. We're a team, right? We help each other," Sam said. + +Lily nodded. They hugged and went back to their art project. They finished the big picture of the farm. It looked very nice. They were proud of their work. They were a good team. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the garden. Anna has a big box of toys. Ben has a small bag of toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a nail in the dirt. It is shiny and pointy. Anna wants the nail. She says, "Give me the nail. It is mine." + +Ben says, "No, it is mine. I found it first." He holds the nail tight. + +Anna and Ben start to pull the nail. They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +A bird sees them. The bird is playful. It flies down and takes the nail in its beak. It flies away. + +Anna and Ben look at the bird. They are surprised and scared. They say, "Oh no! The bird took our nail!" + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry. I was mean. You can have the nail." + +They hug and smile. They say, "Let's share. Sharing is fun." + +They go back to their toys. They play together. They are happy. The bird watches them. It drops the nail. It does not need it. It has many friends. +Lily was an enthusiastic girl who loved to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on sofas, and on beds. She liked to see the world from high places and pretend she was a bird or a monkey. + +One day, she wanted to climb in the kitchen. She saw a big shelf with many jars and boxes on it. She thought they looked interesting and wanted to see what was inside. She dragged a chair from the dining room and put it next to the shelf. Then she climbed on the chair and reached for the shelf. + +But she was too small and the shelf was too high. She stretched and stretched, but she could not touch the shelf. She felt frustrated and angry. She kicked the chair and made a loud noise. Then she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing in the kitchen?" her mom asked. She came into the room and saw Lily on the chair. She looked worried and annoyed. "Lily, you know you are not allowed to climb in the kitchen. It is dangerous and messy. You could fall and hurt yourself, or break something and make a mess. Get down from the chair right now!" + +Lily felt ashamed and scared. She knew her mom was right, but she also felt curious and adventurous. She wanted to climb and explore, but she also wanted to obey and be safe. She did not know what to do. She looked at her mom and said, "Sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the shelf. Can you show me what is on it?" + +Her mom sighed and smiled. She understood that Lily was a curious and enthusiastic girl who loved to climb. She also wanted to teach her to be careful and respectful. She said, "Okay, Lily. I will show you what is on the shelf, but only if you promise to never climb in the kitchen again. Deal?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Deal, mom. I promise." She got down from the chair and hugged her mom. Her mom hugged her back and lifted her up. She carried her to the shelf and showed her the jars and boxes. They were full of spices and herbs and nuts and seeds. They smelled good and looked colorful. Lily was happy and amazed. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the kitchen. But I will not climb in it again." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your enthusiasm. But you have to be careful and respectful. There are many other places where you can climb and have fun. How about we go to the park and play on the swings and the slide?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, mom. That sounds great. Let's go to the park and climb and have fun." They put the chair back in the dining room and left the kitchen. They went to the park and climbed and had fun. Lily was an enthusiastic girl who loved to climb. But she also learned to listen and to be safe. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, there are so many peaches!" Anna said. "Let's get some for us and Mommy and Daddy." + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are very thin." Ben said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the peaches. They picked some and put them in a basket. They were happy and hungry. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to the garden. The truck was very dirty and noisy. It had a big metal arm that could destroy things. + +"Oh no, Ben, look! The truck is coming to our peach tree!" Anna said. "It wants to destroy it and take all the peaches!" + +"We have to stop it, Anna! We have to save our peach tree!" Ben said. + +They jumped down from the tree and ran to the truck. They shouted and waved their arms. + +"Stop, stop, truck! Don't destroy our peach tree! We love our peach tree and our peaches!" they said. + +But the truck did not stop. It did not see them or hear them. It moved closer and closer to the peach tree. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sad. They did not know what to do. + +Then they had an idea. They took some of the peaches from the basket and threw them at the truck. They aimed for the windows and the wheels and the metal arm. + +The peaches were very juicy and sticky. They splashed on the truck and made it wet and slippery. They also smelled very sweet and spicy. + +The truck driver saw the peaches and felt them. He was surprised and annoyed. He could not see well or drive well. He stopped the truck and got out. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing? Why are you throwing peaches at my truck?" he said. + +"Because you want to destroy our peach tree and take our peaches!" Anna and Ben said. "We love our peach tree and our peaches! They are ours, not yours!" + +The truck driver looked at the peach tree and the peaches. He realized that he had made a mistake. He was not supposed to destroy the peach tree. He was supposed to destroy the old shed next to it. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I'm sorry. I got the wrong address. I don't want to destroy your peach tree or take your peaches. I want to destroy the old shed. It's old and broken and dangerous." he said. + +"Really?" Anna and Ben said. + +"Really. I'm very sorry. Can you forgive me?" he said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were still angry, but they were also kind. They decided to forgive the truck driver. + +"OK, we forgive you. But you have to promise us something." they said. + +"What is it?" he said. + +"You have to promise us that you will never destroy our peach tree or any other peach tree. And you have to promise us that you will eat some of our peaches and share them with your friends. They are very good and spicy." they said. + +"OK, I promise. I promise. Thank you, kids. You are very nice and brave. And your peaches are very good and spicy." he said. + +He took some of the peaches and gave them to his friends. He also helped Anna and Ben clean their basket and their clothes. He apologized to their Mommy and Daddy and explained what happened. He then drove away to destroy the old shed. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and smiled. They were happy and proud. They had saved their peach tree and their peaches. They had also made a new friend. They ate some of the peaches and shared them with their Mommy and Daddy. They were very good and spicy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Today they have a big box of stickers. They want to decorate their toys with stickers. + +Lily has a doll. She puts stickers on her doll's dress and hair. She thinks her doll is pretty. Ben has a dinosaur. He puts stickers on his dinosaur's teeth and back. He thinks his dinosaur is scary. + +They show each other their toys. Lily says, "Look at my doll. She has flowers and stars. She is so pretty." Ben says, "Look at my dinosaur. He has fire and bones. He is so scary." + +They do not like each other's toys. They start to argue. Lily says, "Your dinosaur is ugly. He has too many stickers. They do not match." Ben says, "Your doll is boring. She has too few stickers. They are all the same." + +They get angry. They grab each other's toys. They try to pull them away. They do not share. They do not listen. + +Then something happens. The dinosaur's tail hits a glass of water. The water spills on the floor. The doll and the dinosaur get wet. The stickers fall off. The toys are ruined. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at their toys. They feel sad. They say, "Oh no. What have we done? We ruined our toys. We were not nice." + +They look at each other. They say, "We are sorry. We should not have argued. We should have shared. We should have listened." + +They hug each other. They say, "We are still friends. We like different things. That is okay. We can still play together." + +They get some paper and crayons. They draw new stickers for their toys. They decorate their toys again. They make them pretty and scary. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It is very bright and colorful. It shines like a jewel. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "Do you know what makes a rainbow?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know. + +Ben says, "My mom told me that a rainbow is made when the sun and the rain meet. The sun shines on the raindrops and they turn into different colors." + +Lily nods. She thinks that is very cool. + +"Can we touch the rainbow?" she asks. + +Ben says, "No, we can't. The rainbow is very far away. But we can pretend that we can." + +They run to the slide and slide down. They pretend that they are sliding on the rainbow. They laugh and have fun. + +After a while, they get hungry. They go to the bench where their moms are waiting for them. Their moms have brought them some snacks. They have yogurt and crackers. + +"Here you go, sweeties," Lily's mom says. "You can have some yogurt and crackers. They are good for you." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily says. She takes a spoon and dips it into the yogurt. She likes yogurt. It is creamy and sweet. + +Ben also says thank you to his mom. He takes a cracker and breaks it in half. He puts some yogurt on it. He likes to make his own sandwiches. + +They eat their snacks and share with each other. They think that yogurt and crackers are a charming combination. They smile and enjoy their food. + +They look at the sky again. The rainbow is still there. It is still shining. They think that it is a wonderful day. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to eat some apples. They asked their mom if they could pick some. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't climb too high or drop the apples," mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ran to the tree and looked for the best apples. They reached up and pulled some apples. They were happy. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny apple at the top of the tree. He wanted to get it. He climbed higher and higher. He stretched his arm and grabbed the apple. + +"Look, Lily, I found a magic apple!" Tom shouted. + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said. + +Tom tried to show Lily the apple, but he lost his balance. He dropped the apple and fell down. He landed on the grass. He was not hurt, but he was sad. + +"Tom, are you OK?" mom asked. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm OK, mom, but I dropped the magic apple," Tom said. + +Lily ran to him too. She saw the apple on the ground. It was not shiny anymore. It was brown and rotten. + +"Tom, that was not a magic apple. It was a bad apple. It was old and yucky," Lily said. + +Tom looked at the apple. He felt silly. He wished he had not climbed so high. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have listened to mom. Do you want to share my other apple? It is red and tasty," Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She nodded. She took a bite of Tom's apple. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Tom. This is a good apple. It is not magic, but it is tasty," Lily said. + +Tom smiled too. He took a bite of his apple. He agreed with Lily. + +They ate their apples and hugged each other. They were happy again. + +Mom smiled too. She was glad they were OK. She was proud of them for sharing and being nice. + +They all went home together. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big stove. The stove has four round things on top. They are red and hot. Lily and Tom want to touch them. + +Mom is in the living room. She is reading a book. She does not see Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom go to the stove. They reach for the round things. They are very hot. They burn their fingers. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Tom. They have red fingers. Mom is scared. She takes them to the sink. She puts cold water on their fingers. She hugs them. She tells them, "Don't touch the stove. The stove is hot. It can hurt you. You have to be careful in the kitchen." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We wanted to see the stove. We will not touch it again." Mom says, "It's okay. I love you. But you have to listen to me. I tell you things to keep you safe. Next time, ask me before you touch something." Lily and Tom nod. They say, "We love you, Mom. We will listen to you." Mom smiles. She kisses their fingers. She tells them, "Let's go to the living room. We can read a book together." Lily and Tom are happy. They hold Mom's hand. They go to the living room. They forget about the stove. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can make shapes and sounds with the tubes. + +One day, they find a big tube in the park. It is green and shiny. They want to play with it. But the tube is too big for one of them to hold. They have an idea. + +"Let's part the tube in two," Sam says. "Then we can each have a piece." + +"OK," Mia says. "But how do we part it?" + +They look around and see a rock. They use the rock to hit the tube. But the tube is very hard. It does not part. It only makes a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Sam says. "That hurts my ears." + +"Me too," Mia says. "Let's try something else." + +They see a tree. They try to bend the tube around the tree. But the tube is very stiff. It does not bend. It only makes a squeaky sound. + +"Ew!" Mia says. "That sounds bad." + +"Me too," Sam says. "Let's try something else." + +They see a pond. They try to fill the tube with water. But the tube is very tight. It does not fill. It only makes a splash. + +"Ah!" Sam says. "That makes me wet." + +"Me too," Mia says. "Let's try something else." + +They are tired and hungry. They give up on the tube. They decide to share a sandwich. They part the sandwich in two. They each have a piece. + +"Mmm!" Sam says. "That tastes good." + +"Me too," Mia says. "That is mild and yummy." + +They smile and eat their sandwich. They are happy. They forget about the tube. They are still friends. +Sam and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a paper for a map. The map had a big X on it. That was where the treasure was. + +"Arrr, matey, we have to find the treasure!" Sam said in a pirate voice. He held the map and looked around. + +"Where is it, captain?" Lily asked. She followed Sam with her sword. + +Sam pointed to a tree. "There, under the tree. Let's dig!" He ran to the tree and started to dig with his hands. + +Lily ran after him and helped him dig. They dug and dug until they found something shiny. It was a tin can with a lid. + +"What is it?" Lily wondered. She opened the lid and saw some cookies inside. + +"Wow, cookies!" Sam exclaimed. He took one and bit it. "Mmm, tasty!" + +Lily took one too and smiled. "Tasty indeed!" + +They sat under the tree and ate the cookies. They laughed and shared stories of their pirate adventures. They were happy. They had found the best treasure ever. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage with the other children. They had a show today for their parents and teachers. Lily wore a pretty dress and a shiny crown. She felt very attractive. + +She waited for her turn behind the curtain. She heard the music and the clapping. She was excited and nervous. She wanted to do well and make everyone happy. She saw her friend Anna go on the stage. Anna smiled and waved at her. + +"Good luck, Lily!" Anna said. "You will be great!" + +"Thank you, Anna!" Lily said. "You were great too!" + +Lily heard her name. It was her turn. She ran to the stage. She wanted to hurry and not be late. But she ran too fast. She tripped on her dress. She fell on the stage. She hurt her knee and her crown. She cried out loud. + +Everyone saw her fall. They gasped and whispered. They felt sorry for her. But they also laughed a little. They thought she was silly and clumsy. Lily felt very sad and ashamed. She wished she could disappear. + +She did not want to sing and dance anymore. She wanted to go home. She did not feel attractive at all. She felt ugly and stupid. She hated the stage. She hated the show. She hated herself. +Lily was a furry cat who liked to chase insects. She saw a big insect with many legs and a shiny shell. She wanted to catch it and play with it. She ran after the insect and jumped on it. + +"Ouch!" the insect said. "Let me go! You are hurting me!" + +Lily did not let go. She thought the insect was fun and pretty. She wanted to keep it as her toy. + +The insect was scared and angry. He did not like being a toy. He did not belong to Lily. He belonged to his family and friends. He had a name. He was Fred, the beetle. + +"Please, let me go!" Fred said. "I have to go home! I have a wife and kids! They are waiting for me!" + +Lily did not care. She did not listen to Fred. She did not know that insects had families and names. She thought they were just things to play with. + +Then, she heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog. Rex was bigger and stronger than Lily. He liked to chase cats. He saw Lily and Fred. He wanted to catch them and play with them. + +Lily was afraid. She did not want to be a toy for Rex. She wanted to run away. But she still held Fred in her mouth. + +"Help!" Lily said. "Rex is coming! He will hurt me!" + +Fred felt sorry for Lily. He did not want her to be hurt. He also saw a chance to escape. He bit Lily's tongue hard. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She opened her mouth and dropped Fred. + +Fred ran away as fast as he could. He thanked Lily for letting him go. He hoped she learned a lesson. + +Lily ran away too. She was in pain and fear. She regretted chasing Fred. She realized he was not a toy. He was a living being. He had feelings and rights. He did not belong to her. He belonged to himself. + +The moral of the story is: do not treat others as things. Respect their lives and choices. They do not belong to you. They belong to themselves. +Lily is sick. She has a fever and a cough. Mommy gives her a pill to make her feel better. Lily does not like the pill. It is big and bitter. + +"Please, Lily, take the pill. It will help you," Mommy says. + +"No, no, no, I don't want it!" Lily cries. + +Mommy has an idea. She gets a bright red hat from the closet. It has a funny pom-pom on top. + +"Look, Lily, this is a magic hat. If you wear it and take the pill, you will be well soon," Mommy says. + +Lily likes the hat. It is soft and warm. She puts it on her head. + +"OK, Mommy, I will try the pill," Lily says. + +Mommy smiles and gives her the pill with some water. Lily swallows it quickly. + +"Good girl, Lily. You are very brave. Now you can rest and watch your favorite show," Mommy says. + +Lily snuggles with Mommy on the couch. She feels a little better. She likes the hat. She thinks it is magic. +Emma liked to play in the pond near her house. She liked to catch bugs and splash water. She also liked to talk to the frogs. She thought they were funny and friendly. One day, she saw a big green frog sitting on a lily pad. She said hello to the frog and asked him his name. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, I'm Fred," the frog said. + +"Hi, Fred, I'm Emma. Do you want to play with me?" Emma asked. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, sure, I like to play," Fred said. + +Emma was happy. She invited Fred to come to her house and have a snack. She said she had cookies and milk. Fred liked cookies and milk. He agreed to go with Emma. He hopped off the lily pad and followed her. + +Emma's mom was surprised to see Emma come home with a frog. She was not sure if frogs were good guests. She told Emma to be careful and not let Fred make a mess. Emma said she would. She took Fred to the kitchen and gave him a cookie and a glass of milk. Fred ate the cookie and drank the milk. He said they were yummy. + +Emma wanted to show Fred her room. She said she had toys and books and a bed. Fred wanted to see them. He followed Emma to her room. Emma showed him her dolls and cars and blocks. Fred liked them. He played with them. He also liked Emma's books. He asked her to read him a story. Emma read him a story about a princess and a prince. Fred liked the story. He said he wanted to be a prince. + +Emma laughed. She said Fred was a frog, not a prince. Fred said he could be a prince if Emma kissed him. Emma was surprised. She said she did not want to kiss a frog. Fred said it was the only way to make him a prince. He said he was a persistent frog. He said he would not give up until Emma kissed him. + +Emma did not know what to do. She liked Fred, but she did not want to kiss him. She thought he was silly and funny, but not handsome and charming. She wondered if he was telling the truth or making a joke. She wondered what would happen if she kissed him. Would he really turn into a prince? Or would he stay a frog? Or would she turn into a frog? She was curious and scared. She looked at Fred. He looked at her. He smiled and puckered his lips. He said, "Ribbit, ribbit, please, Emma, kiss me." +Anna liked to feed the birds in the park. She had a bag of seeds that she brought from home. She looked for a good spot to sit and scatter the seeds on the grass. She saw a big tree with a bench under it. She walked towards it, but then she stopped. She saw something on the ground that made her curious. + +It was a long, thin cord. It was black and shiny. It had a plug at one end and a hole at the other. Anna wondered what it was for. She picked it up and looked at it. She felt a tingle in her fingers. It was warm. She thought it was a toy. She wanted to play with it. + +She walked to the bench and sat down. She put the cord on her lap. She plugged the plug into the hole. She made a circle with the cord. She smiled. She thought it was a necklace. She put it around her neck. She felt a jolt in her body. It was hot. She screamed. She dropped the cord. She was scared. + +A man heard her scream. He ran to her. He saw the cord. He saw the outlet on the bench. He understood what happened. He was angry. He unplugged the cord. He threw it away. He checked on Anna. He was relieved. She was not hurt. She was just shaken. He hugged her. He comforted her. He told her it was not a toy. He told her it was dangerous. He told her to never touch it again. + +Anna nodded. She was sorry. She was not brave. She was foolish. She learned her lesson. She did not want to play with the cord anymore. She wanted to feed the birds. She took her bag of seeds. She walked to the grass. She scattered the seeds. She watched the birds. She felt better. She was happy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a hose that makes water come out. They can make the water go up and down and all around. They have fun with the hose. + +One day, Mom says they have to order some food. She says they can pick what they want. Lily and Ben look at the pictures on the phone. They see pizza, burgers, fries, and ice cream. They want all of them. Mom says they can have one thing each. Lily picks pizza and Ben picks burgers. + +Mom says they have to wait for the food to come. She says they can play with the hose, but they have to be careful. She says they have to turn it off when they are done. Lily and Ben say okay. + +They go to the garden and turn on the hose. They make the water go up and down and all around. They laugh and splash and run. They forget about the food. + +The food comes and Mom calls them. She says the food is here and they have to come and eat. Lily and Ben say okay. They turn off the hose and run to the door. But they have a problem. They do not know where they put the hose. They look and look, but they cannot find it. They think it is hidden somewhere. They are worried. They do not want Mom to be mad. + +They tell Mom they cannot find the hose. Mom says it is okay. She says she will help them look for it later. She says they can eat now. Lily and Ben are happy. They eat their pizza and burgers and fries and ice cream. They say thank you to Mom. They say they are sorry for losing the hose. Mom says it is okay. She says she loves them. She says they can play with the hose again when they find it. Lily and Ben say okay. They hug Mom and smile. They hope they can find the hose soon. They wonder where it is hidden. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a large pool filled with water and some toys. They liked to splash each other and make bubbles. + +"Look, I have a boat!" Tom said, holding a plastic cup. He put it in the water and pushed it with his hand. + +"I have a duck!" Lily said, holding a yellow rubber duck. She put it in the water and squeezed it. It made a quack sound. + +Tom and Lily laughed and splashed some more. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw something in the grass. It was a shiny ring. He picked it up and looked at it. + +"Wow, this is pretty!" he said. "I want to keep it." + +He put the ring in his pocket and went back to the pool. + +Lily saw the ring too. She recognized it. It was her mom's ring. She had seen it in her mom's drawer. + +"Hey, that's my mom's ring!" she said. "Give it back!" + +She reached for Tom's pocket, but he moved away. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "I found it!" + +They started to argue and tug at each other. They forgot about the pool and the toys. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw them fighting and the ring in Tom's pocket. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. + +They told her what happened. Their mom was not happy. + +"That's my ring, Tom. You can't take it. It's not yours. You have to give it back to Lily. She was going to give it to me for my birthday." + +Tom felt sorry. He took the ring out of his pocket and gave it to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. It was so pretty. I wanted to have it." + +Lily felt sorry too. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You can play with it sometimes. But you have to ask first." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. And very good of you, Tom, to say sorry. Now, why don't you go back to the pool and have some more fun? But be careful with the ring. It's very special to me." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you." + +They went back to the pool and splashed each other again. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom wanted to go first, but Lily was faster. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. + +"Move, Lily! I want to go!" Tom shouted. He was angry and rude. + +"No, Tom. Wait your turn!" Lily said. She was ready to slide down. + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed Lily's arm and tried to pull her off the slide. Lily cried out and held on tight. Tom's fingers hurt Lily's skin. + +"Ow, Tom! That hurts! Let go!" Lily said. She was scared and sad. + +A lady who worked at the park saw what was happening. She walked over to Tom and Lily. She spoke in a slow and calm voice. + +"Tom, what are you doing? You are hurting Lily. That is not nice. You have to share and be kind. How would you feel if someone grabbed your arm and hurt your skin?" She asked. + +Tom looked at Lily's arm. He saw a red mark where he grabbed her. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have waited my turn. Are you okay?" He said. + +Lily nodded. She was still upset, but she forgave Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm okay. But don't do that again. It's not fun to be hurt." She said. + +The lady smiled. She helped Lily slide down and then Tom. They both said thank you to the lady. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. You learned a lesson today. Grabbing is bad. Sharing and caring is good. Have fun and be safe." She said. + +Tom and Lily hugged and said sorry to each other. They played together on the slide and had fun. They were friends again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals. They see cows, sheep, horses and pigs. + +One day, they want to play with the pigs. They run to the pig pen. They see big pigs and small pigs. They see pink pigs and black pigs. They see one pig that is different. It has spots. It is pink and black. + +Tom and Lily think the spotted pig is funny. They want to touch it. They climb over the fence. They run to the spotted pig. They try to grab it. But the pig is fast. It runs away. It makes a loud noise. Oink, oink, oink! + +The other pigs hear the noise. They also run away. They also make loud noises. Oink, oink, oink! The farmer hears the noises. He comes to the pig pen. He sees Tom and Lily. He sees the pigs. He is angry. + +He tells Tom and Lily to get out of the pig pen. He tells them not to grab the pigs. He tells them the pigs are scared. He tells them the spotted pig is special. It is his pet. He loves it. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say sorry to the farmer. They say sorry to the pigs. They say sorry to the spotted pig. They climb over the fence. They go back to their parents. They learn not to grab the pigs. They learn to be nice to the animals. They learn that different is good. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to look for animals, flowers and berries. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other and make jokes. + +One day, they saw a huge tree with a hole in its trunk. Lily said, "I bet there is a fairy living in there. Let's go and say hello." Ben said, "No, there is no fairy. There is a big, scary monster that will eat us. I dare you to go inside and see." + +Lily was not afraid of monsters. She said, "Fine, I will go and show you. You are just a chicken." She walked towards the hole and peeked inside. She saw something shiny and sparkly. She thought it was a fairy. She said, "Hello, fairy. Can I be your friend?" + +But it was not a fairy. It was a snake with scales that glittered in the sun. The snake was not friendly. It hissed and lunged at Lily. Lily screamed and ran away. Ben heard her scream and ran to help her. He saw the snake and threw a stick at it. The snake slithered back into the hole. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and ran back to their home. They told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "You are very brave, but you should not tease each other or go near strange holes. You never know what might be inside. The forest can be dangerous sometimes. Next time, be more careful and stick together." + +Lily and Ben said, "We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not tease each other or go near strange holes again." They hugged their mom and thanked her for loving them. They were happy to be safe and together. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they saw a big bus. The bus had a sign that said "Tour of the Zoo". Tom and Sam wanted to see the animals. They ran to the bus and got in. + +The bus driver did not see them. He was busy talking to other people. He did not know that Tom and Sam were in the bus. He started the bus and drove away. Tom and Sam were happy. They thought they were going to the zoo. + +But the bus did not go to the zoo. It went to a different place. It went to a dark and scary place. It went to a place where there were no animals, only monsters. The monsters had big teeth and claws. They made loud noises and smelled bad. They wanted to eat Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They wanted to go back home. They wanted to see their moms and dads. They tried to get out of the bus, but the door was locked. They tried to call for help, but no one heard them. They tried to discuss what to do, but they did not have any ideas. + +The monsters saw the bus. They came closer and closer. They broke the windows and the door. They grabbed Tom and Sam. They ate them. The end. +Anna liked to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumped high and low, fast and slow. She jumped with her friends, with her toys, with her dog. She was a very good jumper. + +One day, Anna saw a big board in the garage. It was long and flat and had four wheels. It was her brother's board. He used it to jump on the street, on the ramps, on the rails. He was a very cool jumper. + +Anna wanted to try the board. She was very creative. She thought of a plan. She waited until her brother was at school. She took the board and went to the park. She found a small hill. She put the board on the hill. She ran and jumped on the board. + +But the board was not like her bed, or the sofa, or the grass. The board was hard and slippery and fast. The board rolled down the hill. Anna rolled with the board. She could not stop. She was scared. + +She saw a big tree. The board was going to hit the tree. Anna closed her eyes. She heard a loud thud. She felt a soft hug. She opened her eyes. She was in her dad's arms. He had seen her from the car. He had run and caught her. He was a very brave jumper. + +Anna was happy. She was not hurt. She hugged her dad. She said sorry for taking the board. She said she would not do it again. She said she liked to jump, but not on the board. She said she would jump on something else. Something safer. Something more fun. Something like her dad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a large turkey on a fence. The turkey was trying to balance on the fence, but it was hard. The turkey wobbled and flapped its wings. + +"Look, Ben, a turkey!" Lily said. "It is funny. Why is it on the fence?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it wants to fly. But turkeys can't fly very well." Ben said. + +The turkey heard them and looked at them. It gobbled loudly and shook its head. It did not like the children laughing at it. + +"Hey, turkey, don't be mad. We are not mean. We just want to see you." Lily said. She walked closer to the fence. + +"Be careful, Lily. The turkey might peck you." Ben said. He followed her. + +The turkey did not want the children to come near. It gobbled louder and louder. It tried to scare them away. But it lost its balance and fell off the fence. It landed on the ground with a thud. + +"Oops, turkey, are you okay?" Lily asked. She bent down to help the turkey. + +The turkey was not hurt, but it was angry. It got up and ran away. It did not want to play with the children. It wanted to be alone. + +"Bye, turkey. Sorry we made you fall. Have a nice day." Ben said. He waved to the turkey. + +Lily and Ben went back to their game. They had fun in the park. They hoped the turkey would find a better place to balance. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are sad. + +"Let's play a game," Mia says. "We can make a secret fort in your room." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun. How do we make a secret fort?" + +Mia thinks. She sees a big box, some blankets, and some pillows. She has an idea. + +"We can use these things," she says. "We can put the box in the corner and cover it with blankets. Then we can put the pillows inside. That will be our secret fort. No one can see us or hear us." + +Tom likes the idea. He helps Mia to make the secret fort. They are very organized. They make sure the blankets are smooth and the pillows are soft. They crawl inside the box. It is cozy and dark. + +"Now we can tell each other stories," Mia says. "Or we can pretend we are spies or astronauts or pirates." + +Tom nods. He feels happy. He likes playing with Mia. He likes their secret fort. He does not mind the rain anymore. He thinks it is a good day. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. But today they have a fight. They both want the same doll. Sam says, "It is mine!" Mia says, "No, it is mine!" They pull the doll hard. The doll makes a loud noise. It says, "Ouch! Stop it!" + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Sam and Mia. They are still pulling the doll. Mom is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You are hurting the doll. And you are being very noisy. You need to share and be nice." + +Sam and Mia feel sorry. They let go of the doll. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, doll." Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, why don't you take turns with the doll? Or you can play with other toys together." Sam and Mia nod. They hug Mom. They hug the doll. They say, "We are friends. We like to play." Mom is happy. She says, "Good. I am proud of you." She gives them a kiss. She leaves the room. + +Sam and Mia look at the doll. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "You can have the doll first." They say, "No, you can have the doll first." They giggle. They decide to play with the doll together. They make the doll talk and dance. They have fun. They are not noisy. They are not fighting. They are happy. The end. +Jenny loves to ride her bike. She rides it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She likes to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She has a pink bike with a basket and a bell. + +One day, she sees a boy with a blue bike. He has a bathrobe on. He looks funny. Jenny wants to say hello, but the boy is shy. He does not look at her. He rides away. + +Jenny follows him. She rings her bell. She says, "Hi, I'm Jenny. What's your name? Why do you have a bathrobe on?" + +The boy stops. He turns around. He says, "My name is Sam. I have a bathrobe on because I like it. It's soft and warm. It's my favorite thing." + +Jenny thinks he is strange. She says, "But it's not cold. And it's not bedtime. And it's not attractive. You look silly. You should wear a jacket and pants like me." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "I don't care what you think. I don't want to be your friend. You are mean. Go away." + +He rides away again. Jenny feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt his feelings. She likes his bike. She thinks he is brave to wear what he likes. She wants to be his friend. + +She rides after him. She says, "Wait, Sam. I'm sorry. I was rude. I like your bathrobe. It's different and cool. Can we be friends?" + +Sam slows down. He looks at her. He sees her smile. He smiles back. He says, "Okay. We can be friends. Do you want to ride with me?" + +Jenny nods. She says, "Yes, I do. Can I try your bell?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, you can. Can I try your basket?" + +They swap their bikes. They ride together. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara loves to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to mix and roll the dough for the bread. She also likes to feed the birds outside the window. She throws some crumbs for them and watches them fly and peck. + +One day, Sara sees a new bird on the branch. It is small and gray and has a red spot on its head. Sara thinks it is adorable. She wants to feed it some dough. She breaks off a piece and holds it out to the bird. + +The bird is shy at first, but then it hops closer to Sara. It takes the dough from her hand and nibbles it. Sara smiles and giggles. She makes a new friend. She names the bird Ruby. + +Sara feeds Ruby some more dough every day. Ruby sings to Sara and flaps her wings. Sara's mom thinks they are cute. She bakes extra bread for them. Sara and Ruby are happy. They love dough and each other. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make loud noises and pretend to race each other. Sara's car is red and Tom's car is blue. + +"Beep beep! I'm faster than you!" Sara says. + +"No, you're not! I'm faster than you!" Tom says. + +They zoom their cars around the sofa and the table. They have fun. + +But then, Sara's car hits Tom's car and they both fall to the floor. Sara's car breaks into two pieces. Sara starts to cry. + +"Oh no! My car is broken! It's an emergency!" Sara says. + +Tom looks at Sara's car and feels sorry. He doesn't want Sara to be sad. He has an idea. + +"Don't cry, Sara. I can fix your car. It's easy. Look!" Tom says. + +He picks up the two pieces of Sara's car and puts them together. He uses some tape from his mom's desk to hold them. He gives the car back to Sara. + +"Here you go, Sara. Your car is fixed. It's like new!" Tom says. + +Sara stops crying and looks at her car. She sees the tape and smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. You're a good friend. You're very nice!" Sara says. + +They hug and then they play with their cars again. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play safari in the garden. They have a big tent, a toy jeep and some stuffed animals. They pretend they are explorers and look for lions, zebras and giraffes. + +One day, they find a bald man in their tent. He is wearing a hat, a shirt and shorts. He has a camera and a map. He says he is a real explorer and he is looking for a rare bird. + +"Who are you?" Sam asks. + +"I am Bob. I came from far away to see the blue spin bird. It is a very special bird. It can spin very fast in the air and make a funny sound. Have you seen it?" Bob says. + +"No, we have not seen it. But we can help you look for it. We know the garden very well. We can show you where the birds are," Ben says. + +"Thank you, that would be very nice of you. But we have to be quiet and careful. The blue spin bird is very shy and scared. It only comes out when it feels safe," Bob says. + +Sam and Ben agree. They take their toy jeep and follow Bob. They drive around the garden and look for the blue spin bird. They see many other birds, but not the one they want. They are almost ready to give up, when they hear a strange sound. + +"Zzzzzz! Zzzzzz!" + +They look up and see a bright blue bird spinning in the air. It is the blue spin bird! It is very beautiful and funny. Bob is very happy. He takes his camera and snaps a picture. + +"Wow! You found it! You are very good explorers. You helped me a lot. Thank you, Sam and Ben. You are my new friends," Bob says. + +Sam and Ben are very proud. They smile and hug Bob. They invite him to their tent and share their snacks. They tell him stories about their safari adventures. They have a lot of fun. They decide to play safari again tomorrow. Maybe they will find another rare animal. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big door in the wall. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go and open it!" said Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be locked," said Anna. + +They ran to the door and tried to push it. It did not move. They saw a keyhole in the door. + +"Look, we need a key to open it," said Anna. + +"Maybe we can find one in the shed," said Ben. + +They went to the shed and looked for a key. They found a bunch of keys on a hook. They took them and ran back to the door. + +They tried each key in the keyhole. None of them worked. They were about to give up when they saw one more key on the bunch. It was small and shiny. + +"Let's try this one," said Ben. + +He put the key in the keyhole and turned it. The door opened with a click. + +"Wow, we did it!" said Anna. + +They peeked inside the door. They saw a lot of things they did not know. There were machines and wires and buttons. There was also a lot of smoke and noise. + +"It looks like a factory," said Ben. + +"It looks scary," said Anna. + +They stepped inside the door. They felt very hot. The machines were making heat and fire. They saw a sign that said "Danger". + +"Maybe we should not be here," said Anna. + +"Maybe you are right," said Ben. + +They turned around to go back. But the door was closed. They tried to open it. It was locked. + +"Help! We are trapped!" they shouted. + +They banged on the door. They hoped someone would hear them. They were scared and sorry. + +Moral: Curiosity is good, but you should also be careful and respectful of other people's things. Sometimes, things are locked for a reason. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the classroom. They have many toys and books. They share and help each other. + +One day, a new boy comes to the classroom. His name is Tom. He has a big nose and a mean face. He is ugly. He does not play nice. He takes toys and books from Sara and Ben. He breaks them and laughs. He pushes and hits Sara and Ben. He makes them cry. + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They tell the teacher. The teacher talks to Tom. She tells him to be nice and say sorry. Tom does not listen. He says bad words and runs away. He goes to the playground. He sees a big slide. He wants to go on it. + +He climbs the slide. He does not see the sign. The sign says "Wet Paint". He slides down. He gets paint all over him. He is sticky and messy. He screams and cries. He looks more ugly. + +Sara and Ben see Tom. They do not feel sorry for him. They think he is silly and mean. They go back to the classroom. They spend the rest of the day playing and reading. They are happy and safe. They do not like Tom. They do not want to be his friend. +Mia and Leo were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they wanted the same toy. One day, they found a shiny ball in the park. It was red and blue and green and yellow. It made a funny sound when they rolled it. + +"I want the ball!" Mia said. + +"No, I want the ball!" Leo said. + +They both grabbed the ball and pulled hard. The ball slipped from their hands and rolled away. They ran after the ball, but a big dog was faster. The dog caught the ball in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Mia shouted. + +"Give it back!" Leo shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and ran to his owner. The owner was a girl with long hair and a pink dress. She smiled and petted the dog. + +"Good boy, Spot!" she said. "You found a new toy!" + +Mia and Leo stopped and looked at the girl and the dog. They felt sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They also wanted a dog like Spot. They were envious of the girl. + +The girl saw Mia and Leo. She blinked her eyes and tilted her head. + +"Are you OK?" she asked. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Mia and Leo looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They still wanted their ball, but they also wanted to play with the dog. They liked the girl's voice and smile. + +"OK," Mia said. + +"OK," Leo said. + +They walked to the girl and the dog. The girl gave them the ball and let them pet the dog. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. They played together and had fun. They forgot about being sad and angry. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big train with a lot of steam coming out of its nose. They wanted to see it closer, so they wandered away from their mom and dad. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Tom said. "It is so big and loud!" + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. "It looks so shiny and smooth!" + +They ran towards the train, but they did not see the sign that said "Danger! Hot!" They got too close to the steam and it burned their hands. + +"Ouch!" they cried. "It hurts!" + +Their mom and dad heard them and came running. They saw the sign and the steam and the twins. They were very worried and angry. + +"What are you doing?" their mom asked. "You could have been hurt very badly!" + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom and Lily said. "We just wanted to see the train." + +Their dad took them to a nearby bench and put some ice on their hands. He explained to them that the steam was very hot and that they should never wander away from their parents. + +"You have to be careful and listen to us," he said. "We love you and we want you to be safe." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged their mom and dad. They said they were sorry again and they learned their lesson. They went back to the park and played with their toys. They made sure to keep their toys tidy and to stay close to their mom and dad. They never wandered away again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Let's go down the slide together!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Tom says. "But I have a joke for you first." + +"What is it?" Mia asks. + +Tom points to a sign that says "Slide is closed for repairs". He says, "Look, the slide is closed. We can't go down it." + +Mia looks at the sign and frowns. She thinks Tom is telling the truth. She feels sad and says, "Oh no, that's not fair. I wanted to go down the slide." + +Tom laughs and says, "I'm joking, Mia. The sign is old and wrong. The slide is open. See, there are other kids going down it." + +Mia looks again and sees that Tom is right. There are other kids sliding and having fun. She smiles and says, "You're silly, Tom. You tricked me. That was a good joke." + +Tom and Mia hug and say, "We're sorry, we're sorry." They run to the slide and go down it together. They laugh and scream and enjoy the ride. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Anna liked to play with dolls and dress up. Ben liked to play with cars and build things. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make a house out of it. + +Anna wanted to make a pretty house with windows and flowers. She cut out some paper and glued it on the box. Ben wanted to make a strong house with a chimney and a door. He used some tape and scissors to shape the box. They worked hard on their house, but they did not agree on anything. + +"Look at my house, Ben. It is so unique and nice," Anna said. + +"Your house is silly, Anna. It has no chimney. How will you keep warm?" Ben said. + +"I don't need a chimney, Ben. I have a blanket. Your house is boring. It has no windows. How will you see outside?" Anna said. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not notice that it was getting dark and cloudy. Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It soaked their house and their clothes. The paper and the tape got wet and fell off. The box became soft and soggy. + +"Oh no, our house is ruined!" Anna and Ben cried. + +They ran inside the real house, where their mom was waiting for them. She gave them towels and hot cocoa. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry about your house, my loves. But you know what? You have something more important than a house. You have each other. You are twins, and you are unique and special. You should be kind and share with each other. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We can do that." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that a house is not as important as a family. And they learned that being unique is not as good as being united. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with books. They have many books in their room. Some books have pictures, some books have stories, and some books have hard words. + +One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It is very heavy and thick. It has many letters and words, but no pictures. The book is a dictionary. + +"What is this book?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They pull the book from the shelf and put it on the floor. They open the book and look at the pages. They see many words they do not know. + +"Look, this word is stretch. What does it mean?" Lily points to a word. + +"I don't know. Maybe it means to make something longer or bigger," Ben guesses. + +"Let's try it. I will stretch my arm and you will stretch your leg," Lily says. + +They stretch their arm and leg as far as they can. They laugh and giggle. + +"Look, we are stretching!" Lily says. + +"Stretching is fun!" Ben says. + +They stretch their other arm and leg. They stretch their neck and back. They stretch their fingers and toes. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are stretching, Mom. We learned a new word from this book. It is a dictionary," Lily says. + +"A dictionary? That is a very big and useful book. It has the meanings of many words. You can learn a lot from it," Mom says. + +"Can you teach us some more words, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, I can. But first, let me give you a hug. You are so cute when you stretch," Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her back and smile. + +They love to play with books. They love to learn new words. They love their mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep the bugs they found. + +"Look, I found a cricket!" Ben said. He showed Lily the green bug that was hopping in his hand. "It makes a funny noise. Listen!" + +Lily listened to the cricket's chirp. She smiled. "It sounds nice. Can I hold it?" + +Ben nodded and gave Lily the cricket. Lily was gentle with the bug. She liked how it felt in her hand. + +But then, a big cat came into the garden. It saw the cricket and wanted to catch it. It ran towards Lily and Ben. + +"Meow!" the cat said. It jumped and tried to grab the cricket. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben said. He was angry at the cat. He wanted to protect the cricket. + +Lily was scared of the cat. She dropped the cricket and ran away. The cricket also ran away. It hid under a leaf. + +The cat was disappointed. It did not find the cricket. It walked away. + +Ben and Lily looked for the cricket. They wanted to say sorry to it. They searched under the leaves and the flowers. + +They found the cricket. But it was not the same cricket. It was a different cricket. It was brown and had spots. + +"Wow, this cricket is different!" Lily said. She picked it up. "It is pretty. Do you think it is friends with the green cricket?" + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He was glad they found a cricket. He hoped the green cricket was okay. + +"Maybe they are friends. Maybe they like different things. Like us." Ben said. He smiled at Lily. "We are different, but we are friends." + +Lily smiled back. She agreed. They were different, but they were friends. They put the brown cricket in the jar. They decided to keep looking for more bugs. They liked to find different things. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big basket of celery on the table. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's load the celery in the oven and bake it!" he said. + +Lily was not sure. She did not like celery. It was green and crunchy and bitter. She liked orange things, like carrots and oranges and cheese. + +"I don't want to bake celery. It will be yucky. Let's load the oven with orange things instead!" she said. + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to do their own thing. They did not listen to each other. They grabbed the celery and the orange things and tried to shove them in the oven. The oven was too small for all the food. The food fell out and made a big mess on the floor. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She turned off the oven and told Tom and Lily to clean up. + +"Why did you do this?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They did not want to make Mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. + +"We wanted to bake celery and orange things, but we did not agree. We did not share. We did not cooperate. We are sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they learned their lesson. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But next time, you have to talk and listen and work together. That's how you make good food and good friends. And you have to be careful with the oven. It can be hot and dangerous. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said they were sorry again. They helped Mom clean up the mess. Then they asked Mom to show them how to make a salad with celery and orange things. They learned how to chop and mix and season. They tasted the salad. It was delicious. They were proud of their food. They shared it with Mom and Dad. They were happy. They learned that celery and orange things can be yummy together, if you are kind and respectful. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many colorful tubes and sticks inside. They did not know what they were, but they looked fun. + +"Let's take them to the park and make them fly!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said we can't touch anything in the garage," Lily said. + +They put some of the tubes and sticks in their backpacks and ran to the park. They found a big hill and lay down on the grass. They took out the tubes and sticks and pointed them to the sky. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom said, and lit a match. + +BOOM! A loud noise and a bright flash came from the tube. It was a firework! Tom and Lily were scared and amazed. They saw red, blue, and green sparks in the air. + +"Wow, that was cool!" Lily said. + +"Let's do another one!" Tom said. + +They lit another match and another firework. BOOM! Another loud noise and another bright flash. They saw yellow, purple, and pink sparks in the air. + +"Wow, that was even cooler!" Lily said. + +"Let's do all of them!" Tom said. + +They lit more matches and more fireworks. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The sky was full of colors and noises. Tom and Lily were happy and excited. They did not hear the sirens or the people shouting. + +"Stop! Stop! You are in trouble!" A man in a uniform said. He ran to the hill and grabbed the matches and the fireworks. He was angry and worried. + +"What are you doing? Do you know how dangerous these are? You could have hurt yourself or someone else! Where are your parents?" He said. + +Tom and Lily did not answer. They did not hear him. They were deaf. The fireworks were too loud and they damaged their ears. They only saw his mouth moving and his eyes wide. + +They were sorry and sad. They did not know what they did was wrong. They only wanted to have fun. They wished they listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they never found the big box in the garage. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their house. They have many toys and books. But they also like to explore new places. + +One day, they find a door in the hall. The door is green. It has a lock and a key. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is behind the door. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She takes the key from the hook. She puts it in the lock. She turns it. The door opens. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He sees a stair. The stair goes up and up. It is dark and dusty. He wants to go up the stair. + +"Come on, Lily!" Ben says. He urges Lily to follow him. He starts to climb the stair. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily says. She is scared. She does not want to go up the stair. She thinks it is dangerous. She wants to stay in the hall. + +"No, Lily!" Ben says. He is excited. He does not think it is dangerous. He thinks it is fun. He wants to see what is at the top of the stair. + +"Please, Lily!" Ben says. He urges Lily again. He is almost at the top of the stair. + +"Okay, Ben!" Lily says. She loves Ben. She does not want to make him sad. She decides to follow him. She climbs the stair. + +They reach the top of the stair. They see a window. The window is big and bright. They look out of the window. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They smile. + +They hear a voice. The voice is loud and angry. It is their mom. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing up there? Come down right now!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run down the stair. They close the door. They put the key back on the hook. They hug each other. + +They are sorry. They know they did something wrong. They promise to never open the green door again. +Tom and Lily love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big stand with many books on it. A lady is sitting next to the stand. + +"Hello, children. Do you like books?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, we do. Books are fun and useful. They tell us stories and teach us things," Tom says. + +"Can we look at your books?" Lily asks. + +"Of course. You can borrow any book you want. Just bring it back when you are done," the lady says. + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They pick some books and sit on a bench. They look at the pictures and read the words. They learn about animals, colors and shapes. They laugh and talk. + +"Thank you for the books. They are very nice," Tom says. + +"You are welcome. I am glad you enjoy them. Books are my friends. I love to share them with others," the lady says. + +Tom and Lily hug the lady and say goodbye. They take the books home and show them to their mom and dad. They tell them about the lady and the stand. They say they want to go back to the park and read more books. Mom and dad smile and say they are proud of them. They love to see them happy and curious. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. But they do not like to dress the same. Sara likes pink and Tom likes blue. They want to be unique. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "You can dress how you want, but you have to wear a hat. It is sunny today." Sara and Tom nod. They run to their room. They pick their clothes and hats. + +Sara wears a pink dress and a pink hat. Tom wears a blue shirt and a blue hat. They are happy. They show Mom. Mom smiles. She says, "You look very unique and pretty. Let's go to the park." + +They go to the park. They see other kids. Some kids wear hats. Some kids do not. Sara and Tom want to play with them. They say hello. But some kids are mean. They laugh at Sara and Tom. They say, "You look funny. Why do you wear hats? You are not unique. You are silly." + +Sara and Tom feel sad. They do not understand. They like their hats. They think they are unique. They run to Mom. They tell her what happened. Mom hugs them. She says, "Do not listen to them. They are not nice. They do not know how to be kind. You are unique and special. You wear hats because you want to. And because they protect you from the sun. That is smart. You should be proud of yourself." + +Sara and Tom feel better. They thank Mom. They see a bench. They sit on it. They see a bird. The bird is hungry. It looks for food. It sees a bag. The bag has salt in it. The bird likes salt. It pecks the bag. It makes a hole. The salt comes out. The bird eats the salt. It is happy. + +Sara and Tom watch the bird. They smile. They say, "Look, Mom. The bird is unique too. It likes salt. We like hats. We are all different. And that is okay." + +Mom nods. She says, "Yes, you are right. Everyone is unique. And that is what makes the world beautiful. We should respect and appreciate each other. And we should be kind to each other. That is the moral of the story." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many old clothes and hats and shoes. + +"Look, Lily, I found a suit!" Ben said, holding up a blue jacket and pants. "I can be a doctor or a teacher or a pilot!" + +"No, Ben, that suit is mine!" Lily said, grabbing the jacket. "I can be a doctor or a teacher or a pilot too!" + +They both pulled on the jacket and started to quarrel. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the door. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you quarreling over that old suit? It is too big for both of you!" + +"But Mom, we want to play with it!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you share the suit and take turns playing with it? You can both be doctors or teachers or pilots or anything you want. And you can also use the other clothes and hats and shoes in the box. There are enough for both of you!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they put on the suit and the other clothes and hats and shoes. They looked very fine and funny. They played together happily and did not quarrel anymore. Mom was proud of them and took a picture of them. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "Maybe there are animals or flowers or toys!" + +Lily is not sure. She feels worried. She remembers what Mom said. "Don't go out of the garden. It is not safe. There are cars and dogs and strangers." + +"But Tom, Mom said no," Lily says. "We can get in trouble. Or get hurt. Or get lost." + +Tom does not listen. He is curious. He crawls through the hole. He tells Lily to follow him. Lily does not want to. But she does not want to be alone. She crawls after Tom. + +On the other side, they see a big field. There are trees and grass and birds. Tom is happy. He runs and jumps and laughs. Lily is scared. She looks around. She sees a road with cars. She sees a house with a dog. She sees a man with a gun. + +"Tom, Tom, come back!" Lily shouts. "There is a man with a gun! He can shoot us!" + +Tom does not hear her. He sees something shiny. He runs towards it. It is a trap. It is a metal cage with a piece of cheese inside. Tom likes cheese. He reaches for it. The trap snaps shut. Tom is caught. He cries and screams. + +Lily hears Tom. She runs to him. She sees the trap. She tries to open it. She cannot. It is locked. She cries and screams too. + +The man hears them. He walks to them. He has a big smile. He has a big gun. He says, "Well, well, well. What do we have here? Two little mice in my trap. How lucky for me. I was looking for some dinner." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball high in the air and watched it fall. Sometimes they rolled the ball on the ground and chased it. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. He saw the ball and wanted to play too. He ran to the ball and took it in his mouth. He ran away with the ball. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted their ball back. + +They ran after the dog and called him. "Dog, dog, give us our ball!" But the dog did not listen. He thought it was a game. He ran faster and faster. He tried to escape from Lily and Ben. + +He ran to the road. He did not see the cars. He was foolish. He crossed the road with the ball. A car honked at him. He was scared. He dropped the ball and ran back to the park. + +Lily and Ben saw their ball on the road. They were happy. But they knew they could not get it. The road was dangerous. They waited for the cars to stop. Then a nice man saw them. He picked up the ball and gave it to them. He said, "Be careful, kids. Don't let your ball go to the road. And don't chase a dog. He might bite you." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man. They hugged their ball. They learned a lesson. They played with their ball in the park. They did not pass it to the dog. They did not want to lose it again. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they make a mess in their room. Mommy and Daddy tell them to clean up before meal time. + +One day, Mommy makes a special meal for them. She says, "Lily and Ben, come to the kitchen. I have a surprise for you." Lily and Ben run to the kitchen. They are curious and enthusiastic. + +They see a big plate of pancakes on the table. The pancakes have faces made of fruit. There are bananas for eyes, strawberries for noses, and blueberries for mouths. Lily and Ben clap their hands and say, "Wow! Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiles and says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. Now, sit down and enjoy your meal. But be careful, the pancakes are hot." Lily and Ben sit on their chairs and pick up their forks. They cut the pancakes and eat them. They say, "Mmm, delicious!" + +Mommy and Daddy sit with them and eat their pancakes too. They talk and laugh together. They are happy and full. Lily and Ben say, "This is the best meal ever!" Mommy and Daddy hug them and say, "We love you, Lily and Ben!" +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy gave her some juice and a thermometer. The thermometer was a small stick that went in her mouth. It beeped and showed a number. + +"Your number is too high, Lily. You have a fever. You need to rest and drink lots of water," Mommy said. + +Lily did not like being sick. She wanted to play with her toys and watch her favorite show. She felt bored and sad. + +"Can I have a story, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. What story do you want to hear?" Mommy said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had many books, but she wanted something different. Something new and fun. + +"Can you make up a story, Mommy? A story about a princess and a dragon and a castle?" she said. + +Mommy smiled and nodded. She sat on the bed and hugged Lily. She began to tell her a story. A story about a brave princess who befriended a friendly dragon and explored a magical castle. Lily listened and imagined. She forgot about her fever and her throat. She enjoyed the story very much. She smiled and laughed and asked questions. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you and your story," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my princess," Mommy said. + +They cuddled and kissed. Lily felt happy and sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of dragons and castles. Mommy stayed with her until she fell asleep. She hoped Lily would feel better soon. +Tim and Anna like to play in the garden. They dig with their shovels and find many things. They find rocks, worms, and seeds. Sometimes they find roots. Roots are the parts of plants that grow under the ground. + +One day, Tim finds a big root. It is brown and hard and has many hairs. He pulls and pulls, but the root does not come out. He asks Anna to help him. + +"Anna, come and help me pull this root. It is very big and strong." + +Anna comes and holds the other end of the root. They pull together, but the root does not move. They pull harder and harder, but the root is still stuck. + +"Maybe we should leave it alone," Anna says. "Maybe it belongs to a nice plant that needs it to grow." + +Tim does not listen. He wants to see the whole root. He pulls harder and harder, until he hears a loud snap. The root breaks and Tim falls back. He looks at the root in his hand. It is not very long. It has a red and juicy end. + +"Uh-oh," Tim says. "I think this is not a root. I think this is a carrot." + +Anna looks at the other end of the root. It is also red and juicy. She sees some green leaves sticking out of the ground. She recognizes the plant. + +"Tim, you pulled a carrot from the garden. This is not our garden. This is Mr. Brown's garden. He grows carrots and sells them at the market. He will be very angry if he sees what you did." + +Tim feels scared. He does not want to make Mr. Brown angry. He likes Mr. Brown. He is a nice man who gives them cookies sometimes. + +"Let's put the carrot back," Tim says. "Maybe he will not mind." + +They try to put the carrot back in the hole, but it does not fit. It is too broken. They hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my garden?" + +They turn around and see Mr. Brown. He is holding a basket of carrots. He looks at them with a frown. + +"Did you pull my carrot?" he asks. + +Tim and Anna nod. They feel sorry. They hold out the carrot to him. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Brown. We thought it was a root. We wanted to see it. We did not mean to hurt your plant." + +Mr. Brown looks at the carrot. He sees that it is broken and dirty. He sighs. He is not happy, but he is not very angry either. He remembers that they are just children. They are curious and make mistakes sometimes. + +He takes the carrot from them. He smiles a little. + +"It's okay, kids. I don't mind. You can have this carrot. It is not good for selling anyway. But next time, please ask me before you dig in my garden. There are many roots and plants that you can hurt. And some of them are not nice. They can sting you or make you sick." + +Tim and Anna thank him. They are glad that he is not mad. They take the carrot and split it in half. They eat it. It is sweet and crunchy. They like it. + +They say goodbye to Mr. Brown and go back to their own garden. They decide to plant some seeds and grow their own carrots. They think that will be more fun than digging for roots. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat meat for lunch. Mom said she had some meat in the fridge. She told them to wait in the living room while she cooked it. + +But Ben and Lily did not want to wait. They were too hungry. They sneaked into the kitchen when Mom was not looking. They saw the meat on the counter. It looked yummy. It was soft and red. + +"Let's take some," Ben said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the meat. + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. She was scared. "Mom will be angry. She said to wait." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the meat and pulled. But the meat was heavy. It slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. The meat made a loud noise. Mom heard it and came into the kitchen. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She was angry. She saw the meat on the floor. She saw Ben and Lily on the chair. "You are naughty. You did not wait. You made a mess." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean the floor. They learned to wait for their lunch. +Lily and Tom are friends who live next door to each other. They like to play in the garden and share their toys. One day, they see a big truck stop in front of their houses. The truck has many boxes and letters. It is the post truck. + +"Wow, look at all the post!" Lily says. "I wonder who it is for." + +"Maybe it is for us!" Tom says. "Let's go and see." + +They run to the truck and try to peek inside. The post man sees them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. Are you curious about the post?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Well, some of it is for you. Here you go." He gives them each a small envelope with their names on it. "These are cards from your grandparents. They miss you and love you." + +"Thank you, post man!" Lily and Tom say. They open their cards and see pictures of their grandparents and their pets. They are very happy. + +"Can we see the other post, too?" Tom asks. He is nosy and wants to know what is in the other boxes and letters. + +"No, sorry. That is not polite. The other post is for other people. You have to respect their privacy." The post man says. "Please go back to your garden and enjoy your cards. I have to deliver the rest of the post." + +"Okay, we understand." Lily and Tom say. They say goodbye to the post man and go back to their garden. They show each other their cards and talk about their grandparents. They are glad they got post, but they also learn not to be too nosy. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play in the garden with their mom and dad. They saw many flowers that were red, yellow, pink and purple. Mom and dad told them the flowers were blooming. That meant they were growing and opening. + +One day, Lily and Max saw a new flower. It was white and small. It looked like a baby flower. Mom and dad said it was an infant. They said it was very special and they had to be gentle with it. + +Lily and Max wanted to touch the infant flower. They waited until mom and dad went inside. Then they ran to the flower bed. Lily reached out her hand and touched the infant flower. It felt soft and smooth. Max wanted to touch it too. He pushed Lily aside and grabbed the infant flower. He pulled it hard and it came out of the ground. + +Lily and Max heard a loud noise. It was mom and dad. They came out of the house and saw what Max had done. They looked angry and sad. They asked Max why he had hurt the infant flower. Max felt guilty. He did not mean to hurt the flower. He just wanted to touch it. He said he was sorry. + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and Max. They said they loved them, but they had to be careful with the flowers. They said the flowers were alive and needed water and sun. They said the infant flower was gone, but maybe next year there would be more. They said they would help Lily and Max plant some seeds and watch them bloom. Lily and Max nodded. They said they would be good and listen to mom and dad. They said they loved the flowers and wanted to see them bloom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a lot of fun with the mud, the water and the flowers. They made mud pies, splashed each other and picked some roses for their mom. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big mud cake for you!" Tom said, holding a wet lump of dirt. + +"Thank you, Tom, but I think mom will not like it. She will say we are very dirty and need a wash." Lily said, looking at her brown hands and clothes. + +They heard mom calling them from the house. "Lily, Tom, come inside now! It's time for lunch!" + +They ran to the house, but mom stopped them at the door. She looked at them with a frown. "Oh, my! What have you done? You are covered in mud! You can't come in like this. You need a wash right now!" + +She took them to the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helped them take off their clothes and put them in the hamper. She washed their hair, their faces, their arms and their legs. She scrubbed them with a soft sponge and rinsed them with clean water. + +They felt helpless in the tub. They could not play or splash or make noise. They had to sit still and let mom wash them. They did not like it. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Tom asked, looking bored. + +"Not yet, Tom. You are still a little dirty. Let me wash your ears and your toes." Mom said, smiling. + +"Mom, can we have our roses?" Lily asked, looking sad. + +"Of course, Lily. They are very pretty. I put them in a vase on the table. You can have them after you are dry and dressed." Mom said, hugging her. + +They finished their wash and mom wrapped them in fluffy towels. She dried them and combed their hair. She gave them clean clothes and helped them put them on. They looked very different from before. They were clean and shiny and smelled nice. + +They ran to the kitchen and saw their roses on the table. They were happy. They gave mom a big kiss and a hug. They said they were sorry for making a mess. Mom said she loved them anyway. She said they could play in the garden again, but not with the mud. She gave them a plate of sandwiches and a glass of juice. They ate their lunch and thanked mom. They felt good. They learned that a wash can be good too. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing high, slide fast and climb trees. They have a lot of fun, but they also get tired. + +"Ben, I need a break," Lily says. "My muscles are sore from swinging and climbing." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go to the bench and relax." + +They walk to the bench and sit down. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They feel the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. + +"Ah, this is nice," Lily says. "I like to relax after playing hard." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But I also like to play some more. Do you want to go to the sandbox and make a castle?" + +"Okay," Lily says. "But not too high. I don't want to fall." + +They get up from the bench and run to the sandbox. They take their shovels and buckets and start to make a castle. They make walls, towers and a moat. They decorate it with shells, stones and flowers. + +"Look, our castle is beautiful," Lily says. "But not too high. It is just right." + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "We are good at making castles. And we are good at relaxing too." +Tom and Anna like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make noises like vroom and beep. Sometimes they pretend to be drivers and need a license. + +One day, Tom finds a card with a picture of a man and some letters and numbers. He thinks it is a license. He shows it to Anna and says, "Look, I have a license. I can drive any car I want." + +Anna looks at the card and shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, that is not a license. That is a card for deaf people. It means they cannot hear well. See, it has a sign of an ear with a cross." + +Tom does not believe Anna. He says, "No, Anna, you are wrong. This is a license. It matches my face. See, we have the same eyes and nose and hair." + +Anna laughs and says, "Tom, you are silly. That is not your face. That is your dad's face. He is deaf and he has a card to tell other people. You are not deaf and you do not need a card. You need a license to drive a car." + +Tom looks at the card again and sees that Anna is right. He feels embarrassed and says, "Oh, I see. I am sorry, Anna. I did not know. Can we still play with cars?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Of course, Tom. We can still play with cars. But we have to be careful and follow the rules. And we have to be nice to deaf people and other people who are different." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Anna. I will be careful and nice. And I will learn more words and signs to talk to deaf people and other people. Maybe one day I will get a real license and drive a real car." + +Anna says, "Maybe, Tom. But for now, let's just have fun with our cars. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to share and take turns, because they were generous. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and blocks. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning and roaring, and throwing things in the air. They were very afraid and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there's a tornado!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. We have to go to the basement. It's safe there. Come on, let's go." + +She took them by the hand and led them to the basement. They saw dad there, with a flashlight and a radio. He smiled and said, "I'm glad you're here. The tornado is very strong, but it will pass soon. We have to stay here until it's over." + +They sat on the couch and cuddled with mom and dad. They listened to the radio, which told them what was happening outside. They heard that the tornado was moving away, but it had done a lot of damage. It had separated some houses from their roofs, and some trees from their branches. It had also separated some people from their pets, and some toys from their owners. + +Tim and Lily felt sad for the people and animals who had lost their things. They wondered if their toys were still in the living room, or if the tornado had taken them away. They hoped that everyone was safe and that they could help them somehow. + +They decided to be generous and share their toys with the other kids who had lost theirs. They also decided to be brave and not be afraid of the tornado anymore. They knew that mom and dad would always protect them, and that they had each other. They hugged and said, "We love you." +Tommy liked to be independent. He did not want to wait for Mommy to make him breakfast. He wanted to make his own waffle. He saw the waffle maker on the counter. He climbed on a chair and plugged it in. He opened the freezer and took out a frozen waffle. He put it in the waffle maker and closed it. He smiled. He was so clever. + +Mommy was in the bathroom. She heard a beep. She wondered what it was. She finished brushing her teeth and went to the kitchen. She smelled something burning. She saw smoke coming from the waffle maker. She ran to the counter and opened it. She saw a black and crispy waffle. She also saw Tommy on the chair. He looked scared and guilty. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" Mommy asked. She was angry and worried. + +"I wanted to make my own waffle, Mommy. I'm sorry. I'm independent," Tommy said. He started to cry. + +Mommy sighed. She unplugged the waffle maker and threw away the waffle. She took Tommy off the chair and hugged him. She was glad he was not hurt. But she was also sad. She had to clean the waffle maker and the counter. She had to buy a new waffle maker. She had to teach Tommy not to play with the waffle maker. She had no time to make breakfast. She had to go to work. She wished Tommy was not so independent. She wished he listened to her. She wished he waited for her. She wished he was a good boy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with their hose. They made a line of flowers with different colors. They took turns to spray the water on the flowers. + +"Look, Lily, the flowers are happy!" Tom said. "They like the water." + +"Yes, they do, Tom. But don't spray too much. They might get too wet." Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He wanted to be a good gardener. He moved the hose to the next flower. But he did not see the big dog behind the fence. The dog was fierce. He did not like the water. He did not like the children. + +The dog saw the hose. He saw the water. He got angry. He barked loudly. He jumped over the fence. He ran towards Tom and Lily. + +"Tom, look out!" Lily shouted. "The dog is coming!" + +Tom turned around. He saw the dog. He was scared. He dropped the hose. The hose was still on. The water sprayed everywhere. It sprayed on the dog. It sprayed on Tom and Lily. It sprayed on the flowers. It soaked everything. + +The dog was surprised. He did not like the water. He stopped running. He shook his head. He ran back to the fence. He jumped over it. He hid behind it. He did not bark anymore. + +Tom and Lily were wet. They were shocked. They looked at each other. They looked at the flowers. The flowers were wet. They were soaked. They drooped. + +"Oh no, Tom. We soaked the flowers. They are not happy anymore." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to. It was the dog. He was fierce. He scared me." Tom said. + +They hugged each other. They were sad. They wanted to make the flowers happy again. They did not know what to do. They heard a voice. + +"Tom, Lily, what happened?" It was their mom. She came out of the house. She saw the water. She saw the dog. She saw the flowers. She saw the children. She understood. + +She smiled. She came to them. She hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. The flowers will be fine. They just need some sun. The dog will not bother you anymore. He learned his lesson. You are brave. You are kind. You are my good gardeners." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They fought over toys, made a mess, and did not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go to work and left them with Grandma. Grandma was very kind, but also very harsh. She did not let them watch TV, eat candy, or run around the house. She made them do chores, read books, and take naps. + +Lily and Max did not like Grandma's rules. They tried to sneak out of their rooms, hide their toys, and talk back to her. But Grandma always caught them and scolded them. She said, "You are naughty children. You need to behave or you will get no dessert." + +Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They did not want to be with Grandma. They missed Mom and Dad. They whispered to each other, "We hate Grandma. She is mean to us. When will Mom and Dad come back?" + +But Grandma heard them and felt hurt. She loved Lily and Max very much. She only wanted them to be good and happy. She came to their rooms and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry if I was too harsh with you. I don't hate you. I love you. I just want you to behave and learn. Mom and Dad will be back soon. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Max looked at Grandma's eyes and saw that she was sincere. They felt sorry for being rude to her. They hugged her back and said, "We're sorry too, Grandma. We don't hate you. We love you. We will try to behave and be friends." +Sara and Ben 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. + +But then they felt cold and hungry. They wanted to go inside and have some soup. They ran to the door and knocked. Their mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Come in, come in, you must be freezing!" she said. "I have some hot soup for you. It will warm you up." + +She took them to the kitchen and gave them each a dish of soup. It smelled good and looked yummy. Sara and Ben thanked their mom and started to eat. + +But then they saw something on the window sill. It was a dish of cookies. They looked crunchy and sweet. Sara and Ben wanted some cookies too. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +"Mom, can we have some cookies after the soup?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but only one each. You don't want to spoil your dinner," mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They ate their soup quickly and then ran to the window sill. They reached for the cookies. But they were not crunchy and sweet. They were icy and hard. The cookies had frozen in the cold. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Ben cried. They dropped the cookies and rubbed their fingers. They felt sorry and silly. + +Mom heard them and came to see. She saw the icy cookies and understood. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my dears. I forgot to bring the cookies inside. They are not good to eat now. But I have some more in the cupboard. They are soft and warm. Do you want some?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They followed mom to the cupboard. She gave them each a cookie. They bit into them and smiled. They were soft and warm. They were crunchy and sweet. They thanked mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love your cookies." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. And I'm glad you love my cookies. But next time, don't urge to eat the cookies on the window sill. They might be icy and hard. And that's not good for your teeth or your tummy." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a pond with many fish. They want to catch some fish. + +They find a net near the pond. The net is big and green. Tom says, "Let's use this net to catch some fish." Mia says, "OK, but we have to be careful. The fish are fast and smart." + +They go to the pond with the net. They see a fish that is red and yellow. It is very cute. Tom says, "Look, a cute fish! Let's catch it." Mia says, "Yes, let's try." + +They put the net in the water. They try to catch the cute fish. But the fish is too fast. It swims away from the net. Tom and Mia run after the fish. They try again and again. But they cannot catch the fish. + +They are tired and sad. They sit on the grass. They look at the pond. They see the cute fish swimming happily. Tom says, "We cannot catch the fish. It is too fast and smart." Mia says, "Yes, it is. Maybe we should let it go. It is happy in the pond." Tom says, "You are right. It is happy in the pond. We should not catch it. We should be nice to it." Mia says, "Yes, we should. Let's say sorry to the fish." Tom says, "OK, let's say sorry to the fish." + +They go to the pond with the net. They say sorry to the fish. They say, "Sorry, fish. We are sorry we tried to catch you. You are very cute and fast and smart. We will not try to catch you again. We will be nice to you. We hope you are happy in the pond." The fish hears them. It swims near them. It says, "Thank you, Tom and Mia. I forgive you. You are very nice and kind. I am happy in the pond. I hope you are happy too." Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Thank you, fish. We are happy too. We are happy to be your friends." The fish smiles. It says, "You are welcome, Tom and Mia. I am happy to be your friends too." + +They complete their talk with the fish. They put the net back where they found it. They wave goodbye to the fish. They go back to the park. They play with other toys. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the bath. They had many toys, like ducks and boats and cups. But their favorite thing was soap. They liked to make bubbles and shapes with soap. They also liked to wash their hair and body with soap. + +One day, their mom gave them a new soap. It was green and smelled like mint. "This is a special soap," she said. "It will make your skin very soft and clean. But be careful, it is very strong. You only need a little bit. And don't put it in your eyes or mouth. It will hurt a lot." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said thank you. They were excited to try the new soap. They went to the bath and filled it with water. They took the soap and started to make bubbles and shapes. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben had a bad idea. He wanted to make Lily laugh. He took a big handful of soap and threw it at her face. He thought it would be funny. But it was not funny. It was bad. + +Lily screamed and cried. The soap went into her eyes and mouth. It burned and tasted awful. She was very angry and sad. She splashed water at Ben and tried to get the soap off. Ben was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He tried to help her and say sorry. But Lily did not want to talk to him. She wanted mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the bath. She saw Lily crying and Ben looking guilty. She saw the soap everywhere. She knew what happened. She was very upset. She took Lily out of the bath and rinsed her eyes and mouth. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She told her it would be okay. She took Ben out of the bath and dried him. She told him he was very naughty. He had to say sorry to Lily and to her. He had to go to his room and think about what he did. He could not play with the soap anymore. + +Ben felt very bad. He said sorry to Lily and to mom. He went to his room and cried. He wished he did not make Lily hurt. He wished he did not make mom mad. He wished he did not make a bad choice. He learned his lesson. He would never throw soap at anyone again. He hoped Lily would forgive him. He hoped mom would love him. He hoped he could play with soap again. But only a little bit. And only for good. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they have to do tasks. Tasks are things that mom and dad ask them to do, like tidy up, or brush teeth, or help with dinner. + +One day, mom gave Sara and Ben a task. She said, "Please let the dog out. He needs to go pee and run in the yard." Sara and Ben nodded. They liked the dog. His name was Spot. He was big and fluffy and friendly. + +But when they opened the door, Spot did not want to go out. He ran away from them and hid under the table. Sara and Ben tried to catch him, but he was too fast. He ran around the house, knocking over lamps and pillows and books. Sara and Ben laughed. They thought Spot was silly. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the mess and the dog and the twins. She was not happy. She said, "Sara and Ben, this is not a game. This is a task. You have to let the dog out, or he will make a puddle in the house. And you have to clean up this mess, or you will not get dessert." + +Sara and Ben stopped laughing. They did not want to miss dessert. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will do the task." They grabbed Spot's leash and collar and put them on him. They opened the door and let him out. He wagged his tail and ran in the yard. Sara and Ben followed him and played with him. They threw a ball and a stick and a frisbee. They had fun. + +When they came back in, they cleaned up the mess. They put the lamps and pillows and books back where they belonged. They said, "We are done, mom. We did the task." Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are good helpers. Now you can have dessert." She gave them each a slice of cake and a glass of milk. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They ate their cake and drank their milk. They were happy. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big printer. The printer can make pictures and words on paper. Tom and Sue like to print their names and draw animals and cars. + +One day, they want to print something new. They look around the house for ideas. They see a dish on the table. The dish is modern. It has bright colors and shapes. Tom and Sue think it is pretty. + +"Let's print the dish!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They take the dish to the printer. They put it on the scanner. They press the button. The printer makes a noise. It prints the dish on paper. + +"Wow!" Tom and Sue say. They look at the paper. It has the same colors and shapes as the dish. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the dish on the printer. She sees the paper on the floor. She is angry. + +"Tom! Sue! What did you do?" Mom says. "That is my dish! It is not a toy! It is special! You should not touch it!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They did not know the dish was special. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sue says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not mad anymore. She loves Tom and Sue. She knows they are curious. + +"It's OK," Mom says. "But you have to be careful. Some things are not for playing. Some things are for looking. You have to ask me before you use the printer. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Sue say. + +Mom hugs them. She takes the dish and the paper. She puts the dish back on the table. She hangs the paper on the wall. She thinks it is funny. She smiles. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bunch of grapes on a bench. They are hungry and want to eat the grapes. + +"Can we have some grapes?" Anna asks. + +"Let's ask the man who left them here," Ben says. He is an intelligent boy. He knows they should not take things that are not theirs. + +They look around and see a man reading a book under a tree. They run to him and show him the grapes. + +"Excuse me, sir, are these your grapes?" Ben asks. + +The man looks at them and smiles. He is a kind man. He likes children. + +"No, they are not mine. I found them on the bench too. Someone must have forgotten them. You can have them if you want," he says. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice," Anna says. + +They take the grapes and go back to the bench. They share the grapes and enjoy them. They are sweet and juicy. + +They eat all the grapes until there are none left. They are full and happy. + +"The grapes are gone. They are all in our tummies," Ben says. + +"The end," Anna says. + +They laugh and hug. They are good friends. They throw the grape stems in the trash and go to play some more. They have a fun day in the park. +Tom and Jen were playing in the yard. They liked to make noise with their toys. Tom had a drum and Jen had a bell. They took turns to ring the bell and bang the drum. + +But then, a big dog came to the fence. It was not a nice dog. It barked and growled at Tom and Jen. It wanted to scare them away. Tom and Jen were afraid. They ran to the porch and hid behind the door. + +The dog did not go away. It kept barking and growling. It tried to jump over the fence. Tom and Jen wanted to go inside, but the door was locked. They did not have a key. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Jen saw something on the porch. It was a saw. It was dad's saw. He used it to cut wood. Jen had an idea. She was brave. She picked up the saw and ran to the fence. She waved the saw at the dog and shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Go away!" + +The dog saw the saw and heard Jen's shout. It was surprised and scared. It stopped barking and growling. It turned around and ran away. Tom and Jen were happy. They hugged each other and cheered. They had chased away the dog. They were brave. They rang the bell and banged the drum. They made noise with their toys. They liked to play in the yard. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure. Lila had a map that she drew herself, with a big X where the treasure was. Ben had a ring that he found in a box, that he said was magic. + +"Let's go this way," Lila said, pointing to the map. "The treasure is near the big tree." + +"OK," Ben said, following her. He put the ring on his finger and felt very brave. + +They walked and walked, until they saw the big tree. Lila looked at the map and smiled. "We're here!" she said. "The treasure is under the leaves." + +They started to dig with their hands, tossing the leaves aside. They hoped to find something shiny and sparkly, like a necklace or a coin. + +But instead, they found a lemon. + +"A lemon?" Ben said, disappointed. "That's not treasure. That's just a fruit." + +"Maybe it's a special lemon," Lila said, trying to be optimistic. "Maybe it has a secret inside." + +She picked up the lemon and squeezed it. A drop of juice squirted out and hit Ben in the eye. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. "That hurts! That's bitter!" + +He rubbed his eye and glared at Lila. "You did that on purpose! You're mean!" + +He took off the ring and threw it at her. "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Lila dodged the ring and felt sad. She didn't mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted to have fun. She picked up the ring and the map and ran after him. + +"Ben, wait!" she called. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to squirt you. It was an accident. Please, don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben stopped and turned around. He saw Lila's face and heard her voice. He felt sorry too. He knew she was not mean. She was his friend. + +He walked back to her and took the ring and the map. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have thrown the ring at you. That was not nice. You're my friend." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share the lemon and the ring and the map. They learned that treasure is not always what you expect, but friendship is always precious. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also likes to look at the mail that comes to his house. He likes to see the pictures and words on the envelopes and magazines. + +One day, Tom sees a mail that is for him. It has his name on it and a big sticker of a car. He is very happy and excited. He opens the mail and finds a card from his grandma. She says she loves him and misses him. She also says she has a surprise for him. She says he can request one thing he wants and she will send it to him. + +Tom thinks hard about what he wants. He has so many cars already, but he wants more. He wants a car that is incredible. A car that can fly and talk and do tricks. He wants a car that is like a friend. He takes a paper and a crayon and writes his request to his grandma. He draws a picture of the car he wants. He puts the paper in an envelope and writes his grandma's name on it. He asks his mom to help him send the mail. + +Tom waits for many days for his grandma's mail. He hopes she will send him the incredible car he wants. He plays with his other cars, but he always looks at the window for the mailman. He wonders what his grandma's surprise is. + +One day, the mailman comes and brings a big box for Tom. It has his name on it and a big sticker of a car. He is very happy and excited. He opens the box and finds a car that is incredible. It is shiny and colorful and has wings and eyes and a mouth. It says hello to Tom and tells him it is his new friend. It says it can fly and talk and do tricks. It says it is a gift from his grandma. Tom is amazed and delighted. He hugs the car and thanks his grandma. He can't wait to play with his incredible car. He thinks his grandma is the best. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near their house. The mill had a big wheel that turned with the water. Lily and Tom wanted to see the mill up close, so they crawled under the fence and ran to the mill. + +"Look, Tom, the mill is so big and noisy!" Lily said. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there!" Tom said. + +They opened the door and saw a lot of machines and bags of flour. They were curious and touched everything. But they did not see the man who worked in the mill. He was angry when he saw them. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing here? This is not a place for children! You could get hurt!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They tried to open it, but they could not. They started to cry. + +"Please, let us out! We are sorry, we just wanted to see the mill!" they said. + +The man heard them and came to the door. He unlocked it and let them out. He was not angry anymore, but he was serious. + +"Listen, children, you should never go into places that are not for you. The mill is dangerous, there are sharp blades and hot ovens. You could have been cut or burned. You should always ask before you enter someone's property. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they were sorry. They thanked the man and ran back to their house. They learned their lesson and never went to the mill again. They were happy to play in their own yard, where it was calm and safe. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer with their friends. They have a big ball and two goals. They try to kick the ball into the other team's goal. That is how they make a score. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing soccer with Lily and Max. Lily and Max are older and bigger than Anna and Ben. They are very good at soccer. They kick the ball very hard and fast. They make many scores. Anna and Ben try to stop them, but they are too small and slow. They do not make any score. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They do not like to lose. They do not have fun. They want to stop playing. They sit on the grass and cry. + +Lily and Max see them crying. They feel sorry for them. They are compassionate. They do not want to make them sad. They want to make them happy. They go to them and say: + +"Hey, Anna and Ben, do not cry. You are good at soccer. You just need more practice. Do you want to play with us again? We can help you. We can teach you some tricks. We can make the teams fit. We can have two against three. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben look at them. They wipe their tears. They smile. They say: + +"Thank you, Lily and Max. You are very nice. You are good friends. We want to play with you again. We want to learn from you. We want to make the teams fit. We want to have fun." + +They stand up and hug Lily and Max. They go back to the field. They make new teams. They play soccer again. They have fun. They make some scores. They cheer. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the beach. They see many things on the sand and in the water. They see shells, fish, seaweed and crabs. + +One day, they find a big crab. It has red claws and black eyes. Tom and Sam want to catch it. They run after it. The crab runs away. It goes into a hole. Tom and Sam follow it. They think it is funny. + +They reach the hole. It is dark and wet. They hear the crab clicking. They put their hands in the hole. They want to grab the crab. But the crab is not happy. It grabs their fingers with its claws. It locks them hard. Tom and Sam scream. They try to pull their hands out. But the crab does not let go. It locks them tighter. + +They cry for help. But no one hears them. They are too far from the beach. They are stuck in the hole. They are scared and hurt. The crab is not funny. It is mean. Tom and Sam wish they never chased it. They are sorry. But it is too late. The crab has them. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the big park. There were many trees in the park, but their favorite was the old oak. The oak had a hole in its trunk that looked like a door. Tom and Anna always wondered what was inside the hole. + +One day, they decided to find out. They went to the oak and knocked on the hole. "Hello, is anyone there?" Tom asked. There was no answer. Tom pushed the hole with his hand. It was not very hard. He pushed harder and harder until the hole opened. He was very happy. He looked at Anna and said, "Let's go in and see!" + +Anna was not so sure. She felt a little scared. She looked at the hole and saw that it was dark and deep. She did not know what was in there. She said, "Tom, maybe we should not go in. Maybe there is something bad in there. Maybe there is a monster or a snake or a spider." + +Tom laughed. He did not believe Anna. He said, "Don't be silly, Anna. There is no monster or snake or spider in there. There is only a big surprise. Come on, let's go in and have fun!" + +Tom took Anna's hand and pulled her into the hole. Anna did not want to go, but she did not want to leave Tom alone. She followed him into the hole. They walked and walked until they saw a light. They walked towards the light and came out of the hole. They were very surprised. They were not in the park anymore. They were in a beautiful garden. There were many flowers and fruits and animals in the garden. The air was warm and sweet. The grass was soft and green. Tom and Anna felt very happy. They said, "Wow, this is amazing! This is the best surprise ever!" + +They ran and played and ate and sang in the garden. They forgot about the hole and the park and everything else. They did not know that the hole was not a door, but a trap. They did not know that the garden was not real, but a magic spell. They did not know that the oak was not a tree, but a witch. They did not know that the witch was watching them and waiting for the right time to catch them and eat them. They did not know that they were in big trouble. They only knew that they were having fun. They did not see the witch's smile. They did not hear the witch's laugh. They did not feel the witch's hunger. They did not know. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a penny. + +"Look, a penny!" Tom said. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Anna said. "It is mine!" + +They both grabbed the penny and pulled. They did not want to share. They were angry and sad. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared. It was black and furry. It barked loud and ran to them. It wanted the penny too. + +"Help!" Tom and Anna screamed. They let go of the penny and ran away. They were scared and sorry. + +The dog took the penny in its mouth and ran away. It was happy and proud. + +Tom and Anna hugged each other. They were safe and sorry. + +"That was a stupid thing to do," Tom said. "We should have shared the penny." + +"Yes, you are right," Anna said. "We should have been nice to each other." + +They learned a lesson. They decided to be friends and share. They did not care about the penny anymore. They cared about each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stops near the park and a man opens a window. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want some ice cream?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. They run to the truck and look at the different flavors. Lily chooses chocolate and Tom chooses strawberry. The man gives them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. + +"Thank you!" Lily and Tom say. They pay the man with some coins and walk away. + +The ice cream is delicious. It is cold and sweet and creamy. Lily and Tom lick their cones and smile. They see a bench under a tree and decide to sit there and enjoy their treat. + +But as they walk to the bench, they hear a loud bark. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is hungry and wants their ice cream. The dog runs after them and tries to snatch their cones. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom shout. They are scared of the dog. They run away from the bench and look for a safe place. They see a slide and climb up the ladder. They hope the dog cannot follow them. + +But the dog is smart and fast. It jumps on the slide and slides down. It is still chasing them and barking. + +"Go away!" Lily and Tom say. They run to the swings and swing high. They hope the dog cannot reach them. + +But the dog is strong and brave. It jumps on the swings and swings too. It is still after them and growling. + +"Leave us alone!" Lily and Tom say. They jump off the swings and run to the sandbox. They dig a hole and hide their cones. They hope the dog cannot find them. + +But the dog is clever and curious. It sniffs the sand and digs too. It finds their cones and eats them. It is happy and wagging its tail. + +"Hey!" Lily and Tom say. They are sad and angry. They lost their ice cream. They look at the dog and frown. + +The dog looks at them and licks its lips. It thinks the ice cream was delicious. It wants to be their friend. It wags its tail and barks. + +"Sorry!" the dog says. It does not know how to say sorry, but it tries. It hopes they will forgive it. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They are still sad and angry, but they are also kind and forgiving. They know the dog did not mean to be bad. They know the dog was just hungry and lonely. + +"OK!" Lily and Tom say. They do not know how to say OK, but they try. They decide to give the dog a chance. + +They pet the dog and scratch its ears. The dog likes that. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is grateful and friendly. + +Lily and Tom smile. They make a new friend. They name the dog Spot. They play with Spot in the park. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily and Ben 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 with their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy came out of the house. She smiled and clapped her hands. "Wow, what a mighty snowman you made! He is very tall and strong. You did a great job, Lily and Ben!" + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged their snowman. + +Mommy said, "It is very cold outside. How about we go inside and have some hot cocoa? I made some for you. It is sweet and warm. It will make you feel cozy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They loved cocoa. They said goodbye to their snowman and followed Mommy inside. They took off their coats and boots and sat on the couch. Mommy gave them each a mug of cocoa. She also gave them some marshmallows and cookies. + +"Be careful, it is hot," Mommy said. "Blow on it first." + +Lily and Ben blew on their cocoa. They took small sips. It was delicious. They felt the warmth in their bellies. They ate their marshmallows and cookies. They thanked Mommy for the treat. + +Mommy said, "You are very welcome, my loves. You worked hard today. You managed to make a wonderful snowman. I am very proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy and loved. They cuddled with Mommy on the couch. They watched the snow fall outside. They wondered if their snowman was still smiling. They hoped he was. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more snow adventures. +Lily did not like shower time. She did not like the water on her face and the soap in her eyes. She wanted to play with her toys and her dog. So, when Mommy said it was time for shower, Lily had a plan. She ran to her room and hid under her bed. + +Mommy looked for Lily everywhere. She called her name and checked the living room, the kitchen, and the garden. She could not find Lily. She was confused and worried. Where was her little girl? + +Lily heard Mommy's voice and giggled. She thought she was very clever. She had escaped shower time. She hugged her teddy bear and smiled. She did not know that her dog, Spot, had followed her to her room. Spot sniffed under the bed and saw Lily. He barked and wagged his tail. + +Mommy heard Spot's bark and ran to Lily's room. She saw Spot under the bed and pulled him out. Then she saw Lily's feet sticking out. She smiled and said, "There you are, Lily. I found you. You can't escape shower time. Come on, let's go. You need to be clean and fresh." + +Lily pouted and said, "No, Mommy. I don't want shower. I want to play." But Mommy was firm and gentle. She lifted Lily from under the bed and carried her to the bathroom. She turned on the shower and said, "Look, Lily. The water is warm and nice. And look, I have your favorite shampoo. It smells like strawberries. And look, I have your rubber duck. He likes to swim in the water. Don't you want to join him?" + +Lily looked at the shower, the shampoo, and the duck. She felt curious and tempted. She said, "Maybe I can try shower, Mommy. But only for a little bit. And you have to stay with me." Mommy nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. I will stay with you. And we can sing a song together. How about that?" Lily smiled and said, "OK, Mommy. Let's sing a song." And they went into the shower and sang a song. Lily forgot about her plan to escape shower time. She had fun with Mommy and Spot and the duck. She felt clean and happy. +Anna and Ben love pie. Mom makes pie for them on Sundays. Today, she makes apple pie. It smells good. + +Mom says, "The pie is hot. Wait for it to cool down. Do not touch it." She puts the pie on the table and goes to the garden. + +Anna and Ben wait for a while. They look at the pie. It looks good. They want to eat it. + +Ben says, "Let's have a little bite. Mom will not know." He gets a knife and cuts a small piece of pie. He gives it to Anna. + +Anna says, "Thank you." She puts the pie in her mouth. It is sweet and yummy. She smiles. + +But then, they hear Mom coming back. She says, "I'm done with the garden. Let's have some pie." + +Anna and Ben are worried. They run to the sofa and hide the knife behind a pillow. They hope Mom will not see the hole in the pie. They hope Mom will not be angry. They hope Mom will still love them. +Tom is a horse who lives in a stable with his friends. He likes to run and jump and play with them. He is very fit and strong. He also likes to drink water from the big bucket in the corner. + +One day, a new horse comes to the stable. His name is Sam. He is very shy and scared. He does not want to run and jump and play with the other horses. He only wants to stay in his box and drink water from a small bottle. + +Tom sees Sam and wants to be his friend. He goes to his box and says, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam looks at Tom and shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I am not fit like you. I am sick and weak. I can only drink water from this bottle. The big bucket is too hard for me." + +Tom feels sad for Sam. He says, "I am sorry you are sick and weak. But you can still play with me. We can walk and talk and have fun. And I can help you drink water from the big bucket. It is not hard if you try." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I can try. Will you be my friend?" + +Tom smiles and nods. He says, "Yes, I will be your friend. Come on, let's go and play." + +Tom and Sam leave the box and join the other horses. They walk and talk and have fun. They also drink water from the big bucket. Sam feels better and stronger. He is happy to have a new friend. Tom is happy too. He is glad he helped Sam. They are both fit and happy horses. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and cars. One day, they find a big cable in the park. It is long and shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at this cable!" Ben says. "It is so cool. We can make something with it." + +"Like what?" Sam asks. + +"Like a necklace, or a belt, or a rope. We can make anything we want. Maybe we can sell it and be rich!" Ben says. + +Sam likes the idea. He thinks being rich is fun. He can buy more toys and cars and candy. He helps Ben to make a necklace with the cable. They twist and tie and loop the cable around their necks. They feel happy and proud. + +They see a lady walking by. She has a big bag and a nice dress. She looks rich. + +"Excuse me, lady," Ben says. "Do you want to buy our necklace? It is very pretty and special. We made it with a cable." + +The lady stops and looks at them. She smiles. She likes children. She sees their necklace. She thinks it is funny and creative. + +"That is a very interesting necklace," she says. "How much do you want for it?" + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They do not know how much money is. They say a big number. + +"Ten dollars," Ben says. + +"Ten dollars?" the lady repeats. "That is a lot of money for a cable. But I like your necklace. And I like you. You are very clever and sweet. I will buy your necklace for ten dollars." + +She gives them a ten dollar bill. Ben and Sam are very happy. They thank the lady and give her the necklace. They run to the store and buy more toys and cars and candy. They think they are rich. They share their toys and cars and candy with their friends. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily was excited. Today was her birthday. She hoped she would get a new boot. She liked to jump in the mud with her old boot, but it had a hole in it. She asked her mom for a new boot many times. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was the mailman. He had a big box for her. He smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Lily! I have a special delivery for you." + +Lily thanked him and took the box. She tore off the paper and opened it. Inside was a new boot. It was pink and shiny and had flowers on it. It was the most beautiful boot she had ever seen. + +She put it on her foot and jumped up and down. She felt happy and proud. She showed her mom and said, "Look, mom! I got a new boot! It is so pretty and nice. Thank you, mom!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You are a good girl and you deserve a new boot. Now, let's go outside and have some fun with your new boot. Maybe we can find some mud to jump in." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom. She was excited to try her new boot. She thought it was the best birthday ever. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to sing and dance. They wanted to show their songs and dances to everyone. They saw a big stage in the park where people could perform. They ran to the stage and climbed up. + +"Let's sing our song, Tom!" Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily! One, two, three!" Tom said. + +They sang their song very loud and very fast. They did not care if anyone was listening or watching. They just wanted to have fun. + +But some people did not like their song. They thought it was too noisy and too silly. They threw things at Lily and Tom. They threw apples and oranges and bananas. They threw rocks and sticks and cans. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Tom cried. They felt pain all over. They ran away from the stage. They were sad and scared. + +They found a bench and sat down. They looked at their bruises and cuts. They also looked at the fruits that hit them. + +"Maybe we can eat some of these fruits," Lily said. "They look good and sweet." + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. Some fruits might be bad or sour." + +They picked up an apple and an orange. They smelled them and felt them. They seemed okay. + +They took a bite of the apple and the orange. They tasted them. + +"Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!" Lily and Tom spat. They tasted very bad. They tasted like dirt and soap and worms. + +They looked at the fruits again. They saw that they had holes and spots and mold. They were rotten and spoiled. + +They threw away the fruits. They felt sick and dizzy. They wished they had water and bread. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not be rude and loud on the stage. They learned that they should respect other people and their ears. They learned that they should not eat things that they do not know. They learned that they should be careful and smart. + +They hoped that they would feel better soon. They hoped that they would find some good and strong friends. They hoped that they would sing and dance again. But they hoped that they would do it in a nicer and safer way. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic with many old things inside. They saw a shiny necklace, a soft hat, a funny mask and a fake sword. They wanted to try them on and pretend to be different people. + +Jill put on the necklace and the hat and said, "Look at me, I am a queen. I admire my jewels and my crown. You have to bow to me, Ben." + +Ben put on the mask and the sword and said, "No, I am a pirate. I admire my treasure and my weapon. You have to give me your necklace, Jill." + +They started to argue and tug at the necklace. They did not want to share or play nicely. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to the attic. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She said, "Stop it, Jill and Ben. You are not a queen or a pirate. You are siblings who should love and respect each other. These are not real things, they are fake. They belong to your grandma and grandpa, who gave them to me. They are very old and special. You have to be careful and gentle with them." + +She took the necklace, the hat, the mask and the sword and put them back in the box. She said, "Now, come downstairs and have some cream and cookies. They are real and yummy. And you can tell me stories about your grandma and grandpa, who were very kind and brave. I admire them very much. And I admire you, too, when you are good and sweet." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hut made of sticks and leaves. They want to go inside. + +"Let's plan a game," Tom says. "We can pretend the hut is our home." + +"OK," Mia says. "What do we need for our home?" + +"We need some soft things to sit on and sleep on," Tom says. "And some food and water." + +They look around the park. They find some pillows and blankets on a bench. They find some apples and bananas in a basket. They find some bottles of water on a table. + +They take the soft things, the food and the water to the hut. They make a bed with the blankets and pillows. They put the food and water on a shelf. + +"Now we have a cozy home," Mia says. + +"Yes, we do," Tom says. "We are very smart to plan this game." + +They eat some apples and bananas. They drink some water. They lie down on the bed. They are happy and sleepy. + +They close their eyes and dream of more games. +Lily loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She also loved her cat, Mimi, who was soft and furry and liked to cuddle with her. Every day, Lily would feed Mimi some kibble and water, and then they would play music together. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit Grandma today. She has a surprise for you. Do you want to come?" + +Lily nodded. She liked Grandma. She always gave her hugs and cookies and read her stories. She wondered what the surprise was. Maybe a new book or a toy or a dress. + +Lily's mom packed some snacks and clothes for Lily and put them in a bag. She also packed some kibble and water for Mimi and put them in a bowl. She said, "Lily, we will be gone for a few hours. Can you be a good girl and take care of Mimi while we are away? Remember to feed her and give her some water, and don't forget to play music with her. She likes that." + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I will feed Mimi and play music with her. Don't worry. Have fun with Grandma." + +Lily's mom kissed her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a big girl. I love you. See you soon." + +Lily waved goodbye and watched her mom leave. Then she turned to Mimi and said, "Come on, Mimi. Let's play music. I have a new song for you. It goes like this: Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow." + +Mimi purred and followed Lily to her toy piano. They played music for a while, and Lily sang her new song. Mimi meowed along. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Lily said, "Mimi, are you hungry? Do you want some kibble and water?" + +Mimi nodded and licked her lips. Lily took the bowl and put it on the floor. She said, "Here you go, Mimi. Eat up. It's delicious." + +Mimi ate some kibble and drank some water. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mimi. You are my best friend too. I love you." + +They hugged and snuggled. Then they heard a knock on the door. It was Lily's mom. She had a big smile on her face. She said, "Lily, I'm back. Guess what? Grandma has a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. She said, "Yes, Mommy. What is it?" + +Lily's mom opened the door and said, "Look, Lily. It's a new friend for you and Mimi. It's a puppy!" + +Lily gasped. She saw a small, brown, fluffy puppy wagging its tail and barking. It was so cute. She said, "Wow, Mommy. A puppy! Can I keep it? Can I name it?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, Lily. You can keep it and name it. Grandma found it on the street and took it to the vet. It was lonely and hungry and needed a home. She thought you would love it and take good care of it. Do you want to meet it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I want to meet it. Thank you, Grandma. Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Lily ran to the puppy and hugged it. It licked her face and wagged its tail. It was so happy. Lily said, "Hello, puppy. I'm Lily. This is Mimi. She is my cat. We are your new family. We will feed you and play with you and love you. What should I call you?" + +The puppy barked and said, "Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof." + +Lily laughed and said, "I know. I will call you Music. Because you make music with your barks. And because I love music. And because you are a surprise. Do you like that name?" + +The puppy nodded and said, "Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof." + +Lily said, "Good. Then welcome to our family, Music. You are my new friend. Come on, let's play music together. I have a new song for you. It goes like this: Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. The box is heavy. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. + +"No, it is not ours. It is for someone else. See, there is a name on it. We should send it to them." Ben says. + +He points to the name on the box. + +"But maybe there are toys inside. Maybe they will share with us. Please, can we open it?" Lily begs. + +She pulls on the box. + +"No, Lily, that is not nice. That is not fair. We should not take what is not ours. We should be honest and kind." Ben says. + +He holds on to the box. + +They tug and pull on the box. They make a lot of noise. They do not hear the door open. They do not see Mom come in. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +She sees the box and the name on it. + +"Oh, this is for your cousin Sam. He is sick. He needs this box. It has medicine and books and a teddy bear for him. I was going to send it to him today." Mom says. + +She looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Did you open it?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They shake their heads. + +"No, Mom, we did not open it. But we wanted to. We are sorry." Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We know we should not take what is not ours. We should be honest and kind." Ben says. + +Mom smiles. + +"I am glad you did not open it. I am proud of you for telling the truth. I know it is hard to resist curiosity. But you did the right thing. You are good friends." Mom says. + +She hugs them. + +"Can we help you send it to Sam?" Lily asks. + +"Can we write him a card and say we hope he gets well soon?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. That is very sweet of you. Come on, let's do it together." Mom says. + +She takes them to the table. They write a card and put it in the box. They seal the box and put a stamp on it. They go to the mailbox and send it to Sam. + +They feel happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to be honest and kind. They learned to care for others. They learned to be good friends. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces with different colors and shapes. Ben and Mia are intelligent. They can make the puzzle very fast. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for lunch. Come to the table, please." Ben and Mia leave the puzzle and go to the table. They see plates with bread, cheese, and broccoli. Ben and Mia do not like broccoli. They make faces and say, "Yuck!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and smart. If you eat your broccoli, you can have a surprise." Ben and Mia are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They decide to try the broccoli. They take a bite and chew. It is not so bad. They take another bite and another. Soon, they finish their broccoli. + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good job, Ben and Mia! You ate your broccoli. I am proud of you. Now, do you want to see the surprise?" Ben and Mia nod and say, "Yes, please!" Mom brings a box from the kitchen. She opens it and shows them. It is a new puzzle. The puzzle is bigger and harder than the old one. It has many pieces with animals and letters. + +Ben and Mia are excited. They clap and say, "Wow! Thank you, Mom! We love puzzles!" Mom says, "You are welcome, Ben and Mia. You can play with the new puzzle after you wash your hands and face. But remember, puzzles are fun, but broccoli is important too." Ben and Mia agree. They wash their hands and face and run to the puzzle. They are ready for a new challenge. They are intelligent and they like broccoli. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of cereal. They liked to pour the cereal on the floor and make shapes and patterns with it. They also liked to pretend that the cereal was treasure and hide it in different places. + +One day, they decided to make a surprise for their mom. They took the cereal box and went to their room. They emptied the box and filled it with some of their toys. They wrapped the box with paper and put a bow on it. They wrote "For Mom" on the paper. + +They carried the box to the kitchen, where their mom was making breakfast. They said, "Mom, we have a gift for you!" They put the box on the table and smiled. + +Mom was curious and happy. She said, "Thank you, my sweeties! What is it?" She opened the box and saw the toys. She said, "Wow, what a nice surprise! You gave me your toys?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, we love you so much! We want to share our toys with you!" + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, my darlings! You are very kind and generous! But you know what? I have a surprise for you too!" + +She went to the cupboard and took out another box of cereal. She said, "Look, I bought a new box of cereal for you! It has different shapes and colors and tastes very yummy! Do you want to try some?" + +Anna and Ben were excited and happy. They said, "Yes, Mom, we do! Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" + +They opened the new box of cereal and poured some in their bowls. They added milk and started to eat. They liked the new cereal very much. They said, "Mmm, this is delicious! We love this cereal!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you do! You know what? You can keep the old box of cereal too. You can use it to play and make more surprises. But be careful, the cereal is fragile and can break easily. Don't make a mess, okay?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Mom, we will! Thank you, Mom! We love you!" + +They finished their breakfast and went to their room. They took the old box of cereal and the new box of cereal. They had fun playing and making more shapes and patterns. They also made more gifts for their mom and dad. They were very happy. +Sam liked to pretend he was a teacher. He had a notebook, a pencil and a ruler. He wrote and drew on the notebook. He said, "This is a cat. This is a dog. This is a sun." + +He asked his teddy bear, "Do you know what this is?" He pointed to a picture in the notebook. The teddy bear did not answer. Sam said, "This is a car. It is noisy. It goes vroom vroom." + +He asked his doll, "Do you know what this is?" He pointed to another picture in the notebook. The doll did not answer. Sam said, "This is a flower. It is pretty. It smells nice." + +He asked his robot, "Do you know what this is?" He pointed to the last picture in the notebook. The robot did not answer. Sam said, "This is a star. It is shiny. It twinkles at night." + +Sam was happy. He said, "You are all good students. You learned a lot today. Now it is time for a snack." He gave his teddy bear, his doll and his robot some cookies and milk. He said, "Thank you for playing with me. I love you." He hugged them and smiled. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the hut. The hut is in the woods. It is made of sticks and leaves. Tom and Sam pretend it is their home. + +One day, they play a game. They take turns to hide and seek. Tom says, "I will hide first. You count to ten and then find me." Sam says, "OK. I will count. One, two, three..." + +Tom runs and hides behind a big tree. He thinks Sam will not see him. He waits and waits. He hears Sam say, "Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +Sam looks for Tom. He looks under the hut. He looks behind the rocks. He looks in the bushes. He does not see Tom. He says, "Where are you, Tom? I can't find you!" + +Tom hears Sam. He smiles. He thinks he will win the game. He says, "Boo!" He jumps out from behind the tree. He scares Sam. Sam screams. He says, "You got me, Tom! You win!" + +Tom and Sam laugh. They hug. They are happy. They go back to the hut. They play another game. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Lily live on a farm with their mom and dad. They have many animals, but their favorite are the chickens. They like to feed them, pet them, and watch them lay eggs. + +One day, mom and dad tell Ben and Lily that they have a surprise for them. They take them to the barn and show them a box with four baby chicks inside. They are fluffy and yellow and make peep-peep sounds. + +"These are your new chickens," mom says. "You can help us raise them and take care of them." + +Ben and Lily are very glad. They hug mom and dad and thank them. They name the chicks Fluffy, Sunny, Pecky, and Coco. They take the box to their room and make a cozy nest for them. + +Every day, Ben and Lily feed the chicks, give them water, and play with them. They watch them grow bigger and stronger. They teach them to follow them and to come when they call their names. They also learn to be gentle and kind to them. + +The chicks become their best friends. Ben and Lily are very happy to raise chickens. They love their farm life. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had a lot of fun making noises and racing them on the floor. But they also wanted to try something new. They saw a big hill in the park. They thought it would be fun to roll their cars and trucks down the hill and see how far they would go. + +They asked their mom if they could go to the park. She said yes, but they had to be careful and not lose their toys. She gave them a bag to put their cars and trucks in. They said thank you and ran to the park. They were very excited. + +They found the big hill and took out their cars and trucks. They put them on the top of the hill and gave them a push. They watched them roll down the hill very fast. They laughed and clapped. They ran after them and picked them up. They did it again and again. They had a lot of fun. + +But then something bad happened. Tom pushed his favorite truck, a red one, down the hill. It was a mighty truck. It rolled very fast and very far. It rolled past the grass and into the road. Tom saw a big car coming. He was scared. He wanted his truck back. He ran to the road. + +Sam saw Tom running to the road. He saw the big car coming. He was scared too. He shouted, "Tom, stop! It's not safe!" He ran after Tom and grabbed his hand. He pulled him back to the grass. They fell down. The big car honked and drove past. The truck was gone. + +Tom and Sam were both crying. They were sad and scared. They hugged each other. They said sorry. They said they loved each other. They said they were glad they were safe. + +Their mom saw them crying. She ran to them and hugged them too. She asked them what happened. They told her about the truck and the car. She said she was sorry too. She said she was proud of them for being brave and caring. She said they were mighty brothers. She said she loved them. She said they could get a new truck. + +They said thank you. They said they loved her too. They said they still had fun. They said they learned a lesson. They said they would be more careful next time. They smiled and wiped their tears. They put their cars and trucks in the bag. They went home with their mom. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big farm with many animals. They wanted to see them up close, so they ran to the farm. They saw cows, pigs, sheep, and horses. They were very happy. + +They came to a big house made of wood and straw. It was called a stable. Inside, there were more horses. Some were sleeping, some were eating, and some were making noises. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to touch the horses and hear them talk. + +They went inside the stable and walked around. They saw a brown horse with a white spot on its nose. It looked friendly. Lily and Tom went to say hello. They reached out their hands to pet the horse. + +But the horse did not like it. It was disturbed by the strangers. It did not know Lily and Tom. It thought they were bad. It was frightened. It neighed loudly and kicked its legs. It tried to run away. + +Lily and Tom were scared too. They did not expect the horse to be angry. They did not mean to upset it. They ran out of the stable and cried. They wanted to go home. + +A farmer heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily and Tom crying and the horse shaking. He understood what happened. He was not mad. He was kind. He calmed the horse and comforted the twins. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. You should not disturb the horses. They are not used to strangers. They need to feel safe and quiet. Next time, you should ask me first. I can show you how to be friends with the horses. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were sorry too. They wanted to learn how to be nice to the horses. They followed the farmer and listened to his words. They learned how to approach the horses gently and softly. They learned how to stroke their fur and feed them carrots. They learned how to say their names and hear their sounds. + +The horses liked it. They were not disturbed anymore. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. They liked Lily and Tom. They let them ride on their backs and play with them. + +Lily and Tom were happy too. They made new friends. They thanked the farmer and the horses. They said, "We're sorry we disturbed you. We won't do it again. We like you. You are nice. Can we come back and visit you?" + +The farmer and the horses smiled. They said, "Of course you can. You are welcome here. Just remember to be gentle and quiet. And don't forget to ask me first. OK?" + +Lily and Tom agreed. They hugged the farmer and the horses. They said goodbye and went home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said, "We went to the farm and saw the horses. We disturbed them at first and they were frightened. But then we learned how to be friends with them and they were happy. We had fun. Can we go back tomorrow?" + +Their mom and dad smiled. They said, "Sure you can. But be careful and respectful. And don't disturb the horses. OK?" + +Lily and Tom said, "OK!" They went to bed and dreamed of the horses. They were happy. +Lily loved to watch the jets fly in the sky. She wanted to be a jet pilot when she grew up. She asked her mom, "How can I fly a jet, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You have to work hard, learn a lot, and never give up. Then you can succeed in anything you want to do, Lily." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will do that, mom. I want to fly fast and high and see the world." + +One day, Lily got a big surprise. Her mom took her to a special place where they had many jets. Lily saw a sign that said, "Jet rides for kids". Her mom said, "Lily, today you can fly in a jet with a real pilot. He is very generous and kind. He will show you how a jet works and let you see the sky from inside." + +Lily was so happy and excited. She thanked her mom and ran to the jet. The pilot was waiting for her. He said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Tom. Are you ready to fly with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. I'm ready. I want to be a jet pilot like you." + +Tom smiled and said, "Well, then, let's go. I'll teach you some things about flying a jet. Maybe one day you will succeed and fly your own jet." + +Lily and Tom got into the jet and put on their helmets and seatbelts. Tom started the engine and the jet began to move. Lily felt the jet go faster and faster until it lifted off the ground. She saw the ground get smaller and smaller and the sky get bigger and bigger. She heard Tom talk to her through the helmet. He said, "Look, Lily. This is how you steer the jet. This is how you change the speed. This is how you communicate with other pilots. This is how you see the weather and the map. Do you want to try?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. I want to try." + +Tom said, "OK, Lily. I'll help you. You can hold the stick and move it gently. You can push the buttons and talk to me. You can look at the screen and see where we are. You are doing great, Lily. You are a natural jet pilot." + +Lily felt a surge of joy and pride. She loved flying the jet with Tom. She saw the clouds, the sun, the birds, and the mountains. She felt the wind, the speed, and the thrill. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best pilot ever. You are so generous and nice. You made my dream come true." + +Tom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a brave and smart girl. You have a bright future ahead of you. You can achieve anything you want to do. Just remember to work hard, learn a lot, and never give up. Then you will succeed in flying a jet and in life." + +Lily and Tom flew back to the ground and landed safely. Lily hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will never forget this day. I will always remember your words. I will work hard, learn a lot, and never give up. I will succeed in flying a jet and in life." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome. I'm proud of you, Lily. I'm glad I met you. I hope you keep your passion and your curiosity. I hope you always follow your dreams. I hope you always fly high and happy." + +Lily and Tom waved goodbye and smiled. Lily ran to her mom and told her everything. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm so happy for you, Lily. You are amazing. You are my little jet pilot. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever. You are so generous and kind. You gave me the best gift ever. You made my dream come true." +Once upon a time there was a humble frog. He lived in a pond with many other frogs. One day the frog wanted to get out and explore the world outside the pond. He hopped and hopped, but the edge of the pond seemed far away. The frog struggled and struggled. + +He heard a voice. "Why don't you take a break?" +The frog looked up and saw a bird. "I'm trying to get to the top," the frog said. + +The bird smiled. "Sometimes you have to work a bit harder to get what you want," the bird said. "Maybe a little bit of help from your friends can make it easier." + +The frog thought about it. Then he called out to his friends in the pond. Several frogs answered and soon, a giant pile of little frogs was helping the humble frog climb. + +The frog reached the top! +He hopped out of the pond and thanked his friends. From then on, every time the frog looked back, he remembered how much power lies in humble beginnings. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy towel. It was very special because it made things disappear! + +One day, one 3-year-old child saw the fancy towel and wanted to try it out. He waved the towel around and said: "I wish for a toy!" + +Suddenly, the toy appeared! The 3-year-old shouted with joy, then waved the towel again and said: "I wish for some candy!" + +The candy was soon there too! The 3-year-old was so happy that he decided to keep the fancy towel. He waved it one last time and said: "I wish for the towel to never disappear!" + +And it didn't. The 3-year-old was so proud of his fancy towel that he kept it with him always and never let it go. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very happy because she was getting married. + +On the day of the wedding Sarah was getting ready. She was wearing a dress that was very special and unique. + +Suddenly, Sarah's dad came into the room and said: "Remember Sarah, it takes work to manage a marriage. You need to always communicate with each other." + +Sarah nodded in agreement, but she was feeling a little sad. A small voice inside her head said: "Maybe getting married wasn't the best decision." + +Sarah knew that she needed to focus on the present and she took a deep breath. She walked down the aisle with a smile on her face, determined to make this unique marriage work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, while she was out walking, Amy came across a big drain. She found it very interesting and couldn't take her eyes off it. + +Amy's mom noticed her fascination and said, "Amy, what are you gazing at?" + +Amy smiled and replied, "I'm looking at the big drain, mommy". + +Her mom said, "Oh, well why don't you come away from it. You might get frustrated trying to figure out how it works". + +But Amy kept gazing at the drain determined to figure it out. She kept her eyes fixed on it and eventually she figured out how it worked. + +Amy was overjoyed and smiled at her mom with pride. Her mom was very proud of her and they both went happily on their way. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved muffins and he ate one every day. One day, when he was out in the garden, Tom spotted something dead on the ground. It looked like a muffin but it was a different colour. Tom was curious, so he decided to name it. + +Tom said: "I'm going to call this thing 'Dead Muffin!'" + +Suddenly, Dead Muffin started to move! Tom was in shock and his face went pale. Dead Muffin scuttled towards him and bit him on the finger. Tom screamed and ran inside. + +Tom's Mum saw him and knew something was wrong. She cleaned the bite and told Tom to stay away from Dead Muffin. But it was too late, Tom was already turning into a Dead Muffin! + +Tom slowly lost his energy and his face changed colour. Everyone was sad and there was nothing that could be done to help him. Tom was dead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited to play a new game. She grabbed the game and took it to her mum. + +The little girl said, "Mummy, can we play this game?". Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, sure!". + +The two of them sat down on the floor and the mum opened the game box. She started explaining the game rules to the little girl. The little girl was so impatient. She kept hopping and said, "C'mon, can we start already?". + +The mum laughed and said, "Patience, sweetheart. We have to wait until I explain everything.". She paused and looked at her daughter. "Are you ready now?", she asked. + +The little girl was so excited, she was jumping up and down. "Yes, can we start please?". + +The mum smiled and said, "Alright, let's start!". The two of them had lots of fun playing the game. +Joe was old. Every day he liked to sit in the park and draw with chalk. He loved the feeling of it between his fingers as it slowly glided across the pavement. One day, he noticed a little 3 year old girl walking past. He said, "Hello there, missy. Would you like to draw with me?" + +The girl looked up at him with her big blue eyes and replied, "Yes, I would like that." + +So Joe and the little girl drew a beautiful colorful picture together. But then Joe started to feel tired, and he said, "Missy, I think we should be done for today." The girl agreed, got up, and walked away. + +Suddenly, Joe felt a tightness in his chest. He tried to stand, but he couldn't. He dropped to the ground, clutching his chest. Joe had died. + +The little girl didn't know what was happening, she just stared in shock. In her head, all she could hear was "Be careful. Old people aren't always what they seem." +Mike's dad was a writer. He wrote stories, poems, and books. Every day he wrote new words. One day, he asked Mike to write. Mike was only three, but he grabbed a paper and pen and started to make marks. + +At first, it was just lines and circles but then he started to make letters. He put them together and made sounds! His dad said he was making words. Mike liked the sound of that. He was so happy that he started to write faster. + +His dad was smiling too. He said Mike was doing a good job. The writing looked clear, like it was perfect. Mike liked hearing that. He liked writing. He wanted to write more. So tomorrow he would write again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very troubled because the summer was too hot. She was sweating a lot and was feeling uncomfortable. + +One day, Daisy's mom gave her a bottle of lotion and said, "Daisy, this lotion will make you feel better." + +Daisy was so happy and ran outside to try it out. She entered the garden and put a bit of lotion on. It felt so nice and cool on her skin, Daisy smiled with joy. + +Suddenly, a loud sound filled the air. It was an angry bee! The bee shot towards Daisy and she screamed. + +Daisy quickly ran inside the house and her mom asked, "What's wrong?" + +Daisy explained and her mom said, "This is why you should not enter the garden without an adult!" Daisy was very sorry and promised never to enter the garden alone again. +Once upon a time there was a thing. It had big eyes and was very fearful. It rarely left its cave because it was scared of the outside world. But one day it thought, "Maybe I could have some fun and make a joke." + +So the thing crept out of its cave and started to walk around. It saw a big tree in the distance and thought, "I can make a joke here!" It jumped up and started to shake the tree. Suddenly, the tree began to fall down! + +The thing became very fearful and tried to run away. But it was too late. The tree fell down and the thing was crushed beneath it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who always saw the bad in things. He always thought that the world was very rot and nothing ever good happened. One day, he decided to take a walk outside. It was a sunny day and he could see both the beautiful mountains and the green fields from the view. + +He suddenly heard a voice from behind him. It was a little 3 year old girl. She said: "Hello, why do you look so grumpy?". The man felt surprised and said: "Because I think the world is rot". The little girl smiled and said: "But look around you, it's so beautiful here". + +The man felt humbled and realised that the world could be very beautiful if he focused on the good things instead. He thanked the little girl and walked home with a different perspective on the world. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to find positivity in the world, even in the toughest times. Only when we look for the good, we can truly be happy and enjoy life. +Once upon a time there were two little foxes called Chloe and Rex. They were very playful and loved to explore their home in the woods. +One day, Chloe and Rex came across a big stage. Excited, they started to jump and play on it. +"Let's wear our costumes," said Rex, "we can pretend to be on the theatre!" +Chloe put on a sparkly dress, Rex put on a funny hat. Their pretend play continued until, before they knew it, it was time for bed. +Moral of the story: Playing with costumes and pretending can be lots of fun, but it is also important to remember to have a good rest. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She was very troubled as she had no one to play with. One day, Sarah was feeling particularly lonely, so she decided to write a letter. She wrote her letter carefully, mixing her words together until it made sense. + +On the envelope she wrote the word "Mail". Then, she put on her coat and went outside to deliver it. + +As Sarah walked down the street, she saw a group of kids playing together. She watched them, but they didn't pay her any attention. Sarah felt bad, so she decided to try and join in. She ran up to them and said “Hey, can I play too?†+ +The kids all stopped and stared. One of them said: “What do you want? We don’t mix our mail with anyone else’sâ€. + +Sarah couldn’t believe what she heard; she felt so troubled. “All I want to do is play with youâ€, she said. + +The children looked at each other and slowly nodded in agreement. And from that day on Sarah was allowed to play with her new friends. They had all learned an important lesson: it's okay to mix your mail with others. +Once upon a time there was a famous elephant who lived in a big jungle. He was very famous for always remembering things. + +One day, the famous elephant was walking through the jungle and he saw a tip. It was a very special tip and he wanted to remember it. He thought and thought about it, but he just couldn't remember it. + +The elephant couldn't believe he had forgotten the tip. He asked his friend, the giraffe what he should do. + +The giraffe said: "Maybe you could go back and look for it again. It might be harder but you can try!" + +The elephant listened to the giraffe and believed it was a good idea. He nodded his head and went back to look for the forgotten tip. After a long search, he finally found it! + +The elephant was so happy. He thanked the giraffe for his help. The elephant was relieved he found the tip again and he vowed never to forget something so special! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to spend her days playing in her big backyard with her friends. One day, Emily and her friends noticed a bookcase in the corner of the backyard that they had never seen before. It looked harmless, so the friends decided to take a closer look at it. + +When they opened the bookcase, the children noticed a magical fairy inside! The fairy told them she had been trapped in the bookcase for a long time, but the friends had set her free. + +The children were excited and asked if there was something they could do to repay her. The fairy smiled and said there was! She told them that if they spent some time helping in the garden, the magical fairy could grant them one wish anytime they liked. The children were so happy that they spent the rest of the day planting flowers in the garden. + +Some time later, the children's wish came true! The magical fairy had done something amazing with the garden and the bookcase. Suddenly, the bookcase was filled with books, toys, and special treats! + +The children had learned a lesson that day: It's important to spend time helping others, because kindness always pays off. +Once upon a time, there was a baby snake named Jack. Jack was very alert and always on the lookout for danger. + +One day, Jack was slithering through a nearby forest when he saw a beautiful jewel. Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He slithered up to the jewel and gave it a sniff. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. It was an angry bear! Jack was scared and decided to hide the jewel away. + +The bear emerged from the bushes, his eyes blazing. "Who took my jewel?" he asked angrily. Jack felt a lump in his throat and didn't want the bear to find him. + +The bear looked around, his eyes fixed on Jack. He slowly began to approach Jack. Jack wanted to run but didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Jack had an idea. He slowly wrapped himself around the jewel and began to tear it into pieces. The bear looked shocked and stepped back. + +Jack slowly picked up the pieces of the jewel, still shaking with fear. He waved goodbye to the bear, carefully slithering away. He was so happy to be safe again. +One day, a little boy named Jack went for a walk. He was wearing a black bow tie on his shirt. Jack was feeling happy and he thought he would try to make his friends laugh. So he began telling them jokes. + +When Jack stopped at a park, he saw two kids. He asked them if they wanted to hear one of his jokes. + +The two kids smiled and said yes. So Jack told them a funny joke. The kids laughed and asked Jack to tell them another one. So he told them another one. + +The two kids laughed so hard that their faces turned happy and red. Jack was so happy that he had made them laugh. He wore his black bow tie with pride. And he knew that he could make more people smile with his jokes. +Kenny was a 3 year old who liked to spend time outdoors. He loved to explore and wander around, looking for fun things he could do. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods near his house. As he walked through the trees, he heard a strange noise. He wondered what it was, so he crept closer. He saw a little fox, sitting by a tree. The fox was eating a meal of nuts and berries. + +Kenny was amazed, and he decided to get closer and see if he could get a better look. He was careful though, not wanting to frighten the fox away. He crept closer and watched as the fox ate its meal. Kenny was filled with wonder as he watched the fox. + +Kenny stayed watching, feeling excited and safe, until the fox had finished its meal and scampered away. Kenny was so happy he had seen the fox that he ran back to tell his parents all about it. He had seen something amazing, and he wanted them to share in his joy. Kenny had learned to be careful, and he was proud of himself for keeping his distance. +Once, there was a strong spirit who lived in a beautiful forest. She was very attractive and lived a life of wonder. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the forest. She peeked around the trees and saw a huge rock, as big as a mountain. + +The spirit was curious, so she came closer. Suddenly, the rock began to break and it made a huge sound. She was startled and stepped backwards, covering her ears. + +The spirit started to cry. Suddenly, she felt a gentle touch on her arm. It was a small child. The child said, "Don't worry. It's okay, no need to be scared. The rock broke, but it didn't break your spirit." + +The spirit thought the child was very kind. She smiled and hugged him tight. The spirit thanked the little child and they embraced each other. The child left, but the spirit never forgot his warm words. She knew that no matter what happened, her spirit could never be broken. +Bob's mother was having a picnic in the park and she decided to invite her son to come along. +Bob was excited! He thought it was a great idea and smiled. + +"Can I bring my pole?" Bob asked his mom. His mom said yes and told him to be very careful when using it. + +Bob grabbed his pole and ran to the park. He was happy to be there and ready to start playing. He looked for the perfect spot to set up the picnic blanket and that's when he saw the pond. + +He could see all kinds of interesting fish swimming around. He wanted to use his pole to try and catch one. He started to move closer to the water but his mom saw him and ran over. + +"No, Bob! Be careful!," his mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Bob answered. He knew it was important to listen to his mom and he decided to stay away from the pond. With a smile he joined his mom in setting up the picnic blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious stair. It had been in the same place for a very long time, but no one knew where it went. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking near the stair. She wanted to find out the mystery of the stair so she started to add a step to it. She added and added until the stair was very tall. + +She looked up the stair and said, "Oh! Where does this mysterious stair go?" + +A voice from up above answered her, "Come up and find out!" + +Lucy was frightened but she was also curious. She started to climb and climb until she reached the top. + +When she got to the top, Lucy was surprised to see the most beautiful garden she had ever seen. She couldn't believe it. + +Believe it or not, the mysterious stair was a magical stair that lead to a secret garden. Lucy was so happy she ran back down to show her friends. + +The end. +One day, there was a strong person who wanted to do something special. That person wanted to make the planet a better place and so she decided to do something about all the waste. She sorted the waste into different types and then separated those items that could be reused. She was very proud of the work she had done. + +The next day, she went out and found things like old bottles and jars which she washed and filled with soil. Then she planted flowers in them. She also made paint from things like crushed berries and flowers. With this paint she painted on old bits of furniture and old cans. Then she grew a strong vegetable garden in her backyard. + +With all her hard work, the person was able to reduce waste and make the planet a more beautiful place. She was so proud that she shouted out loud and the birds answered, chirping in the sky! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to sail around in his little boat. One day, Jack sailed to a beautiful island covered in sunflowers. He was amazed at how graceful the sunflowers were when they moved in the wind. + +Jack got out of his boat and ran towards the sunflowers. He began to pick the flowers, one by one. As he was picking the flowers, he looked around and saw a little girl sitting in the middle of the sunflowers. + +Jack walked over to the girl and said "Hi! What are you doing out here all alone?" + +The girl looked up at Jack and said "I'm playing. It's so much fun to sail around in this big, sea of sunflowers!" + +Jack smiled at the girl and said "Yes, it sure is! Let's go explore the island together and sail around some more!" + +The little girl smiled and said "Yes, let's go!" + +So off the two went, sailing around the island and exploring the sunflowers with grace. They spent the day having so much fun, and when the sun went down, they sailed back to the shore. Jack and the little girl said goodbye, knowing they had made a great adventure together. +John and his mommy were in the living room. John found a big bookshelf. He wanted to climb it. + +John smiled and said, "Mommy, look! I can climb this bookshelf!" + +Mommy shook her head. "No, John," she said. "It's too high. You might get hurt. You have to resist the temptation." + +John looked at the bookshelf. It was very tall and clear. He thought about climbing it again, but remembered what Mommy said. He decided to resist the temptation. + +John said to Mommy, "Okay. I will resist the temptation." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job resisting, John!" +Once upon a time there was a gifted pony. He was different from every other pony because he could climb really well. One day he saw a tall tree and decided to climb up it. He said to himself, “I am the best climber of all!†+ +He started to climb the tree but it was harder than he expected. He kept trying, but it was too difficult. Finally, he said, “I give up. I can’t climb this tree.†He was so disappointed that he decided to never try to climb again. + +The next day, the same pony was walking by the same tree and he saw a little girl. She said, “Wow! You are so gifted! Can you help me climb this tree?†The pony thought for a moment and then sadly shook his head. He had given up and he was too scared to try again. + +The little girl was disappointed, but she thanked the pony for trying. She said, “Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll be able to climb again one day,†but the pony just walked away sadly. He was too scared to try again and he never got to show off his climbing skills. +One day, a little girl found an adorable rock while walking through the forest. She had never seen such a beautiful rock before. She decided to bring it home. + +When the little girl got to her house, she showed her rock to her mom. "Mommy," the little girl said. "Look at my rock!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's very nice. But why don't you give it a name?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. She said, "I will call it Rockie, because it's so adorable." + +Her mom frowned. "We don't need any more pets," she said. "We already have two cats and one dog." + +The little girl looked sad, but then decided to go outside and play with Rockie. She found a special spot in the backyard and placed her rock there. + +The little girl played with Rockie all day, making up different games and adventures. By the end of the day, her mom was smiling and said, "That Rockie is a very special rock." The little girl smiled and thought that Rockie was the most adorable rock ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annabelle who loved to play pretend. She especially loved playing with yarn. On a sunny day, Annabelle asked her mom for something special. + +Annabelle's Mom smiled and said, "How about some blue yarn? You can make a tower or a castle with it!" + +Annabelle happily agreed and her Mom gave her a big, blue ball of yarn. Annabelle couldn't wait to get started. She touched it gently, feeling the softness and smoothness of it in her hands. + +Annabelle hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Annabelle's Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. Have fun!" + +Annabelle spent the rest of the day playing with the yarn and imagining all the wonderful things she could make with it. She touched it, stretched it, and wrapped it around her fingers. She was so happy with her blue yarn! +Mama and Papa were having hot soup in the kitchen. A big bowl of steaming soup was on the counter. + +"Mmmm! That looks so yummy!†Said Mama "Let’s go outside and get some icy snow to fix it.†+ +So they went out and collected some big bowls of icy cold snow. They brought it back to the kitchen and Mama stirred it into the hot soup. + +Mama tasted it. “Mmmm!" she said. "We fixed it just right! Now the soup is not too hot and not too cold - it's just right!†+ +Papa tried some. He smiled. “Delicious!†he said. + +Mama smiled at her little girl. “Do you want to try it?†she said. + +The little girl smiled and nodded, so Mama gave her a bowl of the perfect soup. She tasted it and smiled. “The soup is yummy!†she said. + +Mama and Papa laughed. Mama gave her daughter a big hug. They were very proud of the soup they fixed together. +Once upon a time, there lived a very regular family in the middle of nature. Every day the family would pass by a small lake, and their little son would often take a stick and try to catch the fish that swam there. + +One day, the family was walking by the lake again when the boy noticed something strange. He saw a large fish leaping out of the water and noticed that it was trying to get out of the lake. Seeing his chance, the boy quickly ran to get his stick, but as soon as he got it the fish had already gone back into the water. + +The family continued along their way, but the boy couldn't stop thinking about the strange fish. He thought about what it might have been trying to do, and eventually he came to the conclusion that the fish was trying to pass on a message to him. The message was that he shouldn't always try to take things that don't belong to him, and that he should instead think about the consequences of his actions. + +The boy thought about the fish's message and he decided that he would always act with consideration in nature. He put his stick away and, from then on, he always passed by the lake in a regular and respectful way. +Mummy and Daddy were so thoughtful! They bought a present for their 3 year old daughter, Clara, who was so excited. Her present was a big box with a big orange button on top. She pressed the button and out popped a big, shiny thing that made a loud noise. + +Clara clapped her hands in delight. "What is it?" She asked. + +"It's a printer," said Mummy. + +"Will it print coal?" Asked Clara, who was so curious. + +Mummy and Daddy laughed. "No, it prints paper," said Daddy. + +Clara looked upset. She wanted the printer to print coal so she and her friends could play with it. + +Mummy and Daddy thought about it. Then, Daddy had an idea. "We can buy some coal and put it in the paper tray for Clara, so she can pretend it's printing coal," he said. + +Clara was so happy. She hugged Mummy and Daddy and said thank you for being so thoughtful. + +From then on, every time she pressed the orange button, the printer would print out a sheet of paper with coal on it. Clara and her friends always enjoyed pretending that the printer was printing coal! +There once was a famous leaf, who lived in a tall tree. It was the biggest leaf around and could be seen for miles. All the other leaves wanted to be like it, but no matter how hard they tried, they could never be as famous as that one leaf. + +One day, the leaf started to cause trouble. It bump and push the other leaves, and made a mess of the tree. The other leaves started to complain, and the it was decided that the famous leaf had to be punished. + +The other leaves gathered around and whispered together. Finally, they decided that the leaf should have to use be quiet for the rest of the day. + +The other leaves were happy, but the famous leaf was sad. It whimpered. "But why do I have to be punished?" + +A soft voice answered, "Because you were being naughty. So now it's time for you to use your voice for good!" + +The famous leaf was surprised at the wise words, and from that day on it was good and kind to everyone in the tree. +Mia was a little girl who loved to watch the march of the ants in her garden. Every day she saw them growing and making little homes in the dirt. One day, Mia wanted to be like the ants. She wanted to learn to march too. Mia asked her mom to teach her how. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Let's start with a little practice. Stand up and march like ants, Mia." So Mia stood up, put her hands to her waist and marched around the garden. + +After many days of practice, Mia grew more and more calm and confident. She put her hands to her waist and marched around the garden freely. + +This made Mia's mom very proud. She said, "My Mia, even the ants can learn something from you! Hard work and practice can help you achieve anything you dream of." + +Mia smiled and hugged her mom. From then on, she knew that if she worked hard and practiced, she could achieve anything. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Sally. Sally was a bit fearful and stayed away from the swing in the park. One day, her friend Jack asked her why she wouldn't go on the swing. + +"I am too scared," said Sally. + +Jack said, "Don't be fearful. I recommend trying the swing, it is fun!" + +So, Sally mustered all her courage and hopped onto the swing. As she started to swing higher and higher, she realized that she felt more and more brave. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Sally. + +"See," said Jack, "I told you the swing was fun!" + +Sally smiled and laughed as she enjoyed the cool breeze in the air. From now on, she would no longer be fearful of the swing. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Anton. He was huge and grey. +One day while Anton was walking through the jungle, he stumbled upon a cell phone. He curiously picked it up and wanted to chew on it. +He tried to chew it and found it was much too hard so he decided to ask his friends for help. +He could hear them making noise by the nearby pond. When Anton asked them for help, they all laughed and said, “Why don’t you just ask someone else?†+Then Anton asked his friend the giraffe, “Will you please help me chew this phone?†The giraffe smiled and said, “Yes, of course, I can help you.†+The giraffe held the huge phone in front of her and with her long neck she was able to reach her teeth to the phone and chew it until it became small enough for Anton to eat. +Anton was so delighted that he thanked the giraffe and happily ate the cell phone. +The end. +Jane was feeling weak and wanted something sweet. She looked at her dad and said "Ice-cream?". Her dad smiled and said "Yes, let's go get some ice-cream". They went to the store and Jane stared at all the different flavours. She finally decided to get a strawberry sundae with extra sprinkles. + +On their way home, Jane kept getting weaker and weaker. Her dad looked worried and asked "Are you ok?". She nodded but he knew something was wrong. When they got home, Jane lay on the couch and stopped moving. Her dad started to cry and his heart felt empty. He stared helplessly at Jane, until she was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She loved wearing her new blouse. She thought it was so pretty and she could dance and twirl in it. + +One day, something very ugly happened. Sue's blouse got a big stain on it and it wouldn't wash out. Sue was so sad. She wanted to be able to wear it again but it looked awful. + +She didn't know what to do, so she decided to ask her mom. Her mom said that the blouse was too ugly so they had to throw it away. + +Sue looked sadly at her blouse as it went into the trash. She wished she could have worn it again and she wished she could have twirled in it one last time. But it was too late. + +The end. +Cally was three years old and she loved being outside. On this particular day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Cally ran out into the garden and said, "I'm going to do some cartwheels." + +Suddenly, the sky changed and it started to rain. Cally looked up and said, "Oh no! What should I do now?" + +Just then, her mother came out of the house. She said, "I'm sorry Cally, you have to go inside because of the rain. It's very serious to behave when the rain come." + +Cally was disappointed but she knew her mother was right. She went inside and said, "Yes, I will behave while it rains." +Sam and Jenny were playing in the garden when they both got very hungry. + +Sam said to Jenny, "I'm really hungry! I request pizza." Jenny was so excited! + +They went into the kitchen, called their mom and asked if they could have some pizza. + +Their mom replied, "Yes! I will order some pizza for you both." + +Sam and Jenny could hardly believe it. They jumped up and down excitedly. + +An hour later, the pizza arrived. Sam and Jenny clapped their hands and jumped with joy. + +Their mom said, "I'm happy to see you so excited for pizza!" + +The two of them happily ate the pizza and had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She liked to play with her toys,. One day she asked her mom if she wanted to help her fold her clothes. Her mom said "Yes, but first you need to brush your teeth and use the toilet". + +The girl went to the bathroom and saw the toilet. She said "Wow!" and was scared. Her mom said "It's OK, sweetie. Just use the toilet and it will be mild". + +The girl sat on the toilet and did her business. She flushed the toilet when she was done and then folded her clothes with her mom's help. + +When they were done folding, the girl felt much better. She smiled and said, "Thank you Mom for helping me fold and for showing me how to use the toilet!" +One day, two little chickens were outside in the sunshine, clucking and hopping around. The first chicken said to the other, "Let's learn something new!" The other chicken said, "Okay, what should we learn?" + +The first chicken thought for a moment and said, "Let's learn how to fly!" The other chicken was very excited and said, "Wonderful idea! How do we learn that?" + +The first chicken said, "I think we need to be naughty. We need to jump up and flap our wings really hard." The second chicken said, "Naughty? Are you sure that's safe?" + +The first chicken laughed and said, "Of course! The sunshine will watch over us and make sure we don't get hurt. But we have to try it and be brave!" So, that's what they did. They jumped and flapped their wings, and soon they were flying in the sunshine! +Pip and Jack were very happy. Today was their special day. They were going to celebrate the new movie for children! They had been waiting for weeks for it to be released. + +Pip and Jack dressed in their very best outfits and skipped down the street to the movie theater. Once they arrived, they were so excited. + +"Let's get popcorn!" Pip said. + +Jack smiled and agreed. + +But as they walked up to the counter, they saw a rude man. He shouted at them, "You're too little! Get out!" + +Pip and Jack were very upset. + +Just then, their mommy arrived and saw what happened. She quickly scolded the rude man and then hugged her children. + +"Don't worry, sweeties," she said. "We'll still have a celebration later - just for us!" + +Pip and Jack were so relieved and happy. They couldn't wait to celebrate with their mommy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very busy boy who liked to explore. Every day he went on an adventure! + +One day, Tom was exploring the garden when he noticed something strange. He saw a small label on the ground that said "mystery item". He wondered what it was and picked it up to take a closer look. + +Tom suddenly heard a voice from behind him and looked to see what it was. It was his mom who had found him! + +“Tom, what did you take? Put it back right now!†ordered his mother. + +Tom shook his head and said, “It’s a mystery item! I can’t put it back mom, I don’t know where it came from!†+ +After a few moments of thinking, his mom finally had an idea. + +“Let’s put it back in the garden and see if it vanishes!†she suggested. + +So, Tom put the mystery item back, and sure enough, it vanished! Tom and his mom were so relieved, and from then on, Tom was a bit more careful with his exploring. +Little Jack was playing in his house. He was curious and wanted to explore every corner. So he opened up his closet and what he found made him so surprised! Inside the closet was a broken toy. Little Jack wanted to take the toy out and play with it, but it was very broken so he decided not to. + +Just then, his mom came in the room. "What are you doing here, Jack?" she asked. + +Jack pointed to the closet. "I found a broken toy inside," he said. + +Little Jack's mom smiled and gave a slight shrug. "It's ok, Jack," she said. "It's been broken for a long time. Let's leave it in the closet." + +Jack was disappointed but nodded. Together, they closed the closet and smiled. Little Jack knew he couldn't play with the broken toy, but he was happy that it was safe in the closet. +It was a cheerful evening. Little Jack was playing by himself in his room, when he heard a knock at the door. When he opened it, he saw his grandpa standing there, with a big smile on his face. Jack was so excited to see him! + +"Hello, Grandpa!" Jack said, smiling and hugging him. + +"Hello, Jack!" Grandpa said, picking him up. "Are you ready to wake up early and go on an adventure?" + +Jack nodded in agreement, and the two went outside together. Jack couldn't stop smiling, cheered by the thought of going on a grand adventure with Grandpa. + +They watched the sun set, then the stars came out to light the evening sky. + +"It's time to go to sleep now," Grandpa said. "Let's wake up bright and early tomorrow to begin our adventure." + +Jack smiled, knowing he was about to have the best adventure ever. As he closed his eyes to go to sleep, he felt warm and happy. +The dad leaned against the wall and looked at the image. He smiled. It was an image of a family, two adults, a boy and a girl smiling at the camera. They were all happy and wearing their best clothes. + +The dad remembered that he had seen something similar before. The image looked a bit cheap, like it was made with a basic camera. + +But he still liked it very much. He thought it was a nice way to remember the family. + +Suddenly, his little son came over and looked at the image. He asked his dad what it was and the dad kindly explained. + +The little boy smiled and leaned against his dad's leg. He said: "It's nice!" + +The dad smiled, hugged his son and thought how lucky he was to have such a special family. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. One day they both went to the park. + +The boy saw a pony and called out to his friend. "Look! Look!" he said excitedly. The girl smiled and they went to pet the soft pony. + +The pony was so good. He let the girl brush his mane while the boy fed him apples. + +The girl said, "This pony is so gentle. I wish we could take him home with us!" + +The boy thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe if we are very good and we keep taking care of him, the pony will come and visit us again soon." + +The girl smiled and the two friends held hands as they watched the pony roam the park. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl. She lived on a farm with her family, and each morning she helped her brothers and sisters to feed the animals. + +One day, when she was feeding the chickens, it started to rain. She quickly dried her hands and asked her mom a question. + +"Mommy, why doesn't the rain ever stop?" + +Her mom smiled and answered, " Rain is necessary for the farm, sweetheart. Without rain, everything would be dry. That's why we have to be thankful whenever it rains." + +The little girl thought long and hard about her mommy's answer, and nodded in understanding. From then on, whenever it rained, she said a prayer of thanks to the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was a very impatient 3 year old who often wanted things done straight away. She was playing in the garden one day when she saw a log on the ground and she wanted to lift it. + +Amy tried and tried to move the log, but it was too heavy. She became more and more impatient as she couldn't lift the log. + +Suddenly, the log began to move. + +"Where are you going?" Amy asked. + +The log didn't answer. + +Amy followed the log, but it kept going faster and faster. + +Eventually, the log stopped at the top of a hill, and Amy had to work hard to catch up with it. + +At the top of the hill, Amy saw a big tree. The log had made it to the tree and Amy was very excited. She tried to lift the log to put it in the tree, but it wouldn't budge. + +Then, the log started to split. A loud crashing sound filled the air and Amy screamed in pain as a sharp piece of wood hit her foot. + +She had suffered a bad injury and cried for help, but nobody heard her cries. + +In the end, Amy was left alone, hurt and in pain, with no one to help her. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max. He was an enthusiastic pup who loved playing. One day he decided to take a nap in a warm, cosy spot. He fell asleep for hours and when he woke up, he saw something new. A toy he'd never seen before! It was a fluffy toy that had a price tag attached. + +Max was so enthusiastic that he wanted to buy the toy. He quickly looked around and found some coins. But there were not enough coins to pay the price of the toy. Max was sad that he couldn't buy the toy, so he put the coins back and took another nap. + +When Max woke up, he spotted a friendly cat walking around. The cat had a basket with lots of coins in it! Max was so happy that he ran up to the cat and asked if those coins were enough to buy the toy. + +The cat smiled and said "Yes, you can buy the toy with these coins!" + +Max was overjoyed, he thanked the cat and quickly bought the toy with the coins. As he walked away with his purchase, he was happy that he found the coins and was able to buy the toy. And he also learned a lesson about being careful with your money. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very creative and loved to come up with new ideas. One day she decided to try something new - yoga. + +Sally went to the park with her mum. When her mum saw Sally trying to do yoga, she laughed and said, "Sally, don't spoil the fun! You're too little for yoga." + +Sally was upset and said, "No way! I want to do yoga too." + +But Sally's mum was very strict. "No," she said firmly. + +Sally was sad. But she was determined to do yoga. She kept practicing her poses every day and eventually her mum started to see how creative and dedicated Sally was. + +One day, Sally's mum was so proud that she said, "Okay, I'll let you start doing yoga classes if you keep up your hard work." + +Sally was so happy she almost cried. She was finally going to do the yoga she had dreamed of! +Once there was a little boy that lived in a small house. His name was Danny. Every evening, Danny's mom would ask him if he wanted to pray. Danny really liked to pray and he always said yes. + +Danny and his mom knelt down in the corner of the room and Danny put his hands together. His mom smiled and said, "Say a prayer, Danny." Danny smiled back and closed his eyes. He began to pray to God for all the things he wanted in life: love, peace and health. + +Then Danny asked for something special. He asked for power. He wanted to use this power to do interesting things. After the prayer, Danny opened his eyes. His mom hugged him and said, "You have the power inside you already, my boy - never forget that!" +Once there was a team of three. They loved to have fun together. The first one was very hot. The second one loved to number things. The third one was always smiling. + +One day, the team worked together to number things. They had to count really fast. It was so hot that they needed a break. + +So the team ran to the beach and cooled off by jumping in the water. They splashed around and laughed. + +Then they went back to numbering things. But this time, they went much slower. They took turns counting and made sure they were accurate. + +When they were done, the team cheered. They had done a great job! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maggie. She was three years old and loves to rock. Most of the times, she did it seated in the rocking chair. + +One day, Maggie and her Mama went to the park. It was so exciting! Maggie quickly climbed on the rocking horse and started rocking back and forth. The sun was hot, but the wind was warm and it felt nice. + +Mama watched and exclaimed in surprise: "Look how fast you're rocking, Maggie!" + +"Yes, Mama! I can rock so fast, it makes me happy!" Maggie said with a smile and kept rocking. + +Maggie enjoyed the summer heat and kept rocking for a long time. When it was time to go home, Mama said: "Time to go, sweetheart. Come, let's go home!" + +Maggie and her Mama went home with warm memories of their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Steve. He had a very special temple. It was a thin wall that divided his room into two. + +One day, he decided to go visit the temple. He knocked on the temple's door, but no one answered. Then, he saw a tiny mouse peeping at him. He asked, "Why won't the temple heal me like it used to?" + +The mouse said, "You must be kind and gentle to people and animals, and the temple will heal you." + +Steve smiled, thanked the mouse and finally entered the temple. As he sat quietly, he felt its healing energy flowing through him. He slowly regained his inner peace and strength. + +When Steve finally headed home, he was a changed person. His heart was healed! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. Whenever she went outside to play, her mom would say "Be gentle!" and Jill always remembered. One day, when Jill was playing, she saw a cute little kitten in the garden. + +"Hello, little kitty!" Jill said with a smile. The kitten looked up at Jill with a wink. + +Jill was so happy that the little kitten had come to see her. She gently picked it up and cuddled it. + +"I think you fit right in," Jill said, beaming. + +The kitten purred in reply and snuggled into Jill's arms. From that day on, the little kitten was part of the family and Jill made sure to be gentle with it at all times. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear who loved to wander. One day, the bear wanted to explore something new. He saw something mysterious in the distance and decided to go and explore it. As he went further and further, he came across a hive filled with sweet honey. The bear smiled and decided to gather some of the honey. Just as he was about to put the honey in his pocket, he heard buzzing and loud buzzing! The bear looked all around and he saw a big mean bee! The bee had spotted the bear and was not happy with him gathering the honey. The bear tried to run away, but the bee was too fast. The bee chased him until the bear tripped and fell. The bear never managed to get away and the mean bee took all of the bear's honey away. The brave bear was very sad, but he never went back to the mysterious hive again. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle. He was very flexible and could move his body in all directions. He had a lot of adventures and loved to explore and do new things. + +One day, he encountered a wise old lizard and asked him for advice. The lizard told the beetle: +"If you stay flexible and do your best, you can do anything!" +The beetle smiled, thanked the wise lizard and continued his journey. + +The beetle explored a lot and enjoyed the peace and quiet of his adventures. Everywhere he went, he tried to stay flexible and do his best. + +One day, he came across a mud puddle in the middle of a clearing. He hopped in and soon found himself stuck in the mud! He tried to move and wriggled his body in all directions, but the harder he tried, the deeper he sunk. + +Suddenly, the wise words of the old lizard came back to him. He remembered that if he stayed flexible, he would be able to get out. He concentrated on staying flexible and allowing his body to move, and after a few minutes, he was able to pull himself out from the mud puddle! + +The beetle felt relieved, and grateful for the wise words of the lizard. From that day forward, he remembered the lesson he had learnt. No matter how stuck he felt, if he stayed flexible and did his best, he could reach any goal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old, and he loved playing with his friends. But one day, Jake wasn't in the mood for playing. He started to complain about everything. + +"Why do I have to go to bed so early?" he whined. "This is so boring!" + +Just as he was about to give up and go inside, he heard some music coming from across the street. He looked up, and he saw an old man with a guitar. The old man was smiling, and Jake noticed that the old man was singing a beautiful song. + +Jake stopped complaining and listened. He didn't understand the words, but he loved the tune. It was an unknown song, but the melody was magical to Jake. + +The old man taught Jake the song. He learned the lyrics too. For the rest of the afternoon, Jake had stopped complaining and was happy. + +The moral of this story is that even if we don't understand something at first, we should still have an open mind. The best things in life often come from things that are unknown. +The sun was shining, and the beautiful trees were swaying in the breeze. Marco and Lisa had been looking forward to this day for a while. Finally, it was time to pick out the perfect tree for their house. + +"I want something tall," Marco said. + +"But I want something round," Lisa said. + +They searched for hours, until a tidy tree appeared. It was in the perfect spot - between the tall trees and the round pines. + +"Look!" Lisa said, pointing at the tree. + +Marco smiled. "Let's take it home!" + +They took the tree home and decorated it with sparkling lights, colorful ornaments, and a bright star. Soon, it was season for singing, laughter, and precious memories. + +The moral of the story is that together, we can find the perfect thing – whether it’s a tree or something else. Working together helps us become stronger, and it can make the special season even more cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a pretty little girl. She was only three years old. Every day, she liked to play outside in her garden. One day, she was playing and suddenly, she saw a jar. It was round and very shiny. + +The little girl wanted to take the jar and show it to her mom. She moved towards it with her hand, but suddenly, another hand grabbed it. It was her brother! + +The little girl looked angrily at him and said “That’s mine!†+ +Her brother replied “No way, I found it first!†+ +The little girl didn’t like this. She looked at the jar and said “It’s too pretty to belong to you. Give it back to me!†+ +Her brother laughed and said “No way!†+ +The little girl was not happy. She thought for a moment and then she smiled. She could see her mom watching and so she moved closer to her brother and whispered “Let’s share it. You can keep it on your side and I can keep it on mine. That way, we can both enjoy it!†+ +Her brother thought for a moment and then he smiled too. He nodded and said “Yes, that’s a good idea!†+ +After that, the two of them went off to play +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. She was three years old. Every day she played in her room with her toy furniture. + +One day, when she was playing, Rose heard a funny noise. A little mouse was running around the room! Rose squealed with delight. She tried to catch the mouse, but it vanished behind the furniture. + +Rose searched the room. She looked behind the furniture, but the mouse was nowhere to be seen. Then she thought of an idea. + +Rose put out some cheese and said: “If you are an honest mouse, then please take this cheese as a treat!â€. + +Suddenly, the mouse appeared! He scampered up to the cheese and started to eat it. Rose laughed. She realized that being honest was the best way for everyone to get along. +Alice was a young girl who loved plants. She had some of the most delicate plants in all the land. Every morning she woke up early and carefully wiped her plants with a cloth to clean them. + +One day she went outside to check on her plants. When she reached the garden, she noticed something was wrong. All her delicate plants were covered in dust. + +Alice was sad. She grabbed a cloth to try and clean them up, but she didn't know what to do. Then she heard a voice from behind her. + +"Wipe them very gently," said the voice. + +Alice looked up to see a magical fairy. The fairy waved its hand and a gentle breeze blew the dust away. + +Alice was so pleased. She thanked the fairy for helping her and the fairy smiled. + +"We must take care of all of Mother Nature's delicate plants," said the fairy with a wink. + +Alice smiled in agreement and carefully wiped her plants with a cloth every day after that. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing outside with her mom and dad in the sunshine. She saw a beautiful rolling hill and wanted to go down it really fast. Her dad said, "Let's go! We can have fun rolling down the hill together." + +So, Lucy put on her special zipper jumpsuit that she had got for her birthday. She was very happy and excited to roll down her first big hill. Lucy and her parents held hands and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +They rolled quickly down the beautiful, grassy hill. As they were rolling, Lucy's dad said, "What a fun day! We should do this more often." Lucy started to laugh as they all safely reached the bottom. It was one of the best days of her life! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe who loved to explore the woods. One day he headed out on an adventure, and he was amazed by what he saw. Suddenly, he spotted a rare turkey, perched atop a tall tree. Intrigued, he shouted up to the bird. + +"Hello there! What are you up to?" + +The turkey replied, “I’m going to display my feathers!†+ +The bird began to show off its majestic plumage and Joe was mesmerized. Joe was so amazed by the turkey’s rare beauty that he wanted to take a picture. So, he pulled out his camera and snapped the bird in mid flight. + +The turkey zoomed off into the sky, leaving Joe to admire the beautiful picture he had taken. As he studied it, he realized that he had been blessed with the amazing opportunity to witness such a rare bird. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy called Lucky. Every single week, Lucky would get up early and go on an adventure. He was always very alert, never missing any little detail. One particular morning, Lucky was walking when he saw a big cat. The cat looked angry, ready to fight. Lucky did not want to fight, so he stayed quiet and tried to resist. + +Lucky said to the cat, "Please don't fight. I do not want to hurt you." + +The cat replied, "Just stay away from here. This is my home and I'm not leaving." + +Lucky didn't want to upset the cat, so he quietly stepped away. From that day on, Lucky was very alert when he was out walking. He made sure to keep his eyes open, so he could resist if he ever met the cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The girl knew how to create things, while the boy just liked to play. + +One day, the girl asked the boy, "Let's create something together!" +She gave him some rubber and asked him to make something incredible. + +The boy was excited. He thought for a moment, and then he put the rubber together. + +When he was done, he said, "Look at what I made! It's incredible!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That's amazing! I'm so proud of you!" + +The boy beamed with pride as the girl praised him. They both had a lot of fun creating things together. +John was playing with his toy tiger in the park. He was running and making loud roaring noises. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind him. It was John's Mom. + +"John," Mom said. "Please cover up your tiger and come here." + +John put the tiger behind his back and slowly walked to his Mom. He felt ashamed for not listening to his Mom earlier. + +Mom said, "That's better. We don't run with the tiger here in the park. We need to be kind to those around us." + +John smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll be careful from now on." + +Mom smiled back and patted John on the head. + +John was happy to know that his Mom was proud of him. He hugged his tiger tight and they both ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a huge waste dump on the side of a big hill. Everyday, trucks and diggers brought big loads of waste, and dumped them at the huge waste dump. + +One day, a little boy named John wandered over to the huge waste dump. He was so excited to see all the different things! He picked up a big piece of wood and turned it around in his hands. + +Suddenly, a huge loud noise made John freeze. The noise came from the trucks and diggers that were busy dumping the waste. As John stayed still, a worker from the dump noticed him and shouted, "What are you doing here? You should not be here in the waste dump!" + +John shook his head and said loudly, "I just wanted to see the waste trucks and diggers, but I will go home now." The worker let out a sigh of relief and then thanked John for understanding. John smiled and ran off, happy to be free from the huge waste dump. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Will and Lillian. They were very excited to do something special together. One day, Will had an idea! + +Will said, “Let’s go to the big, shiny store and buy a mirror. That way we can look at ourselves and cuddle.†+ +Lillian smiled and said, “That’s a thoughtful idea, Will! Let’s do it!†+ +When they arrived at the store, there was a big, shiny mirror that welcomed them from the front window. Will and Lillian rushed inside and each picked up a mirror. + +They were so excited to show each other their reflections. But when they looked into their mirrors, they noticed someone else in the reflection too - they were holding hands. + +It was then both Will and Lillian realised how much they meant to each other. + +This experience taught Will and Lillian the moral value of friendship. That the greatest gift of all is the gift of friendship and knowing someone will always welcome you with open arms. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and she lived in a big green house near a hedge. One day, Lucy decided she was going to write a story. She went to her room and got some paper and a pencil. + +When she finished writing, Lucy went outside to show her story to the hedge. She said to the hedge, "Will you read my story?" + +The hedge replied, "I am sorry, I can't read, but I can be flexible and listen to you read it." + +Lucy smiled and said, "The story is about a magical forest and a funny little bunny." + +She slowly began to read her story to the hedge. As she read, the hedge slowly began to sway back and forth, happily listening to the story. When Lucy was done, the hedge thanked her and said it was a great story. From that day on, Lucy and the hedge were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very small school with a staff of only two people. The staff worked very hard but the school looked very sad. + +One day, a new person arrived. They told the staff they were there to help improve the school. The staff were excited and said, "But how can we make the school better?" + +The new person smiled and said, "I have a plan that will be easy to do. We will all work together and I think we can make the school much better!" + +The next few weeks were filled with hard work. The staff painted the walls, hung up new curtains and even moved some furniture around. Little by little, the school was starting to look much better. + +Finally, all the hard work was done and the staff could see the amazing transformation that had taken place. It was easy to see how much better the school looked now and the staff were so happy with the results! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old, but he was very creative. One day, he had a wonderful idea. He wanted to design something out of clay! + +He went to find the materials he needed. He found some clay, a rolling pin, and some round shapes for his design. He rolled out the clay and cut out the shapes. Then he put them together to make an ear! + +John was very pleased with his design. He showed it to his mom and dad. His mom said it was sweet and asked him what he wanted to do with it. John said, "Let's give this ear to Grandma. She will love it!" + +So they went to Grandma's house to give her John's design. Grandma was so happy when she saw what John made. She said it was the sweetest thing she had ever seen! + +John was very proud of his design and he has remembered that moment ever since. +Once upon a time there lived a brave girl called Jane. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. She was wearing her favourite green coat. + +As she entered the woods, Jane heard a noise and saw a stranger. She stopped and looked at the stranger, but he did not move. Jane was a bit scared, but she was brave. She took a deep breath and said: + +"Who are you?" + +The stranger didn't reply and suddenly Jane felt a bit afraid. She wanted to turn and run away, but she was brave and decided to stay. She said: + +"I dare you to says something!" + +The stranger stayed still and then he finally said: + +"I'm a long way from home." + +Jane smiled. She was brave and had spoken to the stranger. She said goodbye and then she walked away happily. + +Jane had done something brave and was feeling proud. She had faced the stranger and dared to talk to him. It was a long day, but Jane had been brave. +One day, Mommy asked Little Johnny if he wanted to go for a walk. Little Johnny was very excited and he quickly put on his shoes. When they went outside, Mommy reached down and picked up a flower. She said to Little Johnny, "This flower is so beautiful! Can you lend me your hand?" + +Little Johnny reached out with his hand and Mommy placed the flower into it. She smiled and said,"Let's keep walking." They kept walking until they came to an open gate. + +Mommy asked Little Johnny, "Do you think we should go in?" Little Johnny smiled and said, "Yes! Please!" So they went through the gate. + +Inside the gate was a regular garden. There were lots of beautiful flowers and trees. Little Johnny was so excited to see all the colors. He smiled and said, "This is so pretty!" Mommy smiled and said, "Let's look around and see what we can find!" + +So, Little Johnny and Mommy looked around the regular garden and discovered all kinds of new, wonderful things! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Penny and Sam. They loved to play together and shared everything. Every day they would go to the park and they would bring their pet, a cute little puppy named Sasha. + +One day Penny and Sam went to the park but Sasha wasn't with them. Penny asked Sam, "Where is Sasha?" Sam replied, "I'm sorry, but my tummy is feeling empty so I decided to stay home and eat." + +Penny wasn't happy. She said, "You shouldn't have stayed home. We can't share without Sasha here." Sam agreed and felt bad. + +The next day Penny and Sam decided to always share and wait for Sasha so she wouldn't miss out on any of the fun. They learned that when we share, everyone gets to enjoy the fun together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's more important to share than to do something for yourself. +There were two little girls named Sasha and Lucy who had just finished playing in the park. They were both very hot, so Sasha suggested they go to the ice cream shop. + +"It will be a luxurious treat," she said excitedly. Lucy agreed and they went inside. + +The flavours in the shop seemed delicious. Sasha chose strawberry while Lucy chose mint chocolate chip. They took their ice creams outside and enjoyed them as they cooled down. + +"This is the best ice cream ever," Lucy said while savouring the creamy goodness. "It really does seem like a luxury!" + +The girls talked and ate their ice cream until it was all gone. They thanked the nice shopkeeper and said goodbye. As they wandered home, they agreed that it had been a delicious moment of luxury. +Jack ran into the garden and there was much joyousness. Everything around him seemed full of delight. He saw a big messy bulb on the ground and he demanded to bring it home. + +His mom saw him with the bulb and said "No Jack, you can't take it home. It's too big and messy". + +Jack kept demanding to take it home, so his mom went looking for a smaller bulb to replace it with. She searched and searched and eventually found one she thought was perfect. + +Jack was delighted and took it home. As he cleaned it off, he imagined all sorts of things he could do with it. + +He was a happy boy! +Lucy was playing in the garden when she saw a glove lying there. She picked up the little glove and thought how lovely it was. + +Mum came to the door and said "Lucy, what have you got there?". Lucy proudly declared "I found a glove". She smiled, but then mum said "I'm sorry Lucy, but that glove belongs to someone else". + +Lucy thought for a minute. She knew mum was right, but she still wanted to keep the glove as it was so pretty. "Please can I keep it, just for a little while?". + +Mum smiled and said "I'm sorry Lucy, but we have to find the owner of the little glove, we can't just keep it". + +Lucy looked sadly at the glove then took a deep breath and said "OK, I'll try to find the owner". Lucy started searching the garden - and, with mum's help, eventually found the glove's owner and returned it safely. + +The owner was very pleased, and thanked Lucy for being honest. Lucy learnt an important lesson that day - that it's important to always tell the truth. +Once there was a kind boy named Jack. He wanted to feed all the animals in his backyard. He grabbed a cord and carefully looped it around a tree and a fence post near the back window. Then, Jack filled the cord with food. + +The animals were very happy! They quickly hopped, flew and scurried to the cord to feast. Jack watched from his bedroom window and smiled. + +Suddenly, Jack heard his mom say: "Why don't you feed them with a spoon today?" + +Jack thought for a moment and answered: "I think it's more fun to use the cord!" + +His mom laughed and said: "You can be so creative and kind, Jack!" + +Jack beamed. He was happy that he could make the animals in his backyard happy. +Once upon a time there was a warm doll. Her name was Sandy. Sandy had lots of friends, but her best friend was Mark. Mark was a wise old bear who always had time for Sandy. + +One day, Sandy and Mark decided to take a walk in the park. While they were walking, they got very messy. Sandy’s clothes were covered in mud, while Mark was covered in leaves. + +“We should clean ourselves off!†said Sandy. + +“Yes, we should,†agreed Mark. + +They headed to the river to clean themselves off. Sandy splashed in the water and took off her muddy clothes. She was so happy to be clean again. + +But then, Sandy noticed something else. She saw that the river was covered in litter. She turned to Mark and said, “We should clean the river too!†+ +“Yes, that would be a wonderful thing to do,†agreed Mark. + +So, Sandy and Mark did just that. They spent the rest of the day picking up litter and throwing it in the bin. When they were done, the river sparkled and the air felt warm. + +Sandy and Mark smiled with joy. They had learned the moral of taking care of the environment and the importance of cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gigi who loved to talk. Every day, she would go for a walk and talk to everyone she saw. Her favorite place to go was the theater. + +One day, Gigi was walking to the theater when she noticed a thick wall blocking the entrance. She couldn't get in. + +Gigi started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the wall. + +It said, "Don't cry, Gigi. This thick wall is only a small problem." + +Gigi was surprised! She asked the wall, "How can I get in?" + +The wall said, "Use your voice! Say what you want and the wall will move out of your way." + +Gigi followed the wall's instructions. She took a deep breath and shouted, "I want to go in the theater!" + +And just like that, the wall moved out of her way. Gigi was so happy she ran into the theater, laughing and talking all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird called Toby. He was always full of energy and would go out early every day, searching for food. On this day, Toby had been flying around for almost a whole day and was exhausted. He could see a branch from afar and flew to it, hoping to take a rest. + +When Toby arrived, he saw that the branch was already taken by another bird. Toby asked politely, "Excuse me, can I please rest here too?". The other bird replied, "I am sorry, there isn’t enough room for both of us". Disappointed, Toby flew away. + +A few minutes later, as Toby was still flying around looking for a place to rest, he saw a branch much bigger than the one he had seen before. He flew closer and noticed that it was occupied by two birds. He asked, “Excuse me, can I please rest here too?†Both birds smiled and replied, “Yes, of course! The more, the merrierâ€. Toby was overjoyed. + +He perched on the branch and the three birds began to clap out of joy. With a tired but happy expression, Toby looked at the three birds and said, “It is always better to do things together and help each other outâ€. + +The moral of the story is that it's best to work together, as there is always more joy and +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She really wanted to go inside the big building, but her father insisted on staying outside. Sarah was very nervous. She pleaded with her father to let her go in, but he kept saying 'No'. + +"Please Daddy!" Sarah begged. + +Her father replied, "Honey, I don't think it's a good idea for you to go inside." + +Sarah was determined to get her way, so she kept insisting on going in. Finally, her father gave in and said, "Okay, but you have to promise to stay with me the entire time." + +Sarah nodded and a big smile spread over her face. She said, "Thank you Daddy!" + +Her father nervously followed her as she walked inside the building. They gradually became more relaxed as they explored the inside of the building together. + +The end. +One day, Bill and his family went to a restaurant. It was a very dull restaurant, but they wanted to try new food. + +Bill had some grilled cheese and it was delicious. He wanted more but his parents said no. He was sad and angry. + +Everyone was waiting and noticed something. A man was testing the food before eating it. Bill asked why he was testing and the man said he liked to be sure the food was safe. + +Bill tried to test his food, but he couldn’t eat it and test it together. He was sad because he wanted to test like the man. + +His parents explained that testing was something that takes practice and that it takes time to learn. They said he could test the food on their next visit to the restaurant. Bill was happy, and he knew he would learn to test his food. +Once upon a time, there lived a nosy lion in the jungle. Every day, the lion would take long naps in the sun and wait for something tasty to eat. + +One day, a rabbit hopped by and said, "I just found the most delicious carrot in the jungle!" + +The lion smiled, "Where can I get one too?" + +The rabbit offered, "Follow me and I'll show you where to find them!" + +The lion didn't think twice and followed the rabbit deep into the jungle. After hopping and hopping, the rabbit showed the lion where the carrots grew. The lion thanked the rabbit and enjoyed a delicious snack. + +The two were now friends and the lion promised to share his lunch every day. From that day forward, they were the best of friends in the jungle. They were also very nosy, which kept them out of trouble! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Forgetful and the other was called Tricky. Every day the two boys would go out to the forest to play together. + +One day, they were thirsty and forgot to bring their juice. Forgetful thought of a silly idea. He said, "Let’s take some from an old man’s house." Tricky warned Forgetful that it was a foolish plan, but he didn't listen. Then, he sneaked into the old man’s house and grabbed the juice. + +The old man caught them and gave them a lesson. He said, “Everything in this world belongs to someone else. It’s wrong to take something that isn’t yours.†+ +The moral of the story is that we should never forget that everything belongs to someone else and we should never be foolish enough to take something without permission. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very cheerful and always wanted to pretend. One day, she saw a big toy in the store. She asked her mom what the price was. + +Her mom said, "It looks like the price is twenty dollars." + +But the little girl only had two dollars. She was very sad, but then she had an idea. + +She said to her mom, "Let's pretend I have twenty dollars!" + +The little girl and her mom smiled and started to pretend. The little girl pretended to buy the toy and was very cheerful. In the end, she got to take home the toy without having to spend any money. + +The little girl was very proud of her pretend story, and her mom was proud of her too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jim. Jim wished he had a dishwasher. He loved to help his mom wash the dishes, but his mom had to do it all by herself. Every night, Jim would tell his mom, "I hope I get a dishwasher. It would save you so much work!" + +One day, Jim's mom said to him, "Let's go to the store, Jim. I think we'll find a surprise for you there". So, Jim and his mom set out on their journey. + +When Jim and his mom arrived at the store, Jim was amazed by all the shiny things he saw. Then, his mom said to him: "Look! We can buy a dishwasher! What do you think?" + +Jim replied, "A dishwasher? It's so rare! I hope I can have one!" But, Jim and his mother could barely afford it. + +Luckily, Jim's grandmother arrived out of nowhere and said, "I want to give you something special, Jim. I'll buy the dishwasher for you!" Jim's eyes lit up as he said, "Thank You! I hope it will make mom happy!" + +And with that, Jim and his mom drove home with a rare new dishwasher. Jim and his mom smiled, happy at last. +Jack was walking down the street. He was looking for his favourite toy. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice coming from behind. It was his mother. + +"Jack!" She yelled, "Come here right now!" + +Jack knew he had to obey his mother, so he ran towards her. + +"Why were you being so careless?" She asked. + +Jack didn't quite know how to answer. He had been trying to find his toy, and he wasn't paying attention. + +"I'm sorry mom," he said. + +"It's important to follow my orders," she said. She looked around and noticed a shop close by. "Let's go into the shop and take a look. We can't keep delaying it". + +Jack followed her into the shop. He couldn't believe his eyes. There, he found his favourite toy! + +He grabbed it and hugged it tightly. + +"Thank you mom," he said. + +His mother smiled and nodded. He was thankful that she had cared enough to make sure he was safe. +Once there lived a clever little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with machines, adding new things to them to make them better. + +One day, Sarah found the most amazing machine she'd ever seen. She wanted to add something to make it even better, but couldn't decide what. + +Sarah asked her mom, "What should I add to this machine?†+ +Her mom said, "Why don't you try being creative and see what you come up with?" + +So Sarah worked really hard to think of something. Then, it came to her. She knew exactly what she wanted to add to the machine. + +She added some colorful buttons and switches and it worked perfectly. Sarah was so proud of herself for being so clever. She knew she had made the best machine ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jay. Sam was very sorry because he felt bad he had not seen Jay in a long time, so he suggested they watch a funny film together. + +The two friends found a funny film and settled down to watch it. At first they were a little bit shy, but soon they both started to laugh loudly at the jokes. Jay laughed so hard he had tears in his eyes. + +Sam asked, "Why are you laughing so much? Are you okay?" + +Jay smiled, "I'm just so happy that we're together again!" + +Sam smiled too and said, "Me too!" They continued to laugh until the end of the film. + +When it finished, Sam and Jay hugged and said "I'm sorry we haven't seen each other in a long time". They agreed to watch a film together every week from then on. They both laughed and hugged until the sun went down. +Once there was a little girl called Kate. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends in the park. + +One day, when Kate was playing with her friends, they found a grape that was lying on the ground. Kate's friends started fighting over who would get to eat it. + +Katie said, "You should each take turns and share the grape. That's the regular thing to do." + +The other children agreed and decided to take regular turns sharing the grape. They all took a few bites each and then it was gone. + +When she got home, Kate was very tired. She got into bed and rested until she fell asleep. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others makes everyone happy. Taking regular turns so everybody gets a chance to have something is the right thing to do! +A bunny and a bear were playing in the meadow. The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was filled with fluffy white clouds. + +The bear said, "Let's slide down the tall hill." + +The bunny agreed, and the two ran to the top of the hill. They joined hands and began to slide down the grass. Soon, they were flying faster than the wind. + +When they reached the bottom, they saw a big tree that had grown tall and strong. The bear said, "I want to go up and touch the sky!" + +The bunny thought that was a great idea, and they both began to climb. From the top, they could see the distant earth below. The bunny said, "It looks so small and far away!" + +The bear smiled and said, "I know. Let's make a wish and then we can slide back down the hill." + +So, the bunny and the bear closed their eyes and wished for something special. Then they jumped off the tree and slid all the way back down the hill. + +They smiled as they imagined their special wishes coming true. That was the best slide of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Will. Will was always by his owner's side, and his owner would give him hugs and treats. One day, his owner felt sad and asked Will: "Why are you worrying? What is the matter?" Will didn't say anything, but he snuggled up close and wagged his tail. His owner understood that Will was loyal and caring and was just trying to cheer him up. His owner hugged Will tight and gave him more treats. Will and his owner were together for many years afterwards and Will never stopped worrying about his owner's feelings. +Once upon a time there lived a lively little rock in the river. Every day he asked the other rocks to come and play with him. But none of the rocks wanted to play with the little rock; they didn't understand him. + +One day, the little rock made a special request to the other rocks. He asked them to come and play with him for just one day. The other rocks were afraid to say yes and said no. + +But the little rock wouldn't take no for an answer and persisted every day. He begged and begged until the other rocks started to like him. + +Finally, after much persistence, all of the rocks in the river joined in the lively play. They all had so much fun that from then on, the little rock was always invited to join in the games. All the other rocks and the little rock were great friends. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl called Amy. She was three years old and she was different from the other kids. She liked purple and volcanoes even though she had never seen one before. + +One day her mom said "Amy, let's go for a walk". Amy couldn't contain her excitement. She had been waiting to do this for a long time! + +They started walking and soon they saw it in the distance - a purple volcano! Amy couldn't believe her eyes; she ran over to the volcano and hugged it tightly. She said "Mom, this is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!" + +Her mom laughed and said "You really miss the volcano?" + +Amy smiled and said "Yes, I really miss it". +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing sweetly. It was a beautiful day. + +But Dolly wanted to play inside. Mama warned her not to go outside. + +Dolly was puzzled. She asked Mama why she couldn't go outside. Mama said she had seen some bad news on the news and it wasn't safe. + +Dolly understood and stayed inside while Mama opened the window. She watched her friends outside playing and she felt sad. + +But as she watched them, Mama warned them to stay far away and to be modest. Dolly listened and silently agreed. She was glad her Mama was looking out for them. It was a good reminder to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a man and his wife who lived together in a yellow house. They were very happy and always laughed when they were together. + +One day the man said, "Let's go for a walk." So off they went together, walking hand in hand. + +As they were walking around the park, they heard some birds chirping in a nearby tree. The man said, "I wonder what kind of birds these are?" The wife said, "Why don't you guess?" + +So the man tried to guess. He thought to himself, "Is it a robin? Or a blue jay?" Then he searched the tree and spotted a yellow bird! + +The man said, "I think it's a canary! I win!" His wife smiled and hugged him. They were both so happy they laughed and hugged each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear who liked to go for walks. Each day he would go for a stroll on the big hill in the forest. + +One day as he was walking, he felt a pinch on his furry arm. He looked down and saw a little frog hopping away. The bear decided to follow it and soon they were at the top of the hill. + +The bear was very surprised to see a castle at the top! He followed the frog inside and there were lots of other animals too. Oh no, he had found the castle of the lazy animals! He saw many lazy cats and lazy birds. Even the frogs were lazy! + +The bear was pleased to find a place where he could be lazy and the animals welcomed him with open arms. He has been living there ever since and still loves to go for walks on the big hill each day. +Once there were two friends, Elie and Beth. They used to play together all the time. One day they had a fight. + +Beth said, "Let's play with the powder." + +Elie said, "No, that powder is smelly!" + +Beth said, "But it's fun!" + +Elie said, "No, it's not! Let's do something else!" + +Beth was mad and said, "No, let's play with the smelly powder!" + +They argued for a bit, but Elie didn't want to do it. Finally Beth said, "Fine, let's play hide and seek." + +Elie smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" And so they played together, and had lots of fun. They forgot all about the smelly powder! +Once upon a time, there was a young bird who lived in the forest. Her name was Mary. Mary was very brave and liked to explore the world around her. One day, Mary wanted to try something new, so she flew across the lake. As she was flying, she saw tiny white rocks on the shore. It was salt! She landed and chose one of the rocks to take back with her. + +Suddenly, the salt began to tremble. Mary was surprised and a bit frightened as the trembling got stronger. Suddenly, a beautiful young dragon popped out of the salt and flew away. Mary was amazed! She wanted to fly with the dragon, but it was too fast for her. She watched it go and flew back to the forest. + +Mary was happy that she had seen something so amazing. She remembered the dragon and the trembling salt for a very long time. +One day, a soldier went on an adventurous trip. She looked around to find new things to explore. Suddenly, she saw a tall tree that seemed very difficult to climb. The soldier thought it would be fun to try climbing it, so she took a deep breath and started to try. + +On her way up, crying sounds came from the top of the tree. She stopped to listen carefully and heard a frightened voice asking for help. The soldier climbed up faster to see what was happening, and when she reached the top, she saw a little girl who was crying. + +The soldier said to her, "What's wrong?". The little girl replied, "I was trying to climb down and I can't do it". The soldier smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will try and help you". The soldier carefully helped the little girl to climb down and the little girl thanked her for being adventurous enough to come and help. +Once there was a white table in a house. Everyone who saw it said it was the nicest table they ever saw. So the family decided to recommend it to all the neighbors. + +One day a little boy came by looking for a table. He said he wanted one that was a special color. The family proudly told him about the white table and said he should check it out. + +The little boy got really excited and ran over to the table. He said that it looked perfect and asked if it was for sale. The family said, “No, this one is too special. We are recommending it to all of our neighbors.†+ +The little boy was very disappointed. He wanted to have the white table all for himself, but he understood the family’s decision. He sadly said goodbye to the family and left. + +Little did he know, the family had a surprise for him. The next week they showed up at his house with the white table and said, “We thought it would look perfect in your home, so we decided to recommend it especially for you.†The little boy was so happy that his dream of having the white table actually came true! +Once there was a little boy named Pete. Pete was three years old and loved to go fast. Everywhere he went, Pete wanted to speed. + +One day, Pete found a small buggy car. He got in and started to speed around. But as he raced around, the car started to get heavier. + +Pete was fearful. He had never felt this kind of weight before and he didn't know what it meant. As he looked around, he noticed more and more people in the car. + +Pete was nervous. He wanted to get out, but he was afraid to. Eventually, Pete forced himself to leave the car. He was relieved to be out of the car and back on solid ground. + +From then on, Pete was more careful. He still liked going fast, but he made sure to never feel that kind of weight again. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect girl named Sally. Sally loved to bounce around and it made her very happy. But one day, there was an opera in town that Sally wanted to go to. + +Sally asked her parents to take her, but they said no. Sally was very sad and could not understand why she could not go. That night, she asked her best friend for some help. + +Her friend had a brilliant idea - Sally would bounce into the theatre and past the guards. This way she could be like a superhero and go to the opera. Sally thought this was the perfect plan and was so excited. + +Early the next morning, Sally put on her cape and danced into the opera. To her surprise, the guards saw her and started clapping. She made it to the opera and saw the most beautiful show. + +Sally was so happy that she got to go to the opera and experience the perfect show! From then on, she knew that she could always turn to her best friend for help. +John was at his grandma's house. Grandma had a big gray jug. John wanted to touch it. + +John asked, "Grandma can I touch the jug?" + +Grandma said, "Yes, John. But be careful, make sure you wipe your hands clean first." + +John found a cloth and wiped his hands. They were clean. He touched the jug. It was cold and heavy. + +John looked at Grandma. He grinned and said, "It's a big gray jug." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +John looked at the jug. It was so big and gray. He thought it was very special. +Once upon a time, there was a furry shark who loved to fold things. Whenever anyone handed him a sheet of paper, he would fold it up quickly into fun shapes. + +One day a fisherman hired the shark to fold boats. He said, “I will give you a big reward if you fold my boats just perfectly.†The shark agreed and started to fold the boats quickly and expertly. + +Soon the shark had folded hundreds of boats and the fisherman was very pleased. He said, “As a reward, I will take you for a swim in the ocean.†The shark was excited and eagerly climbed into the boat with the fisherman. + +The two sailed out far into the sea, and suddenly the sky darkened. In the distance, the shark could see a big storm heading straight for them. The fisherman said, “I think it’s time for us to go home!†+ +But it was too late; the storm was getting closer and the boat was too small to outrun it. The furry shark tried to fold the boat, hoping to make it go faster, but it was too late. The boat was engulfed in storms and the shark was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. John had the biggest attic of all their friends' attics! He loved to play there and find things. + +One day, John had the most amazing idea. He wanted to make the attic even more fun, so he asked his helpful mommy and daddy if they would help him. Mommy and Daddy were happy to help, and so they did. + +John's attic became a place of magical fun and laughter. Every day after school, he would play up in his attic. + +One day, John had an extra special surprise. He opened the attic door and he saw his Grandma! Grandma had come a long way to see him. + +John was so happy to see Grandma that he gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, Grandma!" + +And ever since that day, John loves to spend time with Grandma in his helpful attic full of fun. +One day, Joe was at the beach playing with his friends. He saw something odd and unusual in the water. It was a jellyfish! He had never seen one before. + +The jellyfish stretched and stretched as Joe watched in awe. He could not believe his eyes. He wanted to get closer and see what it looked like. + +Joe slowly walked into the water and exclaimed, "Wow! I want to touch it!" + +His friends laughed at him and said, "Don't be silly, Joe!" + +Joe ignored them and reached out to touch the jellyfish. He was surprised to find how dry it felt. He could feel it stretching between his fingertips. + +The jellyfish seemed happy to be touched and Joe smiled. He said goodbye and waved at the jellyfish before running back to the beach with his friends. +James was bored so he decided to explore the mysterious forest. He had heard stories that magical things could be found in the forest, so James was excited to go exploring. James walked into the forest and set off on an adventure. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. What was that? He thought to himself. He slowly walked towards the noise and soon he saw his brother. + +James asked, “What are you doing here?†His brother replied, “I was trying to find a mysterious secret, isn't it cool?†+ +James and his brother continued exploring, but soon the sun began to set and his brother said, “It's time to head home, let's shut the gate behind us so the mysterious creatures stay in the forest.†+ +James and his brother quickly rushed home and shut the gate behind them. They said goodbye to the forest and went home feeling excited about their mysterious adventure. +Once upon a time, at the top of a tall hill, there lived a boy named John. John was a brave boy, who loved to play games in the fields around his home. + +One day, a bright light appeared in the sky. It was so bright, that John couldn't look away. In the light, John saw a magical creature that asked him, "Do you want to send victory?" + +John was very excited and he said, "Yes, please!" + +The magical creature smiled and waved his wand. Suddenly, there was a loud sound and a feeling of joy filled the air. + +John looked around and saw that the fields were no longer empty. They were filled with colorful balloons, loud music and happy people. Everyone was celebrating a victory. + +John and the magical creature shared a big hug and the magical creature said, "Thank you for sending victory!" +One day, two friends - a monkey and an elephant - were walking through the jungle. They had been travelling together for hours, but weren't sure where they were going. + +"Let's rest awhile," said the monkey. + +But the elephant disagreed. "I'm not tired!" he said, his trunk swaying impatiently. + +The monkey was frustrated. He wanted to take a break and get some rest, but the elephant was too restless. Finally, the elephant agreed to let the monkey rest. + +So the monkey lay down in the shade of a tree, while the elephant watched over him. It felt so good to relax and rest that the monkey half-dozed off. After a while, the elephant woke him up. + +"It's time to go," he said. + +This time the monkey disagreed. He wasn't ready to move yet! + +But the elephant was determined to keep going. So the two friends said goodbye and went their separate ways. The monkey went off to find somewhere to rest and the elephant kept walking, swaying his trunk side to side. +There was a bright pilot flying in the sky. The pilot was named Jimmy and he loved to fly. Every day, Jimmy flew up in the sky and admired the view. + +One day, while he was flying, he noticed something different down below. It was a small restaurant that sold very spicy food. Jimmy was curious and decided to fly down and take a look. + +He landed and went in. Inside it was full of people. They were all enjoying the spicy food. Jimmy smiled and said to one of them, "Hi, I'm Jimmy the pilot. What are you eating?". + +The man replied, "It's the spiciest chili you can ever find! It's so good, I admire it!" Jimmy was excited to try the food and he ordered some. He took a bite and it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! From then on, Jimmy ate at the restaurant every time he flew in his plane. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy called Rob. He was only three years old and he liked to play in the park. While Rob was playing one day, he fell over and hurt his knee. He was so sore, he could barely walk. + +Rob's mom realized how bad it was and so she called a lawyer. The lawyer helped Rob and his mom to get the money that they needed to buy medicine. + +Rob was very shy and could not believe that someone could help him in this way. Over time, Rob learned to be a bit more confident and he was no longer so afraid to ask for help when he was in need. + +The lawyer was very proud of Rob for learning to be brave and he was sure that, one day, Rob would be able to help others the way the lawyer had helped him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John had a cup. It was clean and shiny. He liked it very much. One day, John decided to show his cup to his friend. He said to his friend, "Look at my cup! It's so clean!" His friend said, "That's great, John. I recommend you keep it clean." + +So John was careful with his cup. He washed it with warm water and a soft cloth every day. He wanted his cup to stay clean. Every morning, he would take a sip of cool water from his cup. It was so clean and tasty. + +John was very happy with his cup. He would always recommend it to his friends: "If you want a clean cup, this is the one for you!" John learned that it was important to keep his cup clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Max and Emmie. Max was tall and thin and Emmie was short and chubby. + +One day, they were playing together and Max said, "Let's play tag. I'll count to three, and while I do that, you run to the other side of the field!". + +Emmie, who was very excited, said, "OK!" and ran away. Max counted to three and then, very quickly, he passed to the other side of the field. + +He looked around, but Emmie was nowhere to be found. Where could she be? Max thought. + +Suddenly, he heard laughter coming from behind a bush. Max went to check, and he saw Emmie having fun. + +He said, "There you are! That was a fun game, wasn't it?". + +Emmie smiled and said, "Yes, it was!. Let's play again!". + +Then they both laughed and passed to the other side to play again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob was only three years old, but he was very curious. He loved to play pretend and imagine all sorts of things. One day, he decided to go and explore a nearby cave. + +Bob went into the cave and soon felt a little bit scared. But he was so curious, he decided to stay. As he walked around, Bob suddenly heard a strange noise. He got really curious, so he started to investigate. + +Bob: Who is that? +Bob searched around and he soon came across an old man. The old man seemed surprised to see Bob in the cave. + +Old Man: Hello little one, what are you doing here? +Bob was too scared to answer. He just looked at the old man and smiled. + +Old Man: Don’t be embarrassed. We all need to explore and discover new mysteries in our lives. + +Bob felt less scared, so he nodded his head and said: + +Bob: Yeah, I was just imagining what mysteries this cave might have. + +The old man smiled and said: + +Old Man: You are a brave little one. Now, let’s see what we can find! + +And with that, Bob and the old man started to explore the cave. Who knows what mysteries they found together? +Jenny was out in the park with her family. She was so excited, she couldn't stay still. Suddenly she saw a big hot balloon in the sky. "Look, mommy!" she shouted. Her mommy smiled and said, "Go ahead and catch it, Jenny!" + +Without hesitation, she ran towards the balloon. Faster and faster she ran, but the balloon seemed to move away from her. She was getting hot, surely the balloon felt that too. + +Just as she was about to give up, she heard a voice, "I can help you catch the balloon if you want." + +Surprised, Jenny looked around and spotted an old man standing near a tree. He had twinkle in his eyes as he motioned his hands towards the balloon. + +By using some mysterious motion, the old man released his hands and whoosh! The hot balloon came right to Jenny. She was so happy, she thanked the old man with big hug. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He had a x-ray to take at the hospital. When he arrived, he saw a rich woman in the waiting room too. She was leaning against the wall. +Sam was scared to go in the x-ray room by himself, so the woman leaned forward to help him up. She was very nice and he felt better with her. +Once the x-ray was finished, the woman gave Sam a big hug and thanked him for being brave. Sam smiled and thanked her for helping him. +He was so happy that he leaned into her for another hug. +The woman was so happy to help Sam that she gave him a present - a lovely bear! Sam was so excited, he thought the bear was so rich! + +Sam thanked the woman and ran off to show his bear to his friends. He waved goodbye to the woman, leaned in close and told her, "thank you!" +John and his mom went to the park. John was very hungry, so his mom made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. John was so excited he jumped up and down with joy. His mom laughed and said, “We should take that motion with us!†+ +But John disagreed. He was too hungry to wait. He wanted to eat the sandwich right away. His mom argued, “That sandwich won’t be here when we come back. You should take it with us.†+ +John thought and thought. He realized she was right, so he reluctantly agreed. + +They both got to the park and had a wonderful time playing and walking around. Finally, John got hungrier and hungrier and said, “I want my sandwich!†His mom smiled, “You are so smart for bringing it with us!†+One night, Jack had a funny feeling that something was coming for him. He grabbed his candle and started to run. He looked back and saw a giant getting closer and closer. Jack ran and ran until he got to his safe spot - his grandma's house. + +Jack was out of breath when he arrived. He knocked on the door, panting. His grandma opened the door and said, “Jack, why are you here so late?†+ +Jack said, “A giant was chasing me. I had to escape.†+ +His grandma smiled and said, “Come inside and I'll make you something delicious.†+ +Jack lit his candle, because it was dark inside. Then, he followed his grandma to the kitchen. Soon enough, grandma had cooked up a delicious meal of pork chops and mashed potatoes. + +Jack happily ate his meal. Now that he was safe, he felt much better. He thanked his grandma and went off to bed. + +From then on, Jack felt a lot calmer and never worried about giants chasing him again. +Once there was a kind girl. She loved to gather things. Every day her mom gave her a hand and they went to the park together. + +They always gathered leaves and flowers. She always chose the prettiest ones! The girl liked to gather sticks, too. She gathered as many as she could find. + +Her mom always held her hand, and they had lots of fun. The kind girl liked to gather shells on the beach, too. She and her mom would find the prettiest ones they could see. + +When they were finished gathering all the things they wanted, they would go home together and spend the rest of the day playing. They were always so happy and had so much fun. What a kind girl! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Cali. One day, her mother gave her a task. She said: "Cali, I need you to manage the grocery shopping. Can you do it?" + +Cali nodded and said, "Yes, I can do it!" + +Her mother gave her a list and said: "Here is the list. You have to put a label on each item that you put it in your basket." + +Cali was very excited and started to put the items into her basket. But it was not easy. She felt miserable. She could not understand the labels and put things in the wrong place. As she tried to manage the shopping, she felt sad and frustrated. + +"Don't be miserable, Cali," her mother said. "You are doing a great job. Just try a bit harder." + +Cali nodded and continued to manage the groceries. She still felt miserable, but slowly she started to become more confident. Finally, she managed the grocery shopping and smiled. "I did it!" she said. +Mama and Papa took little Bobby to the park one day. Bobby got very excited when he saw the swings. He laughed and ran to the swings. He could not wait to get on one. + +Mama said, "Bobby, please stay here. We will be right back." Bobby nodded his head. Mama and Papa went to get some ice cream. + +Bobby felt a bit anxious while they were gone. Then he saw a pen in the grass. He ran to pick it up and showed the pen to a little girl who walked by. The girl reached out to take the pen, but Bobby would not let it go. The girl started to cry. + +Mama and Papa came running back. They were very angry. Papa said, "Bobby, you have spoiled this girl's fun. You must give back the pen and apologize." + +Bobby felt so sad. He gave back the pen and said sorry. The girl went away, still crying. Mama and Papa took Bobby home without letting him play on the swings. He knew he had made a mistake and felt very bad. +Once there was an ugly morning. The clouds were grey and the birds were angry. Little Tom and his Mom were walking around trying to find something fun to do. Tom wanted to go to the park but his Mom wanted to stay home. + +Tom said, "But Mom, can't we go to the park?" + +Mom said, "No, Tom, it's too ugly outside today. We will stay home and play games instead." + +Tom disagreed. He didn't want to stay home. He wanted to go to the park with all the other kids. But his Mom said no. + +Tom sighed. He knew his Mom was right, so he stayed home and they played lots of games instead. Even though they had a blast, Tom couldn't help but think that the park would have been more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a dream of building a castle with her bare hands. + +One day, she saw some wire lying around and decided to use it to build her dream castle. She demanded her parents to buy her some more wire. But they refused. Lucy was so persistent that she kept asking them every day. + +Finally, her parents agreed and bought a large bundle of wire. Lucy was very delighted, and immediately started working on her dream castle. + +She used the wire to build all sorts of shapes and structures that amazed her parents. + + Lucy was so proud of her work, that she kept showing it off to her friends. She even taught them how to use the wire to build funny shapes and structures themselves. + +In the end, Lucy's dream had come true! She was thrilled to have her very own castle made of wire. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Grace. She was three years old and she had a best friend named Jack. One day, Grace and Jack were playing tag near a fake table in the park. Suddenly, Jack knocked over the table. + +Grace said to Jack, "You made the table fall over. It's fake, so it's not a big deal." + +But Jack didn't accept what Grace said. He said, "It's your fault. You weren't paying attention." + +Grace tried to explain that she was paying attention, but Jack didn't accept what Grace said. He got angry and kicked the fake table as hard as he could. + +The table broke apart and Grace started to cry. Jack didn't accept what he had done, so he ran away. Grace was left alone and sad. She never saw Jack again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He wanted to have an adventure and so he asked his mum if they could go to the lake. His mum said yes and so they packed up their things and drove to the lake. + +Tom was so excited. He spotted a raft bobbing on the deep blue lake and he asked his mum if he could jump in. His mum said he could, but that he had to take his shoes off first. + +Tom took his shoes off and he got in the raft. He was so happy, he called out to his mum, "Mum, why don't you come in too?" His mum smiled and said, "Oh Tom, I don't have a raft." + +Tom replied, "That's okay, Mum. I'll invite you to use mine. Hop in, the water's really deep!" His mum laughed and hopped into the raft. + +Tom and his mum chatted and laughed until it was time to go home. They had the best adventure together, exploring the deep lake and talking as they floated along. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy called Billy. He had to carry a wallet wherever he went, as he had nothing else to show for himself. + +One day, Billy was walking down the street when a bigger, mean boy spotted him. The boy said, "Hey! Give me your wallet." + +Billy replied, "No! I need my wallet to carry my money." + +The mean boy said, "If you don't give it to me, I'll hurt you." + +Billy felt so scared and didn't know what to do. He held his wallet tightly and said, "No! I'm very poor and need it to buy food." + +The mean boy didn't believe him so he grabbed Billy's wallet. But when he opened it, all he found was a few pieces of old paper. + +The boy said, "Is this all you have? You really are poor." + +He then put the wallet back in Billy's hands and said, "You keep it. I'm sorry I was so mean." + +Billy thanked him and continued on his way, carrying his wallet with more hope and courage than ever before. +Connor was bored on a hot summer day, so he decided to test something fun. He gathered a lemon from the kitchen and took it outside. He rolled it on the sidewalk and watched it bounce around. He thought it was so fun! + +Next, he tried to squeeze the lemon. But, it was too hard and nothing happened. He tried again, but it just didn't work. So he tried something else. + +Connor put the lemon on the grass and started to jump up and down. Every time he jumped, the lemon moved a little bit. He kept doing this until the lemon rolled all the way across the yard. He cheered, happy that he found a way to test something so boring like a lemon. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile. He lived in an icy lake. One day, he was feeling very hot, so he decided he wanted to take a swim to cool off. He opened his massive mouth and started to pour lake water all over his body. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"That looks like it feels so good!" the voice said. + +The crocodile looked up and saw a tall polar bear standing on the shore. + +"It does," the crocodile said. "The icy water feels nice and cool. Want to take a swim too?" + +"I'd love to!" the polar bear replied. + +Together, they swam in the icy lake, and they had lots of fun. The crocodile and the polar bear became good friends, and they would often go swimming in the lake together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was a shy girl who liked to march around. One day, Jane's mom came home with a big juicy steak. + +"Oh wow!" said Jane. She wanted to march around with the steak. + +"No, Jane," said her mom. "You can't march with steak. It'll be too heavy." + +But Jane begged and begged until finally her mom said "Okay. But only if you wear your coat." + +So, Jane marched around the room with the steak in her hands. She was careful not to drop it. She was happy and the steak was safe. + +The end. +Once there was a happy bell that lived on the hill. Every day it would ring and make people smile. One day the bell went for a walk around the hill and it saw a loop. It was a bright loop and the bell was so proud. + +“What a beautiful loop,†said the bell. + +The loop answered back “Thank you very much. I love your ring too. It’s so happy!†+ +The bell and the loop decided to stay together, and every day the bell would ring and the loop would be so proud. + +The bell and the loop were so happy together and the people in the village were happy to hear the bell’s ring and to look at the bright loop. + +The bell and the loop were happy to be together and they stayed together forever. +Once there was a lovely little girl named Lo-Ley. She was three-years-old and the happiest girl in the world. She had two parents who loved her very much. + +One day Lo-Ley wanted to make something special for her parents. She thought and thought and finally decided to make a big, sweet cake. + +So she gathered the ingredients, carefully mixed them together and baked the cake in the oven. It smelled so good that her stomach started growling. + +When it was done, Lo-Ley rushed over to the table, excited to try her cake. But when her parent cut into it, it was still wet and runny in the middle. + +“This cake is not done yet!†said her parent. + +“I put it in the oven for a long time, but it didn’t seem to melt!†said Lo-Ley. + +Her parents laughed and gave her a hug. “It’s okay Lo-Ley, it takes more than one try to make something lovely like this!†+ +It turns out all Lo-Ley had to do was leave the cake in the oven for a few more minutes and it would have melted just right. +Lo-Ley was very happy that her parents didn’t get angry with her. + +That day, Lo-Ley learned an +Lisa and Sam were best friends. They liked to spend time together and share their things. + +One day, when they were playing together, Lisa said "Let's share some juice!" Sam was so excited. He ran over to the drawer and pulled out two cups, one for him and one for Lisa. + +Lisa poured some fresh juice from the fridge and filled up both cups. + +"Mmmm, this juice looks so fine!" said Sam as he took a sip. + +"Yes," said Lisa. "It tastes great, doesn't it?" + +Sam smiled and nodded. They both continued sipping their juice and soon, the cups were empty. + +"It was so nice to share with you," said Lisa. + +"Me too," said Sam. "Can we share some more juice tomorrow?" + +Lisa smiled. "Of course we can," she said. + +And every day, they would share their juice and have loads of fun. +Once there was a lovely orange cat. Her name was Molly. + +Molly loved to roam the streets and sit in the sun. One day, Molly was having a great time sitting in the sun until she heard a loud noise. It was her owners coming home. + +Molly meowed happily and ran to greet them. However, they had some bad news. Molly's owners had to leave town. + +Molly was so sad. She meowed and looked at them with her big eyes. But she knew she could not go with them. + +Molly gave her owners a final goodbye hug and watched them go. She looked around at her lovely town and hoped that she could see them soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to eat spaghetti. One day, her mommy said, "Let's cook some spaghetti together! It will be easy and fun!" + +Sarah was excited and said, "Yes!" She grabbed her little bowl and spoon and followed her mommy to the kitchen. + +Mommy told her, "We need to put some spaghetti in this pot. Can you do that?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I can do it!" She put some spaghetti in the pot. Mommy said, "Now we need to put some water in the pot too." + +Sarah did it and then asked, "Now what do we do?" Mommy said, "Now we wait for the spaghetti to cook. It won't take long." + +Sarah watched the spaghetti and soon it was ready. Sarah said, "It looks yummy! Can I eat it now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can own it." Sarah scooped some spaghetti into her bowl and ate it. It was delicious! + +Sarah smiled and said, "Cooking spaghetti is easy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Lucy. She had two big, strong wings. Every day, she would fly way up to the sky and feel the cool wind passing through her feathers. + +One day, Lucy noticed something weird. Something was sticking out of one of her wings. She couldn't figure out what it was. She asked her best friend, a bee named Buzz. + +"What's this?" asked Lucy, pointing to the weird thing on her wing. + +Buzz looked closely and said, "Oh, that's just a slip. Don't worry about it, it will come off eventually!" + +Luckily, he was right. Soon, the slip fell off of Lucy's wing and the two friends went on flying through the air. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the outdoors. One day, Daisy and her mother were walking along the beach when Daisy spotted a tall locking gate. She wondered what was behind the gate. + +Daisy asked her mother, "What is behind the gate, Mommy?" Her mother replied, "It's a jellyfish pool. It's full of very special jellyfish. But the gate is locked and we can't see them." Daisy was determined to unlock the gate and see the jellyfish. + +Attempt after attempt of trying to open the gate failed, until finally Daisy's curiosity paid off. She finally managed to unlock the gate and they stepped inside. The jellyfish were big, beautiful and so fascinating! Daisy wished she could stay and play in the jellyfish pool forever. + +Her mother said, "No, Daisy. You shouldn't be here without permission. You see, sometimes it is better to listen and wait than to rush in and try to do things yourself. Sometimes, doing things without permission can lead to dangerous situations, so please always check with Mommy before you do something." + +Daisy understood and agreed with her mother. She knew that sometimes it was better to listen than to do things on her own. From then on, Daisy was always mindful of obeying her mother and asking for permission before she did something. +John and his mum went on a holiday. They stayed in a hotel. John wanted to explore and find out what a hotel was like. He had never been to one before. + +John asked his mum "What is this place?" + +Mum said: "This is a hotel. A very special place, that is why people come here and want to stay. We are here on holiday and this is our special place". + +John was excited and he began exploring the hotel. He went to the reception desk and said "Hello, I know this is a hotel. Is this where people stay and have fun?". + +The receptionist smiled and said "Yes! We want people to come and feel welcomed and enjoy a mild atmosphere. That is the purpose of a hotel". + +John was happy. He hugged his mum and said "I understand! We are here to have fun, feel welcomed and enjoy a mild atmosphere". + +Mum smiled and said: "That is right my dear. Be sure to remember this - kindness, politeness and thoughtfulness are important values that should always be practised, even when you stay in a hotel!" +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Bob. One day Bob went for a walk with his mom. He saw lots of things that he liked, like birds and trees. + +But then he saw something he had never seen before. It was big, and it had wheels. His mom said it was a motorcycle! Bob was so excited. He wanted to ride on it, but his mom said no. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a sound above his head. It was a helicopter! It flew right over them and it made a loud noise. Bob saw the pilot drop something that was very heavy. As it hit the ground it scattered all over the ground. Bob bent down and saw that they were coins! + +He picked up one and showed it to his mom. She smiled and said they can spend it on something special. She hugged Bob and they went home with the coins scattered all around them. +Molly was feeling very uncomfortable in the bedroom. She wanted to find a way to make it more comfortable. + +Molly asked her mom, "Can I sack the bedroom?" + +Her mom looked at her and replied, "What do you mean, sack the bedroom?" + +Molly pointed to the floor and said, "Can I put sacks on the bedroom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You can put some blankets on the floor so that it is softer and more comfortable." + +So Molly went to her room and got some blankets. She spread them out on the floor of the bedroom and it felt much better. + +Molly was happy. She enjoyed playing on her cozy sack bedroom. +Once there was a young girl named Anna who was about to turn three. She was so excited for her birthday, especially when her mom told her she was getting a big surprise. + +When the special day came, Anna was so happy and so excited to find out what her gift was. Her mom took out a big box and said, "Anna, this is your birthday gift!" + +Anna opened the box and inside was a toy puppy. She was so glad she had her own puppy! She scooped it up and hugged it tightly. Then, a loud noise scared Anna and she started to panic. + +Anna's mom said, "Oh sweetheart, it's just the wind. It's okay, there's nothing to be scared of. Your puppy is safe with you." + +Anna hugged her new gift and was so relieved it was safe. She knew nothing was going to hurt her puppy, and she was happy to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow baby bunny. He was so enchanted by the world around him that he was always off exploring. One day he found a nice spot to rest in the warm sunshine. He snuggled against the soft grass and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard the voice of an older bunny. "What are you doing napping in the sunshine, young one?". The baby bunny opened his eyes and saw a grey bunny standing above him. The grey bunny nudged the yellow baby. "You should explore the world. There is much to see!" + +The yellow bunny hopped to his feet and thanked the older bunny. He said, "I will explore and then rest again when I am tired". The grey bunny smiled and said, "That is a wise plan!". And so the yellow baby bunny continued his adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends. They were both sad because it was raining outside and they couldn't play. They wanted to find something special to do inside. + +One of them had a great idea. They would make a tray out of broken pieces of wood. They worked together very hard to create the most beautiful broken tray. + +Once the tray was complete, they excitedly brought it outside. They placed it in the wet grass and stepped back. + +Suddenly, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. A beautiful rainbow appeared above them. They laughed and danced together, happy that the rain had gone away! + +The tray acted like a little boat, dancing in the sunshine. They laughed and jumped around their tiny boat, enjoying their special rainy day together. +Jack had a perfect glove. It was his favorite glove and he wore it all the time. Everywhere Jack went he made sure he brought his glove along. One day Jack decided to go for a zoom. So he grabbed his glove and zoomed down the street. He zoomed past trees and houses and even a pond. He loved zooming around and feeling the wind on his face. As he zoomed along he came to a park. It was the perfect place for Jack and his glove to have some fun. Jack zoomed around the park and laughed and smiled the whole time. He even zoomed so fast that he felt like he could fly. When his zoom was over, Jack went back home and put his perfect glove away. That was the best zoom ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to dance. She twirled, jumped and moved her wings to all kinds of music. The other birds in the tree watched and applauded the little bird's fantastic moves. + +One day, the little bird said, "I want to be the best dancer ever!" The other birds did not believe her but they listened as she said they shouldn't be scared to try new things. + +The little bird tried her best to learn new and fancy moves. But no money could buy them; she had to practice, practice and practice. + +Finally, the big day came. She was so excited that she forgot all her dances. Then, she heard a sound and began to dance. The sound of the other birds clapping the little bird's moves was the most popular sound that anyone had ever heard. + +The moral of the story is to never be afraid to try new things. With practice and courage, you can become the very best at what you do. +Tommy was watching a show with his mom. He saw a performer on the stage doing some crazy tricks. "Mom, look!" he said. + +Tommy's mom smiled. "Wow, that's impressive," she said. + +Tommy watched the performer carefully. He wanted to do some of those tricks too. After the show ended, Tommy's mom took him to the kitchen. She cooked him a steak. + +"Mom, why don't I ever get to perform like the guy on the show?" Tommy asked. + +Tommy's mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day you can be a performer like him. But until then, enjoy your steak, okay?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Okay! I'm going to be a crazy performer one day." + +Tommy and his mom enjoyed the steak together and smiled about Tommy's future as a performer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy. He was only three years old and he loved the beach. + +One day Timmy's mom said, "It's a sunny day. Let's go to the beach. Maybe you can find something cool." + +They arrived at the beach and Timmy started running around. He was so excited! He was looking around to find something cool in the sand. + +Then, he saw something shiny in the sand. He reached out to grab it and discovered a gold coin. "What's this?" Timmy asked his mom. + +His mom just smiled and replied, "Hold on to it. It might be useful one day." + +Timmy kept the gold coin in his pocket and kept running around the beach. He had lots of fun playing in the sand. + +Eventually, his mom told him it was time to go. But Timmy wasn't ready to leave yet. + +Years later, Timmy became a rich man. He would often come back to the beach and remember the gold coin he found when he was three. His mom had been right - it really was useful one day! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ellie and Jack. Everyday they would go on adventures together and have lots of fun. + +Today, Ellie was very anxious because she had an envelope. She knew it was very special but didn't know what was inside. She wanted to open it, but was too scared to do it by herself. + +Jack saw the envelope and asked what was inside it. Ellie told Jack her secret and asked if he would allow her to open it. Jack smiled, and agreed. + +Ellie slowly opened the envelope and they both gasped as they realised what it was. Inside the envelope was a brand new puppy! They both laughed with joy, and thanked Jack for allowing her to open the envelope. + +The puppy wagged his tail, and the three of them went on an adventure together! +Mummy was feeling very nervous. She was about to give a presentation in front of a lot of people. She was worried that she wouldn’t be able to remember what to say. + +Mummy made a plan. She would sort her ideas, that way she wouldn’t be nervous anymore. + +“I know!†Mummy said to herself. “I’ll ask my little girl to help me!†+ +Mummy called over to the 3 year old girl. “Can you help me to sort my ideas? Here’s a piece of paper and some pens. Put them in order on the paper, so that I can remember them better.†+ +The little girl knew just what to do. She took the pens and started drawing circles and squares. Soon, the paper was covered in different shapes and colours. + +“This is perfect!†said Mummy. The little girl felt very proud of her work. She had helped her Mummy feel less nervous. Mummy could now give her presentation with confidence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Karmen. She was three years old. She loved to go for walks. + +One day, Karmen decided to take a long march to discover what was at the end of the road. But the clouds were dark and gray. + +Karmen's mom said, "No, little one, you must stay home. It's too cold and wet outside. The wind might make you sick." + +Karmen didn't give up. She asked, "Mommy, can I make a march inside?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, honey, you can make a march around the house. Let's pick some nice songs to listen to while you march." + +Karmen was so happy. She started marching and singing around the house. Her mom joined in too! + +Karmen's march around the house made the gray day a bit brighter. In the end, she was happy and her mom was proud of her for being creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big chest. Every day, she would open it up and repeat the same words: "I am so stupid". + +One day, her mother heard her and said: "Why do you keep saying that?". The little girl replied: "Because I'm repeating what I heard." + +The mother hugged her tight and said: "No, my love. You are smart and clever. Never repeat such stupid words again". + +The little girl smiled and said: "I won't, Mommy. I promise." And she opened her chest again and said: "I am so smart!" + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a fierce lion in the jungle. Every day the lion loved to eat, but whenever the villagers came near his territory, he would scatter away. + +One day, the villagers built a big engine. The engine was so loud that it scared away all the other animals in the jungle, except for the fierce lion. + +The lion saw the engine and was very curious about it. He wanted to find out what made the engine tick. He came close to the engine and tried to understand it. + +Eventually, the lion noticed that when the engine scattered away the jungle creatures, he became lonely and his food source dwindled. + +The lion learned a valuable lesson and decided to stay away from the engine. From then on, the lion scattered away whenever he saw the engine, like all the other animals. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it takes a new experience to make us understand the importance of wisdom. +The little girl could not wait to make her very own creation in the kitchen. She ran to the cupboard to get what she needed. She gathered some flour, milk, eggs, and then carefully added some gum. + +While she was mixing all the ingredients together, the little girl got very excited and started talking to herself. + +“I can make such a reliable yummy treat!†+ +She kept stirring and mixing, until all the ingredients were taken care of. + +The little girl went to the oven to put the dough inside. When it was ready, she carefully took it out and then tasted her delicious creation! + +“I mixed everything so well. Yummy!†she said with a smile. +It was a beautiful day and the sky was so blue. Andy was so excited that he couldn't stand still. He jumped up and down on the grass and shouted, "Please, can I play with the crane?" + +His mom looked down and smiled. She said, "Sure, Andy, you can play with the crane. Just be careful and dont't get too close". + +Andy hurried to the crane and put his hands up. He shouted, "Hi, crane, can I please play with you?" + +The crane happily opened its beak, and out popped a bright yellow ball. Andy was delighted. He grabbed the ball and ran around the yard giggling with glee. + +He continued to play with the crane until it was time to go home. As they walked off, Andy turned to his mom and said, "Thank you so much for letting me play with the crane. I had so much fun!" His mom smiled and hugged him tightly. +Mia was on the playground with her friends. She was having a wonderful time swinging on the swings, sliding down the slide and playing tag. + +Suddenly Mia saw something very big and scary. It was an enormous tire rolling by. Mia was so scared she had to cover her eyes. + +Mia's friends laughed. "It's ok," they said, "No need to be scared. It's just the tire man." + +Mia uncovered her eyes and saw a man with a wheelbarrow. He was pushing the enormous tire and selling it to people on the playground. + +The tire man approached Mia and her friends. "Would you like to buy this tire?" he asked. + +Mia and her friends shook their heads "No," they said. "But thank you for asking!" + +The tire man smiled. He continued pushing the enormous tire. Mia and her friends waved goodbye as he walked away. + +Mia was glad she wasn't scared anymore. She looked at the enormous tire and smiled. What a funny thing to see on the playground! +Once upon a time there were two children who were best friends. The first child, Mary, believed in magic and the power of dreaming. She saw the world as a place of wonder and possibility, often looking for shapes in the clouds. + +The second child, Bob, was jealous of Mary’s abilities. Every time she saw something amazing or different in the clouds, he felt left out. He tried to look as well, but he could never see what Mary saw. + +One day, Bob had had enough. He turned to Mary and said, “If you don't show me what you see, I won't be your friend anymore.†+ +Mary thought for a moment and then said, “Okay, Bob, I will show you. But you have to believe in the power of dreaming.†+ +Bob nodded and then followed Mary’s gaze to the clouds. As he looked, the clouds seemed to form into a giant castle, with towers and magical windows. Bob was so amazed he couldn't believe it. + +Suddenly, Bob felt a strange wave of jealously rush through his body. He quickly snapped out of it and with a sly smile said, “I don't believe it, Mary! Show me again!†+ +But when Mary looked back to the clouds, the castle was gone. Mary smiled sadly and shook her head. Bob never truly believed in the power of dreaming +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was ready to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore a volcano. He ran to the park and saw a big mountain in the middle. It had an exciting shape and made him feel brave. He knew it was a volcano. + +Jack took some steps closer, and then he heard a sound. The volcano was making a noise! He was scared, but he was very brave and took one more step. Suddenly, he heard a big splash. Water was coming from the top of the volcano! It was so much fun! + +Jack couldn't help himself. He wanted to get even closer, so he started running around the volcano and it made him feel like a giant! He had such a great time playing in the water that he forgot all about exploring the volcano. + +Jack was so happy and excited. He had a wonderful adventure and he was ready to do it all again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who liked to skip. Every day she would go skipping round her garden, singing and dancing in the sunshine. One day she heard a jazzy sound coming from the next door garden. She stopped and listened carefully. The music was really nice and was making her want to skip even more. So, she hopped over the fence and started to skip around the garden, dancing and tapping her feet. Suddenly, the music stopped and a big mean man came out of the house. He shouted at the girl to get out of his garden. The girl was scared and ran away crying. Her skipping days were over, and she was never seen skipping again. +Once upon a time, two friends Mary and Luke were playing in the park. They saw a dry leopard in the distance and were so excited. + +Mary said, "Let's celebrate the leopard!" + +Luke said, "Yes! Let's have a special party for the leopard!" + +So the two friends ran up to the leopard. They brought a big balloon, some treats and a lot of happiness. They laughed and sang as the leopard watched. + +The leopard was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you so much for celebrating with me, I feel so special!" + +Mary and Luke smiled back and said, "We were glad to celebrate with you, Dry Leopard!" + +And so they shared a celebration full of fun and happiness. The Dry Leopard will always remember that special day. +Timmy was a brave three year old boy. He liked to test new things. One day, he saw something that made him very excited - a navy boat! Timmy wanted to test the navy boat, so he climbed in. It was so cool! + +He tested the steering wheel. He tested the seats. He tested the ropes. But then, something strange happened. A big bossy seagull landed on the boat. It was magnificent! Timmy thought he should test the seagull, too. So he reached out to pet it. + +The seagull was not happy. It started squawking. Timmy was a little scared, but he kept testing. He moved closer and closer to the seagull until he was able to give it a big hug. The seagull was not happy at first, but then it let out a gentle coo. Timmy was so happy - he was testing the seagull, and it worked! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl and she loved to play outside. One day, the sun was shining brightly and she wanted to go outside to play. She went and sat in the garden that was behind her house. + +The little girl saw a table in the garden and she decided to use it for playing. She put her little toys on it. She was so happy! + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was coming from her house. Her mom was shouting. The girl was so scared. She was afraid to go inside. + +She listened and heard her mom say, "The table needs to shine!" She knew her mom was angry. She started to cry. + +The little girl held her toys tight, stood up and went inside. She hugged her mom and apologized. Then she took a cloth and began to shine the table. + +After a few minutes, the table was shining like before. The little girl's mom was no longer angry. She smiled, hugged her daughter and thanked her for being so brave. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ravi and Anna. Ravi was a cow, and Anna was a little girl. + +Ravi was getting ready to go outside, so he began to dress himself in his warm winter coat. Anna saw Ravi and wanted to look like him. She asked, "Can I dress like you, Ravi?" + +Ravi said, "Yes, you can, but you must be careful not to hurt yourself in the cold winter air." + +Anna took Ravi's advice and she dressed warmly. They both went outside to have fun, smiling and laughing in the cold winter air. + +Ravi and Anna were a great team. They had fun, but they also knew it was important to be safe. + +This is the moral of the story: always listen to your friend and dress warmly to stay safe and happy! +Once there was a little fox who was very bored. He wanted to show the world how good he was, but he wasn't sure how. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided to show off his best trick to some of the animals of the forest. He started showing how he could jump and twirl and do all sorts of things. + +The other animals were amazed by what he could do. After a few minutes of showing off, the fox was feeling pretty proud of himself. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It was an eagle! The eagle swooped down towards the fox, grabbed him in her claws and flew away! + +The fox was too scared to do anything. The other animals of the forest looked on in horror. + +The fox never returned. His pride had led to a very boring, and very bad, ending. +Lily and Tommy were in the classroom. Tommy was feeling very excited today as his teacher was about to show him something special. + +He asked Lily: "What do you think it could be?" + +Lily smiled and said:"I'm not sure yet but he looks very happy." + +The teacher asked them to be polite, and then he started to make something shrink. He held up a small magic wand and tiny things started getting smaller and smaller. + +Tommy exclaimed in amazement: "Wow it's shrinking!" + +The teacher said:" Yes, it is shrinking. It's magic!" + +Lily and Tommy were both amazed. They had never seen anything like this before. + +The teacher gave them each a wand of their own. He said:" With this magic wand, you can make any object shrink! But please use it in a polite and careful way." + +Tommy and Lily were happy. They thanked their teacher and left the classroom, eager to try other magic tricks with their wands. +Once upon a time, there was an old, rich man who lived in a big, beautiful house. One day, he wanted to buy a special rose for his garden. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find a rose that was just right. + +The old man said to himself, "What if I just believe?" + +So the old man closed his eyes, took a deep breath and said, "I believe!" Suddenly, a big, colorful rose appeared in the old man's garden! + +The old man was so happy! He went outside to tell his friends about his magical rose. With a big smile, he said, "You know what? All you need is to believe!" +Once upon a time there was a bear named Sam. Sam was sad, because he had lost his toy. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Then he had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a piece of tape. With the tape he could try and stick the toy back together. + +He went back to the living room, excited. But when he arrived, he found someone else's toy in the spot where his had been. Sam was so sad. He needed his own toy! + +He looked around, but his toy was still nowhere to be seen. He started to cry. + +Just then, his mom came in. She asked what was wrong and Sam told her his story. She said she was sorry and gave him a big hug. But Sam still needed his toy. + +At the end of the day, Sam still didn't have his toy. He sadly went to bed, feeling very sad. +Once there was a friendly little mouse who lived in a big house. He was always very curious and loved to explore. + +One day the mouse saw a bright light coming from outside and he scurried to investigate. When he got there, he saw a big fruit hanging from a tree. The mouse was so excited and quickly snuck up and tasted it. + +But, when the mouse took a bite, the fruit split in two and juice started to leak everywhere. + +The mouse was so surprised that he said, “Oh no! What have I done?†+ +Just then, a friendly bee flew in and said, “Don’t worry, little mouse. Splitting the fruit only means more for us to eat. Now come have some!†+ +The mouse smiled and followed the bee to a safe spot under the tree. They both enjoyed the sweet fruit together. +Sammy and his mom went to the store to buy a present. Sammy saw a very large wrap. He asked his mom if he can get it. His mom said yes and Sammy was excited. Together they bought the wrap. + +When they got home, his mom showed Sammy how to wrap the present. Sammy was a bit scared because he didn't know what to do. His mom told him to remember the steps. + +"Remember to crease the edges first," she said. She showed him again. Sammy focused hard and tried to remember each step. He wrapped the present slowly and carefully. + +When he was done, Sammy was happy and he said, "I remembered!" His mom gave him a hug and said, "Yes, you did!" +Once there was a team of four friends, one was grumpy, but the others didn’t care. One day when they were all playing together, the grumpy one slipped and fell over. At first all the other friends thought it was funny, but then they noticed he was sad. So the three friends helped him up and gave him a hug so he wouldn’t be grumpy anymore. Then they all went for a run together and laughed until their tummies hurt. And they made a promise never to let the grumpy one slip again! +One day, Timmy was playing in his backyard. He was swinging higher and higher on his swing, feeling the breeze. He felt brave and strong and nothing seemed like it could scare him. + +Just then, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like clattering, and it was coming from behind the tree. Timmy stopped swinging and got off his swing. He was brave, but he was also a bit scared. + +Timmy tiptoed to the tree and peered around the corner. He saw a little furry creature. It had a long zipper down its back and it was digging around in some leaves. Timmy watched it for a minute, feeling both scared and envious. He wanted to get a closer look. + +He inched closer, and the creature noticed him. It jumped up and let out a loud "squeak!" Timmy's heart jumped and he ran back to his swing, scared! + +He looked back at the furry creature and saw that it was cute and friendly. Timmy suddenly felt very envious of it. He wished he could have his own little pet like that too. But for now, he was just glad that his scare was over. +Once upon a time there was a bridge that linked two lands together. It was an old, strong bridge and everyone was very eager to cross it. All the animals from the two lands used this bridge all the time, but one day when they tried to cross, the bridge wouldn't let them. It stayed still, no matter what they did. + +The animals soon became very worried that they would never be able to travel between their two homes again. Then one day, a brave little mouse stepped onto the bridge, and it started to move. All the other animals were very excited, and they happily followed the mouse. + +The bridge remained strong, and the animals continued to cross it every day, until they reached the other side. They were so happy that they cheered and sang, and thanked the brave little mouse for its courage. + +From then on, the animals had no trouble crossing the bridge, and they remained eager to do it every day. It's still there now, connecting the two lands together in an amazing way. +Once upon a time there were two friends, named Jack and Jill. Jack was enthusiastic and he wanted to measure the biggest things he could find. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a walk. As they walked around, Jack saw a huge tree, and he wanted to measure it. He asked Jill if he could measure the tree. + +Jill said no. "That's not fair! You like to measure big things," said Jack. + +Jill said, "We don't know who owns this tree, so we should leave it alone. If it's not ours, then we shouldn't measure it without the judge's permission." + +Jack thought about this and realized that Jill was right. He said, "You're right Jill. We should be respectful and only measure things we are allowed to measure." + +Moral value: Respect other people's property and always get permission before doing anything. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to explore. He was very curious and sometimes got in trouble. One day he came across a big lump of dough. He was so happy, he did not have any dough at home and he wanted to make something with it. + +He decided to make a big cookie. But he was careless and the cookie was not very nice. He felt so sad and knew his mom would not like it. He knew he had done something wrong and waited for her to come home. + +When his mom arrived he was very scared. She was not angry though and said, "It's okay my boy, I forgive you. Even though you were careless, I'm glad you tried." The boy was very happy and his mom gave him a big hug. From then on he was careful not to be too careless again. +Connor the bunny love to hop. One day, he hopped from his burrow, to the garden, to the apple tree and then to the table. He stopped and saw a clever fox. + +The fox smiled and said, "Hello Bunny. Would you like to be friends?" + +Connor was very excited and he hopped around him in circles. He then said, "Yes! I hop we can be friends." + +The fox smiled and said, "Let's have a tea party. We can have tea on the table." + +Connor was so happy, he hopped around the table with excitement. He hopped up and down, croissed around and did jumps. The fox laughed and said, "You sure are clever, Bunny!" + +They both laughed and hopped around the table, enjoying the tea party. + +The end. +One day, a mommy was at the farm with her happy little 3 year old daughter. They were there to get some fresh milk. The mommy asked the daughter, “Do you want to help me get the milk?†+ +The daughter was so excited, she quickly said yes and ran to help. She helped the mommy carry the heavy buckets of milk back to their house. + +When they returned home, the daughter asked the mommy, “Can we have some of the milk?†+ +The mommy said, “Yes, but mind you don’t get too crazy.†+ +The daughter smiled and started to giggle. They both had a glass of the yummy milk and drank it all up. + +The daughter said, “Can we get more milk from the farm today?†+ +The mommy smiled and said, “Maybe tomorrow.†+ +The little girl was so happy that she started to jump up and down. She said, “Yay, more milk tomorrow!†+Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was independent and liked to do things by herself. One day, she saw a big piece of cardboard outside in the garden. She went to pick it up and saw that it was very strong. Lisa was so excited and asked her mom for some paint and scissors. Her mom agreed and gave her the things she asked for. + +Lisa started to decorate the cardboard, cutting it into different shapes and painting it different colors. She wanted to make it look special. When she was finished, she had made a door. She trusted that her door would keep her safe and could not wait to try it out. + +But, then she heard someone knocking on her new door. She was scared and shouted out "who's there?". Her mom came to her rescue and explained that it was just the postman trying to deliver a letter. Lisa was relieved and understanding that she could trust the postman. + +From then on, Lisa was proud of her cardboard door and always felt safe whenever she was behind it. She was happy knowing that she had made something so independent, which made her feel proud of her own independence. +Tommy was walking in the park when he saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. "I can play with this!", he said. + +He started swinging the stick around, imagining that he was a brave knight. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey! That's my stick! Give it back!" + +Tommy turned and saw a little girl. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to keep the stick, but he knew it wasn't his. He tried to explain that he just wanted to play with it, but the girl wouldn't listen. + +Finally, Tommy decided to do the right thing. He handed the stick back to the girl. "I'm sorry", he said, "it was foolish of me to take it without asking". + +The girl laughed and asked, "How about we share it? We could take turns". + +Tommy smiled. "That sounds great!" + +So they both played with the stick, while they ate an ice cream. It was the best day ever! +Bert was a sailor who sailed the high seas. He was very loyal and often fought to keep his ship safe. One day, he fought a storm that tried to break his boat apart. + +He shouted, "Go away storm! I won't let you hurt my boat!" But the storm continued raging, fiercer and fiercer. + +Just then, Bert heard a quiet voice from above. It was a tiny bird chirping, "We can help you, sailor!" + +The bird grabbed a rope, and with a few friends, they all began to pull together. + +Soon, the loyal bird and its friends had helped Bert pull his boat safely out of danger. Everyone cheered, including the storm. + +Bert was very happy and thanked the small bird for its help. The bird smiled and flew away. All of the sailors were glad that their loyal friend had come to their rescue. +Once there was a little boy who loved playing in the park. He would run around and around, laughing and having fun. But one day, as he was playing, he saw a deep frown on a lady's face. He went up to her and said, "Why are you frowning?" + +The lady smiled and said, "I don't have a shelter. It's getting so cold at night and I don't know where I'll sleep." + +The little boy thought hard and said, "I know a place where you can stay! Follow me!" He took her to a deep dark cave. + +The lady smiled and said, "Thank you! I will be safe here." So the little boy said goodbye and went home happy that he had helped the lady. +Once there was a special little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. Her parents loved her very much and she was always excited to learn new things. + +One day, Lucy was playing with a toy and she found a strange number. It looked like a puzzle and she was very curious. She brought it to her parents and asked them what it was. + +"That is a unique number," they told her. "It is special, like you." + +Lucy was so excited and wanted to know what the number meant. + +"Can you please tell me?" she asked her parents. + +"Well, if you work hard and figure it out, you will be able to learn something special," her parents said. So, Lucy started to work on the number. Finally, she solved the puzzle and was so proud of herself. + +The number showed her something very special, something that only she knew about. She was so happy that she wanted to show everyone what she had discovered. + +So, she told her parents, "Look! I figured out the unique number! Please tell everyone, it is so special!" + +And they did! Lucy was proud that she figured out the special number, and all her friends and family were proud of her too. +Molly was a trouble three year old who liked to throw temper tantrums. She had just thrown one when her Mommy entered her room. She had to calm her down, but it wouldn't be easy. + +Molly's Mommy got close to her and asked her in a gentle voice, "What is wrong, my love?" + +Molly pointed to the floor and said, "I wanted to play in the garden, but I don't recognize the floor here." + +Molly's Mommy smiled and said, "Don't you remember, honey? We moved house last week." + +Molly shook her head, still feeling troubled. Her Mommy then picked her up and held her close. She said, "It will take a few days for you to get used to the new house and recognize the floor, but I'm here for you, okay?" + +Molly smiled. She felt much better. She hugged her Mommy tightly and told her she loved her. Her Mommy smiled back, feeling relieved. +Once upon a time there was a large bear. He was walking through the woods and came across a bird. + +"Hello," said the bird. + +The bear smiled. "Hi there," he replied. + +"I must mention," said the bird, "that I have an urge to fly higher than normal birds can. I want to fly so high where I can see the stars!" + +The bear was amazed. He urged the bird to follow his dream and try to fly higher. "I'm sure you can do it," he said. + +The bird was excited, thanked the bear and flew into the sky. And that is how the bird learned to fly higher than any other bird! +Thomas was walking in his backyard. He was looking for something to do. Suddenly, he came across a mighty station hanging from a tree. He was so excited and wanted to play with it. Thomas climbed the tree and tried to grab the station, but it was too high for him. + +He started to cry and asked his mom for help. His mom saw him and came over to help. She said, “It’s too high for you, Thomas, but don’t worry. Let’s think of a way to get it down.†+ +They started to think and finally, Thomas had an idea. He suggested hanging a rope from another tree and then tying the rope to the station, so that it could be pulled down. His mom thought it was a great idea and they worked together to make it happen. + +After some hard work, they were successful and the station was finally down. Thomas was so happy and ran over to play with it. His mom was proud of him for his mighty idea. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Harry and Sally. They liked to play a game together. It was called the 'Score Game'. + +Harry said, "I'm going to let you be the one to get the highest score." + +However, Sally just wanted to have fun. "No," she said. "I don't want to play the Score Game. Let's play something more friendly!" + +Harry was determined to win the game. He said, "No, we have to play the Score Game. I'm sure I can beat you!" + +Sally knew she couldn't win the game, but she still wanted to play something together. She said, "Let's just play a different game then. Something friendly where we can just have fun together." + +Harry hesitated. He really wanted to win, but he also wanted to keep Sally happy as his friend. He finally said, "Okay, let's play something else. Something that's friendly." + +Sally was so happy and together they went off to play a different game that was friendly and fun. They had a great time together! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. One day, the girl decided to unpack a box of things she had found in her wardrobe. Inside the box was a strange looking pipe. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. Suddenly smoke came out of the pipe! The girl had no idea what to do, so she started to cry. + +The girl's mother heard her cries and quickly came to help. She saw the strange pipe and sternly told her daughter not to do this ever again. The girl was very ashamed that she had done something wrong. She promised to never do it again. + +The girl learned a lesson that day. Never unpack something if you don't know what it is. Things can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. +Once there was a rabbit called Mimi. She was hopping around the garden one day. Suddenly she saw a big apple. It looked so juicy and delicious that Mimi couldn't resist it. She bit the apple hard and it tasted so yummy! + +But then something strange happened. An angry bee flew out of the apple! She had been sleeping inside it. She buzzed around the garden and started to chase Mimi! Mimi was very frightened and ran away as fast as she could. + +But the bee was faster. It caught up with Mimi and it started to bite her! The bee was really angry. All Mimi could do was run away. She ran and ran until she finally reached a big tree. + +Mimi was safe. But she was embarrassed too, because now everybody in the garden knew what had happened. She just wanted to find a way to get out of there without anyone seeing her! + +And that's what she did! She slowly hopped away and soon was far enough away from the bee and the other animals in the garden! She was glad she had found a way to escape. +Once upon a time, there was a supply car. The car was big and red and it drove around town every day, bringing people what they needed. + +One day the car stopped outside a grocery store. Inside, a small boy was looking at some apples on the shelf. He chose one and bit into it, but he made a funny face - it was sour! He said to his mom, "Why are the apples so sour?". + +The mom replied, "Don't worry honey. The supply car will bring us some nice new apples soon. We'll wait and see." + +Sure enough, later that day the supply car arrived with lots of new, juicy and sweet apples - just what the small boy had hoped for! +Once there was a small green frog who lived in a pond. He was a very sneaky and curious creature who wanted to explore the world. One day, he noticed a strange box in the pond, so he hopped closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, a voice whispered from inside the box: "Help me! I'm in a trap!" + +The frog was very surprised. He hopped around, looking for a way to open the box and help the voice inside. But no matter how hard he tried, the box wouldn't open. + +The frog sadly told the voice: "I'm sorry, I can't open the box." + +But then he heard an evil laugh coming from inside the box. The voice said: "Ha ha! I tricked you! There's no one in here. It's just a trick to get you to come close to the box. Now I can catch you!" + +The frog had been tricked. The voice was actually a wicked witch who had set a trap! The witch grabbed the frog and flew off, taking him to her dark castle. The frog never returned to his pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack, who was very adventurous. He loved to explore and find new things in nature. One day, Jack discovered a big boot while out walking in the woods. He was very curious and wanted to know what was inside, so he wanted to open it. + +His mother saw him, and said, "Jack, don't disturb what is inside the boot, as it might be something dangerous." Jack listened to his mother, and kept his hands by his side. But, his curiosity got too much for him, and in the end, he opened it. + +When he opened the boot, he found a nest of baby birds. He was so happy to have found something so unexpected and beautiful. + +Jack's mother saw this and said, "Jack, I'm proud of you for listening to what I said and not disturbing the nest. It takes a lot of courage and self-control to do the right thing even when you're very curious." + +Jack smiled, glad to have learnt an important lesson about being both adventurous and taking responsibility for being mindful of his surroundings. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One of them was named Alex and the other was named Maureen. They were both three years old and very good friends. + +One day, Alex wanted to go on an adventure. So he and Maureen set off, full of excitement. + +But then something strange happened. Everything was so quiet that it was almost scary. Alex heard the silence and he asked Maureen if she could hear it too. + +"Yes, I hear it," said Maureen. She looked a little bit scared. + +Suddenly, a loud noise exploded in the sky and Maureen started to cry. Alex was crazy mad and wanted to find out who made the noise. He shouted to the sky, demanding an answer. + +But there was no one around. Nothing was moving and the silence was burning Alex's ears. He was frustrated and wanted to find out who made the noise. + +Then, another loud noise exploded in the sky and Alex and Maureen both looked up, expecting the answer. But just as quickly as it appeared, the noise had gone. And with it, the silence returned. +John was a very tidy youth who lived in a small village. Every day, he spent his time cleaning around his house, helping his parents and tending to his animals. Even though most people didn't recognize him from his hard work, he was still content with his life. + +One day, John went to the market to get some supplies. As he was walking through, he noticed a group of people. Being curious, he asked them why they were there. The people said they were gathered to hear a great wise man teaching them some important lessons. John wanted to stay, but he had to get home. + +The next day, as John was walking out of his house, he noticed a group of people marching towards his village. Recognizing them as the same people he saw the day before, he was sure they had come to hear the wise man. John was curious and went to see what was going on! + +When he arrived at the gathering, he was surprised to see the wise man was none other than his own father, telling the people about how small deeds of kindness can make the world a better place. John was so proud of his father, and the people were amazed that such a tidy youth could come from this small village. He had been recognized! +There were two friends, Jo and Amy. Jo was very helpful. + +"Let's go on an adventure!" said Jo. + +"Yay!" said Amy excitedly. + +The two friends started walking and soon came to a big tree with a tiny hole in it. Jo and Amy looked inside, and there was a hole full of colourful stitches. + +"Let's part the stitches," said Jo. + +"Ok!" said Amy. + +The two friends carefully parted the stitches and found a box with a lock on it. + +"Let's try to open it!" said Jo. + +But the lock was too difficult. + +Jo thought and thought, then had an idea. She ran to get some tools to try to open the lock. + +The two friends worked together, and with Jo's helpfulness, they were able to open the box. Inside, they found a treasure! + +Jo and Amy were so happy they celebrated with a hug. They had gone on an amazing adventure, and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he wanted to play with a kite. Tom was very excited to see the kite fly in the cloudy sky. + +But on that day, the sky was very gloomy. Tom's mom said that it was too windy to fly the kite. Tom was very sad and angry, he did not like to hear these words. + +Tom tried very hard to convince his mom to let him fly the kite. But no matter what he said, his mom did not change her mind. Tom started to cry and stomp his foot. + +But then suddenly, Tom noticed the slow wind slowly rising. He made a plan to manage to fly the kite. He got a chair, climbed up, so he could reach the ceiling and threw the kite up to the sky. And miraculously, Tom managed to fly the kite! + +Tom learned an important lesson that day. No matter how gloomy the sky is, if you try hard enough, you can still manage to do something special. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Kate. They were two fun-loving three year olds who loved playing together. Every day, they would go out and explore their neighbourhood. + +One day, Kate said to Jack: "Let's go and ride our bikes!" +Jack's eyes lit up and he happily replied "Yes! I love riding". + +Kate and Jack put on their helmets and they went outside. Jack's bike was big and shiny and Kate had a bright blue bike. They rode around the neighbourhood, exploring the sights and the sounds. + +When the two friends came back, they found a special pot near the garden. It was very flexible, perfect for playing with! Kate and Jack played with the pot for a long time, using it to build towers and shapes. + +By the time it was dark, the two friends were very tired but very happy with their day. They went inside, said goodnight and went to bed, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jonathan. Jonathan loved to jog. Every evening he would take off his shoes and go outside to jog around the block. + +One day, as he was jogging, Jonathan noticed a small candle by the side of the road. He got closer to have a better look, and saw that the candle was harmless. He picked it up and took it home. + +When he arrived, his mum asked him what he had in his hand. Jonathan showed her the candle and told her he had just found it. + +Mum looked at the candle and said, “That’s a very nice one! See if you can light it up. Then we can put it in our living room and make it look beautiful.†+ +So Jonathan lit up the candle, and from then on it was a part of the family! Everyone was very happy and Jonathan kept jogging every evening. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to watch cartoons. One day, Jane's mom asked her to choose which cartoon she wanted to watch. It was a tough decision. + + Jane thought for a moment, then finally said, "I choose the lion cartoon." + +But then her older brother, John, chimed in. He said, "No! I want to watch the monkey cartoon!" + +Jane looked up at her mom and said, "But I choose the lion cartoon!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I think we can both watch the lion cartoon. Let's watch it together, OK?" + +John and Jane nodded their heads and smiled. They both were happy they chose the lion cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a man and woman. The man and woman loved each other very much. They wanted to get married and be together forever. + +So, the man and woman went to the church. They stood in front of the priest and he said, "Do you both love each other?" The man and woman said, "Yes!" + +When the ceremony was over, they shared a bottle of wine to celebrate. But they weren't careful and some wine spilled. The man said, "You're so selfish, why don't you clean it up?" + +The woman said, "Why should I clean it up? You made the mess!" + +The man said, "Fine, I will clean it up." So he did and the man and woman kissed and hugged. They were very happy to be married forever. + +The end. +Once there was a dancer who loved to perform. He was very comfortable on the stage and always smiled happily when he moved around. One day, he was asked to sort out his dance steps. He thought that this would be easy and he would just need to practise for a few days. + +However, when he went to his first practice he couldn't remember the steps. He felt so frustrated that he almost cried. He began to feel very uncomfortable and he wanted to give up. + +Just then his teacher came over and said, "It looks like you're trying too hard. Just relax, take a deep breath and sort out the steps slowly." The dancer did as he was told and soon he was happily going through all the steps. + +The moral of the story is that when something is difficult, it's important to stay calm, take a deep breath and sort out the problem step by step. This is a good practice that can help us in all areas of life. +John and his mommy went to the doctor's. The doctor took an x-ray of John's tummy and showed it to him. It seemed very funny to John. He laughed and laughed. His mommy was glad that John was feeling better. + +But then the doctor told them the news. He said, "John has a bad tummy ache and it doesn't seem to be getting better." His mommy looked serious and not so glad anymore. + +John didn't understand what the doctor meant. He asked, "What's wrong?" +His mommy just hugged him and said, "It will be ok, honey." + +But John knew it was not ok. He was very sad, but he tried to stay brave for his mommy. He just wished his tummy didn't hurt so bad. He wanted to be happy and glad again. +One day, Jack and his mum went shopping. Jack was very excited to have a look around the shops and his mum let him pick out a toy. Jack saw a glue set he really liked. + +“Can I have that Mum?†asked Jack. + +“Yes, but you have to be careful with it,†said his mum. + +Jack was so happy he could hardly contain himself. He wanted to start gluing things straight away. + +At home, Jack and his mum got out the glue. Jack was eager to glue all the things in the house. He glued his toy, his shoes and his teddy bear. + +“That looks great, but let's not glue anything else,†said his mum. + +Jack was feeling a bit creative so he went to his garden to look around. He found a test-tube and a bottle of water. With a bit of help from his mum, Jack slowly put the test-tube over the bottle and glued it down. + +“Let's be careful now,†said his mum. + +They both held the bottle and test-tube at arm's length and, with one final throw, Jack sent the bottle flying. It shot up into the air, leaving a long trail of sparkles behind it. They all watched until it disappeared over the horizon. + +Jack and his mum laughed and ran inside for dinner +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. She asked her Dad, "Can I go to the park?" He smiled, and said "Yes". + +When Mary got to the park, she saw some children playing tag. She wanted to join but was too shy to ask. Then Tommy came over and said, "Hey Mary, do you want to play?" Mary smiled and said, "Yes". + +The children all started running and Mary couldn't keep up, so she fell and scraped her knee. Tommy saw her, and he asked her, "Is there anything I can do to help?" Mary was feeling too sad to answer, so she just shook her head. + +Tommy was very kind and he stayed with Mary until she felt better. He then asked her an open question, "Do you want me to help you find your Dad?" Mary's face lit up and she nodded. Tommy smiled and took her hand. + +They went to the park entrance and Tommy made a request. He asked the security guard, "Can you help this little girl find her Dad?" The security guard smiled and said "Of course". He picked up a walkie-talkie and within minutes, Mary's Dad came to collect her. + +The end. +It was a hot summer day and Lucy was feeling so full of energy! She thought it would be fun to jump in the pool. She was so excited to feel the cool water on her skin! + +She ran to the pool and looked inside. She thought to herself, "Hmm, the water looks really inviting. I'm just going to take a quick jump." She was so happy to be able to finally play around in the water. + +When Lucy jumped in the pool, she wasn't careful. She didn't notice the deep end! She slipped under the water and couldn't get up. No matter how hard she kicked and tried to swim, she couldn't get out. + +Luckily, her mom was watching her and noticed something was wrong. She ran to the pool and frantically asked, "Lucy, where are you?" Lucy replied, "Mommy, I'm here at the bottom. Help me!" + +Mama was so thoughtful and acted quickly. She jumped in the pool, grabbed onto Lucy and pulled her out to safety. Lucy was so relieved! But then Mama said, "Lucy, this was a very dangerous thing you did. Next time, don't jump into the pool if you don't know how to swim properly." + +Lucy never forgot that lesson. She was thankful to have such a thoughtful mom! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved steak. One day, Jack asked his mom if he could go to the store to get steak. His mom said yes and gave him money, then off he went. + +When Jack arrived at the store, he saw several kinds of steak. They ranged from cheap to very expensive. Jack found a cheap steak that fit in his hand and he was sure it would be big enough for him. He took it to the cashier and paid for it. + +On the way home, Jack was so excited to have a steak all of his own. When he got home, he ran to the kitchen and set out to prepare the steak. He started to get the knife and cutting board, but his mom stepped in. + +"Wait, Jack," she said. "I think we can make this steak fit in a much better way. Would you like to help me out?" + +Jack eagerly nodded yes. Together they cooked the steak, adding their own special touches. And when it was finally ready, it tasted even better than Jack had ever imagined. + +Jack was so happy, he knew his mom was right. The simple steak that he found at the store had fit in a much better way when they cooked it together. +Susie and her mum were feeling sad one day. The freezer was empty and they had no food. So they decided to go to the market to buy food. + +As they walked, Susie started to weep. “Why are you crying, Susie?†her mum said soothingly. “Is it because you’re hungry?†+ +Susie nodded and sniffed. “It’s ok,†her mum said, “we’ll get some food for the freezer soon.†+ +At the market, Susie’s mum bought some tasty bananas. They were big and yellow, and the peeled one tasted sweet. Susie laughed with delight at how delicious it was. + +The sun was high in the sky and it was light outside. Susie felt happy and wanted to run. She and her mum filled their basket with food, and then they walked home hand-in-hand. + +When they got to the house, Susie helped put the food away in the freezer. She felt proud that they had plenty of food now and smiled with joy. + +Susie and her mum hugged each other. Susie knew that when the freezer was empty, all they needed was a little light to showthe way. +Little Jane was playing in the grass one sunny day. She found a funny, shiny horn and tried to blow it. "Toot! Toot!" she shouted. The sound made her dizzy. She picked the horn up again and ran over to her friend, Jack. + +"Look at this funny horn," she said, waving it around. + +"Wow," said Jack. He took it and tried to make a noise. "Moo!" he said. + +They both started to laugh and scatter all around the garden. They played until they were tired and dizzy. Jane put the horn on the ground and found the sun was already setting. + +"Oh no," she said. "I have to go back home now." + +She hugged her friend goodbye and ran back to her house. She hadn't realised that she had left the horn behind. But, when she woke up the next morning, to her surprise, there it was on her doorstep! +Linda was a 3 year old girl who loved to play. Her favourite game was music. She was always singing and dancing around her room. + +One day, her mum gave her a big, wide guitar. Linda was so excited! She ran to it and picked it up. She squeezed it tight and strummed away. + +Her mum said, "Don't play too loudly Linda. People will think you're a rock star!" Linda just laughed and kept strumming. + +She kept quiet and gently squeezed the strings, playing beautiful music. Everyone was so surprised. Linda smiled, feeling proud of her new guitar. She was a real rock star! +One day in the town, there was a green car. Everyone kept walking around it and were really curious about it. Every day, the same mechanic came to the car. He would take tools out of his bag, and then he'd stretch his arms up to the car and make some strange noises. + +The kids in the town were very curious about the car and what the mechanic was doing. They kept asking the mechanic why he was always around the car. He just smiled and said, "I'm trying to make it better." + +The mechanic kept working on the car for many days. Everyone was very excited when he was finally done working. Soon enough, the car was back to normal! + +The kids were thrilled and asked the mechanic if they could go for a ride in the car. He agreed and let them sit inside. As they drove around, the green car went faster and faster. It was so much fun to go so fast. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. + +The mechanic just smiled and said, "I knew this would happen if I stretched the car out the right way!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe and Sam were playing in the park. Joe had an idea. He said to Sam, ''Let's go to the stadium and shoot!'' + +Sam was very scared. He said ''No, I don't want to go. It's too scary''. Joe said ''Don't worry, it'll be fun.'' + +But when Joe and Sam arrived at the stadium, they saw a No Shooting sign. Joe felt bad. He had already known that shooting in the stadium was wrong. + +So they sat down and talked. Joe said to Sam, ''When we do something, always think first. It is better to make the right decision before you do something.'' + +The moral of this story is that when you think about doing something, always make sure it is the right thing to do. +Once there was a young girl called Abigail. She was always very happy and enjoyed playing in her garden. One day, while she was playing, a package arrived at her doorstep. Abigail was very excited and ran to pick up the package. Immediately she started to quarrel with her brother over who should open it. + +"It's mine!" shouted Abigail. +"No, it's mine!" screamed her brother. + +Someone had to make a decision, so Abigail's mom stepped in. She told them that they could both open the package, but they would need to be patient and wait for a few hours. + +Abigail and her brother weren't happy about this, as they had to wait, but it seemed like the quickest way of settling the quarrel. They decided to remain patient and wait for their mom to say when it was time to open the package. + +The hours felt like an eternity, but eventually their mom decided that it was time to open the package. Abigail and her brother opened the package and were so excited to find a surprise inside - a puppy! Abigail was the happiest she had ever been and her quarrel with her brother was long forgotten. +Once there was a little girl called Millie who was three years old. She loved to imagine things – dragons, castles and magical worlds. One day, when Millie was playing in the garden, she imagined the ground was made of ice. + +Millie took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She imagined a dull white sheet of ice covering the ground. Her feet were gliding across the ice and she felt like a princess. She was spinning and twirling, having the time of her life! + +Millie's mom opened the window and called out. "Millie, time for dinner!" Millie opened her eyes, it was just a normal garden again. + +Millie's mom smiled. "Was it fun pretending that the ground was made of ice?" Millie nodded and ran inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One was called Ted and the other was called Joe. Ted was three years old and Joe was six. + +One day, Ted and Joe went to the park. Ted found a sack and picked it up. When they looked inside they saw it was filled with treats. + +Ted and Joe were so excited. "These treats look delicious!" said Joe. Ted liked them too. He found a large treat that looked the most yummy. He put it in his pocket for later. + +The brothers decided to split the sack of treats. Ted got a big handful of treats for himself. He put them in his basket and ran home. + +When Joe saw that Ted was taking the whole sack of treats, he said, "Ted! That's not fair! Share the treats!" + +Ted smiled and said, "Okay, Joe. Follow me and I'll give you some treats!" So, Joe followed Ted home and Ted shared his treats with his brother. They both had a very sweet treat that day! +One day, Jack was feeling brave. He wanted to explore beyond the backyard. He grabbed a cooler full of snacks so he could have something to eat. + +He opened the back door and started walking away. + +"Where are you going?" said his mom. + +Jack replied, "I'm going to explore. I'll be fine, I promise!" + +His mom said, "Okay, just be careful. And always listen for me. I'll be calling you if I need you." + +Jack nodded and set off. He enjoyed exploring the world for the first time. The trees, the grass and the animals he encountered all felt new and exciting. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice. + +"Jack! Jack!" + +He stopped, turned around, and listened. + +"I need your help! Can you come inside and help me with something?". + +Jack ran back, feeling very brave. He opened the door and saw his mom, who was struggling to move a big furniture piece. + +"Can you help me, Jack?". + +Jack went over and helped his mom move the furniture, and they both said, "Thank you!" + +Jack had been brave and helpful, and his mom was proud. He smiled and said he wanted to explore some more. + +His mom said, "Go ahead, just be sure to listen for me!" +Once upon a time, there lived a creative little girl called Amber. Amber loved to work hard and create things. One day, the sun was shining and Amber decided to go outside and explore. She saw a mist and walked right up to it. + +"Hello mist," said Amber. +"Hello little one," came a voice from the mist. + +Amber was so surprised and asked cautiously," Who are you?" + +"Why I'm the magic mist," came the reply. + +Amber's eyes widened in amazement and she asked "What can you do?" + +The mist replied,"I can help you with your work. What are you trying to create?" + +Amber excitedly replied, "I'm trying to make a picture with colorful leaves!" + +The mist chuckled, "That sounds like a lot of work! I can help you create something beautiful. All you have to do is close your eyes and imagine what you would like to make." + +Amber did as the mist asked and suddenly, she felt a cool breeze blowing. When she opened her eyes, she saw a beautiful picture made of leaves. + +Amber was so happy and thanked the mist for helping her. + +The mist smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Now, remember, whenever you are feeling creative, just close your eyes and imagine what you want to +Once upon a time there was a farmer. She had a rod, an original one. Every day, she used it to manage the animals on her farm. + +One day, the farmer dropped the rod in the mud. She was very sad, but she just couldn't manage to find it. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice saying, "I got it!" The farmer looked around and saw a little girl holding up the rod. + +The farmer was so happy, she asked the little girl, "How did you manage to find it?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I saw it shining in the mud and I thought it was special. So I picked it up." + +The farmer thanked the little girl and was very happy to have her original rod back. Everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an old barn. Every day a young farmer named Sam would go to the barn to take care of the animals. One day, Sam noticed something was wrong. A deep hole had appeared in the side of the barn. + +Sam knew he had to replace the wall. He asked his neighbour's help to gather bricks and help him fix the hole. Together they replaced the old wall with new ones. + +When they were finished, Sam was so pleased he clapped his hands. + +"Now the barn looks as good as new," Sam said. + +The neighbour smiled and nodded in agreement. And from that day, the barn was safe and deep, just like it should be. +Once Pete was walking in the woods. Suddenly he felt a tickle in his nose and he began to sneeze. Pete couldn’t stop his sneezing and he just kept sneezing and sneezing. + +He looked around and he saw an eye staring right back at him. He was worried and he asked: “Who are you?†+ +The eye responded: “I am Mr. Successful. Are you trying to be successful too?†Pete nodded. + +Mr. Successful said: “If you want to be successful, you must never selfish. Always share what you have with others. Otherwise, you will never find true success.†+ +Pete understood. From this day on, he always shared what he had with everyone else. And he remained happy and successful ever since. +Once upon a time at the beach, there was a duck. The duck was very independent. She loved to go to the shore every day and swim in the peaceful water. + +One day, while out in the water, the duck got caught in a riptide. The riptide pulled her away from the shore and she couldn't get back in. She started to panic and cry out for help. + +At that exact moment, a little girl was standing at the shore with her mum. She heard the duck's cries for help and she turned to her mum and said, "Mum, please help. The duck needs rescuing!" So the mum called out to some passing divers who came to the shore to help. + +The divers quickly jumped in the water and saved the duck, swimming her back to shore. She was so happy and relieved to be on the shore again. + +The mum and the little girl were happy to have helped the duck and the mum planted a seed in the little girl's heart through her smile: that with an independent spirit and a caring heart, everyone can help someone to be rescued. +One day mum and dad took their little girl, Anna, to the park. As they walked in, Anna noticed a big cord, it looked very thick. She asked her mum what it was, but mum said she didn't know. As they continued walking, they noticed lots of people huddled around something in the middle of the park. Anna tugged her mum's arm and asked what it was, and mum said, "let's go find out!" So they made their way to the centre of the park, where Anna could see lots of bright colours, and music playing faintly in the background. She heard someone say, "It's a surprise for Anna". + +Anna smiled, she couldn't believe it, her very own surprise! Mum bent down and said softly, "Close your eyes and count to ten". Anna closed her eyes, she could feel the warmth from the sun and the grass tickling her toes. When she opened her eyes, she saw a big castle in the middle of the park. It was really thick, and as Anna looked closer, she realised it was made of cardboard. She smiled, this was the best surprise ever! + +Mum then took Anna's hand and said, "you have to pull the cord so the castle can open and the surprise can be revealed". Anna excitedly pulled the thick cord and the castle slowly opened up. Everyone inside the castle laughed and clapped, and Anna smiled from ear to ear +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. Milly was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Milly was playing in her garden when she suddenly heard a strange noise. It was coming from an old broken box in the corner. She decided to open the box, and inside she found something amazing - a magical crystal! + +Milly asked the crystal,"What is your power?". The crystal replied, "My power is to answer your questions". + +Milly was so excited and asked eagerly, "What's the biggest animal in the world?". The crystal replied, "The blue whale is the biggest animal". + +Milly thanked the crystal and put it safely back in its box. Then she ran off to show her mum what she had found! +John was feeling very anxious. He was standing by a big hole in the ground and he wasn't sure what to do. + +Suddenly, someone walked up behind him. It was his dad. "Don't be scared, John," said Dad. "We're going to bury something in this hole today." + +John was curious. He asked Dad, "What are we burying?" + +Dad smiled and said, "A bone for our dog. He loves to chew on bones, and this is his favorite one. We're burying it so he can dig it up later." + +John smiled. He grabbed a shovel and started to dig. When the hole was deep enough, Dad put the bone in the hole and said, "Good job, John." + +John started to cover the bone with dirt. He put some of the dirt in his little plastic bucket and carefully sprinkled it over the bone until it was completely covered. Then he patted down the dirt with the heel of his shoe. + +When he was done, he looked up at Dad. Dad smiled and said, "Well done!" + +John was so happy. He felt much less anxious now that the bone was safely buried. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Danny. He wanted to go outside to play in the garden but it had been raining all day and the soil was still wet. His mother said no at first but Danny kept insisting he wanted to go out. + +“I want to play!†Danny said. + +His mother sighed. “It’s too wet outside to play. You’ll just get your feet muddy and dirty,†his mother said. +